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Title: American etiquette and rules of politeness
Year: 1883 (1880s)
Authors: Houghton, Walter R. (Walter Raleigh), 1845-1929
Subjects: Etiquette
Publisher: New York : Standard Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
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two good reasons for this practice :first, older people have larger circles of acquaintances,and they do not always remember younger persons towhom they may have been introduced; second, olderpeople are apt to forget the faces of young people andthus fail to recognize them. Owing to these factselderly people usually wait for the young to recognizethem before bowing, and this should always be done,for it shows good breeding and respect for age. AVOIDANCE OF RECOGNITION If a bowing acquaintance is not desired with onewho has been properly introduced, it may be brokenby looking aside or dropping the eyes as the personapproaches, for should the eyes meet the bow must begiven. BOWING ON PROMENADES OR IN DRIVING. Civility requires but a single bow to a person upon apublic promenade or in driving. If the individual isa friend, it is better, on subsequent passings, to smileslightly or exchange a word, should you catch his orher eye. In case of a mere acquaintance it is best toavert the eyes.
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C?6) SALUTATIONS AND GREETINGS. 77 WORDS OF GREETING. Good Morning, Good Afternoon, u GoodEvening, How do you do, (often shortened tou Howdy, or How dye do), and How are you,are most commonly used in saluting a person. Ofthese the first three are most appropriate unless youstop, when you may ask after anothers health by usingone of the last three words. It is polite for the eyes toexpress a smile as these words are exchanged, but abroad grin should be avoided. A respectful bow shouldalways accompany the words. SHAKING HANDS.With friends a shake of the hand is the. most heartyand genuine expression of good will. The etiquetteof hand shaking is simple. A man has no right to takea ladys hand until it is offered, and has even less rightto pinch or retain it. Two ladies shake hands gentlyand softly. A young lady gives her hand, but doesnot shake a gentlemans unless she is his friend. Alady should always rise to give her hand ; a gentlemanof course never dares to be seated. On introductioni

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