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Title: Our society
Year: 1891 (1890s)
Authors: Ives, Alice Emma Beecher, Henry Ward, Mrs., 1813-1897 Williams, Cora May. (from old catalog) Foley, John Samuel, Bishop, 1833- (from old catalog) Cleveland, Rose Elizabeth, 1846-1918
Subjects: Etiquette Physical education and training
Publisher: Detroit, Mich., Darling brothers & company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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SALUTATIONS. 75 Always Return a Bow.— It is polite to return a bow,although you may not know the one bowing to you. Eitherthe person knows you, and you do not at the moment remem-ber him, or he has mistaken you for some one else. In eithercase he is entitled to civility as his intentions have beencourteous. Saluting a Lady.—A gentleman walking with a ladyreturns a bow made to her, whether by a lady or gentleman,always lifting his hat, which is in def<ence to his companion, whose friendsacquaint-ances mustbe worthyof his re-spect, ifthey areof hers. Ifhe is ac-company-ing heracross adrawing —room healso bowsto any onewhom shemay recognize.If two gentl( men are walking or riding,and one of them is recognized by a lady who happens tomeet them, both should lift their hats. A gentleman driving a spirited horse may sometimes requireboth hands to manage the reins, in which case he should bow
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76 OUR SOCIETY. rather lower than usual to make up for his inability to raisehis hat. A rider of a bicycle or spirited horse may possiblybe in the same predicament, in which case a like course wouldbe proper. Among American gentlemen it is quite customaryto touch the hat with the whip by way of salute, but this isconsidered bad form by foreigners, and should never beindulged in while abroad. Recognition of a Lady.—A gentleman lifts his hat in offer-ing any kind of service to a lady whether she be a friend orentirely unknown to him. If he passes her fare in a street car,opens a door for her, or responds to an inquiry, he raises hishat respectfully at the moment of service not allowing his eyesto rest upon her. He also observes the same civility whenmaking an apology. A true gentleman will not extend thesecourtesies to those who are young and charming, and be obliv-ious to the aged or ugly; he will remember that it is a tributeto womankind, and if there is in him any flavor of the fin

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