10 rules of meeting and introduction on the street.

If when walking with a friend you meet another friend,there is no necessity to introduce them.should,however,circunstancesrender it advisable,and you know that it will give pleasuree to both,it is tacktful and civil to perform the introduction to both.

( 1 ) Persons so introduced will not pursue an aquintance further, unless on meeting elsewhere it is mutually desired to extend it

( 2 ) On meetin aquintances,greet them quietly but cheerfully,exchanging news,and when parting give your hand ameably and quickly,saying all adipux then and there,for it is considered very bad form to fire some remark over your shoulder as you walk away.

( 3 ) A lady meeting a gentle man aquintance on his promenade mst take the initiative in giving him the right to adress her.

( 4 ) He shouuld be ready to complete the ceremony by raising his hat and taking her hand in greeting the moment she has giving the slight bow of recognition required by the rules of society at such a meeting

( 5 ) She is not supposed to extend an aquintance made in a ball-room or at a dance,at least in the street,but should wait until she meets her dance partner in the usual social round.

( 6 ) If however,she knows a common friend and he is in her company whilst walking,then she will recognise him

( 7 ) one should be careful that a glance of greeting does not develop into a stare,than hich nothing is more under bred.

( 8 ) In hand shaking,as in bowing,an easy grace should be cultivated.

( 9 ) Tricks and affectations are merely vulgar.

( 10 ) Do not grip the hand as if bent or crushing the fingers to a jelly,nor yet touch the hand limply as though it might hurt.