rence to Ladies.

A gentleman rises when ladies leave the room. Ladies bow if it is a
gentleman, rising if it is a lady acquaintance, or a lady much older
than themselves. A gentleman rises when ladies enter a room, but never
offers them his chair unless there should be no other in the room.

A gentleman carries his hat and cane into the drawing room with him in
making a visit. His hostess should no more offer to relieve him of
them that she would take fan and handkerchief from the hands of her
lady guests. If he wears an outer coat he leaves that in the hall; if
there should be no hall the hostess may ask him to put it on a chair
or in another room. His hat and cane he either holds if he chooses, or
places beside him on the floor, never on a chair or other article of
furniture. If he intends spending the evening, he can, if he choose,
leave hat and cane in the hall. Gentlemen should never bring friends
with them to call upon ladies unless they have first received
permission from them so to do.

After escorting a lady on the previous evening the gentleman should
make a call upon her the following day, if possible. Gentlemen should
not consult their watches during a ceremonious visit. If some
pressing engagement should render this necessary, they should offer
both an apology and an explanation.

A gentleman, unless invited, should never seat himself beside his
hostess, but should take the chair pointed out to him.

Gentlemen, in receiving other gentlemen, go to the door to meet them
and furnish them with seats.

The man of the house should escort ladies to their carriage, should
they call while he is at home. If it be raining or otherwise
disagreeable, and they have their own coachman, they should, however,
beg him not to trouble himself.

Gentlemen should decline an invitation to spend the evening when
making a first visit; indeed, such an invitation should never be
given.

A man is usually asked to repeat his visit by the mistress of the
house, not by the daughters, or else it is given by their chaperon.

What Not to Do.

Do not, according to the author of "Don't," be in haste to seat
yourself; one appears fully as well and talks better, standing for a
few moments. A man should always remain standing as long as there are
any women standing in the room. A man should never take any article
from a woman's hands--book, cup, flower, etc.--and remain seated, she
standing. This rule is an imperative one; he mus