without bidding adieu to the hostess,
unless the reception is small and she is free to speak a second time
with her guests.

If one is present at an afternoon tea or reception, it is not always
necessary to call afterwards; yet, many hostesses expect such a call
if the affair has been formal. One should certainly call after a tea
given to introduce a debutante, or a wedding reception, or one given
in honor of some special person or event.

If a guest is not pleased with the food provided at a luncheon or
dinner, or for any special reason cannot eat of any one dish, he
should try and satisfy himself with something else, and make no
comment upon it, doing his utmost to prevent his hostess from thinking
that she has not well provided for him.

At a dancing party a young man should assist his hostess in seeing
that all the young ladies have an equal chance to dance, and that none
are obliged to sit out dances because of a dearth of partners. His
obligation to his hostess and to society should be thus honored, as it
is not, of course, a private affair for his own amusement, and as upon
him, more than upon the young women, depends its success.

It is necessary that introductions be freely made at a dancing party,
in order that all may enjoy the evening, and every one should try to
make all his friends acquainted with each other.

A young woman remains seated by the side of her chaperon until asked
to dance. After a dance her partner returns with her to the chaperon.

If the son of the hostess requests a dance of a young woman, she
should give it unless her program is quite full. If for any reason she
refuses a dance to one man, she should not give it to another, but
should sit it out. A woman, having once promised a dance, should
fulfill her promise unless too ill to do so, in which case she will
dance no more during the evening. The young man who is thus refused is
free, having returned with her to her chaperon, to seek another
partner.

Unless a young couple are engaged to each other, they should not dance
together so often as to be conspicuous. Nor may they disappear into
secluded corners and sit out dances. It is poor taste and very
questionable etiquette, even if engaged.

When asked to dance, a woman hands the man her program, saying, "I am
not engaged for that dance, and will be pleased to give it to you."
After the dance the man may thank the woman for it, and she may make
some remark to express her pleasur