A hostess stands to receive her visitors, but she does not advance to meet them unless the visitor should be some one quite old or of such importance that the visit is of great honor. The hostess extends her hand to the men who call, as well as to the women.
A woman is not supposed to recognize a man who is one of a group standing in a public place, since a modest girl will not look close enough at a group of men to recognize an acquaintance.
No matter how well a woman may know a man, it would be in very bad form to send him an invitation which does not include his wife, unless it should be at some affair at which only men are to be present.
A man should show as much courtesy to a woman in his employ as he does to the women he meets in social life.
It is not in good taste to visit at the home of one’s betrothed, unless a personal invitation is received from his mother.
Two women may attend, with perfect propriety, a place of amusement without an escort. They should be, however, under such circumstances, exceptionally quiet in their manners and their dress.
In escorting a young woman home, a man should go up the steps with her, wait until the door is opened, and, as she enters the house, raise his hat and say good-night.
If a young girl were very ill, there would be no impropriety in her mother bringing her betrothed to see her, although, of course, she would remain in the room during his visit.
It is always proper and courteous for a person in church to share either prayer-book or hymnal with anyone who may be without either.
There is no impropriety in a woman’s permitting a man friend to assist her in putting on her over-shoes.