A man in the presence of a lady must not smoke unless he asks for, and receives, permission to do so.
A man should not smoke when walking with a woman in public.
A man must not converse while holding cigar, pipe, or cigarette in his mouth.
STAIRS
IN A FORMER generation, women hid their ankles, and gave brief glimpses of them only by accident or naughty design. It was then required of a gentleman that he should precede a lady in ascending stairs. To-day, fashion has cleared away all mystery concerning feminine ankles, and a gentleman is permitted to follow the lady as she mounts the stairs.