It is a breach of etiquette when making a call to play with any ornament in the room, or to seem to be aware of anything but the company present.
It is a breach of etiquette to remain when you find the host or hostess dressed to go out.
It is a breach of etiquette during a call to draw near the fire to warm your hands or feet, unless you are invited by the mistress of the house to do so.
It is a breach of etiquette to make remarks upon a caller who has just left the room, whether by the hostess or visitors.
It is a breach of etiquette and a positive unkindness to call upon a friend who is in reduced circumstances with any parade of wealth in equipage or dress.
It is a breach of etiquette for the hostess to leave the room when visitors are present.
It is a breach of etiquette to assume any ungraceful or uncouth position, such as standing with the arms akimbo, sitting astride a chair, smoking in the presence of ladies, wearing your hat, leaning back in the chair, standing with legs crossed or feet on the chairs, leaning forward in the chair with elbows on the knees. All these acts stamp you as ill-bred and unpolished.
