Good taste forbids that a lady should dance too frequently with the same partner at either a public or private ball.
Engagements for one dance should not be made while another dance is in progress.
Never attempt to take a place in a dance which has been previously engaged.
Withdraw from a private ballroom as quietly as possible.
It is not customary for married persons to dance together in society.
At the beginning and end of a lancers, the gentleman bows to his partner, and bows again on conducting her to a seat. He may stay and chat with her for a few moments.
Should a lady decline your hand for a dance, and afterward dance with another partner, you will do well to attribute her error to either forgetfulness or ignorance of the laws of etiquette.
A gentleman conducts his last partner to supper; waits upon her there, and then re-conducts her to the ballroom.
A gentleman escorting a lady to a party or ball, should invariably dance the first number with her, or offer to do so, and afterwards see that she is provided with a partner whenever she wishes to dance.
A gentleman may, with propriety, ask another gentleman, whether known to him or not, if he wishes a partner, then introduce him to his lady acquaintances.