MEN. A man should greet the host as soon as possible after seeing the hostess.
At any function where patronesses are present, a man should bow to the one inviting him, and give her a few words of greeting.
At balls all men should dance, and those
who do not, have no place there, though
invited.
If a man comes alone and has no partner, he should seek hostess or assistants, and request an introduction to women who dance.
After a dance a man should take a short stroll about the room with his partner before returning to her chaperone. Before retiring he may converse with her in general terms, from which he should have refrained previously.
A man escorting one or more women should see that they are cared for when supper is announced.
A man in conversation with a woman when supper is announced, if she is not engaged, may offer to take her into supper. Her chaperone should be invited at the same time.
Introductions should be made as much as possible before the dancing begins.
If introduced to a young woman, and she is free of engagement for the next dance, the man should invite her to dance.
Before asking a chaperoned woman to
dance, the man should ask permission of her
chaperone.