Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1894 — About Introductions. [ARTICLE]

About Introductions.

Gentlemen do not ask for introductions to one another because they do not generally wish to become acquained, or If one desires to do so, he very properly hesitates to force himself on the attention of another person who may be unwilling to know him. Ladies do not under ordinary circumstances ask for introductions to one another for reasons which will be very readily understood. If one lady does ask, however, the person to whom she applies should find out before making the introduction whether it will be agreeable to the other lady. An exception to this rule, both for ladies and gentlemen, is found in the case where they are Invited especially to meet some person. One not only has a right to ask to be presented to the guest of the evening, but not to do so would often show a lack of courtesy. At a very large gathering, or where the honored guest is a person of distinction, one should not be too forward about pressing one’s claims', especially if the guest be already talking with those who might, be more agreeable to him. Modesty is usually a safe virtue to Cultivate. Another exception to the rule is found in cases were it is evident from the circumstances that the hostess has omitted the introduction, either from thoughtlessness or because she supposes that the ladies already knew each other. In this case the lady might ask the hostess to make the introduction.—Philadelphia Times