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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
153
Avoid
handling
the
play
bills,
as
the
printing
ink
will
soil
your
gloves
in
a
few
minutes,
making
your
hands
appear
very
badly
for
the
rest
of
the
evening.
You
should
be
in
your
seat
at
the
opera
before
the
overture
commences.
Never
converse
during
the
performance.
Even
the
lowest
toned
remark
will
disturb
a
real
lover
of
music,
and
these
will
be
near
you
on
all
sides.
Exclamations
of
admiration,
"Exquisite!"
"Beautiful!"
or
"Lovely!"
are
in
the
worst
taste.
Show
your
appreciation
by
quiet
attention
to
every
note,
and
avoid
every
exclamation
or
gesture.
In
our
new
opera
houses
there
are
rooms
for
promenade,
and
between
the
acts
your
escort
may
invite
you
to
walk
there.
You
may
accept
the
invitation
with
perfect
propriety.
He
will
leave
the
box
first
and
then
offer
his
hand
to
you.
In
the
lobby
take
his
arm,
and
keep
it
until
you
return
to
the
box.
If
you
have
taken
your
cloak
or
shawl
to
your
seat,
leave
them
there
during
your
promenade.
Return
to
your
seat
when
the
gong
sounds
the
recall,
that
you
may
not
disturb
others
after
the
next
act
commences.
In
walking
up
and
down
in
the
promenading
saloon,
you
may
pass
and
repass
friends.
Bow
the
first
time
you
meet
them,
but
not
again.
If
you
meet
your
gentlemen
friends
there,
bow,
but
do
not
stop
to
speak.
They
may
join
you
for
once
round
the
room,
then
allow
them
to
leave
you.
Your
escort
will
feel
justly
offended
if
you
allow
any
other
gentlemen
to
engross
your
attention
entirely
when
he
has
invited
you
to
the
entertainment.
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