In meeting a lady, it is optional with her whether she shall pause to speak. If the gentleman has anything to say to her, he should not stop her, but turn around and walk in her company until he has said what he has to say, when he may leave her with a bow and a lift of the hat.
19th century etiquette tip of the day
by Jessica James | Oct 19, 2009 | Uncategorized | 2 comments
Oh my! What ever happened to that? lol!
Oh, so true!