HINTS ON ETIQUETTE
POINTS WORTH KNOWING. If you do not knoAV whether your hostess expects you to Avear evening dress at a small evening party, wear a simple frock Avhich will do duty in either event. Do not let your household Avorrics intrude themselves into the entertainment you are gWing. Even if the soup is burnt it is far better to carry on to the. next course Avith a smile than to apologise profusely. It is quite unnecessary for you to proffer your hand on being introduced unless there is some particular need to make a friendly gesture, otheAvise a slight bOAv and murmured “ Hoav do you do?” are considered correct.
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Shannon News, 2 August 1927, Page 4
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111HINTS ON ETIQUETTE Shannon News, 2 August 1927, Page 4
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