The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions by Walter Cox Green
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is necessary. The chaperone should be present
while a debutante receives male callers the first year, and when the first call is made she should be present throughout the evening and should decide as to the necessity of her presence during subsequent visits. CARDS. A chaperone introducing and accompanying young women should leave her own card with that of her protege. DANCES. The chaperone should give her permission to a man who desires to dance, promenade, or go to supper with her charge, who should not converse with him at length save at the chaperon's side, and the chaperon should accompany both to supper. If without an escort, the young woman may accept the invitation of her last partner before supper is announced. INTRODUCTIONS. A man should never be introduced direct by card or letter to a young unmarried woman. If he desires to be introduced, the letter or card of introduction should be addressed to her chaperone or mother, who may then introduce him to the young woman if she deems it advisable. At an entertainment a chaperone may ask |
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