Manners a Handbook of Social Customs #247789

Public halls. — The subscription balls take place in some public ball-room, as a rule. In New York, for instance, at Del monico's. Ladies receiving — Several ladies are selected to form the reception committee, and they stand in one of the outer rooms, bowing to the guests as they enter. Shaking hands. — Oh such occasions, no one shakes hands; the ladies courtesy, and the gentlemen bow.