Young Women and Chivalrous Men

Don't belittle masculine chivalry by violating these rules of etiquette.

A young miss who is taken out by an escort for the first time to dine is reminded that it is a gentleman's prerogative to order for her. Although this piece of advice is directed to the youngster, there are older women who might also profit from the tip. According to masculine squawks, too many women for get that a man does the honors when he takes a lady guest out to dine.

A man not only orders a restaurant meal for his guest but he relays to the waiter any questions which she wishes to ask concerning the food listed on the menu. Don't belittle masculine chivalry by violating these rules of etiquette.

Etiquette also decrees that a man calls out the address to the driver when he accompanies a woman in a taxi. Even if you know the address and your boyfriend doesn't, you permit him to exercise his masculine prerogative by telling him where you are going and allowing him in turn to inform the cabbie.— Nell Drake, 1948

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