ing.

Canes and umbrellas should not be carried under the arm horizontally,
endangering the eyes and ribs of other pedestrians.

A man, when bowing, lifts his hat in the following instances:

When bowing to a lady.

When, walking with a lady, he bows to another man of his acquaintance.

When bowing to an elderly man, or a superior in office.

When bowing to a man who is walking with a lady.

When, walking with a lady, he joins her in saluting any gentlemen of
her acquaintance, but strangers to himself; or, when walking with
gentlemen, he joins them in saluting a lady of their acquaintance, but
a stranger to himself.

When offering any civility (as a seat in the street-car), to a lady,
whether a stranger or an acquaintance.

When bidding good-bye to a lady after an "open-air" conference, when
the hat has been worn. Punctilious etiquette requires a man to stand
with head uncovered in the presence of ladies, until requested to
replace the hat. But in our changeable climate, the risk of "taking
cold" suggests the good sense of wearing the hat out-of-doors, and
allowing the graceful lifting of the same at greeting and parting to
express all the deference that the uncovered head is meant to symbolize.

The greater the crowd, the shorter the range at which greetings are
exchanged. One might "halloo" to an old acquaintance forty rods
distant, down a country lane; but on Broadway he bows only to the ones
whom he meets point blank.

If two friends meet and pause to shake hands, they should step aside
from the throng, and not blockade the sidewalk. Ladies should make
these pauses very brief, and beware of entering into exhaustive
interchanges of family news. Two men may linger, if they choose, and
hold a few moments' conversation. But if a man meets a lady, and
wishes to chat with her, he should, after greeting her, ask permission
to join her, and walk with her for a short distance; he should by no
means detain her standing on the sidewalk. He should not accompany her
all the way to her destination, nor prolong such a casual conversation
beyond a few moments. He should leave her at a corner, and lift his
hat respectfully as he bids her good-bye.

If several people walking together on a sidewalk of average width meet
other groups of promenaders, both parties should fall into single line
as they pass, allowing each group a fair share of the walk. This is
especially incumbent when on a narrow crossing. It is v