General:
- A social inferior was always introduced to a superior, usually by a third party.
- A nobleman’s daughter would not be allowed to marry a merchant.
The Lady:
- Young women were expected to display their availability and attractions to appropriate members of the opposite sex effectively, yet without deception, vulgarity or exploitation.
- It was not proper for a girl to be "out" (socially active) before the age of 17/18.
- It was considered improper for a woman to dance more than two dances with the same partner.
The Gentleman:
- A gentleman was always introduced to a lady, never the other way around.
- A lady was not to be kept standing and talking in the street; a gentleman was to turn and walk with the young lady if she indicated that she was willing to converse.
- A gentleman needed to establish that he was paying attention to the appropriate daughter of a family, the eldest.
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- A social inferior was always introduced to a superior, usually by a third party.
- A nobleman’s daughter would not be allowed to marry a merchant.
The Lady:
- Young women were expected to display their availability and attractions to appropriate members of the opposite sex effectively, yet without deception, vulgarity or exploitation.
- It was not proper for a girl to be "out" (socially active) before the age of 17/18.
- It was considered improper for a woman to dance more than two dances with the same partner.
The Gentleman:
- A gentleman was always introduced to a lady, never the other way around.
- A lady was not to be kept standing and talking in the street; a gentleman was to turn and walk with the young lady if she indicated that she was willing to converse.
- A gentleman needed to establish that he was paying attention to the appropriate daughter of a family, the eldest.
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