Coming into company when any topic is being discussed, ask not what was the preceding conversation, but listen to the remainder. Laugh not in, or at, your own story, wit or jest. Speaking of any distant person, it is rude and unmannerly to point at him. Be not over earnest in talking, to justify your own words. Let your words be modest, about those things which concern only yourself. Repeat not the words of a superior, who asks you a question, or talks with you. [Illustration: decorative line] TO EQUALS. Be kind, pleasant, and loving, not cross, nor churlish, to your equals; and in thus behaving yourselves, all persons will naturally desire your familiar acquaintance; every one will be ready and willing, upon opportunity, to assist you. Your friends will be then all those who know you, and observe the excellence and sweetness of your deportment. This practice, also, by inducing a habit of obliging, will fit you for converse and society, and facilitate and assist your dealing with men in riper years. [Illustration: decorative line] TO INFERIORS. Be meek, courteous, and affable to your inferiors; not proud nor scornful. To be courteous, even to the lowest, is a true index of a great and generous mind. But the insulting and scornful one, who has been himself originally low, ignoble, or beggarly, makes himself ridiculous to his equals, and by his inferiors is repaid with scorn and hatred. [Illustration: decorative line] RECOGNITIONS. A gentleman, on meeting a lady of his acquaintance in the street, or elsewhere, should not presume to bow to her, till she has first recognised him; or she may feel compelled to notice him, when she would not choose to do so otherwise. A gentleman should never recognise a lady, to whom he has never been presented, at a ball or evening party, and should pass her as a stranger, unless she chooses to recognise him, when he should, as in all other cases, return the salute. A very young person should wait to be recognised by one more advanced in age. INTRODUCTIONS. On giving introductions, always present a gentleman to a lady, save when a lady enters a room where several persons are assembled, when the lady is presented. Very young persons should be presented to older ones; and we should always present individuals to those persons to whom we owe particular respect, on account of age, station, &c. It is in good taste to present both parties, merely inverting the order of the names. COMPLIMENTARY CARDS AND NOTES. Miss Foster presents her compliments to Miss Edwards, and requests the honor of her company at a Tea-party, on Wednesday afternoon. 16 Arch street. Tuesday noon. * * * * * Miss Edwards presents her respects to Miss Foster, and accepts her kind invitation with pleasure. 30 Chestnut street. Tuesday noon. * * * * *