In ceremony, you can be introduced by letter. In social life, a letter of introduction may only be obtained if offered. The writer is to give the letter to you unsealed. You may read it, and seal it, or leave it unsealed. Deliver the letter with your card to the person to whom it is addressed. Sit and wait until it has been read. The response to a letter of introduction is to be, "How do you do?" The reply is to be, "How do you do?"
In high official life, women are presented to, and men are introduced to, Heads of State, church dignitaries, and to royalty. Introductions to these people can be accomplished by a person saying only the title and last name of the person being presented: that is the junior person's title and last name.
At an informal official ceremony a person may say the name of the senior person, and follow with, "I have the honor to present," and then give the title and last name of the junior person.
At a formal dinner party the host is to see that a man either knows, or is presented to the lady, he is to "Take in" to dinner. During the reception hour, you can seek out the woman you will take in to dinner, and announce yourself by saying the title and last name of this person. Add, "I am...," and follow with your first and last name, or title and last name. Then ask, "May I take you in to dinner?" or "May I have the pleasure of taking you in to dinner?"
Such introductions are to be accomplished only when the host or hostess fails to provide a proper introduction.
If you have asked for an invitation for a stranger, present that person to your host.
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