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172 men in all stations of life will respect you and show you the deference due your sex.

The girl who is stopping at a hotel, whether she is alone or in a party, must understand that conspicuous gowning in the dining-room or about the hotel is in extremely bad taste. At a famous hotel in Washington they always conclude that the woman who wears a tea-gown in the dining-room knows nothing about hotel life, and in this they are correct. Your gowns want to fit you well; they may be as smart as you desire, but they must be quiet, and they must not expose your neck or arms. If you are going out with friends after dinner and wish to wear an elaborate toilette then assume it after dinner. But do not go into the public room dressed in your party frock. Then about service. It is quite true that you are paying for service, but that service has its limits and it does not mean the running of your errands, the attending to your personal affairs, unless you pay extra for it. If you wish a carriage find out directly from the office exactly how much it will cost you, and do not put yourself in the position of having to wrangle over the price. There is probably no better test of a well-bred woman than her appearance and manner in the cars or in a