tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post628527150362682144..comments2024-03-10T19:56:10.005-07:00Comments on HISTORICAL ROMANCE REVIEW with Regan Walker: Introductions in the Regency Era...Regan Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02977297105533227463noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-89244413943800207512016-09-20T16:37:43.662-07:002016-09-20T16:37:43.662-07:00Donna, to be exquisitely polite, even at a ball ,...Donna, to be exquisitely polite, even at a ball , the gentleman asks to be introduced to the lady. Usually a single never married young lady would be standing by her chaperone or parent. If the gentleman can't get hold of the host or hostess or a mutual friend, he can just go up and introduce himself to the parent -- or chaperone -- who would then make the introduction. Again, under the assumption that their host wouldn't invite someone you wouldn't want your daughter to know. At a private, ball if two people happen to be standing near each other they can speak without introducing themselves. If he then invites her to dance she can give her name and he give his. For instance, if a chaperone/parent goes off to play cards or to flirt or just to talk to friends leaving the charge alone. There are various ways in which a girl could become separated from her mother. It is hoped that the hostess hasn't invited anyone with whom her female guests shouldn't associate. <br />One considers the roof an introduction more when visiting people in the country for several days. At a houseparty situation, girls often are separated from chaperones and it is possible for her and a gentleman to meet but be unknown to each other. They can talk to each other whether or not they introduce themselves. The rule that men and women do not speak to each other unless introduced is for public assemblies and public places like the street, the theatre, Vauxhall etc. At Almacks' assemblies the rule was for the man to ask the patroness to make the introduction if he didn't know the family. That place had its own rules. Regencyresearcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828749339318882968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-87926696953719123302016-09-20T09:12:58.491-07:002016-09-20T09:12:58.491-07:00I didn't realize that people at a ball did not...I didn't realize that people at a ball did not need to be introduced because the "roof" introduced them. I thought they all still needed introductions. So if a gentleman wants to dance with a lady, he can simply walk up to her, present himself, and ask for a dance? Or did you mean, the introductions were simply more like: "Miss Jones, this is Mr. Smith" and not say "May I present Mr. Smith?"Donna Hatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807169149057139718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-23019033320829924562016-09-20T08:19:16.849-07:002016-09-20T08:19:16.849-07:00I guess it all seems to be so complicated and form...I guess it all seems to be so complicated and formal to us because it's unfamiliar. If you were born into the system (well-born!)you learned it as a very young child with the embellishments added as you grew older and your social life became more complicated. They certainly didn't have charts and examples to study: if you were of gentle birth, you were learning it bit by bit. Fledgling servants had to be taught, I would think, but otherwise it would be like a child now being taught not to put your elbows on the table or talk with your mouth full.Beppie Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14585518256785448583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-2420121267611354992016-09-19T14:17:26.422-07:002016-09-19T14:17:26.422-07:00You are most welcome, Nancy. It's my pleasure ...You are most welcome, Nancy. It's my pleasure to have you on Historical Romance Review.Regan Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977297105533227463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-65733786176661048182016-09-19T14:16:42.559-07:002016-09-19T14:16:42.559-07:00Oh, Janice, they came for much more than that... f...Oh, Janice, they came for much more than that... freedom to worship, adventure, lands of their own and to get out from under the monarchy I don't wonder. Thanks for commenting!Regan Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977297105533227463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-67041227462057032602016-09-19T14:09:54.507-07:002016-09-19T14:09:54.507-07:00How interesting. It makes me wonder if the earlie...How interesting. It makes me wonder if the earliest settlers came to America from England to get away from such formalities. We have always been a very independent people. :-)Jan Houglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253192243976154166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-50103154478824442012016-09-19T11:35:47.677-07:002016-09-19T11:35:47.677-07:00You are welcome, Tricia. Feel free to ask for mor...You are welcome, Tricia. Feel free to ask for more information. Thanks to Regan for the opportunity . <br />NancyRegencyresearcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828749339318882968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-58220749854644353892016-09-19T09:18:53.813-07:002016-09-19T09:18:53.813-07:00So glad you stopped by, Tricia! It's helpful t...So glad you stopped by, Tricia! It's helpful to me, too!Regan Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977297105533227463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-82254833547089685332016-09-19T08:24:31.052-07:002016-09-19T08:24:31.052-07:00Great information. Thank you Nancy and Regan.Great information. Thank you Nancy and Regan.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15198725357207644397noreply@blogger.com