Basic Social Rules for Ladies

When walking over the pavement, a lady should gracefully raise her dress a little about her ankle. With her right hand she should hold together the folds of her gown and draw them toward the right side. To raise the dress on both sides, and with both hands, is vulgar. This ungraceful practice can be tolerated only for a moment when the mud is very deep.
A lady never demands attentions and favors form a gentleman, but always accepts them gratefully and graciously and with expressed thanks.
A married lady usually leans upon the arm of her husband; but single ladies do not, in the day, take the arm of a gentleman, unless they are willing to acknowledge an engagement. However, a gentleman with whom you are walking may offer you his arm whenever your safety, comfort, or convenience may seem to require such attention.
A lady should never take the arms of two men, one being on either side, nor should a man carry a woman upon each arm. There are, to be sure, some cases in which it is necessary for the protection of women; that they should both take her arm, as in coming home from a concert, or in passing, on any occasion, through a crowd.
If when passing through a crowd you are compelled to proceed singly, the gentleman should always precede his lady companion.
Under no circumstances may a lady call on a gentleman alone unless she is consulting that gentleman on a professional or business matter.
If unmarried and under thirty, a lady is never to be in the company of a man without a chaperone.  Except for a walk to church or a park in the early morning, she may not walk alone, but should always be accompanied by another lady, a man, or a servant.
ALWAYS
Graciously accept gentlemanly offers of assistance
Wear gloves on the street, at church & other formal occasions, except when eating or drinking
NEVER
Refer to another adult by his or her first name in public (Capt. Glass, Mrs. Barber, and Miss Smith, Mr. Jones, etc.)
Grab your hoops or lift your skirts higher than is absolutely necessary to go up stairs
Lift your skirts up onto a chair or stool, etc.
Sit with your legs crossed (except at the ankles if necessary for comfort or habit)
Lift your skirts up onto the seat of your chair when sitting down (Wait for, or if necessary, ask for assistance when sitting down at a table or on a small light chair)
Speak in a loud, coarse voice