Etiquette, by Emily Post, Part 3
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The Duty of the Hostess of the Opera
A gentleman must never stay in any box that he does not belong in. Box holders arriving late or leaving before the final curtain do so as quietly as possible, and always without speaking. Never under any circumstances may the last gentleman leave a lady standing alone on the sidewalk. It is the duty of the hostess to take all unattended ladies home who have not a private conveyance of their own. The obligation does not extend to married couples or odd men.
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