Women’s etiquette in public spaces Quiz

Situation 1: Receiving a Gift in Public – A prominent American stage actress is staying at a hotel in Nice, France. Her admirer promised her on their last encounter to “send a little souvenir”. The little gift arrives by hands of a messenger. The woman’s confidential maid and the old family servant debate whether the promised item might be a tiara, a rivière, or at the very least a pair of black pearl earrings. The small jar of marmalade came with a note from her admirer. He remembered hearing her say that she is passionately fond of orange marmalade. What is the right way for the American actress to respond in that situation?

Situation 2: Lady’s Presence at Polo Games – At the Rockaway polo games, several prominent society women are present. Mrs. Whitney attends to support her husband’s team, while Mrs. Harriman is sitting very close to her. Other members of society are observing them and speculate about an inappropriate intimacy. How should a woman in this environment behave?