Temporary fashion insanity might result in the shorter gloves being of a color other than white, but 18-button gloves (Miss Manners trusts that everyone knows that the number of buttons refers to ...

Removing gloves before eating is a strict rule. But if you have a glass or a canape or a fork in your hands, that is an obvious and polite excuse for not shaking hands.

Removing gloves before eating is a strict rule. But if you have a glass or a canape or a fork in your hands, that is an obvious and polite excuse for not shaking hands.