Etiquette Tip Of The Day

'The owner always sits on the right hand side of the rear seat of a carriage or a motor, that is driven by a coachman or a chauffeur.

If the vehicle belongs to a lady, she should take her own place always, unless she relinquishes it to a guest whose rank is above her own, such as that of the wife of the President or the Governor.

If a man is the owner, he must, on the contrary, give a lady the right hand seat. Whether in a private carriage, a car or a taxi, a lady must never sit on a gentleman's left; because according to European etiquette, a lady 'on the left' is not a 'lady'.

Although this etiquette is not strictly observed in America, no gentleman should risk allowing even a single foreigner to misinterpret a lady's position.'

Emily Post