I'm sure you're always crying out against the restraints and Conventionalities between young people, over here; and now, when a European does do a simple, unaffected thing-" Elmore made a gesture of impatience.
"A Fearful Responsibility and Other Stories"
William D. Howells
Upon visiting a new city in any part of the world, the writer has learned more of its people, their national characteristics and all local matters worth knowing, by mingling with the throng, watching their every-day habits and Conventionalities, observing and analyzing the stream of life pouring through its great thoroughfares, reading the expression upon human faces, and by regarding now and again chance domestic scenes, than from all the grand cathedrals, art galleries, show palaces, and guide-books combined.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
The hour was too tense for Conventionalities.
"The Man from Jericho"
Edwin Carlile Litsey