Cutaway coat, 246, 332, 566, 569.

    Cutting in at a dance, 269-270.

    Dances, chapter on, 250-275;
      introductions at, 16;
      invitations to, 112-116, 124, 128, 251-254, 259-260;
      at an afternoon tea, 166;
      at a wedding, 369.

    Dating a letter, 453.

    Day dress, 555-556.

    Days at home, 82, 86-87.

    Death, notice of, 387, 390.

    Debts, 506, 509, 523.

    Debutante, 11, 80, 114-116, 252, 257;
      chapter on, 276-287.

    Debutante’s card, 79;
      theater party, 43-46.

    Dessert, 207-209, 573.

    Devices on stationery, 451-453.

    Dining-room, appointments of, 192-194.

    Dining-saloon etiquette, 509-10.

    Dinner, announcement of, 162-163, 217;
      clothes for, 546-547, 559, 569, 589, 603;
      introductions at, 10, 12-13;
      invitations to, 119, 124-125, 128, 188;
      seating at, 162, 178-179, 196, 210-212, 229;
      taking in to, 12, 217-218;
      formal, chapter on, 177-230;
      before the opera, 35;
      before the theater, 38;
      for bridesmaids and ushers; for engaged couples, 305-306;
      for parents of groom-elect, 310;
      for week-end guests, 418-419;
      in camp, 444;
      with limited equipment, chapter on, 231-237.

    Dinner coat, 42.

    Dishes, how to present, 206.

    Dishing, 235.

    Divorce, 507, 509.

    Divorced woman, name of, 459;
      visiting card of, 78.

    Doctor, how to introduce, 5;
      visiting cards of, 78.

    Don’ts for debutantes, 284;
      for a hostess at country house, 431-435;
      for setting the table, 199-200;
      for writing a letter, 493, 502-503, 505.

    Double cards, 79.

    Drawing-room, 94, 184, 214, 224-225.

    Dress.  See:  Clothes.

    Drinking, 573-574.

    Drinks.  See:  Beverages.

    Duke, how to address, 608.

    Earl, how to address, 608.

    Eating difficult foods, 223, 582-585.

    Eggs, how to eat, 574-584.

    Elbows on the table, 585-586.

    Elevator, removal of gentleman’s hat in, 22.

    Elopements, 301.

    Engaged couples, afternoon tea in honor of, 168;
      dinner for, 305-306;
      entertainments for, 304;
      photographs of in newspapers, 304;
      visits of, 32. 
     See also:  Fiancee.

    Engagements, chapter on, 299-311;
      announcement of, 89;
      congratulations on, 481-482;
      letters to relatives on, 303.

    Engraved cards of thanks, 474;
      pew cards, 103;
      visiting cards, 73-76.

    English clothes, 553, 561-562.