The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 295 pages of information about The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions.

The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 295 pages of information about The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions.

Widowers—­stationery, mourning.  The width of
       black on his stationery should be reduced as
       the interval is diminished.

       All stamping should be in black.

Wife—­cards.  Only the wife of the oldest member
       of the oldest branch may use her husband’s
       name without the initials.

Wife and husband—­cards, visiting.  When the wife
       is calling, she can leave cards of the husband
       and sons if it is impossible for them to do so
       themselves.

       After an entertainment cards of the family
       can be left for the host and hostess by either
       the wife or any of the daughters.

Wife of baronet—­how addressed. An official letter
       begins:  Madam, and ends:  I have the honor
       to remain your Ladyship’s most obedient servant.

       A social letter begins:  Dear Lady Wilson,
       and ends:  Believe me, Lady Wilson, sincerely
       yours,

       The address on the envelope is:  To Lady
       Wilson.

Wife of A Knight—­how addressed. An official letter
       begins:  Madam, and ends:  I have the honor
       to remain your Ladyship’s most obedient servant.

       A social letter begins:  Dear Lady Wilson,
       and ends:  Believe me, Lady Wilson, sincerely
       yours.

       The address on the envelope reads:  To
       Lady Wilson.

Wife of younger son of Baron—­how addressed.
       An official letter begins:  Madam, and ends: 
       I have the honor to remain, madam, your
       obedient servant.

       A social letter begins:  Dear Mrs. Wilson,
       and ends:  Sincerely yours.

       The address on the envelope is:  To the
       Honorable Mrs. Wilson.

Wife of younger son of Duke—­how addressed.
       An official letter begins:  Madam, and ends: 
       I have the honor to remain, your Ladyship’s
       most obedient servant.

       The address on the envelope is:  To the
       Right Honorable the Lady John Kent.

       A social letter begins:  Dear Lady John
       Kent, and ends:  Believe me, dear Lady John
       Kent, faithfully yours.

       The address is:  To the Lady John Kent.

Wife of younger son of Earl—­how addressed. An
       official letter begins:  Madam, and ends:  I
       have the honor to remain, madam, your obedient servant.

       A social letter begins:  Dear Mrs. Wilson,
       and ends:  Believe me, Mrs. Wilson, sincerely
       yours.

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