The address
on the envelope is: To the
Honorable
Mrs. Wilson.
Wife Of younger son of Marquis—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 viscount—how
addressed.
An official
letter begins: Madam, and ends:
I have the
honour 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.
Wine. A guest not caring for wine should
turn
down his
glass and leave it in that position,
or a mere
sign of dissent when it is offered
is sufficient.
Witnesses at weddings. If witnesses
are needed,
the best
man selects them, and himself signs
as the chief
witness.
Wooden weddings. Five years after the
marriage
comes the
wooden wedding. On the invitations
sent out
may be engraved, if desired,
No presents
received. Congratulations may
be extended
in accepting or declining these
invitations.
Those invited make suitable presents, and on this occasion any device made of wood is appropriate, including articles of utility—as, kitchen utensils, household ornaments, etc.
An entertainment usually follows,
Woolen weddings. This is the name of
the fortieth
wedding anniversary,
and is seldom celebrated.
The invitations may
have the words:
No presents received,
and in accepting or
declining the invitations,
congratulations may
be sent.
An entertainment should
be provided, and
any article of woolen
would be appropriate
as a gift.
Women.
Bachelor’s dinners.
Women do not call upon
a bachelor
after attending a dinner given by
him.
Conduct toward men.
Male acquaintances
should be
carefully chosen, and great care
exercised
in accepting invitations from them.