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.

Cardinal-how addressed. A letter, official or
       social, begins:  Your Eminence, and ends:  I
       have the honor to remain your humble servant. 
       The address on the envelope is:  His Eminence
       Cardinal Wilson.

CARDS.

  Debut.  See debut cards.

  DEBUTANTS.  See debutante cards.

  Infant.  See infant’s cards.

  In memoriam.  See in memoriam cards.

  Mourning.  See mourning cards.

CARDS, VISITING.

  Addressing.  See addressing cards (visiting).

  Afternoon teas.  See cards (visiting), leaving
       in person—­afternoon teasCards (visiting),
       mail or messenger-afternoon teas.

  At home.  See at home-cards.

  Birth (announcement).  See cards (visiting),
       leaving in person—­birth.

  Condolence.  See condolence—­cards.

  Daughter.  See daughters—­cards (visiting).

  Garden parties.  See garden parties—­cards.

  Husband and wife.  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.  See Also Mr. And Mrs. Card.

  Leaving in person.  When cards with a message
       of congratulation are left in person,
       nothing should be written on it.

  Leaving in person—­afternoon teas
       Women leave cards of their male relatives
       as well as their own, although their names
       may be announced upon entering the drawing-room. 
       Guests leave their cards in a receptacle
       provided, or give them to the servant
       at the door.

  Men.  A bachelor should not use at home
       cards as a woman does, nor to invite his
       friends by writing a date and music at four
       on his calling card in place of an invitation.

  Men—­leaving in person.  When returning
       to town after a long absence, a man should
       leave cards having his address.

       When calling upon a young woman whose
       hostess is not known by the man, he should
       send his card to her.

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