is a
clergyman, it is in good taste for the bride to ask
him either to officiate or to assist. 
If from any cause—­as, living outside the State—­the
clergyman is unable to legally perform the ceremony,
a magistrate should be present to legalize the ceremony,
and should receive a fee.

Carriage.  A carriage should be provided by
the groom to take the clergyman to the
church, then to the reception, and thence to
his house.

Fee.  A fee should be paid the clergyman by
the groom through the best man, who should
hand it to him immediately after the ceremony. 
If two or three clergymen are present
and assist, the fee of the officiating clergyman
is double that of the others.  The clergyman
should receive at least five dollars in gold,
clean bills, or check, in a sealed envelope,
or more, in proportion to the groom’s financial
condition and social position.

  Wedding reception.  The clergyman should
       always be invited to the reception.

CLUB.

  Address.  If residing at a club, a man’s visiting-
       card should have his club’s name in the lower
       right-hand corner; if not, the name should
       be put in lower left-hand corner.

  Stationery.  This is always in good form for
       social correspondence by men.

Coaching.  See driving.

Coachman-tips.  It is customary when a guest
       leaves a house party after a visit to give the
       coachman a tip.

College degrees.  Custom, good taste, and the fitness
       of things forbid a college man having engraved,
       on his visiting-card, his college degrees—­as,
       A.B., A.M., etc.

Commerce, Secretary of—­How Addressed.  An official
       letter begins:  Sir, and ends:  I have, sir,
       the honor to remain your most obedient servant. 
         A social letter begins:  My dear Mr. Wilson,
       and ends:  I have the honor to remain most sincerely
       yours. 
       The address on the envelope is:  Hon. John
       J. Wilson, Secretary of Commerce.

Committees-public balls.  Public balls are conducted
       like private ones, and the etiquette is the
       same for the guests.  The difference in their
       management is that, in place of a hostess, her
       functions and duties are filled by committees
       selected by the organization giving the ball.

Conclusion of A letter.  The standard conclusions of
       letters are:  I remain sincerely yours, or; Believe
       me faithfully yours.

       For business correspondence the standard
       conclusions are:  Yours truly, or; Very truly yours.