For relatives and dear friends the standard
       forms are:  Affectionately yours, or; Devotedly yours.

       One should avoid signing a letter with only initials,
       Christian name, surnames, or diminutives.

  Men.  In writing formally on business to a
       woman he knows slightly, a man could say: 
       I am respectfully yours.  When not on business
       he could write:  I beg to remain yours to command.

He should avoid a signature like:  J. Jones
Wilson, but write:  James J. Wilson

Women.  In social correspondence a married woman should
sign:  Minnie Wilson, and not:  Mrs. John Wilson. 
If she wants to make known in a business letter
the fact of her being married, and may not know
if the person addressed knows the fact, she may write: 
Minnie Wilson
(Mrs. John Wilson)
An unmarried woman would sign her name as: 
Minnie Wilson, and if wishing not to be taken
for a widow would sign:  Miss Minnie Wilson.

CONDOLENCE.

Calls.  When death occurs in the family of a friend,
one should call in person and make kindly
inquiries for the family and leave a card,
but should not ask to see those in trouble
unless a very near and dear acquaintanceship warrants.

For a very intimate acquaintance, cut flowers may be left in person or sent, together with a card, unless the request has been made to send none.

  Cards.  A visiting-card is used with the word
       condolence written on it, and should be left
       in person if possible, but may be sent or
       mailed to intimate friends only if accompanied
       by a note of apology.  If out of town, it
       should be sent by mail with letter of condolence.

       A Mr. and Mrs. card may be used at any
       time for condolence, except for intimate
       friends.

  Letters.  Only the most intimate and dear
       friends should send letters of condolence, and
       they may send flowers with the note unless
       the request has been made to send none.

CONGRATULATIONS.

  Birth, announcement of.  If wishing to
       send congratulations after a birth, cards
       should be left in person or sent by messenger. 
       Cut flowers may be sent with the card.

  Cards.  A Mr. and Mrs. card can be used at any
       time for congratulations.  If left in person,
       which is preferable, the card should be accompanied
       by a kindly message, and, if sent
       by mail or messenger’ the word congratulations
       should be written on it.  Business and professional
       men are not required to make personal calls, and
       so may send their cards.  A Mr. and Mrs. card can
       be used for all but near friends.