Facsimile cards, engraved, are no longer used.

Family of bride.  The family, except the father,
       leave the house first, then the bridesmaids,
       the maid of honor with the mother, and last
       the bride with her father or nearest male
       relative.  At church the family is seated by the
       ushers.

At the conclusion of the ceremony they are the first to be escorted from their pew and to take their carriage for the wedding reception or breakfast.

Wedding breakfast. The bride’s father or
       her nearest male relative takes in the groom’s
       mother, and the bride’s mother, as hostess, is
       taken in by the groom’s father.

Wedding reception.  The parents of both
       bride and groom stand up with the married
       couple, and are introduced to the guests.

Family of groom.  At the church the family and
       relatives of the groom are seated on one side,
       while the family of the bride and her
       relatives are seated on the other.

  Wedding breakfast. The groom’s mother is
       taken in by the bride’s father, and the groom’s
       father takes in the bride’s mother, who,
       acting as hostess, comes last.

  Wedding reception.  The parents of both
       bride and groom stand up with the married
       couple, and are introduced to the guests.

Farewell bachelor dinner.  See bachelor’s farewell
       dinners.

Farewell bridal luncheon.  See bride—­farewell
       luncheon.

FATHER OF BRIDE.

  Debuts.  When the debut is a formal one, he
       stands beside his wife and daughter, and
       receives the congratulations of the guests.  At
       a supper or dinner he escorts the most
       distinguished woman.  If there is no brother to
       escort the debutante, he does so, and she is
       seated at his left hand.

  Dinner, engagement.  At a formal dinner
       given by the family of the engaged woman
       the father takes out his daughter first and
       her fiance escorts her mother.  At the proper
       time the father drinks to the health of his
       future son-in-law, and announces the
       engagement.  All rise, and congratulations follow.

       He wears evening dress.