Calls.  Calls should be made in person one week
       after the event.

  Guests.  Guests wear evening dress, and should
       not remain more than half an hour.

  Invitations.  These are engraved, and the
       hour for the entertainment specified.  They
       should be issued in the name of the hostess
       only, except in such cases when the entertainment
       is the occasion of a debut or another
       woman assists, in which event her
       name appears likewise.

       The invitations should be promptly accepted
       or declined.

  Men.  Full dress is worn, but men do not wear
       gloves.

  Women.  Full dress is worn.

Home weddings.  Weddings at the homes of the
       brides vary much, according to the taste of
       the participants.  The ushers, bridesmaids,
       best man, and maid of honor are generally
       dispensed with; but if present, their duties
       are the same as at a church wedding, with
       minor differences.

The clergyman stands in a large room decorated with flowers, facing the audience, with the groom beside him.  The bride enters on the arm of her father, followed by the bridesmaids and ushers, and the ceremony proceeds as at a church, with the usual congratulations to the groom and best wishes to the bride.

Refreshments are served, either formal or informal.  At an afternoon ceremony men wear the regulation afternoon dress, and if in the evening, the usual evening dress.

Honeymoon, See wedding trip.

Honor, seat of.  The seat of honor is at the right
       of the host.

HOST.

  Afternoon teas.  See afternoon teas—­host.

  Bachelors’ dinners.  See bachelors’ dinners—­
       host.

  Bachelors’ teas.  See bachelors’ teas—­host.

  Balls.  See balls—­host.

  Dances.  See dances (formal)—­host.

  Dinners.  See dinners—­host.

  MATINEES.  See matinees—­host.

  Theatres.  See theatre and opera parties
       given by men.

HOSTESS.

  Introductions.  Introductions to the hostess at
       an “At Home” or reception by women
       assisting hostess, to those who have been invited
       to the entertainment by them, are not
       recognized thereafter unless by mutual consent.

       The hostess receiving in her own home
       should offer her hand to all to whom she is
       introduced.

       The hostess introduces her immediate family
       to all her guests.  No formal permission
       is necessary.