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.

  Introductions.  See introductions—­men.

  Invitations.  See invitations—­men.

  Jewelry.  See jewelry—­men.

  Luncheons.  See luncheons—­men.

  Morning dress.  See morning dress—­men.

  Mourning.  See mourning—­men.

  Newcomer, residentsduty to.  See newcomer,
          residentsduty to men
  Riding.  See riding—­men.

  Salutations.  See salutations—­men.

  Shaking hands.  See shaking hands—­men.

  Stationery.  See stationery—­men.

  Street-cars.  See street-cars—­men.

  Street etiquette.  See street etiquette—­men.

  Theatre parties.  See theatre parties—­men.

Titles.  See titles—­men.

Traveling.  See traveling—­men.

Weddings.  See weddings—­men.

Messenger, sending cards by.  See cards, visiting—­
         sending by mail or messenger.

Minister (protestant)-how addressed, An official
       letter begins:  Reverend Dear Sir, and ends: 
       I remain sincerely yours.

A social letter begins:  Dear Mr. Wilson,
and ends:  I beg to remain sincerely yours.

The address on the envelope is:  The Reverend John J. Wilson. but if the clergyman holds the degree of D.D. (Doctor of Divinity), the address may be:  The Reverend John J. Wilson, D.D., or Reverend Dr. John J. Wilson.

Minister.  See clergyman.

Miss.  This is the prefix both in conversation,
       correspondence, and on the visiting-card of the
       eldest daughter, the next daughter being
       known as Miss Annie Smith; but on the
       death or marriage of the eldest daughter, she
       becomes Miss Smith.

Monograms. If men and women wish, these may
       be stamped in the latest colors on their
       stationery.  When the address is stamped, it
       is not customary to stamp the monogram.

       The latest fashion in the style of monograms
       require that they should be the size of
       a ten-cent piece.

       All individual eccentricities of facsimiles
       of handwriting, etc., should be avoided.

       It is not customary to have the monogram
       on the flap of the envelope.

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