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JAS. A BARER. JA. K S. LOVETT. JAS A BARER
Baker, Botts, Baker & Lovett,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. 11:35 BUILDING. HOUSTON, TEXAS.
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CALLING AND ADDRESS LIST.
Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. M. Tuesday. Apart- ments in Rice Building, Capitol Hotel Annex Rice, Capt. and Mrs. F. A., 1718 Polk Rice, Mr. and Mrs. H. Baldwin, 403 Crawford. Phone 392
Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. A. S., 1514 Texas Richardson, Miss Frazer, Miss
Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Tom. I.aPorte
Richardson, Baby
Ring, Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Friday. 1510 Crawford
Ring, Robert Ring, Roland
Roberts, Mr. I. S., 2016 Fannin
Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. W. R., 1417 Mckinney Robertson, Mr. W. C. New York
Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Tuesday. 2316
Fannin. Phone 315
Robinson, Claire Robinson, Agnes Robinson, Charles Pettit Robinson, Thomas W.
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PAUL WEBER,
Palace Meat Market,
PHONE 274.
OPEN ALL. DAY.
CHOICE Kansas City Meats Always on Hand.
ALL KINDS OF
GAME IN. SEASON.
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CALLING AND ADDRESS LIST.
Root, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander P., 1410 Clay Root, Miss
Root, Miss Cora Root, Fred A.
Roper, Miss Mary W., 1216 Walker
Rushmore, Mr. and Mrs. S. M., 1217 Lamar
Rushmore, Miss
Rushmore, Mr. T. L. Jr.
Rutherford, Dr. and Mrs. R., 1716 San Jacinto. Phone 125
Cardwell, Miss Cardwell, Miss Estelle
Ryan, Mrs. Rosine. Thursday, after 4 P. M.
718 Main
A. Diehl, Director of Church, Parlor and Club Con- certs, Mason Block. Phone 452.
Schmidt, Dr. and Mrs. E. F., 508% Travis.
Phone 88
Schmidt, Miss Schmidt, Mr. E. F. Jr.
Scott, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Thursday. 818
Caroline .. Phone 66
Scott, Mr. R. W., Hutchins House. Phone 651
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DICKEY & TEMPEST.
ARCHITECTS, 504 and 505 Kiam Building, Houston.
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CALLING AND ADDRESS LIST.
Sewall, Mr. and Mrs. E. W., 614 San Jacinto
Sewall, Miss Sallie
Sewall, Sarah
Sewall, Fannie
Sewall, Cleveland
Sewall, Campbell
Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson W., 2106 Main Shaw, Mr. Hampton
Shearn, Mr. and Mrs. Charles P., 1116. Clay.
Phone 86
Shearn, Mr. and Mrs. John, 1011 Bell Shearn, Cora
Sheets, Mr. Chas. W., 1103 Dallas
Shepherd, Mr. and Mrs. Allan, 802 Main
Slosson, Mr. and Mrs. W. B., 511 Lamar Smallwood, Dr. Robert, 602 Main
Smith, Mr. Daniel C., 1316 Travis Smith, Miss Ella M.
Smith, Mr. S. J. Smith, Mr. E. C. Smith, Mr. Daniel C. Jr.
Smith, Mr. Leon R., 1116 Capitol
Spann. Dr. R. L., Mason Building. Phone 693
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For Sale By all First-Class Grocers.
Diamond M. and P. Butter Oil
· is a Nineteenth Century Cooking Fat. It is bet- ter than lard. there is no question about that.
. Prejudiced people refase to believe it, but that doesn't alter the fact.
MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS OIL CO.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
JAMES A. BREEDING,
LAWYER,
Office, 1006 1-2 Congress Ave., Corner Main St.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
G. LOVE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
1008 1-2 Congress Ace., over Houston Nat. Bank,
PHONE 438. HOUSTON, TEXAS
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CALLING AND ADDRESS LIST.
Steiff, Mr. and Mrs. George William. Wednes- day. Capitol Hotel. In summer, Glen Katherine
Stewart, Mr. Charles. Friday. 1118 Main
Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. John S.
Stewart, Miss Dee
Stiles, Mr. and Mrs. Louis S., Austin, bet. Fannin and Holman
Street, Mr. G. C., 1216 Texas
Street, Miss Street, Gus. Street, Leroy
Stuart, Mr. and Mrs. D. F., 1116Texas. Phone 90 Stuart, Dr. and Mrs. J. R., 3203 Brazos. Phone 80 Subers, Mr. and Mrs. I. A., Hutchins House. Private Phone 199
Deputy Supreme Chancellor National Fraternal Union. Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. W. S., 601 Rosalie
Sydnor, Mr. and Mrs. Seabrook W. Thursday. 1416 Franklin and Seabrook, Hutchins, Mr. R. M. Hutchins, Mr. William J. Hutchins, Mr. Leigh Hutchins, Mr. Spencer
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POLEMANAKOS BROS ..
FINE Bon Bons and Candies. ALL Fruits and Nuts in Season.
Ladies Ice Cream and Oyster Parlors.
SODA WATER
WITH FINE FRUIT JUICES AND CREAM
OUR SPECIALTY.
501 MAIN STREET. COR. PRAIRIE AVE.
PHONE 656
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CALLING AND ADDRESS LIST.
Tackaberry, Mr. John, 100312 Congress.
Phone 595 Tackaberry, Mr. Charles J., 1003'2 Congress. Phone 595
Taliaferro, Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair, 1218 Walker Taliaferro, Miss Bettie
Taliaferro, Mr. and Mrs. E. M.
Taylor, Captain A. K., 1515 Crawford Taylor, Miss Anna V. Taylor, Miss Clara B.
Taylor, Mr. J. H. Taylor, Miss Mary Ella Taylor, A. K. Jr.
Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. 910 Louisiana Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. H. D., 616 Walker
Tempest, Mr. and Mrs. J. Arthur, 609 Elgin Rogers, Rev. and Mrs. B. A.
Tod, Judge and Mrs. John G., Harrisburg Torrey, Mrs. Mary F., 1201 Capitol Torrey, Mr. George N. Torrey, Mr. Clarence T.
Torrey, Mr. and Mrs. Walter F., 3006 Travis Torrey, Owen Torrey, Lelia
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Turner, Capt. and Mrs. E. P., 1706 Main.
Phone 425
Turner, Mr. and Mrs. William Baker
Turner, Miss Sue, 1303 Main
Tusten, Mr. Walter D., 1116 Capitol
Tyler, Mrs. Ida K. Friday. 1603 Clay Tyler, Geo. A. .
Anton Diehl, Violinist and Musical Director: Mason
Block. Phone 452.
Vandervoort, Mr. and Mrs. N. J., 1168 Smith Vandervoort, Miss Annie B.
Vandervoort, Miss Jessie M. Vandervoort, Mr. A. S. Vandervoort, Mr. J. A.
Van Vleck, Mr. and Mrs. W. G., 1514 Rusk. Phone 295 Vasmer, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest H., 2204 Louisiana Anton Diehl may be engaged to conduct Choral or Orchestra Concerts. - Mason Block. Phone 452.
Waggaman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry St. John., 605 San Jacinto
Wagley, Mr. and Mrs. W. C., 1000 Rusk
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PRESLEY K. EWING. HENRY F. RING. Bes. Pone 463.
EWING RING,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNCELORS,
PHONE 352.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
O. S. ROBINSON & CO.,
FASHIONABLE
CLOTHIERS, HATTERS
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417 MAIN ST.,
HOUSTON. - TEXAS.
W. C. OLIVER,
ATTORNEY AND COUNCELOR AT LAW. 1016 1-2 Congress Ace.,
Residence, IN8 Sun Jacinto SI.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
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Waldo, Major and Mrs. J., n. w. cor. Rusk and Caroline
Waldo, Miss Cora Waldo, Wilmer
Waites, Col. and Mrs. J. Rives. Wednesday. 1104 McGowan
Waties, Miss. Elizabeth Tomlinson
Waties, Miss Marguerite Waring
Waties, Mr. Jack
Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Wmn. V. R., 816 Hamilton
Watson, Miss M. E. Scott, Mrs. J. F.
Weems, Capt. and Mrs. B. F., 1616 Rusk. Phone 541
Weems, Mr. F. Carrington
Weems, Benjamin Francis
Weems, Wharton Ewell
Weems, Kate Allen
Wheat, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Houston and San Francisco. Publisher of copyrighted Blue
Books for Houston, Galveston, San An- tonio, Austin, Waco, Etc.
Wheeler, Mr. and and Mrs. A. J., 716 Main Wheeler, Mr. Jas. M.
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FINE CATALOGUES .
EMBOSSED WORK, ETC
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PRINTERS,
108 MAIN ST.
PHONE 500. HOUSTON
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Whipple, Dr. and Mrs. D. W. Thursday. 910 Webster
Whipple, Florence Whipple, Mabelle
Wigg, Mr. and Mrs. C. S., 1706 Main
Wiggin, Mrs. Charles C., 901 Austin
Wiggin, Miss Wiggin, Miss Ella Wiggin, J. C.
Willett, Mr. and Mrs. H. S., 864 Polk Vincent, Miss Fannie G.
Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Sam M., 1217 Texas Williams, Sam M. Jr.
William, Dr. and Mrs. Thos. P. 2919 Brazos Williams, Tina Cleveland
Williams, Lucien Cocke
Williams, Bess Cocke, Mrs. M. R.
Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. R. M.
Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. James T. D. Thursday.
608 Rusk. Phone 239
Wilson, Mr. Harvey T. D. Wilson, Mr. Hubert S. H. Wilson, Miss Cornelia F. B.
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HOUSTON, TEXAS.
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Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. C., 1016 Webster. Phone 323
Wilson, James T. D. Jr.
Winstead, Mr. and Mrs. E. M.
Winston, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Wood, Mr. and Mrs. R. H., 603 Mckinney Wood, Wm. A.
Wood, Blanche I .. Wood, Dorothy
For instruction in Music, Violin, Etc., apply at .1. Diehl's Music Studio, Mason Block. Phone 452.
York, Col. and Mrs. A. M., Sylvan Hotel.
La Porte
York, Mr. and Mrs. J . IL., La Porte
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THE SOCIAL CODE.
The social code, though sometimes extreme in its formality, is founded everywhere on kind feeling and good sense. The con- ventionalities of society restrain and direct merely to remove fric- tion and assist life to freer and easier movement. The rules here given are intended to be at once concise and comprehensive, and are sufficient for all ordinary purposes of social intercourse.
Introductions-A gentleman desiring to be introduced to a lady must first obtain permission. after which the following form- na may be used: "Mr. Arthur desires to be presented to Miss Angell'" If the laly making the introduction desires the mutual aegnaitance of the parties, she says: " This is Mr. Harmon, Mrs. Enfield. It gives me pleasure to present him to you." The mar- ried lady replies according to her feeling, and, of course, in terms of polite conversation. If she is pleased to know Mr. Harmon. she says so cordially and frankly, at the same time thanking the presentee, who with draws at once.
A young lady in the same circumstances politely recognizes the gentleman bows and smiles, ning the name of the new acquaintance. The gentleman alone can express gratification, adding such compliments as the occasion seems to demand. The introduced parties may be as friendly as they please but excess- ive cordiality on first acquaintance is not to be commended.
The etiquette of hand-shaking is simple. A man has no right to take a lady's hand till it is offered. He has even less right to pinch or retain it. Two ladies shake hands gently and softly. A young lady gives her hand, but does not shake a gentleman's in- less she is his friend. A lady should always rise to give her hand; a gentlemen, of course, never dares to do so seated. On introduc- tion in a room, a married lady generally offers her hand; a young lady not.
In a ball room, where the introduction is to dancing not to friendship. you never shake hands, and asa general ile an intro. duction is not followed by shaking hands only by a bow. It per- haps may be laid down that the more public the place of introduce- tion the loss hand shaking takes place, but if the introduction be patientar, if it be accompanied by personal recommendation, suchas."I want you to know my friend Jones," of if Jones comes with a letter of presentation, then you give Jones your hand, and warmly too Lastly it is the privilege of a superior to offer of withhold his or her hand. so that an inferior should never put his forwird first.
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If the difference in age between two ladies and two gentlemen be unmistakable, the younger is presented to the elder. If there is an admitted superiority, the disparity in age is unobserved. The unknown person is presented to the man of greater fame without question.
The single lady is introduced to the married lady, and the sin . gle gentleman to the married, other things being equal.
Persons born and reared in the best society never make a hasty presentation or introduction.
Introduction should be considered wholly unnecessary to a pleasant conversation. Every person should feel that he is, at least for the time, upon a social equality with every . guest who is present. That a person was bidden to the entertainment proves that the host so considers him, and the acceptance of the invitation levels him, for the time, cither up or down to the social grade of all whom he may meet, no matter at what estimate he may hold himself when chewhere. A lady of gentlemen must conduct himself or herselt, while remaining in the house. as if there were no more exalted society than that which is present.
Salutations,-A well bied person bows the moment he recog- nizes an acquaintance. According to the rules of good society everywhere, every one who has been introduced to you is entitled to this mark of respect. A. bow does not entail a calling acquaint- ance; to neglect it shows neglect of early education .
In thoroughfares where persons are constantly passing, gen- themen keep to the left of a lady, without regard to the wall. in order to protect her from the jostling elbows of the mumannerly, but in doing so, either day or night, or under any circumstances, it is highly improper for a gentleman to take a lady's arm and steer her as he might a barrow. Such vulgarity is never practiced among well-bred gentlemen. For obvious reasons. a gentleman never takes a lady's arm.
A gentleman walking with a lady returns a bow made to her (lifting his hat not too far from his head), although the one bow- ing is an entire stranger to him.
It is civility to return a bow, even if you do not know the one who is bowing to you.
Should any one wish to avoid a bowing acquaintance with a person who has once been properly introduced, he may do so by looking aside or dropping the eyes as the person approaches; for if their eyes meet there is no alternative.
Bowing once on a public promenade is all that civility requires. At the second meeting, if you catch the eye of your acquaintance, smile slightly. If the gentleman is an acquaintance. it is better to avert the eyes.
A lady may permit a gentleman who is walking with her to carry any very small parcel that she has, but never more than one.
A lady cannot take the arms of two gentlemen, nor should two ladies take each one arm of a gentleman, "sandwiching" him, as it were
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Gentlemen do not smoke when driving on walking with ladies, nor on promenades much frequented
A married lady should always extend her hand to a stranger brought to her house by a common friend, as an evidence of her cordial welcome. When an introduction is for dancing, there is no shaking of hands.
A gentleman, when stopped by a lady, does not allow her to stand while talking with him, but offers to turn and walk with her.
When a gentleman joins a lady on the street, turning to walk with her, he is not obliged to escort her home. He can take his leave without making an apology.
Never give the ent direct, unless for some inexcusable ride- ness. It is better to meet a recognition coldly.
A lady may recognize a gentleman who has been formally pre- sented to her, even when he cannot recall her face, on account of difference of appearance made by the change from gaslight to day- light. His acknowledgment of her recognition must be as respect- ful as to a valued friend.
The same formalities obtain at entertainments. The gentle- man who is a formal acquaintance, patiently waits for the lady gnest to recognize his presence.
Hand-shaking is falling into disnse for ordinary calls.
A lady never accompanies a gentleman to the door of the drawing-room, much less to the vestibule, unless she has a pro- found respect for him. She introduces him to no one unless there is a special reason for the formality, but he converses with her guests as if he had met them before.
No after-recognition is warranted between gentlemen, or between ladies, and certainly not between a lady and gentleman. until they shall meet again in the drawing - room, when the gift of mutual speech is resumed.
If the parties desire to be presented to each other, the oppor- tunity is afforded them at these casual meetings. The hostess cannot easily refuse this formality if she be asked to perform it; and, if the acquaintance be mutually agreeable, it is well; but if not, the lady can terminate it speedily between herself and a geu- deman.
A gentleman always lifts his hat when offering service to a lady, as in restoring her fan or handkerchief, or in opening a door that she may pass before him. She is expected simply to bow her acknowledgment.
Strangers in the City .- It is a rule among people of quality to call on persons newly arrived in the city. It is contrary to foreign social usage, but American society approves the custom.
In such cases introductions are not needed. The resident ladies call between two and five o'clock, send in their cards with those of their husbands, fathers or brothers, and a cordial inter- view follows. This call should be returned within a week, or an explanation sent. If the call is simply returned by a card, it is
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understood that the strangers preter solitude, or have reasons for not receiving visitors
A gentleman should not make a first call upon the ladies of the family of a newcomer without an introduction or an invita- tion. His lady friend or kinswoman may leave his card, and he may receive an invitation, verbal or written to make the new acquaintance. Under such circumstances, the usual formality of introduction may be made by his second visiting card, which he will sund in to announce himself at the time of his call, provided he pays his respects to the new household miaccompanied by a common tien 1.
Visiting and Villing-words for Ladies .- The visiting-card conveys a subtle and unmistakable maning. Ican express per- fet breeding. It is the safest herald of an introduction for a stranger. Is text should be fine and its engraving a plain script, or plain Roman capitals, now so popular, and immanlately white.
In every case where there is no title, there should be the pre- fix "Mis.' of "Miss, ' the name being m clear letters of medium
Letters of introduction are not so much used as formerly. An acquaintance to be formed between strangers may be arranged by card, where personal presentation is inconvenient. The intro- ducing lady writes on the upper left hand corner of her own vis- iting card the formula: "Introducing Mrs. Charles Browne."
This card is inclosed in an envelope of fine quality, with that of the lady desiring the introduction, and sent by post or mess:u- ger. The lady who receives. the two cards must call in person, or, it this Is impossible, some member of the family must call, or a letter be sent by special messenger to explain the omission. Noth- ing less than this can be done without offending the introducing . party.
If the call is made upon the sender of the two cards. not more than three days should intervene between this courtesy and the introduction, unless an "at home" day is mentioned either on the visiting card or during the interview. If no special courtesies are extended, and the introduced lady resides at a distance, she must leave a card with P. P. C. Mi prende conge written on it to give information of her departure; but if the acquaintance has gond no further than one call cach the need not call again, and her have taking cand closes the comtesy.
After a personal introduction the oldest foidet may, if she choose leave a card, which must be similarly acknowledged within a week, unless a visiting day is engraved or written on the card of the first caller, when that special occasion cannot be overlooked without a return card or written apology. No further visiting is
mutually consu ment of agreeable
When a lady changes her residence, she may have her card. 111 I het now residence go beyond the hunts of her old 1 1.şti. " thoughtne. her first card on
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lady leaving for the summer, if the season is well advanced. sends her own and her family's P. P. C. cards, with her temporary address, by mail, unless she takes leave at an accidental inter- view. When she returns, she sends out her cards. Her "at home" day will be found in the Blue Book.
A young lady about to be married leaves her card, without calling, about three weeks before the event, accompanied by her mother's or her chaperon's card, the names not being engraved together. An independent address is left for each lady member of the household which she honors.
It a death ovens in the household of a friend a card with any appropriate sentiment written upon it. of a bouquet of out flow- ers and a card are sent directly, . The same gentle recognition of any felicitous event, such as the birth of a child, a private wed. ding, the entering of a new house, etc., is a pleasant but not rigid etiquette among friends and admirers.
Among acquaintances, the card conly, with no intruding expressions upon it, Is left either with or without flowers-usually without when a -orion has fallen upon a family. This card may by that of a stranger, even; but it is never sent, and is always left in person, or is carried by a special messenger, as a more delicate recognition of the grave event.
This etiquette is not a necessity; it is only a proof of geuthe breeding and refined manners, and is growing in special favor.
Cards are always first left in the hall when entering a recep- tion This custom makes the debtor and creditor list of the enter- tainer easier to arrange, because announcing names is rarely done in American cities; and even if it were, in large cities the mem- ory must be excellent that cau retain all the faces of those who accept these courtesies, Provided an invitation to a party or a reception is necessarily declined after having been accepted, cards are sent by messenger upon the same evening, and an explanatory note is forwarded the next day, when more leisure will make its exenses and its regrets comprehensible.
An invitation card and a reply to it may go by post, but a card of sympathy or of congratulation can not. This must be left in person, it possible; otherwise, by special messenger.
The husband's card should accompany that of his wife upon all formal occasions, but it is no longer stylish for both names to be engraved upon the same card, except directly after marriage. The mother's and the eldest daughter's names are always engraved on the same card during the first season of the young lady's appearance in society, and afterward. if agreeable, in the follow- ing form:
Mr. Hent Brigham. Ma Brigham.
No. ~ Fannin Street.
If there is more than one daughter in society, "Misses Brig. ham" is the proper form to use. When a son has entered society, his mother leaves his card with her husband's and her own, to sig-
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nify that it is expected he will be included in the next season's invitations. After he receives one invitation from a lady. he is presumed to be capable of managing his own social matters by making his party calls andjleaving his own card and address.
Not longer than a week must elapse before the cards of all who have been invited. whether the invitation was accepted or not. are left. by some members of the family, upon both host and hostess, and also upon any one for whom the entertainment may have been given. A single lady member of the family may per- form this social duty of returning cards of thanks and congratu- lations upon the success of the file.
Gentlemen cannot assist in these social arrangements, and thus relieve the ladies of the family. They may. however, leave a lady's card at a house of sorrow, but not after a festivity.
Gard Etiquette and Visiting Customs for Gentlemen .- A gen- theman having been introduced to a lady may beuncertain whether she desites to continue the acquaintance. If he wishes it, he leaves a card, and her mother of chaperon sends an invitation to visit the family, or to an entertainment after which he is expected to call and pay his respects. If the list of the lady's acquaintance be already too extensive, no notice need be taken of the card, and he will wait for further acquaintance until he meets the family again. If he be introduced by card or by letter; he calls upon the lady. inquires for the ladies of the family, and sends in his own card, carefully addressed, along with that which introduces him. He is received if the introducing party be properly respected.
When a gentleman is presented to a lady, the presentation is understood to be complimentary, and she may simply say. "Thank you," without asking for a continuance of the acquaintance. When he meets her again, he must await her recognition, without seem- ing to do so. When she bows he can express his thanks by his manner. If she is pleased with his address or his position, she may ask him to call upon her. As a well-bred unmarried young lady cannot do this, the young gentleman must bide his time by leaving his card, as before intimated.
This arrangement renders the making of acquaintances an easy affair, provided it is agreeable to both persons, and it is a wall of defense against strange and unwelcome visitors. However unpleasant the result may be of an attempt to make a lady's acquaintance in this manner, every true gentleman will recognize the necessity of barriers across the sacred threshold of home.
Invitations to parties balls receptions and other functions should be answered, and then there can be no misunderstanding.
A gentleman, introducing another by card, sends his own with that of the person introduced. It may be sent by post, and its reception must be recognized within three days, or an explanation and an offer of constantes to the stranger must be sent by special messenger. After this the acquaintance may continue. or may couse if the receiver of the introductory card deem no further civil- ity necessary to the presenting person.
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