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Title: Our society
Year: 1891 (1890s)
Authors: Ives, Alice Emma Beecher, Henry Ward, Mrs., 1813-1897 Williams, Cora May. (from old catalog) Foley, John Samuel, Bishop, 1833- (from old catalog) Cleveland, Rose Elizabeth, 1846-1918
Subjects: Etiquette Physical education and training
Publisher: Detroit, Mich., Darling brothers & company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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nt sections of a great nation. The Highest Rank.— The President naturally leads, notonly in official, but social rank. He is generally alluded toas The President, and is so designated by his wife. Any one has the privilege of calling upon the President, butthe latter is under no obligations to return any visit. He maycall upon a friend, if he wish, but this courtesy is not expectedof him. The same rule applies to the wife of the President. 245 246 OUR SOCIETY. Calling on the President.— A person wishing to meet thePresident is shown to the secretaries room, presents his card,and waits to be admitted. Persons who come upon businessare given precedence over those who simply wish to make aformal call. In the latter case it is best for the persons call-ing to pay their respects and withdraw as soon as they cando so gracefully. If there is any reason, beyond mere curios-ity, for making a private call, secure, if possible, an introduc-tion from some official, or friend of the President.
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THE WHITE HOUSE. Presidential Receptions.— Receptions are given at theWhite House, by the President, at stated times, while Con-gress is in session. These are held either in the morning orevening, and all are at liberty to attend them. The guest,upon entering the reception room, gives his name to the usher,who announces it; as the guest approaches the President, heis introduced to him by some , official to whom this duty is A T HOME, AND FOREIGN COURTS. 2*h assigned. The Presidents family usually receive with him,and, after the caller has paid his respects to each one (which,when there is a crush, is simply confined to a bow), he passeson, and, stepping aside, mingles in conversation with others,perhaps strolling through the various rooms which are opento guests. If one wish, he may leave his card, but this isnot obligatory. State Dinners.— Precedence is given guests according totheir official rank. An invitation from the President is equiv-alent to a command, and must be accepted

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