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Title: Twentieth century culture and deportment, or, The lady and gentleman at home and abroad : containing rules of etiquette for all occasions ...
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: Cooke, Maud C
Subjects: Etiquette
Publisher: Philadelphia : National Publishing Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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rously extended to Mr. and Mrs.Blaine in the great grief which has befallen their household that they are unable t<smake personal response to each. They beg, therefore, that this public recognitionbe accepted as the grateful acknowledgment of a kindness that has been mostVelpful through the days of an irreparable loss. 68 VISITING. CARDS. Birth cards are frequently sent to all friends, at home and abroad,as soon as the child is named. One very pretty style now in mindread as follows : Ethel May Toucey, Half-past twelve oclock,January 12, 1895. This was enclosed in two small envelopes andsent by mail. These are more especially useful for sending to friendsat a distance. Christening and Funeral Cards are considered in their respectivedepartments. Families in deep mourning are not expected to sendout return cards under the first year. Some prefer, however, to sendcards of thanks very soon to those who have inquired, leaving ordinal*)7visiting cards unanswered the usual length of time.
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THE customs of society inregard to visiting or call-ing, and the rules thatgovern these customs, are wellworthy of our attention and care,since they in a great measureunderlie and uphold the structure of our social life. No one, there-fore, need consider these details trivial or of little account, since,according to Lord Chesterfield, Great talents are above the appre-ciation of the generality of the world, but all people are judges ofcivility, grace of manner, and an agreeable address, because they feelthe good effects of them as making society easy and pleasing. Length of Visits. Ceremonious visits should always be short, fifteen to twenty minutesbeing the outside limit, and a shorter time often sufficing. Evenshould the conversation become very animated, do not prolong yourstay beyond this period. It is far better that your friends shouldregret your withdrawal than long for your absence. A lull in theconversation, a rising from her seat, or some pretext on the part ofthe hostess, o

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