The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions by Walter Cox Green


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Page 120

A social letter begins: Dear Lady Kent,
and ends: Believe me, dear Lady Kent,
sincerely yours.

The address on the envelope reads: To the
Viscountess of Kent.



VISCOUNT.

DAUGHTER OF. See Daughter of Viscount.

WIFE OF YOUNGER SON. See Wife of Younger
Son of Viscount.

YOUNGER SON OF. See Son (Younger) of Viscount.



Visiting-cards. See Cards, Visiting.



VISITORS TO TOWN--CARDS. Visitors to town should
send cards to every one whom they desire to
see, with the address written on the cards.

VOUCHERS. These are safeguards against the
admission of uninvited guests at a subscription
ball, and take the form of cards to be shown
at the door.

When a person sends one of these vouchers
and an invitation to a person, he should
enclose one of his calling cards.



"WALLFLOWERS." This is the name commonly
applied to young women at a ball who do
not dance because of lack of partners. It
should be the aim of the hostess, with the
aid of her sons and daughters, to find
partners for such young women.



WAR, SECRETARY OF--HOW ADDRESSED, An official
letter begins: Sir, and ends: I have, sir, the
honor to remain your most obedient servant.

A social letter begins: My dear Mr. Wilson,
and ends: I have the honor to remain most
sincerely yours.

The address on the envelope is: Hon. John
J. Wilson, Secretary of War.



WEDDING.

BREAKFAST. See Wedding Reception or Breakfast.

CAKE. At the conclusion of the wedding break-
fast the cake is placed before the bride, who
first cuts a piece, and then it is passed to the
others. More often it is put up in small
white boxes and given to the guests, or
the boxes containing the cake are placed on a
table in the hallway, and the guests each
take one on their departure.

DAY. The wedding-day is named by the bride,
and her mother's approval is asked by the
groom.

It is not customary for the bride to see the
groom on the wedding-day till she meets him
at the altar.

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