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Page 27
A business man may call in street dress
before six o'clock in the evening, or thereafter
if intimacy warrants.
Evening, or other than mere formal calls,
should not be made, save by special invitation.
A man should leave his card when calling.
If his hostess is married, he should leave
one also for the host. If she is out, he
should leave two.
When calling upon a young woman whose
hostess is not known to the man, he should
send his card to her.
If the woman is seated when a man enters
the room, she rises to greet him, and, if
she wishes, shakes hands. It is her option
to shake hands or not, and she should make
the first advances. It is bad form for him
to do so.
During a formal call, when other guests
are present, a man should remain standing
and depart upon the entrance of others. If
the hostess is seated at the time, she need not
rise or shake hands, but merely bow.
The hostess should not accompany a caller
to the door of the parlor, but bow from her
chair.
Dropping in at a theatre or opera party
does not relieve a man from making formal
calls that may be due.
A woman's escort to a theatre party should
call upon her within a week. If she were
his guest, he should do so within three days,
or send his card, with an apology.
Business calls are privileged, and can be
made when convenient, although preferably
by appointment.
WOMEN RECEIVING--INTRODUCTIONS. At formal
calls conversation should be general among
the guests. Introductions are unnecessary.
AFTERNOON. See AFTERNOON CALLS.
COUNTRY. See COUNTRY CALLS.
EVENING. See EVENING CALLS.
FIRST. See FIRST CALLS.
INVALID'S. See INVALID'S CALLS.
SUNDAY. See SUNDAY CALLS.
CANCELING DINNERS. When it becomes necessary for
a hostess to cancel or postpone a dinner, she
should send as soon as possible, either by
special delivery or messenger, a letter to each
guest who has accepted the invitation. The
letter, written either in the first or third person,
should state the reason and express
regrets.
CANCELING WEDDINGS. See WEDDINGS-INVITATIONS
RECALLED.
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