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Page 37
At a large house christening the affair is
conducted somewhat like an afternoon reception.
Wine is drunk to the child's health,
and the guests take leave of the hostess.
INVITATIONS are issued by the wife only to intimate
friends, and should be promptly answered.
If the christening is made a formal entertainment,
to take place in the drawing-room,
the invitations may be engraved.
MEN. If the ceremony is in the afternoon they
wear afternoon dress, but at an evening
affair evening dress.
At an afternoon ceremony in the summer
it is allowable for the men to wear straw
hats and light flannel suits.
At a large house christening the affair
should be conducted somewhat like a reception,
and men on departing should take leave
of the hostess.
WOMEN dress as they would for an afternoon reception
if the ceremony comes in the afternoon, and if it comes
after breakfast or luncheon, as they would for a breakfast
or luncheon.
At a large house christening the affair
should be conducted like a reception, and
women should take leave of the hostess on
their departure.
CHURCH. A man usually follows the woman, who
leads to the pew, and he enters after her,
closing the door as he does so.
He should find the places in the service
book for her.
This same courtesy he should extend to a
woman who is a stranger to him.
CLERGYMAN.
CHRISTENING FEES. It is customary to send a
fee to the officiating clergyman, unless he is
a relative or a near friend.
EVENING DRESS. Custom permits a clergyman
to wear his clerical dress at all functions at
which other men wear evening dress; or,
if he wishes, he may also wear the regulation
full dress. The wearing of either is a matter
of taste.
HOW ADDRESSED. All mail and correspondence
should be addressed to Rev. Mr. Smith, but
in conversation a clergyman should be addressed
as Mr. Smith. If he has received the degree of D.D.
(Doctor of Divinity)from some educational institution,
then he is addressed as Dr. Smith, and his mail should
be addressed as Rev. Dr. Smith.
WEDDING CEREMONY. The officiating clergyman (minister or priest)
is selected by the bride, who usually chooses
her family minister, and the latter is then called
upon by the groom with regard to the details. If a
very intimate friend or relative of the groom is a
clergyman, it is in good taste for the bride to ask
him either to officiate or to assist.
If from any cause--as, living outside the State--the
clergyman is unable to legally perform the ceremony,
a magistrate should be present to legalize the ceremony,
and should receive a fee.
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