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Page 49
DAY OF WEDDING. The wedding-day is named by
the bride, and her mother's approval is asked
by the groom.
DEATH IN THE FAMILY. Cards, writing-paper, and envelopes
should be bordered in black. The
announcement of the death may be printed
or engraved, preferably the latter. Full
name of deceased, together with date of
birth and death, and residence, should be
given.
The frequenting of places of amusements,
entertainments, or social functions should
not be indulged in for at least a year if in
mourning for near relatives.
CONDOLENCE. After a death in the family of an
acquaintance, a card with the word Condolence
written on it should be left in person
or by messenger. For very intimate acquaintances,
cut flowers may be left in person
or sent, together with a card or letter, unless
request has been made not to do so.
DEBUTANTE. A debutante should make her debut between
the ages of seventeen and twenty, and
should not appear at any public function before
her debut. She should be thoroughly
versed in the laws of good society. She
should be extremely cautious at all times in
her dealings with men. She should follow,
without reserve, the advice of mother or
chaperone. She should avoid forwardness,
and be quiet in manner and in speech. Men
acquaintances should be carefully chosen, and
great care exercised in accepting invitations
from them.
AFTERNOON TEAS (FORMAL). When a tea is
given in honor of a debutante, she stands beside
the hostess (usually her mother), and
each guest is introduced to her. Flowers
should be liberally provided, and friends may
contribute on such an occasion.
A debutante should not make any
formal visits alone the first year, and should
not receive men visitors unless her chaperone
is present. Should a man call during
the first season, and neither her mother
nor her chaperone be present, she should decline
the visit. She may make and receive
visitors alone the second season.
When calling upon a debutante, men and
women should leave cards for her and her
mother.
CARDS. A debutante should use her mother's
card with her name engraved under her
mother's, but after a season she uses her own
card. Personal cards should not be used
during the first season. If she is the eldest
unmarried daughter, her name is engraved
(as, Miss A--) beneath her mother's name,
but if there are other sisters, with the initials
(as, Miss A. A--).
The cards of a debutante may be sent by
mail or messenger.
DANCES. A debutante always receives with her
mother standing by her side. A good order
is for the mother to stand nearest the door,
the debutante next, and the father last.
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