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Page 60
CLERGYMAN. Custom permits a clergyman to
wear his clerical dress at all functions where
other men wear evening dress, or he may
wear evening dress.
EVENING RECEPTIONS. The etiquette is the same as
for an afternoon tea (formal), save that no
cards are left by the guests, and that they
wear evening dress.
See AFTERNOON TEAS (FORMAL).
FACSIMILE CARDS, engraved, are no longer used.
FAMILY OF BRIDE. The family, except the father,
leave the house first, then the bridesmaids,
the maid of honor with the mother, and last
the bride with her father or nearest male
relative. At church the family is seated by the
ushers.
At the conclusion of the ceremony they are
the first to be escorted from their pew and to
take their carriage for the wedding reception
or breakfast.
WEDDING BREAKFAST. The bride's father or
her nearest male relative takes in the groom's
mother, and the bride's mother, as hostess, is
taken in by the groom's father.
WEDDING RECEPTION. The parents of both
bride and groom stand up with the married
couple, and are introduced to the guests.
FAMILY OF GROOM. At the church the family and
relatives of the groom are seated on one side,
while the family of the bride and her
relatives are seated on the other.
WEDDING BREAKFAST. The groom's mother is
taken in by the bride's father, and the groom's
father takes in the bride's mother, who,
acting as hostess, comes last.
WEDDING RECEPTION. The parents of both
bride and groom stand up with the married
couple, and are introduced to the guests.
FAREWELL BACHELOR DINNER. See BACHELOR'S FAREWELL
DINNERS.
FAREWELL BRIDAL LUNCHEON. See BRIDE--FAREWELL
LUNCHEON.
FATHER OF BRIDE.
DEBUTS. When the debut is a formal one, he
stands beside his wife and daughter, and
receives the congratulations of the guests. At
a supper or dinner he escorts the most
distinguished woman. If there is no brother to
escort the debutante, he does so, and she is
seated at his left hand.
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