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Page 66
She receives on the lawn, shakes hands
with each guest, and makes introductions
when deemed essential.
She may, if she so desires, receive with
some member of her family.
HOURS. These are from 3 to 7 P.M.
INVITATIONS. These are issued in the name of
the hostess, and may be engraved or written.
Sometimes the hostess writes on her card:
GARDEN PARTY, JULY 17, FROM 4 TO 7, or she
may use an AT HOME card, and in the lower
left-hand corner write: GARDEN PARTY. The
engraved card usually indicates an elaborate
affair.
These invitations may be sent by mail or
messenger.
It is a good plan to add to the invitations
some information regarding the trains, or to
enclose a time-table.
All such invitations should be promptly
acknowledged or declined.
MEN. Men wear summer business suits, white
ducks, or yachting flannels, A tennis suit
would be permissible.
The regulation frock coat and high hat
should be worn only by men from the city
attending an affair in the country, or at some
extremely fashionable affair.
Men should greet the hostess both on their
arrival and departure.
Visiting-cards are left only at large garden
parties.
WOMEN. Women wear light, delicate, afternoon
dresses.
They should greet the hostess, both on their
arrival and departure.
Visiting-cards are left only at large and
formal outdoor affairs.
GERMANS. See COTILLIONS.
GIFTS.
AFTER HOUSE PARTY. While not necessary, a
guest after a house party may send some
trifle to the hostess as a token of pleasure
and appreciation.
BEST MAN. After the groom selects the best
man, the latter should send a gift to the
bride, and may, if he wish, send it to the
groom, a custom not yet clearly established.
CHRISTENING. A christening ceremony offers a
good opportunity for the invited guests so
wishing to send a gift to the baby. These
should be sent a day or two before the
ceremony, and, if of silver, should be suitably
marked with the child's name, initials, or
monogram.
ENGAGEMENT. If both families of the engaged
couple are old acquaintances, the parents of
the man may send a gift along with their
greetings and congratulations.
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