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Page 68
At informal teas or "At Homes" the
hostess need not wear gloves.
BREAKFAST. Gloves should be removed at table.
DINNER. Women may remove their gloves at
table, and it is not necessary to replace
them. They should be laid in the lap. The
hostess generally determines by her own
actions whether the women should resume
gloves or not.
MOURNING. Gloves may be of black kid, suede,
or black silk. In the evening, black suede
or glace, or white suede should be worn.
White gloves with black stitching should not
be worn in the evening.
BRIDE. See BRIDE--GLOVES.
GROOM. See GROOM--GLOVES.
USHERS. See USHERS--GLOVES.
GODFATHER. A man asked to be one of the sponsors
at a christening ceremony should reply by a
written note or by calling in person.
He should call immediately on the parents
and send flowers to the mother, and express
himself as pleased at the compliment.
He should send a present to the child,
usually a piece of jewelry or some silver, and,
if a wealthy relative, may deposit a sum of
money to the child's credit, and present him
with the bank-book.
He should also send with his present one
of his calling cards, on which is written some
appropriate sentiment.
It is his privilege, when the wine is about
to be drunk after the ceremony, to first
propose the health of the child and then the
health of the mother.
The duties of the godfather at the ceremony
consist of assenting to the vows.
GODMOTHER. A woman asked to be a sponsor at a
christening should immediately accept or
decline the invitation either by a written note
or a call.
She should also call on the parents and send
flowers to the mother, and express pleasure
at the compliment paid to her.
It is always customary for the godmother
to give the child a gift, such as a christening
robe, a cradle, or some piece of silver. If
the latter is sent, it should have the child's
name on it. With the gift should be sent
the sponsor's calling card, with some
appropriate sentiment on it. It is customary to
send the gift to the child itself.
GOLDEN WEDDINGS. Fifty years after the wedding-day
comes the Golden Wedding. The invitations
may bear the words: NO PRESENTS
RECEIVED, and congratulations may be extended
in accepting or declining the invitation. An
entertainment is usually provided for.
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