PART II

I. INTRODUCTIONS 113

Purpose of the Introduction--Creating Conversation--When to Introduce--Importance of Care--Special Introductions--When the Name Isn't Heard--The Correct Introduction--Group Introductions-- The Chance Introduction--Incomplete Introductions--Indirect Introductions--The Acknowledgment--Forms of Acknowledgment-- Future Recognition of Introduction--Introducing at Dinner-- Introducing at the Dance--Introducing at Receptions--Speaking without Introduction--Introducing Children--Cordiality in Introductions.

II. LETTERS OF INTRODUCTION 135

The Letter of Introduction--Presenting the Letter--Acknowledging a Letter of Introduction--Model Letters of Introduction--The Card of Introduction--Business Introductions.

III. CALLS AND CALLING CUSTOMS 142

The Beginning of Social Calls--When Calls are Made--The Proper Length of a Call--The Day at Home--Dress for Calls--Paying the First Call--Calls of Obligation--About Returning Calls--The Call of Condolence--The Call of Congratulations and Inquiry-- The Social Calls of Men--The Invalid's Call--Asking a New Acquaintance to Call--The Woman's Business Call--Receiving Calls--Duties of the Hostess--Receiving the Chance Caller-- When the Host is at Home--Taking Leave of the Hostess--The Evening Call--When Gentlemen Receive Callers--Making a Chance Call--Informal Calls.

IV. VISITING CARDS--AND OTHERS 165

Your Card a Representative of You--General Rules Regarding Cards --Size of Cards for Women--Size and Material of Cards for Men-- Titles on Cards for Women--Cards for Widows--The Young Lady's Card--Indicating the Day at Home--The Married Couple's Card-- Using Jr. and Sr.--Titles on Cards for Men--Professional Cards for Men--Cards for Mourning--When the Woman Goes a-Calling--When More than One Card is Left--Some More Points About Calls and Cards--The Chance Call--Simple Card-Leaving--Should a Stranger Leave Cards?--Cards and Business Calls--When a Man Leaves Cards --The Man's Chance Call--About Leaving and Posting Cards--Leaving Cards of Inquiry--Acknowledging Cards of Inquiry and Condolence --Announcement Cards--When Traveling--P.P.C. Cards.

V. INVITATIONS 198

Some General Rules--Invitation to a Formal Dance--Accepting the Invitation--For the Informal Dance--The Dinner Dance--The Début Dance--Invitations for the Subscription Dance--Acknowledging Subscription Dance Invitations--Invitation to Public Ball-- Requesting an Invitation--The Dinner Invitation--In Honor of Celebrated Guests--The Acknowledgments--For the Informal Dinner --When the Dinner is Not at Home--The Daughter as Hostess-- Inviting a Stop-Gap--To Break a Dinner Engagement--Invitations for Luncheons--Acknowledging the Luncheon Invitation--The Informal Invitation--Reception Invitations--Reception in Honor of a Special Guest--Invitations to Garden Parties-- Acknowledging the Garden Party Invitation--House or Week-End Parties--The "Bread-and-Butter" Letter--Invitations to the Theater and Opera--Invitations to Musicales and Private Theatricals--Children's Party Invitations--Invitations to a Christening--A Word of Special Caution.

VI. CORRESPONDENCE 235

To-day and Yesterday--The Letter You Write--The Business Letter --Function of the Social Letter--The Etiquette of Stationery-- Letter and Note Paper--Crests and Monograms--Use of the Typewriter --Regarding the Salutation--Closing the Letter--Addressing the Envelope--Letter of Condolence--Acknowledging a Letter of Condolence--Etiquette of the Friendly Letter--The Child's Letter--Letters to Persons of Title.

VII. PARENTS AND CHILDREN 254

The Home--Appearance of the House--Dress--Dress for Children-- Children and Development--Know Your Children!--Imitation--The Child's Speech--At the Table--Playmates--Children's Parties-- Planning Surprises--Receiving the Young Guests--About the Birthday Party--When the Young Guests Leave--Children's Entertainments Away from Home--Children and Dancing--A Word to Parents--Amusements--Let the Child be Natural--The Young Girl--The Girl's Manner--The Chaperon--The Young Country Miss --The Girl and Her Mother--For the Shy and Self-Conscious-- Forget About Yourself--Why the Shy are Awkward--Self-Confidence Versus Conceit--Country Hospitality--Importance of Simplicity-- The Hostess--The Guest--For Country Folks--The Endless Round of Hospitality--When to Invite--The Guests and Their Duties-- Addressing Titled People.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

ON HER WEDDING DAY Frontispiece

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CHURCH DECORATED FOR A FORMAL WEDDING 62

AN ALTAR FOR A HOME WEDDING 142

DECORATIONS FOR A WEDDING IN A SMALL CHURCH 190