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It is well never to receive men alone, unless they are most intimate friends. Compromising positions are easily fallen into, and a woman should be constantly on her guard.

WOMEN SERVANTS--TIPS. It is customary for guests at the end of a house-party visit to give tips to the maid for extra attention and taking care of the room, and also to the cook. The latter is usually tipped by the married men and bachelors.

AFTERNOON DRESS. See AFTERNOON DRESS--WOMEN.

AFTERNOON TEAS. See AFTERNOON TEAS (FORMAL) --WOMEN. AFTERNOON TEAS (INFORMAL)--WOMEN.

BACHELORS' DINNERS. See BACHELORS' DINNERS--WOMEN.

BACHELORS' TEAS. See BACHELORS' TEAS--WOMEN.

BALLS. See BALLS--WOMEN.

BOWING. See BOWING--WOMEN.

BREAKFASTS. See BREAKFASTS--WOMEN.

CALLS. See CALLS--WOMEN.

CARDS. See CARDS (VISITING)--WOMEN.

CHAPERONE. See CHAPERONE.

CHRISTENINGS. See CHRISTENINGS--WOMEN.

CONCLUSION OF LETTERS. See Conclusion of a Letter--Women.

COTILLIONS BY SUBSCRIPTIONS. See Cotillions by Subscriptions--Women.

DANCES. See Dances--Women.

DANCING. See Dancing--Women.

DINNERS. See Dinners--Women.

DRESS. See Dress--Women.

DRIVING. See Driving--Women.

ENGAGEMENT. See Engagement--Women.

EVENING DRESS. See Evening Dress--Women.

FUNERALS. See Funerals--Women.

GARDEN PARTIES. See Garden Parties--Women.

GLOVES. See Gloves--Women.

HIGH TEA. See High Tea--Women.

HOUSE PARTIES. See House Parties--Women.

INTRODUCTIONS. See Introductions--Women.

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