The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions by Walter Cox Green
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THEATRE. After a theatre party given by a man, he should call within three days on the woman he escorted or leave his card. WEDDING RECEPTION. After a wedding reception a man should leave a card for the host and hostess, and another for the bridal couple. If a man has been invited to the church but not to the wedding reception, he should leave a card for the bride's parents and the bridal couple, or should mail a card. SENDING BY MAIL, OR MESSENGER. After an entertainment a man should call in person on host and hostess, whether the invitation was accepted or not. If a card is mailed or sent, it should be accompanied with an apology. At the beginning of the season a man should leave cards for all those whose entertainments he is in the habit of attending, or on whom he pays social calls. These cards may also be mailed. If left in person, there should be one for each member of the household or only two cards. In the former case, there should be left one |
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