The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions by Walter Cox Green
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card for the host, one for the hostess, one for
the "misses," and one for the rest of the family and the guest. If a man is unable to make a formal call upon a debutante and her mother at her debut, he should send his card by mail or messenger. A man may mail his card to a woman engaged to be married, if acquaintance warrants. Visitors to town should send cards to every one whom they desire to see. The address should be written on them. AFTERNOON TEA. If a man is unable to be present at an afternoon tea, he should send a card the same afternoon. BREAKFASTS, LUNCHEONS, DINNERS. A man should leave a card the day after a breakfast, luncheon, or dinner for the host and hostess, whether the invitation was accepted or not. They may be sent by mail or messenger with an apology for so doing. ENTERTAINMENT BY MEN. After a man's formal entertainment for men, a man should leave a |
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