The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions by Walter Cox Green
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Facsimile cards engraved are no longer
used. Written cards are in bad taste, but in case of necessity they may be used. The name should be written in full if not too long, and should be the autograph of the sender. Messages or writing should not appear on men's cards. If address is changed, new cards should be engraved. In an emergency only the new address may be written. MOURNING CARDS are the same size as visiting- cards, and a black border is used--the width to be regulated by the relationship of the deceased relative. MEN--STYLE, TITLES. Men having titles use them before their names--as, Reverend, Rev., Mr., Dr., Army and Navy titles, and officers on retired list. L.L.D. and all professional titles are placed after the name. Political and judicial titles are always omitted. Physicians may use Dr. before or M.D. after the name. On cards intended for social use, office hours and other professional matter are omitted. |
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