written on the cards.

For afternoon tea a visiting-card may be
used. The hour for the tea is written or
engraved over, and the date beneath the fixed
day of the week. They may be sent by mail
or messenger.

The cards of a debutante may be sent by
mail or messenger.

Mourning cards should be sent to indicate
temporary retirement from society. Later
cards should be sent to indicate return to
society.

AFTERNOON TEA. If a woman is unable to be
present at an afternoon tea she should send
her card the same afternoon.

WEDDING RECEPTION. When invitations have
been received to the church but not to the
wedding reception, cards should be sent to
the bride's parents and to the bridal couple.

WOMEN--STYLE, TITLES. Women having titles
should use them before the name--as,
Reverend or Rev. Mrs. Smith. Physicians use Dr.
before or M.D. after the name. Office hours
and other professional matters are omitted on