The Book Of Good Manners; A Guide To Polite Usage For All Social Functions Part 36

EVENING DRESS. See EVENING DRESS--MEN.

FLOWERS. See FLOWERS--MEN.

FUNERALS. See FUNERALS--MEN.

GARDEN PARTIES. See GARDEN PARTIES--MEN.

GLOVES. See GLOVES--MEN.

HIGH TEA. See HIGH TEA--MEN.

HOUSE PARTIES. See HOUSE PARTIES--MEN.

INTRODUCTIONS. See INTRODUCTIONS--MEN.

INVITATIONS. See INVITATIONS--MEN.

JEWELRY. See JEWELRY--MEN.

LUNCHEONS. See LUNCHEONS--MEN.

MORNING DRESS. See MORNING DRESS--MEN.

MOURNING. See MOURNING--MEN.

NEWCOMER, RESIDENTS' DUTY TO. See NEWCOMER, RESIDENTS' DUTY TO MEN.

RIDING. See RIDING--MEN.

SALUTATIONS. See SALUTATIONS--MEN.

SHAKING HANDS. See SHAKING HANDS--MEN.

STATIONERY. See STATIONERY--MEN.

STREET-CARS. See STREET-CARS--MEN.

STREET ETIQUETTE. See STREET ETIQUETTE--MEN.

THEATRE PARTIES. See THEATRE PARTIES--MEN.

t.i.tLES. See t.i.tLES--MEN.

TRAVELING. See TRAVELING--MEN.

WEDDINGS. See WEDDINGS--MEN.

MESSENGER, SENDING CARDS BY. See CARDS, VISITING-- SENDING BY MAIL OR MESSENGER.

MINISTER (PROTESTANT)-HOW ADDRESSED, An official letter begins: Reverend Dear Sir, and ends: I remain sincerely yours.

A social letter begins: Dear Mr. Wilson, and ends: I beg to remain sincerely yours.

The address on the envelope is: The Reverend John J. Wilson. but if the clergyman holds the degree of D.D. (Doctor of Divinity), the address may be: The Reverend John J. Wilson, D.D., or Reverend Dr. John J. Wilson.

MINISTER. See CLERGYMAN.

MISS. This is the prefix both in conversation, correspondence, and on the visiting-card of the eldest daughter, the next daughter being known as Miss Annie Smith; but on the death or marriage of the eldest daughter, she becomes Miss Smith.

MONOGRAMS. If men and women wish, these may be stamped in the latest colors on their stationery. When the address is stamped, it is not customary to stamp the monogram.

The latest fas.h.i.+on in the style of monograms require that they should be the size of a ten-cent piece.

All individual eccentricities of facsimiles of handwriting, etc., should be avoided.

It is not customary to have the monogram on the flap of the envelope.

If sealing-wax is used, it should be of some dull color.

MORNING DRESS.

MEN. Morning costume consists of a dark frock coat, with vest and light trousers. This can be worn at any entertainment occurring in the daytime--as, weddings, luncheons, receptions of all kinds, matinees, or ceremonious visits.

Anything worn is admissible in morning dress, a business suit, cutaway, sack suit, hats or caps, and undressed kid gloves of a dark color.

At out-of-town resorts, golf, wheeling, and yachting costumes suitable for outdoor sport may be worn in the morning.

It is considered the correct thing for a man to tie his own tie instead of buying them ready made.

See also AFTERNOON DRESS--MEN. EVENING DRESS--MEN.

MOTHER. A mother should receive an invitation for any function to which her daughters are invited, and should go and return with them.

DEBUTS. The mother and the elder unmarried daughter, prior to the debut, calls formally upon those who are to be invited. She stands at her daughter's side to receive the congratulations of the guests, and at a dance she selects the first partner to dance with the debutante, and at the dinner or supper is escorted by the most distinguished man.

See also CHAPERONE.