nte_ to the social world, the young girl's
mother calls upon those of her friends whom she desires to be present
upon the occasion and leaves them her own and her husband's cards,
and, if she have grown sons, their cards also.

Reception Invitations to a full dress reception are preceded by a call
by card upon all the acquaintances to whom the hostess may be
indebted.

After Cards is the name applied to those that are sent to friends
after a marriage and are engraved thus:

MR. AND MRS. CHARLES E. SMITH.

Later on, however, when the bride returns visits, she usually leaves
her own card with her married name engraved upon it, thus:

MRS. CHARLES E. SMITH.

at the same time leaving her husband's separate card with her own.

Before Marriage, the bride expectant in paying her farewell calls,
leaves her own separate card, together with that of her mother or
chaperon, with all acquaintances she may wish to retain in her new
life.

Entertainments and Calls.

After Entertainments, a card, in large cities, is sufficient, unless
it be after a dinner or a wedding reception, when a personal call is
made. If the wedding invitations have been to the church only, not
including the gathering at the house, some most exclusive people send
cards to the bride's parents, afterwards inviting the young people to
their entertainments. But a dinner absolutely requires a personal
call.

Even gentlemen, usually so remiss in such matters, are rather expected
to leave a card in person after a dinner. Any invitation, however,
coming from a new acquaintance, necessitates a personal call, unless
the intercourse is not to be kept up. In towns and smaller cities, a
personal call is made after entertainments of any size.

After a Tea a visit is paid and thus the visiting etiquette for a year
is established. Before the season is over, however, the lady, if she
expects to retain her position in society for the next season, must
give a tea, or a series of teas, inviting all who have similarly
honored her. This must be done before the season closes. Where the tea
is not attended, cards should be sent to the house the same day.

Special Receptions, such as those dress affairs given once or twice in
a season, require a personal card.

General Receptions, or "at homes," given in a series, the dates of
which are all mentioned on one card, need neither cards nor calls in
return. Your presence there is a call in itself. A card may be l