nd Eastern travel.

All large functions on the Continent, no matter what time of the day
they occur, demand evening dress. In Paris the bridegroom at a wedding
in the afternoon wears evening dress, as well as the chief male mourner
at a funeral, but the others present do not. This does not apply to
groomsmen and honorary pallbearers, who are in evening dress. In
Germany, Austria, and Italy, wherever royalty appears, evening dress is
necessary. At the audiences granted by the Pope all men must be in
evening dress, and the women in dark gowns and veils.

The Queen of England, the Princess of Wales, and all other female
members of the royal family are addressed as "Ma'am"; the Prince of
Wales and the male members as "Sir," and never, except by tradesmen, as
"Your Royal Highness."

The English dukes are addressed simply as "Duke" and not as "Your
Grace"; a marquis is "Lord" and a marchioness "Lady." Younger sons of
dukes should be spoken of as lord. A French duke and duchess are
addressed as "Monsieur" and "Madame." In Germany one drops the Von when
addressing a nobleman who has that title, but when you write to him you
must give him his full credentials.

A foreign bishop is always addressed as "My Lord" and a cardinal as
"Your Eminence."

The etiquette at a house where the Prince of Wales or a member of the
royal family in England visits is rigorous, and on the Continent, when
royalty is present, it is even more severe. The prince is never
addressed unless he speaks to you. He alone has the privilege of
changing the subject of conversation, and all plans for the day's
recreation are submitted to him.

These observations are, of course, very general, but the average
American to-day is at home in Europe. He should only remember the old
adage to do in Rome as the Romans do, and he will not be much
embarrassed by foreign customs and habits.

CHAPTER XVIII.

THE ENGAGED BACHELOR.

The etiquette of engagements is simple. There are no rules as to how a
man should ask a woman to be his wife.

A man is not at liberty to announce his engagement until his _fiancee_
gives him permission to do so. It is her family who have the right to
know first of the existence of an engagement. Very few engagements are
entered into so hurriedly as not to be anticipated in a way by the
members of the young woman's household. However, the first step to be
taken is the announcement by the _fiancee_ to her mother, her father, or
h