s, and speak of them, by the
name attached to their title, in place of using their christian or
family name. Thus, the "Earl of Blankshire" would be styled "Blankshire"
by his wife, without the prefix of "Lord," and his usual signature would
be "Blankshire," without the addition of any christian name.

Baronets' wives should not address their husbands by their surnames, but
by their christian names, and should speak of them as "Sir George" or
"Sir John."

The wives of knights also should not address their husbands by their
surnames, but by their christian names, and should speak of them as "Sir
George" or "Sir John."

The Lord Mayor should be addressed as "Lord Mayor," colloquially, and
the Lady Mayoress as "Lady Mayoress," unless the Lord Mayor during
office is created a baronet or receives the honour of knighthood, when
he should be addressed as "Sir John" or "Sir Henry," and his wife as
"Lady A."

CHAPTER VII

POINTS OF ETIQUETTE AS REGARDS ROYAL PERSONAGES

General society is now very frequently brought into contact with
royalty--members of the Royal Family of England and members of various
royal families of Europe.

With His Majesty this association is of frequent occurrence as regards
the general public, and persons possessing special interest are
constantly brought into communication with him.

Strict Court etiquette is greatly in abeyance, and laid aside by His
Majesty when paying visits to personal friends, or when receiving visits
from the same.

The geniality of the English princes and princesses is everywhere
acknowledged, and the restrictions of Court etiquette are frequently
relaxed by their desire when visiting at the houses of the nobility and
gentry.

The etiquette that reigns in foreign Courts--Austria, Russia, Greece,
etc.--is seldom waived, and is adhered to with much punctilio. So much
so is this the case with certain foreign princes who visit our shores,
that the observances they claim as due to their exalted position are
often felt to be a restraint upon the hosts whom they honour with their
company, in town or country, at dinner, ball, or country-house party.

On the other hand, many royal personages who occasionally visit England
are unbending and unceremonious towards society in general.

When royal personages visit London for a few weeks, whether located at
palace, embassy, or hotel, it is etiquette for any person who is
personally acquainted with or connected in any wa