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=A Gentleman who proposes= to be presented must send to the Gentleman
Usher's office by five o'clock, two or three days before the Levee, a
card with his name and address, both in town and country, and the name
and address of the gentleman by whom he is to be presented distinctly
written thereon, to be submitted for the Lord-Lieutenant's approval. He
must also obtain two Presentation Cards from the Gentleman Usher's
office, and must take them to the Castle on the day of the Levee, the
one to be given to the official in the Corridor, and the other to be
handed to the Gentleman Usher, who will announce the name to the
Lord-Lieutenant.

Any gentleman who proposes to attend a Levee, having been previously
presented, must also take two cards with him to the Castle on the day of
the Levee, with his name and address, both in town and country, clearly
written thereon, to be given up as before mentioned. Again, a gentleman
who, having previously attended the Levee, proposes attending the
Drawing-room, is requested to bring with him _one_ card, with his name
distinctly written upon it, to be left in the Corridor. All those
entitled to the private _entree_ at Dublin Castle, and availing
themselves of the privilege, are permitted to be accompanied only by
their wives and unmarried daughters.

Gentlemen wear Court dress or naval and military uniforms, or the
uniforms of Lords-Lieutenants of Counties, or of the Royal Irish
Constabulary, etc. The Academical habit cannot be worn except when
presenting an address from a university. Foreign orders and decorations
cannot be worn at the Court of Dublin by British subjects without
special authority under His Majesty's royal licence.

The right-hand glove should be removed before Presentation.

Gentlemen who, having previously attended the Levee, are desirous of
accompanying the ladies of their families to the Drawing-room, are
requested to apply to the Chamberlain's office for an Attendance Card,
which should be brought to the Castle on the evening of the Drawing-room
and given up in the Corridor.

Presentations in London do not count as Presentations at the
Viceregal Court.

CHAPTER XL

HOSTESSES

=The Art of receiving Guests= is a very subtle one, difficult to
acquire; but when acquired and thoroughly mastered it confers upon
a mistress of a house an enviable reputation--that of being a
perfect hostess.

With some this is in-bred, and g