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ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF ETIQUETTE WHAT TO WRITE WHAT TO DO WHAT TO WEAR WHAT TO SAY: 348 total pages.

come to see my mother and me, Mr. Blank; we are usually at home in the evenings. A matron who entertains her own and her hus­band's men friends must not expect that married men, absorbed in business and with little leisure to attend to social details, will call upon her after every dinner or supper enjoyed under her roof. She must consider it sufficient if their cards are carefully left by their wives; but from her bachelor guests she may expect regular duty calls as no more than her due. If a man receives at a lady's door, several times in succession, the announcement, Not at home, he is apt, very reasonably, to cherish a suspicion that his presence is not wanted. Under such circumstances, if the continuance of his friendship is desired, it is kindest and wisest to give him reassurance by ex-tending some hospitality. Where the unfortunate necessity arises for intimating to a man that even his calling acquaintance is not desired, it is all-sufficient for the servant to beg at the door that her mistress 36 Encyclopaedia of Etiquette

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