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

Should a caller fail to fall easily into the general cur-rent of conversation, it is her duty, either by talking to this visitor directly, or by some indirect word of encouragement, suggestion, or diversion, to relieve the situation. BIDDING GUESTS ADIEU A S A rule, the lady who receives does not ac-company any guest even so far as to her draw­ing-room door, at least not so long as other callers remain and when she is receiving alone. The rule may be disregarded when a visitor very distinguished, 44 Encyclopaedia of Etiquette or when one who is infirm, rises to go. But under ordinary circumstances, the hostess, mindful of the guests who remain, simply rises when one is about to depart and cordially giving her hand, says, Good afternoon, Miss Blank; it has been a great pleasure to see you, or, Good-bye, Mrs. Blank, I shall hope to see you soon again, or similar words of farewell. She con­tinues to stand a moment until the caller, especially if a woman, turns to pass out of the room. When, however, no other callers are present, and

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