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

he may give much assistance on the day at home, whether he comes in only late from his office or chooses to spend the entire afternoon there. His duty in such case is in a measure to share the honors and obligations of the occasion. He can expect his wife, sister, or mother, as the case may be, to intro-duce him to any of the visitors whom he does not know; he should assist in entertaining the guests, pass the cups, make introductions himself, and when a guest rises to leave, he should rise, too, and offer his hand in farewell. As a rule, the host accompanies the departing guest as far as the door, and the last guests, especially if they are women, as far as the street door, opening it for them himself. HOW TO PAY A CALL A WOMAN does not take off her veil, gloves, or lighter wrap when calling. In the event of bad weather, her umbrella, overshoes, and storm coat are left in the hall. A man never wears his overcoat into 48 Encyclopaedia of Etiquette a lady's drawing room; along with overshoes and um­brella, he leaves it in the hall;

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