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When the woman rises, signifying her readiness to leave, he must also rise at once, with an apology to any one with whom he is in conversation at the moment. He makes his farewells to the hostess after his companion has made hers and follows her from the room.
Calls 49
GIVING ONE'S NAME
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HEN the servant at the drawing-room door asks What name, sir? (or madame) the proper reply is not Smith or Mary Brown; but Mr. Smith and Miss Brown, or Mr. john Smith and Miss Mary Brown.
On entering the drawing room, a caller, whether man or woman, advances at once to meet the hostess, to accept her proffered hand, and to acknowledge any introductions she may make. The acknowledgment of introductions is by a bow and a slight smile if the visitor is a woman. If there are but two or three persons introduced and if any of them are relatives of the hostess the visitor should offer her hand.
A visiting card is never carried in and handed to the hostess.
If it so happens that the caller is a stranger to her, but a friend of her son or daughter, or
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