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

of a guest stopping in her house, or is a young lady paying calls for her invalid mother, there should be some brief and simple form of self-introduction on the part of the caller, as: I am a substitute at present, Mrs. Blank, for my mother, Mrs. Gordon, who is prevented by her accident f rom paying any calls this season; or. May I present myself, Mrs. Blank-Edward Camp-bell. Miss Black, who is staying with you, has been good enough to give me permission to call. 50 Encyclopedia of Etiquette TAKING LEAVE OF THE HOSTESS O N RISING to depart, a caller must take pains formally to bid adieu to the lady who is receiv­ing. It is not in good taste to make prolonged fare-wells when there are others who have a claim on her time and attention. If she herself chooses to stand a moment making an inquiry or offering an invitation, that is her privilege; but even then the response should be brief, though, of course, cordial, and the departure taken as soon as possible. No well-bred man or woman attempts to back out of a drawing room. With a

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