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

caller in her office she is under no obligation to feel herself his hostess or to carry over to her place of business the cordial manners of the drawing room. Unless the man is known to her and the greeting is a personal one, she need not rise or shake hands. She should, however, motion him to a chair, indicate her readi­ness to hear his mission, and give him her whole atten­tion during its recital. Should she wish to cut short the interview, she may rise, thus making it quite obvious that she considers the interview is near its end. If she wishes to show her caller a mark of courtesy, she rings as he rises to depart and has him shown to the outer or elevator door. 55 CHAPTER III CARDS VISITING CARDS FOR WOMEN THE size of women's cards, which formerly varied slightly from season to season, has of late markedly diminished. Since, however, this may be a passing custom, it is impossible to stip­ulate the proper dimensions and it is better for the person ordering cards to consult a good stationer who will vary them according to the fashion

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