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64 Encyclopaedia of Etiquette
a man is known. A man never shares his card with any one as in the case of a mother with a daughter, or of a chaperon with her protegee. The eldest male member of the oldest branch of a family may omit the Christian name from his card and use simply the family name with Mr.; as, Mr. Maynard. This, however, is a custom not so frequently employed as in the case of the senior matron.
Not infrequently a bachelor has his home address engraved in the lower right-hand corner of his card, but should he reside entirely at his club, the name of the club is placed in the lower right-hand corner. A business address must never appear on a visiting card.
A man never has a day at home engraved upon his card, though there are many bachelors, artists especially, who, in their charmingly appointed rooms or studios, hold many brilliant at home days during the season. This fact, however, does not permit them to usurp the prerogatives of a woman and a hostess. The methods by which a single man gives a day at home and invites
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