W. C. GREEN

The book of good manners is a complete and authentic authority on every single phase of social usage as practiced in America.  The author has compiled the matter in dictionary form in order to give the reader the desired information as briefly and clearly as possible, and with the least possible effort in searching through the pages.

Accepting or declining invitations.  See invitations,
       accepting or declining.

Accidents.  See street etiquette—­men—­accidents.

Address.  The address of a person may be stamped
       on the stationery.

       If the address is stamped, it is not customary
       to stamp also the crest or monogram.

ADDRESSING ENVELOPES.

  Men.  A man should be addressed as Mr. James
       J, Wilson, or James J. Wilson, Esq.  Either
       the Mr. or the Esq. may be used, but not
       the two together.

       The title belonging to a man should be
       given.  It is not customary to use Mr. or
       Esq. when Jr. or Sr. is used.

  Women.  A woman’s name should always have
       the Miss or Mrs.

       A woman should never be given her husband’s
       official title, as Mrs. Judge Wilson.

If a woman has a title of her own, she should be addressed as Dr. Minnie Wilson, when the letter is a professional one.  If a social letter, this should be Miss Minnie Wilson, or Mrs. Minnie Wilson.

Addressing persons.  Young girls should be spoken
       of as Minnie Wilson, and not as Miss Minnie,
       but are personally addressed as Miss Minnie. 
       Only the greatest intimacy warrants a man
       in addressing a young girl as Minnie.

       Parents should introduce their daughter
       as My daughter Minnie, but should speak
       of them before servants as Miss Minnie.

       A married woman should be spoken of as
       Mrs. Agnes Wilson, and personally addressed
       as Mrs. Wilson.

Addressing and signing letters.  All answers to
       invitations should be addressed to the party
       issuing them.

Letters to a woman who is a comparative stranger may begin My dear Mrs. Wilson, and to a closer acquaintance Dear Mrs. Wilson.

Letters to a man who is a comparative stranger may begin My dear Mr. Wilson, and to a closer acquaintance Dear Mr. Wilson.

       For forms of addressing persons with titles,
       as Mayor, see under that title—­as, Mayor,
       Governor.

       The letters may end, Sincerely yours, or
       Very truly yours, or I remain yours with
       kindest regards.