Soup should be taken from the side of the spoon
       without noise and without the plate being
       tipped.  Men with mustaches are privileged
       in this respect, and may take the soup from
       the end of the spoon.

SOUVENIRS.

  Bridesmaids.  These are given by the bride to
       her bridesmaids a few days before the wedding,
       and take the form of fans or jewelry of
       some kind that may be worn at the wedding.

       A good time to present them is when the
       bride gives a farewell dinner or luncheon to
       her bridesmaids.

       Failing this, they may be sent a few days
       before the wedding.

       The souvenirs should, of course, be all the
       same in value and in style.

  Ushers.  The souvenirs given by the groom to
       the ushers usually take the form of scarf-pins
       or cuff-buttons.  Sometimes the groom
       also gives the ushers neckties and gloves.

       A good time for their distribution is at the
       farewell bachelor dinner.

Sponsors.  Only relatives and near friends should
       be asked to act as sponsors at a christening. 
       Two women and one man are asked as sponsors
       for a girl, and one woman and two men
       for a boy, though one man and one woman
       are sufficient in either case.

       These may be invited by note or personal
       call to act as sponsors, and should answer by
       note or personal call.

A few days before the ceremony the sponsor should send a christening gift addressed to the child, and the giver’s card, with a suitable sentiment written on it, should be sent with the gift.

       A man may give some article of silver, and,
       if a wealthy relative, a bank-book for money
       deposited in the child’s name.

       A woman may present the child with a
       garment, a carriage, a cradle, or some similar
       article.

It is in good taste for the sponsors to call immediately on the parents, to send flowers to the mother, and to show that they are pleased with the compliment.

The godfather at the ceremony assents to the vows, and later, at the drinking of the wine, should propose both the health of the child and that of its mother.

Spoon.  The spoon should never be in the cup while
       drinking, but should be left in the saucer. 
       It is used in eating grapefruit, fruit salads,
       small and large fruit (when served with
       cream), puddings, jellies, porridges, preserves,
       and boiled eggs.

Sr, The letters Sr. (abbreviation for Senior) are
       sometimes added to a woman’s name on her
       card when her son has the same name as
       his father, and it is necessary to distinguish
       between the cards of the daughter-in-law and
       the mother-in-law.