GUESTS.

  Guest of honor at balls, if the ball is given
       in honor of some special person, he should be
       met on his arrival, introduced to the women
       of the reception committee, escorted to the
       seat prepared for him, and be attended to the
       whole evening by the management of the ball.

       At the end of the ball, he should be escorted
       to his carriage.

  Late at dinners.  When a guest arrives late
       he should make a short and suitable apology
       to the hostess, and then take his seat as
       quickly and as quietly as possible.

       The hostess shakes hands with the guest,
       but does not rise unless the guest is a woman.

The host should in either case rise and meet the guest, and assist him in finding his seat, and endeavor, by making the conversation general, to distract attention from the event.

       For duties of guests, see other functions—­
       as, balls—­guests, christenings—­guests, etc.

Hand-shaking—­introductions.  Women and men on
       being introduced may shake hands, but it is
       not good form.  A polite bow, a smile, and
       friendly recognition is more correct.  If an
       advance is made by either party, it should be
       immediately accepted.

HAT.

  Men—­calling.  When making a formal or
       brief call, the hat should be carried in the
       hand into the parlor.

In apologizing to a woman, opening a door, or rendering any service to a woman in public, or in answering a question, the hat should be raised.

When seeing a woman to her carriage, he should raise his hat upon closing the carriage door.  When attentions are offered by another man to a woman whom he is escorting, a man raises his hat in acknowledgment of the courtesy and thanks the party.

       In a street-car a man raises his hat when
       giving his seat to a woman.

       On the railroad a man removes his hat in
       the parlor-car, but not in the day coach.

       In an elevator a man should remove his
       hat in the presence of women.

In hotels where corridors are reserved and used as places of meeting and recreation by the guests, no hats should be worn.  Standing uncovered when talking to a woman on the street is generally embarrassing to her, and it is better to make a polite bow and replace it after a few seconds.

  Mourning.  A crape band around the hat should
       be worn—­the width of the band being
       determined by the character of the bereavement.

High tea.  This is an elaborate entertainment,
       and an elaborate menu is generally served.