Daughters have no reception day of their
own, but receive on their mother’s reception
day.

The etiquette at receptions is the same as
at afternoon teas.

         Seealso afternoon teas.  At homes.

Hours.  Afternoon receptions are held from 4 to
7 P.M.

Evening receptions are held from 9 to
11 P.M.

Invitations, accepting or declining.  These
should be acknowledged within a week, either
by a letter accepting, or declining with regret.

  Introductions.  The man should seek an introduction
       to any woman he wants to meet.

       The hostess makes what introductions she
       deems proper.

  Dress.  For an afternoon reception guests should
       wear afternoon dress, and for an evening reception
       evening dress.

Afternoon, given by bachelors.  See bachelors’ teas.

Evening.  The etiquette is the same as for an
afternoon tea (formal), save that no cards
are left by the guests, and that the guests
should wear evening dress.

         See also afternoon teas (formal).

Wedding.  See wedding receptions.

REFRESHMENTS.

Wedding receptions.  The refreshments are
placed on tables, and the guests help themselves
or are helped by the bridesmaids. 
The groom and bride are waited upon by the
guests.

Register, signing of.  This is sometimes done by
       the bride and the groom.  This takes place
       in the vestry, and the best man signs as chief
       witness and some of the guests as witnesses.

Rehearsals, wedding.  Rehearsals should be held
       even for a quiet home wedding, and at a sufficiently
       early date to insure the presence of
       all who are to participate.

Reporters at weddings.  If such is the wish of the
       family of the bride, the best man attends to
       the reporters, and furnishes them with the
       names of groom, bride, relatives, friends, description
       of gowns, and other suitable details.

Residence, change of—­women.  After a change of
       residence, the cards of the entire family should
       be sent out as soon as possible.

Restaurants.  If at a table, and a woman bows, the
       man should rise and bow in return.  If a
       man is one of a party sitting at a table, and a
       woman with her escort stops to pass greetings,
       he should rise and stand until they depart.

       One man introduced to another who is surrounded
       by male friends should rise to acknowledge
       the honor of the introduction.