781
Engagements, Announcement of 729
  How Disclosed 729
  After the Announcement 730
  Girl’s Behavior, The 730
  Length of Engagement 730
  Breaking Off 731
  Wedding Trousseau, The 731
Engagements, Concerning 728
  Parental Wishes 728
Entertainments, At Small 723
  Card Parties 724
  At the Party 724
Etiquette for Children 726
  First Lessons 726
Etiquette of Correspondence, The 755
  Essentials, The 756
  Letter Forms 756
  Abbreviations 757
  What Not to Do 757
  Placing the Stamps 758

[ Manners and social customs 945]

When to Write                               758
Care in Writing                             758
Keeping Letters                             759
Letters of Congratulation and Condolence    759
Etiquette of Dress, The                       767

Garden Parties 723
  Refreshments 723
Guests, What is Expected of the 712
  Dress at Week-End Visits 712
  Men’s Wear 712
Guests, The Obligations of 715
  About Being Thoughtful 715
  Outside Acquaintance 716
  Other Points to Observe 716
  Concerning Departure 716
  At Home Again 717

Hat, The Etiquette of the 761
  Coachman’s Salute, The 762
  Hat, When to Raise the 762
  At Other Times 762
  Hat and Coat When Calling 763
Home Wedding, The 740
  Correct Attire 740
  After the Wedding 742
  Wedding Gifts 742
  What to Give 742
  Acknowledgments 743
  Wedding Decorations 743
Hospitality in the Home 708
  Real Hospitality 703
  Short Visits 709
  The Unexpected Visit 709
  The Inopportune Arrival 709
  Visits that Save Expense 710