A social letter begins:  Dear Bishop Wilson,
       and ends:  I remain sincerely yours.

       The address on the envelope is:  To the
       Right Reverend John J. Wilson, Bishop of,
       Montana.

Bishop (Roman Catholic)—­how addressed. An
       official or social letter begins.  Right Reverend
       and Dear Sir, and ends:  I have the honor
       to remain your humble servant.

       The address on the envelope is:  To the
       Right Reverend John J. Wilson, Bishop of
       Ohio.

Bonnets (theatre).  A woman of any consideration
       should either wear no bonnet or remove it
       when the curtain rises.

It would be in place for a man or a woman to politely request a woman whose bonnet obstructs the view to remove it, and, after it was done, to thank the woman for so doing.

Bouquets (wedding).  The bouquet carried by the
       bride is furnished by the groom, who should
       also provide bouquets for the bridesmaids.

BOWING

  Men, When leaving a woman at the door of
       her house, he bows and retires as the door
       is opened.

       When seeing a woman to her carriage, he
       should raise his hat on closing the door.

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

In street-cars a man should raise his hat when giving his seat to a woman; also when rendering a service to a woman in public, in answering a question, or in apologizing to a woman.

       In elevators, when women are present,
       the hat should be removed.

       In hotel halls or corridors a man passing
       a woman should raise his hat.

       Men do not raise their hats to one another,
       save out of deference to an elderly person, a
       person of note, or a clergyman.

       In driving, if impossible to raise the hat,
       he should touch it with his whip.

The hat is gracefully lifted from the head, brought to the level of the chest, and the body inclined forward, and then replaced in passing.

It is the woman’s privilege to bow first if it is a mere acquaintance.  If, however, a woman bows, and the man fails to recognize her, he should bow in return.

       A man may bow first to a very intimate
       friend.

       Meeting a woman to whom he has been
       introduced at an entertainment, he should
       wait until she bows first.

       After bowing to a woman, the man may
       join her, and with her permission may walk
       a short distance with her.