At a church ceremony the guests, as they
       are few in number, assemble in the front
       pews.

At a large house christening the affair is conducted somewhat like an afternoon reception.  Wine is drunk to the child’s health, and the guests take leave of the hostess.

  Invitations are issued by the wife only to intimate
       friends, and should be promptly answered.

       If the christening is made a formal entertainment,
       to take place in the drawing-room,
       the invitations may be engraved.

  Men.  If the ceremony is in the afternoon they
       wear afternoon dress, but at an evening
       affair evening dress.

       At an afternoon ceremony in the summer
       it is allowable for the men to wear straw
       hats and light flannel suits.

At a large house christening the affair should be conducted somewhat like a reception, and men on departing should take leave of the hostess.

  Women dress as they would for an afternoon reception
       if the ceremony comes in the afternoon, and if it comes
       after breakfast or luncheon, as they would for a breakfast
       or luncheon.

At a large house christening the affair should be conducted like a reception, and women should take leave of the hostess on their departure.

  Church.  A man usually follows the woman, who
       leads to the pew, and he enters after her,
       closing the door as he does so.

       He should find the places in the service
       book for her.

       This same courtesy he should extend to a
       woman who is a stranger to him.

CLERGYMAN.

  Christening fees.  It is customary to send a
       fee to the officiating clergyman, unless he is
       a relative or a near friend.

  Evening dress.  Custom permits a clergyman
       to wear his clerical dress at all functions at
       which other men wear evening dress; or,
       if he wishes, he may also wear the regulation
       full dress.  The wearing of either is a matter
       of taste.

  How addressed. All mail and correspondence
       should be addressed to Rev. Mr. Smith, but
       in conversation a clergyman should be addressed
       as Mr. Smith.  If he has received the degree of D.D. 
       (Doctor of Divinity)from some educational institution,
       then he is addressed as Dr. Smith, and his mail should
       be addressed as Rev. Dr. Smith.

Wedding ceremony.  The officiating clergyman (minister or priest)
is selected by the bride, who usually chooses
her family minister, and the latter is then called
upon by the groom with regard to the details.  If a
very intimate friend or relative of the groom