Women.  The time for the formal dance is indicated
       on the invitation, and all should be
       there not later than half an hour after the
       time set.

       At private dances the maid takes and calls
       for the young woman in the absence of a male
       escort.

       Young women should be chaperoned at all
       formal dances by their mother or others.

       Introductions should be made as much as
       possible before the dancing begins.

DAUGHTERS.

  Cards.  The card of the eldest daughter in
       society is simply Miss Wilson, and upon her
       death or marriage the card of the next
       daughter becomes the same.  Where there
       are unmarried aunts and cousins having the
       father’s name, only the eldest daughter of
       the eldest man can use the form Miss Wilson.

       If two or more sisters enter society at
       about the same time, their names may appear
       on their mother’s card as The Misses Wilson.

       The name of the younger daughter should
       appear in full on her mother’s card—­as, Miss
       Mary Jane Wilson.

Until the younger daughter has formally, made her debut, she visits only intimate friends of the family.  After her debut she has no card, and her full baptismal name appears on her mother’s card, beneath her name, and not until a year or two after her first appearance does she have a card of her own.

       When a mother leaves her daughter’s card,
       it is for the hostess only.

If reception days appear on the mother’s card, the daughters also receive on that day, as they have no reception date of their own.

       After an entertainment the cards of the
       family may be left for the host and hostess
       by the eldest daughter.

The eldest daughter has her own circle of
acquaintances, and can visit and receive independently
of her mother.

Duties at balls.  See balls—­duties of
         daughters.

Daughter of Baron—­how addressed. An official
       letter begins:  Madam, and ends:  I have the
       honor to remain, Madam, your obedient servant.

A social letter begins:  Dear Miss Wilson,
and ends:  Believe me, I remain sincerely yours.

The envelope addressed to the eldest daughter reads:  To the Honorable Miss Wilson, but to a younger daughter:  To the Honorable Minnie Wilson.

Daughter of Duke—­how addressed. An official
       letter begins:  Madam, and ends:  I have the
       honor to remain your Ladyship’s most obedient
       servant.

       The address on the envelope is:  To the
       Right Honorable the Lady Jane F. Wilson.