Mourning.  Gloves may be of black kid, suede,
       or black silk.  In the evening, black suede
       or glace, or white suede should be worn. 
       White gloves with black stitching should not
       be worn in the evening.

  Bride.  See bride—­gloves.

  Groom.  See groom—­gloves.

  Ushers.  See ushers—­gloves.

Godfather.  A man asked to be one of the sponsors
       at a christening ceremony should reply by a
       written note or by calling in person.

       He should call immediately on the parents
       and send flowers to the mother, and express
       himself as pleased at the compliment.

He should send a present to the child, usually a piece of jewelry or some silver, and, if a wealthy relative, may deposit a sum of money to the child’s credit, and present him with the bank-book.

       He should also send with his present one
       of his calling cards, on which is written some
       appropriate sentiment.

It is his privilege, when the wine is about to be drunk after the ceremony, to first propose the health of the child and then the health of the mother.

       The duties of the godfather at the ceremony
       consist of assenting to the vows.

Godmother.  A woman asked to be a sponsor at a
       christening should immediately accept or
       decline the invitation either by a written note
       or a call.

       She should also call on the parents and send
       flowers to the mother, and express pleasure
       at the compliment paid to her.

It is always customary for the godmother to give the child a gift, such as a christening robe, a cradle, or some piece of silver.  If the latter is sent, it should have the child’s name on it.  With the gift should be sent the sponsor’s calling card, with some appropriate sentiment on it.  It is customary to send the gift to the child itself.

Golden weddings.  Fifty years after the wedding-day
       comes the Golden Wedding.  The invitations
       may bear the words:  No presents
       received, and congratulations may be extended
       in accepting or declining the invitation.  An
       entertainment is usually provided for.

The gifts are, appropriately, articles of gold, and this is a fitting occasion for giving fifty gold pieces of either, five, ten, or twenty dollar denomination.  The invitations are appropriately engraved in gold, and the decorations golden in color.

Governor of A state—­how addressed. An official
       letter begins:  Sir, and ends:  I have the honor,
       sir, to remain your obedient servant.

       A social letter begins:  Dear Governor
       Wilson, and ends:  Believe me, most sincerely
       yours.