P. P. C. Cards (visiting).  These letters—­standing
       for Pour prendre conge (To take leave)—­are
       written in the lower left-hand corner of the
       visiting-card.  These cards are used as a
       formal farewell to such friends and
       acquaintances whose friendship it is desired to
       continue.

They may be left in person, or sent upon departure from city or winter or summer resort.  They are rarely used in brief visits, and should only be used at the close of a season.

       Care should be exercised in sending them,
       as an oversight in so doing may cause the
       loss of good friends.

Pages at weddings.  At the wedding, if pages are
       present, they are usually dressed in satin
       court costumes, and carry the bride’s train.

Pall-bearers.  It is not good taste to ask relatives to
       be pall-bearers.  The usual number is six to
       eight elderly men for elderly person, and of
       young men for a young man.  Six young
       women in white would be a suitable number
       to act as pall-bearers for a young woman.

       Pall-bearers should be asked either by note
       or by a representative of the head of the
       family of the deceased.

The pall-bearers assemble at the house at the appointed hour, and there take the carriages reserved for them.  They disperse after the church service.

       Except in the case of young women, carriages
       are not sent to bring pall-bearers to
       the house.

  Calls.  After accepting an invitation to act as a
       pall-bearer, a man should call at the house of
       the bereaved and leave his card.

A few days after the funeral he should call again and leave his card.  If he wishes, he may simply ask at the door after the women of the family.

  Dress.  The pall-bearers wear black frock coat,
       trousers, and waistcoat, a black silk hat with
       a mourning band, black shoes, and black kid
       gloves.  The linen should be white

  Flowers.  Unless there has been a request not
       to send flowers, a pall-bearer may do so after
       his first call.

If he wishes, a few days after the funeral he may send flowers to the women of the family with his card, on which should be written:  With the compliments of -----.

  Invitations.  The invitation should be promptly
       accepted or declined, and if accepted only
       illness or unavoidable absence from the city
       would excuse a man from attending.