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The Book of Good Manners

by Walter Cox Green

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BALLS. A son should do all in his power to make the ball a success by finding partners for the women having none, seeing that the men are introduced to the women, and taking in to supper a woman without an escort.

CARDS. When a mother is calling, she can leave cards of her son for the host and hostess if it is impossible for him to do so himself.

A son entering society can have his cards
       left by his mother for a host and hostess.
       Invitations to entertainments will follow.

SON (YOUNGER) OF DUKE-HOW ADDRESSED. An official
       letter begins: My Lord, and ends: I have
       the honor to remain your Lordship’s obedient
       servant.

The address on the envelope is: To the
       Right Honorable the Lord John J. Kent.

A social letter begins: My dear Lord John
       J. Kent, and ends: Believe me, my dear Lord
       John, faithfully yours.

The address is: To the Lord John J. Kent.

SON (YOUNGER) OF EARL-HOW ADDRESSED, An official letter begins: Sir, and ends: I have the honor to remain your obedient servant.

A social letter begins: Dear Mr. Wilson,
       and ends: Believe me, dear Mr. Wilson, sincerely
       yours.

The address on the envelope is: To the
       Honorable John Wilson.

SON (YOUNGER) OF MARQUIS—HOW ADDRESSED. An
       official letter begins: My Lord, and ends: I
       have the honor to remain your Lordship’s obedient
       servant.

The address on the envelope is: To the
       Right Honorable the Lord John J. Kent.

A social letter begins: My dear Lord John
       J. Kent, and ends: Believe me, my dear Lord
       Kent, faithfully yours.

The address is: To the Lord John J. Kent,

SON (YOUNGER) OF VISCOUNT-HOW ADDRESSED. An official letter begins: Sir, and ends: I have the honor to remain your obedient servant.

A social letter begins: Dear Mr. Wilson,
       and ends: Believe me, dear Mr. Wilson, sincerely
       yours.

The address on the envelope is: To the
       Honorable John Wilson.

SOUP should be taken from the side of the spoon without noise and without the plate being tipped. Men with mustaches are privileged in this respect, and may take the soup from the end of the spoon.

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