Manners, culture and dress of the best American society, including social, commercial and legal forms, letter writing, invitations, &c., also valuable suggestions on self culture and home training (1893)
Wells, Richard A · Springfield, Mass. : King, Richardson · leaf 106
-mence at the commencement, andthence proceed to the momentwhen you take leave officially, orvanish unseen. Invitations. In order to dine, the first requisite is—to be invited.The length of time which the invitation precedesthe dinner is always proportioned to the grandeurof the occasion, and… … 102 DINNER-PAMTIES AND BALLS. hour specified. It is equally inconvenient to be toolate and to be too early. If you fall into the lattererror, you find every thing in disorder; the masterof the house is in his dressing-room, changing hiswaistcoat; the lady is still in the pantry; the fire not…
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