If, on entering a drawing-room to pay a visit, you are not recognized, mention your name immediately.

The groom follows with the bride's mother, or some one to represent her, leaning on his arm, whom he seats in a front pew at the left.

Gentlemen cannot be invited without their wives, where other ladies than those of the family are present; nor ladies without their husbands, when other ladies are invited with their husbands.

People who meet at the house of a mutual friend need not recognize each other as acquaintances if they meet again elsewhere, unless they choose to do so.

An ancient custom, but one which has been recently revived, is for the friends of the bride and groom to send cards; these are of great variety in size and design, and resemble Christmas or Easter cards but are usually more artistic.

If the head be perfectly bald, nothing will ever cause the hair to grow again.

A full bridal costume should be white from head to foot.

Invitations received by the hostess should include the guest.

If any course is set down before you that you do not wish, do not touch it.

Never name anyone by the first letter of his name, as "Mr.

A gentleman never sits in the house with his hat on in the presence of ladies.

These should be brief and to the point, should be of plain chirography, and relate to the business in hand, in as few words and as clearly as possible.

Pare the toe-nails squarer than those of the fingers.

Real grief needs no appointed time for seclusion.

From his affection for her, there should grow out a friendship and fellowship, such as is possessed for no other person.

The heart, lacerated by a hopeless or misplaced attachment, when severed from the cause of its woe, gradually heals and prepares itself to receive fresh wounds, for affection requires either a constant contemplation of, or intercourse, with its object, to keep it alive.

Recollect the filbert-shaped nail is considered the most beautiful.

The scalp should be brushed briskly until it becomes red, and the lotion should then be applied to the roots of the hair twice a day.

This is only allowable in writing, and not then except when the foreign word or phrase expresses more clearly and directly than English can do the desired meaning.

People who receive "At Home" wedding invitations, are expected to acknowledge them as soon as received, and never fail to accept, unless for some very good reason.

Members of the House of Representatives call first on all the officials named.

Give as little trouble as possible when a guest, but at the same time never think of apologizing for any little additional trouble which your visit may occasion.

Never be seen without gloves in a ball-room, or with those of any other color than white, unless they are of the most delicate hue.

Parents sometimes thoughtlessly allow their children to form habits of disrespect in the home circle, which crop out in the bad manners that are found in society.

Any favor you may show her during her stay in your city, I will consider a personal favor._ _Yours Sincerely,_ _Mrs.

A young lady should not encourage the addresses of a gentleman unless she feels that she can return his affections.

The sons and daughters of the emperor of Austria are called archdukes and archduchesses, the names being handed down from the time when the ruler of that country claimed for himself no higher title than that of archduke.

A ball made of india rubber and covered with cloth, and a "racket" for each player are the implements needed for playing.

Childhood is like a mirror, catching and reflecting images all around it.

There are so many little points to be observed, that unless a person is habitually accustomed to observe them, he unconsciously commits some error, or will appear awkward and constrained upon occasions when it is important to be fully at ease.

Try to make your guests feel at home; and do this, not by urging them in empty words to do so, but by making their stay as pleasant as possible, at the same time being careful to put out of sight any trifling trouble or inconvenience they may cause you.

SIZE AND STYLE OF VISITING OR CALLING CARDS.

Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgment to others with modesty.

It is this mistaken feeling that people cannot entertain without committing all sorts of extravagances, which causes many persons, in every way well qualified to do incalculable good socially, to exclude themselves from all general society.

If any family matters of a private or unpleasant nature come to the knowledge of the guest during his stay, he must seem both blind and deaf, and never refer to them unless the parties interested speak of them first.

Never refuse to accept an apology for an offense, and never hesitate to make one, if one is due from you.

The former is "_Madame la Duchesse_," the latter plain "_Madame_." Always give a foreigner his title.

The space behind the altar need be no wider than is allowed for the clergyman to stand.

Ladies leaving a ball or party should not allow gentlemen to see them to their carriages, unless overcoats and hats are on for departure.

A lady walks quietly through the streets, seeing and hearing nothing that she ought not to see and hear, recognizing acquaintances with a courteous bow, and friends with words of greeting.

To look pleasantly and to speak kindly is a duty we owe to others.

If a stranger should be in company with one of the gentlemen, an introduction is not necessary.

It is safe to say that no "mistress of the White House" will ever set aside the temperance principles established by Mrs.

In this country this act of affection is generally excluded from public eyes, and in the case of parents and children and near relations, it is perhaps unnecessarily so.

The target scorer, at the close of the round, hands the score to the official scorer, who announces the result at the next meeting of the club.

From ten to twenty minutes is ordinarily quite long enough.

The laws of good-breeding in no place bear more gratifying results than in the home circle.

Often a cold collation is spread after the lighter refreshments have been served, and sometimes the table is set with all the varieties, and renewed from time to time.

As to the exact words to be used, there can be no set formula; each proposer must be governed by his own ideas and sense of propriety in the matter.

It may be more elaborately trimmed than an ordinary traveling dress, but if the bride wishes to attract as little attention as possible, she will not make herself conspicuous by a too showy dress.