HAT.
MEN—CALLING. When making a formal or brief call, the hat should be carried in the hand into the parlor.
In apologizing to a woman, opening a door, or rendering any service to a woman in public, or in answering a question, the hat should be raised.
When seeing a woman to her carriage, he should raise his hat upon closing the carriage door. When attentions are offered by another man to a woman whom he is escorting, a man raises his hat in acknowledgment of the courtesy and thanks the party.
In a street-car a man raises his hat when
giving his seat to a woman.
On the railroad a man removes his hat in
the parlor-car, but not in the day coach.
In an elevator a man should remove his
hat in the presence of women.
In hotels where corridors are reserved and used as places of meeting and recreation by the guests, no hats should be worn. Standing uncovered when talking to a woman on the street is generally embarrassing to her, and it is better to make a polite bow and replace it after a few seconds.
MOURNING. A crape band around the hat should be worn—the width of the band being determined by the character of the bereavement.
HIGH TEA. This is an elaborate entertainment,
and an elaborate menu is generally served.
CALLS. Calls should be made in person one week
after the event.
GUESTS. Guests wear evening dress, and should
not remain more than half an hour.
INVITATIONS. These are engraved, and the hour for the entertainment specified. They should be issued in the name of the hostess only, except in such cases when the entertainment is the occasion of a debut or another woman assists, in which event her name appears likewise.
The invitations should be promptly accepted
or declined.
MEN. Full dress is worn, but men do not wear
gloves.
WOMEN. Full dress is worn.
HOME WEDDINGS. Weddings at the homes of the brides vary much, according to the taste of the participants. The ushers, bridesmaids, best man, and maid of honor are generally dispensed with; but if present, their duties are the same as at a church wedding, with minor differences.
The clergyman stands in a large room decorated with flowers, facing the audience, with the groom beside him. The bride enters on the arm of her father, followed by the bridesmaids and ushers, and the ceremony proceeds as at a church, with the usual congratulations to the groom and best wishes to the bride.
Refreshments are served, either formal or informal. At an afternoon ceremony men wear the regulation afternoon dress, and if in the evening, the usual evening dress.
HONEYMOON, See WEDDING TRIP.
HONOR, SEAT OF. The seat of honor is at the right of the host.