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MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTION
OF
DINNERS AND RECEPTIONS
ON
STATE OCCASIONS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Etiquette as observed in European courts is not known at the White House.

The President's Secretary issues invitations by direction of the President to the distinguished guests.

The Usher in charge of the cloak-room hands to the gentleman on arrival an envelope containing a diagram of the table (as cut shows), whereon the name and seat of the respective guest and the lady he is to escort to dinner are marked.