Twentieth Century Culture and Deportment / Or the Lady and Gentleman at Home and Abroad; Containing Rules of Etiquette for All Occasions, Including Calls; Invitations; Parties; Weddings; Receptions; Dinners and Teas; Etiquette of the Street; Public Places, Etc., Etc. Forming a Complete Guide to Self-Culture; the Art of Dressing Well; Conversation; Courtship; Etiquette for Children; Letter-Writing; Artistic Home and Interior Decorations, Etc.

by Maud C. Cooke

Chief Justice—Addressed as: “Hon. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.”

Chief Justice’s Wife—Addressed as: “Mrs. Chief Justice——,” by virtue of a social custom that is largely observed. This custom does not extend to daughters.

Clergymen—Addressed as: “The Rev.——,” spoken to as, “Mr. ——.” If a doctor of divinity, addressed as, “————, D.D.,” or “The Reverend——, D.D.,” and spoken to or of as, “Dr.——.”

College Degrees.—All recipients of regular or honorary degrees should be addressed by name followed by abbreviation of degree: A.B., A.M., Ph.D., M.D., D.D., as, “————, A.B.”

Congress, members of—Addressed: “Hon.——, M.C.”

Esquire.—Justice of the peace, as well as some grades of lawyers are addressed in writing and spoken of as “——, Esq.” Any gentleman may be so addressed, but “Mr.” is preferable.

Government—Official communications from—Always begin “Sir.”

Governor.—May be addressed as “His Excellency the Governor of ——.” Spoken to, “Your Excellency.” See, also, other forms given before.

Governor’s wife is by courtesy addressed, “Mrs. Governor——.” This usage does not apply to daughters.

Judges—Addressed by courtesy with the title, “Honorable,” contracted to “Hon.,” and the name of the office usually follows, as: “Hon.——, U. S. Senate.”