If one woman issues her AT HOME card before another, she should receive the first call.
FISH should be eaten with a fork held in the right hand and a piece of bread held in the left hand. The bones should be removed from the mouth with the aid of a fork or with the fingers. If by the latter, great delicacy should be used.
FLOWER GIRL. The flower girls—one or two, as may be the case—follow the maid of honor up the isle and strew flowers in the path of the bride, who follows after.
In the procession down the isle they should
follow the bride.
Flower girls and pages are not used now
as much as formerly.
FLOWERS. Between friends, flowers may be sent as an expression of sympathy in either joy or sorrow.
BIRTH, ANNOUNCEMENT OF. If wishing to send congratulations after a birth, cards should be left in person or sent by a messenger. Cut flowers may be sent with the card.
BRIDE. If she wishes, a bride may present flowers to her bridesmaids, and also to the best man and ushers.
CHRISTENING. A christening ceremony offers a
good opportunity for the guests who desire
to present flowers to the mother. This is
not obligatory, however, and must remain a
matter of personal taste.
CONDOLENCE CALLS. When making a condolence
call upon a very intimate friend, cut
flowers may be left in person or sent,
together with a card, unless request has been
made to send none.