WOMEN. Women dress in visiting toilettes and wear their bonnets, laying aside their wraps in the dressing-room. Gloves should be removed at table.
After coffee, the guests should take their leave, making some gracious remark to the hostess.
Calls should be made a week after the entertainment.
GIVEN BY BACHELORS. See Bachelors' Luncheons.
GUESTS. Only women, as a rule, attend luncheons.
For further details, see LUNCHEONS—WOMEN.
HOSTESS. Introductions take place in the parlor. At the appointed hour the hostess leads the way to the drawing-room, followed by the guests.
The hostess and principal guest should sit at one of the centre-tables. Between the courses the hostess and two of the women seated with her rise and change seats with others. This may be done by others also if they desire. They take their napkins with them.
HOURS. The hour is from 1 to 2 P.M.
INTRODUCTIONS. Introductions take place in the
parlor.
INVITATIONS. Cards are engraved, and sent two
weeks in advance.