WEDDING BREAKFAST. The best man escorts the maid of honor, and they are usually seated at the bridal table.
WEDDING RECEPTION. She stands next the bride to receive with her, and also retires with her to assist the latter in exchanging her wedding dress for the traveling-dress.
It is her privilege to cast a slipper at the carriage which takes away the married couple, and her duty to prepare packages of rice, which are given to the guests to be thrown after the married couple as they leave the house.
MAIL, INVITATIONS SENT BY. All invitations should be
sent by mail and verbal ones avoided.
MAIL OR MESSENGER, SENDING CARDS BY.
See CARDS, VISITING—SENDING BY MAIL OR MESSENGER.
MAN SERVANTS—TIPS. It is customary for a man,
at the end of a house party, to give to the
man servant who has acted as his valet a
suitable tip.
MARCHIONESS-HOW ADDRESSED. An official letter
begins: Madam, and ends: I have the honor
to remain your Ladyship's most obedient
servant.
The address on the envelope is: To the
Most Noble the Marchioness of Kent.
A social letter begins: Dear Lady Kent,
and ends: Believe me, dear Lady Kent, very
sincerely yours.
The address on the envelope is: To the
Marchioness of Kent.