WOMEN. The women wear evening dress, and follow the same etiquette as at all dinners, except that no calls are made by them afterward upon the host.
BACHELOR'S FAREWELL DINNER. If the groom wishes, he may give a farewell dinner a few evenings before the wedding to his best man, ushers, and a few intimate friends. He sits at the head of the table and the best man opposite, and on this occasion he may give scarf-pins, link cuff-buttons—or neckties and gloves, if he wishes—to the best man and ushers.
BACHELORS' LUNCHEONS. These are conducted like BACHELOR'S DINNERS, which see. The one difference is that, should the luncheon be given before 6 P.M., afternoon dress should be worn.
BACHELORS' OPERA PARTIES. See THEATRE AND OPERA
PARTIES GIVEN BY MEN.
BACHELORS' SUPPERS. These are conducted the same
as BACHELOR'S DINNERS, which see.
BACHELORS' TEAS OR AFTERNOON RECEPTIONS.
CHAPERONES. If women are present, a married chaperone is indispensable, who should be the first person invited by personal call.
The chaperone at a small affair pours the
tea, and at a large one she receives with the
host, and each guest is presented to her.
The host conducts the chaperone to her carriage, and also any other women who may have assisted her.
DRESS. The hosts and guests wear afternoon dress.