MOURNING. Those in mourning for parent, child, brother, or husband should not be seen at any public function or private entertainment before six months have passed.
CARDS. These are the same size as visiting-cards. A black border is used, the width to be regulated by the relationship to the deceased relative.
They should be sent to indicate temporary retirement from and re-entrance into society.
Within a month after death in a family friends should leave cards. The persons receiving the same should acknowledge the remembrance and sympathy when they are ready to resume their social functions. This may be done by letter or card.
MEN. Mourning cards are the same size as
visiting-cards, and a black border is used, the
width to be regulated by the relationship of
deceased relative.
WOMEN. Mourning cards should be sent, to
indicate temporary retirement from society.
Later cards should be sent, to indicate return
to society.
CHILDREN. Children under twelve need not be dressed in mourning, though they often are. Only the lightest material should be used. Girls of more advanced age do not wear veils, but crape may be worn in hat or dress, according to taste.
For parent, brother, or sister, mourning is
worn for about one year.
MEN. Men wear mourning one year for loss of
wife.
A crape band should be worn around the hat, its width being determined by the nearness of the relative mourned for. It is usually removed after eight months.