A social letter begins: My dear Mr. Wilson,
and ends: I have the honor to remain
most sincerely yours.
The address on the envelope is: Hon. John
J. Wilson, Secretary of the Navy.
NEW ACQUAINTANCES.
WOMEN. New acquaintances should not be invited to entertainments unless agreeable to all concerned.
An entertainment can be given to meet
new acquaintances if there be some special
reason for so doing.
Elderly persons and professional people can send their cards to younger persons if they wish to continue acquaintance.
NEWCOMERS.
BALL INVITATIONS. It is allowable for a new- comer wishing to give a ball to borrow the visiting list of some friend; but she should enclose in each invitation a calling card of this friend, so that the invited ones may know that the friend is acting as a sponsor.
DUTY OF. No effort should be made to obtain recognition of older residents.
Visits from neighbors should be returned within a week. If from any reason a newcomer is unable to call, a note stating the reason should be sent.