RECEPTIONS. Reception days are placed in the lower left-hand corner of visiting-cards-as, UNTIL LENT, or, In JANUARY-and may be either engraved or written.
Daughters have no reception day of their own, but receive on their mother's reception day.
The etiquette at receptions is the same as at afternoon teas.
SEE ALSO AFTERNOON TEAS. AT HOMES.
HOURS. Afternoon receptions are held from 4 to
7 P.M.
Evening receptions are held from 9 to
11 P.M.
INVITATIONS, ACCEPTING OR DECLINING. These should be acknowledged within a week, either by a letter accepting, or declining with regret.
INTRODUCTIONS. The man should seek an introduction
to any woman he wants to meet.
The hostess makes what introductions she
deems proper.
DRESS. For an afternoon reception guests should wear afternoon dress, and for an evening reception evening dress.