Every conceivable device made of tin is appropriate as a gift, but, as these are limited, ingenuity may be displayed in getting up oddities. An entertainment may follow.
TIPPING.
At balls. It is not customary to tip the servants
at a private ball, but at a public one
it is usual to give a tip to the attendant at
the cloak-room.
At christenings. The father usually gives the nurse at a christening a sum of money, and the mother gives her some article of dress or piece of jewelry.
At house; parties. See HOUSE PARTIES. GUESTS.
TIPPING SERVANTS. Also under names of
servants—as, COACHMAN.
TITLES.
MEN'S CARDS. Men having titles use them before
their names—as, REVEREND, REV. MR.,
REV. DR., Army and Navy titles, and
officers on the retired list.
LL.D. and all professional titles are placed after the name. Political and judicial titles are always omitted.
Physicians may use DR. before or M.D. after their names. On cards intended for social use, office hours and other professional matters are omitted.
WOMEN'S CARDS. The same principles govern
the titles on women's cards, with the addition
that women should never use titles of their
husbands.
TOOTHPICKS should not be used in public. If necessity
requires it, raise the napkin over the
mouth, with the hand behind it, using the
toothpick as quickly as possible.
TOWN, RETURNING TO-WOMEN. Cards of the entire
family should be sent by mail to all acquaintances
when returning after a prolonged
absence.