After a theatre party given by a man, he should call within three days on the woman he escorted, or leave his card, and should call within a week on the remainder of his guests.
MEN CALLING ON MEN. At the beginning of the season it is usual to leave a card for each member of a family called on—one card for husband, wife, "misses," and guest, or rest of the family. Sometimes two cards answer the purpose.
They may be sent by mail or messenger.
MEN CALLING ON WOMEN. A man should call only on "At Home" days, especially when making the first call, unless specially invited. He should call at the hour appointed.
When no special day for receiving is indicated, calls may be made at any proper hour, according to the custom of the locality. Men of leisure may call at the fashionable hours —from two till five o'clock.
Business and professional men may call between eight and nine o'clock, as their obligations prevent them from observing the fashionable hours.
A business man may call in street dress before six o'clock, and the same dress in the evening, if intimately acquainted.
Informal calls may be made on Sunday after three o'clock by business and professional men, provided there are no religious or other scruples on the part of those receiving the calls.
Evening or other than mere formal calls should not be made, save by special invitation.
The first call should last not longer than ten or fifteen minutes. It is correct to ask for all the women of the family.