At the first call he should give his card at the door. At following calls it is optional whether to give a card or merely the name, asking at the same time for the person one desires to see. When the servant's intelligence seems doubtful, or the name is an unusual one, it is safer to give a card.
When a woman invites a man to call without specifying when, it is not considered as an invitation at all, but merely as a formal courtesy.
It is bad form to solicit by innuendo or otherwise an invitation to call from a woman. It is her privilege to make the first move in such matters; otherwise she would be placed in an embarrassing position.
When an invitation specifies the hour, every effort should be made to be punctual. It is impolite to be too early or too late.
At a formal call, when others are present, a man should not be seated unless invited to do so. He should leave as others come in, and not remain longer than ten or fifteen minutes.
A man having a card or letter of introduction to a young woman should present it in person to the chaperone. If she is out, he should mail it to her, and she should at once notify him whether he may call.
If a caller is a stranger to the young woman's hostess, he should send his card to the latter and ask to see her.
The chaperone may, if desirable, give a man permission to call upon the woman under her charge.
A man should not call upon an unmarried woman until invited by her to do so. He may ask a married woman who has a family for permission to call.
GLOVES. Gloves need not be removed at a formal or brief call.