ENTERTAINMENTS. At entertainments a man should give his card to the servant at the door or leave it in the hall.
A few appropriate words of greeting should be addressed to the hostess and host as soon after entering as possible.
Personal introductions are not absolutely required at musicales, teas, "At Homes," etc. One may converse with those nearest, but this does not warrant future recognition.
When light repasts are served, as teas, ices, etc, a man should put his napkin on his knee and hold the plate in his hand.
He should depart with as little ceremony as possible—a bow and a smile, if host and hostess are engaged, are sufficient. He should not shake hands and try to speak unless it can be done without becoming conspicuous.
MEN CALLING ON WOMEN—HAT. A man making
a formal or brief call should carry his
hat in his hand into the parlor.
SHAKING HANDS. A man should not offer to
shake hands first, as that is the privilege of
the women.
MEN—DRESS. In making ceremonious calls, men
wear afternoon dress, and after six o'clock
evening dress.
See also AFTERNOON DRESS—MEN. EVENING
DRESS—MEN.
PALL-BEARERS. See PALL-BEARERS—CALLS.