9. The title Esq. is more complimentary than Mr., and the former should always be used when addressing men holding a college degree or of social standing. In formal social addresses Mr. (or Dr., etc.) is always used.
10. In addressing envelopes to persons in high positions the following forms should be used: To the President of the United States, The President, Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C.; to King George, His Majesty, the King, London (omit England, as this is considered a provincialism); to the Pope, His Holiness, Pope Pius X., Rome (omit Italy); to a member of the Cabinet, To the Honorable the Secretary of State; to a duke, His Grace, the Duke of ——; to a baron, The Right Honorable, the Lord ——; to a cardinal, To His Eminence, William Cardinal O’Connell; to an archbishop in England, The Most Reverend —— His Grace the Lord Archbishop of ——; to a bishop in England, The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of ——, in the United States, The Right Reverend (Christian and surname), adding honorary titles; to a dean in England, The Very Reverend the Dean of ——; to an archdeacon in England, The Venerable the Archdeacon (surname); to a senator, congressman, mayor, or judge, Honorable (Christian and surname); to a governor, His Excellency, the Governor of ——; to an ambassador, His Excellency the British Ambassador. {125}
POSTAL CARDS
1. Postal cards have become much more common during the past few years, the pictorial variety being particularly popular. The prejudice against their use has largely disappeared.
2. Postal cards do not require salutation or complimentary close.
IN GENERAL
1. Use black ink and never use a pencil, even in friendly letters, except in an emergency.
2. Do not practise economy of paper by writing in the margin.
3. Fold the letter so that when taken from the envelope it will open right-side up.
4. Never omit the date from any note or letter, however unimportant.