The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-30
NEW YEARS CALLING.
from Mrs Manual Of Social and BUSH
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NEW YEARS CALLING.
from HiIrs Manual Of Social and Business
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OF late years it has become fashions-
BILE for ladies in many cities and villages
to aunsanoe in ths newspapers the fact
Of tAeir attention TO receive calls upon
New Years day, which practice is very
excel lssss, ~ it enables gentlemen to
know ppsitivsly who will be prepared
To receive them on that occasion be-
sidss changes Of residence ere 70 fire.
ausnt ID the large cities - to make the
puhliceaion Of names and places Of
calling OF great conveniencc.
The prsctlee VI issuing personal
notes Of Invitation, which 10 sometimes
done, to . LIS 81 gentlemen scqusint-
auces. stating that certain la!ies will
receivc Oh New Years day. 10 not to
DO commended. II looks very much
like begging ths gentlsmsa to como and
see than besides. should this practice
generally prevail. It would in brief
time abolish New Years calls slsogeeh.
or. as-nnutlssnss would not fssl q lib
erty o make calls unless personally
isvitad and TINS ths eustoa would
soon 60 into disuss.
Upon calling. the gentlemen are in.
vitsd 10 remove everooat and hat. which
invitation IL sccsptsd. unless II 10 Do.
sigued % mako the call very brief. II
rslrahments are provided. the ladies
will desire to have the gentlemen par
take Of them. which cannot convenient
IL b. done in ovsfcoat with hat In
hand. Gloves are sometimes retained
upon the hand during the call. but this
il optional. Cards are sent up and the
Rentleusn ars ushercd into the reosp.
tionfoom. Jhe all shosld not exceed
"a 0t6ttSea 0lnutcs. unless tho call
crs are few and il should be mutually
agreeable TO prolong the stay.
Best tAsto Will suggest that lady
having the conveaisrsces shall receive
her guests ct her own homo, but it ID
admissible aud commen for several
ladies 10 meet ~ the residence Of one,
and reesiys calls together. Whether
lA0ies make announcement or not, how.
ever, il will be usually safe for gentle.
men to call On their lady friends on
New Years. - the visis will be gener.
ally recsivsd with pleasure.
It 10 customary for the ladies VIC
announce that they viii receive. 10 make
their parlors attractive IN that day. and
peo.et thsgsslves in full dress. They
sHsnA have 8 bright. cheerful IRE u
tho weather 10 cold. and . table, con-
veniaatly locatsd in the room. with
rsfrssAnents. consistisg Of frsits,
cakes. bread and other food. such ..
may be deemed desirable. aud tee and
coffee, No intoxicating drinks should
be allowed. Refreshments are in nc
case absolutely essential. They can b
dispessed With u not convenient.
LAdies expecting calls on New Years
should be in readiasss to recsive frow
ioAN. to 9nM. lsis pleasant Tor tvs
Or mere ladies to receive together CT
THAI occasion. ., several ladies' car
more easily eatsrtain q party Of sever
III g~atlcnea sho NAV b. present d
oss time. White gsa,le~sn may q
alone, they also freQnensly 60 in pairs
threes. foars. or more. They cali upol
all the ladies Il the psrty. aud wher,
sny are not acquainted. introduction.
take piAces care being taken that per.
sens % nol iutruds where they woals
mol bs welcome Each gentleman
shonii be provided With large mum
Der Of cardA with bis own name upos
each. one e which he vii present. +
every lady Of the eompasy where b,
calls. TIE ladies keep these cards 70
future reference. il often being plessan
. Isstve IN iseidsnts Of the day b,
ssnhesQsaee0 examination Of The card
received upon that occasion.
Az asher should be present vhsrevel
many calls are expected. - receive
gussss and care for bats and costs. To,
snlss ere secesaariiy very brisl. and ar,
msse dsligAsfally pleasant By con,iuu
nkschsnes q tscs and eoavers.tion
sDQA hoWevee genial and fres may b
The Interchange Of couplimsnts upos
this occasion. no yoang man Who 10
stranger 10 the fauily shculd feel .
liberty to cali axsiu without . subss
Naeat invitation.
STuo = three dAys saccss ling Nsv
Years ars the ladies' days for calling
upon which occasion lAey paa d.
compliments Of the seasOo. comasa
upon the iacidsats Connected With th
tesiisitiss a the holiday. the suoAe
Ut calls made and the nev faces tha
NADIA their appearance amoag the vis
itors. IL y customary upco this cccs
MON Of ladies meeting to oder refresh
e.sew ad 70 sniy The iatinAsy a
t(@n4ly siGk rhS tashsoa Of ob
saving New Years day i often d
neans Of commencing pleasant friend
ships which may continue through life