The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-07
SOCIETY AT THE CAPITAL.
SOME T6RY DBLIoATE POINTS Nv
SOCfAE FORMS.

oNCA al run u6s
Vho Ktfqustte OF Cards at tho White
bouao--yho LatIieR or Washington
Puaz1isR thvtr Nends ovor Quostioa.
OF Precedence.
WAsIlINGToN, Juno 2i.-A subject
Involving somo very delicate points in
tho social forms Of the capital Is tho eti-
quette OF cards. Tho installation or
FRANCES Folsom, an attractive guest,
into the high relations Of Mrs. Grover
CleVelnnd involves some changes in tho
card literature Of the Executive Mansion,
which Is now puzZlng tho brains Of tho
ladies'. In official and social lifo at the
Capital the use Of cards is Indispensable
al medium CT intercourse betwoon
PERSONS Of rank. In official aud social
nilaira ni car0s arc grouped into two
clnFses: !, cards Of etiquette, usod in
Official or social calls; 3, cards of cero-
mony, applicable to invitations TO olli-
oial or social ceremonials. The styles Of
CARDS IN use In official or social otitl uetto
at the Capital vary according to tho
cases Il lady'a GARD Ia larger than gon-
tleman'e. Plain engraved cards indi-
cate taste. Cards printed from movable
typo are not In good taste. Autograph
or written cards are allowable among
friends or on business calls. a oan not
OF ceremony upon the President admits
of tho use of Il written onrd.
The problem 10 be settled among tho
social authorities Is as to the form Of tho
cards Of invitation to ceromouial ontor-
tainmonts at the Executive Mansion,
now that wife shares tho honors and
prerogntiVes Of tho Executive house
hold. The form depends entirely upon
the character Of tho entertainment. If
character, even If ladies' bo present, tho
name OF the wife OF the President should
not appear, rs it is in honor of tho ollico
and pot of the individual. a. Now
Years reception at tho Executive Man
sion is by announcement in tho public
prints. giving the hour aud ordor Of re-
ception Of mombors Of tho diforont
branches Of tho government, after tho
special audience given to tho members
Of tho diplomatic corps. Tho repre-
seDtatiVcs Of tho rulors Of foreign States
arc present by special Invitation Of tho
Secreinry Of State In the following form,
taking the minister Of tho German Hn-
pin @ as tho party addresaed:
DEPARTMENT OF State,
"ASHISGrDN, .----, IS-,
The seofotnry Estate presents hia oomplI-
menta to the German minister. ana has tho
wGuld be please d to SEQ the MONITORS OF ths
Geiman Legation at q reception TO bs given
tho Executive Mansion at / ciSoS on Hs%
Years day.
Tho form Of Invitation used for ro i.
coption Mt the Executive Mansion in
honor OF the diplomatic corps, rs these
10.
cludts tho namo Of tho wife Of tho Pros
idcnt, If he have one, but not tho name
OF the presiding lady If she be not his
wife:
The President ara Mrs Cleveland roausst
tpd ladies' OF his family on "Wednesday even
ing. June -, 1886, from until IL O'Clock
corrs.
This form is used for all card recon {.
lions OF special character, tho occasion
being stated.
Again, In tho reception of royal guost
officially, although ladies arc prosont.
tho name Of tho wifo Of tho President
on the occasion. Tho form thon used is ::
The President OF the United States re-
quests the company OF Admiral Porter at tho
reception In honor Of his Majesty the King
1S-, at 8 o'oloch.
On the othor hand, all invitation TO a
state dinnor roads:
q. The President and Mrs; Cleveland request
company at dinner on Thursday, June -,
1886, at 8 O'Clock. An answer is deairod.
Therohas boon somo controversy over
the use Of the words "honor," flavor"
or pleasure" Tho first Preslden used
the word "pleasuro," which Is more in
harmony with the rank Of ono whose in =
Vltations must always be obeyeG, OK
Copt for reasons Of doath in the family,
Illness or absonce from the city. A doc
lination for any other reason Would
cause tho party to be omitted from
fnturo occasions. It was tho custom of
washington to uso the full title Of the
o11ico, as the President Of tho United
states. 1t is now customary to uso the
| simple words Tho President, az thero is
but ono office OF that rank know TO tho
| whole people.
AS TO individual cards tho President
never uses card, nor docs tho wife Of tho
rreaidont or the presiding lady Of tho
| Executive Mansion, in strict construc-
ton Of etiquette. The President never
returns 81 call officially, except in case
| Of a visiting ruler Of foreign country
or momber Of a royal family. Then his
| presence Is announced by the secretary
| Of State. On other occasions tho Presi
| don't, calling socially as an indlvldua
on 10 member ofhis Cabinet, or other peJ
| son whom he might elect to SOC, ! .
usually accompanied by his private sc
retary, or even going unaccompaniod
entors without tho ceremony Of q car,
| and sends tho announcement of his pro:
ence by word Of mouth through the scr
Vant at tho door.
There Is q custom among ladios In Off q
clal society to uso Tho titles Of thelr hus-
bands on their cards OF ceremonial calls.
| There Is no warrant Of ancient usage for
matters havo neYer admitted that 1t was
| right. In oil her calls Of etiquette at the
Executive Mansion or returning tho
calla OF ladies in good society Mrs. Hon
! bricks always left two oards--!ho first
bearing tho words, "Tho Woo Prosl-
dent" tho other the words, "Mrs. II. A.
Hendrlcks." This rulo applies to every
grade. The cards used by officials MAX
Ing official calls OF etiquette simply give
tho title Of the Office, as tho Chiof Jus-
tico, the General of tho army. tho Ad"
mlral Of the navy, Senator Sheranm.
Mr.. Hopkins, House Of Representatives,
| In social calls these cards sometimes
vary, as Gen. Sherman, Admiral Portor.
! ssas(iug Ready for tho Homo Exa M 10 etsoya