Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-30
lcopyright 1881

tcopyrisht 1881
The following questions and answers are pub-
lished this week for the benefit of corre.pou-
dents.
viii You correct the following invitation
xSS and ;sIiy sre inyied TO se Present At mo
SeSspyn OF IN. ~,,@mssiAls Union school
dedicated IA the nlorni.g COLLATION. nom should
COLLATION. in the invitation There was no sidress or
aae sne n H5ors; Pc sSn,HTs date or s,,'e ncn
Is You aud family correct!"
The invitation should have read '.you and
your family" and some where the place should
have been indicated. IL il read to be present.
at the dedication OF the Union SUNDAY School
chapel, ON Friday, February ~, at 1880 am"
and then given the name of lie town and ds'e
OF invitation, the wording would have been
correct IL should have been signed by the
committee or secretary or some one having
authority to issue the invitation.
=, ~ amoruIng Wedding where the bride wear. trsv-
f3s, ana gray ir"ns"rs or would it be the Prper
mAtch' Please ei.lish;en aud uhlirc.
He should wear Prince Albert coat cut
away coat rs. strictly speaking, only suitable
Tor business purposes.
,n nv marking eed aothug &c. THAT marking ,hs
slggle initiar should Ircier that # -yrnp.r" "a
name or That Of he srh .' ,s Sl i I i3s-s sas,q
tHs al SOur earliest "on'elicnce aud greatly obse.
LIST. Yes, If preferred.
I'd. The brides maiden name
FROM A HORSE
In what manner should gentleman help lady from
II. L. DeBussigny gi.es in his Hand RooS
Ior horsemen directions FOR mounting and dis
mounting horse, from which We extract the
following: The gentleman who NAV wish 10
assist a lady 10 mount should stand facing her
at the left side Of the horse, has right foot
slightly IN advance of his left. He should
then stoop and offer his left hand for her foo,
and place his right hand lightly under her left
TO steady her as she rises. He should count
aloud with her one. two. three and at three lie
should straighten himself, giving strong sup
port for her left foot. At one the lady -houid
prepare to spring by assuring herself that she
Is standing squarely on her right foot: at two,
she should bend her right knee keeping her
body straight; at three. she should spring
strongly from her right leg
I'm dismounting the LADY, should slim her fo,.
out OF the stirrup and her leg over the POM
mel, sitting sideways on the saddle for an in-
slant; then give her left hand TO her assistant
and let herself slip to the ground.
lst In attending afternoon reception s IL proper
Pa. And Il than one lady receives. should va
leave your card Tor each receiving lsdys
lst Yes.
I'd. Yes.
LIST should lady hand her husbands card 20 the
"a AM NJ :, me same un,e she hands her own'
An,r H.
81 IL calling upon or more ladies in one family
sha hrst Inquire Il they az home or hand lie
cards to TIE servant telling her the lAdiss' names
4;h; Il gentleman and lis wife hnve called upon
me, shall leave card Tor the gentleman When re-
LIST Yes.
your cards.
Sd. 1t can make no difference which you do.
Mentioning the names OF the ladies YOU wish 10
see Is equivalent 20 asking If they are al home.
4th. Not necessary.
II should call friend and sitter lapse Of tlss
week. but not the day. ana shouia rsi h, >, ~ -.
Shen sue calls should 1t be considered call should
II should be considered a call
ENTERTAINMENTS BY aExrIyNrx.
1st AZ what are l. 1t allowable for n young gentle
man 70 snve dinner PARTY or hold . reception.
some older person "a gentleman LADY, receive Win
Sd IN giyings dinner party. what kind Of invitation
sh"ud you send cards OF paper, Also Of Wori
can b a May ycg 5sst your guests where you choose
9TH. In making your wedding call upon the bride
and grGoln arr yoa expected 70 take % your heavy
s9 Sth mt %6 laf E EeeS q 9I ROM
. 18th. At wedding reception must You take lraveo
me bride and groom on going home, the and
cietyI ''''' -''O Gu " enter 80
LIST Gentlemen do not commonly give dinner
up bachelor establishments.
"a. Gentlemen giving social entertainments
| IN their apartments invite some elderly lady 70
receive their lady guests
Sd. On either cards or note paper The usual
wording is as follows: Mr.. Smith requests tho
pleasure OF here give the persons naine) COM
pany for dinner on Tuesday, March s. at 6
O'clock"
4th. The guests must be seated by the hos,
or hostess. The place OF honor for the chief
lady guest is on the right hand of the host and
for the chief gentleman guest. the right hand
of the hostess: the second place IL on the left
hand of the hostess and the left hand OF the
host. The other guests are seated i'm a mAnn,r
most likely TO be agreeable TO them.
9th. lake of your heavy coat hut you may
| carry your hat and gloves in your hand.
9th. ANY dark color.
9TH. Take leave of your host and hostess:
and, the bride and groom are still present
take leave of them.
sth. Any time after the majority. There is
no special rule in this matter for men.
AN ESCORT.
In walking with lady. should gentleman take tho
side next the street should he take the side her
left-that is give her hi. right arm.
He should take the side next 20 the curb
stone. But if the lady's hand is on his arm it
is not necessary for him 20 change his plac. II
on turning the corner he is brought next 10 the
house line.
Min You kindly tell me what is the etiquette Of
IN the same csrriale and would Il be proisr Tor any h,
go IN the carriage with them either from tue
sonagey
III there is bridal party, they should go in
carriages in the same manner as il they went
TO church. IL bride ana groom are accompa-
MED by WITNESSES only, it would be proper to
go In the same carriage.
Mr.. smith and Mr.. Jones. living az the boarding.
house OF Mrs. Brown. determine 20 give purty Mrs
Brown issues the invltstlOns them IN her name,
accompanied 10y the cards Of the youlg men. Where
the ladies' invited art with the hostess
should they send their acceptance 10 her 20 Mess
Smith and jones'
An acceptance Ia every case should be sent
10 the person who issues the invitations
If you will be kind enough 10 give the details Of =
swell" luncheon IN your next Saturdays issue yOu
Will very much oiliige reader Of valuable Paper
There should be about seven courses for q
well-sppointed luncheon. The following would
be good menu:
j. Oysters on the half-shel
q Bouillon.
g. Fish, boiled. with any sauce you desire.
4. Broiled chicken with potatoes.
o. Roman punch.
6. Birds, either quail or partridge, with let
tuce salad
z. Ice cream, in individual shapes with cake
and wine jelly, followed by fruit and bon bons.
Black coffee, small dishes OF olives and Of
sailed almonds should be placed where pueets