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The EtIquet,e or Car,Is.

In cards themselves custom allows
comparatively little latitude the slight
changes in size shape and thickness be-
ing too insignificant To need frequent
consideration. A lady's card should be
OF moderate dimensions. about three
and three-quarters by two and a
half inches Large or very small sizes
are not in good taste. The paste-board
should be of good quality and only
moderate thickness and OF "A pure white
or delicate cream tint; no color is adj
missible. and gilt edge Is the height
OF vulgarity. The most elegant card
Is. Of course. engraved; written ones
come next. while those which are
printed must be classed with the gilt
edge. Even where the question of ex-
pense is TO be considered, an engraved
plate is better than printing. for allow
ing the greater original cost. the cards
will always be uniform in quality and
the plate will last as long as needed.
OF late years these plates are TO be had
at very small price and the striking
of of the cards costs but little. III "A
written card be used. and our own
handwriting is not equal TO the require
mcnts. have them done in bold but
natural style. eschewing the work of
the imitator of copper plate, as well as
the tlourishes OF the writng-master.
Circumstances alter the arrange
ment of the name A married lady
whose husband Is living should make
use of his as Mrs. James Richmond"
Ii. on the contrary. she is widow her
card may read. Mrs Mary Richmond. :"
though many widows object TO this last
method aud keep 10 the first form. II
the lady is the only person ia the
society OF small place. who bears her
name. or If she is the acknowledged
head OF her family she may use Mrs.
Richmond alone. The oldest daughter
OF the house will have simply Miss
Richmond" upon her card. thus signi-
fying that she Is the oldest. while her
sisters will have Miss Alice Richmond. !"
and Miss Laura Richmond instead.
Some young girls affect an ultra sim
plicity aud use the name without
Miss" this is never elegant, and its
simplicity lacks dignity. as much as
would the mothers card il the prefix
Mrs were omitted. la cities the
street aud number should. for the sake
OF convenience. be engraved in one
corner, while the day OF reception may
occupy the other.
Cards have become very useful as
the means of conveying somewhat in
formal invitations. For dinners balls.
aud other very ceremonious occasions
they are inadequate, out for dances,
lunches, ''at homes" and teas they are
in good taste. The words lat home are
written upon the card by the hostess
herself also the hour and often the
nature Of the entertainment, as Dane
ing. Progressive Euchre.n The en-
velope should exactly fit the card, aud
while il is not out OF place TO send by
mail il Is in better taste that they
should be delivered by a servant.
/ The convenient card is also used in
replying TO invitations. This is fire.
qnently correct, but not unless the i'm
I vitation itself was in that form. Where
one more formal was engraved. or
written in the third person note. also
in the third person. is necessary. In
using the card the phrases. Accepts
with pleasure, or Regrets to decline =
are proper. but il is not allowable TO
! merely write Accepts or Declines. Z"
as this is too curt form TO be seally
courteous. - GOOD Housekeeping.