The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-21
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. OCTOBER 81. 1900

should he sealed II the bearer Is a mes
fenger or a servant. Otherwise Il should
be left unsealed
Letters OF Introduction are sometimes
dificult 20 write owing 90 the fact that
they mus, be short ana 90 a certain de-
gree complimentary They are left un-
sealed out % courtesy and for this rea-
son they should be made readable to the
bearer. although not consciously so. a.
would be indicated ~ too fulsome praise,
one woman introduces another TO a third
In some such manner as this
My Dear Eia-Miss Helen Pearson Il
20 spend the winter ia New York study
INK music. and wonder u you will 30 to
see her ana make her feel less like
stranger than she would feel for some
time n she had not interesting people like
yourself TO talk 20 once In while. She
is 20 live az 50 Madison avenue
i am sure that YOU will enjoy her
Always sincerely.
Frances Putnam"
Such a note Is temperate "a tone. 50
that the bearer need not feel under the
disadvantage OF being placed IN too favor
able a light before one whose eNpecta-
tions she might not be able 10 fulhll werN
the letter a eulogy. II g. a mistake %
praise a woman to the skies before an-
other woman who has never vet seen her.
Better Tar 20 say too little than too much.
The above letter should be enclosed In
an envelope and mailed with Miss Pear
sons card ana address. whereupon tho
recipient should call ne soon as possible
II she IL delayed FOR any reason she should
be sure 20 write an explanation OF her
tardlncss IN calling. An elderly woman
may invite a Young woman 60 call upon
her. IN tho case OF an old lady, Miss Pear
son should leave the letter and walt for
. reply. which might with propriety DE
an invitation to call at that very time
Ordinarily Mics Putnam writes 20 hcr
friend OF Miss Pearson. who Is 20 spend
the winter In New York. and IN addition
gives Miss Pearson her visiting card with
the words on t.: introducing Miss Pear
son" and on the back. Miss Fila wright
This card Miss Pearson sends 70 Miss
Wright. enclosing her address for fear
Miss Putnam may have forgotten TO write
A.
A man should invariably ask a ~omau's
permission TO introduce another man 10
her He shouid write IN this tone
MY Dear Miss Pcarson-I have col
lege friend In New York whom | should
IKE to have you meet this winter HIS
name Is Herbert Montgomery. lie r. a
lawyer. and one OF the best fellows ] know
I shall be very glad " you viii let me IN
troduee him 10 YOU. Yours cordially,
Ralph Hudson"
A few details concerning the man are
usual and necessary in order that the
woman may place him and know what
20 expect A reply to such note would
be.
My Dear Mr.. Hudson-I shall be very
glad 20 meet any friend OF yours. WIN
YOU tell MIR. Montgomery that ] am al
ways at home Tuesday evenings
Yours sincerely,
Helen Pearson"
Then Mr. Montgomery calls. and so
cial relations are established. This method
Is much Jess awkward than Tor MIN 10
appear at Miss Parsons door with his
letter Of introduction, not knowing
r-hother she can receive him that evening
or not. Very few people Ike social sur
prises. moreover. time Is saved by de-
finite engagement. In calling Mr. Mont
gomery sends up his own card and his
friends bearing the words ITO Miss
Pearson: Introducing my friend. Mr. Her
bert Montgomery" Cor Herbert Montgom-
cry, esd