The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01
W0MAN'S
COLUMN
THE PL. EASANT
ART OF CALLING

am always particular about sn5
husband's social obligations. ssie
woman who has been voted society
success BY her acdualntancss 10 =
writer for the Designer Magazine.
and i think with little tact wo-
man can manage such matters oear
TRULY. Most men hate 10 60 out ii
the evening 10 make cal ls.--ssiip rass
and a book sand the nresisle' hasss tn6
,ss:s;iyy f.stic1 50 : ses. :.
some diplomacy dragged my husband
to q party I am pretty sure he win 10.
fuse 10 make q party call. so Manages
ply taking his card when I call and
leaving Y With mine or prehxing the
title MIR, before my name on my card.
There Is no doubt in my mind.
continued this same woman. ..flnt
much of social success lies in fulnnine
ones obligations IN the way OF calm.
and being particular as to what pss
quette demands In the number OF cares
TO be left. Even the size and style Of
engraving IS to be considered. Now.
for instance. you want your dau4f.
ter's card engraved. How shall II Be
doneG II she Is young she should hasx
her name directly beneath her moit.-
er's on the same card. After she
comes out she Is entitled to an inde-
PENDENT card or course your hns-
band has his social card separate from
his business card. and his name Is.
engraved on that in fun. It takes
these tribes, light as air. to show \
persons culture but like clean linen.
they identity one at once.
''rhe use OF a business card in cnii
ing, either by man or woman. IS
solecism hard 70 forgive. even II Il
is accompanied by an apology. Tine
and again women have called upon
me and left professional cards. For
Instance, Mary 4. Butterwurfh, n
D., II Portland avenue. ONCE hours
form 2 to 6 p. NJ, may be all right for
business purp poses, but that woman has
no right to leave such card wher
calling on a friend.
III you We're to ask me the most dIf
ficult thing to remember in Calling 1
should say 1t was TO get up and leave
at the proper time when Conversation
is interesting This IS The very tirne
70 leave, II one can accomplish il
gracefully. for ii suggests a desire on
the hostess par TO continue the con-
Iversation at some time not long fis-
ltant, and the feeling that you are an
Interesting caller OF course. nurx
days. cards are LETT either on the s1i
yer in the hall or ON the side table in
the reception room one for each 1nny
In the house. This enables them to
keep track Of the calls they owe. 1Ira
in city with constant changes in
abodes to know the number and street.
of her caller: for Mrs. John Amnz
Brown RAY live IN the East Enc ons
year and in an entirely different part
of the town next, II her HUSBAND does
not own his home
DO look upon the matter OF rnaz
and cards as a social SALVATION? Pref.
~ nearly SO. | have known people e.
attempt calling without a card. zzf.
this is poor policy. for ali least a card
speaks for itself, and verbal mes
sage is often forgotten. It is especial
~ true when calling on some onn siz
ing in apartments The caller csr1n.x
scream her name up the spealking
tube to perhaps the fourth floor Il NE
bell Is not answered. but she On.
leave her card in the maiI-bax. whszsx
II will be found as an evidence of aszr
visit. know some ladies OF the CID
regime who contend that card shouis
never be left at the door if a rnernbas
of family answers and the cards are
only to be given servants. but this
idea has passed away 4 !. Z. -.
I'm calling the first time on
should leave her husbands card wan
her own, If she is married. II he A.
Iqnaintance does not prove desira,,,r
It can be dropped after the FIRST c.ily
are exchanged. No harm has nerr
done by the can, and ii gives an 81.
portnr'ity 20 continue friendiy ae.
quaintance, II desired. After being
entertained at dinner ore shouIs
call in week or, II out OF toxin
should send a card or course erery
one sends a card IN response 10
wedding invitation and to an at no4se.y
and q card should always aceosnp,,nr
q gift. ~ s'''''s
Use the engrayed card freely. pnY
remember that If there is one thing
that is poor form more than at,osa,ss
e Is 70 use q written card. unless e
accompany a present Have vo.sr
cards engraseds lei The st,ttioner lsevo
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