The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08
ETIQUETTE.


There are many who do not quite
understand the etiquette necessary
in attending either q reception or an
afternoon tea and wish some sort Of
definite instruction In the matter
In the first plac". as Tar as the cos
tune is concerned any handsom"
street dress H. right. a velvet on som''
thing equally drcssy II this be- la the
form Of skirt and Jacket with furs In
winter neither coat nor furs need be
removed. although The coat may be
thrown open To- show a pretty wais'.
where 81 is gown with an extra
wrap. remove this. especially " The
occasion o. formal Gloves and veil
are never removed. and @ small fur
ncckpicce or handsome feather boa
need not be- left on
Upon entering IL is the proper thing
tu place cards in the receptacle pro-
yidod. married lady leaves one OF
her own and one at her husbands for
each receiving lady aud one of her
husbands for the husband of tn
hostess
Then it Is proper to seek The hpsr
ess and those who may be- rccciyin d.
greeting them all before moving nu
10 the room whore refreshments ar
served No stated time Is set for re-.
naming. II friends and acquaintance
are found to chat with. an hour may
be- spent. on ~ preferred, oply q
greeting may be- exchanged with The
receiving party and one may lod;O
at once. II is not obligatory To- taho
any refreshments although consider.
I'd better foru to make q prcton'c, n
nothing is cared for
when leaving, ,E',fs there "a q
great crush Of po1p!c entering. s.
the more correct 10 bid the hostess
good by; but Il he e. owd Is vnJ
great this may D., on ted. not u'i,'
orwisc. and cy.. enc hould io
made to max = n'tN,l 10 the -
ceiying party
An afternool ten and , reception
are very similar. The latter rather
more formal but the same rules hold
Tor both
II has been considered obligatory
that - call be- made within fort.
night after reception but al the
present none is demanded, " a card
Is left on the day. when unable "a
attend regrets should be- mailed I'm
time to reach the hostess at the time
uf the anar
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The Orio club met with Mrs. G. VI
webb Friday afternoon on First ave
nue, southwest Mrs Mccain was
leader for the afternoon and gave as
her paper splendid description OF
Joseph Hoffman Mrs Walter Hardy
followed with a character sketch ul
Sidney Carlton, which was very apt
ly given Mrs MoElroy played soy
eral selections upou the piano which
were much enjoyed hy the club
members Caroliuas was the subject
for table talk As rho theme for ais
cussion, the salutation OF different
p nations, was discussed and remarked
upon Miss sue Frame was critic
for the afternoon The club voted
10 raise sutilCiCn. funds TO make IN,
fund raised 10y the art exhibit Sl00
this tHnd TO be voted to the publ,
schools OF the city, equally botweor
The -four wards for thc purchase O
pictures for the school buildings
The club adjourned 10 meet wifi
Mrs. VIII Byrd Friday, April 10.
Mrs NJ NJ. Ingram has returno,
from Holdenyille, whore she went a
delegate to the conference boar
of missions and mid year rally Sh
reports "A grand meeting there beiu
some POO delegates in altendanc,
among them beius Bishop Hoss
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Misses Beulah and Euia Finley ar
IN the city from Fort Worth 10 spen
several days with Miss Cleo Rose a
she corner Of Fourth avenue and
street, northwest