Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-06-06
FORMS OF SOCIETY
ETIQUETTE THAT MARKS THE
WELL BRED.
Time for Returning First Calls a Mat
ter on Which Authorities Differ
-"Housewife" for the
Sewing Room,

rlrsr calls should be returned with
in week, according to Manners and
Social Usages" (Harper Brothers(, or, |
as some authorities say, within
fortnight If lady is invited to any
entertainment by a new acquaintance, |
the invitation come through |
a friend or not, she should Immediate
ly leave cards, and send either re-
grek or 'an acceptance. To lose time
in this matter is rude. Whether she
attend the entertainment or not, she
should call after it within week.
Then, having done all that is polite,
and having shown herself woman Of
good breeding, she can keep up the
acquaintance or not as she pleases
Sometimes there are reasons why a
lady does not wish to keep up the ac-
quaintance, but she must recognize
the politeness extended.
No first visit should be returned by
card only; this would be considered
a Slight unless followed by an invi-
tation. The size of New York, the
great distances, the busy life OF a
woman of charities, large family, and
immense circle of acquaintance may
render a personal visit almost impos-
sible. She may be considered to have
done her duty if she, in her turn, asks
her new acquaintance to call on her
on specified day, if she is not her
self able to call in person.
After balls, amateur concerts, theat'
rical parties, garden parties, at
homes" cards should be left by all in
vited guests within week after the
event, particularly if the invited
guest has been obliged to decline.
| These cards may be left without in
curing for the hostess, if time press
es or if the weather is bad; but it IS
more polite to ask for her, even IL IL
is not her day. If it is her reception
day. it would be rude not to inquire
enter and pay a personal visit. After
dinner or a formal luncheon, one
must pay a personal visit. These are
called visits of digestion" and per
son who fails to pay them is thought
to be lacking in courtesy, especially
in the case of an invitation to din
ner.
It is proper to call in person, or tC
leave a card, after an acquaintance
has lost a relative, after an engage
ment is amounted, after marriage
has taken place, and after return
from Europe; but, as society grow
larger and larger, these visits may d.
omitted. and cards sent if it is lmpos
sible TO pay the visits personally.
the sewing room is the housewll
made on the plan of suit case.
stands vertically, and is made G
wood. The upper inside is fitted wit
shelves and pegs for spools, hooks 10
scissors. ETC.. and also small toldln
shelf supported by hinges and chains
The lower part is lined with a prett
design of cretonne, against whlch
tackled several pockets OF the sam
material for pieces, tapes, etc., thre
IN one side and a large one on u
other. On each side Of the larg
nocket is a brass fixture to no.
shears. All inside metal fittings al
of brass. This particular house"l
is stained a dark brown, with TO
of nickel like a regular suit case, b.
if can be made in any color 10 maI'
the furniture Of the sewing ROOF
Whom not in use it can be closed, al
fins he kept free from dust
though this convenient article is rat
or extensive to buy at the shops, al
competent worker in wood can ma
il at slight cost.