The Ordway new era., 1907-05-17
FORMS OF SOCIETY
ETIQUETTE THAT MARKS THE
WELL BRED.
Time for Returning First Calls a Mat
ter on Which Authorities Diner
-"housewife" for the
Sewing Room.

First calls should be returned with
in a week, according to Manners anu
Social Usages'' (Harper Brothers)' Or
as some authorities say, within
fortnight. II n lady Is invited 10 any
entertainment by new acquaintance
whether the invitation come throush
a friend or not, she should Immediate
" leave cards, and send either re-
rret or an acceptance. To lose time
In this matter is rude. Whether she
attend the entertainment or not she
should call after 1t within Week
Then, having done all that is poIi'e,
and having shown herself woman oi
good breeding, she can keep up the
acquaintance or not as she pieases'
Sometimes there are reasons "h!
lady does not wish to keep up the ae'
quaintance, but she must recognize
the politeness extended
No first visit should be returned py
card only: this would be considered
a slight unless followed by an inNi'
,atIon, The size OF New York, the
great distances, the busy HE OF
woman OF charities. large family, anu
immense circle of acquaintances may
render a personal visit almost impos-
sible. She may be considered to have
done her duty II she, in her turn. asks
her new acquaintance TO call on her
on 4 specified day, II she is not her
self able TO call in person.
After balls. amateur concerts. iheat-
rlcal parties. garden parties, at
homes" cards should be left by all in.
yited guests within week after the
event. particularly II the invited
guest has been obliged to decline.
These cards may be left without in
quiring for the hostess, II time press
es or II the weather is bad; but II is
more polite to ask for her. even II II |
is not her day. II II IS her reception |
day, IL would be rude not TO inquire, |
enter. and pay n personal visit After |
a dinner or n formal luncheon. one |
must pay a personal visit. These are |
called visits OF digestion and per |
son who fails TO pay them is thought |
10 be lacking in courtesy, especially |
in the case OF an invitation 10 din. |
ner
It is proper 10 call in person. or to /
leave 4 card after an acquaintance
has lost a relative. after an engage
ment is announced, after marriage
has taken place. and after a return
from Europe: but. as society grows
larger and larger these visits may be
omitted. and cards sent Il 1t is impos
sible TO pay the visits personally.
\ novel and convenient article for
the sewing room is the housewife
made on the plan Of a suit case. Il
stands vertically. and is made OF
wood The upper inside is fitted with
shelves and pegs for spools, hooks for
scissors. etc. and also a small folding
shelf supported by hinges and chains
The lower part is lined with pretty
design OF cyetonne, against which Is
tackled several pockets OF the same
for pieces. tapes. etc, three
on one side anl a large one on the
other. On each side OF the large /
pocket is 4 brass fixture 10 hold /
shears, All inside metal fittings are .
OF brass This particular housewife /
Is stained a dark brown. with a row |
Of nickel like a regular suit case. but |
1t can be made in any color TO match /
the furniture OF the sewing room. |
When not in use it can be closed. and 1
thus be kept free from dust. Al. I
though this convenient article is rath. |
er expensive to buy at the shops. any
competent worker in wood can make
II at slight cost.