Evening star., 1938-10-22
Calling Hours
From Four
Until Six
Older Residents
Must Call on
Newcomers.
BY FRANCESCA MCKINNEY,


Calling days are here, so put or
your best bib and tucker and arm
yourself with batch Of those much
discussed visiting cards! Before leav.
ing home make a list of names ane
addresses Of those on whom you intene
to call. More will be accomplished
during the afternoon If those living
close together will be listed as such
Remember, formal visiting hour'
are only from until o'clock, not
before and not after.
There are certain times when the
court rule" of leaving a card within
three days must be observed. They
are: After taking a first meal in 9
ladys house; young person having
attended party given by an Older
person, and after diplomatic recep-
ton, ball or formal dinner.
A visit should be made before is
suing a first invitation. If this has
not been done, due to time limit, then
card must accompany the first in
vitation. The only exception to this
rule is when an older woman invites
young girl.
An invitation does not cancel an
obligation to pay a call, unless 1t is
among intimate friends.
Cards left with the corner turned
down indicate they have been left
personally. However, this does not
mean that to leave the cards of the
various members Of your family they
have to be along. Only one member
Of the family has to make the call
but the visiting cards of the entire
family may be left.
Never, under any circumstances
give your chauffeur box of cards
and a list of where they are to be
deposited. The only exception to this
NAV be made in the case OF the
chatelaine of an embassy or legation
and its senior members.
When calling on officials make GER
tain that it is their designated day
"at home"
Monday-is Justices day.
neutrality-suspicious. day.
Wednesday-Cabinet day.
Thursday-Senate day.
Friday-Diplomatic day.
Watch the society pages for official
news and don't make the faux pas
of calling on an official and his wife
when it is in the paper that they have
left town for several days or that they
will not observe their day "at home"
When making your round Of visits
don't just hand your cards to the
butler or maid-always ask If madame
is receiving"
"At home" and receiving" mean
the same thing. However, unless
servants are very well trained they
may mistake you for a close friend
if you use the term 'at home" where
receiving" implies formal visit.
In the case of bereavement in the
family of friends or acquaintance, 1t
seems hardly necessary to say that you
should pay a call. If very intimate
friend, you MAY ask if they would like
to see you, otherwise Just hand your
card to the maid at the door. The
card may be plain or the message
deepest sympathy" may be written
on It. This message also should be on
your card If you are sending flowers.
You must call on the fiancee Of q
relative, whether you know her or not.
Be sure to call on sick friends and
visit of congratulations should be
made on a new mother and her baby.
A rule that all should remember is
that the older residents always call
on the newer ones. The only excep-
ton to this is when the newcomer has
no official position and her acquaint-
ance has. Then the newcomer makes
the first visit.
Calling at the White House is q very
simple procedure. All you do is drive
through the gates, and as soon as
your car draws to q stop the butler
with silver card tray in hand opens
the car door to receive your cards,
and that Is that! Your respects have
been paid and you are outside Of the
White House grounds in less than
minutes.