o be delivered--Duty of a person to whom a letter of introduction is
addressed--Letters of introduction for business purposes 31

CHAPTER IV.

SALUTATIONS.

The salutation originally an act of worship--Its form in different
nations--The bow, its proper mode--Words of salutation--Manner of
bowing--Duties of the young to older people--How to avoid
recognition--Etiquette of handshaking--Kissing as a mode of
salutation--The kiss of friendship--The kiss of respect 42

CHAPTER V.

ETIQUETTE ON CALLS.

Morning calls--Evening calls--Rules for formal calls--Calls at Summer
resorts--Reception days--Calls made by cards--Returning the first
call--Calls after a betrothal takes place--Forming new acquaintance by
calls--The first call, by whom to be made--Calls of
Congratulation--Visits of condolence--Keeping an account of
calls--Evening visits--"Engaged" or "not at home" to callers--General
rules relative to calls--New Year's calls 52

CHAPTER VI.

ETIQUETTE ON VISITING.

General invitations not to be accepted--The limit of a prolonged
visit--Duties of a visitor--Duties of the host or hostess--True
hospitality--Leave-taking--Invitations to guests--Forbearance with
children--Guests making presents--Treatment of a host's friends 69

CHAPTER VII.

ETIQUETTE OF CARDS.

Visiting and calling cards--Their size and style--Wedding cards--Leaving
cards in calling--Cards for mother and daughter--Cards not to be sent in
envelopes to return formal calls--Glazed cards not in fashion--P.P.C.
cards--Cards of congratulation--When sent--Leave cards in making first
calls of the season and after invitations--Mourning cards--Christmas and
Easter cards--Cards of condolence--Bridegroom's card. 75

CHAPTER VIII.

CONVERSATION.

Character revealed by conversation--Importance of conversing
well--Children should be trained to talk well--Cultivation of the
memory--Importance of remembering names--How Henry Clay acquired this
habit--Listening--Writing down one's thoughts--Requisites for a good
talker--Vulgarisms--Flippancy--Sympathizing with another--Bestowing
compliments--Slang--Flattery--Scandal and gossip--Satire and
ridicule--Religion and politics to be avoided--Bestowing of
titles--Interrupting another while talking--Adaptability in
conversation--Correct use of words--Speaking one's mind--Profanity
--Display of