s department may be
mentioned the following:

Cards of Congratulation, such as those sent the parents of a
newly-betrothed couple upon the announcement of the betrothal; those
sent the happy parents of a lately arrived son or daughter, etc. Cards
of this description should be left in person, though it is not
expected that you should enter and make a formal visit. The leaving in
person, however, is a compliment.

Cards of Betrothal are distributed by the parents of the newly-engaged
pair, leaving their cards with their own on all friends of the family.
Individuals receiving these cards should call as soon as possible.

Cards of Courtesy are sent on many occasions. For instance, to a house
where the children or youth of their family have been invited without
including the elders. This is done in acknowledgment of the courtesy
extended to their children. Again, a gift however simple, even
flowers, should always be accompanied by a card of courtesy. The
simple visiting card is usually sufficient, though a "Merry
Christmas," "Happy New Year," or "Many happy returns of the day," may
be penciled beneath the name. If there are many words to be written,
however, a little note of courtesy is far better. (See Notes.) The
recipient of the gift should answer by a note of thanks, never by a
card simply. Cards should also accompany, or be attached to, flowers
sent to a funeral, that the family may know friends remembered them in
their sorrow.

Cards of Inquiry are frequently sent, or better still, left in person,
at the homes of friends prostrated by severe illness, or by recent
bereavement. These usually have the words, "To inquire," or "With kind
inquiries," pencilled above the name. These are many times a source of
relief during the weary days of convalescence, or the heavy hours of
seclusion after affliction, when the voices of friends would be too
hard to bear, but the thought of their loving remembrance yields a
healing balm. In cases of bereavement the cards should be sent about
one week after the sad occasion that called them forth.

Acknowledgment of Inquiry Cards.

Cards of Thanks are usually sent out in reply to these cards of
inquiry, since the answering in any other fashion would prove too
great a task. The regular visiting card may be used in this case,
pencilling the words "With thanks for kind inquiries," or, "With
thanks for the kind inquiries of Mrs. ----," beneath the engraved
name; or cards especially eng