ed Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, or to the Court of St. James.

Archbishop (Roman Catholic)--Letters addressed: "The Most Reverend
----, D.D., Archbishop of ----."

Associate Justices--Addressed with: "Hon.," name and name of office,
but spoken of as "Mr. Justice ----."

Bishop--Addressed: "The Right Reverend ----, D.D., Bishop of ----."
The address of Protestant Episcopal and Roman Catholic Bishops is
precisely the same. Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church are
addressed as the "Reverend Bishop ----, D.D."

Cabinet Members--Addressed as: "Honorable," usually contracted to
"Hon.," as: Hon. James Johnson, Secretary of State, Washington, D.C.

Cardinal (Roman Catholic) is addressed in writing, and spoken of as:
"His Eminence ----, Cardinal (Bishop, Priest, or Deacon, according to
rank) of the Holy Roman Church," spoken to as, "Your Grace."

Chief Justice--Addressed as: "Hon. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States."

Chief Justice's Wife--Addressed as: "Mrs. Chief Justice ----," by
virtue of a social custom that is largely observed. This custom does
not extend to daughters.

Clergymen--Addressed as: "The Rev. ----," spoken to as, "Mr. ----." If
a doctor of divinity, addressed as, "---- ----, D.D.," or "The
Reverend ----, D.D.," and spoken to or of as, "Dr. ----."

College Degrees.--All recipients of regular or honorary degrees should
be addressed by name followed by abbreviation of degree: A.B., A.M.,
Ph.D., M.D., D.D., as "---- ----, A.B."

Congress, members of--Addressed: "Hon. ----, M.C."

Esquire.--Justice of the peace, as well as some grades of lawyers, are
addressed in writing and spoken of as "----, Esq." Any gentleman may
be so addressed, but "Mr." is preferable.

Government--Official communications from--Always begin "Sir."

Governor.--May be addressed as "His Excellency the Governor of ----."
Spoken to, "Your Excellency." See, also, other forms given before.

Governor's wife is by courtesy addressed, "Mrs. Governor ----." This
usage does not apply to daughters.

Judges--Addressed by courtesy with the title, "Honorable," contracted
to "Hon.," and the name of the office usually follows, as: "Hon. ----,
U.S. Senate."

Legislature, members of.--Address as, "Hon. ----," followed by name of
office.

Mayor.--"The Hon. Mr. ----, Mayor of ----."

Minister, American--Addressed as: "Hon. ----, American (or U.S.)
Minister to France."

Municipal Councils, members of.--Cou