, using not the smaller card of a gentleman
but the first given oblong card for ladies. In England unmarried
ladies, unless they have reached a very "uncertain" age indeed, follow
the above fashion, and quite young ladies leave their chaperon's card
as well. This fashion is often followed here, and when so done
signifies that they will be inseparable for the season.

Address on Cards.

There is much question as to whether the address should be engraved on
a lady's card, some very exclusive circles prohibiting it entirely on
a young lady's card and questioning its use for a married lady,
suggesting that in case a young lady desires to give her address to
any particular individual it may be easily pencilled on one of her
cards for the occasion, and that married ladies have the privilege of
leaving one of their husband's, with engraved address, in connection
with their own. This custom, while it may seem an over-nicety to those
outside the great centers of metropolitan life, will be appreciated by
all those to whom the "ins and outs" of city life are familiar. It
should be said that while engraving the address is still a mooted
question, except for young ladies, each individual is at liberty to
use her own judgment on the question.

Cards for Gentlemen.

The size and style of a gentleman's card has been already given, but a
few words as to name and titles will be necessary here. Custom, with
reference to the cards that a man must carry, is considerably less
arbitrary than towards women in the same respect. He may use his
initials or his full name, as it pleases him. He may inscribe himself
"Mr. John Smith," or simply "John Smith," and be quite correct in so
doing, though just now there is a little inclination in favor of the
more formal "Mr.," an English custom we do well in copying.

Military, not militia, naval and judicial titles, may always be used.
Physicians and clergymen have the same privilege; honorary titles,
however, should be avoided.

A private gentleman would have his card as: MR. HOWARD MASON, 24 Union
Square. If he were a club man, the club name, providing it were a very
fashionable one, would take the place of the address, as: MR. HOWARD
MASON, Union League Club. For a military card: CAPTAIN ARTHUR COLEMAN,
U.S.A. For a naval card: ADMIRAL PORTER, U.S.N. A medical man might
use the following: GEORGE H. HARRISON, M.D.

Some eminent men go to extreme simplicity, as, for instance, "Mr.
Webster" b