Show t SENSE IN SOCIAL intercourse Char charone charon mug e little functions of foreign llie life themselves bw fashion Is mending her ways JEL in the direction of sense an ami d sincerity in lines of social intercourse ter course says table talk the woman who designates upon her visiting card an at home day must always whatever temptation may arise to be elsewhere b be tastefully gowned and ready to receive ile her friends at the appointed time the hostess who does not restrict the visits of acquaintances to any day may still retain their good will and her own self respect she la Is no longer not at home but more truthfully regrets that she is engaged by this message protecting her own conscience and that of her servant as well the well bred visitor will accept this graciously knowing from experience per peri lence ence how impossible it often proves under existing circumstances to set aside pressing duties dutes for the chance caller formal visiting is now limited to afternoon hours as less liable to conflict with necessary appointments of dally daily life the latchstring of hospitality still remains out tor for dose close friends who drop in at all times according to Imp impulse tilse and convenience A fine line of at courtesy leads the visitor not to offer her card to the servant but to inquire if mrs blank is receiving it if answered in the affirmative asks if she will see mrs S if in the negative then the card left on the hall table covering this cards are in a measure falling into disuse the anglish method of announcing guests being very generally accepted in the best circles of society a pasteboard only left when the lady is out or not receiving at social functions aside from the dinner of ceremony the guests are not expected to take leave of host and hostess when departing a card left on the hal liable covering this point of civility this method is the outcome of afternoon teas and evening receptions at which people come and go constantly between the hours prescribed by invitation keeping the hostess occupied in receiving from first to last these affairs afford alty to entertain twice the number of guests without the discomfort of a crowd when the service in the dining room is in continuous perfect independence is granted each hostess in the matter of menu and decorations light refreshments ent 9 and a few cut flowers now regarded as true hospitality in the same degree as the more elaborate efforts of florist and caterer the woman who cannot afford to entertain at the present day is hindered by pride and ignorance of socie tys ways rather than a light pocketbook we have much to thank our sisters across the water for in this matter so surely but certainly are the charming little functions of foreign life asserting themselves in this country |