. American etiquette and rules of politeness. CHAPTER XXXII. HE saddest of all duties to per-form is our duty to the becomes us to show in everypossible way our sympathiesfor the bereaved and the deep-est respect for the solemn occa-sion. Of late, forms of ostenta-tion at funerals are graduallydiminishing, and by some evenmourning habiliments are re-jected in whole or in part. INVITATION TO A FTTNEBAL. It is customary in cities togive notice of death and an-nouncement of funeral through the newspaper, but forfear it will not reach all in time, invitations are sentto personal


. American etiquette and rules of politeness. CHAPTER XXXII. HE saddest of all duties to per-form is our duty to the becomes us to show in everypossible way our sympathiesfor the bereaved and the deep-est respect for the solemn occa-sion. Of late, forms of ostenta-tion at funerals are graduallydiminishing, and by some evenmourning habiliments are re-jected in whole or in part. INVITATION TO A FTTNEBAL. It is customary in cities togive notice of death and an-nouncement of funeral through the newspaper, but forfear it will not reach all in time, invitations are sentto personal and family friends of the deceased. Private invitations are usually printed on fine smallnote paper with a heavy black border, and in suchform as the following: (345) 346 AMERICAN ETIQUETTE.


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