Twentieth century culture and deportment, or, The lady and gentleman at home and abroad : containing rules of etiquette for all occasions ... . and up collation given. In this lattercase, there should be one or two tables set for the elders of the party. At Silver and Golden Weddings presentation speeches are frequentlymade by some friend, and at golden anniversaries a regular programis oftentimes carried out. Anniversary poems are read, The Hang-ing of the Crane recited, congratulatory telegrams from absentfriends are announced, and any old acquaintances present that can bepersuaded to say a
Twentieth century culture and deportment, or, The lady and gentleman at home and abroad : containing rules of etiquette for all occasions ... . and up collation given. In this lattercase, there should be one or two tables set for the elders of the party. At Silver and Golden Weddings presentation speeches are frequentlymade by some friend, and at golden anniversaries a regular programis oftentimes carried out. Anniversary poems are read, The Hang-ing of the Crane recited, congratulatory telegrams from absentfriends are announced, and any old acquaintances present that can bepersuaded to say a few words of ye olden times are pressed intoservice. Good taste, however, would seem to prevent any repetitionof the marriage service on such an occasion. Cards in acknowledgment of bridal presents are worded in thefollowing fashion: Mr. and Mrs. George H. Brandon express sincere thanks to for the beautiful wedding gift. June 18th. 62 West 126th street. An ultra-fashionable bride, supplying herself with several packagesof these stereotyped acknowledgments, has nothing to do but fill inthe name of the sender and thus avoid infinite
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