. American etiquette and rules of politeness. CHAPTER DINNERS. I O shine at the dinner table re-Bv* quires much conversant prac-tice with polite life. Persons invited to a dinnerparty should be of the samestanding in society. They neednot be acquaintances, yet theyshould be such as move in the same class or care should be taken to invite those who areagreeable to each other. Good talkers and good lis-teners are equally invaluable at a dinner. Amongyour guests always have one or more musicians. Thiswill add greatly to the entertainment of your friendsbefore and after dinne
. American etiquette and rules of politeness. CHAPTER DINNERS. I O shine at the dinner table re-Bv* quires much conversant prac-tice with polite life. Persons invited to a dinnerparty should be of the samestanding in society. They neednot be acquaintances, yet theyshould be such as move in the same class or care should be taken to invite those who areagreeable to each other. Good talkers and good lis-teners are equally invaluable at a dinner. Amongyour guests always have one or more musicians. Thiswill add greatly to the entertainment of your friendsbefore and after dinner. INVITATIONS TO DIN NEB PARTIES. Invitations to dinner parties should be sent andanswered by a messenger, except when distance is suchas to make it inconvenient; in such case to send bymail is admissible. Invitations should be issued fromtwo to ten days in advance, in the name of the gentle-man and lady of the house. They should be answered 11 (161) 162 AMERICAN ETIQUETTE. without delay, as it is essential that the host andhostess should know who are to b
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