. Youth's educator for home and society ... e called last. p. p. c. CARDS. When leaving town for a protracted absence P. cards are sent, but they are not sent when leavingfor a short absence only—as for a trip to the sea-shore,or to the country. The initials P. P. C, stand forthe French words Pour prendre conge (meaning totake leave) and are always in the lower right hand cor-ner of the card, and in capitals. It is wrong to usethe small letters, p. p. c. The initals P. D. A.,{Pour dire adieu) mean the same, but they are notoften used. These cards may be sent by mail. Manycards are sent by
. Youth's educator for home and society ... e called last. p. p. c. CARDS. When leaving town for a protracted absence P. cards are sent, but they are not sent when leavingfor a short absence only—as for a trip to the sea-shore,or to the country. The initials P. P. C, stand forthe French words Pour prendre conge (meaning totake leave) and are always in the lower right hand cor-ner of the card, and in capitals. It is wrong to usethe small letters, p. p. c. The initals P. D. A.,{Pour dire adieu) mean the same, but they are notoften used. These cards may be sent by mail. Manycards are sent by mail now. In England a card sentthrough the postoffice is considered equivalent to avisit. MOURNING CARDS. Those who are in mourning should have cards witha black border. Cards should be left for people whoare in mourning, but only intimate friends shouldseek admittance. WHEN CARDS ARE SENT. A stranger arriving in a city sends cards to hisfriends that they may call upon him. Business cardsshould not be made use of in making a call. When.
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