. American etiquette and rules of politeness. CHAPTER CARDS. *0 cultured and refined people, thevisiting card conveys an unmistak-able intelligence ; but to the uncult-ured and unrefined, it is nothingmore than a bit of paper, whichto them has no significance what-ever. The social position of astranger is often determined by thetexture, stj^le of engraving, and thehour of leaving a card—indeed, thecard is an exponent of ones socialstanding. A perfect breeding may beeasily expressed in the fashionableformalities of cards. The eleganceof social forms are observed and preserved in propor-t
. American etiquette and rules of politeness. CHAPTER CARDS. *0 cultured and refined people, thevisiting card conveys an unmistak-able intelligence ; but to the uncult-ured and unrefined, it is nothingmore than a bit of paper, whichto them has no significance what-ever. The social position of astranger is often determined by thetexture, stj^le of engraving, and thehour of leaving a card—indeed, thecard is an exponent of ones socialstanding. A perfect breeding may beeasily expressed in the fashionableformalities of cards. The eleganceof social forms are observed and preserved in propor-tion to the degree of culture and civilization of anycommunity. Cards should be of fine texture, in plainscript, or nicely written, and of medium size. CALLING CARDS. Nothing but the name should be on a card used incalling. The street and number may be on the cardof the husband, but when necessary may be written in 22 (337) 338 AMERICAN ETIQUETTE. pencil by a lady. A business card must not be usedfor a friendly call. A physician may put the prefixuDr«, o
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