Our society . oing out of the old administration and thecoming in of the new; or the lady of the house may havearranged, herself, to make a visit, and the coming of theinvader thus despoils the plans of two families. A General Invitation.— In view of the above contingencies,we most emphatically say, do not accept such an invitation asDo come and make us a visit, though felt to be earnest andcordial, without something being added unto it by way ofpreliminaries. A lady should scarcely go to city, town orcountry to visit her own sister, without first writing to announceher coming, or asking if it
Our society . oing out of the old administration and thecoming in of the new; or the lady of the house may havearranged, herself, to make a visit, and the coming of theinvader thus despoils the plans of two families. A General Invitation.— In view of the above contingencies,we most emphatically say, do not accept such an invitation asDo come and make us a visit, though felt to be earnest andcordial, without something being added unto it by way ofpreliminaries. A lady should scarcely go to city, town orcountry to visit her own sister, without first writing to announceher coming, or asking if it will be convenient. Even the 140 OUR SOCIETY. members of one family may have times when they can moreperfectly enjoy each others society than at others. The Right of a Hostess.—The hostess unquestionably has aright to say whom she will entertain; and none but intimatefriends, between whom there is a perfect understanding, willeven write to announce an intended visit, but will wait for aspecial WELCOME THE COMING. The Time Specified.—When such an invitation is extended^the time for coming and length of visit should be clearly this arrangement, the guest will not unconsciously disar-range her friends plans by staying too long, or frustrate anypleasant projects for her entertainment, by departing beforethey can be carried out. At English country houses, the timeand duration of a visit is always specified, and the guest whomakes himself particularly charming and desirable, is urged torepeat the visit at a very early date, instead of being persist-ently pressed to remain. It is understood that the visitor hasother invitations and plans, even if the host or hostess may not. VISITORS AND VISITING. 41 A Limit Made by the Guest.—When no time has been setfor departure, in the invitation, the visitor will make his ownlimitation, and inform his entertainer. If the latter has madeno such specification, he does not like to ask his guest howlong he intends to r
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