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  Origin of the Trousseau‌—‌The Trousseau of To-day‌—‌About the Linens ‌—‌For the Bride‌—‌The Wedding Dress‌—‌The Bride's Veil‌—‌Wedding Flowers‌—‌Dress of the Maid of Honor‌—‌Marrying in Traveling Dress.   VII. Funerals 83   Funeral Customs‌—‌The Funeral of To-day‌—‌When Death Enters the Family‌—‌Taking Charge‌—‌Announcing the Death‌—‌Some Necessary Preparations‌—‌The Ladies of the Family‌—‌The Pall-Bearers‌—‌Duties of Pall-Bearers‌—‌The Church Funeral‌—‌Order of Precedence‌—‌The House Funeral‌—‌A Point of Importance‌—‌Removing Signs of Grief ‌—‌Seclusion During Mourning‌—‌Dress at Funerals‌—‌Interment and Cremation‌—‌Mourning Dress‌—‌Mourning Dress for Men‌—‌Mourning Stationery.   VIII. Christenings 104   Announcing the Birth of the Child‌—‌Responding to the Announcement‌—‌ Godparents‌—‌Invitations to a Christening‌—‌A Church Christening‌—‌The House Christening‌—‌After the Baptism‌—‌Gifts.     PART II I. Introductions 113   Purpose of the Introduction‌—‌Creating Conversation‌—‌When to Introduce‌—‌Importance of Care‌—‌Special Introductions‌—‌When the Name Isn't Heard‌—‌The Correct Introduction‌—‌Group Introductions‌—‌ The Chance Introduction‌—‌Incomplete Introductions‌—‌Indirect Introductions‌—‌The Acknowledgment‌—‌Forms of Acknowledgment‌—‌ Future Recognition of Introduction‌—‌Introducing at Dinner‌—‌ Introducing at the Dance‌—‌Introducing at Receptions‌—‌Speaking without Introduction‌—‌Introducing Children‌—‌Cordiality in Introductions.   II. Letters of Introduction 135   The Letter of Introduction‌—‌Presenting the Letter‌—‌Acknowledging a Letter of Introduction‌—‌Model Letters of Introduction‌—‌The Card of Introduction‌—‌Business Introductions.   III. Calls and Calling Customs 142   The Beginning of Social Calls‌—‌When Calls are Made‌—‌The Proper Length of a Call‌—‌The Day at Home‌—‌Dress for Calls‌—‌Paying the First Call‌—‌Calls of Obligation‌—‌About Returning Calls‌—‌The Call of Condolence‌—‌The Call of Congratulations and Inquiry‌—‌ The Social Calls of Men‌—‌The Invalid's Call‌—‌Asking a New Acquaintance to Call‌—‌The Woman's Business Call‌—‌Receiving Calls‌—‌Duties of the Hostess‌—‌Receiving the Chance Caller‌—‌ When the Host is at Home‌—‌Taking Leave of the Hostess‌—‌The Evening Call‌—‌When Gentlemen Receive Callers‌—‌Making a Chance Call‌—‌Informal Calls.   IV. Visiting Cards‌—‌and Others 165   Your Card a Representative of You‌—‌General Rules Regarding Cards ‌—‌Size of Cards for Women‌—‌Size and Material of Cards for Men‌—‌ Titles on Cards for Women‌—‌Cards for Widows‌—‌The Young Lady's Card‌—‌Indicating the Day at Home‌—‌The Married Couple's Card‌—‌ Using Jr. and Sr.‌—‌Titles on Cards for Men‌—‌Professional Cards for Men‌—‌Cards for Mourning‌—‌When the Woman Goes a-Calling‌—‌When More than One Card is Left‌—‌Some More Points About Calls and Cards‌—‌The Chance Call‌—‌Simple Card-Leaving‌—‌Should a Stranger Leave Cards?‌—‌Cards and Business Calls‌—‌When a Man Leaves Cards ‌—‌The Man's Chance Call‌—‌About Leaving and Posting Cards‌—‌Leaving Cards of Inquiry‌—‌Acknowledging Cards of Inquiry and Condolence ‌—‌Announcement Cards‌—‌When Traveling‌—‌P.P.C. Cards.   V. Invitations 198   Some General Rules‌—‌Invitation to a Formal Dance‌—‌Accepting the Invitation‌—‌For the Informal Dance‌—‌The Dinner Dance‌—‌The Début Dance‌—‌Invitations for the Subscription Dance‌—‌Acknowledging Subscription Dance Invitations‌—‌Invitation to Public Ball‌—‌ Requesting an Invitation‌—‌The Dinner Invitation‌—‌In Honor of Celebrated Guests‌—‌The Acknowledgments‌—‌For the Informal Dinner ‌—‌When the Dinner is Not at Home‌—‌The Daughter as Hostess‌—‌ Inviting a Stop-Gap‌—‌To Break a Dinner Engagement‌—‌Invitations for Luncheons‌—‌Acknowledging the Luncheon Invitation‌—‌The Informal Invitation‌—‌Reception Invitations‌—‌Reception in Honor of a Special Guest‌—‌Invitations to Garden Parties‌—‌ Acknowledging the Garden Party Invitation‌—‌House or Week-End Parties‌—‌The "Bread-and-Butter" Letter‌—‌Invitations to the Theater and Opera‌—‌Invitations to Musicales and Private Theatricals‌—‌Children's Party Invitations‌—‌Invitations to a Christening‌—‌A Word of Special Caution.   VI. Correspondence 235   To-day and Yesterday‌—‌The Letter You Write‌—‌The Business Letter ‌—‌Function of the Social Letter‌—‌The Etiquette of Stationery‌—‌ Letter and Note Paper‌—‌Crests and Monograms‌—‌Use of the Typewriter ‌—‌Regarding the Salutation‌—‌Closing the