5. When the question, "Who are the sponsors for this child?" is asked, the god-parents simply bow, and the ceremony i)rf)ceeds. The nurse stands near the baptismal font, the child upon her left arm. U]}on her right stands the god-father; ETIQUETTE OF THE STREET, BALL, CHURCH, ETC. 401 the god-mother, upon her left. The piircnts are next to them, and behind are the rehrtives and friends in their order of reUitionshij). (3. Light refreshments may be passed after the ceremony, if performed in the house; if in church, the guests usually disperse to their homes. 7. God-parents are expected to make to baby as rich presents as are in keeping with their means, and they are supposed to look after its future welfare, both tem- poral and spiritual. 8. No one should volunteer as a god-parent, unless he or she knows that the offer will be gladly received. 9. It is sometimes appropriate for persons of great wealth or high station to so volunteer, when they have good cause to suppose that only the superiority of their position prevents their being invited. TEN-RQOM HOUSE. CHAPTER XXXII. ETIQUETTE OP THE WEDDING, THE ROAD AND THE CAPITAL. I. ETIQUETTE OF WEDDING ENGAGEMENTS. II. THE WEDDING. III. THE CEREMON"^ IN CHURCH. IV. WEDDING RECEPTIONS. V. ETIQUETTE OF THE ROAD— TRAVELING. VI. LADIES TRAVELING —THE ESCORT. VIL GENERiiL RULES FOR TRAVELING. VIII. ETIQUETTE IN WASHINGTON. IX. ETIQUETTE OF SHOPPING. X. SPECIAL RULES OF DEPORTSIENT. XI. GEORGE WASHINGTON'S ONE HUNDRED RULES OP LIFE GOVERNMENT. .^1, I. Etiquette of Wedding Engagements. |T is now the vile and outrageous fashion to announce engagements in the society items ,of thejoress. This fashion is an European innovation, entirely unsuited to this country, and is of doubtful merit, except among people so great as to have their marriages a matter of public importance. 2. When an engagement has been formed, the matter should be promptly announced to the members of the two families, and if living sufficiently near, visits should be exchanged; the gentleman's family making the first call. 3. This call should, of course, be returned within a reasonable time. 4. Should the families reside some distance apart, a pleasant interchange of compliments, beginning as above, with the gentleman's family, may take place by letter. 5. Interchanges of presents between the engaged couple are not inappropriate; those of the lady usually consisting of articles of her own handiwork, as a watch-case, slippers, etc 6. The fore-finger of the left hand is the one upon which the engagement ring is worn ; the wedding ring is placed upon the third finger (that next to the little finger) of the same hand. 7. An invitation to a lady known to be engaged should include her lover, and if it does not, she is Justified in ignoring it. 8. When from any cause it becomes necessary to break an engagement, it should be done in a frank manner. Of course there must be grave cause to justify such a rupture. 9. There should be no absurd jealousies ; neither should there be, upon either Bide, the remotest approach to the vulgar and odious practice of flirting with others. The behavior toward each other should be respectful and tender, but in it there should be nothing of love-sickness II. The Wedding. 1. Weddings are usually celebrated in the early days of the week, and rarely later than Thursday. The month of May is usually avoided, owing to a superstitious belief in its ill luck. [408] ETIQDETTE OF THE WEDDING, THE ROAD AND THE CAPITAL. 409 2. A marriage should never take place in Lent. June, July and August are the months usually chosen by fashionable people in Europe ; in this country no particular months seem to have a preference. Forms for wedding invitations will be given among other forms.

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5. When the question, "Who are the sponsors for this child?" is asked, the god-parents simply bow, and the ceremony proceeds. The nurse stands near the baptismal font, the child upon her left arm. Upon her right stands the god-father; the god-mother, upon her left. The parents are next to them, and behind are the relatives and friends in their order of reUitionshij). (3. Light refreshments may be passed after the ceremony, if performed in the house; if in church, the guests usually disperse to their homes. 7. God-parents are expected to make to baby as rich presents as are in keeping with their means, and they are supposed to look after its future welfare, both temporal and spiritual. 8. No one should volunteer as a god-parent, unless he or she knows that the offer will be gladly received. 9. It is sometimes appropriate for persons of great wealth or high station to so volunteer, when they have good cause to suppose that only the superiority of their position prevents their being invited. TEN-ROOM HOUSE. CHAPTER XXXII. ETIQUETTE OP THE WEDDING, THE ROAD AND THE CAPITAL. I. ETIQUETTE OF WEDDING ENGAGEMENTS. II. THE WEDDING. III. THE CEREMONY IN CHURCH. IV. WEDDING RECEPTIONS. V. ETIQUETTE OF THE ROAD— TRAVELING. VI. LADIES TRAVELING —THE ESCORT. VIL GENERAL RULES FOR TRAVELING. VIII. ETIQUETTE IN WASHINGTON. IX. ETIQUETTE OF SHOPPING. X. SPECIAL RULES OF DEPORTMENT. XI. GEORGE WASHINGTON'S ONE HUNDRED RULES OP LIFE GOVERNMENT. .^1, I. Etiquette of Wedding Engagements. |T is now the vile and outrageous fashion to announce engagements in the society items ,of thejoress. This fashion is an European innovation, entirely unsuited to this country, and is of doubtful merit, except among people so great as to have their marriages a matter of public importance. 2. When an engagement has been formed, the matter should be promptly announced to the members of the two families, and if living sufficiently near, visits should be exchanged; the gentleman's family making the first call. 3. This call should, of course, be returned within a reasonable time. 4. Should the families reside some distance apart, a pleasant interchange of compliments, beginning as above, with the gentleman's family, may take place by letter. 5. Interchanges of presents between the engaged couple are not inappropriate; those of the lady usually consisting of articles of her own handiwork, as a watch-case, slippers, etc 6. The fore-finger of the left hand is the one upon which the engagement ring is worn ; the wedding ring is placed upon the third finger (that next to the little finger) of the same hand. 7. An invitation to a lady known to be engaged should include her lover, and if it does not, she is Justified in ignoring it. 8. When from any cause it becomes necessary to break an engagement, it should be done in a frank manner. Of course there must be grave cause to justify such a rupture. 9. There should be no absurd jealousies ; neither should there be, upon either Bide, the remotest approach to the vulgar and odious practice of flirting with others. The behavior toward each other should be respectful and tender, but in it there should be nothing of love-sickness II. The Wedding. 1. Weddings are usually celebrated in the early days of the week, and rarely later than Thursday. The month of May is usually avoided, owing to a superstitious belief in its ill luck. [408] ETIQDETTE OF THE WEDDING, THE ROAD AND THE CAPITAL. 409 2. A marriage should never take place in Lent. June, July and August are the months usually chosen by fashionable people in Europe ; in this country no particular months seem to have a preference. Forms for wedding invitations will be given among other forms.

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