G.o.dparents, 380-382.

Golf, 527.528; invitation to, 128; clubs, 517.

Good-bys. See: Leave taking.

Governor, close of letter to, 487; how to address, 486; how to announce as a guest, 214; how to introduce, 487.

Greetings, chapter on, 18-21; abroad, 606-607; to mourners, 399.

Guest cards, 417-418; lists, 186-187; rooms, 413-417, 425-427.

Guests, announcement of, 161-162, 214-215; introduction of, 11-12, 487, 489; selection of, 72; to country house, 419-420; to debutante's party, 280; to formal dinner, 178, 185-186; to a wedding, 312-314; tipping by, 426-427.

Guests, distinguished, 11, 216.

Guests at an afternoon tea, 170; at a christening, 380, 383; at a country house, 410-412, 429-431, 435-439, 470; at a club, 520-523; at a formal dinner, 184, 210-212; at a garden party, 175; at luncheon, 240; in opera box, 35; on private car, 439; on yacht, 439. See also: Precedence;--Seating.

Handwriting, 448-449, 460.

Hanging the bell, 390.

Hat, 35, 245-246, 357, 544, 549, 555-556, 564, 566; lifting of, 23-24; removal of by a gentleman, 22-23, 25.

Headdress, 42, 319, 347, 544, 546-547, 552.

Healths to the bride, 337; to an engaged couple, 305.

"h.e.l.lo" as a greeting, 19-20.

Home, manners in the, 587-592.

Hospitality at parties, 175-176; in a country house, chapter on, 410-439.

Host, bachelor as, 295-298; payment of restaurant checks by, 32; introductions by, 12; at a ball, 260; at a country house, 429; at a dinner, 184, 211-212, 217; at a garden party, 175.

Hostess, manners of, 218; payment of restaurant checks by, 32; presentation to at a dance or at the opera, 12.

Hostess at an afternoon tea, 167-170; at a ball, 258-259; in a country house, 411-413, 431-435; at a dinner, 177-184, 210-212, 215-220, 227; at a garden party, 175; at a luncheon, 240.

Hotels, 596-597.

Hour, dinner, 201; wedding, 314, 318-319; week-end party, 411.

House, the well-appointed, chapter on, 131-164; formal entertaining in, 159-164; furniture in, 132-135; organization of, 145-155; servants in, 155-159; service in, 135-145.

House party, introductions at, 10; invitations to, 124, 130; bachelor's, 296-298; camp, 440-447, country house, 411-439.

House suit, 565.

House wedding, 373-375.

Housekeeper, 140-141.

Housemaid, 148, 425-426.

Hunting clubs, 517.

Husband and wife, 54, 214, 413, 507, 509, 589-591.

Ice cream as dessert, 207-208.

Initials, in the signature of a letter, 458; on visiting cards, 76-77; on wedding presents, 322-323.

"Introduce," when used in introductions, 4.

Introductions, chapter on, 4-17; greetings at, 18-19; letters of, 16-17, 475-478; at a ball, 10, 16; at bridge, 12; at a dinner, 10, 12-13; at a house party; at a luncheon, 9-10; at the opera, 36; on a steamer, 601-602; on the street, 13; at a wedding, 11, 363; of guests of honor, 11; of important personages, 487, 489; of t.i.tled foreigners, 608-609; of a visitor to a club, 520-522; self, 12, 602.

Invalids, return visits of, 96; visits to, 88, 93.

Invitations, chapter on, 98-130; asking for, 117-118; cards in connection with, 83-84, 87, 118, 124, 168, 169; by a chaperon, 291; by telephone, 128-130, 238-239, 380; to an at home with dancing, 112-116; to a bachelor's party, 297-298; to a ball or dance, 112-116, 124, 128, 251-254, 259-260; to a breakfast, 238-239; to bridge, 124, 128-129; to camp, 127; to children, 459-460; to a christening, 380; to country house, 419; to a dinner, 119, 124-125, 128, 188; to golf, 128; to a luncheon, 120, 125-126, 238-239; to a picnic, 124-128; to a house party, 124, 130; to a reception, 119; to theater, 38-39; to a wedding, 98-109, 111, 312-314; to a wedding anniversary, 110. See also: Guests, selection of.

Jewelry, 144, 544, 546-548, 567, 612; for the bride, 344; of mourners, 401; at the opera, 37; at the theater, 42.

Journeys of engaged couples, 310.

Judge, how to introduce, 5; visiting cards of, 78.

Justice of the Supreme Court, close of letter to 487; how to address, 486; how to announce as a guest, 214; how to introduce, 487.

Keeping dinner engagements, 187-188.

King. See: Court; Royalty.

Kissing, 96, 307, 362-363.

Kitchen-maid, 147-148.

Knife, 207; use of, 574-575.

Knight, how to address, 608.

Lady traveling alone in Europe, 613-614.

Lady's maid, 150, 425.

Language, 58-64, 610-612.

Leave taking, at church, 20; after dinner, 226-227; after an introduction, 9, 19; after a luncheon, 247; after the opera, 37; after a visit, 97.

Letters, chapter on, 491-505; shorter, chapter on, 448-491. See also specific subjects, e.g.: Beginning a letter; Condolence, letters of; Address on envelopes.

Liquid food, 573-574.

Little dinner, 228-229.

Livery of footmen, 143-146; mourning, 406.

Living alone by young girls or women, 289, 294.

Love letters, 502-504.

Luncheon, chapter on, 258-249; introductions at, 9-10, 12; invitations to, 120, 125-126, 238-239; bridesmaids, 238-239.

Maid of honor at a wedding, 328, 330, 339, 351, 353, 358-360.

Management of servants, 155-159.

Manners, 530-539; definition of, 2; in clubs, 518-520; at home, 587-592; at the table, 371-586; at the theater, 40-43; of Americans abroad, 604-607, 612-613; of a hostess, 218-219.

Married couples. See: Husband and wife; young couples.

Married woman, how to introduce, 6; how to shake hands with, 20; name of, 458-459; visiting card of, 77. See also: Husband and wife.

Mayor, close of letter to, 487; how to address, 486; how to announce as a guest, 214; how to introduce, 487.

Meeting, at church, 19-20; in the Street, 20.

Men and women, relations between, 292-293, 502-303, 505-509.

Menus. See: Beverages; Food.

Menu cards, 210.

Military officer, visiting card of, 78.

Minister Plenipotentiary, 215, 488-489.

Mr. and Mrs. in conversation, 54; Money, conversation about, 506; and social position, 71-72, 410.

Motoring, 128, 293, 614-615.

Mourners, how to address, 399.

Mourning, 399-406; bridesmaid in, 329; for funeral, 392-393; stationery, 453.

Moving pictures, 40, 293.

Music at a ball, 225; at a dinner, 250, 251; at a funeral, 396; at a wedding, 315-316, 338-342, 357-359.

Musicale, 124.

Names, 54, 76-78, 458-459, 508.

Napkin ring, 204.

Napkins, 220-221, 241, 444, 575.

National anthem, 23.

Neighbors, new, afternoon tea in honor of, 168. See also: Strangers, 168.

Newspapers, 304, 390, 417, 509.

"Not at home," 84-86.

Note of apology, 462-463.

Nurse, 152-153.

Office buildings, etiquette in, 22.

Open air gatherings, 46.

Opera, 12, 20, 310, 546-547, 569; chapter on, 33-37.

Orange blossoms at second marriage, 375.

P.P.C. cards, 79.

Packages, 29.

Pall bearers, 391-392, 569.

Paris clothes, 353, 539-561.

Parlor maid, 148.

Party calls, 81.

Parties, attendance of a lady at, 32; kissing at, 96; non-return of, 71; afternoon, chapter on, 165-176; children's, 580-581; engaged couples, 306-307; opera, 35; theater, 38, 43. See also: House party.

Pa.s.sing of colors, removal of hat at, 23.

Payment, etiquette of, 31. See also: Debts.

Peas, how to eat, 573.

Personal letters, 455.