DAUGHTER OF. See Daughter of Viscount.
WIFE OF YOUNGER SON. See Wife of Younger
Son of Viscount.
YOUNGER SON OF. See Son (Younger) of Viscount.
Visiting-cards. See Cards, Visiting.
VISITORS TO TOWN--CARDS. Visitors to town should
send cards to every one whom they desire to
see, with the address written on the cards.
VOUCHERS. These are safeguards against the
admission of uninvited guests at a subscription
ball, and take the form of cards to be shown
at the door.
When a person sends one of these vouchers
and an invitation to a person, he should
enclose one of his calling cards.
"WALLFLOWERS." This is the name commonly
applied to young women at a ball who do
not dance because of lack of partners. It
should be the aim of the hostess, with the
aid of her sons and daughters, to find
partners for such young women.
WAR, SECRETARY OF--HOW ADDRESSED, An official
letter begins: Sir, and ends: I have, sir, the
honor to remain your most obedient servant.
A social letter begins: My dear Mr. Wilson,
and ends: I have the honor to remain most
sincerely yours.
The address on the envelope is: Hon. John
J. Wilson, Secretary of War.