WHITE RIBBONS. See RIBBONS.
WIDOWS. See WIDOWS--WEDDINGS.
WOMEN--DRESS. Women wear afternoon or
evening dress, as the occasion requires.
See also WIDOWS. GUESTS.
WEDDINGS--GUESTS. WEDDINGS--WIDOWS.
WHITE RIBBONS AT WEDDINGS. See RIBBONS.
WIDOWS.
CARD. During the first year of mourning a
widow has no cards, as she makes no formal
visits. After the first year, cards with border
of any desired depth are used.
Either the husband's name or the widow's
baptismal name may be used, but if in the
immediate family the husband's name is
duplicated, she should use her own name to
avoid confusion. When her married son has
his father's full name, the widow should add
SR. to hers, as the son's wife is entitled to
the name.
MOURNING. A widow should wear crape with a
bonnet having a small border of white. The
veil should be long and worn over the face
for three months, after which a shorter veil
may be worn for a year, and then the face
may be exposed. Six months later white
and lilac may be used, and colors resumed
after two years.
STATIONERY, MOURNING. A widow's stationery
should be heavily bordered, and is continued
as long as she is in deep mourning. This is
gradually decreased, in accordance with her
change of mourning.
All embossing or stamping should be done
in black.
WEDDINGS. Widows should avoid anything distinctively
white, even in flowers--especially
white orange blossoms and white veil,
these two being distinctively indicative of
the first wedding. If she wishes, she can
have bridesmaids and ushers. Her wedding-cards
should show her maiden name as part of her full name.
WIDOWERS--STATIONERY, MOURNING. The width of
black on his stationery should be reduced as
the interval is diminished.
All stamping should be in black.
WIFE--CARDS. Only the wife of the oldest member
of the oldest branch may use her husband's
name without the initials.
WIFE AND HUSBAND--CARDS, VISITING. When the wife
is calling, she can leave cards of the husband
and sons if it is impossible for them to do so
themselves.
After an entertainment cards of the family
can be left for the host and hostess by either
the wife or any of the daughters.
WIFE OF BARONET--HOW ADDRESSED. An official letter
begins: Madam, and ends: I have the honor
to remain your Ladyship's most obedient servant.
A social letter begins: Dear Lady Wilson,
and ends: Believe me, Lady Wilson, sincerely
yours,
The address on the envelope is: To Lady
Wilson.
WIFE OF A KNIGHT--HOW ADDRESSED. An official letter
begins: Madam, and ends: I have the honor
to remain your Ladyship's most obedient servant.
A social letter begins: Dear Lady Wilson,
and ends: Believe me, Lady Wilson, sincerely
yours.
The address on the envelope reads: To
Lady Wilson.
WIFE OF YOUNGER SON OF BARON--HOW ADDRESSED.
An official letter begins: Madam, and ends:
I have the honor to remain, madam, your
obedient servant.
A social letter begins: Dear Mrs. Wilson,
and ends: Sincerely yours.
The address on the envelope is: To the
Honorable Mrs. Wilson.
WIFE OF YOUNGER SON OF DUKE--HOW ADDRESSED.
An official letter begins: Madam, and ends:
I have the honor to remain, your Ladyship's
most obedient servant.
The address on the envelope is: To the
Right Honorable the Lady John Kent.
A social letter begins: Dear Lady John
Kent, and ends: Believe me, dear Lady John
Kent, faithfully yours.
The address is: To the Lady John Kent.
WIFE OF YOUNGER SON OF EARL--HOW ADDRESSED. An
official letter begins: Madam, and ends: I
have the honor to remain, madam, your obedient servant.
A social letter begins: Dear Mrs. Wilson,
and ends: Believe me, Mrs. Wilson, sincerely
yours.
The address on the envelope is: To the
Honorable Mrs. Wilson.
WIFE Of YOUNGER SON OF MARQUIS--HOW ADDRESSED.
An official letter begins: Madam, and ends:
I have the honor to remain your Ladyship's
most obedient servant.
The address on the envelope is: To the
Right Honorable, The Lady John Kent.
A social letter begins: Dear Lady John Kent, and ends:
Believe me, dear Lady John Kent, faithfully yours.
The address is: To the Lady John Kent.
WIFE OF YOUNGER SON OF VISCOUNT--HOW ADDRESSED.
An official letter begins: Madam, and ends:
I have the honour to remain, madam, your
obedient servant.
A social letter begins: Dear Mrs. Wilson,
and ends: Sincerely yours.
The address on the envelope is: To the
Honorable Mrs. Wilson.
WINE. A guest not caring for wine should turn
down his glass and leave it in that position,
or a mere sign of dissent when it is offered
is sufficient.
WITNESSES AT WEDDINGS. If witnesses are needed,
the best man selects them, and himself signs
as the chief witness.
WOODEN WEDDINGS. Five years after the marriage
comes the wooden wedding. On the invitations
sent out may be engraved, if desired,
No presents received. Congratulations may
be extended in accepting or declining these
invitations.
Those invited make suitable presents, and
on this occasion any device made of wood is
appropriate, including articles of utility--as,
kitchen utensils, household ornaments, etc.
An entertainment usually follows,
WOOLEN WEDDINGS. This is the name of the fortieth
wedding anniversary, and is seldom celebrated.
The invitations may have the words:
No presents received, and in accepting or
declining the invitations, congratulations may
be sent.
An entertainment should be provided, and
any article of woolen would be appropriate
as a gift.
WOMEN.
BACHELOR'S DINNERS. Women do not call upon
a bachelor after attending a dinner given by
him.
CONDUCT TOWARD MEN. Male acquaintances
should be carefully chosen, and great care
exercised in accepting invitations from them.
When declining invitations from a man
personally given, explanations are not
necessary. If they are deemed desirable, they
should be given as delicately as possible and
without giving offence.
It is well never to receive men alone, unless
they are most intimate friends. Compromising
positions are easily fallen into, and a woman
should be constantly on her guard.
WOMEN SERVANTS--TIPS. It is customary for guests
at the end of a house-party visit to give tips
to the maid for extra attention and taking
care of the room, and also to the cook. The
latter is usually tipped by the married men
and bachelors.
AFTERNOON DRESS. See AFTERNOON DRESS--WOMEN.
AFTERNOON TEAS. See AFTERNOON TEAS (FORMAL)
--WOMEN. AFTERNOON TEAS (INFORMAL)--WOMEN.
BACHELORS' DINNERS. See BACHELORS' DINNERS--WOMEN.
BACHELORS' TEAS. See BACHELORS' TEAS--WOMEN.
BALLS. See BALLS--WOMEN.
BOWING. See BOWING--WOMEN.
BREAKFASTS. See BREAKFASTS--WOMEN.
CALLS. See CALLS--WOMEN.
CARDS. See CARDS (VISITING)--WOMEN.
CHAPERONE. See CHAPERONE.
CHRISTENINGS. See CHRISTENINGS--WOMEN.
CONCLUSION OF LETTERS. See Conclusion of a
Letter--Women.
COTILLIONS BY SUBSCRIPTIONS. See Cotillions
by Subscriptions--Women.
DANCES. See Dances--Women.
DANCING. See Dancing--Women.
DINNERS. See Dinners--Women.
DRESS. See Dress--Women.
DRIVING. See Driving--Women.
ENGAGEMENT. See Engagement--Women.
EVENING DRESS. See Evening Dress--Women.
FUNERALS. See Funerals--Women.
GARDEN PARTIES. See Garden Parties--Women.
GLOVES. See Gloves--Women.
HIGH TEA. See High Tea--Women.
HOUSE PARTIES. See House Parties--Women.
INTRODUCTIONS. See Introductions--Women.
INVITATIONS. See Invitations--Women.
LETTERS. See fetters-Women.
LUNCHEONS. See Luncheons--Women.
MORNING DRESS. See Morning Dress--Women.
MOURNING. See Mourning--Women.
MOURNING CARDS. See Mourning Cards--
Women.
NEW ACQUAINTANCE. See New Acquaintances--
Women.
NEWCOMERS. See Newcomers--Residents' Duty
to Women.
RIDING. See Riding--Women.
SALUTATIONS. See Salutations--Women.
SHAKING HANDS. See Shaking Hands--Women.
STATIONERY. See Stationery--Women.
STREET-CARS. See Street-cars--Women.
STREET ETIQUETTE. See Street Etiquette--
Women.
THEATRE PARTIES. See Theatre Parties--
Women.
TITLES. See Titles--Women.
TRAVELING. See Traveling--Women.
WEDDINGS. See Weddings--Women.
WRITTEN CARDS are in bad taste, but in case of
necessity may be used. The name should be
written in full if not too long, and should
be the autograph of the sender.
YOUNGER SON. See Son (Younger).