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Society as I Have Found It

THE PRESENT FASHION IN STATIONERY.

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THE PRESENT FASHION IN VISITING CARDS.

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In America the residence is always in the right corner. In England, if any residence is engraved on a card, it is in the left corner. In France, no lady’s residence is now put on a card.

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P. P. C.: Pour prendre congé. Translated into English: To take leave.

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Going out of Mourning. Lighter Mourning for Brothers and Sisters. Mourning used in this country for Nearest Relatives.

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Mourning. Second Mourning.

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Mourning—Husband and Wife. Mourning—Children.

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For Children. For Brother and Sister.

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For Relatives. For Husband and Wife, Father and Mother.

Mourning as deep as this is rarely used in this country. This is a French card.

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FORMS OF CARDS AND INVITATIONS NOW USED BY “THE SMART SET.”

AN INFORMAL ACCEPTANCE TO A DINNER.

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AN INFORMAL REGRET TO A DINNER.

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AN FORMAL INVITATION.

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A FORMAL ACCEPTANCE.

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ANOTHER STYLE OF AN INFORMAL ACCEPTANCE TO A DINNER.

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A FORMAL REGRET TO A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER.

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AN FORMAL INVITATION.

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AN FORMAL ACCEPTANCE.

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AN INFORMAL REGRET.

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A FORMAL ACCEPTANCE TO A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER.

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ANOTHER STYLE OF A FORMAL REGRET TO A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER.

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>ANOTHER STYLE OF A FORMAL ACCEPTANCE OF A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER.

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ANOTHER STYLE OF A FORMAL REGRET TO A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER.

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ANOTHER STYLE OF A FORMAL ACCEPTANCE OF A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER.

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ANOTHER STYLE OF FORMAL REGRET TO A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER.

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ANOTHER STYLE OF A FORMAL ACCEPTANCE OF A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER.

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A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER.

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AN INVITATION TO A DINNER. On an engraved card.

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To meet Mrs. ——

Address note to Mrs. —— or Mr. and Mrs. ——

A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER. This should be engraved on note paper.

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AN INVITATION TO A DINNER. On an engraved card. The best taste.

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ANOTHER STYLE OF AN INVITATION TO A DINNER. On an engraved card.

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AN INVITATION TO AN AFTERNOON TEA. On an engraved card.

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AN INVITATION TO A BREAKFAST. On an engraved card.

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AN INVITATION TO A THEATRE PARTY. On an engraved card.

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AN INVITATION TO A SMALL DANCE. On an engraved card.

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AN INVITATION TO A MUSICALE. On an engraved card.

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ANOTHER STYLE OF AN INVITATION TO A MUSICALE. On an engraved card.

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A YOUNG LADY'S INVITATION TO A MUSICALE. On an engraved card.

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A FORM OF INVITATION TO A WEDDING. Engraved on note paper.

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ANOTHER FORM OF INVITATION TO A WEDDING. Engraved on note paper.

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ANOTHER FORM OF INVITATION TO A WEDDING. Engraved on note paper.

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INVITATION TO A WEDDING. Engraved.

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INVITATION TO A WEDDING. Engraved.

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INVITATION TO A WEDDING, WITH WEDDING BREAKFAST.

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INVITATION TO A WEDDING, WITH WEDDING BREAKFAST. (Cards.)

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF A WEDDING.. Engraved on note paper.

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF A WEDDING.. Engraved on note paper.

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INVITATION TO RECEPTION AND DANCE ON ENGLISH MAN-OF-WAR.

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INVITATION TO RECEPTION TO THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE OF ENGLAND.

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INVITATION BY SECRETARY OF STATE TO AN EXCURSION ON WAR STEAMSHIPS.

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REGRETS OF MARQUIS OF LORNE, GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF CANADA, TO INVITATION TO PATRIARCHS' BALL.

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INVITATION TO BACHELORS' BALL, METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE, N. Y.

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INVITATION BY PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO A DINNER AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

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A PARIS MENU, 1890.

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A PARIS MENU, 1890.

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The border of original is done in silver.

A PARIS MENU, 1890.

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Printed on a card 3⅞ x 6⅛, with mottled border in gold.

A PARIS MENU, 1890.

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The original is printed on parchment, ornament done in gold.

A PARIS MENU, 1890.

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Original done on white parchment, ornament in gold and black.

A NEW YORK MENU.

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This card has bevelled and gold edges, the ornamentation being embossed in old gold.

A NEWPORT MENU.

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Border done in gold.

A NEWPORT MENU.

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Border done in gold, wines in red.

UN MENU AUTHENTIQUE AU CHATEAU DE TUILERIES A L'EMPEREUR NAPOLEON III..

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MENU OF THE SWAN BANQUET.

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The original of this Menu is done in gold.

MENU OF THE BANQUET GIVEN THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL BY FREDERICK DIODATI THOMPSON, FEBRUARY 3, 1883.

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