VISITING CARD ETIQUETTE.
(To the Editor.)
Sir, —My wife has been tormenting me to find out for her if it is correct i 4o prefix “Mr” to a gentleman’s name ! on a visiting card, the reason for this being, that a card just left by a lady caller has the “Mr” prefixed. At I last, in desperation, I decided to appeal to you for enlightenment.—l am, etc., / ETIQUETTE. (We reprint for the edification of “Etiquette” a paragraph on page 121 of “Manners for Men,” by Mrs Hum- / phrey. Of course, the “Mr” is omitted on business cards. The para- ; graph reads:—“An idea prevails Lsnaong young men of a certain class "thatlit Is incorrect to put the title “Mr’* before their own name on a visit'kg card. This is-, a great misto put it is to show oneself lacking in “savoir faire.” The name must always be preceded by “Mr” or “Sir,” or' other title. The address must occupy the left-hand corner. f . Wheri a man has no permanent address, it is well to have only bis name printed, filling m the address in pencil before leaving or presenting his card. —Ed. Times.)
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Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 646, 1 July 1921, Page 7
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192VISITING CARD ETIQUETTE. Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 646, 1 July 1921, Page 7
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