The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions by Walter Cox Green
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solid portion is broken up and eaten with a
fork. ASPARAGUS. The stalks may be taken between the finger and the thumb, if they are not too long, or the green end may be cut off and eaten with a fork, scraping off with the knife what is desired from the remaining part. AT HOMES. AFTERNOON AT HOMES. The days for receiving are engraved in the lower left hand corner of the card, with hours specified if one wishes. No changes should be made in these hours by the hostess unless for exceptional reasons, and she should always be present at the time set. Unless very intimate, the call should be made only on the specified days. BACHELORS. It is not customary for a bachelor |
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