The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions by Walter Cox Green
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In making an afternoon call a man should wear the regulation afternoon dress. DRESS--MEN. Afternoon dress consists of a double-breasted frock coat of dark material, and waistcoat, either single or double- breasted, of same, or of some fancy material of late design. The trousers should be of light color, avoiding of course extremes in patterns. White or delicate color linen shirts should be worn, patent leather shoes, silk hat and undressed kid gloves of dark color. Afternoon dress is worn at weddings, afternoon teas, receptions, garden parties, luncheons, church funerals, and at all afternoon functions. See also EVENING DRESS--MEN. MORNING DRESS--MEN. AFTERNOON RECEPTIONS. See AFTERNOON TEAS. GIVEN BY BACHELORS, See BACHELORS' TEAS. |
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