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Literary
February 2, 1931
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Explanation of standard etiquette rules for place cards at formal dinners, including size, materials, and the envelope system for gentlemen to escort ladies.
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STANDARD RULES OF ETIQUETTE
Question: What are the correct place cards for a formal dinner?
Answer: At a formal dinner, as society understands formal, place cards are of white, usually about 1 1/2 inches in height and two inches long. A crest may be engraved if the family uses one.
At a formal dinner, each gentleman receives an envelope addressed to himself which contains a card bearing the name of the woman he is to take into dinner. The envelopes are presented on a tray to each gentleman just before he goes into the drawing room or upon his arrival. At this time he is also shown the table diagram so he can see where he is placed. This system of envelopes is used only at a formal dinner of 12 or over.
Question: What are the correct place cards for a formal dinner?
Answer: At a formal dinner, as society understands formal, place cards are of white, usually about 1 1/2 inches in height and two inches long. A crest may be engraved if the family uses one.
At a formal dinner, each gentleman receives an envelope addressed to himself which contains a card bearing the name of the woman he is to take into dinner. The envelopes are presented on a tray to each gentleman just before he goes into the drawing room or upon his arrival. At this time he is also shown the table diagram so he can see where he is placed. This system of envelopes is used only at a formal dinner of 12 or over.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Etiquette Rules
Formal Dinner
Place Cards
Envelope System
Gentleman Escort
Literary Details
Title
Standard Rules Of Etiquette
Subject
What Are The Correct Place Cards For A Formal Dinner?
Key Lines
At A Formal Dinner, As Society Understands Formal, Place Cards Are Of White, Usually About 1 1/2 Inches In Height And Two Inches Long.
This System Of Envelopes Is Used Only At A Formal Dinner Of 12 Or Over.