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Identifier: americanetiquett00houg (find matches)
Title: American etiquette and rules of politeness
Year: 1883 (1880s)
Authors: Houghton, Walter R. (Walter Raleigh), 1845-1929
Subjects: Etiquette
Publisher: New York : Standard Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
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T our National Capital,where social standingis determined by offi-cial rank, there aresome special rules ofetiquette which weshall briefly notice inthis chapter. THE PRESIDENT. The President is regarded as the first man in thenation, socially as well as officially. There is nospecial set of formalities necessary for forming hisacquaintance. He receives calls, but is not requiredto return them. He is addressed as Mr. Presidentor Your Excellency. When the President gives up the morning hours toreceiving calls, those who have business with him takeprecedence over those who have not. In either casethe caller is summoned into the room occupied by thePresidents secretaries. Here he presents his card andis shown in to the President. The person who has nobusiness with the President simply pays his respects 23 (353 )
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(354; WASHINGTON ETIQUETTE. 355 and withdraws. On a private call it is always betterto secure .the services of some official, or friend of thePresident, to go with you and introduce you. RECEPTIONS AT TEE WHITE HOUSE. While congress is in session, stated receptions aregiven at the White House which all are permitted toattend. The caller gives his name to the usher uponentering the reception room. The usher announcesthe name, and as the caller approaches the President,he is introduced by an official appointed for that pur-pose. Having been presented to the President andthe members of his family, the guest passes on andmingles in the social intercourse of those assembled.A caller may leave his card if he wishes. PRESIDENTIAL STATE DINNERS. At state dinners given by the President, the samerules prevail as at any other formal dinner, but pre-cedence is given to the guests according to officialstation. An invitation from the President can not berefused, and it affords a sufficient excuse f

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