The Etiquette of Leaving Calling Cards
**"Calling" was a somewhat ritualized version of the fine old American custom of "visiting". It was not nearly so important for the gentleman as it was for the lady. It generally fell upon the middle class lady to do what had to be done to hold "Society" together. Even if the gentleman was doing the calling, it was generally the lady who was receiving callers. Ladies did not call on gentlemen except on matters of business. Gentleman called on one another with little ceremony.
**The Gentlemen's Page~A Practical Guide for the 19th Century American Man
"When the servant answers your ring, hand in your card. If your friend is out or engaged, leave the card, and if she is in, send it up. Never call without cards."
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, 1860
I have designed some Calling Cards using PSP 7 for you to leave in Guest Books after visiting the many sites on the internet. They have some small blank areas left on them so that you can add your own signature or perhaps e-mail address.
Please add my Calling Cards Banner (at bottom of this page) to your Links or Credits Page if you use any of my cards.
To save them, just right click and "save as".....to your own system
NO direct linking please!
One last thing -- Please don't remove the
"Calling Cards by CATS KITTYS GATOS"
from the bottom of any of the cards. Thank You!
After you have left your message in a Guest Book, space down a couple of times and add the following code
(with your information where stated)
(some graphics on cards designed by CKG's, others obtained via the internet & to my knowledge are "free to use". If you see a graphic that's yours & not "free to use", let me know and I will delete it immediately)
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