. American etiquette and rules of politeness. HE saddest of all duties to per-form is our duty to the dead.It becomes us to show in everypossible way our sympathiesfor the bereaved and the deep-est respect for the solemn occa-sion. Of late, forms of ostenta-tion at funerals are graduallydiminishing, and by some evenmourning habiliments are re-jected in whole or in part. INVITATION TO A FTTNEBAL. It is customary in cities togive notice of death and an-nouncement of funeral through the newspaper, but forfear it will not reach all in time, invitations are sentto personal and family friends of the
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. American etiquette and rules of politeness. HE saddest of all duties to per-form is our duty to the dead.It becomes us to show in everypossible way our sympathiesfor the bereaved and the deep-est respect for the solemn occa-sion. Of late, forms of ostenta-tion at funerals are graduallydiminishing, and by some evenmourning habiliments are re-jected in whole or in part. INVITATION TO A FTTNEBAL. It is customary in cities togive notice of death and an-nouncement of funeral through the newspaper, but forfear it will not reach all in time, invitations are sentto personal and family friends of the deceased. Private invitations are usually printed on fine smallnote paper with a heavy black border, and in suchform as the following: (345) 346 AMERICAN ETIQUETTE.. & r f^ *^V x^t><^*5 FUNERALS. 347 MODEL FUNERAL INVITATION. J|r. ||ahn |). <|0rbonr (Or from Christs Church.) It is a breach of good manners not to accept aninvitation to a funeral when one is sent. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. It is customary to trust the details of the arrange-ments for a funeral to some relative or friend of thefamily ; or, if there be none such, it can be safely left 348 AMERICAN ETIQUETTE. with the undertaker. It is prudent to name a limit forthe expenses of the funeral, and the means of thefamily should of course govern this. Pomp and dis-play should always be avoided. The lesson of deathis too solemn to be made the occasion of mere show. THE HOUSE OF MOURNING, Upon entering the house of mourning the hat shouldbe removed, and all loud talking or confusion avoided.All differences and quarrels should be forgotten andenemies who meet at a funeral should treat each otherwith respect and dignity. No calls of condolenceshould be made upon the bereaved family wh