1) Ladies cannot call upon gentlemen. (31)
2) Give “Calling Cards” similar to business cards (has your name, address, etc.) (33)
3) Visit each other as expected. (35)
4) It is extremely rude if your visit doesn’t last at least 15 minutes. (36)
5) It is required to visit a: couple who just got married, person who just lost/has been deprived of a loved one, or in the need of money/help (37)
6) A fun visit is usually after a ball or party the night before. They talk about who: wore what, danced with who, and would make good couples. Considered rude if you talk about a person or a couple too much. (39)
Information:
Ross, Josephine, and Henrietta Webb. Jane Austen's Guide to Good Manners: Compliments, Charades & Horrible Blunders. New York: Bloomsbury USA, 2006. Print.
Photo (above):
WebHostingBuzz. "A History of Business Cards." Designer Daily: Graphic and Web Design Blog. N.p., 26 Oct. 2011. Web. 19 Mar. 2015.
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Photo (below):
Vic. "Social Classes in England, 1814." Jane Austens World. N.p., 20 Jan. 2008. Web. 19 Mar. 2015.
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