name of every visitor, man or woman, the date of his visit to her, and the hour of the visit; and she must likewise keep a notebook in which she sets down the appointments by which she is bound, her friends' receiving hours, the public meetings, and the invitations that come to her, so that she may fulfill them all at their appointed times.

She must also acquire the visiting card known as the "carte de visite," on which the name is printed in clear letters, free of titles and ornament. The newest cards today for ladies are larger in size than a man's cards. A lady should leave her card with another lady of her own class when she wishes to form a friendly connection with her. But if she leaves it without calling on her in person, this means that she does not wish to knit the bonds of friendship, but rather intended by her act to inquire after her health, or to thank her for a service rendered.

Cards are left by a traveler upon his return to his place of residence, or upon his visit to one of the large cities where news of his coming can hardly reach his friends. In the small villages there is no need of this, for the news spreads easily and everyone comes to pay the duty of greeting her or him. And it is better that the visitors leave their cards, so that the newly arrived lady or gentleman may rest after the journey and prepare to receive guests and friends.

As for "introductions," the matter is well-nigh the dangerous, delicate point in the art of "eti-quette." Each of us needs careful training and a special skill in the manner of becoming acquainted with people, or of introducing one person to another. There are political, social, and personal con-siderations whose hidden aspects each of us must grasp, within the circle in which we live, before ven-turing to hold a gathering in our own homes or to accept an invita-tion to another's house. It is quite possible that one individual may not care to make the acquaintance of another; the lady must there-fore feel out the various wishes in an unnoticed way, before becom-ing entangled in a matter that would lay her open to the charge

of poor judgment and want of taste... Frankness in ascertaining the position of both parties, before accepting an invitation or sending one to others, is far safer in its outcome than entanglement and falling into errors of this kind.

If we wish to make an introduction between two ladies, the lady of lesser standing must be presented to the lady above her in class, and the unmarried lady to the married one — unless the latter is of lower standing than the former, in which case the rule is reversed.

If there is a marked difference in age, the younger of the two is presented to the elder. And if the introduction is between a man and a lady, the man is presented to the lady without exception — unless the man belongs to a royal house or to the class of the nobility, in which case the lady is presented.

And you, my sister, when you introduce someone, must present him with courtesy and tact, saying, for example: "Will you allow me to present Mrs. or Mr. So-and-so?" Then you turn to the man and pronounce clearly, gently, and respectfully the name of the lady or gentleman to whom you have presented him. Thereupon the two who have been introduced should bow slightly; but it is not necessary that they shake hands, especially at public gatherings, or at crowded recep-tions and banquets — a slight bow forward, blended with something of respect, is to be preferred.

If the introduction is between a lady and a man, and the lady is seated in her place, she should not rise. The one exception to this rule is the mistress of the house: it is her duty to rise for all her guests when they are presented to her, and in this case the lady must shake hands with her guests of both sexes.

I lately came upon a full pro-gram for the art of visiting in the Egyptian encyclopedia of home instruction, and I wished to pass it on to you word for word, for the very necessary benefits it contains for us. Here it is, as follows:

— Do not shake hands with everyone when you enter the reception room; be content to shake hands with the mistress and the master of the house, and

to incline your head to the rest of those present.

— Do not extend your hand to shake any lady's hand unless she extends hers to you first... Likewise, do not step forward to shake the hand of one older than you in years or in standing unless he extends his hand to you first.

— Do not hesitate to rise whenever a lady enters the room; do not sit with one leg crossed over the other, and do not imitate those who do so, for there is nothing of gracefulness in it.

— Do not talk in a loud voice, do not monopolize the conversation, and do not whisper to the lady or gentleman beside you; if you wish to speak with him on a private matter, keep that talk for another occasion.

— Do not talk about yourself and your doings; if you wish to be loved, talk to people of what interests them in the first place.

— Do not be witty at others' expense, or mock any of those present, or make him or her the butt of jokes.

— Do not enter into discussion of religion or politics, for such discussions lead inevitably to dispute, discord, and ill feeling.

— Do not interrupt anyone or run ahead of him in talk, or con-tradict him in what he says; and do not argue with heat and anger.

— Do not cause weariness by telling a long story or a talk without end. Be brief in the telling of your stories and anecdotes, and do not talk on subjects that interest none of those present.

— Do not show weariness, boredom, or restlessness while another is speaking.

— Do not read during your visits to people; if you have wea-ried of the gathering, ask leave and withdraw; and do not look at your watch every other moment.

In closing, I hope it will not slip your mind, daughter of my country, that there are other rules of conduct which cover banquets and official receptions, the various invitations, and the kind of conversation desirable on such occasions and in the reception salons — things we cannot do without knowing, we who dwell in our new Arab home. Perhaps I shall be able to speak to you of them on another occasion.