| 单词 | visiting card |
| 例句 | The class, which had both blacks and whites in it, exchanged visiting cards. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z There was note-paper also in the drawer, thick white sheets, for rough writing, and the note-paper of the house, with the crest, and the address, and visiting cards, ivory-white, in little boxes. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The boy retired and returned after a moment, bringing the tiny silver tray, which was covered with ladies’ visiting cards. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z On the landing an upright stuffed bear held a plate for visiting cards. Dostoyevsky vs. Tolstoy: One Family’s Competitive Vacation in Russia 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z And that wasn’t all: His visiting cards, cigar case and even the handle of his cane had “slightly oblique inclinations.” France’s Love Affair With Food 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z When the visiting cards were ready, Alston returned, paid what he owed, and left. Monopoly vs. the Nazis: How British intelligence used board games to thwart the Germans 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z On 18 February 1895, the Marquess walked into the Albemarle Club and handed the porter a visiting card on which he had written a few words. Wilde's grandson's stage scandal 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z It was the same as Debussy writing on his visiting card, ‘French Musician.’ 2010-01-08T21:25:00Z They are little visiting cards which have gone out all over the world and they are associated with a happy, joyful time of the year. Bleak midwinter to Sydney sun: King's College carol service gets a taste of Australia 2012-12-22T13:10:26Z A visiting card would state a person’s name and, at the very most, name the gentlemen’s club they belonged to. Monopoly vs. the Nazis: How British intelligence used board games to thwart the Germans 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z Instead he wanted visiting cards, the calling cards of high-society types who regarded the presence of contact details on their cards as common and rude. Monopoly vs. the Nazis: How British intelligence used board games to thwart the Germans 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z This exhibition stars four popular period dolls, some with their own toothbrushes, visiting cards and sheet music. Art to See This Fall 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Elsewhere, we learn that the modern business card “evolved as a sort of hybrid” of early tradesman’s cards and 19th-century carte-de-visite, or visiting cards. A curious tour of office supplies in ‘The Perfection of the Paper Clip’ 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z "We can't rule out that the occupiers will 'accidentally' find some characteristic 'insignia', 'visiting card' or even 'DNA'." One killed as blasts rock Russian air base in annexed Crimea 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Cars were exotic playthings; telephones hadn’t supplanted visiting cards; electric light was a harsher alternative to candles. The House of Mirth: Jennifer Egan on Edith Wharton’s masterpiece 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z "My job was typical of co-operation between an IT company and any subcontractor: you are set a task, for example, to create a website, a visiting card, a web page." Russia-Trump troll suspect defends role 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z As tradition demands, he handed the first mug to Bavarian governor Markus Soeder, who declared that “the Oktoberfest is perhaps Bavaria’s biggest and best visiting card in the world.” It’s tapped: Beer flows as Oktoberfest opens in Munich 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z “The title is not used by the person on visiting cards, letterhead, or when signing, nor does one say it when introducing him- or herself.” She signed her name as ‘the Honorable Omarosa Manigault.’ But should she use the title? 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z Madame Joliot complained, fountain pen on elegant visiting card duly slipped under doorway. Neighbours from hell - with style 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z So we got nice visiting cards made, very fancy posters made and put them everywhere. Indian youth brand Happily Unmarried 2012-05-23T09:23:57Z The word was written on his visiting card below his name; he demanded that it should be written above as well. Young Folks' Bible in Words of Easy Reading The Sweet Stories of God's Word in the Language of Childhood 2012-04-13T02:00:19.530Z Have no fanciful devices, ornamented edges, or flourishes upon your visiting cards, and never put your profession or business upon any but business cards, unless it is as a prefix or title: as, Dr., Capt., The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z The Unknown wrote, "It is in the middle drawer of the secretary in the chamber, behind a package of visiting cards." Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants 2012-03-28T02:00:29.747Z She took one of her visiting cards and wrote on it hastily. The Everlasting Arms 2012-03-22T02:00:37.327Z The footman in green livery hesitated for a moment, but the title on the visiting card was quite sufficient. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z Sixth Avenue lady came in a white satin robe; had a boy to hold up her train, and she had her own hands full of visiting cards. Doesticks, What He Says 2012-03-14T02:00:27.940Z The letters P.P.C. for pour prendre congé, written at the lower corner of visiting cards, indicate departure from town or from a neighbourhood. Manners and Rules of Good Society or Solecisms to be Avoided 2012-03-05T03:00:12.163Z Perhaps it may be as well in this connection as in any other, to say a word about the matter of visiting cards. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z I considered the Ferrotype the best form of collodion positive, and did several of them, but my chief work was plain and coloured prints from collodion negatives, also small portraits on visiting cards. The Evolution of Photography With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminescences Extending over Forty Years 2012-02-15T03:00:30.577Z It was a private visiting card—'Mr. Henry Hunter' with an address in the corner. A Life's Secret A Novel 2012-02-13T03:00:17.060Z “Going through life with ‘bird-watcher’ on my visiting card,” he said, “just didn’t seem like a tenable option.” Bird-Watching CEO Gupta Chases Returns as DBS Expands in Asia 2012-02-07T16:23:02Z It would seem that the act of leaving cards is but imperfectly understood, and that many erroneous impressions prevail respecting the actual use of visiting cards. Manners and Rules of Good Society or Solecisms to be Avoided 2012-03-05T03:00:12.163Z "She comes of the great Red-hotter stock," replied the cabman, and lifting the trap in the roof he showered packets of visiting cards, which fell about Charnock like flakes of snow. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z With a friend as his guide, and a carriage to convey him, he was proceeding from street to street, carrying with him his long list of names, and a bundle of visiting cards. Gleanings by the Way 2012-01-24T03:00:27.717Z A small visiting card lay upon the sidewalk. The Blue Lights A Detective Story 2012-01-17T03:00:19.713Z She left the room for this purpose; and I almost unconsciously began to turn over some visiting cards which were strewed on her table. Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z The following may serve as another example of the representation of death in a dream: "An unknown man leaves a black bordered visiting card for him." A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis 2011-12-06T03:00:21.763Z A simple gauge for determining the gap setting is the thickness of an ordinary visiting card for magneto plugs, or a space equal to the thickness of a worn dime for a coil plug. Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair 2011-12-04T03:00:04.777Z In the envelope was the Hon. Robert Spencer's visiting card; on the back of which was written-- "Your letter duly received; please give suit-case to bearer." A Woman Perfected 2011-12-02T03:00:24.420Z He left the magnificent basket of flowers he had brought with him, and scribbled hastily on a visiting card that he would call again on the morrow, and went away dissatisfied. Grit Lawless 2011-12-01T03:00:18.137Z The cleverest crook in the world can't enter a room without leaving his visiting card in some way or other. On Secret Service Detective-Mystery Stories Based on Real Cases Solved By Government Agents 2011-11-26T03:00:14.947Z She would have scorned the visiting card not engraved by Dreka. Our Philadelphia 2011-11-23T03:00:41.453Z She suddenly remembered having seen a visiting card of Mrs Plummer's on which her name had been inscribed "Mrs Douglas Plummer." Miss Arnott's Marriage 2011-11-11T03:00:33Z "Here is his card," said the servant, handing a visiting card to the countess. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z His own visiting card was nailed upon the door, and under his name, in a delicate female hand, was written that of his wife. A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest 2011-10-12T02:00:51.367Z Mrs. Webb Johnston has merely to swoop down on the hotel, or insinuate herself behind the scenes, and offer her visiting card, and presently her cheek, in order to carry off the prize. Search-Light Letters 2011-10-06T02:00:43.957Z I did not see the old river-god, father Rhine, so I contented myself with dropping my visiting card into the water. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z The next visit was through a covered way to the printing works—where the mottoes and "directions" for toys and Father Christmas's visiting cards were printed. The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy 2011-09-18T02:00:22.467Z I am sending it to the address on the visiting card and would be glad if you would notify me that you have received it. The Motor Maids Across the Continent 2011-09-17T02:00:31.140Z Further conversation was stopped by the entrance of a servant who handed to Gronski a visiting card and he, glancing at it, said: "Ask him to step in." Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland 2011-09-16T02:00:19.893Z She became more and more conceited and foolish; she was ashamed of her husband; and one day she had visiting cards engraved with 'Madame Eichelkatz, n�e B�hm.' Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life 2011-09-15T02:00:12.970Z The press does everything from printing wedding invitations and visiting cards to stationery for government departments and small businesses. India Ink: Ms. India: The Women's Printing Press 2011-09-14T06:19:09Z To his surprise, under the giant's name, upon a visiting card inserted above the speaking-trumpet at the gate, were pencilled these words: "Out of town till further notice." The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book 2011-09-09T02:01:11.180Z It was an ordinary visiting card with a name engraved upon it. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z It was a lady's visiting card and bore the name of Mrs. Butler. The Bradys' Chinese Clew The Secrect Dens of Pell Street 2011-08-17T02:00:26.867Z The visiting card with this name printed in large Roman characters lies before me and seems to throw a crafty and comical smile at me. Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life 2011-09-15T02:00:12.970Z So I a penned what I had to say on a series of visiting cards,—numbering them: 1, 2, 3 up to 10, and enclosing them in a portly yellow envelope. The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland 2011-07-20T02:00:17.027Z A few visiting cards and the notes Wagram had mentioned were all it contained. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z The letter contained nothing worse than a visiting card, with only a few words written on it. The Weight of the Crown 2011-06-26T02:00:09.240Z "I guess some Hun aviator was flying back to his own lines and dropped this as a sort of visiting card," said Billy. Army Boys in France or, From Training Camp to Trenches 2011-06-15T02:00:18.907Z I wonder whether I shouldn't wait a little while before I present my visiting cards. Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life 2011-09-15T02:00:12.970Z I made the haze quite thick, here and there, on the visiting cards—their form lent itself to obscurity—and I told him I should see him without fail within twenty-four hours. The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland 2011-07-20T02:00:17.027Z "If I had it engraved in script type on a visiting card and looked at it daily, maybe I would be able to remember it," answered Tom, mournfully. The Rover Boys on a Tour or Last Days at Brill College 2011-05-24T02:00:14.887Z On the hall stand was a stack of visiting cards. The Weight of the Crown 2011-06-26T02:00:09.240Z Dum had her brownies ranged in a line on the bureau and under each she had tucked one of her visiting cards, on which she had written something. At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-04T02:00:13.920Z The visiting card may have an unobtrusive border of black. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z James stood before her with a visiting card on a salver, and a cloud of depression—which was the utmost revelation of ill-humour his well-trained visage ever allowed itself, above-stairs—on his shaven countenance. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 2011-04-26T02:00:25.180Z I took a visiting card and scribbled on the back "Quite well" over my initials, and was giving it to James Perry to take when an extra precaution occurred to me. By Wit of Woman 2011-04-13T02:00:13.247Z A visiting card with the name of the Duchess of Dinon on it. The Weight of the Crown 2011-06-26T02:00:09.240Z As I entered I noted upon the floor at my feet a paste-board visiting card, which had evidently been slipped beneath the door by a disappointed caller. First Person Paramount 2011-04-07T02:00:19.233Z The card of introduction consists merely of a visiting card with the name of the person to be introduced written above that of the sender. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z On one door alone was a soiled visiting card bearing the proud name of Madame La Mar. “Do you dare knock?” asked Katherine. Peggy Parsons at Prep School 2011-04-01T02:00:43.170Z “That is our visiting card to the people of San Diego, to announce our coming,” said the captain, laughingly. The Squatter and the Don 2011-03-27T02:00:13.400Z Somehow the old English and the reverendness of the visiting card did not go well with the rounded corners and the gilt edge. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z She trembles in her whole body, rests her hand on a little table on which stands a plate with visiting cards. Boris Lensky 2011-03-07T03:00:10.233Z The chapter devoted to visiting cards contains several model cards of inquiry that can be used on the various occasions mentioned. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z "Oh, no," said Eva; "but visits without visiting cards are not announced." Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:10.707Z To her amazement he slipped an engraved visiting card out of the frame set into the bag’s handle. Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall Or the Mystery of the Haunted Boathouse 2011-02-14T03:00:33.337Z Upon your own visiting cards, below the name, put the day when it will be proper to return the visit, thus: Mrs. James Hunter. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z It was one of Mrs. Lawton's visiting cards, and on its back was scribbled yards and pounds of various articles, evidently a shopping list. A Pasteboard Crown A Story of the New York Stage 2011-01-26T03:00:25.590Z The woman who is making a business call does not usually send in a visiting card, but merely gives her name to the attendant. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z “Something,” he writes, “put it into the boys’ and girls’ heads to buy gorgeous visiting cards—ten cents a package—and exchange. Following the Color Line an account of Negro citizenship in the American democracy 2011-01-06T03:00:45.737Z She had not noticed the card during the struggle and she knew she never had owned a visiting card like that in her life. Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall Or the Mystery of the Haunted Boathouse 2011-02-14T03:00:33.337Z In perplexity he turned over the visiting card his clerk had brought him. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z Grollmann, the old servant, had entered with an embarrassed look and a visiting card, which he passed from one hand to the other as if it were a bit of red-hot iron. The Breaking of the Storm, Vol. I. 2010-12-20T17:12:22.067Z It is bad form to have a business address engraved on one's social visiting card. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z This he handed to Denin as if it had been a visiting card. Where the Path Breaks She beckoned him, took the check nonchalantly, and with a pencil wrote her father’s name upon it, passing both the check and her visiting card to the negro. Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall Or the Mystery of the Haunted Boathouse 2011-02-14T03:00:33.337Z The colonel in a final attempt to settle the matter in an honourable fashion handed the stranger his visiting card, which was received with a friendly "Thank you, sir." The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z Never display the visiting cards you may receive, by placing them in the frame of your looking-glass. A Hand-book of Etiquette for Ladies In the army, only those men whose ranks are above captain use their military title on their visiting cards. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z The breeze carries his scent more surely than a servant carries a visiting card. The Voice of the Pack To clean grease spots from silk, split a visiting card and rub the soft internal part on the spot on the wrong side of the silk. The Kitchen Encyclopedia Twelfth Edition (Swift & Company) You may use a plain heavy visiting card with flowers stuck through the upper left corner, or decorated cards of every style, pen and ink, water-colors, etc. Dinners and Luncheons Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions A lady’s visiting card should be of small size, glazed, but not gilt. A Hand-book of Etiquette for Ladies She may send her ordinary visiting card, with the words, "Thank you for your kind inquiries" or others to that effect, written across it. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z I took in the note he brought with him at the door, and, when I had returned to the studio, tore open the envelope and drew forth a plain visiting card. Pharos, The Egyptian A Romance One morning Augusta came into the boudoir about twelve, carrying a visiting card on a little tray. A Bed of Roses A beautiful mass of flowers came to me that night with Mr. Worthington's visiting card, without message. Life on the Stage It did not need the presentation of a visiting card with his name on it to disclose Mr. Levi Levison's nationality. A Traitor's Wooing For this purpose, the old visiting cards are the best to use; they may be sent with a line drawn through the old address, and the new written above it. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z And here is the fruit: a table covered with visiting cards and scented notes of inquiry. Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. Volume I (of II) Victoria took from the table a dirty visiting card. A Bed of Roses For all reply Dr. McMutrie handed the young man his visiting card. John Marsh's Millions We also saw many flags that the Greeks had captured in many different wars, a sword of Lord Byron's, and his portrait and visiting card. My Diary in Serbia: April 1, 1915-Nov. 1, 1915 A woman stopping at a hotel or resort, posts her visiting cards, with the temporary address above her home address, to all whose attention she wishes to claim,—men and women. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z The door from the outer office opened and young Jack Barnes, the assistant, entered and handed Mr. Dudley a visiting card. A Modern Wizard Piled on the salver, visiting cards displayed their innumerable little dogs' ears. Anatole France The Revolt of the Angels Oh! there are other things, children, visiting cards, frocks, skating rinks, Christian Science teas, and Saturday anagrams, but all these are but froth. The Intelligence of Woman Cover these entirely with samples of visiting cards, and place in the center of the window. Paper and Printing Recipes A Handy Volume of Practical Recipes, Concerning the Every-Day Business of Stationers, Printers, Binders, and the Kindred Trades The ordinary visiting card is used, with the letters P.P.C. written in pencil or ink in one corner, indicating the departure and so differentiating it from other cards. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z Some of them even wanted to make dates for the coming autumn, and Rose found herself the recipient of a score of visiting cards, all pointing to new alliances. Rose MacLeod I was not even surprised, therefore, when one afternoon they brought into me a visiting card with the name "Mrs. Esaias Medvési" upon it. Eyes Like the Sea Present your visiting card at the desk of the Secretary in the corridor. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise "Look at my callers," said Muriel, indicating a china bowl on a narrow mahogany table that was full to the brim with visiting cards. The Squire's Daughter Being the First Book in the Chronicles of the Clintons As explained under the head "When Traveling," a visiting card may be sent to one's friends and acquaintances, bearing the temporary address above the permanent home address. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z In 1806 Haydn had just sent out his pathetic “visiting card” announcing that he was past work; Weber was still sowing wild oats, and Schubert was only nine years old. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" We supposed correctly that we were near some town not far behind the lines, and that the German was paying it a night visit with some of his heaviest visiting cards. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" On the following morning, however, amongst others there lay a letter in a strange writing, addressed moreover in precisely the same style as the description of me on my visiting card. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, June 2, 1920 Invitations, to be on a large sized visiting card, this wise: Mrs. —— At Home, Wednesday morning, November Seventh, Nineteen — —— ten o'clock, 340 —— Street, Please reply. Breakfasts and Teas Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions An invitation may never be acknowledged on any kind of a visiting card, although a visiting card may be used in an invitation. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z He had a vague notion that he would be able to get tickets on credit at the booking office if he presented his visiting card. The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman I will send you a visiting card with a line in my own handwriting every fortnight. The Exploits of Juve Being the Second of the Series of the "Fantômas" Detective Tales Now, in an inner pocket, he located a card-case containing half a dozen addresses, some postage stamps, and some of Dave’s visiting cards. Dave Porter and His Double Or, The Disapperarance of the Basswood Fortune Use visiting cards and below the name or in the lower left corner, the hours: 2 to 6, or any hours one chooses. Breakfasts and Teas Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions If one is unable to be present, one's visiting card is sent to arrive on the exact day of the reception—unless an answer is explicitly required on the invitation. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z On the hall table lay three or four visiting cards of no importance, some circulars and two letters. The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman He growled: "The bird who did that left his visiting card!" Death Points a Finger All may be presumed to interchange visiting cards and meet at the same afternoon teas. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV He took from his pocket a visiting card, upon which was engraved the name June E. Jenrys, and underneath in pencil the address. Against Odds A Detective Story Making a list of the names upon a visiting card, Grace determined to try them each in turn. The Film of Fear Young ladies, especially if it is their first season in society, will find it the best form to have their names engraved upon the visiting card of their mother. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society The term is never employed in ordinary conversation, or on visiting cards. In Brief Authority He noticed the visiting cards nailed to each press, indicating the owner. Messengers of Evil Being a Further Account of the Lures and Devices of Fantômas Near Dagobert's monument some one had left a visiting card, after the curious French fashion. In Château Land They were either engraved or printed visiting cards, stuck inside the brass frames provided for them, or the names were written or printed by hand upon blank cards. The Film of Fear It is hardly necessary to say that a business card should never be used as a visiting card. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society M. Annion was interrupted by the entrance of a clerk who handed him a visiting card. A Royal Prisoner "You've visiting cards with you, of course?" continued Fowler, after a few moments. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks or, Two Recruits in the United States Army Neither the engraver of her visiting cards nor her husband could make her renounce that second “de.” An Eagle Flight A Filipino Novel Adapted from Noli Me Tangere Because visiting cards of this sort are usually made in standard sizes. The Film of Fear Never, except upon urgent necessity, insist upon pencilling a word or two upon a visiting card and sending it up, where a lady is "engaged," as a demand upon her attention. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society No need to investigate—it was as empty as the day it came from the shop, save for a few visiting cards, and some trifling memoranda. In Her Own Right The diary was illustrated by the insertion of the visiting cards of the diplomatic circle and of the most noble families; and the General's lady was proud of it. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen In the garrets of the house he had found several visiting cards yellowed by time, bearing the name of the rich priest; cards engraved with emblems such as came into use in the Eighteenth Century. The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan She hastily opened her pocketbook, tore out the pieces of the visiting card that Duvall had left upon the table, and fitted them together. The Film of Fear For informal receptions, invitations are most frequently written on the left hand corner of the hostess's visiting card: Mrs. Charles Grey, Thursday, from five to eight o'clock. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society "Gold," faltered the Lord Mayor, fumbling vainly for a visiting card, which he was unable to find. The Tale of Lal A Fantasy Flowers, books, letters, and visiting cards came pouring in. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen The peaceful Majorcan who, on returning to his house, found this visiting card, must have felt his hair rise in terror. The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan There were whispers adverse as to his standing; there were even bold people who called into question his right to employ the title which graced his visiting cards. The Secret House The simple visiting card is usually sufficient, though a "Merry Christmas," "Happy New Year," or "Many happy returns of the day," may be penciled beneath the name. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society Admission to the above room is obtained free upon presentation of a visiting card at the office. Shepp's Photographs of the World There is only one visiting card in vogue for a man. The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men Jaime felt within him his austere grandfather, Don Horacio, and along with him the animosities of the Inquisitor-general, he of the appalling visiting card, and the souls of the famous knight commander and other ancestors. The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan What is it, orderly?” he finished suddenly, as the tent flaps parted and a soldier in complete uniform, girt with his belt of glistening cartridges, stood at salute, some visiting cards in his gloved hand. Found in the Philippines The Story of a Woman's Letters It will be seen, therefore, that one of the first requisites for social success is to understand the language, so to speak, of the visiting card. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society Patty was about to offer her a visiting card, as she assumed she must give her address, when the woman said: “Eighteen dollars, please.” Patty's Success She was found t'other day in the street, clothed only in her chastity, a pocket-handkerchief and a visiting card. The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 1, 1833-1856 The piano at the further end of the room, decked with a garland of artificial flowers, bore upon it a huge golden tray stacked with visiting cards. The Comedienne From old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations. Little Folks' Handy Book Some ladies use their visiting card, thus: Mrs. Frank E. Wentworth. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society Black Bart—my visiting cards are mislaid, but I intend ordering some new ones. The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive Hugh had his fountain-pen, but no further vehicle for his message; none of the ladies could help him with as much as a visiting card—what help in emergencies can be expected from pocketless persons? In the Mist of the Mountains They were identical—the only dissimilarity being the boys' visiting cards. The Girl Scouts' Good Turn He has not many opportunities of wearing the ribbon and the star; but he describes himself on his visiting cards and at the head of his business note paper as "Sir Timothy Bilkins, K.C.O.P.V.M." Lady Bountiful The regulation size, both in this country and England, for a lady's visiting card is three and one-half inches in length and two and one-half inches in width. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society The obsequious lacqueys opened the doors to all who wished to pass, and no questions were asked, though I believe you are supposed to have your private visiting card in readiness. Fair Italy, the Riviera and Monte Carlo Comprising a Tour Through North and South Italy and Sicily with a Short Account of Malta “From Colonel Jervis, sir,” replied the man, handing him a visiting card. Valerie No, indeed; it’s visiting cards,—don’t you know?—with their names printed on them, just like ladies. The Twin Cousins Mrs. Symes smiled ever so slightly as she fumbled with her visiting card and laid it in a more conspicuous place. The Lady Doc Some prefer, however, to send cards of thanks very soon to those who have inquired, leaving ordinary visiting cards unanswered the usual length of time. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society He laid his visiting card upon the table. The Fighting Shepherdess Bowing with their noses to the planks as they reached the deck, they presented red visiting cards, three feet in length, and inquired what circumstance had brought the ship to their island. A Voyage round the World A book for boys Mr. Furniss can be seen at work with the regularity of a threshing machine and the variety of a kaleidoscope any day from 8 o'c. a.m. to 8 o'c. p.m. on presentation of visiting card. The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 2 Some were on visiting cards and some were written in the large, scrawling, illiterate hand of the head waiter. Adam Johnstone's Son Never write the word "accepts," "regrets" or "declines" upon your visiting card and send in lieu of a written note. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society A heavy or medium grade of white bristol board is used for invitations to "At Homes," dinner, receptions, dances, and all like social functions for which the common visiting card is not used. The Etiquette of To-day So they made twenty tickets, by cutting five of the Colonel's visiting cards into quarters, which tickets were to represent all the numbers from 261 to 280, inclusive. Rollo on the Atlantic "I'm afraid we'll have to ask for her visiting card the next time she calls," says he. Shorty McCabe The dinner card that reflects the most refined and modern type of usage is a card of visiting card size, with a coat-of-arms in gold and gilt border, on real parchment. How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters) A Complete Guide to Correct Business and Personal Correspondence Breakfast invitations may be engraved or written upon a lady's visiting card, thus: Mrs George Norton. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society Use The etiquette of the visiting card is a fluctuating one. The Etiquette of To-day I have had them printed on vellum in a little red book no larger than a visiting card and so thin that I can slip it inside my glove. Possessed She had also, though not without trepidation, ordered a quantity of visiting cards, and had them inscribed respectively with her own and her brother’s names. The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn If one does not accept, the visiting card should be sent by mail so that it will reach the hostess on the day of the reception. How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters) A Complete Guide to Correct Business and Personal Correspondence On the upper corner of the visiting card was a peculiar mark, and hardly had he seen it than he hurried to meet the marquis. The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II A visiting card is often used with the words "Introducing Mr. Allan Golding to Mr. Morris," or similar form, written across the top. The Etiquette of To-day In the leather case, behind a store of tightly packed cigarettes, was a card—the cheapest sort of visiting card, on which, scrawled in pencil, was the name Lorenz Czerny. The Lion's Mouse On his return from America, one of the first things which attracted his attention was a pile of visiting cards on a silver salver which stood on the hall table. The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn If one is unable to attend, then the visiting card is mailed. How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters) A Complete Guide to Correct Business and Personal Correspondence Well," remarked the skipper, dryly, "I noticed that they never waited to leave us a visiting card. Motor Boat Boys Mississippi Cruise or, The Dash for Dixie The personal visiting card has a black border during this time. The Etiquette of To-day Each one is to present an ordinary visiting card with a red dot on it to the porter in the hall, and to be shown to the room at once. A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta When “Cobbler” Horn espied the visiting cards on his hall table, he said to his sister: “What, more of these, Jemima?” The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn Sometimes the visiting card is used with the date and the word "Cards" written in the lower corner as in the visiting-card invitation to a dance. How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters) A Complete Guide to Correct Business and Personal Correspondence The “dreadful accident in high life” found its way into the papers of the day, and before dinner-time a pile of visiting cards was poured in, which covered the table. Peter Simple No well-trained maid ever extends her hand to receive a visiting card. The Etiquette of To-day He paid and discharged his cabman, and then took from his ticket pocket an ordinary white visiting card, which he presented to the gold-laced individual who had opened the apron. A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta He walked over to Frank, who was dripping on a stone, and handed him a visiting card. Priscilla's Spies When the recipient of the condolatory message is simply an acquaintance, it is in better taste to send a visiting card with "sincere sympathy." How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters) A Complete Guide to Correct Business and Personal Correspondence The village calling increased so fast that it was difficult to meet the demands for visiting cards. The Little Gold Miners of the Sierras and Other Stories The exchange of visiting cards with strangers, unless under unusual circumstances, is unwise and bad form. The Etiquette of To-day You had better tell the hall porter to look out for three gentlemen presenting plain visiting cards with a little red spot on them. A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta "There is my card," he replied, swallowing a goodly half of the cooler and smacking his lips appreciatively, and tossing a visiting card across to me on the other side of the table. R. Holmes & Co. In congratulating a new acquaintance on a marriage it is not necessary to send more than the visiting card with "heartiest congratulations." How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters) A Complete Guide to Correct Business and Personal Correspondence The rules guiding the uses of visiting cards are based upon this idea of representation. Etiquette To write the word "Regrets" on one's visiting card and send it in declination of any invitation is bad form, even if the invitation come in similar shape. The Etiquette of To-day If you ring at the gate and give the gardener two francs and a visiting card, he will let you walk around and look at the trees.” Jerry Junior If you ring at the gate and give the gardener two francs and a visiting card, he will let you walk around and look at the trees.’ Jerry He ordered a hundred visiting cards, inscribing upon them. The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings A visiting card, with "Congratulations" written upon it, is sent to felicitate a friend upon any happy event in which friends may sympathize. Etiquette He used to have on his visiting cards the representation of a handsaw, under which was inscribed, "I came, I saw, I conquered." Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis A widow may with propriety retain the same visiting card that she used during the lifetime of her husband, especially if she has no grown son who bears his father's name. The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing A Manual of Ready Reference The man pulled a card—it looked just like a gentleman's visiting card—out of his pocket. Sue, A Little Heroine The evidence, consisting in part of a visiting card, showed that a Captain Harvey Tuckett had been wounded, which was held to be insufficient evidence of identity. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 1, 1837-1843 A visiting card is employed in sending informal invitations to a tea or afternoon reception. Etiquette The party seemed very pleased with my remarks and we all exchanged visiting cards and separated good friends. The Great War As I Saw It Meldon had provided himself with a few of the Major's visiting cards before leaving Portsmouth Lodge in the morning. The Simpkins Plot She had heard it said that the lady inquired of hall porters, before presenting her visiting cards, on which floor were the apartments of her would-be acquaintances, and whether they had their own sitting-room. The Guests Of Hercules Then he began printing visiting cards—first for himself, then mother and father, then the servants and friends. Heart and Soul by Maveric Post Occasionally Mont-Valérien fired a shot, but it was only a sort of visiting card to the Prussians, for with the best glasses we could see nothing of them. Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris The General was presumably of higher rank than the traveller; I had, therefore, in accordance with Chinese etiquette, to provide myself with a suitable visiting card of a size appropriate to his importance. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma The "card" in question, was a visiting card, which seemed to compromise the young man, but the "turn" of it cleared him. The Moving Picture Girls First Appearances in Photo Dramas Then Stephen wrote on one of his visiting cards, in English. The Golden Silence My visiting cards will obtain more than is desirable for me. How Women Love (Soul Analysis) There were three visiting cards lying at the bottom, and she took them out and read them aloud. The Four Feathers Now Chinese visiting cards differ from ours in differing in size according to the importance of the person to whom they are to be presented. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma Bloodstained visiting cards of Stewart's, a few scraps of paper, and a field glass had, alone, been discovered, besides the boxes of papers. With Kitchener in the Soudan A Story of Atbara and Omdurman The rolling should be stopped when the strip is 3 or 4 inches long and of the thickness of an ordinary visiting card. A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. This diary consists simply of two half-sheets of white note paper, folded twice and pinned in the middle, forming two small neat books of eight pages each of about the size of a visiting card. Stories of Achievement, Volume IV (of 6) Authors and Journalists Besides, in order that everyone may know it, I have had some new visiting cards engraved. Bohemians of the Latin Quarter The envelope contained nothing beyond his visiting card, across the back of which he had scrawled, "How the devil did you get out?" Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons Wesel, Sennelager, Klingelputz, Ruhleben Anne presented herself that evening in her husband's study with a sheaf of visiting cards in her hand. The Helpmate That the invitations were merely visiting cards with "Informal Dance" written in the corner, and a date not forty-eight hours ahead, astonished her. The Title Market To the unrefined or underbred, the visiting card is but a trifling and insignificant bit of paper; but to the cultured disciple of social law, it conveys a subtle and unmistakable intelligence. Our Deportment Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society "But it is all right, it is all right, I am indeed at home," he exclaimed, "here is the visiting card Phemie left me on New Year's Day; it is really my door." Bohemians of the Latin Quarter He was myself with a wig and a sham visiting card, and I owed it to myself to respect my disguise. Certain Personal Matters Cards of this character are often sent by mail, and are acknowledged within three weeks by sending one's visiting card with narrow black edge and envelope to match. Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada Then she remembered something else—the few kind words scribbled on a visiting card which had been left at The Trellis House a day or two ago. What Timmy Did One visiting card is left by each person who is present, to serve for the after call. Our Deportment Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society The Admiral produced a sheaf of visiting cards and handed them to the page, as if inviting him to select one, note it carefully, and restore it to the pack. The Astonishing History of Troy Town One ought to bring a blast furnace when one goes calling at their houses, instead of a visiting card. Sally Bishop A Romance One's visiting card, with narrow black edge and black-bordered envelope, is sent in acknowledgment of invitations to weddings, receptions, etc. Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada And I handed her my visiting card, because she had never heard my surname before. Jacqueline of Golden River I scribbled Robert Trinder's name on one of my visiting cards, laid it and half a sovereign on a table by the door, and started to make my way home.=126= All on the Irish Shore Irish Sketches Tied to the lid was the visiting card with his brother's London address "in case of accident." Four Weird Tales By means of a lens one can easily get on a visiting card a picture of a distant church steeple. General Science The personal friends of the parents receive the visiting card of both, or of the mother only, to which is attached a small card bearing the baby's full name and the date of his arrival. Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada "Who led the horse in the first cart," said Hillyard, and he pointed to his visiting card which José Medina still held in his hand. The Summons It was not a visiting card, but a business card. The Lost Lady of Lone In several cities the police brought action against such Jews "for having adopted Christian names" in newspaper advertisements, on visiting cards, or on door signs. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) It was in the first excitement of the elections; Tyson had come in from Drayton, and was glancing as usual at the visiting cards on the hall table. The Tysons (Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson) For such a small affair she sends her visiting card with the date written in the lower left hand corner. Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada The copper plates for our visiting cards are familiar examples of this style of work and our national paper currency presents very beautiful and elaborate results of the process. What Philately Teaches A Lecture Delivered before the Section on Philately of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, February 24, 1899 And when she'd unlocked and opened it she stooped and picked them up, a visiting card and a folded bit of paper. The Real Adventure The W.S.P.U. had plenty of funds and it did not cost much getting visiting cards engraved with such names and supplied with the home address of the great personage whom it was intended to annoy. Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement "Then, Mr. Junkins," the professor said dryly, "write down on your visiting card all that you know, and bring it to me tomorrow." More Toasts She knew all about visiting cards, and dinner cards, and cards of acceptance, and regret, and condolence, and she read much oftener than she did her Bible a book entitled 'Habits of Good Society.' Tracy Park In a little pocket of the inner flap were visiting cards. The Man with the Clubfoot He says he's the fairy prince—insists on it, in fact,—and he has it engraved on his visiting cards. Lulu, Alice and Jimmie Wibblewobble The letter doesn't seem to be there—which I much regret, but these visiting cards may be useful in our business; with your permission I'll take them. The Cab of the Sleeping Horse Precisely at twelve some forty vermilion-coloured visiting cards were handed in, with the name of each member of the deputation written in Chinese and English characters. A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam' Our Home on the Ocean for Eleven Months This cabinet has no official constitution; yet its members put their titles on the visiting cards which they leave, as advertisements of the existence of this irresponsible body, at the houses of the foreign ministers. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 335, September 1843 Inwardly, I noted the explanation of the visiting card in the portfolio in my pocket. The Man with the Clubfoot If a lady is the wife or widow of "the head of a family" she may call herself Mrs. Smith, even on visiting cards and invitations. Etiquette A goodly wad of yellow backs of large denominations, and some visiting cards, no two of which bore the same name, were the contents of the pocketbook. The Cab of the Sleeping Horse Sharlee left them for a moment, and came back bearing a flag about the size of a man's visiting card. Queed He made on the back of his visiting card a neat sketch of a circular disc, with a hexagonal hole through it, and handed the card to the porter. John Thorndyke's Cases related by Christopher Jervis and edited by R. Austin Freeman After we paid our check, Cressida took out one of her visiting cards and wrote across the top of it: "We thank you for the unusual music and the pleasure your playing has given us." Youth and the Bright Medusa The second, and far better method, is to have a pew card sent, enclosed with the wedding invitation, or an inscribed visiting card sent by either family. Etiquette I had but to go about and sow visiting cards, and I reaped a whole harvest of invitations. Tales of a Traveller A dozen years hence the millionaires whose notice they seek may be paupers, or these ladies may be dwelling in some other city, where the visiting cards will bear wholly different names. Women and the Alphabet A Series of Essays "I am a lawyer, a bachelor of laws—Kozyavkin—here's my visiting card." The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories The "dreadful accident in high life" found its way into the papers of the day, and before dinner time a pile of visiting cards was poured in, which covered the table. Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 He might have added that with a hair-pin and a visiting card, she is ready to meet most emergencies. Etiquette They represent in the profuse East the visiting cards of the meagre West. Twenty-One Days in India; and, the Teapot Series There was not only a letter but a visiting card and a small photograph of the writer. A Texas Matchmaker Yes; it is the custom for the officials in Washington to put only the titles of their office on their visiting cards. The Automobile Girls at Washington Checkmating the Plots of Foreign Spies On the hall table lay a little flight of visiting cards. Deadham Hard Correct Names And Titles To be impeccably correct, initials should not be engraved on a visiting card. Etiquette He filled in a few words upon a printed form, and handed it to me with his visiting card. In the Days of My Youth It is not the fashion on the Continent for unmarried ladies to affix any equivalent to the English "Miss" to their visiting cards. Routledge's Manual of Etiquette Macgregor was stretched on his bed, a newspaper over his face, when an orderly shook him and shoved a visiting card into his hand. Wee Macgreegor Enlists I was sitting in my study reading Chevers' 'Crime against the Person' when the housemaid entered with a visiting card. The Uttermost Farthing A Savant's Vendetta Fifth, the mere sending out of the mother's visiting card with the daughter's name engraved below her own, announces to the world that the daughter is eligible for invitations. Etiquette "See where he has written his name in the earth; that is, he has left what you would call in Europe his visiting card." The Lords of the Wild A Story of the Old New York Border Autographic facsimiles for visiting cards are affectations in any persons but those who are personally remarkable for talent, and whose autographs, or facsimiles of them, would be prized as curiosities. Routledge's Manual of Etiquette In the afternoon a vast and complicated game of visiting cards is played. Sacred and Profane Love Now he felt vaguely in his trousers pocket and pulled out the crumpled visiting card that had her note scribbled on the back of it. Mary Wollaston Mourning Paper Persons who are in mourning use black-edged visiting cards, letter paper and envelopes. Etiquette Frank took the card from his pocket and Putnam said it was one of his regular visiting cards. Frank Merriwell at Yale Autographic facsimiles for visiting cards are affectations in any persons but those who are personally remarkable for talent and whose autographs, or facsimiles of them, would be prized as curiosities. Routledge's Manual of Etiquette It is on view Tuesdays and Fridays, on presentation of visiting card. The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan So then Dicky gave him his visiting card; it was one of Father's really, but the name is the same, Mr Richard Bastable, and we others wrote our names underneath. The Story of the Treasure Seekers Children's Cards That very little children should have visiting cards is not so "silly" as might at first thought be supposed. Etiquette Then it struck me for the first time that on his visiting card he only has Dr. jur. A Young Girl's Diary The visiting cards of gentlemen are half the size of those used by ladies. Routledge's Manual of Etiquette If not, I advise you to exchange visiting cards with it before you forget its address. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 01 Like the other guests, the baron had seen the terrible effect produced upon Madame d'Argeles by a simple visiting card. Baron Trigault's Vengeance At the rehearsal of a wedding, the tiny twin flower girls came carrying their wedding present for the bride between them, to which they had themselves attached their own small visiting cards. Etiquette It is not uncommon to hear a young man boast that he never owned a visiting card or made a “duty” call in his life. Worldly Ways and Byways So at last I wrote one on my visiting card, holding it so she could not read it. Bab: a Sub-Deb Many people believed that he had really been one, and perhaps he fancied so himself, for he had long been in the habit of inscribing "General A. de Fondege" on his visiting cards. The Count's Millions It filled him with a new pleasure to remember that Alfred had visiting cards presenting his name as D'Aubigny, which everybody of education knew was what the degenerate Dabney really stood for. The Market-Place Yet all minutiæ of correct manners are included and no detail is too small to be explained, from the selection of a visiting card to the mystery of eating corn on the cob. Etiquette The climax being reached by one aspiring female who styles herself on her visiting cards, “Mrs. Acting-Assistant-Paymaster Robinson.” Worldly Ways and Byways You could fit what ISN'T the matter with me on to the back of a —— visiting card. The Stark Munro Letters I had a couple of five-pound notes and a sovereign on me, no visiting cards or any other means of identification, and no idea as to who I am. Beasts and Super-Beasts "I have thought of that," I returned; and I drew out of my pocketbook a visiting card, neatly engraved with a name that was not my own. The Aspern Papers Cards Of New Or Temporary Address In cities where there is no Social Register or other printed society list, one notifies acquaintances of a change of address by mailing a visiting card. Etiquette And, taking from her pocket a rather greasy porte-monnaie, she extracted from it a small glazed visiting card, and presented the latter to her patron. The American The boy retired and returned after a moment, bringing the tiny silver tray, which was covered with ladies' visiting cards. The Awakening and Selected Short Stories Mr. Schoninger showed the guards his visiting card, explained who he was, and said that he was going to Paris on purpose to get his papers. Paris War Days Diary of an American Mrs. Levitt's visiting card had its place in three collections and there the matter ended. Mr. Waddington of Wyck Turning down a corner of a visiting card is by many intended to convey that the visit is meant for all the ladies in the family. Etiquette Then followed memories still worse, more ignominious … the waiter hands him a visiting card, and on it is the name, 'Pantaleone Cippatola, court singer to His Highness the Duke of Modena!' The Torrents of Spring The servant advanced to the table and proffered a visiting card on a tray. The False Faces Further Adventures from the History of the Lone Wolf Without further hesitation the post-office man handed me the envelope, on the strength of Mrs. B. Jones' visiting card. It Happened in Egypt Styles in visiting cards change from year to year, and the social usages of one city differ from another. Practical Suggestions for Mother and Housewife A personal word on a visiting card is all any one asks for. Etiquette The claim was for "a monogram, visiting card, or visiting card upon which the name is inscribed or printed in the form of a monogram, substantially as herein specified." Scientific American, Volume 22, No. 1, January 1, 1870 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. He found half-a-dozen visiting cards in his box and glanced at them eagerly. The Mischief Maker Only once when she heard a servant outside the door whisper: "For her ladyship," she asked what it was, and a silver salver was brought to her covered with visiting cards. The Heavenly Twins She not any name, not any visiting card give; only write somezing, very fast, on a piece of paper and screw it togezzer. The Far Horizon She writes on her personal visiting card: "Do come in on Friday for a cup of tea and hear Ellwin play, or Farrish sing, or to meet Senator West, or Lady X." Etiquette The second case was that of an application for a monogram visiting card, on which the name was to be inscribed or printed in the form of a monogram. Scientific American, Volume 22, No. 1, January 1, 1870 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. Every visiting card should have the address in small letters in the left-hand corner. Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. I do not think you could get a visiting card between the slides and the blocks; in fact, the engine has been sent out to work again, having had nothing whatever done to it. Scientific American Supplement, No. 299, September 24, 1881 A lady may use her own visiting cards for five-o'clock tea. Manners and Social Usages In New York, for instance, the visiting card has entirely taken the place of the written note of invitation to informal parties of every description. Etiquette He bowed himself out ere the astounded partners could realise what had befallen them, or raise their eyes from the huge black bag and the visiting card which lay upon their table. The Doings of Raffles Haw If you are a gentleman, your visage may be reserved by the chambermaid, to exhibit as "one of her beaux," and no lady, surely, would ever display her face on a visiting card. Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. It was a visiting card with a bent edge; at the bottom was written, in pencil and in Roman characters, 'p.p.c.' Selected Polish Tales It was doubtless due to this discovery that her visiting cards had been engraved to read "Mrs. H. Judson-Terwilliger," the hyphen presumably being a typographical error, for which the engraver was responsible. The Water Ghost and Others All visiting cards are engraved on white unglazed bristol board, which may be of medium thickness or thin, as one fancies. Etiquette Ronder climbed up the dirty dark staircase and knocked on the old oak door that had upon it a dirty visiting card with Foster's name. The Cathedral For militia officers to use their titles upon visiting cards is a piece of affectation utterly absurd. Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. One day he came to the office uneasy and scowling: and, throwing a visiting card on the table, he asked: "What does this mean?" Jean-Christophe, Volume I He wrote a line on one of his visiting cards. Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time Messages Written On Cards "With sympathy" or "With deepest sympathy" is written on your visiting card with flowers sent to a funeral. Etiquette HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley. Blind Love Members of Congress are always entitled to use the "Hon." before the name on their visiting cards, even after their term of office has expired. Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. As well as various pieces of mail, the servitors brought two visiting cards from gentlemen who had already been waiting for K. for some time. The Trial The office boy came into the room, with a visiting card in his hand. Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time One ventured to ask him if he had his coat-of-arms engraved on his collar and the other offered to exchange visiting cards. The Nomad of the Nine Lives My sister Maude recovered your coat, but there was no money or bills of exchange in your pocket book—only a few visiting cards bearing the name of Col. Further Adventures of Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason Corner Folks "Anyhow, it will keep you people busy and serve as a sort of visiting card here for me until—" "Until what?" The Profiteers But I see so many visiting cards one way and the other in 'is lordship's 'all that I can't remember all the names.' The Old Man in the Corner Another of the old customs is for people to indicate their business upon their visiting cards. Norwegian Life As I took it up I felt something inside, and opening it I discovered a small visiting card with the following inscription: MR. A Rogue by Compulsion There were some visiting cards bearing the name Col. Further Adventures of Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason Corner Folks He gave me the manager's visiting card, directions to the hotel, some fish medicines and a pump to install in place of the old one which was defective and I was on my own. Free from School And, mind you, the scoundrel had every facility, through his friendship with Mr. Errington, of procuring what poison he required, not to mention his friend's visiting card. The Old Man in the Corner In houses robbed by them they leave, by way of visiting cards, excrement in beds, on tables, and in cupboards. Their Crimes Before long Amelia had a visiting-book, and was driving about regularly in a carriage, from which a buttony boy sprang from the box with Amelia's and Jos's visiting cards. Boys and girls from Thackeray Things are much too quiet and orderly - with church parade, and soirées-dansantes, and visiting cards.” Tomaso's Fortune and Other Stories In his outer pocket, he carried a little plush card-case, stuffed with little printed visiting cards, on whose immaculate surface, the name—Mr. Sylvester Davenport Clyde—lay in conscious dignity and beauty. The Doctor's Daughter It was an ordinary visiting card with a line of writing under its neatly engraved "Miss Constance Bailey," and Yetta regarded it with envying eyes. Little Citizens "Regrets" are sent back on visiting cards with just the one word "Regrets" plainly written thereon. How to Speak and Write Correctly Then he raises his head and finds she is holding out a visiting card. Hobson's Choice The stationery and visiting cards were so engraved, when, alas, a few weeks later our brook dried up and we had to select another name. The Romance and Tragedy Yes," Ned went on, "but the first thing to do is to see if this murderer left any visiting cards here. Boy Scouts in a Submarine : or, Searching an Ocean Floor I am inclined to drop the burr after all, and base all my claims on my practical visiting card. Opening a Chestnut Burr Jack's fingers trembled as he drew out the few visiting cards. The Midnight Passenger : a novel It's the usual italics of a visiting card, my man. Hobson's Choice The equipage was busied during the earlier hours of the day in leaving the visiting cards of the returned soldier of fortune in certain quarters well calculated to attract social notice. A Fascinating Traitor An Anglo-Indian Story Into their midst he slipped his visiting card, and saw the boy on his way with the flowers to Cornelia ere he was satisfied they would reach her quickly enough. The Maid of Maiden Lane He pencilled a line on the reverse of a visiting card and sent it up to Mrs. Denham's parlor. The Queen of Sheba & My Cousin the Colonel But if I were you I should not use that visiting card. Getting Married It was an easy matter to make an errand to the City, "to poke 'em up a bit about the machine," and to get the visiting cards, which had promptly been ordered by mail. Old Rose and Silver "You have my visiting card, Major," the woman coldly said. A Fascinating Traitor An Anglo-Indian Story On the cover is pasted a lady's visiting card, on which is written, "The Dream Book of Beverley King." The Story Girl "There isn't a paper, a letter, or even a visiting card on him." The Paradise Mystery "May I beg to know," said he, as he seated himself slowly, "if this card contains your name and address," handing me at the same moment one of my visiting cards. The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Volume 4 There was a purse, which contained money and some visiting cards on which were her name and address; a small bunch of keys, with her nameplate attached; a handkerchief, with her initials in a corner. The Beetle At this moment Simeon walked into the cabinet with a tray upon which stood two goblets of a bubbling golden wine and lay a large visiting card. Yama: the pit Indeed, if the fog thickens, we may not get in before to-morrow, yet people run about exchanging good-byes and swapping visiting cards and promising one another they will meet again. Europe Revised And he found a visiting card to give her. Aaron's Rod She brought in from the hall a tray of visiting cards and set it on the table. The Fortunate Youth He opened his cigarette- case, took out a visiting card and wrote the Schlummermotif on the back before giving it to me. Margot Asquith, an Autobiography - Two Volumes in One She would have been happy, if she could have persuaded him to adopt some title, and have a helmet engraved upon his visiting cards. The Widow Lerouge Taking one of my visiting cards, I wrote on it: "I came back for my stick, and saw you go to him." The Guilty River He took one of his visiting cards out of the case, wrote a few lines on it in pencil, and handed it to his brother. Poor Miss Finch Rowlatt scribbled a couple of introductions on visiting cards, and Paul went away satisfied. The Fortunate Youth Jarvis, a white-haired, dignified butler who had served the family man and boy, came in at this juncture with a visiting card on a salver. Peg O' My Heart He was standing before the fireplace, seeking for an address in a small china plate filled with visiting cards. The Widow Lerouge But although the king took a visiting card, the gate was never opened to us. The Discovery of the Source of the Nile The clerk sharply demanded one of the captain's visiting cards. Cy Whittaker's Place She has visiting cards, now, and pays visits once a year in a livery carriage. Stories of a Western Town Well, when I was hunting through that gold-mesh bag, I discovered a lady's visiting card with that name on it. The Gold Bag Professor Swope writes visiting cards for you, wonderful birds done in flourishes and holding ribbons in their bills. Back Home The flat underneath the old woman's was apparently empty also; the visiting card nailed on the door had been torn off—they had gone away!... Crime and Punishment It occurred to her to utilize the softer accents of Don Caesar in the pronunciation of their family name, and privately had "Mulrade" take the place of Mulrady on her visiting card. A Millionaire of Rough-and-Ready It was a card—his own visiting card. The Lock and Key Library Classic Mystery and Detective Stories: Modern English I couldn't understand Mr. Crawford's decided attitude against the bag as a clue, but I dropped the subject, for I didn't wish to tell him I had made plans to trace up that visiting card. The Gold Bag But no—pinned on the edge of the dead woman's dress was the usual now familiar triangular piece of grey paper—the grimmest visiting card ever designed by the wit of man! The Lodger Ladies and Gentlemen admitted on presentation of visiting card. Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow He began it by reading his own visiting cards; and he advanced it a second stage by looking into his wardrobe, and devoting the resident gentry to the infernal regions. Armadale The steel finger of civilization, of propriety, of visiting cards and formal introductions was beckoning us in. The Man in Lower Ten I alone knew of the visiting card in the gold bag. The Gold Bag A few words were scribbled on the back of his visiting card in yellow crayon. The Yellow Crayon Sylvester hurried into Kent's office, to return a moment later with a visiting card. The Red Seal Keep your mind on the name that's to be on the visiting cards two inches by three and a half—"Mrs. Judson Tate." Roads of Destiny "I have a minor position here," he said, reaching for a visiting card. The Man in Lower Ten "Well," I said, in desperation, "your visiting card is in it." The Gold Bag No letters or visiting cards; nothing marked on his clothes but initials. Little Novels His efforts only brought to light some half-empty cigarette boxes, matches, a scratch pad or two, and old visiting cards. The Red Seal With this mysterious answer, the boy presented a visiting card. I Say No He wrote in pencil on one of his visiting cards, and laid it on the table. The Evil Genius "My visiting card!" she said, with an expression of blank wonderment. The Gold Bag At the same moment the servant appeared, and advanced to Julian, carrying a visiting card on his little silver tray. The New Magdalen All evening the bell had been ringing, and the little card tray on the hatrack was filled with visiting cards. The Breaking Point The search for visiting cards and letters had proved to be fruitless. I Say No Mrs. Westerfield laid one of her visiting cards on his desk, and left him. The Evil Genius I drew it out as carefully as I could, and it proved to be a small plain visiting card bearing the engraved name, "Mrs. Egerton Purvis." The Gold Bag Three hundred visiting cards were left at the house. Modeste Mignon But I've got your visiting card on the top of my head all right. The Breaking Point In a small leather case they found a thousand dollars in American notes, five ten-pound Bank of England notes, and a single visiting card on which was engraved the name of Mr. Hamilton Fynes. The Illustrious Prince It is superfluous to make fun of the fact that the technician writes on his visiting cards: Stud. Criminal Psychology; a manual for judges, practitioners, and students Crossing to the window, he extended a small salver upon which lay a visiting card. Fire-Tongue His mother fumbled in her hand bag and drew out a visiting card. Damaged Goods; the great play "Les avaries" by Brieux, novelized with the approval of the author A gentleman's visiting card informed him that his other caller was Sir Charles Somerfield, Bart. The Illustrious Prince |
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