The matrons of Bociety are complaining of the gross want of politeness exhibited by the young men of tho day, who, it seems, as a rule, ignore the R. S. V. P. of invitation cards,- and leave the hostess in doubt as to the number of guests she may expect. One of these insolent youths received a neat rebuff when, on drawling forth as an excuse for not having written, "Oh, you know, now men don't answer," he was met with the remark, "No, men do not answer, but gentlemen do "
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Evening Star, Issue 4896, 9 November 1878, Page 3
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91Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Evening Star, Issue 4896, 9 November 1878, Page 3
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