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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21983, 19 June 1933, Page 11

Visiting cards are of Chinese origin. The story runs that more than 1000 years ago they were in common use in China. From very ancient times to the present day the Chinese have observed the strictest ceremony in paying visits. The cards which they use for the purpose are very large, and usually of a bright red colour. When a Chinaman desires to marry, hie parents intimate the fact to a professional " match-maker," who thereupon runs through a list of her visiting acquaintances and selects one whom she considers a fitting bride for the young man. She then calls upon the young woman, armed with the bridegroom's card, on which are inscribed bis ancestral name and the day of his birth. If the answer is an acceptance of his suit the bride's card is sent in return. Should the oracles prophesy good concerning the union particulars of the engagement are written on two large cards tied together with red cord. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Influenza Colds.—Advt.