The Jane Austen Handbook
“Elton on this happy occasion; I said that I hoped I should in the course of the summer. But I ought to have gone before. Not to wait upon a bride is very remiss. Ah! it shews what a sad invalid I am! But I do not like the corner into Vicarage Lane.” —MR. WOODHOUSE IN EMMA Morning calls are actually paid between eleven in the morning and three in the afternoon, “morning” being the term used for the time between rising and eating dinner. Do not call any earlier, for a lady might be eating breakfa...st or busy with household duties; any later than three might make her think you are trying to cadge a dinner invitation.
• Provide yourself with calling cards. If no one is at home, you can leave your card to show your regard and attention to the person on whom you called, even if you did not get to see her.
• Determine if the person on whom you wish to call is “at home” on that day. Most people do not stand upon such ceremony, but there are some snobs who like to make others dance attendance on their schedule.MoreLess
• Provide yourself with calling cards. If no one is at home, you can leave your card to show your regard and attention to the person on whom you called, even if you did not get to see her.
• Determine if the person on whom you wish to call is “at home” on that day. Most people do not stand upon such ceremony, but there are some snobs who like to make others dance attendance on their schedule.MoreLess
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