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Tuesday, November 9th, 1883, 3 to 6 o'clock. 8 WESTMINSTER TERRACE.

A lady's visiting cards should not have street and number printed upon themespecially is this the case if the card belongs to an unmarried lady. If it is necessary to place the number on the card, as in case of a removal, visiting a stranger, etc., it may be neatly added with a pencil.

XII. French Words and Phrases in General Use.

THERE are many French phrases that have come into such general usage among society people that they have almost entirely displaced the corresponding English phrases. As it is important to know them, we herewith append a list of those most generally in use, with a translation of them, which will, no doubt, prove of service to many novices. 1. Affaire d'amour, 2. A la modė, 3. Apropos, 4. Au contraire, A love affair.

According to the fashion.

To the purpose.

On the contrary. 5. Au fait,