TITLES IN EUROPE AND AMERICA.                      83

The wives of noblemen have the same titles
as their husbands; thus,
"To ter Grace the Duchess of Argyle."
"To the koet Noble the Marchioness of Westminster."
"To the Right Honorable the Countess of Derby."
"To the Bight Honorable the Viscountess Sidney."
' To the Honorable the Baroness Cranworth."
The title of Honorable, in Great Britain, is
applied to the younger sons of noblemen (the
elder son taking, by courtesy, the title next in
rank below that of his father.) It is also given
to members of parliament and to certain persons
holding positions of honor and trust.

To Baronets.
"Sir Walter Scott, Bart."
To Knights.
"Bir William Armstrong, Kt."

Ellsworth's "Text Book on Penmanship"
gives the following classification of the various
titles used in the United States.
Titles of Honor, Profession and Respect
J Presid!nt of the United States,
"H1 Excellency Richard Roe,"   Governor of any State, or Minister
I to Foreign Countries.

"Honorable Richard Roe.
"Rev. Richard Roe, D.D.
" Richard Roe, L.I
"  Richard Roe,"
"-r. Richard Roe,"
"Prof. Richard Roe,"
"Richard Roe, Esq.."
"Mr. Richard Roe."
Richard Roe,"
his
"Richard x
mark

 vice President, Senators and Repre-
sentatives of the U. S., Lieut. Gov. of
State, State Senators and Representa-
tives, Judges, Mayors, and Heads of
Executive Departments of the General
Government.
Doctor of Divinity.
)." Doctor of Laws.
Minister of the Gospel.
Physician and Surgeon.
Professor or teacher of any art or science.
Member of the legal Fraternity.
Non-professional gentleman.
Plain signature.
Unable to write his own name.

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Superscription.

NVELOPES       that are perfectly
plain, for ordinary letter writing,
are regarded as in much the
best taste. Ladies do well to use
white. Buff, light straw color,
or manila answer for business
purposes, though it is always in
good taste to use white.
The upper side of the envelope is that con-
taining the flap. Care should be observed, in
writing the superscription on the letter, to have

the same right side up.
Extensive practice enables
business men to write com-
paratively straight upon the
envelope, without the aid of
a line.- The inexperienced
penman may be aided in
writing on the buff colored
envelope by lead pencil lines,
which should never be ised,
however, unless completely
erased by rubber after the
ink is dry.

Care should be taken to
envelope very plainly, giving i
title of the person addresse
residence written out fully,
county, State, and country i
The designation of the street,
etc., when written upon the 1
elsewhere.
For light colored envelopes.
a little smaller than the envel,
with black ink over the blu
placed inside.

A scrap of paper, ruled like this, when placed
inside a light-colored envelope, will enable the
person writing on the same to trace distinctly
these lines, and thus write the superscription
straight.