Sometimes I wish for a return to this level of formality in certain arenas of my life (only sometimes). jillsies: towerofsleep: “In the days when people actually used social calling cards rather than business cards, there were four things one could say by folding the corners: bending the upper left corner said visite, meaning you had given the card personally; bending the upper right corner said félicitation, meaning you extend your congratulations; bending the lower left corner said congé, meaning you were leaving town; bending the lower right corner said condolence, which expressed sympathy.Just thought you might like to know.” (via Lord Whimsy)

Sometimes I wish for a return to this level of formality in certain arenas of my life (only sometimes).

jillsies:

towerofsleep:

“In the days when people actually used social calling cards rather than business cards, there were four things one could say by folding the corners: bending the upper left corner said visite, meaning you had given the card personally; bending the upper right corner said félicitation, meaning you extend your congratulations; bending the lower left corner said congé, meaning you were leaving town; bending the lower right corner said condolence, which expressed sympathy.

Just thought you might like to know.” (via Lord Whimsy)