When a man marries, it is understood that all former acquaintanceship ends, unless he intimate a desire to renew it, by sending you his own and his wife's card, if near, or by letter, if distant. If this be neglected, be sure no further intercourse is desired.

2929. In the first place - A bachelor is seldom very particular in the choice of his companions. So long as he is amused, he will associate freely enough with those whose morals and habits would point them out as highly dangerous persons to introduce into the sanctity of domestic life.

Secondly - A married man has the testes of another to consult; and the friend of the husband may not be equally acceptable to the wife.

Besides - Newly-married people may wish to limit the circle of their friends, from praiseworthy motives of economy. When a man first "sets up" in the world, the burden of an extensive and ndiscriminate acquaintance may be felt in various ways. Many have had cause to regret the weakness of mind which allowed them to plunge into a vortex of gaiety and expense they could ill afford, from which they have found it difficilt to extricate themselves, and the effects of which have proved a serious evil to them in after-life.

When a man is about to be married, he usually gives a dinner to his bachelor friends; which is understood to be their conge, unless he chooses to renew their acquaintance.