26 OCTOBER 1889, Page 15

COURTESY versus SINCERITY.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."]

SIB,—.11 propos of your remark as to "Not at home" having a definite conventional meaning, I was calling some short time ago at the house of a lady of fashion, and was informed that " Lady — is in, but not at home to any one to-day."—I am, Sir, &e.,