As any well-bred letter writer knows, appropriate stationery of high quality paper is essential to proper social correspondence. But even before the advent of electronic mail, society had been reduced to pre-printed “Thank You” cards and floral, bunny rabbit, fruit stationary. The stationery set of the lady of the house used to be stocked with correspondence cards, folded notepaper (with an embossed monogrammed perhaps), and very formal letter sheets. In excerpts from Eaton, Crane & Pike Company’s The Etiquette of Letter Writing even more variations are specified such as “stationary for country house use” and “stationary for use on board a yacht” (readers may wish to consult with their own yacht club or clubs as to the appropriate display on banners or insignia).