Yes, I'm making fun of this book

The Essential Handbook of Victorian Etiquette ~ by Thomas E. Hill, 1994, humor, 128 pages

Let me say first that the title page shows the book is by PROFESSOR Thomas E. Hill.  I suspect he considered that title to be very important.  The copyright page says this edition was adapted directly from material written and published by Professor Hill between 1873 and 1890.

They didn't have telephones until 1876, so people couldn't text or call before going to someone's home in person.  Thus, when Prof. Hill wrote about the etiquette of "calling" in one section, he meant a short visit on a single day.  When he wrote the section on "visiting," he meant showing up to stay there with the home owners.  Here are the first sentences of those sections:

• THE ETIQUETTE OF CALLING.  It is customary, according to the code of etiquette, to call all the hours of daylight morning, and after nightfall evening.
• THE ETIQUETTE OF VISITING.  Before making a visit, you  should be perfectly certain that your visit will be agreeable.

We have to remember that they didn't have motels nearby where "visitors" could stay.  How would you like it if a relative or friend showed up one day expecting you to feed and house and entertain them for however long they want to stay?  In the section on "visiting," he mentions visitors "tarrying for weeks" (p. 36).