In the Annotated P&P
Written by Mary Ellen
(4/30/2007 4:19 p.m.)
in consequence of the missive, The answer is, penned by JulieW
Mr. David Shapard says in his note 2 for Chap 3: "Mr. Bingley, as a man, would call on the father of the family; it would then be up to the father to decide whether to introduce the visitor to the rest of the family at this time."