Decorum. A Practical Treatise on Etiquette and Dress of the Best American SocietyBoD – Books on Demand, 15.02.2024 - 420 Seiten Reprint of the original, first published in 1883. |
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CHAPTER II | 22 |
The good will of womenSocial connectionsBeing naturalWith whom | 28 |
By relativesSaluting and shaking handsFirst introductionSecond | 38 |
CHAPTER V | 47 |
CHAPTER VI | 55 |
hostess Paring fruit for a ladyDipping bread into preserves Soup | 69 |
CHAPTER VII | 70 |
CHAPTER VIII | 91 |
Presents among friendsPresents to married ladiesPresent by married | 239 |
CHAPTER XX | 248 |
CHAPTER | 254 |
Invitations to a funeralCharge of affairs at a funeralExpense of | 260 |
CHAPTER XXIII | 291 |
CHAPTER XXIV | 301 |
CHAPTER XXV | 331 |
Singing and playingThe voice and dressDignity and familiarity | 338 |
CHAPTER IX | 117 |
Recognizing friends on the streetOmitting to recognize acquaintances | 129 |
Etiquette of ridingRiding in publicRiding with ladiesAssisting a lady | 135 |
A lady traveling aloneOn arrival of the trainArriving at destination | 142 |
CHAPTER XIII | 159 |
CHAPTER XIV | 177 |
CHAPTER XV | 199 |
Duties of the wifeAvoid all cause for complaintBeware of confidants | 210 |
MISCELLANEOUS RULES OF ETIQUETTE 218 251 | 218 |
CHAPTER XXVII | 344 |
CHAPTER XXIX | 363 |
CHAPTER XXXI | 371 |
FLOWERS AND THEIR SENTIMENTS 383 | 383 |
CHAPTER XXXIV | 393 |
FlowersArranging of plantsWard caseMayflowerPreparation | 394 |
proof boots and shoes 404To remove a tight ring 404 Cleaning | 408 |
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