Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness

by Florence Hartley

*Non-fiction Self-Help Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)

29 chapters11h 0mEnglish1860

About this book

A guide for ladies, written in 1860, on what is accepted as correct behavior in polite society. The advice covers dress, travelling, staying in hotels, attending and giving parties and balls, making and receiving morning calls, letter writing, how to deal with servants, what accomplishments every well bred lady should be expected to acquire and how to choose a suitable husband. (Summary by Christine Lamberton)

Chapters (28)

1CONVERSATION.

1205

2DRESS.

1819

3TRAVELING.

696

4HOW TO BEHAVE AT A HOTEL.

460

5ETIQUETTE FOR THE HOSTESS.

1192

6ETIQUETTE FOR THE GUEST.

629

7ETIQUETTE FOR THE HOSTESS.

731

8ETIQUETTE FOR THE GUEST.

1237

9MORNING RECEPTIONS OR CALLS. ETIQUETTE FOR THE HOSTESS.

592

10MORNING RECEPTIONS OR CALLS. ETIQUETTE FOR THE CALLER.

821

11DINNER COMPANY. ETIQUETTE FOR THE HOSTESS.

1285

12DINNER COMPANY. ETIQUETTE FOR THE GUEST.

1044

13TABLE ETIQUETTE.

473

14CONDUCT IN THE STREET.

911

15LETTER WRITING.

3445

16POLITE DEPORTMENT, AND GOOD HABITS.

1752

17CONDUCT IN CHURCH.

434

18BALL ROOM ETIQUETTE. FOR THE HOSTESS.

929

19BALL ROOM ETIQUETTE. FOR THE GUEST.

725

20PLACES OF AMUSEMENT.

705

21ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Part 1

2957

22ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Part 2

2376

23ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Part 3

2350

24SERVANTS.

1682

25ON A YOUNG LADY'S CONDUCT WHEN CONTEMPLATING MARRIAGE.

2339

26BRIDAL ETIQUETTE.

532

27HINTS ON HEALTH.

2893

28MISCELLANEOUS.

2932

Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness

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