Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness (Version 2)
by Florence Hartley
About this book
A COMPLETE HAND BOOK FOR THE USE OF THE LADY IN POLITE SOCIETY. CONTAINING FULL DIRECTIONS FOR CORRECT MANNERS, DRESS, DEPORTMENT, AND CONVERSATION; RULES FOR THE DUTIES OF BOTH HOSTESS AND GUEST IN MORNING RECEPTIONS, DINNER COMPANIES, VISITING, EVENING PARTIES AND BALLS; A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR LETTER WRITING AND CARDS OF COMPLIMENT; HINTS ON MANAGING SERVANTS, ON THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH, AND ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS. AND ALSO USEFUL RECEIPTS FOR THE COMPLEXION, HAIR, AND WITH HINTS AND DIRECTIONS FOR THE CARE OF THE WARDROBE. - Summary from book.
Chapters (29)
1Chapter 01, Conversation
2Chapter 02, Dress
3Chapter 03, Traveling
4Chapter 04, How to behave at a Hotel
5Chapter 05, Evening Parties—Etiquette for the Hostess
6Chapter 06, Evening Parties—Etiquette for the Guest
7Chapter 07, Visiting—Etiquette for the Hostess
8Chapter 08, Visiting—Etiquette for the Guest
9Chapter 09, Morning Receptions or Calls—Etiquette for the Hostess
10Chapter 10, Morning Receptions or Calls—Etiquette for the Caller
11Chapter 11, Dinner Company—Etiquette for the Hostess
12Chapter 12, Dinner Company—Etiquette for the Guest
13Chapter 13, Table Etiquette
14Chapter 14, Conduct in the Street
15Chapter 15, Letter Writing
16Chapter 16, Polite Deportment and good Habits
17Chapter 17, Conduct in Church
18Chapter 18, Ball room Etiquette—For the Hostess
19Chapter 19, Ball room Etiquette—For the Guest
20Chapter 20, Places of Amusement
21Chapter 21, Accomplishments - Part 1
22Chapter 21, Accomplishments - Part 2
23Chapter 22, Servants
24Chapter 23, On a Young Lady's Conduct when contemplating Marriage
25Chapter 24, Bridal Etiquette
26Chapter 25, Hints on Health
27Chapter 26, Miscellaneous
28Receipts, For the Complexion, &c. - Part 1
29Receipts, For the Complexion, &c. - Part 2
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