Twentieth Century Culture and Deportment / Or the Lady and Gentleman at Home and Abroad; Containing Rules of Etiquette for All Occasions, Including Calls; Invitations; Parties; Weddings; Receptions; Dinners and Teas; Etiquette of the Street; Public Places, Etc., Etc. Forming a Complete Guide to Self-Culture; the Art of Dressing Well; Conversation; Courtship; Etiquette for Children; Letter-Writing; Artistic Home and Interior Decorations, Etc.

by Maud C. Cooke

CONTENTS.

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Title-Page	i
Preface	iii
Contents	v
The Essence of Etiquette	[17]
Introductions and Salutations	[23]
Art of Conversation	[37]
Visiting Cards	[51]
Visiting Customs	[69]
Invitations, Formal and Informal	[83]
Acceptances and Regrets	[107]
Etiquette of Courtship and Marriage	[116]
Weddings and Wedding Anniversaries	[143]
Home Etiquette	[165]
Etiquette for Children	[180]
Dinner Giving	[189]
Table Etiquette	[211]
Evening Parties, Receptions and Suppers	[227]
Balls, Dancing and Masquerades	[241]
Soirées, Musicales and Lawn Parties	[261]
Breakfasts, Luncheons and Teas	[274]
Miscellaneous Entertainments	[296]
Christenings, Confirmations and Graduations	[315]
Etiquette of Funerals and Mourning	[323]
Etiquette of Public Places	[328]
Walking, Riding, Boating, Driving	[334]
Bicycle Etiquette	[343]
Club Etiquette	[352]
Society	[358]
General Etiquette	[364]
Washington Etiquette	[374]
Delsartean Discipline	[378]
Art of Dress	[388]
Colors and Complexions	[398]
Dress for Special Occasions	[408]
Letter Writing	[429]
Forms for Letters	[452]
Artistic Home Decorations	[467]
How to be Beautiful	[492]

[Appendix:] Texts of Visiting and Invitation Cards

VOTARIES OF FASHION

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THE AFTERNOON MUSICAL CONCERT

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