In addition to the bulk of information set forth in the following pages, there needs only one direction of importance.
This is based on the ancient saying: “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Practically every community has its local customs, and these are always to be respected. There is nothing more snobbish than criticism by a stranger of social forms that are well established. It is always his duty to respect them and to observe them. Otherwise, he displays that lack of consideration for others which is the root of all rudeness. One sympathetically disposed toward his fellows who avails himself of the information in this book may rest confident in the assurance that he is indeed the possessor of good manners.
CONTENTS
| PAGE | |
| At Homes | [13] |
| Bachelor Hosts | [23] |
| Balls | [26] |
| Breakfasts | [31] |
| Calls | [34] |
| Cards | [45] |
| Dinners | [61] |
| Garden-Parties | [70] |
| House-Parties | [75] |
| Introductions | [84] |
| Letters | [95] |
| Luncheons | [103] |
| Mourning | [106] |
| Musicales | [113] |
| Opera | [117] |
| Private Theatricals | [121] |
| Receptions | [122] |
| Smoking | [123] |
| Stairs | [124] |
| Street Etiquette | [125] |
| Table Manners | [128] |
| Teas | [133] |
| Theater-Parties | [134] |
| Weddings | [141] |