CONTENTS

Chapter Page
Introduction[ix]
[I.] What Is Best Society?[1]
[II.] Introductions[4]
[III.] Greetings[18]
[IV.] Salutations Of Courtesy[22]
[V.] On The Street And In Public[28]
[VI.] At Public Gatherings[35]
[VII.] Conversation[48]
[VIII.] Words, Phrases And Pronunciation[58]
[IX.] One's Position In The Community[65]
[X.] Cards And Visits[73]
[XI.] Invitations, Acceptances And Regrets[98]
[XII.] The Well-Appointed House[131]
[XIII.] Teas And Other Afternoon Parties[165]
[XIV.] Formal Dinners[177]
[XV.] Dinner-Giving With Limited Equipment[231]
[XVI.] Luncheons, Breakfasts And Suppers[238]
[XVII.] Balls And Dances[250]
[XVIII.] The Débutante[276]
[XIX.] The Chaperon And Other Conventions[288]
[XX.] Engagements[299]
[XXI.] First Preparations Before A Wedding[312]
[XXII.] The Day Of The Wedding[345]
[XXIII.] Christenings[380]
[XXIV.] Funerals[387]
[XXV.] The Country House And Its Hospitality[410]
[XXVI.] The House Party In Camp[440]
[XXVII.] Notes And Shorter Letters[448]
[XXVIII.] Longer Letters[491]
[XXIX.] The Fundamentals Of Good Behavior[506]
[XXX.] Clubs And Club Etiquette[511]
[XXXI.] Games And Sports[524]
[XXXII.] Etiquette In Business And Politics[530]
[XXXIII.] Dress[540]
[XXXIV.] The Clothes Of A Gentleman[562]
[XXXV.] The Kindergarten Of Etiquette[571]
[XXXVI.] Every-Day Manners At Home[587]
[XXXVII.] Traveling At Home And Abroad[593]
[XXXVIII.] The Growth Of Good Taste In America[617]

PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS

[A Bride's Bouquet][Frontispiece]
[A Gem Of A House]facing page [131]
[The Personality Of A House]facing page [132]
[Consideration For Servants]facing page [157]
[The Afternoon Tea-Table]facing page [171]
[A Formal Dinner]facing page [177]
[Detail Of Place At A Formal Dinner]facing page [179]
[A Dinner Service Without Silver]facing page [228]
[An Informal Dinner]facing page [246]
[The Most Elaborate Dinner Dance Ever Given In New York]facing page [271]
[A Church Wedding]facing page [354]
[A House Wedding]facing page [374]
[The Ideal Guest Room]facing page [414]
[A Breakfast Tray]facing page [426]
[The Child At Table]Between pages [574] and [575]