Give your children, unless married, their Christian names only, or say "my daughter" or "my son," in speaking of them to any one except servants.
Ladies in escorting each other, never offer to take the arm.
Acknowledge an invitation to stop with a friend, or any unusual attention without delay.
Never boast of birth, money or friends, or of any superior advantages you may possess.
Never ridicule others, be the object of your ridicule present or absent.
Always show respect for the religious opinions and observances of others, no matter how much they may differ from your own.
You should never scratch your head, pick your teeth, clean your nails or pick your nose in company.
Never lean your head against the wall, as you may disgust your wife or hostess by soiling the paper of her room.
Never slam a door or stamp noisily on entering a room.
Always be punctual. You have no right to waste the time of others by making them wait for you.