PART II.
ESSENTIAL CUSTOMS FOR GENTLEMEN


CONTENTS

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Introduction[81]
Actions Indoors[85]
(1) Leaving the Room—(2) Walk Indoors—(3) Meeting on Stairs—(4) Hat Indoors—(5) Body-coat Indoors—(6) Overcoat Indoors—(7) Untidy Appearance—(8) Cards—(9) Calling—(10) In Company—(11) Receptions and Teas—(12) Luncheons—(13) Parties—(14) Dinners—(15) Dancing—(16) Balls, Dancing Classes, Theater Parties and Receptions—(17) Bowling—(18) Musicales and Matinée Parties—(19) Amateur Theatricals and Recitations—(20) Breakfasts—(21) Vocal and Instrumental Music
Actions Outdoors[112]
(1) Walking—(2) Promenading—(3) Joining Lady—(4) Paying out Money—(5) Taking Seat in Public Conveyance—(6) Driving—(7) Riding—(8) Sailing
Personal Appearance[126]
(1) Hands—(2) Face—(3) Teeth—(4) Hair—(5) Facial Expressions—(6) Position
Habits[131]
(1) Smoking—(2) Drinking—(3) Chewing—(4) Stretching and Yawning
Conversation[134]
(1) General—(2) Grammar—(3) Laughing—(4) Compliments and Flattery—(5) Small Talk
Correspondence and Invitations[138]
Personal Actions[146]
(1) Escorts—(2) Extravagance—(3) Kissing—(4) Familiarity—(5) Chaperons—(6) Handshaking—(7) Kissing Hand—(8) Gentleman Engaged—(9) Introductions
Proposing[159]
Presents[165]
(1) Flowers—(2) Jewelry—(3) Bon-bons—(4) Photographs
General Politeness[170]
(1) Insults—(2) Embarrassments—(3) Temper
Visiting[176]
(1) Acceptances and Regrets—(2) Duties of Visitor