[PART X.]

PERSONAL MATTERS.

Dress of Ladies—Dress of Gentlemen—Manners—Etiquette of Society—Dinner Parties—Courtship—Marriage—The Ceremony—After Marriage—Social Intercourse—"Our House," etc.

2386. Importance of Dress.—Attention to personal appearance is a human duty as well as a required observance in civilized society.


2387. The following rules will be found useful in guiding the judgment and taste of those who desire to dress well.


DRESS OF LADIES.

2388. A young lady should always be neatly attired. A fresh-looking and well-fitting dress is more important than rich materials or showy ornaments.