[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.