Manners And Social UsagesA manual written for any social scenario that might occur to somebody from the upper-middle classes at the turn of the 20th century. A lot of this book may seem anachronistic in the modern age but it is a fascinating study for any fan of social history. |
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Contents
VISITING | |
INVITATIONS ACCEPTANCES AND REGRETS | |
CARDS OF COMPLIMENT COURTESY CONDOLENCE AND CONGRATULATION | |
THE ETIQUETTE OF WEDDINGS | |
BEFORE THE WEDDING AND AFTER | |
GOLD SILVER AND TIN WEDDINGS | |
THE ETIQUETTE OF BALLS | |
FASHIONABLE DANCING | |
LETTERS AND LETTERWRITING | |
COSTLY THY HABIT | |
DRESSING FOR DRIVING | |
INCONGRUITIES OF DRESS | |
WHO PAYS FOR THE CARDS | |
WEDDINGS AFTER EASTER | |
SUMMER WEDDINGS | |
AUTUMN WEDDINGS | |
ETIQUETTE OF MOURNING | |
MOURNING AND FUNERAL USAGES | |
LETTERS OF CONDOLENCE | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Manners And Social Usages |
| Author | Mary Elizabeth Sherwood |
| Publisher | Read Books Ltd, 2013 |
| ISBN | 1473389216, 9781473389212 |
| Length | 488 pages |
| Subjects | › Social Science / Folklore & Mythology |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |