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. |
Contents
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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Common terms and phrases
acquaintance afternoon tea agreeable American asked ball beautiful better bonnet bouquets breakfast bridal bride bridesmaids cards carriage ceremony champagne chaperon china church cold color cook crape custom dance daughters diningroom dinner dinnertable dishes drawingroom dress elegant England English entertainment etiquette fashion flowers foie gras fork French friends Gainsborough hats gardenparty gentleman gifts girl give glass gloves gold groom guests hand hostess housekeeper introduced invitation lace lady’s leave look luncheon luxury maid manners marriage married matinée mistress Molière mother mourning napkin never o’clock one’s ornaments party pâté person plate pretty Princess of Wales proper quadrille receive reception respect ribbon salad satin servant served silk social society sometimes spoon supper tablecloth taste tea gown thing Titmouse velvet waiter wear wedding favor wellbred wish woman women York young lady