The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness: Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in All His Relations Towards Society ... From the Best French, English, and American Authorities |
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acquaintance agreeable amusement attention avoid bad taste ball room beauty Bishop of Bayeux breeding bride bridesmaids business letter carriage character cloth coat colors companion compliment conversation courtesy dance daugh dish dress elegant endeavor engaged escort etiquette fashion favor feel fork France gentle gentleman give gloves habits hand heart honor horse hostess intercourse invite keep kind knife lady's Large 12mo leave letter LL.D look Lord Chesterfield manner marriage mind morning dress nature never offend offer panion partner party pass person plate pleasure politeness Polka-Mazurka Price quadrille ride ridicule round dances rude rules Saint Martin Schottische seat smoke SMUCKER society soon speak street style talk tarlatane thing tion tricity unless vulgar waistcoat walk waltz wear well-bred wish words write written young lady