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"THE RADIANCE OF A TRULY HAPPY BRIDE IS SO BEAUTIFYING THAT EVEN A PLAIN GIRL IS MADE PRETTY, AND A PRETTY ONE, DIVINE." [Page 373.]]
IN SOCIETY, IN BUSINESS, IN POLITICS AND AT HOME
Author of "Purple and Fine Linen," "The Title Market," "Woven in the Tapestry," "The Flight of a Moth," "Letters of a Worldly Godmother," etc., etc.
ILLUSTRATED WITH PRIVATE PHOTOGRAPHS AND FACSIMILES OF SOCIAL FORMS
[Printed in the United States of America] First Edition published in July 1922 Second Edition published in September, 1922
TO YOU MY FRIENDS WHOSE IDENTITY IN THESE PAGES IS VEILED IN FICTIONAL DISGUISE IT IS BUT FITTING THAT I DEDICATE THIS BOOK.
INTRODUCTION I. WHAT IS BEST SOCIETY? II. INTRODUCTIONS III. GREETINGS IV. SALUTATIONS OF COURTESY V. ON THE STREET AND IN PUBLIC VI. AT PUBLIC GATHERINGS VII. CONVERSATION VIII. WORDS, PHRASES AND PRONUNCIATION IX. ONE'S POSITION IN THE COMMUNITY X. CARDS AND VISITS XI. INVITATIONS, ACCEPTANCES AND REGRETS XII. THE WELL-APPOINTED HOUSE XIII. TEAS AND OTHER AFTERNOON PARTIES XIV. FORMAL DINNERS XV. DINNER-GIVING WITH LIMITED EQUIPMENT XVI. LUNCHEONS, BREAKFASTS AND SUPPERS XVII. BALLS AND DANCES XVIII. THE DÉBUTANTE XIX. THE CHAPERON AND OTHER CONVENTIONS XX. ENGAGEMENTS XXI. FIRST PREPARATIONS BEFORE A WEDDING XXII. THE DAY OF THE WEDDING XXIII. CHRISTENINGS XXIV. FUNERALS XXV. THE COUNTRY HOUSE AND ITS HOSPITALITY XXVI. THE HOUSE PARTY IN CAMP XXVII. NOTES AND SHORTER LETTERS XXVIII. LONGER LETTERS XXIX. THE FUNDAMENTALS OF GOOD BEHAVIOR XXX. CLUBS AND CLUB ETIQUETTE XXXI. GAMES AND SPORTS XXXII. ETIQUETTE IN BUSINESS AND POLITICS XXXIII. DRESS XXXIV. THE CLOTHES OF A GENTLEMAN XXXV. THE KINDERGARTEN OF ETIQUETTE XXXVI. EVERY-DAY MANNERS AT HOME XXXVII. TRAVELING AT HOME AND ABROAD XXXVIII. THE GROWTH OF GOOD TASTE IN AMERICA
A BRIDE'S BOUQUET A GEM OF A HOUSE THE PERSONALITY OF A HOUSE CONSIDERATION FOR SERVANTS THE AFTERNOON TEA-TABLE A FORMAL DINNER DETAIL OF PLACE AT A FORMAL DINNER A DINNER SERVICE WITHOUT SILVER THE MOST ELABORATE DINNER DANCE EVER GIVEN IN NEW YORK A CHURCH WEDDING A HOUSE WEDDING THE IDEAL GUEST ROOM A BREAKFAST TRAY THE CHILD AT TABLE