Twentieth Century Culture and Deportment / Or the Lady and Gentleman at Home and Abroad; Containing Rules of Etiquette for All Occasions, Including Calls; Invitations; Parties; Weddings; Receptions; Dinners and Teas; Etiquette of the Street; Public Places, Etc., Etc. Forming a Complete Guide to Self-Culture; the Art of Dressing Well; Conversation; Courtship; Etiquette for Children; Letter-Writing; Artistic Home and Interior Decorations, Etc.

CONTENTS.

	PAGE
Title-Page	i
Preface	iii
Contents	v
The Essence of Etiquette	17
Introductions and Salutations	23
Art of Conversation	37
Visiting Cards	51
Visiting Customs	69
Invitations, Formal and Informal	83
Acceptances and Regrets	107
Etiquette of Courtship and Marriage	116
Weddings and Wedding Anniversaries	143
Home Etiquette	165
Etiquette for Children	180
Dinner Giving	189
Table Etiquette	211
Evening Parties, Receptions and Suppers	227
Balls, Dancing and Masquerades	241
SoirÉes, Musicales and Lawn Parties	261
Breakfasts, Luncheons and Teas	274
Miscellaneous Entertainments	296
Christenings, Confirmations and Graduations	315
Etiquette of Funerals and Mourning	323
Etiquette of Public Places	328
Walking, Riding, Boating, Driving	334
Bicycle Etiquette	343
Club Etiquette	352
Society	358
General Etiquette	364
Washington Etiquette	374
Delsartean Discipline	378
Art of Dress	388
Colors and Complexions	398
Dress for Special Occasions	408
Letter Writing	429
Forms for Letters	452
Artistic Home Decorations	467
How to be Beautiful	492

Appendix: Texts of Visiting and Invitation Cards

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