MANNERS, CONDUCT AND DRESS OF THE MOST REFINED SOCIETY;
JOHN H. YOUNG, A.M. REVISED AND ILLUSTRATED. F. B. DICKERSON
Preface.
Contents.
CHAPTER I. Introductory. "Ingenious Art with her expressive
CHAPTER II. Our Manners. N O one quality of the mind and heart
CHAPTER III. Introductions. A N acquaintanceship or friendship
CHAPTER IV. Salutations. C ARLYLE says: "What we call
CHAPTER V. Etiquette of Calls. T HERE are calls of ceremony, of
CHAPTER VI. Etiquette of Visiting. S OME of the social
CHAPTER VII. Visiting and Calling Cards. A N authentic writer
CHAPTER VIII. Conversation. T HE character of a person is
CHAPTER IX. Dinner Giving and Dining Out. D INING should be
CHAPTER X. Table Manners and Etiquette. I T is of the highest
CHAPTER XI. Receptions, Parties and Balls. M ORNING receptions,
CHAPTER XII. Etiquette of the Street. T HE manners of a person
CHAPTER XIII. Etiquette of Public Places. A LL well-bred
CHAPTER XIV. Etiquette of Travelling. T HERE is nothing that
CHAPTER XV. RIDING AND DRIVING. O NE of the most exhilarating
CHAPTER XVI. Courtship and Marriage. T HE correct behavior of
CHAPTER XVII. Etiquette of Weddings. T HE circumstances under
CHAPTER XVIII. Home Life and Etiquette. H OME is the woman's
CHAPTER XIX. Home Training. O UR earliest and best
CHAPTER XX. Home Culture.
CHAPTER XXI. Woman's Higher Education. I T has been seen that
CHAPTER XXII. The Art of Letter Writing.
CHAPTER XXIII. General Rules of Conduct. I N society, everybody
CHAPTER XXIV. Anniversary Weddings. T HE custom of celebrating
CHAPTER XXV. Births and Christenings. U U PON the announcement
CHAPTER XXVI. Funerals. T HE saddest of all ceremonies is that
CHAPTER XXVII. Washington Etiquette. C ERTAIN local rules have
CHAPTER XXVIII. Foreign Titles. I N this country, where
CHAPTER XXIX. Business. I N the chapter on "Our Manners," we
CHAPTER XXX. Dress. T O dress well requires good taste, good
CHAPTER XXXI. Harmony of Colors in Dress. T HE selection and
CHAPTER XXXII. The Toilet. T O appear at all times neat, clean
CHAPTER XXXIII. Toilet Recipes. TO REMOVE FRECKLES. B RUISE and
CHAPTER XXXIV. Sports, Games, Amusements. T HERE is a great
CHAPTER XXXV. The Language of Flowers. H OW beautiful and yet
CHAPTER XXXVI. Precious Stones. S OME of the precious stones
Title: Our Deportment
Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society
Author: John H. Young
Language: English
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Our Deportment
OR THE