Wells wanted young Americans to be true ladies and gentlemen without aping European courts, so he grounds manners in morals before turning to particulars. Chapters cover personal habits, dress, self-culture and home life, then introductions, visits, dinners, parties, letters, weddings, funerals, travel and courtship, with rules of order for debating societies.
Charming social history of mid-century America and still a sensible guide to courtesy. Download the free EPUB.