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The Book of Good Manners

by Walter Cox Green

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  1. 1A Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions
  2. 2Accidents. See Street Etiquette — Men — Accidents
  3. 3Addressing Envelopes
  4. 4Anniversaries — Wedding. These Are as Follows
  5. 5At Homes
  6. 6Bachelors’ Teas or Afternoon Receptions
  7. 7Balls for Debutante
  8. 8Balls, Assembly. See Assembly Balls — Balls, Costume. See Costume B…
  9. 9Bowing
  10. 10Bride’s Family. See Family of Bride — Bride’s Father. See Father of…
  11. 11Cards — Cards, Visiting
  12. 12Carriages
  13. 13Christening
  14. 14Clergyman
  15. 15Club
  16. 16Coaching. See Driving
  17. 17Condolence
  18. 18Congratulations
  19. 19Dances
  20. 20Dances (Formal)
  21. 21Dancing
  22. 22Daughters
  23. 23Dinner Dance
  24. 24Dowager Duchess. See Duchess, Dowager — Dowager Marchioness. See Ma…
  25. 25Dress — Women
  26. 26Driving
  27. 27Engagement
  28. 28Envelopes, Addressing. See Addressing Envelopes
  29. 29Evening — Dress
  30. 30Father of Bride
  31. 31Fees
  32. 32Fork and Knife. See Knife and Fork
  33. 33Garden Parties
  34. 34Germans. See Cotillions
  35. 35Gloves
  36. 36Groom’s Family. See Family of Groom — Groom’s Father. See Father of…
  37. 37Hat
  38. 38Honeymoon, See Wedding Trip — Host
  39. 39Hostess
  40. 40Hours
  41. 41House Funerals. See Funerals — House
  42. 42Letters
  43. 43Marquis
  44. 44Men
  45. 45Minister. See Clergyman
  46. 46Music
  47. 47Musicales
  48. 48New Acquaintances
  49. 49Newcomers
  50. 50Opera. See Theatre
  51. 51Postponing Dinners See Canceling Dinners · Precedence — Presents. S…
  52. 52Public Places. See Also Elevators. Restaurants, Street-Cars. Street…
  53. 53Refreshments
  54. 54Riding
  55. 55Ring, Engagement. See Engagement Ring — Ring, Wedding. See Wedding…
  56. 56Second Marriages. See Widows — Weddings
  57. 57Shaking Hands
  58. 58Signing Letters. See Addressing and Signing Letters
  59. 59Son
  60. 60Souvenirs
  61. 61Stationery
  62. 62Street-Cars and Other Conveyances
  63. 63Street Etiquette
  64. 64Teas
  65. 65Theatre and Opera Parties
  66. 66Traveling
  67. 67Valet
  68. 68Veil
  69. 69Viscount
  70. 70Wedding
  71. 71Weddings

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