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The Book of Good Manners

by Walter Cox Green

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Second Marriages. See Widows — Weddings

Secretary of Agriculture. See Agriculture, Secretary of. Secretary of Commerce. See Commerce, Secretary Of

SECRETARY OF INTERIOR. SEE INTERIOR, SECRETARY OF. SECRETARY OF NAVY. SEE NAVY, SECRETARY OF. SECRETARY OF STATE. See STATE, SECRETARY OF. SECRETARY OF TREASURY. See TREASURY, SECRETARY OF. SECRETARY OF WAR. SEE WAR, SECRETARY OF.

SEEDS should be removed from the mouth with the
       aid of a fork, or dropped into the half-closed
       hand.

SENATOR—HOW ADDRESSED. An official letter begins:
       Sir, and ends: I have, sir, the honor to
       remain your most obedient servant.

A social letter begins: My dear Senator
       Wilson, and ends: Believe me, most sincerely
       yours.

The address on the envelope is: Senator
       John J. Wilson, or, To the Hon. John J.
       Wilson.

SERVANTS-TIPPING. It is customary for guests leaving a house after a visit to tip the servants, unless positively requested by the hostess not to do so. The average tip would be one dollar, with more for extra attention.

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