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Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness (Version 2)
A COMPLETE HAND BOOK FOR THE USE OF THE LADY IN POLITE SOCIETY. CONTAINING FULL DIRECTIONS FOR CORRECT MANNERS, DRESS, DEPORTMENT, AND CONVERSATION; RULES FOR THE DUTIES OF BOTH HOSTESS AND GUEST IN MORNING RECEPTIONS, DINNER COMPANIES, VISITING, EVENING PARTIES AND BALLS; A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR LETTER WRITING AND CARDS OF COMPLIMENT; HINTS ON MANAGING SERVANTS, ON THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH, AND ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS. AND ALSO USEFUL RECEIPTS FOR THE COMPLEXION, HAIR, AND WITH HINTS AND DIRECTIONS FOR THE CARE OF THE WARDROBE. - Summary from book.
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Introduction
06:17 - Chapter 2
Chapter 01, Conversation
16:31 - Chapter 3
Chapter 02, Dress
25:52 - Chapter 4
Chapter 03, Traveling
10:23 - Chapter 5
Chapter 04, How to behave at a Hotel
07:49 - Chapter 6
Chapter 05, Evening Parties—Etiquette for the Hostess
17:14 - Chapter 7
Chapter 06, Evening Parties—Etiquette for the Guest
08:49 - Chapter 8
Chapter 07, Visiting—Etiquette for the Hostess
08:55 - Chapter 9
Chapter 08, Visiting—Etiquette for the Guest
17:39 - Chapter 10
Chapter 09, Morning Receptions or Calls—Etiquette for the Hostess
07:21 - Chapter 11
Chapter 10, Morning Receptions or Calls—Etiquette for the Caller
09:39 - Chapter 12
Chapter 11, Dinner Company—Etiquette for the Hostess
14:49 - Chapter 13
Chapter 12, Dinner Company—Etiquette for the Guest
14:16 - Chapter 14
Chapter 13, Table Etiquette
05:56 - Chapter 15
Chapter 14, Conduct in the Street
11:21 - Chapter 16
Chapter 15, Letter Writing
43:11 - Chapter 17
Chapter 16, Polite Deportment and good Habits
31:19 - Chapter 18
Chapter 17, Conduct in Church
04:39 - Chapter 19
Chapter 18, Ball room Etiquette—For the Hostess
12:38 - Chapter 20
Chapter 19, Ball room Etiquette—For the Guest
08:43 - Chapter 21
Chapter 20, Places of Amusement
10:36 - Chapter 22
Chapter 21, Accomplishments - Part 1
30:50 - Chapter 23
Chapter 21, Accomplishments - Part 2
50:08 - Chapter 24
Chapter 22, Servants
27:49 - Chapter 25
Chapter 23, On a Young Lady's Conduct when contemplating Marriage
31:47 - Chapter 26
Chapter 24, Bridal Etiquette
06:30 - Chapter 27
Chapter 25, Hints on Health
36:40 - Chapter 28
Chapter 26, Miscellaneous
37:15 - Chapter 29
Receipts, For the Complexion, &c. - Part 1
40:22 - Chapter 30
Receipts, For the Complexion, &c. - Part 2
40:09