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Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness (Version 2)

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Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness (Version 2)

by Florence Hartley

English· 09:55:27· 30 chapters
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

  1. Chapter 1

    Introduction

    06:17
  2. Chapter 2

    Chapter 01, Conversation

    16:31
  3. Chapter 3

    Chapter 02, Dress

    25:52
  4. Chapter 4

    Chapter 03, Traveling

    10:23
  5. Chapter 5

    Chapter 04, How to behave at a Hotel

    07:49
  6. Chapter 6

    Chapter 05, Evening Parties—Etiquette for the Hostess

    17:14
  7. Chapter 7

    Chapter 06, Evening Parties—Etiquette for the Guest

    08:49
  8. Chapter 8

    Chapter 07, Visiting—Etiquette for the Hostess

    08:55
  9. Chapter 9

    Chapter 08, Visiting—Etiquette for the Guest

    17:39
  10. Chapter 10

    Chapter 09, Morning Receptions or Calls—Etiquette for the Hostess

    07:21
  11. Chapter 11

    Chapter 10, Morning Receptions or Calls—Etiquette for the Caller

    09:39
  12. Chapter 12

    Chapter 11, Dinner Company—Etiquette for the Hostess

    14:49
  13. Chapter 13

    Chapter 12, Dinner Company—Etiquette for the Guest

    14:16
  14. Chapter 14

    Chapter 13, Table Etiquette

    05:56
  15. Chapter 15

    Chapter 14, Conduct in the Street

    11:21
  16. Chapter 16

    Chapter 15, Letter Writing

    43:11
  17. Chapter 17

    Chapter 16, Polite Deportment and good Habits

    31:19
  18. Chapter 18

    Chapter 17, Conduct in Church

    04:39
  19. Chapter 19

    Chapter 18, Ball room Etiquette—For the Hostess

    12:38
  20. Chapter 20

    Chapter 19, Ball room Etiquette—For the Guest

    08:43
  21. Chapter 21

    Chapter 20, Places of Amusement

    10:36
  22. Chapter 22

    Chapter 21, Accomplishments - Part 1

    30:50
  23. Chapter 23

    Chapter 21, Accomplishments - Part 2

    50:08
  24. Chapter 24

    Chapter 22, Servants

    27:49
  25. Chapter 25

    Chapter 23, On a Young Lady's Conduct when contemplating Marriage

    31:47
  26. Chapter 26

    Chapter 24, Bridal Etiquette

    06:30
  27. Chapter 27

    Chapter 25, Hints on Health

    36:40
  28. Chapter 28

    Chapter 26, Miscellaneous

    37:15
  29. Chapter 29

    Receipts, For the Complexion, &c. - Part 1

    40:22
  30. Chapter 30

    Receipts, For the Complexion, &c. - Part 2

    40:09