A guide for ladies, written in 1860, on what is accepted as correct behavior in polite society. The advice covers dress, travelling, staying in hotels, attending and giving parties and balls, making and receiving morning calls, letter writing, how to deal with servants, what accomplishments every well bred lady should be expected to acquire and how to choose a suitable husband. (Summary by Christine Lamberton)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION.
08:00 - Chapter 2
CONVERSATION.
20:05 - Chapter 3
DRESS.
30:19 - Chapter 4
TRAVELING.
11:36 - Chapter 5
HOW TO BEHAVE AT A HOTEL.
07:40 - Chapter 6
ETIQUETTE FOR THE HOSTESS.
19:52 - Chapter 7
ETIQUETTE FOR THE GUEST.
10:29 - Chapter 8
ETIQUETTE FOR THE HOSTESS.
12:11 - Chapter 9
ETIQUETTE FOR THE GUEST.
20:37 - Chapter 10
MORNING RECEPTIONS OR CALLS. ETIQUETTE FOR THE HOSTESS.
09:52 - Chapter 11
MORNING RECEPTIONS OR CALLS. ETIQUETTE FOR THE CALLER.
13:41 - Chapter 12
DINNER COMPANY. ETIQUETTE FOR THE HOSTESS.
21:25 - Chapter 13
DINNER COMPANY. ETIQUETTE FOR THE GUEST.
17:24 - Chapter 14
TABLE ETIQUETTE.
07:53 - Chapter 15
CONDUCT IN THE STREET.
15:11 - Chapter 16
LETTER WRITING.
57:25 - Chapter 17
POLITE DEPORTMENT, AND GOOD HABITS.
29:12 - Chapter 18
CONDUCT IN CHURCH.
07:14 - Chapter 19
BALL ROOM ETIQUETTE. FOR THE HOSTESS.
15:29 - Chapter 20
BALL ROOM ETIQUETTE. FOR THE GUEST.
12:05 - Chapter 21
PLACES OF AMUSEMENT.
11:45 - Chapter 22
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Part 1
49:17 - Chapter 23
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Part 2
39:36 - Chapter 24
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Part 3
39:10 - Chapter 25
SERVANTS.
28:02 - Chapter 26
ON A YOUNG LADY'S CONDUCT WHEN CONTEMPLATING MARRIAGE.
38:59 - Chapter 27
BRIDAL ETIQUETTE.
08:52 - Chapter 28
HINTS ON HEALTH.
48:13 - Chapter 29
MISCELLANEOUS.
48:52