Manners and Rules of Good Society; Or, Solecisms to be Avoided by a Member of the Aristocracy
Anonymous
48 chapters · 8 h 39 min · English
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Education · Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)
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The title of this work sufficiently indicates the nature of its contents. The Usages of Good Society relate not only to good manners and to good breeding, but also to the proper etiquette to be observed on every occasion. (From "Introductory Remarks")
Chapters
1 Preface and Introductory Remarks 6 min 2 The Meaning of Etiquette 12 min 3 Introductions 28 min 4 Leaving Cards 23 min 5 Paying Calls 22 min 6 Precedency 21 min 7 The Colloquial Application of Titles 18 min 8 Points of Etiquette as Regards Royal Personages 8 min 9 Points of Etiquette when Travelling Abroad, and Presentations at Foreign Courts 5 min 10 The Received Mode of Pronouncing Certain Surnames 20 min 11 Presentations at Courts and Attending Courts 19 min 12 Presentations at Levées and Attending Levées 12 min 13 Balls and State Balls 23 min 14 Dinner Giving and Dining Out 36 min 15 Dinner-Table Etiquette 13 min 16 Evening Parties 11 min 17 Weddings and Wedding Luncheons 24 min 18 Wedding Receptions 4 min 19 Wedding Expenses 9 min 20 Afternoon "at Homes" 16 min 21 "At Home" Days 4 min 22 Colonial Etiquette 6 min 23 Indian Etiquette 2 min 24 Garden-Parties 10 min 25 Town Garden-Parties 6 min 26 Evening Garden-Parties 4 min 27 Luncheons 14 min 28 Breakfasts 4 min 29 Picnics and Water-Parties 8 min 30 Juvenile Parties 11 min 31 Written Invitations 11 min 32 Refusing Invitations 3 min 33 Walking, Driving, and Riding 7 min 34 Bowing 6 min 35 The Cockade 3 min 36 Country-House Visits 15 min 37 Hunting and Shooting 10 min 38 Shaking Hands 6 min 39 Chaperons and Débutantes 2 min 40 Presentations at the Viceregal Court, Dublin Castle 9 min 41 Hostesses 8 min 42 The Responsibilities of Lady Patronesses of Public Balls 5 min 43 Periods of Mourning 13 min 44 Engaged 4 min 45 Silver Weddings 4 min 46 Subscription Dances 4 min 47 Giving Presents 4 min 48 Christening Parties 5 min
