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Social Life; or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society
The Project Gutenberg eBook, Social Life, by Maud C. Cooke
Title: Social Life
or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society
Author: Maud C. Cooke
Release Date: May 31, 2009 [eBook #28998]
Language: English
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GOOD MORNING.
Social Life
OR
The Manners and Customs of
Polite Society
CONTAINING
THE RULES OF ETIQUETTE FOR ALL OCCASIONS AND
FORMING A COMPLETE GUIDE TO SELF-CULTURE
IN CONVERSATION, DRESS, DEPORTMENT,
CORRESPONDENCE, THE CARE OF
CHILDREN AND THE HOME.
BY
MAUD C. COOKE,
The Well-known and Popular Author.
EMBELLISHED WITH COLORED PHOTOTYPES.
BUFFALO, N.Y.
The Matthews-Northrup Co.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1896, by
J. R. JONES,
In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D.C.
All Rights Reserved.
PREFACE.
HERE is much truth and force in the old saying, that "Manners make the man." All persons should know how to appear to the best advantage in polite society. This very attractive volume furnishes rules of etiquette for all occasions, and is a complete guide for daily use in all matters pertaining to social intercourse.
The first department treats of Introductions and Salutations. The rules given under this head are those constantly observed in the best society. The same is equally true of all the instructions throughout the book, which is the most complete work on this subject ever issued.
The next department treats of the very important Art of Conversation. It has been said, with truth, that "a good talker is always a social success." The reader is here taught how to converse agreeably and with ease. To be a bright, witty, interesting talker, is a most charming accomplishment. This volume is a help in this respect, the value of which cannot be overestimated.
Visiting Cards and Customs are next treated, and all the perplexing questions which they occasion are fully answered. With this very comprehensive volume at hand, no person will be guilty of blunders and humiliating mistakes.
Invitations, Formal and Informal, Acceptances and Regrets, form another topic. The work furnishes full information and is authority upon all matters of social etiquette.
All young persons, and some older ones, are deeply interested in the Etiquette of Courtship and Marriage, Weddings and Wedding Anniversaries. These subjects are treated in a manner at once practical and instructive.
The usages of the best society in giving Parties, Dinners, Teas, Receptions, Breakfasts, Luncheons, etc., are minutely described. Also, Home Etiquette and Etiquette for Children. With this volume in the home, parents can easily teach the young polite and winning manners.
Miscellaneous Entertainments form a department that is bright and sparkling. The dark side of life is not overlooked, Etiquette of Funerals forming a separate topic. How the young lady