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Beadle's Dime Book of Practical Etiquette for Ladies and Gentlemen Being a Guide to True Gentility and Good-Breeding, and a Complete Directory to the Usages and Observances of Society
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Title: Beadle's Dime Book of Practical Etiquette for Ladies and Gentlemen
Being a Guide to True Gentility and Good-Breeding, and a Complete Directory to the Usages and Observances of Society
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BEADLE'S DIME
BOOK OF PRACTICAL
ETIQUETTE
FOR
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
GENTILITY AND GOOD-BREEDING,
AND A COMPLETE DIRECTORY TO THE
USAGES AND OBSERVANCES OF SOCIETY.
INCLUDING
Etiquette of the Ball Room, of the Evening Party, the Dinner-Party, the Card and Chess Table, of Business, of the Home Circle, &c., &c.
PREPARED EXPRESSLY FOR THE "DIME SERIES"
BY A COMMITTEE OF THREE.
NEW YORK:
IRWIN P. BEADLE, & CO.,
NO. 137 WILLIAM STREET.
By IRWIN P. BEADLE,
In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for
the Southern district of New York.
INTRODUCTION.
"That man is a gentleman!" How the heart opens to let him in, without any further commendation! He may be wise, and rich, and remarked for his genius; but if he be not a true gentleman, his gifts will not avail to make him a favorite and a desirable companion.
"That woman is a lady!" What matter, then, if she is not clad in silks, or is not beautiful of form or feature? She has the key which unlocks all hearts for her, for to be a lady, implies high qualities and gracious gifts of soul.
Why, then, are not all persons gentlemen and ladies? We can not tell, except it be that some, and a large class of, persons look upon politeness as something effeminate, or as fit only for fops; and therefore make boors of themselves, because it is so manly to be coarse and to do just as one pleases. Some are actually ignorant of what constitutes true politeness, and err not from willfulness, but from want of knowledge. But such persons are readily forgivable, for, if their disposition is to be polite, they will find the way very easy into the confidence of all, and will learn, ere long, what custom and usage has sanctioned as fit and proper regulations for the intercourse of men with men, women with women, and all with one another.
It is to such persons as those last-named, that we especially address this little manual. To learn the usages of society is easy, if one only will learn; for, after all, these usages are not complicated and burdensome, but grounded upon simplicity itself: the great law which underlies all, is the blessed Golden Rule:
We propose to give such suggestions, in the various departments of social experience, as will advise the reader of the usages sanctioned by eminent authority, and of the deportment proper and acceptable to well-bred persons; and flatter ourselves that, if our advice is followed, this "Dime Book of Etiquette" will prove entirely competent to fit its attentive reader to move with credit and self-respect in any circle where a true lady or gentleman always finds ready recognition.
CONTENTS
| INTRODUCTION, | iii |
ENTRANCE INTO SOCIETY: |
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General Observations—Case of the Bashful Young Man—Enter Society Early—Avoid Forwardness and Romping—Snobs—Fops—Bores—The Secret of Making Yourself at Ease—Good-Nature everything,
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GENERAL OBSERVANCES FOR VISITS, ETC.: |
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The several Kinds of Visits—Styles of Dress appropriate—Proper Time to Call—Make a brief Stay—Visits to the Newly-Married—Of Condolence—After a Party—on New Year's day, etc.,
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SPECIAL OBSERVANCES FOR ALL OCCASIONS: |
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Directions for all to Learn by Heart, in Regard to Dress, Demeanor, Conversation, etc., etc.,
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THE FORMULA OF INTRODUCTIONS: |
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How to "Introduce"—General Forms to be Observed—When Introductions are Proper—Promiscuous Introductions Improper,
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ON DRESS AND ORNAMENTS: |
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Good Dress highly Proper and Necessary—The kind of Garments proper for Various Occasions—Jewelry and "Flash" Dressing vulgar—When Jewelry is in Good Taste—Special advice to Females upon Their Dress—Flowers, Jewels, Feathers, Arrangement of Hair, etc., etc.,
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ON CLEANLINESS AND FASTIDIOUSNESS: |
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The Hands, Nails, Mouth, Teeth, etc., etc.—Bathe Frequently for Purity of Complexion—Tobacco and Smell of Smoke Offensive and
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