The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 295 pages of information about The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions.

The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 295 pages of information about The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions.

Invitations.  These may be written or engraved,
with Dancing and the hour for beginning in
the lower left-hand corner.  They should be
sent two weeks in advance, and should be
promptly answered.

Men.  Gloves should be worn when dancing. 
See also ballsCotillionsDancesDancing.

Mayor of A city—­how addressed. An official letter
       begins:  Sir, or Your Honor, and ends:  I
       have the honor, sir, to remain your obedient
       servant.

A social letter begins:  My dear Mayor
Wilson, or, Dear Mr. Wilson, and ends: 
Believe me, most sincerely yours.

      The address on the envelope is:  His Honor,
      the Mayor of Kent, John J. Wilson.

MEN.

  Addressing envelopes.  See addressing
       envelopes—­men.

  Afternoon dress.  See afternoon dress—­men.

  Afternoon teas.  See afternoon teas—­men.

  Bachelors’ dinners.  See bachelorsdinners—­men.

  Bachelors’ teas.  See bachelorsteas—­men.

  Balls.  See balls—­men.

  Bicycling.  See bicycling—­men.

  Bowing.  See bowing—­men.

  Breakfasts.  See breakfasts—­men.

  Calls.  See calls—­men.

  Cards.  See cards, visiting—­men.

  Chaperones.  See chaperones—­men.

  CHRISTENINGS.  See christenings—­men.

  Conclusion of letters.  See conclusion of A letter—­men.

  Cotillions by subscriptions.  See Cotillions by subscriptions—­men.

  Dances.  See dances—­men.

  Dancing.  See dancing—­men.

  Debutante.  See debutante—­men.

  Dinners.  See dinners—­men.

  Driving.  See driving—­men.

  Dress.  See dress—­men.

  Engagement.  See engagement—­men.

  Evening dress.  See evening dress—­men.

  Flowers.  See flowers—­men.

  Funerals.  See funerals—­men.

  Garden parties.  See garden parties—­men.

  Gloves.  See gloves—­men.

  High tea.  See high tea—­men.

  House parties.  See house parties—­men.

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