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Title: A Hand-book of Etiquette for Ladies

Author: Anonymous

Release Date: October 1, 2010 [EBook #33956]

Language: English

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TRUE POLITENESS.

A
HAND-BOOK OF ETIQUETTE
FOR
LADIES.

BY AN AMERICAN LADY.

New York:
LEAVITT AND ALLEN.

Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year
1847, by

GEORGE S. APPLETON.

In the Office of the Clerk of the District Court of the United
States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

CONTENTS.

Introductions 5
Recognitions and Salutations 11
Dress and Fashion 14
Conversation--Tattling 19
Visits and Visiting 26
Receiving Visits 32
Ball-Room--Parties--Dancing 36
Music 43
The Dinner Table 45
Courtship and Marriage 53
Servants 55
Letters and Notes 57
Funerals 59
Cards 60
Presents 61
General Observations 63