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Namebook Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics and at Home
Author Emily POST
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From advice on planning the perfect wedding to eating an artichoke correctly, Emily Post offers instruction on how to live a well-mannered life circa 1922. With a sometimes gentle, sometimes sharp wit, she maintains that true ladies and gentlemen are characterized not by wealth but by their behavior toward others. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden)

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Introduction: Manners and Morals, by Richard DuffyCh. 1: What is Best Society?Ch. 2: IntroductionsCh. 3: Greetings 10 minCh. 4: Salutations of CourtesyCh. 5: On the Street and in PublicCh. 6: At Public GatheringsCh. 7: ConversationCh. 8: Words, Phrases, and PronunciationCh. 9: One's Position in the CommunityCh. 10: Cards and VisitsCh. 11: Invitations, Acceptances and RegretsCh. 12 Part 1: The Well-Appointed House (para. 1-46)Ch. 12 Part 2: The Well-Appointed House (para. 47-106)Ch. 12 Part 3: The Well-Appointed House (para. 107-end)Ch. 13: Teas and Other Afternoon PartiesCh. 14 Part 1: Formal Dinners (para. 1-36)Ch. 14 Part 2: Formal Dinners (para. 37-80)Ch. 14 Part 3: Formal Dinners (para. 81-116)Ch. 14 Part 4: Formal Dinners (para. 117-152)Ch. 14 Part 5: Formal Dinners (para. 153-end)Ch. 15: Dinner-Giving with Limited EquipmentCh. 16: Luncheons, Breakfasts and SuppersCh. 17 Part 1: Balls and Dances (para. 1-53)Ch. 17 Part 2: Balls and Dances (para. 54-end)Ch. 18: The DebutanteCh. 19: The Chaperon and Other ConventionsCh. 20: EngagementsCh. 21 Part 1: First Preparations before a Wedding (para. 1-50)Ch. 21 Part 2: First Preparations before a Wedding (para. 51-114)Ch. 21 Part 3: First Preparations before a Wedding (para. 115-end)Ch. 22 Part 1: The Day of the Wedding (para. 1-57)Ch. 22 Part 2: The Day of the Wedding (para 58-108)Ch. 22 Part 3: The Day of the Wedding (para. 109-end)Ch. 23: ChristeningsCh. 24: FuneralsCh. 25 Part 1: The Country House and Its HospitalityCh. 25 Part 2: The Country House and Its HospitalityCh. 26: The House Party in CampCh. 27 Part 1: Notes and Shorter Letters (para. 1-24)Ch. 27 Part 2: Notes and Shorter Letters (para. 25-59)Ch. 27 Part 3: Notes and Shorter Letters (para. 60-97)Ch. 27 Part 4: Notes and Shorter Letters (para. 98-140)Ch. 27 Part 5: Notes and Shorter Letters (chart How to Address Important Personages - to end)Ch. 28: Longer LettersCh. 29: The Fundamentals of Good BehaviorCh. 30: Clubs and Club EtiquetteCh. 31: Games and SportsCh. 32: Etiquette in Business and PoliticsCh. 33 Part 1: Dress (para. 1-39)Ch. 33 Part 2: Dress (para. 40-end)Ch. 34: The Clothes of a GentlemanCh. 35: The Kindergarten of EtiquetteCh. 36: Every-Day Manners at HomeCh. 37 Part 1: Traveling At Home and AbroadCh. 37 Part 2: Traveling At Home and AbroadCh. 38: The Growth of Good Taste in America

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