Etiquette

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

INTRODUCTION
I. WHAT IS BEST SOCIETY?
II. INTRODUCTIONS
III. GREETINGS
IV. SALUTATIONS OF COURTESY
V. ON THE STREET AND IN PUBLIC
VI. AT PUBLIC GATHERINGS
VII. CONVERSATION
VIII. WORDS, PHRASES AND PRONUNCIATION
IX. ONE'S POSITION IN THE COMMUNITY
X. CARDS AND VISITS
XI. INVITATIONS, ACCEPTANCES AND REGRETS
XII. THE WELL-APPOINTED HOUSE
XIII. TEAS AND OTHER AFTERNOON PARTIES
XIV. FORMAL DINNERS
XV. DINNER-GIVING WITH LIMITED EQUIPMENT
XVI. LUNCHEONS, BREAKFASTS AND SUPPERS
XVII. BALLS AND DANCES
XVIII. THE DÉBUTANTE
XIX. THE CHAPERON AND OTHER CONVENTIONS
XX. ENGAGEMENTS
XXI. FIRST PREPARATIONS BEFORE A WEDDING
XXII. THE DAY OF THE WEDDING
XXIII. CHRISTENINGS
XXIV. FUNERALS
XXV. THE COUNTRY HOUSE AND ITS HOSPITALITY
XXVI. THE HOUSE PARTY IN CAMP
XXVII. NOTES AND SHORTER LETTERS
XXVIII. LONGER LETTERS
XXIX. THE FUNDAMENTALS OF GOOD BEHAVIOR
XXX. CLUBS AND CLUB ETIQUETTE
XXXI. GAMES AND SPORTS
XXXII. ETIQUETTE IN BUSINESS AND POLITICS
XXXIII. DRESS
XXXIV. THE CLOTHES OF A GENTLEMAN
XXXV. THE KINDERGARTEN OF ETIQUETTE
XXXVI. EVERY-DAY MANNERS AT HOME
XXXVII. TRAVELING AT HOME AND ABROAD
XXXVIII. THE GROWTH OF GOOD TASTE IN AMERICA