,,r\tl$ge',s ,,manual ,,( ,,etiquette ,,etiquette ,,= ,,ladies ,,etiquette ,,= ,,g5tlem5 ,,ball-,,room ,,companion ,,c\rt%ip ,,matrimony ,,h[ ,,to ,,dress ,,well ,,h[ ,,to ,,c>ve ,,toa/s ,,& ,,s5tim5ts ,,george ,,r\tl$ge ,,& ,,sons ,,cont5ts4 ,,etiquette ,,= ,,ladies4 ,i4 ,introductions ,,ii4 ,lett]s ( ,introduction ,,iii4 ,visit+1 ,morn+ ,calls1 ,c>ds ,,iv4 ,conv]sation ,v4 ,notes ( ,invitation1 c4 ,,vi4 ,! ,prom5ade ,,vii4 ,dress ,,viii4 ,morn+ & ,ev5+ ,p>ties ,,ix4 ,! ,d9n]-table ,x4 ,! ,ball-room ,,xi4 ,/ay+ at a ,fri5d's ,h\se--,breakfa/1 ,lun*eon1 c4 ,,xii4 ,g5]al ,h9ts 99 99 99 99 99 ,,etiquette ,,= ,,g5tlem54 ,i4 ,introductions ,,ii4 ,lett]s ( ,introduction ,,iii4 ,visit+1 ,morn+ ,calls1 ,c>ds1 c4 ,,iv4 ,conv]sation ,v4 ,notes ( ,invitation1 c4 ,,vi4 ,! ,prom5ade ,,vii4 ,dress ,,viii4 ,rid+ & ,driv+ ,,ix4 ,morn+ & ,ev5+ ,p>ties ,x4 ,! ,d9n]-table ,,xi4 ,! ,ball-room ,,xii4 ,/ay+ at a ,fri5d's ,h\se--,breakfa/1 ,lun*eon1 c4 ,,xiii4 ,g5]al ,h9ts 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ball-,,room ,,guide4 ,i4 ,h[ to organize a ,ball ,,ii4 ,ball-room ,toilette 7,ladies7 7,g5tlem57 ,,iii4 ,etiquette ( ! ,ball-room ,,iv4 ,! ,quadrille ,v4 ,! ,cal$onians ,,vi4 ,! ,lanc]s ,,vii4 ,! ,d\ble ,lanc]s ,,viii4 ,c\lon's ,d\ble ,quadrille ,,ix4 ,! ,polka ,x4 ,! ,cell>ius ,,xi4 ,! ,mazurka ,quadrille ,,xii4 ,! ,polka ,mazurka ,,xiii4 ,! ,r$[a1 or ,r$ova ,,xiv4 ,! ,s*ottis*e ,,xv4 ,! ,v>soviana1 or ,v>sovi5ne ,,xvi4 ,! ,gorlitza ,,xvii4 ,! ,valse ,trois ,temps ,,xviii4 ,! ,valse ,deux ,temps ,,xix4 ,! ,new ,valse ,,xx4 ,! ,galop ,,xxi4 ,! ,cotillon ,,xxii4 ,! ,spani% ,dance ,,xxiii4 ,! ,tempte ,,xxiv4 ,sir ,rog] de ,cov]ley ,,xxv4 ,gloss>y ( ,t]ms us$ 9 ,danc+ 99 99 99 99 99 ,,etiquette ,,( ,,c\rt%ip ,,& ,,matrimony4 ,i4--,,fir/ ,,/eps ,,9 ,,c\rt%ip4 ,advice to bo? p>ties at ! outset ,introduction to ! ,lady's ,family ,,ii4--,,etiquette ,,( ,,c\rt%ip4 ,re/rictions impos$ by ,etiquette ,:at ! ,lady %\ld obs]ve 9 e>ly ,c\rt%ip ,:at ! ,suitor %\ld obs]ve ,etiquette z to ,pres5ts ,! ,proposal ,mode ( ,refusal :5 n approv$ ,conduct to be obs]v$ by a ,reject$ ,suitor ,refusal by ! ,lady's ,p>5ts or ,gu>dians ,,iii4--,,etiquette ,,( ,,an ,,engagem5t4 ,demean\r ( ! ,betro!d ,pair ,%\ld a ,c\rt%ip be long or %ort8 ,,iv4--,,prelim9>y ,,etiquette ,,( ,a ,,w$d+4 ,fix+ ! ,day ,h[ to be ,m>ri$3 by ,banns1 ,lic5ce1 c4 ,! ,tr\sseau ,duties to be att5d$ to by ! ,bridegroom ,:o %\ld be ask$ to ! ,w$d+ ,bridesmaids & ,bridegroom's-m51 ,duties ( ,v4--,,etiquette ,,( ,a ,,w$d+4 ,co/ume ( ,bride1 ,bridesmaids1 & ,bridegroom ,arrival at ! ,*ur* ,! ,m>riage ,c]emonial ,regi/ry ( ! ,m>riage ,return ,home & ,w$d+ ,breakfa/ ,dep>ture = ! ,honeymoon ,,vi4--,,etiquette ,,aft] ,,! ,,w$d+4 ,w$d+ ,c>ds3 ,mod]n ,practice ( ,no ,c>ds ,reception & ,return ( ,w$d+ ,visits ,,vii4 ,practical ,advice to a ,newly-m>ri$ ,c\ple 99 99 99 99 99 ,,h[ ,,to ,,dress ,,well4 ,i4 ,introduction ,,ii4 ,ta/e 9 ,dress ,,iii4 ,fa%ion 9 ,dress ,,iv4 ,exp5se ( ,dress ,v4 ,accessories ,,vi4 ,a ,few ,words ,m 99 99 99 99 99 ,,h[ ,,to ,,c>ve4 ,h9ts on ! ,d9n]-table ,c>v+ ,,fi%4 ,turbot ,cod-,fi% ,salmon1 c4 ,mack]el ,,jo9ts4 ,haun* ( ,v5ison or ,mutton ,saddle ( ,mutton ,leg ( ,mutton ,%\ld] ( ,mutton ,lo9 ( ,mutton ,neck ( ,mutton ,=e ,qu>t] ( ,lamb ,sirlo9 ( ,beef ,ribs ( ,beef ,r\nd ( ,beef ,ait*-bone ( ,beef ,rump or ,buttock ( ,beef ,tongue ,calf's ,head ,lo9 ( ,veal ,fillet ( ,veal ,brea/ ( ,veal ,knuckle ( ,veal ,%\ld] & ,neck ( ,veal ,leg or ,h& ( ,pork ,sp>e-rib ( ,pork ,ham ,suck+ ,pig ,,p\ltry ,,& ,,game4 ,goose ,turkey ,f[l ,duck ,wild ,duck ,pheasant ,gr\se ,p>tridge ,woodcock or ,snipe ,pigeons ,small ,birds ,h>e ,rabbit 99 99 99 99 99 ,,toa/s ,,& ,,s5tim5ts4 ,amatory ,bac*analian ,comic ,cons]vative ,ga/ronomic ,engli% ,iri% ,scot* ,lib]al ,lit]>y ,loyal ,masonic ,milit>y ,naval ,religi\s ,s5tim5tal ,sport+ ,miscellane\s ,lat9 ,r\tl$ge's ,etiquette = ,ladies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4--,,introductions4 ,to introduce p]sons :o are mutually unkn[n is to und]take a s]i\s responsibility1 & to c]tify to ea* ! respectability ( ! o!r4 ,nev] und]take ?is responsibility )\t 9 ! fir/ place ask+ y\rself :e!r ! p]sons are likely to be agreeable to ea* o!r2 nor1 9 ! second place1 )\t asc]ta9+ :e!r x w be acceptable to bo? p>ties to become acqua9t$4 ,always introduce ! g5tleman to ! lady--nev] ! lady to ! g5tleman4 ,! *ivalry ( etiquette assumes t ! lady is inv>iably ! sup]ior 9 "r ( h] sex1 & t ! g5tleman is hon\r$ 9 ! introduction4 ,?is rule is to be obs]v$ ev5 :5 ! social rank ( ! g5tleman is high] ?an t ( ! lady4 ,:]e ! sexes are ! same1 always pres5t ! inf]ior to ! sup]ior4 ,nev] pres5t a g5tleman to a lady )\t fir/ ask+ h] p]mission to d s4 ,:5 y are introduc$ to a g5tleman1 nev] (f] y\r h&4 ,:5 introduc$1 p]sons limit _! recognition ( ea* o!r to a b[4 ,on ! ,cont95t1 ladies nev] %ake h&s ) g5tlem5 unless "u circum/ances ( great intimacy4 ,nev] introduce morn+ visitors :o happ5 to enc\nt] ea* o!r 9 y\r draw+-room1 unless !y are p]sons :om y h already obta9$ p]mission to make kn[n to ea* o!r4 ,visitors ?us casually meet+ 9 ! h\se ( a fri5d %\ld conv]se ) ease & fre$om1 z if !y 7 acqua9t$4 ,t !y are bo? fri5ds ( ! ho/ess is a suffici5t gu>antee ( _! respectability4 ,to be sil5t & /iff on su* an occasion w\ld %[ mu*-ignorance & ill-bre$+4 ,p]sons :o h met at ! h\se ( a mutual fri5d1 )\t be+ introduc$1 %\ld n b[ if !y aft]w>ds meet else:]e4 ,a b[ implies acqua9tance2 & p]sons :o h n be5 introduc$ are n acqua9t$4 ,if y are walk+ ) "o fri5d1 & pres5tly meet )1 or are jo9$ by1 a ?ird1 d n commit ! too frequ5t error ( introduc+ !m to ea* o!r4 ,y h ev5 less "r to d s ?an if !y enc\nt]$ ea* o!r at y\r h\se dur+ a morn+ call4 ,!re are "s exceptions to ! etiquette ( introductions4 ,at a ball1 or ev5+ p>ty :]e !re is danc+1 ! mi/ress ( ! h\se may introduce any g5tleman to any lady )\t fir/ ask+ ! lady's p]mission4 ,b %e %\ld fir/ asc]ta9 :e!r ! lady is will+ to dance2 & ?is out ( consid]ation = ! g5tleman1 :o may o!rwise be refus$4 ,no man likes to be refus$ ! h& ( a lady1 ?\gh x be only = a quadrille4 ,a si/] may pres5t h] bro!r1 or a "m h] son1 )\t any k9d ( prelim9>y2 b only :5 !re is no inf]iority on ! "p ( h] own family to t ( ! acqua9tance4 ,fri5ds may introduce fri5ds at ! h\se ( a mutual acqua9tance2 b1 z a rule1 x is bett] to be introduc$ by ! mi/ress ( ! h\se4 ,su* an introduction c>ries m au?ority ) x4 ,introductions at ev5+ p>ties are n[ almo/ :olly disp5s$ )4 ,p]sons :o meet at a fri5d's h\se are o/5sibly ^u an equality1 & pay a bad complim5t to ! ho/ by appe>+ suspici\s & =mal4 ,"s old-fa%ion$ c\ntry ho/s yet p]sev]e 9 introduc+ ea* new com] to all ! assembl$ gue/s4 ,x is a cu/om t _c be too soon aboli%$1 & "o t places ! la/ un=tunate visitor 9 a s+ul>ly awkw>d position4 ,all t %e c d is to make a semicircul> c\rtesy1 l a conc]t s+] be=e an audi5ce1 & be> ! g5]al gaze ) z mu* composure z possible4 ,if1 :5 y ent] a draw+-room1 y\r "n has be5 wrongly ann\nc$1 or has pass$ unhe>d 9 ! buzz ( conv]sation1 make y\r way at once to ! mi/ress ( ! h\se1 if y are a /rang]1 & introduce y\rself by "n4 ,?is %\ld be done ) ! greate/ simplicity1 & y\r rank made z little ( z possible4 ,an introduction giv5 at a ball = ! m]e purpose ( conduct+ a lady ?r\gh a dance does n give ! g5tleman any "r to b[ to h] on a future occasion4 ,if he commits ?is error1 %e may rememb] t %e is n b\nd to see1 or return1 8 salutation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ii4--,,lett]s ,,( ,,introduction4 ,d n lightly give or promise lett]s ( introduction4 ,always rememb] t :5 y give a lett] ( introduction y lay y\rself "u an obligation to ! fri5d to :om x is address$4 ,if %e lives 9 a great city1 su* z ,p>is or ,london1 y 9 a measure compel h] to und]go ! p5alty ( escort+ ! /rang] to "s ( ^? places ( public ent]ta9m5t 9 :i* ! capital ab\nds4 ,if y\r fri5d be a m>ri$ lady1 & ! mi/ress ( a h\se1 y put h] to ! exp5se ( invit+ ! /rang] to h] table4 ,we _c be too cauti\s h[ we tax ! "t & purse ( a fri5d1 or weigh too s]i\sly ! "q ( mutual advantage 9 ! introduction4 ,always ask y\rself :e!r ! p]son introduc$ w be an acceptable acqua9tance to ! "o to :om y pres5t h]2 & :e!r ! pleasure ( kn[+ h] w comp5sate = ! "t or money :i* x co/s to ent]ta9 h]4 ,if ! /rang] is 9 any way unsuitable 9 habits or temp]am5t1 y inflict an annoyance on y\r fri5d in/ead ( a pleasure4 ,9 que/ions ( introduction nev] oblige "o fri5d to ! discom=t ( ano!r4 ,^? to :om lett]s ( introduction h be5 giv51 %\ld s5d !m to ! p]son to :om !y are address$1 & enclose a c>d4 ,nev] deliv] a lett] ( introduction 9 p]son4 ,x places y 9 ! mo/ undignifi$ position imag9able1 & compels y to wait :ile x is be+ read1 l a s]vant :o has be5 told to wait = an answ]4 ,!re is also ano!r reason :y y %\ld n be y\rself ! be>] ( y\r introduction2 i4e41 y compel ! o!r p]son to receive y1 :e!r %e *ooses or n4 ,x may be t %e is suffici5tly ill-br$ to take no notice ( ! lett] :5 s5t1 & 9 su* case1 if y pres5t$ y\rself ) x1 %e w\ld mo/ probably receive y ) rud5ess4 ,x is1 at all ev5ts1 m polite on y\r "p to give h] ! option1 &1 p]haps1 m pleasant4 ,if ! receiv] ( ! lett] be a really well-br$ p]son1 %e w call ^u y or leave h] c>d ! next day1 & y %\ld return h] att5tions )9 ! week4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 a /rang] s5ds y a lett] ( introduction & h] c>d1 y are b\nd by ! laws ( polit5ess & hospitality1 n only to call ^u h] ! next day1 b to foll[ up t att5tion ) o!rs4 ,if y are 9 a position to d s1 ! mo/ correct proce$+ is to invite h] to d9e ) y4 ,%\ld ?is n be )9 y\r p[]1 y c probably escort h] to "s ( ! exhibitions1 baza>s1 or conc]ts ( ! season2 any ( :i* w\ld be int]e/+ to a =eign] or prov9cial visitor4 ,9 %ort1 etiquette dem&s t y %all ex]t y\rself to %[ k9dness to ! /rang]1 if only out ( complim5t to ! fri5d :o introduc$ h] to y4 ,if y invite h] to d9e ) y1 x is a bett] complim5t to ask "s o!rs to meet h] ?an to d9e ) h] tte--tte4 ,y are !reby giv+ h] an opportunity ( mak+ o!r acqua9tances1 & are assi/+ y\r fri5d 9 /ill f>!r promot+ ! purpose = :i* %e gave h] ! introduction to y\rself4 ,be c>eful at ! same "t only to ask su* p]sons z %e w feel are at lea/ h] own social equals4 ,a lett] ( introduction %\ld be giv5 unseal$1 n alone because y\r fri5d may wi% to "k :at y h said ( h]1 b also z a gu>antee ( y\r own good fai?4 ,z y %\ld nev] give su* a lett] unless y c speak highly ( ! be>]1 ?is rule ( etiquette is easy to obs]ve4 ,by reque/+ y\r fri5d to fa/5 ! envelope be=e =w>d+ ! lett] to its de/9ation1 y tacitly give h] p]mission to inspect its cont5ts4 ,let y\r note-pap] be ( ! be/ quality & ! prop] size4 ,alb]t or ,que5's size is ! be/ = ^! purposes4 ,x has be5 well said t att5tion to ! punctilios ( polit5ess is a pro( at once ( self-respect1 & ( respect = y\r fri5d4 ,?\gh irksome at fir/1 ^! trifles soon cease to be matt]s = memory1 & become ?+s ( m]e habit4 ,to ! ?or\ghly well-br$ !y are a second nature4 ,let no "o neglect !m :o is desir\s ( pleas+ 9 society2 &1 above all1 let no "o deem !m unwor?y ( att5tion4 ,!y are precisely ! trifles :i* d mo/ to make social int]c\rse agreeable1 & a k ( :i* di/+ui%es ! g5tlewoman f ! p>v5ue4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iii4--,,visit+4--,,morn+ ,,calls4--,,c>ds4 ,a morn+ visit %\ld be paid betwe5 ! h\rs ( two & f\r p4m41 9 w9t]1 & two & five 9 summ]4 ,by obs]v+ ?is rule y avoid intrud+ be=e ! lun*eon is remov$1 & leave 9 suffici5t "t to all[ ! lady ( ! h\se an h\r or two ( leisure = h] d9n] toilette4 ,be c>eful always to avoid lun*eon h\rs :5 y pay morn+ visits4 ,"s ladies d9e ) _! *ildr5 at half-pa/ "o1 & are consequ5tly unprep>$ = ! e>ly reception ( visitors4 ,:5 y h once asc]ta9$ ?is to be ! case1 be c>eful nev] aga9 to intrude at ! same h\r4 ,a good memory = ^! trifles is "o ( ! hall-m>ks ( good bre$+4 ,visits ( c]emony %\ld be %ort4 ,if ev5 ! conv]sation %\ld h become animat$1 bew>e ( lett+ y\r call exce$ half-an-h\r's l5g?4 ,x is always bett] to let y\r fri5ds regret ?an desire y\r )drawal4 ,on return+ visits ( c]emony y may1 )\t impolit5ess1 leave y\r c>d at ! door )\t go+ 94 ,d n fail1 h[ev]1 to inquire if ! family be well4 ,%\ld !re be daught]s or si/]s resid+ ) ! lady ^u :om y call1 y may turn d[n a corn] ( y\r c>d1 to signify t ! visit is paid to all4 ,x is 9 bett] ta/e1 h[ev]1 to leave c>ds = ea*4 ,unless :5 return+ ?anks = k9d inquiries1 or ann\nc+ y\r arrival 91 or dep>ture f1 t[n1 x is n consid]$ respectful to s5d r\nd c>ds by a s]vant4 ,leave-tak+ c>ds h ,p4,p4,c4 7p\r pr5dre cong7 writt5 9 ! corn]4 ,"s use ,p4,d4,a4 7p\r dire adieu74 ,x is n ! fa%ion on ! ,cont95t = unm>ri$ ladies to affix any equival5t to ! ,engli% ,miss to _! visit+ c>ds4 ,emilie ,dubois1 or ,kt*5 ,clauss1 is ?\ght m simple & elegant ?an if prec$$ by ,mademoiselle or ,frale94 ,"s ,engli% girls h ( late adopt$ ?is good cu/om1 & x w\ld be well if x became g5]al4 ,autographic facsimiles = visit+ c>ds are affectations 9 any p]sons b ^? :o are p]sonally rem>kable = tal5t1 & ^: autographs1 or facsimiles ( !m1 w\ld be priz$ z curiosities4 ,a c>d be>+ ! autographic signature ( ,agnes ,/rickl& or ,m>y ,som]ville1 ?\gh only a li?ographic facsimile1 w\ld h a c]ta9 int]e/2 :]eas ! signature ( ,jane ,smi? w\ld be n only valueless2 b w\ld make ! own] ridicul\s4 ,visits ( condol5ce are paid )9 ! week aft] ! ev5t :i* occasions !m4 ,p]sonal visits ( ?is k9d are made by relations & v intimate fri5ds only4 ,acqua9tances %\ld leave c>ds ) n>r[ m\rn+ bord]s4 ,on ! fir/ occasion :5 y are receiv$ by ! family aft] ! dea? ( "o ( its memb]s1 x is etiquette to we> slight m\rn+4 ,umbrellas %\ld inv>iably be left 9 ! hall4 ,nev] take fav\rite dogs into a draw+-room :5 y make a morn+ call4 ,_! feet may be du/y1 or !y may b>k at ! sight ( /rang]s1 or1 be+ ( too fri5dly a disposition1 may take ! lib]ty ( ly+ on a lady's g[n1 or jump+ on ! s(as & easy *airs4 ,:]e y\r fri5d has a fav\rite cat already e/abli%$ be=e ! fire1 a battle may ensue1 & "o or o!r ( ! pets be s]i\sly hurt4 ,besides1 _m p]sons h a con/itutional antipa?y to dogs1 & o!rs nev] all[ _! own to be se5 9 ! sitt+-rooms4 ,= all or any ( ^! reasons1 a visitor has no "r to inflict ^u h] fri5d ! society ( h] dog z well z ( h]self4 ,nei!r is x well = a "m to take "y *ildr5 ) h] :5 %e pays morn+ visits2 _! pres5ce1 unless !y are unusually well tra9$1 c only be productive ( anxiety to bo? y\rself & y\r ho/ess4 ,%e1 :ile /riv+ to amuse !m1 or to appe> int]e/$ 9 !m1 is secretly anxi\s = ! fate ( h] album1 or ! ornam5ts on h] tagre2 :ile ! "m is trembl+ le/ h] *ildr5 %\ld say or d some?+ objectionable4 ,if o!r visitors are ann\nc$1 & y h already rema9$ z long z c\rtesy requires1 wait till !y are seat$1 & !n rise f y\r *air1 take leave ( y\r ho/ess1 & b[ politely to ! newly arriv$ gue/s4 ,y w1 p]haps1 be urg$ to rema91 b1 hav+ once ris51 x is be/ to g4 ,!re is always a c]ta9 air ( gau*]ie 9 resum+ y\r seat & repeat+ ! c]emony ( leave-tak+4 ,if y h occasion to look at y\r wat* dur+ a call1 ask p]mission to d s1 & apologise = x on ! plea ( o!r appo9tm5ts4 ,9 receiv+ morn+ visitors1 x is n necess>y t ! lady %\ld lay aside ! employm5t 9 :i* %e may be engag$1 p>ticul>ly if x consi/s ( light or ornam5tal ne$le-"w4 ,polit5ess1 h[ev]1 requires t music1 draw+1 or any occupation :i* w\ld completely engross ! att5tion1 be at once ab&on$4 ,y ne$ n advance to receive visitors :5 ann\nc$1 unless !y are p]sons to :om y are desir\s ( te/ify+ p>ticul> att5tion4 ,x is suffici5t if a lady rises to receive h] visitors1 moves =w>d a s+le /ep to %ake h&s ) !m1 & rema9s /&+ till !y are seat$4 ,:5 y\r visitors rise to take leave y %\ld rise also1 & rema9 /&+ till !y h q left ! room4 ,d n accompany !m to ! door1 b be c>eful to r+ 9 good "t1 t ! s]vant may be ready 9 ! hall to let !m out4 ,a lady %\ld dress well1 b n too ri*ly1 :5 %e pays a morn+ visit4 ,if %e has a c>riage at comm&1 %e may dress m elegantly ?an if %e 7 on foot4 ,! "q ( morn+ & aft]noon dress w be f\nd fully treat$ 9 ,section ,,vii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iv4--,,conv]sation4 ,!re is no conv]sation s graceful1 s v>i$1 s sp>kl+1 z t ( an intellectual & cultivat$ woman4 ,excell5ce 9 ?is p>ticul> is1 inde$1 "o ( ! attributes ( ! sex1 & %\ld be cultivat$ by e g5tlewoman :o aspires to please 9 g5]al society4 ,9 ord] to talk well1 ?ree conditions are indisputable1 namely--tact1 a good memory1 & a fair education4 ,rememb] t p take m int]e/ 9 _! own affairs ?an 9 any?+ else :i* y c "n4 ,if y wi% y\r conv]sation to be ?or\ghly agreeable1 lead a "m to talk ( h] *ildr51 a "y lady ( h] la/ ball1 an au?or ( 8 =?com+ book1 or an arti/ ( 8 exhibition picture4 ,hav+ furni%$ ! topic1 y ne$ only li/52 & y are sure to be ?\ght n only agreeable1 b ?or\ghly s5sible & well-in=m$4 ,be c>eful1 h[ev]1 on ! o!r h&1 n always to make a po9t ( talk+ to p]sons ^u g5]al matt]s relat+ to _! pr(essions4 ,to %[ an int]e/ 9 _! imm$iate conc]ns is flatt]+2 b to conv]se ) !m too mu* ab\t _! own arts looks z if y ?\ght !m ignorant ( o!r topics4 ,rememb] 9 conv]sation t a voice g5tle & l[ is1 above all o!r extrane\s acquirem5ts1 an excell5t ?+ 9 woman4 ,!re is a c]ta9 di/9ct b subdu$ tone ( voice :i* is peculi> to only well-br$ p]sons4 ,a l\d voice is bo? disagreeable & vulg>4 ,x is bett] to err by ! use ( too l[ ?an too l\d a tone4 ,rememb] t all slang is vulg>4 ,x has become ( late un=tunately preval5t1 & we "k _m ladies :o pride !mselves on ! saucy *ique ) :i* !y adopt c]ta9 ,am]icanisms1 & o!r cant phrases ( ! day4 ,su* habits _c be too sev]ely repreh5d$4 ,!y l[] ! tone ( society & ! /&>d ( ?\ght4 ,x is a great mi/ake to suppose t slang is 9 any way a sub/itute = wit4 ,! use ( prov]bs is equally vulg> 9 conv]sation2 & puns1 unless !y rise to ! rank ( witticisms1 are to be scrupul\sly avoid$4 ,a lady-pun/] is a mo/ unpleas+ ph5om5on1 & we w\ld advise no "y woman1 h[ev] witty %e may be1 to cultivate ?is k9d ( v]bal tal5t4 ,long argum5ts 9 g5]al company1 h[ev] ent]ta9+ to ! disputants1 are tiresome to ! la/ degree to all o!rs4 ,y %\ld always endeav\r to prev5t ! conv]sation f dwell+ too long ^u "o topic4 ,religion is a topic :i* %\ld nev] be introduc$ 9 society4 ,x is ! "o subject on :i* p]sons are mo/ likely to diff]1 & lea/ able to pres]ve temp]4 ,nev] int]rupt a p]son :o is speak+4 ,x has be5 aptly said t if y int]rupt a speak] 9 ! middle ( 8 s5t5ce1 y act almo/ z rudely z if1 :5 walk+ ) a companion1 y 7 to ?ru/ y\rself be=e him1 & /op 8 progress4 ,to li/5 well is almo/ z great an art z to talk well4 ,x is n en\gh only to li/54 ,y mu/ endeav\r to seem int]e/$ 9 ! conv]sation ( o!rs4 ,x is consid]$ extremely ill-br$ :5 two p]sons :isp] 9 society1 or conv]se 9 a language ) :i* all pres5t are n famili>4 ,if y h private matt]s to discuss1 y %\ld appo9t a prop] "t & place to d s1 )\t pay+ o!rs ! ill complim5t ( exclud+ !m f y\r conv]sation4 ,if a =eign] be "o ( ! gue/s at a small p>ty1 & does n und]/& ,engli% suffici5tly to foll[ :at is said1 good bre$+ dem&s t ! conv]sation %all be c>ri$ on 9 8 own language4 ,if at a d9n]-p>ty1 ! same rule applies to ^? at 8 end ( ! table4 ,if ^u ! entrance ( a visitor y c>ry on ! ?read ( a previ\s conv]sation1 y %\ld briefly recapitulate to him :at has be5 said be=e he arriv$4 ,d n be always witty1 ev5 ?\gh y %\ld be s happily gift$ z to ne$ ! caution4 ,to out%9e o!rs on e occasion is ! sure/ road to unpopul>ity4 ,always look1 b nev] />e1 at ^? ) :om y conv]se4 ,9 ord] to meet ! g5]al ne$s ( conv]sation 9 society1 x is necess>y t a g5tlewoman %\ld be acqua9t$ ) ! curr5t news & hi/orical ev5ts ( at lea/ ! la/ few ye>s4 ,nev] talk ^u subjects ( :i* y "k no?+1 unless x be = ! purpose ( acquir+ in=mation4 ,_m "y ladies imag9e t because !y play a little1 s+ a little1 draw a little1 & frequ5t exhibitions & op]as1 !y are qualifi$ judges ( art4 ,no mi/ake is m egregi\s or univ]sal4 ,^? :o introduce anecdotes into _! conv]sation are w>n$ t ^! %\ld inv>iably be %ort1 witty1 eloqu5t1 new1 & n f>-fet*$4 ,sc&al is ! lea/ excusable ( all conv]sational vulg>ities4 ,9 conv]s+ ) a woman ( rank1 d n too frequ5tly give h] h] title4 ,only a lady's-maid int]l>ds e s5t5ce ) ,my ,lady1 or ,my ,"l4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 well to %[ t y rememb] ! /ation ( y\r int]locutor by n[ & !n introduc+ "s su* phrase z--,i ?9k ,i h already m5tion$ to y\r ,grace--or1 ,i believe1 ,madam1 y 7 obs]v+-- ,a pe] or b>on may occasionally1 z 9 an address1 be /yl$ ,my ,"l1 b a lady ( equal rank mu/ only be address$ z ,madam4 ,9 g5]al1 h[ev]1 a nobleman or lady ( high rank %\ld only be address$ z y w\ld address any o!r g5tleman or lady4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales himself is only /yl$ ,sir 9 conv]sation1 & ! ,que5 ,madam4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v4--,,notes ,,( ,,invitation1 ,c4 ,notes ( invitation & acceptance are writt5 9 ! ?ird p]son & ! simple/ /yle4 ,! old-fa%ion$ prelim9>y ( pres5t+ complim5ts is discont9u$ by ! mo/ elegant lett] writ]s4 ,all notes ( invitation are n[ issu$ 9 ! "n ( ! mi/ress ( ! h\se only1 z foll[s3-- ,mrs4 ,norman reque/s ! hon\r ( ,sir ,george & ,lady ,?url['s company at an ev5+ p>ty1 on ,monday1 #ad? ( ,june4 ,o!rs pref] ! subjo9$ =m1 :i* is pur*aseable ready pr9t$ ^u ei!r c>ds or note pap]1 ) blanks = names or dates3-- ,mrs4 ,norman1 ,at home1 ,monday ev5+1 ,june #ad? in/4 ,an ,at home is1 h[ev]1 consid]$ some:at less /ately ?an an ev5+ p>ty1 & p>takes m ( ! "* ( a conv]sazione4 ,! reply to a note ( invitation %\ld be c\*$ z foll[s3-- ,mr4 ,b]keley has mu* pleasure 9 accept+ ,mrs4 ,norman's polite invitation = ,monday ev5+1 ,june ! #ad? in/ant4 ,nev] avail y\rself ( an invitation4 ,above all1 nev] speak or write ( an invitation z an invite4 ,x is nei!r good bre$+ nor good ,engli%4 ,notes ( invitation & reply %\ld be writt5 on small pap] ( ! be/ quality1 & enclos$ 9 envelopes to correspond4 ,note pap] ( ! mo/ da9ty & fa/idi\s k9d may be us$ by a lady ) propriety & elegance1 b only :5 %e is writ+ to h] fri5ds & equals4 ,bus9ess lett]s or lett]s to h] tradespeople %\ld be writt5 on pla9 pap]1 & enclos$ ei!r 9 an adhesive envelope1 or seal$ ) r$ wax4 ,nev] omit ! address & date f any lett]1 :e!r ( bus9ess or fri5d%ip4 ,lett]s 9 ! fir/ p]son address$ to /rang]s %\ld beg9 ) ,sir1 or ,madam1 & end ) ,i h ! hon\r to be y\r v ob$i5t s]vant4 ,"s object to ?is =m ( words f a mi/ak5 s5se ( pride2 b x is m]ely a =m1 &1 rightly appreh5d$1 ev9ces a pr\d humility1 :i* implies m condesc5sion ?an a less =mal phrase4 ,at ! end ( y\r lett]1 at "s little di/ance bel[ y\r signature1 & 9 ! left corn] ( y\r pap]1 write ! "n ( ! p]son to :om y\r lett] is address$2 z ,lady ,dalh\sie1 or ,edw>d ,munroe1 ,esquire4 ,x is m polite to write ,esquire at full l5g? ?an to curtail x to ,esq4 ,9 writ+ to p]sons mu* y\r sup]ior or inf]ior1 use z few words z possible4 ,9 ! =m] case1 to take up mu* ( a great man's "t is to take a lib]ty2 9 ! latt]1 to be diffuse is to be too famili>4 ,x is only 9 famili> correspond5ce t long lett]s are p]missible4 ,9 writ+ to a tradesman1 beg9 y\r lett] by address+ him by "n1 z-- ,mr4 ,jones1--,sir4 ,a lett] ?us begun may1 ) propriety1 be end$ )-- ,sir1 y\rs truly4 ,lett]s to p]sons :om y meet frequ5tly 9 society1 )\t hav+ arriv$ at intimacy1 may comm5ce ) ,de> ,madam1 & end ) ,i am1 de> ,madam1 y\rs v truly4 ,lett]s comm5c+ ,my de> ,madam1 address$ to p]sons :om y appreciate1 & ) :om y are on fri5dly t]ms1 may end ) ,i am1 my de> ,madam1 y\rs v fai?fully1 or y\rs v s9c]ely4 ,to be prompt 9 reply+ to a lett] is to be polite4 ,lady correspond5ts are too apt to ov]-emphasize 9 _! lett]-writ+1 & 9 g5]al ev9ce a sad disreg>d ( ! laws ( punctuation4 ,we w\ld respectfully sugge/ t a comma is n design$ to answ] e purpose1 & t ! und]l9+ ( e second or ?ird ^w adds no?+ to ! eloqu5ce or cle>ness ( a lett]1 h[ev] c]ta9 x may be to provoke an unflatt]+ smile ^u ! lips ( ! read]4 ,all lett]s mu/ be prepaid4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,vi4--,,! ,,prom5ade4 ,9 ,engl&1 a lady may accept ! arm ( a g5tleman ) :om %e is walk+1 ev5 ?\gh he be only an acqua9tance4 ,?is is n ! case ei!r 9 ,am]ica or on ! ,cont95t4 ,!re a lady c take ! arm ( no g5tleman :o is n ei!r h] husb&1 lov]1 or ne> relative4 ,if a lady has be5 mak+ pur*ases dur+ h] walk1 %e may p]mit ! g5tleman :o accompanies h] to c>ry any small1 p>cel t %e may h 9 h] own h&2 b %e %\ld n bur!n him ) m ?an "o "u any circum/ances :atev]4 ,two ladies may )\t any impropriety take ea* "o arm ( a s+le cavali]2 b "o lady _c1 ) ei!r grace or ! sanction ( cu/om take ! arms ( two g5tlem5 at ! same "t4 ,:5 a lady is walk+ ) a g5tleman 9 a p>k1 or public g>d51 or ?r\gh ! rooms ( an exhibition1 & becomes fatigu$1 x is ! g5tleman's duty to f9d h] a seat4 ,if1 h[ev]1 z is v frequ5tly ! case1 he is himself oblig$ to rema9 /&+1 ! lady %\ld make a po9t ( ris+ z soon z %e is suffici5tly re/$1 & n abuse ei!r ! pati5ce or polit5ess ( h] companion4 ,x is ! place ( ! lady to b[ fir/1 if %e meets a g5tleman ( h] acqua9tance4 ,:5 y meet fri5ds or acqua9tances 9 ! /reets1 ! exhibitions1 or any public places1 be c>eful n to pron\nce _! names s l\dly z to attract ! att5tion ( by/&]s4 ,nev] call across ! /reet1 or attempt to c>ry on a dialogue 9 a public vehicle1 unless y\r int]locutor occupies ! seat beside y\r own4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,vii4--,,dress4 ,to dress well requires some?+ m ?an a full purse & a pretty figure4 ,x ne$s ta/e1 good s5se1 & ref9em5t4 ,dress may almo/ be class$ z "o ( ! f9e arts4 ,x is c]ta9ly "o ( ^? arts1 ! cultivation ( :i* is indisp5sable to any p]son mov+ 9 ! upp] or middle classes ( society4 ,v clev] wom5 are too frequ5tly indiff]5t to ! graces ( ! toilette2 & wom5 :o wi% to be ?\ght clev] affect indiff]5ce4 ,9 ! "o case x is an error1 & 9 ! o!r a folly4 ,x is n en\gh t a g5tlewoman %\ld be clev]1 or well-educat$1 or well-born4 ,to take h] due place 9 society1 %e mu/ be acqua9t$ ) all t ?is little book proposes to tea*4 ,%e mu/1 above all else1 "k h[ to ent] a room1 h[ to p]=m a graceful salutation1 & h[ to dress4 ,( ^! ?ree important qualifications1 ! mo/ important1 because ! mo/ obs]v$1 is ! latt]4 ,let y\r /yle ( dress always be appropriate to ! h\r ( ! day4 ,to dress too f9ely 9 ! morn+1 or to be se5 9 a morn+ dress 9 ! ev5+1 is equally vulg> & out ( place4 ,light & inexp5sive mat]ials are fitte/ = morn+ we>2 d>k silk dresses = ! prom5ade or c>riage2 & l[ dresses ( ri* or transp>5t /uffs = ! d9n] & ball4 ,a "y lady _c dress ) too mu* simplicity 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! day4 ,a morn+ dress ( "s simple mat]ial1 & delicate :ole col\r1 ) coll> & cuffs ( spotless l951 is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ becom+ & elegant ( morn+ toilettes4 ,nev] dress v ri*ly or %[ily 9 ! /reet4 ,x attracts att5tion ( no enviable k9d1 & is look$ ^u z a want ( good bre$+4 ,9 ! c>riage a lady may dress z elegantly z %e pleases4 ,) respect to ball-room toilette1 its fa%ions are s v>iable1 t /atem5ts :i* are true ( x to-day1 may be false a mon? h5ce4 ,respect+ no in/itution ( mod]n society is x s difficult to pron\nce half-a-doz5 p]man5t rules4 ,we may1 p]haps1 be p]mitt$ to sugge/ ! foll[+ lead+ pr9ciples2 b we d s ) diffid5ce4 ,ri* col\rs h>monize ) ri* brunette complexions & d>k hair4 ,delicate col\rs are ! mo/ suitable = delicate & fragile /yles ( beauty4 ,v "y ladies are nev] s suitably attir$ z 9 :ite4 ,ladies :o dance %\ld we> dresses ( light & diaphan\s mat]ials1 su* z tulle1 gauze1 crape1 net1 c41 ov] col\r$ silk slips4 ,silk dresses are n suitable = danc+4 ,a m>ri$ lady :o dances only a few quadrilles may we> a dcollet silk dress ) propriety4 ,v /\t p]sons %\ld nev] we> :ite4 ,x has ! effect ( add+ to ! bulk ( ! figure4 ,black & sc>let1 or black & violet1 are worn 9 m\rn+4 ,a lady 9 deep m\rn+ %\ld n dance at all4 ,h[ev] fa%ionable x may be to we> v long dresses1 ^? ladies :o g to a ball ) ! int5tion ( danc+ & enjoy+ ! dance1 %\ld cause _! dresses to be made %ort en\gh to cle> ! gr\nd4 ,we w\ld ask !m :e!r x is n bett] to accept ?is slight deviation f an absurd fa%ion1 ?an to appe> = ?ree p>ts ( ! ev5+ 9 a torn & p9n$-up skirt8 ,well-made %oes1 :atev] _! col\r or mat]ial1 & faultless gloves1 are indisp5sable to ! effect ( a ball-room toilette4 ,mu* jewell]y is out ( place 9 a ball-room4 ,beautiful fl[]s1 :e!r natural or artificial1 are ! lovelie/ ornam5ts t a lady c we> on ^! occasions4 ,at small d9n] p>ties1 l[ dresses are n s indisp5sable z !y 7 held to be "s ye>s s9ce4 ,high dresses ( transp>5t mat]ials1 & l[ bodices ) capes ( black lace1 are consid]$ suffici5tly full dress on ^! occasions4 ,at l>ge d9n]s only ! fulle/ dress is appropriate4 ,v "y ladies %\ld we> b little jewell]y4 ,pe>ls are deem$ mo/ appropriate = ! "y & unm>ri$4 ,let y\r jewell]y be always ! be/ ( its k9d4 ,no?+ is s vulg>1 ei!r 9 y\? or age1 z ! use ( false ornam5ts4 ,!re is z mu* propriety to be obs]v$ 9 ! we>+ ( jewell]y z 9 ! we>+ ( dresses4 ,diamonds1 pe>ls1 rubies1 & all transp>5t preci\s /ones belong to ev5+ dress1 & %\ld on no acc\nt be worn be=e d9n]4 ,9 ! morn+ let y\r r+s be ( ! m simple & massive k9d2 we> no bracelets2 & limit y\r jewell]y to a good broo*1 gold *a91 & wat*4 ,y\r diamonds & pe>ls w\ld be z mu* out ( place dur+ ! morn+ z a l[ dress1 or a wrea?4 ,x is well to rememb] 9 ! *oice ( jewell]y t m]e co/l9ess is n always ! te/ ( value2 & t an exquisite "w ( art1 su* z a f9e cameo1 or a natural r>ity1 su* z a black pe>l1 is a m di/+u possession ?an a l>ge brilliant :i* any ri* & ta/eless vulg>ian c buy z easily z y\rself4 ,( all preci\s /ones1 ! opal is "o ( ! mo/ lovely & lea/ commonplace4 ,no vulg> woman pur*ases an opal4 ,%e inv>iably pref]s ! m %[y ruby1 em]ald1 or sapphire4 ,a true g5tlewoman is always faultlessly neat4 ,no ri*ness ( toilette 9 ! aft]noon1 no diamonds 9 ! ev5+1 c atone = unbru%$ hair1 a soil$ coll>1 or untidy slipp]s at breakfa/4 ,nev] be se5 9 ! /reet )\t gloves2 & nev] let y\r gloves be ( any mat]ial t is n kid or calf4 ,wor/$ or cotton gloves are unutt]ably vulg>4 ,y\r gloves %\ld fit to ! la/ degree ( p]fection4 ,9 ^! days ( public ba?s & univ]sal progress1 we tru/ t x is unnecess>y to d m ?an h9t at ! necessity ( ! mo/ fa/idi\s p]sonal cleanl9ess4 ,! hair1 ! tee?1 ! nails1 %\ld be faultlessly kept2 & a musl9 dress t has be5 worn once too (t51 a d+y pocket-h&k]*ief1 or a soil$ pair ( light gloves1 are ?+s to be scrupul\sly avoid$ by any "y lady :o is ambiti\s ( pres]v+ ! ext]ior ( a g5tlewoman4 ,rememb] t ! make ( y\r corsage is ( ev5 great] importance ?an ! make ( y\r dress4 ,no dressmak] c fit y well1 or make y\r bodices 9 ! mann] mo/ becom+ to y\r figure1 if ! corsage b5ea? be n ( ! be/ description4 ,y\r boots & gloves %\ld always be faultless4 ,p]fumes %\ld be us$ only 9 ! ev5+1 & !n 9 mod]ation4 ,let y\r p]fumes be ( ! mo/ delicate & re*]* k9d4 ,no?+ is m vulg> ?an a co>se ord9>y sc5t2 & ( all co>se1 ord9>y sc5ts1 ! mo/ objectionable are musk & pat*\li4 ,f9ally1 e lady %\ld rememb] t to dress well is a duty :i* %e owes to society2 b t to make x h] idol is to commit some?+ worse ?an a folly4 ,fa%ion is made = woman2 n woman = fa%ion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,viii4--,,morn+ ,,& ,,ev5+ ,,p>ties4 ,! morn+ p>ty is a mod]n inv5tion4 ,x 0 unkn[n to our fa!rs & mo!rs1 & ev5 to ourselves till q lately4 ,a morn+ p>ty is seldom giv5 out ( ! season--t is to say1 dur+ any mon?s except ^? ( ,may1 ,june1 & ,july4 ,x beg9s ab\t two o'clock & ends ab\t five1 & ! ent]ta9m5t consi/s = ! mo/ "p ( conv]sation1 music1 & 7if !re be a g>d57 croquet1 lawn billi>ds1 ar*]y1 c4 ,aunt ,sally is n[ out ( fa%ion4 ,! refre%m5ts are giv5 9 ! =m ( a djeun] la f\r*ette4 ,elegant morn+ dress1 g5]al good mann]s1 & "s acqua9tance ) ! topics ( ! day & ! games above nam$1 are all ! qualifications especially necess>y to a lady at a morn+ p>ty4 ,an ev5+ p>ty beg9s ab\t n9e o'clock p4m41 & ends ab\t midnight1 or some:at lat]4 ,good bre$+ nei!r dem&s t y %\ld pres5t y\rself at ! comm5cem5t1 nor rema9 till ! close ( ! ev5+4 ,y come & g z may be mo/ conv5i5t to y1 & by ^! means are at lib]ty1 dur+ ! height ( ! season :5 ev5+ p>ties are num]\s1 to pres5t y\rself at two or ?ree h\ses dur+ a s+le ev5+4 ,:5 y\r "n is ann\nc$1 look = ! lady ( ! h\se1 & pay y\r respects to h] be=e y ev5 seem to see any o!r ( y\r fri5ds :o may be 9 ! room4 ,at v l>ge & fa%ionable receptions1 ! ho/ess is g5]ally to be f\nd ne> ! door4 ,%\ld y1 h[ev]1 f9d y\rself sep>at$ by a d5se cr[d ( gue/s1 y are at lib]ty to recognize ^? :o are ne> y1 & ^? :om y enc\nt] z y make y\r way sl[ly ?r\gh ! ?rong4 ,g5]al salutations ( ! company are n[ :olly disus$4 ,9 society a lady only recognizes h] own fri5ds & acqua9tances4 ,if y are at ! h\se ( a new acqua9tance & f9d y\rself among entire /rang]s1 rememb] t by s meet+ "u "o ro( y are all 9 a c]ta9 s5se made kn[n to "o ano!r1 & %\ld1 !re=e1 conv]se freely1 z equals4 ,to %r9k away to a side-table & affect to be absorb$ 9 "s album or illu/rat$ "w2 or1 if y f9d "o unlucky acqua9tance 9 ! room1 to fa/5 ^u h] l a dr[n+ man cl++ to a sp>1 are gau*]ies :i* no %yness c excuse4 ,if y possess any musical accompli%m5ts1 d n wait to be press$ & entreat$ by y\r ho/ess1 b comply imm$iately :5 %e pays y ! complim5t ( invit+ y to play or s+4 ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 t only ! lady ( ! h\se has ! "r to ask y4 ,if o!rs d s1 y c put !m (f 9 "s polite way2 b mu/ n comply till ! ho/ess h]self invites y4 ,be scrupul\s to obs]ve sil5ce :5 any ( ! company are play+ or s++4 ,rememb] t !y are do+ ?is = ! amusem5t ( ! re/2 & t to talk at su* a "t is z ill-br$ z if y 7 to turn y\r back ^u a p]son :o 0 talk+ to y1 & beg9 a conv]sation ) "s "o else4 ,if y are y\rself ! p]=m]1 be> 9 m9d t 9 music1 z 9 spee*1 brevity is ! s\l ( wit4 ,two v]ses ( a song1 or f\r pages ( a piece1 are at all times en\gh to give pleasure4 ,if y\r audi5ce desire m !y w ask = m2 & x is inf9itely m flatt]+ to be encor$ ?an to receive ! ?anks ( y\r he>]s1 n s mu* 9 gratitude = :at y h giv5 !m1 b 9 relief t y h left (f4 ,y %\ld try to suit y\r music1 l y\r conv]sation1 to y\r company4 ,a solo ( ,bee?ov5's w\ld be z mu* out ( place 9 "s circles z a comic song at a quak]s' meet+4 ,to ^? :o only c>e = ! light popul>ities ( ! season1 give ,balfe & ,v]di1 ,glov] & ,juli54 ,to connoisseurs1 if y p]=m well en\gh to v5ture1 give su* music z w be likely to meet ! exig5cies ( a f9e ta/e4 ,above all1 attempt no?+ t y _c execute ) ease & precision4 ,if ! p>ty be ( a small & social k9d1 & ^? games call$ by ! ,fr5* les jeux innoc5ts are propos$1 d n object to jo9 9 !m :5 invit$4 ,x maybe t !y dem& "s slight ex]cise ( wit & read9ess1 & t y d n feel y\rself calculat$ to %9e 9 !m2 b x is bett] to seem dull ?an disagreeable1 & ^? :o are oblig+ c always f9d "s clev] neighb\r to assi/ !m 9 ! mom5t ( ne$4 ,impromptu *>ades are frequ5tly organiz$ at fri5dly p>ties4 ,unless y h really "s tal5t = act+ & "s read9ess ( spee*1 y %\ld rememb] t y only put o!rs out & expose y\r own inability by tak+ "p 9 ^! ent]ta9m5ts4 ,( c\rse1 if y\r help is really ne$$1 & y w\ld disoblige by refus+1 y mu/ d y\r be/1 & by do+ x z quietly & coolly z possible1 avoid be+ awkw>d or ridicul\s4 ,ev5 ?\gh y may take no pleasure 9 c>ds1 "s k ( ! etiquette & rules belong+ to ! games mo/ 9 vogue is necess>y to y 9 society4 ,if a f\r? h& is want$ at a rubb]1 or if ! re/ ( ! company sit d[n to a r\nd game1 y w\ld be deem$ guilty ( an impolit5ess if y refus$ to jo94 ,! games mo/ commonly play$ 9 society are :i/1 loo1 v+t-et-un1 & speculation4 ,:i/ requires f\r play]s4,a ,a pack ( c>ds be+ spread ^u ! table ) _! faces d[nw>ds1 ! f\r play]s draw = p>tn]s4 ,^? :o draw ! two highe/ c>ds & ^? :o draw ! two l[e/ become p>tn]s4 ,! l[e/ ( all claims ! deal4 ,m>ri$ p %\ld n play at ! same table1 unless :]e ! p>ty is s small t x _c be avoid$4 ,?is rule supposes no?+ s disgraceful to any m>ri$ c\ple z di%one/ collusion2 b p]sons :o play regul>ly toge!r _c fail to "k s mu* ( ea* o!r's mode ( act+1 "u giv5 circum/ances1 t ! *ances no long] rema9 p]fectly ev5 9 fav\r ( _! adv]s>ies4 ,nev] play = high] /akes ?an y c af=d to lose )\t regret4 ,c>ds %\ld be resort$ to = amusem5t only2 = excitem5t1 nev]4 ,no well-br$ p]son ev] loses temp] at ! c>d-table4 ,y h no "r to sit d[n to ! game unless y c be> a long run ( ill-luck ) p]fect composure1 & are prep>$ *e]fully to pass ov] any blund]s t y\r p>tn] may *ance to make4 ,if y are an indiff]5t play]1 make a po9t ( say+ s be=e y jo9 a p>ty at :i/4 ,if ! o!rs are f9e play]s !y w be inf9itely m oblig$ to y = decl9+ ?an accept+ _! invitation4 ,9 any case y h no "r to spoil _! pleasure by y\r bad play4 ,nev] let ev5 polit5ess induce y to play = v high /akes4 ,etiquette is ! m9or morality ( life2 b x nev] %\ld be all[$ to outweigh ! high] code ( "r & wrong4 ,"y ladies may decl9e to play at c>ds )\t be+ deem$ guilty ( impolit5ess4 ,no v "y lady %\ld appe> at an ev5+ p>ty )\t an escort4 ,9 retir+ f a cr[d$ p>ty x is unnecess>y t y %\ld seek out ! ho/ess = ! purpose ( bidd+ h] a =mal good-night4 ,by do+ ?is y w\ld1 p]haps1 rem9d o!rs t x 0 gett+ late1 & cause ! p>ty to break up4 ,if y meet ! lady ( ! h\se on y\r way to ! draw+-room door1 take y\r leave ( h] z unobtrusively z possible1 & slip away )\t attract+ ! att5tion ( h] o!r gue/s4 ,footnote ,a3 ,= a succ9ct guide to :i/1 loo1 v+t-et-un1 speculation1 c41 c41 c41 see ,r\tl$ge's ,c>d-play]1 by ,g4,f4 ,p>don1 price sixp5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ix4--,,! ,,d9n]-,,table4 ,to be acqua9t$ ) e detail ( ! etiquette p]ta9+ to ?is subject is ( ! highe/ importance to e g5tlewoman4 ,ease1 savoir faire1 & good bre$+ are n[h]e m indisp5sable ?an at ! d9n]-table1 & ! abs5ce ( !m is n[h]e m app>5t4 ,h[ to eat s\p & :at to d ) a *]ry-/one are weighty consid]ations :5 tak5 z ! index ( social /atus2 & x is n too mu* to say1 t a "y woman :o elect$ to take cl>et ) h] fi%1 or ate peas ) h] knife1 w\ld ju/ly risk ! puni%m5t ( be+ bani%$ f good society4 ,z ?is subject is "o ( ! mo/ important ( :i* we h to treat1 we may be p>don$ = introduc+ an appropriate anecdote relat$ by ! ,fr5* poet ,delille3-- ,delille & ,m>montel 7 d9+ toge!r 9 ! mon? ( ,april1 #aghf1 & ! conv]sation happ5$ to turn ^u d9n]-table cu/oms4 ,m>montel obs]v$ h[ _m little ?+s a well-br$ man 0 oblig$ to "k1 if he w\ld avoid be+ ridicul\s at ! tables ( 8 fri5ds4 ,!y are1 inde$1 innum]able1 said ,delille2 & ! mo/ annoy+ fact ( all is1 t n all ! wit & good s5se 9 ! _w c help "o to div9e !m untaught4 ,a little :ile ago1 = in/ance1 ! ,abb ,cosson1 :o is ,pr(essor ( ,lit]ature at ! ,collge ,maz>91 0 describ+ to me a gr& d9n] to :i* he _h be5 invit$ at ,v]sailles1 & to :i* he _h sat d[n 9 ! company ( pe]s1 pr9ces1 & m>%als ( ,france4 ',i'll wag] n[1' said ,i1 't y committ$ a hundr$ blund]s 9 ! etiquette ( ! table6' ',h[ s8' repli$ ! ,abb1 some:at nettl$4 ',:at blund]s c\ld ,i make8 ,x seems to me t ,i did precisely z o!rs did4' ',& ,i1 on ! contr>y1 w\ld /ake my life t y did no?+ z o!rs did4 ,b let u beg9 at ! beg9n+1 & see :i* is "r4 ,9 ! fir/ place !re 0 y\r table napk9--:at did y d ) t :5 y sat d[n at table8' ',:at did ,i d ) my table-napk98 ,:y1 ,i did l ! re/ ( ! gue/s3 ,i %ook x out ( ! folds1 spread x be=e me1 & fa/5$ "o corn] to my button-hole4' ',v well1 mon *]2 y 7 ! only p]son :o did s4 ,no "o %akes1 spreads1 & fa/5s a table-napk9 9 t mann]4 ,y %\ld h only laid x across y\r knees4 ,:at s\p _h y8' ',turtle4' ',& h[ did y eat x8' ',l e "o else1 ,i suppose4 ,i took my spoon 9 "o h&1 & my =k 9 ! o!r--' ',y\r =k6 ,good heav5s6 ,none b a savage eats s\p ) a =k4 ,b g on4 ,:at did y take next8' ',a boil$ egg4' ',good2 & :at did y d ) ! %ell8' ',n eat x1 c]ta9ly4 ,i left x1 ( c\rse1 9 ! egg-cup4' ',)\t break+ x ?r\gh ) y\r spoon8' ',)\t break+ x4' ',!n1 my de> fell[1 p]mit me to tell y t no "o eats an egg )\t break+ ! %ell & leav+ ! spoon /&+ 9 x4 ,& aft] y\r egg8' ',i ask$ = "s b\illi4' ',= b\illi6 ,x is a t]m t no "o uses4 ,y %\ld h ask$ = beef--nev] = b\illi4 ,well1 & aft] ! b\illi8' ',i ask$ ! ,abb de ,radonvilli]s = "s f[l4' ',wret*$ man6 ,f[l1 inde$6 ,y %\ld h ask$ = *ick5 or capon4 ,! ^w f[l is nev] he>d out ( ! kit*54 ,b all ?is applies only to :at y ate2 tell me some?+ ( :at y drank1 & h[ y ask$ = x4' ',i ask$ = *ampagne & bordeaux f ^? :o _h ! bottles be=e !m4' ',"k !n1 my good fri5d1 t only a wait]1 :o has no "t or brea? to sp>e1 asks = *ampagne or bordeaux4 ,a g5tleman asks = v9 de *ampagne & v9 de bordeaux4 ,& n[ in=m me h[ y ate y\r bread8' ',und\bt$ly l all ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,i cut x into small squ>e pieces ) my knife4' ',!n let me tell y t no "o cuts bread4 ,y %\ld always break x4 ,let u g on to ! c(fee4 ,h[ did y dr9k y\rs8' ',p%aw6 ,at lea/ ,i c\ld make no mi/ake 9 t4 ,x 0 boil+ hot1 s ,i p\r$ x1 a little at a "t1 9 ! sauc]1 & drank x z x cool$4' ',eh bi56 !n y assur$ly act$ z no o!r g5tleman 9 ! room4 ,no?+ c be m vulg> ?an to p\r tea or c(fee into a sauc]4 ,y %\ld h wait$ till x cool$1 & !n h drunk x f ! cup4 ,& n[ y see1 my de> c\s91 t s f> f do+ precisely z o!rs did1 y act$ 9 no "o respect accord+ to ! laws prescrib$ by etiquette4' ,an invitation to d9e %\ld be repli$ to imm$iately1 & unequivocally accept$ or decl9$4 ,once accept$1 no?+ b an ev5t ( ! la/ importance %\ld cause y to fail 9 y\r engagem5t4 ,to be exactly punctual is ! /ricte/ polit5ess on ^! occasions4 ,if y are too e>ly1 y are 9 ! way2 if too late1 y spoil ! d9n]1 annoy ! ho/ess1 & are hat$ by ! re/ ( ! gue/s4 ,"s au?orities are ev5 ( op9ion t 9 ! "q ( a d9n]-p>ty nev] is bett] ?an late2 & "o au?or has gone s f> z to say1 if y d n rea* ! h\se till d9n] is s]v$1 y _h bett] retire1 & s5d an apology1 & n int]rupt ! h>mony ( ! c\rses by awkw>d excuses & cold acceptance4 ,:5 ! p>ty is assembl$1 ! mi/ress or ma/] ( ! h\se w po9t out to ea* g5tleman ! lady :om he is to conduct to table4 ,! gue/s !n g d[n accord+ to prec$5ce ( rank4 ,?is ord] ( prec$5ce mu/ be arrang$ by ! ho/ or ho/ess1 z ! gue/s are probably unacqua9t$1 & _c "k ea* o!r's social rank4 ,:5 ! society is ( a di/+ui%$ k9d ! ho/ess w d well to consult ,debrett or ,burke1 be=e arrang+ h] visitors4 ,:5 rank is n 9 "q1 o!r claims to prec$5ce mu/ be consid]$4 ,! lady :o is ! greate/ /rang] %\ld be tak5 d[n by ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 & ! g5tleman :o is ! greate/ /rang] %\ld conduct ! ho/ess4 ,m>ri$ ladies take prec$5ce ( s+le ladies1 eld] ladies ( y\ng] ones1 & s =?4 ,:5 d9n] is ann\nc$1 ! ho/ (f]s 8 arm to ! lady ( mo/ di/9ction1 invites ! re/ to foll[ by a few words or a b[1 & leads ! way4 ,! lady ( ! h\se %\ld !n foll[ ) ! g5tleman :o is mo/ entitl$ to t hon\r1 & ! visitors foll[ 9 ! ord] t has be5 previ\sly arrang$4 ,! lady ( ! h\se frequ5tly rema9s1 h[ev]1 till ! la/1 t %e may see h] gue/s g d[n 9 _! prescrib$ ord]2 b ! plan is n a conv5i5t "o4 ,x is mu* bett] t ! ho/ess %\ld be 9 h] place z ! gue/s ent] ! d9+-room1 9 ord] t %e may indicate _! seats to !m z !y ent]1 & n f9d !m all cr[d$ toge!r 9 unc]ta9ty :5 %e arrives4 ,! numb] ( gue/s at a d9n]-p>ty %\ld always be det]m9$ by ! size ( ! table4 ,:5 ! p>ty is too small1 conv]sation flags1 & a g5]al air ( desolation p]vades ! table4 ,:5 !y are too _m1 e "o is inconv5i5c$4 ,a space ( two feet %\ld be all[$ to ea* p]son4 ,x is well to arrange a p>ty 9 su* wise t ! numb] ( ladies & g5tlem5 be equal4 ,x requires "s tact to di/ribute y\r gue/s s t ea* %all f9d himself ) a neighb\r to 8 ta/e2 b z mu* ( ! success ( a d9n] w always dep5d on ?is matt]1 x is wor? "s consid]ation4 ,if y h a wit1 or a p>ticul>ly good talk]1 among y\r visitors1 x is well to place him ne> ! c5tre ( ! table1 :]e he c be he>d & talk$ to by all4 ,x is obvi\sly a bad plan to place two su* p]sons 9 close proximity4 ,!y ext+ui% ea* o!r4 ,nei!r is x advisable to assign two neighb\r+ seats to two g5tlem5 ( ! same pr(ession1 z !y are likely to fall into exclusive conv]sation & amuse no "o b !mselves4 ,a little consid]ation ( ! politics1 religi\s op9ions1 & ta/es ( 8 fri5ds1 w enable a judici\s ho/ to avoid _m quicks&s1 & e/abli% mu* pleasant int]c\rse on ! occasion ( a d9n]-p>ty4 ,! lady ( ! h\se takes ! head ( ! table4 ,! g5tleman :o l$ h] d[n to d9n] occupies ! seat on h] "r h&1 & ! g5tleman next 9 ord] ( prec$5ce1 t on h] left4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se takes ! foot ( ! table4 ,! lady :om he escort$ sits on 8 "r h&1 & ! lady next 9 ord] ( prec$5ce on 8 left4 ,z soon z y are seat$ at table1 remove y\r gloves1 place y\r table-napk9 across y\r knees1 & remove ! roll :i* y f9d probably )9 x to ! left side ( y\r plate4 ,! s\p %\ld be plac$ on ! table fir/4 ,"s old-fa%ion$ p]sons /ill place s\p & fi% toge!r2 b x is a cu/om m hon\r$ 9 ! brea* ?an ! obs]vance4 ,/ill m old-fa%ion$1 & 9 /ill worse ta/e is x to ask y\r gue/s if !y w take s\p or fi%4 ,!y are z mu* sep>ate c\rses z ! fi% & ! meat2 & all exp]i5c$ d9]s take bo?4 ,9 any case1 x is inhospitable to appe> to =ce a *oice ^u a visitor1 :5 t visitor1 9 all probability1 w pref] to take 8 s\p fir/ & 8 fi% aft]w>ds4 ,all well-ord]$ d9n]s beg9 ) s\p1 :e!r 9 summ] or w9t]4 ,! lady ( ! h\se %\ld help x1 & s5d x r\nd )\t ask+ ea* individual 9 turn4 ,x is z mu* an und]/ood ?+ z ! bread beside ea* plate1 & ^? :o d n *oose x are always at lib]ty to leave x unta/$4 ,9 eat+ s\p1 rememb] always to take x f ! side ( ! spoon1 & to make no s\nd 9 do+ s4 ,if ! s]vants d n g r\nd ) w9e ! g5tlem5 %\ld help ! ladies & !mselves to %]ry or saut]ne imm$iately aft] ! s\p4 ,y %\ld nev] ask = a second supply ( ei!r s\p or fi%2 x delays ! next c\rse1 & keeps ! table wait+4 ,nev] (f] to assi/ y\r neighb\rs to ?is or t di%4 ,! ^w is inexpressibly vulg>--all ! m vulg> = its affectation ( elegance4 ,%all ,i s5d y "s mutton8 or may ,i help y to gr\se8 is bett] *os5 & bett] br$4 ,z a g5]al rule1 x is bett] n to ask y\r gue/s if !y w p>take ( ! di%es2 b to s5d ! plates r\nd1 & let !m accept or decl9e !m z !y please4 ,at v l>ge d9n]s x is sometimes cu/om>y to di/ribute little li/s ( ! ord] ( ! di%es at int]vals along ! table4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t ?is gives some:at ! air ( a d9n] at an hotel2 b x has ! advantage ( enabl+ ! visitors to select _! f>e1 &1 z =ew>n$ is =e>m$1 to keep a corn]1 z ! *ildr5 say1 = _! fav\rite di%es4 ,z soon z y are help$1 beg9 to eat2 or1 if ! vi&s are too hot = y\r palate1 take up y\r knife & =k & appe> to beg94 ,to wait = o!rs is n[ n only old-fa%ion$1 b ill-br$4 ,nev] (f] to pass on ! plate to :i* y h be5 help$4 ,?is is a /ill m vulg> piece ( polit5ess1 & belongs to ! mann]s ( a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,! lady ( ! h\se :o s5ds y\r plate to y is ! be/ judge ( prec$5ce at h] own table4 ,9 help+ s\p1 fi%1 or any o!r di%1 rememb] t to ov]fill a plate is z bad z to supply x too scantily4 ,silv] fi%-knives w n[ always be met ) at ! be/ tables2 b :]e !re are none1 a piece ( cru/ %\ld be tak5 9 ! left h&1 & ! =k 9 ! "r4 ,!re is no exception to ?is rule 9 eat+ fi%4 ,we presume x is sc>cely necess>y to rem9d our fair read] t %e is nev]1 "u any circum/ances1 to convey h] knife to h] m\?4 ,peas are eat5 ) ! =k2 t>ts1 curry1 & pudd+s ( all k9ds ) ! spoon4 ,always help fi% ) a fi%-slice1 & t>t & pudd+s ) a spoon1 or1 if necess>y1 a spoon & =k4 ,asp>agus mu/ be help$ ) ! asp>agus-tongs4 ,9 eat+ asp>agus1 x is well to obs]ve :at o!rs d1 & act accord+ly4 ,"s v well-br$ p eat x ) ! f+]s2 o!rs cut (f ! heads1 & convey !m to ! m\? ^u ! =k4 ,x w\ld be difficult to say :i* is ! m correct4 ,9 eat+ /one fruit1 su* z *]ries1 damsons1 c41 ! same rule _h bett] be obs]v$4 ,"s put ! /ones out f ! mon? into a spoon1 & s convey !m to ! plate4 ,o!rs cov] ! lips ) ! h&1 drop !m unse5 into ! palm1 & s deposit !m on ! side ( ! plate4 ,9 our own op9ion1 ! la/ is ! bett] way1 z x effectually conceals ! return ( ! /ones1 :i* is c]ta9ly ! po9t ( highe/ importance4 ,( "o ?+ we may be sure1 & t is1 t !y mu/ nev] be dropp$ f ! m\? to ! plate4 ,9 help+ sauce1 always p\r x on ! side ( ! plate4 ,if ! s]vants d n g r\nd ) ! w9e 7:i* is by f> ! be/ cu/om71 ! g5tlem5 at a d9n]-table %\ld take ^u !mselves ! (fice ( help+ ^? ladies :o sit ne> !m4 ,"y ladies seldom dr9k m ?an ?ree glasses ( w9e at d9n]2 b m>ri$ ladies1 pr(essional ladies1 & ^? accu/om$ to society & habits ( afflu5ce1 w habitually take five or ev5 six1 :e!r 9 _! own homes or at ! tables ( _! fri5ds4 ,! habit ( tak+ w9e ) ea* o!r has almo/ :olly gone out ( fa%ion4 ,a g5tleman may ask ! lady :om he conduct$ d[n to d9n]2 or he may ask ! lady ( ! h\se to take w9e ) him4 ,b ev5 ^! la/ remnants ( ! old cu/om are fa/ fall+ into disuse4 ,unless y are a total ab/a9]1 x is extremely uncivil to decl9e tak+ w9e if y are invit$ to d s4 ,9 accept+1 y h only to p\r a little fre% w9e into y\r glass1 look at ! p]son :o invit$ y1 b[ slightly1 & take a sip f ! glass4 ,x is p>ticul>ly ill-br$ to empty y\r glass on ^! occasions4 ,c]ta9 w9es are tak5 ) c]ta9 di%es1 by old-e/abli%$ cu/om--z %]ry1 or saut]ne1 ) s\p & fi%2 hock & cl>et ) roa/ meat2 pun* ) turtle2 *ampagne ) :itebait2 port ) v5ison2 port1 or burgundy1 ) game2 sp>kl+ w9es betwe5 ! roa/ & ! confection]y2 madeira ) sweets2 port ) *eese2 & = dess]t1 port1 tokay1 madeira1 %]ry1 & cl>et4 ,r$ w9es %\ld nev] be ic$1 ev5 9 summ]4 ,cl>et & burgundy %\ld always be slightly w>m$2 cl>et-cup & *ampagne-cup %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be ic$4 ,in/ead ( cool+ _! w9es 9 ! ice-pail1 "s ho/s h ( late ye>s introduc$ cle> ice ^u ! table1 brok5 up 9 small lumps1 to be put inside ! glasses4 ,?is is an innovation t _c be too /rictly repreh5d$ or too soon aboli%$4 ,melt+ ice c b weak5 ! quality & flav\r ( ! w9e4 ,^? :o desire to dr9k w9e & wat] c ask = ic$ wat] if !y *oose2 b x sav\rs too mu* ( economy on ! "p ( a ho/ to ins9uate ! ice inside ! glasses ( 8 gue/s :5 ! w9e c\ld be m effectually ic$ outside ! bottle4 ,a silv] knife & =k %\ld be plac$ to ea* gue/ at dess]t4 ,x is wise nev] to p>take ( any di% )\t kn[+ ( :at +r$i5ts x is compos$4 ,y c always ask ! s]vant :o h&s x to y1 & y !reby avoid all dang] ( hav+ to commit ! impolit5ess ( leav+ x1 & %[+ t y d n approve ( x4 ,nev] speak :ile y h any?+ 9 y\r m\?4 ,be c>eful nev] to ta/e s\ps or pudd+s till y are sure !y are suffici5tly cool2 z1 by disreg>d+ ?is caution1 y may be compell$ to swall[ :at is dang]\sly hot1 or be driv5 to ! unp>donable alt]native ( return+ x to y\r plate4 ,:5 eat+ or dr9k+1 avoid e k9d ( audible te/imony to ! facts4 ,f+]-glasses1 conta9+ wat] slightly w>m$ & p]fum$1 are plac$ to ea* p]son at dess]t4 ,9 ^! y may dip ! tips ( y\r f+]s1 wip+ !m aft]w>ds on y\r table-napk94 ,if ! f+]-glass & doyley are plac$ on y\r dess]t-plate1 y %\ld imm$iately remove ! doyley to ! left ( y\r plate1 & place ! f+]-glass ^u x4 ,by ^! means y leave ! "r = ! w9e-glasses4 ,be c>eful to "k ! %apes ( ! v>i\s k9ds ( w9e-glasses commonly 9 use1 9 ord] t y may nev] put =w>d "o = ano!r4 ,high & n>r[1 & v broad & %all[ glasses1 are us$ = *ampagne2 l>ge1 goblet-%ap$ glasses = burgundy & cl>et2 ord9>y w9e-glasses = %]ry & madeira2 gre5 glasses = hock2 & some:at l>ge1 bell-%ap$ glasses1 = port4 ,port1 %]ry1 & madeira1 are decant$4 ,hocks & *ampagnes appe> 9 _! native bottles4 ,cl>et & burgundy are h&$ r\nd 9 a cl>et-jug4 ,! s]vants leave ! room :5 ! dess]t is on ! table4 ,c(fee & liqueurs %\ld be h&$ r\nd :5 ! dess]t has be5 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r on ! table4 ,aft] ?is1 ! ladies g5]ally retire4 ,! lady ( ! h\se %\ld nev] s5d away h] plate1 or appe> to h done eat+1 till all h] gue/s h f9i%$4 ,if y %\ld un=tunately ov]turn or break any?+1 d n apologize = x4 ,y c %[ y\r regret 9 y\r face1 b x is n well-br$ to put x into words4 ,to ab/a9 f tak+ ! la/ piece on ! di%1 or ! la/ glass ( w9e 9 ! decant]1 only because x is ! la/1 is highly ill-br$4 ,x implies a fe> on y\r "p t ! vacancy _c be suppli$1 & almo/ conveys an affront to y\r ho/4 ,to ^? ladies :o h h\ses & s]vants at comm&1 we h "o or two rem>ks to (f]4 ,e h\sekeep] %\ld be acqua9t$ ) ! r\t9e ( a d9n] & ! etiquette ( a d9n]-table4 ,no lady %\ld be utt]ly dep5d5t on ! ta/e & judgm5t ( h] cook4 ,?\gh %e ne$ n "k h[ to dress a di%1 %e %\ld be able to judge ( x :5 s]v$4 ,! mi/ress ( a h\se1 9 %ort1 %\ld be to h] cook :at a publi%] is to 8 au?ors--t is to say1 compet5t to =m a judgm5t ^u _! works1 ?\gh himself incapable ( writ+ ev5 a magaz9e article4 ,if y wi% to give a good d9n]1 & d n "k 9 :at mann] to set ab\t x1 y w d wisely to ord] x f ,bir*1 ,khn1 or any o!r fir/-rate re/aurateur4 ,by ^! means y ensure ! be/ cook]y & a faultless c>te4 ,be> 9 m9d t x is y\r duty to ent]ta9 y\r fri5ds 9 ! be/ mann] t y\r means p]mit4 ,?is is ! lea/ y c d to recomp5se !m = ! exp5diture ( "t & money :i* !y incur 9 accept+ y\r invitation4 ,to invite a fri5d to d9n]1 says ,brillat ,sav>91 is to become responsible = 8 happ9ess s long z he is "u y\r ro(4 ,aga93--,he :o receives fri5ds at 8 table1 )\t hav+ be/[$ 8 p]sonal sup]vision ^u ! repa/ plac$ be=e !m1 is unwor?y to h fri5ds4 ,a d9n]1 to be excell5t1 ne$ n consi/ ( a great v>iety ( di%es2 b ev]y?+ %\ld be ( ! be/1 & ! cook]y %\ld be p]fect4 ,t :i* %\ld be cool %\ld be cool z ice2 t :i* %\ld be hot %\ld be smok+2 ! att5dance %\ld be rapid & noiseless2 ! gue/s well assort$2 ! w9es ( ! be/ quality2 ! ho/ att5tive & c\rte\s2 ! room well light$2 & ! "t punctual4 ,e d9n] %\ld beg9 ) s\p1 be foll[$ by fi%1 & include "s k9d ( game4 ,! s\p is to ! d9n]1 we are told by ,grisnod de la ,regnire1 :at ! portico is to a build+1 or ! ov]ture to an op]a4 ,to ?is aphorism we may be p]mitt$ to add t a *asse ( cognac or curaoa at ! close ( ! d9n] is l ! epilogue at ! end ( a com$y4 ,nev] reprove or give directions to y\r s]vants be=e gue/s4 ,if a di% is n plac$ precisely :]e y w\ld h wi%$ x to /&1 or ! ord] ( a c\rse is rev]s$1 let ! error pass unobs]v$ by y\rself1 & y may dep5d t x w be unnotic$ by o!rs4 ,if y are a "m1 y w be wise nev] to let y\r *ildr5 make _! appe>ance at dess]t :5 y ent]ta9 fri5ds at d9n]4 ,*ildr5 are out ( place on ^! occasions4 ,y\r gue/s only tol]ate !m ?r\gh polit5ess2 _! pres5ce int]rupts ! g5ial fl[ ( aft]-d9n] conv]sation2 & y may rely ^u x t1 ) ! exception ( y\rself1 & p]haps y\r husb&1 !re is n a p]son at table :o does n wi% !m 9 ! nurs]y4 ,! duties ( ho/ess at a d9n]-p>ty are n on]\s2 b !y dem& tact & good bre$+1 grace ( be>+1 & self-possession 9 no ord9>y degree4 ,%e does n (t5 c>ve4 ,%e has no active duties to p]=m2 b %e mu/ neglect no?+1 =get no?+1 put all h] gue/s at _! ease1 enc\rage ! timid1 draw out ! sil5t1 & pay e possible att5tion to ! requirem5ts ( ea* & all ar\nd h]4 ,no accid5t mu/ ruffle h] temp]4 ,no disappo9tm5t mu/ emb>rass h]4 ,%e mu/ see h] old *9a brok5 )\t a sigh1 & h] be/ glass %att]$ ) a smile4 ,9 %ort1 to quote ! language ( a clev] contempor>y1 %e mu/ h ! g5ius ( tact to p]ceive1 & ! g5ius ( f9esse to execute2 ease & frankness ( mann]2 a k ( ! _w t no?+ c surprise2 a calmness ( temp] t no?+ c di/urb2 & a k9dness ( disposition t c nev] be exhau/$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x4--,,! ,,ball-,,room4 ,z ! numb] ( gue/s at a d9n]-p>ty is regulat$ by ! size ( ! table1 s %\ld ! numb] ( invitations to a ball be limit$ by ! proportions ( ! ball-room4 ,a prud5t ho/ess w always invite a few m gue/s ?an %e really desires to ent]ta91 9 ! c]ta9ty t !re w be "s des]t]s :5 ! appo9t$ ev5+ comes r\nd2 b %e w at ! same "t rememb] t to ov]cr[d h] room is to spoil ! pleasure ( ^? :o love danc+1 & t a p>ty ( ?is k9d :5 too num]\sly att5d$ is z great a failure z "o at :i* too few are pres5t4 ,a room :i* is ne>ly squ>e1 yet a little long] ?an x is broad1 w be f\nd ! mo/ fav\rable = a ball4 ,x admits ( two quadrille p>ties1 or two r\nd dances1 at ! same "t4 ,9 a p]fectly squ>e room ?is arrangem5t is n s practicable or pleasant4 ,a v long & n>r[ room is obvi\sly ( ! wor/ %ape = ! purpose ( danc+1 & is fit only = quadrilles & c\ntry dances4 ,! top ( ! ball-room is ! "p ne>e/ ! or*e/ra4 ,9 a private room1 ! top is :]e x w\ld be if ! room 7 a d9+-room4 ,x is g5]ally at ! f>!/ po9t f ! door4 ,danc]s %\ld be c>eful to asc]ta9 ! top ( ! room be=e tak+ _! places1 z ! top c\ples always lead ! dances4 ,a good floor is ( ! la/ importance 9 a ball-room4 ,9 a private h\se1 no?+ c be bett] ?an a smoo?1 well-/ret*$ holl&1 ) ! c>pet b5ea?4 ,abundance ( light & free v5tilation are indisp5sable to ! spirits & com=t ( ! danc]s4 ,good music is z necess>y to ! prosp]ity ( a ball z good w9e to ! excell5ce ( a d9n]4 ,no ho/ess %\ld tax h] fri5ds = ?is "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,x is ! mo/ injudici\s economy imag9able4 ,ladies :o w\ld pref] to dance are ti$ to ! pian(orte2 & z few amateurs h be5 tra9$ 9 ! art ( play+ dance music ) t /rict att5tion to "t & acc5t :i* is absolutely necess>y to ! com=t ( ! danc]s1 a total & g5]al discont5t is sure to result4 ,to play dance music ?or\ghly well is a bran* ( ! art :i* requires consid]able practice4 ,x is z diff]5t f e o!r k9d ( play+ z :ale fi%+ is f fly fi%+4 ,^? :o give private balls w d well ev] to be> ?is 9 m9d1 & to provide skill$ musicians = ! ev5+4 ,= a small p>ty1 a piano & cornopean make a v pleasant comb9ation4 ,unless :]e sev]al in/rum5ts are engag$1 we d n recomm5d ! introduction ( ! viol93 al?\gh 9 "s respects ! f9e/ ( all solo in/rum5ts1 x is apt to s\nd ?9 & %rill :5 employ$ on m]e inexpressive dance tunes1 & play$ by a m]e dance play]4 ,invitations to a ball %\ld be issu$ 9 ! "n ( ! lady ( ! h\se1 & writt5 on small note pap] ( ! be/ quality4 ,elegant pr9t$ =ms1 "s ( !m pr9t$ 9 gold or silv]1 are to be _h at e /ation]'s by ^? :o pref] !m4 ,! pap] may be gilt-edg$1 b n col\r$4 ,! seal+-wax us$ %\ld be ( "s delicate hue4 ,an invitation to a ball %\ld be s5t out at lea/ t5 days be=e ! ev5+ appo9t$4 ,a =tnight1 ?ree weeks1 & ev5 a mon? may be all[$ 9 ! way ( notice4 ,n m ?an two or ?ree days %\ld be p]mitt$ to elapse be=e y reply to an invitation ( ?is k9d4 ,! reply %\ld always be address$ to ! lady ( ! h\se1 & %\ld be c\*$ 9 ! same p]son z ! invitation4 ,! foll[+ are ! =ms g5]ally 9 use3-- ,mrs4 ,molyneux reque/s ! hon\r ( ,capta9 ,hamilton's company at an ev5+ p>ty1 on ,monday1 ,m>* ! #aa? in/ant4 ,danc+ w beg9 at ,n9e o'clock4 ,?ursday1 ,m>* #a/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,capta9 ,hamilton has mu* pleasure 9 accept+ ,mrs4 ,molyneux's polite invitation = ,monday ev5+1 ,m>* ! #aa? in/ant4 ,friday1 ,m>* #bnd4 ,! old =m ( pres5t+ complim5ts is n[ out ( fa%ion4 ,! lady :o gives a ball,a %\ld endeav\r to secure an equal numb] ( danc]s ( bo? sexes4 ,_m private p>ties are spoil$ by ! prepond]ance ( "y ladies1 "s ( :om nev] get p>tn]s at all1 unless !y dance ) ea* o!r4 ,a room %\ld 9 all cases be provid$ = ! accommodation ( ! ladies4 ,9 ?is room !re ought to be sev]al look+-glasses2 att5dants to assi/ ! fair visitors 9 ! arrangem5t ( _! hair & dress2 & "s place 9 :i* ! cloaks & %awls c be laid 9 ord]1 & f\nd at a mom5t's notice4 ,x is well to affix tickets to ! cloaks1 giv+ a duplicate at ! same "t to ea* lady1 z at ! public !atres & conc]t-rooms4 ,ne$les & ?read %\ld also be at h&1 to repair any little accid5t incurr$ 9 danc+4 ,ano!r room %\ld be devot$ to refre%m5ts1 & kept amply suppli$ ) c(fee1 lemonade1 ices1 w9e1 & biscuits dur+ ! ev5+4 ,:]e ?is _c be arrang$1 ! refre%m5ts %\ld be h&$ r\nd betwe5 ! dances4 ,! "q ( supp] is "o :i* s entirely dep5ds on ! means ( ^? :o give a ball or ev5+ p>ty1 t v little c be said ^u x 9 a treatise ( ?is description4 ,:]e money is no object1 x is ( c\rse always pref]able to h ! :ole supp]1 ) all appliances & means to boot1 s5t 9 f "s fir/-rate h\se4 ,x sp>es all tr\ble :e!r to ! ent]ta9]s or _! s]vants1 & relieves ! ho/ess ( e anxiety4 ,:]e circum/ances r5d] su* a c\rse imprud5t1 we w\ld only obs]ve t a home-provid$ supp]1 h[ev] simple1 %\ld be good ( its k9d1 & abundant 9 quantity4 ,danc]s are g5]ally hungry p1 & feel !mselves mu* aggriev$ if ! supply ( s&wi*es proves unequal to ! dem&4 ,great inconv5i5ce is (t5 exp]i5c$ ?r\gh ! difficulty ( procur+ cabs at ! close ( an ev5+ p>ty4 ,g5tlem5 :o h be5 danc+1 & are unprep>$ = walk+1 object to g home on foot1 or seek vehicles = _! wives & daught]s4 ,female s]vants :o h be5 9 att5dance ^u ! visitors dur+ a :ole ev5+ ought n to be s5t out4 ,if ev5 m5-s]vants are kept1 !y may f9d x difficult to procure z _m cabs z are necess>y4 ,! be/ ?+ t ! giv] ( a private ball c d "u ^! circum/ances1 is to engage a policeman ) a lan?orn to att5d on ! pavem5t dur+ ! ev5+1 & to give notice dur+ ! morn+ at a neighb\r+ cab-/&1 s z to ensure a suffici5t numb] ( vehicles at ! "t :5 !y are likely to be requir$4 ,a ball g5]ally beg9s ab\t half-pa/ n9e or t5 o'clock4 ,to attempt to dance )\t a k ( danc+ is n only to make "o's self ridicul\s1 b "o's p>tn] also4 ,no lady has a "r to place a p>tn] 9 ?is absurd position4 ,nev] =get a ball-room engagem5t4 ,to d s is to commit an unp>donable (f5ce aga9/ good bre$+4 ,on ent]+ ! ball-room1 ! visitor %\ld at once seek ! lady ( ! h\se1 & pay h] respects to h]4 ,hav+ done ?is1 %e may ex*ange salutations ) su* fri5ds & acqua9tances z may be 9 ! room4 ,no lady %\ld accept an invitation to dance f a g5tleman to :om %e has n be5 introduc$4 ,9 case any g5tleman %\ld commit ! error ( s invit+ h]1 %e %\ld n excuse h]self on ! plea ( a previ\s engagem5t1 or ( fatigue1 z to d s w\ld imply t %e did n h]self atta* due importance to ! necess>y c]emony ( introduction4 ,h] be/ reply w\ld be to ! effect t %e w\ld h mu* pleasure 9 accept+ 8 invitation1 if he w\ld procure an introduction to h]4 ,?is obs]vation may be tak5 z apply+ only to public balls4 ,at a private p>ty ! ho/ & ho/ess are suffici5t gu>antees = ! respectability ( _! gue/s2 & al?\gh a g5tleman w\ld %[ a s+ul> want ( k ( ! laws ( society 9 act+ z we h suppos$1 ! lady :o %\ld reply to him z if he 7 m]ely an imp]t95t /rang] 9 a public assembly-room w\ld be imply+ an affront to h] ent]ta9]s4 ,! m]e fact ( be+ assembl$ toge!r "u ! ro( ( a mutual fri5d is 9 itself a k9d ( g5]al introduction ( ! gue/s to ea* o!r4 ,an introduction giv5 = ! m]e purpose ( enabl+ a lady & g5tleman to g ?r\gh a dance toge!r does n con/itute an acqua9tance%ip4 ,! lady is at lib]ty to pass ! g5tleman 9 ! p>k ! next day )\t recognition4 ,x is n necess>y t a lady %\ld be acqua9t$ ) ! /eps1 9 ord] to walk gracefully & easily ?r\gh a quadrille4 ,an easy c>riage & a k ( ! figure is all t is requisite4 ,a r\nd dance1 h[ev]1 %\ld on no acc\nt be attempt$ )\t a ?or\gh k ( ! /eps1 & "s previ\s practice4 ,no p]son :o has n a good e> = "t & tune ne$ hope to dance well4 ,no lady %\ld accept refre%m5ts f a /rang] at a public ball2 = %e w\ld !reby lay h]self "u a pecuni>y obligation4 ,= ^! %e mu/ rely on h] fa!r1 bro!rs1 or old fri5ds4 ,good ta/e =bids t a lady %\ld dance too frequ5tly ) ! same p>tn] at ei!r a public or private ball4 ,engag$ p]sons %\ld be c>eful n to commit ?is conspicu\s solecism4 ,engagem5ts = "o dance %\ld n be made :ile ! pres5t dance is yet 9 progress4 ,nev] attempt to take a place 9 a dance :i* has be5 previ\sly engag$4 ,)draw f a private ball-room z quietly z possible1 s t y\r dep>ture may n be obs]v$ by o!rs1 & cause ! p>ty to break up4 ,if y meet ! lady ( ! h\se on y\r way out1 take y\r leave ( h] 9 su* a mann] t h] o!r gue/s may n suppose y are do+ s2 b d n seek h] out = t purpose4 ,nev] be se5 )\t gloves 9 a ball-room1 ?\gh x 7 = only a few mom5ts4 ,ladies :o dance mu* & are p>ticul>ly soign 9 matt]s relat+ to ! toilette1 take a second pair ( gloves to replace ! fir/ :5 soil$4 ,a ?\ghtful ho/ess w nev] introduce a bad danc] to a good "o1 because %e has no "r to puni% "o fri5d 9 ord] to oblige ano!r4 ,x is n cu/om>y = m>ri$ p]sons to dance toge!r 9 society4 ,b ,footnote ,a3 ,x w be und]/ood t we use ! ^w ball to signify a private p>ty1 :]e !re is danc+1 z well z a public ball4 ,footnote ,b3 ,= a m detail$ acc\nt ( ! laws & bus9ess ( ! ball1 see ! *apt] entitl$ ,! ,ball-room ,guide4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xi4--,,/ay+ ,,at ,a ,,fri5d',s ,,h\se3--,,breakfa/1 ,,lun*eon1 c4 ,a visitor is b\nd by ! laws ( social int]c\rse to con=m 9 all respects to ! habits ( ! h\se4 ,9 ord] to d ?is effectually1 %e %\ld inquire1 or cause h] p]sonal s]vant to inquire1 :at ^? habits are4 ,to keep y\r fri5d's breakfa/ on ! table till a late h\r2 to delay ! d9n] by want ( punctuality2 to accept o!r invitations1 & treat 8 h\se z if x 7 m]ely an hotel to be slept 92 or to keep ! family up till unwont$ h\rs1 are alike evid5ces ( a want ( good feel+ & good bre$+4 ,at breakfa/ & lun* absolute punctuality is n imp]ative2 b a visitor %\ld avoid be+ always ! la/ to appe> at table4 ,no ord] ( prec$5ce is obs]v$ at ei!r breakfa/ or lun*eon4 ,p]sons take _! seats z !y come 91 &1 hav+ ex*ang$ _! morn+ salutations1 beg9 to eat )\t wait+ = ! re/ ( ! p>ty4 ,if lett]s are deliv]$ to y at breakfa/ or lun*eon1 y may read !m by ask+ p]mission f ! lady :o presides at ! urn4 ,always hold y\rself at ! disposal ( ^? 9 ^: h\se y are visit+4 ,if !y propose to ride1 drive1 walk1 or o!rwise occupy ! day1 y may take x = grant$ t ^! plans are made ) ref]5ce to y\r enjoym5t4 ,y %\ld1 !re=e1 receive !m ) *e]fulness1 ent] into !m ) alacrity1 & d y\r be/ to seem pleas$1 & be pleas$1 by ! ef=ts :i* y\r fri5ds make to ent]ta9 y4 ,y %\ld nev] take a book f ! libr>y to y\r own room )\t reque/+ p]mission to borr[ x4 ,:5 x is l5t1 y %\ld take e c>e t x su/a9s no injury :ile 9 y\r possession1 & %\ld cov] x1 if necess>y4 ,a gue/ %\ld endeav\r to amuse h]self z mu* z possible1 & n be cont9ually dep5d5t on h] ho/s = ent]ta9m5t4 ,%e %\ld rememb] t1 h[ev] welcome %e may be1 %e is n always want$4 ,^? :o receive /ay+ visitors1 z !y are call$1 %\ld rememb] t ! true/ hospitality is t :i* places ! visitor mo/ at h] ease1 & af=ds h] ! greate/ opportunity = enjoym5t4 ,!y %\ld also rememb] t diff]5t p]sons h diff]5t ideas on ! subject ( enjoym5t1 & t ! sure/ way ( mak+ a gue/ happy is to f9d out :at gives h] pleasure2 n to impose t ^u h] :i* is pleasure to !mselves4 ,a visitor %\ld avoid giv+ unnecess>y tr\ble to ! s]vants ( ! h\se1 & %\ld be lib]al to !m on leav+4 ,! signal = retir+ to re/ is g5]ally giv5 by ! appe>ance ( ! s]vant ) w9e1 wat]1 & biscuits1 :]e a late d9n]-h\r is obs]v$ & supp]s are n ! cu/om4 ,?is is ! la/ refre%m5t ( ! ev5+1 & ! visitor w d well to rise & wi% good-night %ortly aft] x has be5 p>tak5 ( by ! family4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xii4--,,g5]al ,,h9ts4 ,d n frequ5tly repeat ! "n ( ! p]son ) :om y are conv]s+4 ,x implies ei!r ! extreme ( hauteur or famili>ity4 ,we h already caution$ y aga9/ ! repetition ( titles4 ,def]5ce c always be bett] express$ 9 ! voice1 mann]1 & c\nt5ance ?an 9 any =ms ( words4 ,nev] speak ( abs5t p]sons by only _! *ri/ian or surnames2 b always z ,mr4 ---- or ,mrs4 ----4 ,above all1 nev] "n anybody by ! fir/ lett] ( 8 "n4 ,m>ri$ p are sometimes guilty ( ?is flagrant (f5ce aga9/ ta/e4 ,no lady %\ld p]mit any g5tleman :o is n a ne> relative1 or v old fri5d ( h] family1 to defray ! co/ ( h] entrance fee to any !atre or exhibition1 or to pay = h] refre%m5ts or vehicles :5 %e happ5s to be out "u 8 protection4 ,if a p]son ( great] age or high] rank ?an y\rself desires y to /ep fir/ into a c>riage1 or ?r\gh a door1 x is m polite to b[ & obey ?an to decl9e4 ,compliance )1 & def]5ce to1 ! wi%es ( o!rs is ! f9e/ bre$+4 ,:5 y _c agree ) ! propositions advanc$ 9 g5]al conv]sation1 be sil5t4 ,if press$ = y\r op9ion1 give x ) mode/y4 ,nev] def5d y\r own views too w>mly4 ,:5 y f9d o!rs rema9 unconv9c$1 drop ! subject1 or lead to "s o!r topic4 ,look at ^? :o address y4 ,nev] boa/ ( y\r bir?1 y\r money1 y\r gr& fri5ds1 or any?+ t is y\rs4 ,if y h travell$1 d n introduce t in=mation into y\r conv]sation at e opportunity4 ,any "o c travel ) money & leisure4 ,! real di/9ction is to come home ) enl>g$ views1 improv$ ta/es1 & a m9d free f prejudice4 ,if y pres5t a book to a fri5d1 d n write 8 or h] "n 9 x1 unless reque/$4 ,y h no "r to presume t x w be r5d]$ any ! m valuable = t addition2 & y ought n to conclude be=eh& t y\r gift w be accept$4 ,nev] und]value ! gift :i* y are y\rself (f]+2 y h no bus9ess to (f] x if x is valueless4 ,nei!r say t y d n want x y\rself1 or t y %\ld ?r[ x away if x 7 n accept$1 c41 c4 ,su* apologies w\ld be insults if true1 & mean no?+ if false4 ,no complim5t t be>s ins9c]ity on ! face ( x is a complim5t at all4 ,unm>ri$ ladies may n accept pres5ts f g5tlem5 :o are nei!r relat$ nor engag$ to !m4 ,pres5ts made by a m>ri$ lady to a g5tleman c only be (f]$ 9 ! jo9t names ( h] husb& & h]self4 ,m>ri$ ladies may occasionally accept pres5ts f g5tlem5 :o visit frequ5tly at _! h\ses1 & :o desire to %[ _! s5se ( ! hospitality :i* !y receive !re4 ,!re is an art & propriety 9 ! giv+ ( pres5ts :i* x requires a natural delicacy ( disposition rightly to appreh5d4 ,y mu/ n give too ri* a gift1 nor too poor a gift4 ,y mu/ n give to "o mu* weal?i] ?an y\rself2 & y mu/ bew>e h[ y give to "o mu* poor]1 le/ y (f5d h] pride4 ,y mu/ nev] make a pres5t ) any expectation ( a return2 & y mu/ n be too eag] to make a return y\rself1 :5 y accept "o4 ,a gift mu/ n be o/5tati\s1 b x %\ld be wor? (f]+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 m]e co/l9ess does n con/itute ! s\l ( a pres5t4 ,a gift %\ld be preci\s = some?+ bett] ?an its price4 ,x may h be5 br\ght by ! giv] f "s f> or fam\s place2 x may be unique 9 its workman%ip2 x may be valuable only f association ) "s great man or /range ev5t4 ,autographic pap]s1 =eign curiosities1 & ! l1 are elegant gifts4 ,an au?or may (f] 8 book1 or a pa9t] a sket*1 ) grace & propriety4 ,(f]+s ( fl[]s & game are unexceptionable1 & may be made ev5 to ^? ^: position is sup]ior to t ( ! giv]4 ,nev] refuse a pres5t unless "u v exceptional circum/ances4 ,h[ev] humble ! giv]1 & h[ev] poor ! gift1 y %\ld appreciate ! goodwill & int5tion1 & accept x ) k9dness & ?anks4 ,nev] say ,i fe> ,i rob y1 or ,i am really a%am$ to take x1 c41 c4 ,su* deprecatory phrases imply t y ?9k ! be/[] ( ! gift _c sp>e or af=d x4 ,ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( a pres5t )\t delay4 ,give a =eign] 8 "n 9 full1 z ,monsieur de ,vigny--nev] z ,monsieur only4 ,9 speak+ ( him1 give him 8 title1 if he has "o4 ,=eign noblem5 are address$ viva voce z ,monsieur4 ,9 speak+ ( a =eign nobleman be=e 8 face1 say ,monsieur le ,comte1 or ,monsieur le ,m>quis4 ,9 8 abs5ce1 say ,monsieur le ,comte de ,vigny4 ,conv]se ) a =eign] 9 8 own language4 ,if n compet5t to d s1 apologize1 & beg p]mission to speak ,engli%4 ,to get 9 & out ( a c>riage gracefully is a simple b important accompli%m5t4 ,if !re is b "o /ep1 & y are go+ to take y\r seat fac+ ! horses1 put y\r left foot on ! /ep1 & ent] ! c>riage ) y\r "r1 9 su* a mann] z to drop at once into y\r seat4 ,if y are ab\t to sit ) y\r back to ! horses1 rev]se ! process4 ,z y /ep into ! c>riage1 be c>eful to keep y\r back t[>ds ! seat y are ab\t to occupy1 s z to avoid ! awkw>dness ( turn+ :5 y are once 94 ,memb]s ( "o family %\ld n conv]se toge!r 9 society4 ,etiquette = ,g5tlem54 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4--,,introductions4 ,to introduce p]sons :o are mutually unkn[n is to und]take a s]i\s responsibility1 & to c]tify to ea* ! respectability ( ! o!r4 ,nev] und]take ?is responsibility )\t 9 ! fir/ place ask+ y\rself :e!r ! p]sons are likely to be agreeable to ea* o!r2 nor1 9 ! second place1 )\t asc]ta9+ :e!r x w be acceptable to bo? p>ties to become acqua9t$4 ,always introduce ! g5tleman to ! lady--nev] ! lady to ! g5tleman4 ,! *ivalry ( etiquette assumes t ! lady is inv>iably ! sup]ior 9 "r ( h] sex1 & t ! g5tleman is hon\r$ 9 ! introduction4 ,?is rule is to be obs]v$ ev5 :5 ! social rank ( ! g5tleman is high] ?an t ( ! lady4 ,:]e ! sexes are ! same1 always pres5t ! inf]ior to ! sup]ior4 ,nev] pres5t a g5tleman to a lady )\t fir/ ask+ h] p]mission to d s4 ,:5 y are introduc$ to a lady1 nev] (f] y\r h&4 ,:5 introduc$1 p]sons limit _! recognition ( ea* o!r to a b[4 ,on ! ,cont95t1 ladies nev] %ake h&s ) g5tlem5 unless "u circum/ances ( great intimacy4 ,nev] introduce morn+ visitors :o happ5 to enc\nt] ea* o!r 9 y\r rooms1 unless !y are p]sons :om y h already obta9$ p]mission to make kn[n to ea* o!r4 ,visitors ?us casually meet+ 9 ! h\se ( a fri5d %\ld conv]se ) ease & fre$om1 z if !y 7 acqua9t$4 ,t !y are bo? fri5ds ( ! ho/ess is a suffici5t gu>antee ( _! respectability4 ,to be sil5t & /iff on su* an occasion w\ld %[ mu* ignorance & ill-bre$+4 ,p]sons :o h met at ! h\se ( a mutual fri5d )\t be+ introduc$ %\ld n b[ if !y aft]w>ds meet else:]e4 ,a b[ implies acqua9tance2 & p]sons :o h n be5 introduc$ are n acqua9t$4 ,if y are walk+ ) "o fri5d1 & pres5tly meet )1 or are jo9$ by1 a ?ird1 d n commit ! too frequ5t error ( introduc+ !m to ea* o!r4 ,y h ev5 less "r to d s ?an if !y enc\nt]$ ea* o!r at y\r h\se dur+ a morn+ call4 ,!re are "s exceptions to ! etiquette ( introductions4 ,at a ball1 or ev5+ p>ty :]e !re is danc+1 ! mi/ress ( ! h\se may introduce any g5tleman to any lady )\t fir/ ask+ ! lady's p]mission4 ,b %e %\ld fir/ asc]ta9 :e!r ! lady is will+ to dance2 & ?is out ( consid]ation = ! g5tleman1 :o may o!rwise be refus$4 ,no man likes to be refus$ ! h& ( a lady1 ?\gh x be only = a quadrille4 ,a bro!r may pres5t 8 si/]1 or a fa!r 8 son1 )\t any k9d ( prelim9>y2 b only :5 !re is no inf]iority on ! "p ( 8 own family to t ( ! acqua9tance4 ,fri5ds may introduce fri5ds at ! h\se ( a mutual acqua9tance2 b1 z a rule1 x is bett] to be introduc$ by ! mi/ress ( ! h\se4 ,su* an introduction c>ries m au?ority ) x4 ,introductions at ev5+ p>ties are n[ almo/ :olly disp5s$ )4 ,p]sons :o meet at a fri5d's h\se are o/5sibly ^u an equality1 & pay a bad complim5t to ! ho/ by appe>+ suspici\s & =mal4 ,"s old-fa%ion$ c\ntry ho/s yet p]sev]e 9 introduc+ ea* new com] to all ! assembl$ gue/s4 ,x is a cu/om t _c be too soon aboli%$1 & "o t places ! la/ un=tunate visitor 9 a s+ul>ly awkw>d position4 ,all t he c d is to make a semicircul> b[1 l a conc]t s+] be=e an audi5ce1 & be> ! g5]al gaze ) z mu* composure z possible4 ,if1 :5 y ent] a draw+-room1 y\r "n has be5 wrongly ann\nc$1 or has pass$ unhe>d 9 ! buzz ( conv]sation1 make y\r way at once to ! mi/ress ( ! h\se1 if y are a /rang]1 & introduce y\rself by "n4 ,?is %\ld be done ) ! greate/ simplicity1 & y\r pr(essional or titul> rank made z little ( z possible4 ,an introduction giv5 at a ball = ! m]e purpose ( conduct+ a lady ?r\gh a dance does n give ! g5tleman any "r to b[ to h] on a future occasion4 ,if he commits ?is error1 he mu/ rememb] t %e is n b\nd to see1 or return1 8 salutation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ii4--,,lett]s ,,( ,,introduction4 ,d n lightly give or promise lett]s ( introduction4 ,always rememb] t :5 y give a lett] ( introduction y lay y\rself "u an obligation to ! fri5d to :om x is address$4 ,if he lives 9 a great city1 su* z ,p>is or ,london1 y 9 a measure compel him to und]go ! p5alty ( escort+ ! /rang] to "s ( ^? places ( public ent]ta9m5t 9 :i* ! capital ab\nds4 ,9 any case1 y put him to ! exp5se ( invit+ ! /rang] to 8 table4 ,we _c be too cauti\s h[ we tax ! "t & purse ( a fri5d1 or weigh too s]i\sly ! "q ( mutual advantage 9 ! introduction4 ,always ask y\rself :e!r ! p]son introduc$ w be an acceptable acqua9tance to ! "o to :om y pres5t him2 & :e!r ! pleasure ( kn[+ him w comp5sate = ! "t or money :i* x co/s to ent]ta9 him4 ,if ! /rang] is 9 any way unsuitable 9 habits or temp]am5t1 y inflict an annoyance on y\r fri5d in/ead ( a pleasure4 ,9 que/ions ( introduction nev] oblige "o fri5d to ! discom=t ( ano!r4 ,^? to :om lett]s ( introduction h be5 giv5 %\ld s5d !m to ! p]son to :om !y are address$1 & enclose a c>d4 ,nev] deliv] a lett] ( introduction 9 p]son4 ,x places y 9 ! mo/ undignifi$ position imag9able1 & compels y to wait :ile x is be+ read1 l a footman :o has be5 told to wait = an answ]4 ,!re is also ano!r reason :y y %\ld n be y\rself ! be>] ( y\r introduction2 i4e41 y compel ! o!r p]son to receive y1 :e!r he *ooses or n4 ,x may be t he is suffici5tly ill-br$ to take no notice ( ! lett] :5 s5t1 & 9 su* case1 if y pres5t$ y\rself ) x1 he w\ld mo/ probably receive y ) rud5ess4 ,x is1 at all ev5ts1 m polite on y\r "p to give him ! option1 & p]haps m pleasant4 ,if ! receiv] ( ! lett] be a really well-br$ p]son1 he w call ^u y or leave 8 c>d ! next day1 & y %\ld return 8 att5tions )9 ! week4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 a /rang] s5ds y a lett] ( introduction & 8 c>d1 y are b\nd by ! laws ( polit5ess & hospitality1 n only to call ^u him ! next day1 b to foll[ up t att5tion ) o!rs4 ,if y are 9 a position to d s1 ! mo/ correct proce$+ is to invite him to d9e ) y4 ,%\ld ?is n be )9 y\r p[]1 y h probably ! entre to "s private collections1 clubh\ses1 !atres1 or read+-rooms1 & c\ld devote a few h\rs to %[+ him ^! places4 ,if y are b a cl]k 9 a bank1 rememb] t only to g ov] ! ,bank ( ,engl& w\ld be int]e/+ to a =eign] or prov9cial visitor4 ,9 %ort1 etiquette dem&s t y %all ex]t y\rself to %[ k9dness to ! /rang]1 if only out ( complim5t to ! fri5d :o introduc$ him to y4 ,if y invite him to d9e ) y1 x is a bett] complim5t to ask "s o!rs to meet him1 ?an to d9e ) him tte--tte4 ,y are !reby giv+ him an opportunity ( mak+ o!r acqua9tances1 & are assi/+ y\r fri5d 9 /ill fur!r promot+ ! purpose = :i* he gave him ! introduction to y\rself4 ,be c>eful at ! same "t only to ask su* p]sons z he w feel are at lea/ 8 own social equals4 ,a lett] ( introduction %\ld be giv5 unseal$1 n alone because y\r fri5d may wi% to "k :at y h said ( him1 b also z a gu>antee ( y\r own good fai?4 ,z y %\ld nev] give su* a lett] unless y c speak highly ( ! be>]1 ?is rule ( etiquette is easy to obs]ve4 ,by reque/+ y\r fri5d to fa/5 ! envelope be=e =w>d+ ! lett] to its de/9ation1 y tacitly give him p]mission to inspect its cont5ts4 ,let y\r note pap] be ( ! be/ quality & ! prop] size4 ,alb]t or ,que5's size is ! be/ = ^! purposes4 ,x has be5 well said t att5tion to ! punctilios ( polit5ess is a pro( at once ( self-respect1 & ( respect = y\r fri5d4 ,?\gh irksome at fir/1 ^! trifles soon cease to be matt]s = memory1 & become ?+s ( m]e habit4 ,to ! ?or\ghly well-br$1 !y are a second nature4 ,let no "o neglect !m :o is desir\s ( pleas+ 9 society2 &1 above all1 let no "o deem !m unwor?y ( a wise man's att5tion4 ,!y are precisely ! trifles :i* d mo/ to make social int]c\rse agreeable1 & a k ( :i* di/+ui%es ! g5tleman f ! boor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iii4--,,visit+4--,,morn+ ,,calls4--,,c>ds4 ,a morn+ visit %\ld be paid betwe5 ! h\rs ( two & f\r p4m41 9 w9t]1 & two & five 9 summ]4 ,by obs]v+ ?is rule y avoid intrud+ be=e ! lun*eon is remov$1 & leave 9 suffici5t "t to all[ ! lady ( ! h\se an h\r or two ( leisure = h] d9n] toilette4 ,be c>eful always to avoid lun*eon h\rs :5 y pay morn+ visits4 ,"s ladies d9e ) _! *ildr5 at half-pa/ "o1 & are consequ5tly unprep>$ = ! e>ly reception ( visitors4 ,:5 y h once asc]ta9$ ?is to be ! case1 be c>eful nev] aga9 to intrude at ! same h\r4 ,a good memory = ^! trifles is "o ( ! hall-m>ks ( good bre$+4 ,visits ( c]emony %\ld be %ort4 ,if ev5 ! conv]sation %\ld h become animat$1 bew>e ( lett+ y\r call exce$ half-an-h\r's l5g?4 ,x is always bett] to let y\r fri5ds regret ?an desire y\r )drawal4 ,on return+ visits ( c]emony y may1 )\t impolit5ess1 leave y\r c>d at ! door )\t go+ 94 ,d n fail1 h[ev]1 to inquire if ! family be well4 ,%\ld !re be daught]s or si/]s resid+ ) ! lady ^u :om y call1 y may turn d[n a corn] ( y\r c>d1 to signify t ! visit is paid to all4 ,x is 9 bett] ta/e1 h[ev]1 to leave c>ds = ea*4 ,unless :5 return+ ?anks = k9d inquiries1 or ann\nc+ y\r arrival 91 or dep>ture f1 t[n1 x is n consid]$ respectful to s5d r\nd c>ds by a s]vant4 ,leave-tak+ c>ds h ,p4,p4,c4 7p\r pr5dre cong7 writt5 9 ! corn]4 ,"s use ,p4,d4,a4 7p\r dire adieu74 ,x is n ! fa%ion on ! ,cont95t = g5tlem5 to affix ,monsieur to _! c>ds1 ,jules ,a*>d1 or ,paolo ,b5i1 looks m simple & elegant ?an if prec$$ by ,monsieur1 or ,monsieur le ,comte4 ,"s ,engli% g5tlem5 h adopt$ ?is good cu/om1 & x w\ld be well if x became g5]al4 ,autographic facsimiles = visit+ c>ds are affectations 9 any p]sons b ^? :o are p]sonally rem>kable = tal5t & ^: autographs1 or facsimiles ( !m1 w\ld be priz$ z curiosities4 ,a c>d be>+ ! autographic signature ( ,*>les ,dick5s or ,george ,cruik%ank1 ?\gh only a li?ographic facsimile1 w\ld h a c]ta9 int]e/2 :]eas ! signature ( ,john ,smi? w\ld be n only valueless1 b w\ld make ! own] ridicul\s4 ,! visit+ c>ds ( g5tlem5 are half ! size ( ^? us$ by ladies4 ,visits ( condol5ce are paid )9 ! week aft] ! ev5t :i* occasions !m4 ,p]sonal visits ( ?is k9d are made by relations & v intimate fri5ds only4 ,acqua9tances %\ld leave c>ds ) n>r[ m\rn+ bord]s4 ,on ! fir/ occasion :5 y are receiv$ by ! family aft] ! dea? ( "o ( its memb]s1 x is etiquette to we> slight m\rn+4 ,:5 a g5tleman makes a morn+ call1 he %\ld nev] leave 8 hat or rid+-:ip 9 ! hall1 b %\ld take bo? into ! room4 ,to d o!rwise w\ld be to make himself too mu* at home4 ,! hat1 h[ev]1 mu/ nev] be laid on a table1 piano1 or any article ( furniture2 x %\ld be held gracefully 9 ! h&4 ,if y are compell$ to lay x aside1 put x on ! floor4 ,umbrellas %\ld inv>iably be left 9 ! hall4 ,nev] take fav\rite dogs into a draw+-room :5 y make a morn+ call4 ,_! feet may be du/y1 or !y may b>k at ! sight ( /rang]s1 or1 be+ ( too fri5dly a disposition1 may take ! lib]ty ( ly+ on a lady's g[n1 or jump+ on ! s(as & easy *airs4 ,:]e y\r fri5d has a fav\rite cat already e/abli%$ be=e ! fire1 a battle may ensue1 & "o or o!r ( ! pets be s]i\sly hurt4 ,besides1 _m p]sons h a con/itutional antipa?y to dogs1 & o!rs nev] all[ _! own to be se5 9 ! sitt+-rooms4 ,= all or any ( ^! reasons1 a visitor has no "r to inflict ^u 8 fri5d ! society ( 8 dog z well z ( himself4 ,if1 :5 y call ^u a lady1 y meet a lady visitor 9 h] draw+-room1 y %\ld rise :5 t lady takes h] leave1 & escort h] to h] c>riage1 tak+ c>e1 h[ev]1 to return aga9 to ! draw+-room1 ?\gh x be only = a few m9utes1 be=e tak+ y\r own leave4 ,n to d ?is w\ld give y ! appe>ance ( accompany+ ! lady visitor2 or might1 at all ev5ts1 look z if ! society ( y\r ho/ess 7 insuffici5t to ent]ta9 y :5 h] fri5d _h dep>t$4 ,if o!r visitors are ann\nc$1 & y h already rema9$ z long z c\rtesy requires1 wait till !y are seat$1 & !n rise f y\r *air1 take leave ( y\r ho/ess1 & b[ politely to ! newly arriv$ gue/s4 ,y w1 p]haps1 be urg$ to rema91 b1 hav+ once ris51 x is always be/ to g4 ,!re is always a c]ta9 air ( gau*]ie 9 resum+ y\r seat & repeat+ ! c]emony ( leave-tak+4 ,if y h occasion to look at y\r wat* dur+ a call1 ask p]mission to d s1 & apologise = x on ! plea ( o!r appo9tm5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iv4--,,conv]sation4 ,let y\r conv]sation be adapt$ z skilfully z may be to y\r company4 ,"s m5 make a po9t ( talk+ commonplaces to all ladies alike1 z if a woman c\ld only be a trifl]4 ,o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 seem to =get 9 :at respects ! education ( a lady diff]s f t ( a g5tleman1 & commit ! opposite error ( conv]s+ on topics ) :i* ladies are seldom acqua9t$4 ,a woman ( s5se has z mu* "r to be annoy$ by ! "o1 z a lady ( ord9>y education by ! o!r4 ,y _c pay a f9] complim5t to a woman ( ref9em5t & esprit ?an by lead+ ! conv]sation into su* a *annel z may m>k y\r appreciation ( h] sup]ior atta9m5ts4 ,9 talk+ ) ladies ( ord9>y education1 avoid political1 sci5tific1 or comm]cial topics1 & *oose only su* subjects z are likely to be ( int]e/ to !m4 ,rememb] t p take m int]e/ 9 _! own affairs ?an 9 any?+ else :i* y c "n4 ,if y wi% y\r conv]sation to be ?or\ghly agreeable1 lead a "m to talk ( h] *ildr51 a "y lady ( h] la/ ball1 an au?or ( 8 =?com+ book1 or an arti/ ( 8 exhibition picture4 ,hav+ furni%$ ! topic1 y ne$ only li/52 & y are sure to be ?\ght n only agreeable1 b ?or\ghly s5sible & well-in=m$4 ,be c>eful1 h[ev]1 on ! o!r h&1 n always to make a po9t ( talk+ to p]sons ^u g5]al matt]s relat+ to _! pr(essions4 ,to %[ an int]e/ 9 _! imm$iate conc]ns is flatt]+2 b to conv]se ) !m too mu* ab\t _! own arts looks z if y ?\ght !m ignorant ( o!r topics4 ,d n use a classical quotation 9 ! pres5ce ( ladies )\t apologis+ =1 or translat+ x4 ,ev5 ?is %\ld only be done :5 no o!r phrase w\ld s aptly express y\r mean+4 ,:e!r 9 ! pres5ce ( ladies or g5tlem51 mu* display ( le>n+ is p$antic & out ( place4 ,!re is a c]ta9 di/9ct b subdu$ tone ( voice :i* is peculi> to only well-br$ p]sons4 ,a l\d voice is bo? disagreeable & vulg>4 ,x is bett] to err by ! use ( too l[ ?an too l\d a tone4 ,rememb] t all slang is vulg>4 ,x has become ( late un=tunately preval5t1 & we h kn[n ev5 ladies pride !mselves on ! saucy *ique ) :i* !y adopt c]ta9 ,am]icanisms1 & o!r cant phrases ( ! day4 ,su* habits _c be too sev]ely repreh5d$4 ,!y l[] ! tone ( society & ! /&>d ( ?\ght4 ,x is a great mi/ake to suppose t slang is 9 any way a sub/itute = wit4 ,! use ( prov]bs is equally vulg> 9 conv]sation2 & puns1 unless !y rise to ! rank ( witticisms1 are to be scrupul\sly avoid$4 ,!re is no great] nuisance 9 society ?an a dull & p]sev]+ pun/]4 ,long argum5ts 9 g5]al company1 h[ev] ent]ta9+ to ! disputants1 are tiresome to ! la/ degree to all o!rs4 ,y %\ld always endeav\r to prev5t ! conv]sation f dwell+ too long ^u "o topic4 ,religion is a topic :i* %\ld nev] be introduc$ 9 society4 ,x is ! "o subject on :i* p]sons are mo/ likely to diff]1 & lea/ able to pres]ve temp]4 ,nev] int]rupt a p]son :o is speak+4 ,x has be5 aptly said t if y int]rupt a speak] 9 ! middle ( 8 s5t5ce1 y act almo/ z rudely z if1 :5 walk+ ) a companion1 y 7 to ?ru/ y\rself be=e him1 & /op 8 progress4 ,to li/5 well1 is almo/ z great an art z to talk well4 ,x is n en\gh only to li/54 ,y mu/ endeav\r to seem int]e/$ 9 ! conv]sation ( o!rs4 ,x is consid]$ extremely ill-br$ :5 two p]sons :isp] 9 society1 or conv]se 9 a language ) :i* all pres5t are n famili>4 ,if y h private matt]s to discuss1 y %\ld appo9t a prop] "t & place to d s1 )\t pay+ o!rs ! ill complim5t ( exclud+ !m f y\r conv]sation4 ,if a =eign] be "o ( ! gue/s at a small p>ty1 & does n und]/& ,engli% suffici5tly to foll[ :at is said1 good-bre$+ dem&s t conv]sation %all be c>ri$ on 9 8 own language4 ,if at a d9n]-p>ty1 ! same rule applies to ^? at 8 end ( ! table4 ,if ^u ! entrance ( a visitor y c>ry on ! ?read ( a previ\s conv]sation1 y %\ld briefly recapitulate to him :at has be5 said be=e he arriv$4 ,d n be always witty1 ev5 ?\gh y %\ld be s happily gift$ z to ne$ ! caution4 ,to out%9e o!rs on e occasion is ! sure/ road to unpopul>ity4 ,always look1 b nev] />e1 at ^? ) :om y conv]se4 ,9 ord] to meet ! g5]al ne$s ( conv]sation 9 society1 x is necess>y t a man %\ld be well acqua9t$ ) ! curr5t news & hi/orical ev5ts ( at lea/ ! la/ few ye>s4 ,nev] talk ^u subjects ( :i* y "k no?+1 unless x be = ! purpose ( acquir+ in=mation4 ,_m "y m5 imag9e t because !y frequ5t exhibitions & op]as !y are qualifi$ judges ( art4 ,no mi/ake is m egregi\s or univ]sal4 ,^? :o introduce anecdotes into _! conv]sation are w>n$ t ^! %\ld inv>iably be %ort1 witty1 eloqu5t1 new1 & n f>-fet*$4 ,sc&al is ! lea/ excusable ( all conv]sational vulg>ities4 ,9 conv]s+ ) a man ( rank1 d n too frequ5tly give him 8 title4 ,only a s]vant int]l>ds e s5t5ce ) my ,"l1 or my ,lady4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 well to %[ t y rememb] 8 /ation by n[ & !n introduc+ "s su* phrase z--,i ?9k ,i h already m5tion$ to y\r ,lord%ip--or1 ,i believe y\r ,grace 0 obs]v+444 ,9 g5]al1 h[ev]1 y %\ld address a nobleman z y w\ld any o!r g5tleman4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales himself is only address$ z ,sir1 9 conv]sation1 & ! ,que5 z ,madam4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v4--,,notes ,,( ,,invitation1 c4 ,notes ( invitation & acceptance are writt5 9 ! ?ird p]son & ! simple/ /yle4 ,! old-fa%ion$ prelim9>y ( pres5t+ complim5ts is discont9u$ by ! mo/ elegant lett]-writ]s4 ,all notes ( invitation are n[ issu$ 9 ! "n ( ! mi/ress ( ! h\se only1 z foll[s2-- ,mrs4 ,norman reque/s ! hon\r ( ,sir ,george & ,lady ,?url['s company at an ev5+ p>ty1 on ,monday1 #ad? ( ,june4 ,o!rs pref] ! subjo9$ =m1 :i* is pur*aseable ready pr9t$ ^u ei!r c>ds or note-pap]1 ) blanks = names or dates3-- ,mrs4 ,norman1 ,at home1 ,monday ev5+1 ,june #ad? in/4 ,an ,at home is1 h[ev]1 consid]$ some:at less /ately ?an an ev5+ p>ty1 & p>takes m ( ! "* ( a conv]sazione4 ,! reply to a note ( invitation %\ld be c\*$ z foll[s3-- ,mr4 ,b]keley has mu* pleasure 9 accept+ ,mrs4 ,norman's polite invitation = ,monday ev5+1 ,june ! #ad? in/4 ,nev] avail y\rself ( an invitation4 ,above all1 nev] speak or write ( an invitation z an invite4 ,x is nei!r good bre$+ nor good ,engli%4 ,notes ( invitation & reply %\ld be writt5 on small pap] ( ! be/ quality1 & enclos$ 9 envelopes to correspond4 ,a g5tleman %\ld nev] use seal+-wax ( any col\r b r$1 nor pap] ( any hue b :ite4 ,fancy pap]s1 fanta/ic bord]s1 da9ty col\r$ wax1 & ! l elegant follies1 are only admissible 9 ! desk ( a lady4 ,nev] omit ! address & date f any lett]1 :e!r ( bus9ess1 fri5d%ip1 or c]emony4 ,lett]s 9 ! fir/ p]son1 address$ to /rang]s1 %\ld beg9 ) ,sir1 or ,madam1 & end ) ,i h ! hon\r to be y\r v ob$i5t s]vant4 ,"s object to ?is =m ( words f a mi/ak5 s5se ( pride2 b x is m]ely a =m1 &1 rightly appreh5d$1 ev9ces a pr\d humility1 :i* implies m condesc5sion ?an a less =mal phrase4 ,at ! end ( y\r lett]1 at "s little di/ance bel[ y\r signature1 & 9 ! left corn] ( y\r pap]1 write ! "n ( ! p]son to :om y\r lett] is address$2 z ,sir ,james ,dalh\sie1 or ,edw>d ,munroe1 ,esquire4 ,x is m polite to write ,esquire at full l5g? ?an to curtail x to ,esq4 ,9 writ+ to p]sons mu* y\r sup]ior or inf]ior1 use z few words z possible4 ,9 ! =m] case1 to take up mu* ( a great man's "t is to take a lib]ty2 9 ! latt] to be diffuse is to be too famili>4 ,x is only 9 famili> correspond5ce t long lett]s are p]missible4 ,9 writ+ to a tradesman1 beg9 y\r lett] by address+ him by "n1 z-- ,mr4 ,jones1--,sir4 ,a lett] ?us begun may1 ) propriety1 be end$ )-- ,sir1 y\rs truly4 ,lett]s to p]sons :om y meet frequ5tly 9 society1 )\t hav+ arriv$ at intimacy1 may comm5ce ) ,de> ,sir1 & end ) ,i am1 de> ,sir1 y\rs v truly4 ,lett]s comm5c+ ,my de> ,sir1 address$ to p]sons :om y appreciate1 & ) :om y are on fri5dly t]ms1 may end ) ,i am1 my de> ,sir1 y\rs v fai?fully1 or y\rs v s9c]ely4 ,to be prompt 9 reply+ to a lett] is to be polite4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,vi4--,,! ,,prom5ade4 ,a well-br$ man mu/ ent]ta9 no respect = ! brim ( 8 hat4 ,a b[1 says ,la ,fonta9e1 is a note drawn at sight4 ,y are b\nd to ackn[l$ge x imm$iately1 & to ! full am\nt4 ,! two mo/ elegant m5 ( _! day1 ,*>les ! ,second & ,george ! ,f\r?1 nev] fail$ to take (f _! hats to ! meane/ ( _! subjects4 ,always be> ?is example 9 m9d2 & rememb] t to nod1 or m]ely to t\* ! brim ( ! hat1 is f> f c\rte\s4 ,true polit5ess dem&s t ! hat %\ld be q lift$ f ! head4 ,on meet+ fri5ds ) :om y are likely to %ake h&s1 remove y\r hat ) ! left h& 9 ord] to leave ! "r h& free4 ,if y meet a lady 9 ! /reet :om y are suffici5tly intimate to address1 d n /op h]1 b turn r\nd & walk beside h] 9 :i*ev] direction %e is go+4 ,:5 y h said all t y wi% to say1 y c take y\r leave4 ,if y meet a lady ) :om y are n p>ticul>ly well acqua9t$1 wait = h] recognition be=e y v5ture to b[ to h]4 ,9 b[+ to a lady :om y are n go+ to address1 lift y\r hat ) t h& :i* is f>!/ f h]4 ,= in/ance1 if y pass h] on ! "r side1 use y\r left h&2 if on ! left1 use y\r "r4 ,if y are on horseback & wi% to conv]se ) a lady :o is on foot1 y mu/ dism\nt & lead y\r horse1 s z n to give h] ! fatigue ( look+ up to y\r level4 ,nei!r %\ld y subject h] to ! impropriety ( c>ry+ on a conv]sation 9 a tone necess>ily l\d] ?an is sanction$ 9 public by ! laws ( good bre$+4 ,:5 y meet fri5ds or acqua9tances 9 ! /reets1 ! exhibitions1 or any public places1 take c>e n to pron\nce _! names s l\dly z to attract ! att5tion ( ! pass]s-by4 ,nev] call across ! /reet3 & nev] c>ry on a dialogue 9 a public vehicle1 unless y\r int]locutor occupies ! seat beside y\r own4 ,9 walk+ ) a lady1 take *>ge ( any small p>cel1 p>asol1 or book ) :i* %e may be encumb]$4 ,if y s f> =get :at is elegant z to smoke 9 ! /reet1 at lea/ nev] omit to fl+ away y\r cig> if y speak to a lady4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,vii4--,,dress4 ,a great ,fr5* writ] has said1 ) z mu* grace z philosophy1 t ! arti/ & man ( lett]s ne$s only a black coat & ! abs5ce ( all pret5sion to place him on ! level ( ! be/ society4 ,x mu/ be obs]v$1 h[ev]1 t ?is rem>k applies only to ! intellectual work]s1 :o1 if !y d occasionally commit a m9or solecism 9 dress or mann]s1 are =giv5 on acc\nt ( _! fame & tal5ts4 ,o!r individuals are compell$ to /udy :at we h else:]e call$ ! by-laws ( society2 & x w\ld be well if arti/s & m5 ( lett]s w\ld m frequ5tly d ! same4 ,x is n en\gh t a man %\ld be clev]1 or well educat$1 or well born2 to take 8 place 9 society he mu/ be acqua9t$ ) all t ?is little book proposes to tea*4 ,he mu/1 above all else1 "k h[ to ent] ! room1 h[ to b[1 & h[ to dress4 ,( ^! ?ree indisp5sable qualifications1 ! mo/ important1 because ! mo/ obs]v$1 is ! latt]4 ,a g5tleman %\ld always be s well dress$ t 8 dress %all nev] be obs]v$ at all4 ,does ?is s\nd l an enigma8 ,x is n meant = "o4 ,x only implies t p]fect simplicity is p]fect elegance1 & t ! true te/ ( ta/e 9 ! toilette ( a g5tleman is its entire h>mony1 unobtrusiv5ess & becom+ness4 ,if any fri5d %\ld say to y1 ,:at a h&some wai/coat y h on6 y may dep5d t a less h&some wai/coat w\ld be 9 bett] ta/e4 ,if y he> x said t ,mr4 ,s-&-,s we>s sup]b jewell]y1 y may conclude be=eh& t he we>s too mu*4 ,display1 9 %ort1 is ev] to be avoid$1 especially 9 matt]s ( dress4 ,! toilette is ! doma9 ( ! fair sex4 ,let a wise man leave its graces & luxuries to 8 wife1 daught]s or si/]s1 & seek to be himself appreciat$ = some?+ ( high] wor? ?an ! embroid]y ^u 8 %irt front1 or ! tr9kets on 8 *a94 ,to be too mu* 9 ! fa%ion is z vulg> z to be too f> beh9d x4 ,no really well-br$ man foll[s e new cut t he sees 9 8 tailor's fa%ion-book4 ,only v "y m51 & ^? n ( ! mo/ ari/ocratic circles1 are guilty ( ?is folly4 ,! au?or ( ,pelham has aptly said t a g5tleman's coat %\ld n fit too well4 ,!re is great tru? & subtlety 9 ?is obs]vation4 ,to be fitt$ too well is to look l a tailor's assi/ant4 ,?is is ! great fault :i* we h to f9d 9 ! /yle ( ev5 ! be/ br$ ,fr5*m54 ,!y look z if !y _h j /epp$ out ( a fa%ion-book1 & lack ! c>eless ease :i* makes an ,engli% g5tleman look z if 8 clo!s belong$ to him1 & n he to 8 clo!s4 ,9 ! morn+ we> frock coats1 d\ble-brea/$ wai/coats1 & tr\s]s ( light or d>k col\rs1 accord+ to ! season4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ?\gh only 9 ! bosom ( y\r own family1 we> only black1 & be z scrupul\s to put on a dress coat z if y expect$ visitors4 ,if y h sons1 br+ !m up to d ! same4 ,x is ! obs]vance ( ^! m9or trifles 9 dome/ic etiquette :i* m>ks ! true g5tleman4 ,= ev5+ p>ties1 d9n] p>ties1 & balls1 we> a black dress coat1 black tr\s]s1 black silk or clo? wai/coat1 :ite cravat1 :ite or grey kid gloves1 & ?9 pat5t lea!r boots4 ,a black cravat may be worn 9 full dress1 b is n s elegant z a :ite "o4 ,a black velvet wai/coat %\ld only be worn at a d9n] p>ty4 ,let y\r jewell]y be ( ! be/1 b ! lea/ gaudy description1 & we> x v sp>+ly4 ,a set ( good /uds1 a gold wat* & gu>d1 & "o h&some r+1 are z _m ornam5ts z a g5tleman c we> ) propriety4 ,9 ! morn+ let y\r r+ be a seal r+1 ) y\r cre/ or arms engrav$ ^u x4 ,9 ! ev5+ x may be a diamond4 ,y\r /uds1 h[ev] valuable1 %\ld be small4 ,x is well to rememb] 9 ! *oice ( jewell]y t m]e co/l9ess is n always ! te/ ( value2 & t an exquisite "w ( art1 su* z a f9e cameo1 or a natural r>ity1 su* z a black pe>l1 is a m di/+u possession ?an a l>ge brilliant :i* any ri* & ta/eless vulg>ian c buy z easily z y\rself4 ,= a r+1 ! g5tleman ( f9e ta/e w\ld pref] a preci\s antique intaglio to ! h&some/ diamond or ruby t c\ld be br\ght at ,hunt & ,roskell's4 ,! mo/ elegant g5tleman ) :om ! au?or 0 ev] acqua9t$--a man famili> ) all ! ,c\rts ( ,europe--nev] wore any o!r %irt-/uds 9 full dress ?an ?ree valuable black pe>ls1 ea* ab\t ! size ( a pea1 & by no means beautiful to look at4 ,( all preci\s /ones1 ! opal is "o ( ! mo/ lovely & ! lea/ common-place4 ,no vulg> man pur*ases an opal4 ,he inv>iably pref]s ! m %[y diamond1 ruby1 sapphire1 or em]ald4 ,unless y are a snuff-tak]1 nev] c>ry any b a :ite pocket-h&k]*ief4 ,if 9 ! morn+ y we> a long cravat fa/5$ by a p91 be c>eful to avoid :at may be call$ allit]ation ( col\r4 ,we h se5 a torquoise p9 worn 9 a violet-col\r$ cravat1 & ! effect 0 frightful4 ,*oose1 if possible1 complem5t>y col\rs1 & _! second>ies4 ,= in/ance1 if ! /one 9 y\r p9 be a torquoise1 we> x ) br[n1 or crimson mix$ ) black1 or black & orange4 ,if a ruby1 contra/ x ) %ades ( gre54 ,! same rule holds good ) reg>d to ! mixture & contra/ ( col\rs 9 y\r wai/coat or cravat4 ,?us1 a buff wai/coat & a blue tie1 or br[n & blue1 or br[n & gre51 or br[n & mag5ta1 gre5 & mag5ta1 gre5 & mauve1 are all good arrangem5ts ( col\r4 ,v light col\r$ clo?s = morn+ we> are to be avoid$1 ev5 9 ! height ( summ]2 & fancy clo?s ( /range patt]ns & mixtures are exce$+ly objectionable4 ,col\r$ %irts may be worn 9 ! morn+2 b !y %\ld be small 9 patt]n1 & quiet 9 col\r4 ,) a col\r$ %irt1 always we> a :ite coll>4 ,nev] we> a cap1 unless 9 ! fields or g>d52 & let y\r hat be always black4 ,= a g5tleman's w$d+ dress see ! ,,etiquette ,,( ,,c\rt%ip ,,& ,,m>riage4 ,if y\r sight compels y to we> spectacles1 let !m be ( ! be/ & lighte/ make1 & m\nt$ 9 gold or blue /eel4 ,if y suff] f weak sight1 & are oblig$ to we> col\r$ glasses1 let !m be ( blue or smoke col\r4 ,gre5 are dete/able4 ,nev] be se5 9 ! /reet )\t gloves2 & nev] let y\r gloves be ( any mat]ial t is n kid or calf4 ,wor/$ or cotton gloves are unutt]ably vulg>4 ,y\r gloves %\ld fit to ! la/ degree ( p]fection4 ,9 ^! days ( public ba?s & univ]sal progress1 we tru/ t x is unnecess>y to d m ?an h9t at ! necessity ( ! mo/ fa/idi\s p]sonal cleanl9ess4 ,! hair1 ! tee?1 ! nails1 %\ld be faultlessly kept2 & a soil$ %irt1 a d+y pocket-h&k]*ief1 or a light wai/coat t has be5 worn once too (t51 are ?+s to be scrupul\sly avoid$ by any man :o is ambiti\s ( pres]v+ ! ext]ior ( a g5tleman4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,viii4--,,rid+ ,,& ,,driv+4 ,9 rid+1 z 9 walk+1 give ! lady ! wall4 ,if y assi/ a lady to m\nt1 hold y\r h& at a conv5i5t di/ance f ! gr\nd1 t %e may place h] foot 9 x4 ,z %e spr+s1 y aid h] by ! impetus ( y\r h&4 ,9 do+ ?is1 x is always bett] to agree ^u a signal1 t h] spr+ & y\r assi/ance may come at ! same mom5t4 ,= ?is purpose !re is no bett] =m ?an ! old duell+ "o ( "o1 two1 ?ree4 ,:5 ! lady is 9 ! saddle1 x is y\r place to f9d ! /irrup = h]1 & guide h] left foot to x4 ,:5 ?is is done1 %e rises 9 h] seat & y assi/ h] to draw h] habit /raight4 ,ev5 :5 a groom is pres5t1 x is m polite = ! g5tleman himself to p]=m ?is (fice = 8 fair companion2 z x w\ld be m polite = him to h& h] a *air ?an to h x h&$ by a s]vant4 ,if ! lady be light1 y mu/ take c>e n to give h] too mu* impetus 9 m\nt+4 ,we h kn[n a lady ne>ly ?r[n ov] h] horse by a misplac$ zeal ( ?is k9d4 ,9 rid+ ) a lady1 nev] p]mit h] to pay ! tolls4 ,if a gate has to be op5$1 we ne$ h>dly obs]ve t x is y\r place to hold x op5 till ! lady has pass$ ?r\gh4 ,9 driv+1 a g5tleman places himself ) 8 back to ! horses1 & leaves ! be/ seat = ! ladies4 ,if y are alone 9 a c>riage ) a lady1 nev] sit beside h]1 unless y are h] husb&1 fa!r1 son1 or bro!r4 ,ev5 ?\gh y be h] affianc$ lov]1 y %\ld /ill obs]ve ?is rule ( etiquette4 ,to d o!rwise1 w\ld be to assume ! unc]emoni\s air ( a husb&4 ,:5 ! c>riage /ops1 ! g5tleman %\ld alight fir/1 9 ord] to assi/ ! lady4 ,to get 9 & out ( a c>riage gracefully is a simple b important accompli%m5t4 ,if !re is b "o /ep1 & y are go+ to take y\r seat fac+ ! horses1 put y\r left foot on ! /ep & ent] ! c>riage ) y\r "r 9 su* a mann] z to drop at once into y\r seat4 ,if y are ab\t to sit ) y\r back to ! horses1 rev]se ! process4 ,z y /ep into ! c>riage1 be c>eful to keep y\r back t[>ds ! seat y are ab\t to occupy1 s z to avoid ! awkw>dness ( turn+ :5 y are once 94 ,a g5tleman _c be too c>eful to avoid /epp+ on ladies' dresses :5 he gets 9 or out ( a c>riage4 ,he %\ld also bew>e ( %utt+ !m 9 ) ! door4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ix4--,,morn+ ,,& ,,ev5+ ,,p>ties4 ,! morn+ p>ty is a mod]n inv5tion2 x 0 unkn[n to our fa!rs & mo!rs1 & ev5 to ourselves1 till q lately4 ,a morn+ p>ty is seldom giv5 out ( ! season--t is to say1 dur+ any mon?s except ^? ( ,may1 ,june1 & ,july4 ,x beg9s ab\t two o'clock & ends ab\t five1 & ! ent]ta9m5t consi/s = ! mo/ "p ( conv]sation1 music1 & 7if !re be a g>d57 croquet1 lawn billi>ds1 ar*]y1 c4 ,aunt ,sally is n[ out ( fa%ion4 ,! refre%m5ts are giv5 9 ! =m ( a djen] la f\r*ette4 ,elegant morn+ dress1 g5]al good mann]s1 & "s acqua9tance ) ! topics ( ! day & ! games above nam$1 are all ! qualifications especially necess>y to a g5tleman at a morn+ p>ty4 ,an ev5+ p>ty beg9s ab\t n9e o'clock1 p4m41 & ends ab\t midnight1 or some:at lat]4 ,good bre$+ nei!r dem&s t y %\ld pres5t y\rself at ! comm5cem5t1 nor rema9 till ! close ( ! ev5+4 ,y come & g z may be mo/ conv5i5t to y1 & by ^! means are at lib]ty1 dur+ ! height ( ! season :5 ev5+ p>ties are num]\s1 to pres5t y\rself at two or ?ree h\ses dur+ a s+le ev5+4 ,always put y\r gloves on be=e ent]+ ! draw+-room1 & be c>eful t !re is no speck ( mud ^u y\r boots or tr\s]s4 ,:5 y\r "n is ann\nc$1 look = ! lady ( ! h\se & pay y\r respects to h] be=e y ev5 seem to see any o!r ( y\r fri5ds :o may be 9 ! room4 ,at v l>ge & fa%ionable receptions1 ! ho/ess is g5]ally to be f\nd ne> ! door4 ,%\ld y1 h[ev]1 f9d y\rself sep>at$ by a d5se cr[d ( gue/s1 y are at lib]ty to recognize ^? :o are ne> y1 & ^? :om y enc\nt] z y make y\r way sl[ly ?r\gh ! ?rong4 ,g5]al salutations ( ! company are n[ :olly disus$4 ,9 society1 a man only recognizes 8 own fri5ds & acqua9tances4 ,if y are at ! h\se ( a new acqua9tance & f9d y\rself among entire /rang]s1 rememb] t by s meet+ "u "o ro( y are all 9 a c]ta9 s5se made kn[n to "o ano!r1 & %\ld !re=e conv]se freely1 z equals4 ,to %r9k away to a side-table & affect to be absorb$ 9 "s album or illu/rat$ "w2 or1 if y f9d "o unlucky acqua9tance 9 ! room1 to fa/5 ^u him l a dr[n+ man cl++ to a sp>1 are gau*]ies :i* no %yness c excuse4 ,an easy & unemb>rass$ mann]1 & ! self-possession requisite to op5 a conv]sation ) ^? :o happ5 to be ne> y1 are ! indisp5sable cr$5tials ( a well-br$ man4 ,at an ev5+ p>ty1 d n rema9 too long 9 "o spot4 ,to be afraid to move f "o draw+-room to ano!r is ! sure sign ( a neophyte 9 society4 ,if y h occasion to use y\r h&k]*ief1 d s z noiselessly z possible4 ,to bl[ y\r nose z if x 7 a trombone1 or to turn y\r head aside :5 us+ y\r h&k]*ief1 are vulg>ities scrupul\sly to be avoid$4 ,nev] /& ^u ! he>?-rug ) y\r back to ! fire1 ei!r 9 a fri5d's h\se or y\r own4 ,we h se5 ev5 well-br$ m5 at ev5+ p>ties commit ?is selfi% & vulg> solecism4 ,nev] (f] any "o ! *air f :i* y h j ris51 unless !re be no o!r dis5gag$4 ,if :5 supp] is ann\nc$ no lady has be5 especially plac$ "u y\r c>e by ! ho/ess1 (f] y\r arm to :i*ev] lady y may h la/ conv]s$ )4 ,if y possess any musical accompli%m5ts1 d n wait to be press$ & entreat$ by y\r ho/ess1 b comply imm$iately :5 %e pays y ! complim5t ( invit+ y to play or s+4 ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 t only ! lady ( ! h\se has ! "r to ask y4 ,if o!rs d s1 y c put !m (f 9 "s polite way2 b mu/ n comply till ! ho/ess h]self invites y4 ,if y s+ comic songs1 be c>eful t !y are ( ! mo/ unexceptionable k9d1 & likely to (f5d nei!r ! ta/es nor prejudices ( ! society 9 :i* y f9d y\rself4 ,at an ev5+ p>ty giv5 expressly 9 hon\r ( a di/+ui%$ lady ( col\r1 we once he>d a ?\ghtless amateur da% into ! broadly comic1 b t]ribly appropriate nigg] song ( ,sally come up4 ,be=e he _h got ?r\gh ! fir/ v]se1 he _h p]ceiv$ 8 mi/ake1 & 0 s ov]:elm$ ) %ame t he c\ld sc>cely pres]ve suffici5t pres5ce ( m9d to c>ry him ?r\gh to ! end4 ,if ! p>ty be ( a small & social k9d1 & ^? games call$ by ! ,fr5* les jeux innoc5ts are propos$1 d n object to jo9 9 !m :5 invit$4 ,x may be t !y dem& "s slight ex]cise ( wit & read9ess1 & t y d n feel y\rself calculat$ to %9e 9 !m2 b x is bett] to seem dull ?an disagreeable1 & ^? :o are oblig+ c always f9d "s clev] neighb\r to assi/ !m 9 ! mom5t ( ne$4 ,! game ( consequ5ces is "o :i* un=tunately gives too mu* scope to lib]ty ( expression4 ,if y jo9 9 ?is game1 we _c too e>ne/ly enjo9 y nev] to write d[n "o ^w :i* ! mo/ pure-m9d$ woman pres5t might n read al\d )\t a blu%4 ,je/s ( an equivocal "* are n only vulg>1 b contemptible4 ,impromptu *>ades are frequ5tly organiz$ at fri5dly p>ties4 ,unless y h really "s tal5t = act+ & "s read9ess ( spee*1 y %\ld rememb] t y only put o!rs out & expose y\r own inability by tak+ "p 9 ^! ent]ta9m5ts4 ,( c\rse1 if y\r help is really ne$$ & y w\ld disoblige by refus+1 y mu/ d y\r be/1 & by do+ x z quietly & coolly z possible1 avoid be+ awkw>d or ridicul\s4 ,%\ld an impromptu polka or quadrille be got up aft] supp] at a p>ty :]e no danc+ 0 int5d$1 be sure n to omit putt+ on gloves be=e y /& up4 ,x is well always to h a pair ( :ite gloves 9 y\r pocket 9 case ( ne$2 b ev5 black are bett] "u ^! circum/ances ?an none4 ,ev5 ?\gh y may take no pleasure 9 c>ds1 "s k ( ! etiquette & rules belong+ to ! games mo/ 9 vogue is necess>y to y 9 society4 ,if a f\r? h& is want$ at a rubb]1 or if ! re/ ( ! company sit d[n to a r\nd game1 y w\ld be deem$ guilty ( an impolit5ess if y refus$ to jo94 ,! games mo/ commonly play$ 9 society are :i/1 loo1 v+t-et-un1 & speculation4 ,:i/ requires f\r play]s4,a ,a pack ( c>ds be+ spread ^u ! table ) _! faces d[nw>ds1 ! f\r play]s draw = p>tn]s4 ,^? :o draw ! two highe/ c>ds & ^? :o draw ! two l[e/ become p>tn]s4 ,! l[e/ ( all claims ! deal4 ,m>ri$ p %\ld n play at ! same table1 unless :]e ! p>ty is s small t x _c be avoid$4 ,?is rule supposes no?+ s disgraceful to any m>ri$ c\ple z di%one/ collusion2 b p]sons :o play regul>ly toge!r _c fail to "k s mu* ( ea* o!r's mode ( act+1 "u giv5 circum/ances1 t ! *ances no long] rema9 p]fectly ev5 9 fav\r ( _! adv]s>ies4 ,nev] play = high] /akes ?an y c af=d to lose )\t regret4 ,c>ds %\ld be resort$ to = amusem5t only2 = excitem5t1 nev]4 ,no well-br$ p]son ev] loses temp] at ! c>d-table4 ,y h no "r to sit d[n to ! game unless y c be> a long run ( ill luck ) p]fect composure1 & are prep>$ *e]fully to pass ov] any blund]s t y\r p>tn] may *ance to make4 ,if y are an indiff]5t play]1 make a po9t ( say+ s be=e y jo9 a p>ty at :i/4 ,if ! o!rs are f9e play]s !y w be inf9itely m oblig$ to y = decl9+ ?an accept+ _! invitation4 ,9 any case y h no "r to spoil _! pleasure by y\r bad play4 ,nev] let ev5 polit5ess induce y to play = v high /akes4 ,etiquette is ! m9or morality ( life2 b x nev] %\ld be all[$ to outweigh ! high] code ( "r & wrong4 ,be scrupul\s to obs]ve sil5ce :5 any ( ! company are play+ or s++4 ,rememb] t !y are do+ ?is = ! amusem5t ( ! re/2 & t to talk at su* a "t is z ill-br$ z if y 7 to turn y\r back ^u a p]son :o 0 talk+ to y1 & beg9 a conv]sation ) "s "o else4 ,if y are y\rself ! p]=m]1 be> 9 m9d t 9 music1 z 9 spee*1 brevity is ! s\l ( wit4 ,two v]ses ( a song1 or f\r pages ( a piece1 are at all times en\gh to give pleasure4 ,if y\r audi5ce desire m !y w ask = m2 & x is inf9itely m flatt]+ to be encor$ ?an to receive ! ?anks ( y\r he>]s1 n s mu* 9 gratitude = :at y h giv5 !m1 b 9 relief t y h left (f4 ,y %\ld try to suit y\r music1 l y\r conv]sation1 to y\r company4 ,a solo ( ,bee?ov5's w\ld be z mu* out ( place 9 "s circles z a comic song at a ,quak]s' meet+4 ,to ^? :o only c>e = ! light popul>ities1 ( ! season1 give ,balfe & ,v]di1 ,glov] & ,julli54 ,to connoisseurs1 if y p]=m well en\gh to v5ture1 give su* music z w be likely to meet ! exig5ces ( a f9e ta/e4 ,above all1 attempt no?+ t y _c execute ) ease & precision4 ,9 retir+ f a cr[d$ p>ty x is unnecess>y t y %\ld seek out ! ho/ess = ! purpose ( bidd+ h] a =mal good night4 ,by do+ ?is y w\ld1 p]haps1 rem9d o!rs t x 0 gett+ late1 & cause ! p>ty to break up4 ,if y meet ! lady ( ! h\se on y\r way to ! draw+-room door1 take y\r leave ( h] z unobtrusively z possible1 & slip away )\t attract+ ! att5tion ( h] o!r gue/s4 ,footnote ,a3 ,= a succ9ct guide to :i/1 loo1 v+t-et-un1 speculation1 c41 c41 c41 see ,r\tl$ge's ,c>d-play]1 by ,g4,f4 ,p>don1 price sixp5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x4--,,! ,,d9n] ,,table4 ,to be acqua9t$ ) e detail ( ! etiquette p]ta9+ to ?is subject is ( ! highe/ importance to e g5tleman4 ,ease1 savoir faire1 & good bre$+ are n[h]e m indisp5sable ?an at ! d9n]-table1 & ! abs5ce ( !m are n[h]e m app>5t4 ,h[ to eat s\p & :at to d ) a *]ry-/one are weighty consid]ations :5 tak5 z ! index ( social /atus2 & x is n too mu* to say1 t a man :o elect$ to take cl>et ) 8 fi%1 or ate peas ) 8 knife1 w\ld ju/ly risk ! puni%m5t ( be+ bani%$ f good society4 ,z ?is subject is "o ( ! mo/ important ( :i* we h to treat1 we may be p>don$ = introduc+ an appropriate anecdote relat$ by ! ,fr5* poet ,delille3-- ,delille & ,m>montel 7 d9+ toge!r 9 ! mon? ( ,april1 #aghf1 & ! conv]sation happ5$ to turn ^u d9n]-table cu/oms4 ,m>montel obs]v$ h[ _m little ?+s a well-br$ man 0 oblig$ to "k1 if he w\ld avoid be+ ridicul\s at ! tables ( 8 fri5ds4 ,!y are1 inde$1 innum]able1 said ,delille2 & ! mo/ annoy+ fact ( all is1 t n all ! wit & good s5se 9 ! _w c help "o to div9e !m untaught4 ,a little :ile ago1 = in/ance1 ! ,abb ,cosson1 :o is ,pr(essor ( ,lit]ature at ! ,collge ,maz>91 0 describ+ to me a gr& d9n] to :i* he _h be5 invit$ at ,v]sailles1 & to :i* he _h sat d[n 9 ! company ( pe]s1 pr9ces1 & m>%als ( ,france4 ',i'll wag]1 n[1' said ,i1 't y committ$ a hundr$ blund]s 9 ! etiquette ( ! table6' ',h[ s8' repli$ ! ,abb1 some:at nettl$4 ',:at blund]s c\ld ,i make8 ,x seems to me t ,i did precisely z o!rs did4' ',& ,i1 on ! contr>y1 w\ld /ake my life t y did no?+ z o!rs did4 ,b let u beg9 at ! beg9n+1 & see :i* is "r4 ,9 ! fir/ place !re 0 y\r table-napk9--:at did y d ) t :5 y sat d[n at table8' ',:at did ,i d ) my table-napk98 ,:y1 ,i did l ! re/ ( ! gue/s3 ,i %ook x out ( ! folds1 spread x be=e me1 & fa/5$ "o corn] to my button-hole4' ',v well1 mon *]2 y 7 ! only p]son :o did s4 ,no "o %akes1 spreads1 & fa/5s a table-napk9 9 t mann]4 ,y %\ld h only laid x across y\r knees4 ,:at s\p _h y8' ',turtle4' ',& h[ did y eat x8' ',l e "o else1 ,i suppose4 ,i took my spoon 9 "o h&1 & my =k 9 ! o!r--' ',y\r =k6 ,good heav5s6 ,none b a savage eats s\p ) a =k4 ,b g on4 ,:at did y take next8' ',a boil$ egg4' ',good & :at did y d ) ! %ell8' ',n eat x c]ta9ly4 ,i left x1 ( c\rse1 9 ! egg-cup4' ',)\t break+ x ?r\gh ) y\r spoon8' ',)\t break+ x4' ',!n1 my de> fell[1 p]mit me to tell y t no "o eats an egg )\t break+ ! %ell & leav+ ! spoon /&+ 9 x4 ,& aft] y\r egg8' ',i ask$ = "s b\illi4' ',= b\lli6 ,x is a t]m t no "o uses4 ,y %\ld h ask$ = beef--nev] = b\lli4 ,well1 & aft] ! b\illi8' ',i ask$ ! ,abb de ,radonvillais = "s f[l4' ',wret*$ man6 ,f[l1 inde$6 ,y %\ld h ask$ = *ick5 or capon4 ,! ^w f[l is nev] he>d out ( ! kit*54 ,b all ?is applies only to :at y ate2 tell me some?+ ( :at y drank1 & h[ y ask$ = x4' ',i ask$ = *ampagne & bordeaux f ^? :o _h ! bottles be=e !m4' ',"k !n1 my good fri5d1 t only a wait]1 :o has no "t or brea? to sp>e1 asks = *ampagne or bordeaux4 ,a g5tleman asks = v9 de ,*ampagne & v9 de ,bordeaux4 ,& n[ in=m me h[ y ate y\r bread8' ',und\bt$ly l all ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,i cut x up into small squ>e pieces ) my knife4' ',!n let me tell y t no "o cuts bread4 ,y %\ld always break x4 ,let u g on to ! c(fee4 ,h[ did y dr9k y\rs8' ',p%aw6 ,at lea/ ,i c\ld make no mi/ake 9 t4 ,x 0 boil+ hot1 s ,i p\r$ x1 a little at a "t1 9 ! sauc]1 & drank x z x cool$4' ',eh bi56 !n y assur$ly act$ z no o!r g5tleman 9 ! room4 ,no?+ c be m vulg> ?an to p\r tea or c(fee into a sauc]4 ,y %\ld h wait$ till x cool$1 & !n h drank x f ! cup4 ,& n[ y see1 my de> c\s91 t1 s f> f do+ precisely z o!rs did1 y act$ 9 no "o respect accord+ to ! laws prescrib$ by etiquette4' ,an invitation to d9e %\ld be repli$ to imm$iately1 & unequivocally accept$ or decl9$4 ,once accept$1 no?+ b an ev5t ( ! la/ importance %\ld cause y to fail 9 y\r engagem5t4 ,to be exactly punctual is ! /ricte/ polit5ess on ^! occasions4 ,if y are too e>ly1 y are 9 ! way2 if too late1 y spoil ! d9n]1 annoy ! ho/ess1 & are hat$ by ! re/ ( ! gue/s4 ,"s au?orities are ev5 ( op9ion t 9 ! "q ( a d9n]-p>ty nev] is bett] ?an late2 & "o au?or has gone s f> z to say1 if y d n rea* ! h\se till d9n] is s]v$1 y _h bett] retire to a re/aurateur's1 & !nce s5d an apology1 & n int]rupt ! h>mony ( ! c\rses by awkw>d excuses & cold acceptance4 ,:5 ! p>ty is assembl$1 ! mi/ress or ma/] ( ! h\se w po9t out to ea* g5tleman ! lady :om he is to conduct to table4 ,if %e be a /rang]1 y _h bett] seek an introduction2 if a previ\s acqua9tance1 take c>e to be ne> h] :5 ! d9n] is ann\nc$1 (f] y\r arm1 & g d[n accord+ to prec$5ce ( rank4 ,?is ord] ( prec$5ce mu/ be arrang$ by ! ho/ or ho/ess1 z ! gue/s are probably unacqua9t$1 & _c "k ea* o!r's social rank4 ,:5 ! society is ( a di/+ui%$ k9d1 ! ho/ w d well to consult ,debrett or ,burke1 be=e arrang+ 8 visitors4 ,:5 rank is n 9 "q1 o!r claims to prec$5ce mu/ be consid]$4 ,! lady :o is ! greate/ /rang] %\ld be tak5 d[n by ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 & ! g5tleman :o is ! greate/ /rang] %\ld conduct ! ho/ess4 ,m>ri$ ladies take prec$5ce ( s+le ladies1 eld] ladies ( y\ng] ones1 & s =?4 ,:5 d9n] is ann\nc$1 ! ho/ (f]s 8 arm to ! lady ( mo/ di/9ction1 invites ! re/ to foll[ by a few words or a b[1 & leads ! way4 ,! lady ( ! h\se %\ld !n foll[ ) ! g5tleman :o is mo/ entitl$ to t hon\r1 & ! visitors foll[ 9 ! ord] t ! ma/] ( ! h\se has previ\sly arrang$4 ,! lady ( ! h\se frequ5tly rema9s1 h[ev]1 till ! la/1 t %e may see h] gue/s g d[n 9 _! prescrib$ ord]2 b ! plan is n a conv5i5t "o4 ,x is mu* bett] t ! ho/ess %\ld be 9 h] place z ! gue/s ent] ! d9+-room1 9 ord] t %e may indicate _! seats to !m z !y come 91 & n f9d !m all cr[d$ toge!r 9 unc]ta9ty :5 %e arrives4 ,! numb] ( gue/s at a d9n]-p>ty %\ld always be det]m9$ by ! size ( ! table4 ,:5 ! p>ty is too small1 conv]sation flags1 & a g5]al air ( desolation p]vades ! table4 ,:5 !y are too _m1 e "o is inconv5i5c$4 ,a space ( two feet %\ld be all[$ to ea* p]son4 ,x is well to arrange a p>ty 9 su* wise t ! numb] ( ladies & g5tlem5 be equal4 ,x requires "s tact to di/ribute y\r gue/s s t ea* %all f9d himself ) a neighb\r to 8 ta/e2 b z mu* ( ! success ( a d9n] w always dep5d on ?is matt]1 x is wor? "s consid]ation4 ,if y h a wit1 or a p>ticul>ly good talk]1 among y\r visitors1 x is well to place him ne> ! c5tre ( ! table1 :]e he c be he>d & talk$ to by all4 ,x is obvi\sly a bad plan to place two su* p]sons 9 close proximity4 ,!y ext+ui% ea* o!r4 ,nei!r is x advisable to assign two neighb\r+ seats to two g5tlem5 ( ! same pr(ession1 z !y are likely to fall into exclusive conv]sation & amuse no "o b !mselves4 ,a little consid]ation ( ! politics1 religi\s op9ions1 & ta/es ( 8 fri5ds1 w enable a judici\s ho/ to avoid _m quicks&s1 & e/abli% mu* pleasant int]c\rse on ! occasion ( a d9n] p>ty4 ,! lady ( ! h\se takes ! head ( ! table4 ,! g5tleman :o l$ h] d[n to d9n] occupies ! seat on h] "r h&1 & ! g5tleman next 9 ord] ( prec$5ce1 t on h] left4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se takes ! foot ( ! table4 ,! lady :om he escort$ sits on 8 "r h&1 & ! lady next 9 ord] ( prec$5ce on 8 left4 ,! g5tlem5 :o support ! lady ( ! h\se %\ld (f] to relieve h] ( ! duties ( ho/ess4 ,_m ladies are well pleas$ ?us to delegate ! difficulties ( c>v+1 & all g5tlem5 :o accept invitations to d9n] %\ld be prep>$ to r5d] su* assi/ance :5 call$ ^u4 ,to (f] to c>ve a di%1 & !n p]=m ! (fice unskilfully1 is an unp>donable gau*]ie4 ,e g5tleman %\ld c>ve1 & c>ve well4 ,z soon z y are seat$ at table1 remove y\r gloves1 place y\r table napk9 across y\r knees1 & remove ! roll :i* y f9d probably )9 x to ! left side ( y\r plate4 ,! s\p %\ld be plac$ on ! table fir/4 ,"s old-fa%ion$ p]sons /ill place s\p & fi% toge!r2 b x is a cu/om m hon\r$ 9 ! brea* ?an ! obs]vance4 ,/ill m old-fa%ion$1 & 9 /ill worse ta/e is x to ask y\r gue/s if !y w take s\p or fi%4 ,!y are z mu* sep>ate c\rses z ! fi% & ! meat2 & all exp]i5c$ d9]s take bo?4 ,9 any case1 x is inhospitable to appe> to =ce a *oice ^u a visitor1 :5 t visitor1 9 all probability1 w pref] to take 8 s\p fir/ & 8 fi% aft]w>ds4 ,all well-ord]$ d9n]s beg9 ) s\p1 :e!r 9 summ] or w9t]4 ,! lady ( ! h\se %\ld help x & s5d x r\nd1 )\t ask+ ea* individual 9 turn4 ,x is z mu* an und]/ood ?+ z ! bread beside ea* plate1 & ^? :o d n *oose x1 are always at lib]ty to leave x unta/$4 ,9 eat+ s\p1 rememb] always to take x f ! side ( ! spoon1 & to make no s\nd 9 do+ s4 ,if ! s]vants d n g r\nd ) w9e ! g5tlem5 %\ld help ! ladies & !mselves to %]ry or saut]ne imm$iately aft] ! s\p4 ,y %\ld nev] ask = a second supply ( ei!r s\p or fi%2 x delays ! next c\rse1 & keeps ! table wait+4 ,nev] (f] to assi/ y\r neighb\rs to ?is or t di%4 ,! ^w is inexpressibly vulg>--all ! m vulg> = its affectation ( elegance4 ,%all ,i s5d y "s mutton8 or may ,i help y to gr\se8 is bett] *os5 & bett] br$4 ,z a g5]al rule1 x is bett] n to ask y\r gue/s if !y w p>take ( ! di%es2 b to s5d ! plates r\nd1 & let !m accept or decl9e !m z !y please4 ,at v l>ge d9n]s x is sometimes cu/om>y to di/ribute little li/s ( ! ord] ( ! di%es at int]vals along ! table4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t ?is gives some:at ! air ( a d9n] at an hotel2 b x has ! advantage ( enabl+ ! visitors to select _! f>e1 &1 z =ew>n$ is =e>m$1 to keep a corn]1 z ! *ildr5 say1 = _! fav\rite di%es4 ,if y are ask$ to take w9e1 x is polite to select ! same z t :i* y\r int]locutor is dr9k+4 ,if y invite a lady to take w9e1 y %\ld ask h] :i* %e w pref]1 & !n take ! same y\rself4 ,%\ld y1 h[ev]1 = any reason pref] "s o!r v9tage1 y c take x by c\rte\sly reque/+ h] p]mission4 ,z soon z y are help$1 beg9 to eat2 or1 if ! vi&s are too hot = y\r palate1 take up y\r knife & =k & appe> to beg94 ,to wait = o!rs is n[ n only old-fa%ion$1 b ill-br$4 ,nev] (f] to pass on ! plate to :i* y h be5 help$4 ,?is is a /ill m vulg> piece ( polit5ess1 & belongs to ! mann]s ( a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,! lady ( ! h\se :o s5ds y\r plate to y is ! be/ judge ( prec$5ce at h] own table4 ,9 help+ s\p1 fi%1 or any o!r di%1 rememb] t to ov]fill a plate is z bad z to supply x too scantily4 ,silv] fi%-knives w n[ always be met ) at ! be/ tables2 b :]e !re are none1 a piece ( cru/ %\ld be tak5 9 ! left h&1 & ! =k 9 ! "r4 ,!re is no exception to ?is rule 9 eat+ fi%4 ,we presume x is sc>cely necess>y to rem9d ! read] t he is nev]1 "u any circum/ances1 to convey 8 knife to 8 m\?4 ,peas are eat5 ) ! =k2 t>ts1 curry1 & pudd+s ( all k9ds ) ! spoon4 ,always help fi% ) a fi%-slice1 & t>t & pudd+s ) a spoon1 or1 if necess>y1 a spoon & =k4 ,asp>agus mu/ be help$ ) ! asp>agus-tongs4 ,9 eat+ asp>agus1 x is well to obs]ve :at o!rs d1 & act accord+ly4 ,"s v well-br$ p eat x ) ! f+]s2 o!rs cut (f ! heads1 & convey !m to ! m\? ^u ! =k4 ,x w\ld be difficult to say :i* is ! m correct4 ,9 eat+ /one fruit1 su* z *]ries1 damsons1 c41 ! same rule _h bett] be obs]v$4 ,"s put ! /ones out f ! m\? into a spoon1 & s convey !m to ! plate4 ,o!rs cov] ! lips ) ! h&1 drop !m unse5 into ! palm1 & s deposit !m on ! side ( ! plate4 ,9 our own op9ion1 ! la/ is ! bett] way1 z x effectually conceals ! return ( ! /ones1 :i* is c]ta9ly ! po9t ( highe/ importance4 ,( "o ?+ we may be sure1 & t is1 t !y mu/ nev] be dropp$ f ! m\? to ! plate4 ,9 help+ sauce1 always p\r x on ! side ( ! plate4 ,if ! s]vants d n g r\nd ) ! w9e 7:i* is by f> ! be/ cu/om71 ! g5tlem5 at a d9n]-table %\ld take ^u !mselves ! (fice ( help+ ^? ladies :o sit ne> !m4 ,ladies take m w9e 9 ! pres5t day ?an !y did fifty ye>s ago1 & g5tlem5 %\ld rememb] ?is1 & (f] x frequ5tly4 ,ladies _c v well ask = w9e1 b !y c always decl9e x4 ,at all ev5ts1 !y d n l to be neglect$1 or to see g5tlem5 lib]ally help+ !mselves1 )\t obs]v+ :e!r _! fair neighb\rs' glasses are full or empty4 ,"y ladies seldom dr9k m ?an ?ree glasses ( w9e at d9n]2 b m>ri$ ladies1 pr(essional ladies1 & ^? accu/om$ to society1 & habits ( afflu5ce1 w habitually take five or ev5 six1 :e!r 9 _! own homes or at ! tables ( _! fri5ds4 ,! habit ( tak+ w9e ) ea* o!r has almo/ :olly gone out ( fa%ion4 ,a g5tleman may ask ! lady :om he conduct$ d[n to d9n]2 or he may ask ! lady ( ! h\se to take w9e ) him4 ,b ev5 ^! la/ remnants ( ! old cu/om are fa/ fall+ into disuse4 ,unless y are a total ab/a9]1 x is extremely uncivil to decl9e tak+ w9e if y are invit$ to d s4 ,9 accept+1 y h only to p\r a little fre% w9e into y\r glass1 look at ! p]son :o invit$ y1 b[ slightly1 & take a sip f ! glass4 ,x is p>ticul>ly ill-br$ to empty y\r glass on ^! occasions4 ,c]ta9 w9es are tak5 ) c]ta9 di%es1 by old-e/abli%$ cu/om--z %]ry1 or saut]ne1 ) s\p & fi%2 hock & cl>et ) roa/ meat2 pun* ) turtle2 *ampagne ) :itebait2 port ) v5ison2 port1 or burgundy1 ) game2 sp>kl+ w9es betwe5 ! roa/ & ! confection]y2 madeira ) sweets2 port ) *eese2 & = dess]t1 port1 tokay1 madeira1 %]ry1 & cl>et4 ,r$ w9es %\ld nev] be ic$1 ev5 9 summ]4 ,cl>et & burgundy %\ld always be slightly w>m$2 cl>et-cup & *ampagne-cup %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be ic$4 ,in/ead ( cool+ _! w9es 9 ! ice-pail1 "s ho/s h ( late ye>s introduc$ cle> ice ^u ! table1 brok5 up 9 small lumps1 to be put inside ! glasses4 ,?is is an innovation t _c be too /rictly repreh5d$ or too soon aboli%$4 ,melt+ ice c b weak5 ! quality & flav\r ( ! w9e4 ,^? :o desire to dr9k w9e & wat] c ask$ = ic$ wat] if !y *oose1 b x sav\rs too mu* ( economy on ! "p ( a ho/ to ins9uate ! ice inside ! glasses ( 8 gue/s1 :5 ! w9e c\ld be m effectually ic$ outside ! bottle4 ,a silv] knife & =k %\ld be plac$ to ea* gue/ at dess]t4 ,if y are ask$ to prep>e fruit = a lady1 be c>eful to d s1 by means ( ! silv] knife & =k only1 & nev] to t\* x ) y\r f+]s4 ,x is wise nev] to p>take ( any di% )\t kn[+ ( :at +r$i5ts x is compos$4 ,y c always ask ! s]vant :o h&s x to y1 & y !reby avoid all dang] ( hav+ to commit ! impolit5ess ( leav+ x1 & %[+ t y d n approve ( x4 ,nev] speak :ile y h any?+ 9 y\r m\?4 ,be c>eful nev] to ta/e s\ps or pudd+s till y are sure !y are suffici5tly cool2 z1 by disreg>d+ ?is caution1 y may be compell$ to swall[ :at is dang]\sly hot1 or be driv5 to ! unp>donable alt]native ( return+ x to y\r plate4 ,:5 eat+ or dr9k+1 avoid e k9d ( audible te/imony to ! fact4 ,f+]-glasses1 conta9+ wat] slightly w>m$ & p]fum$1 are plac$ to ea* p]son at dess]t4 ,9 ^! y may dip ! tips ( y\r f+]s1 wip+ !m aft]w>ds on y\r table-napk94 ,if ! f+]-glass & d',oyley are plac$ on y\r dess]t-plate1 y %\ld imm$iately remove ! d',oyley to ! left ( y\r plate1 & place ! f+]-glass ^u x4 ,by ^! means y leave ! "r = ! w9e-glasses4 ,be c>eful to "k ! %apes ( ! v>i\s k9ds ( w9e-glasses commonly 9 use1 9 ord] t y may nev] put =w>d "o = ano!r4 ,high & n>r[1 & v broad & %all[ glasses1 are us$ = *ampagne2 l>ge1 goblet-%ap$ glasses = burgundy & cl>et2 ord9>y w9e-glasses = %]ry & madeira2 gre5 glasses = hock2 & some:at l>ge1 bell-%ap$ glasses1 = port4 ,port1 %]ry1 & madeira1 are decant$4 ,hocks & *ampagnes appe> 9 _! native bottles4 ,cl>et & burgundy are h&$ r\nd 9 a cl>et-jug4 ,c(fee & liqueurs %\ld be h&$ r\nd :5 ! dess]t has be5 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r on ! table4 ,aft] ?is1 ! ladies g5]ally retire4 ,%\ld no s]vant be pres5t to d s1 ! g5tleman :o is ne>e/ ! door %\ld hold x = ! ladies to pass ?r\gh4 ,:5 ! ladies leave ! d9+-room1 ! g5tlem5 all rise 9 _! places1 & d n resume _! seats till ! la/ lady is gone4 ,! s]vants leave ! room :5 ! dess]t is on ! table4 ,if y %\ld un=tunately ov]turn or break any?+1 d n apologize = x4 ,y c %[ y\r regret 9 y\r face1 b x is n well-br$ to put x into words4 ,%\ld y injure a lady's dress1 apologise amply1 & assi/ h]1 if possible1 to remove all traces ( ! damage4 ,to ab/a9 f tak+ ! la/ piece on ! di%1 or ! la/ glass ( w9e 9 ! decant]1 only because x is ! la/1 is highly ill-br$4 ,x implies a fe> t ! vacancy _c be suppli$1 & almo/ conveys an affront to y\r ho/4 ,9 summ+ up ! little duties & laws ( ! table1 a popul> au?or has said t--,! *ief matt] ( consid]ation at ! d9n]-table--z1 inde$1 ev]y:]e else 9 ! life ( a g5tleman--is to be p]fectly compos$ & at 8 ease4 ,he speaks delib]ately2 he p]=ms ! mo/ important act ( ! day z if he 7 p]=m+ ! mo/ ord9>y4 ,yet !re is no appe>ance ( trifl+ or want ( gravity 9 8 mann]2 he ma9ta9s ! dignity :i* is s becom+ on s vital an occasion4 ,he p]=ms all ! c]emonies1 yet 9 ! /yle ( "o :o p]=ms no c]emonies at all4 ,he goes ?r\gh all ! complicat$ duties ( ! sc5e z if he 7 'to ! mann] born4' ,to ! giv] ( a d9n] we h b "o or two rem>ks to (f]4 ,if he be a ba*elor1 he _h bett] give 8 d9n] at a good hotel1 or h x s5t 9 f ,bir*'s or ,khn's4 ,if a m>ri$ man1 he w1 we presume1 ent] into c\ncil ) 8 wife & 8 cook4 ,9 any case1 h[ev]1 he %\ld always be> 9 m9d t x is 8 duty to ent]ta9 8 fri5ds 9 ! be/ mann] t 8 means p]mit2 & t ?is is ! lea/ he c d to recomp5se !m = ! exp5diture ( "t & money :i* !y incur 9 accept+ 8 invitation4 ,to invite a fri5d to d9n]1 says ,brillat ,sav>91 is to become responsible = 8 happ9ess s long z he is "u y\r ro(4 ,aga93--,he :o receives fri5ds at 8 table1 )\t hav+ be/[$ 8 p]sonal sup]vision ^u ! repa/ plac$ be=e !m1 is unwor?y to h fri5ds4 ,a d9n]1 to be excell5t1 ne$ n consi/ ( a great v>iety ( di%es2 b ev]y?+ %\ld be ( ! be/1 & ! cook]y %\ld be p]fect4 ,t :i* %\ld be cool %\ld be cool z ice2 t :i* %\ld be hot %\ld be smok+2 ! att5dance %\ld be rapid & noiseless2 ! gue/s well assort$2 ! w9es ( ! be/ quality2 ! ho/ att5tive & c\rte\s2 ! room well light$2 & ! "t punctual4 ,e d9n] %\ld beg9 ) s\p1 be foll[$ by fi%1 & include "s k9d ( game4 ,! s\p is to ! d9n]1 we are told by ,grisnod de la ,regnire1 :at ! portico is to a build+1 or ! ov]ture to an op]a4 ,to ?is aphorism we may be p]mitt$ to add t a *asse ( cognac or curaoa at ! close ( ! d9n] is l ! epilogue at ! end ( a com$y4 ,"o m quotation & we h done3--,to p]=m faultlessly ! hon\rs ( ! table is "o ( ! mo/ difficult ?+s 9 society4 ,x might inde$ he ass]t$ )\t mu* fe> ( contradiction1 t no man has z yet ev] rea*$ exact propriety 9 8 (fice z ho/1 or has hit ! mean betwe5 ex]t+ himself too mu* & too little4 ,8 great bus9ess is to put e "o entirely at 8 ease1 to gratify all 8 desires1 & make him1 9 a ^w1 absolutely cont5t$ ) m5 & ?+s4 ,to accompli% ?is1 he mu/ h ! g5ius ( tact to p]ceive1 & ! g5ius ( f9esse to execute2 ease & frankness ( mann]2 a k ( ! _w t no?+ c surprise2 a calmness ( temp] t no?+ c di/urb2 & a k9dness ( disposition t c nev] be exhau/$4 ,:5 he receives o!rs he mu/ be cont5t to =get himself2 he mu/ rel9qui% all desire to %9e1 & ev5 all attempts to please 8 gue/s by conv]sation1 & r d all 9 8 p[] to let !m please "o ano!r4 ,he behaves to !m )\t agitation1 )\t affectation2 he pays att5tion )\t an air ( protection2 he enc\rages ! timid1 draws out ! sil5t1 & directs conv]sation )\t su/a9+ x himself4 ,he :o does n d all ?is is want+ 9 8 duty z ho/--he :o does1 is m ?an mortal4 ,9 conclusion1 we may obs]ve t to sit long 9 ! d9+-room aft] ! ladies h retir$ is to pay a bad complim5t to ! ho/ess & h] fair visitors2 & t x is a /ill worse tribute to rejo9 !m ) a flu%$ face & impair$ p[]s ( ?\ght4 ,a ref9$ g5tleman is always temp]ate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xi4--,,! ,,ball-,,room4 ,invitations to a ball are issu$ at lea/ t5 days 9 advance2 & ?is t]m is sometimes1 9 ! height ( ! season1 ext5d$ to ?ree weeks1 or ev5 a mon?4 ,an invitation %\ld be accept$ or decl9$ )9 a day or two ( its reception4 ,g5tlem5 :o d n dance %\ld n accept invitations ( ?is k9d4 ,!y are b incumbrances 9 ! ball-room1 besides :i*1 x looks l a brea* ( etiquette & c\rtesy to /& or sit idly by :5 !re are1 mo/ probably1 ladies 9 ! room :o are wait+ = an invitation to dance4 ,a ball g5]ally beg9s ab\t half-pa/ n9e or t5 o'clock4 ,a man :o /&s up to dance )\t be+ acqua9t$ ) ! figures1 makes himself ridicul\s1 & places 8 p>tn] 9 an emb>rass+ & un5viable position4 ,!re is no ne$ = him to "k ! /eps4 ,x is en\gh if he kn[s h[ to walk gracefully ?r\gh ! dance1 & to conduct 8 p>tn] ?r\gh x l a g5tleman4 ,no man c waltz too well2 b to p]=m /eps 9 a quadrille is n only unnecess>y b outr4 ,a g5tleman _c ask a lady to dance )\t be+ fir/ introduc$ to h] by "s memb] ( ! ho/ess's family4 ,nev] ent] a ball-room 9 o!r ?an full ev5+ dress1 & :ite or light kid gloves4 ,a g5tleman _c be too c>eful n to injure a lady's dress4 ,! "y m5 ( ! pres5t day are inconceivably ?\ghtless 9 ?is respect1 & (t5 seem to ?9k ! mis*ief :i* !y d sc>cely wor? an apology4 ,cavalry (fic]s %\ld nev] we> spurs 9 a ball-room4 ,be> 9 m9d t all ,cas9o habits are to be scrupul\sly avoid$ 9 a private ball-room4 ,x is an affront to a highly-br$ lady to hold h] h& beh9d y1 or on y\r hip1 :5 danc+ a r\nd dance4 ,we h se5 ev5 ari/ocratic "y m5 ( ! fa/ g5us commit ^! unp>donable (f5ces aga9/ ta/e & decorum4 ,nev] =get a ball-room engagem5t4 ,x is ! greate/ neglect & slight t a g5tleman c (f] to a lady4 ,at ! beg9n+ & end ( a quadrille ! g5tleman b[s to 8 p>tn]1 & b[s aga9 on h&+ h] to a seat4 ,aft] danc+1 ! g5tleman may (f] to conduct ! lady to ! refre%m5t-room4 ,%\ld a lady decl9e y\r h& = a dance1 & aft]w>ds /& up ) ano!r p>tn]1 y w d well to attribute h] error to ei!r =getfulness or ignorance ( ! laws ( etiquette4 ,polit5ess t[>ds y\r ho/ & ho/ess dem&s t y %\ld nev] make any little p]sonal grievance ! gr\nd ( discom=t or disagreem5t4 ,a g5tleman conducts 8 la/ p>tn] to supp]2 waits ^u h] till %e has _h z mu* refre%m5t z %e desires1 & !n re-conducts h] to ! ball-room4 ,h[ev] mu* pleasure y may take 9 ! society ( any p>ticul> lady1 etiquette =bids t y %\ld dance ) h] too frequ5tly4 ,engag$ p]sons w\ld d well to be> ?is maxim 9 m9d4 ,x is cu/om>y to call ^u y\r ent]ta9]s )9 a few days aft] ! ball4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,= a m detail$ acc\nt ( ! laws & bus9ess ( ! ball1 see ! *apt]s entitl$ ,! ,ball-room ,guide4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xii4--,,/ay+ ,,at ,a ,,fri5d',s ,,h\se3--,,breakfa/1 ,,lun*eon1 c4 ,a visitor is b\nd by ! laws ( social int]c\rse to con=m 9 all respects to ! habits ( ! h\se4 ,9 ord] to d ?is effectually1 he %\ld inquire1 or cause 8 p]sonal s]vant to inquire1 :at ^? habits are4 ,to keep y\r fri5d's breakfa/ on ! table till a late h\r2 to delay ! d9n] by want ( punctuality2 to accept o!r invitations1 & treat 8 h\se z if x 7 m]ely an hotel to be slept 92 or to keep ! family up till unwont$ h\rs1 are alike evid5ces ( a want ( good feel+ & good bre$+4 ,at breakfa/ & lun* absolute punctuality is n imp]ative2 b a visitor %\ld avoid be+ always ! la/ to appe> at table4 ,no ord] ( prec$5ce is obs]v$ at ei!r breakfa/ or lun*eon4 ,p]sons take _! seats z !y come 91 &1 hav+ ex*ang$ _! morn+ salutations1 beg9 to eat )\t wait+ = ! re/ ( ! p>ty4 ,if lett]s are deliv]$ to y at breakfa/ or lun*eon1 y may read !m by ask+ p]mission f ! lady :o presides at ! urn4 ,always hold y\rself at ! disposal ( ^? 9 ^: h\se y are visit+4 ,if !y propose to ride1 drive1 walk1 or o!rwise occupy ! day1 y may take x = grant$ t ^! plans are made ) ref]5ce to y\r enjoym5t4 ,y %\ld1 !re=e1 receive !m ) *e]fulness1 ent] into !m ) alacrity1 & d y\r be/ to seem pleas$1 & be pleas$1 by ! ef=ts :i* y\r fri5ds make to ent]ta9 y4 ,y %\ld nev] take a book f ! libr>y to y\r own room )\t reque/+ p]mission to borr[ x4 ,:5 x is l5t1 y %\ld take e c>e t x su/a9s no injury :ile 9 y\r possession1 & %\ld cov] x1 if necess>y4 ,a gue/ %\ld endeav\r to amuse himself z mu* z possible1 & n be cont9ually dep5d5t on 8 ho/s = ent]ta9m5t4 ,he %\ld rememb] t1 h[ev] welcome he may be1 he is n always want$4 ,dur+ ! morn+ h\rs a g5tleman visitor :o nei!r %oots1 reads1 writes lett]s1 nor does any?+ b idle ab\t ! h\se & *at ) ! ladies1 is an intol]able nuisance4 ,soon] ?an become ! latt]1 he _h bett] retire to ! billi>d-room & practise cannons by himself1 or pret5d an engagem5t & walk ab\t ! neighb\rhood4 ,^? :o receive /ay+ visitors1 z !y are call$1 %\ld rememb] t ! true/ hospitality is t :i* places ! visitor mo/ at 8 ease1 & af=ds him ! greate/ opportunity = enjoym5t4 ,!y %\ld also rememb] t diff]5t p]sons h diff]5t ideas on ! subject ( enjoym5t1 & t ! sure/ way ( mak+ a gue/ happy is to f9d out :at gives him pleasure2 n to impose t ^u him :i* is pleasure to !mselves4 ,a visitor %\ld avoid giv+ unnecess>y tr\ble to ! s]vants ( ! h\se1 & %\ld be lib]al to !m :5 he leaves4 ,! signal = retir+ to re/ is g5]ally giv5 by ! appe>ance ( ! s]vant ) w9e1 wat]1 & biscuits1 :]e a late d9n]-h\r is obs]v$ & supp]s are n ! cu/om4 ,?is is ! la/ refre%m5t ( ! ev5+1 & ! visitor w d well to rise & wi% good-night %ortly aft] x has be5 p>tak5 ( by ! family4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xiii4--,,g5]al ,,h9ts4 ,9 ent]+ a morn+ exhibition1 or public room1 :]e ladies are pres5t1 ! g5tleman %\ld lift 8 hat4 ,9 go+ up/airs ! g5tleman %\ld prec$e ! lady2 9 go+ d[n1 he %\ld foll[ h]4 ,if y accompany ladies to a !atre or conc]t-room1 prec$e !m to cle> ! way & secure _! seats4 ,d n frequ5tly repeat ! "n ( ! p]son ) :om y are conv]s+4 ,x implies ei!r ! extreme ( hauteur or famili>ity4 ,we h already caution$ y aga9/ ! repetition ( titles4 ,def]5ce c always be bett] express$ 9 ! voice1 mann]1 & c\nt5ance ?an 9 any =ms ( words4 ,if :5 y are walk+ ) a lady 9 any cr[d$ ?or\ghf>e y are oblig$ to proce$ s+ly1 always prec$e h]4 ,always give ! lady ! wall2 by do+ s y int]pose y\r own p]son betwe5 h] & ! pass]s by1 & assign h] ! cleane/ "p ( ! pavem5t4 ,at public balls1 !atres1 c41 a g5tleman %\ld nev] p]mit ! lady to pay = refre%m5ts1 vehicles1 & s =?4 ,if %e insi/s on repay+ him aft]w>ds1 he mu/ ( c\rse def] to h] wi%es4 ,nev] speak ( abs5t p]sons by only _! ,*ri/ian or surnames2 b always z ,mr4 ---- or ,mrs4 ----4 ,above all1 nev] "n anybody by ! fir/ lett] ( 8 "n4 ,m>ri$ p are sometimes guilty ( ?is flagrant (f5ce aga9/ ta/e4 ,if y are smok+ & meet a lady to :om y wi% to speak1 imm$iately ?r[ away y\r cig>4 ,d n smoke %ortly be=e ent]+ ! pres5ce ( ladies4 ,a "y man :o visits frequ5tly at ! h\se ( a m>ri$ fri5d may be p]mitt$ to %[ 8 s5se ( ! k9dness :i* he receives by ! gift ( a ,*ri/mas or ,new ,ye>'s volume to ! wife or daught] ( 8 ent]ta9]4 ,! pres5tation ( ,etr5nes is n[ c>ri$ to a ru9\s & ludicr\s height among our ,fr5* neighb\rs2 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t1 )\t ei!r o/5tation or folly1 a gift ought to be wor? (f]+4 ,x is bett] to give no?+ ?an too little4 ,on ! o!r h&1 m]e co/l9ess does n con/itute ! s\l ( a pres5t2 on ! contr>y1 x has ! comm]cial & unflatt]+ effect ( repaym5t = value receiv$4 ,a gift %\ld be preci\s = some?+ bett] ?an its price4 ,x may h be5 br\ght by ! giv] f "s f> or fam\s place2 x may be unique 9 its workman%ip2 x may be valuable only f association ) "s great man or /range ev5t4 ,autographic pap]s1 =eign curiosities1 & ! l1 are elegant gifts4 ,an au?or may (f] 8 book1 or a pa9t] a sket*1 ) grace & propriety4 ,(f]+s ( fl[]s & game are unexceptionable1 & may be made ev5 to ^? ^: position is sup]ior to t ( ! giv]4 ,if y pres5t a book to a fri5d1 d n write 8 or h] "n 9 x1 unless reque/$4 ,y h no "r to presume t x w be r5d]$ any ! m valuable = t addition2 & y ought n to conclude be=eh& t y\r gift w be accept$4 ,nev] refuse a pres5t unless "u v exceptional circum/ances4 ,h[ev] humble ! giv]1 & h[ev] poor ! gift1 y %\ld appreciate ! goodwill & int5tion1 & accept x ) k9dness & ?anks4 ,nev] say ,i fe> ,i rob y1 or ,i am really a%am$ to take x1 c41 c4 ,su* deprecatory phrases imply t y ?9k ! be/[] ( ! gift _c sp>e or af=d x4 ,nev] und]value ! gift :i* y are y\rself (f]+2 y h no bus9ess to (f] x if x is valueless4 ,nei!r say t y d n want x y\rself1 or t y %\ld ?r[ x away if x 7 n accept$4 ,su* apologies w\ld be insults if true1 & mean no?+ if false4 ,no complim5t t be>s ins9c]ity on ! face ( x is a complim5t at all4 ,to yawn 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs1 to l\nge1 to put y\r feet on a *air1 to /& ) y\r back to ! fire1 to take ! mo/ com=table seat 9 ! room1 to d any?+ :i* %[s indiff]5ce1 selfi%ness1 or disrespect1 is unequivocally vulg> & inadmissible4 ,if a p]son ( great] age or high] rank ?an y\rself desires y to /ep fir/ into a c>riage1 or ?r\gh a door1 x is m polite to b[ & obey ?an to decl9e4 ,compliance )1 & def]5ce to1 ! wi%es ( o!rs is ! f9e/ bre$+4 ,:5 y _c agree ) ! propositions advanc$ 9 g5]al conv]sation1 be sil5t4 ,if press$ = y\r op9ion1 give x ) mode/y4 ,nev] def5d y\r own views too w>mly4 ,:5 y f9d o!rs rema9 unconv9c$1 drop ! subject1 or lead to "s o!r topic4 ,look at ^? :o address y4 ,nev] boa/ ( y\r bir?1 y\r money1 y\r gr& fri5ds1 or any?+ t is y\rs4 ,if y h travell$1 d n introduce t in=mation into y\r conv]sation at e opportunity4 ,any "o c travel ) money & leisure4 ,! real di/9ction is to come home ) enl>g$ views1 improv$ ta/es1 & a m9d free f prejudice4 ,give a =eign] 8 "n 9 full1 z ,monsieur de ,vigny--nev] z ,monsieur only4 ,9 speak+ ( him1 give him 8 title1 if he has "o4 ,=eign noblem5 are address$ viva voce z ,monsieur4 ,9 speak+ ( a =eign nobleman be=e 8 face1 say ,monsieur le ,comte1 or ,monsieur le ,m>quis4 ,9 8 abs5ce1 say ,monsieur le ,comte de ,vigny4 ,conv]se ) a =eign] 9 8 own language4 ,if n compet5t to d s1 apologize1 & beg p]mission to speak ,engli%4 ,ball-,room ,guide4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4--,,h[ ,,to ,,organise ,a ,,ball4 ,z ! numb] ( gue/s at a d9n]-p>ty is regulat$ by ! size ( ! table1 s %\ld ! numb] ( invitations to a ball be limit$ by ! proportions ( ! ball-room4 ,a prud5t ho/ess w always invite a few m gue/s ?an %e really desires to ent]ta91 9 ! c]ta9ty t !re w be "s des]t]s :5 ! appo9t$ ev5+ comes r\nd2 b %e w at ! same "t rememb] t to ov]cr[d h] room is to spoil ! pleasure ( ^? :o love danc+1 & t a p>ty ( ?is k9d :51 too num]\sly att5d$ is z great a failure z "o at :i* too few are pres5t4 ,a room :i* is ne>ly squ>e1 yet a little long] ?an x is broad1 w be f\nd ! mo/ fav\rable = a ball4 ,x admits ( two quadrille p>ties1 or two r\nd dances1 at ! same "t4 ,9 a p]fectly squ>e room ?is arrangem5t is n s practicable or pleasant4 ,a v long & n>r[ room is obvi\sly ( ! wor/ %ape = ! purpose ( danc+1 & is fit only = quadrilles & c\ntry dances4 ,! top ( ! ball-room is ! "p ne>e/ ! or*e/ra4 ,9 a private room1 ! top is :]e x w\ld be if ! room 7 a d9+-room4 ,x is g5]ally at ! f>!/ po9t f ! door4 ,danc]s %\ld be c>eful to asc]ta9 ! top ( ! room be=e tak+ _! places1 z ! top c\ples always lead ! dances4 ,a good floor is ( ! la/ importance 9 a ball-room4 ,9 a private h\se1 no?+ c be bett] ?an a smoo?1 well-/ret*$ holl&1 ) ! c>pet b5ea?4 ,abundance ( light & free v5tilation are indisp5sable to ! spirits & com=t ( ! danc]s4 ,good music is z necess>y to ! prosp]ity ( a ball z good w9e to ! excell5ce ( a d9n]4 ,no ho/ess %\ld tax h] fri5ds = ?is "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,x is ! mo/ injudici\s economy imag9able4 ,ladies :o w\ld pref] to dance are ti$ to ! pian(orte2 & z few amateurs h be5 tra9$ 9 ! art ( play+ dance music ) t /rict att5tion to "t & acc5t :i* is absolutely necess>y to ! com=t ( ! danc]s1 a total & g5]al discont5t is sure to be ! result4 ,to play dance music ?or\ghly well is a bran* ( ! art :i* requires consid]able practice4 ,x is z diff]5t f e o!r k9d ( play+ z :ale fi%+ is f fly fi%+4 ,^? :o give private balls w d well ev] to be> ?is 9 m9d1 & to provide skill$ musicians = ! ev5+4 ,= a small p>ty1 a piano & cornopean make a v pleasant comb9ation4 ,unless :]e sev]al in/rum5ts are engag$ we d n recomm5d ! introduction ( ! viol93 al?\gh 9 "s respects ! f9e/ ( all solo in/rum5ts1 x is apt to s\nd ?9 & %rill :5 employ$ on m]e inexpressive dance tunes1 & play$ by a m]e dance play]4 ,invitations to a ball %\ld be issu$ 9 ! "n ( ! lady ( ! h\se1 & writt5 on small note pap] ( ! be/ quality4 ,elegant pr9t$ =ms1 "s ( !m pr9t$ 9 gold or silv]1 are to be _h at e /ation]'s by ^? :o pref] !m4 ,! pap] may be gilt-edg$1 b n col\r$4 ,! seal+-wax us$ %\ld be ( "s delicate hue4 ,an invitation to a ball %\ld be s5t out at lea/ t5 days be=e ! ev5+ appo9t$4 ,a =tnight1 ?ree weeks1 & ev5 a mon? may be all[$ 9 ! way ( notice4 ,n m ?an two or ?ree days %\ld be p]mitt$ to elapse be=e y reply to an invitation ( ?is k9d4 ,! reply %\ld always be address$ to ! lady ( ! h\se1 & %\ld be c\*$ 9 ! same p]son z ! invitation4 ,! foll[+ are ! =ms g5]ally 9 use3-- ,mrs4 ,molyneux reque/s ! hon\r ( ,capta9 ,hamilton's company at an ev5+ p>ty1 on ,monday1 ,m>* ! #aa? in/ant4 ,danc+ w beg9 at ,n9e o'clock4 ,?ursday1 ,m>* #a/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,capta9 ,hamilton has mu* pleasure 9 accept+ ,mrs4 ,molyneux's polite invitation = ,monday ev5+1 ,m>* ! #aa? in/ant4 ,friday1 ,m>* #bnd4 ,! old =m ( pres5t+ complim5ts is n[ out ( fa%ion4 ,if ,mrs4 ,molyneux writes to ,capta9 ,hamilton 9 ! fir/ p]son1 z ,my de> ,sir1 he is b\nd 9 etiquette to reply ,my de> ,madam4 ,! lady :o gives a ball,a %\ld endeav\r to secure an equal numb] ( danc]s ( bo? sexes4 ,_m private p>ties are spoil$ by ! prepond]ance ( "y ladies1 "s ( :om nev] get p>tn]s at all1 unless !y dance ) ea* o!r4 ,a room %\ld 9 all cases be provid$ = ! accommodation ( ! ladies4 ,9 ?is room !re ought to be sev]al look+-glasses2 att5dants to assi/ ! fair visitors 9 ! arrangem5t ( _! hair & dress2 & "s place 9 :i* ! cloaks & %awls c be laid 9 ord]1 & f\nd at a mom5t's notice4 ,x is well to affix tickets to ! cloaks1 giv+ a duplicate at ! same "t to ea* lady1 z at ! public !atres & conc]t-rooms4 ,ne$les & ?read %\ld also be at h&1 to repair any little accid5t incurr$ 9 danc+4 ,ano!r room %\ld be devot$ to refre%m5ts1 & kept amply suppli$ ) c(fee1 lemonade1 ices1 w9e & biscuits dur+ ! ev5+4 ,:]e ?is _c be arrang$1 ! refre%m5ts %\ld be h&$ r\nd betwe5 ! dances4 ,! "q ( supp] is "o :i* s entirely dep5ds on ! means ( ^? :o give a ball or ev5+ p>ty1 t v little c be said ^u x 9 a treatise ( ?is description4 ,:]e money is no object1 x is ( c\rse always pref]able to h ! :ole supp]1 ) all appliances & means to boot1 s5t 9 f "s fir/-rate h\se4 ,x sp>es all tr\ble :e!r to ! ent]ta9]s or _! s]vants1 & relieves ! ho/ess ( e anxiety4 ,:]e circum/ances r5d] su* a c\rse imprud5t1 we w\ld only obs]ve t a home-provid$ supp]1 h[ev] simple1 %\ld be good ( its k9d1 & abundant 9 quantity4 ,danc]s are g5]ally hungry p1 & feel !mselves mu* aggriev$ if ! supply ( s&wi*es proves unequal to ! dem&4 ,great inconv5i5ce is (t5 exp]i5c$ by ! difficulty ( procur+ cabs at ! close ( an ev5+ p>ty4 ,g5tlem5 :o h be5 danc+1 & are unprep>$ = walk+1 object to g home on foot1 or seek vehicles = _! wives & daught]s4 ,female s]vants :o h be5 9 att5dance ^u ! visitors dur+ a :ole ev5+ ought n to be s5t out4 ,if ev5 m5-s]vants are kept1 !y may f9d x difficult to procure z _m cabs z are necess>y4 ,! be/ ?+ t ! giv] ( a private ball c d "u ^! circum/ances1 is to engage a policeman ) a lant]n to att5d on ! pavem5t dur+ ! ev5+1 & to give notice dur+ ! morn+ at a neighb\r+ cab-/&1 s z to ensure a suffici5t numb] ( vehicles at ! "t :5 !y are likely to be requir$4 ,footnote ,a3 ,x w be und]/ood t we use ! ^w ball to signify a private p>ty1 :]e !re is danc+1 z well z a public ball4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ii4--,,ball-,,room ,,toilette4 ,,ladies4 ,! /yle ( a lady's dress is a matt] s entirely dep5d5t on age1 means & fa%ion1 t we c (f] b little advice ^u x4 ,fa%ion is s v>iable1 t /atem5ts :i* are true ( x to-day may be false a mon? h5ce4 ,respect+ no in/itution ( mod]n society is x s difficult to pron\nce half a doz5 p]man5t rules4 ,we may p]haps be p]mitt$ to sugge/ ! foll[+ lead+ pr9ciples2 b we d s ) diffid5ce4 ,ri* col\rs h>monize ) ri* brunette complexions & d>k hair4 ,delicate col\rs are ! mo/ suitable = delicate & fragile /yles ( beauty4 ,v "y ladies are nev] s suitably attir$ z 9 :ite4 ,ladies :o dance %\ld we> dresses ( light & diaphan\s mat]ials1 su* z tulle1 gauze1 crape1 net1 c41 ov] col\r$ silk slips4 ,silk dresses are n suitable = danc+4 ,a m>ri$ lady :o dances only a few quadrilles may we> a decollete silk dress ) propriety4 ,v /\t p]sons %\ld nev] we> :ite4 ,x has ! effect ( add+ to ! bulk ( ! figure4 ,black & sc>let1 or black & violet1 are worn 9 m\rn+4 ,a lady 9 deep m\rn+ %\ld n dance at all4 ,h[ev] fa%ionable x may be to we> v long dresses1 ^? ladies :o g to a ball ) ! int5tion ( danc+ & enjoy+ ! dance1 %\ld cause _! dresses to be made %ort en\gh to cle> ! gr\nd4 ,we w\ld ask !m :e!r x is n bett] to accept ?is slight deviation f an absurd fa%ion1 ?an to appe> = ?ree p>ts ( ! ev5+ 9 a torn & p9n$-up skirt8 ,well-made %oes1 :atev] _! col\r or mat]ial1 & faultless gloves1 are indisp5sable to ! effect ( a ball-room toilette4 ,mu* jewell]y is out ( place 9 a ball-room4 ,beautiful fl[]s1 :e!r natural or artificial1 are ! lovelie/ ornam5ts t a lady c we> on ^! occasions4 ,,g5tlem54 ,a black suit1 ?9 enamell$ boots1 a :ite neckclo?1 & :ite or delicate grey gloves1 are ! *ief po9ts ( a g5tleman's ball-room toilette4 ,he may we> an embroid]$ %irt2 & 8 wai/coat may be ( silk4 ,:ite wai/coats are no long] fa%ionable4 ,mu* display ( jewell]y is no pro( ( good ta/e4 ,a h&some wat*-*a91 )1 p]haps1 ! addition ( a few co/ly trifles susp5d$ to x1 & a set ( %irt-/uds1 are ! only adornm5ts ( ?is k9d t a g5tleman %\ld we>4 ,! /uds %\ld be small1 b good4,a ,a g5tleman's dress is necess>ily s simple t x admits ( no compromise 9 po9t ( quality & /yle4 ,! mat]ial %\ld be ! be/ t money c procure1 & ! fa%ion unexceptionable4 ,s mu* ( ! outw>d man dep5ds on 8 tailor1 t we w\ld urge no g5tleman to economise 9 ?is matt]4 ,footnote ,a3 ,see ,etiquette = ,g5tlem51 ,sec4 ,,vii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iii4--,,etiquette ,,( ,,! ,,ball-,,room4,a ,on ent]+ ! ball-room1 ! visitor %\ld at once seek ! lady ( ! h\se1 & pay 8 respects to h]4 ,hav+ done ?is1 he may ex*ange salutations ) su* fri5ds & acqua9tances z may be 9 ! room4 ,if ! ball be a public "o1 & a g5tleman desires to dance ) any lady to :om he is a /rang]1 he mu/ apply to ! ma/] ( ! c]emonies = an introduction4 ,ev5 9 private balls1 no g5tleman c invite a lady to dance )\t a previ\s introduction4 ,?is introduction %\ld be effect$ ?r\gh ! lady ( ! h\se1 or a memb] ( h] family4 ,no lady %\ld accept an invitation to dance f a g5tleman to :om %e has n be5 introduc$4 ,9 case any g5tleman %\ld commit ! error ( s invit+ h]1 %e %\ld n excuse h]self on ! plea ( a previ\s engagem5t1 or ( fatigue1 z to d s w\ld imply t %e did n h]self atta* due importance to ! necess>y c]emony ( introduction4 ,h] be/ reply w\ld be to ! effect t %e w\ld h mu* pleasure 9 accept+ 8 invitation1 if he w\ld procure an introduction to h]4 ,?is obs]vation may be tak5 z apply+ only to public balls4 ,at a private p>ty ! ho/ & ho/ess are suffici5t gu>antees = ! respectability ( _! gue/s2 &1 al?\gh a g5tleman w\ld %[ a s+ul> want ( k ( ! laws ( society 9 act+ z we h suppos$1 ! lady :o %\ld reply to him z if he 7 m]ely an imp]t95t /rang] 9 a public assembly-room1 w\ld be imply+ an affront to h] ent]ta9]s4 ,! m]e fact ( be+ assembl$ toge!r "u ! ro( ( a mutual fri5d1 is 9 itself a k9d ( g5]al introduction ( ! gue/s to ea* o!r4 ,an introduction giv5 = ! m]e purpose ( enabl+ a lady & g5tleman to g ?r\gh a dance toge!r1 does n con/itute an acqua9tance%ip4 ,! lady is at lib]ty to pass ! g5tleman 9 ! p>k ! next day )\t recognition4 ,no g5tleman %\ld v5ture to b[ to a lady ^u ! /r5g? ( a ball-room introduction1 unless %e does him ! hon\r to recognize him fir/4 ,if he commits ?is solecism he mu/ n be surpris$ to f9d t %e does n return 8 salutation4 ,no g5tleman %\ld accept an invitation to a ball if he does n dance4 ,:5 ladies are pres5t :o w\ld be pleas$ to receive an invitation1 ^? g5tleman :o hold !mselves alo( are guilty1 n only ( a negative1 b a positive act ( neglect4 ,to attempt to dance )\t a k ( danc+ is n only to make "o's self ridicul\s1 b "o's p>tn] also4 ,no lady or g5tleman has ! "r to place a p>tn] 9 ?is absurd position4 ,nev] =get a ball-room engagem5t4 ,to d s is to commit an unp>donable (f5ce aga9/ good bre$+4 ,x is n necess>y t a lady or g5tleman %\ld be acqua9t$ ) ! /eps1 9 ord] to walk gracefully & easily ?r\gh a quadrille4 ,an easy c>riage & a k ( ! figure is all t is requisite4 ,a r\nd dance1 h[ev]1 %\ld on no acc\nt be attempt$ )\t a ?or\gh k ( ! /eps1 & "s previ\s practice4 ,no p]son :o has n a good e> = "t & tune ne$ hope to dance well4 ,at ! conclusion ( a dance1 ! g5tleman b[s to 8 p>tn]1 & ei!r prom5ades ) h] r\nd ! room1 or takes h] to a seat4 ,:]e a room is set ap>t = refre%m5ts1 he (f]s to conduct h] ?i!r4 ,at a public hall no g5tleman w\ld1 ( c\rse1 p]mit a lady to pay = refre%m5ts4 ,no lady %\ld accept refre%m5ts f a /rang] at a public ball2 = %e w\ld !reby lay h]self "u a pecuni>y obligation4 ,= ^! %e mu/ rely on h] fa!r1 bro!rs1 or old fri5ds4 ,good ta/e =bids t a lady & g5tleman %\ld dance too frequ5tly toge!r at ei!r a public or private ball4 ,engag$ p]sons %\ld be c>eful n to commit ?is conspicu\s solecism4 ,engagem5ts = "o dance %\ld n be made :ile ! pres5t dance is yet 9 progress4 ,if a lady happ5s to =get a previ\s engagem5t1 & /& up ) ano!r p>tn]1 ! g5tleman :om %e has ?us slight$ is b\nd to believe t %e has act$ f m]e inadv]t5ce1 & %\ld by no means suff] 8 pride to ma/] 8 good temp]4 ,to cause a disagreeable sc5e 9 a private ball-room is to affront y\r ho/ & ho/ess1 & to make y\rself absurd4 ,9 a public room x is no less repreh5sible4 ,always rememb] t good bre$+ & good temp] 7or ! appe>ance ( good temp]7 are insep>ably connect$4 ,"y g5tlem5 are e>ne/ly advis$ n to limit _! conv]sation to rem>ks on ! wea!r & ! heat ( ! room4 ,x is1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 incumb5t on !m to d some?+ m ?an dance :5 !y invite a lady to jo9 a quadrille4 ,if x be only ^u ! news ( ! day1 a g5tleman %\ld be able to (f] at lea/ ?ree or f\r obs]vations to 8 p>tn] 9 ! c\rse ( a long half-h\r4 ,g5tlem5 :o dance _c be too c>eful n to injure ! dresses ( ! ladies :o d !m ! hon\r to /& up ) !m4 ,! "y m5 ( ! pres5t day are s+ul>ly c>eless 9 ?is respect2 & :5 !y h torn a lady's delicate skirt1 appe> to ?9k ! mis*ief !y h done sc>cely wor? ! tr\ble ( an apology4 ,a g5tleman conducts 8 la/ p>tn] to ! supp]-room1 &1 hav+ wait$ ^u h] :ile !re1 re-conducts h] to ! ball-room4 ,nev] attempt to take a place 9 a dance :i* has be5 previ\sly engag$4 ,)draw f a private ball-room z quietly z possible1 s t y\r dep>ture may n be obs]v$ by o!rs1 & cause ! p>ty to break up4 ,if y meet ! lady ( ! h\se on h] way out1 take y\r leave ( h] 9 su* a mann] t h] o!r gue/s may n suppose y are do+ s2 b d n seek h] out = t purpose4 ,nev] be se5 )\t gloves 9 a ball-room1 ?\gh x 7 only = a few mom5ts4 ,^? :o dance mu* & are p>ticul>ly soign 9 matt]s relat+ to ! toilette1 take a second pair ( gloves to replace ! fir/ :5 soil$4 ,a ?\ghtful ho/ess w nev] introduce a bad danc] to a good "o1 because %e has no "r to puni% "o fri5d 9 ord] to oblige ano!r4 ,x is n cu/om>y = m>ri$ p]sons to dance toge!r 9 society4 ,footnote ,a3 ,see ,etiquette = ,ladies1 & ,etiquette = ,g5tlem51 ,sec4 ,,ix4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iv4--,,! ,,quadrille4 ,! ,quadrille is ! mo/ univ]sal1 z x is c]ta9ly ! mo/ sociable1 ( all fa%ionable dances4 ,x admits ( pleasant conv]sation1 frequ5t int]*ange ( p>tn]s1 & is adapt$ to e age4 ,! "y or old1 ! pond]\s pat]familias or 8 sylph-l daught]1 may ) equal propriety take "p 9 its easy & elegant figures4 ,ev5 an occasional blund] is ( less consequ5ce 9 ?is dance ?an 9 _m o!rs2 = ea* p]sonage is 9 "s degree free z to 8 own movem5ts1 n be+ compell$ by ! cont9ual embrace ( 8 p>tn] to dance ei!r bett] or worse ?an he may f9d conv5i5t4 ,p n[ g5]ally walk ?r\gh a quadrille4 ,no?+ m ?an a p]fect k ( ! figure1 a graceful demean\r1 & a correct e> = ! "t ( ! music are requisite to enable any "o to take a cr$itable "p 9 ?is dance4 ,/eps are q gone out ( fa%ion3 ev5 ! *ass has be5 giv5 up = "s "t pa/4 ,a quadrille mu/ always consi/ ( five p>ts4 ,if a v>iation be made 9 ! f\r? figure1 by ! sub/itution ( ,pa/orale = ,tr5ise1 ! latt] mu/ !n be omitt$2 or vice-v]s4 ,z soon z a g5tleman has engag$ 8 p>tn] = ! quadrille1 he %\ld endeav\r to secure z 8 vis--vis "s fri5d or acqua9tance2 & %\ld !n lead 8 p>tn] to ! top ( ! quadrille1 provid$ t po/ ( hon\r be /ill vacant4 ,he w place ! lady always at 8 "r h&4 ,quadrille music is divid$ into eight b>s = ea* "p ( ! figure2 two /eps %\ld be tak5 9 e b>2 e movem5t ?us inv>iably consi/s ( eight or ( f\r /eps4 ,x is well n to le>n too _m new figures2 ! memory is liable to become confus$ among/ !m2 besides :i*1 x is d\btful :e!r y\r p>tn]1 or y\r vis--vis1 is z le>n$ 9 ! matt] z y\rself4 ,ma/]s are extremely fond ( inv5t+ & tea*+ new figures2 b y w d well to conf9e y\r att5tion to a few simple & univ]sally receiv$ sets1 :i* y w f9d q suffici5t = y\r purpose4 ,we beg9 ) ! olde/ & mo/ common1 ! ,,fir/ ,,set ,,( ,,quadrilles4 ,fir/ ,figure4--,le ,pantalon4 ,! c\ples at ! top & bottom ( ! quadrille cross to ea* o!r's places 9 eight /eps1 occupy+ f\r b>s ( ! "t2 !n re-cross imm$iately to _! own places1 :i* completes ! movem5t ( eight b>s4 ,?is is call$ ! ,*a9e ,anglaise4 ,! g5tleman always keeps to ! "r ( vis--vis lady 9 cross+1 ?us plac+ h] inside4 ,set to p>tn]s1 or balances2 turn y\r p>tn]s4 7,?is occupies ! second eight b>s47 ,ladies1 *a91 or *a9e des dames4 7,eight b>s m47 ,ea* c\ple crosses to opposite c\ple's place1 g5tleman giv+ 8 h& to 8 p>tn]3 ?is is call$ half-prom5ade4 ,c\ples recross "r & left to _! places1 )\t giv+ h&s1 :i* completes ano!r eight b>s1 & ends ! figure4 ,! side c\ples repeat :at ! top & bottom c\ples h done4 ,second ,figure4--,l',et ,! ladies 9 all ! top c\ples1 & _! vis--vis g5tlem51 advance f\r /eps1 & retire ! same1 repeat+ ?is movem5t once aga91 :i* makes ! fir/ eight b>s4 ,top ladies & vis--vis g5tlem5 cross to ea* o!r's places2 advance f\r /eps2 retreat ditto2 cross back t[>ds p>tn]s1 :o set to !m z !y advance2 turn p>tn]s2 :i* ends fir/ half ( figure4 ,second ladies & top vis--vis g5tlem5 execute ! same movem5ts4 ,!n side c\ples beg91 ! privilege ( comm5cem5t be+ conf]r$ on ^? ladies :o /& at ! "r ( ! top c\ples4 ,?is figure is sometimes p]=m$ 9 a diff]5t mann]1 kn[n z d\ble ,l',et4 ,in/ead ( ! top lady & vis--vis g5tleman advanc+ alone1 !y advance ) p>tn]s jo9+ h&s2 cross & return1 z 9 ! s+le figure4 ,?is v>iation is1 h[ev]1 some:at out ( vogue1 except 7z w pres5tly be se57 9 ! la/ figure ( ! quadrille1 :]e x is /ill frequ5tly introduc$4 ,?ird ,figure--,la ,p\le4 ,top lady & vis--vis g5tleman cross to ea* o!r's places1 giv+ "r h& 9 pass+2 cross back aga9 ) left h&4 7,eight b>s47 ,! two c\ples =m 9 a l9e1 & jo9 h&s1 ! left h& ( "o hold+ ! "r h& ( 8 or h] neighb\r1 s t ea* faces diff]5t ways2 9 ?is position all f\r balancez1 !n half prom5ade ) p>tn] to opposite place2 top lady & vis--vis g5tleman advance f\r /eps & retire ditto4 7#bnd eight b>s47 ,bo? top & bottom c\ples advance toge!r1 & retire ! same2 !n re-cross "r & left to places4 7#crd eight b>s47 ,second lady & fir/ opposite g5tleman repeat figure4 ,side c\ples repeat1 obs]v+ same rule = comm5cem5t z 9 ,l',et4 ,f\r? ,figure4--,la ,tr5ise4 ,top c\ples jo9 h&s1 advance f\r /eps & retreat ditto3 advance aga91 g5tleman leav+ lady at left h& ( vis--vis g5tleman1 & retir+ alone1 7#a/ eight b>s47 ,two ladies advance1 cross+ to opposite side2 g5tleman advances to meet 8 p>tn]1 vis--vis lady returns to h]s4 7#bnd eight b>s47 ,balancez2 turn p>tn]s to places4 7#crd eight b>s47 ,second c\ple p]=ms same figure2 side c\ples repeat z be=e4 ,if ,la ,pa/orale be pref]r$1 x w be p]=m$ ?us3--,top c\ple advance & retreat2 advance1 g5tleman lead+ lady to left h& ( vis--vis g5tleman2 he advances ) bo? ladies f\r /eps1 retreat+ ditto2 aga9 advanc+1 he leaves bo? ladies ) fir/ g5tleman1 retreat+ alone2 top g5tleman & bo? ladies advance & retreat2 aga9 advance1 jo9+ h&s 9 circle1 g half r\nd1 half prom5ade to opposite places1 !n return "r & left to _! own4 ,second c\ples & side c\ples repeat z be=e4 ,fif? ,figure4--,la ,f9ale4 ,beg9 ) ! gr& rond or great r\nd2 t is1 ! :ole quadrille2 fir/ & second c\ples & sides jo9 h&s all r\nd1 advance f\r /eps1 & retreat ditto4 ,l',et is n[ sometimes introduc$1 ! gr& rond be+ repeat$ betwe5 ea* division ( ! figure4 ,b x gives a great] v>iety & brio to ! quadrille if1 aft] ! fir/ gr& rond1 ! foll[+ figure be p]=m$1 ! galop /ep be+ us$ ?r\gh\t4 ,ea* g5tleman 7at top & bottom c\ples7 takes 8 lady r\nd ! wai/1 z = ! galop2 advance f\r /eps1 retreat ditto1 advance aga91 cross to opposite places2 advance1 retreat1 re-cross to own places4 ,ladies *a92 half prom5ade across2 half "r & left to places2 gr& rond4 ,side c\ples repeat figure4 ,gr& rond betwe5 ea* division & at ! conclusion4 ,b[ to y\r p>tn]s1 & conduct y\r lady to seat4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v4--,,! ,,cal$onians4 ,?is quadrille has1 )9 ! la/ few ye>s become m fa%ionable ?an =m]ly4 ,b x is n s frequ5tly danc$ z ! ,lanc]s1 /ill less z ! ,fir/ ,set ( ,quadrilles4 ,ea* set c consi/ only ( eight c\ples1 diff]+ 9 ?is respect f ! simple quadrille1 :i* admits ( an indef9ite numb] ( c\ples4 #a/ ,figure4--,top & opposite c\ples h&s across2 !n back aga92 balancez & turn p>tn]s2 *a9e des dames2 half prom5ade across2 half "r & left to places4 #bnd ,figure4--,top g5tleman advances & retreats twice4 ,balancez to corn]s & turn1 ea* lady pass+ to h] next neighb\r's place4 ,hav+ *ang$ y\r p>tn]1 all prom5ade q r\nd4 ,second1 ?ird1 & f\r? g5tleman repeat same figure2 ?us all h rega9$ _! places4 #crd ,figure4--,top lady & vis--vis g5tleman advance & retreat twice4 ,top c\ple jo9 h&s & cross ov]2 opposite c\ple cross likewise1 sep>ately1 all[+ top c\ple to pass betwe5 !m2 !n top c\ple re-cross to places sep>ately1 leav+ ! second c\ple 7:o re-cross ) jo9$ h&s7 inside4 ,balancez to corn]s & turn y\r neighb\r's p>tn]2 back to places4 ,all f\r c\ples1 jo9+ h&s 9 circle1 advance & retreat twice4 ,same figure repeat$ by second & side c\ples4 #d? ,figure4--,top lady & vis--vis g5tleman advance f\r /eps2 second lady & h] vis--vis !n d ! same2 ea* c\ple turns p>tn] back to places4 ,ladies 9 all f\r c\ples move f\r /eps to ! "r1 ea* tak+ h] neighb\r's place2 g5tlem5 !n move f\r /eps to ! left1 ea* into next neighb\r's place4 ,ladies aga9 to ! "r2 g5tlem5 aga9 to ! left4 ,prom5ade r\nd1 turn p>tn]s to places4 ,second & side c\ples repeat 9 succession4 #e? ,figure4--,fir/ c\ple prom5ade r\nd inside ! quadrille4 ,f\r ladies advance1 c\rtesy to ea* o!r1 & retire2 f\r g5tlem5 advance1 b[1 & retire4 ,balancez & turn p>tn]s4 ,gr& *a9 half way r\nd4 ,all prom5ade to places1 & turn p>tn]s4 ,all *assez croisez1 ladies "r1 g5tlem5 left 7beh9d _! p>tn]s71 & back aga9 to places4 ,second & side c\ples repeat z be=e4 ,prom5ade all r\nd = f9ale4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,vi4--,,! ,,lanc]s4 ,! ,lanc]s ,quadrille is p]haps ! mo/ graceful & animat$ ( any4 ,)9 ! la/ few ye>s x has become a great fav\rite 9 fa%ionable circles1 probably ow+ to its revival at ! /ate balls ( ,h] ,maje/y4 ,x admits ( mu* skill & elegance 9 execut+ its quick & v>i$ figures1 a correct acqua9tance ) :i* is absolutely requisite to all :o take "p 9 x4 ,unlike ! common quadrille1 ! ,lanc]s mu/ be danc$ by f\r c\ples only 9 ea* set2 ?\gh ( c\rse !re c be _m sets danc+ at ! same "t4 ,! numb] be+ s limit$1 "o awkw>d or ignorant p]son confuses ! :ole set2 !re=e1 x is indisp5sable t e "o :o dances 9 ?is quadrille %\ld h a ?or\gh ma/]y ( its graceful intricacies4 ,we h obs]v$ t ( late x has become ! fa%ion to sub/itute new tunes = ! old well-kn[n music ( ! ,lanc]s ,quadrille4 ,we _c consid] ?is an improvem5t4 ,! old simple melodies are peculi>ly fitt$ to ! sprightly1 joy\s "* ( ! dance2 :i* is m ?an c be said = any ( ! mod]n sub/itutes4 ,:5 ^! are us$1 ! ,lanc]s1 9 our op9ion1 loses its individuality & _s1 becom+ almo/ l a common quadrille4 ,we %\ld be he>tily glad to see ! old tunes re/or$ once = all to _! rightful supremacy4 ,! sets ( f\r c\ples1 top1 opposite & sides1 hav+ be5 arrang$1 ! dance beg9s z foll[s3--#a/ ,figure4--,fir/ lady & opposite g5tleman advance & retreat2 advance aga91 jo9+ _! h&s2 pass r\nd ea* o!r & back to places4 7#a/ eight b>s47 ,top c\ple jo9 h&s1 & cross1 opposite c\ple cross+ at ! same "t1 sep>ately1 outside !m2 ! same rev]s$1 back to places4 7#bnd eight b>s47 ,all ! c\ples balancez to corn]s2 ea* g5tleman turns 8 neighb\r's p>tn] back to places4 7#crd eight b>s47 ,second c\ple repeat figure f beg9n+2 aft] !m side c\ples1 ^? :o /& to ! "r ( top c\ple hav+ always ! priority1 z 9 ! common quadrille4 #bnd ,figure4--,fir/ c\ple advance & retreat1 g5tleman hold+ lady's left h&2 advance aga92 g5tleman leaves 8 p>tn] 9 ! c5tre ( ! quadrille1 & retires to place4 7#a/ eight b>s47 ,balancez to ea* o!r & turn to places4 7#bnd eight b>s47 ,side c\ples jo9 fir/ & second c\ples1 =m+ a l9e ( f\r on ei!r side4 ,ea* l9e advances f\r /eps1 retreats ditto2 !n advances aga91 ea* g5tleman reclaim+ 8 p>tn]1 & all turn to places4 ,second & side c\ples repeat figure 9 succession4 #crd ,figure4--,fir/ lady advances f\r /eps alone1 & /ops2 vis--vis g5tleman does ! same2 fir/ lady retires1 fac+ g5tleman1 to :om %e makes a sl[ pr(\nd c\rtesy4 7,! c\rtesy mu/ occupy a b> or two ( ! music2 & z1 if made ) grace & dignity1 x is mo/ effective1 we w\ld recomm5d ladies to practise x c>efully be=eh&47 ,! g5tleman at ! same "t b[s & retires4 7#a/ eight b>s47 ,all f\r ladies advance to c5tre1 give "r h&s across to ea* o!r 7:i* is call$ ! d\ble *a971 & left h& to vis--vis g5tleman2 !n back aga91 left h&s across 9 ! middle1 & "r h&s to p>tn]s1 back to places4 7#bnd eight b>s47 ,second & side c\ples repeat figure f comm5cem5t4 ,a m rec5t fa%ion = danc+ ?is figure is z foll[s3--,in/ead ( "o lady advanc+ at fir/1 all f\r advance1 & c\rtesy to ea* o!r2 !n turn & c\rtesy to _! p>tn]s4 ,ladies d ! m\l9et 9 ! c5tre2 t is1 give "r h&s across to ea* o!r1 & half r\nd2 left h&s back aga91 & return to places4 ,g5tlem5 meantime all move r\nd outside ! ladies1 till ea* has rega9$ 8 place4 ,figure1 z usual1 repeat$ f\r times2 b ! second & f\r? "t ! g5tlem5 advance in/ead ( ! ladies1 & b[1 fir/ to ea* o!r1 !n to _! p>tn]s2 cont9u+ z be=e ?r\gh ! re/ ( ! figure4 #d? ,figure4--,top g5tleman1 tak+ p>tn]'s left h&1 leads h] to ! c\ple on _! "r1 to :om !y b[ & c\rtesy 7:i* civility mu/ be met ) ! l ackn[l$gm5t71 !n cross quickly to f\r? c\ple1 & d ! same1 7#a/ eight b>s47 ,all f\r c\ples *assez croisez "r & left 7g5tleman inv>iably pass+ beh9d 8 p>tn]7 !n turn h&s 7t\r des ma9s7 back to places4 7#bnd eight b>s47 ,fir/ & opposite c\ples "r & left across & back aga9 to places4 7#crd eight b>s47 ,second & sides repeat z usual4 #e? ,figure4--,?is figure comm5ces ) ! music4 ,ea* c\ple %\ld /& ready1 ! g5tleman fac+ 8 p>tn]1 8 "r h& hold+ h]s4 ,if e "o does n />t directly ! music beg9s1 & does n obs]ve /rict "t ?r\gh\t1 ?is some:at intricate figure becomes hopelessly emb>rass$2 b1 :5 well danc$1 x is ! prettie/ ( ! set4 ,x comm5ces ) ! gr&e *a9e all r\nd2 ea* g5tleman giv+ 8 "r h& to 8 p>tn] at />t+1 8 left to ! next lady1 !n 8 "r aga91 & s all r\nd1 till all h return$ to _! places4 7,?is occupies sixte5 b>s ( ! music47 ,fir/ c\ple prom5ade inside figure1 return+ to places ) _! backs turn$ to opposite c\ple4 ,! side c\ple on _! "r falls 9 imm$iately beh9d !m2 ! f\r? c\ple foll[s1 ! second c\ple rema9+ 9 _! places4 ,a d\ble l9e is ?us =m$--ladies on "o side & g5tlem5 on ! o!r4 7#crd eight b>s47 ,all *assez croisez1 ladies left1 g5tlem5 "r1 beh9d p>tn]s4 ,fir/ lady leads (f1 turn+ %>ply r\nd to ! "r2 fir/ g5tleman does ! same to ! left1 meet+ at ! bottom ( ! quadrille1 & prom5ade back to places4 ,all ! ladies foll[ fir/ lady2 all ! g5tlem5 foll[ fir/ g5tleman2 & z ea* meets 8 p>tn] at ! bottom ( ! figure1 !y t\* h&s1 !n fall back 9 two l9es--ladies on "o side1 g5tlem5 on ! o!r--fac+ ea* o!r4 7#d? eight b>s47 ,f\r ladies jo9 h&s1 advance & retreat2 f\r g5tlem5 ditto at ! same "t2 !n ea* turns 8 p>tn] to places4 7#e? eight b>s47 ,gr&e *a9e aga94 ,second & side c\ples repeat ! :ole figure 9 succession1 ea* c\ple tak+ its turn to lead (f1 z ! fir/ _h done4 ,gr&e *a9e betwe5 ea* figure & 9 conclusion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,vii4--,,! ,,lanc]s ,,= ,,sixte51 ,,or ,,d\ble ,,lanc]s4 #a/ figure4--,two fir/ ladies & vis--vis g5tlem5 beg9 at ! same mom5t1 & g ?r\gh ! figure z 9 ,s+le ,lanc]s4 ,all balancez to corn]s2 9 o!r words1 ea* lady sets to g5tleman at h] "r1 :o turns h] to h] place4 ,second c\ples & sides repeat z usual4 #bnd ,figure4--,fir/ c\ples advance1 retreat1 advance aga91 leav+ ladies 9 c5tre2 set to p>tn]s & turn to places4 ,two side c\ples ne>e/ fir/ c\ples jo9 !m2 two side c\ples ne>e/ second c\ples d ! same1 ?us =m+ eight 9 ea* l9e4 ,!y all advance & retreat1 hold+ h&s1 !n turn p>tn]s to places4 ,repeat$ by second & side c\ples z usual4 #crd ,figure4--,fir/ ladies advance & /op2 vis--vis g5tlem5 ditto2 c\rtesy pr(\ndly1 b[1 & back to places4 ,ladies d ! m\l9et1 g5tlem5 g r\nd outside1 & back to places4 ,or1 ladies advance & c\rtesy to ea* o!r & !n to p>tn]s2 g5tlem51 do+ ! same :5 ! second & f\r? c\ples beg9 ! figure1 z 9 ,s+le ,lanc]s4 #d? ,figure4--,fir/ c\ples advance to c\ples on _! "r2 b[ & c\rtesy2 cross to opposite side1 b[ & c\rtesy1 *assez croisez1 & return to places4 ,"r & left to opposite places1 & back aga94 ,second c\ples & sides repeat figure4 #e? ,figure4--,gr&e *a9e all r\nd1 paus+ at ! end ( e eight b>s to b[ & c\rtesy2 cont9ue *a9e back to places1 :i* w occupy altoge!r ?irty-two b>s ( ! music4 ,figure almo/ ! same z 9 ,s+le ,lanc]s4 ,bo? fir/ c\ples lead r\nd1 side c\ples fall+ 9 beh9d1 ?us =m+ f\r sets ( l9es4 ,figure repeat$ by second & side c\ples2 gr&e *a9e betwe5 ea* figure & at ! conclusion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,viii4--,,c\lon',s ,,d\ble ,,quadrille4 ,?is quadrille conta9s ! same figures z ! common quadrille1 b s arrang$ t !y are danc$ by f\r in/ead ( two c\ples4 ,all quadrille music suits x2 & x occupies j half ! "t ( ! old quadrille4 ,x makes an agreeable v>iety 9 ! movem5ts ( ! dance1 & is easily le>nt4 ,x requires f\r c\ples4 ,fir/ ,figure4--,pantalon4 ,fir/ & second c\ples "r & left1 :il/ side c\ples dance ! *a9e ,anglaise outside !m4 ,all f\r c\ples set to p>tn]s & turn !m4 ,f\r ladies =m ladies' *a91 or h&s across 9 ! middle ( ! figure1 giv+ fir/ "r h&s1 & !n left1 back to places4 ,half prom5ade1 fir/ & second c\ples d *a9e ,anglaise1 :ile side c\ples d gr& *a9e r\nd !m4 ,?is leaves all 9 _! "r places1 & ends figure4 ,second ,figure4--,l',et ,fir/ lady1 & lady on h] "r h&1 p]=m ! figure ) _! vis--vis g5tlem51 z 9 common ,l',et2 tak+ c>e1 :5 !y cross1 to make a semicircle to ! left4 ,second c\ple & second side c\ple repeat figure1 z 9 common4 ,l',et4 ,?ird ,figure4--,la ,p\le4 ,top lady & vis--vis g5tleman1 lady at h] "r1 & h] opposite g5tleman1 p]=m figure at ! same "t1 sett+ to ea* o!r 9 two cross l9es4 ,o!r c\ples foll[ z usual4 ,f\r? ,figure4--,la ,pa/orale4 ,! fir/ & opposite c\ples dance ! figure1 n ) ea* o!r1 b ) ! c\ples to _! "r4 ,! latt] d ! same ) fir/ & second c\ples4 ,fif? ,figure4--,f9ale4 ,galopade all r\nd4 ,top & opposite c\ples galopade =w>ds1 & retreat4 ,z !y retreat side c\ples advance2 &1 z !y retreat 9 _! turn1 fir/ & second c\ples galopade to ea* o!rs place4 ,side c\ples ! same4 ,fir/ & second c\ples advance aga92 side c\ples ! same z ! o!rs retreat2 fir/ & second back to places z side c\ples retreat4 ,side c\ples back to places4 ,d\ble *a9e des dames1 & galopade all r\nd4 ,!n side c\ples repeat figure z usual1 & galop all r\nd 9 conclusion4 ,x is requisite to keep correct "t & /ep 9 ?is quadrille1 :i* w\ld o!rwise become mu* confus$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ix4--,,! ,,polka4 ,! orig9 ( ?is once celebrat$ dance is difficult to asc]ta94 ,x is believ$ by "s to be ( great antiquity1 & to h be5 br\ght into ,g]many f ! ,ea/4 ,o!rs affirm t its orig9 is ( m rec5t date1 & its bir?place consid]ably ne>] home4 ,an au?ority on ^! matt]s rem>ks2 ,9 spite ( :at ^? pr(essors say :o proclaim !mselves to h le>nt ! ,polka 9 ,g]many1 or z be+ indebt$ = x to a ,hung>ian nobleman1 we are f> f plac+ confid5ce 9 _! ass]tions4 ,9 our op9ion ,p>is is its bir?place1 & its true au?or1 und\bt$ly1 ! n[ f>-fam$ ,monsieur ,cell>ius1 = :om ?is (fspr+ ( 8 g5ius has ga9$ a ,european celebrity4 ,:atev] we may be incl9$ to believe ) reg>d to ?is disput$ "q1 !re c be no d\bt ( ! wide-spread popul>ity :i* = _m ye>s 0 enjoy$ by ! ,polka4 ,:5 fir/ introduc$1 9 #ahdc1 x 0 receiv$ ) en?usiasm by e capital 9 ,europe2 & x effect$ a complete revolution 9 ! /yle ( danc+ :i* _h prevail$ up to t p]iod4 ,a brisk1 lively "* 0 imp>t$ ev5 to ! /eady-go+ quadrille2 ! old ,valse ,trois ,temps 0 pron\nc$ insuff]ably sl[2 & its brilliant rival1 ! ,valse ,deux ,temps1 :i* _h be5 rec5tly introduc$1 at once e/abli%$ ! supremacy :i* x has ev] s9ce ma9ta9$4 ,! galop1 :i* _h be5 until ?is p]iod only an occasional dance1 n[ assum$ a prom95t po/ 9 e ball-room1 divid+ ! hon\rs ) ! valse4 ,b all ^! dances1 ?\gh modifi$ 9 "* by ! introduction ( ! ,polka1 7 = a "t ?r[n into ! %ade by ?is new claimant ^u public fav\r4 ,its popul>ity 0 unrivall$ 9 ! annals ( danc+4 ,ri* & poor1 "y & old1 grave & gay1 all 7 alike smitt5 by ! univ]sal ,polka mania4 ,all flock$ to take lessons 9 ?is new & fasc9at+ dance2 & ! pr(essors ( its my/]ies fairly divid$ public att5tion ) ! memb]s ( ! ,anti-,corn-,law ,league1 !n hold+ _! meet+s at ,drury ,lane ,!atre4 ,we w ev5 g s f> z to say t ,messrs4 ,bright & ,cobd5 7 sc>cely m anxi\s to de/roy ! vexati\s ,corn ,laws ?an 7 ^! wor?y ,polka-maniacs to create corn laws ( _! own1 :i*1 if m innoc5t1 7 equally undesirable4 ,= _m ye>s ! ,polka ma9ta9$ its position z ! univ]sal fav\rite2 b1 dur+ ! la/ five or six seasons1 its popul>ity has sl[ly b surely decl9$4 ,x is nev] danc$ n[ 9 ! ball-rooms ( ! ari/ocracy1 b ! middle classes h n yet q disc>d$ _! old fri5d1 ?\gh ev5 among/ _! programmes its "n r>ely occurs4 ,p]haps no dance af=ds great] facilities = ! display ( ignorance or skill1 elegance or vulg>ity1 ?an ! ,polka4 ,! /ep is simple & easily acquir$1 b ! me?od ( danc+ x v>ies ad inf9itum4 ,"s p]sons race & romp ?r\gh ! dance 9 a mann] fatigu+ to !mselves & dang]\s to _! fell[-danc]s4 ,o!rs 7?\gh ?is is m r>e7 drag _! p>tn] li/lessly along1 ) a sov]eign contempt alike = ! requirem5ts ( ! "t & ! _s ( ! music4 ,"s g5tlem5 hold _! p>tn] s tight t %e is half suffocat$2 o!rs hold h] s loosely t %e cont9ually slips away f !m4 ,all ^! extremes are equally objectionable1 & defeat ! graceful int5tion ( ! dance4 ,x %\ld be p]=m$ quietly1 b ) _s1 & always 9 /rict "t4 ,! head & %\ld]s %\ld be kept /ill1 n j]k$ & turn$ at e /ep1 z is ! mann] ( "s4 ,! feet %\ld glide swiftly along ! floor--n hopp+ or jump+ z if ! bo>ds 7 r$-hot4 ,y %\ld clasp y\r p>tn] lightly b firmly r\nd ! wai/ ) y\r "r arm4 ,y\r left h& takes h] "r h&2 b bew>e ( elevat+ y\r arm & h]s 9 ! air1 or hold+ !m out /raight1 :i* sugge/s ! idea ( w9dmills4 ,above all1 nev] place y\r left h& on y\r hip or beh9d y4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 y ?us drag y\r p>tn] too mu* =w>d1 :i* makes h] look ungraceful2 9 ! next1 ?is attitude is nev] us$ except 9 cas9os1 & x is almo/ an insult to introduce x 9 a respectable ball-room4 ,let ! h& :i* clasps y\r p>tn]'s fall easily by y\r side 9 a natural position1 & keep x !re4 ,y\r p>tn]'s left h& re/s on y\r "r %\ld]2 h] "r arm is ?r[n a little =w>d t[>ds y\r left4 ,! ,polka is danc$ 9 #b_/d "t4 ,!re are ?ree /eps 9 ea* b>2 ! f\r? beat is always a re/4 ,! rhy?m ( ! dance may be ?us indicat$3-- ,illu/ration ! ?ree /eps be+ p]=m$ on ! ?ree fir/ beats ( e b>4 ,x is next to impossible to describe 9 words ! /ep ( ! ,polka1 or ( any circul> dance3 no?+ b example c correctly tea* x2 &1 al?\gh we %all d our be/ to be z cle> z possible1 we w\ld e>ne/ly recomm5d ^? ( our read]s :o desire to excel1 :e!r 9 ?is or ! foll[+ dances1 to take a few lessons f "s compet5t in/ructor4 ,! g5tleman />ts ) 8 left foot1 ! lady ) h] "r4 ,we %all describe ! /ep z danc$ by ! g5tleman3 ! same directions1 rev]s+ ! ord] ( ! feet1 w apply to ! lady4 #a/ beat4--,spr+ slightly on "r foot1 at ! same "t slide left foot =w>d4 #bnd beat4--,br+ "r foot =w>d by glissade1 at ! same "t ris+ left foot4 #crd beat4--,br+ left foot slightly =w>d & fall ^u x1 leav+ "r foot rais$1 & ! knee slightly b5t1 ready to beg9 ! /ep at ! fir/ beat ( ! next b>4 #d? beat4--,rema9 on left foot4 ,beg9 next b> ) ! "r foot1 & repeat ! /ep to end ( ?ird beat4 ,beg9 ! foll[+ b> ) left foot2 & s on2 comm5c+ ea* b> ) "r or left foot alt]nately4 ,! ,polka is danc$ ) a circul> movem5t1 l ! ,valse2 9 ea* b> y half turn1 s t1 by ! end ( ! second b>1 y h br\ght y\r p>tn] completely r\nd4 ,x 0 at fir/ cu/om>y to prom5ade y\r p>tn] r\nd ! room1 do+ a k9d ( balancez to ea* o!r 9 ! ,polka /ep be=e comm5c+ ! valse figure4 ,b ?is fa%ion soon became antiquat$1 & has fall5 into complete disuse4 ,! circul> movem5t ( ! ,polka admits ( two directions--f "r or left or f left to "r4 ,! ord9>y direction is f "r to left4 ,! opposite "o is kn[n z ! rev]se /ep4 ,x is m difficult to execute1 b is a pleasant *ange = skill$ danc]s1 if !y h become giddy f turn+ too long 9 "o direction4 ,9 danc+ ! ,polka1 or any circul> dance :]e a l>ge numb] ( c\ples are p]=m+ at ! same "t1 ! g5tleman mu/ be c>eful to /e] 8 fair burd5 safely ?r\gh ! mazes ( ! cr[d$ ball-room4 ,a little wat*fulness c almo/ always avoid collisions1 & a good danc] w\ld consid] himself disgrac$ if any mi%ap occurr$ to a lady "u 8 c>e4 ,keep a %>p look out1 & avoid cr[d$ corn]s4 ,%\ld s _m c\ples be danc+ z to r5d] su* caution impossible1 /op at once1 & d n g on until ! room has become some:at cle>$4 ,9 a few m9utes o!rs w h paus$ to re/1 & y c !n cont9ue4 ,y\r p>tn] w be grateful t y\r consid]ation has pres]v$ h] f ! dismal plight 9 :i* we h se5 "s ladies em]ge f ?is dance--_! coiffeurs disord]$1 _! dresses torn1 & _! *eeks crimson ) fatigue & mortification1 :ile _! indignant glances pla9ly %[$ ! ang] !y did n c>e to express 9 words1 & :i* _! reckless p>tn] _h fully des]v$4 ,a torn dress is sometimes n ! heavie/ p5alty incurr$3 we h kn[n m ?an "o in/ance :]e ladies h be5 lam$ = weeks ?r\gh ! culpable c>elessness ( _! p>tn]s1 _! t5d] feet hav+ be5 half cru%$ b5ea? "s heavy boot 9 "o ( ^! awkw>d collisions4 ,?is is a sev]e price to pay = an ev5+'s amusem5t1 & g5tlem5 are b\nd to be cauti\s h[ !y inflict x1 or any?+ approa*+ to x1 ^u _! fair companions4 ,ladies1 on ! o!r h&1 w d well to rememb] t by lean+ heavily ^u _! p>tn]'s %\ld]1 dragg+ back f 8 encircl+ arm or o!rwise imp$+ ! fre$om ( 8 movem5ts1 !y mat]ially add to 8 lab\r & take f 8 pleasure 9 ! dance4 ,!y %\ld endeav\r to lean z lightly1 & give z little tr\ble1 z possible2 =1 h[ev] flatt]+ to ! vanity ( ! nobl] sex may be ! idea ( fem99e dep5d5ce1 we "q :e!r ! reality1 9 ! %ape ( a dead weight ^u _! a*+ arms ?r\gh\t a ,polka or ,valse ( tw5ty m9utes' duration1 w\ld be acceptable to ev5 ! mo/ *ivalr\s among/ !m4 ,we h be5 ?us m9ute 9 our in/ructions1 because !y n only apply to ! ,polka1 b equally to all circul> dances :]e a great numb] /& up to dance at ! same "t4 ,we n[ pass on to ! 99 99 99 99 99 ,x4--,,cell>ius ,,valse4 ,sometimes call$ ! ,maz\rka1 ?\gh g5]ally be/ kn[n by ! "n ( its inv5tor1 ,m4 ,cell>ius1 ( ,p>is4 ,x 0 import$ to ,engl& 9 #ahde1 two ye>s aft] ! introduction ( ! ,polka2 &1 al?\gh x nev] atta9$ s great a popul>ity z its pr$ecessor1 x 0 fav\rably receiv$1 & mu* danc$ 9 ! be/ circles4 ,/ill x fail$ to a*ieve ! decid$ success :i* might h be5 reasonably expect$ f its elegance & beauty4 ,p]haps "o reason ( ?is disappo9t+ result 0 t _m ineffici5t p]=m]s attempt$ to dance x be=e !y _h ma/]$ its some:at difficult /ep1 & br\ght x into disrepute by _! ungraceful exhibitions4 ,b ! gr& secret ( its p>tial failure lay 9 ! mania = rapid :irl+ dances1 introduc$ by ! ,polka4 ,:ile ! rage = fa/ danc+ cont9u$1 ! measur$ grace ( ! ,cell>ius /ood no *ance4 ,n[ t x has at la/ happily abat$1 p are bett] prep>$ to appreciate ! ref9$ & quiet *>m ( ?is really beautiful valse4 ,to dance x well requires "s practice2 & p>ticul> att5tion mu/ be paid to ! c>riage & position ( ! figure1 s9ce no dance is m ?or\ghly spoil$ by an awkw>d1 /iff1 or /oop+ attitude4 ,we proce$ to describe ! /ep1 s f> z x may be possible to d s 9 words2 b we h an uneasy consci\sness t all su* descriptions be> a close resemblance to ^? conta9$ 9 c]ta9 little volumes design$ to in/ruct our fair read]s 9 ! my/]ies ( knitt+1 nett+1 & cro*et4 ,slip two1 miss "o1 br+ "o =w>d1 c41 may convey to ! m9d ( ! initiat$ a di/9ct idea ( ! patt]n ( a coll>2 b are h>dly satisfactory guides to ! /ep ( a valse4 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 d our be/2 ?\gh aga9 we w\ld impress ^u ! read] ! necessity ( seek+ fur!r in/ruction f a pr(essor or exp]i5c$ fri5d4 ,! "t ( ! ,cell>ius ,valse is #c_/d1 l ! common valse2 b x %\ld be play$ mu* m sl[ly2 if danc$ quickly1 x becomes an unmean+ succession ( hops1 & its graceful "* is de/roy$4 ,we describe ! /ep z danc$ by ! lady2 = ! g5tleman x w be ! same1 ) ! feet rev]s$2 t is1 = "r foot read left1 & s on4 ,fir/ ,/ep4 #a/ & #bnd beat4--,spr+ on left foot1 slid+ =w>d "r foot at ! same "t1 & imm$iately let y\r weight re/ on ! =w>d foot4 ,?is occupies two beats4 #crd beat4--,spr+ on "r foot2 ?is ends ! b>4 #bnd b>1 #a/ & #bnd beat4--,spr+ aga9 on "r foot1 & slide =w>d left at same "t4 ,re/ on x a mom5t z be=e dur+ second beat2 at ?ird beat spr+ on x2 :i* ends second b>4 ,cont9ue same /ep ?r\gh\t4 ,y w p]ceive t1 at ! fir/ & ?ird beat ( ! "t1 y hop slightly1 re/+1 dur+ ! second beat1 on ! =emo/ foot4 ,second ,/ep4 #a/ beat4--,spr+ on left foot1 slightly /rik+ bo? heels toge!r4 #bnd beat4--,slide "r foot to ! "r1 b5d+ ! knee4 #crd beat4--,br+ left foot up to "r foot ) a slight spr+1 rais+ "r foot2 :i* ends ! fir/ b>4 #bnd b>1 #a/ beat4--,spr+ aga9 on left foot1 /rik+ x ) heel ( "r4 #bnd beat4--,slide "r foot to ! "r4 #crd beat4--,fall on "r foot1 rais+ left foot beh9d x1 :i* ends ! second b>4 ,rev]se ! /ep by spr++ fir/ on ! "r foot1 & slid+ ! left1 c4 ,! music g5]ally indicates t ?is /ep %\ld be repeat$ ?ree times to ! "r1 :i* occupies ?ree b>s2 !n re/1 dur+ ! f\r? b>1 & return ) rev]se /ep to ! left dur+ ! ?ree b>s :i* foll[1 re/+ aga9 at ! eigh? b>4 ,?ird ,/ep #a/ beat4--,spr+ on left foot1 & slide "r foot to ! "r4 #bnd beat4--,re/ on "r foot4 #crd beat4--,spr+ on "r foot1 br++ left up beh9d x4 #bnd b>1 #a/ beat4--,spr+ on "r foot1 slid+ left foot to ! left4 #bnd beat4--,re/ on left foot4 #crd beat4--,hop on left foot1 br++ "r beh9d x z be=e4 ,cont9ue at pleasure4 ,! fir/ ( ^! ?ree /eps is mo/ commonly us$ 9 ! valse2 b ! second is an agreeable *ange = ^? :o may h gr[n giddy or we>y 9 do+ ! figure en t\rnant 7circul> movem5t74 ,be c>eful n to exagg]ate ! slight hop at ! fir/ & ?ird beats ( ea* b>2 & to slide ! foot gracefully =w>d1 n m]ely to make a /ep1 z "s bad danc]s d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xi4--,,! ,,maz\rka ,,quadrille4 ,^? :o h ma/]$ ! /eps ( ! ,cell>ius w f9d little tr\ble 9 danc+ ?is elegant quadrille4 ,x has five figures1 & c be p]=m$ by any ev5 numb] ( c\ples4 ,! music1 l ! /ep1 is t ( ! ,maz\rka4 ,! c\ples are arrang$ z 9 ! ord9>y quadrille4 ,jo9 h&s all r\nd2 gr& rond to ! left 7f\r b>s71 !n back aga9 to ! "r 7f\r b>s71 employ+ ! second /ep ( ! ,cell>ius4 ,ea* c\ple does ! petit t\r =w>ds1 & backw>ds1 /ill us+ ! second /ep1 & repeat+ x ?ree times to ! "r--!n re/+ a b>2 ?ree times to ! left--!n re/+ ano!r b>2 :i* occupies eight b>s ( ! music4 ,^! figures may be consid]$ z prelim9>y4 ,we f9d ! quadrille itself s well describ$ 9 ! "w ( a contempor>y1 t we _c d bett] ?an extract ! acc\nt 9 full1 = ! b5efit ( our read]s4 #a/ ,figure4--,top & bottom c\ples "r & left 7eight b>s71 ) ,r$[a /eps2,a !n !y advance1 ! ladies cross ov]1 ! g5tleman mean:ile pass quickly r\nd ea* o!r1 & return to own places 7f\r b>s72 petit t\r =w>d ) opposite ladies 7f\r b>s72 "r & left 7eight b>s72 advance aga92 ! ladies return to own places1 & ! g5tlem5 pass aga9 r\nd ea* o!r to _! own ladies 7f\r b>s72 petit t\r backw>d 7f\r b>s74 ,side c\ples d likewise4 #bnd ,figure4--7,eight b>s re/47 ,top & bottom c\ples advance & retire1 h&s jo9$ 7f\r b>s74 ,all cross ov] into opposite places1 ea* go+ to ea* o!r's left 7f\r b>s72 petit t\r =w>d 7f\r b>s72 advance & retire 7f\r b>s71 & return to places 7f\r b>s72 petit t\r 7f\r b>s74 ,side c\ples d likewise4 #crd ,figure4--7,eight b>s re/47 ,top & bottom ladies cross ov] into opposite places 7f\r b>s72 return1 pres5t+ left h&s to ea* o!r1 & "r h&s to p>tn]s1 z 9 ,la ,p\le 7f\r b>s72 pass r\nd ) p>tn]s into opposite places 7f\r b>s72 petit t\r backw>d 7f\r b>s72 vis--vis c\ples h&s across1 r\nd 7six b>s72 retire 7two b>s72 top & bottom ladies cross ov] 7f\r b>s72 ladies cross aga91 giv+ ea* o!r left h&s1 & "r to p>tn]s 7f\r b>s74 ,all pass r\nd to own places 7f\r b>s72 petit t\r backw>d 7f\r b>s74 #d? ,figure4--7,eight b>s re/47 ,top c\ple lead r\nd inside ! figure 7eight b>s72 petit t\r =w>d & backw>d 7eight b>s72 advance to opposite c\ple2 ! g5tleman turns half r\nd )\t quitt+ 8 p>tn]1 & gives 8 left h& to opposite lady2 ! two ladies jo9 h&s beh9d g5tleman 7f\r b>s72 9 ?is position ! ?ree advance & retire 7eight b>s74 ,! g5tleman passes "u ! ladies' arms2 all ?ree pass r\nd to ! left1 ) second /ep ( ,cell>ius1 ! opposite lady f9i%+ 9 h] own place 7f\r b>s74 ,! top c\ple return to places 7f\r b>s72 petit t\r =w>d 7f\r b>s74 ,opposite c\ple & side c\ples d likewise4 #e? ,figure4--7,eight b>s re/47 ,top & bottom c\ples half "r & left 7f\r b>s72 petit t\r backw>d 7f\r b>s72 half "r & left to places 7f\r b>s72 petit t\r backw>d 7f\r b>s72 vis--vis c\ples h&s r\nd to opposite places 7f\r b>s72 petit t\r =w>d 7f\r b>s72 h&s r\nd to own places 7f\r b>s72 petit t\r 7f\r b>s72 "r & left 7eight b>s74 ,side c\ples d likewise4 ,f9ale4 ,gr& r\nd all to ! left1 & !n to ! "r 7sixte5 b>s72 gr& *a91 z 9 ! ,lanc]s1 ) fir/ /ep ( ,cell>ius 7sixte5 b>s74 ,b if !re are m ?an eight 9 ! quadrille1 ! music mu/ be cont9u$ until all h rega9$ _! places4 ,n4,b4--,music cont9ues dur+ re/4 ,footnote ,a3 ,?is /ep w be f\nd f>!r on 9 ! book1 "u ! head ( ! ,r$[a ,valse4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xii4--,,! ,,polka ,,maz\rka4 ,! /ep ( ?is dance is1 z its implies1 a mixture ( ! /eps ( ! ,polka & ! ,maz\rka4 ,x is a fav\rite dance ) ! ,p>isians1 b has nev] be5 v popul> 9 ,engl&1 probably f ! same reasons :i* prev5t$ ! success ( ! ,cell>ius4 ,yet x is a pretty dance1 & ! /ep is easily acquir$4 ,we recomm5d x to ! att5tion ( our read]s4 ,! "t is #c_/h1 & quick] ?an t ( ! ,cell>ius4 ,g5tleman takes 8 p>tn] z 9 ! valse4 ,figure en t\rnant4 ,we describe ! /eps = ! g5tleman2 ! lady simply rev]ses ! ord] ( ! feet1 us+ left foot = "r ?r\gh\t4 #a/ beat4--,re/ on "r foot1 ) left foot a little rais$ beh9d1 & slide left foot to ! left4 #bnd beat4--,spr+ on ! "r foot1 br++ x up to :]e ! left foot is1 & rais+ ! latt] 9 front4 #crd beat4--,spr+ once m on "r foot1 pass+ left foot beh9d )\t t\*+ ! gr\nd ) x2 ?is ends fir/ b>4 #bnd b>1 #a/ beat4--,slide left foot to ! left1 z be=e4 #bnd beat4--,spr+ on "r foot1 z be=e1 & br+ x up to ! place ( left foot1 rais+ latt] at same mom5t4 #crd beat4--,fall on ! left foot1 & raise ! "r foot beh9d2 end ( second b>4 ,beg9 ?ird b> ) "r foot1 & cont9ue z be=e4 ,y turn half r\nd 9 ! fir/ ?ree beats1 & complete ! circle 9 ! second ?ree4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xiii4--,,! ,,r$[a1 ,,or ,,r$ova4 ,! /ep ( ?is valse some:at resembles t ( ! ,cell>ius1 & is us$1 z we h se51 9 danc+ ! ,maz\rka ,quadrille4 ,x is an elegant valse1 n s lively z ! ,polka ,maz\rka1 b1 if danc$ 9 correct "t1 n too sl[ly1 is v graceful & pleas+4 ,! /ep is n s difficult z t ( ! ,cell>ius2 x is almo/ a ,pas de ,basque1 ) ! addition ( ! hop4 ,9 all ^! dances1 :i* p>take ( ! nature ( ! ,maz\rka1 x is requisite to m>k di/9ctly ! fir/ & ?ird beats ( e b>1 o!rwise ! peculi> "* ( ! movem5t is completely lo/4 ,we describe ! /ep = ! lady z x is employ$ 9 ! =w>d movem5t4 #a/ beat4--,/& ) "r foot slightly =w>d2 spr+ ^u x1 br++ x beh9d left foot1 :i* is rais$ at same mom5t4 #bnd beat4--,slide y\r left foot =w>d1 b5d+ ! knee4 #crd beat4--,br+ y\r "r foot1 ) a slight hop1 up beh9d y\r left foot1 rais+ ! latt] & keep+ x 9 front4 7,"o b>47 #a/ beat4--,spr+ ,^u y\r left foot1 pass+ x beh9d y\r "r1 & rais+ latt]4 #bnd beat4--,slide "r foot =w>d1 b5d+ ! knee4 #crd beat4--,br+ left foot up to "r1 ) slight hop1 & raise "r foot at same mom5t1 keep+ x 9 front z be=e4 ,:5 ! figure en t\rnant 7circul> movem5t7 is employ$1 ! lady beg9s by slid+ ! left foot =w>d1 & ! "r foot backw>d4 ,g5tleman always does ! same1 ) ord] ( feet rev]s$4 ,?is dance has be5 v popul> 9 ,p>is2 9 ,engl& x is n[ seldom se54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xiv4--,,! ,,s*ottis*e4 ,! ,s*ottis*e 0 introduc$ among/ u ab\t ! same "t z ! ,polka ,maz\rka1 b x receiv$ a mu* m cordial welcome1 & has always be5 popul> 9 ,engl&4 ,its orig9 is z unc]ta9 z t ( ! ,polka1 & x is believ$ to be a v anci5t national dance4 ,x is a great fav\rite ) ! ,g]man peasantry2 & al?\gh its "n1 ,s*ottis*e1 w\ld seem to imply t x came f ,scotl&1 !re is no d\bt t x is ess5tially ,g]man alike 9 "* & 9 music4 ,! /ep1 al?\gh easy to le>n1 requires great precision4 ,we w\ld recomm5d our read]s to adh]e ?r\gh\t to ! circul> movem5t4 ,"s danc]s beg9 by f\r /eps to ! "r1 !n back aga91 n turn+ until !y comm5ce ! second half ( ! figure4 ,b :5 _m c\ples are danc+ ?is practice involves a risk ( collisions1 & x is saf] to beg9 at once ) ! figure en t\rnant4 ,! second "p ( ! /ep consi/s ( a s]ies ( slight hops1 :i* mu/ be made exactly at ! same mom5t by bo? p>ties1 o!rwise a break-d[n is inevitable4 ,!y %\ld be execut$ z quickly z possible1 s z to avoid ! jigg+ effect :i* bad danc]s imp>t to ! ,s*ottis*e4 ,:5 well p]=m$ x is a v animat$ & elegant dance1 =m+ an agreeable v>iety to ! ,polka & ,valse4 ,! "t is #b_/d2 x %\ld be play$ a good deal sl[] ?an ! ,polka2 :5 hurri$ x becomes ungraceful & vulg>4 ,! fir/ & ?ird beat 9 ea* b> %\ld be slightly m>k$4 ,we proce$ to describe ! /ep z danc$ by ! g5tleman4 ,slide ! left foot =w>d2 br+ "r foot close up beh9d left foot4 ,slide left foot =w>d a second "t4 ,spr+ ^u left foot4 ,!n d ! same ) "r foot4 ,hav+ complet$ f\r /eps1 fir/ ) ! left foot1 & !n ) ! "r1 y come to ! second "p1 :i* consi/s ( a s]ies ( d\ble hops1 two on ea* foot alt]nately4 ,hop twice on ! left foot 7"o hop = ea* beat ( ! "t71 & half turn r\nd2 !n twice on ! "r1 complet+ ! circul> movem5t4 ,repeat ! same ?r\gh ano!r f\r beats2 !n resume fir/ /ep ?r\gh ! next two b>s1 & cont9ue to alt]nate !m e second b>4 ,y c also v>y ! dance at pleasure1 by cont9u+ ! fir/ /ep )\t *ang+ x = ! hops2 or y c likewise cont9ue ^! ?r\gh\t sev]al b>s 9 succession2 tak+ c>e1 ( c\rse1 to apprise y\r p>tn] ( y\r int5tion4 ,ev5 :5 well & quietly danc$1 !re is some?+ undignifi$ 9 ! hopp+ movem5t ( ! second /ep2 & we h obs]v$ ) satisfaction t = "s "t pa/ x has be5 replac$ by ! /ep ( ! ,valse ,deux ,temps1 :i* is n[ g5]ally us$ in/ead ( ! d\ble hops4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xv4--,,la ,,v>sovi5ne4 ,?is is a r\nd dance = two1 :i*1 l ! ,polka ,maz\rka1 is a comb9ation ( ! /eps ( "o or two o!r dances4 ,s9ce ! introduction ( ! ,polka & ! ,cell>ius1 sev]al dances h be5 inv5t$ :i* p>take l>gely ( ! "* ( bo?4 ,la ,v>sovi5ne is v graceful1 & 0 popul> 9 ,engl& a few ye>s ago4 ,x is n (t5 danc$ n[4 ,take y\r p>tn] z = ! ,valse4 ,c\nt ?ree 9 ea* b>4 ,"t mu* ! same z 9 ,polka ,maz\rka4 ,! music is g5]ally divid$ into p>ts ( sixte5 b>s ea*4 ,! /eps = ! g5tleman is z foll[s 9 ! fir/ "p3-- ,slide left foot to ! left2 slightly spr+ =w>d ) "r foot1 twice1 leav+ ! left foot rais$ beh9d1 9 read9ess = next /ep1 7#a/ b>47 ,repeat ! same4 7#bnd b>47 ,"o polka /ep1 dur+ :i* turn4 7#crd b>47 ,br+ y\r "r foot to ! second position1 & wait a :ole b>4 7#d? b>47 ,resume fir/ /ep ) "r foot1 & repeat ?r\gh\t1 rev]s+ ord] ( feet4 ,lady1 z usual1 beg9s ) h] "r foot1 do+ ! same /ep4 ,second /ep 9 second "p4 #a/ b>4--,g5tleman1 beg9n+ ) 8 left foot1 does "o polka /ep to ! left1 turn+ p>tn]4 #bnd b>4--,br+ "r foot to ! second position1 & b5d t[>ds x2 wait a :ole b>4 #crd b>4--,"o polka /ep ) "r foot to ! "r1 turn+ p>tn]4 #d? b>4--,left foot to second position2 b5d t[>ds x1 & wait z be=e4 ,?ird "p4--,take ?ree polka /eps to ! left4 7,?is occupies ?ree b>s47 ,br+ "r foot to second position1 & wait "o b>4 ,repeat ! same1 beg9n+ ) "r foot to ! "r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xvi4--,,! ,,gorlitza4 ,?is is a ,poli% r\nd dance = two1 :i* 0 br\ght ov] to ,london f ,p>is 9 #ahea4 ,l ! ,v>sovi5ne1 x is n[ seldom se5 beyond ! walls ( ! danc+ academy4 ,p]haps "o reason ( its %ort-liv$ popul>ity is to be f\nd 9 ! fact t x is r tr\blesome to le>n1 ! /eps be+ *ang$ cont9ually4 ,! "t is ! same z t ( ! ,s*ottis*e1 b n q s quick4 ,take y\r position z = ! ,polka4 #a/ b>4--,"o polka /ep to ! left1 beg9n+ ) left foot1 & turn+ half r\nd4 #bnd b>4--,slide y\r "r foot to "r1 br+ left foot up close beh9d x1 z 9 ! fif? position2 make a glissade ) y\r "r foot1 end+ ) y\r left 9 front4 #crd b>4--,spr+ on y\r "r foot1 rais+ y\r left 9 front4 ,fall on y\r left foot1 pass+ x beh9d y\r "r foot4 ,glissade to "r ) "r foot1 end+ ) left 9 front4 #d? b>4--,aga9 spr+ on "r foot1 rais+ left 9 front4 ,fall on left foot1 pass+ x beh9d "r4 ,glissade to "r1 ) y\r "r foot2 end ) same foot 9 front4 ,!n repeat f beg9n+ dur+ ! next f\r b>s1 b ! second "t be c>eful to end ) ! left foot 9 front4 ,dur+ ! la/ two b>s y turn r\nd1 b d n move =w>d4 ,! /ep = ! lady is ! same1 ) ! ord] ( ! feet1 z usual1 rev]s$2 except1 h[ev]1 9 ! la/ two b>s ( ?is figure1 :i* bo? beg9 ) ! same foot4 ,! ,gorlitza1 l ! prec$+ dance1 is divid$ into p>ts4 ,! fir/ "p occupies eight b>s ( ! music2 ! second1 sixte5 b>s4 ,! /ep = ! second "p is z foll[s3-- #a/ f\r b>s4--,comm5ce ) ,polka ,mazurka /ep1 ) left foot to ! left1 & turn half r\nd4 ,!n d ! /ep ( ! ,cell>ius to ! "r1 beg9n+ ) ! "r foot2 fall on left foot1 keep+ x beh9d "r foot2 glissade ) "r foot1 & end ) same 9 front4 #bnd f\r b>s4--,polka ,mazurka1 ) "r foot to ! "r1 & turn half r\nd4 ,cell>ius /ep1 ) left foot to ! left4 ,fall on "r foot1 keep+ x beh9d2 glissade ) left foot1 br++ x beh9d4 ,repeat f beg9n+1 :i* completes ! sixte5 b>s ( second half ( ! figure4 ,lady does ! same /eps1 ) ord] ( feet rev]s$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xvii4--,,! ,,valse ,a ,,trois ,,temps ,tw5ty ye>s ago1 ! ,valse 7or1 z x 0 !n pron\nc$1 ,waltz7 0 a /ately measure1 danc$ ) gravity & delib]ation4 ,ea* c\ple :eel$ r\nd & r\nd ) dignifi$ composure1 nev] int]rupt+ ! monotony ( ! dance by any movem5ts =w>d or backw>d4 ,!y consequ5tly soon became giddy1 al?\gh ! music 0 n play$ above half z fa/ z ! valse music ( our day4 ,we are b\nd to admit t ?is /ately fa%ion ( waltz+ 0 inf9itely m graceful ?an ! /yle :i* has sup]s$$ x4 ,b1 hav+ confess$ s mu*1 we may v5ture to add t ! ,valse1 z danc$ by ! pres5t g5]ation1 possesses a _s1 lightness1 & v>iety q unkn[n to its /ately pr$ecessor4 ,! old ,waltz 0 introduc$ into ?is c\ntry f ,g]many1 :]e x has always be5 ! fav\rite dance ( ! p 9 all ranks & conditions4 ,b1 al?\gh we adopt$ ! /ep ( _! national waltz1 we s entirely alt]$ ! "t1 t x became 9 our h&s a totally diff]5t dance1 :i* ! ,g]mans !mselves w\ld h f\nd x difficult to recognize4 ,at t p]iod1 fa/ danc+ 0 unkn[n 9 ,engl&1 & w\ld h be5 reg>d$ z highly indecor\s4 ,at its fir/ introduction1 ! ,waltz 0 receiv$ ) great mi/ru/ by ! old] portion ( ! community4 ,if x 0 to be tol]at$ at all 9 correct society1 x mu/ at lea/ be danc$ 9 a delib]ate mann]1 consonant ) ! dignity ( ! ,engli% "*4 ,x 01 !re=e1 tak5 at half its orig9al temps2 x ceas$ to be ! giddy1 intoxicat+ :irl 9 :i* ! ,g]mans delight1 & subsid$ into ! comp>atively insipid & spiritless affair kn[n ?irty ye>s ago z ! ,g]man ,waltz4 ,we h already se5 h[ complete 0 ! revolution effect$ by ! ,polka 9 ^! old-fa%ion$ ideas4 ,b1 al?\gh we _c regret ! introduction ( a m animat$ /yle ( danc+1 we are sorry t ! old ,waltz has be5 s entirely giv5 up4 ,:5 re/or$ to its orig9al temps1 ! ,valse ,trois ,temps is ne>ly z spirit$ z ! ,valse ,deux2 & twice z graceful4 ,x has ! additional advantage ov] ! latt]1 t x conta9s 9 ea* b> ?ree /eps to ?ree beats ( ! "t2 :]eas ! ,deux ,temps1 z its "n implies1 numb]s only two /eps 9 a b> ( ?ree notes2 & is ?us incorrect 9 "t4 ,we v5ture to pr$ict t ! old ,waltz w1 at no di/ant day1 be re/or$ to public fav\r4 ,we %all be he>tily glad to welcome x once m1 b on ! condition t x %all be danc$ 9 ! only mann] :i* does ju/ice to all its attractions2 t is1 z x is danc$ by ! ,g]man peasants "u ! wide-spread+ oaks ( its own fa!rl&4 ,we proce$ to describe ! /ep = ! g5tleman3 ! same1 beg9n+ ) "r foot in/ead ( left1 w apply to ! lady4 ,g5tleman takes 8 p>tn] r\nd ! wai/ ) 8 "r arm2 8 left h& holds h]s1 z 9 ! ,polka4 ,lady places left h& on 8 %\ld]1 & "r h& 9 8 left h&4 ,beg9 at once ) ! figure en t\rnant4 ,"t #c_/d2 "o /ep to ea* beat4 ,fir/ beat 9 ea* b> %\ld be slightly m>k$ by ! danc]s4 #a/ beat4--,slide left foot backw>ds1 t[>ds ! left4 #bnd beat4--,slide y\r "r foot pa/ y\r left 9 same direction1 keep+ "r foot beh9d left1 & turn+ slightly to ! "r4 #crd beat4--,br+ left foot up beh9d "r 7"o b>74 #a/ beat4--,slide "r foot =w>d t[>ds ! "r4 #bnd beat4--,slide left foot =w>d1 /ill turn+ t[>ds "r4 #crd beat4--,br+ "r foot up to "r1 turn+ on bo? feet1 s z to complete ! circle 7two b>s74 ,rememb] to f9i% ) "r foot 9 front4 ,repeat f fir/ beat ( fir/ b>4 ,g5tleman always turns f left to "r2 lady f "r to left4 ,! /ep ( ! old ,waltz is simple en\gh2 nev]!less "s practice is requir$ to dance x really well4 ,rememb] always to slide1 n to /ep1 =w>d2 = ! beauty ( ?is valse consi/s 9 its glid+ motion4 ,x is n at fir/ easy to dance swiftly & quietly at ! same "t2 b a little pati5ce w soon enable y to conqu] t difficulty1 & to d full ju/ice to :at is1 9 our op9ion1 ! mo/ p]fectly graceful ( all ! r\nd dances1 )\t a s+le exception4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xviii4--,,! ,,valse ,,deux ,,temps4 ,we are indebt$ to ! mir?-lov+ capital ( ,au/ria = ?is brilliant ,valse1 :i* 01 z we h obs]v$ else:]e1 introduc$ to our notice %ortly be=e ! ,polka appe>$ 9 ,engl&1 & ow$ its popul>ity to ! revolution 9 public ta/e effect$ by t dance4 ,al?\gh ! ,polka has gone out ( fa%ion1 ! ,valse ,deux ,temps /ill reigns supreme2 b )9 ! la/ two ye>s a dang]\s rival has aris51 :i* may p]haps drive x 9 its turn f ! prom95t position :i*1 = m ?an tw5ty seasons1 x has ma9ta9$4 ,?is rival is ! ,new ,valse1 ( :i* we %all speak 9 its place2 b we mu/ n[ describe ! /ep ( ! ,valse ,deux ,temps4 ,we h already rem>k$ t ?is ,valse is incorrect 9 "t4 ,two /eps c nev] prop]ly be made to occupy ! space ( ?ree beats 9 ! music4 ,! e> requires t ea* beat %all h its /ep2 unless1 z 9 ! ,cell>ius1 an express pause be made on "o beat4 ,?is inaccuracy 9 ! measure has expos$ ! ,valse ,deux ,temps to ! j c5sure ( musicians1 b has nev] int]f]$ ) its success among danc]s4 ,we mu/ caution our read]s1 h[ev]1 aga9/ "o mi/ake (t5 made by ! inexp]i5c$4 ,!y imag9e t x is unnecess>y to obs]ve any rule ( "t 9 ?is dance1 & are p]fectly c>eless :e!r !y beg9 ! /ep at ! beg9n+1 end1 or middle ( ! b>4 ,?is is q inadmissible4 ,e b> mu/ conta9 )9 its ?ree beats two /eps4 ,^! /eps mu/ beg9 & end /rictly ) ! beg9n+ & end ( ea* b>2 o!rwise a hopeless confusion ( ! measure w ensue4 ,precision 9 ?is matt] is ! m requisite1 because ( ! peculi>ity 9 ! measure4 ,if ! fir/ /ep 9 ea* b> be n /rongly m>k$1 ! valse measure has no *ance ( mak+ itself app>5t2 & ! dance becomes a mean+less galop4 ,! /ep conta9s two movem5ts1 a glissade & a *assez1 foll[+ ea* o!r quickly 9 ! same direction4 ,g5tleman beg9s z usual ) 8 left foot2 lady ) h] "r4 #a/ beat4--,glissade to ! left ) left foot4 #bnd & #crd beats4--,*assez 9 ! same direction ) "r foot2 d n turn 9 ?is fir/ b>4 #bnd b>1 #a/ beat4--,slide "r foot backw>ds1 turn+ half r\nd4 #bnd & #crd beat4--,pass left foot beh9d "r1 & *assez =w>d ) x1 turn+ half r\nd to complete ! figure en t\rnant4 ,f9i% ) "r foot 9 front1 & beg9 ov] aga9 ) left foot4 ,!re is no v>iation 9 ?is /ep2 b y c v>y ! movem5t by go+ backw>ds or =w>ds at pleasure1 in/ead ( cont9u+ ! rotatory motion4 ,! ,valse ,deux ,temps1 l ! ,polka1 admits ( a rev]se /ep2 b x is difficult1 & looks awkw>d unless execut$ to p]fection4 ,! fir/ requisite 9 ?is ,valse is to avoid all jump+ movem5ts4 ,! feet mu/ glide smoo?ly & swiftly ov] ! floor1 & be rais$ f x z little z possible4 ,be+ s v quick a dance1 x mu/ be p]=m$ quietly1 o!rwise x is liable to become ungraceful & vulg>4 ,! /eps %\ld be %ort1 & ! knees slightly b5t4 ,z ! movem5t is necess>ily v rapid1 ! dang] ( collisions is proportionately increas$2 & g5tlem5 w d well to rememb] & act ^u ! cautions conta9$ 9 ! previ\s pages ( ?is book1 "u ! head ( ,! ,polka4 ,!y %\ld also be scrupul\s n to attempt to conduct a lady ?r\gh ?is ,valse until !y h ?or\ghly ma/]$ ! /ep & well practis$ ! figure en t\rnant4 ,awkw>dness or inexp]i5ce d\bles ! risks ( a collision2 :i*1 9 ?is extremely rapid dance1 might be att5d$ ) s]i\s consequ5ces4 ,! ,deux ,temps is a some:at fatigu+ valse1 & aft] two or ?ree turns r\nd ! room1 ! g5tleman %\ld pause to all[ 8 p>tn] to re/4 ,he %\ld be c>eful to select a lady ^: height does n pres5t too /rik+ a contra/ to 8 own2 = x looks ridicul\s to see a tall man danc+ ) a %ort woman1 or vice v]s4 ,?is obs]vation applies to all r\nd dances1 b especially to ! valse1 9 any ( its =ms4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xix4--,,! ,,new ,,valse4 ,?is graceful v>iation ( ! valse movem5t has n long be5 introduc$ into ,engl&1 & is n yet s univ]sally popul> z x promises to become4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 mu* danc$ 9 ,london la/ ye>1 & !re is reason to believe t x w be ! fav\rite dance ?is season4 ,x is m elegant ?an ! ,valse ,deux ,temps1 & m spirit$ ?an ! ,cell>ius4 ,! tempo is sl[] ?an t ( ! ord9>y valse4 ,! /ep is extremely simple4 ,g5tleman takes 8 p>tn] z = ! ,valse ,deux ,temps4 ,fall on ! left foot1 & make two glissades ) ! "r 7#a/ b>74 ,repeat1 rev]s+ ord] ( feet 7#bnd b>74 ,lady beg9s ) h] "r foot z usual4 ,! /ep is ! same ?r\gh\t4 ,figure en t\rnant4 ,! peculi>ity ( ?is ,valse lies 9 its acc5t1 :i* _c be prop]ly expla9$ 9 words1 b mu/ be se5 to be und]/ood4 ,we recomm5d our read]s to lose no "t 9 acquir+ a correct k ( ! ,new ,valse4 ,x is unque/ionably ! mo/ easy & mo/ graceful dance :i* has appe>$ ( late ye>s1 & we are told on fir/-rate au?ority t x is de/9$ to a long c>e] ( triumphs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xx4--,,le ,,galop4 ,! ,galop1 z its "n implies1 is ! qu9tess5ce ( all ! fa/ dances4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,polka mania x 0 v mu* 9 vogue1 & 0 almo/ z great a fav\rite z ! ,deux ,temps4 ,al?\gh its popul>ity has greatly decl9$ ( late1 x g5]ally occurs twice or ?rice 9 ! programme ( e ball-room2 & ! music ( ! ,galop is1 l ! dance itself1 s gay & spirit$1 t we %\ld regret to see x :olly laid aside4 ,! /ep is simil> to t ( ! ,deux ,temps ,valse1 b ! "t is #b_/d1 & z quick z possible4 ,two *assez /eps are made 9 ea* b>4 ,! figure c be v>i$ by tak+ f\r or eight /eps 9 ! same direction1 or by turn+ ) e two /eps1 z 9 ! ,deux ,temps4 ,l all r\nd dances1 x admits ( an unlimit$ numb] ( c\ples4 ,be+1 p]haps1 ! mo/ easy ( any1 e "o takes "p 9 x1 & ! room is g5]ally cr[d$ dur+ its cont9uance4 ,a special am\nt ( c>e is !re=e necess>y on ! "p ( ! g5tleman to protect 8 p>tn] f accid5ts4 ,we h n[ describ$ all ! r\nd dances at pres5t 9 vogue4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xxi4--,,! ,,cotillon4 ,! ,cotillon is r>ely se5 9 ,engli% ball-rooms1 b on ! ,cont95t1 especially 9 ,italy1 x is a great fav\rite4 ,x occupies a some:at simil> position to our own ,sir ,rog] de ,cov]ley1 be+ g5]ally ! conclud+ dance ( ! ev5+1 9 :i* e "o jo9s4 ,x c be prolong$ at pleasure by ! introduction ( m figures1 = x has no def9ite beg9n+ or end4 ,x is1 9 fact1 m l a long game p]=m$ to ! accompanim5t ( valse music ?an a dance4 ,we %all describe ! ,cotillon z we h se5 x 9 ! palaces ( ,italy1 :]e x is danc$ ) en?usiasm1 & div]sifi$ by an innum]able v>iety ( figures1 only a few ( :i* we c und]take to rememb]4 ,x is nev] comm5c$ till t[>ds ! close ( ! ball1 at s advanc$ an h\r t all ! sob] portion ( ! assembly h retir$1 & only ! real lov]s ( danc+ rema91 :o sometimes prolong ?is _! fav\rite amusem5t till a late h\r 9 ! morn+4 ,x is cu/om>y = g5tlem5 to select _! p>tn]s = ! ,cotillon e>ly 9 ! ev5+1 :ile ! o!r dances are 9 progress2 =1 z x la/s s long a "t1 x is necess>y to "k be=eh& h[ _m ladies feel incl9$ to rema9 dur+ its cont9uance4 ,a circle ( *airs is arrang$ r\nd ! room1 ! c5tre be+ left cle>2 ! spectators /& beh9d ! *airs1 s z n to int]f]e ) ! danc]s4 ,ea* g5tleman leads 8 p>tn] to a seat1 tak+ ano!r beside h]4 ,to ^! same seats !y return aft] e figure1 x be+ ! etiquette ( ! dance t no c\ple %\ld appropriate any *airs b _! own1 tak5 at ! comm5cem5t4 ,:5 ! danc]s are arrang$ r\nd ! room1 ! or*e/ra /rikes up ! spirit$ music ( ! ,cotillon1 :i* consi/s ( a long s]ies ( valse movem5ts at ! usual tempo ( ! ,deux ,temps4 ,!re are g5]ally sev]al lead]s ( ! ,cotillon1 :o decide ^u ! succession ( ! figures4 ,if !re are _m c\ples danc+1 "o lead] att5ds ^u a gr\p ( six or eight c\ples1 to ensure t all %all take "p4 ,we are aw>e ( no fix$ rule = ! succession ( ! figures1 :i* dep5ds ^u ! caprice ( ! lead]s4 ,a good lead] w inv5t new comb9ations1 or div]sify old figures2 ?us secur+ an almo/ endless v>iety4 ,"o ( ! mo/ popul> is ! foll[+3-- ,sev]al g5tlem5 assume ! names ( fl[]s or plants1 su* z ! honeysuckle1 woodb9e1 ivy1 c4 ,a lady is !n reque/$ to "n h] fav\rite fl[]2 & ! =tunate swa9 :o be>s its "n spr+s =w>d & valses (f ) h] 9 triumph4 ,x is usual to make "o1 or at mo/ two1 turns r\nd ! room1 & !n re/ore ! lady to h] own p>tn]1 :o 9 ! meantime has p]haps be5 ! *os5 "o ( ano!r lady4 ,all hav+ rega9$ _! places1 ea* g5tleman valses ) 8 own p>tn] once r\nd ! room1 or rema9s sitt+ by h] side1 z %e may feel incl9$4 ,baskets fill$ ) small b\quets are br\ght 94 ,ea* g5tleman provides himself ) a b\quet1 & pres5ts x to ! lady ) :om he wi%es to valse4 ,sometimes a light pole or /aff is introduc$1 to ! top ( :i* are atta*$ long /ream]s ( diff]5t col\r$ ribbons4 ,a lady takes "o ( ^! to sev]al ( h] fair companions 9 turn1 ea* ( :om *ooses a ribbon1 &1 hold+ x firmly 9 h] h&1 foll[s ! lead+ lady to ! room4 ,"h !y are met by an equal numb] ( g5tlem51 likewise gr\p$ ar\nd a lead] :o c>ries ! pole1 :ile ea* holds a /ream] ( 8 fav\rite col\r1 or t :i* he imag9es w\ld be select$ by ! dame de ses p5ses4 ,! m]ry gr\ps comp>e notes3 ^? :o possess /ream]s ( ! same col\r pair (f 9 c\ples1 & valse gaily r\nd ! room1 return+ to places z be=e4 ,six or eight ladies & ! same numb] ( g5tlem5 =m 9 two l9es1 fac+ ea* o!r4 ,! lead+ lady ?r[s a s(t wor/$ ball ( bright col\rs at ! g5tleman ) :om %e wi%es to dance4 ,he cat*es x1 ?r[s x back to ! fair gr\p1 & valses (f ) 8 p>tn]4 ,:oev] cat*es ! return+ ball1 has ! "r to ?r[ next2 & ! same c]emony is repeat$ until all h *os5 _! p>tn]s1 ) :om !y valse r\nd ! room1 return+ to places z usual4 ,sometimes a h&k]*ief is sub/itut$ = ! ball2 b ! latt] is bett]1 be+ m easily ?r[n & caught4 ,six or eight *airs are plac$ 9 a circle1 ! backs turn$ inw>ds4 ,ladies seat !mselves 9 ! *airs1 g5tlem5 move sl[ly r\nd 9 front ( !m4 ,ea* lady ?r[s h] h&k]*ief or b\quet at ! g5tleman ) :om %e wi%es to dance z he passes be=e h]4 ,valse r\nd z usual & return to places4 ,sometimes a g5tleman is bl9dfold$1 & plac$ 9 a *air4 ,two ladies take a seat on ei!r side ( him2 & he is b\nd to make 8 selection )\t see+ ! face ( 8 p>tn]4 ,hav+ done s1 he pulls ! cov]+ f 8 eyes1 & valses (f ) h]4 ,x is a curi\s circum/ance t mi/akes seldom occur1 ! g5tleman be+ g5]ally suffici5tly clairvoyant to secure ! p>tn] he desires4 ,we h "h describ$ a few ( ! mo/ /rik+ figures ( ! ,cotillon4 ,we might multiply !m to an ext5t :i* w\ld equally tax ! pati5ce ( our read]s & our own p[]s ( remembrance2 b we =be>4 ,en\gh has be5 told to %[ ! graceful1 coquetti% "* ( ! dance1 :i* adapts itself admirably to ! ,italian nature1 & is z mu* belov$ by !m z ! ,valse by ! ,g]mans or ! ,ca*u*a by ! d>k-ey$ maid5s ( ,spa94 ,we %\ld rejoice to see ?is *>m+ /rang] naturalis$ 9 ,engli% ball-rooms4 ,x is especially adapt$ to sociable ga!r+s1 :]e mo/ ( ! gue/s are fri5ds or acqua9tances4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xxii4--,,! ,,spani% ,,dance4 ,?is pretty ?\gh n[ some:at old-fa%ion$ dance 01 be=e ! introduction ( ! ,deux ,temps & ,polka1 a pr9cipal feature 9 e ball-room4 ,x is danc$ ) ! /ep & music ( ! ,old ,valse ,trois ,temps1 play$ sl[] ?an ! music ( ! ,deux ,temps4 ,sometimes ! c\ples /& 9 two long p>allel l9es1 z 9 a c\ntry dance2 sometimes !y are arrang$ 9 a circle4 ,! lead+ g5tleman mu/ be on ! ladies' side1 & 8 p>tn] on ! g5tleman's side4 ,e f\r? lady & g5tleman ex*ange places1 to avoid ! necessity ( keep+ ! o!r c\ples wait+4 ,! :ole set c ?us beg9 at ! same mom5t4 ,lead+ g5tleman & second lady advance & retreat ) ,valse /ep1 & *ange places4 ,lead+ lady & second g5tleman d ! same at ! same "t4 ,lead+ g5tleman & 8 p>tn] advance & retreat1 & *ange places4 ,second lady & g5tleman d ! same at same "t4 ,lead+ g5tleman & second lady repeat ?is figure2 fir/ lady & second g5tleman likewise1 at same "t4 ,lead+ g5tleman & fir/ lady repeat same figure2 second g5tleman & lady repeat at same "t4 ,all f\r1 jo9+ h&s1 advance to c5tre1 & retreat4 ,ladies pass to ! left4 ,repeat ?ree times4 ,ea* g5tleman takes 8 p>tn]1 & ! two c\ples valse r\nd ea* o!r once or twice at pleasure2 ! second lady & g5tleman be+ left at ! top ( ! figure1 z 9 a c\ntry dance4 ,lead+ g5tleman & p>tn] repeat same figure ) succe$+ c\ple to end ( dance4 ,x is obvi\s t !re mu/ be an equal numb] ( c\ples2 & t !y mu/ be arrang$ 9 sets ( f\r1 eight1 sixte51 tw5ty1 tw5ty-f\r1 & s on4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xxiii4--,,la ,,temp,,te4 ,la ,tempte 0 br\ght ov] to ?is c\ntry f ,p>is "s ye>s ago4 ,x spe$ily became a fav\rite1 & = sev]al seasons 0 mu* danc$ 9 ,london & ! prov9ces4 ,x unites ! *e]fulness ( ! quadrille ) ! sociability ( ! c\ntry dance2 & :5 its lively figures are correctly p]=m$1 x is bo? amus+ & animat$4 ,x is divid$ into p>ties ( f\r c\ples1 l ! quadrille2 b _! arrangem5t is diff]5t4 ,two c\ples /& side by side1 fac+ _! respective vis--vis2 !re are n any side c\ples4 ,z _m sets ( f\r c\ples c be ?us arrang$ z ! room w accommodate4 ,ea* new set turns its back ^u ! second l9e ( ! prec$+ set4 ,?us ! dance c be ! :ole l5g? ( ! room1 b is only ! bread? ( two c\ples4 ,! figure is z foll[s3-- ,place two c\ples side by side1 ! lady /&+ at ! "r h& ( ! g5tleman4 ,place two o!r c\ples z _! vis--vis4 ,next place two c\ples ) _! backs turn$ to ! fir/ set2 two c\ples opposite !m = _! vis--vis2 & cont9ue arrang+ m sets ( f\r c\ples accord+ to ! numb] ( ! danc]s & ! size ( ! room4 ,fir/ "p4--,all ! c\ples beg9 at ! same mom5t1 by advanc+ & retreat+ twice1 ) jo9$ h&s4 ,fir/ c\ples 7t is1 all ^: backs are turn$ to ! top ( ! room7 cross1 ) h&s jo9$1 to ! places ( _! vis--vis4 ,! latt] cross at ! same "t1 b1 sep>at+1 pass outside top c\ples to ! top1 :]e !y jo9 h&s1 return to own places1 & back aga9 to ! top )\t sep>at+2 ! top c\ples cross+ sep>ately at ! same "t outside ! second c\ples4 ,top c\ples !n jo9 h&s1 & all return to _! own places1 second c\ples sep>at+ to all[ ! o!rs to pass betwe5 !m4 ,lady & g5tleman 9 ! c5tre ( ea* l9e jo9 h&s1 giv+ _! dis5gag$ h&s to _! two vis--vis4 ,all f\r half r\nd to ! left1 !n half r\nd back aga9 to places4 ,meantime1 ! outside lady & g5tleman p]=m ! same ) _! respective vis--vis1 mak+ a circle ( two in/ead ( f\r4 ,circle ( f\r give h&s across r\nd2 *ange h&s2 r\nd once m1 & back to places4 ,outside c\ples p]=m same figure 9 twos4 ,all ! sets p]=m ! figure at ! same mom5t4 ,second "p4--,all advance1 retreat1 & advance aga92 all ! top c\ples pass+ ! second c\ples into ! next l9e1 :]e !y re-comm5ce ! same figure1 _! =m] vis--vis hav+ pass$ to ! top1 & turn$ r\nd to wait = a fre% vis--vis2 g5tleman always keep+ lady at 8 "r h&4 ,an entire *ange ( places is ?us effect$1 :i* is cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ?is figure1 until all ! top l9es h pass$ to ! bottom1 ! bottom l9es at ! same "t pass+ to ! top2 & !n turn+ r\nd1 all g back aga9 by ! same me?od rev]s$1 till all h rega9$ _! orig9al places4 ,! dance may t]m9ate "h1 or ! la/ figure may be repeat$1 at pleasure4 ,:5 ! fir/ ex*ange ( vis--vis takes place1 ! new l9es at ! top & bottom f9d !mselves = a mom5t )\t a vis--vis2 b1 at ! next move =w>d1 !y are provid$1 & c cont9ue ! figure z above describ$4 ,we extract f a contempor>y ! foll[+ graceful v>iation 9 ! fir/ half ( ?is dance3--,all advance & retire twice 7h&s jo9$74 ,all vis--vis c\ples *assez croisez en d\ble1 ea* g5tleman reta9+ 8 p>tn]'s left h&2 eight galop /eps 7f\r b>s72 d*assez eight /eps 7f\r /eps71 ! c\ple on ! "r ( ! top l9e pass+ 9 front ( ! c\ple on ! left ! fir/ "t1 return+ to place1 pass+ beh9d4 ,?us1 two c\ples are mov+ to ! "r1 & two to ! left4 ,?is is repeat$4 ,! vis--vis c\ples d likewise at ! same "t4 ,?is ( c\rse applies to all ! c\ples1 z all comm5ce at ! same "t4 ,la ,tempte is danc$ to quick music1 9 #b_/d "t4 ,! /eps are ! same z 9 quadrilles2 v>i$ sometimes by ! introduction ( ! galop /ep1 :5 ! c\ples cross to ea* o!rs' places or advance into ! l9es ( ! next set4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,xxiv4--,,sir ,,rog] ,,de ,,cov]ley4 ,we conclude our acc\nt ( ! dances n[ mo/ 9 vogue ) an old-fa%ion$ fav\rite1 ^: popul>ity dates f a bygone age1 & bids fair to survive ! pres5t "o4 ,long may its *e]ful ru/ic /ra9s be he>d 9 our ball-rooms1 & prove we h n gr[n too f9e or too fooli% to take pleasure 9 ! simple dances ( our ance/ors4 ,sir ,rog] de ,cov]ley is always introduc$ at ! end ( ! ev5+2 & no dance c\ld be s well fitt$ to s5d ! gue/s home 9 good hum\r ) ea* o!r & ) _! ho/s4 ,we describe x z x is danc$ 9 ! pres5t day1 slightly mod]nis$ to suit ! ta/e ( our "t4 ,l ! quadrille1 x c be danc$ ) equal propriety by old or "y2 & is s easy1 t ! mo/ inexp]i5c$ danc] may fe>lessly v5ture to take "p 9 x4 ,=m 9 two p>allel l9es2 ladies on ! left1 g5tlem5 on ! "r1 fac+ _! p>tn]s4 ,all advance2 retreat 7:i* occupies ! fir/ f\r b>s72 cross to opposite places 7f\r b>s m72 advance & retreat 7f\r b>s72 re-cross to places 7f\r b>s74 ,! lady :o /&s at ! top1 & ! g5tleman :o /&s at ! bottom1 ( ea* l9e1 advance t[>ds ea* o!r1 c\rtesy & b[1 & retire to places4 ,! g5tleman at ! top & ! lady at ! bottom d ! same4 ,lady at top & g5tleman at bottom advance aga91 give "r h&s1 & sw+ quickly r\nd ea* o!r back to places4 ,g5tleman at top & lady at bottom d ! same4 ,top lady advances1 gives "r h& to p>tn] opposite1 & passes beh9d ! two g5tlem5 /&+ next to him4 ,!n ?r\gh ! l9e & across x1 giv+ left h& to p>tn]1 :o meets h] half way betwe5 ! two l9es1 hav+ 9 ! meantime pass$ beh9d ! two ladies :o /ood next 8 p>tn]4 ,lady !n passes beh9d ! two ladies next l[e/2 g5tleman at same "t beh9d ! two g5tlem5 next l[e/2 & s on all d[n ! l9e4 ,at ! bottom1 lady gives left h& to h] p>tn]1 & !y prom5ade back to places at ! top ( ! l9e4 7,?is figure is frequ5tly omitt$47 ,top c\ple advance1 c\rtesy & b[1 !n lady turns (f to ! "r1 g5tleman to ! left1 ea* foll[$ by ! re/ ( h] or 8 l9e4 ,top c\ple meet at ! bottom ( figure1 jo9 h&s1 &1 rais+ _! arms1 let all ! o!r c\ples pass "u !m t[>ds ! top ( ! l9e1 till all rea* _! own places1 except ! top1 :o h n[ become ! bottom c\ple4 ,figure is repeat$ f ! beg9n+1 until ! top c\ple h once m work$ _! way back to _! orig9al places at ! top ( ! l9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,gloss>y ,?r\gh\t ! ,ball-room ,guide we h endeav\r$ to avoid z mu* z possible ! rise ( ,fr5* words1 & to give our directions 9 ! pla9 "m tongue4 ,nev]!less !re mu/ always be c]ta9 te*nical t]ms1 su* z *assez croisez1 glissade1 c41 c41 = :i* x w\ld be difficult to f9d good ,engli% equival5ts4 ,we !re=e subjo9 a ,gloss>y ( all su* words & expressions z h long s9ce be5 univ]sally accept$ z ! accr$it$ phraseology ( ! ,ball-room4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a vos places1 back to y\r own places4 ,a la f91 at ! end4 ,a droite1 to ! "r4 ,a gau*e1 to ! left4 ,balancez1 set to y\r p>tn]s4 ,balancez aux co9s1 set to ! corn]s4 ,balancez quatre en ligne1 f\r danc]s set 9 a l9e1 jo9+ h&s1 z 9 ,la ,p\le4 ,balancez en m\l9et1 g5tlem5 & _! p>tn]s give ea* o!r "r h&s across1 & balancez 9 ! =m ( a cross4 ,balancez et t\r des ma9s1 all set to p>tn]s1 & turn to places4 7,see ,t\r des ma9s47 ,ballotez1 d ! same /ep f\r times )\t *ang+ y\r place4 ,*a9e ,anglaise1 opposite c\ples "r & left4 ,*a9e des dames1 ladies' *a94 ,*a9e ,anglaise d\ble1 d\ble "r & left4 ,*a9e des dames d\ble1 all ! ladies p]=m ! ladies' *a9 at ! same "t4 ,*assez croisez1 d ! *ass /ep f left to "r1 or "r to left1 ! lady pass+ be=e ! g5tleman 9 ! opposite direction1 t is1 mov+ "r if he moves left1 & vice v]s4 ,*assez croisez et d*assez1 *ange places ) p>tn]s1 ladies pass+ 9 front1 fir/ to ! "r1 !n to ! left1 back to places4 ,x may be ei!r quatre f\r c\ples--or les huit--eight c\ples4 ,*assez droite-- gau*e1 move to ! "r--to ! left4 ,le cavali] seul1 g5tleman advances alone4 ,les cavali]s seuls deux fois1 g5tlem5 advance & retire twice )\t _! p>tn]s4 ,*angez vos dames1 *ange p>tn]s4 ,contre p>tie p\r les autres1 ! o!r danc]s d ! same figure4 ,demi prom5ade1 half prom5ade4 ,demi *a9e ,anglaise1 half "r & left4 ,demi m\l9et1 ladies all advance to c5tre1 "r h&s across1 & back to places4 ,demi t\r quatre1 f\r h&s half r\nd4 ,dos--dos1 lady & opposite g5tleman advance1 pass r\nd ea* o!r back to back1 & return to places4 ,les dames en m\l9et1 ladies give "r h&s across to ea* o!r1 half r\nd1 & back aga9 ) left h&s4 ,les dames donn5t la ma9 droite--gau*e-- leurs cavali]s1 ladies give ! "r--left--h&s to p>tn]s4 ,en avant deux et en arrire2 fir/ lady & vis--vis g5tleman advance & retire4 ,to secure brevity1 en avant is always und]/ood to imply en arrire :5 ! latt] is n express$4 ,en avant deux fois1 advance & retreat twice4 ,en avant quatre1 fir/ c\ple & _! vis--vis advance & retire4 ,en avant trois1 ?ree advance & retire1 z 9 ,la ,pa/orale4 ,figurez devant1 dance be=e4 ,figurez droite-- gau*e1 dance to ! "r--to ! left4 ,la gr&e t\r de rond1 all jo9 h&s & dance1 completely r\nd ! figure 9 a circle back to places4 ,le gr& rond1 all jo9 h&s1 & advance & retreat twice1 z 9 ,la ,f9ale4 ,le gr& quatre1 all eight c\ples =m into squ>es4 ,la gr&e *a9e1 all ! c\ples move q r\nd ! figure1 giv+ alt]nately ! "r & left h& to ea* 9 succession1 beg9n+ ) ! "r1 until all h rega9$ _! places1 z 9 la/ figure ( ! ,lanc]s4 ,la gr&e prom5ade1 all eight 7or m7 c\ples prom5ade all r\nd ! figure back to places4 ,la ma91 ! h&4 ,la meme p\r les cavali]s1 g5tlem5 d ! same4 ,le m\l9et1 h&s across4 ,! figure w expla9 :e!r x is ! g5tlem51 or ! ladies1 or bo?1 :o are to p]=m x4 ,pas d',allem&e1 ! g5tleman turns 8 p>tn] "u ea* arm 9 succession4 ,pas de ,basque1 a k9d ( slid+ /ep =w>d1 p]=m$ ) bo? feet alt]nately 9 quick succession4 ,us$ 9 ! ,r$[a & o!r dances4 ,comes f ! ,s\? ( ,france4 ,glissade1 a slid+ /ep4 ,le ,tiroir1 fir/ c\ple cross ) h&s jo9$ to opposite c\ple's place1 opposite c\ple cross+ sep>ately outside !m2 !n cross back to places1 same figure rev]s$4 ,t\r des ma9s1 give bo? h&s to p>tn]1 & turn h] r\nd )\t quitt+ y\r places4 ,t\r sur place1 ! same4 ,t\rnez vos dames1 ! same4 ,t\r aux co9s1 turn at ! corn]s1 z 9 ! ,cal$onians1 ea* g5tleman turn+ ! lady :o /&s ne>e/ 8 left h&1 & imm$iately return+ to 8 own place4 ,trav]sez1 cross ov] to opposite place ,retrav]sez1 cross back aga94 ,trav]sez deux1 en dormant la ma9 droite1 lady & vis--vis g5tleman cross1 giv+ "r h&1 z 9 ,la ,p\le4 ,vis--vis1 opposite4 ,figure en t\rnant1 circul> figure4 ,etiquette ( ,c\rt%ip & ,matrimony 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4--,,fir/ ,,/eps ,,9 ,,c\rt%ip4 ,x w\ld be out ( place 9 ^! pages to grapple ) a subject s l>ge z t ( ,love 9 its v>i$ phases3 a !me t mu/ be left to poets1 noveli/s1 & morali/s to dilate ^u4 ,x is suffici5t = our purpose to recognize ! exi/5ce ( ?is ! mo/ univ]sal--! mo/ p[]ful--( human passions1 :5 v5tur+ to (f] our c\nsel & guidance to ^? ( bo? sexes :o1 "u its prompt+s1 h resolv$ to become vot>ies ( ,hym51 b :o1 f imp]fect k ( conv5tional usages1 are naturally appreh5sive t at e /ep !y take1 !y may r5d] !mselves liable to misconception1 ridicule1 or c5sure4 ,we w take x = grant$1 !n1 t a g5tleman has 9 "o way or ano!r become fasc9at$ by a fair lady--possibly a rec5t acqua9tance--:om he is mo/ anxi\s to "k m p>ticul>ly4 ,8 he>t already feels ! inly t\* ( love1 & 8 mo/ ard5t wi% is to h t love return$4 ,at ?is po9t we v5ture to give him a ^w ( s]i\s advice4 ,we urge him1 be=e he v5tures to take any /ep t[>ds ! pursuit ( ?is object1 to consid] well 8 position & prospects 9 life1 & reflect :e!r !y are su* z to ju/ify him 9 delib]ately seek+ to w9 ! "y lady's affections1 ) ! view ( mak+ h] 8 wife at no di/ant p]iod4 ,%\ld he aft] su* a review ( 8 affairs feel satisfi$ t he c proce$ hon\rably1 he may !n use fair opportunities to asc]ta9 ! e/imation 9 :i* ! "y lady1 z well z h] family1 is held by fri5ds4 ,x is p]haps ne$less to add1 t all possible delicacy & caution mu/ be obs]v$ 9 mak+ su* inquiries1 s z to avoid compromis+ ! lady h]self 9 ! slighte/ degree4 ,:5 he has satisfi$ himself on ?is head1 & f\nd no insurm\ntable imp$im5t 9 8 way1 8 next endeav\r w be1 ?r\gh ! m$iation ( a common fri5d1 to procure an introduction to ! lady's family4 ,^? :o und]take su* an (fice incur no slight responsibility1 & are1 ( c\rse1 expect$ to be scrupul\sly c>eful 9 p]=m+ x1 & to communicate all !y happ5 to "k affect+ ! "* & circum/ances ( ! individual !y introduce4 ,we w n[ rev]se ! picture1 & see h[ matt]s /& on ! fair "o's side4 ,fir/ let u hope t ! incl9ation is mutual2 at all ev5ts1 t ! lady views h] admir] ) pref]5ce1 t %e deems him n unwor?y ( h] fav\rable reg>d1 & t 8 att5tions are agreeable to h]4 ,x is true h] he>t may n yet be won3 %e has to be woo$2 & :at fair daught] ( ,eve has n hail$ ) rapture t brighte/ day 9 ! spr+tide ( h] life8 ,%e has probably fir/ met ! g5tleman at a ball1 or o!r fe/ive occasion1 :]e ! excitem5t ( ! sc5e has reflect$ on e object ar\nd a roseate t9t4 ,we are to suppose1 ( c\rse1 t 9 looks1 mann]1 & address1 h] incipi5t admir] is n bel[ h] ideal /&>d 9 g5tlemanly attributes4 ,8 respectful approa*es to h]--9 solicit+ h] h& z a p>tn] 9 ! dance1 c4--h fir/ awak5$ on h] "p a slight feel+ ( int]e/ t[>ds him4 ,?is mutual feel+ ( int]e/1 once e/abli%$1 soon gr[s by :at x fe$s on4 ,! exaltation ( ! :ole sc5e fav\rs its developm5t1 & x c h>dly be wond]$ at if bo? p>ties leave judgm5t out 9 ! cold :ile enjoy+ ea* o!r's society1 & possibly already pleasantly occupi$ 9 build+ ca/les 9 ! air4 ,:atev] may ev5tually come ( x1 ! fair "o is consci\s = ! nonce ( be+ unusually happy4 ,?is emotion is n likely to be dim9i%$ :5 %e f9ds h]self ! object ( g5]al att5tion--accompani$1 x may be1 by ! display ( a little envy among rival beauties--ow+ to ! assidu\s homage ( h] admir]4 ,at l5g?1 prud5ce :isp]s t he is to h]1 z yet1 b a comp>ative /rang]2 & ) a mode/ res]ve %e endeav\rs to retire f 8 obs]vation1 s z n to seem to enc\rage 8 att5tions4 ,! g5tleman's ard\r1 h[ev]1 is n to be ?us *eck$2 he aga9 solicits h] to be 8 p>tn] 9 a dance4 ,%e f9ds x h>d1 v h>d1 to refuse him2 & bo?1 yield+ at la/ to ! allur+ influ5ces by :i* !y are surr\nd$1 discov] at ! mom5t ( p>t+ t a new & delightful s5sation has be5 awak5$ 9 _! he>ts4 ,at a juncture s critical 9 ! life ( a "y inexp]i5c$ woman z t :5 %e beg9s to =m an atta*m5t = "o ( ! opposite sex--at a mom5t :5 %e ne$s ! v be/ advice accompani$ ) a consid]ate reg>d = h] ov]wr\ght feel+s--! v be/ c\rse %e c take is to confide ! secret ( h] he>t to t true/ & mo/ lov+ ( fri5ds--h] "m4 ,=tunate is ! daught] :o has n be5 depriv$ ( t wise/ & t5d]e/ ( c\nsellors--^: exp]i5ce ( life1 ^: prud5ce & sagacity1 ^: anxi\s c>e & appreciation ( h] *ild's s5tim5ts1 & ^: awak5$ recollections ( h] own try/+ days1 qualify & entitle h] above all o!r be+s to c\nsel & com=t h] tru/+ *ild1 & to claim h] confid5ce4 ,let ! timid girl !n p\r =? into h] "m's e> ! flood ( h] p5t-up feel+s4 ,let h] endeav\r to di/ru/ h] own judgm5t1 & seek hope1 guidance1 & support f "o :o1 %e well kn[s1 w n deceive or mislead h]4 ,! confid5ce ?us e/abli%$ w be productive ( ! mo/ b5eficial results--by secur+ ! daught]'s ob$i5ce to h] p>5t's advice1 & h] will+ adoption ( ! obs]vances prescrib$ by etiquette1 :i*1 z ! c\rt%ip progresses1 t p>5t w n fail to recomm5d z /rictly ess5tial 9 ?is phase ( life4 ,:]e a "y woman has _h ! mis=tune to be depriv$ ( h] "m1 %e %\ld at su* a p]iod endeav\r to f9d h] next be/ c\nsellor 9 "s female relative1 or o!r tru/wor?y fri5d4 ,we are to suppose t fav\rable opportunities = meet+ h occurr$1 until1 by-&-by1 bo? ! lady & h] admir] h come to reg>d ea* o!r ) su* w>m feel+s ( incl9ation z to h a con/ant crav+ = ea* o!r's society4 ,o!r eyes h 9 ! meantime n fail$ to notice ! symptoms ( a gr[+ atta*m5t2 & "s k9d fri5ds h1 no d\bt1 ev5 set !m d[n z already engag$4 ,! admir] ( ! fair "o is1 inde$1 s mu* enam\r$ z to be unable long] to reta9 8 secret )9 8 own brea/2 &1 n be+ )\t hope t 8 atta*m5t is reciprocat$1 resolves on seek+ an introduction to ! lady's family prep>atory to 8 mak+ a =mal decl>ation ( love4 ,x is possible1 h[ev]1 t ! lov]'s endeav\rs to procure ! desir$ introduction may fail ( success1 al?\gh1 :]e no mat]ial diff]5ce ( social position exi/s1 ?is difficulty w be f\nd to occur less frequ5tly ?an might at fir/ be suppos$4 ,he mu/ !n discreetly adopt measures to br+ himself 9 "s degree "u ! fair "o's notice3 su*1 = in/ance1 z att5d+ ! place ( wor%ip :i* %e frequ5ts1 meet+ h]1 s (t5 z to be manife/ly = ! purpose1 9 ! c\rse ( h] prom5ades1 c4 ,he w ?us soon be able to judge--ev5 )\t speak+ to ! lady--:e!r 8 fur!r att5tions w be di/a/eful to h]4 ,! signs ( ?is on ! lady's "p1 ?\gh ( ! mo/ trifl+ nature1 & 9 no way compromis+ h]1 w be unmi/akeable2 =1 z ! poet tells u 9 speak+ ( ! sex3-- ,he gave !m b "o tongue to say u ',nay1' ,& two fond eyes to grant6 ,%\ld h] demean\r be decid$ly disc\rag+1 any p]sev]ance on 8 "p w\ld be ung5tlemanly & highly indecor\s4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 %\ld a timid blu% intimate d\bt1 or a g5tle smile lurk+ 9 ! half-dropp$ eye give pleas+ *all5ge to fur!r p>ley :5 possible1 he may v5ture to write--n to ! lady--t w\ld be ! op5+ ( a cl&e/9e correspond5ce1 an unwor?y c\rse :]e e act %\ld be op5 & /raight=w>d1 z t5d+ to manly & hon\rable ends--b1 to ! fa!r or gu>dian1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( a common fri5d :]e feasible2 or1 9 "s in/ances1 to ! p>ty at ^: resid5ce ! lady may be /ay+4 ,9 8 lett] he ought fir/ to /ate 8 position 9 life & prospects1 z well z m5tion 8 family connections2 & !n to reque/ p]mission to visit ! family1 z a prelim9>y /ep to pay+ 8 addresses to ! object ( 8 admiration4 ,by ?is c\rse he 9 n[ise compromises ei!r himself or ! lady2 b leaves op5 to bo?1 at any future p]iod1 an opportunity ( retir+ f ! position ( c\rt%ip tak5 up on ! "o side1 & ( receiv+ addresses on ! o!r1 )\t lay+ ei!r p>ty op5 to ! accusation ( fickl5ess or jilt+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ii4--,,etiquette ,,( ,,c\rt%ip4 ,9 :atev] way ! atta*m5t may h orig9at$1 :e!r result+ f old association or f a rec5t acqua9tance%ip betwe5 ! lov]s1 we w assume t ! c\rt%ip is s f> 9 a fav\rable tra9 t ! lady's admir] has succe$$ 9 obta9+ an introduction to h] family1 & t he is ab\t to be receiv$ 9 _! dome/ic circle on ! foot+ ( a welcome visitor1 if n yet 9 ! light ( a probation>y suitor4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 matt]s w 9 all probability be f\nd to amble on s calmly1 t ! enam\r$ pair may seldom f9d x ne$ful to consult ! rules ( etiquette2 b 9 ! latt]1 its rules mu/ be att5tively obs]v$1 or ! c\rse ( true love w assur$ly n run smoo?4 ,if ! g5tleman be a p]son ( good bre$+ & "r feel+1 he w ne$ no caution f u to rememb] t1 :5 he is admitt$ into ! he>t ( a family z ! suitor ( a daught]1 he is receiv+ "o ( ! greate/ possible fav\rs t c be conf]r$ on him1 :atev] may be 8 own sup]iority ( social rank or worldly circum/ances2 & t1 !re=e1 8 conduct %\ld be m>k$ by a delicate respect t[>ds ! p>5ts ( 8 lady-love4 ,by ?is means he w propitiate !m 9 8 fav\r1 & induce !m to reg>d him z wor?y ( ! tru/ !y h plac$ 9 him4 ,"y p are naturally prone to seek ! company ( ^? !y love2 & z _! impulses are (t5 at su* times impati5t ( control1 etiquette prescribes caution>y rules = ! purpose ( av]t+ ! mis*ief t un*eck$ int]c\rse & incauti\s famili>ity might give rise to4 ,= in/ance1 a c\ple kn[n to be atta*$ to ea* o!r %\ld nev]1 unless :5 old acqua9tances1 be left alone = any l5g? ( "t1 nor be all[$ to meet 9 any o!r place ?an ! lady's home--p>ticul>ly at balls1 conc]ts1 & o!r public places--except 9 ! pres5ce ( a ?ird p>ty4 ,?is1 z a g5]al rule1 %\ld be c>efully obs]v$1 al?\gh exceptions may occasionally occur "u special circum/ances2 b ev5 !n ! full cons5t ( ! lady's ne>e/ relatives or gu>dians %\ld be previ\sly obta9$4 ,:at ! ,lady %\ld obs]ve dur+ ,c\rt%ip4 ,a lady %\ld be p>ticul> dur+ ! e>ly days ( c\rt%ip--:ile /ill reta9+ "s cle>ness ( m5tal vision--to obs]ve ! mann] 9 :i* h] suitor comports himself to o!r ladies4 ,if he behave ) ease & c\rtesy1 )\t fre$om or ! slighte/ approa* to lic5ce 9 mann] or conv]sation2 if he nev] speak slight+ly ( ! sex1 & be ev] ready to hon\r its virtues & def5d its weakness2 %e may cont9ue to incl9e t[>ds him a will+ e>4 ,8 habits & 8 conduct mu/ awak5 h] vigilant att5tion be=e x be too late4 ,%\ld he come to visit h] at irregul> h\rs2 %\ld he exhibit a vague or w&]+ att5tion--give pro(s ( a want ( punctuality--%[ disrespect = age--sne] at ?+s sacr$1 or abs5t himself f regul> att5dance at div9e s]vice--or ev9ce an incl9ation to exp5sive pleasures beyond 8 means1 or to l[ & vulg> amusem5ts2 %\ld he be foppi%1 ecc5tric1 or v slov5ly 9 8 dress2 or display a frivolity ( m9d1 & an abs5ce ( well-direct$ en]gy 9 8 worldly pursuits2 let ! "y lady1 we say1 :ile !re is yet "t1 es*ew t g5tleman's acqua9tance1 & all[ x g5tly to drop4 ,! ef=t1 at :atev] co/ to h] feel+s1 mu/ be made1 if %e h any reg>d = h] future happ9ess & self-respect4 ,! prop] c\rse !n to take is to intimate h] di/a/e1 & ! causes t h giv5 rise to x1 to h] p>5ts or gu>dian1 :o w be pretty sure to sympa?ise ) h]1 & to take measures = facilitat+ ! retirem5t ( ! g5tleman f 8 pret5sions4 ,:at ! ,g5tleman %\ld obs]ve dur+ ,c\rt%ip4 ,x w\ld be well also = ! suitor1 on 8 "p1 dur+ ! fir/ few weeks ( c\rt%ip1 c>efully to obs]ve ! conduct ( ! "y lady 9 h] own family1 & ! degree ( e/imation 9 :i* %e is held by !m1 z well z among/ h] intimate fri5ds4 ,if %e be att5tive to h] duties2 respectful & affectionate to h] p>5ts2 k9d & =be>+ to h] bro!rs & si/]s2 n easily ruffl$ 9 temp]2 if h] m9d be prone to *e]fulness & to hopeful aspiration1 in/ead ( to ! display ( a morbid anxiety & dread ( com+ evil2 if h] pleasures & enjoym5ts be ^? :i* *iefly c5tre 9 home2 if h] words be *>act]is$ by b5evol5ce1 goodwill1 & *>ity3 !n we say1 let him n hesitate1 b ha/5 to en%r9e s preci\s a gem 9 ! casket ( 8 affections4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 he %\ld f9d t he has be5 attract$ by ! tricksome affectation & he>tless allurem5ts ( a flirt1 ready to be/[ smiles on all1 b ) a he>t = none2 if %e :o has succe$$ = a "t 9 fasc9at+ him be ( unev5 temp]1 easily provok$1 & sl[ to be appeas$2 fond ( %[y dress1 & eag] = admiration2 ec/atic ab\t trifles1 frivol\s 9 h] ta/es1 & weak & wav]+ 9 p]=m+ h] duties2 if h] religi\s obs]vances are m]ely ! =mality ( lip s]vice2 if %e be petulant to h] fri5ds1 p]t & disrespectful to h] p>5ts1 ov]be>+ to h] inf]iors2 if pride1 vanity1 & affectation be h] *>act]i/ics2 if %e be incon/ant 9 h] fri5d%ips2 gaudy & slov5ly1 r ?an neat & scrupul\sly clean1 9 attire & p]sonal habits3 !n we c\nsel ! g5tleman to retire z spe$ily b z politely z possible f ! pursuit ( an object q unwor?y ( 8 admiration & love2 nor dread t ! lady's fri5ds--:o mu/ "k h] bett] ?an he c d--w call him to acc\nt = )draw+ f ! field4 ,b we w take x = grant$ t all goes on well2 t ! p>ties are1 on suffici5t acqua9tance1 pleas$ ) ea* o!r1 & t ! g5tleman is eag] to prove ! s9c]ity ( 8 affectionate reg>d by giv+ "s sub/antial tok5 ( 8 love & homage to ! fair "o4 ,?is br+s u to ! "q ( ,pres5ts1 a po9t on :i* c]ta9 obs]vances ( etiquette mu/ n be disreg>d$4 ,a lady1 = in/ance1 _c ) propriety accept pres5ts f a g5tleman previ\sly to 8 hav+ made proposals ( m>riage4 ,%e w\ld by s do+ incur an obligation at once emb>rass+ & unbecom+4 ,%\ld1 h[ev]1 ! g5tleman insi/ on mak+ h] a pres5t--z ( "s trifl+ article ( jewell]y1 c41--!re mu/ be no secret ab\t x4 ,let ! "y lady take an e>ly opportunity ( say+ to h] admir]1 9 ! pres5ce ( h] fa!r or "m1 ,i am mu* oblig$ to y = t r+ 7or o!r tr9ket1 z ! case may be7 :i* y k9dly (f]$ me ! o!r day1 & :i* ,i %all be mo/ happy to accept1 if my p>5ts d n object2 & let h] say ?is 9 a mann] :i*1 :ile x increases ! obligation1 w dive/ x altoge!r ( impropriety1 f hav+ be5 conf]r$ "u ! sanction ( h] p>5ts4 ,we h n[ rea*$ t /age1 9 ! progress ( ! c\rt%ip :]e budd+ affection1 hav+ develop$ into mature gr[?1 enc\rages ! lov] to make ,! ,proposal4 ,:5 ab\t to take ?is /ep1 ! suitor's fir/ difficulty is h[ to get a fav\rable opportunity2 & next1 hav+ got ! *ance1 h[ to screw 8 c\rage up to give utt]ance to ! decl>ation4 ,we h he>d ( a "y lov] :o c>ri$ on a c\rt%ip = f\r mon?s ere he c\ld obta9 a private int]view ) 8 lady-love4 ,9 ! h\se1 z might be expect$1 !y 7 nev] left alone2 & 9 a walk a ?ird p>ty always accompani$ !m4 ,9 su* a dilemma1 ought he to h unburd5$ 8 he>t ( its secret ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a lett]8 ,we say n4 ,a decl>ation 9 writ+ %\ld c]ta9ly be avoid$ :]e ! lov] c by any possibility get at ! lady's e>4 ,b !re are cases :]e ?is is s difficult t an impati5t lov] _c be re/ra9$ f adopt+ ! ag5cy ( a billet-d\x 9 decl>+ 8 passion4 ,! lady1 be=e proposal1 is g5]ally prep>$ = x4 ,x is seldom t su* an av[al comes )\t "s previ\s indications ( look & mann] on ! "p ( ! admir]1 :i* c h>dly fail ( be+ und]/ood4 ,%e may n1 inde$1 consid] h]self engag$2 &1 al?\gh ne>ly c]ta9 ( ! conque/ %e has made1 may yet h h] misgiv+s4 ,"s g5tlem5 dread to ask1 le/ !y %\ld be refus$4 ,_m pause j at ! po9t1 & refra9 f any?+ l ard\r 9 _! pr(essions ( atta*m5t until !y feel confid5t t !y may be sp>$ ! mortification & ridicule t is suppos$ to atta* to be+ reject$1 9 addition to ! pa9 ( disappo9t$ hope4 ,?is hesitation :5 ! m9d is made up is wrong2 b x does (t5 occur1 & we suppose ev] w d s1 ) p]sons ( great timidity ( "*4 ,by x bo? p>ties are kept ne$lessly on ! fret1 until ! long-look$-= opportunity unexpect$ly arrives1 :5 ! flood-gates ( feel+ are loos5$1 & ! full tide ( mutual affection gu%es =? uncontroll$4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 at ?is mom5t--! agony-po9t to ! emb>rass$ lov]1 :o doats yet d\bts--^: suppress$ feel+s r5d] him morbidly s5sitive--t a lady %\ld be especially c>eful le/ any %[ ( ei!r prud]y or coquetry on h] "p %\ld lose to h] = ev] ! object ( h] *oice4 ,true love is g5]ally delicate & timid1 & may easily be sc>$ by affect$ indiff]5ce1 ?r\gh feel+s ( w\nd$ pride4 ,a lov] ne$s v little to assure him ( ! reciprocation ( 8 atta*m5t3 a glance1 a s+le pressure ( h&1 a :isp]$ syllable on ! "p ( ! lov$ "o1 w suffice to confirm 8 hopes4 ,refusal by ! ,"y ,lady4 ,:5 a lady rejects ! proposal ( a g5tleman1 h] behavi\r %\ld be *>act]is$ by ! mo/ delicate feel+ t[>ds "o :o1 9 (f]+ h] 8 h&1 has prov$ 8 desire to conf] ^u h]1 by ?is impli$ pref]5ce = h] above all o!r wom51 ! greate/ hon\r x is 9 8 p[] to (f]4 ,!re=e1 if %e h no love = him1 %e ought at lea/ to ev9ce a t5d] reg>d = 8 feel+s2 &1 9 ! ev5t ( h] be+ previ\sly engag$1 %\ld at once acqua9t him ) ! fact4 ,no "r-m9d$ man w\ld desire to p]si/ 9 a suit :5 he well knew t ! object ( 8 admiration has already dispos$ ( h] he>t4 ,:5 a g5tleman makes an (f] ( 8 h& by lett]1 ! lett] mu/ be answ]$1 & c]ta9ly n return$1 %\ld ! answ] be a refusal2 unless1 inde$1 :51 f a previ\s repulse1 or "s o!r p>ticul> & special circum/ances1 su* an (f] may be reg>d$ by ! lady or h] relatives z presumptu\s & intrusive4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 ! lett] may be plac$ by ! lady 9 ! h&s ( h] p>5ts or gu>dian1 to be dealt ) by !m z !y may deem mo/ advisable4 ,no woman ( prop] feel+ w\ld reg>d h] rejection ( an (f] ( m>riage f a wor?y man z a matt] ( triumph3 h] feel+ on su* an occasion %\ld be "o ( regretful sympa?y ) him = ! pa9 %e is unavoidably compell$ to inflict4 ,nor %\ld su*1 a rejection be unaccompani$ ) "s degree ( self exam9ation on h] "p1 to disc]n :e!r any lightness ( demean\r or t5d5cy to flirtation may h giv5 rise to a false hope ( h] fav\r+ 8 suit4 ,at all ev5ts1 no lady %\ld ev] treat ! man :o has s hon\r$ h] ) ! slighte/ disrespect or frivol\s disreg>d1 nor ev] unfeel+ly p>ade a m fav\r$ suitor be=e "o :om %e has refus$4 ,conduct ( ! ,g5tleman :5 8 ,addresses are reject$4 ,! conduct ( ! g5tleman "u su* di/ress+ circum/ances %\ld be *>act]is$ by extreme delicacy & a *ivalr\s resolve to avoid occasion+ any possible annoyance or uneas9ess to ! fair au?or ( 8 pa94 ,if1 h[ev]1 he %\ld h reason to suppose t 8 rejection has result$ f m]e indiff]5ce to 8 suit1 he ne$ n altoge!r retire f ! field1 b may endeav\r to k9dle a feel+ ( reg>d & sympa?y = ! pati5t endurance ( 8 disappo9tm5t1 & = 8 cont9u$ b respectful endeav\rs to please ! lukew>m fair "o4 ,b 9 ! case ( av[$ or evid5t pref]5ce = ano!r1 x becomes imp]ative ^u him1 z a g5tleman1 to )draw at once1 & s relieve ! lady ( any ob/acle t 8 pres5ce or pret5sions may occasion to ! fur!rance ( h] obvi\s wi%es4 ,a p]t9aci\s cont9uance ( 8 att5tions1 on ! "p ( "o :o has be5 di/9ctly reject$1 is an insult des]v+ ( ! sev]e/ reprobation4 ,al?\gh ! weakness ( h] sex1 :i* ought to be h] protection1 frequ5tly prev5ts a woman f =cibly break+ (f an acqua9tance ?us annoy+ly =c$ ^u h]1 %e r>ely fails to res5t su* imp]t95ce by t %>pe/ ( woman's weapons1 a ke5-edg$ b c\rte\s ridicule1 :i* few m5 c be> up aga9/4 ,refusal by ! ,lady's ,p>5ts or ,gu>dians4 ,x may happ5 t bo? ! lady & h] suitor are will+2 b t ! p>5ts or gu>dians ( ! =m]1 on be+ ref]r$ to1 deem ! connection unfitt+1 & refuse _! cons5t4 ,9 ?is /ate ( matt]s1 ! fir/ ?+ a man ( s5se1 prop] feel+1 & c&\r %\ld d1 is to endeav\r to le>n ! objections ( ! p>5ts1 to see :e!r !y _c be remov$4 ,if !y are bas$ on 8 pres5t insuffici5cy ( means1 a lov] ( a p]sev]+ _s may effect mu* 9 remov+ appreh5sion on t score1 by *e]fully submitt+ to a reasonable "t ( probation1 9 ! hope ( amelioration 9 8 worldly circum/ances4 ,happ9ess delay$ w be none ! less preci\s :5 love has /ood ! te/ ( con/ancy & ! trial ( "t4 ,%\ld ! objection be f\nd$ on inequality ( social position1 ! p>ties1 if "y1 may wait until matur$ age %all rip5 _! judgm5t & place ! future m at _! own disposal4 ,a cl&e/9e m>riage %\ld be p]emptorily decl9$4 ,9 too _m cases x is a fraud committ$ by an eld] & m exp]i5c$ p>ty ^u "o ^: ignorance ( ! _w's ways & ^: confid+ t5d]ness appeal to him = protection ev5 aga9/ himself4 ,9 ne>ly all ! in/ances we h kn[n ( su* m>riages1 ! results prov$ ! /ep to h be5 ill-judg$1 imprud5t1 & highly injuri\s to ! reputation ( "o p>ty1 & 9 ! long run detrim5tal to ! happ9ess ( bo?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iii--,,etiquette ,,( ,,an ,,engagem5t4 ,we w n[ reg>d ! pair ( lov]s z =mally engag$1 & b\nd toge!r 9 t /ate ( approximation to m>riage :i* 0 9 ! anci5t ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & inde$ is /ill 9 _m c\ntries ( ,europe1 consid]$ 9 a v sacr$ light1 little inf]ior to1 &1 9 fact1 reg>d$ z a "p (1 m>riage itself--! ,betro?m5t4 ,conduct ( ! ,engag$ ,c\ple4 ,! conduct ( ! bridegroom-elect %\ld be m>k$ by a gallant & affectionate assiduity t[>ds 8 lady-love--a dv\em5t easily felt & und]/ood1 b n s easy to def9e4 ,t ( ! lady t[>ds him %\ld manife/ delicacy1 t5d]ness1 & confid5ce2 :ile look+ = 8 ?or\gh devotion to h]self1 %e %\ld n capti\sly take (f5ce & %[ airs at 8 %[+ ! same k9d ( att5tion to o!r ladies z %e1 9 h] turn1 w\ld n hesitate to receive f ! o!r sex4 ,9 ! behavi\r ( a g5tleman t[>ds 8 betro!d 9 public1 little diff]5ce %\ld be p]ceptible f 8 demean\r to o!r ladies1 except 9 ^? m9ute att5tions :i* none b ^? :o love c prop]ly und]/& or appreciate4 ,9 private1 ! slighte/ approa* to indecor\s famili>ity mu/ be avoid$2 inde$1 x is pretty c]ta9 to be res5t$ by e woman :o des]ves to be a bride4 ,! lady's hon\r is n[ 9 h] lov]'s h&s1 & he %\ld nev] =get 9 8 demean\r to & be=e h] t t lady is to be 8 future wife4 ,x is ! privilege ( ! betro!d lov]1 z x is also 8 duty1 to give advice to ! fair "o :o n[ implicitly confides 9 him4 ,%\ld he detect a fault1 %\ld he obs]ve fail+s :i* he w\ld wi% remov$ or am5d$1 let him avail himself ( ?is season1 s fav\rable = ! frank int]*ange ( ?\ght betwe5 ! betro!d pair1 to urge _! correction4 ,he w f9d a ready li/5]2 & any judici\s c\nsel (f]$ to h] by him w n[ be gratefully receiv$ & rememb]$ 9 aft] life4 ,aft] m>riage x may be too late2 = advice on trivial po9ts ( conduct may !n n improbably be res5t$ by ! wife z an unnecess>y int]f]5ce3 n[1 ! fair & lov+ creature is dispos$ l pliant wax 9 8 h&s to m\ld h]self to 8 reasonable wi%es 9 all ?+s4 ,conduct ( ! ,lady dur+ h] ,betro?al4 ,a lady is n expect$ to keep alo( f society on h] engagem5t1 nor to deb> h]self f ! cu/om>y att5tions & c\rtesies ( h] male acqua9tances g5]ally2 b %e %\ld1 :ile accept+ !m *e]fully1 ma9ta9 su* a prud5t res]ve1 z to intimate t !y are view$ by h] z m]e acts ( ord9>y c\rtesy & fri5d%ip4 ,9 all places ( public amusem5t--at balls1 ! op]a1 c4--= a lady to be se5 ) any o!r cavali] ?an h] av[$ lov] 9 close att5dance ^u h] w\ld expose h] to ! imputation ( flirtation4 ,%e w naturally take pa9s at su* a p]iod to obs]ve ! ta/e ( h] lov] 9 reg>d to h] co/ume1 & /rive c>efully to foll[ x1 = all m5 desire to h _! ta/e & wi%es on su* app>5t trifles gratifi$4 ,%e %\ld at ! same "t obs]ve mu* delicacy 9 reg>d to dress1 & be c>eful to avoid any unseemly display ( h] *>ms3 lov]s are naturally jeal\s ( obs]vation "u su* circum/ances4 ,x is a mi/ake n seldom made by wom51 to suppose _! suitors w be pleas$ by ! gl[+ admiration express$ by o!r m5 = ! object ( _! passion4 ,mo/ lov]s1 on ! contr>y1 we believe1 w\ld pref] to )draw _! prize f g5]al obs]vation until ! happy mom5t = _! union has arriv$4 ,conduct ( ! ,g5tleman t[>ds ! ,family ( 8 ,betro!d4 ,! lov]1 hav+ n[ secur$ 8 position1 %\ld use discretion & tact 9 8 int]c\rse ) ! lady's family1 & take c>e t 8 visits be n deem$ too frequ5t--s z to be really inconv5i5t to !m4 ,he %\ld accommodate himself z mu* z possible to _! habits & ways1 & be ev] ready & att5tive to consult _! wi%es4 ,m>k$ att5tion1 & 9 mo/ cases affectionate k9dness1 to ! lady's "m ought to be %[n3 su* respectful homage w secure = him _m advantages 9 8 pres5t position4 ,he mu/ n1 h[ev]1 presume to take 8 /& yet z a memb] ( ! family1 nor exhibit an obtrusive famili>ity 9 mann] & conv]sation4 ,%\ld a disruption ( ! engagem5t f "s unexpect$ cause ensue1 x is obvi\s t any su* premature assumption w\ld lead to v emb>rass+ results4 ,9 %ort1 8 conduct %\ld be su* z to w9 = himself ! e/eem & affection ( all ! family1 & dispose !m ev] to welcome & desire 8 pres5ce1 r ?an reg>d him z an intrud]4 ,conduct ( ! ,lady on ,retir+ f h] ,engagem5t4 ,%\ld ?is /ep unhappily be f\nd necess>y on ! lady's "p1 ! tru? %\ld be spok51 & ! reasons frankly giv53 !re mu/ be no room left = ! suspicion ( its hav+ orig9at$ 9 caprice or inju/ice4 ,! case %\ld be s put t ! g5tleman himself mu/ see & ackn[l$ge ! ju/ice ( ! pa9ful decision arriv$ at4 ,incompatible habits1 ung5tlemanly actions1 any?+ t5d+ to dim9i% t respect = ! lov] :i* %\ld be felt = ! husb&2 incon/ancy1 ill-gov]n$ temp]--all :i*1 n to m5tion o!r obvi\s objections--are to be consid]$ z suffici5t reasons = t]m9at+ an engagem5t4 ,! communication %\ld be made z t5d]ly z possible3 room may be left 9 m]e v5ial cases = re=mation2 b all t is done mu/ be s manag$ t n ! slighte/ %ad[ ( fickl5ess or want ( fai? may re/ ^u ! "* ( ! lady4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t ! t]m9ation ( an engagem5t by a lady has ! privilege ( pass+ un*all5g$1--a lady n be+ b\nd to decl>e any o!r reason ?an h] w4 ,nev]!less %e owes x to h] own reputation t h] decision %\ld re/ on a suffici5t f\ndation1 & be unmi/akably pron\nc$4 ,conduct ( ! ,g5tleman on ,retir+ f 8 ,engagem5t4 ,we h>dly "k h[ to approa* ?is portion ( our subject4 ,! reasons mu/ be /rong inde$ t c suffici5tly ju/ify a man1 plac$ 9 ! position ( an accept$ suitor1 9 sev]+ ! ties by :i* he has b\nd himself to a lady ) ! av[$ int5tion ( mak+ h] 8 wife4 ,8 reasons = break+ (f 8 engagem5t mu/ be su* z w n m]ely satisfy 8 own consci5ce1 b w ju/ify him 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,if ! fault be on ! lady's side1 great res]ve & delicacy w be obs]v$ by any man ( hon\r4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! imp]ative =ce ( circum/ances1 su* z loss ( =tune1 or "s o!r unexpect$ calamity to himself1 may be ! cause1 !n mu/ ! reason be cle>ly & fully expla9$1 9 su* a mann] z to soo! ! pa9ful feel+s :i* su* a result mu/ necess>ily occasion to ! lady & h] fri5ds4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to po9t out ! necessity = obs]v+ great caution 9 all t relates to ! antec$5ts ( an engagem5t t has be5 brok5 (f2 especially ! return on ei!r side ( pres5ts & ( all lett]s t h pass$4 ,?is la/ allusion br+s u to ! consid]ation ( ,correspond5ce4 ,lett]-writ+ is "o great te/ ( ability & cultivation1 z respects bo? sexes4 ,! imp]fections ( education may be to "s ext5t conceal$ or gloss$ ov] 9 conv]sation1 b _c fail to /& out conspicu\sly 9 a lett]4 ,an ill-writt5 lett] infallibly betrays ! vulg>ity & ignorance indicative ( a mean social position4 ,b !re is some?+ m to be gu>d$ aga9/ ?an ev5 bad writ+ & worse spell+ 9 a correspond5ce3 say+ too mu*--writ+ t k9d ( matt] :i* w n be> to be read by o!r eyes ?an ^? = :i* x 0 orig9ally int5d$4 ,t ?is is too frequ5tly done is amply prov$ by ! love lett]s (t5 read 9 a c\rt ( law1 ! mo/ affect+ passages f :i* occasion ro>s ( laught] & ! d]isive comm5ts ( m]ry-mak+ c\nsel4 ,occurr5ces ( ?is k9d prove h[ frequ5tly lett]s are n return$ or burnt :5 an affair ( ! he>t is brok5 (f4 ,correspond5ce betwe5 lov]s %\ld at all ev5ts be temp]$ ) discretion2 &1 on ! lady's "p p>ticul>ly1 h] affectionate expressions %\ld n deg5]ate into a silly /yle ( fondness4 ,x is z well to rem>k "h1 t 9 correspond5ce betwe5 a c\ple n actually engag$1 ! use ( ,*ri/ian names 9 address+ ea* o!r %\ld be avoid$4 ,demean\r ( ! ,suitor dur+ ,c\rt%ip4 ,! mann]s ( a g5tleman are ev] *>act]iz$ by urbanity & a becom+ consid]ation = ! feel+s & wi%es ( o!rs1 & by a read9ess to practise self-d5ial4 ,b ! v nature ( c\rt%ip requires ! fulle/ ex]cise ( ^! excell5t qualities on 8 "p4 ,! lov] %\ld c>efully accommodate 8 tone & be>+1 :e!r *e]ful or s]i\s1 to ! mood = ! "t ( 8 lady-love1 ^: slighte/ wi% mu/ be 8 law4 ,9 8 assiduities to h] he mu/ all[ ( no /9t2 ?\gh h9d]$ by "t1 di/ance1 or fatigue1 he mu/ /rive to make 8 pr(essional & social duties b5d to 8 homage at ! %r9e ( love4 ,all ?is c be done1 moreov]1 by a man ( excell5t s5se ) p]fect propriety4 ,inde$1 ! _w w n only comm5d him = su* devot$ gallantry1 b w be pretty sure to c5sure him = any %ort-com+ 9 8 p]=mance ( su* devoirs4 ,x is1 p]haps1 ne$less to obs]ve t at su* a p]iod a g5tleman %\ld be scrupul\sly neat1 )\t appe>+ p>ticul>1 9 8 attire4 ,we %all n attempt to prescribe :at he %\ld we>1 z t mu/1 ( c\rse1 dep5d on ! times ( ! day :5 8 visits are paid1 & o!r circum/ances1 su* z meet+ a p>ty ( fri5ds1 go+ to ! !atre1 c41 ) ! lady4 ,%\ld a ,c\rt%ip be ,%ort or ,long8 ,! answ] to ?is "q mu/ dep5d on ! previ\s acqua9tance%ip1 connection1 or relation%ip ( ! p>ties1 z well z on _! pres5t circum/ances1 & ! position ( _! p>5ts4 ,9 case ( relation%ip or old acqua9tance%ip subsi/+ betwe5 ! families1 :5 ! c\rt%ip1 decl>ation1 & engagem5t h foll[$ ea* o!r rapidly1 a %ort woo+ is pref]able to a long "o1 %\ld o!r circum/ances n create an ob/acle4 ,inde$1 z a g5]al rule1 we are dispos$ /rongly to recomm5d a %ort c\rt%ip4 ,a man is nev] well settl$ 9 ! saddle ( 8 =tunes until he be m>ri$4 ,he wants spr+1 purpose1 & aim2 &1 above all1 he wants a home z ! c5tre ( 8 ef=ts4 ,"s portion ( inconv5i5ce1 !re=e1 may be risk$ to obta9 ?is2 9 fact1 x (t5 occurs t by wait+ too long ! fre%ness ( life is worn (f1 & t ! g5]\s gl[ ( e>ly feel+s becomes tam$ d[n to lukew>mness by a too prud5t delay+2 :ile a slight sacrifice ( ambition or self-indulg5ce on ! "p ( ! g5tleman1 & a little desc5t f pride ( /ation on ! lady's side1 might h ensur$ ye>s ( satisfi$ love & happy w$d$ life4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we w\ld recomm5d a long c\rt%ip z advisable :5--! fri5ds on bo? sides fav\r+ ! mat*--x happ5s t ! =tune ( nei!r p>ty w prud5tly all[ an imm$iate m>riage4 ,! g5tleman1 we w suppose1 has 8 way to make 9 8 pr(ession or bus9ess1 & is desir\s n to involve ! object ( 8 affection 9 ! di/ress+ inconv5i5ce1 if n ! mis]y1 ( /rait5$ means4 ,he reflects t = a lady x is an actual degradation1 h[ev] love may ennoble ! motive ( h] submission1 to desc5d f h] =m] foot+ 9 society4 ,he feels1 !re=e1 t ?is risk ought n to be incurr$4 ,=1 al?\gh ! noble & lov+ _s ( a wife might enable h] to be> up *e]fully aga9/ mis=tune1 & by h] ende>m5ts soo! ! brok5 _s ( h] husb&2 yet ! lov] :o w\ld wilfully1 at ! outset ( w$d$ life1 expose 8 devot$ helpmate to ! ordeal ( pov]ty1 w\ld be des]v$ly sc\t$ z selfi% & unwor?y4 ,^!1 !n1 are among ! circum/ances :i* w>rant a l5g!n$ engagem5t1 & x %\ld be ! endeav\r ( ! lady's fri5ds to approve su* cauti\s delay1 & d all !y c to assi/ ! lov] 9 8 ef=ts to abridge x4 ,! lady's fa!r %\ld reg>d ! lov] 9 ! light ( ano!r son add$ to 8 family1 & sp>e no pa9s to promote 8 int]e/s 9 life1 :ile ! lady's "m %\ld d ev]y?+ 9 h] p[]1 by ^? small att5tions :i* a "m und]/&s s well1 to make ! protract$ engagem5t agreeable to him1 & z endurable z possible to h] daught]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iv4--,,prelim9>y ,,etiquette ,,( ,a ,,w$d+4 ,:e!r ! t]m ( c\rt%ip may h be5 long or %ort--accord+ to ! requirem5ts ( ! case--! "t w at la/ arrive = ,fix+ ! ,day4 ,:ile x is ! g5tleman's prov9ce to press = ! e>lie/ possible opportunity1 x is ! lady's privilege to "n ! happy day2 n b t ! bridegroom-elect mu/1 aft] all1 issue ! fiat1 = he has mu* to consid] & prep>e = be=eh&3 = in/ance1 to settle :]e x w be mo/ conv5i5t to sp5d ! honeymoon--a po9t :i* mu/ dep5d on ! season ( ! ye>1 on 8 own vocation1 & o!r circum/ances4 ,at ?is advanc$ /ate ( affairs1 we mu/ n ov]look ! important "q ( ,legal ,settlem5ts4 ,^! are matt]s t mu/ be att5d$ to :]e !re is prop]ty on ei!r side2 & x behoves ! int5d+ bridegroom to take c>e !re is no unnecess>y delay 9 complet+ !m4 ,an occasional morn+ call 9 "o ( ! ,inns ( ,c\rt at ?is p]iod is (t5 f\nd to be necess>y to ha/5 ! usually sluggi% pace ( ! legal frat]nity4 ,on ! bus9ess "p ( ?is matt] x is n ! prov9ce ( our "w to dilate2 b we may be p]mitt$ to sugge/ t two-?irds1 or at lea/ "o-half1 ( ! lady's prop]ty %\ld be settl$ on h]self & (fspr+2 & t :]e ! bridegroom has no prop]ty :]e) to end[ 8 wife1 & has solely to rely on 8 pr(essional prospects1 x %\ld be made a s9e qu non t he %\ld insure 8 life 9 h] fav\r previ\sly to m>riage4 ,h[ to be ,m>ri$4 ,by ?is "t ! g5tleman w h made up 8 m9d 9 :at =m he w be m>ri$--a "q1 ! solution ( :i*1 h[ev]1 mu/ *iefly dep5d on 8 means & position 9 life4 ,he has 8 *oice :e!r he w be m>ri$ by ,,banns1 by ,,lic5ce1 by ,,special ,,lic5ce1 or be=e ! ,regi/r>2 b woe betide ! unlucky wight :o %\ld v5ture to sugge/ ! la/ me?od to a "y lady or h] p>5ts6 ,m>riage by ,banns4 ,= ?is purpose1 notice mu/ be giv5 to ! cl]k ( ! p>i% or ( ! di/rict *ur*4 ,! names ( ! two p>ties mu/ be writt5 d[n 9 full1 ) _! conditions1 & ! p>i%es 9 :i* !y reside--z1 ,betwe5 ,a ,b1 ( ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,george1 ba*elor 7or wid[]1 z ! case may be71 & ,c ,d1 ( ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,george1 sp9/] 7or wid[1 z ! case may be74 ,no m5tion ( ei!r ! lady's or g5tleman's age is requir$4 ,:]e ! lady & g5tleman are ( diff]5t p>i%es1 ! banns mu/ be publi%$ 9 ea*1 & a c]tificate ( _! publication 9 ! "o furni%$ to ! cl]gyman :o may m>ry ! p>ties 9 ! *ur* ( ! o!r p>i%4 ,x seems s+ul>1 albeit x is ! fact1 t no evid5ce ( cons5t by ei!r p>ty is necess>y to ?is putt+ up ( ! banns1 z is x d5om9at$2 inde$1 ! publication ( ! banns is n unfrequ5tly ! fir/ rural decl>ation ( atta*m5t1 s t ! blu%+ village maid5 sometimes f9ds h]self ann\nc$ z a bride-elect be=e %e has receiv$ any actual decl>ation4 ,! cl]k receives 8 fee ( two %ill+s & makes no fur!r inquiries2 nay1 m1 is prep>$1 if requir$1 to provide ! necess>y fa!rs on ea* side1 9 ! respectable p]sons ( himself & ! sexton--! v5]able pew-op5] be+ also ready1 on a p9*1 to p]=m ! "p ( bridesmaid4 ,! banns mu/ be publicly read on ?ree successive ,sundays 9 ! *ur*1 aft] ! la/ ( :i*1 if !y s *oose1 ! happy pair may1 on ! ,monday foll[+1 be made "o4 ,x is usual to give "o day's previ\s notice to ! cl]k2 b ?is is n legally necess>y1 x be+ ! c>e ( ! ,*ur*1 z well z ! policy ( ! ,law1 to ?r[ z few imp$im5ts z possible 9 ! way ( m>riage1 ( :i* ! "o ma9 fact ( a cons5t to live toge!r1 decl>$ publicly be=e an assemblage ( relatives1 fri5ds1 & neighb\rs 7& aft]w>ds1 z x 7 by legal d$uction1 be=e witnesses71 is ! ess5tial & con/itu5t elem5t4 ,m>riage by banns1 except 9 ! c\ntry di/ricts1 is usually conf9$ to ! humbl] classes ( society4 ,?is is to be regrett$1 inasmu* z x is a m delib]ate & solemn decl>ation1 & leaves ! c]emony m free f ! imputation ( sudd5ness1 contrivance1 or fraud1 ?an any o!r =m4 ,a m>riage by banns1 x is und]/ood1 c nev] be set aside by ! aft] discov]y ( deception or concealm5t z respects resid5ce1 & ev5 names1 on ei!r side4 ,! fees ( a m>riage by banns v>y f #aas4 #f;d4 to #acs4 #f;d4 & #aes4 #f;d41 accord+ to ! p>i% or di/rict :]e9 ! m>riage may take place4 ,h\rs 9 :i* ,m>riages may be ,celebrat$4 ,all m>riages at *ur* mu/ be celebrat$ )9 canonical h\rs--t is1 betwe5 ! h\rs ( eight & twelve1 except 9 ! case ( special lic5ce1 :5 ! m>riage may be celebrat$ at any h\r1 or at any meet & prop] place4 ,m>riage by ,special ,lic5ce4 ,by ! ,/atute ( #bcrd ,h5ry ,,viii41 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury has p[] to grant special lic5ces2 b 9 a c]ta9 s5se ^! are limit$4 ,8 ,grace re/ricts 8 au?ority to ,pe]s & ,pe]esses 9 _! own "r1 to _! sons & daught]s1 to ,d[ag] ,pe]esses1 to ,privy ,c\ncillors1 to ,judges ( ! ,c\rts at ,we/m9/]1 to ,b>onets & ,knights1 & to ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t2 &1 by an ord] ( a =m] ,prelate1 to no o!r p]son is a special lic5ce to be giv51 unless !y allege v /rong & weighty reasons = su* indulg5ce1 aris+ f p>ticul> circum/ances ( ! case1 ! tru? ( :i* mu/ be prov$ to ! satisfaction ( ! ,ar*bi%op4 ,! application = a special lic5ce is to be made to 8 ,grace ?r\gh ! proctor ( ! p>ties1 :o1 hav+ fir/ asc]ta9$ names & p>ticul>s1 w wait ^u 8 ,grace = 8 fiat4 ,! exp5se ( a special lic5ce is ab\t tw5ty-eight or ?irty gu9eas1 :]eas t ( an ord9>y lic5ce is b two gu9eas & a half2 or ?ree gu9eas :]e ! g5tleman or lady1 or bo?1 are m9ors4 ,m>riage by ,lic5ce4 ,an ord9>y m>riage lic5ce is to be obta9$ at ! ,faculty ,regi/ry1 or ,vic>-,g5]al's ,(fice1 or ,diocesan ,regi/ry ,(fice ( ! ,ar*bi%ops or ,bi%ops1 ei!r 9 ! c\ntry1 or at ,doctors' ,commons1 or by apply+ to a proctor4 ,a lic5ce f ,doctors' ,commons1 unlike o!rs1 h[ev]1 is available ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ,engl&4 ,! g5tleman or lady 7= ei!r may att5d71 be=e apply+ = an ord9>y m>riage lic5ce1 %\ld asc]ta9 9 :at p>i% or di/rict !y are bo? resid+--! *ur* ( su* p>i% or di/rict be+ ! *ur* 9 :i* ! m>riage %\ld be celebrat$2 & ei!r ! g5tleman or lady mu/ h _h 8 or h] usual abode !re9 fifte5 days be=e application is made = ! lic5ce1 z ! foll[+ =m1 to be made on oa?1 sets =?3-- 444 ,proctor4 ,,lic5ce1 ,dat$ #ahg4 ,,vic>-,,g5]al',s ,,(fice4 #ahg4 ,,appe>$ ,,p]sonally1 ,a ,b1 ( ! p>i% or di/rict ( ----1 9 ! c\nty ( ----1 a ba*elor1 ( ! age ( #ba ye>s & upw>ds1 & pray$ a ,lic5ce = ! solemnisation ( matrimony 9 ! p>i% or di/rict *ur* ( ----1 betwe5 him & ,c ,d1 ( ! di/rict ( ----1 9 ! c\nty ( ----1 a sp9/]1 ( ! age ( #ba ye>s or upw>ds1 & made oa?1 t he believe? t !re is no imp$im5t ( k9dr$ or alliance1 or ( any o!r lawful cause1 nor any suit comm5c$ 9 any ,ecclesia/ical ,c\rt1 to b> or h9d] ! proce$+ ( ! said matrimony1 accord+ to ! t5or ( su* ,lic5ce4 ,& he fur!r made oa?1 t he1 ! said ,a ,b or ,c ,d1 ha? _h 8 or h] usual place ( abode )9 ! said p>i% or di/rict ( ----1 = ! space ( fifte5 days la/ pa/4 ,,sworn be=e me1 ,"h ! docum5t mu/ be sign$ by ! ,vic>-,g5]al1 or a ,surrogate appo9t$ by him4 ,?is affidavit hav+ be5 complet$1 ! lic5ce is !n made out4 ,x runs ?us3-- ,,ar*ibald ,,campbell1 by ,div9e ,provid5ce ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 ,primate ( all ,engl&1 & ,metropolitan1 ,to our well belov$ 9 ,*ri/1 ,a ,b1 ( 1 & ,c ,d1 ( 1 ,grace & ,heal?4--,,:]eas ye are1 z x is alleg$1 resolv$ to proce$ to ! solemnisation ( true & lawful matrimony1 & t y greatly desire t ! same may be solemnis$ 9 ! face ( ! ,*ur*3 ,we1 be+ will+ t ^! y\r hone/ desires may ! m spe$ily obta9 a due effect1 & to ! end !re=e t ?is m>riage may be publicly & lawfully solemnis$ 9 ! *ur* ( 1 by ! ,rector1 ,vic>1 or ,curate !re(1 )\t ! publication or proclamation ( ! banns ( matrimony1 provid$ !re %all appe> no imp$im5t ( k9dr$ or alliance1 or ( any o!r lawful cause1 nor any suit comm5c$ 9 any ,ecclesia/ical ,c\rt1 to b> or h9d] ! proce$+ ( ! said matrimony1 accord+ to ! t5or ( ?is ,lic5ce2 ,& likewise1 ,t ! celebration ( ?is m>riage be _h & done publicly 9 ! a=esaid *ur*1 betwe5 ! h\rs ( eight & twelve 9 ! =5oon2 ,we1 = lawful causes1 graci\sly grant ?is our ,,lic5ce ,,& ,,faculty z well to y ! p>ties contract+1 z to ! ,rector1 ,vic>1 ,curate1 or ,m9i/] ( 1 ! a=esaid 1 :o is design$ to solemnise ! m>riage betwe5 y1 9 ! mann] & =m above specifi$1 accord+ to ! rites ( ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 set =? = t purpose by ! au?ority ( ,p>liam5t4 ,giv5 "u ! seal ( our ,,vic>-,,g5]al1 ?is day ( 1 9 ! ,ye> ( ,our ,"l "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & 1 & 9 ! ye> ( our translation4 ,! lic5ce rema9s 9 =ce = ?ree mon?s only2 & ! copy receiv$ by ! p]son apply+ = x is left 9 ! h&s ( ! cl]gyman :o m>ries ! p>ties1 x be+ 8 au?ority = s do+4 ,9 case ei!r p>ty is a m9or1 ! age mu/ be /at$1 & ! cons5t ( ! p>5ts or gu>dians au?oris$ to give su* cons5t mu/ be sworn to by ! g5tleman or lady apply+ = ! lic5ce4 ,! foll[+ are ! p]sons hav+ legal au?ority to give _! cons5t 9 case ( m9ority3--#a/1 ! fa!r2 if dead--#bnd1 ! gu>dians1 if any appo9t$ by 8 w2 if none--#crd1 ! "m1 if unm>ri$2 if dead or m>ri$--#d?1 ! gu>dians appo9t$ by ,*anc]y4 ,if none ( ! =ego+ p]sons exi/1 !n ! m>riage may be legally solemnis$ )\t any cons5t :atev]4 ,! foll[+ are ! (ficial =ms = ?is purpose3-- ,,cons5ts ,,requir$ ,,9 ,,case ,,( ,,m9ors4 ,cons5t ( ,fa!r4 ,by & ) ! cons5t ( ,a ,b1 ! natural & lawful fa!r ( ,b ,b1 ! m9or a=esaid4 ,gu>dian ,te/am5t>y4 ,by & ) ! cons5t ( ,a ,b1 ! gu>dian ( ! p]son ( ! said ,c ,d1 ! m9or a=esaid1 lawfully appo9t$ 9 & by ! la/ w & te/am5t ( ,d ,d1 deceas$1 8 or h] natural & lawful fa!r4 ,"m4 ,by & ) ! cons5t ( ,a ,b1 ! natural & lawful "m ( ,b ,b1 ! m9or a=esaid1 8 or h] fa!r be+ dead1 & he or %e hav+ no gu>dian ( 8 or h] p]son lawfully appo9t$1 & 8 or h] said "m be+ unm>ri$4 ,gu>dian appo9t$ by ! ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y4 ,by & ) ! cons5t ( ,a ,b1 ! gu>dian ( ! p]son ( ! said ,c ,d1 appo9t$ by ! ,high ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y1 & hav+ au?ority to cons5t to 8 or h] m>riage1 8 or h] fa!r be+ dead1 & he or %e hav+ no gu>dian ( 8 or h] p]son o!rwise lawfully appo9t$1 or "m liv+ & unm>ri$4 ,:5 no ,fa!r1 ,te/am5t>y ,gu>dian1 ,"m1 or ,gu>dian appo9t$ by ! ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y4 ,t he or %e ! said ,a ,b1 ha? no fa!r liv+1 or gu>dian ( 8 or h] p]son lawfully appo9t$1 or "m liv+ & unm>ri$1 or gu>dian ( 8 or h] p]son appo9t$ by ! ,high ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y1 & hav+ au?ority to cons5t to ! a=esaid m>riage4 ,! previ\s rem>ks h ref]5ce only to lic5ces = m>riages ab\t to be solemnis$ accord+ to ! laws ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,m>riage ( ,roman ,ca?olics or ,diss5t]s by ,lic5ce4 ,by ! ,/atute #f? & #g? ,william ,,iv41 #ag? ,augu/1 #ahcf1 ,roman ,ca?olics & ,diss5t]s :o may wi% to be m>ri$ 9 a *ur* or *apel belong+ to _! own d5om9ation1 c obta9 a lic5ce = t purpose f ! ,sup]9t5d5t ,regi/r> ( ! di/rict 9 :i* "o ( ! p>ties resides1 aft] giv+ notice !re( a week previ\s to ! same (fic]4 ,! exp5se ( ! lic5ce is #c #abs4 #f;d4 ,m>riage be=e ! ,regi/r>4 ,%\ld ! p>ties wi% to avoid ! exp5se ( a lic5ce1 !y c d s by giv+ ?ree weeks' notice to ! ,sup]9t5d5t ,regi/r>2 :i* notice is affix$ 9 8 (fice1 & read be=e ! prop] (fic]s :5 assembl$2 at ! expiration ( t "t ! m>riage may be solemnis$ 9 any place :i* is lic5s$ )9 _! di/rict4 ,! ,regi/r> ( ,m>riages ( su* di/rict mu/ h notice ( & att5d e su* m>riage4 ,! fee due to ! ,regi/r> ( ,m>riages = att5d+ ! c]emony & regi/]+ ! m>riage 7by lic5ce7 is #ajs41 & = c]tificate #bs4 #f;d2 & )\t a lic5ce #es41 & c]tificate #bs4 #f;d4 ,m>riages also by ! above-m5tion$ ,act ( ,p>liam5t may1 ^u due notice1 be celebrat$ 9 ! (fice ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t ,regi/r>1 ) or )\t lic5ce1 or ) or )\t any religi\s c]emony2 b ! foll[+ decl>ations1 :i* are prescrib$ by ! ,act1 mu/ be made at all m>riages1 9 "s "p ( ! c]emony1 ei!r religi\s or o!rwise1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,regi/r> & two witnesses--viz41 ,i d solemnly decl>e t ,i "k n ( any lawful imp$im5t :y ,i1 ,a ,b1 may n be jo9$ 9 matrimony to ,c ,d2 & ea* ( ! p>ties %all also say to ea* o!r--,i call ^u ^! p]sons "h pres5t to witness t ,i1 ,a ,b1 d take !e1 ,c ,d1 to be my lawful w$d$ wife 7or husb&74 ,x is highly to ! cr$it ( ! p ( ?is c\ntry1 & an em95t pro( ( _! deep religi\s feel+1 t all classes ( ! community h virtually repudiat$ ^! ,m>riages by ,act ( ,p>liam5t2 nor w\ld we advise any fair maid5 :o has a reg>d to ! com=t & respect ( h] aft] connubial life1 to cons5t to be m>ri$ 9 ! ,regi/r>'s back p>l\r1 aft] due proclamation by ! ,ov]se]s & ,poor-,law ,gu>dians4 ,! ,bridal ,tr\sseau1 & ! ,w$d+ ,pres5ts4 ,! day be+ fix$ = ! w$d+1 ! bride's fa!r n[ pres5ts h] ) a sum ( money = h] tr\sseau1 accord+ to h] rank 9 life4 ,a few days previ\sly to ! w$d+1 pres5ts are also made to ! bride by relations & intimate fri5ds1 v>y+ 9 am\nt & value accord+ to _! degrees ( relation%ip & fri5d%ip--su* z plate1 furniture1 jewell]y1 & articles ( ornam5t1 z well z ( utility1 to ! newly-m>ri$ lady 9 h] future /ation4 ,^!1 toge!r ) h] w$d+ dresses1 c41 x is cu/om>y to exhibit to ! intimate fri5ds ( ! bride a day or two be=e h] m>riage4 ,duty ( a ,bridegroom-,elect4 ,! bridegroom elect has on ! eve ( matrimony no little bus9ess to transact4 ,8 fir/ c>e is to look aft] a h\se suitable = 8 future home1 & !n1 assi/$ by ! ta/e ( 8 *os5 helpmate1 to take /eps to furni% x 9 a becom+ /yle4 ,he mu/ also1 if engag$ 9 bus9ess1 make arrangem5ts = a mon?'s abs5ce2 9 fact1 br+ toge!r all matt]s into a focus1 s z to be readily manageable :5 aft] ! honeymoon he %all take ! re9s himself4 ,he w d well also to burn mo/ ( 8 ba*elor lett]s1 & "p )1 x may be1 "s few ( 8 ba*elor connections2 & he %\ld communicate1 9 an easy in=mal way1 to 8 acqua9tances g5]ally1 ! close approa* ( s important a *ange 9 8 condition4 ,n to d ?is might h]eaft] lead to inconv5i5ce & cause no little annoyance4 ,we mu/ n[ speak ( ,buy+ ! ,r+4 ,x is ! g5tleman's bus9ess to buy ! r+2 & let him take especial c>e n to =get x2 = su* an awkw>d mi/ake has frequ5tly happ5$4 ,! r+ %\ld be1 we ne$ sc>cely say1 ( ! v pure/ gold1 b sub/antial4 ,!re are ?ree reasons = ?is3 fir/1 t x may n break--a s\rce ( great tr\ble to ! "y wife2 secondly1 t x may n slip (f ! f+] )\t be+ miss$--few husb&s be+ pleas$ to he> t _! wives h lo/ _! w$d+ r+s2 &1 ?irdly1 t x may la/ out ! lifetime ( ! lov+ recipi5t1 ev5 %\ld t life be protract$ to ! extreme ext5t4 ,to get at ! "r size requir$ is n "o ( ! lea/ int]e/+ ( ! delicate my/]ies ( love4 ,a n unusual me?od is to get a si/] ( ! fair "o to l5d "o ( ! lady's r+s1 to enable ! jewell] to select ! prop] size4 ,c>e mu/ be tak51 h[ev]1 t x be n too l>ge4 ,"s audaci\s suitors1 r5d]$ bold by _! fav\r$ position1 h be5 ev5 kn[n presumptu\sly to try ! r+ on ! pati5t f+] ( ! bride-elect2 & x has r>ely happ5$ 9 su* cases t ! r+ has be5 refus$1 or s5t back to be *ang$4 ,hav+ b\ght ! r+1 ! bridegroom %\ld n[ put x into 8 wai/coat-pocket1 !re to rema9 until he puts on 8 w$d+ ve/ on ! morn+ ( ! m>riage2 to ! left-h& pocket ( :i* he mu/ !n c>efully transf] x1 & n "p ) x until he takes x out 9 ! *ur* dur+ ! w$d+ c]emony4 ,9 anci5t days1 x appe>s by ! ,salisbury ,manual1 !re 0 a =m ( ,bless+ ! ,w$d+ ,r+ be=e ! w$d+ day2 & 9 ^? times ! prie/1 previ\sly to ! r+ be+ put on1 always made c>eful inquiry :e!r x _h be5 duly bless$4 ,x w\ld seem to be ! wi% ( c]ta9 cl]gym51 :o h ( late br\ght back into use _m c]emonial obs]vances t _h fall5 into desuetude1 to revive ?is anci5t cu/om4 ,:o %\ld be ,ask$ to ! ,w$d+4 ,! w$d+ %\ld take place at ! h\se ( ! bride's p>5ts or gu>dians4 ,! p>ties :o ought to be ask$ are ! fa!r & "m ( ! g5tleman1 ! bro!rs & si/]s 7_! wives & husb&s also1 if m>ri$71 & inde$ ! imm$iate relations & fav\r$ fri5ds ( bo? p>ties4 ,old family fri5ds on ! bride's side %\ld also receive invitations--! rationale or orig9al int5tion ( ?is w$d+ assemblage be+ to give publicity to ! fact t ! bride is leav+ h] pat]nal home ) ! cons5t & approbation ( h] p>5ts4 ,on ?is occasion ! bridegroom has ! privilege ( ask+ any fri5ds he may *oose to ! w$d+2 b no fri5d has a "r to feel affront$ at n be+ invit$1 s9ce1 7 all ! fri5ds on ei!r side assembl$1 ! w$d+ breakfa/ w\ld be an inconv5i5tly cr[d$ reception1 r ?an an impressive c]emonial4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 consid]$ a matt] ( fri5dly att5tion on ! "p ( ^? :o _c be invit$1 to be pres5t at ! c]emony 9 ! *ur*4 ,:o %\ld be ,bridesmaids4 ,! bridesmaids %\ld include ! unm>ri$ si/]s ( ! bride2 b x is consid]$ an anomaly = an eld] si/] to p]=m ?is function4 ,! pleas+ novelty = sev]al ye>s pa/1 ( an addition to ! numb] ( bridesmaids v>y+ f two to eight1 & sometimes m1 has add$ greatly to ! int]e/ ( w$d+s1 ! bride be+ ?us enabl$ to diffuse a portion ( h] own happ9ess among ! mo/ intimate ( h] y\ng] fri5ds4 ,"o lady is always appo9t$ pr9cipal bridesmaid1 & has ! bride 9 h] *>ge2 x is also h] duty to take c>e t ! o!r bridesmaids h ! w$d+ fav\rs 9 read9ess4 ,on ! second bridesmaid devolves1 ) h] pr9cipal1 ! duty ( s5d+ out ! c>ds2 & on ! ?ird bridesmaid1 9 conjunction ) ! rema9+ beauties ( h] *oir1 ! on]\s (fice ( att5d+ to c]ta9 m9i/rations & my/]ies connect$ ) ! w$d+ cake4 ,( ! ,bridegroomsm54 ,x behoves a bridegroom to be exce$+ly p>ticul> 9 ! selection ( ! fri5ds :o1 z groomsm51 are to be 8 companions & assi/ants on ! occasion ( 8 w$d+4 ,_! numb] is limit$ to t ( ! bridesmaids3 "o = ea*4 ,x is unnecess>y to add t v mu* ( ! social pleasure ( ! day w dep5d on _! prop] mat+4 ,"y & unm>ri$ !y mu/ be1 h&some !y %\ld be1 good-hum\r$ !y _c fail to be1 well dress$ !y w ( c\rse take good c>e to be4 ,let ! bridegroom dilig5tly con ov] 8 circle ( fri5ds1 & select ! comelie/ & ! pleasante/ fell[s = 8 own tra94 ,! pr9cipal bridegroomsman1 /yl$ 8 be/ man has1 = ! day1 ! special *>ge ( ! bridegroom2 & ! la/ w>n+ we w\ld give him is1 to take c>e t1 :5 ! bridegroom puts on 8 w$d+ wai/coat1 he does n omit to put ! w$d+ r+ into ! corn] ( ! left-h& pocket4 ,! dress ( a groomsman %\ld be light & elegant2 a dress coat1 =m]ly consid]$ indisp5sable1 is no long] adopt$4 ,duties to be ,att5d$ to ! ,day be=e ! ,w$d+4 ,! bride n[ s5ds :ite gloves1 wrapp$ 9 :ite pap] & ti$ ) :ite ribbon1 to ea* ( ! bridesmaids4 ,! bridegroom does ! same to ea* ( ! bridegroomsm54 ,"o portion ( ! w$d+ cake is cut into small oblong pieces1 & pass$ by ! bridesmaids ?r\gh ! w$d+ r+1 :i* is deliv]$ into _! *>ge = ?is purpose4 ,! pieces ( cake are aft]w>ds put up 9 ornam5tal pap]1 g5]ally p9k or :ite1 enamell$1 & ti$ ) b[s ( silv]$ pap]4 ,?is pleasant old cu/om is1 h[ev]1 mu* on ! wane4 ,! bridegroom's be/ man on ?is day mu/ take c>e t due notice be s5t to ! cl]k ( ! p>i% :]e ! c]emony is to take place1 s t ! *ur* may be got ready1 & ! cl]gyman be 9 att5dance4 ,x is usual too = ! bridegroom's be/ man to make arrangem5ts = ! *ur* bells be+ rung aft] ! c]emony3 ! rationale ( ?is be+ to imply t x is ! prov9ce ( ! husb& to call on all ! neighb\rs to rejoice ) him on 8 receiv+ 8 wife1 & n t ( ! lady's fa!r on h] go+ f 8 h\se4 ,! bridegroom furni%es to ! bridesmaids 8 li/ = ! ,c>ds to be s5t to 8 fri5ds2 ( :i* h]eaft]4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ?is day ! w$d+ breakfa/ %\ld be ornam5t$ & spread out1 z f> z possible1 9 ! ap>tm5t appropriat$ to x4 ,! bridesmaids on ?is ev5+ also prep>e ! w$d+ fav\rs1 :i* %\ld be put up 9 a box ready to be convey$ to ! *ur* on ! morn+ ( ! m>riage4 ,a picturesque cu/om is obs]v$ 9 _m c\ntry w$d+s1 :]e ! bride's fri5ds /rew h] pa? to ! *ur* door ) fl[]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v4--,,etiquette ,,( ,a ,,w$d+4 ,! p>ties be+ assembl$ on ! w$d+ morn+ 9 ! draw+-room ( ! resid5ce ( ! bride's fa!r 7unless1 z sometimes happ5s1 ! breakfa/ is spread 9 t room71 ! happy cortge %\ld proce$ to ! *ur* 9 ! foll[+ ord]3-- ,9 ! fir/ c>riage1 ! bride's "m & ! p>5ts ( ! bridegroom4 ,9 ! second & ?ird c>riages1 bridesmaids4 ,o!r c>riages ) ! bride's fri5ds4 ,9 ! la/ c>riage1 ! bride & h] fa!r4 ,co/ume ( ! ,bride4 ,a bride's co/ume %\ld be :ite1 or "s hue z close z possible to x4 ,fawn col\r1 grey1 & lav5d] are entirely out ( fa%ion4 ,x is consid]$ m /yli% = a v "y bride to g )\t a bonnet1 b = h] head to be cov]$ ) only a wrea? ( orange blossoms & a ,*antilly or "s o!r lace veil4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is entirely a matt] ( ta/e2 b1 :e!r we>+ a bonnet or n1 ! bride mu/ always we> a veil4 ,if a wid[1 %e may we> n only a bonnet1 b a col\r$ silk dress4 ,co/ume ( ! ,bridegroom4 ,=m]ly x 0 n consid]$ to be 9 good ta/e = a g5tleman to be m>ri$ 9 a black coat4 ,m latitude is n[ all[$ 9 ! co/ume ( a bridegroom1 ! /yle n[ adopt$ be+ :at is t]m$ morn+ dress3 a frock coat1 light tr\s]s1 :ite sat9 or silk wai/coat1 ornam5tal tie1 & :ite or grey gloves4 ,h[ ! ,bridesmaids %\ld be ,dress$4 ,! bridesmaids dress g5]ally 9 pairs1 ea* two alike1 b sometimes all we> a simil> co/ume4 ,p9k & light blue1 ) :ite p>dessus or mantelets1 or :ite ) p9k or blue1 are admissible col\rs4 ,! bonnets1 if worn1 mu/ be :ite1 ) m>ab\t fea!rs2 b1 ( late1 bonnets h usually be5 disc>d$1 ! bridesmaids we>+ veils in/ead4 ,! :ole co/ume ( a bridesmaid %\ld h a v light b brilliant effect1 & ! t\t ensemble ( ?is fair bevy %\ld be s con/itut$ 9 /yle & col\r z to look well by ! side ( & ab\t ! bride4 ,x %\ld be z ! w>m col\r+ 9 ! backgr\nd ( a sun-lit picture1 help+ to ?r[ into ! =egr\nd ! dress ( ! bride1 & make h] prom95t1 z ! pr9cipal p]son 9 ! tableau4 ,arrival at ! ,*ur*4 ,! bridegroom meets ! bride at ! alt>1 :]e he mu/ take especial c>e to arrive 9 good "t be=e ! h\r appo9t$4 ,ord] ( ,procession to ! ,alt>4 ,! fa!r ( ! bride g5]ally advances ) h] f ! *ur* door to ! alt>1 foll[$ imm$iately by ! bridesmaids4 ,! fa!r ( ! bridegroom1 if pres5t1 gives 8 arm to ! bride's "m if %e be pres5t1 z is n[ usual at fa%ionable w$d+s1 & goes next to ! bridesmaids4 ,! fri5ds :o h come ) ! w$d+ p>ty proce$ next 9 succession4 ,! bridegroom ) 8 groomsm5 mu/ be 9 read9ess to meet ! bride at ! alt>1 ! bridegroom /&+ at ! left h& ( ! cl]gyman1 9 ! c5tre be=e ! alt> rails4 ,we h se5 on "s occasions ! bridegroom (f] ! bride 8 left arm to lead h] to ! alt>1 b ?is %\ld be avoid$2 = by s do+1 ! :ole ord] ( ! procession to ! alt> becomes inv]t$1 & mu/ !n be arrang$ z foll[s3-- ,! fa!r1 or "s male relative or fri5d1 & ! "m ( ! bride1 or1 if %e be n pres5t1 ! "m ( ! g5tleman1 or "o ( ! olde/ female relations or fri5ds ( ! bride's family1 are to lead ! way t[>ds ! alt> f ! ve/ry4 ,! fri5ds :o h come ) ! w$d+ p>ty foll[ next 9 succession4 ,!n come ! bridesmaids & bridegroomsm5 9 pairs4 ,! bridegroom1 hav+ (f]$ 8 left arm to ! bride1 n[ conducts h] up ! c5tre aisle ( ! *ur* to ! alt>4 ,! p>ties 9 advance file to ! "r & left ( ! alt>1 leav+ ! bride & bridegroom 9 ! c5tre4 ,! ,m>riage ,c]emony4 ,! bridegroom /&s at ! "r h& ( ! bride4 ,! fa!r /&s j beh9d h]1 s z to be 9 read9ess to give h] h& at ! prop] mom5t to ! bridegroom4 ,! pr9cipal bridesmaid /&s on ! left ( ! bride1 ready to take (f ! bride's glove1 :i* %e keeps z a p]quisite & prize ( h] (fice4 ,x 0 ord]$ by ! old ,rubrics t ! woman1 if a wid[1 %\ld h h] h& cov]$ :5 pres5t$ by fa!r or fri5d to ! prie/ = m>riage2 "o ( ! _m po9ts by :i* ! ,*ur* di/+ui%$ second m>riages4 ,a piece ( silv] & a piece ( gold 7 also laid ) ! w$d+ r+ ^u ! prie/'s book 7:]e ! cross w\ld be on ! cov]71 9 tok5 ( d[] to ! wife4 ,! words ,i ,w are to be pron\nc$ di/9ctly & audibly by bo? p>ties1 su* be+ ! all-important "p ( ! c]emony z respects !mselves3 ! public deliv]y1 be=e ! prie/1 by ! fa!r ( 8 daught] to ! bridegroom1 be+ an evid5ce ( 8 ass5t2 ! sil5ce :i* foll[s ! inquiry = cause or j imp$im5t te/ify+ t ( society 9 g5]al2 & ! ,i w be+ ! decl>ation ( ! bride & bridegroom t !y are volunt>y p>ties to _! holy union 9 m>riage4 ,! words ,hon\r & ,obey mu/ also be di/9ctly spok5 by ! bride4 ,!y con/itute an ess5tial "p ( ! obligation & contract ( matrimony on h] "p4 ,x may n be amiss "h to in=m our fair read]s t on ! m>riage ( our graci\s ,sov]eign ,que5 ,victoria to ,h4,r4,h4 ! late lam5t$ ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 h] ,maje/y c>efully & mo/ judici\sly emphasis$ ^! words1 !reby manife/+ t ?\gh a ,que5 9 /ation1 yet 9 h] w$d$ & private life %e s\ght no exemption f ?is obligation1 & 9 ?is respect plac$ h]self on ! same level ) ! humble/ village matron 9 h] dom9ions4 ,?is ob$i5ce on ! "p ( ! wife1 conc]n+ :i* !re is (t5times mu* s]i\s que/ion+ among ladies old & "y1 :ile yet unm>ri$1 is ?us f9ely def9$ by ,j]emy ,taylor3--,x is a volunt>y cession t is requir$2 su* a cession z mu/ be )\t co]cion & viol5ce on 8 "p1 b ^u fair inducem5ts & reasonabl5ess 9 ! ?+1 & out ( love & hon\r on h] "p4 ,:5 ,god comm&s u to love ,him1 ,he means we %all obey ,him4 ',?is is love1 t ye keep my comm&m5ts2 & if ye love me1' says ! ,"l1 'keep my comm&m5ts4' ,n[ z ,*ri/ is to ! ,*ur*1 s is man to ! wife2 & !re=e ob$i5ce is ! be/ in/ance ( h] love2 = x proclaims h] submission1 h] humility1 h] op9ion ( 8 wisdom1 8 pre-em95ce 9 ! family1 ! "r ( 8 privilege1 & ! injunction impos$ by ,god ^u h] sex1 t al?\gh 9 sorr[ %e br+ =? *ildr51 yet ) love & *oice %e %\ld obey4 ,! man's au?ority is love1 & ! woman's love is ob$i5ce4 ,x is mode/y to advance & highly to hon\r !m :o h hon\r$ u by mak+ u ! companions ( _! de>e/ excell5cies2 = ! woman t w5t be=e ! man 9 ! way ( dea?1 is comm&$ to foll[ him 9 ! way ( love2 & t makes ! society to be p]fect1 & ! union pr(itable1 & ! h>mony complete4 ,! ,r+4 ,! ,rubric tells u ! man %all give unto ! woman a r+1 lay+ ! same ^u ! book ) ! accu/om$ duty to ! prie/ & cl]k4 ,?is latt] rule is1 h[ev]1 n n[ obs]v$1 x be+ usual to pay ! fees 9 ! ve/ry2 b to ensure ! pres5ce ( ! r+1 a caution by no means unnecess>y1 & 9 "s measure to sanctify t emblem ( an et]nal union1 x is ask$ = by ! cl]k previ\sly to ! comm5cem5t ( ! c]emony1 :o advises t x be plac$ ^u ! book4 ,we pity ! un=tunate bridegroom :o at ?is mom5t _c1 by at once ins]t+ 8 h& into ! corn] 7! "o mo/ ready to 8 f+] & ?umb7 ( 8 left-h& wai/coat-pocket1 pull out ! w$d+ r+4 ,imag9e 8 dismay at n f9d+ x !re6--! fir/ surprise1 ! gr[+ anxiety1 z ! "r-h& pocket is next rummag$--! blank look1 z he foll[s ?is by ! discov]y t 8 nei!r g>m5ts h no pockets :atsoev]1 n ev5 a wat*-fob1 :]e x may lie p]due 9 a corn]6 ,amid ! suppress$ giggle ( ! bridesmaids1 ! disconc]t$ look ( ! bride h]self1 at su* a palpable in/ance ( c>elessness on ! "p ( ! bridegroom ?us publicly display$ be=e all h] fri5ds1 & ! half-repress$ disapprobation ( ! num]\s circle ar\nd1 he fumbles 9 ! coat-pockets1 & turns !m inside-out4 ,a fur!r b useless se>* causes increas$ confusion & g5]al annoyance2 at l5g? x becomes evid5t t ! un=tunate r+ has be5 =gott56 ,we may obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t 9 default ( ! r+1 ! w$d+ r+ ( ! "m may be us$4 ,! application ( ! key ( ! *ur* door is tradition>y 9 ?is absurd dilemma2 & 9 c\ntry *ur*es a /raw twi/$ into a circle has be5 kn[n to supply ! place ( ! or?odox hoop ( gold6 ,aft] ! ,c]emony4 ! cl]gyman usually %akes h&s ) ! bride & bridegroom1 & ! bride's fa!r & "m1 & a g5]al congratulation ensues4 ,! ,cl]gyman & ,assi/ant ,cl]gym54 ,! cl]gyman ( ! *ur* is inv>iably invit$ to att5d1 al?\gh ! c]emony may be p]=m$ by "s cl]ical fri5d ( ! bride or bridegroom4 ,?is is call$ assi/+2 o!r cl]gym5 :o may att5d 9 addition1 z is sometimes ! case1 are said also to assi/4 ,b z mu* ridicule has fall5 ^u ! adoption ( ?is cu/om1 & z ! expression ( assi/+ is consid]$ an affectation1 x is mu* less 9 vogue ?an x 02 & x is no long] usual to m5tion ! names ( any o!r cl]gym5 ?an t ( ! "o :o p]=ms ! c]emony1 & ( ! cl]gyman ( ! *ur*1 :o %\ld be pres5t :e!r invit$ or n4 ,x is1 inde$1 8 duty to att5d1 & he %\ld insi/ on s do+1 inasmu* z ! entry ( ! m>riage 9 ! p>i% regi/] is suppos$ to be made "u 8 sanction & au?ority4 ,x %\ld n be =gott5 t ! pres5ce ( an assi/+ cl]gyman entails ! d\bl+ ( ! fees4 ,! paym5t ( ! fees is g5]ally entru/$ to ! bridegroom's be/ man1 or "s o!r intimate fri5d ( 84 ,diff]5ce ( ,religion4 ,:]e ! bride & bridegroom are ( diff]5t religions1 ! m>riage is usually fir/ celebrat$ 9 ! *ur* ( t communion to :i* ! husb& belongs2 ! second celebration %\ld imm$iately foll[1 & ^u ! same day4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 reg>d x z duly def]5tial to ! bride's feel+s t ! fir/ c]emony %\ld be p]=m$ 9 h] own communion4 ,!re is a notion preval5t1 t 9 ! case ( a m>riage betwe5 ,roman ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants1 ! c]emony mu/ necess>ily be fir/ p]=m$ 9 a ,prote/ant *ur*4 ,?is is errone\s--! ord] ( ! tw(old m>riage is1 9 a legal po9t ( view1 ( no mom5t1 s long z x takes place on ! same day4 ,! ,return to ! ,ve/ry4 ,on ! completion ( ! c]emony ! bride is l$ to ! ve/ry by ! bridegroom4 ,! bridesmaids & bridegroomsm5 foll[1 ! pr9cipals ( ea* tak+ ! lead2 !n ! fa!r ( ! bride1 foll[$ by ! fa!r & "m ( ! bridegroom1 & ! re/ ( ! company4 ,! ,regi/ry ( ! ,m>riage4 ,! husb& signs fir/2 !n ! bride-wife1 = ! la/ "t 9 h] maid5 "n2 next ! fa!r ( ! bride1 & ! "m1 if pres5t2 !n ! fa!r & "m ( ! bridegroom1 if pres5t2 next ! bridesmaids & ! bridegroomsm52 !n su* ( ! re/ ( ! company z may desire to be on ! record z witnesses4 ,all ! names mu/ be sign$ 9 full4 ,! c]tificate ( ! m>riage is !n h&$ to ! bride1 & %\ld be c>efully pres]v$ 9 h] own possession4 ,! ,w$d+ ,fav\rs4 ,mean:ile1 outside ! *ur*1 z soon z ! c]emony is complet$--& n be=e1 = x is reg>d$ z un=tunate--a box ( ! w$d+ fav\rs is op5$1 & e s]vant 9 wait+ takes c>e to p9 "o on ! "r side ( 8 hat1 :ile ! coa*m51 too1 ornam5t !re) ! e>s ( _! horses4 ,inside ! *ur* ! w$d+ fav\rs are also di/ribut$1 & a gay1 gallant1 & animat$ sc5e ensues1 z ea* bridesmaid p9s on to ! coat ( ea* bridegroomsman a w$d+ fav\r1 :i* he returns by p9n+ "o also on h] %\ld]4 ,e fav\r is c>efully furni%$ ) two p9s = ?is purpose2 & x is amaz+ to see ! flutt]1 ! coquetti% smil+1 & ! frequ5t prick+ ( f+]s1 :i* ! p]=mance ( ?is piquant & pleasant duty ( ! w$d+ ba*elors & ladies 9 wait+ does occasion6 ,! ,return ,home4 ,! bridegroom n[ leads ! bride out ( ! *ur*1 & ! happy pair return homew>d 9 ! fir/ c>riage4 ,! fa!r & "m foll[ 9 ! next4 ,! re/ /& n on ! ord] ( _! go+1 b />t (f 9 su* wise z !y c be/ contrive4 ,! ,w$d+ ,breakfa/4 ,! bride & bridegroom sit toge!r at ! c5tre ( ! table1 9 front ( ! w$d+ cake1 ! cl]gyman :o p]=m$ ! c]emony tak+ 8 place opposite to !m4 ,! top & bottom ( ! table are occupi$ by ! fa!r & "m ( ! bride4 ,! pr9cipal bridesmaid sits to ! left ( ! bride1 & ! pr9cipal bridegroomsman on ! left ( ! bridegroom4 ,x may n be unnecess>y to say t x is cu/om>y = ! ladies to we> _! bonnets j z !y came f ! *ur*4 ,! bridesmaids cut ! cake into small pieces1 :i* are n eat5 until ! heal? ( ! bride is propos$4 ,?is is usually done by ! (ficiat+ cl]gyman1 or by an old & *]i%$ fri5d ( ! family ( ! bridegroom4 ,! bridegroom returns ?anks = ! bride & = himself4 ,! heal? ( ! bride's p>5ts is !n propos$1 & is foll[$ by ^? ( ! pr9cipal p]sonages pres5t1 ! toa/ ( ! bridesmaids be+ g5]ally "o ( ! pleasante/ features ( ! fe/al c]emony4 ,aft] ab\t two h\rs1 ! pr9cipal bridesmaid leads ! bride out ( ! room z quietly z possible1 s z n to di/urb ! p>ty or attract att5tion4 ,%ortly aft]--x may be 9 ab\t t5 m9utes--! abs5ce ( ! bride be+ notic$1 ! re/ ( ! ladies retire4 ,!n x is t ! bridegroom has a few melan*oly mom5ts to bid adieu to 8 ba*elor fri5ds1 & he !n g5]ally receives "s h9ts on ! subject 9 a %ort address f "o ( !m1 to :i* he is ( c\rse expect$ to respond4 ,he !n )draws = a few mom5ts1 & returns aft] hav+ made a slight addition to 8 toilet1 9 read9ess = travell+4 ,9 "s rec5t fa%ionable w$d+s we h notic$ t ! bride & bridegroom d n att5d ! w$d+ breakfa/1 b aft] a slight refre%m5t 9 a private ap>tm5t1 take _! dep>ture imm$iately on ! w$d+ t\r4 ,b ?is defalcation1 if we may s call x1 ( ! *ief dramatis p]sonae ( ! day1 ?\gh consid]$ to be 9 good ta/e1 is by no means a popul> innovation1 b is r reg>d$ z a prudi% d]eliction f ! anci5t =ms ( hospitality1 :i* are m priz$ ?an ev] on s g5ial an occasion z a m>riage4 ,dep>ture = ! ,honeymoon4 ,! "y bride1 dive/$ ( h] bridal attire1 & quietly co/um$ = ! j\rney1 n[ bids f>ewell to h] bridesmaids & lady fri5ds4 ,a few te>s spr+ to h] g5tle eyes z %e takes a la/ look at ! home %e is n[ leav+4 ,! s]vants v5ture to cr[d ab\t h] ) _! humble b he>tfelt congratulations2 f9ally1 %e falls weep+ on h] "m's bosom4 ,a %ort c\gh is he>d1 z ( "s "o summon+ up resolution to hide emotion4 ,x is h] fa!r4 ,he d>es n tru/ 8 voice2 b holds out 8 h&1 gives h] an affectionate kiss1 & !n leads h]1 half turn+ back1 d[n ! /airs & ?r\gh ! hall1 to ! door1 :]e he deliv]s h] z a preci\s *>ge to h] husb&1 :o h&s h] quickly into ! c>riage1 spr+s 9 aft] h]1 waves 8 h& to ! p>ty :o appe> cr[d+ at ! w9d[s1 half smiles at ! ?rong ab\t ! door1 !n1 amid/ a %[] ( old slipp]s--missiles ( good-luck s5t fly+ aft] ! happy pair--gives ! ^w1 & !y are (f1 & />t$ on ! long-hop$-= voyage6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,vi4--,,etiquette ,,aft] ,,! ,,w$d+4 ,! dress ( ! bride dur+ ! honeymoon %\ld be *>act]is$ by mode/y1 an attractive simplicity1 & scrupul\s neatness4 ,! slighte/ approa* to slatt]nl9ess 9 co/ume1 :5 all %\ld be exquisitely trim f *evelure to *aussure1 w\ld be an abom9ation1 & assur$ly beget a mo/ unpleasant impression on ! susceptible feel+s ( ! husb&4 ,he w naturally reg>d any c>elessness or indiff]5ce 9 ?is respect1 at su* a "t1 z a bad augury = ! future4 ,! ,w$d+ ,c>ds4 ,! di/ribution ( ^! has long be5 reg>d$ z an important social duty2 x devolves1 z we h already said1 on ! bridesmaids1 :o meet = t purpose at ! h\se ( ! bride's fa!r on ! day aft] ! w$d+4 ,! c>ds1 :i* are always furni%$ by ! bridegroom1 are two fold--! "o hav+ ^u x ! g5tleman's & ! o!r ! lady's "n4 ,!y are plac$ 9 envelopes1 ^? conta9+ ! lady's c>d hav+ h] maid5 "n engrav$ or li?ograph$ inside ! fold1 & h all be5 address$ "s "t be=e by ! bridesmaids1 to :om ! g5tleman has giv5 a li/ ( su* ( 8 fri5ds z he wi%es to introduce to 8 home4 ,! lady g5]ally s5ds c>ds to all :om %e has be5 9 ! habit ( receiv+ or visit+ :ile at h] fa!r's h\se4 ,%e too has n[ an opportunity ( dropp+ su* acqua9tances z %e may n be desir\s ( reta9+ 9 h] w$d$ life4 ,?is po9t ( s5d+ ! c>ds has until rec5tly be5 consid]$ z "o requir+ great c>e & circumspection1 s9ce an omission has frequ5tly be5 reg>d$ z a s]i\s affront4 ,to ^? p>ties ^: visit+ acqua9tance is wi%$ to be kept up1 on ! bride's c>d x has be5 ! cu/om until lately to add ! words ,at home on su* a day4 ,b ?is usage is go+ out ( vogue4 ,to s5d c>ds )\t an address is an intimation t ! p>ties are n expect$ to call except 9 ! case ( fri5ds :o reside f> away1 or :5 ! m>riage has tak5 place at a di/ance4 ,9 fact1 ! address is und]/ood to d5ote ,at home1 by ^? :o adh]e to ! cu/om2 x is bett]1 h[ev]1 t ^? words %\ld be put ^u ! c>ds4 ,a practice has gr[n up ( late1 m p>ticul>ly :]e ! circle ( fri5ds is ext5sive1 to s5d invitations to su* z are n call$ to ! w$d+ fea/ to att5d ! c]emony at *ur*1 in/ead ( issu+ c>ds at all4 ,:5 ?is rule is obs]v$1 x is usual 9 notify+ ! m>riage 9 ! newspap]s to add ! words ,no ,c>ds4 ,reception ( ,visitors4 ,on ! return ( ! w$d$ pair f _! honeymoon trip1 ab\t a mon? or six weeks aft] ! w$d+1 !y 71 until rec5tly1 expect$ to be ,at home2 b ! =mality ( reception days is n[ g5]ally explod$4 ,intimate fri5ds1 :e!r ,at home c>ds h be5 issu$ or n1 w1 h[ev]1 be expect$ to pay !m a visit4 ,b if reception days h be5 fix$1 ! bride1 ) h] husb& & bridesmaids1 w sit at home ready to receive ^? to :om c>ds h be5 s5t1 ! bride we>+ h] w$d+ dress1 & ! company invit$ to p>take ( w$d+ cake & w9e to dr9k ! heal? ( ! bride4 ,return+ ,visits4 ,! bride & h] husb&1 or1 9 case he may n be able to att5d h]1 ! pr9cipal bridesmaid--! la/ ( ^: (ficial duties ?is is--usually return all ! w$d+ visits paid to !m4 ,^? :o may h call$ on ! bride )\t hav+ receiv$ w$d+ c>ds %\ld n h _! visits return$1 unless special reason exi/s to ! contr>y1 su* visit be+ deem$ an impolite intrusion4 ,^! return visits hav+ be5 paid1 ! happy pair cease to be spok5 ( z bride & bridegroom1 b are h5ce=w>d /yl$ ! newly-m>ri$ c\ple2 & !n all goes on z if !y _h be5 m>ri$ tw5ty ye>s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,vii4--,,practical ,,advice ,,to ,a ,,newly-,,m>ri$ ,,c\ple4 ,our advice to ! husb& w be brief4 ,let him h up concealm5ts f 8 wife1 b rememb] t _! int]e/s are mutual2 t1 z %e mu/ suff] ! pa9s ( e loss1 z well z %>e ! advantages ( e success1 9 8 c>e] 9 life1 %e has !re=e a "r to "k ! risks %e may be made to und]go4 ,we d n say t x is necess>y1 or advisable1 or ev5 fair1 to h>ass a wife's m9d ) ! details ( bus9ess2 b :]e a *ange ( circum/ances--n = ! bett]--is anticipat$ or risk$1 let h] by all means be made acqua9t$ ) ! fact 9 good "t4 ,_m a k9d husb& almo/ breaks 8 "y wife's fond he>t by an alt]ation 9 8 mann]1 :i* %e _c b detect1 b f ignorance ( ! cause v probably attributes to a wrong motive2 :ile he1 poor fell[1 all ! :ile out ( pure t5d]ness1 is endeav\r+ to conceal f h] tid+s--:i* mu/ come out at la/--( ru9$ hopes or failure 9 speculation2 :]eas1 _h %e b kn[n ! dang] be=eh&1 %e w\ld h alleviat$ 8 fe>s on h] acc\nt1 & by *e]ful resignation h tak5 out half ! /+ ( 8 disappo9tm5t4 ,let no man ?9k lightly ( ! op9ion ( 8 wife 9 times ( difficulty4 ,wom5 h g5]ally m acut5ess ( p]ception ?an m52 & 9 mom5ts ( p]il1 or 9 circum/ances t involve a crisis or turn+-po9t 9 life1 !y h usually m resolution & great] in/9ctive judgm5t4 ,we recomm5d t e husb& f ! fir/ %\ld make 8 wife an all[ance = ord9>y h\sehold exp5ses--:i* he %\ld pay weekly or mon?ly--& = ! exp5diture ( :i* he %\ld n1 unless = "s urg5t reason1 call h] to acc\nt4 ,a tol]ably sure guide 9 e/imat+ ! am\nt ( ?is item1 :i* does n include r5t1 taxes1 s]vants' wages1 coals1 or c&les1 c41 is to rememb] t 9 a small middle-class family1 n exce$+ f\r1 ! exp5se ( ea* p]son = ord9>y food am\nts to fifte5 %ill+s weekly2 beyond t numb]1 to t5 %ill+s weekly = ea* extra p]son1 s]vant or o!rwise4 ,?is e/imate does n1 ( c\rse1 provide = w9e or food ( a luxuri\s k9d4 ,! l>ge/ e/abli%m5t1 inde$1 may be safely calculat$ on ! same scale4 ,a wife %\ld also receive a /at$ all[ance = dress1 )9 :i* limit %e ought always to re/rict h] exp5ses4 ,any excess ( exp5diture "u ?is head %\ld be left to ! consid]ate k9dness ( h] husb& to conc$e4 ,no?+ is m contemptible ?an = a woman to h p]petually to ask h] husb& = small sums = h\sekeep+ exp5ses--no?+ m annoy+ & humiliat+ ?an to h to apply to him always = money = h] own private use--no?+ m disgu/+ ?an to see a man mollycoddl+ ab\t m>ket+1 & rummag+ ab\t = *eap articles ( all k9ds4 ,let ! husb& bew>e1 :5 ?+s g wrong ) him 9 bus9ess affairs1 ( v5t+ 8 bitt] feel+s ( disappo9tm5t & despair 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 wife & family1--feel+s :i*1 :ile abroad1 he f9ds x practicable to re/ra94 ,x is z unju/ z x is impolitic to indulge 9 su* a habit4 ,a wife hav+ m>ri$ ! man %e loves above all o!rs1 mu/ be expect$ 9 h] turn to pay "s c\rt to him4 ,be=e m>riage %e has1 d\btless1 be5 made 8 idol4 ,e mom5t he c\ld sp>e1 & p]haps _m m ?an he c\ld prop]ly s appropriate1 h be5 devot$ to h]4 ,h[ anxi\sly has he n revolv$ 9 8 m9d 8 worldly *ances ( mak+ h] happy6 ,h[ (t5 has he n _h to reflect1 be=e he made ! proposal ( m>riage1 :e!r he %\ld be act+ di%on\rably t[>ds h] by incurr+ ! risk1 = ! selfi% motive ( 8 own gratification1 ( plac+ h] 9 a worse position ?an ! "o %e occupi$ at home6 ,& /ill m ?an ?is1 he mu/ h _h to consid] ) anxiety ! probability ( hav+ to provide = an increas+ family1 ) all its concomitant exp5ses4 ,we say1 !n1 t be+ m>ri$1 & ! honeymoon ov]1 ! husb& mu/ necess>ily return to 8 usual occupations1 :i* w1 9 all probability1 engage ! great] "p ( 8 ?\ghts1 = he w n[ be desir\s to h x 9 8 p[] to procure v>i\s little indulg5ces = 8 wife's sake :i* he nev] w\ld h dream$ ( = 8 own4 ,he comes to 8 home we>y & fatigu$2 8 "y wife has _h b h] pleasures to gratify1 or ! quiet r\t9e ( h] dome/ic duties to att5d to1 :ile he has be5 toil+ ?r\gh ! day to enable h] to gratify ^! pleasures & to fulfil ^! duties4 ,let !n1 ! de>1 tir$ husb&1 at ! close ( 8 daily lab\rs1 be made welcome by ! ende>m5ts ( 8 lov+ sp\se--let him be free f ! c>e ( hav+ to satisfy ! caprices ( a pett$ wife4 ,let h] n[ take h] turn 9 pay+ ^? _m little love-begott5 att5tions :i* m>ri$ m5 look = to soo! !m--let h] reciprocate t devotion to h]self1 :i*1 f ! e>ly h\rs ( _! love1 he *]i%$ = h]1 by h] ev]-ready endeav\rs to make him happy & 8 home attractive4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( o!r p]sons1 h[ev]1 m>ri$ p %\ld refra9 f fulsome expressions ( ende>m5t to ea* o!r1 ! use ( :i*1 al?\gh a common practice1 is really a m>k ( bad ta/e4 ,x is desirable also to caution !m aga9/ adopt+ ! too preval5t vulg>ism ( call+ ea* o!r1 or inde$ any p]son :atev]1 m]ely by ! initial lett] ( _! surname4 ,a m>ri$ woman %\ld always be v c>eful h[ %e receives p]sonal complim5ts4 ,%e %\ld nev] c\rt !m1 nor ev] feel flatt]$ by !m1 :e!r 9 h] husb&'s pres5ce or n4 ,if 9 8 pres5ce1 !y c h>dly fail to be di/a/eful to him2 if 9 8 abs5ce1 a lady1 by a dignifi$ demean\r1 may always conv9ce an assidu\s admir] t 8 att5tions are n well receiv$1 & at once & = ev] /op all famili> advances4 ,9 case ( insult1 a wife %\ld imm$iately make h] husb& acqua9t$ !re)2 z ! only *ance ( safety to a villa9 lies 9 ! concealm5t ( su* ?+s by a lady f dread ( consequ5ces to h] husb&4 ,f t mom5t he has h] at advantage1 & may v likely "w on delib]ately to ! und]m9+ ( h] "*4 ,he is ?us enabl$ to play ^u h] fe>s1 & taunt h] ) _! mutual secret & its concealm5t1 until %e may be involv$1 guilelessly1 9 a web ( app>5t guilt1 f :i* %e c nev] extricate h]self )\t risk+ ! happ9ess ( h] future life4 ,n ! lea/ useful piece ( advice--homely ?\gh x be--t we c (f] to newly-m>ri$ ladies1 is to rem9d !m t husb&s are m51 & t m5 mu/ eat4 ,we c tell !m1 moreov]1 t m5 atta* no small importance to ?is v ess5tial op]ation1 & t a v effectual way to keep !m 9 good-hum\r1 z well z good condition1 is = wives to /udy _! husb&'s peculi> likes & dislikes 9 ?is matt]4 ,let ! wife try1 !re=e1 if %e h n already done s1 to get up a little k ( ! art ( ord]+ d9n]1 to say ! lea/ ( x4 ,?is task1 if %e be dispos$ to le>n x1 w 9 "t be easy en\gh2 moreov]1 if 9 addition %e %\ld acquire "s practical k ( cook]y1 %e w f9d ample rew>d 9 ! gratification x w be ! means ( af=d+ h] husb&4 ,s]vants are difficult subjects = a "y wife to h&le3 %e g5]ally ei!r spoils !m by indulg5ce1 or ru9s !m by f9d+ fault unfairly4 ,at la/ !y ei!r get ! bett] ( h]1 or %e is vot$ too bad = !m4 ,! art lies 9 /eady comm& & managem5t ( y\rself z well z !m4 ,! well-kn[n ,dr4 ,cl>k1 :o 0 always well s]v$1 us$ to say1 ,x is s extremely difficult to get good s]vants1 t we %\ld n lightly give !m up :5 ev5 tol]able4 ,my advice is1 be> a little ) !m1 & d n be too %>p2 pass by little ?+s ) g5tle repreh5sion3 n[ & !n a little s]i\s advice does f> m good ?an sudd5 fault-f9d+ :5 ! (f5ce ju/ly occurs4 ,if my wife _h n act$ 9 ?is way1 we mu/ h be5 cont9ually *ang+1 & no?+ c be m disagreeable 9 a family1 &1 inde$1 x is g5]ally disgraceful4 ,an obs]vance ( ! few foll[+ rules w 9 all probability ensure a life ( dome/ic h>mony1 peace1 & com=t3-- ,to he> z little z possible :atev] is to ! prejudice ( o!rs2 to believe no?+ ( ! k9d until y are compell$ to admit ! tru? ( x2 nev] to take "p 9 ! circulation ( evil report & idle gossip2 always to mod]ate1 z f> z possible1 h>% & unk9d expressions reflect+ ^u o!rs2 always to believe t if ! o!r side 7 he>d1 a v diff]5t acc\nt might be giv5 ( ! matt]4 ,9 conclusion1 we say emphatically to ! newly-w$d$ wife1 t att5tion to ^! practical h9ts w prolong h] honeymoon ?r\gh\t ! :ole p]iod ( w$d$ life1 & cause h] husb&1 z ea* ye> adds to ! sum ( 8 happ9ess1 to bless ! day :5 he fir/ *ose h] z ! nucleus r\nd :i* he might consolidate ! ine/imable bless+s ( ,,home4 ,h[ fair is home1 9 fancy's pictur$ !me1 ,9 w$d$ life1 9 love's romantic dream6 ,!nce spr+s ea* hope1 !re e spr+ returns1 ,pure z ! flame t upw>d heav5w>d burns2 ,!re sits ! wife1 ^: radiant smile is giv5-- ,! daily sun ( ! dome/ic heav52 ,& :5 calm ev5+ %$s a secret p[]1 ,h] looks ( love imp>adise ! h\r2 ,:ile *ildr5 r\nd1 a beaute\s tra91 appe>1 ,att5dant />s1 revolv+ 9 h] sph]e4 ,,holl&',s ,hopes ( ,matrimony4 ,h[ to ,dress ,well 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4--,,introduction4 ,no "o disputes ! fact t1 :5 our fir/ p>5ts 7 plac$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 !y wore no clo!s4 ,x 0 n until aft] !y _h acquir$ ! k ( good & evil t !y turn$ _! att5tion to ! subject ( dress1 :i* is n[ ! engross+ ?\ght & c>e ( ! majority4 ,!re are /ill to be f\nd among/ ! unciviliz$ races ^? :o are cont5t$ ) z small an am\nt ( clo?+ z satisfi$ ! fir/ inhabitants ( ,ed54 ,yet _m ( ^! %[ t !y /udy p]sonal appe>ance q z mu* z ! mo/ fa%ionable ( ,p>isian belles2 = !y be/[ mu* lab\r1 "t1 & ?\ght1 & endure mu* actual suff]+ 9 ! elaborate patt]ns ) :i* !y tattoo1 &1 z !y va9ly suppose1 embelli% _! faces & p]sons4 ,! anci5t ,britons1 :o pa9t$ !mselves 9 v>i\s devices1 also bore witness to ! natural crav+ aft] p]sonal adornm5t1 :i* seems to be inh]5t 9 ! :ole human race4 ,! p>ticul> modes 9 :i* ?is crav+ exhibits itself seem to dep5d ^u climate & civilization4 ,climate prescribes :at is absolutely necess>y2 civilization1 :at is dec5t & becom+4 ,9 "s c\ntries x is necess>y to protect ! body1 & especially ! head1 f ! p[] ( ! sun2 9 o!rs1 to gu>d x aga9/ extreme cold2 :ile _m ( ! savage tribes1 inur$ to ! scor*+ rays ( ! sun1 almo/ entirely disp5se ) clo?+1 & yet h c]ta9 conceits & vanities :i* %[ t p]sonal appe>ance is n disreg>d$4 ,! mo/ ho/ile int5tions h be5 av]t$1 & imm95t p]il escap$1 by ! timely pres5t ( a few r[s ( bright-col\r$ beads1 or a small piece ( look+-glass2 & ! mo/ trump]y ,european gewgaws h elicit$ m admiration1 af=d$ great] pleasure1 & effect$ m goodwill1 ?an ! mo/ co/ly treasures c\ld pur*ase among civiliz$ nations4 ,a love ( f9]y seems to belong to human nature4 ,!re is an attraction 9 bright & %[y col\rs :i* ! unciviliz$ _c resi/1 & :i* is equally p[]ful among ^? :o are civiliz$1 ?\gh education & o!r causes may qualify x4 ,:5 we he> p]sons l\dly declaim+ aga9/ dress z a ne$less wa/e ( "t & money--:5 we he> !m sigh+ = ! return ( ! good old times :5 x 0 n s mu* consid]$1 we are tempt$ to inquire at :at p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w ^? times occurr$2 = we _c le>n t x 01 at any "t1 consid]$ to be an unimportant item ( exp5diture or ?\ght4 ,we d n by any means affirm t x may n occupy too mu* c>e2 t !re may n be in/ances 9 :i* x is suff]$ to engross ! m9d to ! detrim5t ( o!r ?+s m wor?y ( consid]ation2 t x may n lead to frivolity & extravagance4 ,all ?is may be1 & no d\bt (t5 is1 true4 ,x is q possible1 & m ?an probable4 ,b we also ma9ta9 t x is a great mi/ake to come d[n ^u x ) a sweep+ d5unciation1 &1 9 ,quak] fa%ion1 av[ x to be all vanity1 & ass]t t x mu/ be trodd5 out ( ?\ght & eye4 ,ev5 ! ,quak]s !mselves1 :o affect su* sup]cili\s contempt = dress1 are v p>ticul> ab\t ! cut ( _! headge>1 ab\t ! %ade ( _! greys & _! drabs & _! br[ns1 &1 9 _! scrupul\s neatness1 %[ t !y ?9k z mu* ( a grease-spot or a /a9 z _m a damsel does ( ! ribbon 9 h] cap or ! set ( h] coll> & cuffs4 ,s t1 aft] all1 :atev] pr(essions p may make1 human nature & human wants are always ! same4 ,x by no means foll[s t a p]son :o is well dress$ ?9ks a great deal ab\t x1 or devotes mu* "t to x4 ,to "s p]sons x comes q naturally4 ,!y look well 9 :atev] !y we>2 & ! probability is t x occupies less ( _! "t & ?\ghts ?an _m :o arrive1 ) inf9ite m lab\r & pa9s1 at a less pleas+ result4 ,9 submitt+ ?is manual to ! public1 we d n presume to d m ?an (f] su* sugge/ions z may promote a bett] /yle ( dress1 consi/5t ) a due reg>d to economy4 ,no d\bt _m ( our sugge/ions w h occurr$ to "s ( our read]s1 & x may seem almo/ ne$less to h made !m1 b we "k by exp]i5ce 9 o!r ?+s t maxims are (t5 =gott5 & laid aside till some?+ occurs to revive !m4 ,x is easy en\gh = ! ri* to be 9 h>mony ) ! prevail+ fa%ion4 ,!y h b to op5 _! purse-/r+s1 & pay = any ( ^? freaks ( fancy :i* are call$ fa%ion4 ,to comb9e a good /yle ) economy requires judgm5t & contrivance1 or1 :at is g5]ally call$1 managem5t4 ,!re are c]ta9 po9ts :i* may be consid]$ z fundam5tal1 )\t :i* ! mo/ rigid att5tion to matt]s ( dress w g = no?+4 ,= in/ance1 cleanl9ess1 :i* accord+ to ! old prov]b1 is rat$ s high z to be plac$ next to godl9ess1 is "o ( ^!1 & ( prim>y importance4 ,! mo/ co/ly attire1 if unaccompani$ by x1 is n only valueless1 b may become a positive disfigurem5t1 :ile ! simple/ dress1 comb9$ ) cleanl9ess1 may be absolutely refre%+4 ,!re is no reason :atev] :y ! mo/ m5ial occupation %\ld be admitt$ z any excuse = want ( p]sonal cleanl9ess4 ,x is always easy to di/+ui% betwe5 accid5tal dirt :i* _c always be avoid$1 & t :i* is habitual4 ,:5 x is consid]$ t ! object ( n9e-t5?s ( womank9d is t !y may m>ry & settle 9 life1 z _! fa!rs & mo!rs h done be=e !m1 x is v natural t !y %\ld endeav\r to make !mselves z captivat+ z !y c2 only let !m all be> ?is 9 m9d1--let _! rank & /ation be :at x may1--t no man is caught by ! m]e display ( f9e clo!s4 ,a pretty face1 or good figure1 may captivate2 b f9e clo!s1 nev]4 ,?\gh x is said t f9e fea!rs make f9e birds1 yet no mail w be caught by a trimm+ or a fl\nce4 ,to :at end !n %\ld att5tion be giv5 to dress8 ,:y %\ld x be made ( s mu* consequ5ce z to write a manual ^u x8 ,because x is "o ( beauty's accessories2 because z dress ( "s k9d is absolutely necess>y & indisp5sable1 x is bett] t p ( all classes %\ld dress well r ?an ill1 & t1 :5 x is done1 x %\ld be done s5sibly & reasonably2 )\t c>elessness on ! "o h&1 & )\t extravagance on ! o!r4 ,:5 we may1 :y %\ld we n *oose ! be/ & mo/ becom+8 ,:y are we to mortify ourselves & annoy our fri5ds by *oos+ some?+ because x is especially hide\s8 ,no law1 human or div9e1 enjo9s u to disfigure ourselves4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ii4--,,ta/e ,,9 ,,dress4 ,9 dress1 z 9 mo/ o!r ?+s1 !re are two k9ds ( ta/e2 good ta/e & bad ta/e4 ,we use ! ^w ta/e 9 a s5se q di/9ct f /yle4 ,x is a disput$ po9t :e!r really good ta/e c ev] be acquir$1 or :e!r x is only inh]5t4 ,we are dispos$ to ?9k t1 9 its mo/ p]fect =m1 x is inborn2 b t education1 association1 famili>ity ) x may1 & (t5 does1 arrive at ! same result4 ,= in/ance1 a p]son :o has always liv$ on close & intimate t]ms ) ^? :o are conspicu\s = _! good ta/e1 becomes s famili>iz$ ) c]ta9 expressions ( ?\ghts & ideas1 habits ( m9d1 & /&>d ( life1 t he unconsci\sly adopts !m1 views ?+s f ! same po9t1 & walks 9 ! same groove1 q irrespective ( ! natural t5d5cies ( 8 own m9d4 ,p]sons :o h no natural gift or tal5t = pa9t+1 may acquire a k ( ! art s z to pron\nce ) tol]able correctness ( judgm5t ^u ! works ( ! old ma/]s1 f m]ely associat+ ) ^? :o are conv]sant ) ! subject1 liv+ among/ ! pictures !mselves1 or f he>+ discussions ^u _! respective m]its4 ,9 fact1 man is an imitative animal1 & c adapt himself v readily to ! circum/ances by :i* he is surr\nd$1 z well z acquire f o!rs ! results ( _! deep] rese>* & great] exp]i5ce4 ,liv+ 9 an atmosph]e :]e good ta/e prevails1 x is n wond]ful t he %\ld acquire t p[] ( discrim9ation by :i* ! selection ( :at is becom+ & h>moni\s is made easy4 ,!re is no d\bt t dress is a v fair index ( ! m9d ( ! we>]4 ,:o b a ,wid[ ,b>naby w\ld we> a bright em]ald gre5 sat9 dress 9 ! morn+1 & a bonnet pr(usely ornam5t$ ) l>ge & brilliant sc>let fl[]s8 ,yet we h ourselves se5 a lady1 ( ample dim5sions & advanc$ ye>s1 simil>ly attir$1 & c\ld ?9k ( no?+ b "o ( ^? l>ge gaudy macaws :i* are to be met ) 9 e zoological g>d54 ,:o t _h any reg>d = 8 own lib]ty w\ld m>ry su* a /rong-m9d$1 pret5ti\s dame8 ,:o c\ld endure = life ! vulg>ity ( m9d t sugge/$ su* a co/ume = a fte 9 ! c\ntry on a hot summ]'s day8 ,!re are "s p]sons :o ?9k to ov]p[] _! neighb\rs by ! spl5d\r ( _! attire4 ,x is mu* easi] to po9t out :at (f5ds aga9/ good ta/e ?an to say 9 s _m words 9 :at x consi/s4 ,h>mony ( col\r is ess5tial to be+ well dress$4 ,!re are col\rs :i* swe> s awfully1 t no "o ) any pret5sion to good ta/e w\ld we> !m2 yet we n unfrequ5tly f9d in/ances ( !m4 ,a yell[ g[n has be5 worn ) a bright gre5 bonnet2 r$ & gre51 l our fri5d -la-macaw2 salmon col\r & blue2 yell[ & r$2 gre5 & blue4 ,two ill-assort$ %ades ( ! same col\r1 su* z a d>k & light blue2 or a r$ lilac & a blue lilac2 or a rose p9k & a blue p9k2 or drab & yell[4 ,in/ances might be multipli$ )\t end ( incongru\s inh>moni\s bl5d+ ( col\rs1 ! m]e sight ( :i* is en\gh to give any "o a bili\s fev]4 ,!re are col\rs :i*1 9 !mselves1 may be in(f5sive1 b ( :i* only p>ticul> %ades assort well toge!r4 ,blue & p9k 0 a v fav\rite comb9ation at "o "t2 b 9 ord] to be bo? pleas+ & effective1 x mu/ be "o p>ticul> %ade ( ea*1 & ^! s(t5$ & bl5d$ by ! addition ( :ite4 ,aga91 %ades ( sc>let & blue h>monize well toge!r4 ,black has a wond]ful p[] 9 s(t5+ d[n any intrusive brilliancy4 ,x tones d[n sc>let & p9k1 blue & yell[1 & gives !m an indescribable *>m1 sugge/+ all k9ds ( pleasant ?+s--! ,ca*uca & ca/anets1 & ! mantilla worn ) su* inimitable grace & coquetry by ! ,spani% ladies4 ,black & :ite is also a pleas+ comb9ation4 ,:ite has g5]ally ! opposite effect ( black4 ,x adds to ! brilliancy ( ! col\rs1 & sm>t5s r ?an subdues4 ,_m ( ^? :o aim at be+ well dress$1 r>ely give suffici5t att5tion to ?is h>mony ( col\r4 ,"o little ?+ w upset ! :ole4 ,! *oice ( jewels or ! head dress may de/roy all ! effect :i* has be5 admirably conceiv$ by an exp]i5c$ dressmak]4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t "s mill9]s pref] to supply all t is requisite = a p>ticul> co/ume4 ,! man-mill9] at ,p>is is said to be v dictatorial on ?is subject1 & to decide v p]emptorily z to :at %all or %all n be worn4 ,9 morn+ co/umes1 a pair ( gloves badly *os5 w m> ! effect ( ! :ole4 ,imag9e a lady dress$ 9 mauve silk1 ) a mauve bonnet1 & em]ald gre5 kid gloves6 or vice v]s1 9 gre5 silk1 ) a bonnet to mat*1 & mauve-col\r$ gloves6 ,d>k gre51 d>k mauve1 or plum col\r$1 d>k salmon1 or d>k yell[ gloves1 are en\gh to spoil ! mo/ faultless co/ume2 because !y int]rupt ! h>mony ( col\r2 l ! "o /r+ ( a musical in/rum5t1 :i*1 be+ out ( tune1 creates a discord ?r\gh\t all ! re/4 ,v>iety 9 col\r is ano!r great defect 9 dress1 q ap>t f ! "q ( _! h>mony4 ,a multiplicity ( col\rs1 ?\gh n 9 !mselves inh>moni\s1 is nev] pleas+4 ,x fatigues ! eye1 :i* _c f9d any repose :]e x is di/urb$ by s _m col\rs4 ,a bonnet ( "o col\r1 a g[n ( ano!r1 ) trimm+s ( a ?ird1 a mantle ( a f\r?1 & a p>asol ( a fif? col\r1 c nev] =m a co/ume t w please ! eye4 ,x is laid to ! *>ge ( ,engli% p1 t !y are especially fond ( ?is k9d ( dress1 :]eas a ,fr5* woman w dress mu* m quietly1 ?\gh1 by no means1 less exp5sively2 b 9 h] *oice ( col\rs %e w use v few1 & ^? well assort$4 ,= in/ance1 a grey g[n & a :ite bonnet1 reliev$ by a black lace %awl or velvet mantle1 indicate a ref9em5t :i* may be look$ 9 va9 :]e ! col\rs ( ! ra9b[ prevail4 ,among well-dress$ p]sons x w be f\nd t quiet col\rs are always pref]r$4 ,:atev] is gaudy is (f5sive1 & ! use ( _m col\rs con/itutes gaud9ess4 ,birds ( gay plumage are sometimes br\ght =w>d to sanction ! use ( _m bright col\rs4 ,!y are inde$ wor?y ( all admiration2 s also are fl[]s1 9 :i* we f9d ! mo/ beautiful assortm5t ( col\rs2 b nature has %ad$ & bl5d$ !m toge!r ) su* exquisite skill & delicacy1 t !y are plac$ f> beyond ! rea* ( all human art2 & we ?9k !y are1 to use ! milde/ t]ms1 bo? bold & unwise :o attempt to reproduce 9 _! own p]sons1 ) ! aid ( silks or sat9s1 ! m>vell\s effect ( col\rs ) :i* nature ab\nds4 ,& yet x may be obs]v$ 9 nature1 h[ gay col\rs are neutraliz$ by _! accessories2 h[ ! gre5s v>y 9 tone & t9t accord+ to ! blossoms :i* !y surr\nd4 ,! inf9ite %ades & dep?s ( col\r ) :i* nature is fill$ r5d] x impossible = anyone to attempt to imitate x beyond a c]ta9 po9t ( g5]al h>mony4 ,?is is n[ m g5]ally und]/ood ?an x us$ to be2 b /ill we (t5 /umble across "s gl>+ in/ance 9 :i* a gaudy eye & ta/e h be5 all[$ to run riot1 & ! result has be5 ! reproduction ( some?+ n v unlike a b$ ( tulips4 ,x is 9 a ho/ ( little ?+s su* z ^! t good ta/e lies1 & %[s itself4 ,we rememb] an in/ance ( a lady1 :o 0 conspicu\s among h] fell[s = h] exquisitely good ta/e 9 dress1 be+ sev]ely comm5t$ ^u by two %[ily-dress$ wom51 :o 7 ! wives ( weal?y m]*ants 9 "o ( our great seaport-t[ns4 ,?is lady appe>$ 9 *ur* quietly dress$ 9 black1 ) a h&some ,indian %awl1 ( :i* ! col\rs 7 subdu$ & wond]fully bl5d$4 ,! two repres5tatives ( ! n\veaux ri*es look$ at ! lady & !n at ea* o!r2 !y turn$ up _! noses1 & %rugg$ _! %\ld]s1 & gave v5t to _! feel+s1 z !y came away f *ur*1 9 l\d exclamations ( disda93 ,well6 did y ev]8 ,no6 ,i nev] did2 & %e a lady too6 ,= _! "p !y w\ld be a%am$ to we> su* a %abby old %awl4 ,! %awl 0 wor? ab\t its weight 9 gold2 b because x 0 n %[y1 x f\nd no fav\r 9 _! eyes4 ,z x is s intricate a matt]1 & "o ( :i* a v slight ?+ c turn ! scales1 x is n easy to lay d[n rules by :i* good ta/e may be acquir$4 ,b !re are in/ances ( bad ta/e :i* c be avoid$1 & among !m !re is "o :i* is self-evid5t1 & does n relate ei!r to h>mony or to v>iety ( col\rs4 ,we allude to ! good ta/e ( dress+ accord+ to our means & /ation4 ,!re is an impression 9 ! m9ds ( "s p]sons1 t f9e fea!rs make f9e birds1 & t ! _w 9 g5]al ?9ks m or less ( !m accord+ to ! dress !y we>4 ,!re=e1 9 ord] t !y may impose ^u _! neighb\rs by _! outw>d appe>ance1 &1 z *ildr5 say1 make-believe t !y are ri*] ?an !y really are1 !y dress beyond _! means1 &1 at ! co/ ( mu* privation ( ev5 ! necess>ies ( life1 make a display :i* !y are n w>rant$ 9 mak+4 ,we h kn[n ^? :o h p9*$ !mselves till !y h br\ght on actual illness1 or h laid ! f\ndation ( a fatal disease1 9 ord] t !y might dress !mselves 9 a /yle beyond _! position 9 life4 ,9 ,france ?is is (t5 ! case4 ,a lady :o1 9 h] ord9>y attire1 is z slov5ly & z %abbily dress$ z almo/ ! v begg> 9 ! /reet1 w appe> at "s ev5+ p>ty mo/ exquisitely dress$1 & w c>ry on h] back ! sav+s acquir$ by mon?s & ye>s ( p5uri\s self-d5ial4 ,we respect ^? :o /ruggle h>d to ma9ta9 _! h]$it>y position1 & rev]5ce )9 c]ta9 limits ! _s ( endurance :i* be>s 9 privacy ! *anges ( =tune 9 ord] to keep up a becom+ appe>ance 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,b we h no sympa?y = ^? :o1 hav+ no su* excuse1 hav+ no high l9eage1 & to :om =tune has n be5 unk9d1 /9t & screw t !y may impose ^u _! neighb\rs ) ! notion t !y are bett] (f ?an !y really are1--bett] (f 9 money1 & bett] (f 9 position4 ,impo/ure ( ?is k9d we confess we h no pati5ce =4 ,we are v intol]ant ( x4 ,x is a vulg>ity :i*1 :]ev] x may be f\nd1 is mo/ (f5sive4 ,we g ev5 fur!r /ill1 & are dispos$ to blame all :o1 :atev] _! circum/ances or condition may h be5 or may be1 dress beyond _! means4 ,x is possible t "s relics ( pa/ gr&eur may yet rema9 to be worn on /ate occasions4 ,) t no "o c qu>rel2 b x is a mi/ake to make great & unw>rantable sacrifices 9 ord] to repl5i% ! exhau/$ w>drobe on its =m] scale ( magnific5ce4 ,x is bett] f> to accept fate1 to comply ) ! inevitable1 & n wa/e "t & /r5g? 9 fight+ aga9/ ! iron gates ( de/9y4 ,no "o1 ^: e/eem is wor? hav+1 w respect u less because we dress accord+ to our means1 ev5 if ^? means %\ld h dw9dl$ into insignificance4 ,b if we toil unduly to make ourselves appe> to be some?+ t we are n1 we %all e>n contempt & reap disappo9tm5t4 ,x is f> m noble-m9d$ to bid f>ewell to all our greatness1 ?an to cat* gre$ily at any ( ! outly+ t9sel t may rema9 "h & !re4 ,?is indicates good ta/e m ?an any?+4 ,to be :at we are1 really & simply1 & )\t pret5sion1 is "o ( ! greate/ pro(s ( good feel+ :i*1 9 matt]s ( dress1 resolves itself into good ta/e4 ,!re is no?+ m hateful ?an pret5sion4 ,! fable ( ! ,frog & ! ,bull illu/rates ! absurdity ( x4 ,yet x is ( e-day occurr5ce1 & we cont9ually meet ) in/ances ( x4 ,p]sons 9 humble class ( life w (t5 ape _! bett]s1 dress+ aft] !m1 & absolutely go+ )\t necess>y food 9 ord] to get "s piece ( f9]y4 ,f9e g[ns ( inconv5i5t l5g?1 exp&$ ov] l>ge cr9ol9es--silk mantles ri*ly trimm$1--(t5 conceal ! co>se/1 scantie/1 & mo/ ragg$ und]clo?+4 ,we h se5 ! mo/ dim9utive bonnets1 n bigg] ?an sauc]s1 ornam5t$ ) beads & fl[]s & lace1 & back$ up by ready-made *ignons1 on ! heads ( girls :o are only "o degree remov$ f ! poor-h\se4 ,s]vant-girls :o c sc>cely read1 mu* less write1--:o d n "k h[ to spell _! names1--:o h l[ wages1--&1 z little *ildr51 _h sc>cely %oes to _! feet1--:o p]haps nev] saw fre% meat 9 _! homes1 except at ,*ri/mas1 :5 x 0 giv5 !m by "s ri* neighb\r1--sp5d all _! e>n+s on _! dress1 appe> on ,sundays 9 hats & fea!rs1 or bonnets & fl[]s1 & veils & p>asols1 & long trail+ skirts1 :i* !y d n c>e to hold up out ( ! dirt1 b ) :i* !y sweep ! pavem5t4 ,c x be said t ?is is good ta/e8 ,assur$ly n4 ,x c\ld n well be worse4 ,! "q ( /ation & ( means does n seem to rule ! _w 9 g5]al4 ,ev]y?+ is consid]$ to be suit$ to e body2 & ! maid-(-all-"w does n hesitate to copy1 to ! utmo/ ext5t ( h] p[]1 ! dress ( ! greate/ lady 9 ! l&4 ,%e does n see :y %e %\ld n dress z %e likes1 & is n re/ra9$ 9 h] wi% by good ta/e4 ,we d n wi% to argue 9 fav\r ( any monopoly1 b we confess t we %\ld l to see p ( all classes regulat$ by good ta/e 9 matt]s ( dress4 ,on ! ,cont95t we f9d ! evils we compla9 ( p>tially rem$i$ by national co/umes2 b ^! are fa/ dim9i%+1 & are only to be f\nd 9 all _! p]fection 9 ^? p>ts into :i* ! railways h n yet p5etrat$4 ,yet1 :o does n look ) pleasure ^u ! clean :ite cap ( ! ,fr5* s]vant1 or bonne1 :o goes to m>ket & to *ur* )\t a bonnet1 & ) only h] ?ick sn[-:ite cap8 ,:o does n delight 9 ! simplicity ( dress :i* ! ,fr5*1 ,norman1 & ,breton peasants /ill pres]ve8 ,contra/ x ) ! dress ( our s]vant-girls1 ) _! cr9ol9e & absurd little bonnets1 & say :i* is ! be/ ta/e4 ,aft] all t c be said !re is no d\bt t "o ( ! objects ( dress %\ld be to enable p to d :at !y h to d 9 ! be/1 ! mo/ conv5i5t1 & ! mo/ respectable mann]4 ,at all ev5ts x %\ld n int]f]e ) _! occupation4 ,did our read]s ev] see a ,london h\semaid clean+ ! door/eps ( a ,london h\se8 ,x is a mo/ un$ify+ sight4 ,z ! poor girl kneels & /oops =w>d to :it5 & clean ! /eps h] cr9ol9e goes up z h] head goes d[n1 & h] p]son is expos$ to ! gaze ( policem5 & err&-boys1 :o are n sl[ to *aff h] ^u ! size & %ape ( h] legs4 ,c ?is be call$ dress+ 9 good ta/e8 ,w\ld x n be wis] to disc>d ! cr9ol9e altoge!r till ! day's "w is done1 & ! s]vants make !mselves tidy = _! tea & _! ev5+ recreation4 ,9 "s families ?is is insi/$ on4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 x is compla9$ aga9/ z an infr+em5t ^u ! lib]ty ( ! subject1 :i* is an unreasonable compla9t1 z ! subject may g else:]e if %e dislikes to h h] lib]ty s int]f]$ )4 ,good ta/e 9 dress is a "q :i* is1 by no means1 above ! consid]ation ( old & eld]ly wom54 ,!re are "s :o nev] c imag9e !mselves old4 ,:e!r x is ow+ to ! et]nal y\? ( _! m9d & spirits1 or to _! vanity1 we d n pret5d to say2 b "o ?+ is c]ta9 t aga9 & aga9 h we be5 bo? amus$ & disgu/$ by ! way 9 :i* old wom5 dress !mselves4 ,a lady ) :om we 7 acqua9t$ us$ to dress 9 blue or :ite gauze or t>latan1 or any light mat]ial %e c\ld lay h] h&s on1 :5 %e 0 pa/ eighty1 & %e va9ly imag9$ t1 ) an affectation ( y\? 9 h] gait1 & ) ! aid ( ! r\ge-pot1 %e c\ld conceal h] age4 ,%e w\ld trip into ! room l a "y girl1 ) h] light gossam] dress float+ ar\nd h] z if %e 7 "s sylph 9 a ballet4 ,%e 0 a wond]ful woman = h] age1 &1 no d\bt1 _h be5 s accu/om$ to ! rem>ks t 7 cont9ually made ^u h] agility & appe>ance1 t %e _h at la/ gr[n to ?9k h]self almo/ z "y z %e 0 sixty ye>s ago4 ,x 0 b ! o!r day t we saw an old woman ) grey hair we>+ a little hat plac$ coquetti%ly ^u h] head1 ) a l>ge *ignon ( grey hair fill+ up ! back6 ,sometimes we h se5 old wom5 spurn+ ! sob] t9ts :i* accord ) _! ye>s1 & com+ out dress$ l ,que5s ( ! ,may 9 g>l&s & fl[]s2 & we>+ bonnets t w\ld be try+ ev5 to a belle ( eighte54 ,b :5 p resolutely refuse to accept ! fact t !y are no long] "y1 x is n surpris+ t !y %\ld run into "s extremes1 & (f5d aga9/ good ta/e by dress+ 9 a /yle utt]ly unsuit$ to _! ye>s4 ,& yet !re is no m pleas+ sight ?an a good-look+ old woman1 :o is nei!r afraid or a%am$ to recognize ! fact ( h] age1 & we>s ! quiet & sob] col\rs :i* belong to h] ye>s1 modify+ ! fa%ion ( ! day to suit h]self1 t %e may nei!r ape ! "y nor affect to revive 9 h] own p]son ! fa%ions ( by-gone days4 ,affectation ( all k9ds is dete/able4 ,s also !re are rules = ! "y1 :i*1 if att5d$ to1 w prev5t _! (f5d+ aga9/ good ta/e4 ,! "y are1 ( all p1 )\t excuse4 ,! fre%ness ( y\? has a beauty ( its own :i* ne$s b little outw>d adornm5t4 ,! ravages ( "t h n to be repair$4 ,y\? has *>ms ( its own1 & ! m simply x is attir$ ! bett]4 ,ev]y?+ is 9 fav\r ( ! "y4 ,:5 !y adopt elaborate or ri* toilets1 :5 !y make fl[]-g>d5s ( _! heads1 or we> /rong & gl>+ col\rs1 ! *ances are t !y disfigure !mselves4 ,a "y girl %\ld nev] make h]self conspicu\s by h] dress4 ,let x be z good z %e pleases1 z co/ly z %e c af=d1 /ill let x be simple & unobtrusive4 ,let ! g5]al effect be pleas+ & grateful to ! eye2 b at ! same "t let x be impossible to say 9 :at x consi/s1 or to rememb] h] on acc\nt ( any peculi>ity 9 x4 ,if %e is beautiful1 let h] dress aid h] beauty by n draw+ away ! att5tion f x4 ,if %e is pla91 let h] n attract all eyes to h] pla9ness4 ,let n p say ( h]1 ,did y see t ugly girl ) t sc>let fea!r 9 h] hat8 or1 ) t bonnet cov]$ ) pe>l beads1 contra/+ ) h] d>k & sall[ complexion8 or1 ) t bright gre5 g[n1 :i* made h] look s bili\s8 ,x is 9 small ?+s1 z well z 9 great1 t good ta/e %[s itself4 ,well-fitt+ gloves & boots1 ?+s ( small mom5t 9 !mselves1 tell ( a neat & ref9$ ta/e4 ,quiet col\rs1 well assort$2 an abs5ce ( gl>e & display1 no?+ 9 extremes1 betok5 a correct eye & good ta/e4 ,x is1 !n1 9 ! h>mony ( col\r2 9 ! use ( a few col\rs at "o & ! same "t2 9 dress+ accord+ to _! means1 accord+ to _! /ation1 z well z accord+ to _! age1 t p may be said to %[ _! good ta/e 9 dress4 ,!re are1 d\btless1 o!r po9ts ( detail :i* w sugge/ !mselves to ! m9ds ( our read]s2 b we are confid5t t1 if att5tion is giv5 to ! po9ts :i* x has be5 our wi% to place prom95tly be=e !m1 !re w be few] ( ^? />tl+ peculi>ities & ecc5tricities :i* (f5d aga9/ good ta/e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iii4--,,fa%ion ,,9 ,,dress ,x is v difficult to say :at con/itutes ,fa%ion4 ,we all[ our ,fr5* neighb\rs to prescribe :at we %all we>1 & at c]ta9 seasons ( ! ye>1 ,engli% mill9]s ( any pret5sion flock to ,p>is to le>n _! lesson1 & on _! return to ,london1 ann\nce to ! public & to _! cu/om]s t !y are prep>$ to exhibit ! greate/ novelties 9 /yle1 =m1 & col\r1 :i* !y h be5 able to procure4 ,! v>iety t is pres5t$1 z hav+ be5 j import$ f ,p>is1 conv9ces u t !re exi/s ev]y:]e1 ev5 9 ! great ,fr5* capital itself1 ! greate/ possible div]sity ( ta/e2 &1 if we may judge f ! extraord9>y specim5s :i* are introduc$ to our notice1 we %\ld inf] t ! ,p>isian ta/e is by no means faultless4 ,we d n mean to ins9uate t a really well-dress$ ,fr5*woman is n bett] dress$ ?an mo/ ,engli% wom51 or t ! ,fr5* h n a peculi> knack ( putt+ on _! clo!s to ! be/ advantage2 = !re is no d\bt ^u ! matt]4 ,b1 if we maybe all[$ to judge f ! examples br\ght ov] to u 9 ! %ape ( bonnets & head-dresses1 & o!r articles ( a lady's toilette1 we %\ld say t !re mu/ be a consid]able incl9ation among our =eign neighb\rs to :at is bo? gaudy & vulg>4 ,:5 anyone compla9s to a mill9] ( ! /yle ( any ( ! articles %e has on sale1 %e replies t %e is oblig$ to provide = all k9ds ( ta/e2 t x w\ld n answ] h] purpose to limit h] supply to ^? :o h a faultless eye2 t1 9 ord] to make h] bus9ess succe$1 %e mu/ be prep>$ to accommodate all p]sons1 & cat] = !m all alike1 /udy+ to please ea* individual 9 :atev] way %e may be dispos$ to be pleas$1 & nev] presum+ to d m ?an m]ely sugge/ "s slight improvem5t or modification4 ,ladies are apt to take (f5ce at _! ta/e be+ too sev]ely criticiz$1 & dressmak]s d n always f9d x ! easie/ possible task to /e] cle> betwe5 secur+ _! own reputation z arti/es ( fa%ion & good ta/e1 & avoid+ giv+ (f5ce to _! patronesses4 ,x is ! public :o are to blame4 ,:5 "s "o remon/rat$ ) ,braham = 8 florid & vulg> /yle ( s++1 he repli$1 x 0 ! p & n he :o 0 at fault4 ,x 0 alike 8 duty & int]e/ to please ! public1 & n to in/ruct x4 ,he sang to be li/5$ to & encor$1 n to be hiss$ & snubb$4 ,x does n answ] = any tradesman n to be able to supply :at 8 cu/om]s dem&4 ,x is ! public :o are to blame4 ,if !y insi/ ^u be+ suppli$ ) c]ta9 articles ( consumption or ( dress1 ! %opkeep]s h no alt]native b to supply !m4 ,if ladies pref] :at is ugly & misbecom+1 ! dressmak]s h to make x4 ,x is ! old /ory ov] aga9 ( ! dem& creat+ ! supply4 ,!re w always be p]sons :o d n "k h[ to dress well2 :o h ideas ( _! own to :i* !y are det]m9$ to give expression4 ,:5 !y ?9k !y are do+ _! be/1 & are b5t ^u a/oni%+ ! _w1 !y someh[ appe> to ! wor/ advantage4 ,!y endeav\r to rival _! neighb\rs 9 /r5g? & v>iety ( col\rs2 &1 if !y see a beautiful woman becom+ly dress$1 !y at once copy t woman1 q reg>dless ( _! p]sonal appe>ance1 :i* may be ! lea/ fitt$ to ! /yle :i* has tak5 _! fancy4 ,x rem9ds u ( ! /ory ( a fa%ionable %oemak]1 :o1 hav+ made a pair ( %oes = a lady :o 0 rem>kable = ! beautiful %ape ( h] foot1 0 appli$ to by ano!r lady to make h] a pair exactly simil> to ,lady ,s & ,s's4 ,! %oemak] look$ ) dismay at 8 new cu/om]'s foot1 :i* bore no resemblance :atev] to t ( h] fri5d4 ,at la/ he look$ up at ! lady1 %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 %ook 8 head1 & said3 ,madam1 x is impossible2 y mu/ br+ me a foot l h] lady%ip's be=e ,i c make a %oe l h]s4 ,! rebuke 0 well des]v$3 b 8 hone/y lo/ him a good cu/om]4 ,! assortm5t & *oice ( col\rs1 ?\gh *iefly a matt] ( ta/e1 is yet "u ! direction ( fa%ion4 ,at "o "t "o col\r pr$om9ates1 at ano!r "t ano!r2 :ile two col\rs may be us$ toge!r at "o "t1 :i* at ano!r are almo/ int]dict$4 ,!re is no?+ m caprici\s1 m inexplicable1 m wayw>d1 ?an fa%ion4 ,x is true t1 tak5 z a :ole1 !re is a c]ta9 con=mity 9 ! rules x prescribes4 ,= in/ance1 z ! cr9ol9e dim9i%es 9 size & ! area :i* petticoats cov] 9 _! circumf]5ce is less5$1 s also bonnets h gr[n small]1 & ! enorm\s plait ( hair :i* has tak5 ! place ( ! *ignon1 keeps 9 c\nt5ance ! extraord9>y l5g? ( ladies' tra9s4 ,if any "o c>es to be amus$ %e might inve/igate ! fa%ions ( by-gone days4 ,! transitions are wond]ful1 & d n appe> to be guid$ by any rule4 ,^? ( ! g5tlem5 are simply absurd4 ,s9ce ! days ( ,v&yck1 !re has be5 no?+ attractive 9 _! dress2 no?+ picturesque4 ,x has be5 z ugly z possible1 & cont9ues to be s4 ,! ne>e/ approximation to any?+ less hide\s ?an ! pres5t fa%ion is 9 ! knick]-bock]s1 :i* are g5]ally worn by sport+ m5 & p$e/rians--m5 :o %oot1 or :o are addict$ to walk+ t\rs4 ,!re 0 an attempt on ! "p ( "o or two individuals to introduce !m1 by means ( velvet & silk hose1 = ev5+ we>2 b ! example 0 n foll[$1 & ! swall[-tail$ coat /ill prevails4 ,9 ord] to dress /rictly accord+ to fa%ion1 & to comply ) ! ev]-*ang+ caprice1 x is necess>y to h a l>ge & well-fill$ purse1 & a w>drobe t is n too ext5sive2 because1 z ! fa%ion v>ies ) almo/ e season1 a l>ge numb] ( dresses involves ei!r a great & ne$less wa/e ( money1 or ! necessity ( always be+ a little beh9d ! fa%ion ( ! day4 ,besides :i*1 z ?is caprici\s goddess has prescrib$ :at %all be worn = driv+1 = walk+1 = morn+1 noon1 & night2 & demi-toilettes & full-dress toilettes h ea* _! own peculi>ities1 x really becomes a v s]i\s item ( exp5diture = su* ladies z make x ! bus9ess ( _! lives to foll[ ! fa%ions ( ! day4 ,fa%ion prescribes rules = all4 ,all classes ( society b[1 m or less1 to h] decrees4 ,! f9e lady :o frequ5ts ! ,c\rt1 z well z ! s]vant-girl :o sweeps out ! area ( a ,london lodg+-h\se1 & all ! int]m$iate classes1 are guid$ by ,fa%ion4 ,cr9ol9es & bonnets prove ?is1 z well z ! l5g? ( ! skirts :i* are suff]$ to trail along 9 all ! dirt & du/ ( pavem5t & cross+s4 ,x always takes "s "t be=e a fa%ion :i* has be5 adopt$ by ! high] ord]s prevails among ! l[]2 b1 if x is a fa%ion :i* survives beyond ! mom5t1 x inv>iably f9ds its way d[nw>d 9 ! c\rse ( "t4 ,fa%ion prescribes ! size & %ape ( bonnets1 ! make ( g[ns1 _! l5g? & _! size--! numb] ( bread?s & gores--! trimm+s1 ! petticoats1 :i* h become l a second g[n1 & all ! o!r p>aph]nalia ( a lady's toilette4 ,!re is no "p ( a lady's dress too m9ute = h] inspection & c>e & legislation4 ,! col\r ( gloves1 ! dye ( hair1 ! application ( false hair1 ! make ( boots & %oes1 ! *oice ( ornam5ts1 are all ord]$ & arrang$4 ,fa%ion is a sort ( act ( uni=mity1 :i* w\ld br+ all flights ( fancy )9 c]ta9 prescrib$ limits4 ,x def9es ! b\nd>ies )9 :i* ladies may safely indulge _! own conceits4 ,! be/-dress$ p]sons are n always ^? :o are l$ bl9dfold by ! prevail+ fa%ion1 nor by any means ^? :o are /rong-m9d$ en\gh to defy x1 & set x at n\ght4 ,any "o :o defies ! fa%ion ( ! day1 &1 :5 long skirts & small sauc]-l bonnets prevail1 d>es to walk abroad ) v %ort petticoats1 :i* %e holds up unnecess>ily high2 display+ a foot & ankle t _h bett] be hidd5 out ( sight2 :o spurns a cr9ol9e1 & !re=e looks l a :ipp+ po/2 :o we>s a _m-col\r$ %awl because cloaks & mantles are ! rage2 :o adorns h] head ) a bonnet t is ( ! coal-scuttle cut1 ov] :i* %e fa/5s a l>ge1 col\r$ gauze veil1 because %e desires to prote/1 z f> z %e c1 aga9/ ! innovations ( fa%ion2 su* a "o w nev] attract1 nor influ5ce ! public m9d4 ,%e w provoke a smile1 b w nev] recomm5d h] own peculi> & indep5d5t /yle ( dress4 ,& %e :o foll[s fa%ion l a slave1 we>s :at is prescrib$ )\t reg>d to h] own p]sonal appe>ance2 :o consid]s nei!r h] age1 nor h] figure1 nor h] /ation1 nor h] means2 :o simply all[s h]self to be an adv]tisem5t = ! mill9] %e employs1 w (t5 appe> ecc5tric1 & g5]ally ill-dress$4 ,x is nev] suffici5tly consid]$ t e "o has h] po9ts1 & t no?+ s mu* (f5ds z discrepancies4 ,we rememb] a discussion ^u female beauty1 :5 in/ances 7 br\ght =w>d ( p]sons :o 7 conspicu\s = _! good looks1 b :o c\ld n boa/ ( "o really p]fect feature4 ,! effect ( ! t\t ensemble 0 good1 & mo/ attractive1 b :5 ! faces 7 pull$ to pieces1 x 0 impossible to say 9 :at ! beauty consi/$4 ,"o ( ! critics wisely said1 t x 0 to be f\nd 9 ! p]fect h>mony ( feature & expression4 ,all ! features 7 on ! same scale2 no "o feature ov]p[]$ ! o!r1 & ! expression call$ into activity all features alike1 s t !re 0 p]fect unity & h>mony ?r\gh\t4 ,to comp>e small ?+s ) great1 we %\ld say t ?is supplies a good rule = dress+ well4 ,!re %\ld be no discrepancies4 ,x %\ld be h>moni\s1 n only 9 itself1 b h>moni\s ) ! p]son :om x is int5d$ to adorn4 ,x %\ld be 9 keep+ ) face & figure4 ,no two p]sons are exactly alike4 ,e "o has h] po9ts1 :i* con/itute h] beauty & h] *>m2 & ^! po9ts h to be att5d$ to c>efully4 ,a woman :o does ?is1 ) due reg>d to ! rules ( fa%ion1 w always be well dress$4 ,%e w n buy or we> a ?+ simply because x has j come f ,p>is1 nor be influ5c$ by mill9]s & %opm5 :o assure h] t ! ugly article !y exhibit is orig9al 9 %ape & /yle4 ,?\gh fa%ion dictates1 & %e foll[s1 yet %e foll[s 9 a way ( h] own4 ,%e is nev] beh9d fa%ion1 & nev] 9 advance ( x4 ,p]haps h] mo/ admir$ toilette has be5 made at home1 "u h] own eye1 :i* has direct$ h[ f> a compliance ) ! prevail+ fa%ion suits h]4 ,%e does n />tle ! _w ) a comb9ation ( /range col\rs1 nor ent]ta9 h] fri5ds ) a peculi>ity ( /yle & make4 ,:at %e we>s is prettily arrang$1 well made & well put on1 & ! effect is bo? pleas+ & refre%+1 & p inquire :at h\se 9 ,p>is %e patronizes4 ,%e is prud5t2 &1 keep+ h] own secret1 does n (f5d ! fa/idi\sness ( h] fa%ionable fri5ds by lett+ ! tru? eke out1 t h] mu*-admir$ ,p>isian toilette is1 9 e s5se1 ( home-produce1 b smiles at _! approval1 & foll[s h] own plan1 :i* is s successful 9 its results4 ,h] co/ume is n exp5sive1 & %e contrives t1 :atev] %e we>s %all n (f5d aga9/ ! laws ( ,fa%ion1 :ile %e decl9es to be its slave4 ,%e is n addict$ to %am jewell]y2 %e has no weakness = t9sel4 ,:at %e we>s is good ( its k9d1 ev5 :5 x is n co/ly4 ,:]ev] %e goes1 %e impresses ev]yone ) ! fact t %e is a true g5tlewoman4 ,%e kn[s :at is suit$ to h] /ation & age1 &1 )\t conceit1 und]/&s :at are h] po9ts4 ,%e is well aw>e t no woman c af=d to be indiff]5t to h] p]sonal appe>ance1 & t no law1 human or div9e1 requires h] to disfigure h]self4 ,a m>ri$ woman has to be> 9 m9d t %e mu/ dress n only to please h] husb&1 b also to reflect cr$it ^u 8 *oice4 ,! unm>ri$ to imp>t to h]self z prepossess+ an appe>ance z w be likely to attract ! opposite sex4 ,nei!r be=e or aft] m>riage c any woman neglect h] p]son ) impunity4 ,nor c %e set h] face entirely aga9/ ! fa%ions ( ! day4 ,%e may modify !m to suit h]self1 & to br+ out h] po9ts2 b %e _c safely disreg>d or defy !m4 ,fa%ion gives1 z x 71 ! key-note--supplies ! h9t1 :i* is tak5 & foll[$ z p c4 ,x is absurd to suppose t its laws are /r+5t1 & n ela/ic1 or t all p]sons mu/ con=m exactly to its dicta4 ,:o %all say t all mu/ dress alike8 ,tall & %ort1 fat & lean1 /\t & scraggy1 _c be made equally subject to ! same rule4 ,9 su* a matt] z dress !re mu/ be "s m>g9 all[$ = individual peculi>ities4 ,nature has n made u all 9 ! same m\ld2 & we mu/ be c>eful n to affront nature1 b mu/ accept h] gifts & make ! be/ ( !m4 ,!re is "o po9t connect$ ) ! foll[+ ( fa%ion :i* requires "s att5tion1 & :i*1 if att5d$ to1 w pres]ve u f incongruities4 ,we allude to ! disposition ( "s p]sons to use v>i\s fa%ions toge!r4 ,!y are incl9$ to be eclectic4 ,!y select f by-gone fa%ions1 & endeav\r to bl5d !m ) ^? :i* prevail4 ,! result is a pa9ful incongruity4 ,:o w\ld dream ( plac+ a ,grecian portico to an ,elizabe?an build+8 ,:y !n endeav\r to comb9e old fa%ions ) new8 ,:y attempt to we> a bonnet ( almo/ primitive =m ) dresses ( mod]n dim5sions & /yle8 or :y we> fl\nces :5 !y are out ( fa%ion1 & full skirts :5 ev]y?+ is gor$ into pla9ness8 ,x is necess>y to pay "s att5tion to ! pres5t /yle ( dress1 if ladies desire to avoid peculi>ities & wi% to please4 ,b x1 ( c\rse1 requires a c]ta9 s5se ( propriety & ( fitness4 ,a bonnet ( dim9utive =m :i* suits to p]fection a "y girl ) a small oval face & sl5d] ?roat1 is q misappli$ :5 adopt$ by a woman ( a c]ta9 age1 ^: figure has escap$ beyond ! limits ( ev5 embonpo9t1 ^: ?roat is n p]ceptible1 & ^: face & head are l>ge4 ,%e requires some?+ ( m ample dim5sions1 t be>s "s aff9ity 9 size ) ! head & face x is int5d$ to ornam5t2 some?+ :i* w modify1 if n conceal1 ! imp]fections :i* "t has develop$4 ,a dress ( a light & airy k9d does n become a matron2 nor c t :i* suits a slight & ela/ic figure be worn ) impunity by :at is call$ a comely dame4 ,fa%ion prescribes all sorts ( rules ab\t bread?s1 gores1 fl\nces1 & su* l1 & ^! are ! h9ts :i* %e gives1 & :i* ladies mu/ take & apply to !mselves to ! be/ advantage4 ,!re is ample m>g9 all[$ = ea* "o to adopt :at is be/ suit$ to h] own p>ticul> /yle ( beauty4 ,p]haps !re nev] 0 a "t :5 s mu* lib]ty 0 all[$ to ladies to dress accord+ to _! own fancy4 ,( c\rse we mean )9 c]ta9 limits4 ,if any "o w cons5t to keep )9 ^? limits1 & n d actual viol5ce to ! decrees ( fa%ion1 %e may1 to a consid]able degree1 foll[ h] own fancy4 ,if ! g5]al idea :i* fa%ion has submitt$ to society z ! s9e qu non ( be+ well dress$ is borne 9 m9d1 %e is v tol]ant ( ! v>i\s modifications :i* ladies1 = ! mo/ "p1 wisely adopt1 t !y may n make guys ( !mselves4 ,no?+ illu/rates ?is m ?an ! hats & bonnets :i* are worn4 ,_! v>iety is s great t _! names might be t]m$ legion2 & a pretty woman may adopt all k9ds ( conceits1 provid+ %e nei!r (f5ds ! eye nor defies ! prevail+ fa%ion4 ,"o may come out z a %eph]dess1 ano!r l a ,spani% cavali] 9 ! "t ( ,*>les ! ,second1 ano!r ) a ?ree-corn]$ hat su* z /ate-coa*m5 we> on draw+-room days1 only ( c\rse a v small edition ( x2 ano!r ) a little coquetti% hat t sugge/s "o ( ,watteau's mo/ successful pictures2 b no "o may we> "o ( ^? l>ge mu%room bonnets :i* 7 worn "s five-&-?irty ye>s ago1 & :i* 7 ornam5t$ by l>ge b[s ( ribbon /iff5$ ) wire1 & by great nosegays ( fl[]s :i* resembl$ a g>d5 fl[]-pot4 ,x is only on condition t no viol5ce is done to ! decrees ( fa%ion or to ! ideas %e w\ld sugge/1 t s mu* lib]ty is all[$4 ,we ?9k t ! result is mo/ satisfactory1 z !re is an inf9ite v>iety to please ! eye1 & !re are abundant opportunities = e "o to att5d to h] own com=t & ease4 ,( c\rse !re h be51 & /ill are1 c]ta9 fa%ions :i* are q dirigueur among ! really fa%ionable _w1 & :i* are annoy+ to ! public g5]ally1 su* z l>ge cr9ol9es & long skirts1 & m especially ! long tra9s :i* are n[ 9 vogue4 ,cr9ol9es1 ?\gh r$uc$ 9 size1 are n disc>d$1 except 9 "s in/ances :i*1 z our eyes are n yet accu/om$ to _! abs5ce1 pres5t a sc>cely dec5t appe>ance4 ,"o ^w m be=e we close ?is division ( our subject4 ,if p]sons are incl9$ to rail aga9/ ,fa%ion & d5\nce x1 let !m rememb] t !re is a fa%ion 9 ev]y?+4 ,9 ?\ght1 9 politics1 9 physic1 9 art1 9 ar*itecture1 9 sci5ce1 9 spee*1 9 language1 & ev5 9 religion we f9d fa%ion to h a guid+ & gov]n+ p[]4 ,h[ c we o!rwise acc\nt = ! *ange :i* has tak5 place 9 language1 :i* is n ! same t x 0 fifty ye>s ago8 ,!re are phrases :i* h become obsolete2 !re are words :i* h be5 almo/ lo/ out ( our vocabul>y1 :i* h *ang$ _! mean+1 or :i* fa%ion has taboo$4 ,& 9 o!r matt]s we f9d alt]ations :i* c only be acc\nt$ = by ! fact t fa%ions *ange4 ,!y are n ! result ( developm5t simply1 :i* may & mu/ frequ5tly occur 9 sci5ces2 b !y are ! result ( ^? v>iations 9 cu/om & usage = :i* x is impossible to f9d any m expressive ^w ?an t ( ,fa%ion4 ,:y !n %\ld n dress h its fa%ions also1 & :y %\ld n ^? fa%ions *ange z "t advances1 & :y %\ld n fa%ion rule 9 ?is z 9 o!r ?+s8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iv4--,,exp5se ,,( ,,dress4 ,?is is a portion ( our subject :i* awak5s ! livelie/ int]e/ 9 p]sons ( bo? sexes4 ,x is ! compla9t ( _m m5 ( our times t ! dress ( wom5 is a v co/ly affair4 ,! compla9t is (t5 made app>5tly "u a s5se ( wrong1 z if !y _h be5 made to suff] f x4 ,"s "t ago consid]able att5tion 0 direct$ to ! subject by "s lett]s :i* appe>$ 9 "o ( ! lead+ j\rnals ( ! day1 9 :i* grave reflections 7 made ^u ! exce$+ co/l9ess ( dress at ! pres5t "t4 ,x 0 said to exce$ t ( any =m] age1 & to be ! reason :y s _m "y m5 fl9* f ! idea ( matrimony4 ,among ^! requirem5ts dress occupies a prom95t place4 ,! /yle & v>iety ( dress :i* is affirm$ to be necess>y = "y ladies 9 ! highe/ grade ( society r5d]s x no easy matt] = !m to f9d m5 bo? qualifi$ & will+ to af=d !m suffici5t funds to procure :at cu/om _h creat$ into a necessity4 ,x may be ow+ to ! quantity ( mat]ial :i* ! dressmak]s require 9 ord] to make a dress1 z well z to ! v>iety :i* fa%ion has prescrib$4 ,at all ev5ts1 let p say :at !y may1 we believe t !re is no d\bt :atev] t ! exp5se ( dress has become v mu* great] ?an x 0 ?irty ye>s ago4 ,a dressmak] c\ld !n make a v fir/-rate g[n1 suit$ to any function at ,c\rt or else:]e1 = t5 or twelve p\nds1 :]eas n[ ! mo/ ord9>y g[n1 suitable to we> only at a family d9n]-p>ty1 _c be made = less ?an f\rte5 or fifte5 p\nds4 ,a ball g[n w co/ eighte5 or tw5ty p\nds2 & 9 ,p>is a ?\s& francs1 7=ty p\nds17 is consid]$ no?+ out ( ! way2 & ev5+ & ball dresses (t5 co/ two ?\s& francs ea*4 ,x is n surpris+ !n t1 if ?is is ! ord9>y exp5se ( a lady's dress1 m5 %\ld hesitate be=e !y emb>k 9 matrimony1 & add s l>ge an item to _! exp5diture4 ,we rememb] to h he>d x said t five hundr$ a ye> p9-money 0 a v small all[ance = a "y m>ri$ woman2 t x w\ld require ! mo/ wond]ful managem5t to enable h] to dress well & keep )9 h] income4 ,( c\rse e "o kn[s t !re are _m wom5 :o dress ^u inf9itely less2 b we are speak+ ( ^? :o pr(ess to dress well1 & ^: position 9 society requires !m to be well dress$4 ,:at !n is ! reason :y dress has become s exp5sive8 ,is x because ! mat]ials :i* are 9 use are co/ly1 or is x because ! ne$lewom5 are bett] paid1 &1 wages be+ high]1 dressmak]s' *>ges are also high] 9 proportion8 ,we d n believe t ei!r ( ^! are ! cause2 b simply t a l>g] quantity is requir$1 & t v>iety has become a s9e-qu-non4 ,"s ye>s ago ! co/ ( a silk dress 0 ab\t half :at x is n[1--n because ! price ( silk has increas$1 b because a mu* l>g] quantity is requir$4 ,p]haps ( ! two1 silk is *eap] ?an x us$ to be2 b :]e t5 & twelve y>ds suffic$1 tw5ty & tw5ty-?ree are sc>cely suffici5t4 ,!n ! v>iety t is consid]$ indisp5sable adds to ! co/ ( dress4 ,:]e ?ree or f\r dresses con/itut$ ! w>drobe ( _m1 ?ree times t numb] are n[ consid]$ a scanty supply4 ,"s ladies d n l to we> ! same dress twice at ! same place2 &1 if !y visit 9 ! c\ntry1 take ) !m luggage en\gh = a twelvemon?1 & appe> daily1 &1 9 "s in/ances1 ?ree times a day1 9 "s fre% co/ume4 ,x may p]haps be said t ^! are exceptional cases1 b !y are n s4 ,ladies-maids1 s]vants1 & ev5 village girls h m g[ns n[ ?an p]sons ( ! same class _h =m]ly4 ,?is adds to ! co/ ( dress1 & makes x altoge!r a m exp5sive affair ?an x us$ to be4 ,our =e-mo!rs :o rejoic$ 9 f>?+ales _h1 no d\bt1 ! mo/ co/ly attire1 b x la/$ long]1 & became ! inh]itance ( *ildr5 & *ildr5's *ildr52 besides :i* _! w>drobes 7 n by any means s exp5sive z t ( a gr&e dame ( #ahge4 ,mat]ials are an important elem5t 9 ! matt] ( dress1 & we propose1 9 ! few rem>ks we %all make on ! subject ( exp5se1 to (f] "s sugge/ions :i* %all t5d to make x less4 ,9 ! fir/ place e "y lady is )\t excuse :o sp5ds a l>ge sum annually ^u h] dress1 = %e possesses 9 h] y\? t :i* makes ! mo/ simple & inexp5sive attire ! mo/ suitable & becom+4 ,ev]y?+ is appropriate to y\?4 ,! fre%e/ fl[]s ( ! g>d51 ! pla9e/ musl9s1 t>latans & tulles d n come amiss4 ,9 ! c\ntry fre% fl[]s are m admissible ?an ^? t are artificial4 ,9 ,london x is ! rev]se4 ,! heat ( a cr[d$ ball-room soon makes ! brighte/ fl[]s )]2 besides :i* !re w\ld be an affectation 9 a "y lady's mak+ h] appe>ance 9 a ,london ball-room deck$1 l ! goddess ,flora1 ) real fl[]s2 :ile all ! _w pref] ! artificial z ! lea/ tr\blesome & ! mo/ endur+4 ,= ! "y1 *eap & inexp5sive mat]ials are (t5 ! mo/ effective4 ,heavy silks & sat9s are out ( place4 ,x is m a "q ( col\r & make ?an mat]ial4 ,h[ (t5 a bright gre5 & :ite musl91 or ev5 cotton1 well made & well put on1 worn by a pretty girl ) a good complexion & graceful t\rnure1 puts to %ame & ?or\ghly eclipses a m co/ly & elaborate toilette6 ,h[ (t5 we h be5 *>m$ by ! appe>ance1 at ! breakfa/ table1 ( a "y fre% look+ girl1 :o 9 h] simple & unpret5d+1 b well-select$ attire1 sugge/s all t is mo/ beautiful 9 nature1 ! e>ly sunrise1 ! op5+ rose-bud1 encas$ 9 its calix ( t5d] gre56 ,su* a sight has refre%$ :ile x has gratifi$ ! eye1 & if ! "y only knew h[ v little is requir$ to add to ^? *>ms :i* are ! prop]ty ( y\?1 !y w\ld n be at s mu* pa9s to copy ^? elaborate toilettes :i* seem to be inv5t$ only to repair ! inroads & damages ( ye>s1 & to enri* ! dressmak]s1 & :i* are q de trop1 q out ( place ) ! "y4 ,_m are ! mat]ials :i* suit ! "y & :i* are inexp5sive4 ,alpacas ( v>i\s %ades1 musl9s1 f\l>ds1 t>latan1 tulle1 light silks1 light 9 texture z well z col\rs4 ,^! are n exp5sive mat]ials4 ,we rememb] at ?is mom5t an exce$+ly effective co/ume1 made ( :ite alpaca ) a n>r[ gre5 /ripe1 :i* 0 worn ) a cr9ol9e bonnet trimm$ ) mauve4 ,! bonnet & dress did n co/ m ?an #b #ajs41 & sc>cely z mu*4 ,x 0 made at home1 & all t 0 requir$ = ! g[n 0 no?+ :5 comp>$ to ! bills :i* ! mo/ ord9>y dressmak] w\ld h run up = tapes & buttons1 & hooks & eyes4 ,b dressmak]s h _! =tunes to make1 & x is well = !m t !re are p 9 ! _w :o are ri* en\gh to employ !m4 ,"s dressmak]s refuse to make up :at is call$ ! lady's own mat]ials1--t is1 !y require _! cu/om]s to buy ! mat]ials ( !m1 & !re=e x is by no means difficult to und]/& t1 "u su* circum/ances1 a dressmak]'s bill may rea* any am\nt1 & _! pr(its become enorm\s4 ,comp>$ ) ! supplies ( ?irty ye>s ago !re is no d\bt t ! mat]ials out ( :i* ladies may make _! selection h increas$ v consid]able4 ,! v>iety ( f\l>ds1 ( gauzes1 ( alpacas1 ( camlets1 ( popl9s1 popl9ettes1 & ,japanese silks1 & ev5 ( silks !mselves1 :i* v>y f ?ree %ill+s to eight & n9e %ill+s ! y>d1 ( sat9s1 ( velvets1 & velvete5s1 h br\ght dress )9 ! scope ( mod]ate incomes4 ,ea* ye> "s novelty is introduc$1 & a clev] hit 9 ! "n giv5 to x makes x popul>2 j z t ( ,japanese silk made p run eag]ly aft] a mat]ial ( home manufacture1 :i* is made ( silk & cotton4 ,!re are a ho/ ( o!r mat]ials *eap] /ill1 :i* may be obta9$ = a few %ill+s ! dress1 "s ( :i* are n by any means to be despis$4 ,) s great a supply1 x is /range t dress %\ld be s co/ly2 b ! fact is1 t ?is is an age 9 :i* p are m dispos$ to ape _! bett]s ?an to dress accord+ to _! means4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y desire to sp5d only a small sum1 !y mu/ take "s tr\ble ab\t x1 & mu/ contrive h[ to produce a good result ) simple & ev5 common mat]ials4 ,! great improvem5t 9 musl9s & 9 calicoes--! good patt]ns :i* are pr9t$ on common l95s--h made x q inexcusable = p to dress ill4 ,"s ( ! prettie/ co/umes t we h se5 h be5 made 9 *eap mat]ials1 & p]sons :o h admir$ !m h be5 q a/oni%$ to f9d t !y h be/[$ _! admiration ^u an inf]ior article4 ,= autumn we> !re are camlets1 alpacas1 & s]ge ( all col\rs1 :i* are designat$ ,ya*t+ & ,sea-side ,co/umes1 b :i* are suitable = all places4 ,_! effect is exce$+ly good1 braid$ or o!rwise4 ,!y may be got any:]e1 ?\gh ,c[es boa/s ( hav+ ! be/ assortm5t4 ,we h se5 :ite braid$ ) black1 or ) a patt]n pr9t$ on x 9 black2 blue1 light & d>k2 br[n2 gre5 braid$ 9 :ite1 ! effect ( :i* has be5 good2 & we h se5 sc>let1 :i* is v try+1 & m suit$ = w9t]4 ,x is effective :5 ton$ d[n ) black velvet1 b x looks r heavy & ov]p[]+4 ,= w9t]1 !re are droguets1 reps 9 wor/$ & 9 silk1 m]9os1 twe$s1 l9seys1 & velvete5s4 ,we d n m5tion silk1 because x is univ]sally ackn[l$g$ t !re is no?+ s well suit$ to all seasons4 ,x looks bett] ?an any?+ else1 is ! pleasante/ to we>1 & may be procur$ ( almo/ any sub/ance4 ,velvete5s h a v good effect--bett] ?an mo/ mat]ials2 & :5 !y are braid$ well1 !y are v effective4 ,! black looks ! be/1 & is ! mo/ s]viceable2 & :5 worn ) a mantle1 or cloak1 or jacket to mat*1 x makes "o ( ! be/ co/umes = walk+ or driv+4 ,! br[n velvete5 is effective4 ,x is consid]$ w>m & light1--two mo/ important qualities = clo?+2 =1 ) ! amplitude ( mod]n skirts1 x is absolutely ess5tial t mat]ials %\ld be light z well z w>m4 ,= spr+ & summ] x is ne$less to specify m mat]ials ?an h be5 already nam$4 ,! only po9t to be consid]$ is t 9 spr+1 dress %\ld be1 9 our unc]ta9 climate1 suit$ to *anges ( wea!r1 & temp]ature1 & %\ld be 9 h>mony ) ! season :5 nature is putt+ on h] be/ app>el1 & woods & fields become h\rly m gre5 & full ( vegetation4 ,9 summ]1 dress %\ld be light & cool & quiet2 because1 b5ea? a gl[+ sun1 bright col\rs d n please1 unless !y h>monize ) ! blue sky or gre5 e>?4 ,! second important po9t 9 matt]s ( dress is ! make or cut4 ,^u ?is dep5ds ! "q :e!r *eap mat]ials c be worn4 ,an ord9>y /uff or calico well made1 fa%ionably made1 & well put on1 is nev] out ( place4 ,x1 n unfrequ5tly1 puts to %ame _m ri*] mat]ials :i* are n s well made nor s well select$4 ,?is "q ( make or cut 7call x :i* y please7 is n suffici5tly consid]$1 especially by ! "y4 ,"s p ?9k no "o c be well dress$ :o is n exp5sively dress$1 ^: g[n is n ri*ly trimm$2 b x is a great mi/ake4 ,_m p]sons are absolutely ill-dress$ :o sp5d a =tune ^u _! clo!s4 ,! "y %\ld be> 9 m9d t simplicity is :at h>monizes be/ ) y\?1 b c>e mu/ be tak5 to avoid ! simplicity ( ! s*ool-room & ( a miss 9 h] te5s4 ,we c call to m9d a "y lady :o made h] appe>ance at an ev5+ p>ty 9 ,london1 :]e all ! _w & 8 wife 7 collect$ toge!r1 & :5 x 0 necess>y to be some:at sm>t1 9 a r skimp spott$ musl91 ) a black belt & a few black *]ries 9 h] hair4 ,%e look$1 z ! read] w easily believe1 l a "y lady 9 h] te5s1 :o1 z ,byron said1 smells ( bread & butt]4 ,%e 0 mu* on ! wrong side ( tw5ty4 ,by h] side /ood a "y girl :o _h n pass$ n9ete5 summ]s1 dress$ 9 ! fre%e/ co/ume ( pla9 :ite tulle1 ) bright turquoise blue fl[]s 9 h] hair1 ! v imp]sonation ( y\? & lovel9ess4 ,! co/ ( ! dress ( ^! two "y ladies 0 ab\t ! same1 b ! appe>ance ( ! two 0 by no means ! same4 ,! "o 0 fre% & simple2 ! o!r simple b unfre%4 ,! "o attract$2 ! o!r repell$4 ,at ! same "t we saw two si/]s1 "o a blonde & ! o!r d>k1 dress$ unadvis$ly alike 9 d>k blue t>latan1 ) an inf9ite numb] ( beads r\nd ! body1 peplum1 & sleeves4 ,x 0 9 ! height ( summ]1 & ! co/ume look$ fu/y & oppressive2 :ile n f> (f /ood a "y girl 9 a :ite & gre5 t>latan dress prettily trimm$ ) old lace & gre5 ribbon1 ) "o l>ge :ite fl[] 9 h] hair--! v type ( spr+ & e>ly summ]4 ,none ( ^! co/umes 7 exp5sive1 b !y _h widely diff]5t results4 ,we return to our =m] ass]tion t x is ! make :i* r5d]s a common mat]ial we>able 9 any1--ev5 ! v be/ society4 ,x requires1 ( c\rse1 a k ( ! prevail+ fa%ion1 :i* may easily be arriv$ at by ! simple process ( tak+ 9 ,le ,follet1 or "s good mon?ly publication on fa%ions4 ,x requires also a correct eye & a good ta/e to select su* mat]ials z %all h>monize well ) ! /yle :i* is 9 fav\r4 ,x requires1 above all1 a good workwoman1 :o kn[s h[ to cut out1 h[ to put 9 ! gores1 h[ to arrange ! bread?s1 :]e to put ! fulness2 :]e to make ! dress full1 & :]e tight1 h[ to avoid creases1 h[ to cut ! sleeves1 & h[ to put !m 91 h[ to give ! arm suffici5t room s t ! back %all n puck]1 h[ to cut ! body s t %ort wai/$ ladies %all n seem to h too %ort a wai/1 nor long-wai/$ ladies too long a "o4 ,?is important "q ( a good lady's-maid is "o ^u :i* dep5ds ! probability ( be+ well dress$ & economically dress$4 ,x is absolutely necess>y = a p]son ( mod]ate means1 to :om ! ne$less out-lay ( a %ill+ is ( real importance1 to make h] ?+s at home4 ,if %e _c make !m h]self1 %e mu/ f9d a clev] ne$le-woman :o has le>n$ h] bus9ess1 & kn[s mill9]'s phraseology & ! mean+ ( t]ms1 & h[ to cut out to ! be/ advantage4 ,%e w !n be able to use common mat]ial1 buy small] quantities ( !m1 & w always look well dress$4 ,h] g[n w always be iron$ :5 x wants iron+2 x w be m5d$ :5ev] a /it* has brok5 loose2 ! coll>s & cuffs w always be clean & ( ! "r %ape & size2 & no "o w enquire into ! quality & co/ ( ! mat]ial ( :i* ! effect is s pleas+4 ,a lady's-maid t is quick & effici5t is ! be/ fri5d a lady c h :o wi%es to be well dress$ & at a small exp5se4 ,%e saves h] wages aga9 & aga94 ,b n s ) a lady's-maid :o does n und]/& h] bus9ess4 ,if %e is always requir+ assi/ance1 & _c make ! simple/ g[n )\t a ne$le-woman to help h]1 & w n attempt a sm>t dress at all1 or :o makes x s sl[ t ei!r ! occasion = :i* x is requir$ slips by1 or a mu* long] notice is necess>y ?an ! mo/ fa%ionable dressmak] w\ld dem& 9 ! v height ( ! ,london season1 in/ead ( be+ useful1 %e is an incumbrance4 ,! dressmak]'s bill is n avoid$4 ,a /eady lady's-maid :o is quick at h] ne$le & quick ) h] eye1 c always comm& good wages & a good place1 & !y :o possess su* a treasure w nev] be will+ to "p ) h]4 ,any "o :o has n ?or\ghly gone into ! "q w\ld n believe :at a sav+ x is to make at home4 ,x is n only t ! mill9]'s bill is sav$1 b ! mat]ials :i* are us$ d n co/ s mu*4 ,nor is ?is all1 an effici5t lady's-maid c clean & turn & re-make dresses s z to give !m ! look ( new4 ,to ^? :o h b small incomes1 x is ( great importance n to be "u ! necessity ( mak+ frequ5t additions to _! w>drobes1 & anyone :o c1 by good managem5t1 enable !m to we> a dress long] ?an !y o!rwise w\ld1 saves !m1 9 ! end1 consid]able outlay4 ,we h he>d ladies say t no?+ has provok$ !m m ?an ! way 9 :i* _! maids c make up = !mselves dresses :i* !y h laid aside4 ,!y c1 by d9t ( spong+ & wa%+1 & press+1 & iron+ by turn+1 & _m o!r ways kn[n to !m1 make _! ladies' ca/ (f clo!s look z good z new1 & _m a lady has1 be=e n[1 look$ ) envy ^u an old dress :i* reappe>s 9 a new "*1 look+ q z fre% & attractive z ev]1 "u ! magic h& ( a clev] & practical ne$le-woman4 ,we ma9ta9 !n1 t1 ?\gh ! pres5t /yle ( dress may be exp5sive on acc\nt ( ! enorm\s quantity ( mat]ial :i* is requir$1 !re is no real reason :y x %\ld be s co/ly z x is suppos$ to be4 ,if ladies w give "s att5tion to ! make or cut & /yle ( _! dresses1 ! mo/ simple mat]ials w look exce$+ly effective4 ,x only requires judgm5t1 good ta/e1 & "s =e?\ght & contrivance4 ,we recomm5d z ( prim>y importance1 9 ord] to be well & economically dress$1 t p ( sl5d] means %\ld h _! dresses made at home1 & %\ld secure ! s]vices ( a clev] ne$le-woman :o kn[s h[ to cut out & make1 & has le>n$ ! my/]ies ( ! art ( dressmak+4 ,) h] assi/ance !re is no reason :y a home-made dress %\ld n be> comp>ison ) ^? ( ,madame ,descon ( ,london1 or ( ,mr4 ,wir? ( ,p>is4 ,x is 9 ! /yle1 t fir/-class dressmak]s excel4 ,x is n 9 ! actual ne$lework1 :i* is (t5 a v inf]ior affair4 ,if1 ) ! help ( ,le ,follet1 ladies w give "s att5tion to ! subject ( dress1 & w assi/ _! maids ) sugge/ions & approval1 !y w f9d !mselves amply repaid1 n only by _! own p]sonal appe>ance1 b also by ! small outlay ( money4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v4--,,accessories4 ,!re are an inf9ite v>iety ( ?+s :i* are necess>y 9 ord] to make a woman ?or\ghly well dress$1 :i* d n come "u ! category ( dresses4 ,"s ( ^! mu/ be discuss$1 z !y are ( great importance4 ,to beg9 ) bonnets4 ,h[ mu* ( a lady's toilette dep5ds ^u h] bonnet6--^u its make1 its %ape1 its /yle1 & ! mat]ials x is made (6 ,9 ^! days1 bonnets are mu* less ugly ?an !y =m]ly 74 ,!y are n set at ! back ( ! head z !y us$ to be1 :5 !y made e woman look z if h] neck _h be5 brok54 ,!y (f]$ no advantage4 ,!y did n scre5 ! face f sun & w9d1 & no ladies c\ld keep !m on _! heads )\t ! help ( long p9s l skew]s4 ,! bonnet1 z n[ worn1 sc>cely des]ves ! "n ( a bonnet4 ,x is m l a cap ?an a bonnet2 b1 su* z x is1 x is exce$+ly becom+ to ! "y--m especially ! /yle :i* has mo/ rec5tly come into fa%ion1 9 :i*1 :ile x ties beh9d1 bel[ ! *ignon or l>ge plait ( hair1 long ends ( tulle1 or lace1 or blonde fall r\nd ! *eek1 & fa/5 "u ! *9 ) a broo* or a fl[]4 ,! effect ( ! lace aga9/ ! face is v pref]able to t ( ! fold ( h>d ribbon :i* 0 g5]ally worn1 & :i* 0 utt]ly devoid ( all grace4 ,besides :i*1 we h he>d ladies praise ! la/ fa%ion z be+ ! mo/ com=table1 because ! abs5ce ( /r+s fa/5$ "u ! *9 enables !m to eat1 & s+1 & talk )\t ! necessity ( tak+ (f ! bonnet1 or ( unty+ x4 ,! extreme lightness ( ! mod]n bonnet is 9 itself a great recomm5dation4 ,b if a bonnet is int5d$ z a protection to ! head f sun1 w9d1 & ra91 !n1 inde$1 x mu/ be all[$ t ! pres5t fa%ion does n fulfil any ( ^? int5tions4 ,a small sauc] ( tulle1 or ?ree-corn]$ bit ( lace ornam5t$ ) a few fl[]s1 :i* fits on ! head 9 ! small space t int]v5es betwe5 ! front hair & ! beg9n+ ( ! *ignon1 :]e x /ops 9 ord] t ! huge mass ( hair n[ worn at ! back ( ! head may be fully exhibit$1 does n d m ?an make a v pretty toilette4 ,useful & s]viceable z a protection1 x is n4 ,b :5 x is contra/$ ) bonnets :i* 7 worn a few ye>s ago1 or ) ^? :i* our mo!rs & gr&mo!rs wore1 we confess t we are glad ( ! *ange4 ,no lady ought to be indiff]5t ab\t h] bonnet4 ,x is to h] face :at ! sett+ is to a jewel4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! lace or blonde2 ! way x accords ) ! c\nt5ance2 ! h>mony ( col\r ) ! re/ ( ! dress1 :i* 9 "s in/ances x tones d[n by its quietness1 & 9 o!rs bright5s & fre%5s by its contra/2 all ^! are po9ts to be consid]$4 ,x is impossible n to be guid$ by fa%ion 9 ! selection ( a bonnet1 & ! same fa%ion w prescribe h[ x is to be trimm$1 b1 z a rule1 we prote/ aga9/ beads & t9sel ( all k9ds4 ,if beads mu/ be us$1 !y %\ld be us$ sp>+ly4 ,we saw a bonnet ?is ye> :i* 0 no?+ b black beads1 :i* 7 designat$ by ! high-s\nd+ "n ( black pe>ls4 ,! bonnet 0 heavy1 & v ugly2 & :5 we remon/rat$ aga9/ x1 we 7 assur$ x _h j arriv$ f ,p>is--z if ! ann\ncem5t ( su* a fact 01 9 itself1 en\gh to sil5ce all objections4 ,b x _h no effect ^u u1 = ! bonnet 0 objectionable on e gr\nd--on acc\nt ( its weight & appe>ance4 ,9 ,london1 z x is necess>y to h a succession ( bonnets1 :i* soon become discol\r$ & spoilt by ! soot & dirt ( our great metropolis1 all t really signifies is t !y %\ld look fre% & clean1 & 9 h>mony ) ! dresses ) :i* !y are worn2 & !re=e x is important !y %\ld be *eap4 ,to give ?ree gu9eas & ev5 m1 & p]haps five1 = a bonnet :i* w la/ = only "o mon? is an exp5sive proce$+2 & :5 x is consid]$ t really pretty bonnets c be b\ght = eighte5 %ill+s1 :i* look q z well z ^? :i* are m co/ly1 !y are )\t excuse :o d n manage to h always "o nice-look+ bonnet = special occasions4 ,we h kn[n "s ladies :o are clev] & wise en\gh to make _! own bonnets1 & !n ! co/ ( !m is ab\t five or six %ill+s ea*4 ,if ! lady's maid is clev] & h&y1 & kn[s h[ to make !m1 %e w probably make !m q z well z any pr(ess$ mill9]s4 ,all t is requir$ is to und]/& :at fits & suits ! p]son = :om ! bonnet is int5d$4 ,e "o f9ds t "o %ape suits h] bett] ?an ano!r4 ,! next po9t 9 mak+ a bonnet is t ! arti/e %\ld h a light h&1 & %\ld make x (f-h&1 )\t lett+ x lie ab\t to get soil$ or tumbl$4 ,?+s :i* are n exp5sive1 b are made ( common mat]ials1 %\ld look fre%4 ,if !y h t m]it1 no "o w exam9e !m v closely to see :e!r ! lace is real1 or ! fl[]s ( ! fir/ quality4 ,satisfi$ ) ! g5]al effect & /yle1 no inquiries w be in/itut$ into ! co/ ( ! mat]ials4 ,p are n s p>ticul> :]e _! eye is pleas$4 ,on ! contr>y1 :]e ! effect is good1 *eapness increases its value 9 ! e/imation ( ^? :o "k t "o & "o make two4 ,no "o c make bonnets1 or inde$ any k9d ( headge>1 )\t "o ( ^? hide\s figure-heads call$ blocks1 ^u :i* ! bonnet or ! cap is made1 )\t risk ( injury4 ,?is is ! only way 9 :i* ! mill9] c =m any idea ( ! effect ( h] h&iwork4 ,%e c turn x ab\t to get ! full1 side1 & back view ( h] p]=mance1 )\t t\*+ ! article 9 "q1 :i*1 if x is maul$ ab\t ev] s little1 soon loses its fre%ness4 ,z we h long ago disc>d$ ! picturesque f bonnets1 & ! fam\s *apeau de paille has be5 laid aside1 !re is an advantage 9 ! fact t ! pres5t /yle is unobtrusive2 & /rong-m9d$ wom5 :o cl+ t5aci\sly to _! belov$ old coal-scuttle %ape1 & d]ide ! pres5t fa%ion1 indignantly exclaim+ aga9/ x1 ,call t ?+ a bonnet1 inde$8 c]ta9ly tempts u to reply to _! prejudic$ & absurd reflections1 ,physician1 heal ?yself2 = if !re is "o ?+ m ugly ?an ano!r1 x is ! old-fa%ion$ bonnet ) cr[n1 curta91 & poke1 to :i* a few old maids rigidly adh]e--j z ,quak]esses d to _! hide\s & antiquat$ /yle4 ,!re is a k9d ( self-righte\sness 9 ! prote/s ( ^! ladies1 ) :i* we confess t we h no sympa?y4 ,we d n mean to recomm5d !m to adopt ! bonnet ( a girl ( eighte51 b we d advise !m to con=m to ! fa%ion ( ! day1 & we> a modifi$ edition ( ! pres5t & prevail+ co/ume4 ,x is rem>kable h[ /raw always reta9s its hold z a mat]ial = bonnets4 ,a /raw bonnet1 is1 h[ev]1 a m exp5sive article ?an "o ( tulle2 b !n x is m endur+1 & bett] suit$ = c\ntry we>4 ,!re is also ano!r advantage 9 /raw3 x nev] looks vulg>4 ,a c\ntry lass 9 a bonnet ( silk1 or lace1 or tulle1 does n look "o-half z well z "o 9 a /raw bonnet1 neatly trimm$4 ,/raw is becom+ to p]sons ( all ages & ( e /ation4 ,x makes a vulg> woman look less vulg>1 & ! lady m ref9$4 ,?\gh common1 x is nev] s 9 an (f5sive s5se4 ,caps h become an important item1 f ! fact t wom5 ( all ages we> some?+ ( ! k9d4 ,! "y girl :o has pass$ f girlhood into matrimony1 consid]s x necess>y t "s ( ^? little caps made ( lace & ribbons & :i* h su* a coquetti% look ab\t !m1 %\ld =m "p ( h] tr\sseau4 ,%e is z glad to ex]cise h] new privilege ( we>+ a cap z an und]graduate is ( we>+ 8 cap & g[n4 ,x is a sign t %e has pass$ to :at %e consid]s ! high] /ate1 al?\gh %e kn[s t !re are _m high au?orities = ! contr>y2 b %e rememb]s t doctors diff]1 & %e hails h] privilege z "o to :i* %e has be5 always taught to look =w>d4 ,:at c be m becom+ ?an "s ( ^? jaunty caps :i* seem to mock at age8 ,"h1 aga91 we h a manife/ improvem5t 9 ! head-ge> ( anci5t times4 ,?9k ( ! turbans1 ! gigantic hats & caps ( blonde :i* 7 made to /& erect by means ( wire1 & :i* surr\nd$ ! face l fans at full /ret*1 or 7m graci\s simile7 l ! nimbus r\nd ! head ( a m$ival sa9t4 ,contra/ ^! ) ! little caps :i* ornam5t ! head ) lace1 z only lace c ornam5t x1 & y w see at once h[ sup]ior ! pres5t fa%ion is4 ,x is n only t ^! pretty & my/]i\s fabrics ( lace & ribbon are an ornam5t to ! lovelie/ & mo/ y\?ful2 b !y h work$ a revolution 9 ! caps ( eld]ly ladies4 ,in/ead ( ! cap ) its frill ( blonde int]mix$ ) n>r[ ribbon or small fl[]s1 fitt+ close to ! face l a fr+e & ty+ "u ! *91 we see small & becom+ head dresses ( lace1 :i* suffici5tly furni% ! *eeks & cov] ! hair4 ,:]e x c be done1 ! cap ( ! mo/ eld]ly woman %\ld appe> to dress & furni% h] head r ?an h] face1 ?\gh1 if ne$ be1 x c be made to s(t5 ! asp]ities ( age :]e !y h m>k$ ! c\nt5ance4 ,mantles or cloaks are a difficult "q4 ,:5 ev]ybody ( e /ation we>s a cloak or mantle we are dispos$ to recomm5d %awls1 especially z a really good ,indian %awl _c be imitat$1 & d5otes ! quality & condition ( ! we>]4 ,e s]vant girl1 e maid ( all "w1 has h] ,sunday cloak4 ,none b ! ri* c sport an ,indian %awl4 ,x requires fall+ %\ld]s & a tall & graceful figure4 ,x %\ld n be fa/5$ r\nd ! ?roat z if ! we>] suff]$ f a sev]e cold 9 h] ?roat2 b x %\ld h ! appe>ance ( be+ loosely put on2 nei!r fa/5$ tightly on1 nor fall+ (f4 ,squ>e %awls are always m ugly ?an n4 ,if ! we>] has n a v erect c>riage1 & if h] %\ld]s are n well ?r[n back1 ! *ances are t ! effect ( a squ>e %awl w be any?+ b pleas+4 ,if ! lady /oops1 or is at all r\nd-%\ld]$1 ! %awl w h ! effect ( a w9d[ t has be5 crack$ by a /one--x w look />r$--x w n be smoo? & ev51 b w pres5t ! appe>ance ( l9es radiat+ f ! defective %\ld]s4 ,= grace !re is no?+ l a sc>f %awl1 b only a few c1 or "k h[ to1 we> x4 ,"u ^! circum/ances a cloak or a mantle are saf]4 ,!re is an inf9ite v>iety to *oose f1 b z ! names & ! fa%ion v>y ye> by ye> x is useless to specify any4 ,= ! same reason1 ?is con/ant *ange1 x is be/ n to inve/ mu* capital 9 ! pur*ase ( "o4 ,"y p c we> small] & %ort] mantles ?an _! eld]s1 :o require some?+ l>g] & m impos+4 ,9 w9t] !re is no?+ to comp>e to a seal sk92 s mu* s t ev5 an imitation is n to be despis$4 ,velvets are ladylike1 b !y are exp5sive1 & h n ! durability ( a seal sk94 ,velvete5 cloaks are good & reasonable4 ,blue clo? or s]ge1 braid$ ) black1 look well1 & h be5 9 fav\r = "s "t4 ,we h se5 a grey clo? cloak braid$ ) black :i* has be5 mu* admir$2 also "o ( d>k gre5 clo? l9$ ) grey1 &1 vice v]s1 ( grey l9$ ) gre54 ,= w9t]1 ! effect ( l9+ a clo? cloak ) ano!r col\r 9 good contra/ is decid$ly good4 ,b ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u ! %ape & cut ( ! cloak4 ,x is ! %ape t tells f> m ?an ! mat]ial4 ,9 ,france we f9d gloves & %oes h a prom95t place among ! accessories ( a lady's toilette4 ,to be bi5 *aussee et bi5 gantee is ess5tial to be+ well dress$4 ,good1 well fitt+ gloves & %oes tell m ?an mo/ o!r ?+s among ! ,fr5*4 ,at lea/ a some:at %abby & unpret5d+ g[n & bonnet1 if accompani$ by gloves t are ( a good quality & col\r & t fit well1 & by %oes or boots t also fit well1 & are ( good /yle & make1 w pass mu/] any:]e1 :ile ! rev]se w fail4 ,x is rem>kable t !re is no?+ :i* di/+ui%es a =eign] f an ,engli%woman m ?an h] gloves4 ,!y fit l a glove2 !y are ( a good col\r1 accord+ well ) ! re/ ( ! co/ume1 nei!r too light nor too d>k1 b r light ?an d>k4 ,!re are no ends or corn]s ( ! f+]s :i* are n well fill$2 !re are no creases indicative ( ! gloves be+ ( a wrong size1 nor are !y put on crook$ ) a twi/ giv5 to ! f+]s1 s t ! seams ( ! glove d n appe> /raight4 ,9 %ort1 a ,fr5*woman does n put on h] glove anyh[ z an ,engli%woman does4 ,to h] x is a matt] ( great importance2 to our c\ntry-woman x is a matt] ( indiff]5ce4 ,we ?9k ! ,fr5*woman "r1 because x is by :at are call$ trifles t good & also great effects are produc$4 ,we come n[ to an accessory ( consid]able importance--! hair4 ,z a great am\nt ( "t is exp5d$ ^u hair-dress+1 & z no "o ev] ?9ks ( we>+ x 9 its natural /ate1 & z no?+ is m "u ! influ5ce ( fa%ion ?an ! hair1 x has become by cons5t ( all an accessory ( great importance4 ,w any "o affirm t x is a matt] ( indiff]5ce h[ ! hair is dress$8 ,:e!r 9 plaits or b[s8 ,:e!r 9 a crop1 or twi/$ up 9 a coil8 ,!re is no?+ :i* affects a lady's p]sonal appe>ance m ?an ! /yle 9 :i* %e dresses h] hair4 ,we confess t we h a /rong prejudice aga9/ a too submissive foll[+ ( ! fa%ion4 ,because 9 ! fir/ place we d5y t fa%ion is always 9 ! "r1 & 9 ! second x r>ely happ5s t ! same /yle exactly suits two p]sons alike4 ,no?+ requires m consid]ation ?an ! hair4 ,x is "o ( a woman's greate/ ornam5ts4 ,we h high au?ority = say+ ?is4 ,hair %\ld always h ! appe>ance ( be+ well c>$ =4 ,x %\ld set (f ! %ape ( ! head if x is good1 & n aggravate any ( its defects4 ,a small head1 well set on1 is a great beauty4 ,x t5ds m ?an any?+ else to t di/+ui%$ look :i* enhances all o!r beauty4 ,beauty1 if accompani$ by a look ( ref9em5t1 is wor? m ?an m]e animal beauty1 & no?+ is m indicative ( ref9em5t & noble bir? z a well-%ap$ head4 ,x is ! head :i* gives ! impression ( intellectual p[]4 ,! well =m$ br[ %\ld n be demoraliz$ by r+lets1 :i* are sugge/ive only ( a wax doll1 nor %\ld x be disfigur$ by be+ surm\nt$ by a k9d ( cu%ion or roll ( hair :i* gives ! idea ( weight & size4 ,nor %\ld ! hair h ! appe>ance ( a bird's ne/1 & look tumbl$ & untidy4 ,?is 0 lately ! beau ideal ( a well dress$ head4 ,x 0 desir$ t x %\ld appe> unkempt & uncomb$1 z if x _h be5 drawn ?r\gh a quickset h$ge4 ,! back ( ! head1 if well %ap$1 has a beautiful appe>ance1 rem9d+ "o ( a /ag1 :i* is s graceful 9 look & motion4 ,b :5 x is disfigur$ by a l>ge mass ( hair1 resembl+ a l>ge p9-cu%ion1 all t peculi> native grace :i* we s mu* admire is lo/ sight (4 ,:5 all heads are made to look alike & equally l>ge1 !re is no advantage 9 hav+ a small & well %ap$ head4 ,x seems z if ! /udy ( ! pres5t day 7 to make ! head look l>ge1 & to conceal all its po9ts4 ,we miss ! smoo? braids ( hair :i* set (f ! expanse ( =ehead1 & ! coils ( plaits ( hair1 :i* ornam5t$1 b did n conceal ! back ( ! head4 ,we miss ! glossy look ( ! hair :i* indicat$ c>e1 & pref] x inf9itely to t :i* simulates neglect4 ,x is p]fectly true t "o /yle does n suit all p]sons alike1 any m ?an t ! p[d] :i* 0 worn by our great-gr&mo!rs 0 equally becom+ to all4 ,a l[ =ehead1 if ! po9ts ( ! br[ are good1 %\ld h ! hair drawn (f x1 :]eas a high =ehead :i* does n betok5 any great intellectual p[] is disfigur$ by ! same process4 ,smoo? braids w n become a long face1 nor puffs a broad "o4 ,a =ehead :i* is already too high _c be> to be height5$ by coronets & cu%ions ( hair1 nor a c\nt5ance :i* indicates weakness to be made weak] /ill by limp luxuri\s curls4 ,a /]n face requires to be s(t5$1 :ile a weak "o requires /r5g?4 ,! hair c g5]ally d ?is4 ,x dep5ds ^u h[ x is dress$4 ,!y :o are no long] "y endeav\r to impose ^u ! _w by ! use ( wigs & fronts4 ,^! are an abom9ation1 & 9 e in/ance !y are easy ( detection4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! way 9 :i* false hair prote/s aga9/ ! face & ! face aga9/ x1 :i* infallibly exposes x to be false4 ,a lady ) all ! signs ( ye>s ab\t h] face makes h] age ! m app>5t by ! contra/ ( glossy d>k hair :i* belongs to y\?4 ,:y is %e afraid to we> h] own grey hair8 ,grey hairs are no repro(1 & we are q sure !y w\ld h>monize bett] ) ! o!r m>ks ( age ?an ! wigs & fronts :i* prevail4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! :ite hair ( age :i* has a *>m ( its own4 ,x is l ! s(t & mell[ light ( sunset4 ,b un=tunately an old woman is n always incl9$ to accept ! fact t %e is old4 ,%e w\ld rebel aga9/ x1 b rebellion is useless4 ,! fact rema9s ! same4 ,%e is old not)/&+ h] r\ge pot & h] front1 & %e is gr[+ old] day by day4 ,jewell]y is ano!r accessory4 ,jewels1 real jewels1 are 9 ! possession ( only a few4 ,!y are s co/ly t only millionaires or ! heirs ( heirlooms c h !m4 ,!y are v beautiful1 & h ?is "o m]it1 t a few jewels1 judici\sly select$ & worn1 make a p]son well dress$ at once4 ,a diamond necklace & broo*1 diamond e>r+s1 & a few diamond />s glitt]+ 9 ! hair1 w make almo/ a %abby dress pass mu/] at ,c\rt4 ,b jewell]y is a t]m t is appli$ to ornam5ts g5]ally1 & n to jewels only4 ,%am jewell]y is an abom9ation4 ,x is a lie1 & a pret5sion4 ,at no "t 0 s mu* %am jewell]y made & worn4 ,e damsel has h] broo*es & h] e>r+s4 ,9 n9e cases out ( t5 !y are m]e trump]y1 b1 su* z !y are1 no maid ( all "w w g out = h] ,sunday walk )\t h] broo* & e>r+s & *a94 ,%e mu/ h h] locket too1 fa/5$ r\nd h] ?roat ) black velvet1 b x is all1 ) ! exception ( ! velvet1 a %am4 ,ladies too h a weakness = %am jewell]y4 ,!y w we> massive bracelets1 cameo broo*es ( t>get dim5sions1 e>r+s1 *a9s1 all ( :at !y pleasantly call ,fr5* manufacture4 ,x is call$ ,fr5* 9 ! %ops 9 ord] to s(t5 d[n its impo/ure1 & to play ^u ! weakness ( our c\ntry wom5 :o are apt to ?9k t :atev] is ,fr5* mu/ be good4 ,b 9 _m cases !y are ( ,birm+ham manufacture4 ,we ent] our prote/ v /rongly aga9/ ! use ( %am jewell]y1 ?\gh we mu/ own )\t mu* hope ( success1 =1 x mu/ be admitt$1 t a great quantity ( x is exce$+ly pretty4 ,we are n surpris$ t x %\ld be popul>1 = :o c resi/ ! opportunity ( mak+ h]self f9e & beautiful = ev] at ! co/ ( a few %ill+s1 :i* is all t is necess>y to lay 9 a fair /ock ( jewell]y4 ,?is %am jewell]y is cont9ually mi/ak5 = real1 s good is ! resemblance4 ,if a du*ess 7 to we> x ev]yone w\ld take = grant$ t x 0 real1 because %e w\ld n be suppos$ to we> any?+ t is unreal4 ,we h he>d ( a lady :o1 possess+ b v few jewels1 always makes up = ! defici5cy by we>+ %am diamonds4 ,!y are good ( _! k9d1 & no "o ev] suspects !m to be false1 simply because !re is no reason :y %e %\ld n h real diamonds1 b1 on ! contr>y1 s f> z ! _w kn[s1 e reason :y %e %\ld4 ,9 ! use ( jewell]y m ?an 9 any?+ else we ma9ta9 t all p]sons %\ld dress accord+ to _! /ation & _! means4 ,if !y c af=d x--let !m--b we recomm5d !m n to act too mu* ^u ! old say+1 t f9e fea!rs make f9e birds1 b to be> 9 m9d t be+ well dress$ means some?+ m ?an well-fitt+1 well-select$ clo!s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,vi4--,a ,,few ,,words ,,m4 ,x is v difficult1 we might say impossible1 to give any def9ite rules ab\t dress4 ,fa%ions *ange s cont9ually1 t if we 7 to write a diss]tation ^u peplums1 & tra9s1 & gores1 or give directions h[ to cut !m out or make !m1 almo/ by ! "t ?is manual %\ld come into circulation1 !y w\ld h become portions ( ! pa/1 & our h9ts w\ld seem absurd & out ( place4 ,all t has seem$ feasible to u we h done1 :i* has be5 to give c]ta9 h9ts t ! rocks ^u :i* s _m split1 :o make great endeav\rs to be well dress$1 might be avoid$ by our read]s4 ,!re is no d\bt t e "o wi%es to dress well1 :atev] h] means may be2 & t no "o ?9ks %e dresses ill1 :atev] ! _w may ?9k ( h] p]=mance4 ,we look at ourselves ?r\gh col\r$ glass1 & are apt to take ! mo/ fav\rable view ( our own peculi>ities-- ,o1 wad "s p[] ! giftie gie u1 ,to see ourselves z o!rs see u4 ,!re are rules 9 dress1 z !re are 9 pa9t+1 :i*1 if obs]v$1 w prev5t our mak+ frights ( ourselves4 ,anyone :o />ts = h]self on a new l9e1 &1 ?r[+ to ! w9d ! receiv$ laws1 adopts & c>ries out "s crude !ory ( h] own1 h[ev] mu* %e may ent]ta9 h]self by h] exp]im5ts1 runs a great *ance ( mak+ a figure ( h]self1 & w infallibly obta9 a reputation = conceit & affectation4 ,no woman1 unless %e is a /> ( great magnitude1 or a belle ( note1 c ) impunity set at n\ght ! receiv$ cu/oms4 ,%e is by no means b\nd to foll[ fa%ion s implicitly & subs]vi5tly z to m> h] own beauty4 ,b a clev] woman w always be able to avoid affront+ fa%ion :ile %e takes a l9e ( h] own4 ,we use ?is phrase ) a c]ta9 limitation1 because if a woman 7 to take a l9e ( h] own unre/rict$ by c]ta9 conv5ances ( society & ( fa%ion1 %e w\ld c]ta9ly fall into ! v error :i* we %\ld be ! fir/ to declaim aga9/1 namely--! error ( ecc5tricity4 ,a due reg>d = ^! conv5ances w ensure t s5se ( propriety 9 dress :i* w make ev]yone rememb] bo? h] /ation & h] means4 ,! f9e lady w n effect ! simplicity ( ! village girl1 nor ! village girl aspire to be mi/ak5 = ! f9e lady4 ,bo? w ma9ta9 _! own positions1 & w be respect$ :ile !y ma9ta9 !m4 ,let x also be borne 9 m9d t a bonnet or cap1 mantle or g[n1 may be v pretty 9 itself & v becom+ to "s p]sons1 b n necess>ily to ev]yone2 g5]ally to only a few4 ,! "y & ! old h ea* _! privileges4 ,! "o mu/ n dress l ! o!r4 ,?\gh we h se5 "s :o h be5 fooli% en\gh to =get ! ye>s t h pass$1 & _c realise ! fact t !y are no long] "y1 & vie ) ! y\nge/ 9 ! y\?fulness ( _! attire1 we d n1 we admit1 (t5 f9d ! "y endeav\r+ to make !mselves look old] ?an !y are4 ,"o :o has ?\ght mu* & writt5 well on ?is subject says1 ,d\btless if !re 7 any way ( mak+ old p "y1 ei!r 9 looks or any?+ else1 x w\ld be a delightful inv5tion2 b mean:ile juv5ile dress+ is ! la/ road we %\ld recomm5d !m to take4 ,9 conclusion1 let e woman be> 9 m9d t dress d5otes "*1 t !re is a symbolism 9 dress :i* !y :o h /udi$ ! matt] c read )\t difficulty4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,c>ve4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,d9n]-,,table4 ,s long z ! ta/e = d9n]s la ,russe %all cont9ue1 x does n seem absolutely necess>y = lady or g5tleman to take ! tr\ble to le>n to c>ve4 ,b ! idle & wa/eful fa%ion ( employ+ s]vants to cut up y\r food aft] _! own fancy1 & ( sitt+ r\nd a bo>d b]eft ( all appe>ance ( d9n] except ! salt-cell>s & glasses1 to wat* fl[]s & fre% fruit decay & droop 9 ! mid/ ( ! v>i\s smells ( ! hot meats1 :ile wait+ to receive su* portions z y\r att5dant *ooses to be/[ on y1 is s oppos$ to ! social1 hospitable1 & active habits ( an ,engli% g5tleman t x mu/ soon pass away1 & ! tempt+ spread on ! g5]\s bo>d1 pleasant to ! eye z well z to ! ta/e1 resume its place4 ,dext]ity1 grace1 & tact 9 c>v+ & di/ribut+ ! delicate morsels ( ! di%1 h be5 _m a man's passport into popul>ity4 ,nor is ?is accompli%m5t unwor?y ( cultivation 9 ! elegant woman2 af=d+ a pretext1 too1 = t assi/ance ( "s fav\r$ neighb\r :i* m5 love to (f] to ! fair4 ,! numb] ( gue/s to be invit$ to con/itute an agreeable d9n] is no long] re/rict$ to ! old rule ( nev] less ?an ! numb] ( ! ,graces1 nor m ?an t ( ! ,muses4 ,l>ge tables1 well-tra9$ s]vants1 d9n]s la ,russe1 & a great] facility 9 furni%+ ! vi&s = ! table ?an =m]ly exi/$1 h enabl$ families to ext5d ! numb] receiv$1 & d9n]s ( f twelve to tw5ty are common1 & m conv5i5t ?an sev]al small d9n]s4 ,! invitations %\ld be s5t out1 if possible1 a =tnight previ\s to ! d9n]1 to avoid disappo9tm5t2 & etiquette comm&s ! reply to be imm$iate1 to all[ ! ho/ to fill up 8 table 9 case ( refusals4 ,! size ( ! table mu/ always be a fir/ consid]ation1 = all enjoym5t ( ! good ?+s spread be=e !m w be m>r$ if p be cr[d$2 & on ! contr>y1 ! table mu/ n be too l>ge = ! p>ty3 no?+ c be m gloomy ?an a scatt]$ company or an empty *air4 ,f #b-a_/b to #c feet is a fair calculation = ea* p]son1 especially s9ce ! dim5sions ( cr9ol9es is less5$2 b no m %\ld be all[$4 ,!re is ano!r gr& po9t to rememb] 9 issu+ invitations--! important social arrangem5t ( ! gue/s4 ,no man ( good s5se w\ld invite ! ,,capulets to meet ! ,,montagues1--a blund] :i* inevitably *ecks _m topics ( conv]sation1 ?r[+ a damp on all attempts to promote univ]sal enjoym5t4 ,be c>eful at any rate to assemble1 z f> z y\r conv5i5ce & judgm5t p]mit1 ! elem5ts ( h>mony1 & y h fulfill$ y\r duty4 ,x is desirable n to h _m great talk]s1 b if y inv>iably mu/ h "s1 !n mat* !m ) good li/5]s4 ,9 lay+ ! clo?1 c>e %\ld be tak51 n only t ! table %\ld occupy ! c5tre ( ! room1 b t ! clo? %\ld be spread to leave ! patt]n 9 ! c5tre ( ! table1 ) ! design proce$+ f ! head1 & z ! clo? is n[ almo/ univ]sally left on ! table = ! dess]t1 lay-ov]s or slips are plac$ r\nd1 broad en\gh to rea* two or ?ree in*es beyond ! plate1 to be c>efully remov$ 9 folds :5 ! crumb-bru% has be5 us$ aft] ! d9n] is remov$4 ,! table be+ spread1 & ! d9n] ann\nc$ by ! butl] or pr9cipal wait+ s]vant1 ! lady ( ! h\se mu/ quietly indicate ! arrangem5t ( h] gue/s accord+ to rank1 age1 or any local or occasional di/9ction1 ! ma/] ( ! h\se lead+ out ! fir/ lady1 & ! mi/ress foll[+ la/ ) ! mo/ di/+ui%$ g5tleman1 :o1 seat$ at h] "r h&1 is h] assi/ant 9 ! duties ( ! table4 ,! s\p & fi% are usually plac$ on ! table toge!r1 & ! cov]s remov$ at once2 ! s\p to ! lady1 ! fi% be=e ! ma/]2 or if two s\ps1 & "o %\ld be turtle1 t mu/ be at ! head4 ,s\p is s5t r\nd )\t inquiry to ev]ybody1 to be accept$ or reject$ at pleasure4 ,saut]ne1 %]ry1 or ,madeira may be (f]$ aft] ! s\p4 ,aft] turtle s\p1 pun* is ! correct liquor4 ,! fi% is c>v$ & s]v$ r\nd 9 ! same way z ! s\p1 if only "o k9d ( fi% be s]v$2 if m1 ! *oice mu/ be left to ! gue/4 ,aft] ! s\p & fi% are s]v$1 ! ,removes1 z !y are g5]ally t]m$1 t is1 ! pieces de rsi/ance1 ! /ronghold ( ! d9n]1 are br\ght 92 b be=e !y are c>v$1 two or m entres are usually h&$ r\nd1 & if *ampagne be introduc$1 ?is is ! "t = x to be (f]$4 ,9 c>v+ ! removes1 a s]vant mu/ be at ! side ( ! c>v] ) ! plate1 :i* he mu/ z quickly z possible pass to ! gue/ = :om x is requir$1 ano!r s]vant foll[+ ) ! vegetables or sauces4 ,if only "o s]vant be employ$1 ! vegetables %\ld be on ! table1 t ! gue/s may help !mselves1 = no?+ c be m vexati\s ?an to h to wait = !m = a qu>t] ( an h\r aft] y h be5 s]v$ ) ! meat4 ,! same may be said ( ! sauces1 s (t51 at a scantily-att5d$ table1 )held until y no long] c>e = !m4 ,su* w9es z ! ma/] ( ! h\se *ooses to be/[ mu/ be (f]$ :5 ne$$4 ,wat] c>affes w be )9 ! rea* ( all1 & be]1 if call$ =1 mu/ be s]v$4 ,9 ! matt] ( c>v+1 x %\ld be held 9 m9d t ! flav\r & ! dige/ibility ( ! meat dep5ds greatly on ! c>eful mode ( cutt+ x4 ,a delicate /oma* may be disgu/$ ) a ?ick co>se slice1 an undue proportion ( fat1 a piece ( sk9 or gri/le2 & !re=e ! c>v] mu/ h judgm5t z well z dext]ity1 mu/ inquire ! ta/e ( ea* gue/1 & m9i/] discreetly to x4 ,?is delicate duty is m fully set =? 9 ! direction = c>v+ ea* di%4 ,"o po9t x is well to rememb]3 nev] use a knife :5 y c help ) a spoon4 ,! light+ ! d9n]-table well is ( "s importance4 ,p l to see _! d9n]1 b lamps & c&les on ! table are liable to accid5ts4 ,gas is also objectionable2 ! heat f x is oppressive1 & ! light too gl>+ to be pleasant to ! eyes1 or becom+ to female beauty3 *&eli]s ) wax lights or a susp5d$ & %ad$ lamp we w\ld recomm5d z mo/ fav\rable to ! banquet & ! company4 ,few di%es are n[ plac$ on ! table at dess]t4 ,!re %\ld be at lea/ ?ree glasses plac$ be=e ea* gue/1 "o ( :i* mu/ be ( col\r$ glass1 & wat]-tumbl]s "h & !re at h&4 ,to ea*1 also1 a dess]t-plate1 a knife1 =k1 nut-crack]s1 & d',oyley2 ! decant]s ( su* w9es z ! ho/ *ooses to br+ =?1 on _! prop] /&s2 & salt-cell>s1 & sug>-vases ) p]=at$ ladles1 mu/ also be on ! table4 ,:5 ! lady ( ! h\se p]ceives t h] female gue/s h tak5 ! w9e !y wi%1 %e signifies by a slight incl9ation ! reque/ to leave ! table1 & on h] ris+ "s *ivalr\s g5tleman op5s ! door = ! ladies to pass into ! draw+-room1 :]e x is ! duty ( ! mi/ress ( ! h\se to (f] ! usual amusem5ts to h] fri5ds--music1 books ( draw+s1 or conv]sation2 b few ef=ts are requir$ among well-br$ gue/s4 ,c(fee %\ld !n be br\ght 94 ,if only "o s]vant be employ$1 e lady mu/ prep>e h] own cup4 ,:5 !re are two s]vants1 ! cups are on "o tray1 & ! second att5dant foll[s ) ! c(fee-pot1 & fills ! cup ( ea* p]son4 ,if ! g5tlem5 9 ! d9+-room d n jo9 ! ladies imm$iately1 c(fee is s]v$ to !m at table :5 requir$2 & :5 !y appe> 9 ! draw+-room1 tea is h&$ r\nd4 ,! greate/ aid to ! pleasure ( a mix$ p>ty is t ease ( mann] :i* ! habits ( good society produce4 ,:5 ! ho/s are compos$ & *e]ful1 ! company commonly foll[ ! example1 & awkw>d re/ra9t disappe>s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,c>v+4 ,?\gh 9 ! pres5t day no lady w\ld be p]mitt$ to p]=m ! heavi] duties ( c>v+ = a l>ge company unassi/$1 yet x is by no means inconsi/5t ) ! "* ( a well-br$ woman to und]/&1 & occasionally to practise1 ! duty4 ,9 ! middle classes ?is duty is n unusually tak5 by ! wife ( a man :om bus9ess may (t5 deta9 f 8 home2 & a skilful & economical c>v] is no bad helpmate = a h>d-work+ pr(essional man4 ,m5 ought to "k h[ to c>ve any jo9t or di% set be=e !m1 or1 h[ev] high _! /&+ 9 ! _w1 !y appe> awkw>d & cl[ni%2 &1 !re=e1 all m5 %\ld practise ! art ( c>v+ 9 _! y\?4 ,! fir/ necess>y provisions = c>v+ are ! prop] ut5sils2 ! mo/ skilful ( arti/s w\ld be defeat$ 9 8 aim if he _h n 8 tools4 ,! c>v+-knives & =ks are n[ made specially = ! v>i\s di%es4 ,! fi%-c>v]s1 ( silv] or silv]$ metal--! t\* ( /eel de/roys ! flav\r ( ! fi%--%\ld be broad1 s t ! flakes be n brok5 9 rais+4 ,= ! jo9ts ( meat1 a long1 v %>p /eel blade2 & = p\ltry & game1 a long-h&l$ b %ort & po9t$ blade1 to be ins]t$ dext]\sly betwe5 ! small jo9ts ( ! birds4 ,! =ks mu/ be two-prong$1 & ! di% mu/ be suffici5tly ne> to ! c>v] to give an easy comm& ov] x4 ,hav+ ! ne$ful ut5sils = "w1 all n[ dep5ds on ! coolness1 confid5ce1 & dext]ity ( ! c>v]1 ) t small k ( anatomy t enables him to "k :at jo9ts !re mu/ be 9 ! piece be=e him1 & :]e !y are situat$4 ,9 but*]'s meat1 "o rule is almo/ univ]sal3 ! slice cut mu/ be cut across ! fibres ( ! meat1 & n along !m2 a process :i* r5d]s x m easy to ma/icate & dige/4 ,! exceptions to ?is rule are ! fillet or "u-cut 9 a sirlo9 ( beef1 & ! slices along ! bone 9 a saddle ( mutton4 ,9 cutt+ a jo9t ( meat1 ! /rong =k is us$ to /eady x2 b 9 c>v+ p\ltry x is ! =k :i* is mo/ useful 9 remov+ ! w+ & leg by a j]k1 )\t leav+ any ragg$ rema9s adh]+ to ! body4 ,all ?is mu/ be accompli%$ by dext]ity1 n by /r5g?1 & any lady may acquire ! art by a little obs]vation & practice4 ,a knife %\ld nev] be us$ = pies1 entres1 or sweet di%es2 a spoon :]ev] a spoon c be us$4 ,9 help+ to *oice di%es1 /uff+s1 c41 ! c>v] %\ld always calculate ! numb] ( ! company1 & proportion ! delicacies discreetly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fi%4 ,,turbot4 ,!re is m art 9 delicately c>v+ ! imp]ial turbot ?an any o!r fi%1 9 ord] t e "o may be suppli$ ) ! ri* sk9 & f9s1 s highly appreciat$ by epicures4 ,x is always br\ght to table ) ! :ite or "u-side upp]mo/1 z ?is is ! mo/ delicate "p4 ,! po9t ( ! fi%-knife mu/ be drawn done ! middle to ! bone1 & f !nce deep cuts made at "r angles1 & ! squ>es1 ?us made1 c>efully rais$1 includ+ ! portion ( f9 atta*$ to ea*4 ,aft] ! upp] "p is consum$1 ! back-bone may be remov$1 & ! l[] "p divid$ 9 ! same way1 neatly1 & )\t break+ ! flakes4 ,brill1 a fi% mu* inf]ior 9 quality1 b sometimes introduc$ z turbot1 mu/ be c>v$ 9 ! same way4 ,illu/ration ,,cod-,,fi%4 ,next to turbot1 a cod's head & %\ld]s is ! h&some/ di% ( fi% br\ght to table4 ,! fi%-knife mu/ be pass$ ?r\gh ! back f #a to #b1 & !n transv]sely 9 slices4 ,no fi% requires m c>e 9 help+1 = :5 prop]ly boil$ ! flakes easily fall asund]1 & require a neat h& to prev5t ! di% look+ untidy4 ,) ea* slice %\ld be s5t a portion ( ! s\nd1 :i* is ! d>k l9+ und]nea? ! back-bone1 to be rea*$ ) a spoon4 ,"p ( ! liv] may be giv5 if requir$4 ,! gelat9\s "p ab\t ! eye1 call$ ! *eek1 is also a delicacy1 & mu/ be di/ribut$ ju/ly1 accord+ to ! numb] ( ! p>ty4 ,illu/ration ,,salmon1 ,,etc4 ,illu/ration ,! be/ "p ( a l>ge salmon is a ?ick piece f ! middle4 ,x mu/ be c>v$ by fir/ mak+ an incision d[n ! back1 #a to #b1 & a second f #e to #f2 !n divide ! side #c to #d1 & cut ! slices1 z pref]r$1 f ! upp] or ?ick "p1 or f ! l[] ri*] ?9 "p1 or give a little ( ea*4 ,salmon tr\t1 z x is usually call$1 haddocks1 or l>ge :it+s are c>v$ 9 ! same way4 ,,mack]el4 ,x is usual to split ! fi% f head to tail1 &1 if n v l>ge1 to s]ve x 9 two pieces4 ,mo/ ( ! small] fi%es may be c>v$ 9 ?is way1 if too l>ge to s]ve :ole4 ,9 e case1 "o gr& rule 9 c>v+ fi% mu/ be att5d$ to--n to break ! flakes1 & to help compactly1 n 9 deta*$ fragm5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,jo9ts4 ,,haun* ,,( ,,v5ison1 ,,or ,,mutton ,,z ,,v5ison4 ,x is v necess>y t e "o :o und]takes to c>ve a haun* ( v5ison %\ld be aw>e ( ! responsibility ( 8 duty4 ,an ill-cut or inf]ior slice1 an undue portion ( fat1 or a defici5cy ( gravy is an insult to an epicure4 ,! jo9t mu/ fir/ h a deep incision across ! knuckle1 #a to #b1 to all[ ! gravy to fl[2 !n long p>allel ?9 slices along ! l9e #c to #d1 ) a portion ( ! fat1 &1 if requir$1 ( ! ri* kidney fat ly+ "u ! lo92 ! gravy also1 :i* is1 or ought to be1 v /rong1 mu/ be discreetly portion$ out accord+ to ! numb] at table4 ,! haun* ( mutton mu/ be c>v$ 9 ! same way4 ,illu/ration ,,mutton ,,& ,,lamb4 ,,saddle ,,( ,,mutton ,,or ,,lamb4 ,?is v h&some jo9t is commonly & easily c>v$ 9 long ?9 slices f ea* side ( ! bone1 ) a little additional fat cut f ! left side4 ,or1 ) a little m c>e1 ! new] mode may be foll[$ ( c>v+ oblique slices f ! c5tre1 beg9n+ at ! bone ne> ! tail1 & cutt+ ! slices ?r\gh ! jo9t1 ?us m+l+ ! fat & lean4 ,a saddle ( lamb1 a pretty di% 9 season1 mu/ be c>v$ 9 ! same way4 ,illu/ration ,,leg ,,( ,,mutton ,,or ,,lamb4 ,! be/ "p ( ?is jo9t is 9 ! middle1 betwe5 ! knuckle & f>!r end1 & ! be/ way to c>ve x is to make a deep cut at #a1 & cont9ue to cut ?9 slices z f> z #b1 on ea* side ( ! fir/ incision2 b z m fat is usually requir$ ?an lies ) ! slice1 a small neat slice may be add$ f ! broad end at #c4 ,! cramp-bone may be extract$1 if ask$ =1 by cutt+ d[n at #d1 & pass+ ! knife "u 9 a semicircle to #e4 ,! delicate f9e meat ( ! "u side1 :i* lies b5ea? ! ,pope's eye1 is sometimes dem&$ by epicures4 ,illu/ration ,,%\ld] ,,( ,,mutton ,,or ,,lamb4 ,make an incision at #a d[n to ! bone1 :i* w !n af=d a deep gap1 f :i* on ea* side y may help ?9 slices1 add+ a little fat f ! out] edge m>k$ #b4 ,if ! dem&s are m ?an c be suppli$ at ! fir/ op5+1 additional slices may be obta9$ by cutt+ d[n to ! blade-bone1 m>k$ #c1 on ea* side4 ,"s ( ! p>ty may pref] slices f ! "u side1 ! meat ( :i* is juicy1 ?\gh less f9e 9 gra92 ^! mu/ be cut horizontally4 ,,lo9 ,,( ,,mutton4 ,a lo9 ( mutton is always br\ght to table ) ! jo9ts ( ! bones divid$2 x is !re=e m]ely necess>y to beg9 at ! n>r[ end1 & cut (f "o *op at a "t1 ) a small portion ( ! kidney if requir$1 or ( ! ri* kidney fat4 ,,neck ,,( ,,mutton4 ,! jo9ts ( a neck ( mutton are always divid$ be=e cook+ 9 ! same way z ^? ( ! lo91 & ! c>v+ is simple4 ,x is only necess>y to beg9 at ! long bones1 :]e ! be/ meat lies1 ! scrag1 z x is usually call$1 be+ co>se & gri/ly1 & frequ5tly tak5 (f be=e ! jo9t is dress$ = ! table4 ,,lamb4 ,lamb is g5]ally c>v$ 9 ! same way z mutton1 b r m sp>+ly1 z !re is less meat on ! jo9t2 b :5 s5t to table 9 ! qu>t]1 z x commonly is :5 "y1 x mu/ be cut up aft] its own fa%ion z foll[s4 ,,=e ,,qu>t] ,,( ,,lamb4 ,illu/ration ,?is consi/s ( ! %\ld]1 ribs1 & brisket4 ,! %\ld] mu/ fir/ be rais$ f ! re/ by pass+ ! knife "u ! knuckle 9 ! direction ( #a1 #b1 #c1 leav+ a good portion ( meat adh]+ to ! ribs4 ,a slice ( butt]1 season$ ) pepp] & salt1 is laid betwe5 !m1 & ! juice ( a lemon squeez$ ov] ! ribs4 ,?is mu/ rema9 a m9ute1 & ! %\ld] may !n be remov$ to ano!r di%1 = ! conv5i5ce ( c>v+ ! re/4 ,! ribs & brisket mu/ !n be divid$ 9 ! l9e #c1 #d1 ! ribs sep>at$1 & brisket cut into small divisions1 giv+ ea* p]son ! *oice ( a rib or piece ( ! brisket4 ,! %\ld]1 if requir$1 mu/ be cut 9 ! same way z a %\ld] ( mutton4 ,,beef4 ,,sirlo9 ,,( ,,beef4 ,! pr9cipal jo9t ( beef1 ! sirlo91 mu/ be c>v$ outside or inside1 accord+ to ! ta/e ( ! gue/s4 ,! ri* delicate meat "u ! bone1 call$ ! fillet1 is c>v$ 9 p>allel slices across ! jo9t & along ! gra91 contr>y to ! usual mode ( cutt+ meat4 ,! out] "p is c>v$ 9 long slices cut d[n to ! bone 9 ! direction #a1 #b1 beg9n+ at ! edge1 ! br[n be+ ! fir/ slice4 ,_m pref] to cut ! slices across ! jo9t1 beg9n+ 9 ! middle2 c]ta9ly easi] = ! c>v]1 b de/ructive to ! future appe>ance ( ! jo9t1 nor is ! meat s t5d] ?us cross$4 ,a portion ( ! "u fat %\ld be res]v$ = ! upp] slices4 ,illu/ration ,,ribs ,,( ,,beef4 ,mu/ be c>v$ l ! upp] "p ( ! sirlo94 ,!re is no fillet 9 ?is jo9t4 ,x is usual to beg9 ! slices at ! ?9 end4 ,,r\nd ,,( ,,beef4 ,) a %>p ?9-blad$ knife %ave (f 9 a horizontal mann] ! fir/ slice1 leav+ ! r\nd flat & smoo?4 ,! meat is disfigur$ if ?is smoo?ness is n pres]v$2 x is !re=e necess>y t y\r knife be %>p & y\r h& /eady4 ,x mu/ be s]v$ 9 v ?9 slices4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,ait*-,,bone1 ,,or ,,edge-,,bone ,is usually skew]$ & boil$ ) "p ( ! rump1 =m+ a sort ( r\nd1 to be c>v$ ! same way z ! r\nd4 ,! s(t1 m>r[ k9d ( fat is at ! back ( ! bone1 bel[ #d1 & mu/ be suppli$ :5 requir$2 ! h>d] fat is at ! edge ( ! meat1 #c1 & w accompany ea* slice4 ,,rump ,,or ,,buttock ,,( ,,beef4 ,9 c>v+ ! rump1 buttock1 or o!r jo9ts ( beef1 x is m]ely necess>y to obs]ve1 t e slice %\ld be z neatly z practicable cut across ! gra94 ,ev5 9 ! brisket1 ! slices mu/ be across ! bones1 & n ?r\gh4 ,illu/ration ,,tongue4 ,! tongue may be s5t to table ei!r roll$ or 9 l5g?4 ,if roll$1 slices are cut z 9 a r\nd ( beef2 if n roll$1 x mu/ be cut ne>ly 9 ! middle1 n q ?r\gh1 & slices tak5 f ea* side1 ) a little ( ! fat :i* lies at ! root1 if lik$4 ,illu/ration ,,veal4 ,,calf',s ,,head4 ,! half-head is (t5 s5t to table2 b :5 a :ole head is s]v$1 x is only necess>y to "k ! delicate p>ts & to di/ribute !m imp>tially4 ,long slices ( ! gelat9\s sk91 cut d[n to ! bone f #a to #b1 mu/ be s]v$4 ,! ?roat sweetbread1 z x is call$1 lies at ! ?ick neck end2 & slices1 f #c to #d1 mu/ be add$ to ! gelat9e4 ,! eye is also a delicacy3 ?is mu/ be extract$ ) ! po9t ( ! knife1 & divid$ at discretion4 ,! palate1 situat$ "u ! head1 mu/ also be apportion$1 &1 if necess>y1 ! jaw-bone %\ld be remov$1 to obta9 ! lean meat bel[ x4 ,,lo9 ,,( ,,veal ,is usually divid$ into two portions--! *ump end & ! kidney end2 ! latt] ( :i*1 ! mo/ delicate "p1 mu/ be sep>at$ 9 bones :i* h be5 jo9t$ be=e cook+4 ,"p ( ! kidney1 & ( ! ri* fat :i* surr\nds x1 mu/ be giv5 to ea*4 ,! *ump end1 aft] ! tail is remov$ & divid$1 may be s]v$ 9 slices )\t bone1 if pref]r$ to ! ri*] end4 ,illu/ration ,,fillet ,,( ,,veal4 ,! fillet ( veal1 correspond+ to ! r\nd ( beef1 mu/ be c>v$ 9 ! same way1 9 horizontal slices1 ) a %>p knife to pres]ve ! smoo? surface4 ,! fir/1 or br[n slice1 is pref]r$ by "s p]sons1 & x %\ld be divid$ z requir$4 ,= ! =cemeat1 :i* is cov]$ ) ! flap1 y mu/ cut deep into x betwe5 #a & #b1 & help to ea* a ?9 slice1 ) a little ( ! fat4 ,,brea/ ,,( ,,veal4 ,! brea/ is compos$ ( ! ribs & brisket1 & ^! mu/ fir/ be sep>at$ by cutt+ ?r\gh ! l9e #a1 #b4 ,! ta/e ( ! gue/s mu/ !n be consult$2 if ! ribs be pref]r$1 ! bones are easily divid$2 if ! brisket1 :i* is ?ick1 & conta9s ! gri/le1 :i* _m l1 x mu/ be 9 small transv]se squ>es4 ,! sweetbread is commonly s]v$ ) a roa/ brea/ ( veal1 & a small portion ( x mu/ be giv5 ) e plate4 ,illu/ration ,,knuckle ,,( ,,veal4 ,?is "p is always boil$ or /ew$1 & ! fat & t5dons r5d] x a di% mu* e/eem$3 "s good slices may also be cut1 & ! m>r[y fat :i* lies betwe5 two ( ! out] bones mu/ be c>efully portion$ out4 ,,%\ld] ,,& ,,neck ,,( ,,veal4 ,?\gh ! %\ld] ( veal may be c>v$ 9 ! same way z mutton1 x is usual to turn x ov]1 & cut mod]ately ?ick slices f ! ?ick edge opposite to ! bone1 & p>allel ) x4 ,! neck1 ( :i* ! be/ end only is usually roa/$1 & /uff$ "u ! sk91 mu/ be divid$ 9 ! same way z a neck ( mutton4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,pork4 ,,leg ,,or ,,h& ,,( ,,pork4 ,illu/ration ,commonly ! jo9ts ( pork are c>v$ 9 ! same way z ! simil> jo9ts ( mutton1 9 slices across1 cut v deep1 z m>k$ #a1 #b4 ,9 ! leg1 h[ev]1 ! close1 firm fle% ab\t ! knuckle is m highly e/eem$ ?an 9 ! same "p ( a leg ( mutton1 & mu/ be dealt out imp>tially4 ,! h& is a delicate jo9t1 & may be c>v$ f ! blade-bone z 9 mutton1 or 9 ?91 slices across1 ne> ! knuckle4 ,,sp>e-,,rib ,,( ,,pork ,is usually accompani$ by apple sauce to correct ! ri*ness ( ! gravy4 ,! fle%y "p is fir/ cut 9 long slices1 & ! sp>e bones are !n easily divid$4 ,,ham4 ,illu/ration ,! usual me?od ( c>v+ ! ham is by cutt+ d[n directly to ! bone ?ree or f\r ?9 slices 9 ! direction #a1 #b2 !n by pass+ ! knife along ! bone1 y completely deta* !m1 & give a due portion ( fat to ea*4 ,if y wi% to be m economical1 y mu/ beg9 at ! knuckle & gradually "w onw>d1 leav+ a bett] appe>ance ?an :5 cut 9 ! middle4 ,a m extravagant me?od is by scoop+ a hole 9 ! middle1 & cutt+ circul> slices r\nd1 on ! pr9ciple ( keep+ ! meat moi/ & reta9+ ! gravy4 ,?is is obvi\sly a wa/eful plan4 ,a ,,suck+ ,,pig4 ,be=e x is s5t to table1 ! head is remov$ & op5$1 & ! body split 9 two1 ?us r5d]+ x v easy to c>ve4 ,fir/ sep>ate ! %\ld]s1 !n ! legs f ! body4 ,! triangul> piece ( ! neck betwe5 ! %\ld]s is reckon$ ! mo/ delicate "p1 & ! ribs ! next be/4 ,! latt] are easily divid$ accord+ to ! numb] ( gue/s1 be+ commonly little m ?an gri/le2 !re are *oice bits also 9 ! %\ld]s & ?ighs2 ! e> also is reckon$ a delicacy4 ,! portion ( /uff+ & gravy mu/ n be =gott5 by ! c>v]4 ,illu/ration 99 99 99 99 99 ,,p\ltry ,,& ,,game4 ,be c>eful fir/ to h y\r prop] c>v+-knife2 & next to consid] ! numb] ( ! company4 ,if a small numb]1 x w only be necess>y 9 c>v+ a goose1 turkey1 or cluck1 to cut deep slices f ea* side ( ! brea/1 )\t w++ ! birds4 ,9 a l>ge p>ty !y mu/ absolutely be cut up4 ,,goose ,9 c>v+ a goose1 ! neck mu/ be turn$ t[>ds y1 & ! sk9 bel[ ! brea/1 call$ ! apron1 be remov$ 9 a semicircul> direction1 to enable y to rea* ! /uff+ inside4 ,"s c>v]s *oose to p\r 9 a glass ( port w9e1 or cl>et mix$ ) mu/>d1 be=e beg9n+ to cut up4 ,! slices fir/ cut are on ea* side ( ! brea/-bone1 m>k$ a1 b4 ,!n1 if requir$1 ! w+ may be remov$1 by putt+ ! =k into ! small end ( ! p9ion1 & press+ x close to ! body until y divide ! %\ld]-jo9t at #a1 c>ry+ ! knife on z f> z #b1 & !n sep>at+ by draw+ ! =k back4 ,! leg mu/ be remov$ 9 ! same mann] 9 ! direction #b1 #c1 & ! ?igh1 :i* is by _m consid]$ ! be/ "p1 mu/ be sep>at$ f ! inf]ior drum/ick4 ,! m]ry-?\ght may be remov$ by rais+ x a little f ! neck1 & !n pass+ ! knife b5ea?1 & ! delicate neck-bones are tak5 (f ! same way4 ,! rump is look$ on by epicures z a da9ty4 ,aft] ea* plate has be5 suppli$ ) ! "p ask$ =1 a spoon mu/ be introduc$ at ! neck to draw out ! prop] portion ( /uff+4 ,illu/ration ,a gre5 goose is c>v$ mu* 9 ! same way1 b is n /uff$1 & only ! brea/ reg>d$ z v delicate4 ,,turkey ,! prime "p ( ! turkey is ! brea/1 & x is only aft] ?is is exhau/$ t ! real cutt+ up ( ! bird is requir$4 ,! knife mu/ be pass$ d[n close to ! bone & ?r\gh ! =cemeat :i* fills ! brea/1 & !n ?9 slices1 ) a due portion ( ! =cemeat1 di/ribut$2 & except 9 a v l>ge p>ty1 ?is usually is suffici5t2 b if m be requir$1 ! p9ions & legs mu/ be tak5 (f l ^? ( ! goose4 ,! ?igh is good2 ! p9ion & drum/ick are usually t\gh1 & res]v$ till ! la/2 ! side or neck-bones are delicate2 also ! small r\nd piece ( fle% on ea* side ( ! c5tre ( ! back call$ ! oy/]4 ,beyond ^! ! turkey requires no m c>v+4 ,a ,,f[l4 ,! =k mu/ be firmly fix$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! brea/1 draw ! knife along ! l9e #a to #c1 & !n proce$ to take (f ! w+1 by ins]t+ ! knife "u ! jo9t at #a1 & lift+ ! p9ion ) ! =k1 draw+ (f ! w+ ) a slice ( ! brea/ atta*$4 ,! leg1 cut r\nd1 is easily releas$ 9 ! same way4 ,! m]ry-?\ght may next be deta*$ by turn+ x back f ! brea/2 ! neck-bones :i* are b5ea? ! upp] "p ( ! w+s are easily rais$4 ,!n ! brea/ mu/ be divid$ f ! back by cutt+ ?r\gh ! ribs close "u ! brea/4 ,! back may !n be turn$ upp]mo/1 press ! po9t ( ! knife 9 ! mid/1 & raise ! l[] end to sep>ate x4 ,!n remove ! rump1 & cut (f ! side bones :i* lie on ea* side ( ! back by =c+ ! knife ?r\gh ! rump-bone & draw+ !m f ! back-bone2 ^! side bones include ! delicate morsel call$ ! oy/]4 ,! brea/ & w+s are ! *oice p>ts2 ! liv]1 :i* is truss$ "u "o w+1 %\ld be divid$ to (f] "p ) ! o!r w+1 ! gizz>d be+ r>ely eat52 b ! legs 9 a "y f[l1 & especially 9 a boil$ f[l1 are v good2 ! m]ry-?\ght too is a delicacy4 ,if ! f[l be v l>ge1 x is commonly c>v$ l a turkey1 ) slices fir/ cut f ! brea/4 ,:5 a f[l is s5t to table cold at lun*eon or supp]1 x is (t5 c>v$ fir/ & !n neatly ti$ toge!r ) :ite ribbons4 ,?is looks well1 & is v conv5i5t 9 a l>ge p>ty4 ,illu/ration ,,duck4 ,a duck1 if l>ge1 mu/ be c>v$ z direct$ = a goose1 by cutt+ slices f ! brea/1 & aft]w>ds remov+ ! w+s & legs2 b if a v "y bird1 x is commonly disjo9t$ fir/ & !n s]v$ 9 ! same way z a f[l4 ,! season$ onions & sage plac$ "u ! apron may be remov$ ) a spoon if requir$1 b "s h an objection to ! /rong flav\r1 & x is necess>y to "k t x is n disagreeable to !m be=e y place x on ! plate4 ,,wild ,,duck4 ,! *oice "p ( a wild duck is ! brea/1 :i* is cut 9 long slices f ! neck to ! leg4 ,x is r>ely ! bird is requir$ to be disjo9t$1 b if x be necess>y1 x c be cut up l a f[l4 ,,pheasant4 ,9 ! same mann] 9 :i* y c>ve a f[l fix y\r =k 9 ! c5tre ( ! brea/2 cut slices f ! brea/2 remove ! leg1 :i* is consid]$ excell5t1 9 a l9e at #c1 & ! w+ at #c1 #e4 ,to draw (f ! m]ry-?\ght1 pass ! knife ?r\gh ! l9e #f b5ea? x t[>ds ! neck1 & x w easily be deta*$4 ,9 o!r respects s]ve x 9 ! same way z a f[l1 ! brea/ & ?igh be+ mo/ valu$4 ,illu/ration ,,gr\se4 ,! fir/ unrivall$ bird ( game1 due on ! #ab? ( ,augu/1 break+ up ! s5ate ( ! k+dom1 & accessible only to ! few :om weal? or privilege give ! entre into ! pres]v$ regions1 has1 :5 ev5 ?r[n into ! m>ket by ! m]c5>y scions ( ! great1 a consid]able value2 & p]haps x is only 9 ! ,nor? t x is prop]ly cook$ & appreciat$4 ,a moor bird requires a p>ticul> sagacity 9 c>v+1 :i* is a secret to ! un9itiat$4 ,y may c>ve x l a common f[l2 b ! epicure alone kn[s t x is 9 ! back t ! true flav\r ( ! hea? is f\nd1 & 9 ! ,nor? ! back is recogniz$ z ! *ief delicacy1 & mu/ be c>efully proportion$ among ! gue/s4 ,,p>tridge4 ,! p>tridge is always well receiv$ 9 d9n] society2 & if ! p>ty be l>ge & ! supply ( game small1 ! p>tridges mu/ be jo9t$ l a f[l1 to make ! mo/ ( !m1 b 9 a small p>ty x is only necess>y to fix ! knife 9 ! back1 & sep>ate ! bird at once into back & brea/1 divid+ x !n accord+ to ! numb] ( gue/s1 always rememb]+ t ! back ( a well-f$ p>tridge is by no means a despicable morsel4 ,,wood/ock ,,or ,,snipe4 ,! great peculi>ity 9 c>v+ ! woodcock or snipe is1 t ! bird is n drawn l o!r birds1 b roa/$ z x is pluck$1 susp5d$ by ! head1 ) a toa/ b5ea?1 on :i* ! trail1 z x is call$1 or int]nal "p1 is all[$ to drop2 & :5 ! birds are roa/$1 :i* %\ld be rapidly done 9 tw5ty m9utes1 ! trail %\ld be spread ov] ea* toa/ & ! bird s]v$ up on x4 ,x is !n only necess>y to c>ve ea* bird ?r\gh ! brea/ & back1 ) its due proportion ( ! trail & toa/4 ,! be/ "p1 h[ev]1 if c>v$1 is ! ?igh4 ,,pigeons4 ,z ! pigeon is too small a bird to disjo9t1 x is ! faire/ division to cut x ?r\gh ! middle ( ! brea/ & back 9 two equal p>ts4 ,ano!r mode is to ins]t ! knife at #a1 & cut on ea* side to #b & #c1 & =c+ !m asund]1 to divide ea* portion into two2 b ?is is n ne$$ except 9 a l>ge p>ty4 ,illu/ration ,,small ,,birds4 ,fieldf>es1 l>ks1 corn-crakes1 quails1 plov]s1 & ruffs & reeves1 %\ld be always cut ?r\gh ! brea/1 & s]v$ only = two helps4 ,,h>e4 ,illu/ration ,! old way ( c>v+ a h>e1 /ill insi/$ on at _m economical tables1 is some:at elaborate4 ,y mu/ fir/ ins]t ! knife 9 ! po9t ( ! %\ld] m>k$ #a1 & divide x d[n along ! l9e to ! rump1 #b2 & do+ ! same at ! opposite side1 ! h>e falls into ?ree pieces4 ,pass ! knife "u ! %\ld]1 #b--a1 & remove x2 !n ! leg1 :i* is really good1 9 a simil> mann]4 ,! animal mu/ be behead$1 = x is necess>y to divide ! head1 :i* mu/ be done by turn+ ! m\? t[>ds y1 hold+ x /eadily d[n ) ! =k1 ins]t+ ! knife ?r\gh ! bone betwe5 ! e>s1 & =c+ x ?r\gh1 entirely divid+ x4 ,half ! head is giv5 to any "o t requires x1 ! crisp e>s be+ fir/ cut (f1 a delicacy "s pref]4 ,! back1 :i* is ! mo/ t5d] "p1 mu/ n[ be divid$ ?r\gh ! sp9e into sev]al pieces2 x is only aft] ! back is di/ribut$ t x is necess>y to h rec\rse to ! %\ld]s & legs4 ,if ! h>e be old1 x is useless to attempt to c>ve x entirely at table1 ! jo9ts become s /ubborn ) age2 & x is !n usual to cut long slices on ea* side ( ! back-bone4 ,a great deal ( ! blood usually settles 9 ! %\ld]s & back ( ! neck1 giv+ ! fle% a ri*ness :i* epicures l2 & ^! p>ts1 call$ ! sportsman's pieces1 are sometimes dem&$4 ,! season+ or /uff+ ( a h>e lies inside1 & mu/ be drawn out ) a spoon4 ,,rabbit4 ,! rules = c>v+ a h>e suffici5tly direct ! mode ( c>v+ a rabbit1 except t1 be+ s mu* small]1 ! back is nev] divid$ into m ?an two or ?ree pieces1 & ! head is s]v$ :ole1 if dem&$4 ,! w+ is ?\ght a *oice "p by _m4 ,toa/s & ,s5tim5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,amatory4 ,briti% belles & ,briti% fa%ions4 ,laugh+ lov]s to m]ry maids4 ,love & opportunity4 ,love's slav]y4 ,love )\t lic5ti\sness1 & pleasure )\t excess4 ,love1 lib]ty1 & l5g? ( blissful days4 ,love )\t fe>1 & life )\t c>e4 ,love = "o4 ,life1 love1 lib]ty1 & true fri5d%ip4 ,love 9 e brea/1 lib]ty 9 e he>t1 & le>n+ 9 e head4 ,love at lib]ty1 & lib]ty 9 love4 ,love3 may x nev] make a wise man play ! fool4 ,artless love & dis9t]e/$ fri5d%ip4 ,all t love c give1 & s5sibility enjoy4 ,a spe$y union to e lad & lass4 ,beauty's be/ companion--,mode/y4 ,beauty1 innoc5ce1 & mode/ m]it4 ,beauty )\t affectation1 & virtue )\t deceit4 ,community ( goods1 unity ( he>ts1 nobility ( s5tim5t1 & tru? ( feel+ to ! lov]s ( ! fair sex4 ,*>ms to /rike ! sight1 & m]it to w9 ! he>t4 ,con/ancy 9 love1 & s9c]ity 9 fri5d%ip4 ,"h's a heal? to ! maid t is con/ant & k9d1 ,:o to *>ms bright z ,v5us's adds ,diana's m9d4 ,i'll toa/ ,brita9's daught]s--let all fill _! glasses-- ,^: beauty & virtue ! :ole _w surpasses4 ,may bless+s att5d !m1 g :]ev] !y w1 ,& f\l fall ! man t e'er (f]s !m ill4 ,love )\t deceit1 & matrimony )\t regret4 ,love's g>l&s3 may !y ev] entw9e ! br[s ( e true-he>t$ lov]4 ,lovely woman--man's be/ & de>e/ gift ( life4 ,love to "o1 fri5d%ip to a few1 & good-w to all4 ,long life1 pure love1 & b\ndless lib]ty4 ,may love & reason be fri5ds1 & beauty & prud5ce m>ry4 ,may ! lov]s ( ! fair sex nev] want ! means to def5d !m4 ,may ! sp>ks ( love bright5 into a flame4 ,may ! joys ( ! fair give pleasure to ! he>t4 ,may we be lov$ by ^? :om we love4 ,may we kiss :om we please1 & please :om we kiss4 ,may ! bud ( affection be rip5$ by ! sun%9e ( s9c]ity4 ,may a virtu\s (fspr+ succe$ to mutual & hon\rable love4 ,may ! pres5ce ( ! fair curb ! lic5ti\s4 ,may ! confid5ce ( love be rew>d$ ) con/ancy 9 its object4 ,may ! hon\rable lov] atta9 ! object ( 8 wi%es4 ,may ! lov]s ( ! fair be mode/1 fai?ful1 & k9d4 ,may ! w+s ( love nev] lose a fea!r4 ,may ! blu% ( consci\s innoc5ce ev] deck ! faces ( ! ,briti% fair4 ,may ! union ( p]sons always be f\nd$ on t ( he>ts4 ,may ! g5]\s he>t ev] meet a *a/e mate4 ,may ! temp] ( our wives be suit$ to ^? ( _! husb&s4 ,may true passion nev] meet ) a slight4 ,may e woman h a protector1 b n a tyrant4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,bac*analian4 ,may we act ) reason :5 ! bottle circulates4 ,may good =tune resemble ! bottle & b[l1 ,& /& by ! man :o c't /& by himself4 ,may we nev] want w9e1 nor a fri5d to p>take ( x4 ,may our love ( ! glass nev] make u =get dec5cy4 ,may ! juice ( ! grape enliv5 ea* s\l1 ,& good hum\r preside at ! head ( ea* b[l4 ,may mir? exalt ! fea/4 ,may we always get mell[ ) good w9e4 ,may ! mom5ts ( mir? be regulat$ by ! dial ( reason4 ,*ampagne to our real fri5ds1 & real pa9 to our %am fri5ds4 ,come1 e man n[ give 8 toa/-- ,fill up ! glass--,i'll tell y m9e3 ,w9e is ! mi/ress ,i love mo/6 ,?is is my toa/--n[ give me ?9e4 ,*e]fulness 9 our cups1 cont5t 9 our m9ds1 & compet5cy 9 our pockets4 ,come1 fill ! glass & dra9 ! b[l3 ,may ,love & ,bac*us /ill agree2 ,& e ,briton w>m 8 s\l ,) ,cupid1 ,w9e1 & ,lib]ty4 ,good-hum\r3 & may x ev] smile at our bo>d4 ,full bags1 a fre% bottle1 & a beauty4 ,good w9e & good company to ! lov]s ( reasonable enjoym5t4 ,a fri5d & a bottle to give him4 ,a he>ty supp]1 a good bottle1 & a s(t b$ to e man :o fights ! battles ( 8 c\ntry4 ,a full purse1 a fre% bottle1 & beautiful face4 ,a full bottle & a fri5d to p>take ( x4 ,a drop ( good /uff & a snug social p>ty1 ,to sp5d a dull ev5+1 gay1 social1 & he>ty4 ,a mir?-inspir+ b[l4 ,a full belly1 a heavy purse1 & a light he>t4 ,a bottle at night & bus9ess 9 ! morn+4 ,beauty1 wit1 & w9e4 ,clean glasses & old corks4 ,w9e3 may x be our spur z we ride ov] ! bad roads ( life ,:ile we enjoy ourselves ov] ! bottle1 may we nev] drive prud5ce out ( ! room4 ,w9e--= !re's no m$ic9e l x4 ,w9e--! p>5t ( fri5d%ip1 compos] ( /rife1 ,! soo!r ( sorr[1 ! bless+ ( life4 ,w9e3 ! bond t cem5ts ! w>m he>t to a fri5d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,comic4 ,may ! tax-ga!r] be =giv5 9 ano!r _w4 ,to ! e>ly bird t cat*es ! worm4 ,to ! bird 9 ! h& t is wor? two 9 ! bu%4 ,our native1 l&3 may we nev] be lawfully s5t out ( x4 ,s\nd he>ts1 s\nd sov]eigns1 & s\nd dispositions4 ,! ,que51 & may true ,britons nev] be )\t h] lik5ess 9 _! pockets4 ,! l& we live 93 may he :o doesn't l x leave x4 ,! ?ree great ,g5]als 9 p[]--,g5]al ,peace1 ,g5]al ,pl5ty1 & ,g5]al ,satisfaction4 ,! ,bank ( ,engl&'s passport to travel )1 & ! ,que5's picture = a companion4 ,may ! p>*$ pea nev] jump out ( ! fry+-pan into ! fire4 ,! ?ree ,r's3 ,read+1 ',rit+1 & ',ri?metic4 ,may evil communications nev] corrupt good mann]s4 ,may ! celebrat$ p9 a day1 ( :i* we h he>d s mu*1 always make ! groat a ye>4 ,may ! groat a ye> nev] be unwisely inve/$ 9 a ,jo9t-,/ock ,company4 ,may t man nev] gr[ fat ,:o c>ries two faces "u "o hat4 ,"h's to ! be/ physicians--,dr4 ,diet1 ,dr4 ,quiet1 & ,dr4 ,m]ryman4 ,"h's to ! fea/ t has pl5ty ( meat & v little table-clo?4 ,"h's to ! full purse t nev] lacks fri5ds4 ,may fools make fea/s1 & wise m5 eat !m4 ,"h's to ! man :o nev] lets 8 tongue cut 8 own ?roat4 ,"h's to ! man :o nev] qu>rels ) 8 bread & butt]4 ,"h's to ! man :o nev] looks a gift-horse 9 ! m\?4 ,"h's to ! old bird t is n to be caught ) *aff4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cons]vative4 ,a heal? to ^? ladies :o set ! example ( we>+ ,briti% productions4 ,may ,h] ,maje/y's ,m9i/]s ev] h wisdom to plan our in/itutions1 & en]gy & firmness to support !m4 ,confusion to all demagogues4 ,may ! productions ( ,brita9's isle nev] be invad$ by =eign]s4 ,may ! ?rone & ! alt> nev] want /&+ armies to back !m4 ,our old nobility4 ,! man :o builds up r ?an he :o pulls d[n4 ,! loyal adh]5ts ( ! ,que5 & ! true fri5ds ( ! p4 ,! equilibrium ( ,/ate1 may x always be pres]v$4 ,! anci5t ways4 ,judici\s re=ms & re=m]s4 ,! univ]sal advancem5t ( ! arts & sci5ces4 ,all our indep5d5t nobles & noble he>ts4 ,may ! disp5s]s ( ju/ice ev] be imp>tial4 ,may ,fr5* pr9ciples nev] corrupt ,engli% mann]s4 ,may ! int]e/s ( ! mon>* & mon>*y nev] be ?\ght di/9ct4 ,may ! wor? ( ! nation be ev] ine/imable4 ,may taxation be less5$ annually4 ,may ! ,gallic cock be always clipp$ by ,briti% val\r if he cr[s too l\d4 ,may ! sword ( ju/ice be sway$ by ! h& ( m]cy4 ,may ! se$s ( diss5sion nev] f9d gr[? 9 ! soil ( ,great ,brita94 ,may ! love ( c\ntry be impr9t$ 9 e ,briton's brea/4 ,may our /atesm5 ev] possess ! ju/ice ( a ,m & ! wisdom ( a ,bacon4 ,que5 & ,c\ntry4 ,lib]ty1 n lic5ce4 ,confusion to all m5 :o des]t _! p>ty4 ,p>ty ties be=e all o!r ties4 ,! ,que53 may %e outlive h] ,m9i/]s1 & may !y live long4 ,a la/+ cem5t to all cont5d+ p[]s4 ,! protectors ( comm]ce & ! promot]s ( *>ity4 ,a revision ( ! code ( crim9al laws4 ,! ,b>1 ! ,pulpit1 & ! ,?rone4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ga/ronomic4 ,old ,engl&'s roa/ beef3 may x ev] be ! /&+ di% ( ,britons4 ,our con/itutional fri5ds--! ,b>on & ! ,sir-lo94 ,roa/ beef3 may x always ennoble our ve9s & enri* our blood4 ,! roa/ beef ( old ,engl&4 ,! ,union di%3 ,engli% beef1 ,scot* kale1 & ,iri% potatoes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,engli%4 ,engl&1 home1 & beauty4 ,engli% oak & ,briti% val\r4 ,engl& = ev]3 ! l& we live 94 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,irel&3 may _! union rema9 undi/urb$ by plots or trea*]y to ! end ( "t4 ,engl&1 ! que5 ( ! isles & ! que5 ( ! ma94 ,may old ,engl&'s sons1 ! ,am]icans1 nev] =get _! "m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iri%4 ,a high po/ to ! enemies ( ,ould ,irel&1 ,er91 ! l& ( ! brave & ! bold4 ,irel&2 sympa?y = h] wrongs1 & a det]m9ation to r$ress !m4 ,! c\ntry t gave ,/4 ,patrick bir?1 ! bir?place ( wit1 & hospitality's home--de> ,ould ,irel&4 ,may ,great ,brita9 & ,irel& be ev] equally di/+ui%$ by _! love ( lib]ty & true patriotism4 ,may ! enemies ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel& nev] meet a fri5d 9 ei!r c\ntry4 ,ju/ice to ,irel&4 ,irel&1 ,scotl&1 & ,engl&3 may _! union be happi] ?an x has be54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,scot*4 ,a heal? to ! fri5ds ( ,cal$onia4 ,cal$onia1 ! nurs]y ( le>n+ & ! bir?place ( h]oes4 ,scotl& & ! productions ( its soil4 ,scotti% h]oes1 & may _! fame live = ev]4 ,scotl&1 ! bir?place ( val\r1 ! c\ntry ( wor?4 ,! ,que5 & ! ,scotti% ,union4 ,! nobles ( ,cal$onia & _! ladies4 ,to ! memory ( ,scotti% h]o9es4 ,! ,rose1 ,?i/le1 & ,%amrock3 may !y fl\ri% by ! common graft ( union4 ,to ! memory ( ,scotl&'s h]oes4 ,to ! memory ( ^? :o h glori\sly fall5 9 ! noble /ruggle = indep5d5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lib]al4 ,annihilation to ! trade ( corruption4 ,an ,engli%man's bir?right3 trial by jury4 ,addition to our trade1 multiplication to our manufactures1 subtraction to taxes1 & r$uction to places & p5sions4 ,all ! hone/ re=m]s ( our c\ntry4 ,brita93 may ! l& ( our nativity ev] be ! abode ( fre$om1 & ! bir?place ( h]oes4 ,brita9's annals3 may !y nev] suff] a moral or political blot4 ,confusion to ^? :o b>t] ! cause ( _! c\ntry = sordid ga94 ,confusion to ^? :o1 we>+ ! mask ( patriotism1 pull x (f & des]t ! cause ( lib]ty 9 ! h\r ( trial4 ,confusion to ^? despots :o comb9e aga9/ ! lib]ties ( mank9d4 ,disappo9tm5t to all ^? :o =m expectations ( places & p5sions on ! ru9 ( _! c\ntry4 ,ev]la/+ life to ! man :o gave ! dea?-bl[ to ! slave trade4 ,community1 unity1 navigation1 & trade4 ,fai? 9 e k9d ( comm]ce4 ,fre$om to ! oppress$1 & slav]y to ! oppressors4 ,fre$om to all :o d>e cont5d = x4 ,oblivion to all p>ty rage4 ,humanity to all creat$ be+s1 especially to our own species1 :e!r black or :ite4 ,no p>ty except mank9d4 ,may ! meane/ ,briton scorn ! highe/ slave4 ,old ,engl&3 & may ^? :o ill-use h] be spe$ily kick$ (f4 ,may ,great ,brita9 & ,irel& be ev] equally di/+ui%$ by _! love ( lib]ty & true patriotism4 ,may e succe$+ c5tury ma9ta9 ! pr9ciples ( ! glori\s ,revolution1 enjoy ! bless+s ( !m1 & transmit !m to future ages unimpair$ & improv$4 ,may ! :ole univ]se be incorporat$ 9 "o city1 & e inhabitant pres5t$ ) ! fre$om4 ,may ,britons %>e ! triumphs ( fre$om1 & ev] cont5d = ! rights & lib]ties ( mank9d4 ,may fre$om's fire take new bir? at ! grave ( lib]ty4 ,may our c\ntry be1 z x has ev] be51 a secure asylum to ! un=tunate & oppress$4 ,high wages1 & s5se to keep !m4 ,may ! fre$om ( election be pres]v$1 ! trial by jury ma9ta9$1 & ! lib]ty ( ! press secur$ to ! late/ po/]ity4 ,may ! tree ( lib]ty fl\ri% r\nd ! globe1 & e human be+ p>take ( ! fruits4 ,may tru? & lib]ty prevail ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,may all p>tial & impolitic taxes be aboli%$4 ,may ,britons nev] h a tyrant to oppose ei!r 9 ,*ur* or ,/ate4 ,may ! sons ( lib]ty m>ry ! daught]s ( virtue4 ,may ,britons nev] suff] invasion1 nor invade ! rights ( o!rs4 ,may ! mis]ies ( w> be bani%$ f all enlight5$ nations4 ,may our trade & manufactures be unre/ra9$ by ! fett]s ( monopoly4 ,may ! :ole _w become m enlight5$ & civiliz$4 ,may revolutions nev] cease :ile tyranny exi/s4 ,our con/itution z settl$ at ! ,revolution4 ,may ! p ( ,engl& always oppose a bad ,m9i/ry1 & give vig\r to a good "o4 ,! ,briti% ,lion3 may he nev] rise 9 ang] nor lie d[n 9 fe>4 ,! maje/y ( ! p ( ,engl&4 ,! memory ( our brave ance/ors :o br\ght ab\t ! ,revolution1 & may a simil> _s actuate _! desc5dants4 ,! sacr$ decree ( heav5--,let all mank9d be free4 ,! ,briti% ,con/itution2 & confusion to ^? :o dislike x4 ,! p--! only s\rce ( legitimate p[]4 ,! subject ( lib]ty & ! lib]ty ( ! subject4 ,! non-electors ( ,great ,brita93 may !y spe$ily be enfran*is$4 ,! greate/ happ9ess ( ! greate/ numb]4 ,may ! nation t plots aga9/ ano!r's lib]ty or prosp]ity fall a victim to its own intrigues4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lit]>y4 ,tol]ation & lib]ty ( ! press4 ,! ,f\r? ,e/ate4 ,! lib]ty ( ! press1 & success to its def5d]s4 ,! ,press3 ! great bulw>k ( our lib]ties1 & may x ev] rema9 un%ackl$4 ,! glori\s lit]ature ( ,scotl&4 ,! glori\s lit]ature ( ,irel&4 ,! glori\s lit]ature ( ,engl&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,loyal4 ,,que5 ,,victoria3 & may h] royal (fspr+ adorn ! position !y are de/9$ to fill4 ,all ! royal family4 ,a spe$y export to all ! enemies ( ,brita9 )\t a drawback4 ,a la/+ peace or an hon\rable w>4 ,a heal? to our ,engli% patriots4 ,agriculture & its improv]s4 ,all ! societies associat$ = promot+ ! happ9ess ( ! human race4 ,all ! *>itable in/itutions ( ,great ,brita94 ,an ,engli%man's ca/le--8 h\se3 may x /& = ev]4 ,britons 9 unity1 & unity 9 ,brita94 ,briti% virtue3 may x always f9d a protector1 b nev] ne$ "o4 ,great ,brita9's ris+ />3 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,holy pa/ors1 hone/ magi/rates1 & humane rul]s4 ,improvem5t to ! inv5tions ( our c\ntry4 ,improvem5t to our arts1 & inv5tion to our arti/s4 ,may ! sword ( ,ju/ice be sway$ by ! h& ( ,m]cy4 ,may ! love ( c\ntry always prevail4 ,may ,/4 ,george's ,*annel be ! only diff]5ce ev] kn[n betwe5 ,engl& & ,irel&4 ,may ! eagles ( ! ,cont95t nev] build _! ne/s 9 ?is little isl&4 ,may ,briti% val\r %9e :5 e o!r light is out4 ,may ,britons1 :5 !y d /rike1 /rike home4 ,may ! populace ( our c\ntry be rem>kable = _! loyalty & dome/ic happ9ess4 ,may our sons be hone/ & fair1 & our daught]s mode/ & fair4 ,may e ,briton's h& be ev] ho/ile to tyranny4 ,may ! annals ( ,great ,brita9's hi/ory be un/a9$ ) crime & unpollut$ ,) bloody de$s4 ,may our jurors ev] possess suffici5t c\rage to uphold _! v]dict4 ,may e ,briton manfully )/& corruption4 ,may we nev] be afraid to die = our c\ntry4 ,our wives1 homes1 c\ntry1 & ,que54 ,may ! heal? ( our sov]eign keep pace ) ! wi%es ( h] p4 ,may e ,briton manfully )/& tyranny4 ,may ! glory ( ,brita9 nev] cease to %9e4 ,may ! hon\rs ( our nobility be )\t /a94 ,may ,britons be inv9cible by unit$ =ce4 ,may ! olive ( peace r5ovate ! s9k+ fund ( ! ,briti% nation4 ,may ! ?rone & ! alt> nev] want /&+ armies to back !m4 ,may ,britons secure _! conque/s by clem5cy4 ,may we z citiz5s be free )\t faction1 & z subjects loyal )\t s]vility4 ,may loyalty fl\ri% = ev]4 ,may lib]ty ev] f9d an alt> 9 ,brita9 surr\nd$ by devot$ wor%ipp]s4 ,may ! ,briti% bull nev] be c[$4 ,may our he>ts ev] be possess$ ) ! love ( c\ntry4 ,may ! ,briti% soil alone produce fre$om's sons4 ,may ! brave nev] want protection4 ,may sov]eigns & subjects reign 9 ea* o!r's he>ts by love4 ,may we ev] hone/ly uphold our rights4 ,may we nev] cease to des]ve well ( c\ntry4 ,may ,britons ev] def5d1 ) bold unfl9*+ h&1 ,_! ?rone1 _! alt>1 & _! native l&4 ,may ! lib]ties ( ! p be immortal4 ,may ! he>t ( an ,engli%man ev] be ,lib]ty ,hall4 ,may ! br[ ( ! brave be adorn$ by ! h& ( beauty4 ,may we nev] f9d dang] lurk+ on ! bord]s ( security4 ,may ! laurels ( ,great ,brita9 nev] be blight$4 ,may all mank9d make free to enjoy ! bless+s ( lib]ty1 b nev] take ! lib]ty to subv]t ! pr9ciples ( fre$om4 ,may ,britannia's h& ev] be arm$ ) ! bolts ( ,jove4 ,may ! ensign ( loyalty float ov] u--! jack ( pure patriotism lead u--& may ! p5dant ( e ,briti% man-(-w> s]ve z a cat-o-n9e-tails to :ip our enemies )4 ,may ,engl&'s "n & ,engl&'s fame /& = ev] pure1 great & free4 ,may e true ,briton be possess$ ( peace1 pl5ty1 & cont5t4 ,may e ,briton leave 8 native l& at hon\r's call1 ,to fight1 to conqu]1 or1 l ,wolfe1 to fall4 ,may e ,briton act ! patriot's "p4 ,may victory sp9 ! robe ( glory = ! brave1 & fame enrol 8 de$s4 ,may ! laws nev] be miscon/ru$4 ,may ! weight ( our taxes nev] b5d ! back ( our cr$it4 ,may increas+ success cr[n ! isl& ( trad]s1 ,& its %ores prove ! grave ( all =eign invad]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,masonic4 ,may e wor?y bro!r :o is will+ to "w & lab\r ?r\gh ! day1 be happy at night ) 8 fri5d1 8 love1 & a *e]ful glass4 ,may all freemasons be enabl$ to act 9 a /rict con=mity to ! rules ( _! ord]4 ,may our actions z masons be prop]ly squ>$4 ,may masonry fl\ri% until nature expire1 ,& its glories ne'er fade till ! _w is on fire4 ,! female fri5ds ( freemasons4 ,may ! bre?r5 ( our glori\s craft be ev] di/+ui%$ 9 ! _w by _! regul> lives2 m ?an by _! gloves & aprons4 ,may concord1 peace2 & h>mony subsi/ 9 all regul> lodges1 & always di/+ui% freemasons4 ,may masonry prove z univ]sal z x is hon\rable & useful4 ,may e bro!r le>n to live )9 ! compass1 & wat* ^u ! squ>e4 ,may ! lodges 9 ?is place be di/+ui%$ = love1 peace1 & h>mony4 ,all noblem5 & "r wor%ipful bro!rs :o h be5 gr& ma/]s4 ,may peace1 h>mony1 & concord subsi/ among freemasons1 & may e idle dispute & frivol\s di/9ction be buri$ 9 oblivion4 ,all regul> lodges4 ,all ! fri5ds ( ! craft4 ,z we meet ^u ! level1 may we "p ^u ! squ>e4 ,all fai?ful & true bro!rs4 ,all bro!rs :o h be5 gr& ma/]s4 ,e bro!r :o keeps ! key ( k f intrud]s1 b *e]fully gives x to a wor?y bro!r4 ,e bro!r :o ma9ta9s a consi/5cy 9 love & s9c]ity 9 fri5d%ip4 ,e wor?y bro!r :o 0 at fir/ duly prep>$1 & ^: he>t /ill reta9s an awful reg>d to ! ?ree great lights ( masonry4 ,gold5 eggs to e bro!r1 & goldf9*es to our lodges4 ,hon\r & influ5ce to e public-spirit$ bro!r4 ,all freeborn sons ( ! anci5t & hon\rable craft4 ,may ! squ>e1 plumb-l9e1 & level regulate ! conduct ( e bro!r4 ,may ! morn+ h no occasion to c5sure ! night sp5t by freemasons4 ,may ! he>ts ( freemasons agree1 al?\gh _! heads %\ld diff]4 ,may e mason p>ticipate 9 ! happ9ess ( a bro!r4 ,may e bro!r h a he>t to feel & a h& to give4 ,may discord1 p>ty rage1 & insol5ce be = ev] root$ out f among masons4 ,may covet\s c>es be unkn[n to freemasons4 ,may all freemasons g h& 9 h& 9 ! road ( virtue4 ,may we be m ready to correct our own faults ?an to publi% ! errors ( a bro!r4 ,may ! prospect ( ri*es nev] induce a mason to d t :i* is repugnant to virtue4 ,may unity & love be ev] /amp$ ^u ! mason's m9d4 ,may no freemason desire pl5ty b ) ! b5evol5t view to relieve ! indig5t4 ,may no freemason wi% = m lib]ty ?an con/itutes happ9ess1 nor m fre$om ?an t5ds to ! public good4 ,may ! de=mity ( vice 9 o!r m5 tea* a mason to abhor x 9 himself4 ,may ! c>es :i* haunt ! he>t ( ! covet\s be unkn[n to ! freemason4 ,prosp]ity to masons & masonry ,relief to all indig5t bre?r54 ,to ! secret & sil5t4 ,! great lodge ( ,engl&4 ,! great lodge ( ,scotl&4 ,to ! memory ( him :o fir/ plant$ ! v9e4 ,to ! p]petual hon\r ( freemasons4 ,! ma/]s & w>d5s ( all regul> lodges4 ,to all masons :o walk by ! l9e4 ,to ! memory ( ! ,tyrian arti/4 ,may all freemasons live 9 love & die 9 peace4 ,may love animate ! he>t ( e mason4 ,may all freemasons ev] ta/e & reli% ! sweets ( fre$om4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,milit>y4 ,may our comm&]s h ! eye ( a ,hawke & ! he>t ( a ,wolfe4 ,to ! memory ( ,well+ton & all l him4 ,*elsea ,hospital & its support]s4 ,to ! memory ( ,sir ,?omas ,picton1 & all our brave c\ntrym5 :o fell at ,wat]loo4 ,may e ,briti% (fic] possess ,wolfe's conduct & c\rage1 b n meet ) 8 fate4 ,may ! enemy's flag be surm\nt$ by ! ,briti% /&>d4 ,may ! arms borne by a soldi] nev] be us$ 9 a bad cause4 ,may ,briti% soldi]s fight to protect1 & conqu] to save4 ,may ! gifts ( =tune nev] cause u to /e] out ( our latitude4 ,may ! br[ ( ! brave nev] want a wrea? ( laurel to adorn x4 ,may ! army ( ,great ,brita9 nev] feel dismay$ at its enemies4 ,may ! brave soldi] :o nev] turn$ 8 back to ! enemy nev] h a fri5d turn 8 back to him4 ,may bronze & m$als n be ! only rew>d ( ! brave4 ,may no rott5 memb]s infect ! :ole corps4 ,may ! laurels ( ,great ,brita9 nev] be blight$4 ,may all weapons ( w> be us$ = w>like purposes only4 ,may ! soldi] nev] fall a sacrifice b to glory4 ,to ! memory ( ,sir ,john ,moore1 & all ! brave fell[s :o fell ) him 9 ! action ( ,corunna2 & may _! gallant conduct /imulate e ,briti% soldi] 9 ! h\r ( dang]4 ,to ! memory ( all brave soldi]s :o fall 9 def5ce ( _! c\ntry4 ,! memory ( a great g5]al & spl5did g5ius1 ?\gh ambiti\s & tyrannic--,napoleon ,bonap>te4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,naval4 ,may our iron-clads d z mu* z out-brave old oaks4 ,may ,john ,bull ev] be comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ocean4 ,may ,old ,engl&1 a _w )9 h]self1 reign safe = ev] 9 h] float+ t[]s4 ,to ! memory ( ,nelson1 & all l him4 ,gre5wi* ,hospital & its support]s4 ,may e ,briti% seaman fight bravely & be rew>d$ hon\rably4 ,may rudd]s gov]n & %ips obey4 ,may no true son ( ,neptune ev] fl9* f 8 gun4 ,may no son ( ! ocean ev] be dev\r$ by 8 "m4 ,may our navy nev] "k defeat b by "n4 ,may our sailors = ev] prove lords ( ! ma94 ,may ! de$s nev] be =got t 7 done at ,trafalg> & ,wat]loo4 ,may ! cause ( ,briti% lib]ty ev] be def5d$ by h] he>ts ( oak4 ,may our (fic]s & t>s be valiant & brave4 ,success to ! fair = mann+ ! navy4 ,may gales ( prosp]ity waft u to ! port ( happ9ess4 ,may our seam51 f ! capta9 to ! cab9-boy1 be l our %ips1 he>ts ( oak4 ,m h>d %ips = ,brita91 & less to h] enemies4 ,may ! pilot ( reason guide u to ! h>b\r ( re/4 ,may ! memory ( ! noble ,nelson inspire e seaman to d 8 duty4 ,may ! t> :o loses "o eye 9 def5ce ( 8 c\ntry1 nev] see di/ress ) ! o!r4 ,%\ld ! ,fr5* come to ,dov]1 may !y mis-,deal 9 _! l&+4 ,to ,nelson's memory "h's a heal?1 ,& to 8 gallant t>s1 ,&1 may our ,briti% seam5 bold ,despise bo? w\nds & sc>s2 ,make ,france & ,spa91 ,& all ! ma91 ,& all _! foes to "k1 ,britons reign o'er ! ma9 ,:ile ! /ormy w9ds d bl[4 ,! ,briti% navy1 ! _w's *eck-/r+4 ,! he>t ( a sailor3 may x be l he>t ( oak4 ,?\gh our bold t>s are =tune's sport1 may !y ev] be =tune's c>e4 ,! flag ( ,engl&3 may x ev] brave ! battle & ! breeze4 ,! sea1 ! r\gh sea1 ! op5 sea3 may our lives be sp5t ^u x4 ,! sea1 ! sleepless gu>dian ( ! _w4 ,! memory ( ,"l ,h[e & ! glori\s #a/ ( ,june4 ,safe arrivals to our homew>d & outw>d-b\nd fleets4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,religi\s4 ,! fri5ds ( religion1 lib]ty1 & sci5ce 9 e "p ( ! globe4 ,! hone/ re=m]s ( our laws & religion4 ,! cl]gy ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom :o h always support$ ! good cause3 may !y cont9ue to d s4 ,! ,pulpit1 ! ,b>1 & ! ,?rone4 ,! fri5ds ( religi\s tol]ation1 :e!r !y are )9 or )\t ! ,e/abli%m5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s5tim5tal4 ,may we ev] h a suffici5cy = ourselves1 & a trifle to sp>e = our fri5ds4 ,may we always look =w>d to bett] times1 b nev] be discont5t$ ) ! pres5t4 ,may ! mis]ies ( w> nev] m h exi/5ce 9 ! _w4 ,may ! w+ ( fri5d%ip nev] m\lt a fea!r4 ,may our arti/s nev] be =c$ into artifice to ga9 applause & =tune4 ,may solid hon\r soon take place ( seem+ religion4 ,may our ?\ghts nev] mislead our judgm5t4 ,may filial piety ev] be ! result ( a religi\s education4 ,may real m]it meet rew>d1 & pret5sion its puni%m5t4 ,may prosp]ity nev] make u arrogant1 nor adv]sity mean4 ,may we live happy & die 9 peace ) all mank9d4 ,may ! unsuspect+ man nev] be deceiv$4 ,may noise & nons5se be ev] bani%$ f social company4 ,may ! faults ( our neighb\rs be dim & _! virtues gl>+4 ,may indu/ry always be ! fav\rite ( ,=tune4 ,may ! ri* be *>itable & ! poor grateful4 ,may ! mis=tunes ( o!rs be always exam9$ at ! *>t ( our own conduct4 ,may we nev] be s base z to envy ! happ9ess ( ano!r4 ,may we live to le>n1 & le>n to live well4 ,may we be m ready to correct our own faults ?an to publi% ! faults ( o!rs4 ,may we nev] hurt our neighb\r's peace by ! desire ( appe>+ witty4 ,mode/y 9 our disc\rses1 mod]ation 9 our wi%es1 & mutuality 9 our affections4 ,may we nev] envy ^? :o are happy1 b /rive to imitate !m4 ,may we d]ive amusem5t f bus9ess & improvem5t f pleasure4 ,may our faults be writt5 on ! sea-%ore1 & e good action prove a wave to wa% !m out4 ,may virtue f9d =tune always an att5dant4 ,may we nev] rep9e at our condition1 nor be depress$ by pov]ty4 ,may reality /r5g!n ! joys ( imag9ation4 ,may we nev] make a sword ( our tongue to w\nd a good man's reputation4 ,may our di/+ui%+ m>k be m]it r ?an money4 ,a total abolition ( ! slave trade4 ,a he>t to gl[ = o!rs' good4 ,a he>t to feel & a he>t to give4 ,a p]iod to ! sorr[s ( an +5u\s m9d4 ,a heal? to our swee!>ts1 our fri5ds1 & our wives3 ,may =tune smile on !m ! re/ ( _! lives4 ,may g5ius & m]it nev] want a fri5d4 ,adam's ale3 & may s pure an elem5t be always at h&4 ,all t gives u pleasure4 ,all our wants & wi%es4 ,all our abs5t fri5ds on l& & sea4 ,an hone/ guide & a good pilot4 ,z we b9d s may we f9d4 ,z we travel ?r\gh life may we live well on ! road4 ,may tru? & lib]ty prevail ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,may we nev] engage 9 a bad cause1 & nev] fly f a good "o4 ,may dome/ic slav]y be aboli%$ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,may ! fruits ( ,engl&'s soil nev] be d5i$ to h] *ildr54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sport+4 ,may ! lov]s ( ! *ase nev] want ! com=ts ( life4 ,may e fox-hunt] be well m\nt$4 ,may we always enjoy ! pleasures ( %oot+s & succe$ ) f\l & fair4 ,! /aun* h\nd t nev] sp5ds tongue b :]e he ought4 ,! gallant huntsman t plunges into ! deep 9 pursuit ( 8 game4 ,! cle>-sight$ sportsman t sees 8 game ) "o eye4 ,! /eady sportsman t always br+s d[n 8 game4 ,! beagle t runs by nose & n by sight4 ,! jolly sportsman t nev] beats ab\t ! bu%4 ,! huntsman's pleasures--! field 9 ! morn+ & ! bottle at night4 ,! joys ( angl+4 ,! jolly sportsman :o ent]s ! cov]t )\t be+ bit by ! fox4 ,may ! pleasures ( sportsm5 nev] "k an end4 ,may ! jolly fox-hunt] nev] want fre$om ( s\l nor lib]ality ( he>t4 ,may we always ga9 fre% vig\r f ! joys ( ! *ase4 ,may ! sportsman's day be sp5t 9 pleasure4 ,may /r5g? ! sportsman's n]ves 9 vig\r brace2 ,may cruelty ne'er /a9 ) f\l disgrace ,! well-e>n$ pleasures ( ! *ase4 ,may ! love ( ! *ase nev] int]rupt our att5tion ( ! welf>e ( ! c\ntry4 ,may e sport prove z innoc5t z t ( ! field4 ,may ! b[s ( all ,briti% b[m5 be /rong1 _! /r+s s\nd1 & may _! arr[s fly /raight to ! m>k4 ,may we always run ! game brea/ high4 ,may ^? :o love ! crack ( ! :ip nev] want a bru% to pursue4 ,may ! he>t ( a sportsman nev] "k affliction b by "n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,miscellane\s4 ,! ?ree ,a's3 ,abundance1 ab/95ce1 & annihilation4 ,abundance to ! poor4 ,ab/95ce to ! intemp]ate4 ,annihilation to ! wick$4 ,! ?ree ,b's3 ,ba*elors1 banns1 & buns4 ,ba*elors1 = ! maid5s4 ,banns = ! ba*elors4 ,buns aft] ! consummation ( ! banns4 ,! ?ree ,c's3 ,*e]fulness1 cont5t1 & compet5cy4 ,*e]fulness 9 our cups4 ,cont5t 9 our m9ds4 ,compet5cy 9 our pockets4 ,! ?ree ,f's3 ,firmness1 fre$om1 & =titude4 ,firmness 9 ! s5ate4 ,fre$om on ! l&4 ,=titude on ! waves4 ,! ?ree ,f's3 ,fri5d%ip1 feel+1 & fidelity4 ,fri5d%ip )\t int]e/4 ,feel+ to our enemies4 ,fidelity to our fri5ds4 ,! ?ree ,f's3 ,fat1 fair1 & =ty4 ,! ?ree g5]als 9 peace3 ,g5]al peace4 ,g5]al pl5ty4 ,g5]al satisfaction4 ,! ?ree g5]als 9 p[]3 ,g5]al employm5t4 ,g5]al indu/ry4 ,g5]al com=t4 ,! ?ree ,h's3 ,heal?1 hon\r1 & happ9ess4 ,heal? to all ! _w4 ,hon\r to ^? :o seek = x4 ,happ9ess 9 our homes4 ,! ?ree ,l's3 ,love1 life1 & lib]ty4 ,love pure4 ,life long4 ,lib]ty b\ndless4 ,! ?ree ,m's3 ,mir?1 music1 & mod]ation4 ,mir? at e bo>d4 ,music 9 all in/rum5ts4 ,mod]ation 9 our desires4 ,! ?ree gold5 balls ( civilization3 ,indu/ry1 comm]ce1 & weal?4 ,! ?ree companions ( beauty3 ,mode/y1 love1 & con/ancy4 ,! ?ree bless+s ( ?is life3 ,heal?1 weal?1 & a good consci5ce4 ,! f\r com=ts ( ?is life3 ,love1 lib]ty1 heal?1 & a cont5t$ m9d4 ,! ?ree spirits t h no s\ls3 ,br&y1 rum1 & g94 ,! ?ree ,l's2 ,love1 loyalty1 & l5g? ( days4 ,! ?ree ,m's2 ,mode/y1 mod]ation1 & mutuality4 ,mode/y 9 our disc\rse4 ,mod]ation 9 our wi%es4 ,mutuality 9 our affection4 ,,! ,,musician',s ,,toa/4--,may a crot*et 9 ! head nev] b> ! utt]ance ( good notes4 ,may ! lov]s ( h>mony nev] be 9 want ( a note1 & its enemies die 9 a common *ord4 ,,! ,,surgeon',s ,,toa/4--,! man t ble$s = 8 c\ntry4 ,,! ,,wait]',s ,,toa/4--,! clev] wait] :o puts ! cork 9 fir/ & ! liquor aft]w>ds4 ,,! ,,glazi]',s ,,toa/4--,! praisewor?y glazi] :o takes panes to see 8 way ?r\gh life4 ,,! ,,gre5groc]',s ,,toa/4--,may we spr+ up l vegetables1 h turnip noses1 radi% *eeks1 & c>roty hair2 & may our he>ts nev] be h>d l ^? ( cabbages1 nor may we be rott5 at ! core4 ,,! ,,pa9t]',s ,,toa/4--,:5 we "w 9 ! wet may we nev] want = dri]s4 ,,! ,,tall[ ,,*&l]',s ,,toa/4--,may we make light ( our mis=tunes1 melt ! fair :5 we press !m1 & make our foes wax w>m 9 our fav\r4 ,,! ,,hatt]',s ,,toa/4--,:5 ! rogue naps x1 may ! lesson be felt4 ,,! ,,tailor',s ,,toa/4--,may we always %e] out ( a lawsuit1 & by s do+ cut bad company4 ,,! ,,bak]',s ,,toa/4--,may we nev] be done s mu* z to make u cru/y4 ,,! ,,lawy]',s ,,toa/4--,may ! dep? ( our potations nev] cause u to let judgm5t g by default4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lat94 ,ad f9em e/o fidelis4 ,be fai?ful to ! end4 ,amor patriae4 ,! love ( our c\ntry4 ,dilige amicos4 ,love y\r fri5ds4 ,dum vivimus vivamus4 ,let u live :ile we live4 ,e/o p]petua4 ,be ?\ p]petual4 ,palmam qid m]uit f]ate4 ,let him :o has won be> ! palm4 ,pro aris et focis4 ,= our alt>s & fireside4 ,vox populi vox ,dei4 ,! voice ( ! p is ! voice ( ,god4 ,,! ,,end4