,transcrib]s ,note ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,a li/ ( corrections is f\nd at ! end ( ! text4 ,,true ,,polit5ess4 ,a ,,h&-,,book ,,( ,,etiquette ,,= ,,ladies4 ,,by ,,an ,,am]ican ,,lady4 ,new ,york3 ,,leavitt ,,& ,,all54 ,ent]$ accord+ to ! ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahdg1 by ,,george ,s4 ,,appleton4 ,9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,cl]k ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & = ! ,ea/]n ,di/rict ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,,cont5ts4 ,introductions #e ,recognitions & ,salutations #aa ,dress & ,fa%ion #ad ,conv]sation--,tattl+ #ai ,visits & ,visit+ #bf ,receiv+ ,visits #cb ,ball-,room--,p>ties--,danc+ #cf ,music #dc ,! ,d9n] ,table #de ,c\rt%ip & ,m>riage #ec ,s]vants #ee ,lett]s & ,notes #eg ,fun]als #ei ,c>ds #fj ,pres5ts #fa ,g5]al ,obs]vations #fc ,,true ,,polit5ess ,,= ,,ladies4 ,,introductions4 ,i4 ,nev] introduce p]sons to ea* o!r )\t a k t x w be agreeable to bo? p>ties2 ?is may sometimes be asc]ta9$ )\t a =mal "q3 v great intimacy ) & k ( ea* p>ty may be a suffici5t assurance t ! introduction w be agreeable4 ,,ii4 ,! inf]ior %\ld always be introduc$ to ! sup]ior--ladies take prec$5ce ( g5tlem52 y w pres5t ! g5tleman to ! lady1 n ! lady to ! g5tleman4 ,,iii4 ,an introduction at a ball = ! purpose ( danc+ does n compel y to recognise ! p]son 9 ! /reet or 9 any public place2 & except "u v peculi> circum/ances su* intimacies _h bett] cease ) ! ball4 ,,iv4 ,:5 introduc+ "o to ano!r1 m5tion ! "n ( ea* di/9ctly4 ,a failure to d ?is is (t5 ! cause ( mu* emb>rassm5t4 ,if y h be5 introduc$1 & h n caught ! "n1 x is bett] to say at once1 ,i beg p>don2 ,i did n he> ! "n2 x w save mu* unpleasant feel+4 ,v4 ,z a g5]al rule1 avoid all pr(f]s ( introduction1 unless f ^? 9 :om1 f relation%ip or o!r causes1 y c place implicit confid5ce4 ,a lady _c %ake (f an improp] acqua9tance ) ! same facility z a g5tleman c d1 & h] "* is m easily affect$ by contact ) ! wor?less & dissipat$4 ,,vi4 ,^u a fir/ introduction to a lady or g5tleman1 make a slight b graci\s incl9ation ( ! head & body4 ,! old /yle ( curtsy+ has giv5 place to ! m easy & graceful cu/om ( b[+4 ,x is ill-br$ to %ake h&s4 ,,vii4 ,if y meet a lady = ! second or subsequ5t times1 ! h& may be ext5d$ 9 addition to ! incl9ation ( ! head2 b nev] ext5d ! h& to a g5tleman1 unless y are v intimate4 ,,viii4 ,b[ ) sl[ & measur$ dignity2 nev] ha/ily4 ,,ix4 ,if y wi% to avoid ! company ( a g5tleman :o has be5 prop]ly introduc$1 treat him ) respect1 at ! same "t %unn+ 8 company4 ,b few w mi/ake y4 ,x4 ,if1 9 travell+1 any "o introduces himself to y 9 a prop] & respectful mann]1 conduct y\rself t[>d him ) res]ve & dignity1 yet ) ease & polit5ess2 & ?ank him = any att5tions he may r5d] y4 ,if he is a g5tleman he w appreciate y\r behavior2 if he is n1 he w be det]r$ f annoy+ y4 ,all su* acqua9tances cease ) ! occasion4 ,conv]se only ^u topics ( g5]al int]e/2 x is necess>y only to be civil4 ,if he %\ld betray ! lea/ want ( respect1 turn f him 9 dignifi$ sil5ce2 a lady by h] behavior always has x 9 h] p[] to sil5ce ! bolde/4 ,,xi4 ,if on pay+ a morn+ visit y meet /rang]s at ! h\se ( y\r fri5d & are introduc$1 x is a m]e matt] ( =m1 & does n entitle y to future recognition by su* p]sons4 ,,xii4 ,be v cauti\s ( giv+ a g5tleman a lett] ( introduction to a lady1--x may be ! means ( settl+ ! weal or woe ( ! p]sons = life4 ,,xiii4 ,if y h an introductory lett]1 d n deliv] x y\rself1 unless ^u cases ( urg5t bus9ess1 b s5d x ) y\r c>d & ! numb] ( y\r lodg+1 enclos$ 9 an envelope1 z soon z y h made y\rself com=table aft] arriv+ at y\r de/9ation4 ,,xiv4 ,on receiv+ a lett] introduc+ any p]son1 s soon z conv5i5t wait ^u h]1 & %[ su* att5tion z ! nature ( ! introduction may require3 ^u meet+ ! p>ty introduc$1 y w easily p]ceive :e!r any fur!r ,,intimacy w be desirable4 ,,xv4 ,a lady1 :o receives a lett] introduc+ a g5tleman1 may answ] x by a note to ! be>]1 invit+ him to pay a morn+ or ev5+ visit4 ,,xvi4 ,:5 introduc$ to ano!r lady1 y may say1 ,i am v happy to make y\r acqua9tance2 b !re are few cases :]e ?is rem>k c be address$ ) propriety to a g5tleman4 ,x is a favor = him to be pres5t$ to h]1 !re=e ! pleasure is on 8 side4 ,,recognitions ,,& ,,salutations4 ,,xvii4 ,! sup]ior 9 rank & /ation %\ld fir/ salute ! inf]ior4 ,!re=e1 if y meet a g5tleman 9 ! /reet ) :om y are acqua9t$1 recollect t x is y\r prov9ce to recognise him be=e he presumes to salute y4 ,ano!r reason is1 he may b[ to y1 :5 y d n recognise him1 & !re is no rem$y2 b if y recognise him fir/1 no g5tleman w\ld fail to return ! salute4 ,?\gh etiquette is q def9ite on ! subject1 x is (t5 waiv$ ) advantage :5 intimacy1 equality ( /ation & circum/ances1 & a kn[n appreciation ( ea* o!r1 w>rant ! lib]ty4 ,,xviii4 ,if a p]son :om y h met z specifi$ 9 ,nos4 ,,iv4 & ,,xi41 %\ld presume to salute y1 d n recognise ! salute1 b pass on1 & leave him to suppose t y imag9$ x 0 int5d$ = ano!r4 ,,xix4 ,on meet+ a fri5d 9 any public place1 d n boi/]\sly salute1 or proclaim h] "n al\d4 ,,xx4 ,x is1 9 g5]al1 bad ta/e = ladies to kiss ea* o!r 9 ! pres5ce ( g5tlem51 ) :om !y are b slightly acqua9t$4 ,,xxi4 ,x is prop] to v>y ! phraseology ( que/ions conc]n+ ano!rs heal? z mu* z possible1 & to ab/a9 f !m entirely t[>d a sup]ior or a p]son ) :om we are b little acqua9t$1 z su* inquiries presuppose "s degree ( intimacy4 ,cu/om =bids a lady to make ^! inquiries ( a g5tleman1 unless he is v ill or ag$4 ,,xxii4 ,aft] we are in=m$ ( ! heal? ( ! p]sons we are visit+1 x is prop] to inquire ( !m 9 relation to t ( _! families2 & 9 case ( abs5ce ( ne> relations1 if !y h he>d f !m lately1 & if ! news is favorable4 ,!y on _! "p usually ask ! same ( u4 ,,xxiii4 ,if 9 a public prom5ade y repeat$ly pass p]sons ( y\r acqua9tance1 salute !m only on ! fir/ occasion4 ,,xxiv4 ,x is unladylike to cut a p]son2 if y wi% to rid y\rself ( any "os society1 a cold b[ 9 ! /reet1 & p>ticul> c]emony 9 ! circles ( y\r mutual acqua9tance1 is ! be/ mode to adopt4 ,,xxv4 ,always b[ :5 meet+ acqua9tances 9 ! /reet4 ,to curtsy is n gracefully consi/5t ) locomotion4 ,,dress ,,& ,,fa%ion4 ,,xxvi4 ,! pla9e/ dress is always ! mo/ g5teel1 & a lady t dresses pla9ly w nev] be dress$ unfa%ionably4 ,next to pla9ness1 9 e well-dress$ lady1 is neatness ( dress & ta/e 9 ! selection ( colors4 ,,xxvii4 ,let y\r dress h>monize ) y\r complexion1 y\r size1 & ! circum/ances 9 :i* y may be plac$3 = in/ance1 ! dress = walk+1 = a d9n] or an ev5+ p>ty1 ea* requires a diff]5t /yle ( bo? mat]ial & ornam5t4 ,,xxviii4 ,avoid ! extreme mode2 &1 9 adopt+ ! /yle ( y\r fri5d1 be c>eful t x w suit y\r figure1 y\r complexion1 & /ature3 ! dress :i* may be adapt$ to h] may be absurd 9 y4 ,,xxix4 ,if y\r /ature be %ort1 y %\ld n all[ a sup]fluity ( fl\nces ^u ! skirt ( y\r dress3 if y are tall1 !y may be advantage\sly adopt$ :5 fa%ion does n =bid !m4 ,,xxx4 ,a v high head-dress w\ld n be suitable = a v tall or %ort p]son2 ! latt] may v5ture ^u a high] dress ?an ! =m]4 ,a p]son ) a %ort neck %\ld be c>eful z to ! sort ( frill %e we>s1 if %e consid]s "o necess>y2 :ile a p]son ) a v long "o may relieve ! awkw>dness ( ! appe>ance by judici\sly adopt+ ?is article ( dress4 ,,xxxi4 ,a ho/ess %\ld n dress s ri*ly z :5 %e is a gue/3 x is good ta/e 9 a lady n to appe> to vie ) h] gue/s 9 ! ri*ness ( h] attire4 ,,xxxii4 ,be n o/5tati\s 9 ! display ( jewelry3 if1 h[ev]1 y h sup]b jewelry1 y\r dress & y\r e/abli%m5t %\ld h>monize !re)1 or ! _w w ei!r n give y cr$it = _! real wor?1 or x w *>ge y ) o/5tati\s extravagance4 ,,xxxiii4 ,nev] we> mosaic gold or pa/e diamonds2 !y are repres5tatives ( a mean ambition to appe> :at y are n1 & mo/ likely :at y ought n to wi% to be4 ,,xxxiv4 ,let y\r ornam5ts be1 !n1 m rem>kable = _! intr9sic wor?1 & = ! ta/e ) :i* !y are *os5 & worn1 ?an = pr(usion4 ,,xxxv4 ,ladies ( good ta/e seldom we> jewelry 9 ! morn+1 & :5 !y d1 conf9e !mselves to tr9kets ( gold1 or ^? 9 :i* opaque /ones only are introduc$4 ,ornam5ts ) brilliant /ones are unsuit$ = a morn+ co/ume4 ,,xxxvi4 ,9 l>ge p>ties d n exhibit any rem>kable anxiety = ! c>e ( y\r dress1 nor1 if an accid5t %\ld happ5 !reto1 exhibit peculi> or viol5t emotion2 if y are s di/raite1 _m w believe t y h exhibit$ ! be/ portion ( y\r w>drobe4 ,,xxxvii4 ,adapt y\r head-dress1 or ! /yle ( y\r hair1 to ! "* ( y\r face4 ,if y h y\r own maid1 %e w soon asc]ta9 :at /yle suits y be/2 if1 h[ev]1 y intru/ to a friseur ?is important portion ( y\r appe>ance1 give him complete directions1 or he w n reg>d ! "* ( ! physiognomy1 b arrange y\r hair accord+ to ! la/ importation ( blocks f ,p>is or ,london4 ,,xxxviii4 ,gloves %\ld h>monize ) y\r dress2 & mu/ always be clean4 ,no?+ c be m vulg> ?an high-col\r$ gloves3 ! primrose 7& ! :ite = ev5+ p>ties7 are ! mo/ elegant1 if y\r dress w admit ( _! be+ worn4 ,,xxxix4 ,p]fumes are a necess>y app5dage to ! toilet2 let !m be delicate1 n p[]ful2 ! ,atta ( roses is ! mo/ elegant2 ! ,h$uesmia is at once fragrant & delicate4 ,_m o!rs may be nam$2 b none mu/ be patroniz$ :i* are s obtrusive z to give ! idea t !y are n indulg$ 9 z a luxury b us$ f necessity4 ,,xl4 ,keep y\r f+]-nails scrupul\sly clean1 & avoid ! disagreeable habit ( all[+ !m to gr[ to an unnatural l5g?4 ,,xli4 ,s+ul>ity ( dress & o/5tati\s ornam5t are by no means *>act]i/ic ( a lady1 b _! adoption proves a prim facie case aga9/ ! we>] ( be+ a n\veau ri*e /riv+ aft] notoriety4 ,/ation & ref9em5t ( mann] w make ^? vulg>isms be>able1 or ev5 pleas+2 b ! p>ties are !n be>able or pleas+ 9 spite (1 n 9 consequ5ce ( !m4 ,,conv]sation1--,,tattl+4 ,,xlii4 ,conv]sation is a difficult art1 b d n despair ( acquir+ x4 ,x consi/s n s mu* 9 say+ some?+ diff]5t f ! re/1 b 9 ext5d+ ! rem>ks ( o!rs2 9 be+ will+ to please & be pleas$2 & 9 be+ att5tive to :at is said & to :at is pass+ ar\nd y4 ,talk+ is n conv]sation1 x is ! mann] ( say+ ?+s :i* gives !m _! value4 ,,xliii4 ,"o ( ! greate/ requisites1 also1 is ! art ( li/5+ discreetly4 ,to li/5 is a delicate piece ( flatt]y1 & a complim5t s gratify+ z to surely recomm5d y4 ,,xliv4 ,cultivate a s(t tone ( voice & a c\rte\s mode ( expression4 ,,xlv4 ,x is bett] to say too little ?an too mu* 9 company3 let y\r conv]sation be consi/5t ) y\r sex & age4 ,,xlvi4 ,cauti\sly avoid relat+ 9 "o h\se any follies or faults y may he> or see 9 ano!r4 ,,xlvii4 ,nev] conv]se ) /rang]s or m]e acqua9tances ^u family circum/ances or diff]5ces4 ,,xlviii4 ,d n look = faults 9 ! *>act]s or habits ( y\r fri5ds--! critic g5]ally likes to communicate h] op9ions or discov]ies--h5ce arises a habit ( detraction4 ,,xlix4 ,nev] enc\rage tattl+ or detraction2 if !re 7 no li/5]s ?is petty vice c\ld n exi/2 besides1 ! habit ( li/5+ to ?is sort ( gossip w soon induce y to p>ticipate1 by simil> communications4 ,l4 ,abjure punn+1 & ex]cis+ ev5 ! mo/ ref9$ ,,raill]y3 ! latt] requires bo? obs]vation & tal5t1 & mo/ p mi/ake satire = raill]y2 ! "o may be ! (fspr+ ( a vici\s1 ! =m] mu/ be ( an enlight5$ & b5evol5t m9d4 ,,li4 ,d n appe> ab/ract$ :ile ano!r p]son is speak+2 & nev] int]rupt ano!r by intrud+ a rem>k ( y\r own4 ,,lii4 ,avoid p$antry & dogmatism4 ,be n obtrusively positive 9 ! ass]tion ( y\r op9ions--mode/y ( spee*1 z well z mann]1 is highly ornam5tal 9 a woman4 ,,liii4 ,d\ble ent5dre is dete/able 9 a woman1 especially :5 p]petrat$ 9 ! pres5ce ( m52 no man ( ta/e c respect a woman :o is guilty ( x3 ?\gh x may create a laugh1 x w inevitably excite also disgu/ 9 ! m9ds ( all ^: good op9ions are wor? acquir+4 ,!re=e n only avoid all indelicate expressions1 b appe> n to und]/& any t may be utt]$ 9 y\r pres5ce4 ,,liv4 ,r be sil5t ?an talk nons5se1 unless y h t agreeable art1 possess$ by "s wom51 ( inve/+ little no?+s ) an air ( grace & int]e/2 ?is mo/ enviable art is inde$ v desirable 9 a ho/ess1 z x (t5 fills up disagreeable pauses1 & s]ves z a prelude = ! introduction ( m intellectual matt]4 ,,lv4 ,flatt]y is a p[]ful weapon 9 conv]sation2 all are susceptible to x4 ,x %\ld be us$ skilfully1 nev] direct1 b inf]r$2 bett] act$ ?an utt]$4 ,let x seem to be ! unwitt+ & ev5 ! unwill+ expression ( g5u9e admiration1 ! hone/ expression ( ! feel+s4 ,,lvi4 ,d n 7except ) a view to improvem5t7 introduce subjects ) :i* y are b sup]ficially acqua9t$4 ,if y %\ld d s ) ! idea t all o!rs pres5t are equally or m ignorant ?an y\rself1 y may be v disagreeably undeceiv$1 by "s quiet1 unpresum+ p]son1 :o may h be5 li/5+ to ! developm5t ( y\r ignorance4 ,,lvii4 ,d n use ! t]ms g5teel p2 ,?is1 t1 or ! o!r1 is v g5teel4 ,sub/itute = !m1 ,!y are highly accompli%$2 he is a g5tlemanly man2 t has a g5tlemanly appe>ance2 %e has ! mann]s ( a g5tlewoman4 ,,lviii4 ,x is n good ta/e = a lady to say ,yes1 ,sir1 & ,no1 ,sir1 to a g5tleman1 or frequ5tly to introduce ! ^w ,sir at ! end ( h] s5t5ce1 unless %e desire to be exce$+ly res]v$ t[>d ! p]son ) :om %e is conv]s+4 ,,lix4 ,d n introduce prov]bs & cant phrases2 a well educat$ lady c always f9d words to express h] mean+1 )\t resort+ to ^!4 ,,lx4 ,nev] introduce y\r own affairs = ! amusem5t ( ! company2 su* discussions _c be int]e/+ to o!rs1 & ! probability is t ! mo/ pati5t li/5] is lay+ ! f\ndation = "s tale to make y appe> ridicul\s4 ,,lxi4 ,x is n contr>y to good-bre$+ to laugh 9 company1 & ev5 to laugh he>tily :5 !re is any?+ amus+ go+ on2 ?is is no?+ m ?an be+ sociable4 ,to rema9 prim & precise on su* occasions1 is %e] affectation4 ,avoid1 h[ev]1 :at is call$ ! horse-laugh4 ,,lxii4 ,nev] laugh at y\r own rem>ks2 x may be a v agreeable excitation1 b x inv>iably spoils :at y are say+4 ,,lxiii4 ,if y are a wit1 d n let y\r witty rem>ks engross ! :ole conv]sation1 z x w\nds ! self-love ( y\r he>]s1 :o also wi% to be he>d1 & becomes excessively fatigu+4 ,,lxiv4 ,d n address p]sons by ! initial ( _! names2 ,mrs4 ,a4 says ?is2 ,mrs4 ,b4 does t2 x is a m>k ( vulg>ity4 ,,visits4 ,,lxv4 ,a ladys visit+ c>d %\ld be ( small size1 glaz$1 b n gilt4 ,x %\ld be engrav$ 9 script *>act]s1 small & neat1 n 9 ,g]man text or ,old ,engli%4 ,nev] h y\r c>d pr9t$2 a writt5 c>d1 ?\gh passable1 is n p]fectly au fait4 ,if y write !m1 nev] fir/ draw a l9e across ! c>d to guide y1--x betok5s ill-bre$+4 ,,lxvi4 ,a morn+ call %\ld n exce$ f a qu>t] ( an h\r to tw5ty m9utes 9 duration2 ! mo/ prop] "t = su* visits is betwe5 elev5 & two oclock2 if y\r fri5ds are p ( fa%ion1 f twelve to ?ree w be ! be/ h\rs4 ,,lxvii4 ,if ! p]sons call$ on be n at home1 leave a c>d = ea* p]son to :om ! visit 0 design$1 or beg ! s]vant to m5tion t y inquir$ = s _m p]sons4 ,,lxviii4 ,! subjects = conv]sation %\ld h>monize ) ! "* ( y\r visit1 & prev5t y\r introduc+ a gay conv]sation1 :5 pay+ a visit ( condol5ce2 or subjects requir+ deep ?\ght1 ^u casual visits or calls ( c]emony4 ,,lxix4 ,9 mak+ fri5dly calls almo/ all c]emony %\ld be disp5s$ )4 ,!y are made at all h\rs1 )\t mu* prep>ation or dress+4 ,,lxx4 ,visits ( c]emony %\ld be paid aft] a ne>ly simil> int]val has elaps$ f :5 !y 7 made4 ,p 9 ?is way give y notice :e!r !y wi% to see y seldom or (t54 ,,lxxi4 ,nev] display ! visit+ c>ds y may receive1 by plac+ !m 9 ! frame ( y\r look+-glass4 ,x is usual to h an ornam5tal c>d-basket on ! c5tre table4 ,,lxxii4 ,if ! p]son y call ^u is prep>+ to g out1 or to sit d[n at table1 y ought1 al?\gh ask$ to rema91 to retire z soon z possible4 ,! p]son visit$ s unseasonably1 %\ld on h] "p be c>eful to conceal h] k t ! o!r wi%es ! visit end$ quickly4 ,,lxxiii4 ,c]emoni\s visits %\ld be %ort2 if ! conv]sation ceases )\t be+ aga9 cont9u$ by ! p]son y h come to see1 & if %e rises f h] seat "u any pretext :atev]1 cu/om requires y to make y\r salutation & )draw4 ,if o!r visit]s are ann\nc$1 y %\ld leave soon aft] )\t say+ mu*4 ,if a lett] is br\ght 91 entreat y\r ho/ess to read x2 %e w probably n d s1 & ?is circum/ance w w>n y to %ort5 y\r visit4 ,,lxxiv4 ,a lady is at lib]ty to take ei!r a g5tleman or ano!r lady to pay a morn+ visit to a fri5d1 )\t ask+ p]mission2 b %e %\ld nev] all[ a g5tleman ! same lib]ty2 if he desires to make any ( 8 fri5ds kn[n to h]1 he mu/ fir/ ask if ! acqua9tance w\ld be agreeable4 ,,lxxv4 ,:5 a lady visits ano!r = ! fir/ "t1 h] visit %\ld be return$ )9 a week4 ,,lxxvi4 ,if :5 pay+ an ev5+ visit y %\ld f9d a p>ty assembl$1 ent] z y w\ld o!rwise h done1 b rema9 only a few m9utes1 & escape 9 z quiet a way z possible4 ,let x be kn[n %ortly aft]1 9 su* a way t x w rea* ! family1 t y 7 unaw>e ( company be+ assembl$4 ,,lxxvii4 ,9 call+ ^u a p]son /ay+ at a hotel1 if %e is n at home add y\r address to y\r "n1 else y\r visit may be fruitless4 ,,lxxviii4 ,:5 ab\t to be abs5t a long "t1 make y\r f>ewell visit %ort1 ann\nc+ ! fact2 if necess>y to leave y\r c>d1 m>k on x ,t4 ,t4 ,l4 or ,p4 ,p4 ,c4 ,:5 y return1 ^? ^u :om y h call$ w pay y ! fir/ visit2 ^? :om y h neglect$1 w prop]ly conclude ! acqua9tance is discont9u$4 ,if y are m>ri$ :ile abroad1 ?is is especially ! case4 ,,lxxix4 ,visits aft] a p>ty or d9n] %\ld be paid )9 ! week4 ,,lxxx4 ,^u ! dea? ( any memb] ( a family ) :i* y h associat$1 visits ( condol5ce %\ld n be p]sonally made until aft] a week or two has elaps$4 ,,receiv+ ,,visits4 ,,lxxxi4 ,9 receiv+ morn+ visits1 lay aside any employm5t 9 :i* y may be occupi$2 ?is w enable y to pay ^? little att5tions1 & to say ^? elegant b appropriate no?+s1 :i* make y\r gue/s imm$iately at home1 & t5d to ! e/abli%m5t ( y\r "* z "o ( ! mode4 ,:5 y\r visit]s rise to dep>t1 r+ ! bell = a s]vant to op5 ! /reet door4 ,,lxxxii4 ,avoid all appe>ance ( anxiety2 yet let no?+ escape y\r att5tion4 ,,lxxxiii4 ,:5 visitors ent]1 rise imm$iately1 advance t[>d !m1 & reque/ !m to be seat$4 ,if x is an eld]ly p]son1 insi/ ^u 8 occupy+ ! arm-*air2 if a lady1 beg h] to be seat$ on ! s(a4 ,,lxxxiv4 ,9 w9t] ! mo/ honorable place is ! corn] ( ! fireplace2 !re=e1 if a m>ri$ lady ent]s1 (f] h] t seat4 ,if ?is place is occupi$ by a "y lady1 %e ought to rise & (f] h] seat to ! o!r1 tak+ = h]self a *air 9 ano!r "p ( ! room4 ,,lxxxv4 ,9 proportion z ! visit] is a /rang]1 y w rise1 & any p]sons already !re1 %\ld d ! same4 ,if any )draw1 conduct !m z f> z ! door ( ! p>lor4 ,,lxxxvi4 ,z ho/ess1 9 y\r att5tions1 consid] all y\r gue/s equal2 ! greate/ /rang] or p]son ( lea/ rank %\ld1 if any1 receive m att5tion ?an o!rs4 ,,lxxxvii4 ,if y\r gue/s are ab\t to rema9 on a visit ( any l5g?1 see be=e _! arrival t _! room is furni%$ ) ev]y?+ :i* c contribute to neatness1 & _! com=t4 ,congratulate !m ^u _! arrival1 & express ! pleasure x gives y2 inquire k9dly ab\t ! incid5ts ( _! j\rney1 & reque/ !m to make y\r h\se _! home4 ,be assidu\s 9 y\r att5tions1 & %[ !m e object ( int]e/ ab\t ! h\se & neighborhood4 ,,lxxxviii4 ,if y\r gue/s express an int5tion ( leav+ y1 affectionately endeavor to deta9 !m2 if n successful1 r5ew y\r invitation = ano!r visit1 & express y\r regret at p>t+ s soon4 ,,lxxxix4 ,! art ( receiv+ company c only be acquir$ by education1 exp]i5ce1 or close obs]vation4 ,h a det]m9ation to act naturally1 n hurri$1 & let a desire to please be a rul+ pr9ciple2 y w !n g5]ally act correctly4 ,,! ,,ball-,,room4 ,,xc4 ,invitations to a ball or ev5+ p>ty %\ld be giv5 9 ! ladys "n1 & answ]s to su* invitations %\ld be address$ to h]1 c>ds ( invitation are usually issu$ f "o to ?ree weeks previ\s to ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,,xci4 ,! h\rs = ! arrival ( ! gue/s v>y f n9e to twelve oclock3 9 ?is y w be guid$ by ! usages ( ! circle 9 :i* y move4 ,,xcii4 ,nev] g e>ly to a public ball2 & d n be frequ5tly se5 at su*4 ,:5 y d att5d1 d n dance f ! "t y ent] ! room until y leave2 x may leave ! impression t y h few opportunities ( danc+ except at su* balls4 ,,xciii4 ,z ! fa%ion = a ladys dress = a ball is s con/antly *ang+1 x is impossible to prescribe4 ,b we may rem>k1 t ! h&k]*ief %\ld be f9e z a sn[y cobweb1 & p]fum$ j suffici5tly to r5d] x agreeable4 ,y\r gloves %\ld be ( :ite kid1 y\r %oes small & fitt+ ) ! nice/ exactness4 ,,xciv4 ,:5 y ent] ! draw+-room1 imm$iately advance & pay y\r respects to ! ladies ( ! h\se2 until ?is is done1 d n recognise any "o y may "k4 ,if1 z x sometimes happ5s1 ! lady is n 9 ! room :5 y ent]1 ?\gh ! position may be r emb>rass+ if y d n meet any acqua9tances1 d n %[ t x is s1 b ent] into conv]sation ) y\r p>tn] or ! lady ne>e/ y1 until ! lady returns1 :5 y imm$iately pay y\r respects2 :i* %\ld be a little m m>k$ ?an :5 pay+ a morn+ visit4 ,,xcv4 ,if possible1 d n ent] a room alone4 ,if y h no bro!r or ne> relation1 y may at any "t reque/ a g5tleman ( y\r acqua9tance1 :o has n be5 invit$ by ! lady ( ! h\se1 to accompany y4 ,,xcvi4 ,! lady ( ! h\se %\ld dance1 if at all1 b little1 unless !re is a di/+ui%$ /rang] pres5t to :om x is desirable to pay a complim5t4 ,?is is necess>y1 t y may be enabl$ to att5d to y\r gue/s1 & make ! ev5+ agreeable to !m4 ,if y d dance1 y may select y\r p>tn]1 :o %\ld feel honor$ by ! act4 ,,xcvii4 ,if ! ho/ess int5ds to dance1 x is cu/om>y = h] to op5 ! ball3 if %e does n1 ! ho/ op5s x ) ! lady ( ! highe/ rank pres5t4 ,,xcviii4 ,:5 a g5tleman :o has be5 prop]ly introduc$ reque/s ! honor ( danc+ ) y1 y w n refuse unless y h a previ\s engagem5t4 ,,xcix4 ,at ! ord9>y public balls1 x is desirable to make up a p>ty suffici5tly l>ge to r5d] y indep5d5t ( ! introductions ( ! ma/] ( ! c]emonies1 z1 9 spite ( 8 be/ ef=ts1 objectionable individuals w ga9 access to su*4 ,:5 a p>ty is ?us =m$1 y c easily & )\t rud5ess refuse to be introduc$ to any g5tleman1 by /at+ t y are engag$2 z ( c\rse y w\ld be to y\r fri5ds = t ev5+4 ,c4 ,if a g5tleman presumes to ask y to dance )\t an introduction1 y w ( c\rse refuse4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to supply ! fair read] ) words to repel su* a rud5ess2 a man mu/ h m ?an ord9>y imp]t95ce if he 0 n satisfi$ by y\r say+1 ,i mu/ decl9e1 sir1 n hav+ ! honor ( y\r acqua9tance2 & recollect t 8 previ\s rud5ess ought to be puni%$ by y\r refus+ to be introduc$4 ,,ci4 ,draw on y\r gloves 9 ! dress+-room1 & d n take !m (f dur+ ! ev5+1 except at supp]-"t1 :5 x %\ld be inv>iably done4 ,,cii4 ,let y\r danc+ be quiet & unobtrusive2 let y\r movem5ts 9 ! dance be *>act]iz$ by elegance & gracefulness1 r ?an by activity & complexity ( /eps4 ,,ciii4 ,9 giv+ ! h& = ladies *a91 or any o!r figures1 y %\ld we> a smile1 & accompany x ) a polite incl9ation ( ! head 9 ! mann] ( a salutation4 ,,civ4 ,pay att5tion to ! dance1 b n s m>k$ z to appe> z if t att5tion 0 necess>y to prev5t a mi/ake4 ,a lively mann] h>monizes ) ! sc5e2 b1 to pres]ve ?is1 x is n necess>y to be boi/]\s4 ,ref9em5t ( mann]s has1 9 woman1 an unspeakable *>m4 ,,cv4 ,recollect t y\r p>tn] is = ! "t be+ y\r v humble s]vant1 & t he w be honor$ by acquiesc+ 9 any ( y\r wi%es3 = in/ance1 y may wi% to prom5ade1 to walk f "o room to ano!r1 to jo9 y\r fri5ds2 y may require a jelly1 ice1 w9e1 or any o!r refre%m5t2 y\r dress may h become dis>rang$2 9 %ort1 he w feel honor$ by receiv+ y\r comm&s1 & ought to anticipate y\r wi%es on mo/ ( ! above1 & _m m ord9>y occasions4 ,on no acc\nt be se5 p>ad+ a ball-room by y\rself4 ,,cvi4 ,:5 y are danc+1 y w consid] y\rself engag$ to y\r p>tn]1 !re=e n at lib]ty to hold a flirtation betwe5 ! figures ) "s o!r g5tleman4 ,,cvii4 ,d n mi/ake affectation = ref9em5t3 x w\ld be no less an error ?an conf\nd+ vice ) virtue4 ,,cviii4 ,d n make a public room ! ar5a = tortur+ any simple swa9 :o p]*ance may admire y a little m ?an y des]ve4 ,recollect t :ile y are w\nd+ ano!rs he>t y may be trifl+ ) y\r own peace4 ,,cix4 ,:5 y leave a p>ty be=e ! o!rs1 d s quietly & z little se5 z possible2 fir/ mak+ y\r p>t+ curtsy to ! ladies ( ! h\se1 if conv5i5t4 ,dur+ ! week1 make !m a visit ( ?anks1 at :i* y may conv]se ( ! pleasure ( ! ball1 & ! good selection ( ! company4 ,,cx4 ,if y are engag$ to a g5tleman1 d n let y\r att5tion be paid exclusively to him--! object ( y\r love %\ld alone p]ceive x4 ,,cxi4 ,if y h accept$ an invitation1 d n fail to keep x unless = ! mo/ unavoidable reasons4 ,,cxii4 ,! memb]s ( an invit$ family %\ld n be se5 conv]s+ (t5 toge!r at a p>ty4 ,,music4 ,,cxiii4 ,nev] exhibit any p>ticul> anxiety to s+ or to play4 ,y may h a f9e voice1 h a brilliant in/rum5tal execution2 b y\r fri5ds may by possibility nei!r admire nor appreciate ei!r4 ,,cxiv4 ,if y int5d to s+1 d n affect to refuse :5 ask$1 b at once acc$e4 ,if y are a good s+]1 y\r prompt compliance w add to ! pleasure ( y\r fri5ds1 & to _! reg>d2 if y are n ! desire to amuse w h be5 ev9c$1 & w be appreciat$4 ,,cxv4 ,d n s+ songs descriptive ( mascul9e passion or s5tim5t2 !re is an abundance ( sup]ior songs = bo? sexes4 ,,cxvi4 ,if y are s++ second1 d n drag on1 nor z x 7 tread ^u ! heels ( y\r prima2 if y d n reg>d y\r fri5ds feel+s1 h m]cy on y\r own reputation1 = n9e out ( t5 9 e p>ty w ?9k y 9 ! wrong1 & ^? :o "k t y are s++ 9 correct "t1 w believe y ill-natur$ or n suffici5tly mi/ress ( ! song to wait ^u y\r fri5d4 ,,cxvii4 ,if play+ an accompanim5t to a s+]1 d n =get t y\r in/rum5t is int5d$ to aid1 n to int]rupt3 t x is to be subord9ate to ! song4 ,,cxviii4 ,if nature has n giv5 y a voice1 d n attempt to s+1 unless y h suffici5t ta/e1 k1 & judgm5t1 to cov] its defects by an accompanim5t4 ,,cxix4 ,nev] s+ m ?an "o or two songs consecutively4 ,,cxx4 ,:5 at conc]ts or private p>ties :]e music is be+ p]=m$1 nev] conv]se1 no matt] h[ anxi\s y may be to d s1 or h[ _m p]sons y may see do+ s2 & refra9 f beat+ "t1 humm+ ! airs1 applaud+1 or mak+ ridicul\s ge/ures ( admiration4 ,,! ,,d9n]-,,table4 ,,cxxi4 ,invitations to d9n] mu/ ( c\rse be answ]$ to ! lady4 ,c>ds ( invitation to a d9n] p>ty are usually issu$ f ?ree days to a =tnight previ\s to ! ent]ta9m5t2 !y %\ld specify ! h\r ( meet+4 ,! prop] numb] = su* a p>ty is some:at 9 dispute3 ! happy m$ium may be consid]$ t54 ,,cxxii4 ,z p]sons are necess>ily introduc$ at a d9n] p>ty1 only su* p]sons z are kn[n to ea* o!r1 or :o mutually desire to be acqua9t$ %\ld be invit$1 except "u ! circum/ances allud$ to 9 ,no4 ,i4 ,,cxxiii4 ,be punctual to ! h\r appo9t$4 ,,cxxiv4 ,:5 an invitation is accept$1 let no?+ b imp]ative necessity compel y to break ! engagem5t1 or at ! la/ mom5t to s5d an excuse4 ,,cxxv4 ,:5 y\r gue/s ent]1 pres5t !m to ! o!rs1 & if any delay occur1 let ! conv]sation be light & on commonplace topics4 ,,cxxvi4 ,x is usual = ! ho/ or ho/ess to po9t out to ! g5tlem5 ! ladies !y are to conduct to ! d9+-room1 accord+ to "s real or imag9>y /&>d 7age or di/9ction74 ,if p]sons ( di/9ction are pres5t1 x is desirable t ?is %\ld be done--( c\rse giv+ !m prec$5ce4 ,,cxxvii4 ,! ho/ess foll[s h] gue/s to ! d9+-room1 ! ho/ hav+ l$ ! way ) ! lady ( mo/ consid]ation2 ! g5tleman ( ! greate/ di/9ction accompanies ! ho/ess to ! d9+-room4 ,,cxxviii4 ,! ho/ess takes ! head ( ! table3 ! seat ( honor = a g5tleman is at h] "r h&2 = a lady1 x is to ! "r ( ! ho/4 ,,cxxix4 ,ladies d n we> gloves dur+ d9n]4 ,,cxxx4 ,9 ! be/ h\ses1 ! op]ation ( c>v+ is p]=m$ at ! side tables2 i4 e4 ! pr9cipal jo9t1 or jo9ts1 :i* require /r5g? 9 ! op]ation1 are !re c>v$4 ,,cxxxi4 ,table napk9s are indisp5sable at ! d9n] table2 & silv] =ks are n[ met ) 9 almo/ e respectable h\se4 ,/eel =ks1 except = c>v+1 are n[ seldom plac$ ^u ! d9n] table4 ,,cxxxii4 ,x is usual to comm5ce ) s\p1 :i* nev] refuse2 if y d n eat x1 y c toy ) x until x is foll[$ by fi%2 ( ei!r ( :i* nev] take m ?an once4 ,,cxxxiii4 ,:5 all are seat$1 s5d a plate ( s\p to e "o4 ,d n ask any "o if !y w be help$1 z e "o takes x1 ( c\rse4 ,,cxxxiv4 ,always fe$ y\rself ) ! =k2 a knife is only us$ z a divid]4 ,use a dess]t spoon 9 eat+ t>ts1 pudd+s1 curries1 c41 c4 ,,cxxxv4 ,if :at y are eat+ be=e ! dess]t has any liquid1 sop ! bread & !n raise x to ! m\?4 ,= articles ( ! dess]t hav+ liquid1 a spoon is usually provid$4 ,,cxxxvi4 ,9 help+ sauce or vegetables1 place !m ^u ! side ( ! vi&s on ! plate4 ,,cxxxvii4 ,if any?+ is s5t y f ! ho/ or ho/ess1 d n (f] x to any o!r p]son2 & :5 help$ d n wait until o!rs are s]v$1 b at once arrange y\r napk91 & proce$ to ! important bus9ess ( ! mom5t4 ,,cxxxviii4 ,9 help+ a jo9t1 d n ov]load a p]sons plate2 & if game1 or any p>ticul>ly select di% is plac$ be=e y1 s]ve x ) discretion4 ,,cxxxix4 ,9 help+1 :]ev] a spoon c be conv5i5tly us$1 x is pref]able to ! use ( a knife & =k4 ,,cxl4 ,fi% mu/ be help$ ) a fi% slice3 y may c>ve x m dext]\sly by tak+ a spoon 9 y\r left h&4 ,,cxli4 ,s\p mu/ be eat5 f ! side1 n ! po9t ( ! spoon2 &1 9 eat+ x1 be c>eful n to make a noise1 by /rongly inhal+ ! brea?3 ?is habit is excessively vulg>2 y _c eat too quietly4 ,,cxlii4 ,9 help+ s\p1 recollect t a little m ?an a ladle full is suffici5t4 ,,cxliii4 ,z ho/ess1 d n press p to eat m ?an !y appe> incl9$ to take1 nor =ce ^u !m any p>ticul> di% :i* y may ?9k sup]excell5t4 ,if any difficulty occurs 9 c>v+1 y %\ld feel no diffid5ce 9 reque/+ ! g5tleman to y\r "r or left to assi/ y3 x is a "p ( _! duty & privilege4 ,,cxliv4 ,d n ask any "o at ! table to help y to any?+1 b apply to ! s]vant4 ,,cxlv4 ,! ho/ess %\ld nev] s5d away h] plate until all ! gue/s h f9i%$4 ,,cxlvi4 ,:5 y s5d y\r plate = any?+1 leave y\r knife & =k ^u x4 ,:5 y h done1 place bo? toge!r on "o side ( ! plate4 ,,cxlvii4 ,s]vants wait at table 9 :ite gloves1 or h a f9e napk9 9 _! h&1 :i* prev5ts its contact ) y\r plate4 ,,cxlviii4 ,f+]-glasses come on ) ! dess]t2 wet a corn] ( y\r napk9 & wipe y\r m\?2 !n imm]se y\r f+]s 9 ! wat] & dry !m ) ! napk94 ,,cxlix4 ,z ho/ess1 y w give ! signal = retir+ by ris+ f ! table4 ,! "t = s do+ v>ies 9 diff]5t companies1 & mu/ be left to y\r discretion4 ,,cl4 ,%\ld y\r s]vants break any?+ :ile y are at table1 d n appe> to notice x4 ,if !y betray /upidity or awkw>dness1 avoid reprim&+ !m publicly1 z x only draws att5tion to _! errors1 & adds to _! emb>rassm5t4 ,,cli4 ,dur+ ! week :i* foll[s ! ent]ta9m5t1 ea* ( ! gue/s owes a visit to ! ent]ta9]4 ,conv]se ab\t ! d9n]1 ! pleasure y h enjoy$1 & ( ! p]sons :om y h met !re4 ,,clii4 ,! mi/ress ( ! h\se %\ld nev] appe> to pride h]self reg>d+ :at is on h] table1 nor confuse h]self ) apologies = ! bad *e] :i* %e may (f] y2 x is mu* bett] = h] to obs]ve sil5ce 9 ?is respect1 & leave x to h] gue/s to pron\nce eulogiums on ! d9n]4 ,,cliii4 ,ladies %\ld n leave ! table be=e ! end ( ! ent]ta9m5t1 unless f urg5t necessity4 ,if x is a m>ri$ lady1 %e reque/s "s "o to accompany h]2 if unm>ri$1 %e goes ) h] "m4 ,,c\rt%ip ,,& ,,m>riage4 ,,cliv4 ,:5 ab\t to be m>ri$ s5d y\r c>d ) ! g5tlemans 9 an envelope to ! circle :i* y int5d to visit4 ,!y are usually s5t by y\r connexions1 or y\r bridesmaid & groomsman1 ) y\r assi/ance4 ,! ladys %\ld h engrav$ on x3 ,at home1 ----1 --? in/4 at -- oclock4 ,!y %\ld be s5t at lea/ "o week previ\s4 ,,clv4 ,! /yles ( c>d & envelope are s v>i$ t none are m fa%ionable ?an o!rs4 ,! c>ds are sometimes unit$ by a :ite ribbon1 or silk5 cord4 ,,clvi4 ,aft] m>riage y ne$ n reta9 ! :ole ( y\r previ\s acqua9tance2 ^? only to :om y s5d c>ds are = ! future1 consid]$ 9 ! circle ( y\r visit+ acqua9tance4 ,! bridegroom selects ^? p]sons among 8 =m] associates :om he wi%es to reta9 z su*4 ,,clvii4 ,:5 ! m>ri$ pair receive company call ^u !m1 (f] y\r complim5ts1 & wi% !m mu* happ9ess 9 _! new sph]e4 ,address ! bride fir/4 ,d n rema9 long] ?an a few m9utes1 unless x is an ev5+ p>ty2 :51 aft] pay+ y\r respects1 m+le ) ! re/ ( ! company4 ,retire e>ly f a w$d+ p>ty4 ,,clviii4 ,newly m>ri$ p]sons %\ld ab/a9 9 public f e m>k ( affection too conspicu\s1 & e exclusive att5tion4 ,,s]vants4 ,,clvix4 ,d n imag9e t y w increase y\r importance by hauteur to y\r own or to o!r ps s]vants4 ,,clx4 ,at ! h\se ( y\r fri5d always preface y\r reque/ to a s]vant by ! words1 ,i w\ld ?ank y = s & s2 & d n omit ! usual c\rtesy on receiv+ x4 ,,clxi4 ,d n scold y\r s]vants2 y _h bett] turn !m away at once4 ,:5 !y ne$ repro(1 give !m x 9 a calm1 dignifi$1 & firm mann]2 b on no acc\nt1 if y c possibly avoid x1 f9d fault ) !m 9 ! pres5ce ( /rang]s1 ev5 ?\gh !y %\ld let fall ! tray ) y\r be/ set ( *9a ^u x4 ,,clxii4 ,if y h only "o s]vant1 speak ( h] by h] ,*ri/ian "n2 if y h m1 talk ( !m by ! names ( _! (fices1 su* z nurse1 cook1 h\semaid1 footman1 c41 b always address !m by _! ,*ri/ian names4 ,,lett]s ,,& ,,notes4 ,,clxiii4 ,9 writ+1 endeavor to make y\r /yle cle>1 concise1 elegant1 & appropriate = all subjects4 ,avoid repetitions1 erasures1 ins]tions1 omissions1 & confusion ( ideas1 or labor$ con/ruction4 ,if y\r lett] is to an equal or fri5d1 ^! blemi%es may rema92 if o!rwise1 x mu/ be comm5c$ aga94 ,,clxiv4 ,to write on v co>se pap] is all[able only = ! mo/ indig5t2 to use gilt-edg$ & p]fum$ pap] = lett]s ( bus9ess1 w\ld be ridicul\s4 ,! v be/ pap]1 b pla9 or )\t mu* ornam5t1 is mo/ to be recomm5d$4 ,,clxv4 ,x is extremely impolite to write ^u a s+le leaf ( pap]1 ev5 if x is a billet2 x %\ld always be d\ble1 al?\gh we write only two or ?ree l9es4 ,envelopes are n[ us$ almo/ z mu* z ! pap] itself is4 ,,clxvi4 ,use a l(ty /yle t[>ds p]sons to :om y owe respect2 an easy1 trifl+1 or ev5 je/+ /yle t[>d a fri5d1 & a c\rte\s /yle t[>d "o ano!r g5]ally4 ,,clxvii4 ,! date is (t5 necess>y to ! und]/&+ ( _m passages ( y\r lett]1 !re=e nev] omit x4 ,x may be put at ! "r h& ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! lett]1 if writ+ to an equal2 b 9 writ+ to a sup]ior1 x %\ld be at ! end1 9 ord] t ! title at ! head ( ! lett] may be entirely alone4 ,,clxviii4 ,seal y\r communications ) wax3 bronze or o!r colors are m suitable ?an r$2 use black wax :5 9 m\rn+4 ,let ! seal be small2 l>ge ones are 9 v bad ta/e4 ,,clxix4 ,c]emoni\s notes & social lett]s %\ld always be 9 ! ?ird p]son1 & ( c\rse n sign$4 ,,clxx4 ,lett]s ( introduction %\ld be concise & brief1 & enclos$ 9 an envelope1 unseal$4 ,,fun]als4 ,,clxxi4 ,:5 any ( y\r acqua9tances are deceas$1 be at ! h\se at n q an h\r aft] ! "t specifi$1 z ! procession moves exactly "o h\r aft] ! 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