The Ladies' Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness

by Florence Hartley

Overview

Florence Hartley's insightful etiquette guide was first published in 1860, and yet her witty and useful advice on behaving like a lady often still rings true down the ages

What should you do if you notice a stranger's dress is tucked up at the back? What are you meant to say if you are offered food you don't like at a dinner party? And what ought you to wear if you're invited to a ball? If these questions baffle you, fear not, for help is at hand with this beautiful, nostalgic guide. You don't need to live in the 19th century to agree that it is rude to finish someone else's jokes. Whatever the situation, you'd would like to know how to be as ladylike as possible when seasick or the best color schemes for bridesmaids' dresses, this thorough and wide-ranging book will provide sensible and succinct guidance, as well as shed light into life in the 19th century. Did you know that you could spot a lady who had laced her corset too tightly from the lack of circulation making her nose go red? This beautiful guide also contains sections on how to behave at a hotel, conduct in the street, letter writing, and table etiquette.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781843915423
Publisher:	Hesperus Press
Publication date:	02/01/2015
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	562,454
Product dimensions:	4.90(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Florence Hartley was a 19th-century writer and etiquette expert. She is the author of The Ladies' Handbook of Fancy and Ornamental Work and The Ladies' Book of Etiquette.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Conversation 9

Dress 20

Travelling 31

How to Behave at a Hotel 35

Evening Parties - Etiquette for the Hostess 39

Evening Parties - Etiquette for the Guest 51

Visiting - Etiquette for the Hostess 58

Visiting - Etiquette for the Guest 65

Morning Receptions or Galls - Etiquette for the Hostess 76

Morning Receptions or Galls - Etiquette for the Caller 83

Dinner Company - Etiquette for the Hostess 89

Dinner Company - Etiquette for the Guest 100

Table Etiquette 110

Conduct in the Street 115

Letter Writing 122

Polite Deportment and Good Habits 147

Ballroom Etiquette - For the Hostess 159

Ballroom Etiquette - For the Guest 168

Places of Amusement 175

Accomplishments 180

Servants 204

On A Young Lady's Conduct When Contemplating Marriage 211

Bridal Etiquette 221

Hints on Health 226

Miscellaneous 236

Recipes for the Complexion 248