Manners and Social Usages

Manners And Social Usages is a comprehensive guidebook on etiquette and proper behavior in social situations. Written by Mrs. John M. E. W. Sherwood, the book covers a wide range of topics, including introductions, conversation, dress, table manners, and more. The author provides practical advice on how to conduct oneself in various settings, from formal dinners to casual gatherings, and offers tips on how to navigate tricky situations with grace and tact. The book is aimed at both men and women and is designed to help readers cultivate good manners and social skills that will serve them well in both personal and professional settings. With its detailed instructions and helpful tips, Manners And Social Usages is a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their social graces and make a positive impression in any social setting.Many of our correspondents ask us to define what is meant by the terms ""good society"" and ""bad society."" They say that they read in the newspapers of the ""good society"" in New York and Washington and Newport, and that it is a record of drunkenness, flirtation, bad manners and gossip, backbiting, divorce, and slander. They read that the fashionable people at popular resorts commit all sorts of vulgarities, such as talking aloud at the opera, and disturbing their neighbors; that young men go to a dinner, get drunk, and break glasses; and one ingenuous young girl remarks, ""We do not call that good society in Atlanta.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.