Publisher's Synopsis
The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette The Manual of Politeness By Cecil B. Hartley The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette, The Manual of Politeness Being; A complete guide for a gentleman's conduct in all his relations towards society. Containing: Rules for the etiquette to be observed in the street, at table, in the ball room, evening party, and morning call; with full directions for polite correspondence, dress, conversation, manly exercises, and accomplishments. Man was not intended to live like a bear or a hermit, apart from others of his own nature, and, philosophy and reason will each agree with me, that man was born for sociability and finds his true delight in society. Society is a word capable of many meanings, and used here in each and all of them. Society, par excellence; the world at large; the little clique to which he is bound by early ties; the companionship of friends or relatives; even society tete a tete with one dear sympathizing soul, are pleasant states for a man to be in. Taking the word in its most extended view, it is the world; but in the light we wish to impress in our book it is the smaller world of the changing, pleasant intercourse of each city or town in which our reader may chance to abide. CONTENTS. Introduction 1.Conversation 2.Politeness 3.Table Etiquette 4.Etiquette in the Street 5.Etiquette for Calling 6.Etiquette for the Ball room 7.Dress 8.Manly Exercises 9.Traveling 10.Etiquette in Church 11.One Hundred Hints for Gentlemanly Deportment 12.Parties 13.Courtesy at Home 14.True Courtesy 15.Letter Writing 16.Wedding Etiquette 17.Etiquette for Places of Amusement 18.Miscellaneous
