Decorum: A Practical Treatise on Etiquette and Dress of the Best American SocietyS. L. Louis Union Publishing House, 1881 - 852 Seiten |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 29
Seite 1
... reason the name of the author of this book is withheld . And yet , no one will question the necessity and utility of a work of this kind . Its object is not only to give the usages of our best American society , to disregard which ...
... reason the name of the author of this book is withheld . And yet , no one will question the necessity and utility of a work of this kind . Its object is not only to give the usages of our best American society , to disregard which ...
Seite 5
... reason for not dancing - How to ask a lady to dance - Leaving a ball room - Talking too much - Wall flowers - Duties of gentlemen - Duty of ladies - While dancing - Grace and modesty - Private party - Public balls - Visit of thanks ...
... reason for not dancing - How to ask a lady to dance - Leaving a ball room - Talking too much - Wall flowers - Duties of gentlemen - Duty of ladies - While dancing - Grace and modesty - Private party - Public balls - Visit of thanks ...
Seite 30
... is necessary . THE OBLIGATIONS OF INTRODUCTION . Two persons who have been properly introduced have in future certain claims upon one another's ac- quaintance which should be recognized unless there are sufficient reasons 30 INTRODUCTIONS .
... is necessary . THE OBLIGATIONS OF INTRODUCTION . Two persons who have been properly introduced have in future certain claims upon one another's ac- quaintance which should be recognized unless there are sufficient reasons 30 INTRODUCTIONS .
Seite 31
... reasons for overlooking them . Even in that case good manners require the formal bow of recognition upon meeting , which of itself encoura- ges no familiarity . Only a very ill - bred person will meet another with a vacant stare . AFTER ...
... reasons for overlooking them . Even in that case good manners require the formal bow of recognition upon meeting , which of itself encoura- ges no familiarity . Only a very ill - bred person will meet another with a vacant stare . AFTER ...
Seite 51
... reason and moderation . Scholars should con- tend with wit and argument , which are the weapons proper to their profession . Their science is a science of defense ; it is like that of fencing with the foil , which has a guard or but ...
... reason and moderation . Scholars should con- tend with wit and argument , which are the weapons proper to their profession . Their science is a science of defense ; it is like that of fencing with the foil , which has a guard or but ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
acquaintance agreeable ammonia artist attention avoid beauty blue breeding cards carriage Castile soap cere CEREMONIOUS VISITS chilblains church color conversation costume crimson dance desire dinner double entendre drachms dress duty engaged etiquette feel flowers gentleman Geranium give gloves grace guests habit hair hand harmonize honor hostess hour husband invitation keep lace leave letter Lilac look maize manner married lady morning MORNING CALL never nubia occasion orange ounce party pearlash person pleasure politeness possible present propriety purple quires rectified spirits respect rules salutation scarlet seat servants side silk soap society speak spect spermaceti spirits of wine stranger street TABLEAUX VIVANTS taste things tints tion toilet turpentine unless visitor walk wash wear wedding well-bred wife wish woman women words worn yellow young
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 15 - WHO can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Seite 235 - Let your conversation be without malice or envy, for it is a sign of a tractable and commendable nature; and in all causes of passion, admit reason to govern.
Seite 15 - She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Seite 20 - Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. 3 ORDER Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. 4 RESOLUTION Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. 5 FRUGALITY Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; ie, waste nothing.
Seite 233 - In the presence of others sing not to yourself with a humming noise, nor drum with your fingers or feet.
Seite 237 - When another speaks, be attentive yourself, and disturb not the audience. If any hesitate in his words, help him not. nor prompt him without being desired; interrupt him not, nor answer him till his speech be ended.
Seite 20 - INDUSTRY Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.
Seite 233 - Read no letters, books, or papers in company ; but when there is a necessity for doing it, you must ask leave. Come not near the books or writings of any one so as to read them, unless desired, nor give your opinion of them unasked ; also, look not nigh when another is writing a letter.
Seite 235 - Speak not of doleful things in time of mirth, nor at the table ; speak not of melancholy things, as death and wounds, and if others mention them, change, if you can, the discourse.
Seite 105 - Dancing is in itself a very trifling, silly thing ; but it is one of those established follies to which people of sense are sometimes obliged to conform, and then they should be able to do it well. And though I would not have you a dancer, yet when you do dance I would have you dance well, as I would have you do everything you do well.