Excerpt from Good Manners: A Guide to Good Behavior, Embracing the Usages of the Best Society, With Numerous Models of Notes, Invitations, Etc
Use the silver knife always provided for the purpose, when you eat fish.
One should never accept more than two cups Of tea or coffee, or one dish Of soup.
Bread should not be cut but broken Off in small pieces before it is buttered. TO bite the bread, or butter a large piece, is not allowable.
DO not reach across the table or beyond another per son for anything, but ask for it. Never shove or push things at table.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a manual of etiquette for engaging in polite and formal social behavior during the late 19th century. It begins with basic rules for polite conversation and conduct in everyday interactions, moving on to more complex scenarios such as weddings, parties, dining, and courtship. The author gives detailed guidance on all aspects of proper behavior, including when to call on acquaintances, how to introduce people, and how to comport oneself at a dinner. Beyond etiquette, it also serves as a social history that sheds light on the social norms and expectations of the time, providing an insightful view into societal rules and customs. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780259786979_0
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