The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 295 pages of information about The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions.

The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 295 pages of information about The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions.
A man should not smoke in the presence of women unless bidden by them to do so.  Few women care to say that it is disagreeable when asked, hence the better course is to await permission.

  Women.  If a woman has true regard for herself,
       she should not indulge in smoking; if she
       does, it should be in absolute privacy.

SON.

  Balls.  A son should do all in his power to
       make the ball a success by finding partners
       for the women having none, seeing that the
       men are introduced to the women, and taking
       in to supper a woman without an escort.

  Cards.  When a mother is calling, she can leave
       cards of her son for the host and hostess if it
       is impossible for him to do so himself.

       A son entering society can have his cards
       left by his mother for a host and hostess. 
       Invitations to entertainments will follow.

Son (younger) of Duke-how addressed. An official
       letter begins:  My Lord, and ends:  I have
       the honor to remain your Lordship’s obedient
       servant.

       The address on the envelope is:  To the
       Right Honorable the Lord John J. Kent.

       A social letter begins:  My dear Lord John
       J. Kent, and ends:  Believe me, my dear Lord
       John, faithfully yours.

       The address is:  To the Lord John J. Kent.

Son (younger) of Earl-how addressed, An official
       letter begins:  Sir, and ends:  I have the
       honor to remain your obedient servant.

       A social letter begins:  Dear Mr. Wilson,
       and ends:  Believe me, dear Mr. Wilson, sincerely
       yours.

       The address on the envelope is:  To the
       Honorable John Wilson.

Son (younger) of Marquis—­how addressed. An
       official letter begins:  My Lord, and ends:  I
       have the honor to remain your Lordship’s obedient
       servant.

       The address on the envelope is:  To the
       Right Honorable the Lord John J. Kent.

       A social letter begins:  My dear Lord John
       J. Kent, and ends:  Believe me, my dear Lord
       Kent, faithfully yours.

       The address is:  To the Lord John J. Kent,

Son (younger) of viscount-how addressed. An
       official letter begins:  Sir, and ends:  I have
       the honor to remain your obedient servant.

       A social letter begins:  Dear Mr. Wilson,
       and ends:  Believe me, dear Mr. Wilson, sincerely
       yours.

       The address on the envelope is:  To the
       Honorable John Wilson.

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