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.

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

Wife Of younger son of Marquis—­how addressed.
       An official letter begins:  Madam, and ends: 
       I have the honor to remain your Ladyship’s
       most obedient servant.

       The address on the envelope is:  To the
       Right Honorable, The Lady John Kent.

       A social letter begins:  Dear Lady John Kent, and ends: 
       Believe me, dear Lady John Kent, faithfully yours.

       The address is:  To the Lady John Kent.

Wife of younger son of viscount—­how addressed.
       An official letter begins:  Madam, and ends: 
       I have the honour to remain, madam, your
       obedient servant.

       A social letter begins:  Dear Mrs. Wilson,
       and ends:  Sincerely yours.

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

Wine.  A guest not caring for wine should turn
       down his glass and leave it in that position,
       or a mere sign of dissent when it is offered
       is sufficient.

Witnesses at weddings.  If witnesses are needed,
       the best man selects them, and himself signs
       as the chief witness.

Wooden weddings.  Five years after the marriage
       comes the wooden wedding.  On the invitations
       sent out may be engraved, if desired,
       No presents received.  Congratulations may
       be extended in accepting or declining these
       invitations.

Those invited make suitable presents, and on this occasion any device made of wood is appropriate, including articles of utility—­as, kitchen utensils, household ornaments, etc.

       An entertainment usually follows,

Woolen weddings.  This is the name of the fortieth
     wedding anniversary, and is seldom celebrated. 
     The invitations may have the words: 
     No presents received, and in accepting or
     declining the invitations, congratulations may
     be sent.

     An entertainment should be provided, and
     any article of woolen would be appropriate
     as a gift.

Women
  Bachelor’s dinners.  Women do not call upon
       a bachelor after attending a dinner given by
       him.

  Conduct toward men.  Male acquaintances
       should be carefully chosen, and great care
       exercised in accepting invitations from them.

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