1882 ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ETIQUETTE BOOK MANNERS HOUSEHOLD DRESS TOILET RECIPES

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1882 ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ETIQUETTE BOOK MANNERS HOUSEHOLD DRESS TOILET RECIPES:
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Gemsof Deportment

And Hintsof Etiquette

A Manual Of Instruction For The Home

Mrs. M. L. Rayne

1881

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This sale is for an original 1881 edition of \"GEMS OF DEPORTMENT\" and Hints of Etiquetteby Mrs. M. L. Rayne. The Ceremonials Of Good Society, Including Valuable Moral, Mental, And Physical Knowledge. Original And Compiled From The Best Authorities, With Suggestions On All Matters Pertaining To The Social Code. Published by Tyler & Co., Detroit, Mich., 1881, 1880.First Edition.Hardcover.Original gold decorative cloth with silver, gold, and black stamped design and lettering to the cover and spine. All edges red.Brown coated endpapers. Frontispiece with tissue guard, black and white illustrations. 414 pages.6 1/8 x 8 1/4\" tall. An excellent addition to any library or collection.

A Manual of Intruction for the Home.

Contents:

Social Ethics-Manners and Morals of Good Society--Breeding of More Value Than Birth-Habits Formed in Youth-Correct Deportment at Home
Law of Hospilality--English Hosts and American Guests-The Duties of Visitors at Country Houses-Golden Rules--Art of Conversation--Subjects of Conversation
The Mother--Her Influnce On The Lives of Her Children-Happy Mothers--Foolish Mothers--Tribute of Great Men to Their Mothers--Our Girls--Street Etiquette for Girls--Our Boys-Home Influence--Rules for Boys--Profanity and Slang--Boys Smoking--What Boys Should Learn--Rules of Behavior
Everyday Etiquette--Definition of a Gentleman--Definition of a Lady--Manners of Little Girls--Little Tempers--Chronic Grumblers--Extravagant Language--Gossip and Slander--Decision of Character--Gentlemen at of Introduction--Embarrasement of Introductions--Form of Introduction--Etiquette of the Occasion--Importance of Making Acquaintance.
Hand-Shaking--A Few Rules To Be Observed--Salutations and Replies Among the Different Nations of the Earth--\"When Greek Meets Greek\'\"-The Bible Code of Politeness--The Modern bow--The Kiss
Etiquette of Letter-Writing--Historial Letters--Anonymous Letters--Elegant Letter-Writing--Brief Letters--What Kind of Letter-Paper To Use--Color of the Ink---Rules for Letter-Writing--Letters of Introduction
Letters of Condolence--Business Correspondence--Love Letters--Answered and Unanswered Letters--Dates, Addresses, Stamps, Punctuation, etc.
The Value of Reading--Reading Aloud--What Books to Read--Buckle\'s List--How to Read Books--Favorite Books----German Literature--Books That Every Body Reads--The Bible and Shakespeare
The Bath--Cleanliness of PersonA Duty We Owe To Society--Baths, Ancient and Modern--Their Effect on the Health--Aids to Beauty--Artificial Salt-Water Baths--Bran Baths--Rain Water Baths--A Moorish Bath--The Arab Perfume Bath--The Milk Bath--The Wine Baths of Paris
The Eyes--Their Value and Beauty--Poetry of the Eyes--Spectacles and Their Use--Ornamenting the Eye--Etiquette of The Eyes--Weak Eyes
The Teeth--Rules for Taking Care of the Teeth--The Breath--How to Keep it Sweet--Small Mouths--The Hair--Care of The Hair--Rare Colors in Hair--White Hair--How to Preserve It--Children\'s Hair--Miseries of an Elaborate Coiffure.
Taking Care of the Nails--The Hand--Beauty and Use of the Hand--The Feet--Ladies\' Feet--Feet and Their Value-Poetry of the Sole
Engagements--Ring of Betrothal--Secret Engagements--Behavior of the Engaged--Engagement Gifts--Announcing the Engagement--Engaged Girls--Marrying for Love--Married Lives--Advice to Young Wives, Advice to Young Husbands--Demeanor of Married People Toward Each Other at Home and In Society, etc.
Weddings in London--In America--Weddings at Home and in Church--Brides-Maids--The Wedding Ring--Widows and Widowers--The Presents--Hint for the Wedding Day--American Weddings--The Wedding Day--Brides-Maids\' Dresses--The Bride\'s Dress--The Bridal Veil--Following the Ceremony--Marriage in China--Money and Marriage in Paris--Marriage in the East
Wedding Presents--What to Give and How to Give It--The Wedding Tour
Etiquette of the Table--Knives and Forks--How To Use Them--Use of the Fork--Use of the Spoon--Finger Bowls, Table Manners--Use of the Napkin--Luxury in Eating
Physical Nerve--Presence of Mind--Swimming--Drowning--How to Avoid It--Restoration of the Drowned--How it Feels to Drown--To Jump From a Steamer\'s Deck
Beautiful Costumes--Artistic Dress for Woman--Some Beautiful Ball Dresses--Color and Style--A Study--Autocracy of Dress--Garb of Vocation--Men\'s Dress--Immagrants\' Costumes--Remarkable Toilets--
Etiquette of Religion--Immortality of the Soul--What is the Bible Like--Trusting God--Juvenile Pessimism--Dying Words--The Fashion of Unbelief--Behavior in Church--
The Calling Card--Style of Cards--Visiting and Invitation Cards--Wedding Cards--New Year\'s and Dinner Cards--Etiquette of Cards
Cosmetics--Their Use and Abuse--How To Be Beautiful--A Clear Skin and How to Acquire It--Plumpness--Leanness--How to Keep Youthful--Beauty and its Value--Celebrated Beauties--Some Recipes of Value to the Toilet--To Diminish Wrinkles--To Conceal Wrinkles--Soothing Lotion For The Face--Cream De l\'Enclos for the Complexion--Turkish Rouge--Pearl Water Cosmetics--Perfumes
Diamonds--When To Wear Them--Their Value as Property--Rare Diamonds of the World--Largest Diamond--A Present of Diamonds From the Khedive of Egypt--Other Gems--Superstitions Connected With Opals--Etiquette of Jewels
Dinners Great and Small--How to Invite--How to Answer--How to Entertain--Elegant Dinners--Post-Prandial Speeches--Famous Dinners--Etiquette of Dinner-Giving--Menues--Saying Grace--Dressing for Dinner--How to Serve a Dinner at Home--Millionaire Dinners--A Dinner With Genius--A Wonderful Dinner--A \"Hunt\" Dinner
Riding on Horseback--Driving--Etiquette of the Saddle--Hints to Equestrians--Carriage Etiquette--Love Making
The Literature of Flowers--Signification of Names--Poetical Language of Flowers
Music--Its Value As An Accomplishment--Great Authors On Music--Behavior At Concert and Operas--Influence of Music--How To Dress For The Opera
American Travelers in Europe--Funds--Bills of Exchange--A Safe Precaution--Letters of Credit--Francs--Languages--Etiquette of Ocean Travel--Hints for Ocean Travel--Etiquette on Board Ship
Gems of Poesy--What is Poetry--Its Relation to Deportment--Poems of Patriotism--Recitation- Poems of Consolation and Religion--For a Golden Wedding
Elocution--Reading and Speaking--Culture of the Voice--Value of a New Language--Rules for Acquiring French and German--Books Suitable for a Course of Study--Etiquette of a Foreign Language
Funeral Ceremonies--Etiquette in the House of Death--Invitations and Notice of Funeral--The Mourning Toilet- Deportment of a Widow--Deportment of a Widower

This copy is in Very Good condition!! The boards are clean and tight. The gilt decoration is bright on the cover and spine. There is slight wear to the corners and spine ends. The binding and hinges are solid and tight.The pages are clean, bright and tightly bound. There is no writing or markings.No torn or missing pages. An excellent addition to any library or collection.

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FAIR - more wear than \"good\", not attractive at all but still solid enough to read
EX-LIBRARY - Any book listed as ex-lib may contain the following flaws: front free endpaper removed, library card pocket, jacket glued to the endpapers, tape and sticker residue, other library notations, discard stamps, etc.

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