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Etiquette, by Agnes H. Morton
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Title: Etiquette
Author: Agnes H. Morton
Release Date: January 28, 2007 [EBook #20470]
Language: English
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ETIQUETTE
BY
AGNES H. MORTON
AUTHOR OF
"LETTER WRITING," "QUOTATIONS," &C.
GOOD MANNERS FOR ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE "WHO DWELL WITHIN THE BROAD ZONE OF THE AVERAGE"
(REVISED EDITION)
PHILADELPHIA
THE PENN PUBLISHING COMPANY
1919
Copyright, 1892, By the Penn Publishing Company
Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. ETHICS OF ETIQUETTE
II. VISITING CARDS
THE OFFICE OF THE VISITING CARD. STYLE OF CARDS. THE ENGRAVING OF VISITING CARDS.-- Cards for Men; Cards for Women; Cards for Young Women; After Marriage Cards. THE USE OF THE VISITING CARD.-- Calling in Person; Card-leaving in Lieu of Personal Calls; Cases in which Personal Card-leaving is Required; Cards by Messenger or by Post; Card-leaving by Proxy. SOME FURTHER ILLUSTRATIONS OF CARD USAGE.
III. CEREMONIOUS CARDS AND INVITATIONS. ETIQUETTE OF REPLIES. THE "HIGH TEA," OR MUSICALE, ETC. WEDDING INVITATIONS. DINNER INVITATIONS. LUNCHEON AND BREAKFAST INVITATIONS.
IV. THE CONDUCT OF A CHURCH WEDDING
V. ENT