Transcriber’s Notes
Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected. Variationsin hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all otherspelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
There are several illustrations of visiting and invitation cards in thebook. An appendix has been added containing the plain text of these.
The cover has been created by the transcriber and is placed in thepublic domain.
TWENTIETH CENTURY
CULTURE and DEPORTMENT
OR THE LADY AND GENTLEMAN
AT HOME AND ABROAD
CONTAINING
RULES OF ETIQUETTE FOR ALL OCCASIONS, INCLUDING
CALLS; INVITATIONS; PARTIES; WEDDINGS; RECEPTIONS;
DINNERS AND TEAS; ETIQUETTE OF THE STREET;
PUBLIC PLACES, ETC., ETC.
FORMING A
COMPLETE GUIDE TO SELF-CULTURE
THE ART OF DRESSING WELL; CONVERSATION; COURTSHIP;
ETIQUETTE FOR CHILDREN; LETTER-WRITING;
ARTISTIC HOME AND INTERIOR
DECORATIONS, ETC.
BY
MAUD C. COOKE
The Well-Known and Popular Author.
EMBELLISHED WITH SUPERB PHOTOTYPE ENGRAVINGS
NATIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY
239, 241 and 243 American Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1899, by
J. R. JONES,
In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.
All Rights Reserved.
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PREFACE.
There is much truth and force in the old sayingthat “Manners make the man.” All personsshould know how to appear to the best advantagein polite society. This very attractivevolume furnishes rules of etiquette for all occasions,and is a complete guide for daily use inall matters pertaining to social intercourse.
The first department treats of Introductionsand Salutations. The rules given under thishead are those constantly observed in the best society. The same isequally true of all the instructions throughout the book, which is themost complete work on this subject ever issued.
The next department treats of the very important Art of Conversation.It has been said, with truth, that “a good talker is always asocial success.” The reader is here taught how to converse agreeablyand with ease. To be a bright, witty, interesting talker, is a mostcharming accomplishment. This volume is a help in this respect, thevalue of which cannot be overestimated.
Visiting Cards and Customs are next treated, and all the perplexingquestions which they occasion are fully answered. With this verycomprehensive volume at hand, no person will be guilty of blundersand humiliating mistakes.
Invitations, Formal and Informal, Acceptances and Regrets, formanothe