The Weekly register., 1844-04-27


ner party; directions for the master or
mistress Of the house; instructions for
gentlemen guests; the arrangement Of
the party al table; advice relative to
general department at table; taking
wine with lady; how to furnish and !
lay out the table; behaviour towards ser
wants at table; forms TO be observed in
waiting on lady at table; advice TO la
dies; science of eating and drinking.
6 OF smoking and and snuff taking;
restrictions to be observed; when, where
and bow 10 smoke or take snuff.
Z Ofdress and fashions; TO what ex-
tent fashions should beadopted, address
ed to both ladies and gentlemen; grand
points TO be observed in dress; when to
wear giovosj when 10 wear jewelry; re-
marks on neancss in dress.
8 OF music in general society; high
ly gifted musicians in private society;
when lady should Singer play; the
duties oflisteners.
8 OF dancing; the etiquette of the
ball room; duty Of the master Of cere-
monies; when and how to apply for
partner; presentation TO a lady with
whom you are not acquainted; the lady's
part; color of gloves TO be worn at a
ball; how to lead lady through the
guadrille; behaviour to be observed in
the Guadrile and waltz; Of the steps; the
treatment of a slight from an acquaint-
ance in the ball room, &c.
10 OF conversation; picture of an ego
list; whea to avoid an argumeni; fideli-
ty TO truth; getting il q a.passion; de-
fence Of your friends; talking to and al
people; lessons in talking; tone ofvoice;
+ talking too largely; vulgar terms 70 be
avoided; caution 10 parents; directions
to gentleman in addressing a lady; adj
vice TO tradespcopIe.
| Of visiting; the time 10 visit la
: dy; when TO leave your card; duration
: OF cali; when 10 place your hat in the
/ hall; strict rules 10 be observed.
t II Of visiting cards; how they
5 should be worded, when they should be
left, and when sent; instructions for
married ladies'; general directions rela-
tive 10 wedding cards; invitations 20
dinners, balls, or parties; Invitations TO
r christenings or funerals.
13 OF card playing; how card tables
: should be sci out; general directions to
r the master or mistress OF The house; the
art of playing whist; hints to ladies' " ho
play for money.
! II OF tattling; usagcs OF good socie-
: ty: caution TO those who repeat the
t conversations Of others; some advice to
. young ladies; danger Of badinage to-
wards dull people.
! Is OF general society; department
D towards lady of your acquaintance in
the street; handing a lady to a carriage
shaking hands with lady; behaviour
q in the box ola theatfe; visiting a cof
, fee house; saluting a friend publicly
, respect to be shown great people; treat
/: ment of guests; vuIgarity defined; how
TO offer a favor; rule to be observed
when inviting friend to ride; manner
Of saiuling lady in company; general
! directions in addressing letters; rules
: 70 he observed always when visiting;
= the index Of a vacant mind; queer notions
:. Of i'll bred people; postage on letters
> ceremony; when it may be dispense,
I I with; the true test ola gentleman.
n 16. The true Theory Of Waiting
gentleman's step in the figure of eight
/ in the Rhenish Waltz; lady's step in tn
:, same; serpentine waltzing; gentlemen
; step in the figure of eight deux temp
!. -lady's step, do-gentemens step il
: the figure Of eight, a deux pas, but nc
= deux temps--lady's in the same-ho,
= 10 learn the Rhenlsh and German Wall
yes; theory o! Spanish waltz-the tru
= grace Of the waltz-general remark
on waIizng,
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