The Weekly register., 1844-03-16


ner party; directions for The master or
mistress Of the house; instructions for
gentlemen guests; the arrangement Of
the party at table; advice relative TO
general department at table; taking
wine with lady; how 10 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.
OF smoking and and snuff taking;
restrictions TO be observed; when, where
and how 10 smoke or take snuff.
Ofdress and fashions; to what ex-
tent fashions should be adopted, address
ed TO both ladies and gentlemen; grand
points TO be observed in dress: when to
wear gloves; when to wear jewelry; re-
marks on neainess in dress.
g OF music in general society; high
ly gifted musicians in private society;
when lady should sing or play; the
duties oflsteners.
8 Of dancing; the etiquette Of the
ball room; duty ofthe master of cere-
monies; when and how to apply for
partner; presentation to Il lady with
whom you are not acquainted; the lady's
part; color of gloves TO he worn at a
bail: how to lead lady through the
quadrille; behaviour to be observed in
the fuadriIIe and waltz; ofthe steps: the
treatment of slight from an acquaint-
ance in the ball room, sc.
10 OF conversation; picture of an ego
list; whea TO avoid an argumen. fdeli-
ty 10 truth; getting in passion; de-
fence of your friends; talking to and at
people; lessons in talking; tone ofvoice;
talking too largely; vulgar terms TO be
avoided; caution to parents; directions
10 a gentleman in addressing lady; ad-
vice TO tradesPeople.
IL OF visiting; the time 10 visit n la
dy; when to leave your card; duration
of call; when to place your hat in the
hall; strict rules 10 be observed.
Il OF visiting cards; how they
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 10
christenings or funerals.
IS OF ard playing; how card tables
sh ould be set out; general directions to
the master or mistress Of the house: the
art ofpaying whist; hints 10 ladies who
play for money.
II OF tatting; usages Of good socie-
ty: caution TO those who repeat the
conversations of others; some advice TO
young ladies; danger of badinage to-
wards dull people.
Is OF general society; department
towards a lady of your acquaintance in
the street; handing lady to carriage:
shaking hands with a lady; behaviour
in the box Of theatre; visiting a cof-
fee house; saluting q friend publicly;
respect 10 be shown great people; treat
ment of guests; vulgarity defined; how
TO offer a favor; rule TO be observed
when inviting a friend 10 ride; manner
Of salutng a lady in company; general
directions in addressing letters; rules
10 he observed always when visiting;
the index Off vacant mind queer notions
/ Of i'll bred people; postage on letters;
/ ceremony; when it may be dispensed
/ with; the true test OF a gentleman.
Is. The true Theory Of Waltzing-
cen,leman's step in the figure of eight,
/ in the Rhenish Waltz; lady's step in the
same; serpentine waltzing; gentlemens
step in the figure of eight deux temps
-lady's step, do-gentlemens step in
the figure Of eight, deux pas, but not
deux temps-Iady's in the same-how
10 learn the RhenIsh and German Walt
yes; theory Of Spanish waltz-the true
grace of the waltz-general remarks
on waltZlng.
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