The Weekly register., 1844-06-01


ner party; directions for The master or
mistress Of the house; instructions fer
gentlemen guests; the arrangement Of
the party at table; advice relative ter
general department at table; taking
wine with "a lady; how TO furnish and
LAY out the table; behaviour towards ser
wants at table; forms to be observed in
waiting on lady at tables advice to la.
dies. science of eating and drinking.
G OF smoking and and snuff taking;
restrictions 10 be observed when, where
and how TO smoke or take snuff.
| T Ofdress and fashions; to what ex-
tent fashions should be adopted, address
cd TO both ladies and gentlemen; grand
points TO be observed in dress; when 10
wear gloves; when to wear jewelry, re-
marks on neainess in dress.
8 OF music in general society; high
ly gifted musicians in private society;
when a lady should sing or play; the
duties oflisteners.
9 OF dancing; the etiquette Of the
bail room; duty Of the master Of cere-
monies; when and how TO apply for a
partner; presentation to lady with
whom you are not acquainted; the lady's
part; color of gloves TO be worn at
ball; how to lead lady through the
quadrilIe; behaviour to be observed in
the quadrille and waltz; of the steps; the
treatment of slight from an acquaint-
ance in the ball room, &c.
10 OF conversation; picture ofan ego
list; whoa to avoid an argument; fdel-
ty 10 truth; getting in a passion; de-
fence Of your friends; talking to and at
people; lessons in talking; tone voice;
talking too largely vulgar terms to be
avoided; caution TO parentsj directions
to gentleman in addressing lady; ad-
vice TO tradespeope.
II OF visiting; the time 10 visit la
dyj when to leave your card; duration
OF call when TO place your hat in the
hall; strict rules TO be observed.
l2 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 to
christenings or funerals.
Is OF card playing; how card tables
should be set out; general directions TO
the master or mistress Of the house; the
art ofplaying whist; hints TO ladies who
play for money.
ii OF tattling; usages Of good socie- |
ty: caution 10 those who repeat the |
conversations of others; some advice TO
young ladies'; danger of badiRqge to, |
wards dull people.
Is OF general society; department
towards lady of your acquaintance 10 !
the street; handing lady to a carriage;
shaking hands with lady; behaviour
in the box ola theatre; visiting a cof
fee house; saluting a friend publicly;
respect 10 be shown great people; treat
ment of guests; vulgarily defined; how
TO offer a favor; rufe TO be observed
when inviting a friend 10 ride; manner
of saIuting lady in company; general
directions in addressing letters rules
to- 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 dispensed !
with; the true test OF a gentleman.
16. The true Theory of Watzing-
gentleman's stepin the figure of eight, /
in the Rhenish Waltz; lady's step in the /
same; serPentne waltzing; gentIemens
step in the figure Of eight deux temps
-lady's step, do-gentIemens step in
the figure Of eight, deax pas, but not
a deux temps--lady's in the same-how
10 learn the RhenIsh and German Walt
zcs; theory OF Spanish waItz-the true
grace of the waltz-general remarks
on waltZIng.S
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