The Weekly register., 1844-07-13


the party al table; advice relative 10
general department at table; taking
wine with lady; how TO furnish and
lay out the table; behaviour towards ser
wants at tabej 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 10 be observed; when, where
and how 10 smoke or take snuff.
Ofdress and fashions; to what ex-
tent fashions should be adopted, address
cd 10 both ladies and gentlemen; grand
points to be observed in dress; when to
wear gloves; when to wear iewelry; re-
marks on neatness in dress.
8 Of music in general society; high
ly gifted musicians in private society;
when lady should sing or play; the
duties oflisteners.
9 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
quadrille; behaviour TO be observed in
the quadrilc and waltz; OF the srcps; the
treatment of slight from an acquaint-
ance in the ball room, &c.
10 OF conversation; picture ofan ego
tist; whea 10 avoid an argument; fdeli-
ty 10 truth; getting in passion; de-
fence of your friends; talking to and at
people; lessons in talking; tone of voice;
talking too largely; vulgar terms to be
avoided; caution to parents; directions
10 gentleman in addressing lady ad-
vice TO tradespeople.
IL OF visiting; the time 10 visit la
dy; when to leave your card; duration
of call; when TO place your hat in the
hall; strict rules 10 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 rea-
tive 10 wedding cards; invitations 10
dinners, balls, or parties; invitations 10
christenings or Funerals.
13 OF card playing; how card tables
should be set out; general directions to
the master or mistress of the house; the
art ofpIaying whist; hints TO ladies who
play for money.
II OF tattIing; usages good socie-
ty: caution 10 those who repeat the
conversations Of others; some advice to
young ladies; danger Of badiHage to-
wards dull people.
Is OF general society; department.
towards lady Of your acquaintance in
the street; handing a lady to carriage: !:
shaking hands with lady; behaviour
in the box Oft theatre; visiting a coc
fee house; saIuting a friend publicly:
respect 10 be shown great people; treat
! ment Of guests; vulgarity defined; how
to offer favor; rule to be observed
when inviting a friend to ride; manner
of saluting 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 peoplej postage on letters;
ceremony; when it may be dispensed
with; the true test OF a gentleman.
16. The true Theory Of Waltzing-
gentleman's step in the figure of eight,
IN the Rhenish Waltz; lady's step in the
same; serpentine waItzing; gentlemens
step in the figure of eight deux temps
-Iady'S step, do-gentlemens step in
the figure Of eight, deux pas, but not
deux temps--lady's in the same-how
learn the Rhenlsh and German Walt
Is; theory OF Spanish waltz-the true
grace of the waltz-general remarks
Or waltzIng.
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