Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
Florence Hartley
Play
Length 11 h
Chapters 28
First published 1860
A guide for ladies, written in 1860, on what is accepted as correct behavior in polite society. The advice covers dress, travelling, staying in hotels, attending and giving parties and balls, making and receiving morning calls, letter writing, how to deal with servants, what accomplishments every well bred lady should be expected to acquire and how to choose a suitable husband. (Summary by Christine Lamberton)
Chapters
1
INTRODUCTION. Read by Christine Lamberton 8:00
2
DRESS. Read by Christine Lamberton 30:19
3
TRAVELING. Read by Christine Lamberton 11:36
4
HOW TO BEHAVE AT A HOTEL. Read by Christine Lamberton 7:40
5
ETIQUETTE FOR THE HOSTESS. Read by Christine Lamberton 19:52
6
ETIQUETTE FOR THE GUEST. Read by Christine Lamberton 10:29
7
ETIQUETTE FOR THE HOSTESS. Read by Christine Lamberton 12:11
8
ETIQUETTE FOR THE GUEST. Read by Christine Lamberton 20:37
9
MORNING RECEPTIONS OR CALLS. ETIQUETTE FOR THE HOSTESS. Read by Christine Lamberton 9:52
10
MORNING RECEPTIONS OR CALLS. ETIQUETTE FOR THE CALLER. Read by Christine Lamberton 13:41
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DINNER COMPANY. ETIQUETTE FOR THE HOSTESS. Read by Christine Lamberton 21:25
12
DINNER COMPANY. ETIQUETTE FOR THE GUEST. Read by Christine Lamberton 17:24
13
TABLE ETIQUETTE. Read by Christine Lamberton 7:53
14
CONDUCT IN THE STREET. Read by Christine Lamberton 15:11
15
LETTER WRITING. Read by Christine Lamberton 57:25
16
POLITE DEPORTMENT, AND GOOD HABITS. Read by Christine Lamberton 29:12
17
CONDUCT IN CHURCH. Read by Christine Lamberton 7:14
18
BALL ROOM ETIQUETTE. FOR THE HOSTESS. Read by Christine Lamberton 15:29
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BALL ROOM ETIQUETTE. FOR THE GUEST. Read by Christine Lamberton 12:05
20
PLACES OF AMUSEMENT. Read by Christine Lamberton 11:45
21
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Part 1 Read by Christine Lamberton 49:17
22
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Part 2 Read by Christine Lamberton 39:36
23
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Part 3 Read by Christine Lamberton 39:10
24
SERVANTS. Read by Christine Lamberton 28:02
25
ON A YOUNG LADY'S CONDUCT WHEN CONTEMPLATING MARRIAGE. Read by Christine Lamberton 38:59
26
BRIDAL ETIQUETTE. Read by Christine Lamberton 8:52
27
HINTS ON HEALTH. Read by Christine Lamberton 48:13
28
MISCELLANEOUS. Read by Christine Lamberton 48:52
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