The habits of good society :
a handbook for ladies and gentleman : with thoughts, hints, and anecdotes concerning social observances, nice points of taste and good manners, and the art of making one's-self agreeable : the whole interspersed with humorous illustrations of social predicaments, remarks on the history and changes of fashion, and the differences of English and continental etiquette.

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Language(s)

English

Published

New York : Carleton, 1878, c1866.

Subjects

Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive.
Carving (Meat, etc.)
Table etiquette.
Dinners and dining.
Conduct of life.
Etiquette.

Note

Appeared anonymously in London 1859. American eds. "edited by Mrs. Jane Aster [pseud.]" published under titles: The ladies' and gentlemen's etiquette book of the best society, 1879; Sensible etiquette and good manners of the best society, 1882.

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430 p. ; 19 cm

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