Manners and Rules of Good Society; Or, Solecisms to be Avoided by a Member of the Aristocracy

Anonymous

The title of this work sufficiently indicates the nature of its contents. The Usages of Good Society relate not only to good manners and to good breeding, but also to the proper etiquette to be observed on every occasion. (From "Introductory Remarks")

Note: The abbreviation viz. (or viz without a full stop) is short for the Latin videlicet, which itself is a contraction of the Latin phrase videre licet, meaning "it is permitted to see". (Wikipedia)

Genre(s): Education, Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface and Introductory Remarks schrm
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Play 01 The Meaning of Etiquette thestorygirl
00:11:45
Play 02 Introductions Dwarika
00:27:36
Play 03 Leaving Cards Colleen McMahon
00:23:08
Play 04 Paying Calls Colleen McMahon
00:21:40
Play 05 Precedency Jane Bennett
00:21:10
Play 06 The Colloquial Application of Titles Jane Bennett
00:17:35
Play 07 Points of Etiquette as Regards Royal Personages thestorygirl
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Play 08 Points of Etiquette when Travelling Abroad, and Presentations at Foreign Courts jenno
00:04:49
Play 09 The Received Mode of Pronouncing Certain Surnames thestorygirl
00:20:09
Play 10 Presentations at Courts and Attending Courts schrm
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Play 11 Presentations at Levées and Attending Levées jenno
00:11:31
Play 12 Balls and State Balls jenno
00:23:26
Play 13 Dinner Giving and Dining Out jenno
00:35:31
Play 14 Dinner-Table Etiquette thestorygirl
00:12:44
Play 15 Evening Parties Kathleen Moore
00:10:31
Play 16 Weddings and Wedding Luncheons Rachel Marie
00:24:12
Play 17 Wedding Receptions Rachel Marie
00:03:51
Play 18 Wedding Expenses Jane Bennett
00:09:09
Play 19 Afternoon "at Homes" Ruth P.
00:16:08
Play 20 "At Home" Days Dwarika
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Play 21 Colonial Etiquette Dwarika
00:06:20
Play 22 Indian Etiquette Rachel Marie
00:02:23
Play 23 Garden-Parties Andy Glover
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Play 24 Town Garden-Parties Kathleen Moore
00:06:21
Play 25 Evening Garden-Parties Andy Glover
00:04:16
Play 26 Luncheons thestorygirl
00:14:25
Play 27 Breakfasts Andy Glover
00:03:42
Play 28 Picnics and Water-Parties Ruth P.
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Play 29 Juvenile Parties Ruth P.
00:10:56
Play 30 Written Invitations Anita Sloma-Martinez
00:10:54
Play 31 Refusing Invitations Anita Sloma-Martinez
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Play 32 Walking, Driving, and Riding Jane Bennett
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Play 33 Bowing kimjoys
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Play 34 The Cockade Rachel Marie
00:02:49
Play 35 Country-House Visits KevinS
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Play 36 Hunting and Shooting KevinS
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Play 37 Shaking Hands KevinS
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Play 38 Chaperons and Débutantes Rachel Marie
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Play 39 Presentations at the Viceregal Court, Dublin Castle KevinS
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Play 40 Hostesses Rachel Marie
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Play 41 The Responsibilities of Lady Patronesses of Public Balls Rachel Marie
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Play 42 Periods of Mourning KevinS
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Play 43 Engaged kimjoys
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Play 44 Silver Weddings Rachel Marie
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Play 45 Subscription Dances Rachel Marie
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Play 46 Giving Presents kimjoys
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Play 47 Christening Parties Rachel Marie
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