HAND-BOOKS FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT—No. III
HOW TO BEHAVE
A POCKET MANUAL
OF
Republican Etiquette,
AND
GUIDE TO CORRECT PERSONAL HABITS,
EMBRACING
AN EXPOSITION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD MANNERS; USEFUL HINTS ON THECARE
OF THE PERSON, EATING, DRINKING, EXERCISE, HABITS, DRESS,SELF-CULTURE, AND
BEHAVIOR AT HOME; THE ETIQUETTE OF SALUTATIONS,INTRODUCTIONS,
RECEPTIONS, VISITS, DINNERS, EVENING PARTIES,CONVERSATION,
LETTERS, PRESENTS, WEDDINGS, FUNERALS, THE STREET, THE
CHURCH, PLACES OF AMUSEMENT, TRAVELING, ETC.,
WITH
Illustrative Anecdotes, a Chapter on Love and Courtship, and Rules ofOrder for Debating Societies.
The air and manner which we neglect, as little things, arefrequently what the world judges us by, and makes them decidefor or against us.—La Bruyère. Order my steps in thyword.—Bible.
NEW YORK:
FOWLER & WELLS CO., PUBLISHERS,
753 Broadway.
1887.
FOWLER & WELLS CO., PUBLISHERS,
753 Broadway.
1887.
ENTERED, ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRESS IN THE YEAR 1857 BY
FOWLER AND WELLS
IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
CONTENTS
Politeness Defined—The Foundation of Good Manners—The Civil Code andthe Code of Civility—The Instinct of Courtesy—Chesterfield'sMethod—The Golden Rule—American Politeness—Utility of Good MannersIllustrated.Page ix
Where to Commence—Care of the Person a Social Duty—Cleanliness—TheDaily Bath—Soap and Water—The Feet—Change of Linen—The Nails—TheHead—The Teeth—The Breath—Eating and Drinking—What to Eat—When toEat—How much to Eat—What to Drink—Breathing—Exercise—TheComplexion—Tobacco—Spitting—Gin and Gentility—Onions, etc.—LittleThings15
The Meaning of Dress—The Uses of Dress—Fitness the First Essential—TheArt of Dress—The Short Dress for Ladies—Working-Dress forGentlemen—Ornaments—Materials for Dress—Mrs. Manners on Dress—TheHair and Beard—Art vs. Fashion—Signs of the Good Time Coming 31
Moral and Social Training—Cultivation of Language—Position andMovement—The Ease and Grace of Childhood—Standing—Sitting—Walking—Hints to the Ladies—Self-Command— Observation—Practical Lesson 42
Manners and Morals—Human Rights—Duties—The Rights of theSenses—The Faculties and their Claims—Expressi
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