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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
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The
position
for
the
polka,
redowa,
and
other
round
dances,
should
be
the
same
as
that
for
the
waltz,
and
for
the
steps,
they
can
only
be
acquired
from
a
dancing
teacher,
and
are
impossible
to
describe
properly.
One
of
the
most
delightful
accomplishments
which
a
lady
can
possess,
and
one
which
is
unfortunately
but
little
cultivated,
is
the
art
of
reading
aloud
well;
reading
with
expression,
taste,
animation,
and
correctness;
and
this
art
once
acquired,
let
her
also
be
able
to
recite
well.
Long
lectures
may
be
given
upon
elocution,
but
the
advice
can
be
condensed
into
two
directions.
First,
be
sure
you
pronounce,
accent,
and
enunciate
every
word
correctly;
then,
throw
your
whole
soul
into
the
words.
Study
your
author
carefully,
that
you
may
know
precisely
what
he
means
by
each
expression,
and
then
try
to
bury
your
personal
identity,
to
become,
for
the
time,
the
character
you
represent.
One
of
the
most
delightful
ways
to
spend
a
social
evening,
is
to
devote
it
to
dramatic
literature.
Invite
only
guests
who
read
well,
or
who
are
really
interested
listeners,
and
select
a
play,
or
scenes
from
several
plays,
and
cast
the
parts
among
your
guests.
All
jealousy
must
be
put
aside,
and
to-night's
Hamlet
must
condescend
to
direct
Richard
to
"Stand
by,
my
lord,
and
let
the
coffin
pass,"
to-morrow.
After
a
few
meetings,
the
peculiar
talent
of
each
reader
will
be
recognized,
and
you
can
select
your
tragedy
hero,
comedy
hero,
queen,
chambermaid,
and
other
members
of
the
force,
with
a
view
to
the
display
of
each
one's
best
powers.
Vary
the
entertainment
by
reciting
monologues
and
dialogues.
A
whole
play
will
often
be
found
tiresome;
it
is
best
to
select
several
scenes,
keeping
up
the
thread
of
the
plot,
and
introducing
the
best
characters,
and
leave
out
what
is
mere
interlude,
and
dispense
with
some
of
the
subordinate
characters.
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