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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
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Sit
gracefully
at
the
table;
neither
so
close
as
to
make
your
movements
awkward,
nor
so
far
away
as
to
drag
your
food
over
your
dress
before
it
reaches
your
mouth.
It
is
well
to
carry
in
your
pocket
a
small
pincushion,
and,
having
unfolded
your
napkin,
to
pin
it
at
the
belt.
You
may
do
this
quietly,
without
its
being
perceived,
and
you
will
thus
really
save
your
dress.
If
the
napkin
is
merely
laid
open
upon
your
lap,
it
will
be
very
apt
to
slip
down,
if
your
dress
is
of
silk
or
satin,
and
you
risk
the
chance
of
appearing
again
in
the
drawing-room
with
the
front
of
your
dress
soiled
or
greased.
If,
by
the
carelessness
or
awkwardness
of
your
neighbors
or
the
servants,
you
have
a
plate
of
soup,
glass
of
wine,
or
any
dish
intended
for
your
mouth,
deposited
upon
your
dress,
do
not
spring
up,
or
make
any
exclamation.
You
may
wipe
off
the
worst
of
the
spot
with
your
napkin,
and
then
let
it
pass
without
further
notice.
If
an
apology
is
made
by
the
unlucky
perpetrator
of
the
accident,
try
to
set
him
at
his
ease
by
your
own
lady-like
composure.
He
will
feel
sorry
and
awkward
enough,
without
reproach,
sullenness,
or
cold
looks
from
you.
Gloves
and
mittens
are
no
longer
worn
at
table,
even
at
the
largest
dinner-parties.
To
make
remarks
upon
the
guests
or
the
dishes
is
excessively
rude.
If
the
conversation
is
general,
speak
loudly
enough
to
be
heard
by
those
around
you,
but,
at
the
same
time,
avoid
raising
your
voice
too
much.
If
the
company
is
very
large,
and
you
converse
only
with
the
person
immediately
beside
you,
speak
in
a
distinct,
but
low
tone,
that
you
may
not
interrupt
other
couples,
but
carefully
avoid
whispering
or
a
confidential
air.
Both
are
in
excessively
bad
taste.
To
laugh
in
a
suppressed
way,
has
the
appearance
of
laughing
at
those
around
you,
and
a
loud,
boisterous
laugh
is
always
unlady-like.
Converse
cheerfully,
laugh
quietly,
but
freely,
if
you
will,
and
while
you
confine
your
attention
entirely
to
your
neighbor,
still
avoid
any
air
of
secrecy
or
mystery.
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