The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness

THE LADIES' BOOK OF ETIQUETTE, AND MANUAL OF POLITENESS. A COMPLETE HAND BOOK FOR THE USE OF THE LADY IN POLITE SOCIETY. CONTAINING FULL DIRECTIONS FOR CORRECT MANNERS, DRESS, DEPORTMENT, AND CONVERSATION; RULES FOR THE DUTIES OF BOTH HOSTESS AND GUEST IN MORNING RECEPTIONS, DINNER COMPANIES, VISITING, EVENING PARTIES AND BALLS; A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR LETTER WRITING AND CARDS OF COMPLIMENT; HINTS ON MANAGING SERVANTS, ON THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH, AND ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS. AND ALSO USEFUL RECEIPTS FOR THE COMPLEXION, HAIR, AND WITH HINTS AND DIRECTIONS FOR THE CARE OF THE WARDROBE. BY FLORENCE HARTLEY, AUTHOR OF THE "LADIES' HAND BOOK OF FANCY AND ORNAMENTAL WORK." BOSTON: G. W. COTTRELL, PUBLISHER, 36 Cornhill. Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by