The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions by Walter Cox Green


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If not at once asked to dance, a young
woman should take a seat by her chaperone.
It is bad taste to refuse a dance with one
man and then to dance that same dance with
another.

Both the hostess and the women wear their
most elaborate costume for such an entertainment-
decollete, short-sleeved, and a long train.

For a less elaborate affair the costume
may be plainer.



BALLS, ASSEMBLY. See ASSEMBLY BALLS.



BALLS, COSTUME. See COSTUME BALLS.



BALLS, DEBUT. See DEBUT BALLS.



BALLS, PUBLIC. See PUBLIC BALLS.



BALLS, SUBSCRIPTION. See SUBSCRIPTION BALLS.



BANANAS. The skin should be cut off with a knife,
peeling from the top down, while holding in
the hand. Small pieces should be cut or
broken off, and taken in the fingers, or they
may be cut up and eaten with a fork.



BARON-HOW ADDRESSED. An official letter begins:
My Lord, and ends: I have the honor to be
your Lordship's obedient servant.

The address on the envelope is: To the
Right Honorable the Baron Wilson.

A social letter begins: Dear Lord Wilson,
and ends: Believe me, my dear Lord Wilson,
very sincerely yours.

The address is: To the Lord Wilson.

DAUGHTER OF. See DAUGHTER OF BARON.

WIFE OF YOUNGER SON OF. See WIFE OF YOUNGER
SON OF BARON.



BARON, YOUNGER SON OF--How Addressed. An
official letter begins: Sir, and ends: I have
the honor to remain your obedient servant.

A social letter begins: Dear Mr. Wilson,
and ends: Believe me, dear Mr. Wilson, sincerely
yours.

The address on the envelope is: To the
Honorable John Wilson.



BARONESS-HOW ADDRESSED, An official letter begins:
Madam, and ends: I have the honor to remain
your Ladyship's most obedient servant.

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