The Key to CultureCosimo, Inc., 01 նոյ, 2006 թ. - 256 էջ This delightful 1921 volume of etiquette and "cheerful counsel to the younger generation"-from newspaper writer Paul T. Gilbert, collected from his regular column-is full of useful advice for those time-traveling to the early 20th century. You'll avoid social faux pas and enjoy your trip more when you know. . how to properly introduce a matron . the correct calling cards for gentlemen . how to circumvent the "embarrassing silence" in conversation . how to dress for dinner . do's and don'ts of the lawn party . when chaperones are unnecessary at balls and dances . how to tell fortunes by cards (an excellent party trick) . and much more. American author PAUL T. GILBERT (1878-1953) was a pioneering columnist and feature writer for newspapers in Chicago and Cincinnati. He is best remembered for his series of children's short fiction about an adventurous boy named Bertram. |
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... Hands .. 119 120 MANICURING Treatment of Hang Nail . APPLICATION OF LIPSTICK The Use of the Vibrator . Green Soap Treatment . Bust Development Beautiful Hair COURTSHIP AND HOW TO WRITE LOVE LETTERS . , 132 125 125 127 127 128 128 129 ...
... Hands .. 119 120 MANICURING Treatment of Hang Nail . APPLICATION OF LIPSTICK The Use of the Vibrator . Green Soap Treatment . Bust Development Beautiful Hair COURTSHIP AND HOW TO WRITE LOVE LETTERS . , 132 125 125 127 127 128 128 129 ...
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... Hand Shaking . In shaking hands with a guest the hostess always conveys a cordial welcome ; the offer of a hand , how- ever , is optional with the hostess . At large receptions or a dancing party the inclination of the head , with a ...
... Hand Shaking . In shaking hands with a guest the hostess always conveys a cordial welcome ; the offer of a hand , how- ever , is optional with the hostess . At large receptions or a dancing party the inclination of the head , with a ...
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... hands of party to whom you have presented your letter of intro- duction , one should not fail to express appreciation and gratitude to friend who made your presentation possible . T Correct Calling Cards . HERE are innumerable styles in ...
... hands of party to whom you have presented your letter of intro- duction , one should not fail to express appreciation and gratitude to friend who made your presentation possible . T Correct Calling Cards . HERE are innumerable styles in ...
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... hand corners , respectively . A card of this sort is used only for social purposes . Business cards and cards for professional men display character of business they are engaged in , together with their office address , giving the name ...
... hand corners , respectively . A card of this sort is used only for social purposes . Business cards and cards for professional men display character of business they are engaged in , together with their office address , giving the name ...
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... hand corner in place of using their rank as a title . Thus , a lieutenant's card should read : " Mr. John Doe , " with the words in lower right - hand corner : " Lieutenant of Infantry , United States Army . " Doctors and dentists use ...
... hand corner in place of using their rank as a title . Thus , a lieutenant's card should read : " Mr. John Doe , " with the words in lower right - hand corner : " Lieutenant of Infantry , United States Army . " Doctors and dentists use ...
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MASTERY OF CONVERSATION | 30 |
DINNERS | 42 |
TABLE MANNERS | 49 |
RECEPTIONS | 59 |
WEDDINGS | 69 |
RIDING AND DRIVING | 105 |
MANICURING | 125 |
FLOWERS AND THEIR MEANING | 160 |
WEDDING SUPERSTITIONS AND OMENS | 164 |
LUCKY AND UNLUCKY DAYS | 177 |
HOW TO TELL FORTUNES BY CARDS | 194 |
YOUR FORTUNE IN THE DOMINOES | 203 |
HOW TO READ CHARACTER BY THE SHAPE OF | 226 |
SPELLS CHARMS OMENS AND SUPERSTITIONS | 236 |
ADVICE TO YOUNG WOMEN | 242 |
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The Key to Culture: Customs, Manners and Niceties of Society Paul Thomas Gilbert Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1921 |
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accepted acquaintance addressed affairs anniversary announcement Aquarius bad luck ball beauty blackheads born bride charm cleanser Clubs color considered cotillion course cream dance daugh daughter dear debutante decollete desire Diamonds dinner dream dress Edgewater Presbyterian Church engagement engraved entertainment expect expression face feel fingers forehead fork formal fortune fourth of June friends Gemini gentleman gift girl give guests hair hand hang nails happy head heart honor host hostess Howard Jerome husband Iced Tea Spoon indication invitation John Doe kind knife lady leave letter of introduction love letter lucky marriage married married couple nails never nose o'clock omen one's party person phrenology portends possible proper received reception regard regret request the pleasure reversed Reversed-A ring Sagittarius shampooing skin spoon success thing tion toilet unlucky usually wear wedding wife wishes woman women young
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Էջ 80 - WILT thou have this Woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honor, and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live?
Էջ 78 - Matrimony; which is an honourable estate, instituted of God in the time of man's innocency, signifying unto us the mystical union that is betwixt Christ and his Church; which holy estate Christ adorned and beautified with his presence, and first miracle that he wrought, in Cana of Galilee...
Էջ 80 - Wommn, .• wilt thou have this Man to thy wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony?
Էջ 81 - N. to my wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to GOD'S holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth...
Էջ 82 - ETERNAL God, Creator and Preserver of all mankind, Giver of all spiritual grace, the Author of everlasting life ; Send thy blessing upon these thy servants, this man and this woman, whom we bless in thy Name; that, as Isaac and Rebecca lived faithfully together, so these persons may surely perform and keep the vow and covenant betwixt them made (whereof this Ring Riven and received is a token and pledge,!
Էջ 78 - DEARLY beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony...
Էջ 78 - At the day and time appointed for Solemnization of Matrimony, the Persons to be married shall come into the Body of the Church...
Էջ 83 - GOD the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep you; the Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you ; and so fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace, that ye may so live together in this life, that in the world to come ye may have life everlasting. Amen.
Էջ 83 - Blessing : GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, GOD the HOLY GHOST, bless, preserve, and keep you : The Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you, and fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace ; that ye may so live together in this life, that in the world to come ye may have life everlasting.
Էջ 79 - I REQUIRE and charge you both, as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgement when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, ye do now confess it.