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TITLE: BOOK OF ETIQUETTE
AUTHOR: LILLIAN EICHLER
EBOOK: E01167 (O'Briens Book Cellar)

BOOK OF ETIQUETTE

BY LILLIAN EICHLER

VOLUME II

ILLUSTRATED

COPYRIGHT, 1921

CONTENTS

PART III

I.  SERVANTS

The Servant in the Household
A Word to the Mistress
A Word to the Servant
How to Address Servants
The Child and the Servant
The Invisible Barrier
When the Servant Speaks
The Servants of a Big House
The Butler
Correct Dress for the Butler
The Second Man
The Chauffeur
Duties of the Chauffeur
The Valet
The Page
The Maid-Servants
Lady's Maid
The Nurse-Maid
Duties of House-Maid
In Conclusion.

II.  DINNERS

About the American Hostess
Planning the Formal Dinner
Arranging the Table
Starting at the Center
Some Important Details
Table Etiquette
Table Service
Use of the Napkin
The Spoon at the Dinner Table
The Fork and Knife
Finger Foods
Table Accidents
The Hostess
When the Guests Arrive
The Successful Hostess
The Guest
Comments on Food
Second Helpings
The Menu
Special Entertainment
When to Leave
Taking Leave
Inviting a Stop-Gap
Simple Dinners
Inviting Congenial Guests
When There are no Servants
Hotel Dinners
Dress for Dinner

III.  LUNCHEONS

Purpose of the Luncheon
Informal Luncheons
About the Table
The Formal Luncheon
The Table for the Formal Luncheon
Hostess and Guest
Formal and Informal Breakfasts
Dress for Luncheons and Breakfasts

IV.  TEAS AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS

Evolution of the Afternoon Tea
The Simpler Tea
The Formal Tea
The Tea Table
Dress at Tea Time
The Garden Party
Receiving the Guests
On the Lawn
Dress for Garden Parties and Lawn Festivals
Woman's Garden Costume
The Man at the Garden Party
House Parties
Sending the Invitation
When the Guests Arrive
Entertaining at the House Party
Hostess and Guests at the House Party
"Tipping" the Servants

V.  WHEN THE BACHELOR ENTERTAINS

When the Bachelor is Host
Welcoming the Guests
The Bachelor's Dinner
Tea at a Bachelor Apartment
The Bachelor Dance
Theater Parties
Yachting Parties

VI.  MUSICALES AND PRIVATE THEATRICALS

Preparations for the Musicale
The Afternoon Musicale
The Evening Musicale
Card Parties at the Musicale
Duties of Guests at Musicales
Dress at the Musicale
Arranging Private Theatricals
The Players
The Guests
Host and Hostess

VII.  DANCING

Dancing as a Healthful Art
Dance-Giving No Longer a Luxury
The Debut Dance
Costume Balls
Subscription Dances
The Ballroom
Music at the Dance
Dance Programs
Dinner Dances
Dressing Rooms
The Dance
When the Lady is Asked to Dance
"Cutting In"
Dancing Positions
When the Guest Does Not Dance
Public Dances
A Plea for Dancing
The Charm of Dress in Dancing
At the Afternoon Dance
Gentlemen at the Dance
Dress for the Ball
Dress of the Debutante
Wraps at the Ball
Ball Dress for Men
For the Simple Country Dance

VIII.  GAMES AND SPORTS

Why the World Plays
Fair Play
Indoor Games
Chess
Bridge
Billiards and Croquet
Outdoor Games
Lawn Tennis
Golf
Some Important Rules about Golf
Football
Automobile Etiquette
Automobile Parties
Riding
Bathing
Sports
Clothes in General

PART IV

I.  SPEECH

Conversation
The Charm of Correct Speech
Courtesy in Conversation
The Voice
Ease in Speech
Local Phrases and Mannerisms
Importance of Vocabulary
Interrupting the Speech of Others
Tact in Conversation
Some Important Information
What to Talk About

II.  DRESS

The First Impression
Men's Dress
Women's Dress
The Story of Dress
The Dawn of Fashion
The Fashions of To-day
Harmony in Dress
Importance of Color
The Charm of Personality

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