Florence Hartley Livres

Reprint. Originally published Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Keystone Publishing Company, 1889. A first edition was published in 1859.

This charmingly instructive 1860 guide offers timeless advice for proper behavior in every situation, from traveling abroad and hosting a dinner party to choosing clothes and attending a wedding.

What should you do if you notice a stranger's dress is tucked up at the back? What are you meant to say if you are offered food you don't like at a dinner party? And what ought you to wear if you're invited to a ball? If these questions baffle you, fear not! For help is at hand in the form of 'The Ladies' Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness'.