The physiology of evening parties / by Albert Smith ; with illustrations by Leech.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Albert, 1816-1860.

Contributor:

Leech, John, 1817-1864, Illustrator.

Richard Bentley (Firm), Publisher.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Entertaining--Anecdotes.

Entertaining.

London (England)--Social life and customs.

London (England).

Physical Description:

71 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.

Edition:

New ed., with additions and corrections.

Place of Publication:

London : Richard Bentley, 1846.

Contents:

In which the Author invokes certain assistance

Of the proper period for evening parties

Of arranging the lists of guests

Of the preparations

Of commencing the festivities

The natural history of the first quadrille, in which Mr. Ledbury is introduced to his partner

The natural history of the quadrille, continued

Of the vocal exhibition

Of the polka and cellarius

Of the young ladies

The same continued

Of the wallflower

Of the supper

After supper.

Notes:

Initials.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gift: Koblenzer.

OCLC:

6054416