Good Form for All Occasions : A Manual of Manners, Dress and Entertainment for Both Men and Women

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hall, Florence Howe, 1845-1922

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Good Form for All Occasions" by Florence Howe Hall is a manual of manners, dress, and entertainment for both men and women, written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive guide serves as a resource for proper etiquette related to various social events, including formal dinners, receptions, and weddings, guiding readers through norms of dress and behavior for different occasions. The beginning of the manual introduces the topic of etiquette for week-end visitors at a country house, focusing on the responsibilities of both hosts and guests. It discusses appropriate attire and packing suggestions for visitors, taking into account the nature of the visit and the anticipated activities. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of good manners, punctuality, and consideration for others' preferences to enhance the experience for everyone involved. The opening sets a thorough tone for a detailed discourse on social interactions and expectations, establishing the framework for the guidance that follows in later sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The country house

Afternoon teas and receptions for the débutante: "thé dansant"

Breakfasts and luncheons

Dinners formal and informal

Bridesmaids' luncheons, bachelor dinners, and wedding anniversaries

House and church weddings

Public dinners and receptions

Balls and dances

Automobile trips

Bridge parties and evening receptions

Hotels, restaurants, and roof-gardens

Theater, opera, and concert-hall.

Credits:

E-text prepared by Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2018-03-24