THE

LADIES' BOOK OF ETIQUETTE,

AND

MANUAL OF POLITENESS.

COMPLETE HAND BOOK FOR THE USE OF THE LADY IN POLITE SOCIETY.

CONTAINING

FULL DIRECTIONS FOR CORRECT MANNERS, DRESS, DEPORTMENT, AND CON
VERSATION; RULES FOR THE DUTIES OF BOTH HOSTESS AND GUEST

IN MORNING RECEPTIONS, DINNER COMPANIES, VISITING, EVEN-

ING PARTIES AND BALLS; A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR LET-

TER WRITING AND CARDS OF COMPLIMENT; HINTS

ON MANAGING SERVANTS, ON THE PRESER-
VATION OF HEALTH, AND ON AC-

COMPLISHMENTS.

AND AL80

USEFUL RECEIPTS FOR THE COMPLEXION, HAIR, AND WITH HINTA
AND DIRECTIONS FOR THE CARE OF THE WARDROBE.

BY

FLORENCE HARTLEY,

AUTHOR OF THE “LADIES' HAND BOOK OF FANCY AND ORNAMENTAL WORK."

BOSTON:

J. S. LOCKE & COMPANY.

1876.