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Decoding Edwardian Etiquette: Mrs. Harcourt's Rules for Women
Mrs. Charles Harcourt provides both specific and general guidance for “good form” in social settings.
Manners and Morals: Gems of Deportment and Childhood Expectations
In Gems of Deportment, published in 1881, we find a description of child rearing that makes certain gendered distinctions.
The Duchess of Bedford’s Delight: The Evolution of Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea owes its existence to Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford.
Visiting-Cards: A Forgotten Tradition Worth Rediscovering
The visiting-card was once ubiquitous, an expectation for making social connections.
The Lost Art of True Gentility
A Gentleman - I knew him for a gentleman by signs that never fail.
Is the Emersonian Gentleman Still Relevant Today?
The gentleman is lord of his own actions, and expressing that lordship in his behavior not in any manner dependent and servile, either on persons or opinions or possessions.
From 19th Century Dining Rooms to Modern Tablescapes
At Home and Abroad; or, How to Behave, provides etiquette advice for all sorts of occasions.
A 1913 Twist on Modern Entertaining
Published in 1913, The Art of Entertaining for All Occasions offers seasonal entertaining ideas.
Beyond Politeness: The Art of Meaningful Dialogue
The 1836 social guide, L’Art de Briller en Société outlines the various rules, spoken and unspoken, of social success.
The Perfect Wedding Gift: A Guide to Etiquette and Timing
There are many expectations around wedding etiquette that can be difficult to navigate.