The Ladies Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness : Sanage Publishing House : 9789394924260 : 9394924264 : 25 Jul 2022 : Florence Hartley's insightful etiquette guide published in 1860, and yet her witty and useful advice on behaving like a lady often still rings true down the ages. 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 with this beautiful, nostalgic guide. You don't need to live in the 19th century to agree that it is rude to finish someone else's jokes. Whatever the situation, you'd would like to know how to be as ladylike as possible when seasick or the best color schemes for bridesmaids' dresses, this thorough and wide-ranging book will provide sensible and succinct guidance, as well as shed light into life in the 19th century. Did you know