Manners, culture and dress of the best American society, including social, commercial and legal forms, letter writing, invitations, &c., also valuable suggestions on self culture and home training (1893)
Wells, Richard A · Springfield, Mass. : King, Richardson · leaf 295
th myfingers. Bread should never be cut, but always brokenwith the fingers. But the coffee—how did you man-age that? It was rather too hot, so I poured a little of it in-to my saucer and drank it. Well, then, you committed the greatest error.You should never pour either coffee or tea into… … Chapter 21. OME contend that mere in-tercourse with the worldgives a habit and taste forthose modest and obligingobservances which consti^tute true politeness; butthis is an error. Proprietyof deportment is the valu-able result of a knowledgeof ones self, and respectfor the rights of others; itis a…
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