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)
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ures, inquiring about what is for publicexhibition, what is not; who ordered this picture, orthat; whose portrait this or that may be ; or in anyway reminding the artist that his genius is merchan-dise, is rude and indelicate. It is against the rules of etiquette to handle thepictures or other… … PRECIOUS STONES. Finger-Rings, with Sentiments. Chapter 36. HE stones have their sermons,precious stones their legends andpoems. Not only do preciousstones possess particular signifi-cations and exercise specialcharms, but they are individuallysacred to particular months. Thislatter peculiarity…
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