INDEX

Afternoon "at homes," 151

Afternoon dances, 157

Afternoon tea, 42

Afternoon weddings, 128

Amusements at children's parties, 192; at country-house parties, 215; at garden-parties, 169

"At home" days, 159; "at homes," 151, 238

Bachelors' Balls, 87

Balls, 87; patronesses of, 239

Best man, duties of, 131

Bowing, 206

Breakfasts, 183

Bridal wreath, 141

Bride, 131, 133, 140

Bridegroom's relatives, 133

Bridegroom's responsibilities, 130, 141, 146, 149

Bridesmaids, 132; presents to, 147

Bride's relatives, 132

Bridge parties, 125, 158; refreshments at, 126; teas, 158

Calls, paying, 32; after entertainments, 113

Canoe parties, 189

Cards, gentlemen's, 27; ladies, 19; memorial, 31; "P.P.C.," 26

Cards, leaving, 19; after entertainments, 24, 28; on new-comers, 25; returning, 23; routine of leaving, 21, 28; "to inquire," 26

Chaperons, 228

Charity Balls, 93

Christening luncheons and teas, 262; parties, 261; presents, 260, 263

Clergy, how to address, 59

Cockades, 209

Colonial etiquette, 161

County Balls, 93

Country dinner-parties, 114

Country-house visits, 211

Court, attending, 73; presentation at, 73

Court dress for gentlemen, 85; for ladies, 80

Cricket-matches, 168

Dances, invitation, 256; public, 257

Débutantes, 228

Dîner à la Russe, 106

Dining out, 100

Dinner guests, 101

Dinner invitations, 99

Dinner-table decorations, 107; etiquette, 108, 116

Drawing-room, retiring to, 111

Drawing-rooms at Viceregal Court, Dublin, 229

Driving, 203

Engagements, 250; etiquette of, 251; presents, 147

Entrée at Court, 77

Etiquette, 1; at balls, 91; at dinner-table, 80, 116; colonial, 161; Indian, 164; in regard to royalty, 61; of visiting at bachelors' houses, 217; when travelling abroad, 65

Evening parties, 122; garden-parties, 174

Foreigners of rank, how to address, 57

Funerals, 248

Funeral wreaths, 249

Gamekeepers, tips to, 223

Game licence, 224

Garden-parties, 166; in the evening, 174; in town, 171

Giving presents, 259

Going in to luncheon, 180; to supper, 123, 126

Golden weddings, 255

Gratuities to servants, 97, 113, 156, 223, 260, 263

Honeymoon, 141

Hostesses, 234

Hunt Balls, 87, 95

Hunt breakfasts, 221

Hunting, 219

Indian etiquette, 164

Introductions, 6; correct formula for, 8; at afternoon calls, 17; at country-house parties, 11; at dinner-parties, 9; at evening parties, 123; at Public Balls, 12, 90

Invitations, 96, 122, 125, 152, 167, 177, 194

Juvenile parties, 190

Ladies in the hunting-field, 219

Levée dress, 85

Levées, 82; at Viceregal Court, Dublin, 232; presentations at, 84; who may attend, 83

Licences, marriage, 128

Luncheons, 176

Marriage by banns, 128; by licence, 128, 148; fees, 129, 148

Memorial cards, 249

Menus, 106, 139

Military Balls, 87, 95

Mourning, 242; Court, 242

"Not at home," 41

Officers, how to address, 59

Opening a ball, 90

Patronesses of Public Balls, 239

Pheasant shooting, 222

Picnics, 186

Plumes in Court dress, 81

Politeness, graces of, 4

Precedency amongst royalty, 44, 50; at ball suppers, 91; at dinner-parties, 49, 105; of ambassadors and diplomats, 45; of army and navy, 45; of baronets and knights, 45, 51; of bishops, 51; of clergy, 45, 48; of esquires, 48; of ladies, 52; of legal profession, 45, 48; of peers, 50; of widows, 46

Presentation at Court, 73; at foreign Courts, 65; at levées, 82; at Viceregal Court, Dublin, 229

Presents, christening, 260; giving, 259; wedding, 130, 141, 259

Public Balls, 87

Receiving guests, 101, 123, 154, 234

Refreshments for "at homes," 153; at bridge parties, 126; at children's parties, 194

Refusing invitations, 200

Responsibilities of patronesses, 239

Riding, 204

Royal guests present, 90, 123

Royalty, how to address, 53

Saying grace, 114

Sending in to dinner, 103

Shaking hands, 225

Shooting, 219

Signing the register, 134

Silver weddings, 253

State Balls, 97

State mourning, 97

Subscription dances, 256

Supper, going in to, 123

Surnames of peculiar pronunciation, 69

Tea for afternoon callers, 42

Titles, how to use in speaking, 53

Town garden-parties, 171

Trousseau, 141

Undesired introductions, 6

Walking, 202

Water parties, 188

Wedding cake, 137, 142; cards, 142; etiquette, 129; expenses, 146; favours, 134; fees, 129, 148; golden, 255; invitations, 129; luncheon, 137; of widow, 134; presents, 130, 141, 259; receptions, 136, 143; ring, 130; service, 131; silver, 253

Widow's wedding, 134

Writing invitations, 195

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