INDEX.

Acceptance, invitations, 46-48.

Admission to clubs, rules for, 127-129.

Admission, visitors to clubs, 131, 132.

Advice, general, for unclassified occasions, 195, 196.

Afternoon calls, etiquette of, 43-45.

Afternoon dress, when worn, 12, 13.

Afternoon tea, 45.

Afternoon wedding, 184, 185.

Aisle, church and theater, going up, 5.

Almonds, salted, 69.

Alpine hats, 28.

Amateur accomplishments, 199.

Announcement cards, 176.

Announcement, engagement, method of, 169.

Answers, Assembly and Patriarchs, 48.

Answers, ball invitations, 48.

Answers, committee invitations, 48.

Answers, dinner invitations, 48.

Answers, form of, 46-48.

Answers, general, 48.

Artichokes, method of eating, 70.

Asparagus, method of eating, 70.

Assembly balls, etiquette of, 48, 105-110.

Bachelor.—For all functions with this title, see various heads of chapters.

Bachelor's farewell dinner, 181-184.

Badminton, 148.

Bag, shoe, 30.

Bag, traveling, what to take on a visit from Friday to Monday, 91-93.

Bag, traveling, voyage long, 160, 161.

Ball, Assembly, 105-110.

Ball, Charity, 103.

Ball, general etiquette of, 48, 102-110.

Ball, Inauguration, 104.

Ball, public, 48, 103, 104.

Ball, supper at, 110, 111.

Bath, bachelor's, 17, 18.

Bathing, 156.

Bath, Turkish, 22.

Beard, care of, 19.

Best man, dress for, 184.

Best man, etiquette for, 180-182, 184-187.

Bicycling, 144, 145.

Billiards, 157, 158.

Boating, 156.

Bolting food, 62.

Boots, 12, 13, 28-30, 37.

Boots, care of, 28-30.

Boots, riding, 142.

Boots, russet, 13, 42, 147, 155.

Bowing, etiquette of, 2-6, 9.

Bowling, 147.

Bridegroom, 178-180.

Bridegroom, dress of, 184.

Bridegroom, expenses of, 177, 178.

Bridegroom, presents to bride and wedding party, 179, 180.

Brushes, 19-26, 28-31.

Brushes, clothes, 25, 26, 28-31.

Brushes, hair, 19, 22.

Brushes, hat, 28.

Brushes, nail, 22.

Brushes, tooth, 20.

Butler, duties of, 100.

Butter, when served, 66.

Cabs, London and Paris, 164, 165.

Cabs, ushers and best men, 184, 186.

Calls, afternoon, 43-46.

Calls, balls and dances, 45.

Calls, condolence, 45, 193.

Calls, dinner, 45.

Calls, evening, 43, 46.

Calls, general etiquette of, 43-46, 106, 193.

Calls, opera and theater, 45, 46.

Calls, period in which to be made, 45.

Card cases, 50.

Card parties, 55.

Cards, announcement, 176, 177.

Cards, condolence, 50, 195.

Cards, etiquette of leaving, 52, 53.

Cards, etiquette of playing, 159.

Cards, etiquette of visiting, 49-53, 106, 193.

Cards, how many to leave, 51.

Cards, leaving in person, 50, 51.

Cards, mailing, 50.

Cards, wedding, 174-176.

Carriage, etiquette of, 4, 139.

Cars, etiquette in street, 4, 8, 9.

Carving, 65.

Ceremony, wedding, 184, 185.

Chafed faces, how to prevent, 19.

Chafing-dish suppers, 78.

Chains, watch, 16.

Champagne, 71, 77, 78, 81.

Changing clothes, 23, 24.

Chaperones, 76, 79, 82, 87, 109.

Cheating at games, 154.

Christening, etiquette of, 196.

Church, aisles, going up, 5.

Church, ceremony at weddings, 184, 185.

Churches, foreign, 166.

Claret, 71.

Cleaning clothes, 31.

Clergy, addressing, manner of, 122, 168.

Closets, clothes put in, 26.

Clothes, care of, 24-31.

Clothes, cost of, 32-42.

Clothes, folding and brushing, 24-31.

Clothes, overhauling, 30.

Clothes, packing and putting away, 30, 31, 91-93.

Clothes, removing and changing, 23-27.

Clothes, removing grease stains from, 31.

Clowns of society, 199.

Club, admission of visitors, 131, 132.

Club, admission to, 128-130.

Club, bowing from, window, 134.

Club, elections to membership, 128-130.

Clubs, etiquette of, 126-136.

Club, pipe smoking at, 133.

Club servants, 134.

Club, treating at, 134.

Club, wearing hat at, 133.

Club, where ladies are admitted, 135.

Coaching, 143, 144.

Coaching, dress for, 144.

Coachman, dress or and livery, 98.

Coachman, duties of, 98.

Coat of arms, 121.

Coats, care, folding, and keeping of, 24-26.

Coats, cost of, 33-36, 38.

Coats, dinner or Tuxedo, 15, 35.

Coats, dinner or Tuxedo, cost of, 35.

Coats, dress or evening, when to wear, 13, 56, 164-167, 186.

Coats, frock, cost of, 38.

Coats, frock, when to wear, 12, 13, 186, 187, 195.

Coats, frock, colored, 13.

Coats, lounge or sack, 10-12.

Coffee, black, when served, 73.

"Company," 198.

Condolence, letters of, 125.

Congratulation, letters of, 125.

Corn, eating on cob, 72.

Correspondence, etiquette of business, 120-123.

Correspondence, etiquette of friendly, 119-121, 124.

Cotillon, etiquette of, 112-118.

Cotillon, figures of, 116-118.

Cotillon, form of, 112-115.

Cotillon, leading a, 113-115.

Country house, entertaining by bachelor, 86-89.

Country house, etiquette at, 85-93.

Country house, furnishing of, 88.

Country house, tipping servants at, 90.

Country house, visits at, 88-90.

Crests, use of, 121.

Crossing legs in public, 8.

Crossing streets, 1, 2.

Cucumbers, how served and eaten, 69.

Customhouse, French and English, 166, 167.

"Damn," when it may be excused, 200.

Dance card, not used in New York, 108.

Dance, etiquette of, 102-118.

Dance, forms of, 109, 114-118.

Dance, manner of asking to, 108.

Dances, bachelor, 82.

Dances, dinner, 60.

Dances, invitations to, 48.

"Del's," 197.

Diamonds, 16.

Dinner, bachelor farewell, 161, 162.

Dinner, bachelor host at home, 77, 78.

Dinner, bachelor host at restaurant, 83.

Dinner coat, when worn, 15.

Dinner dance, 60.

Dinner, general etiquette of, 46, 47, 54-74, 77, 78, 82, 83, 161, 162.

Dinner, serving at, 78, 100.

Don'ts of table etiquette, 62-65.

Dress, afternoon, 13.

Dress, afternoon wedding, 179, 185, 187.

Dress, bachelor's, for all times, 13-16.

Dress, badminton, 148.

Dress, bathing, 156.

Dress, boating, 156.

Dress, bowling, 157.

Dress, butler, 101.

Dress, coaching, 138.

Dress, coachman, 98.

Dress, driving and coaching, 138.

Dress, evening, 13-15, 32-35, 56, 156, 164, 166, 167.

Dress, evening, formal, 13, 14.

Dress, evening, informal, 15.

Dress, evening wedding, 187.

Dress, foreign, morning and evening functions, 164, 166, 167.

Dress, funeral, 195.

Dress, golf, 154.

Dress, groom, 96, 97.

Dress, morning or lounge, 11, 12.

Dress, polo, 148.

Dress, riding, 142.

Dress, riding to hounds, 142.

Dress, shipboard, 161, 162.

Dress, shooting, 146.

Dress, skating, 148.

Dress, tennis, 156.

Dress, theaters, London and Paris, 166.

Dress, traveling, 160.

Dress, valet, 99, 100.

Dress, wheeling, 145.

Dress, yachting, 149, 152.

Drinking with mouth full, 63.

Eggs, eaten from shell, 66.

Elevator, etiquette of, 5.

Engagements, announcement, 169, 170.

Engagements, etiquette of, 169, 171.

Engagements, presents during, 171.

Engagement ring, 170.

Entrées, manner of serving, 69.

Envelopes and stationery, proper form of, 120, 122, 123.

Envelopes, sealing, 122, 123.

Escorts, 5, 9.

Esquire, when used, 121.

Expenses, wedding, who pays, 177.

Eye, bath for, 19.

Fares, paying, 9.

Fees, foreign countries, 163-165.

Feet, care of, 21.

Fish, manner of eating, 69.

Flask, brandy, 161.

Flowers, sending, 171, 194, 198.

Foreign etiquette, 162, 164.

Foreign marriages, 191, 192.

"Four hundred," 197.

French titles, 168.

Frock coats, 12, 13, 38, 184, 195.

Fruit, manner of eating, 71, 72.

Gifts, when engaged, 171.

Golf, dress for, 155.

Golf, etiquette of, 153, 154.

Gotham, 197.

Grace at meals, 58.

Grape fruit, 67.

Grease, removal of, 31.

Greetings, 198.

Groom, dress of, 96, 97.

Groom, duties of, 96-98.

Hairbrushes, 22.

Hair, care of, 21.

Handkerchiefs, pocket, 14, 27.

Hands, care of, 20.

Hands on table, 64.

Hat, care of, 28.

Hat, Derby, when worn, 11.

Hat, Hombourg or Alpine, when worn, 11.

Hat, opera or crush, 13.

Hat, straw, 15.

Hat, top or silk, 13, 14.

Hoisting colors, 150, 151.

Hounds, riding to, 142.

Introducing men to women, 41.

Introduction, letters of, 45.

Introductions, etiquette of, 41, 42.

Introductions, formal, 41.

Introductions, general, 41.

Introductions in street not good form, 42.

Introductions, when and when not made, 41, 42.

Invitation, ball, 48, 103.

Invitation, dance, 48.

Invitation, dinner, 46, 47.

Invitation, luncheon, 54, 76.

Invitation, wedding, 172-176.

Invitations, various forms of, 46-48, 54, 76, 172-176.

Inauguration Ball, 104.

Jacket, dinner or Tuxedo coat, 15, 34, 35.

Jewelry, use of, 16.

Ladies annex to clubs, 135.

"Lady and gentleman," when used, 198.

Lancers, 109.

Legs, crossing, 8.

Letters, a bachelor's, 119-126.

Letters, addressing, 121-123.

Letters, business, 122, 124.

Letters, condolence, 125.

Letters, congratulation, 125.

Letters, club, paper written on, 124.

Letters, destroying old, 120.

Letters, friendly, 122.

Letters, hotel or business paper, written on, 124.

Letters of introduction, 45.

Letters, sealing, 123.

Letters, stamping, 123.

Lifting hat, occasions for, 2-7.

Lift or elevators, etiquette of, 5.

Liqueurs, 73.

London, cab and hotel fees, 165, 166.

London, general traveling etiquette, 165, 166.

Luncheon dishes, 66.

Luncheons, 54-56, 66, 74, 76, 77.

Luncheons, bachelor, 76, 77.

Lunch, quick, 64.

Macaroni, 72.

Mailing cards, 51.

Manners, code of table, 64-73.

Marriage announcements, 176.

Marriage ceremony, 178.

Marriages, formalities at foreign, 192.

Men servants, 94-101.

Menus, 67, 77, 78, 81, 111, 183.

Ministers fees, by whom paid, 186.

Morning bath, 17.

Morning or lounge suit, 11, 12.

"Mr." and "Esq.," when to use, 121.

Mushrooms, how to eat, 70.

Nailbrushes, 20.

Nails, 20.

Napkin, proper use of, 63.

Nervous people at table, 63.

Nobility, addressing, 167, 168.

Omnibus, Paris and London, 166.

Olives, how to eat, 69.

Opera or crush hat, 14, 39.

Opera or theater calls, 45.

Opera, visits between the acts, 80.

Overcoats, 14-16, 25.

Overcoats, Chesterfield and covert, 14-16.

Overhauling clothes, 30.

Oysters, 68.

Oyster cocktails, 68.

Paper, note, correct kind, 120.

Paris cabs, 165.

Paris, etiquette for strangers, 164-166.

Paris theaters, 166.

Park suits, 13.

Patriarchs' Ball, 105-111.

Picnics, 85-87.

Pipe smoking, 7, 133.

Pope, audience with, 166.

Pourboires, 165.

Programme at London theaters, 164.

Queen, how to address, 166.

Quick lunch, 62.

Radishes, when served, 67.

Reception, wedding, 188.

Removing grease, 31.

Restaurant, bachelor dinner and luncheon at, 80-83.

Restaurants, etiquette of, 5, 6.

Riding, 140, 141.

Riding to hounds, 142.

Ring, engagement, 169, 170.

Sack suits, 12.

Salad, 71.

Salt and pepper, individual, 75.

Savories, 71.

Scarves, 16.

Scotch whisky, 73.

Sea, costume at, 161, 162.

Sealing letters, 123.

Seat, giving one's, in car or ferry, 8, 9.

Second helping, 65.

Servants, a bachelor's, 94-101.

Servants, club, 132, 134.

Servants, general duties of, 94, 95.

Shaven, clean, servants, 94, 95.

Shaving, 18, 19.

Shawl straps, 161.

Sherry, 69.

Ship, etiquette on board, 160-162.

Ship, sending flowers to, 198.

Shirts, 11-14, 24, 32, 35, 37.

Shirts, colored, 12, 37.

Shoe bag, 30.

Shoes and boots, care of, 28, 29.

Shoes, black leather, 12.

Shoes, cost of, 36.

Shoes, general information about, 12, 14, 28, 29, 37, 38.

Shoes, patent leather, 12, 14, 28, 29.

Shoes, russet, 12, 29, 145, 155, 162.

Shooting, 146.

Shops, etiquette of, 4.

Signatures to letters, 121.

Smoking, 7, 133.

Smoking in street, 7.

Smoking, pipe, 7, 133.

Slang, use of, 198.

"Society lady," 199.

Soup, 68.

Sporting bachelor, 136-160.

Stages, etiquette of, 4, 8.

Stairways, etiquette of, 6, 7.

Stamping letters, 123.

Stamp, use of club, 123.

Standing, in presence of women, 6, 8.

Staring at women, 8.

Stationery, business and hotel, 124.

Stationery, club, 124, 134.

Stationery, proper to use, 120, 124.

Stopping acquaintances in street, 4.

Strawberries, 72.

Street, crossing, with lady, 1.

Street, etiquette of, 1-9.

Street, introductions on, 42.

Street, smoking in, 7.

Stick, proper method of holding, 7.

Style of walking, proper, 7.

Supper, ball and dance, 110, 111.

Supper, chafing-dish, 78.

Supper, given by a bachelor, 78, 81, 83, 84.

Supper, restaurant, 78, 81, 82.

Supper, suggestions for menu, 78, 81, 82.

Swearing, caution against, 198.

Table, carving at, 65.

Table manners, 62-74.

Table, setting and arrangement of, 75, 76.

Tea, afternoon, etiquette of, 45.

Teeth, care of, 19, 20.

Tennis, etiquette of, 148.

Terrapin, how to eat and serve, 70.

Theater aisle, walking down, 5.

Theater and opera, calls at, 45, 46.

Theater clubs, 82.

Theater, etiquette at, 3-5, 8, 45, 46, 78-80, 82.

Theater parties, 78-82.

Theaters, etiquette at foreign, 162, 163.

Third person, addressing people in, 122.

Ties and scarfs, 11, 12, 14, 16, 35, 179, 184.

Ties, men's, cost of, 35.

Ties, presentation of, to best man and ushers, 179.

Tips and tipping, 90, 132, 165, 166.

Titles, foreign, 167, 168.

Toasts at dinner, 64.

Toothbrushes, care of, 20.

Tooth washes, 19, 20.

Toilet articles, care of, 22.

Toilet, bachelor's, 17-24.

Tonic for hair, 21.

Towels for bath, 18.

Traveling, etiquette of, abroad, 161-163.

Traveling, etiquette of, in America, 160-162.

Trousers, care of, 26, 27.

Trousers, folding, 26.

Trousers, white duck and flannel, 12.

Trunk, or bag, packed for Friday to Monday visit, 89.

Trunks, how to pack, 160.

Trunks, traveling with, 161.

Turkish baths, 22.

Tuxedo coat, when to wear, 15.

Umbrella, how to carry, 7.

Usher, dress of, 184.

Ushers, duties of, at wedding, 186, 187.

Valet, dress of, 99, 100.

Valet, duties of, 98-100.

Visiting cards, 49-53.

Visiting cards, leaving, mailing, sending, 51-53.

Visiting cards, style of, 49, 50.

Visiting, country house, 85-93.

Visiting, fashionable time for, in New York, 43.

Visitors at clubs, 131, 132.

Von, use of title, 168.

Walking, etiquette of, 1-8.

Walking, proper style of, 7.

Waltzing, 109.

Wedding, announcement, cards, 176.

Wedding, church, 184-186.

Wedding etiquette, 172-193.

Wedding expenses, 177.

Wedding, house, 188.

Wedding, hour fashionable for, 172.

Wedding receptions, 188, 189.

Weddings, divorcee's and widow's, 176, 192.

Weddings, English and French, 144, 145.

Wheeling, etiquette of, 144, 145.

Wheeling, proper dress for, 145.

Whisky, Scotch, 73.

Yachting, club rules for, cruise, 149-151.

Yachting, etiquette of, 148-152.

Yachting, proper dress for, 149.

Yachting, proper uniform for officers and crew, 152.

THE END.

[Transcriber's Note: The following typographical errors from the original edition have been corrected. No other corrections have been made to the original text. In addition, page references in the index contain numerous minor and several major inaccuracies. In most cases, the HTML version links to the nearest relevant section; in one case, no link has been provided.

In Chapter II, "Evening dress is de rigeur" has been changed to "Evening dress is de rigueur".

In Chapter VII, "conveyed thereform in carriages" has been changed to "conveyed therefrom in carriages".

In Chapter VIII, "Chatreuse, kümmel, curaçoa, and cognac" has been changed to "Chartreuse, kümmel, curaçoa, and cognac".

In Chapter XIX, "carriages for the cortége" has been changed to "carriages for the cortège", "unless the cortége has been differently arranged" has been changed to "unless the cortège has been differently arranged", and "the intimate friends of the bridegroom of his relations" has been changed to "the intimate friends of the bridegroom or his relations".

In Chapter XX, a missing quotation mark has been added at the end of the sentence "Servants have and keep 'company.'"]