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The Rules of Etiquette
1) Always wear gloves, except when eating or drinking.
2) Be thankful and accept any type of assistance given by a gentleman.
3) Don’t be late for dinner, because the food may not be served before everyone is there.
4) When walking with a gentleman always grab his left arm.
5) Always sit left of the gentleman you are with. To avoid confusion, ladies will be seated before the gentlemen.
6) If married do NOT sit together! Socialize!
7) Ladies are NEVER to get their own food. They must inform the gentleman they are with about what they want to eat.
8) Everyone must finish eating before the next course is to be served. NEVER overeat.
9) All ladies are to leave the gentlemen at the table after dinner is finished.
Information:
Christen, Glenna Jo. "THE LANGUAGE OF NINETEENTH CENTURY ETIQUETTE BOOKS." Etiquette. N.p., 9 Mar. 2002. Web. 16 Mar. 2015.
<http://home.earthlink.net/~gchristen/Etiquette.html>
Photo (above):
Johnson, Dani. "Event Impossible | Special Gathering on Social Graces."Event Impossible RSS. N.p., 23 Feb. 2011. Web. 19 Mar. 2015.
<http://eventimpossible.com/special-gathering-on-social-graces/
The Rules of Introduction
1) If one is not invited to introduce themselves then they can’t join the conversation. (17)
2) Respect for a lady’s status. Meaning that a lady has to greet the gentleman first before the gentleman starts conversation. (20)
3) It is allowed to have friends of different social classes, but they should not all be together at the same time. (20)
4) Know who belongs to which social class and what they do (their profession). (21)
5) Recognize nicknames “titles” and their importance. (22)
6) Be polite during meetings and greetings. Do NOT be vulgar. (23)
7) Use names correctly. For example, the first born daughter would be “Miss (the family’s last name)” and the other daughters would be “Miss (their first name).” (25)
Information:
Ross, Josephine, and Henrietta Webb. Jane Austen's Guide to Good Manners: Compliments, Charades & Horrible Blunders. New York: Bloomsbury USA, 2006. Print.
Photo (above):
Walton, Geri. "18th and 19th Century: Traveling Etiquette and Tips for Victorian Women." 18th and 19th Century: Traveling Etiquette and Tips for Victorian Women. N.p., 9 Sept. 2014. Web. 19 Mar. 2015.
<http://18thcand19thc.blogspot.com/2014/09/traveling-etiquette-and-tips-for.html>
Photo (below):
Malinovska, Alona. "Business Lunch Etiquette." – Etiquette Tips. N.p., 12 Apr. 2011. Web. 19 Mar. 2015.
<http://etiquette-tips.com/office-etiquette/business-lunch-etiquette>
1) Always wear gloves, except when eating or drinking.
2) Be thankful and accept any type of assistance given by a gentleman.
3) Don’t be late for dinner, because the food may not be served before everyone is there.
4) When walking with a gentleman always grab his left arm.
5) Always sit left of the gentleman you are with. To avoid confusion, ladies will be seated before the gentlemen.
6) If married do NOT sit together! Socialize!
7) Ladies are NEVER to get their own food. They must inform the gentleman they are with about what they want to eat.
8) Everyone must finish eating before the next course is to be served. NEVER overeat.
9) All ladies are to leave the gentlemen at the table after dinner is finished.
Information:
Christen, Glenna Jo. "THE LANGUAGE OF NINETEENTH CENTURY ETIQUETTE BOOKS." Etiquette. N.p., 9 Mar. 2002. Web. 16 Mar. 2015.
<http://home.earthlink.net/~gchristen/Etiquette.html>
Photo (above):
Johnson, Dani. "Event Impossible | Special Gathering on Social Graces."Event Impossible RSS. N.p., 23 Feb. 2011. Web. 19 Mar. 2015.
<http://eventimpossible.com/special-gathering-on-social-graces/
The Rules of Introduction
1) If one is not invited to introduce themselves then they can’t join the conversation. (17)
2) Respect for a lady’s status. Meaning that a lady has to greet the gentleman first before the gentleman starts conversation. (20)
3) It is allowed to have friends of different social classes, but they should not all be together at the same time. (20)
4) Know who belongs to which social class and what they do (their profession). (21)
5) Recognize nicknames “titles” and their importance. (22)
6) Be polite during meetings and greetings. Do NOT be vulgar. (23)
7) Use names correctly. For example, the first born daughter would be “Miss (the family’s last name)” and the other daughters would be “Miss (their first name).” (25)
Information:
Ross, Josephine, and Henrietta Webb. Jane Austen's Guide to Good Manners: Compliments, Charades & Horrible Blunders. New York: Bloomsbury USA, 2006. Print.
Photo (above):
Walton, Geri. "18th and 19th Century: Traveling Etiquette and Tips for Victorian Women." 18th and 19th Century: Traveling Etiquette and Tips for Victorian Women. N.p., 9 Sept. 2014. Web. 19 Mar. 2015.
<http://18thcand19thc.blogspot.com/2014/09/traveling-etiquette-and-tips-for.html>
Photo (below):
Malinovska, Alona. "Business Lunch Etiquette." – Etiquette Tips. N.p., 12 Apr. 2011. Web. 19 Mar. 2015.
<http://etiquette-tips.com/office-etiquette/business-lunch-etiquette>