
A compact yet thorough handbook, this guide gathers the essential rules of American social conduct into an easily searchable format. It walks readers through everything from letters of introduction and proper salutations to the subtleties of dinner parties, ballroom etiquette, and even travel and hotel manners. Whether you’re drafting a formal invitation or navigating the etiquette of a church service, the book offers clear, actionable advice.
Compiled from respected English, French, and American authorities, the work deliberately strips away superfluous detail to focus on the practices that truly matter. Its “one‑hundred unclassified laws” serve as quick reference points for moments when uncertainty about proper behavior arises. Ideal for anyone who wants to avoid social missteps, the volume acts as a trustworthy counselor for the modern gentleman or lady seeking confidence in any social setting.
Full title
Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (365K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-07-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
A lively 19th-century writer whose books moved easily from etiquette and fashion to home life, children's stories, and amateur theatricals. Her work offers a vivid window into everyday American tastes and manners in the late 1800s.
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