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teness implies all give and little or no return, it is well to recall Coleridge's definition of a gentleman: "We feel the gentlemanly character present with us," he said, "whenever, under all circumstances of social intercourse, the trivial, not less than the important, through the whole detail of his manners and deportment, and with the ease of a habit, a person shows respect to others in such a way as at the same time implies, in his own feelings, and habitually, an assured anticipation of reciprocal respect from them to himself. In short, the gentlemanly character arises out of the feeling of equality acting as a habit, yet flexible to the varieties of rank, and modified without being disturbed or superseded by them." Definitions of a gentleman are numerous, and some of them famous; but we do not find such copiousness for choice in definitions of a lady. Perhaps it has been understood all along that the admirable and just characteristics of a gentleman should of necessity be those also of a lady, with the
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220-224, 571-586;
setting, 180-181, 194-200, 591.
Tail Coat, 35.
Taking leave. See: Leave taking.
Tea gown, 547.
Teas,
chapter on, 165-176;
clothes for, 165, 547, 556;
invitations to, 119, 124;
bachelor's, 292;
children's, 579-580.
Telephone, invitation by, 128-130, 238-239, 380.
Tennis, 128.
Thanks, cards of, 474;
letters of, 463, 475.
Theater, 31, 38-46, 310, 547, 569, 611-612.
Third person in correspondence, 478-479.
Tickets for theater, opera, etc., 39-40, 43.
Tie, gentleman's, 35, 143-144, 246, 333-334, 363, 565-566.
Tips, in a hotel, 597;
to servants, 426-427;
on steamboats, 602-603.
Titled foreigners, 215, 490, 607-608.
Titles, 5, 486-489;
on visiting cards, 76-78.
Topics of conversation, 51, 55-56.
Train card, 105.
Train of a dress, 547.
Trains, railway, 31, 593-596, 615.
Traveling, chapter on, 593-616.
See also specific subjects, e.g.: Young girl, traveling of.
Traveling clothes, 351, 559.
Trousers, 143, 246, 332, 334, 564-565, 567, 569.
Trousseau, 323-327, 332-333.
Tuxedo, 42, 564-565, 569, 603.
Uniforms of servants, 148-150.
Ushers, at a ball, 265;
at a wedding, 331, 333-335, 337, 339-340, 342, 354-356, 368, 569.
Valet, 143, 152, 425-426, 441-442, 608.
Vegetables, how to eat, 575.
Vehicles, 30-31;
at a formal dinner, 162-163, 212;
at a funeral, 395-396;
at the opera, 37;
at the theater, 39;
at a wedding, 353-361.
Veil, 246, 549;
bridal, 350-351;
mourning, 399-401.
Vice-President of the United States,
close of letter to, 487, 490;
how to address, 486;
how to announce as a guest, 214;
how to introduce, 487.
Visits, 36, 70-71, 302-303, 310;
chapter on, 73-97.
See also specific subjects, e.g.: Engaged couples, visits of.
Visiting cards. See: Cards.
Vulgar woman, the, 544.345.
Waistcoat, 35, 143, 246, 333, 563, 565-566.
Walking, across a ballroom, 261-262;
down the aisle of a theater, 40;
with a lady, 28.
Watch chain, 567.
Wealth, display of, 506.
Wedding anniversaries, 110, 378-379;
announcements, 106-107;
breakfast, 364-368;
ceremony, 357-358;
day, chapter on, 345-379;
dress, 350-351;
expenses, 317, 329, 342-344, 376-378;
list, 313-314,
pictures, 352;
preparations, 312-344; 347-352;
presents, 79, 319-323, 464-467;
trip, 342-343, 345-346.
Weddings, 19, 20;
clothes for, 328-330, 332-334, 556, 569-570;
guest rooms at, 413;
invitations to, 98-109, 111; 312-314.
See also: Bride; Bridegroom; and other specific subjects.
White blossoms at second marriage, 375.
Widow, 77, 107, 375, 402.
Wife. See: Husband and wife.
Woman's clubs, 514, 517-318.
Words and phrases, correct usage of, 58-62.
Writing paper, 449-453.
Written invitations, 120.121, 124.127.
Yacht, guests on, 439.
Young couples, 71, 471.
Young girl, 288-298;
guest room for, 413;
letters of, 502-503;
traveling of, 595-596, 612-613.
Young person, introduction of to older, 4;
greetings of to older, 21.
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