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ETIQUETTE AND PARLOR MAGIO.

F1·ost's American Etiquette; or, Laws of Good Society.

A

condensed but thorough treatise on Etiquette and ita Usages in Amer–

ica. Containing plain and r eliable directions for correct deportment

in

every situation and under all circumstances in life, including special

directions and instructions on the following subjects :-

Dirtn'-r Company and Invitn.tions;

W<ddings, Baptirnu and Fun<rau;

Visiting, and Visiting Cards,

Clturcli. and

Pla.cu

of.Amu1<m<nt:

7'rav<li1'[!, Riding and Driving:

Inlroductiona and L<lUrl of Intro-

Balla, Morning and Evrning Partiu;

ductio!l;

Calls, Oonvcrsalion and Street Eli- Childr<n, Hotel, and Card Tabl<:

quett<;

Ladiu' and G<ntkm<n's Toil<t;

Salutes and Salutations;

Lott<r Writing and S<rVantl.

BEBIDEB ONE HUNDRED UNOLASSill"IED LAWS AFPLIOABLE TO ALL OOOASIONS.

Paper covers.......•.......••...•••...•.••..••..•.•• •.••..•••...30 eta.

Bound

in

boards, cloth back......................................

60

eta.

Martine's Hand-Book of Etiquette and Guide to True

Politeness.

Containing cleu.r and comprehensive direction11 tor corrcot

manne rs, converaation, dress, introductions, rules for good behavior at

Dinner Parties and the Table, with the Etiquette of the Ball and Assembly

Room, Evening Pa.rties, and the usages to be observed when visiting or

receiving calls; Deportment in the street and when traveling. To which

is added the Etiquette of Courtship, Marriage, and fifty-six rules

to

be

observed in general society. Bound in boards.. .••••..•••••••••••

60

eta.

Bound in cloth, gilteides....••..••••••••••••••••.•••••••••.••••••

76

eta."

How to Shine in Society; or, The Science ofConversation.

Containing the p_rinciples, laws and general usages of polite society, in.

eluding easily applied hints and directions for commencing and sustaining

an agreeable c<•nversation, and for choosiug topics appropriate to the

time, place and company, thus affording immense a.asista.nce to the bash.

ful a nd diffident. 16mo. Pa.per covers...•..••.••••••••••••••••••

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cts.

B:ow to :Behave; or, The Spirit of Etiquette.

A Guide

to

Polite Society, for La.dies aud Gentlemen; containing rules for good

behavior at the dinn er ta.bre, in tile parlor, and in the street ; with

im–

portant b!nts on introduction, conversation, etc•••.•••••••..• .. •.

12

cts.

The Fireside Magician; or, The

Art

of Natural Magic

Made

Easy:. Being a scientifto e:rplanation of Legerdemain. Reoreat!ve

Ohemistry, DivArsion with Cards, and of

all

the mysteries of Mechanical

Maglc, comprising two hundred and

fifty

interesting mental &Y\d phyltlca.l

recreations, with explanatory engravings. Pa.per.................30 cts.

Bound in boards, cloth b ack............................... , .. "...

60

cte.

The Parlor Magician; or, One Hundred Tricks for the

Drawing Room.

Containing an extensive and mlscellaneons oollectlon

ofConjurlnl{. embracing: Tricks

with

Dlce, Dominoes and Cards; Tricks

wifu Ribbons. Rings and Fruit: Tricks with Coln, Handkerchiefs and

Balls. eto. The whole illnstrated with 121 engravings. Paper....30 et9.

Bound

in

b oards with cloth b

e.ck.

. • . .............................

60

cts.

Morgan's Freemasonry Exposed and Explained.

Showing

the Or lftin, His tory and Nature of llfasonry. and containing a Key to e.U

the Dogreee of Freemasonry. Giving a clear and con·ect view of the mau-

111.er

of OOD!erring

the

different degrees,

l!>B

pra.cticed in

all

Lodirett•.

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