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However it was fun to compare the strict rules of etiquette from then to the way of living. Bad advice from old etiquette books readers digest. At the dinner table, french manners dictate that the french keep their arms above the table, not in their lap. Our contemporary approach to exciting and interactive programs was designed to meet the etiquette needs which are relevant in todays society in subjects including social. This means picking an appropriate restaurant and making reservations ahead of time, which is especially important if youre having a business lunch or dinner when it can be. How to be a modern lady in an age of texting and social media, its easy for manners to fall by the way side. The ladies book of etiquette, and manual of politeness, by. You can never be rude if you bear the rule always in mind, for what lady likes to be treated rudely. Florence hartley was a victorianera writer whose work was meant for women of the era.
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