Bøker av Emily Post

Post was created Emily Price in Baltimore, Maryland, potentially in October 1872 the precise date is actually unknown.Her father was the architect Bruce Price as well as the mom of her was Josephine (Lee) Price of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Right after being knowledgeable at home in the early years of her, Price attended Miss Graham's finishing school in York that is New following the family of her moved there.The brand new York Times' Dinitia Smith reports, in the review of her of Laura Claridge's 2008 biography of Post.Emily was tall, really and spoiled.She were raised in a planet of grand estates, her life governed by meticulously delineated rituals enjoy the cotillion with the complicated types of its as well as the dances of its - the Fan, the Ladies Mocked, Mother Goose - called out in dizzying turns by the dance master.What exactly are the rules of etiquette for Emily Post?You are able to Thank Emily Post for These Rules of Etiquette According to Emily Post, there are actually a few basic rules: Tell your host whether you are attending, be on time, be a willing participant, offer to help when you can, do not overindulge, thank your host twice. Naturally, we have become a bit more lax in these rules.

CONTENTS Introduction I What Is Best SocietyII Introductions III Greetings IV Salutations Of Courtesy V On The Street And In Public VI At Public Gatherings VII Conversation VIII Words, Phrases And Pronunciation IX One's Position In The Community X Cards And Visits XI Invitations, Acceptances And Regrets XII The Well-Appointed House XIII Teas And Other Afternoon Parties XIV Formal Dinners XV Dinner-Giving With Limited Equipment XVI Luncheons, Breakfasts And Suppers XVII Balls And Dances XVIII The Débutante XIX The Chaperon And Other Conventions XX Engagements XXI First Preparations Before A Wedding XXII The Day Of The Wedding XXIII Christenings XXIV Funerals XXV The Country House And Its Hospitality XXVI The House Party In Camp XXVII Notes And Shorter Letters XXVIII Longer Letters XXIX The Fundamentals Of Good Behavior XXX Clubs And Club Etiquette XXXI Games And Sports XXXII Etiquette In Business And Politics XXXIII Dress XXXIV The Clothes Of A Gentleman XXXV The Kindergarten Of Etiquette XXXVI Every-Day Manners At Home XXXVII Traveling At Home And Abroad XXXVIII The Growth Of Good Taste In America

This scarce text first published in 1922 contains the definitive guide to social etiquette, decorum, and manners as outlined by the contemporary authority on the subject: Emily post. Considered the ultimate word on appropriate manners for police society, Etiquette offers a fascinating glimpse into the polite norms of the early 1900 whilst offering timelessly beneficial insights into etiquette, arguably beneficial to and desperately lacking from modern society. With myriad modern applications including historical insight, literary research, and plain interesting reading, this rare text is a lovely addition to anyone¿s library and attracts discerning readers for a number of obvious reasons. Etiquette has seen 18 editions, the last of which has been updated for a 20th century audience by Post¿s relatives Peggy Post, Lizzie Post, Anna Post, and Daniel Post Senning. We are proud to republish this rare text with a new introductory biography of the author.

CONTENTS Introduction I What Is Best SocietyII Introductions III Greetings IV Salutations Of Courtesy V On The Street And In Public VI At Public Gatherings VII Conversation VIII Words, Phrases And Pronunciation IX One's Position In The Community X Cards And Visits XI Invitations, Acceptances And Regrets XII The Well-Appointed House XIII Teas And Other Afternoon Parties XIV Formal Dinners XV Dinner-Giving With Limited Equipment XVI Luncheons, Breakfasts And Suppers XVII Balls And Dances XVIII The Débutante XIX The Chaperon And Other Conventions XX Engagements XXI First Preparations Before A Wedding XXII The Day Of The Wedding XXIII Christenings XXIV Funerals XXV The Country House And Its Hospitality XXVI The House Party In Camp XXVII Notes And Shorter Letters XXVIII Longer Letters XXIX The Fundamentals Of Good Behavior XXX Clubs And Club Etiquette XXXI Games And Sports XXXII&am

Emily Post (1872-1960) was an American author and socialite, famous for writing about etiquette. She produced newspaper articles on architecture and interior design, as well as stories and serials for magazines including Harper's, Scribner's, and The Century. She wrote five novels: Flight of a Moth (1904), Purple and Fine Linen (1905), Woven in the Tapestry (1908), The Title Market (1909), and The Eagle's Feather (1910). In 1916, she published By Motor to the Golden Gate - a recount of a road trip she made from New York to San Francisco with her son Edwin and another companion. She published her first etiquette book Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home (1922, frequently referenced as Etiquette) when she was 50; it became a best-seller.