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Title: Our society
Year: 1891 (1890s)
Authors: Ives, Alice Emma Beecher, Henry Ward, Mrs., 1813-1897 Williams, Cora May. (from old catalog) Foley, John Samuel, Bishop, 1833- (from old catalog) Cleveland, Rose Elizabeth, 1846-1918
Subjects: Etiquette Physical education and training
Publisher: Detroit, Mich., Darling brothers & company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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CEREMONIOUS DINNERS. To the lady for him chosen By the hostess able,Offers the gentleman his arm To lead her to the table.No lady ever should refuse the arm of Monsieur brave,To do otherwise hed recognize as insult very grave. When en route for the dining-hall, No lady, called well-bred,Will stop, or hesitate at all; But, with well-measured tread,Will observe the strictest order, nor let any pass before,Both in going from the parlor, and returning to its door, 165
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A card should indicate your seat; But, if you find it not,Await with manner most discreet Till Madame casts your lot;Then place yourself behind the chair Madame has signified,And wait her signal to sit down with presence dignified. 166 OUR SOCIETY. The men should wait until they see The dames their napkins hold,Then spread them deftly on the knee, And do not quite unfold.Be not too near the table, and of the opposite beware;Sit upright with graceful air; lean not back upon your chair. Tis called uncouth to cut ones bread; It should broken be;Upon the plate it should be spread And eaten leisurely.Accept the plate thats to you sent, nor pass it to another,The host who has remembered you will not forget your brother. Attract their glance and make a sign, But servants do not call,If you should want more bread or wine, Or anything at all.And thank them not; in serving you they serve their master still,Avoid all noise with knife, fork, plate, and use your jaws with skill-Eat with the left h

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