In the best society it is considered snobbish to wear a disguise when
entertaining country cousins. Simply take them to places where you
will not encounter your friends.

At the tables of the very wealthy, brook trout have given place to
gold fish.

To get on in society a woman should cultivate repose--and a few
prominent social leaders.

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When angry count ten before you speak. When "touched" count one
thousand before you lend.

In entering a crowded car, a lady should leave the door open. It is
quite permissible for her to appropriate the seat of the man who gets
up to close it.

If your friend asks you to lend him your evening clothes, hide your
toothbrush without delay.

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Never leave the price tag on the present, unless it is a very
expensive present.

At a formal dinner the hostess should see that raw oyster forks should
be placed alongside the plates. If she hasn't any raw oyster forks she
may use cooked ones.

You should bear in mind that to be kind to your employees, it is not
absolutely essential that you kiss the stenographer every morning.

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If you would be thought a fool, play with a loaded pistol; if a knave,
with loaded dice.

Let the reign of your summer girl be no longer than her bathing suit.

It is coarse for a divorcee to refer to her ex-husband as the late Mr.
So-and-So. She should speak of him as, "My husband once removed."

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Every investor should have a ward. A ward's estate is a great
convenience in unloading financial indiscretions.

Avoid church fairs. It hurts less to be stung by the Scoffers than by
the Faithful.

People who think that newspaper advertisements are not read should
watch a man sitting in a street car where women are standing.

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At a formal dinner, one may serve five different wines; but no
indifferent ones.

When in the street with a lady, a gentleman should not light a
cigarette unless the lady does.

A man will let go his religion before he parts with his
respectability.

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An engagement ring should not be passed around like "the buck" in a
poker game. "New girl, new ring," is the rule in select society.

Dresses that look as if they had set