fairs--Conduct at an artist's
studio 157

CHAPTER XIV.

TRAVELING ETIQUETTE.

Courtesies shown to ladies traveling alone--Duties of an escort--Duties
of a lady to her escort--Ladies should assist other ladies traveling
alone--The seats to be occupied in a railway car--Discretion to be used
in forming acquaintances in traveling 167

CHAPTER XV.

RIDING AND DRIVING.

Learning to ride on horseback--The gentleman's duty as an escort in
riding--How to assist a lady to mount--Riding with ladies--Assisting a
lady to alight from a horse--Driving--The seat of honor in a
carriage--Trusting the driver 174

CHAPTER XVI.

COURTSHIP.

Proper conduct of gentlemen and ladies toward each other--Premature
declaration of love--Love at first sight--Proper manner of
courtship--Parents should exercise authority over daughters--An
acceptable suitor--Requirements for a happy marriage--Proposals of
marriage--A gentleman should not press an unwelcome suit--A lady's
refusal--A doubtful answer--Unladylike conduct toward a suitor--The
rejected suitor--Asking consent of parents--Presents after
engagement--Conduct and relations of the engaged couple--Lovers'
quarrels--Breaking an engagement 179

CHAPTER XVII.

WEDDING ETIQUETTE.

Choice of bridemaids and groomsmen or ushers--The bridal costume
Costumes of bridegroom and ushers--Presents of the bride and
bridegroom--Ceremonials at church when there are no bridemaids or
ushers--Invitations to the ceremony alone--The latest
ceremonials--Weddings at home--The evening wedding--"At home"
receptions--Calls--The wedding ring--Marriage ceremonials of a
widow--Form of invitations to a reception--Duties of invited guests--Of
bridemaids and ushers--Bridal presents--Master of ceremonies--Wedding
fees--Congratulations--The bridal tour 194

CHAPTER XVIII.

HOME LIFE AND ETIQUETTE.

Home the woman's kingdom--Home companionship--Conduct of husband and
wife--Duties of the wife to her husband--The wife a helpmate--The
husband's duties 208

CHAPTER XIX.

HOME TRAINING.

First lessons learned at home--Parents should set good examples to their
children--Courtesies in the home circle--Early moral