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I. THE BACHELOR IN PUBLIC 1
II. HOW A BACHELOR SHOULD DRESS 10
III. THE BACHELOR'S TOILET 17
IV. THE CARE OF A BACHELOR'S CLOTHES 24
V. INTRODUCTIONS, INVITATIONS, AND CALLS 41
VI. CARDS 49
VII. THE DINER-OUT 54
VIII. A CODE OF TABLE MANNERS 62
IX. THE CITY BACHELOR AS HOST 74
X. THE COUNTRY HOUSE 85
XI. A BACHELOR'S SERVANTS 94
XII. THE DANCE 102
XIII. THE COTILLON 112
XIV. A BACHELOR'S LETTERS 119
XV. THE BACHELOR'S CLUB 126
XVI. THE SPORTING BACHELOR 136
XVII. A BACHELOR'S TRAVELS AT HOME AND ABROAD 160
XVIII. THE ENGAGED BACHELOR 169
XIX. THE BACHELOR'S WEDDING 172
XX. FUNERALS 193

THE COMPLETE BACHELOR.

CHAPTER I.

THE BACHELOR IN PUBLIC.

The average man is judged by his appearance and his deportment in
public. His dress, his bearing, his conduct toward women and his
fellow-men, are telling characteristics.

In the street, when walking with a woman--the term "lady" being
objectionable, except in case of distinction--every man should be on his
mettle. Common sense, which is the basis of all etiquette, teaches him
that he should be her protector. Therefore, under general circumstances,
his place is on the street or outer side. Should there be a crowd on the
inner side, should the walking be muddy or rough, or should there be a
building in process of repair, or one or the other of the inconveniences
of city life, then the man should take the side which will enable him to
shield his fair companion from all annoyance. At night a man offers his
arm to a woman. In the daytime etiquette allows this only when the
sidewalk is very rough, when there are steps to climb, a crowd to be
piloted through, or a street crossing to effect. In any one of these
emergencies suggest, "I think you will find it better to take my arm." A
man never walks bodkin--that is, sandwiched between two women.