The Diners Out Handbook: A Pocket Handbook On The Manners And Customs Of Society Functions (old House)

This charming pocket handbook is a complete guide to the manners, customs and etiquette of the glamorous 1920s. Each chapter gives detailed instructions for a specific type of social event: what to expect, how to dress, suggested yarns for the raconteur and instructions for deft, witty self-expression. As lively and amusing as it is useful, this is a vintage reproduction of a Gatsby-era pocket guide to courtesy, style and elegance in the age that redefined them. The Diners out Handbook: Etiquette in the Jazz Age This charming pocket handbook is a complete guide to the manners, customs and etiquette of the glamorous'20s. Each chapter gives detailed instructions for a specific type of social event: what to expect, how to dress, suggested yarns for the raconteur and instructions for deft self-expression. As lively and amusing as it is useful, this is an expert reproduction of a vintage, Gatsvy-era guide to courtesy, style and elegance in the age that redefined them. •This is a faithful facsimile edition, and may contain terms offensive to some readers.• From the etiquette of formal introductions, eating and toasts, to suggestions for after-dinner games, jokes, wedding speeches and the appropriate attire for every social occasion, this title is a guide to conducting oneself correctly in an era rediscovering the delights of leisure and elegance.