Business Letters_Twentieth Century Culture and Deportment Or the Lady and Gentleman at Home and Abroad; Containing Rules of Etiquette for All Occasions, Including Calls; Invitations; Parties; Weddings; Receptions; Dinners and Teas; Etiquette of the Street; Public Places, Etc., Etc. Forming a Complete Guide to Self-Culture; the Art of Dressing Well; Conversation; Courtship; Etiquette for Children; Letter-Writing; Artistic Home and Interior Decorations, Etc.

need especial care in writing. They are to be read by men with whom

time is precious and the demands upon it numerous. Hence they should be

brief, clearly worded and straight to the point. Such a letter is much

more certain of speedy attention and prompt returns than the rambling,

incoherent missive of the unaccustomed writer. If you want ten yards

of ribbon of a certain color and quality, say so, but do not lose the

order in a maze of irrelevant matter; for instance:

MENDOTA, Ill., April 4, 189—.

Twentieth Century Culture and Deportment Or the Lady and Gentleman at Home and Abroad; Containing Rules of Etiquette for All Occasions, Including Calls; Invitations; Parties; Weddings; Receptions; Dinners and Teas; Etiquette of the Street; Public Places, Etc., Etc. Forming a Complete Guide to Self-Culture; the Art of Dressing Well; Conversation; Courtship; Etiquette for Children; Letter-Writing; Artistic Home and Interior Decorations, Etc. · 第 176 / 182 题