That men's evening clothes are not worn before six o'clock.
That women wear their hats at afternoon functions, teas, luncheons, bridge
parties, etc., and remove them at evening affairs.
That in society, personal affairs, servants, dress, household
difficulties, "symptoms," illnesses and bereavements, are not to be made a
subject of conversation.
It is not good form to talk of the cost of articles or mention money
affairs in company.
The social aspirant should cultivate the art of saying polite nothings
acceptably. Small talk is the small change of social life.
One should be prompt at dinner, a card-party or a musicale.
At a dancing-party the hostess does not dance, as a rule, during the first
part of the evening. She receives her guests and sees that the women are
provided with partners.
A man who dances should pay his hostess the courtesy of inviting her to
dance. He should certainly dance with her daughter.
Engaged couples should be careful to avoid demonstrations of affection or
preoccupation in each other while in company.