The Amy Vanderbilt Complete Book of Etiquette by Tuckerman, Nancy -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Your Private Life

Introduction Family Life The Newborn Baby The Younger Child The Child in the Family The Child in Society The Teenager Preserving Family Ties Couples The Single Life Personal Appearance Men and Women Interacting Behavior in Public Places Car Etiquette Taxi Etiquette Helping People With Special Needs Today’s Club Life Money—the Human Aspect The Art of Tipping Working With a Real Estate Broker Working With an Interior Designer Health-Related Matters The Official Side of Life Gift Giving

Chapter 2: Entertaining with Ease

Introduction The Formal Seated Dinner With a Staff The Informal Seated Dinner With a Maid The Informal Seated Dinner Without a Maid The Formal Seated Lunch With a Staff The Informal Seated Lunch With or Without a Maid Table Settings Working With a Caterer Menus Wines Buffet Lunches and Dinners Brunches Teas Cocktail Parties Receptions Balls and Dances Benefits Surprise Parties Costume Parties Game Parties Instruction Groups Cookouts Picnics Pool Parties Coffees Potluck Suppers The Bring-Your-Own Party Open House Housewarmings Farewell Parties The Houseguest

Chapter 3: Weddings

Introduction Engagement Wedding Plans Wedding Attire for Women Wedding Attire for Men Putting Together the Invitation List Invitations Bridal Registry The Wedding Consultant The Hotel or Club Banquet Manager The Caterer The Food The Cake The Liquor The Floral Designer Music for the Wedding The Photographer Transportation Reserving Hotel/Motel Rooms for Out-of-Town Guests The Honeymoon Presents Wedding Announcements Newspaper Announcement of Wedding Married Woman and Her Surname Postponing a Wedding Canceling a Wedding The Role of the Guest The Role of the Wedding Attendants Pre-Wedding Parties Who Accompanies the Bride Up the Aisle? The Pre-Rehearsal Briefing The Double Wedding The Military Wedding The Rehearsal The Rehearsal Dinner The Wedding Ceremony The Wedding Reception Getting Married Again Reaffirmation of Marriage Vows

Chapter 4: Other Ceremonial Occasions

Introduction Christenings Brith Milah Baby Showers First Communion Confirmation Bar and Bat Mitzvah Sweet Sixteen Parties Graduation Debuts Birthdays Wedding Anniversaries Funerals

Chapter 5: Your Professional Life

Introduction Getting a Job Leaving a Job Issues for the Employer to Consider Volunteerism Life in the Office Dressing for Work Oral Communication in Business Business Stationery, Cards, Invitations Written Communication in Business Business Entertaining Meetings and Conventions Business Travel Business Gift Giving International Business Etiquette

Chapter 6: Travel

Introduction Planning Your Trip Traveling Alone or With Others By Air By Ship By Car By Train By Bus Hotels and Motels Country Inns, Most Particularly Bed and Breakfasts Tipping

Chapter 7: Sports and Exercise

Introduction Golf Tennis Other Racquet Sports Boating Swimming Skiing Ice Skating Jogging and Walking Hiking Cycling Horseback Riding and Fox Hunting Gyms and Health Clubs Croquet Bowling

Chapter 8: The Art of Communicating

Introduction Stationery Calling Cards Invitations Use of Names and Titles Signing Your Name Addressing Envelopes Letter Writing Other Forms of Communication Introductions Etiquette in Conversation Telephone Manners Toasts Public Speaking Television and Radio Appearances Heraldic Devices (Crests) Correct Forms of Address

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