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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 37m

Never trifle with a child nor speak beseechingly when it is doing wrong.

Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 2h

For this it is necessary to secure those persons possessing sufficient vocal and instrumental talent to insure the success of the entertainment, and to arrange with them a programme, assigning to each, in order, his or her part.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 4h

Pay them the compliment of seeming to consider them capable of an equal understanding with gentlemen.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 6h

A physician may put the prefix "Dr.," or the affix "M.D.," upon his card, and an army or navy officer his rank and branch of service.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 8h

Absolute smallness of hand is not essential to beauty, which requires that the proper proportions should be observed in the human figure.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 10h

When a page is once written from left to right side, it should not be written over again from top to bottom.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 12h

The turning or upper stake must be struck with the ball before the player can pass her ball through the returning hoops, and on returning to the starting point the ball must hit the starting stake before the player is the winner.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 14h

Here men and women mingle for a day of pleasure in the woods or fields, or on the water, and it is the part of all who attend to do what they can for their own and their neighbor's enjoyment.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 16h

Their style is like the following, and do not require an answer unless "R.S.V.P." is upon one corner.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 20h

A count may be a penniless scamp, depending upon the gambling-table for a precarious subsistence, and looking out for the chance of making a wealthy marriage.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 22h

The host and hostess are often too much occupied in receiving to be able to do this.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Foreign ministers, however, in order to make themselves known, call first upon the members of the cabinet, which is returned.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Neither should gentlemen congregate in knots in the vestibule or upon the steps of the church and compel ladies to run the gauntlet of their eyes and tongues.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

They are neither of them to be shut up away from the rest of the world, but must mingle in society after marriage nearly the same as before, and take the same delight in friendship.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The principle that rules our life is the sure posture-master.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

He will always maintain a respectful and decorous demeanor toward her.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Neither should gentlemen congregate in knots in the vestibule or upon the steps of the church and compel ladies to run the gauntlet of their eyes and tongues.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Having spoken your mind, and thus shown you are not cowardly in your beliefs and opinions, drop the subject and lead to some other topic.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Gentlemen are more liable to baldness than ladies, owing, no doubt, to the use of the close hat, which confines and overheats the head.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Let the women of this country devote some of their spare hours to this pleasant, health-giving sport, and their reward will be bright, ruddy faces, elasticity of movement, and strong and vigorous constitutions.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

She is expected to act as an umpire or judge in all matters of dispute that may come up in the club, and her decisions must be regarded as final.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Another maxim is, "In private watch your thoughts; in your family watch your temper; in society watch your tongue." Never address a mere acquaintance by his or her Christian name.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

To stand or sit with the feet wide apart.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Perfect self-control should be exhibited by all parties during the ceremony.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Come not near the books or writings of anyone so as to read them unasked; also look not nigh when another is writing a letter.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Those who entertain frequently often use their own discretion, and never feel obliged to do as others do, if they wish to do differently.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The distribution of guests places the father (or guardian) of the bride at the proper place during the ceremony.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The great charm of a ball is its perfect accord and harmony.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This may be accounted for from the fact that, as a rule in America, all men show a deferential regard for women, and are especially desirous of showing them such attentions as will render a long and lonesome journey as pleasant as possible.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In bowing to a lady on the street, it is not enough that a gentleman should touch his hat, he should lift it from his head.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The formalities which follow the marriage of a widow can seldom be regulated in the same manner as those of a younger bride.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If for his own comfort, he wishes to raise or lower a window he should consult the wishes of passengers immediately around him before doing so.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The kiss of respect--almost obsolete in this country--is made on the hand.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

When a lady accepts a seat from a gentleman, she expresses her thanks in a kind and pleasant manner.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The higher the civilization of a community, the more careful it is to preserve the elegance of its social forms.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The cultivation of pleasing, affable manners should be an important part of the education of every person of whatever calling or station in life.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A dress of black or neutral tint, in which light colors are introduced only in small quantities, is the most appropriate for a morning call.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This stands in the place of issuing cards.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

If you know but one member of the family and you find others only in the room, introduce yourself to them.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

He also sees that a white ribbon is stretched across the main aisle of the church, far enough back from the altar to afford sufficient room for all invited guests to occupy the front pews of the main aisle.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

In cold weather the use of lukewarm water is unobjectionable, after which the hands should be dipped into cold water and very carefully dried on a fine towel.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Neither beauty, physical characteristics nor other external qualifications will compensate for the absence of intellectual thought and clear and quick comprehensions.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Religion and politics are topics that should never be introduced into general conversation, for they are subjects dangerous to harmony.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Either complete silence should be preserved in return, or the words, "I do not understand you," be spoken.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Camphene will extract grease and clean ribbons without changing the color of most things.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yet he must not be in any way unduly familiar or force himself into family confidences on the ground that he is to be regarded as a member of the family.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The latter course, however, should only be pursued when the gentleman suggests it, and a strict account of the expenses incurred must be insisted on.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It is deemed courteous to send in a mourning card; and for ladies to make their calls in black silk or plain-colored apparel.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Scrape two cakes of brown Windsor soap to a powder and mix well in a mould.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

You should never scratch your head, pick your teeth, clean your nails or pick your nose in company.

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