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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Lawn-tennis may be played either in summer or winter, and in cold weather, if the ground be dry, is a very agreeable out-door recreation.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

She must put all her guests at their ease, and pay every possible attention to the requirements of each and all around her.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Strangers arriving are expected to send their cards to their acquaintances, bearing their direction, as an announcement that they are in the city.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

A blister should not be punctured save in this manner, as it may degenerate into a sore and become very troublesome.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

There is much less formality in the serving of lunch than of dinner.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Crape is still retained in bonnet trimming, and crape flowers may be added.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

If this is not effectual, use a fresh drop of oil and repeat the process.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Cut down as nearly to the quick as possible, and one-third the length of the nail.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I am sure that an acquaintance with her will be a pleasure to you, as it will also be to Miss Thornton.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It is not now considered in good form to talk about these contributions.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Take a little tallow and put it into a spoon, and heat it over a lamp until it becomes very hot; then pour it on the sore or granulation.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

In driving, one should always remember that the rule of the road in meeting and passing another vehicle is to keep to the right.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

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

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The habit of listening with interest and attention is one which should be specially cultivated.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Each will have his own way of being rude, and each will be angry at some portion of the ill-breeding of all the rest, thus provoking accusations and retorts.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

They should not expect too much from each other; if either offends, it is the part of the other to forgive, remembering that no one is free from faults, and that we are all constantly erring.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

If she is well-bred, she will certainly respond to his salutation.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A lady will always fail to hear that which she should not hear, or, having unmistakably heard, she will not understand.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Let the shoemaker mark with a pencil upon the paper the exact size of his foot, and then make him a shoe whose sole shall be as broad as this outlined foot.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The feet may remain in the water about five minutes, and the instant they are taken out they should be rapidly and thoroughly dried by being well rubbed with a coarse towel.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It shows a lack of good breeding not to do so.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"Mourning handkerchiefs should be of very sheer fine linen, with a border of black, very wide for close mourning, narrower as the black is lightened.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It is better to err upon the too short side, as too long hair savors of affectation, destroys the shape of the physiognomy, and has a touch of vulgarity about it.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

He is the honest man who observes them with the most exactness, and the instances of them multiply in proportion to the degree of nicety of a person's honor." Originally a gentleman was defined to be one who, without any title of nobility, wore a coat of arms.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The father, or relative representing him, conducts the bride to the bridegroom, who stands at the altar with his face turned toward her as she approaches, and the father falls back to the left.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Do not speak of absent persons, who are not relatives or intimate friends, by their Christian names or surnames, but always as Mr.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A man should never make a declaration in a jesting manner.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

How important, then, that she should cultivate her mental faculties to the highest extent, if for no other reason than to fit herself the better for the performance of this great duty of educating her children.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The person who officiates as master of ceremonies, assists the mourners to enter and alight from the carriages.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

In leaving a small dance or party, it is civil to do so.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

There are times and seasons when a person desires to be left entirely alone, and at such times there is no friendship for which she would give up her occupation or her solitude.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I feel particularly anxious to obtain a good servant for the coming winter, and shall therefore feel obliged by your making me acquainted with any particulars referring to her character, and remain, madam, Your very obedient servant, MRS.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The one receiving it either invites you to dine, or to meet others, or to a drive, or to visit some place of amusement.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Speak only of what redounds to their praise and credit.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Moors of Morocco have a somewhat startling mode of salutation.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"Honesty is the best policy," is a maxim which merchants and tradesmen will find as true as it is trite, and no tradesman who wishes to retain his customers and his reputation will knowingly misrepresent the quality of his goods.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Show not yourself glad at the misfortune of another, though he were your enemy.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A soup-plate should never be tilted for the last spoonful.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Four musicians are enough for a "dance." When the dancing room is small, the flageolet is preferable to the horn, as it is less noisy and marks the time as well.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

For traveling costumes a variety of materials may be used, of soft, neutral tints, and smooth surface which does not retain the dust.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Jones & Smith, my late employers, as to my qualifications, should you decide to consider my application.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A lady in company should never exhibit any anxiety to sing or play: but being requested to do so, if she intends to comply, she should do so at once, without waiting to be urged.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Never hesitate in acts of politeness for fear they will not be recognized or returned.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Embroidery, jet trimmings, puffs, plaits--in fact, trimming of any kind--is forbidden in deep mourning, but worn when it is lightened.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

In washing, use warm instead of cold water.

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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

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Our Deportment (1879) @our-deportment.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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 · 01/10/2026

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 · 30/09/2026

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 · 30/09/2026

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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