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By Alfred H. Miles

This fascinating pocket guide is an entire consultant to the manners, customs and etiquette of the glamorous Nineteen Twenties. every one bankruptcy offers precise directions for a particular kind of social occasion: what to anticipate, tips on how to gown, advised yarns for the raconteur and directions for deft, witty self-expression. As vigorous and fun because it comes in handy, this can be a classic replica of a Gatsby-era pocket consultant to courtesy, kind and magnificence within the age that redefined them.

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At table the servants will offer such choice of wines as may be suitable for each course. In response you either name the wine or point to the glass made for it. With Oysters and Relishes of all kinds, Vermouth, Sherry, Madeira, or Marsala may be taken. With Soups and Fish white wines, Rhine wine, Sauterne and light white Burgundies go well. With Relêves or Entrées clarets, red Bordeaux, red Hungarian wine, red Swiss wine or Italian wines. So far, the wines have been selected with a view to stimulating appetite.

We went up and down to see the tables where, under every salt there was a bill of fare, and at the end of the table the persons proper for the table. ” It appears that the introduction of the fork, which came from Italy, put the napkin out of countenance for a time, and it is probable that the guests brought a knife and fork with them. “I sat at the merchant strangers’ table,” continues the diarist; “where ten good dishes to a messe . . ” These banquets are said to have cost from £700 to £800.

In either case the simplest form is the best. “Benedictas, bene-dicat. Amen,” is perhaps the briefest. “For what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly thankful” is perhaps the most simple and informal. “Sanctify, O Lord, these mercies to our use and us to Thy service,” is another well-known and often-used grace, while the following well-known collect is admirably available for almost any function which custom regards as suitably opened with prayer. “Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings with Thy most gracious favour, and further us with Thy continual help, that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in Thee, we may glorify Thy holy Name, and finally by Thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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