Book Excerpt: o soften the skin--To cleanse the teeth--Remedy for chapped hands--For corns and chilblains, etc. 372* CHAPTER XXXIV.SPORTS, GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS.Archery and its practice--Lawn Tennis--Boating--Picnics--Private Theatricals--Card playing 398* CHAPTER XXXV.LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS, 410* CHAPTER XXXVI.PRECIOUS STONES, 423CHAPTER I.Introductory."Ingenious Art with her expressive face, Steps forth to fashion and refine the race."--COWPER.A knowledge of etiquette has been defined to be a knowledge of the rules of society at its best. These rules have been the outgrowth of centuries of civilization, had their foundation in friendship and love of man for his fellow man--the vital principles of Christianity--and are most powerful agents for promoting peace, harmony and good will among all people who are enjoying the blessings of more advanced civilized government. In all civilRead More
