6D. CREDITS AND BUSINESS REFERENCES
189243. From a Gentleman to his Fiancée, Complaining of Her Coldness.
7E. ACCOUNTS AND PAYMENTS
190244. From a Lady to Her Fiancé, Complaining of His Indifference.
8F. BUSINESS NOTICES
191245. From a Lady to Her Fiancé of Whom She is Jealous.
9CHAPTER II SEMI-PRIVATE BUSINESS
192246. Answer to the Above (Protesting).
1074. From a Gentleman of Leisure to his Bank.
193247. Answer to No. 245 (Conciliating).
1175. From a Lady to her Bank.
194248. From a Gentleman to His Fiancée Acknowledging His Jealousy.
1276. From a Tenant to his Landlord, concerning Repairs.
195249. From a Gentleman to His Fiancée Apologizing for His Unwarranted Jealousy.
1377. Answer to the Above.
196250. From a Young Lady to Her Fiancé Apologizing for Her Unfounded Jealousy.
1478. From a Tenant to his Landlord, Complaining of Neglect.
197251. From the Mother of a Young Lady to Her Daughter's Fiancé, Concerning a Quarrel Between the Lovers.
1579. Answer to the Above.
198CHAPTER IV BREAKING OFF ENGAGEMENTS
1680. From a Lady to a Firm of Real Estate Agents, Making an Offer for a Furnished House.
199252. From a Gentleman to His Fiancée Asking Her to put an End to Their Engagement.
1781. From a Lady to a Firm of Real Estate Agents, Asking Them to put a House on Their Lists.
200253. From a Young Lady to Her Fiancé Putting an end to Their Engagement.
1882. From a Lady to a Real Estate Agent Asking for a List of Houses for Rent.
201254. Answer to the Above.
1983. To a Real Estate Firm Asking Information About a Farm.
202255. From a Lady to Her Fiancé Breaking off Their Engagement on Account of His Coldness.
2084. From a Gentleman to House Decorators, Asking for an Estimate.
203256. From a Lady to Her Fiancé Breaking off Their Engagement on Account of a Change in Her Feelings toward Him.
2185. From a Gentleman to a Firm of House Decorators, Asking for Time to Settle His Account.
204257. From a Gentleman to His Fiancée Offering to Release Her from Their Engagement.
2286. From a Gentleman to a Firm of Publishers, Enclosing Subscription.
205258. Answer to the Above.
2387. To the Baggage Master of a R. R. Depot, Concerning Lost Baggage.
206259. From a Mother to Her Daughter's Fiancé Breaking off the Engagement.
2488. From a Lady to a Dressmaker, Complaining of Extravagant Charges.
207260. From a Father to His Daughter's Fiancé Breaking off the Engagement.
2589. From a Lady to a Dressmaker Postponing the Settlement of an Account.
208PART IV SOCIAL INTERCOURSE
2690. From a Gentleman to His Tailor.
209CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
2791. Applying for a Situation as Teacher.
210CHAPTER II REQUESTING OR GRANTING INTRODUCTIONS, FAVORS, ETC.
2892. Recommending a Teacher.
211261. From a Gentleman to the American Minister at Foreign Court, Requesting a Presentation.
2993. From a Lady to Her Lawyer Concerning a Claim Against Her.
212262. Answer to the Above.
3094. From a Lady to a Lawyer Concerning a Bill of Costs.
213263. A General Letter of Introduction.
31CHAPTER III PRIVATE BUSINESS
214264. From a Lady Asking for a Letter of Introduction.
3295. Asking a Friend to Make a Purchase for the Writer.
215265. Asking a Lady to call on a Person Who is a Stranger to Her.
3396. From a Lady Asking a Friend to Visit Furnished Houses for Rent.
216266. From a Lady Asking for Letters of Introduction.
3497. From a Lady to a Friend, Asking Her to Engage Rooms at the Sea-shore.
217267. From a Lady Introducing a Young Married Couple to a Friend.
3598. From a Lady to a Lawyer Requesting His Immediate Attendance upon Her Father.
218268. From a Father Introducing His Son to a Minister.
3699. From a Lady to a Medical Man, Requesting His Immediate Attendance.
219269. From a Lady Introducing a Friend to an old School Mate.
37100. From a Lady to a Medical Man, Asking for His Account.
220270. From a Gentleman Introducing a College Chum to a Sister.
38101. To a Gentleman Concerning a Note the Writer has Indorsed for Him.
221271. From a Lady Asking for a Subscription to some Charity.
39102. Requesting a Loan from a Friend.
222272. From a Young Lady to a Girl Friend Asking for Her Photograph.
40103. Answer to the Above.
223273. Answer to the Above.
41104. Asking a Relative for a Temporary Loan.
224274. Asking a Gentleman to be Godfather.
42105. From a Lady to Another Concerning a Furnished Country House.
225275. Answer to the Above.
43106. Answer to the Above.
226276. Asking a Lady to be Godmother.
44107. From a Young Lady Desirous of Securing Farm-House Board.
227277. Unfavorable Answer to the Above.
45108. Answer to the Above.
228278. To a Lady, After a First Visit to Her Country Home.
46109. From a Lady Desirous of Placing a Sick Child at a Farm House.
229279. From a Gentleman to His Pastor, asking Him to Visit His Sick Mother.
47110. Answer to the Above.
230280. From a Gentleman to a Minister, Requesting His Immediate Presence.
48111. From a Lady to a Teacher of Music.
231281. To a Minister Respecting an Application for Assistance.
49112. Answer to the Above.
232282. From a Lady to Her Pastor, Concerning a School Treat.
50113. To an Artist Concerning a Portrait.
233283. To a Young Lady, Presenting Her with Flowers.
51114. From a Lady Asking Private Reformation about a School.
234284. From a Gentleman to a Lady Sending Her a Song.
52115. Answer to the Above.
235285. Answer to the Above.
53PART II FAMILY CORRESPONDENCE
236286. From an Elderly Gentleman to a Young Lady, Offering Her a Birthday Present.
54CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
237287. Answer to the Above.
55CHAPTER II BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN
238288. From a Gentleman to a Lady, Enclosing Tickets to an Entertainment.
56116. To a Son Entering Business.
239289. Answer to the Above (Acceptance).
57117. From a Son to his Father Offering to Leave College.
240290. Answer to No. 288 (Regrets).
58118. Answer to the Above.
241291. To an Invalid, from a Stranger, Offering Her Fruit and Flowers.
59119. To a Mother from Her Daughter after First Day in College.
242292. Answer to the Above.
60120. Answer to the Above.
243293. Asking for an Invitation to a Ball for a Friend.
61121. From a Son to His Father, Excusing His Extravagance.
244294. Unfavorable Answer to the Above.
62122. From a Mother to Her Daughter on Her Birthday.
245295. From a Lady asking for an Invitation to a Dancing Party for a Gentleman.
63123. From a Son to His Father, Expressing Dislike of His Present Occupation.
246296. Asking for an Invitation to Amateur Theatricals for Visiting Friends.
64124. From a Little Boy at Home to His Papa.
247CHAPTER III CONGRATULATIONS,[1] CONDOLENCES, RESIGNATIONS, ETC.
65125. From a Little Boy to His Grandfather.
248297. From a Lady Addressing Birthday Congratulations to a Friend.
66126. From a Little Boy to His Uncle.
249298. Condoling with a Friend about His Failure in Business.
67127. From a Little Boy at School to His Sister.
250299. Informing a Wife of the Illness of Her Husband.
68128. From a Little Girl at School to Her Mamma.
251300. Informing a Gentleman of the Illness of His Wife.
69129. From a Little Girl at Home to Her Absent Mother.
252301. Informing a Married Daughter of the Illness of Her Mother.
70130. From a Little Girl on a Visit, to Her Mamma at Home.
253302. Inquiring after the Health of a Lady's Husband.
71131. From a Little Girl to Her Grandmamma.
254303. Indirectly Inquiring after the Health of an Invalid.
72132. From a Little Girl to Her Brother at School.
255304. Sympathizing with a Confirmed Invalid.
73CHAPTER III TO AND FROM RELATIVES, GUARDIANS, ETC.
256305. From a Daughter, Announcing the Death of Her Mother.
74133. From a Mother-in-Law to a Son-in-Law.
257306. To a Brother-in-Law, Announcing the Death of the Writer's Husband.
75134. From a Mother-in-Law to a Daughter-in-Law.
258307. Condoling with a Lady on the Death of Her Husband.
76135. From a Daughter-in-Law to a Mother-in-Law.
259308. Answer to the Above.
77136. From a Daughter-in-Law to a Father-in-Law.
260309. Condoling with a Gentleman on the Death of His Wife.
78137. From a Sister-in-Law to a Brother-in-Law.
261310. Answer to the Above.
79138. From a Brother to a Married Sister Asking for Her Husband's Influence.
262311. Condoling with a Lady on the Death of Her Brother.
80139. From a Sister to an Elder Brother, about a Temporary Loan.
263312. Answer to the Above.
81140. From a Niece to an Aunt.
264313. Condoling with a Young Lady on the Death of Her Mother.
82141. To a Cousin, Wishing a Merry Christmas.
265314. Condoling with a Friend on the Loss of Her Child.
83142. From a Ward to His Guardian, Asking for an Increased Allowance.
266315. Condoling with a Lady on the Death of a Friend.
84143. Answer to the Above.
267316. Answer to the Above.
85CHAPTER IV TO, FROM AND ABOUT GOVERNESSES, CHAPERONS, COMPANIONS, HOUSEKEEPERS, ETC.
268317. Asking a Friend to Attend a Funeral.
86144. From a Governess Applying for a Position.
269318. To a Lady, Offering to Attend the Funeral of Her Husband.
87145. Asking a Lady Concerning an Applicant for the Position of Governess.
270319. Asking a Relative to attend a Funeral.
88146. Recommending a Governess.
271320. To a Relative, Offering to attend a Funeral.
89147. Answering an Advertisement for a Chaperon.
272Footnotes:
90148. Answering an Advertisement for a Companion.
273CHAPTER IV INVITATIONS AND REGRETS
91149. Replying to an Advertisement for a Housekeeper.
274321. Inviting a Married Couple to a Formal Dinner.
92CHAPTER V SERVANTS
275322. Answer to the Above (Acceptance).
93150. From a Housemaid Applying for a Situation.
276323. Answer to No. 321 (Regrets).
94151. From a Housemaid Accepting a Situation.
277324. Inviting a Married Couple to an Informal Dinner.
95152. From a Housemaid Excusing Herself for not Taking a Situation.
278325. Answer to the Above (Acceptance).
96153. Asking for Information Concerning a Maid.
279326. Answer to No. 324 (Regrets).
97154. Answer to the Above.
280327. Inviting a Gentleman to a Formal Dinner.
98155. Asking for Information Concerning a Cook.
281328. Inviting a Gentleman to an Informal Dinner.
99156. Answer to the Above.
282329. Answer to the Above (Acceptance).
100157. Asking for Information Concerning a Butler.
283330. Answer to No. 328 (Regrets).
101158. Answer to the Above.
284331. Inviting a Lady to a Luncheon.
102159. From a Cook Asking a Lady to Recommend Her.
285332. Answer to the Above (Acceptance).
103160. From a Nurse to Her Mistress Absent from Home.
286333. Answer to No. 331 (Regrets).
104161. Marriage Proposal from a Butler to a Cook.
287334. Inviting a Gentleman to a Luncheon.
105162. Answer to the Above.
288335. Answer to the Above (Acceptance).
106PART III LOVE AND MARRIAGE
289336. Answer to No. 334 (Regrets).
107CHAPTER I PROPOSALS, ACCEPTANCES, REFUSALS
290337. Asking a Young Lady to Sing at an Afternoon Tea.
108163. From a Gentleman to a Young Lady Friend of His about a Misunderstanding.
291338. Answer to the Above.
109164. Answer to the Above (Kindly).
292339. Inviting a Lady to a Formal Afternoon Tea.
110165. Answer to No. 163 (Conciliatory).
293340. Answer to the Above.
111166. Answer to No. 163 (Chilly).
294341. Inviting a Lady to an Informal Afternoon Tea.
112167. From a Gentleman to a Young Lady Asking the Privilege of a Correspondence.
295342. Asking a Gentleman to Recite at an Afternoon Tea.
113168. Answer to the Above.
296343. Inviting a Lady to an Informal Garden Party.
114169. From a Gentleman Asking Permission of a Lady to Address Her by Her Christian Name.
297344. Answer to the Above.
115170. Answer to the Above.
298345. Inviting a Lady to a Church Sociable.
116171. From a Gentleman Asking a Lady for an Interview.
299346. Inviting a Lady to a Picnic.
117173. From a Gentleman to a Young Lady, Proposing Marriage.
300347. Answer to the Above.
118174. Answer to the Above (Favorable).
301348. Inviting a Gentleman to a Picnic.
119175. Answer to No. 173 (Unfavorable).
302349. Answer to the Above.
120176. Marriage Proposal to a Lady to whom the Writer has never been Introduced.
303350. From a Married Lady to Another, Inviting Her to Attend a Theatre Party.
121177. Answer to the Above (Favorable).
304351. Answer to the Above.
122178. Answer to No. 176 (Unfavorable).
305352. From a Gentleman Inviting a Young Lady to Attend a Theatre.
123179. Marriage Proposal to a Young Lady Unaware of the Writer's Intentions.
306353. Answer to the Above.
124180. Answer to the Above (Favorable).
307354. Inviting a Lady to a Small Evening Party.
125181. Answer to No. 179 (Unfavorable).
308355. Inviting a Lady and Her Daughter to a Dance.
126182. Marriage Proposal from a Gentleman to a Lady to whom he has paid Marked Attentions.
309356. Answer to the Above.
127183. Answer to the Above.
310357. Inviting a Young Lady to a Dance.
128184. Marriage Proposal from a Gentleman of Small Means.
311358. Answer to the Above.
129185. Answer to the Above (Favorable).
312359. Inviting a Gentleman to a Dancing-Party.
130186. Answer to No. 184 (Unfavorable).
313360. Answer to the Above.
131187. Marriage Proposal from a Middle-aged Gentleman to a Young Lady.
314361. Inviting a Gentleman to a Garden Party.
132188. Answer to the Above (Favorable).
315362. Answer to the Above.
133189. Answer to No. 187 (Unfavorable).
316363. From a Gentleman to a Young Lady Inviting Her to Visit a Theater.
134190. Marriage Proposal from a Widower to a Widow.
317364. Answer to the Above.
135191. Answer to the Above.
318365. From a Little Girl to a Friend, Asking Her to Tea.
136192. Marriage Proposal to a Wealthy Widow.
319366. Answer to the Above.
137193. Answer to the Above (Favorable).
320367. Inviting a Lady to Make the Writer a Visit in Town.
138194. Answer to No. 192 (Unfavorable).
321368. Answer to the Above.
139195. Marriage Proposal from a Widower to a Young Lady.
322369. Asking a Lady to pay the Writer a Country Visit.
140196. Answer to the Above (Favorable).
323370. Answer to the Above.
141197. Answer to No. 195 (Unfavorable).
324371. Inviting a Lady to pay the Writer a Visit at the Seashore.
142198. Marriage Proposal to a Young Lady, from a Widower with Grown-up Daughters.
325372. Answer to the Above.
143199. Answer to the Above (Favorable).
326373. Postponing a Dinner Party on Account of a Death.
144200. Answer to the Above (Unfavorable).
327374. Postponing a Dance.
145201. Marriage Proposal to an Heiress.
328375. Postponing a Friend's Visit on Account of Illness in the Family.
146202. Answer to the Above (Favorable).
329376. From a Gentleman, Excusing Himself from Keeping a Dinner Engagement.
147203. Answer to No. 201 (Unfavorable).
330377. From a Lady, Excusing Herself from Keeping a Dinner Engagement.
148CHAPTER II TO AND FROM PARENTS, GUARDIANS, FRIENDS, ETC., IN REFERENCE TO MARRIAGE MATTERS
331378. Resigning from Membership in a Club.
149204. Asking a Father for His Daughter's Hand.
332PART V: HOW TO ADDRESS IN WRITING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, MEMBERS OF HIS CABINET, AND OTHER HIGH OFFICIALS
150205. Answer to the Above (Favorable).
333PART VI
151206. Answer to No. 204 (Unfavorable).
334THE CORRECT FORMS OF VISITING CARDS, INVITATIONS, ETC.
152207. Another Request to a Father for His Daughter's Hand.
335VISITING CARDS
153208. Answer to the Above.
336INVITATION CARDS
154209. Asking a Father for His Approval of the Writer's Engagement with His Daughter.
337LEAVE-TAKING
155210. Answer to the Above (Favorable).
338NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS AND FUNERALS
156211. Answer to No. 209 (Unfavorable).
339PART VII
157212. From a Gentleman, asking for His Father's Approval to His Recent Engagement.
340LEGAL FORMS
158213. Answer to the Above.
341BILL OF SALE
159214. From a Young Lady to Her Guardian, asking for His Approval of Her Recent Engagement.
342ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE
160215. Answer to the Above.
343MORTGAGE
161216. From a Father to a Gentleman who has paid Marked Attentions to His Daughter Requesting to Know His Intentions.
344FORM OF GENERAL SUBMISSION TO ARBITRATION
162217. Answer to the Above.
345RELEASE DEED
163218. From a Father to a Gentleman, forbidding Him to Pay any further Attentions to His Daughter.
346RELEASE—GENERAL
164219. Answer to the Above.
347WARRANTY DEED—STATUTORY FORM
165220. From the Father of a Young Lady to the Father of a Young Gentleman, disapproving of the latter's Attentions to Writer's Daughter.
348LEASE—SHORT FORM
166221. From a Mother Announcing her Daughter's Engagement.
349ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT FOR WARRANTY DEED
167222. Answer to the Above.
350WILL
168223. From a Young Lady to a Girl Friend, Announcing Her Engagement.
351PART VIII. MISCELLANY.
169224. From a Young Lady, Congratulating a Girl Friend on Her Engagement.
352PROPER SPELLING AND MEANING OF LATIN, FRENCH AND ITALIAN WORDS
170225. From a Gentleman Announcing His Engagement.
353ABBREVIATIONS USED IN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE
171226. To a Young Lady, from the Mother of Her Fiancé.
354USE OF PUNCTUATION MARKS.
172227. Answer to the Above.
355ETIQUETTE.
173228. From a Gentleman Congratulating a Friend on His Coming Marriage.
356I.—In Public.
174229. From a Fiancée Asking a Young Lady to be Her Bridesmaid.
357II.—In the Parlor.
175CHAPTER III BETWEEN ENGAGED PEOPLE
358III.—In the Dining-Room.
176230. To a Lady on Being First Accepted.
359IV.—In Your Dress and Habits.
177231. To a Lady to Whom the Writer Has Become Recently Engaged.
360V.—In Your Speech.
178232. From a Gentleman to His Fiancée asking Her to Accept a Present.
361VI.—Etiquette of Calls.
179233. Answer to the Above.
362THE LEADING SYNONYMS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
180234. To a Gentleman to Whom the Writer Has Just Become Engaged.
363THE USE OF CAPITALS.
181235. From a Gentleman to His Fiancée.
364LETTER POSTAGE.
182236. Answer to the Above.
365UNITED STATES.
183237. Another Letter from a Gentleman to His Fiancée.
366OTHER COUNTRIES.
