University of Virginia Library

THREE VALUABLE BOOKS,

All Beautifully Printed and Elegantly Bound.

I.—The Art of Conversation,

With Directions for Self-Culture. An admirably conceived and entertaining
work—sensible, instructive, and full of suggestions valuable to every one who
desires to be either a good talker or listener, or who wishes to appear to advantage
in good society. Every young and even old person should read it, study it
over and over again, and follow those hints in it which lead them to break up
bad habits and cultivate good ones. ∵ Price $1.50. Among the contents will
be found chapters upon—

Attention in Conversation.—Satire.—Puns.—Sarcasm.—Teasing.—

Censure.—Fault-Finding.—Egotism.—Politeness.—Compliments.—

Stories.—Anecdotes.—Questioning.
—Liberties.—Impudence.—Staring.
—Disagreeable Subjects. — Sel
fishness.—Argument.—Sacrifices.
—Silent People.—Dinner Conversation.—Timidity.—Its
Cure.—
Modesty.—Correct Language.—
Self-Instruction.—Miscellaneous
Knowledge.—Languages.

II.—The Habits of Good Society.

A Handbook for Ladies and Gentlemen. With thoughts, hints, and anecdotes
concerning social observances, nice points of taste and good manners, and the
art of making oneself agreeable. The whole interspersed with humorous illustrations
of social predicaments, remarks on fashion, etc. ∵ Price $1.75.
Among the contents will be found chapters upon—

Gentlemen's Preface.

Ladies' Preface.—Fashions.

Thoughts on Society.

Good Society.—Bad Society.

The Dressing-Room.

The Ladies' Toilet.—Dress.

Feminine Accomplishments.

Manners and Habits.

Public and Private Etiquette.

Married and Unmarried Ladies.

Do do Gentlemen.

Calling Etiquette.—Cards.

Visiting Etiquette.—Dinners.

Dinner Parties.

Ladies at Dinner.

Dinner Habits.—Carving.

Manners at Supper.—Balls.

Morning Parties.—Picnics.

Evening Parties.—Dances.

Private Theatricals.

Receptions.—Engagements.

Marriage Ceremonies.

Invitations.—Dresses.

Bridesmaids.—Presents.

Travelling Etiquette.

Public Promenade.

Country Visits.—City Visits.

III.—Arts of Writing, Reading, and Speaking.

An exceedingly fascinating work for teaching not only the beginner, but for
perfecting every one in these three most desirable accomplishments. For youth
this book is both interesting and valuable; and for adults, whether professionally
or socially, it is a book that they cannot dispense with. ∵ Price $1.50. Among
the contents will be found chapters upon—

Reading & Thinking.—Language.—
Words, Sentences, & Construction.
What to Avoid.—Letter Writing.—
Pronunciation.—Expression.—Tone
Religious Readings.—The Bible.—
Prayers—Dramatic Readings.—The
Actor & Reader.—Foundations for
Oratory and Speaking.—What to
Say.—What not to Say.—How to
Begin.—Cautions.—Delivery.—Writing
a Speech.—First Lessons.—Public
Speaking.—Delivery.—Action.
Oratory of the Pulpit.—Composition.—The
Bar.—Reading of Wit &
Humor.—The Platform.—Construction
of a Speech.

These works are the most perfect of their kind ever published; fresh, sensible
good-humored, entertaining, and readable. Every person of taste should possess
them, and cannot be otherwise than delighted with them.

☞ A beautiful new minature edition of these very popular books has just
been published, entitled “The Diamond Edition,” three little volumes, elegently
printed on tinted paper, and handsomely bound in a box. Price $3.00.

∵ These books are all sent by mail, postage free, on receipt of price, by

G. W. CARLETON & CO., Publishers, Madison Square, New York.