Emily Post
Emily Post
Emily Postwas an American author famous for writing about etiquette...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth27 October 1872
CityBaltimore, MD
CountryUnited States of America
arms bridal cigarette herself smoke swing switch though wearing
She must not swing her arms as though they were dangling ropes; she must not switch herself this way and that; she must not shout; and she must not, while wearing her bridal veil, smoke a cigarette
good-man friendly good-business
To make a pleasant and friendly impression is not only good manners, but equally good business.
etiquette presumption contrary
Etiquette requires the presumption of good until the contrary is proved.
polite bores rounds
Alas! it is true: "Be polite to bores and so shall you have bores always round about you."