Judge — September 9, 1922 — page 36: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

Do YOU Do Any of These Embarrassing Things? The man in this picture has reason to be ill at ease. He has attended an in- formal dinner in conventional full dress, The Book of Etiquette would have told him how to interpret the word “in- formal” on the invitation—and would have revealed to him important things to egarding an informal social func- Book of Etiquette tells you tion. what to wear on all occasion: he has just signed her name in the hotel register, and glanced at the names above. She sees, in these other signa- tures, that she has made a mistake— that she has registered incorrectly. Mistakes such as these can often be rrassing indeed. The Book Etiquette prevents them, as it covers the whole subject of hotel etiquette completely and authoritatively. Every one knows that table manners are an index to breeding. The man in this picture has taken olives with a fork, and has just realized his error, as the others have taken them with their fingers. Too bad he didn’t refer to his Book of Etiquette! It tells all about table manners—how to eat corn on the cob, lettuce, asparagus, frozen pudding. The Book of Etiquette Sent for FREE Examination If you do not already own the famous two-volume set of the Book of Etiquette, send for a set at once that you may examine it at our expense. Don’t be without it another week. It solves many little problems that may be puzzling you, tells you the right thing to do, say, write and wear on all occasions, It costs you nothing to examine the Book of Etiquette. You are not obligated to keep the set if you are not delighted with it. ‘You be the judge—just mail the coupon and let us send you the Book of Etiquette for free examination. But do it NOW! NELSON DOUBLEDAY, Inc., Dept. 639, Oyster Bay, N. Y. His friend has just introduced him to the young woman, Instead of waiting for her to offer her hand and make the acknowledgment, he has extended his hand first and mumbled confusedly some- thing about bein Glad to meet you.” By telling you how. to make and ac- knowledge introductions, the FE Etiquette prevents a great many barrassing blunders. Without realizing his mistake, the man in this picture has followed the head waiter, preceding the young wo- man. It is ‘the wrong order of prece- dence, and he discovers it to his embar- rassment only wen he notices the en- trance of another couple. The Book of ‘ou about the mistakes might be made, when entering the theatre, the street’ car, the drawing room. And it tells you how to avoid these humiliating blunders. The gentleman at the right does not know how to dance. Instead of doing what he should, under the circum- stances, he is making himself conspicu- ous by ‘standing alone while the others dance. The Book of Etiquette would have told him how to avoid this em- barrassment—and would have told him also the complete etiquette of the dance and of dancing. It is a most fascinat- ing chapter. 1 NELSON DOUBLEDAY, Inc., Dept. 639, Oyster Bay, N. Y. I accept your free examination offer. may send me the two-volume set of the ] Book of Etiquette free for 5 day that time I will examine the books, read some of the ch examine Il_phases of eti- F quette are covered—wedding ef each, ok manners party, tea etiquette, ete. 5 day free period T will ether return t or keep them as wy’ own and send you only $3.50 In full payment. I need not less I am delighted with it. e, 00k: 1 keep the set ‘i sng BRORO. cs ca'seese BOY yant these books with the beautiful full-leather }. with 5 days’ examination privilege. GY. asisccess Check in this square if 5 binding at $5.