Emily Post's Etiquette, 18th Edition

3389 Pages·2011·12.53 MB·English

by  Peggy Post

Dedication
With love and gratitude we
dedicate the 18th edition to
all of our mothers who
have made this book
possible, particularly
Elizabeth Lindley Post
(1920–2010), known to us
simply and affectionately
as “Mud.”
Contents
Cover
Title Page
Dedication
A Note to Readers

ETIQUETTE EVERY DAY

Part I - Everyday Manners
1 - Guidelines
CHAPTER
for Living
2 - Important
CHAPTER
Manners for Every Day
3 - Common
CHAPTER
Courtesies
4 - Your
CHAPTER
Personal Image
5 - Table
CHAPTER
Manners

Part II - Out and About
6 - Living with
CHAPTER
Neighbors
7 - Around
CHAPTER
Town
8 - Dining Out
CHAPTER
9 - Traveling
CHAPTER
Near and Far
10 - Sports and
CHAPTER
Recreation
11 - Attending
CHAPTER
Performances
12 - Tipping
CHAPTER
13 - Volunteering
CHAPTER
14 - Official Life
CHAPTER

Part III - Communication
and Technology
15 - The Good
CHAPTER
Conversationalist
16 - Notes and
CHAPTER
Letters
17 - Social
CHAPTER
Names and Titles
18 - Telephone
CHAPTER
Manners
19 - Personal
CHAPTER
Communication Devices
20 - Computers
CHAPTER
and Communication

Part IV - Social Life
21 - Hosts and
CHAPTER
Guests
22 - Houseguests
CHAPTER
23 - Invitations
CHAPTER
and Announcements
24 - Entertaining
CHAPTER
at Home
25 - Celebrations
CHAPTER
Through Life
26 - Formal
CHAPTER
Dinners and Parties
27 - Ceremonies
CHAPTER
and Religious Services
28 - Giving and
CHAPTER
Receiving Gifts
29 - Dating
CHAPTER
30 - Social
CHAPTER
Networking

LIFE IN THE
WORKPLACE

Part V - Getting the Job
31 - The Job
CHAPTER
Search
32 - The Job
CHAPTER
Interview

Part VI - On the Job
33 - Office Issues
CHAPTER
34 - Workplace
CHAPTER
Relationships
35 - Customers,
CHAPTER
Clients, Vendors, and
Contractors
36 - The Social
CHAPTER
Side of Business

LIFE STAGES AND
SPECIAL TIMES

Part VII - Home and
Family Life