Margaret Cockburn Conkling

The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion; Or, Familiar Letters to His Nephews Margaret Cockburn Conkling

OlTENTS LETTER I. DRESS. PBOPRIRTT of conforming to Fashion, with a due Regard for individual PecuII- arities of Appearance Eccentricity of Taste in Dress Obedience to the Lawi of Convention The vagaries of Genius, in this respect Absurdity and A flfectation originated by the Example of Byron All indiflference and neglect to be avoided, with regard to Dress Anecdote of Dr. Johnson and the Siddons Porson, the Greelc Scholar Horace Greeley Aphorism Habits of a distinguished Parisian savant Example and opinion of Washington with reference to Dress Partiality of Americans for Black, as the color of dressclothes Practice of Men in other Countries, in the selection of Colors Morning Costume of an English Gentleman Every English Gentleman usefully employed during a Portion of eacli Day Dr, Johnson s Test of good Taste in Dress Tlie golden mean in Matters of Dress Ceremonious Costume of a Gentleman-M ode of wearing the Hair and Beard Necessity for artistic Taste in ones Barber All extremes of Fashion in bad Taste Various Absurdities in this respect, inconsistent with the keeping of modern Costura Collars, their size, shape, c. Sleeve-buttons Bad taste of wearing flash Stones Use of Diamonds in Dress Simplicity in the Appendages of Dress, the characteristic of true refinement Signet-rings Distinctive Points of difiference between the exterior of a Gentleman and of a Loafer All staring patterns in Gentlemen sclothes exceptionable A white suit throughout, for warm Weather Thin Cravats Body Linen Kotzebue stest of high-breeding Strength and Comfort the essential Characteristics of working Garments Fitness and propriety even in matters of Dress, indicative of a well-regu lated Mind Every American should aim to be a true Gentleman Importance of Trifles, when viewed in the aggregate Influence of Drese,
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