. Mixing in society. A complete manual of manners. fastened round the waist, and is about sevenyards in length and wide in proportion. It is trimmedall round with lace, or tulle, and ornamented on theedge with bunches of flowers at intervals; and it isusually lined with white silk. The petticoat is orna-mented with the same trimming as the train. The head-dress consists of feathers and lappets oflace. Diamonds or pearls are most frequently wornin the hair. Jewels to match should be worn on theneck and arms. The shoes should be of white satin, and trimmedaccording to fashion. The fan should be
. Mixing in society. A complete manual of manners. fastened round the waist, and is about sevenyards in length and wide in proportion. It is trimmedall round with lace, or tulle, and ornamented on theedge with bunches of flowers at intervals; and it isusually lined with white silk. The petticoat is orna-mented with the same trimming as the train. The head-dress consists of feathers and lappets oflace. Diamonds or pearls are most frequently wornin the hair. Jewels to match should be worn on theneck and arms. The shoes should be of white satin, and trimmedaccording to fashion. The fan should be strictly adress fan. It may be remarked, by the way, that perfumesshould be used only in the evening, and with thestrictest moderation. Perfumes to be tolerable mustbe of the most recherche kind. Some people of sensi-tive temperament would be made ill by the smell ofmusk or patchouli. Finally, let every lady remember Dr. Johnsonscriticism on a ladys dress : I am sure she was welldressed, said the Doctor, for I cannot rememberwhat she had on. 122. CHAPTER VII. The Gentlemaris Toilet. JT has been aptly said that the bath deserves anOrder. The first requisite of a gentlemanstoilet is undoubtedly the bath, which should be asbracing as the constitution will allow, and used morn-ing and night in summer, and every day in gentlemen who live much in the open air, andtake plenty of exercise, have no excuse for shirkingthe cold shower-bath; but denizens of cities and menwho are obliged to lead very sedentary lives cannotindulge with equal safety in this luxury, and mustnever continue it in the teeth of reason and physiques of finest quality can endure, muchmore benefit by, a cold-water shock all the year round ;and though physique is always improvable, greatreformation must not be attempted rashly. Let the123 MIXING IN SOCIETY. bath of from 6o° to 70° be freely indulged in bythe strong, and even by the less robust, in summertime; but in winter a temperatur
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