101 Common Mistakes in Etiquette and How To Avoid Them

""101 Common Mistakes in Etiquette and How To Avoid Them"" is a comprehensive guidebook written by Emily Post that outlines the most common social blunders people make and provides practical tips on how to avoid them. The book covers a wide range of topics, including table manners, introductions, dress codes, communication, gift-giving, and more. Each mistake is explained in detail, with examples and advice on how to correct it. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to readers of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you are attending a formal dinner party or a casual gathering with friends, this book is an essential guide to navigating social situations with grace and confidence.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Emily Price Post was born in October of 1872 or 1873 in Baltimore, Maryland to Bruce and Josephine Lee Price. She was homeschooled and, later, attended finishing school in New York City. In 1892, she married Edwin Main Post, a banker from a widely known family in the social circles of Long Island. The couple had two sons, Edwin M. Post, Jr. and Bruce Price Post, who died in 1927. Subsequently, Mr. and Mrs. Post were divorced. As well as Etiquette, which was in its eighty-ninth printing at the time of her death, Emily Post wrote other works, including fiction and short stories. In addition, she wrote a cookbook, The Emily Post Cook Book. In 1946, Emily Post founded the Emily Post Institute. She died on September 25, 1960, and her name has lived on in the public domain as synonymous with etiquette.