I read the 1922 version, and it’s an absolute time capsule of high society life and manners in the 1920s!

I have the 1924 edition, which is as entertaining as it is ancient. I was surprise to find how much of the "formal dinner" rules still apply to the New York set today.

Recent addition - a gift from "The Wives Club". :)

I have no idea what my fascination is with etiquette books. I always find them to be such mindless but relaxing reading. Of course, it is fun to go “Well, duh!” to some of the, what I feel are, obvious questions/answers. This edition is thorough and covers new areas like job searching and social networks. The section on weddings is one that every single newly engaged couple should be required to read before embarking on planning their big day!

I skimmed throught, and I loved it. All the rules of society we follow because of etiquette are fascinating.

This book is fun & informative & applicable to everyday life.

My 1945 edition promises me postwar etiquette, so you will know to whom you send your bread-and-butter letter after you are in a war. Which may be difficult if you get killed. So don't do that and be rude.

(I realized partway through reading this that I have previously read the 1922 edition electronically.)

This review is for the 17th edition, from 2004. I have no idea what made me pick this up at the library. I skipped over a few things that I will really never need to know (like etiquette while playing golf), but I read most of the 847 pages with the gaze of an anthropologist. Some of the topics were unfamiliar to me - like wedding announcements, I don't know people whose parents would pay for their wedding or would be "presenting them." HOWEVER, there was a paragraph on moshing etiquette. Swear. And it was dead on. The author extolled the importance of not dragging people into a mosh pit if they don't seem interested and always helping people up if they fall down. Good advice.