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gentleladyproject · 3 months ago

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the chapter ACCOMPLISHMENTS from THE LADIES' BOOK OF ETIQUETTE, AND MANUAL OF POLITENESS Florence Hartley lists several skills and interests becoming for a young lady who is already well-educated. these accomplishments serve to impress others and delight oneself. she suggests to strive for the following ✧ conversing well, which is aided by a deep knowledge of literature ✧ music, played on an instrument and accompanied by singing (she explicitly recommends easier pieces for the less experienced in the company of others) ✧ drawing, sculpture and similar arts ✧ riding elegantly ✧ speaking french, german, and italian, as well as spanish ✧ dancing all fashionable dances ✧ reading out loud and reciting well ✧ arranging tableaux vivants ✧ crochet, knitting, tapestry work, embroidery, bead work, and many more

#nowadays a good movie could teach one to converse well too #and a good song selection when playing music from a phone or stereo is our selection of sheet music on the piano #she recommends books in foreign languages too - i'll compile them later #this chapter made me realise that i don't even know which dances are popular nowadays. i have to do some research #there's this suggestion to throw a dramatic literature reading party that sounds super fun #okay #i desperately need to learn to converse well #i play the clarinet and learning a few songs my friends and family should like will be fun and not too difficult #i also draw but not well or often enough. need to incorporate it into my weeks #and i know how to ride as well. seems like i have good chances to become a lady #my french is good but i'm not yet a big reader of french literature #however my german is native #i won't learn italian but i have been toying with the idea of learning latin so i'll pursue that in italian's stead #don't even ask about my dancing skills they're so bad. i'll see if any fashionable dance interests me or go to a club or something to figur #out if i'll even attempt dancing #i'll 100% improve my reading and reciting because it's so much fun to read out loud with friends #however i won't get into tableaux vivants and knitting will stay a winter hobby #that was the most interesting chapter so far!#accomplishment

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