Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society / A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life.

A concise manual of nineteenth-century American social etiquette, organized into short, practical rules covering introductions, letters, salutations, calls, conversation, invitations, dining, balls, parties, visiting, street and travel manners, church and amusement conduct, servants and hotel behavior, ceremonies such as weddings, baptisms, and funerals, and personal toilette for both genders. It compiles reliable Anglo-American and French precedents into categorized laws and by-laws, offers one-hundred miscellaneous rules, and emphasizes clarity and usability for readers seeking definitive guidance on customary forms, ceremonial hours, and proper deportment in varied social situations.