How to Behave: A Pocket Manual of Republican Etiquette, and Guide to Correct Personal Habits / Embracing an Exposition of the Principles of Good Manners; Useful Hints on the Care of the Person, Eating, Drinking, Exercise, Habits, Dress, Self-culture, and Behavior at Home; the Etiquette of Salutations, Introductions, Receptions, Visits, Dinners, Evening Parties, Conversation, Letters, Presents, Weddings, Funerals, the Street, the Church, Places of Amusement, Traveling, Etc., with Illustrative Anecdotes, a Chapter on Love and Courtship, and Rules of Order for Debating Societies

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This guide offers concise, principle-centered instruction in personal conduct and social etiquette, combining practical rules for cleanliness, dress, posture, and self-culture with guidance on domestic manners, introductions, correspondence, conversation, and table behavior. It treats etiquette for specific occasions and settings—receptions, dinners, churches, travel, weddings, funerals—and includes chapters on courtship and rules of order for debate. Emphasizing moral foundations and adaptable principles over rigid forms or foreign fashions, the work uses maxims and illustrative anecdotes to teach courteous, considerate behavior in everyday American life.

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Samuel R. Wells

Samuel R. Wells was an American author known for his contributions to etiquette and spiritualism in the 19th century. His notable work, "How to Behave: A Pocket Manual of Republican Etiquette," serves as a comprehensive guide to manners and personal conduct, reflecting the social norms of his time. In addition to etiquette, Wells explored themes of spirituality and the supernatural in his book "The Salem Witchcraft, the Planchette Mystery, and Modern Spiritualism," which delves into the cultural fascination with witchcraft and spiritual phenomena. Through his writings, Wells aimed to educate readers on both social behavior and the mysteries of the human experience.