Following years of conflict and social upheaval, the 'Roaring Twenties' were a time of economic prosperity and an exciting post-war culture of jazz, glamour and entertainment. This guide book, published around the middle of the decade, is 'an attempt to help the young and inexperienced to the reasonable enjoyment of the pleasures of society, and offers countless enlightening and entertaining hints for throwing and attending a dinner party. From the etiquette of formal introductions, eating and toasts, to suggestions for after-dinner games, jokes, wedding speeches and the appropriate attire for every social occasion, it is a pocket-sized guide to conducting oneself correctly in an era rediscovering the delights of leisure and elegance.
