Ceremony is-really a protection, too, in times of emotional involvement, particularly at death. If we have a social formula to guide us and do not have to extemporize, we feel better able to handle life.

One face to the world, another at home - makes for misery.

The best-dressed women I know pay very little attention to the picayune aspects of fashion, but they have a sound understanding of style.

Breakfast is the one meal at which it is permissible to read the paper.

The modern rule is that every woman should be her own chaperon.

Parents must get across the idea that "I love you always, but sometimes I do not love your behavior."

Do not smoke without asking permission or sit so near (as in a train) that the smoke might annoy.