Cards: Their Significance And Proper Uses As Governed By The Usages Of New York Society (1889)

By Abby Buchanan Longstreet

Book Overview

Cards: Their Significance And Proper Uses As Governed By The Usages Of New York Society (1889) is a book written by Abby Buchanan Longstreet. The book is a guide to the proper use and significance of cards in New York society during the late 19th century. It covers a range of topics related to cards, including their history, types of cards, and the proper etiquette for their use in social situations. The book also includes detailed instructions on how to play various card games, such as whist, poker, and bridge. The author provides advice on how to host card parties and how to behave as a guest at such events. The book is a fascinating insight into the social customs and practices of high society in New York during a bygone era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166423328
• ISBN13: 9781166423322
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"