Importance of neatness and cleanliness--Perfumes--The bath--The teeth and their care--The skin--The eyes, eyelashes and brows--The hair and beard--The hands and feet 351 CHAPTER XXXIII. TOILET RECIPES. To remove freckles, pimples and sunburn--To beautify the complexion--To prevent the hair falling out--Pomades and hair oils--Sea foam or dry shampoo--To prevent the hair turning gray--To soften the skin--To cleanse the teeth--Remedy for chapped hands--For corns and chilblains, etc. 372 CHAPTER XXXIV. SPORTS, GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS. Archery and its practice--Lawn Tennis--Boating--Picnics--Private Theatricals--Card playing 398 CHAPTER XXXV. LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS, 410 CHAPTER XXXVI. PRECIOUS STONES, 423 CHAPTER I. Introductory. "Ingenious Art with her expressive face, Steps forth to fashion and refine the race."--COWPER. A knowledge of etiquette has been defined to be a knowledge of the rules of society at its best. These rules have been the outgrowth of centuries of civilization, had their foundation in friendship and love of man for his fellow man--the vital principles of Christianity--and are most powerful agents for promoting peace, harmony and good will among all people who are enjoying the blessings of more advanced civilized government. In all civilized countries the influence of the best society is of great importance to the welfare and prosperity of the nation, but in no country is the good influence of the most refined society more powerfully felt than in our own, "the land of the future, where mankind may plant, essay, and resolve all social problems." These rules make social intercourse more agreeable, and facilitate hospitalities, when all members of society hold them as binding rules and faithfully regard their observance. They are to society what our laws are to the people as a political body, and to disregard them will give rise to constant misunderstandings, engender ill-will, and beget bad morals and bad manners.