Barbara Cartland's Etiquette Handbook

''For the record, the word "parlour" is not used, nor is the relatively recent insidious "lounge", except about airports, hotels and liners.''

''Boys should be taught at a very early age - six or seven - to say "Sir" to an older man.''

''When there are servants, the plates for the first course are never put on the table until everyone is seated.''

''I cannot stress too often that on every formal oc...