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Tonight we'll read the opening to etiquette in society, in business, in politics, and at home, written by Emily Post and published in 1922.

Post was an American writer and socialite who became the most famous authority on how to behave graciously in society and business.

This book, in particular, became wildly popular.

Let's get cozy.

Close your eyes.

Relax your body into the softness of your bed.

Now, take a few deep breaths.

Breath.

What is best society?

Society is an ambiguous term.

It may mean much or nothing.

Every human being, unless dwelling alone in a cave, is a member of society of one sort or another.

And therefore, it is well to define what is to be understood by the term best society and why its authority is recognized.

Best society abroad is always the oldest aristocracy.

Compose not so much of persons of title, which may be new, as of those families and communities, which have for the longest period of time known highest cultivation.

To the general public, a long purse is synonymous with high position.

It is true that best society is comparatively rich.

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