People in polite society do not give religion such an unpleasant prominence as you delight in, Evadne.
The others are well, and Isabelle, having just returned from the metropolis of Fashion, is more than ever au fait in the usages of polite society.
People make a great talk about the dignity of labor, but a girl who works has no footing in polite society.
Polite society, headed by a king, was the founder of the ballet as it is now known.
The ballet’s use of it is not based on a belief in the minds of ballet-masters that it is a fashion either in polite society or among nymphs of the primeval forest.
An undesirable expression used colloquially to designate a worthless person: not used in polite society.
Used as an equivalent for “pay up,” is vulgar and, therefore, not used in polite society.
She was given to understand that she was hardly presentable in polite society--she, who had ruled like a queen over scholars and artists!
I--in distress about my trunk--have telegraphed to Mansfield for the title of my lecture and learn that it is 'Polite Society.
Nor is he less at home in painting the pleasures of the class whom he has chosen for his critics of polite society.
Franco proved so obnoxious to polite society that he was at last taken and summarily hanged in 1569.
The younger man said something under his breath which, because it was not audible to his companion, need not be repeated here; but it was probably not an expression that he would have used in polite society.
Let us, at least, confine ourselves to the usages and language of polite society;" she said, with mock severity.
The main difficulty has been, I believe, that the average dry agent is too little versed in the customs and manners of polite society.
The reason for this probably is that an engagement which has been "announced" often leads to matrimony, and matrimony, in polite society, often lasts for several years.
This constitutes a social blunder, after the commission of which he could never again, in polite society, be considered quite a gentleman.
And right at this point is where most Dry Agents have displayed their ignorance of the usages of polite society, for most of them are wofully ignorant of the correct way to handle such a situation.
They felt the need of a re-establishment of polite society, but where could they find the elements of such society?
No one was surprised no matter when or where he saw Anne de Gonzague, though she was often met far beyond the limits of polite society.
Only she is fit to move and converse in polite society and Mr. Grunt is not.
Polite Society But in our polite society we have as yet found no better method than beginning with a sort of medical diagnosis--"How do you do?
In fact, we are speaking only of polite society as graced by the fair sex, the only kind that we need care about.
THERE are several principal rules of etiquette which must be rigidly observed in conversation, the non-observance of which will at once stamp the guilty party as ignorant of the forms and customs of polite society.
Business men do not go into the world of polite society to carry their shop, and they will not thank you for reminding them of work in their hours of relaxation.
To listen with interest and attention is as important in polite society as to converse well, and it is in the character of listener that the elegant refinement of a man accustomed to society will soonest prove itself.
To blow soup to cool it, or to pour tea or coffee into a saucer for the same purpose, are acts of awkwardness never seen in polite society.
Often it does not take even so long, for a raucous tone of voice and grossly ungrammatical or vulgar expressions brand a man at once as beyond the pale of polite society.
Anything gaudy or elaborate worn by a lady's maid is frowned upon by polite society.
The use of cards in this way is looked upon with disfavor among people who are most careful of the amenities of polite society.
Polite society at the present time favors pure white, unglazed bristol board about two and two-thirds inches in length by two and one-eighth inches in width.
The expression "and family" following the name of a husband and wife is not used in polite society.
Instead of idle chatter her conversation assumes the proportion of intellectual discussion, and young men and women to-day discuss intelligently problems that would not have been mentioned in polite society a generation ago.
Wit and vivacity are two highly important ingredients in the conversation of a man in polite society, yet a straining for effect, or forced wit, is in excessively bad taste.
If you unite with this the constant intercourse with ladies and gentlemen of refinement and education, you will add to the dignity of perfect self command, the polished ease of polite society.
Unless you possess the accomplishments that are common in polite society, you can neither give nor receive all the benefits that can be derived from social intercourse.
To leave a card with your business address, or the nature of your profession written upon it, shows a shocking ignorance of polite society.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "polite society" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
