President and Mrs. Kennedy would walk into the East Room with their honored guests, preceded by the military color guard, who then posted their flags behind the receiving line. This ceremony never failed to move all of us, no matter how many times the staff witnessed it. Letitia Baldrige ceremonycoloreast share on social
Writers on etiquette receive a continuous flow of questions on subjects such as 'When is it too early in the season to wear white accessories?' and 'What is the proper gift to send to a family in mourning?' Letitia Baldrige accessorycontinuousearly share on social
When writing a thank-you if you've had lunch with someone downtown, send an e-mail. If somebody is giving you a dinner party in his or her home and all the work that takes, that person deserves a written thank-you. Letitia Baldrige deservedinnerdowntown share on social
If you care enough to look right, you care enough to act right. And vice versa. Letitia Baldrige actcareversa Change image and share on social
The whole art of flirting has simply disappeared. This probably will do further damage. If we're going to become so uptight that we can't say nice things to each other, then we've had it! Letitia Baldrige artdamagedisappear Change image and share on social
A real thank you does not come by e-mail. They come in the mail in an envelope. And what comes out of an envelope is a beautiful thing to touch and to handle and to pass around for everyone to read. Letitia Baldrige beautifulenvelopehandle Change image and share on social
CEOs are called by their first names by young whippersnappers. That makes everybody uncomfortable. We need order and structure back in the workplace. Letitia Baldrige backcallceo Change image and share on social
The polished executive is ultimately the happy executive who can walk gracefully through life. Letitia Baldrige executivegracefullyhappy Change image and share on social
People are less grateful than they used to be. Letitia Baldrige gratefulpeople Change image and share on social
Europeans are easily offended by errors in their titles or full names. Their exasperation is equal to that shown by Americans when the department store fouls up their bills. Letitia Baldrige americanbilldepartment Change image and share on social
