A Southern Belle Primer by Maryln Schwartz (1991, Paperback, Illustrated)

There was a time when a publication or product was not in print or being made anymore and there was no way you would have been unable to locate that product. I tell everyone if you can't find it look on Ebay, then it might just not be out there anymore. There is always 10 of everything and then some what ever your looking for on Ebay!!
The book I purchased for some information I needed, and I was very happy with my purchase.

I love this book. I think is a book meant to make fun of the south in some ways, but so much of it is true. I didn't grow up in a wealthy family so some of the junior league stuff, I can't relate with that much, but the rest is really a neat little book

I purchase it for my granddaughter to learn about southern manners. I refer to her as a Southern Belle,

This is a very amusing, tongue-in-cheek look at the southern debutant life. If you like the Sweet Potato Queens books (this book was recommended by SPQ author Jill Conner Browne), you'll enjoy this. Even if you can't personally relate to fretting over your choice of silver pattern or what kind of gloves to wear, you can go along for the ride.

The type was a little difficult for these old eyes to read in the introductions: it is a small, italicized font, brown ink on lighter brown stock. I'd suggest not straining your eyes to see by reading in bed if you're over 40. Sit up properly in a comfy chair near good lighting...and make sure you have tomato sandwiches and a tall, cold glass of sweet tea nearby.

I enjoyed the 'silver selection section'
Honestly though, mostly the book describes people from small towns, it could apply just as well to Northern ladies as Southern belles.
Read this book if you want to smile.

I bought this book as a gift for a friend in another country so she see could better understand people in the American south. It has lovely antidotal discriptions that portray the feeling and the passion of good southern upbringing.
The book is simple and very well written. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to have a good laugh and to those wanting a little insight into southern living. Our culture is very rich and should be shared with the world.

Of course we have come a long way and really do not live exactly by the guides in this book now but the flavor of the south still rings true.