Rounding Out the Cultural Literacy

For those of you who echoed my children's response, "Emily who?", here is a bit of education courtesy of that wonder we call the internet!


1873–1960, American authority on etiquette, b. Baltimore. Born into a wealthy family, Post began her literary career as a novelist. Her best-known book, however, is Etiquette (1922), a practical guide to proper social behavior, written in a lively style. Etiquette gained wide popularity and sold over a million copies; the 12th and subsequent revised editions were edited by Post’s granddaughter-in-law, Elizabeth L. Post. Emily Post broadcast on the radio after 1931 and produced a daily column on good taste that was syndicated in more than 200 newspapers.—Columbia Encyclopedia

Now you know who Emily Post is and your cultural literacy is just slightly better rounded!

P.S. For a more interesting look at manners, check out Kludges' 2nd comment on "Emily Who" -- he invoked an authority that is well revered in this house!