Edith B. (Edith Bertha) Ordway

Edith B. (Edith Bertha) Ordway
Edith Bertha Ordway was an American writer known for her contributions to reference books and anthologies, particularly in the early 20th century. She authored works such as "The Etiquette of To-day," a guide to social manners, and "The Handbook of Conundrums," a collection of riddles and puzzles. Ordway's books often focused on topics like etiquette, quotations, and humor, providing readers with accessible and practical knowledge. Her work reflects the cultural values and social norms of her time, making her a notable figure in the realm of instructional literature.

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INTRODUCTION A conundrum is a riddle in the form of a question, the answer to which involves a pun. Originally the term was applied to any quaint expression. It is thus, in its modern form, a union of the elaborated riddle and the impromptu pun. With the earliest development of intelligence came the discovery of likeness and difference in things, and the search for analogy was carried out along both... more...

THE REWARDS OF ETIQUETTE Society is a game which all men play. "Etiquette" is the name given the rules of the game. If you play it well, you win. If you play it ill, you lose. The prize is a certain sort of happiness without which no human being is ever quite satisfied. Because the demand for social happiness is thus fundamental in human nature, the game has to be played quite seriously. If... more...