02332cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000330012624500310015926400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650801670040752012350057453400450180965300320185465300600188685600430194699900170198955300UtSlPG20260610134256.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a17018577  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aCT1 aMcAllister, Ward,d1827-189510aSociety as I Have Found It 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-08-08  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"Society as I Have Found It" by Ward McAllister is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book offers a vivid portrayal of social life and customs in both America and Europe, as experienced by the author. McAllister reflects on his family history, his life in New York, and his interactions with prominent figures and society events of his time. The text serves as a personal memoir that captures the essence of elite social gatherings and the evolving customs of high society.   The opening of the book sets the tone for a nostalgic journey into the past as McAllister recounts the lives of his parents, particularly highlighting his mother’s beauty and kindness alongside his father's noble character. He shares anecdotes from his childhood, such as building bonfires and his early social experiences. As he transitions to discussing his time in New York, he introduces the reader to the intricate social dynamics he navigated, including families, balls, and the influence of wealthy patrons. McAllister's narrative style combines personal history with observational humor, promising readers an engaging insight into the social elite's world during the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMcAllister, Ward, 1827-1895  aSocialites -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55300  c96132d96132