Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-17
STYLES OF ADDRESS.

A Washington letter to the New
York ECening Post says: II have
been considerably amused in glancing
over the addresses on letters to
public men, TO notice the different
styles which are used by people living
at distance. For instance, some
communications are addressed to the
Hon. chester A. Arthur. president of
the r Dited States" The simplest and
best form is to write, ITO the Presi-
i, Executive Mansion, Washington,
In addressing the President
esonally you should always say, "Mr.
President" .sYour Honor" or "Your
cd1lency" is never used, and it is
eonsidered in bad taste, yet it is no un
Q9mmon thing to hear public men
from the different parts of the country
open conversation with the president
in these terms. The official title OF
the governor of Massachusetts is His
Excellency," and that of lieutenant
governor, His Honor" but the presi-
dent has no official title, and is called
simply, 'slIr. President" In address
ing communications to the cabinet Off
GERS you should, however, write "The
Hon. Charles t. Folger, secretary of
the treasury; the Hon. William E
Chandler. secretary of the navy" ETC.;
but in personal intercourse you would
always say "Mr. Secretary" "Mr. At
torney General" or "Mr. Postmaster
General" Should you write to SEN
ator, you should direct to "The Hon.
George F. Hoar, M. c., Senate Cham
Der, Washington, d. c." and if for
NAL communication, commence the
epistle, ''Mr. Senator" which title
Sou should always use in private con-
versation with him. OF course if you
hre an intimate friend you could take
greater liberties, and perhaps call him
Dear George" or something of that
tort; but l am talking now upon for
NAL communications. A member of
the House is not SO particular, howev-
er. You ahould address him after
this style: "The Hon. John ID. Long,
AI. c., House of Representatives, Wash
ington, ID. c." In speaking to men,
Der you would ordinarily address him
IDy his last name but if he had ever
been speaker, governor, or senator,
invariably give him that title, for it
is not only customary, but it gives him
the impression that you have MADE
particular study of his record. Many a
man has wrecked his chances by call
ing an ex-senator simply "Mr. Black
You must have some knowledge of
around among these statesmen. If
inember has been a general, call him
that, and you can safely go down as
Ear az major, but would advise you
to draw the line in the last-named IL
tie. for man who has served during
the war, and risen no higher than a
captain. does not like to have it thrown
up in his face after he has been elected
to Congress. do not know how the
custom was originated to Limit the Ii
tie to the grade of major, but do
know it to be fact nevertheless In
addressing the speaker of the House,
you should always say Mr.. Speaker"
and never Mr.. Carlisle, and the justices
of the United States supreme court
the court of claims and other judicial
bodies of final resort, as "Mr. Chief
Justice and -Mr. Justice" This is a
Republican form of government, where
every man is supposed to be as good
rs every other man, and little better
if he can make himself so, and these
titles which have mentioned are as
Immovable as the long line in the court
Of Victoria r"
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