The Washington critic., 1888-03-03

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While attending a party about a year
ago / met agentleman in whom became
deeply interested. He asked me for three
dances. and was otherwise so devoted that
felt convinced / had made a very decided
impression upon him. Since then we
have never met. Do you think l should
write and ask him what his intentions
are2 Can You tell me what to do to re-
move freckles2 Grille.
South Washington, March g.
/. Yes, by all means. The man is evil
IDENTIFY no gentleman, and you should lose
no time-for you haven't much to lose
III calling him tc account for his unprin-
cipled behavior.
2. The ejudicious application of carpen-
penter's plane is the only eflectupl method
Of removing freckles. The numerous So
called eradicators are not only useless, but
often injurious.
VIII you kindly give me the common
form Of introduction? HOSTESS.
Alexandria, March 3.
The term introduction, as here used, is
obsolete. "Mr. G., .,--make-you-'qu quainted
--friend-Miss ID. is about as common as
any form we know of, and is the one
usually recognized in the upper circles
Care must be taken, however, to render
the names of yourvictims as unintelligibe
as possible, and if you can manage to for
get one or both Of them at the critical
moment, so much the better. This will
reduce your friends and self to state of
semi-idiocy, which will place you at your
ease at once, and cannot fail to be highly
enjoyable to all concerned.
$50
Should gentleman walk on the inside
or outside OF lady when escorting her
through the streets? PEDESTRIAN.
Washington, March 2.
From a solid comfort point of view, we
should say the outside.
Will pedestrian kindly let us know
when and where the above exhibition is
to take place?
Would il be bad form to introduce any
subject other than that of the weather in
Conversing with ones ladifriends in So
Ciety? SMALL TALK.
Washington, March 2.
Yes, undoubtedly; what's the matter
with the weather? 1t is always a season
able topic, and here in Washington espe-
cially admits of great variety of really
interesting ana original remarks. There
are some things said about the weather,
however, which you would do well to
avoid in conversing with ladies. On that
point you must be guided by your owr
judgment.
If gentleman breaks his cup anC
saucer at an afternoon tea should he leave
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| the table or would ii be better TO cal
round next day and present it to hi,
hostess in person. UPPER CRUST.
Washington, March 8.
Either plan would be proper and woult
be an insurance against his breaking any
more cups and saucers in the same hous,
in the future.
l had been receiving attentions from
young lady friend since the 1st of las
January, and although she never told mi
that she loved me, had every reason t
believe that her intentions were serious
About three weeks ago. however, sh,
suddenly dropped me and commenced t
devote herself to young man of whom
have no opinion whatever As you may
imagine, am in q state of great menta
distress, and am at loss to understand
why she has transferred her affections L
another. The fact of her fathers bein,
in the local transfer business throws bu
little light on the subject, and as last re
sort come to you for advice. Would /
be proper for me to write and ask her TO
an explanation of her conduct? l shal
anXiously await your decision, hopinl
| you will not keep me long in suspense
What do you think of my writing?
L. f. f. T.
Washington, D. c., March 3.
We think your writing is sufficient ex
planation in itself of the young lady
behavior. You had better write to her
however, as you suggest, but using a type
writer, and being careful TO have you
note accompanied by box of Buyler'S
candy. The desired explanation vii
probably be forthcoming. The expires
sion Dropped me- is no longer used in
polite society. You should substitut,
"Threw me over" or 'Went back on me. -
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Is boy who catches the measles guilty
Of rash act? Please answer and settle
| dispute. DIsPUTANT.
Washington, d. c., March 3.
Yes, decidedly; but the man who steal,
a side of bacon is guilty of rasher.
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Would it be proper for young widow
to attend the theatre with gentlemen
unaccompanied by u chaperon?
DGscoNsoLATE.
Bladensbmg, March /.
Proper but scarcely safe-ior the young
man.
What should a gentleman say when d
| lady accidentally steps on his foot in q
crowded street carr OLD SUBSCRIBER,
Washington, d. c., March 2.
This being a family newspaper, we must
decline TO give the desired formula
through its columns. Your being a gen
tleman would probably not alter the
nature of the remarks made under suci
! circumstances.
/ have been very much attached to
| young lady of this place for some time; il
| fact, have stuck to her through thick anC
| thin for the past six years or so. She say
she despises me and / am well aware tina
she has said many unkind things abou
me to others. The nature or my attach
ment is such, however, that even, whel
! convinced of her hostile feelings, an,
| knowing that she had made numerou
efforts to rid herself of my company,
could not leave her, IL is needless 70 so,
that such treatment is fast rendering m
existence burden, and / therefore writ
TO you for q word of advice. ! am al
honest, well-to-do and healthy big freckC
and what | want is n remedy that vii
etlectually remove that girl.
Washington, March 3. FBEeHLE.
See answer to Girlie,
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