Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-13
tCoryriEht 1881
The following questions have been selected
for this week:


The following questions have been selected
for this week:
VII you b. kind 10 inform me in regard TO the
What !. ne proper way % serve aud prepare let
III table. shouid each individual prepare it his
.. How should you address, young man to whom
y.g are "o.i[ei 70 sid note: The gentleman You
al -uterta!rIlent ~ which GU are both Interested
inSiatiB- yril n ar c ar paTh,y:
Ct him' An! should you leave cards tor boths
~, people t. dance to,her IN one 81 ereni es proper ior
= It ever rro.sr FOR tvo or more young ladies to
!. Lettuce can be prepared with the French
dressing. MayOnaise sauce: the French dress
ing. which l. OIL, salt and pepper, should be
thoroughly mixed and little vinegar added
just before serving. IL should be prepared in
tho salad dish before IT Is brought to the table,
and served either with a course, on a small
saucer for the purpose. At informal dinners it
would not BE- out Of the way for the host to
prepare the salad at table, a salad is better
the fTcsEtr II Il served
:. 1t should he written in the third person.
Miss BIS compliments to 1ir. s., and would
h.. etc.
,. II Is encumbent to call upon the gentle
mans mother or leave card. Do not leave
card for the gentleman.
4. Not more than two three times.
.. IL niaF be proper. but it Is much more de-
cOrOus To 20 with an elderly lady.
TITLES on CARDS.
You sad last saturday it for hysican to
sni;th " u 4 u pro.er Tor one who a judge
al ih'es =; he army to use that t ON his calling
roN On the bench 10 use his title Oh his cards:
The usage il regard to titles on visiting cards
b. somewhat contradictory Every citizen is
entitled By custom to Use the prefix - Mr." TO
his name. but with no class is the affix esq"
put on "a visiting card. Officers of the army or
navy always give their titles. as Col. J. c. Smith.
L. =. army. or Admiral Jones' L. :. navy but
Egv-
able should Use II III this way. ClerCymen
Use Rev but the legal profession has no
recognized form for the purpose. The justices
Of the United states Supreme Court commonly
print theIr cards q" NJ. Justice, following with
The last name. but judges OF other courts do
hot as rule Use their official title on their Wis
itlng cards.
Monld Il b, IN f'qod taste for yoqns lady to wears
les. Tea gowns worn AT home all oc-
easions. such rs evening receptions o'clock
teas. musicales or card parties.
How 10 USE FORK.
IEotced some tia.e aTu a statement that it was
The TI- hand and have tie knife laid gcrss the plate
~ Nou!dt eNt-.mriy awEwari 10 Use the fork with
The SET haio- viii you Ticdsc inform what would
be the method Of holding la Ilode.
Forks are used in the right hand for all
courses consisting Of soft food We use the
FORK IN the right hand for oysters on the half
shell. for FISH when served without silver
knife. with many entrees. and for pastry. In
all dishes served with meat. such as potatoes.
peas, &c. the fork L. retained in the left hand
The method OF holding a fork is for the end of
the handle to rest in the hollow of the hand
when used in the left hand, with the prongs
down When used in the right hand. with the
prOngs up. the handle must rest between the
thumb and finger. The fork Is very often agk-
wardly used grasped between the fingers of the
left hand An elegant eater Is known as much
by the manner III which he manages his fork
as by anything else he does but il is difficult to
Indicate the right method by description
When yOun., gentleman calls 10 ACCOMPANY a
young lady to church which should propose going?
Two LITTLE SIMPLEIoNs.
Have the two little simpletons been quarrel
ing? Why could not either of the little simple
tons say TO the other, If you are quite ready
shall We not gO: We are not called upon to
NE up our conduct III number of formal
rules. little kindness a little Difference. a
little regard Tor the convenience of others. will
solve difficulties OF the kind that has apparently
embarrassed the little simpletons.'
BALL ESCORT.
Should young lady CwhO unfortunately has not
smong her relatives and friends escor accept
the company of a young man to a ball. when the a.
l9alntanee With the gentleman was only from dancing
perfect gentleman, but owing to the fact that sLa
knows nothing further about him and bis surrounding
s 6LGfed T. nm at any other place than the dancing
she would much rather have accepted Please mn,
II the lady could accept invitation under such err
proper etiquette 'f'' WIN 'iie Aceei'eu rules OF
young lady should not accept the escort of
any gentleman for ball unless she knows
HIM thoroughly well. In fact. she cannot ac-
cordlng to the strict social code accent the in
ntaton OF any gentleman for party or bail
unless she Is chaperoned. but the laws of the
chaPerone are OF uncertain application in this
country.
EATING OLIVES
I. How should one eat olives at table,
la ~ y! EIi,i4 'lroush crowd who should take the
ie-o I ths lady % the Ecntlem&ns
y he f,,oE
Tor persons moving in ordinary society?
j. Take up the olive with the fingers as YOU
would grape 4 raisin.
=. The man.
5. Mrs. Sherwood's Manners and sociol
Isages.' Mrs. Ward's"Sensible Etiauette of the
Best Society. The Dazar Book of Decorum
ana Social Etiquette of New York" are excel
lent books on this theme.
VISITING CARDS.
Should the name visiting card be given IN fms
According 20 the latest fashion the name
should not be engraved with an initial but
printed IN full. Under the operation of This
rule people with only two names have cause To
rejoice A treble name Is often clumsy. What
hne. noble ring has the name George Wash
lngton: How different il would soTnd IL il
were george l.. Washington. or George Peters
Washington? The fad of having the names in
fuii Is of course derived from the English. who
commonly wrlfe Their names in full or with
Doth lnltlals-as j. 5. Mill, or John Stuart Mill.
ATA PARTY.
through the paper. HAe''AOiS
J. l. II CONSIDERED proper for a gentleman AZ a dane
ins party when refreshlnents announced to take
CUT Whatever lady he happen dancing IN,
Nsrsnl< Win or should lie always down TO supner
with the lsdy whom be escorted 10 the party 7''ei
= hen gentleman calls 10 escort a lady To Soma
I.ee Of AMT sement, whose place say when to
l. II Is imperative upon a gentleman who
ma escorted Iady TO party TO take her to
The supper room. II he IS cOnversing with an
other lady when refreshments are announced
he must excuse himself and go at once 10 the
lady under his charge.
= As man carries watch and is prob
ably better informed as 20 the time required to
feach the place To which they are going. the
ntimatlon should come from him. But of
course this must be made with Difference 10 the
lady. by inqulrlng If she is ready But people
eeneraIly get along with these informal things
without formal rules
The AUTHOR OF "DoS'r"
Caschere's Explanation.
From the Clothier and Furnisher
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