The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-11

trick OF managing ones train. Yet the
faultless note is worth striving for; it con-
veys to the cultured reader subtle and
sure intelligence
The actual handwriting is immaterial so
far as 1t conforms or not to the Temporary
dlctum OF fashion. 1t should not, however,
be crude or uniformed, which at once be-
trays the writer's want of practice in the
art. Plain. good, unruled stationary. in
white or delicate cream or other pale tint,
Is always safe. IL is equally wise to contine
ones self to the use of black ink. The clos
log of note in the rock upon which novice
and unskillful writers oftenest split.
Yours respectfully" ought never be used
TO an acquaintance or friend. every truly
yours, j." Sincerely" and CORDIALLY yours"
are admissible gradations of intimacy 4,
while either, prefaced by with regards"
or With warm regards becomes more IA
mlliar. Your ATTACHED friend, +" Faith
fully" "Devotedly yours" and Aztec
tionately" strike yet closer notes Of friend
ship.
The best authorities absolutely veto the
signature of woman by her social title.
except on hotel register or in the visiting
book OF public place where it is practi-
cally leaving her card. If you are mar.
ried, sign yourself always Ellen NJ. Smith
or f. M. Smith, and IL the person to whom
you are writing does not know your formal
title, put Mrs. John Smith, bracketed at
the left and somewhat below the other sig
nature. II you are widow, the simple
Mrs before the signature is sufficient. An
unmarried woman uses the prefix Miss in
the same way to convey similar informa-
ton as to her sex and condition. From this
rule, like that OF returning your parner's
trump lead at whist, nothing but death or
inability TO write excuses one. The fire.
quenoy however, with which il is violated,
Is the excuse for its Federation.
1t is preferable, or at.least permissible, in
social "notes" to make a slight distinction
in the form with a business communication.
Ii you are writing to your lawyer on bus
mess, put address and date distinctly at the
upper right hand of the page; if you are
writing to him to thank him for basket of
flowers or TO accept an invitation to drive,
omit the date and put Thursday after
noon" or Monday below and at the left Of
your signature, and if the address is not
engraved at the top of the page, that may
or may not, as you choose. go below the
day.
A young woman told recently with some
surprise that she had received letter from
gentleman who was managing an invest
nent for her. ilclosing some papers and
briefly explaining them. BY the same mail.
under another and very different cover but
Oh the same date OF writing, came cordial
note welcoming her back from her JUSTIN
ished European trip, and announcing his in
tention Of paying his respects in person very
shortly, etc. HE is an elderly gentleman
of the old school," she further explained,
land delightfully."- formal in his courtesy"
Such formality is by no means confined to
old-school disciples, and such courtesy, it
may be added, never offends, even where it
surprises.
Somebody wanted to know how much
tulle it takes to make bridal veil. Now,
it is impossible to say just how much it VIII
take, as the quantity required must depe1d
on the hight OF the wearer and the length OF
her train. 1t is best TO have an entire piece
sent up from the store and than let it be cut
only when tho veil is fully draped. 1t should
extend in front to the edge of the skirt, and
in the back almost to the end of the train.
Going up thcaisN to the alter it is worn over
the face; coming down it is thrown back,
and it will be just as well il the maid of
honor tries the throwing back of it once be-
fore she does it in the church. A tulle veil
should not be hemmed.