The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30

l. What is the proper pronunciation
of lieutenant? Why is it that the
American people call 1t lieutenant and
in the dictionary 1t is pronounced as
though It were .:leftirent?'
2. Is there such a word as "bursted''
in the English language? \ and B had
quite an argument on that y said tAat
''burst'' was used as burst in the pres
emf and past tense. & says that burst
is used as burst" in the present tense
and 'bursted' in the past.
d Lieutenant" cplace" and ten
ant" or the one who holds the placel IS
pronounced .sIu-teuant' O.d-faShioned
people used to say 'ieftenant." copying
the English provinciatlsm what die
tionary gives this pronunciation.
~ "Bursted'' is as incorrect Is it in
elegant. Those who use it usually pro-
nounce ii busted and add up
New York gamin will tell you that
boilnr-or a miilonaire-has busted up.
My questions are: /. When or how
soon. to return q call? 2. What TO do If
q servant answers the bell? j. snail
leave my card when calling. and II a
lady calls when / am out and leaves hsr
card what shall do and say when re-
turning 1t, etc? Now please answer
them. and as I know lots OF good rectEes
for cooking also good shampoo for Oily
hair. l may be OF some use TO YOU IN re-
turn. MRS. GREEN i1JFs->-
% a first call should be return with
in ten days after it is paid.
(2l Ask if the person you wish 70 see
is in. Send your card UP to her il she is.
II she is not at home weave card with
servant.
(8l Say simply: 81 was sorry to miss
your call"
/ shall be glad TO have recipes for
cooking but please leave me out when
shampooing. falling hair, warts, frsc&!ss
and chiIblains are the matters under
consideration They belong TO depart
meyts ably conducted by my respected
coadiutors whose names head these
columns. and to reply to queries upon
such topics would he interference with
their business.
|. How can {. red Angora cap be wash
ed so that it will appear as new?
. Also how can I wash white
sweater so that it will not shrink?
8. Can YOU tell me how much it costs
to belong to the "Boonlovers' Library?''
d Wash it in gasoline leaving it COW
cred with the fluid In close vessel for
some hours. then sousing up and down
for for three minutes. Shake hard ana dry
upon q pasteboard shape to keep the
a. In warm suds. to which has been
added a little baking powder. rtnsins in
tepid water. Shake and squeeze-not
wrfng-and dry in the shade.
81 Apply to the office for exact in
formation 4 circular will give all par
ticuiars.
Would you please inform me at your
earliest convenience which is proper TO
eat cake wfth-your fingers. or w b
a fork? have been TO many places.
but did not find out. MINNIE.
With your fingers. unless it is very
soft. "oozv" cream layer cake. That re-
quires 4 fork.
VIII you. or some OF your readers.
kindly let me know If any one can give
me information concerning a pauer pub
Iished in sydney Australia, called the
Sydney Tablet and whether it is a daily
weekly or monthly paper? Also. if It
is a good paper in which TO advertise for
lost relatives? E. L.
It is far cry from the United States
to Australia. yet. doubt not that some
of my constituents vii be able to give
the information you desire. Have pa
tience and you shall see
''rhe old forty month books and tho
new Fifty month contracts" are combine