The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
SOME QUESTIONS o. ETIQUETTE

sits on the side nearest the pavement; the gem
teman, when he gets in. crosses over her. Ii
this a new fashion? KITTY
+ Yes, # IS the fashion for a lady who rides
in a hanson with a gentleman to get in
| first and sit on the side nearest the curb. It
IS simply one of those fashions which occa-
sionaIly como into popular favor. does not
| mean much one way or the other, and IS a
fashion imported from England, as were the
hanson cabs themselves
Why is It that in a restaurant. when one or
ders a meal similar to this-steak. bread and
buttar-they give one two knives and a forkf
How should q lobster be eaten?
one of the knives is undoubtedly meant
for a butter knife. as it is the fashion now
to always have a second knife for butter.
There are forks for lobster that are now
in fashion. but fish forks are used for eat
ing broiled lobster. A two-pronged long fork
Is correct to use-in fact. IS the only one
possible.
I am a young actress. having been On the stags
| since last November. The company IN which I am
/ playing frequently remains in q singtle town for
4 week, or even a month. and II invariably hap
pens that in these places / receive letters from
young gentlemen. inviting me TO supper or to
drive. and in many cases these notes are &C
! c.uuanied bv gifts uf flowers Tn-y arr Invariably
[ couched in the most respectful language. and Il
was my custom. at first. TO ignore them utterly.
/ Iatterly. however, / have wondered whether
such civil Invitations did not deserve equally civil
replies. VIII you kindly tell me whether or no
1 should reply 10 such letters as these. and, II
So. how 1 should express myself ANGEL2
1t would not be wise for you to make 40
| cuaintances without proper introductions,
| and the only way possible would be for you
20 acknowledge the courtesies by sending
your card the CAV YOU left. While this may
! seem discourteous. It would be most unwiss
for you to run the risk Of becoming &C
q~uainted with undesirable persons.
VIII YOU please lie. me know the size. in inches.
I Of visiting cards for q young lady OF Is yearsi
Gleo what style Of writing should be thereon.
please also let ne know. when writing to .
friend whose husband Is dead a year. whether I
should address the enveiops Mrs John Jones or
Mrs. Mary Jones" A CONSTANT READER
The fashionable visiting cards for q girl
OF Is should be as small as is possible Tor
/ the full name to be engraved thereon
Miss Mary Susan ~Junes"-obiong IN shape
and with English lettering. Mrs John
Jones' IS correct. as the fact of the death
OF the husband does not interfere with his
wife's name and she will be Mrs. John Jones
until she again marries.
young lady a box Of candy. for her TO open 10
CONFECTIONERY.
II is not absolutely necessary, but more
courteous for the young lady to open the
box of candy and offer some to the young
gentleman
Is f. proper TO have ushers at a small house
wedding where there are 20 be between seventy
FIVE and a hundred guests. and II so. now many
and what are their duties? READER
1t is quite proper and is a much better
plan to have usherS, even at a small we'd
ding The duties OF the ushers consist in
showing guests TO their places and after
the wedding ceremony is performed in TAX
the guests to the bride and bridegroom TO
congratulate them. Ushers are Just as ne
ccssary at a small home wedding as at q
formal church
VIII you kindly enlighten ne upon the follow
ing points: May a silk hat be worn with a cut
away coat? May a derby hat be worn with .
cutaway coat? II both styles Of hat are allow
able which is considered the most appropriated
DOCTOR NJ b
Yes. a silk hat NAV be worn with a cut
away coat. but II is an English fashion. not
generally adopted in this country. A derby
hat NAV be worn with a cutaway, but 1t is
not according to strict rules OF fashion. Tho
rule is that with a tail coat which includes
g cutaway, the high hat Is the most appro-
pirate
Kindly tell ne II It is proper. in sending out
cards when the first child is born. to put 'Ar.
and Mrs Jones" or Mrs Jones" alone.
PANSY BROWN
"cIr. and Mrs. Jones' should be on the
card. The fashion at present is to send also
the chiid's card.