The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-23

department must be written IN INK aro
accompanied by name and address.
Both will be held confidential.
Correspondents will please write the
names of their places Of residence in
full. Letters go astray daily because
the address is given merely as City"
There are forty-five Of these United
States and many cities in each State.
VIII you kindly tell me the day of the
week on which November II. 1879, fell?
o B W.
November II. 1879, fell on Tuesday.
I live in the same town with a lady
with whom I desire to become acqi a nted
We both attend the same church. l have
passed her several times. ana know from
her ways and from what other people
have told me about her, that she is
very nice young lady.
I wish to know her Personally. but de-
sire to do so in the most gtntlemanly
way. Would it be proper for me TO hand
her one Of my name cards some time
when meeting her. or would it be more
manly to mail it to her?
Please tell me how l can become ac-
quainted in the most respectable manner.
J. L. f.
You could hardly devise a less re
spectacle way OF gaining your end than
by presenting your visiting card, and
mailing it would be very little better. II
she have father or brother. you would
probably very shortly thereafter have an
opportunity of meeting at least one mem
Der of the family.
Bde your time and be on the lookou for
someone who knows the object or your
admiration, and who will take you to call
at her house, or. at least. to introduce
you to her. Some Of the people VINO
talk to you of her certainly Know her
personally Acquaintanceship should be
an easy matter. since, as YOU say, you
attend the same church with her.
/. Could you please inform me in what
language ''rara avis is. and also what
it means?
q And also to what language ''rencon-
ire" belongs. and what it means.
g. Is the "Angelus" sacred picture
and what does 1t represent?
4. If person dies. must his or hel
name always be put in the death notices!
l. "Rara avis. Is Latin. 1t means lit
orally. rare bird
g "Rencontre'' is French. and means
'.meeting. accident. occasion. encounter
g. The Angelus represents man and
woman-Italian misunderstanding in the
tant church -spire sounds the hour or
prayer--'the Angelus "a form OF wor-
ship in which three lave Marias" are re-
peated, at morning. noon and evening
l. II you mean in newspaper notices,
can say it is not legal necessity
I have two Indian rubber plants Iney
have been growing very nicey. ous u
late I notice the leaves are turning vel
low and drop Off dug in the earth ana
found it full of white. thin worms VIII
YOU please tell me what Will destroy
them? 1 have used tobacco but am
afraid it will injure the root:
Work the earth until looss1 and light.
then water lavish!y with lin7s water TO
make this. slake lump Of lime the size
Of an egg in a quart of boiling water.
Let il get cold Three days later stir a
ta bIespoonful OF powdered white hel1e-
bore into the lime water and soak the
earth. This will kill worms and eggs.
It would be well to change the earth for
fresh as soon as you can.
/. Would the constant taking Of raw
eggs (say four a day. for two or three
Years be Injurious to one? They were
prescribed by physician in the beginning
and not being very robust. I have con-.
tinued the use Of them. But of late it has
occurred to me that might be doing
more harm than good.
.. am much DISCOURAGED over my writ
ing. Would II strike one as that of an IN
ed,,ca ted person? And. is 1t bad form TO
write on lined paper? ANY criticism YOU
may see fit to make will be appreciated.
E. H.
1 Consult your physician. Some peo-
nle live almost wholly upon raw eggs.
taking one or two at each meal. So long
as they agree with you there is no rea-
son for disseminating their use II yo'l
think they do you more harm than good
and have good reason for the belief there
is but one thing to be done. Change your
Your writing is wel'-formed and legi-
BILE It Is that of careful schoolgirl,
rather than practiced writer. but
there Is nothing illtterate about it It
letters upon ruled paper.