The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-16
THE SMARTESl STATIONERY
PAPER IS WHITE AND THICK
 AND THE
Sheets Big, With Monograms in
 Script.

Now that the most correct note ana letter paper is used large, and since plain white color is showing disposl- ton to displace the ultrap popular gray. It may be interesting to mention lew other innovations that are claiming Fashionable favor. Neatness and slln- pIicity seem to be what people strive for most in their stationery. Happily also, it is not now considered good 10TH to write illegibly, or to avoid the pune tuation which is conducive to clear understanding of the writer's meaning As for some time past, the larger yer ticaI, round hand is the most up-to- date, and it is thought to be quite out or style to underline words, excepting when writing to ones intimate frlends. For invitations very thick paper IS the most desirable. Also, it is always a mistake to choose envelopes so thin that through them the writing of the letter can be seen. Should very thin paper be required, as in the case of for eign correspondence, the envelope while matching perfectly, should ln- variably be of a heavier quality than the paper.
 In America it seems that we take the usage of the most exclusive set III London as the models for our fashions in note and letter paper. There, at present, the many different styles ot headings with monogram crests ana personal devices are in most cases glV- ing way to the simple address, placed in the upper left-hand corner of the sheet, while the upper right-hand cor ner is reserved for the never-to-be-tor- gotten date. Royalties, even, are now chary. of having their rank denoted by Stationery
 It seems now to be aimed at to give as much concise information with the address as possible, and particularly IS this so about stationery belonging to places in the country. The name of the nearest railroad station and the tele- graph address, or telephone number, are customary given. In this connec- tion the paper used by the Duchess of Marlborough becomesrather interesting Over the Marlborough double crest IS q, ducal coronet, and the words "Blen- helm Palace, Woodstock" while at the upper left-hand corner of the sheet ap- pears the name of the station and tele- graph office. Even more interesting, perhaps, is the style adopted by the Duchess of Newcastle when at Clumber Over her initials, K. N, there is tiny coronet, and on the left-hand side is seen little engine engraved with the name of the nearest station, and mln- iature telegraph pole just over the ad- dress of that office.
 When at Hatfield, Lord Salisbury S family use also this style, and have on their stationery beside the address s.Hatfield House, Hatfield Herts.' in solid black lettering. an indicative tele- graph pole and small eugine In Ameri- ca, where the telephone is now more generally used than the telegraph, it is customary to have that number stamp ed under the railway station.
 Many very smart people now type their letters, and are amusingly heard to complain that they shall not only soon forget how to write. but that thu machine has become necessary ad junct to luggage, evn when leaving home for stop of two or three days.
 Young society women are showing quite a preference for having their in. itials, or even their petits noms. done ir script letters, to fill little circle 0 contrasting color to the paper, ant which when decorates the upper left hand corner of the sheet. When this i the preferred mode it is thought to b very smart to have the name or initials done in autographic style.-New Yorl World.