The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-21


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.
1. Can you tell me on what day Novem-
Der Is, 1876, was, and (2) if man born
on that day had a lucky planet?
/. November IS, 1876. fell on Monday.
2. I know nothing of lucky and un-
lucky days, and have less than no faith
in them. IL
Would you be so kind as tell me why
small dogs are not allowed in the streets
cars? speak2of the variety call French
poodles. An acquaintance Of mine was
refused admittance to a car recently
while she carried this poodle. ana l
am DESTROYS of knowing what harm the
dog could have done. "A. "A. =.
The law prohibiting the admission OF
domestic ''brutc"4 animals to conveyances
intended for accommodation of human
beings was based upon consideration
for the general comfort of the latter
class IT is impossible to make eNcep-
lions to such an ordinance on the score
of species size and the tastes of indivld-
nal owners Personally. 1 shonld pre-
fer the neighborhood of a big, honest
Newfoundland to that of French poo
die, and both are obnoxious to some pas
sengers.
1. Will you please give an old reader.
a, good recipe for manicuring the nails
and to give them pinl1ish tint?
9 Do you put the hands IN warm
water to sften the nails?
2. What is good for greasy skin!
on what dav did the oath of August,
1873. fall? What birthstone is for that
month?
Queries 1. Q and are in Mrs. Henry
symes' department, not mine AS she
does not answer letters by mail, VIII.
upon receipt Of stamped ana seil-ao-
dressed envelope, put in the way OF learn
ing all you would know with regard 10
treatment of nails and SKIN. ~
4. August q, 1878, fell on sunday. me
birthstone for August is the moonstone.
Some time ago you published q formula
for a tooth powder in when you recoiii-
,,,ended the use Of powdered pumlce stone
~ ,,owdered charcoal, neither Of which
ebonld he used on the teeth on account
If their insolubility in the fluids OF the
,,,o,,tn Powdered cuttlefish bone is the
ideal ..grit" for tooth powder, as that
norton which lodges under the gums IS
era dually dissolved. and does not cause
The irritation which the charcoal anu
pumice do. RI ar Ncc
yet nulvcrized willow charcoal IS treely
prescribed by physicians as a correc .,.
For acidity of the stomach ana other
.s,-,x,toms of Indigestion! Is 1t 1nsoluble
by the gastric juices3
Will YOU kindly inform me through tne
oo.,rn,ns Of your paper how many emil
srra,+s have arrived at the port OF New
Sar. since January /, 1902? II you are IN
,,ossass;on of this information or can Sc
en-, il YOU will very greatly opl,ge
AS fifteen other correspondents nslse
asked this question WITHIN d ilioi...'
clrSa that some newspaper contest ana
nrize are involved in the reply. l make
the same answer to all: Write 70 the com
missioner of the Bureau OF immigration .
15IIis island New York city, enclosing
et.rrned and self-addressed envelope.
Will YOU kindly tell me on wnat Gay y
the week did the 2Sth day OF fep ol :,
1888, come? sec. fe,l IN
The 2sth day Of February 1885, len On
Wednesday.
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