The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-10
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SMARTEsT STATIONERY.
Paper is White and Thick and the
Sheets Large.


New York World
Now that the most correct note and let
ter paper is used large. and since plain
white color is showing a disposition to
displace the ultra popular gray it may
be interesting to mention a few other in
novations that are claiming fashionable
favor. Neatness and simplicity seem to
be what people strive for most lin their
stationery. Happily, too, it is not now
considered good form to write illegbly,
or to avoid the punctuation whchis con-
ducive to a clear understanding of the
writer's meaning. AS for some time past,
the large, vertical, round hand is the
most up to-date. and it is thought to be
quite out of style to underline words. eX
cepting when writing to ones intimate
friends
For invitations, very thick paper is the
most desirable. Also, il Is always a mis-
take to choose envelopes SO thin that
through them the writing of the letter
can be seen. Should very thin paper be
required, in the case of foreign cor
respondence, the envelope. while matching
perfectly, should invariably be OF heaV-
Ter quality than the paper.
In America it seems that we take the
usage of the most exclusive set in Lon
don as the models for our fashions In
note and letter paper. There, at pres
ent, the many different styles of headings
with monographs, crestS and personal de-
vices are in most cases giving way to
the simple address, placed in the upper
left-hand corner of the sheet. while the
upper right-hand corner is reserved for
the never-to- be-fOrgotten date Royalties.
even, are now chary of having their rank
denoted by stationery.
1t seems now to he aimed at to give as
much concise information with the adj
dress as possible. and particularly is this
so about stationery belonging to places
in the country. The name Of the nearest
railroad station and the telegraph ad-
dress, or telephone number are custo-
civ w, connection
per used by the Duchess of Marlborough
becomes rather interesting. Over the
Marlborough double crest is duCal cor
onct, and the words 'Blenheim Palace
Woodstock " while at the upper right
hand corner of the sheet appears the
name of the station and telegraph office
Even more interesting, perhaps, is the
style adopted by the Duchess OF Newcas-
tie when 1t Clumber. Over her lnlt1H
X. N. there is a tinv coronet. and on the
left-hand side is seen a little engine en-
graved with the name of the nearest sta
ton, and miniature telegraph pole just
over the address of that office.
When at Hatfield. Lord Salisbury's fam
ilv use also this style, and have on their
stationery, besides the address, Hatfield
House, Hatfield Herts,' in solid black
lettering, an indicative telegraph pole and
small engine In America, where the tel
enhone is now more generally used than
the telegraph, it is customary to have that
number stamped under the railway sta
ton. -. 49,. .1.-,
1atters and are amusingly heard to COM
Main that they shall not only soon for
get how to write. but that the machine
has become a necessary ADJUNCT TO lug
go even when leaving home for a stop
Of two or three days
Young society women are showing quite
a preference for having their initials. or
even their petits noms, done IN SCRIPT let
color 10 the paper, and which then deco
rates rates the upper left-hand corner of the
sheet. When this is the preferred mode
it is thought TO he very smart to nave
the name or initials done IN autographe
style.