The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-28
QUERIES AND
ANSWERS
8 Query: What Is the best way to send manu-
script to q publisher or cditorY q

NJ Query: What Is the best way to send manu-
Answer: Editors and publishers prefer type
written ana unrolled manuscript Fold and
8it desired .5s59 s'@5 'j5' y $500 =
e. Query: Will you give mo your ideas IN rcpa ri
70 furnishing a room prettily and inox nsiyely
tor young girl about to return hone from
her graduating year OF school. The room is
large enough. but viii have ito have fresh
( paint and wall hangings. "
HOUSE MOTHER n
ana have the walls covered with cream colored
burapa lor plain cream paper with white
ceiling Match the wall covering in shades and
have the 6curtains OF chintz. q cream ground
with gnr!ands OF pompadour roses, In n deli
cate pattern. Lot the furniture DO light in
shape slh. pc, and painted white tho bed OF iron
IN white enamel. Cover a box couch with the
chintz, which should be used also for tho
pillow covers to the COUCH, and for the uphoi-
sterins OF an easy chair Cover the floor with
India mating. Let tho scarfs for tho wash
stand and dressing table DO OF white, en-
broidered linen. which always launders we'll
ana ana, looks nice Put Into the room only essen
tlals. Let tho young lady herself make the
pretty little feminine belongings that In
sdlvidunlize every womans apartment. A few
the furniture n Al
Query: When did Jefferson Davis and his
II Answer: On the night OF April q 1865. 57-5.
Query: When did the Princess Louise and
where did they stop? b. Is. s.
81 Answer: They came to Richmond January
Is, 1889. and stopped at tho Exchange Hotel.
while in tho city. Is
Query; What relative was Mrs, Robert n.
AsswsF j. Mrs Ms, Nee he
ylYoo I, no%o n,
Curtis and his wife, Mary Ftzhugh
In which the actress Rachel appeared with
such transdescendant genius? ,s a
Answer: Tho play was written By Racine Inc
the great French dramatist.
Query; What is the NEUROLOGICAL legend
MARIAN. +
Answer: The legend makes tho morning dew
who was slain by Achilles at the siege OF
Troy.
horse, and what became OF him after the
death Of his master?
Answer His name was Bavleca. Ie lives
for two and a half years after. the Cid,s death
no ono being permitted to mount him. He was
buried at Valencia, In SPAIN
ea'ss q . and s''sss hns.
Answer: Henry ". was so called from III tlo
fact that he was native of tho French
province Of Boarn, .t,tis
4 Query:5 Can you give mo tho Japanese legend
In regard to the candles and the moths
Answer: This is the legend told in Kaemp.
.pers account Of Japan;" The mother fell
In love with tho nlght-hy; and the night.
fly, to get rid of their inrortunity,l, mall
cously bade them to 20 and fetch fire for her
adjournment. Tho blind lovers flew to tho first
flame to obtain the love token ana few es,
capped injury or DEATH
Z Query; What Is the prettiest material for a 4
young girls graduation gown2
Answer; White organdy white null or sheer
whity4 China silk. The gown should be made
simply but prettiy Worn with white sash
and white ribbons IT is universally becoming
and highly appropriate, n
query: Who was "lnuslcn first martyr,q
d find IN reading an allusion thar is not
by any means clear.
I1THl1LYN.
Answer: John Ford In ''The Ioyer's MeInn-
choly,', tells tina story which Is this; When
Menaphon was in rhessalv he saw a youth
challenge the birds In music, and u nlghtii1-
gale took IN the challenge, For time tho
contest was uncertain but then ,the youth
played SO cunn!ngy that the bird, despairing
''down dropped upon his Lutte, and brake her