The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-15
QUERIES AND ANSWERS

QUERIES AND ANSWERS
Query: Will you kindly ask some OF
your lady read rs to glyo the directions
i for knitting q cock for 9 man end greatly
obi go: ~
Answer: The IN editor publishes this
query and asks hat q reader will give
tho directions as requested. Send them
ITO Editor OF Woman Page. " Room H.,
sTimes-D dispatch Building & y;
II Query: Whert was ithoS opera of Pars!s5
tai first presented !? II ssSS S.s4 IsSs
MI SO sLy YER.
h Answer: At Beyreuth. n a.
Il Query: Who is the author &of the lirless
Better to rel On IA hell. than servo sirl
Heaven r.. NJ
& Answer John Milton, s Sc 3 aradise
Lost 53y 7F
5ss# Query: What do ''blte roses symbolic
ana what Is the OH gin OF the i'd ca :?
5a Ans wcr: Blue roses are the flowers by
which the German romantic poets repre-
s sent tho idea and the unatta biz, IN AL
Sphonzc ISarr, blowing y in the footsteps
Sof the Germans. gives the namo q S'fblIe
roses to all iposslble hes and de-;
III Il o ii, y hat flowers are most used
In January 81 5i,S NJ $s9
S An, wer: Roman hyaclnths, nnrcissi and
#poinsettas. IN roses, the a dark red
variety, h known as the 4 Liberty rose,8 is
very popular. IA ~
4 Query What should use for IL en- en-
Sbroidering linen collars ana cuffs VS.. In
#whlte-whito wash silk < HI
4 Answer: nlercerlsed linen floss. OF "a
fineness suited to tho Linen. would '1 ;f, By
best glss88 Ri S 81 Eggt
homemade yeast ss8
b N Answer: IA stone jar that has "a top. It
should DO kept in q cool, dry place.
Query: Which one Of tho poets called
1 the I stars '.tho forget-me7 nots Of tho
80 si' III XII BsaAY1sT. 4
& Answer: II Henry ". Longfe low In his
EEIvangelin me-, len he says: \, s., s
Silently, one by one, IN the infinite
S4$ S5Es mead lows OF \ eaven, 5& 3S ,$
S BTossoncd the lovely stars, the forget
, 8.'g y me-n ots OF the ang els.
sST oueery: Which one Of tho heavenly hosts
is the angel Israftl 58s J. q
n IA e. s'S 81 5tQUDsTIoNDR,
Answer: The angel OF melody in para.
disc where, according to the Koran, his
rayishing songs, accom- &A py, the no
daughters Of paradise, will give delight "
to tile faithful. sas 81. /, 3 /. ,i8
d Query: Who was the inyentor5o 81 lig NJ.
4 s''t - ~ SCIENTIST,
Answer: Benjamin FRANKLIN. ien =
Campbell says lis allotted to- With
Newton to mark tho speed OF light. with
IIerschel to- discover pla nets ana Sl$
with Franklin grasp the lightning's
fiery wing N 3S II e I5 Y y
Query: When did the GtegIs ature con.
tyone for the first time in the S;aps ~
building that is now being renoynted q (,
4, swcr: Ut convened In tho unfinished
building October 10, 17SD, sss II BsS
Query; ii w hon Swas the 1 IIoudon statue
erected in tho rotundn OF tho CapitolY
S'Y5. 81 5ss A N'llRGINIAN.
Answer, On May 14,,17oo.
IL Qucry; What do jewels In heraldry rep
resent? Nj 3t N p. ~. ~, W..
Answer; jewels in Shernldry stand for
colors. * Tho. topaz for gold, tho pearl for
silver, tllpf ruby FOR red, he sapphire tor
blue the diamond Tor plac the ellleraiiu
for green, ana tho anet hyst for pl ll
pie, g8 M Ss XXI *
Query; What we're the Secular ganless''''
Of tho Romans? ~ i54.
4 II .Answer;sTh Those; held By, tho Romans only
once III q century, While the Kings
.relgnpd, they We're held 8 III. the Campus
'Aiarttus. III honor OF Pluto and Proser-
pine n5pbedelco to the Sibylllno prophe-
~ that 'the empire should remain In safe
sty 40 long sns this custom was deserved.
Query. What Is the English embroidery
that lis now SO much worn n
Jl Answers: Open work embroidery. or n
pattern OF leaves and flowers cut out and
overcast. When well done IT is Very eff
lfcotIYe. Y u 3 81
Query, In what month and what year
did tile Capitol lsastor'' ,oceur2 Cd Il
Answer;8It happened In May OF 1870, 4. a
rs Query: Can sou tell mo the author Of
tho lines hsginnill hi The soul of iruslo
islumbers In the shell r? 4? q IS sst
81 4! A.; II Il oI1TA STIR ~ ~
answer; The author. b Rogers and tie
lines run Il. n q, IS n
3srIle sopl II Of Il music slpmhars In N Tho