The Minneapolis journal., 1906-10-28
Many Questions.

r Fl w can I remove dirt, pencil marks and ink
~ from the edges and finger marks from the
4 l. pages Of books? Should Young man salute
young lady first wait for hers What title should
give young lady whose name do not know' Is
1t sufficient for quiet to bow when introduced,
if she wishes to say nothing except from the hearth
Is it eccentric disgusting and improper always to
the full forms instead Of the contracted forms such
as, "Don't''? | notice the fault-inders often use
the full forms themselves. have pink lady slipper,
81 inches tall The largest leaf is about 6x1o inches.
Is this universal only locale friend advised me
bury it in the garden in nearby bog for the
winter Is this needfus Please add any point the
Of it which you may know. How long does it
require to reach blooming size from seed9 Do you
think mine is very old plant of large strain9
There originally many large where l got it,
in very rich moist soil. Will it continue to bloom
indefnitely7 If not how long will it bloom9 Please
give the address of some prominent Quaker and Ana
baptist, Of their publishing houses, where may
get their teachingsf Is slipping considered mpolite
especially in the higher circless Should cut melon
from the rind and into squares9 May I eat it with
spoon? How should convey the seeds and pits
from my mouth to my plate when find them in sauce
in melons9 Is it proper to spit the skin of apple
from the mouth to eat to the and then eat the
parts left at each end9 Please tell Of good
book etiquet and where to purchase it.-George.
Here certainly enough questions. Use the soft
part Of stale bread for the dirt and pencil marks
the books but you would better not try to the
ink, you might only make bad worse. The ink may
be taken out by covering easpoonful Of chloride of
lime with water Take soft cloth, moisten it in the
imeWater and then pat the inksrot very gently. Do
not rub the paper
~ The first time young meets young woman
after he has been introduced he should wait until she
recognizes him. but after that he may speak first if
nhe wishes 1t is quite sufficient for person to bow,
ayatho it would be cordial to say, II glad to
meet you' when introduced Strangers cannot always
81 read the heart :...
It is not eccentric, disgusting or improper to say
do not' instead Of don IT,. People contract words
because they are in too much Of hurry to them
in full. For that reason the full term sounds
tmesa trfe formal sted but you certainly cannot
say that it is disgusting nor improper.
Your lady slipper is probably unusual in size be-
it grew in good rich soil under the most favor
able conditions. It is very difficult to make trans
planted moccasn grow and blossom, and could not
tell you anything in regard to its future It may bios
seed. Give it, as far you cam the conditions
that prevailed where you found it. and well this
winter with leaves and straw have not been able
to find any definite address Of Quaker Anabaptist
publishing houses but should fancy you could reach
the Quaker publishers by sending your letter to Phia
delphia. s@ L.. az. ~..-.
considered impote in ttthe higher circles" Cut the
melon only in pieces large enough to eat you want
them but do not it from the rind and cut it in
y q lot of pieces before you begin eating Cantaoup
is eaten with spoon, but watermelon usually with
fork There is need for you to get melon seeds in
your mouth, as they be easily removed with the
fork spoon before each little piece is eaten The
same in sauce with spoon the fruit may be
stcut away from the seed pit. II you have been
careless to place seed in your month convey it
"a your plate with spoon fork as inconspicuousy
possible. y Sgsg;4
BY no means should you spit the skin Of an apple
from the mouth If you do not want to eat the skin
pare your apple with knife. It is not necessary
eat the if you don't want to, but do not nbble
round and round the fruit and then the ends. Take
1t as it comes. sst s5S$s4a
iss The Encyclopedia of Etiquette :, by Emily Holt
Do and s. Manners and Social Usages," by Mrs. John
Sherwood are two good books etiqnet, and they