The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
instances you give II would be best for hel
to remain at home.

instances you give it would be best for her
to remain at home.
(. Question: Should a gentleman return dinner calls
OF is it sufficient for his wife 10 leave his card on
the hostess who has entertained him?
Answer. Gentlemen invariably make a
visite de digestion, as the French name il.
after dinner not by card, but in person.
Not to conform to this conventionality is
an evidence of ignorance, i'll breeding or
lack OF appreciation.
s. Question: In what order do the President and
1Irs Roosevelt and their guests 60 out to dinner
Answer: In the same order as at any
private house. The President with the most
distinguished woman guest takes the lead
followed by the others present in ranking
order. Mrs. Roosevelt and the most dis
tinguished man present bringing up the
rear. In leaving the dining-room this or
der is reversed.
Question: have been interested in your answers
T. the questions of those who have presented 70
you social problems for solution. and have de
cided TO ask your advice in one Of my own.
Ny husband having retired with an ample for
time. We have determined 20 make our home in
Washington We have built large house and fur
Hished It handsomely We are college graduates.
and, ! believe, refined IN manners and appearance.
We have two small girls. for whom would like
a place IN the society for which Our education and
wealth III us ! have morbid horror Of the So
called climbers and / have no desire To lead
IA society OF 70 do anything osteutati0as OF Of the
type Of the vulgar rich. but / am leading a
lonesome life without friends or invitations. except
among those who themselves are attracted rs orr
appearance If wealth 20 suppose help them
mp the social ladder. ! am aware that this is a
remarkable sort Of confession 90 make 10 stranger.
but ] trust you 70 understand. and % agree with
me- that there Is nothing extraordinary IN wanting
social acquaintance Of better class Of wanting
a place established for my little girls who must in
year OF two, b. wanting invitations, and who
later must be- prepared for marriage. have no
great social skill. but 7 amiahle and unselfsh
and wen liked where better known. | 90 not g0
90 church. and sCCn % make Use IF churches or
charitable worE 20 attract friends
Row. win You kindly tell ne how one in Wash
ingtou goes about making acquaintance. ] under
stand That strangers here are privileged 70 make
first calls. but / cannot See how. minuuduced and
unknown. 7 should 90 about breaking into the
houses q Cabinet ministers and millionaire fsmi-
lies. / have come from town OF 5000 inhabitants.
where were the sought and not the seek
ers. and my new position gals nv soul. Having
been responsible for 0ur coming here somewhat
aga.us. the wishes of my husband, ] now in
further complication because # bis derisOn for my
isolation here As a matter 81 fact. he enjoys II,
but he IS justified IN bis amusement az ms disap-
pcintmeut over plans for more expansive life for
the family here.
can't really hope that you viii help me So
stupid a person. / presume. cannot be- helped. but
i you VIII make suggestions / shall b. very Crate
ful. / am convinced that If ! had the friends 10
invite / could give pleasure 10 many. and that ny
dinners and small dances would De- IS acceptable IS