The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-24

swers, a prize of 81 Will be awarded.
The contestants are required to send
sn their answers by May 2sth. This
IS the conclusions:
Eyes, that is The Wooing OF" she
cried as he whistled softly I'm the
Palace of the King"
Now all this was when Knighthood
Was in Flower and 1t was nearly
s.Middlemarch" before Lady Roses
Daughter" discovered that her lover +
had very little Hard Cash." and owed
"All Sorts and Conditions OF Men," and
frequently borrowed from IA Chance
Acquaintance" like Orchard Carvel."
So she went to him frankly, saying,
THE Crisis has come. Our Mutual
Friend Mr.. Barnes of New York, has
warned me against you; and while l
know you have Great Expectations Of
inheriting Old Myddleton's Money
wish you to win The Leavenworth
Case against The virginian.' You
must prove yourself Somehow Good
if you would marry me-"
In vain he pleaded that THE Little
Minister Next Door had promised to
marry them; that Janice Meredith"
Keith" best man. and that "The Latd-
lord at Lions Head would entertain
them. AT last he grew angry, and
said he had heard OF her correspon-
dence with Monsieur Beaucaire,r "a
Gentleman of France" and much more
that he would gladly have Called
Back" afterward But in the end, he
took ship and sailed away to THE
Coast of Chance"
"ouo vadis2" she cried. But on he
went. never Cooking Backward"
And "shes' Oh, she occupied herself
in reading 1.-THE Vision of Sir Launfal,"
and left me. when she died. 1.-THE Car
dinars Snuff Box"
A special prize will be awarded the |
person sending in correct set of
answers to the following Shakespeare
riddles:
I. Ny first's girls name-to your
wits put a file;
NV second and third describe her the
while,
If she is well-bred, understood, and
has style.
II. My first is good meat, with eggs
a good dish;
My second allow, or permit IL you
wish.
III. My first is the name OF metals
combined
With some other substance, just as
they are mined
My seconds the name Of that part of
the world,
Which rose solid and Arm when in
al. space 1t was hurled;
My third is a vowel, which endeth this
And am very sure you'll none Of it
miss.
". My first keeps straight course
twixt the left and the right,
Ny second with richness of sunshine
is bright;
My third brings the laborer home from
the field. ~
My fourth comes when sleep tired eye
lids has sealed.
On Correspondence.
The Editor has received number
of letters containing questions regard
Ing points in correspondence. In or
der that they may be answered briefly,
Complementary and to the best pos
sible advantage for all making in
quiries the following simple set Of
rules is introduced here:
Rules.
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All letters and notes should be
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punctuated, and absolutely correct as
to spelling. Never send letter
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attention. or lack of attention paid to
these essential details. But even to
the most intimate friend or relative
shonld be paid the respect OF neat
~ prepared letter.
Prompt Acknorle dgmcnt.
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acknowledgment Of receipt. If not an
immediate answer. This Is especially
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All letters and notes should be cour-
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In station kindness is due; to superiors
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dress Even 4 the address is well
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Yisahle never to omit it. In case ones
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dresses 1t may yet happen sometimes
that familiar address is forgotten. All
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should be re-read Immediately before
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Ing should be answered as punctillous.
~ as in conversation
Good Luck Luncheon.
Says a Richmond correspondents
sPlease tell me how TO arrange for {
good luck luncheon to be given il
honor of a girl who will be Marie,
in June" The editor makes this reply
Let covers be laid for seven, whicl
Is a lucky number, Have centre
piece made of tin in the shape OF
Swastika, and fill 1t with purple an,
yellow pansies
The colors should represent those L
be used by the prospective bride 81
her wedding decorations. At eac
corner OF the table place white candle
In glass candlesticks with pans