The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
ANSWERS TO SOCIAL QUESTIONS

!. Question: I have lately become interested in
very nice young lady whose age know is be-
tween thirty and thirty-fve years. have no ac-
quantanco with her other than that she freQuents
ms place Of business. ] now frd that I have 20
wrlte her concerning some business matter. As I
hope 10 take further interest IN her IN tho future
should not IN writing 70 her address her as Dear
Miss Dear Miss Smith instead q Dear Madam.
which seems 50 fonnnli YOUNG NAN.
Answer-By all means, address your
friend as Dear Miss Smith" Dear
Miss" is not regarser as good form. Dear
Madam" is invariably used for unmar-
ried women as well as married women
IN formal address.
2 Question: Do you think II deoent 10 use che
American flag for table decoatOns. such as a cen
terpiece and doiliest I could hardly Sit AZ
table the other day where this was done. and did
speak 70 the hostess afts-ward about T.
PATRIOT.
Answer-It is, OF course, not indecent
to use the American flag for table
decorations, according 70 the exact mean
ing Of that word. but It is in execrable
taAe and bespeaks vulgarity and lack OF
fine sentiment 1t Is, I believe, forbidden
by law to put the American flag TO such
base uses. and II 1t is not II should
be. The flag should be used only as an
enblem-a sacred emblem-and the pun
ishment for anyone who treats II with
disrespect should be severe and swift.
g. Question; Can you tell me tho date Of Empress
Eugenio's marriage and Is 1t true that she had
American blood IN her Teinsf I have no book at
hand would not trouble you. With thanks in
advance. Won WIESE.
Bar Harbor. July q. IsOa
-Mademoiselle Eugene de Mont
ijo was married to the Emperor Of the
French on the 10Th Of January, 1853. She
was the daughter OF Marie Manuela
Kirkpatrick, whose father had been
merchant and American consul at NAL
aga, and Count de Teba. who succeeded
his brother as Count de Montijo in 1894
Eugenie's elder sister was married to the
Duke of Alba.
T. Question: In inviting girl whose acquaint-
ance have recently made 20 the theater for the
first time, should ask her mother elder sister!
JAKE.
Answer-Yes.
5. Question: If you invite girl to pass a week
with you, specifying in your letter Of invitation
just when she should come and when she should
60 and she insists in staying on when you are
expecting other guests and need her room, what
would you dot have been entertaining foF the last
two seasons according 10 your hints. and know
you viii be able 10 help me out with this. 50 with
thanks IN advance Very Truly yours.
TROUBLED HOSTESS.
Eagles Mere. Me-. July %, 1909
Answer-Why not explain the dilemma
to your friend who is doubtless staying
on because Of ignorance regarding the
etiquette in such matters. If she is the
right kind Of woman she Will take your
explanation in good part and relieve you
Of all further embarrassment
6. Question: II Young woman travelling alone
should meet with trouble IN Europe. TO whom
should she appeal-tc the minister OF ambassador
TO the country in which she might happen to be
or to the consular officer.
sCHOOL-TEACHER.
Answer-It is generally easier TO get the
ear Of the consul than Of the ambassador,
and II the matter is grave enough he will
Immediately consult the embassy, so I
should advise appealing 10 the consular
Office. But let me caution you not to
disturb them about trivial matters. They