The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
ANSWERS TO SOCIAL QUESTIONS

l. Question: IF a Young man is walking with
two young ladies. should he walk between tbcm or
on the eutsidet 2. r. NJ.
Answer: on the outside.
. Questicn: In making informal calls at sun
mer resort. should one leave a card.
Answer. II depends very much on cir
cumstances- II you find your friends In
1t is not necessary. but If they are out
and you want 10 make sure that your call
shall be returned, leave one by all means.
3. Question: I expect to pass the month Of An
gust near Quebec. Can you ten me q any his
torical novels the scenes Of which are laid or
give very good idea Of the histoTy Of the town.
HABITANT
Answer; The names Of two books the
scenes OF which are laid IN Quebec that
occur to me at this moment. are Gilbert
Parker's Seats Of the Mighty and the
"Chiea dor" the author Of which I do
not recall
4. Question: DO you think il IS correct form 20
wear Tatamas az dinner I went 20 dine at a
house the other night where the host appeared IN
white silk pajanas The other men wore pongees
ana hight flannel suits ard no one except mvself
seemed 20 be az an ast0nisled az the costume of
a long time in the Orient where ] am told Il Is
perfectly good form for men 20 paiamas for all
occasions. even the most formal ones that take
Place m the house; bat ] must confess was some
what shocked the other night. for I never saw an
American in such garb before. There was no
question bat that he used 90 IT, fer he did not
seem at all embarrassed. although there were sew
eral women present but went about quite IN the
same way as though he had on a dinner jacket.
PROVINCIAL
Arc 20 s.
men 10 wear paJamas az a dinner party
in this country. no matter how melting
the weather, but it would be an excellent
custom to introduce here. for never in the
Orient have|I felt such horrible heat as
that which oppressed us the last week in
June. / know a number of men who live
en- garcon who wear their pajamas until
they go 10 their Offices in the morning
and put them on Immediately on their re-
turn in the afternoon. They even give
stag dinners where they provide these
neglige suits for their guests. but they
are never worn when there are ladies'
present. There are, too a number of
globe trottcrs who appear in their "a
jamas at the family dinner table It is
however. distinctly bad form 10 wear
such a costume when there are women
expected.
8 Question: Can you quote Tor me the remark
TalleyrarG made apropos q the lying proclivi-ies
Of Mattenich? I would ike Il both In the ORIGINAL
end the translation if il is not too much trouble
With many thanks for your past and present crrIr-
tesy, | am. sincerely your admircr. STUDENT.
Answer: The remark you refer TO is
M. de Metternich ment toujours. mais
Il ne trompe jamais. which translated
is. M Metternich lies always. but he
never deceives.
G. Question; Is It permissible FOR man 10 take
a lady's arm instead Of allowing her 10 take bis
am 3. FON l.
Answer: A gentleman should offer a
lady his arm. and never take hers nm
less the lady suffers from some physical
disability and be is requested to do so
because he can render more assistance in
that way.
:. Question: II you invite lady to bathe and
IND on going to the beach, that her bathing suit