The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
ANSWERS TO SOCIAL QUESTIONS

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80 Alone with ny f2ncs 20 Balumo-e IN his ma
chine when vs Win return On the sane dav. So,
insists hat We should De accoupauisd hy nv
elder sister O. By my aunt. When I exrs-t 70 b.
nlrr-ed % this man IN Sepcenbsr. don't you thtrk
y = caTry1Lg the idea Of a chausrla TOO far %
- -l1oed % nave some one Tag atter rs al The
tine BRIDE EIEr-T
Answer; No. think your mother per-
fectly right No matter how soon you are
70 be married II does not look well 70 see
a young man and young woman motor
Ing about the country Unchaperoned.
Question; Can you ten ne soSas plao, resr
Washington that would be Sod sumner climate
Tor terthng bahyi I an an English woman and
know nothing about the American resorts and ray
hIsoaDds mission % this country VIII keen rs
here uatI fan ! do not care % 80 % a rery
smart place-lIat is fashionable pace-but expense
e 10 matter. n Nr M
Answer; Deer Park. Oakland, Cresson,
BUena Vista, are all regarded as. excellent
climates for young children. Ask for
some folders at the railroad Offices and
look over the mountain resorts yourself
and you VIII be sure 10 find some place
peculiarly suited to your needs.
3 oueztion: Does the Oeos q tAs collector o.
the pUt Ot New York carry With It any social
position? Il ID hi
Answer: Any post that has the control
Of such enormous patronage carries with
II social position. The collector. Of the
port Of New York. i fancy, Is offered
more in a social way than ne would deem
IL wise or would care 10 accept
4 Question: Can yuu tel me- what the siruiaunus
q the violet is IN The language Of hoversl
VIOLET.
Answer: 7 know some dead and several
modern languages, but, unhappily nv
education has been neglected in regard
10 the language Of flowers. I am told.
however. that there Is a floral dictionary
you can consult. and that the little adver-
Using booklets issued by some OF the
leading perfumers contain IT,
8 Question: an g1inz to pass two months At
one of ths fashionable resorts On the coast os
Maine. Having never been in New England before.
an going % ask you TO tell me what ! shall
wear and II I Wil need 70 change ny toilet many
times a day. Van It be too o0id there 70 wear
lingerie dressesi Can 1 50 IN bathing and do they
wear very fancy bathing suitsg I am going %
Visit and shall not be az q hotel
sOUTHERNER.
Answer: Your questions ore very indeh-
mite. What you must wear depends upon
what part OF the coast you propose VISIT
ing. Are you going to York Harbor,
which IS a fashionable resort in the ex-
trene western part Of the State, or are
you going 20 Bar Harbor. the fashionable
resort In the extreme eastern part OF the
State? At York Beach, nearly everyone
bathes, and lDgere dresses are as much
worn there as they are anywhere. At
Bar Harbor few pe52le battle, because the
water Is 50 cold and lIngere dresses are
only worn in the le.e morning and after
noon The evenings, as a rule, are too
chilly for tub frOcS At both Of these
resorts there are too many interesting
things to do 10 allow OF hours being
spent over ones toilet. One is expected
to dress only twice a day, for the morn
Ing and for dinner II you are in doubt
about what would be a correct costume
ask your hostess or some OF your fellow
visitors.
6. Question: have Just 8 with which to buy
modest little present for a July bride What
shall 7 give her? CLERK.
Answer: Here are some Of the things
8 will buy: A silver picture frame. a
smelling salts bottle chose displayed IN
the shops for crown lavender salts are
very pretty and practicaD. an engraving.
a silver pin cushion or a pin tray, fan,
&C.