The San Francisco call., 1910-07-30
Answers to Queries

ORANGE BLossoM-M. F., City. How came
the orange blossom to be chosen as the flower
TO be worn by bride?
Many stories have been written in
regard to the origin of this custom,
but the following is said to be "the
true one" An African prince presented
Spanish king a magnificent orange
tree, whose creamy, waXy blossoms and
wonderful fragrance excited the ad-
miration of the whole court. Many
begged in vain for a branch of the
plant and a foreign ambassador was
tormented by a desire to~introduce so
great curiosity to his native land.
He used every possible means, fair or
foul, to accomplish his purpose, but all
efforts coming to naught, he gave up
in despair. The fair daughter of the
court gardener was loved by a young
artisan, but lacked the dot which the
family considered necessary in a bride.
One day, CHANGING to break off spray
of orange blossoms, the gardener
thoughtlessly gave Ii to his daughter.
Seeing the coveted prize in the girls
hair, the willy ambassador promptly Of
her sum sufficient for the desired
dowry, provided she gave him the
branch and said nothing about it. Her
marriage was soon celebrated, and on
the way to the altar, in grateful re-
membrance of the source of all her
happiness, she secretly broke off an
other piece of the lucky tree to adorn
her hair. Whether the poor court gar
dener lost his head in consequence of
the daughters treachery is not stated,
but many lands now know the Won
derful tree, and ever since that wedding
day orange blossoms have been con-
sidered fitting adornment for bride"
MIRRORS-Romance. City. What are the
superstitions about mirrors?
An old tradition has it that any one
who sees the new moon reflected in a
looking glass will be under evil inf1u-
ence. The child who is suffered to look
into a mirror before / year old is
marked out for sore trials and many
disappointments.~ Friends, who, stand
ing side by side, look into a mirror,
will soon quarrel. In Scandinavia the
girl who looks into her glass by can
die light risks losing her lover. One
superstition that seems to be almost
universal is that it is unlucky for a
bride to see herself in a mirror after
her toilet is completed If she has
done so and is discreet she will turn
away from that fair picture, which
pleases her so well, and then draw on
her gloves, or have some tiny ribbon,
flower or jewel fastened to her gown
that the soured fates may be appeased
and evil turned away from her thresh-
old.
SECOND PAPERS-S. L. t.. Forest Hill De-
clared my intention to become citizen in
court in San Francisco in 1894 and since then
have resided In Placer county for 10 months
Where shall | apply for final papers: t2) What
Is the limitation between first and final papers :?
To any federal or superior court pro-
vided you have lived one year in the
state in which such court is held and
that you have lived continuously in the
United States for five years. (2) Seven
years.
WOOD CARVING Subscriber. City. Are
there any books wood carving?
There is .Leland's Wood Carving,
The Minor Arts" Bemrose's art of
Wood Carving" Gibson's Wood Carv-
ing" Miller's Wood Carving Practi-
cally Considered" and other books on
the same subject.
THE CENSUS Subscriber, City. How long
did 1t take to complete the of 1900?
About four years. But before that
time much information was given out
lation.
TITLES Subscriber Alameda When does
the McEnerney act affecting titles expire?
Actions under the provisions of this
act must be filed prior to January l.
1911.
ALEXANDER B, city. In what book can
find the old time school recitation.
How big was Alexander. pa.
That people called him great?
In Best Selections"
NEW YORK BuILpINGsrJ;; L. l.. city.
than the Call building in this city?
Seven.