The Washington times., 1911-12-02
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Times Inquiry Department.:
What is a good present to give man
for a Christmas gift? He lives out OF town
and goes to college. Thanking you for o
helpful suggestion. I am. ResPectfHSy:;s
A college man would appreciate some
thing for his room, especially II he lives
in a college town. Why not give him
a pillow top worked with some college
emblem, or If that is too much trouble.
brass articles for his desk are always
acceptable gifts. Books or pictures
ere also In good taste and always ap-
preciated, especially by student.
Times Inquiry Department:
Can YOU please tell me how can gain
weight. and also improve my circulation?
Yoa can gain Weight, nrst.' by eating
faf-forming foods, and. secondly, by
proper exercisn sutter olive oil. cheese,
mutton, beef, bean. pea, and barley
soups, nuts, candies, etc., eaten In as
liberal quantities as the appetite will
allow, are all good fat-forming foods.
Deep breathing well ventilated sleeping
rooms, moderate exercises, also help to
make person gain weight. Cold baths
every morning will improve the circu-
lation.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me of a way to decorate the
house for a birthday party, ] am going
like to know what to use to decorate the
rooms. Yours truly,
IL You have the party in December.
holly would be a very pretty and appro-
dra
gas globes with red crepe paper, and
hang large red bells underneath the
chandeliers. Buy holly-trimmed paper
napkins, and use place cards with
suitable holiday and birthday sugges-
tions upon them.
Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly tell me of few nice ways for
girl OF sixteen to entertain a gentleman
friend. Thanking you. j am, -
Yours truly. A. S.
u A girl Of sixteen is too young, to
think Of entertaining man-that diff
ficult task is reserved for the more ma
ture. Do not worry, however, because
probably anything you do or say will
be amusing or entertaining to the man
who desires to call upon you. But IL
you want some wholesome advice. don't
bother about having men call upon you
until you are older. .t,s
Times Inquiry Department
Kindly tell me If there are any premiums
lars dated 1927 1884, isoS; Scent pieces dated
1855 1881. 1851; pennies dated 1863, 1858; q
esnt pieces dated 1854, 1885, 1867: 6-cent pieces
dated 1857 1s17? Thanking you. l am,
A COLLECTOR.
The scent piece dated 1868 has pre-
MUM attached to 1t varying from Is
to 25 cents. The other coins have no
premiums attached to them,r r so
Times Inquiry Department.: sN
Kindly inform ms :; where marriage license
presence OF both parties necessary?
You can procure marriage license
at the City Hail and am told that 1t is
rot necessary for both parties to be
present. In fact, a friend or member Of
the family can get the marriage license
without either party concerned being
present. VA y
Times Inquiry" Department: =
Kindly publish the fare to Ashland, KY,
and the route. ANXIOUS.
The fare Is sll.25 and you can go via
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
Times Inquiry Department: .-.....
Can you tell me what store or stores handle
the genuine imported Taincoats? L. l..
II you will call up the Shopper" at
The Times office you can find out just
where these coats Il be bought.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please advise me what presents should
give three boys who have been calling upon
me lately. l have alerady seected AS pres
ent, but am at loss what to give to the
other two. wish to know OF something
The boys are going TO give me tewelry.s
BLANCHE.
In the first place, Blanche, II is not
Customary to either sive or reecils
1, jeweiry from man unless you are en-
Gagged to him. Consequently. IL you
want 10 do the proper and conventional
thing, YOU must not receive jeWelry
from your hoy friends. / should think.
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