The Washington times., 1911-05-07

Times Inquiry Department:
I have received an at home card from an
acouaintanee to meet guest Of hers In
cluded with the at home card Is one OF
friend who will assist her In receiving. What
is the correct form OF acceptance, and what
is the correct form Of regrets? Please an
swer by Monday. MISS JORDAN.
First, / wish to ask all correspondents
to this department not to request an
swers for any particular time. For In
stance. the above letter was not re-
ceived until $3.50 o'clock on the day on
which the correspondent requested an
answer. This was impossible, of course.
as each letter is answered in the order
of it's receipt, and space is at all times
limited. However, I hope the answer
will be received in time to be OF service.
No reply to the at home is necessary,
but If unable to be present a card
should be sent on the day of the en-
tertainment to the hostess. her honor
guest, and the assistant whose card
was enclosed with the invitation. These
maybe sent by mail or messenger. IL
one calls in person card should be left
for the hostess, her guest, and the
joint hostess.
Times Inquiry Department:
was told some time ago that soda put
into the water in which one washed the hair
would produce coppery tinge to brown
hair. Is this so? What kind OF soda should
be used. common or baking soda: and how
much is used? Please give a list Of birth
stones for the different months Answer
as soon as possible. JUNE.
A little baking soda added to the
water in which you rinse your hair
after a shampoo will bring the cop
perry color, but il will also rot the
hair and cause il to fall, therefore
| would advise against it. The stones
for the months are: January, garnet;
February, amethyst: March. blood
stone; April diamond; May, emerald;
June, agate: July, ruby: August, sar-
donyx; September, chrysolite October.
opal; November, topaz; December, tur-
quoise.
Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly publish in your paper to decide
a bet, whether George Washington was ever
confirmed full general. or only lieutenant
general. and oblige NJ. S.
On June II, 1875, at Philadelphia.
George Washington was elected by
the Continental Congress to the posi-
ton of general chief of the American
army. Before this he had received. in
HlS dS lieutenant
colonel of the Continental army He
was, at this time, but twenty-five
years OF age.
Times Inquiry Department:
We see in the Bible frequently days
journey and a sabbath DAYS Journey"
VIII you please explain the difference be- !
tween these? INQCISITIVE.
According to a table of Biblical meas
urements, days journey is 80 1-5 L. |
5. miles, while a Sabbath days jour-
ney Is but one L. s. mile.
Times Inquiry Department: |
VIII you please tell me the proper order
OF a bridal procession which is to include |
best man. ushers, bridesmaids. flower girl |
maid Of honor, and ring beareT,2 \
BRIDE-To-BE
The usual order is as follows: ushers |
two by two, bridesmaids In |
pairs, maid of honor alone, flower girl |
and ring bearer together, and last, the
bride with her father, brother or other
male relative who is to give her hand |
In marriage. They return down the aisle
In exactly the reverse order, the bride
and bridegroom leading the way. and !
the ushers bringing up the rear Some