The Washington times., 1911-10-21

Times Inquiry Department:
I have friend who will shortly be mar
yied. The wedding 10 to be private and only
few people are to attend It Is sr.ons to ,axe IKE
and oblige. A GREENHoRN.
The best man has charge of all ar
ransements for the wedding which
otherwise would fall upon the groom
Where a ring is used he takes
charge of 1t and presents it to the
groom at the proper time. He must
hand the minister the fee, pay the sex
ton. and other persons entitled TO pay
ment, their legitimate charges. The
dress Of the best man should be similar
to that of the groom.
Times Inquiry Department:
The Boston fern I have has fern lice on
the leaves What can be done to cure 1t :?
Yours truly. EDW. P.
II the fern has tiny brown spscks on
the back of its leaves. these are seeds,
and not lice. However, If what You see
are really live plant lice, sprinkle the
fern with tobacco water, made by soak
ing tobacco In water day or two and
then draining the water off the tobacco.
Times Inquiry Department:
Which Of the three following costumes 10
the most correct for evening wedding:
Ing ae: Or sn
and no hat7 The wedding 10 to be at q church.
followed by reception at the home. I
appreciate an early answer. Thanking YOU
In advance, I remain, Yours sincerely,
A DAILY READER.
Assuming that you are q woman, I
should advise you to wear an evening
gown and wear an evening hat. In a
church a hat Is always worn.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me how old = girl should Be
whs. starting to learn to be . trained nurse
Where do girls learn to be nurses. and is
the course expensive R:r,,,1,H Thanking you'
A READER:
A girl has to be at least eighteen years
old, and in some places she must be
elder. You can learn to be a trained
nurse by taking a nurses course in
most any large hospital, and 1t Is given
free Of charge in return for your serv-
ices at the hospital.
Times Inquiry Department:
You will help me a great deal II YOU
win tell me how I should treat q girl with
whom ! work. She 10 mean and sulky and
disaEreeabie in every way. Re:pectfully,
II I were In your place think I
should leave the young lady in question
severely alone. Disagreeable people arr.
quite hopeless propositions. when it
comes to trying to associate with them
Times Inquiry Department:
Is. is thsrs ,srs a premium nInn on ao,Sent piece
half dime dated issis T Thanking % so yoS IN nG Id.
vance. Yours truly. F. NIL
There are no premiums attached to
these coins.
Times Inquiry Department:
WIN you please publish in your Inquiry
Column why there isn't street in wash
tnston1 Also. tell me how to get rid Of
w A CONSTANT READER.
There is no "J' street here because
"J' and "I'' look so much alike when
written It would be confusing to dis
tinguish them.
Use two ounces of ether and the same
quantity Of green liquid soap as a wash
on your face to remove blackheads.
Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly advise me what to do. have
been keeping company with a young man
and think he still loves me. About nine
months ago we had quarrel and stopped
going together; # was more hfs fault than
asking for forgiveness, would not give
in, but wrote telling him never TO speak
to me again. I thought he would write
again. and then would give In. because
was just az anxious he was TO make
up; but did not want him to know Il.
As yet. he has not written. We meet in
the street, but neither speaks ! see him
with other girls he sees me with other
boys; but he never says a thing. Do you
think II my place to write him, or what
shall dof ! will thank you In advance for
the good advice you can give me.
Yours truly. EMMIE.
In the FIRST place I think you We're
rather ungrscious to write such an
unfriendly letter to one whom you