The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-11
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more than the others. and we think graf
deal Of each other. He has sune away for the
simmer. and as he Ireiictcd. the other 10,
have told me things against him. They say
hs talked about me. Now should | give w
his friendship when he has always been very
nios around me. and | cannot believe what
they have told me is true: | have a friend
who is nearly 10 years of age, and she wants
to know if you think she Is too young to Eu
out with bo.s and have them call on her: Hes
mother does not object. NoTy.-
Always give your friends the
benefit of the doubt. Tell the boy
what you have heard and say that
you refuse to believe it unless he
! verifies their statements. If you
put him on his honor about the mat
ter. ! feel certain he will not deceive
you. 1t seems to me that the other
boys have not been entirely truthful
in their accusations since they
waited until your friend left tho
why your girl chum sho':'d not have
boy as well as girl friends.
Dresser Set.
Dear Miss Lee: Please tell me which Of the
following pieces Of ivory should be placed on
the dresser and which thu dressing table:
Comb tray, hand mirror. hair ~sCceiveT, powder
",
nail file. buttol hook. hair pin box. ring tree
and posherg Can | get APPOINTED in the
CensIs Bureau without taking the Civil Service
examination:-H l. ID.
Place the Jewel case, hatpin re-
ceiver, pin tray. button hook and
ring tree on the dresser and the re-
naming articles on the dr. ssing
table. / am informed by the Census
Bureau that the civil service exam
ination is necessary.
A Number of Things.
Dear Miss Lee: Will you please answer the
following questions for me: What is the proper
pronunciation II eclair and Croix de Guerres
What dictionaries are considered authentic!
What is the proper way TO serve an grange at
breakfast table! How should a sandwich be
eaten! Is an army officer permitted to raise
his hat 10 a lady? Is West Virginia known
as a Northern StateY-E MI
Pronounce the words YOU mention
as if spelled in the following man.
ner: e-klar- (long e and a with en-
phasis on the last syllable (crow-
de-ger Uong o. long in the second
syllable and short in the third,
with emphasis on the las syIlableN.
The Webster. Standard and Cent.n.y
dictionaries are considered aulhen-
tic. Serve oranges cut IN halves
upon a small plate to DE eaten with
a spoon. If the sandwiches are very
large. juicy or otherwise difficult 20
handle they should always be eaten
with the aid of tine knife and fork.
Military etiquette demands that a
Soldier in uniform salute instead
Of raising his hat. During the civil
war, West Nirginia's symp lthy as a
whole was supposed to b. cast with
the North.
Boiling Field.
Dear Miss Lee: Is It possible for one TO
gain entrance to Boiling Fiehl / have been
told that you have 10 have pass.-M. c.
pass IS required However, IL
you go out to the field and make
n request for a pass you will no
doubt be admitted without trou Die.
Arithmetic and Mathematics.
Dear Miss Lee Please tell me the difference
between arithmetic and mathematician, S.
Arithmetic is the science of num-
beks; the art of computation by fig
ures. Mathematics is the science of
numbers and space
Youngest Captain.
Dear Miss Lee: VIII you please tell me the
name Of the youngest captain the q. S. army,
and " he Is q graduate Of West Point?-A.L T.
I telephoned the Adjutant Generals
Office. but was informed that this
Information was not available.