Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1922-06-10

Dear Miss Brooke:
VIII you please tell II = should
offer his hand to women when he Is intro
duced to herr Why Is rice thrown after
bridel Why Is a teacup usually given to
the engaged giri7 Should engaged girl
ernbroider her linens with her own initials
or the initials of her married name7 Should
. girl accept a costly present from q boy to
whom she Is engaged!
MARGIE
The custom Of throwing rice After tn;
newly married couple Ia very old one. and
the meaning 10 not far to seek As rice Is
the most prolific Of grains. 1t has always
and everywhere been regarded emblematie
Of God, command to Adam and Eve. and al
+, SO 70 Noah after the flood. to ''inerease and
multiply and repienish the Garth" In India,
among the Brahmins, rice throwing = part
Of the marriage ceremony. The jews throw
wheat instead Of rice, and the Russians oats
or barley upcn the heads of the bridal couple.
saying "Increase and multiply"
have looked up . number of authorities
and find nothing in regard to the givinx of
teeeup to an engaged girl, so am unable to
help you on this. An old English custom was
to carry the bridal cup before the bride on
returning from the church. to prevent evil.
this.
The linens for the trousseau. or presents
for the bride. are always marked with the in
itials Of the brides maiden name never with
tho initials Of her married name.
1t Is not advisable for presents Of consid-
cradle value to be given or received between
the engaged couple during the engagement,
with the exception of the engagement ring.
1t is perfectly proper and correct to accept
flowers, books. or candy. but nothing in thu
way Of wearing apparel. except perhaps
offer her hand upon receiving introduce
tion-not the mans. In the of hostess.
where she wishes to show cord atty and well
come, it is well for her TO offer her hard.
In formal society but hostesses offer their
hand upon receiving introduction. but on
informal occasions it is quite correct to do
30 II one Wishes
Dear Mss Brooks;
You have helped many that I feel as
though you might be able to decide matter
which has been worrying me. Sometime ago
/ met young man to whom ! took great
liking. but upon mentioning his name to
several of my ac1uantances they told me
not to have anything 10 do with him as his
character was questionable After several
years of absence he returned to this state
and called on me. and / introduced him to
much as I. Is the friendship of one person
worth the risk of losing the friendship of
many7 Thanking you IN advance for your
kindness.
1t would to me that If you had
known Of this young man for several years
ycu should be sble TO determine for your
self us to his character. l am inclined to
think you wculd not lcse rs many friends
as you to think by retaining his friend
ship. / am taking it for granted. Of course.
to be of the character your friends have
pictured TO you. but they would have to
prove to by what authority they were
judging him. As for taking the risk you
mention, it would depend entirely what
your y~ung friend proved himself TO
be. I hope have been Of assistance to you.
Dear Miss Brooks:
| am going to try to join your happy cor
ner I have had a good many friends ask
me how to get grease spots out of serge that
fades am anxious to know and i
hoping you can help me out.
v. L. Soda Springs. Idaho
corner and believe can help you out Of your
difficulty. Place the grease spot between two
pieces Of blotting paper and then put warm
tnct hoD iron over the spot and let 1t re-
~ mary times - II takes to entirely re-
move the grease spot, always ssing fresh
plotting paper.
Dear Miss Brooks:
have heard about your corner and that
you would answer any question that was
In ~ Bee Hive work have chosen the name
"Red Tulip" Would you please tell me all
you rau about Its meaning and history7 Thank
ing yon In advance. l am very truly:
TIE Garden Tulip tTuiipa Gesneriana) has
been In cultivation for many years. Hob
though attempts have been made to raise
bulbs for the market In the United States.
The 'Rrse" variety Of tulips Il composed of
many different shades OF red--varcRated
rose pink shades, md red or scarlet flowers.
Most CT these occur In both single and double
forms In the year 1884 Holland was seized
with . mania for acquiring or growing tulips
and bulbs were sold snd resoId in markets
In Amsterdam. Rotterdam. and other cities.
at fabulous price,. This ruinous speculation
was finally ended By governmental interfer-
ence. but Holland Is still noted for her tulips
The tulip. any color. signifies charity In
the language Of flowers. so you have chosen
very lovely symbol. my dear.
am a reader of your corner and am won
der ng II you could help me love to write
right for them. My school teacher advised
me to get she thinks can make
good writing stories. Hoping you give
me the information so much need. remain.
Constance p. Carter. wyo
II yta win write to the REGISTER Of Copy
rights. Washington. d. c., asking for infor-
nation to whnt steps to take to secure
copyright. they will tell you just what you
| should do. I hope this will he the means
Of yo1s obtaining the information you need.
4 II ytu were angry at your friends and did
not van to make up and they up and
put .h..ir around you and started to
tall. what would you do
II 1 were the sort who gets angry and
I never forgives, I suppose would moi listen
| to them; but one cannot afford to stay angry.
forgive IL possible You viii not regret it.
| l
! Daaf Fr'o.1d:
| I'm n girl nearing sixteen and am keeping
| COM an W tn young man of nineteen He
! hasn't much pride about his clothes. What
| could | say that he would improve. but
| net hurt his feelings. Another question: Do
| you think il shows bad character to 20 to
plunge swimm ng with boy7 OF course
| other people there
| CtrTENESS Garden Valley IDAHO
1t Is rather a delicate subject. that Of
rr.tcizing others clothes, but l wruid suy-
| rest thai you call his attention to b ~ who
are neatly dressed ard iun aculate in their
! appearance. would take II very grace
| fully ard profit thereby If you suggested
certain things that would Improve their ap-
peararce. but you must be the judge rs to
whether It would be wise in this case II is
! perfectly proper fer you to 20 to the plunge