The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-01-03

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Dear Miss Brooks: :,
viii yo1 please tell me II man should
offer his hand to a women when he is intro
bride, whylis : teacup usually given to
embroider her linens with her own initial
or the initials Of her married namel Shouid
. girl accept . costly present from boy to
whom she u enRaged7 ,xr
Tho custom Of throwing rico after the
newly married couple IL = very old one: and
the meaning is not far to seek As rice rs
the most prolific Of grains, 1t has always
| and everywhere been regarded rs emblemaue
| Of Gods command to Adam and Eve. and al
go to Noah after the flood, to increase ana
! multiply and rcplenish the earth" In India,
| among the Brahmins. rice throwing is q part
Of tho marriage ceremony. The Jews throw
wheat instead of rice. and the Russians oats
| or barley upon the heads Of the bridal couple.
saying Increase and multiply"
1 have looked up = number Of authorities
and find nothing in regard to the giving OF
| teaeup to an engaged girl, 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.
| which may possibly have some bearing on
| this.
| The linens for the trousseau. or presents
| for the brids, always marked with the IN
| itials of the brides maiden name; never with
| the initials of her married name.
1t Is not advisable for presents OF eonsid-
| cradle value to be- given or received between
| tho engaged couple during the engagement
with the exception of the engagement r1n2
1t il perfectly proper and correct to accept
flowers, books, candy, but nothing in the
way Of wearing apparel, except perhaps
gloves 1t Is the womans preroEauve 10
offer her hand upon receiving an introdue-
fion-not the mans In the ease Of hostess
where she wishes to show cord atty and wei
In formal society but hostesses pier their
hand upon receiving introduction. but on
Informal occasions 1t u quite correct to do
70 II one Wishes
Dear Miss Brooks:
You have helped many that l feel As
though you might be able to decide matter
which has been worrying me. Sometime ago
met a vcung m.u to whom took great
liking. but upon mentioning his name 10
several of my acquaintance they told me
not to have anything to do with him rs ms
character was questionable. After several
years of ,bsence he returned 10 TINS state
and called on me. and / introduced MN 70
much Is /. Is the friendship of one person
worth the risk of losing the friendship OF
many1 Thanking you in advance for your
kindnes.. -
It would to me that II you had
known Of this young man Tor several years
ycu, should be able to determine fGr your.
self a. to his character. l am inclined 10
think you would not lose as many friends
as you to think by retaining his friend
ship. 1 am taking it for granted Of course course;
to be of the character yonr friends have
pictured to You, but they. wcul have TO
prove to me By what authority they were s
mention, it would depend entirely on what
your young man friend proved himself to
be. J. hope have been Of assistance to you.
Dear Miss Brooks:
1 am going to try to join your happy cor
ner. / have had good many friends ask
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fades. I am very anxious to know and
v. L. Soda Springs. Idaho
corner and believe can help You out Of your
difficulty. Place the grease spot between two
pieces Of blottinx paper and then put warm
(not hotl iron over the spot an. .na. is.
~ many times II takes to entirely re-
move the grease spot, always using fresh
plotting paper.
Dear Miss Brooks: II
have heard about your corner and that
you would answer any question that was
asked of you VIII yvu please answer this!
In ny Bee Hive work have chosen the name
'Red Tulip" Would you please tell me all
you can about its meaning and history? Thank
M. p Lyman. wyc.
The Garden Tulip (Tulipa Gesnerana) has
boon in cultivation for many years, Hci-
land Is still the confer Of tulip cultivation.
though attempts have been made to raise
bulbs for the market in the United States. I
The "Rose" variety Of tulips ID composed OF
rose pink shades, and red or scarlet flowers.
Most of these occur in both single and double
forms. In the year 1884 Holland was seized
with = mania for acquiring or growing tulips
in Amsterdam. Rotterdam, and other cities,
at fabulous prices. 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, you have chosen
= very lovely symbol. my dear
Dear Miss Brooks. n
am q reader of your corner and won
deying II you could help love to write
tories but l don't know where to get copy |
right for them. My school teacher advised II
me to get one she thinks can make
good writing stories. Hoping you can give
Constance p Carter. wyo II
If you will write TO the Register Of Copy
rights Washinrton, D. c., asking for infor-
a, alton a. to what steps to take to secure
they will tell You Just what you
should do. 1 hope this will be the means
n your obtaining the information you need. H
Dear Miss Brooks: II
II you were angry at your friends and did II
not want to make up and they came up and
put their around you and started to
talk what would you do II
If i the soft who gets angry and II
never forgives, suppose l would not listen
10 them; but ono cannot AFFORD to stay anErJ. II
can onef 1 believe I would try TO listen and
forgive II possible You will not regret it,
sure. II
Dear Friend: II
I'm q girl nearing sixteen and am keeping
company with a young of nineteen. He
has mt much pride about his clothes. What II
.oud I say so that he would improve. but X
not hurt his feelings7 Another question: Do II
you think it shows bad character to go to
, plunge swimming with boy OF course
,ther people there II
CITTENESS Garden Valley. Idaho.
1t Il rather a delicate subject, that Of
.riticzing others clothes, but I wruld sug-
y.st that you call his attention to bys who
ire neatly dressed and Immaculate in their
appearance. SINE would take it very grace
fully and profit thereby if you saggested
certain things that would improve their ap-
,earance, hut you must be the judge as to
= hether Il would be wise in this case IL il =