The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-30
AN ABSURD
SUPERSTITION
Mrs. Cornelius BeeckInan
TEAR MAS. BEECKMAN:

II Ny brother is getting mar
ried. They say that 1f any sweet
heart and are partner-attendants
at the wedding that we win never
be married. We are engaged now.
They want me to have her broth
or as my partner and they want
my sweetheart to stand up with
his sister. I'm not so Wild about
that idea! maintain that 1t ID all
nonsense, this idea that you cam
not be partners. Will You please
advise US what to dor 1t IL only
superstition, this ideaisn't It?
HON.
No one can advise You about
superstitions, dear Hon. They
are absurd, these ridiculous buga-
boos, and are not worthy or at
tention, let alone belief,
There IL no reason why you and
your fiance should not be part
ners. The fact that you are
partners at wedding could not
determine your future happiness
your own characters and fine
nesses and fundamental power Of
adaptability determine that.
However, must make one
warning! It IL not for you or
your fiance to say with whom
you are to be partners at the
wedding. Remember that this is
not your wedding, and that you
are supposed to adapt yourself
to the wishes Of the bride and
groom. This is their wedding,
and their wishes are to have
first consideration. The plans
for your own wedding you will
expect others to respect, and SO
now you must respect their plans
for their wedding. In other words,
IL 1t Is question of superstition,
you need not regard It. But If it
is a question of what they wish,
then, no matter how you feel,
you should regard 1t, and carry
out their wishes.
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ Please set me at ease by
settling this difficulty for me.
Is it proper for a girl to stand
talking in front of her home be-
fore saying goodnight to the
man who escorts her home from
a party or dance at a late hour?
WORRIED.
Don't stop long, lady-only
minute or two to say goodnight
and to thank the gentleman for
the pleasant evening, or for his
having accompanied you home.
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ What are the proper words
used when introducing gentle
man to a lady?
2. What should a lady say
when a gentleman is leaving
and he says he is glad to have
made her acquaintance?
3. Is it proper for lady to
hold a gentleman by the arm
when walking on the street, after
she's been out with him several
times?
4. On what side of the plate
must the cup be placed with
either coffee or tea?
BLUE EYED SALLY,
NOR a formal introduction, or
Il indeed for any introduction
this form is always correct:
Miss Ladye, may I introduce
Mr.. Mann?" or Miss Ladyie,
may I present Mr.. Mann?'
For an informal Introduction, a
rather casual introduction, 1t is
necessary only to mention the
names. MISS Ldyu61 MI GhdIIA-
(2). She may say only Thank
you" or Thank YOU, Mr. Allen"
or Thank you. / am very glad
to have met you too, Mr.. Allen,
and I hope that am to have the
pleasure of seeing you again very
soon" These l have written in
proportion to their enthusiasm,
the most enthusiastic, Of course.
last. 1T am very glad to have
met you" is vastly better than
the expression, II am very glad
to have made your acquaintance"
81. No! A thousand times-no.
It is old-fashioned and ''hick-y''
and quite out of order to hold a
gentleman by the arm" on the
street, unless you really need all
this assistance! And no matter
how many times a girl has been
out with man she should not
drape herself on his arm when
they are walking together.
- 90. On the right side.