Evening star., 1937-06-26

Problems
SOlv e d
Write Note Inquiring
If the Baby's Dress
Arrived Safely.
BY EMILY POST.

Arrived Safely.
BY EMILY POST.
YEAR MRS. POST-I sent a beauti-
full handmade dress to new
baby more than several months ago
and have not had any word in acknowl-
edgment Of it. Frankly l am worried
because these people are very wealthy
and l may have thoughtlessly chosen
a very inappropriate present to send
to their child. At the time 1t did not
occur to me that perhaps they might
think I believed their baby had real
need Of a dress. and that 1 ought to
have known very we'll they could afford
to buy dozens Of even more beautiful
ones than that 1 sent. But would
like to know whether they received the
present. Will you tell me what l can
do to find out?
AnsWer-A dress is every bit as suit
any other item, and in no case do l
think it possible that their reaction
could have been the one you imagine
But it would certainly be in order to
write note saying that, being afraid
the dress was lost. you should like them
to know that you had sent present to
the baby
YEAR MRS. POST-A neighbor is
giving a big afternoon tea She
has sent many invitations and talks to
me every day Of the arrangements and
OF the people expected, but she has
never actually invited me. I believe
she expects me, but don't see how
1 can take her invitation for granted
nor do want to stay away and per-
haps cause friction between us. II I
mention it to her and she had not
intended to include me, she might feel
embarrassed, and would have no other
way but to tell me to come So I do
not know what to do.
Answer-Surely you must have many
friends who are going. Couldn't you
ask one whom you know very we'll to
ask Mrs. Neighbor whether you are
expected? If she says "of course, -
then she can tell Mrs Neighbor that
she happens to know you think you are
not invited.
nEAR MRS. PosT-1 am a wdower
and believe that I have found the
lady who could creditably take my
wife's place in our family. provided of
course. she is willing met her when
we were both travelling in the same
party abroad. She lives in a distant
city where 1 have several married
children. I would like them to meet
her and yet I do not intend to visit
in that city until Fall Is there some
way they could all meet before it is
possible for me to be present? Because
l want to know that my intentions
are pleasing to all.
Answer-I think probably the best
children and tell them that you have
met some one whom you are inclined to
care for very much. Tell them that
you have asked her to invite them to
60 to see her. and therefore when she
telephones or writes them that you
particularly want them to make an
effort to meet her. Meanwhile, of
course, write to her and tell her that
the children would like to meet her
and ask her II she will write and name
a day and hour when 1t will be
convenient.
nEAR MRS. POST: At home my
- iittlo howe y,,,rs> ~ynore a uhito
uniform and white shoes, both around
the house and when she has him out
doors. The question now arises as to
the type of clothes she should wear
when travelling with US. We have
never before taken the child on long
journey and l have really never no.
tioed what other people have done. I
think, however, that white would be
unnecessarily conspicuous Is well as
present 4 problem In laundering. We
like this young woman very much, but
her position Is In no sense that Of a
relative, and If she does not wear
some sort Of . uniform, might it not
prove awkward at times If strangers
mistake her for my sister, for example?
Answer-A nurse travelling always
wears simple clothes like those worn
by any one else. Most smart Is 4 gray
tailored suit with a white blouse and
a simple gray hat, or this same combi-
nation in blue. Or, If the weather is
warm, then a gray or blue silk dress
would be more comfortable, and
Annal1v ai,jt hlo ThA s{tuo %}ors vo,,
speak of are not apt to arise, because
she is either occupied with the child
or else somewhere by herself. If on
occasion 1t Is necessary to explain or
introduce her, you say, This is Della,
Bobby's nurse"