Show arr try S A young girls question will you kindly answer this budget of questions can a girl of fifteen years wear an aigrette and how should it be worn low on tho neck or stand ing straight up Is this word pronounced ginghams or gingham 9 are coats more stylish than coat suits for juniors 9 what kind ot shoes are worn for evening v eara should a lady remove her glove when shaking hands with a gentleman or ladya are large collars on coats more stylish than small ones which should take tho lead when passing anyone on the sidewalk the girl or the boy where should the girl walk when she Is with her brother and one ot her boy friends Is going with them how long should a girl of fifteen wear her dresses and how should she wear her hair lf she haa not much of ita brunette it you are going to a formal party I 1 think you might wear an aigrette in your hair but I 1 would rather see a ribbon bow or a flower wear it which ever Is most becoming the style right now seems to be low on the side the ends sweeping downward either ginghams or gingham Is correct both coats and coat suits are worn and either are perfectly correct and up to date slippers usually match party gowns and are either of satin or kid however black satin clippers may be worn with any frock or patent leather gloves are not removed when a lady shakes hands both large and small collars are worn as the fashion plates show you it you will look them over it in a crowd the boy takes the lead to clear the way for the girl otherwise it makes no difference the girl on the inside not between the two men dresses are worn a bit below the shoe tops although the length of skirts always depends upon the height of the person about your hair I 1 can only say as I 1 say to all girls try to do it the most natural and the most becoming way not fop me to decide your columns have been BO helpful to others I 1 would like to have your ad ace I 1 have been going with a boy for nearly a year we go out riding on our bicycles and in buggies neither one of our mothers object but the peo pie talk about it would you advise us to listen to what the people say it our mothers do not object Is it wrong for me to let him kiss me good night please answer through your columns and oblige mary louise seems to me even it your mothers do not object that I 1 would be careful not to go out too often with this boy it Is not nice to be unpleasantly talked about when there are mothers to consult I 1 never lay down any positive rules but I 1 must say I 1 would not let him kiss me good night lie has no right to your kisses and he should not ask to do it ot this I 1 am perfectly sure bo good friends and comrades and keep the love making out until you aro both of age for a holiday wedding at a wedding which Is to take place on the of december at the coun try homo of tho bride what will be appropriate prop for decorations the ceremony will be at ten in the morning a breakfast to be served after rural could bo prettier or more appropriate than the christmas greens with the colors allotted to the season clr green and red wedding bells of holly should be suspended everywhere they will hang decorate the plates holding the ice cream with wreaths of holly and have bell shaped boxes ornamented with sprays ot the glossy leaves in fact this Is a beaucl till time tor a wedding for everything may be worked out in the decorations in a most charming manner the proper thing to do please give me the following information we have received an inalta aloit tor an at homo tho card reads air and mrs john brown lira win smith alisa brown how many and what cards must I 1 send Is any other message necessary 9 mabel no message Is necessary save the sending of three of your cards and three of your husbands td arrive on the day of tho reception it you cannot go them in a card envelops and address to mrs john brown I 1 think it polite to accept it you are going tor hostesses like to have some idea tor how many they have to pro pare to serve this Is the meaning will you please tell me what P P C means when written on the left hand side of a calling card and sent through the mall M H P P C means to take leave it Is the french pour prendre conge the sending of the card shows that the person did not have time to call in person bi re her departure and it he pa vou owe the first call MADAME MERRI |