Show points in etiquette I 1 am invited 1 to a reception from 8 30 to ten and after that dancing I 1 am puzzled as to how I 1 should dress it gloves are worn are they removed just before you go in for refreshments 9 about place cards are the to help find ones place at the table and are they taken or left by the plate when one has fin lashed A L D any evening dress Is suitable for the occasion you mention gloves are usually removed when one Is seated for refreshments and put on afterward place cards bear the name of the guest who Is to occupy the seat and are to be taken it the guest wishes they are often hand painted or otherwise elaborate and in that case are intended as souvenirs or ta vors A plain card with name of guest in ink answers every purpose and some hostesses have their monogram on plain cards tar use as place indicators writing the name of the guest themselves sometimes adding the date it it Is a very special occa sion A four year birthday will you kindly inform me how I 1 should celebrate my child s fourth anniversary and what should I 1 have for a lunch or what la best A constant reader j write notes in the name of your chad inviting the little ones to come to play and bring their mothers upon the day and date and hour designated use the party stationery if you can get it serve cocoa with whipped cream or a marshmallow in each cup whole wheat bread sandwiches birthday cake either sunshine or angel food and ice cream peppermint kisses are harmless or what Is known as kindergarten candles costume for matron of honor I 1 shall appreciate sour telling me a few things about a wedding it Is to be a simple home wedding at eight p clock in the evening and the bride la to marry in a traveling suit what should the matron of honor weir does she hive to wear a traveling suit it not would a while lib erty satin doa E P v the matron ot honor would certainly outshine the bride it she wore a white satin gown A white serge or broadcloth would be better or a pretty light gray or tan reception dress the proper thing to do have received invitations to a tea a musicale and reception each on a visiting card I 1 wish to accept how I 1 answer in each case do I 1 make calls afterward and bow soona A B C D use note paper or correspondence cards and accept or regret as is your intention use the third person in replying but do not use your visiting card it is not good form make a call within the month A bride to acs queries ial it proper for tha bride to come to the wedding breakfast or any repast after the ceremony in her bridal dress or should she leave the guesta and change for her traveling dress firsta should announcement cards be engraved 9 minnie A bride partakes of breakfast or any refreshments served after the ceremony in all the glory of her bridal robe when she appears in her traveling gown it Is to leave the bouse lm mediately announcement cards should be engraved baskets for basket social will you kindly suggest some way to shape a basket tor a basket social I 1 would like to have something new or odd and also will you please tell me some colors that would be nice anxious you can buy all kinds of dainty baskets very cheaply those of japanese manufacture made of wistaria are lovely chev may also be made of crapo tissue paper braided tightly and dewed into shape any colors are pretty choose what suits you best from a boy do you see any harm in two boy chums kissing when they meet and when alone with each other do you think a boy should pay party calls when he must work each day A boy reader I 1 think it Is strictly up to the bos it they wish to kiss let them there la nothing wrong tn it and I 1 think the most beautiful sight I 1 ever saw was the way an only son aldaya embraced his father seems to me if a boy accepts hospitality that he could find time on bunday afternoon or evening to pay a party call MADAME MERRI |