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Show Everyday Etiquette A married woman making her flret call upon a married friend, sends In one of her own and two of her husband's hus-band's cards. An unmarried woman calling upon a married friend leaves only one card. .Questions answered by Alicia Hoyt. (MIbs Hoyt will answer personally all letters pertaining to matters of etiquette eti-quette addressed to her in care of this paper, if enclosing a two-cent stamp.) R. O. B. When ascending a stairway stair-way in a public place, a man precedes a woman unless there is room for him to walk beside her. In which case he does so. He follows her in descending th estairs. When you open a heavy, double-swinging door for a lady, the only way you can manage it is to go through In front of her, and to hold the door while sho enters. Lilian. You should have given your seat in the street-car to the old woman wom-an with tho bundles, even through several sev-eral men remained seated in the car. Their lack of good manners need not have kept you from doing your obvious duty. Besides, if you happen to be young and pretty, one of the men would doubtless havo given you his seat at once. |