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Show llTlOUETTE When calling, should a member of the family open the door, the caller does not present her card, but asks for the person she wishes to see. She may lay her card on a table vhen withdrawing. with-drawing. Questions answered by Alicia Hoyt. (Miss Hoyt will answer in this column all questions on matters of etiquette addressed to her in care of this paper. If a personal answer is desired enclose a 2-cent stamp.) Bride; Your notes of thanks should hp c:nn t n e ennn i c nnlUl - xi gifts arrive, if a gift is sent by a married mar-ried couple, the note should be sent to the wife, although the husband should be mentioned. This would be a proper form, "My Dear Mrs. Brown: I wish to thank you and Mr. Brown most heartily for the lovely vase which has just arrived. It is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen, and I shall always regard it as one of my dearest possessions. Hoping Hop-ing to see you on my wedding day, I am, very sincerely yours, etc." 'in case the note is not written until after aft-er the wedding, the bridegroom should be mentioned also; as, "Mv Dear Mrs Brown: I wish to thank vou and Mr' Brown for the exquisite vase which you sent me for a wedding gift, it Is one of the loveliest things I possess, pos-sess, and It adds much to the attractive attrac-tive appearance of our little apartment apart-ment My husband joins me in expre-1 sions of gratitude, and In the hope that you will call soon, so that we may thank you again in person. Most sin-cerely sin-cerely yours, etc." vUt"n: , Thre 15 but on thing for you to do; since you have lost your friend s ring, you must get her another anoth-er one of equal value. . |