Show GOOD TASTE f TODAY by 3 EMILY POST foremost authority on etiquette Eti quetta emily post shall I 1 wear a hat with afternoon dress FEAR EAR mrs birs post we seldom M wear formal clothes in our simple community which fact I 1 content contend is no reason why the ladies here may no go to evening parties wearing afternoon dresses and no hats bats dont you agree with me there are several new residents who have been turning up on such occasions with hats bats on answer the general rule is it if you wear an afternoon dress meaning a dress not suitable for general wear on the street in the evening then you should go without a hat but it you are wearing a street dress then you should wear a hat but whether the hats you describe are bad form or not depends entirely upon their type in other words if they are a an n indoor type of 0 hat they are quite as suitable to wear with afternoon dresses as to go without in fact they are decidedly a fashion of the moment if you cannot dance and talk leave floor DO YOU think it good manners for a couple to practically sto stop P lancing on a crowded dance floor in order to carry en cn a conversation in in which they are obviously very much interested answer 11 II two people c can an not manage to dance and talk both at the same time then I 1 certainly think they should find a place off the floor somewhere to finish their co conversation n jocek end invitation DEAR EAR mrs post I 1 am just awen tyone ty one and live with a woman wha is not a relative and also not very broadminded broad minded about this mod ern age im always living in fear ear that I 1 am going to suggest doing something wrong to displease her A friend has asked me to so go to 0 new york with him over a weekend we his older brother will be wi with it us on the train and I 1 am to stay with ith his married aunt who has invited me personally may I 1 go and will I 1 place my foster mother under any obligation in accepting this invitation I 1 believe in this case that is the one point that hat will annoy her especially answer it I 1 you have rece received ived a DEFINITE invitation from his aunt and your foster mother does not disapprove of this man or of his aunt I 1 can see sec no impropriety in your going to stay with her your acceptance cep tance of the invitation will not put your foster mother under any obligation whatsoever wearing diamonds DEAR EAR airs post illy husband has given me a diamond bracelet which is simple in design but very beautiful what I 1 would like to know is on what occasions is it suitable for me to wear this bracelet my aly husband would like me to wear it even to church while I 1 feel that perhaps it is intended only to ornament evening clothes which unfortunately I 1 seldom wear answer again the vagaries of fashion at the present moment those who have diamond bracelets wear them at practically all times although the ones that are broad and corr composed ased of big stones are rea y oiin suitable on formal occasions ca either in the afternoon or evening seek local custom EAR mrs post should the ladies DEAR pouring at a formal tea wear hats common sense seems to be the basis of your etiquette and in my humble judgment hats at this time do not sound sensible answer this question is best decided 1 ded by the arbitrary custom of each community in new york for example a deputy hostess always wears a hat unless she Is a house visitor and even in this case she is likely as not to wear one neither dress or hat for a deputy hostess should be too tailored shower at home AR mrs post my sisters DAR L f friends rids have asked me to give a shower showe r party for her at my house since I 1 have better belter space for having parties partes the shower is being given because a baby is expected soon since they hey it have ave asked me to give e it do you still think it would be unsuitable for a member of her family to do this answer if the two or three who propose proposed d this party will send out the invitations on their cards the fact that the party will be in your house is not important flower flozie for groont groom Y D EAR mrs post I 1 am giving a party for a young bride and groom and am sending the girl a corsage to wear at the party do men wear on such occasions and do you think it would be nice for me to send the groom something too for his lapel answer it would be very nice to send him a flower to match hei hers 1 or else a white or red carnation service |