ill a wedding What Gifts To Accept. Among the many questions where the usages of social life we call eti- quette are called upon to define lines either strictly or only with slight re- strictions the one concerning the ac- ceptance of expensive gifts from men friends to girls and women friends is often discussed. It has come about in some way that to accept things that are very costly shows lack of personal pride. A woman who does is apt to find her- self placed under obligations. This is something no delicate minded wo- man is willing to do. She does not like the idea that a sian has been given cause to think himself entitied to more consideration on account of handsome gifts made to her, So she very properly returns any such that may strike her sense of proprie- ty as of too great value, as far as price is concerned, for her to use in any way. But unfortunately there are many girls and maturer women who gayly declare they will "take anything" they can get from men friends and acquaintances, The argument is very feminine: "He will spend that money on somebody. Why not on me?" i§ the way they put it. But when pay day comes and such wo- men find that it is presumed. they feel obliged or are under obligations to the giver they repudiate and still, strange to say, they keep the gifts, Be matter what they are. This is a very serious breach in the laws of social usage. Etiquette strictly demdnds, first, that such gifts should not be received at all, and if for some reason it appears better to accept than to "make a fuss about it" they should be returned as soon as possible, with the most friendly assurance that a simpler expression of good will will be far more accep- table and still more appreciated. A man is justified In presenting a hostess who 8 been delightfully hospitable with something very hand- some for her house, never for her personal wearing. But the accepted and correct gifts from men who know to their women friends are flowers, books, music or bonbons. These may be in fancy jeweled hold- ers, but even that is not in perfect taste, Good Manners At Home. Take your good manners home With you. You cannot afford to be negligent of or rude to the people with whom you live every day. Un- failing courtesy in the family circle is the best possible investment to se- cure peace and harmony. Etiquette differs in its outward manifestations in different countries and among people of different walks of life. In Europe the stranger makes the first call. In England and this country the resident makes the first call. In Europe the man lifts his hat to the woman before she bows to him, In this country and in England the woman bows first. The habit of using the knife as we use the fork is not utterly unknown | among foreigners, while with us it is considered bad form, But it was not always so regarded here. You still see in out of the way places the old fashioned knife with the curious- ly enlarged and rounded énd, so made to facilitate the eating of peas. Some continentals do not consider it out of the way to use toothpicks at the table. Even a diamond trim- med toothpick would hardly make the custom acceptable in this coun- try. But then some of our customs and manners probably shock foreig- ners quite as much, But, though it has many different rules and forms, the underlying mo- tive of etiquette is pfbtty much the Same everywhere, Its effort is to embellish, dignify and make attrac- tive human social intercourse, also to simplify it and make it easy with- out removing those restrictions which make the difference between civilization and savagery. Therefore do not put too much weight on the small signs of.etiquette, but never let go the large ideal of it. Use Of Cards. If a double card is used with Mr. and Mrs. engraved on it when calling on a married woman leave just one. In making a first call on a married couple, however, the wite leaves her own card and two of her husband's, keeping the combination card for use in subsequent calls. An engage- ment announcement should be ac- knowledged. Send a card with or without a polite acknowledgment and greeting in a few words, such as "Congratulations and good wishes." In making an evening call a man walts until the maid tells him he will be rece'ved, when his removes his hat, coat and gloves in the hall before being ushered into the recep- tion room. ° For A Simple Wedding. If the bride wears a street costume she should also wear a hat and coat to complete it. Some fashionable and Smart brides dress this way for their weddings, especially if either the bride or bridegroom has been mar- ried before or if neither is in the first ee ey {| 1s supposed to be a quiet, simple af- youth, As to colors, light gray or tan is preferable to darker colors for suit, No attendant is customary at such a wedding, which fair, . TO RAISE SIIPS, Canadian Commission = Approves o! Capt, Midford's Scheme, A method for the raising of sunk x ships of any tonnage, however vadly injured, from any depth &1 which' a diver can work, has been considered recently by a commission of maritime authorities of the Cana dian Naval Service Department, bas been approved by this commission and has been recommended for con- sideration to the British Admiralty This method is the result of long and careful study and practical experi- ence, both as a mariner and as av engineer, on the part of Capt. A. G Midford of Terento, who is new in Ottawa conferring further with thr authorities. The details of the meth- od bave already been forwarded to the Admiralty, The proposal, which is of great interest and value on account of the sinking of 'the Lusitania and ther British ships since the war commenc- ed, embodtes neither empiricism wor guesswork, but is said to be based upon the established methods and the practice of modern civil engin- eering and natural laws. By this method, it is claimed, a ship of any tonnage, however badly injured, may be raised from any depth at which a diver. can work, economically and speedily, and in such a manner that it can be repaired and returned to the service for which it was desigi- ed in a tithe of the time which it would take to build a new vessel. Capt. Midford"s- methods further embody a proposal by which a cer- tain degree of unsinkability in ships can be attained. He claims 'that a review of recent maritime disasters shows that there is a period of great- er or less duration between the col- lision, whether it be by a torpedo, or with an iceberg, during which the vessel remains afloat. This is caused by the air entrapped in various in- verted cavities throughout the ves- sel. Capt. Midford contends that he has a practical and feasible plan to secure a continuance of these conditions, and thus enable the ves. sel to remain afloat long enough, in spite of her injuries, to secure, assist- ance and afford a chance to rescue passengers and , crew at least. A practical device for producing such a condition of "unsinkability," he claims, need occupy nome of the space required for commercial pur- poses, could be arranged so as to be instantaneously available, and at a comparatively small expense could be applied to any vessel afloat, "The torpedoing and einking of the Lusitania," said Capt. Midford in an interview given at the capital, "recalls the temporary interest created on the occasions of the vari- ous other disasters, such as those of the Titanic and the Empress of Ire- land, in life-saving and unsinkablil- ity as applied to ships. Commissions were appointed at the time and fn- vestigators set to work, presumably with the object of looking over all plans proposed to them, and of se- lecting the most suitable, but the fact that the Lusitania foundered in eighteen minutes proves that noth- in; practical has been accomplished, and particularly that no efficient scheme for safety at sea has been in- sisted upon as a measure of public safety. Lord Mersey was fully alive to the necessity of investigating all plans brought to the commission's attention, and of trying those which gave promise of effecting the result required, Regarding certain plans submitted at that time he remarked: 'They are well worth considering.' That they were not looked inte and nothing effective adopted is shown by the disasters such as that of tbe Lusitania, the Audacious and other vessels of smaller size which have gone down suddenly of late." Steam Trawling. The line fishermen of Annapolis, Digby and Yarmouth counties im Nova Scotia have recently been veic- ing their grievance against trawling as a method of fishing. The steam trawler represents the economy and efficiency of modern industry, but it has 'aroused inquiry regarding iis effect upon the productivity of fish- ing grounds. Line fishermen de- mand the prohibition of trawling. They claim that it is destructive 'to the fish ova, and to feeding grounds, and that it means the capture and waste of many immature and uun- marketable fish. Thorough nvesti- gation alone will decide whether these charges are true or whether they are advanced merely to enable the line fisherman to avoid the com- petition which be cannot meet. 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