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Highland Park Press, 4 Dec 1930, p. 29

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Thursday, Dec. 4, 1930 MODERN ETIQUET’I'E By Robert: Lee l. What are the proper decorations fvr Thanksgiving', _ 2. When a man is walking with two women, where should he walk? 3, When should invitations be sent for a costume ball? 4. Does plates on her? T. What should a man do, who in standing and talking to a woman in the balioom, when the music begins? 5. Is it necessary to write lengthy courtesy letters? 6. In meeting the same person many times within an hour or so, dues one continue to bow each time? fl. Is it pioper for the groom 'eutd lest man to wear tuxedo suits at an afternoon wedding', V 9. Where shourd the napkins be placed at a torttyl dinner? . . 10.1s it good form to send an- nouncements of engagements to the lucal papers'.' 7 _ _ _ _ - ii. Wiléh a lady is alone at a hotel and wishes to call a taxi, what should she do? . l2. Upun what does much of the success of a dinner depend? 13. Who has the privilege of MV iecting the style of wedding ring', M. When is a hostess not expected to introduce all her guest: to etch M. When is a hostess not expected to introduce all her guest: to each other? 15, Do mannerisms enhance a per- unnality? 16. From whom may it girl accept jewelry? '17. What are the two extremes in conversation? 18. lt you are a guest at a friend’s home for several days, is it proper to rofold your napkin after meals? Answer- I. The ripened fruits and grain. the golden pumpkin, and the autumn leaves. 2. On the curb side of the pavement; he should never sandwich himself between them. g. They should go forward at least three weeks in advance, so the guests may have time to plan their costumes. 4. No, 5, No; a brief letter of courte- xy is all that isrequlred. B. No; either look away or merely smile. T. He xhould ask her to dance. 8. No; they should wear ordinary business suits. 9. In the place plate. 10. Yes. 11. Summon the bell-boy and have him attend to it. 12. Upon the man- ner of serving. 13. The bride. 14. At a formal tea, bridge, or big dance. 15. If real, they may; "eetations never do. 16. Only from her fittnee or relatives, never from anyone else. 17. Otto is monopolizing the talk to the point of boredom: the other is let- ting the conversation lapse every time it reaches you. 18. Yes. and I." Say. "upon you and me." Do not say, "We divided the money wrong one another." My, "union! ourselves." Do not any, "it Wt dunner." Say. "delieit Do not say. "I exp good time." My, "I referring to the put. Do not any. "The two chairs are but}: comfortable." Omit "both," or my, "Both chairs are comfortable." Do not. any. “I am through read. ine my paper." Say, “I have fin. Do not any. in my paper ished." Our Weekly Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon Words often misused: Do not say, "It depends upon you one put bread and butter the table at a formal din- ', "it was a delightful ' "delieinur, dinner." , “I expect you had I My, "I suppose" when Log. Pronounce the o u in "ot," put as in "or." Rightequs. Pronounce ri-chun, i u m "right," unstressed. and not rit- yus. Words Often MUpromnmeed Flornl. Pronounce the o n In "tioor," not as in "or," chiftortier, Pronounce ohit-omer, t " in "if," 0 as in "no," e as in "me," accent lust syllable. Chimpanzee. Pronounce chim-pam 20. i as in "him," a u in "pan," e as in "me," accent second syllable or third syllable. R e p ertoire. Pronounce rep-er- twar, flrst e u in "let," second e as in "her," a a: in "far," decent first syllable. . Words Often Mixanpelled~ Explanation; plan, not plain. Re- zreat (one t), regretted, regretting (two t's.) Chestnut; the first t ia silent. Matrix (singular), mltricel 'plural.) Rehearsal; observe the II. Explicit; not explisit. . Synonyms Compel, toree, coerce, oblige, nec- essitate. Develop, promote, project, evolve. Attraction. allurement, enticement, charm, -A" b r'i d g merit, compendium, epi- tome, abstract, synopsis. Word Study "Use a word three times and it is wurs." Let us increase our_voents. ularly by mastering one word each day. Words for this lesson: Endure, abide, tolertste, Sutter, stand. Deviate, digress, diverge, deflect, wander, swerve, veer. - Loquncity; taIkntivenesa; ity. "The man's taeituntty direct cantrut to his wife's tty." Contrite; broken down with grief and penitence. "Her contrite nigh: aroused sympathy." ' Precaution', prudent forethought, us against dunger. "We must take every precaution to Ivoid such I cl- tartrophe," Cnndidly: in a juét, fair, impur- tial manner. "Do you clndidly be. lieve that it in true t" Conclusive; putting an end to de. babe or question; decisive; final, "He offered conclusive proof," Emphatica'lly impressively. Farm products of last your amount» ed to Ig and I quarter billion doll-u. three billicn of which cnme from the American cow. What Me Democmts those Chinese generals would make? They always start their best wurs with plan for pence and tmity.-Boston Herald. 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