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Highland Park Press, 4 Dec 1930, p. 31

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Thursday, Dee. 4, 1930 Modern Etiquette l by Roberta Lee C l, If in doubt as to the proper im- plement to use at the table, whit should one dot . g. When speaking over the tele- phrme, who ends the call,_the person calling or the one called? 3. What is the very height of dig. courtely in conversation? L Is it necessary to answer an in. vitation to a church wedding'. 5. Iluw should the napkin be folded while in use , . G, When nchis lute what should he do seated'. T, Do newcomers in I strange neighborhood wait for first calls, or do they on” on their neighbors f)rst.t. 8. On which side of the plate should (hr knives and the spo.ns be p'aeedt 9. Who is entitled to the best view; seat in an opera or theater box? 10. When a bride is displaying her wedding gifts, is it proper to leave the cards with the presents? 1LHow is the ionounecrndnt of tho birth of a child acknowledged? 12. At what hnur should a small evening dance begin'.' 13. If (no hasn't much money, is there any way to remember anni- “In: ...., m... w ._W__--ie"-- V, versaries without buying expensive gifts? - formal dinner? 15.11 om desires entrance to a club. is it all right to ask for mem- bershipt _ _ "$.15 it proper for a girl to wear her engagement ring before the en- gagement is annoanetd'? "i'iniow does one chtain the seat- ing arrangement he desires in the puhlle_1ittimt ryttl'.', 18, When u boatess finds that at the 'mst' minute, she cannot meet her punts at the station, what should she_do'l Answers l, A good rule is never to use a spoon where a fork may serve the purpose. 2. The one calling. 3. To walk into the speech of other per" sons. 4, No, unleas the wedding is' to be a small one and the invitations are written hy the bride or one cf the relatives. 5. In half, across the center. 6. Wait for the first inter- mission. T. They wait for the neigh- bors to make first calls. 8. On the right side. 0. The oldest or most dis- tinguished person. 10. No; all cards should he removed. li. By a warm sincere ncte. 12. At nine or nine. thirty. 18. A note, an' appropriate card. or at few flowers will tsuffiee. M. To the right of the plate, approx- imately over the'knives. 15. No; one must await an invitation. 16. No. IT, By tipping the head waiter. 18. She should send a taxi for them. Our Weekly Lesson in Enulinh I by W. L. Gcrdon Words Often Misuscd Do not Bay, "It occurred over 10 years ago." Say, "more than 10 years ago." . Do not emf, "My funds bad grown smlller." "My funds had become smaller" is preferable. Do not any. "Not me of the men wero working." Say. “was working." “One"'is the singular subject. Do not write, “Everything is al. right." The correct form is twol words, “-11 right." _ . I Do Lt say: "She seldom or ever sings." Say. “seldom if ever." . ii/whore are ghsses placed at the at the theater, before being I Do not any. “This medicine in I "let." preventative." Say. "preventive." labie. Words Often Miepronouneed l fit Forget. Pronounce the o " in a e, "of," not as in "or" nor u in "no," ' Rivulet. Proncunce the u as in . Rai "unit," not riv.al.let. ity),: Cumulative. Pronounce kon-eul- ton; tu-tiv and accent second Iylllble, not st.r.ett the third. eide; Logos (the divine creative Word.) obaer Pronounce both o's n in "of," g Gilieve ) in "rw," accent first syllable. Replevin. Pronounce re-plev-in, Au , first " as in "he," second e u inlforeh PICTURE her on Christmas 'nomisqr-Ur delight end surprise-hee unspechble joy -when she find, it sanding thai- gift of gleaming beauty, which through the dsys and months sud yesrs to at-iiillghten heriosd of humdrum dntdge-rtlesdintt hee con- stantly of the gentle understanding and consid- eration which prompted the selecdon of such a gift. A CL: You can glee her a General Electric Rertgerator for Christmas so easily that your pocketbook will namely feel it! THE PRESS 19 North Sherwin Road eerarholiday message to CI man Bymy-I . in. Aunt (verb). predict. foretell. iniNrebode, prophesy, pram“. prol- Contest. Accent noun on tirgt Iyl. table, verb on In! Iylhbh. Word- Often Ill-poll“ Rain (mun). reign iroral unchar- ity), rein (the "up of a bridle.) Chit. ton; two f's. Faint (lacking strength); hint (proton...) Coin- cide: two c'n. no I. - (mnty): oblerve the en. Relief (noun): re- lieve (verb,) i " in "in," accent second nyl- will adorn hee home with being. her how.- holdhounwidalunuy.h¢dnilyuhvkh happine- Ind ior. To make it-tbrrmtomueehearsetairou wiiiwssttswewitiseard-to-tte your nice. if you'll phone Ill. He will come when it is most convenient for yo-ld' full information on prices and styles. Onlmp In It our display room: It any time. unclean. pom. Device, eontrivntte., lull-Ia. in mutant. Competition. MM mil”. “I Ilation. Emmy. Murat-y. toe, oppomt. magnum. tttdleate, chilly, m, duh”, ovum. Imam. maul. Void, devoid, damn“. _ Wad M "uae I word three time. Ind lt ll yuan." Ut Ill luau: our vocabul- Telephone H. P. 3800 (Continua on [In a)

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