Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1911 — The Home Department [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The Home Department

Clara’s Questions. My sister and I wish to hare some raling cards engraved. I used to hear luite frequently the saying: "Never five yourself a title.” Is that still in force, or is it, proper for me to have ny cards engraved: "Miss Clara Helen Mischler?” My sister is the older. I •uppose hers should be Just "Miss Mischler. Can you give me an idea at how a progressive dinner is conlucted—how many courses and what Is served with each? For instance, for the soup course, is just one kind of loup served? CLARA. What you have heard does not apply to visiting cards for young women. The prefix “Miss” is always used, rive difaner is arranged by each hostess assuming the responsibility of one course, how many to be decided by those who give it. I think four or five ample. Only one soup is served, but oysters may precede it, adding another course; then the meat course, the salad and dessert. After dinner coffee with bonbons or cheese and trackers may be still another course.

Regarding Party Calls. If one accepts an invitation to a party from a lady who has not called >n you is it necessary and proper to make the usual party call? I have attended a number of parties where the hostess has not called on me, and I am Undecided as to whether l owe a party call, in such cases. MRS. G. F. If the hostess enclosed her card with ler invitation, that is equal to a pertonal call; also if she explains to you :hat she intended to call before her" party, that is sufficient, and you pay the call. If neither of these apologies were made I would accept the invitation, and you do not owe an after call if you go. A Budget of Questions. Will yqu kindly answer the following questions through the paper: What is served at “Bridge Tea,” how ihould it be served?” Second. How well must I know a lady before inviting her to an afternoon bridge. (I aave a few neighbors who I have intended to call on for some time, but lave been unable to get around to it, ilthough we speak and are friends.) Would it be right to ask them? We slso have met people at a dancing party :hat we have joined this winter. Some

we get better acquainted with than others; of course it is hard to tell just who one must invite. Third. Must a hostess ; wear a gown with a train at her afternoon bridge? KATHERINE J. Unless a person is ill or otherwise prevented she should call upon everyone whom she invites to her home or enclose her visiting card with the invitation which signifies a call. If I were you I should make a great effort to call' first, as it makes your guests much more comfortable. You, if the oldest resident, are privileged to make the first call upon newcomers, then Invite them. A salad, sandwich, coffee and bonbons are usually served.■ at card parties. At 1 rwy ln» formal “Bridges” the hostess pours tea and passes dainty sandwiches, that is all that is necessary. Sometimes just an ice is served or a fancy frozen cream with small cakes. Madame meriu.