Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 234, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1911 — Letter Writing Hints. [ARTICLE]

Letter Writing Hints.

In writing letters a woman should keep in mind the following rules: Business letters must be concise and clear, because business people are supposed to be busy. No letter Is complete without the date. In writing to solicit employment of any kind, on no account should personal perplexit’es or needt be mentioned. The world is full ol unfortunate persons, and to a stranger the troubles of one are no more than of a host of others. Letters of Introduction •'re left open when written. Elaborately ornamented note paper, as well as highly perfumed notes, are vulgar. When answering letter remember: That written words stand as everlasting witnesses. That an ambiguous sentence is likely to be misinterpreted. That friendly words never harm. Thdt a written word of sympathy can sometimes do much good. That a letter written in a kindly spirit should be answered in the same way, even though the message is disliked. That business letters arid invitations must be answered at once. That a lady acknowledges any friendly offer of hospitality, even though it be not by acceptance.