Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1911 — Page 3

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Fiance’s Family,Must Call. Unless severe illness 'in his family prevents, a girl who has just become engaged must wait for her future bus band’s family to call upon her. The reason for this is obvious. She is about to become a member of another family. If she is welcome here its members will hasten to greet her; if she is not they will stay away, says Rosanna Schuyler. She may not make the first call, for then she is in the position of forcing her acquaintance upon them, and if they are inconsiderate she may be subjected to snubbing. Courtesy and good form demand that, even if a girl Is not altogether welcome to her future ‘‘in-laws,’* they shall call upon her as soon as they know of tl»e engagement, for If they fall to do so if Is an announcement to the world that they are displeased. It is always the part of wisdom to keep knowledge of private family matter from the public, and so it is that a woman will go to see her sou’s fiancee, even though she may wish the engagement did not exist. The only justifiable excuse for the older woman’s not going at once is illness on her part or that of her family or a good and sufficient reason whyshe should not receive the girl, A woman of any experience will heJUtaitf before she will make such a sweeping condemnation of a young woman whom her son expects to marry. If a young man’s father should call upon his future daughter-in-law it is considered a mark of courtesy, but is not required, for the visit of the older woman means his sanction to the engagement. - If a young man who has become engaged has any sisters they, too, must call immediately upon his fiancee, even though they may not have known her previously. On her part she is to receive such visits with cordiality and good feeling. If for any reason she has not cared much for her fiance’s family and has known them any former lack of friendliness must be removed even at the cost of effort, for it is both 11l bred and stupid for a girl not to be on good terms with her future husband’s relatives, and if necessary she must overlook everything not inconsistent with self respect in her endeavor to have peace* even if only on the surface. If the young man’s family live in another city they are supposed to make their welcome through letters wilt ten at once" to the girl. She may not be the first to write any more than she is to call.

< A Dinner Dance. For a dinner dance the hostess issues two different sets of one to those persons whom she wishes first to entertain at dinner, and invitations to these would be her regular engraved dinner cards, with the words “dancing at 11” written in the lower left band corner, and one to those whom she wishes to ask in for the dancing only, and these would be her regular “at home” cards, with “dancing at 11” written in the lower left hand corner. Or for a small party she may use in place of the latter her visiting card, with the date upder her name in the lower left hand corner. “Dancing at 10:30.” When a dance is to be the occasion of Introducing a young woman into society either the first or the second of the forms given above may be used. A hostess in sending out invitations for a dance should carefully consider what dancing space she will have at her disposal, whether the entertainment is to be given in her own house or in a hotel suit rented for the occasion. To crowd a small, narrow, 01 ventilated drawing room with dancers is a grievous mistake. Two small dances will please better than one unpleasant crush.

Etiquette Point*. A man should never speak of his sister or fiancee as Miss Anybody, but just her Christian name. If you are engaged to Agnes and are announcing the fact, don’t say you are going to marry “Miss” Agnes Williams, but Agnes Williams. A Woman should not speak of her husband hs “Mr. Seymour.” It is pretentious, but the custom is so thoroughly ingrained in this country as to make people oblivious of its impropriety. For a woman to speak of her husband as “Mr.” So-and-so to any one but an inferior Is a species of snub. A woman should always say “My husband” to acquaintances and “Ben” or “Fred” to her friends. Signing One’s Name. “Should a widow use her husband’s name on her visiting card or her own Christian name? Should she be Mrs. Cyril Smith or Mrs. Charlotte Smith? In signing one’s hame to a letter how is It usual to indicate whether a woman is married or single?” A widow may use her discretion, At present it is customary for her to continue using the same form she did In her husband’s lifetime- In signing your name write it simply Mary Brown or Emma James, and put Miss in brackets in one instance and Mrs. John or Robert in brackets in the other.

Good Form

Perhaps some of the young folks have seen a Russian balalaika, but that is unlikely. It only recently came to this country, and it was brought here by an orchestra that has played at the czar’s court- The balalaika has a triangular body and a long, slender neck and is played, like a guitar, by picking the strings. It is related to both the zither and the mandolin, and its,music is a sort of combination ,of the two. The instrument is made in different sizes that range from the small and shrill Instrument down to the big double bass. While classic music may be produced with the balalaika. It is most - commonly used in rendering the simpler melodies of tbe folk songs of tbe Russian peasants.

Anecdote of Washington. In the fall of 1775 General Washington and his staff visited Chelsea; near Boston, to study the land thereabouts. They stopped for rest and refreshments at the home of Mr. John Dexter. The house sat back fifteen rods from the street and had many stately elms growing in a regular park in front. When Washington and his suit alighted the horses were hitched to the trees while their riders partook of the luncheon inside. When the party came out to remount their horses one of the men accidentally knocked a stone from a wall which ran from the house to the street outside the row of trees. Washington remarked to him that he had better replace the stone. The officer. having remounted, replied, “No; I will leave that for somebody else to do.” Washington then went quietly and replaced the stone himself, saying as be did so. “I always make it my vole when visiting a place to leave things in as good order as I find them.”

Etiquette of Washington. It being necessary to advise or reprehend any one, consider whether it ought to be done in public or private, presently or at some other time, also in what terms to do it. In reproving any one do it with no sign of choler. bnt with sweetness and mildness. •J 'Mock not nor jest at anything of importance. > Break no jests that are sharp and biting. r Laugh not at your own wit. Wherein you reprove another be unblamable yourself, for example is more impressive than‘precept. Use no vituperative language against any one. Avoid all blasphemy. Be not hasty to believe disparaging reports against any one. Avoid all gossip and scandal.

The Kaiser 1 * Toy Warship. When the emperor of Germany was a boy he had a toy which afforded him and his brother great pleasure. It was a full rigged three masted warship, fifty-five feet long, which drew four feet of water and bad a capacity of thirty tons. The Royal Louise, as the little frigate was called, named after the Prussian Queen Louise, was given to the present emperor’s great-grand-father, Frederick William 111., by William IV., king of England, who had it built on the Thames river at Woolwich, England, in 1832 and towed by steamer to Hamburg. Then it was taken to Potsdam, where it has been ever since. The emperor and his brother Henry used to have a fine time on this tiny man-of-war and gained on It their first taste of life on the wave. The ship is an heirloom in the imperial family of Germany.

What is the keynote, to good manners? B natural. What vessel is it that no woman objects to embark in? Courtship. Why is an old coat like iron? Because 4t is a specimen of hardware. What is the difference between an old lady of ninety and a miss of nineteen? One is hairless and cappy; the other is careless and happy. Which table has no legs to stand upon? The multiplication table. . Why Is the root of the tongue like a dejected man? Because it is down in the mouth. What is that which we often return, bnt never borrow? Thanks. X, YandZ. X, T and 2 are the funniest latter*! What they an stand for I surely don't know. Bo we wtU put them an three to together. Letting then stand for a stiff little row. -m Nicholas.

For the Children

The Balalaika, a Queer Russian Music Maker.

Conundrums.

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Seems Reasonable. “To settle a dispute,” said the caller, “I wish you would tell me what madder is.” “Madder,” answered the information editor, “is a pigment the artists use when they wish to produce what is culled a riot of color.”—Chicago Rec-ord-Herald. Unhappy Title. Teas- Mad at him? Why, he wrote a lovely poem to her. , Jess—Yes, but she never read it. When she saw fee title of it she tore the whole thing up in a fit of anger. You see, he called it “Lines on Mabel's Face,”—Catholic Standard and Times. At West Point. The Pretty Visitor—And who’is that handsome officer? • The Oav Cadet—That IS the fencing master. The P. V.—Oh, yes. He's the one who instructs you in picket duty, what? —Cleveland Leader. Cheerful. "You look happy.” “I am, but my calling makes me so.” “What is this fine calling?” “Hunting up lost tempers." Enjoys the Ruction. "Why are you such a knocker?” “Why?” “Yes.” “I like to hear the clatter.” Has to Live by Them.

“Say. Billy?” " / “Whatr “What makes yon do it?” “Do whatr “Aw. give the candy talk to them girls r “ ’Cause they live on onr street.” Not Bharp Enough. “He cut such a ridiculous figure.” I “I don’t see how be could.” “Why?” “He hi so dull.”

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Pillsbury and Gold Medal. These two brands of flour* are more widely distributed than any other dozen brands. Do you know why? Buy a sack of either, at McFarland’s and the question is answered. We now have an arrangement whereby we can get the ear rate, therefore can sell as cheaply as any other house for the same grade.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. As usual, there will be many changes in postoffice address of readers of The Democrat this spring, and we want to urge upon all such to either notify us or their postmaster or rural route carrier, as the case may be, of their new address. If you notify your postmaster or rural route carrier before you move, giving a list of the newspapers and periodicals you are taking, it is then their duty to notify the publishers thereof of your pew address on cards furnished by the postoffice department for precisely that purpose. The safer way, however, is to drop a card to each publisher by the party changing his address. •• If you are taking the National Monthly or any other publication j in connection with The Democrat, do not write us to have such publication changed to your new address, but write the publishers themselves. Please remember this. LECTURE DATES. March 13—The Beilharz Entertainers. April 7—Byron King. ■ ■ ■■ ■ - I NOTICE OP REMOVAL. On and after Feb. Ist I will have removed my office across the street over Duvall’s clothing store, to rooms formerly occupied by Dr. Washburn. DR. W. W. MERRILL. The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer and this pajper delivered for one year at our "special deal** price of $2.00 for the two.