Dear Miss Flo Q and A on Dinner Etiquette and Introductions
A reader asks about greeting late arrivals, social introductions, and proper conduct at meals. Guidance covers how a hostess should handle a late guest, whether a club sandwich is eaten with knife and fork, pickle serving etiquette, and introducing someone when names are forgotten. It also addresses gifts to the best man and ushers and whether the groom should kiss the bride after the ceremony.
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Miss Flo
Phianes
Flo
Customary Home Wedding Ceremony Note
A brief note observes that some couples choose a home wedding ceremony instead of a church service, describing it as a traditional alternative for the groom to see the bride before nuptials.
World traveler in same car three times around globe
Ruth Law plans to fly again in New York City after giving up aviation in 1921. Neil Leon of Pittsburgh is about to complete a third global journey in the same automobile. Mrs. John D. Cole of Anniston Alabama operates a century old spinning wheel to turn cotton into clothing.
Unclear dialogue from Arizona crime scene
Disjointed OCR shows two Yeggs discussing being in Arizona and using a rope. The text is garbled with partial phrases and interjected words, lacking clear events or names to identify a cohesive news item.
Abnormal infant born with thirteen fingers and toes
A one month old baby near Abernathy has six toes on each foot and six fingers on the left hand and seven on the right. Dr M C Overton of the Lubbock Sanitarium reports the extra digits are normal in appearance and no removal is planned as development proceeds.
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M. C. Overton
M. D
Lubbock Sanitarium
Abernathy
Lubbock
We Guess That Right in a Home Leadership Quip
A quip asserts household authority hinges on the wife’s appearance, claiming a “bobbed” wife is boss while an “unbobbed” wife is bossed, reflecting dated gender tone and humor.
Frankie and Mother Clash Over Language
A mother scolds Frankie for rough language while he defends it by claiming Shakespeare uses similar words. She insists he stop associating with the boy. The exchange highlights tension over speech and peer influence.
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Frankie
Shakespeare
Purdy's Philos: Men love themselves, wives sue for alienation
A quip notes how many men adore themselves to the point where wives might seek legal action for alienation of affections. The comment surveys domestic humor and social norms, reflecting a wry, early 20th century voice.
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Te Gus
Yegg
Pete
Arizona
Purdy’s
Philos
Perous Town
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