Good Manners and the Fish Handshake
A quirky note on social etiquette questions whether a handshake can be awkward or off putting between strangers. It ponders sensory cues and the odd customs that accompany polite greeting rituals.
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1924
Page
7
A quirky note on social etiquette questions whether a handshake can be awkward or off putting between strangers. It ponders sensory cues and the odd customs that accompany polite greeting rituals.
An event at Mon’a Bible Class of St Pauls MF Church drew over 100 members with a program featuring Mary of Magdalen readings, solos by Mrs G J Chriest and N W Moore, a quartet, and a talk by Captain Fisher, followed by refreshments at the Monmouth event. The day included a letter of thanks from Brigadier General Dion Williams and notes of Y policy privileges for members. The same edition notes the Emerson Literary Society meeting and a Wienie Roast hosted by Frances Stonebraker with about 25 guests in Mason-Dixon.
Mrs Eaward Updagratt spoke on her India experiences during a world trip to Presbyterian Cheta at Mrs Harry Durton's home 828 The Tar reco. Her talk inspired interest as members admired curiosos from the trip. Mrs Henry Holzapfel Jr and Mrs Howard Fabrney helped with social tasks during the afternoon. The circle planned a rummage sale on Thursday on West Franklin Street.
Twenty thousand dollars in fashions will be shown during the Fashion Walk at the Hagaratown Fair. Twenty eight models in velvets and laces will mirror New York and Atlantic City styles, with gowns and hats from Leiter Brothers and footwear from local stores. The four night parade runs through the fall fair with music, makeup, and professional staff coordinating the models.
Thousands of out of town visitors are expected in Hagerstown to view the latest attire as the Show managers insert several grandstanded sections between fashion displays. The Fashion Walk will start at 8 o clock nightly and include models for juniors and juveniles as well as young men and women.
The Mohican Club met at the home of Harry E Welte to plan two new clubs for winter with Mrs George White Miss Cornell Huletzer and William Blower as chairs The RLY club set a Monday meeting at 220 Important business is planned Regional Boys Secretary Harry Walter will visit October 20 and 21 Alva Harrisburg singer will perform at Christ Reformed Church Keetyrville Sunday evening Judge Angst of Car Hale will speak Mrs H Foater Clearspring returns from Baltimore travel
Many Hagerstown men and women will attend the reception at the Women's Club to hear Henry Scattergood of Philadelphia speak at 1:15 pm. Reservations for the fair must be made by Monday noon. Tickets are angular.
A birthday party was held October 1 at the home of Mr and Mrs Hoffmaster in Drownavilte Md for their daughter Beulah's seventeenth birthday. Guests included many relatives and friends, music by Hilda Hoffmaster and J D Fouch, refreshments such as ice cream candy cake oranges and lemonade, and a centerpiece birthday cake with seventeen pink ribbons and candles. Beulah received numerous gifts from attendees as the celebration continued into the evening.
Charles Cannell, newly appointed director of St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Choir, will assume duties Sunday. The choir engages Mrs Christ, leading contralto, and Miss Catherine Walkie as soprano soloist. Mr Cungall will sing a solo. The pastor will preach on The Hope and Evidences of Future Life.
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