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THE CHINA ̃MAIL,~ MONDAY, DECEMBER ~15,” 1958. "

AMY VANDERBILT ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT

Christmas-Card Etiquette

HAS sending Christmas cards become a

time-consuming annual headache to you? It needn't be. This good-will custom should be a pleasant, personal thing.

Now that the postage rate has gone up, many of us ought to take stock of our Christmas-card : sending.

Do you frenziedly rush out and Christmas cards to everybody who sends them to you? That's silly. A Christmas card should be to a friend. If you're selectivo in sending your cards, you'll have more time to wish "Merry Christmas" to the people you really want to either by card or in person.

Green") If you want your Christmas cards to be informal

formal.

If your husband is overseas, should you amit kis name from your Christmas carda?

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year at this time our readers write us for information Christmas-card sending. Here, we put the questions they ash most often to this foremost authority on modern mannera, a

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Absolutely not! Business and no." Sonic others the time the other cards arrive, personal fists should be kept I And

over the early one is often lout. A soparate. When business Christ- sentimental.

omn premalute milag also looks mas cards are sent, the business understand why many religious like a bid for a return card. I -not the executivo or his wife

offended

by am equally displeased by Chrlat- -should and thom. A wife

or mas cunts that arrive ilppant Christmas cards send your name on them must be in-

after shouldn't be burdened with the those that try to commercialise Christmas—sone Late 03 Christmns cards of her on the birth of Christ, Many of January 31.

husband's company, particularly bad taste, Should Christmas carda belf she lon't a methber of the these cards are in regardless your religious mailed sealed or unscaled?

frm and isn't known to its beliefs.

1believe that a Christmas customers. rd-like any other enveloped Do

you apprOVE

communication to Chrismas cards?

should always

Yea,

Indeed. receiving it is usually duttered that you took, the time trouble to make it yourself.

delightful 448 have seen many well as useful handmade curds as boulumarks, that also BCTVČ decorations, or card holders.

Of course not Include

just as you orderly would. card if you know only one of a How should you address your

couple?

address Always

it to the Amy Vanderbil, America's several children

in- husband and wife regardless. you any

Is it correct to address a card forende authorily on modem formally sign the card: "Tom

under- "Mr and Mrs Fred Wilson and manners, points out, "You will and Mary Green" an

social outcast 1 month it, nial become &

"Billy", Jone,

wand Family?" The you do not send a single Christ Debble." Or:

thecha- Mamy mas card,

people will Tam, Mary, Billy, Jone Kratefully Cross yo off their Debbie." The birth of a baby own swollen late, but like you since last Christmas 19 none the les

makes often "announced," such va “and sense to try to imit your cari Our Iow daughter Deborah

mostly

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Every year readers ask many Common questions about Chrial

Miss Vanderbilt has mas carda, alled me from readers of her own newspaper cliquile coluna Hand of her "Complete Book oử Etiquette."

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frank,

Here they RDS realistle answers;

When signing the card, whole is written first the TIP16 husband's or wife's?

other's marne Aral

and

la it correct to print 07 EROTUVE VOur name rather than sign 1 personally on a Christines card?

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Christmas be given the "business" dignity of first-class

postage, generaliy? Nevertheless, foolishly.

people, I bellave o idea is ofLen send ensh, cheques, ally, Many corporations, ercy orders in third-clara, exemple, go

through Lixsenled Christmas-carri efl- aborale routine velupes.

their Christmas How shuttld you address a addressed by Christmas card to your minister receptionists. This is ridiculous. or priest?

Everybody knows that they are

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cards secretaries

tha having hand-

or

Are family photograplu ali Christmas Tight

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acnd

cards?

Of course. The expression and Family"

For many years isn't desirable. It is much better have been sending this type of

to "The sentimental keepsake - 10 address

photo- your eard Wilsons" or "The Fred Wilsons" graphile Christmas cards of say or "Mr and Mrs Fred Wilson" three sons--to close frleads. and nid in your handwriting But I send these only to people Inside

"best who know the children. something like

2 von- Many by people with large wishes from all of us to all of side it silly lo senti The f mailing lists have their names you"

casual acquaintances. Sue of printed or engraved, 1 happen

my friends save these cards us a to prefer a persoœual sigawature -

record of my children's year-w- year growth. especially on a card to a closeC friend, even if h is printed

do you engraveď.

printed

newsletter" "family Christinas card?

is it proper to write a meskape on Christmas cards?

Certainly! No need to leave

card with a handwritten

It!le

If a Christinas card la en all that space blank. I intinitely graved with the senders' names, profer a 'mple with "Mr

and Mrs," should warm,

or bottom message to the most expensive, there be at the top

blank engraved card-especially of the card?

friend I from an out-of-town Always at the top. Otherwise, haven't

heard from in some they might seem like a

signa- time. Write brief messages and ture.

Are "Mr and Mrs" used much keep your friendships Qourish- on Christinas cards?

from

the use of the Trusty, religious Christmas cards?

11 is courteous for the person write the sabing the card to

Na For example, If you sign the card for you and your husband, it should

Tom and Mary"

Mary

Green" identification is needed)

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and

"Miggs minor, don't keep calling out Do da to

me, just soy yes."

If it's for yourself

or someone

YOU LOVE

when only the best will do!

Certificate

of Authenticity for

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Whose name

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Protealanil minister set with A business motive. doesn't have a doctor's degree, These cards can be typed, saving address him: "The Reverend everyone # lot of ume and Edward Johnson". If he has trouble Even many seinl cards n degree, write: "The Reverend are now being typed. Dr Edward Johnsen"

The of the

Revend Edward Johnson, D. Should you send a Christmas mimeographed D." If you send your card to the

card to everybody who sends of minister and his wite address 31: type

one to you? *The Reverend

'The 100 Reverend Dr) and Mrs Edward Jahnson."

think

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When

a Roman writing to Catholte,

Greek Orthodox, or Anglian priest (who in called "Facher"), address him "The No, a reeling card doesn't It can be nae H it's brief, a Reverend Francis Albert really require a reply. Stul

and good taste,

sent only to Kennedy." The Initials of his you may want to reply to think of people 1024

you know well,

Don't order auch un 5. J. may be certain cards. For example, to a make the king-winded, because added after his name. A

now or out-of-town xriend you pople are busy around Christ- monsignor is addressed this way: may want to send a thank-you may, And casual acquaintances The Hight Reverend Monsignor post card, a brief note, or a card

interested aren't really

Francis Albert Kennedy, S. J." with

photograph of your detailed history of what you and or The Very Reverend Mon- children. "Our late wishes ara your family did during the year, signor," depending on his rank. just as meaty" should be tha

mit political DT

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theme of your reply. references. And avoid egomania

What about original verse on Christmas carda?

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Today's trend

is always

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road: "Tom

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letters

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comes first

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Shuning

They're

appropriate. Chulsturs card, "Mr," "Mrs," Christmas, after all, is our most "Mies." or

other

And I prefer title, sacred any

holiday.

cards Instead, always sign with your religious flrs nama ("Mary" or "Mury recognisable art, such D3

must

that

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you use a card with your names printed or engraved on it?

Here the wife's name is CORN-

teously used first:

"Mary und

Tom" (or "Mary and Tom Green").

What if a chlid's name in 138- cluded in the signature? Then the father's name come frst: "Torn, Mary, Billy Green." If you

should

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FREEDOM OF YORKSHIRE

than 50 years.

THE Green Howards have received the freedom of the Borough of Redear, Yorkshire. A former Green Howard presided at the ceremony-Couheillor Ronald Hall, the Mayor of Redcar, whose family has been associated with the Regiment for more At a special Courell meeting he presented to Major-General A. Robinson, Colonel of the Regiment, the formal deed conferring the freedom after which General Robinson formerly asked permission for detachments to march through the streets with bayonets fixed, Colours dying and bands playing on A}} ceremonial occasions. The Regiment exercised its new privilege immediately after the ceremony, when Councillor Hall took the solute as detachments marched past.

VOODOO JETS

Bent-

FIVE of the world's fastest aeroplanes have arrived at

They are the first

waters, U,5.A.F. statlon near Ipswich.

top

instalment of a force of 75 Voodoo fighter-bombers which are to be stationed on two Suffolk airfields-Bentwaters and Woodbrkige. The Voodoos are single-seater jets with delta wings and a speed of about 1,200 mlles an hour. Seventy-five are expected to arrive in Britain by mid-January.

CANNON BALLS

PHE 38 meinbers of the Portchester, Hampshire, Sea Scout troop collect cannon balls. It began when they found cannon balls

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In the mud while sailing on Portchester Creek, a backwater of Portsmouth Harbour. Now, led by their Scoutmaster, Commander Anthony Cobham, they go on regular "cannon-ball sorties, total ou far, 50, ranging from three-pounders to 68 pounders. They

Inlund were fired from Whale between 1830 and 1800 when the mud fluts formed a Royal Nuvy firing range. The Scouts have opened their own museum In a garden shed at Commander Cobham's home in Castle Street, Portchester.

GOLDEN RULES

DEDFORDSHIRE'S Chlef Conam

stable has given four golden rules w his police officers; 1. We Imust never forget that out primary duty is to the public. 2. We have no right to call our- selves good police oMeers unless our integrity and truthfulness are second to none. 3. We must keep ourselves us we always have in the past free from all outside. Influences and especial- ly political influences at what- ever level they may occur. 4. We should take a natural pride In our Service.

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MISTLETOE BAN MISTLETOE has been banned Church, Derby, this Christmas because It is a pagan decoration." The ban was announced by the new Vicar, the Rev. 11. Joyce, who invited a parishioners to corate the church with holly, burt declared: "Mistletoe la pagan decoration and under ne circumstances should it be hung in a Christian church." Ilo ex plained: "Mistletoe has strong connections with the Druids, who were the pogan lenders of the aefent Britons. It mistletoe is offered among decorations for St Thomas's it will not be ac- cepted". But there will bo bunch of mistictor hanging in the hallway at the vicarage. "I have nothing against mistleton In the home" said the Vicer.

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Should Christmas rards be sent to your Jewish friends?.

Jows.

deeply But

Should Christmas cards be Rose-displayed in a living room

or under a tree?

It can be delightful if it's

Not ordinarily good or amusing. Unfortunately, religious Orthodox some rich or pretentious people it is perfectly all right to send

It's a matter of proference. I write etme very bad verse each them to your Jewish friends now like to hang my Christmas

Jear and try to immortalisa It who consider Christmas the cards in the English fashion

incidentally

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on an experalve Christmas curd, national gift-giving holiday it from the ceiling. I thumbtack Muy coloured ink be used on has become, Avoid sending the black sowing thread in festoons Christmas cards?

cards, though, that illustrate around the sides of my rafters the Red or

Nativity. Today many and widia. Then I hang the colours, Jews send non-religious Christ- cards like lamdry. Naturally, add

mas cards. have Christmas trees, i selcat only the most attractive

ducuratively, I like this arrange- ment better than propping the cards up on the mantelpiece, around a trec, or pinning them on doors. Tho cards are out of the way, yet people can reach up and take one down and look . But I do not believe it is in the best Christmas spirit tu display hundreds of business

engraved o

A charming Idea. groen my favourite

--- often sparkle to your signature and give and receive gifts them- cards and try to hang them message <P CL envelope of selves.

Should a person who has had your card. Envelope lintings may ulso have gay colours.

a recent death

in the

family

Should your return address send Christmas cards? be on your Christmas card?

Yes, 11 is both proper and practical. Your return address may be written in the upper left wurnor of the front of the envelope or or, the back flap. Or you may ww printed stickers

mostly The modern feeling is that we carda, with your name and address, do not shut off worm contracts printed, as proof of your many Your return address will help with our friends during our friends,

(at period of mourning. After three months of social restriction, most people gradually resume a normal way of living.

ensure your card's arrival return cases of changes ot address you might not other wise be aware of) and will in form friends who may not know of your address. And remem- bor to put the correct postage on your envelope.

When should Christmas cari be mailed?

An reasonable time so that they arrive

before Christmas, This doesn't meal that you should send them the day after Thankgiving essore enger

beaver people do. A Christmas

Should you send a Christmas card to someone in mourning?

There's no objection, especial-

What should be done with Christmas cards after the holi- day?

Many are too beautiful to throw away. I save the photo- graphs * friends and their families and send the others to

Naturally hospital.

ly if it i religious, loving, oc the children's wing of my local thoughtful cand avold cards showing pictures of them, to old folks homes or to Other people send or other cards in the Giri

ravestones Similar bad taste.

Should

a wife have to send her husband's business Christ-

mas carda?

Scents

Brk other organisations where members cut out the pictures for amazement or to use on hand- made card in the next year.

BERLIN

CHESS TOURNAMENT |(NOV. 1958 – MAY 1959) GRANDMASTER K.

V.

'THE WEST"

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'JUST IGNORE THAT MOVE IT'S ONLY ONE OF HIS PAWNS'

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