If the mother-in-law should become a widow and wish to retain the husband's baptismal name, she should add Sr., while her daughter would erase Jr.
If both become widows, and wish to retain their husband's Christian names, the daughter-in-law should add Jr.
JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT—HOW ADDRESSED. An official letter begins: Sir, and ends: I have, sir, the honor to remain your most obedient servant.
A social letter begins: Dear Justice Wilson,
and ends: Believe me, most sincerely yours.
The address on the envelope is: Mr. Justice
John J. Wilson.
KING OF ENGLAND—HOW ADDRESSED. An official letter begins: Sir, may it please your Majesty, and ends: I have the honor to remain your Majesty's most obedient servant.
A social letter begins: Dear Sir, and ends:
I have the honor to remain your Majesty's
most obedient servant.
The address on the envelope is: To His
Most Gracious Majesty, King Edward.
KISS, WEDDING. The kiss in the wedding ceremony is being done away with, especially at church weddings. Only the bride's parents and her most intimate friends should kiss her, and for others to do so is no longer good form.
KNIFE AND FORK. The knife is always held in the right hand, and is only used for cutting the food. The fork is used not only in eating fish, meat, vegetables, and made dishes, but also ices, frozen puddings, melons, salads, oysters, clams, lobsters, and terrapin.