l up Henry the Eighth, and find out what excuse he
really made for getting rid of his wives. The demands upon
me have been so great during this past year, that my stock
of defenses has given out.

"Yours truly,"

Here place the name of some prominent criminal lawyer.

A lady whose first baby is only a few months old, might have the
following in the envelope bearing her name:--

"Dear Madame:--

"Stick to the old reliable. There is only one perfectly pure
and harmless soothing syrup, and that is made by yours,

"Respectfully,
"MRS. WINSLOW."

An artist with a considerable reputation for painting sheep, might enjoy
the following:--

"Dear Sir,

"Do you care to buy the small, stuffed lamb that has been in
our window for several years past? It looks very natural,
and would be much more quiet for a model than a live one.

"Respectfully,
"BECK, Butcher."
Washington Market.

DINNER, MENU AND PLACE CARDS.

The place card may be plain white edged with gold, and the monogram or
crest in gold with the guest's name written plainly across it. However,
handsome cards as souvenirs of a dinner are much prized by travelers and
the younger set and are especially in favor for breakfasts, luncheons,
bridal affairs and college dinners and spreads.

At the present moment there is the greatest diversity in guest cards.
You may use a plain heavy visiting card with flowers stuck through the
upper left corner, or decorated cards of every style, pen and ink,
water-colors, etc. Cards for stag affairs have Old English pictures on a
soft gray background; souvenir postals make interesting guest cards;
tiny fans, playing cards, ribbons, cards cut out of water-color paper
imitating flower pots with flowers in bloom, cards decorated with
sketches of brides and bridegrooms, kodak pictures of familiar scenes,
boats, different sports--you can scarcely go amiss on your cards--the
more original they are the better. The card is laid on the napkin at
dinner or luncheon, or if it has an easel-like back is fastened to the
wineglass.

Graphology cards are an idea of the moment, and seem likely to prove
more than a passing fad. Before ordering a set of these, the hostess
obtains from each guest a line in his or her own handwriting; the note
of acceptance received can be used, if one is sure that a secretary has
not been employed. These specimens are turned over to the stationer,
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