lite society,
"pop the question" to her by mail, unless she happens, at the time,
to be out of the city or otherwise unable to "receive." It is often
advisable, however, after she has said "yes," to write a letter to her
father instead of calling on him to ask for his permission to the match,
as a personal interview is often apt to result unsatisfactorily. In
writing these letters to prospective fathers-in-law, the cardinal point
is, of course, the creation by the young man of a good impression in
the mind of the father, and for this purpose he should study to make
his letter one which will appeal irresistibly to the older gentleman's
habits and tastes.

Thus, in writing to a father who is above everything else a "business
man," the following form is suggested:

A Correct Letter to a Prospective Father-in-Law Who Is a Business Man

My letter,
10-6-22
Your letter,
In reply please refer to: --------
File--Love--personal--
N. Y.--1922
No. G, 16 19
Mr. Harrison Williams,
Vice-Pres. Kinnear-Williams Mfg. Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.

DEAR SIR:

Confirming verbal message of even date re: being in love with
your daughter, this is to advise that I am in love with your
daughter. Any favorable action which you would care to take in
this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
EDWARD FISH.
Copy to your Daughter per E. F.
" " " Wife
EF/F

Or, should the girl's father be prominent in the advertising business,
the following would probably create a favorable impression, especially
if printed on a blotter or other useful article:

A Correct Letter to a Prospective Father-in-Law Who Is in the
Advertising Business

JUST A MOMENT!

Have you ever stopped to consider the problem of grandchildren?

Do you know, for example, that ONLY 58% of the fathers in America
are GRANDFATHERS?

Did it ever occur to you that only 39% of the grandfathers in
America EVER HAVE GRANDCHILDREN?

Honestly, now, don't there come moments, after the day's work is
done and you are sitting in your slippers before the fire, when
you would give any thing in the world for a soft little voice to
call you GRANDPA?

Be fair to your daughter
Give her a College educa