ry than
the President:

To THE PRESIDENT,

SIR:

Very respectfully,

JAMES TALBOT,

really fulfills all requirements, though one may consult his own taste
in making use of the two complimentary conclusions given above.

A lady in writing to a stranger should always suggest whether she is
married or single. This will prevent mistakes and annoyance, and can
be done in two ways: Respectfully, (MISS) FRANCES CLAYTON. Or, more
elaborately: Respectfully, FRANCES CLAYTON. Address, MISS FRANCES
CLAYTON, 21 St. Caroline's Court, Chicago.

A lady never signs herself as Mrs. Helen B. Hayes, or Miss Gertrude
Vance, without, at least, putting the titles in a parenthesis.
Primarily, a woman is Helen Hayes or Gertrude Vance, and should sign
herself as such. The "Miss" or "Mrs." signifies simply an incident in
her existence, and is added, as it were, in a note, to prevent mistake
on the part of others. A failure to observe this rule indicates a lack
of culture. Neither does a gentleman ever sign himself Mr. Brown, but
George G. Brown, or G.G. Brown.

Use of the Husband's Name.

A married lady should always be addressed by her husband's name
preceded by "Mrs.," except in case of well-known names, such as Mrs.
Potter Palmer, or Mrs. Isabella B. Hooker. A widow is no longer called
by her husband's given name, but reverts to her own christened
cognomen, preceded by "Mrs." Thus, Mrs. James H. Hayes in her
widowhood is, to every one, Mrs. Helen B. Hayes. An exception to this
would be in the case of such well-known names as Abraham Lincoln, or
James G. Blaine, where custom grants the widow the right to bear the
beloved title.

The superscription or address should be written plainly (if speedy
delivery is expected) upon the lower half of the envelope, the flap
being at the top. The title and name form one line with about an equal
space at each end. The writing should be just below the middle of the
envelope. The street number, the name of the city and the state each
form a separate line, one below the other, and each should begin a
little to the right of the one above, so that the last line will
approach nearly to the lower right-hand corner of the envelope. The
county or number of post office box may be given in the lower
left-hand corner. Where there is no street number the county, or even
the box number, may be written directly beneath the name of the town.

The stamp should be invariably placed squarel