The news wire service UPI remembered Ball as a quick-witted man with “the courtly manners of a Southern gentleman ... of Arts degree in chemistry. Miss Ruby, as she preferred to be called ...
In today's column, Miss Manners addresses an all-to-common issue with someone who is worried about transmitting germs.
However, if you are dead set on chastising yourself, Miss Manners will allow you to send a short note saying that you enjoyed ...
A couple attended a friend’s concert at a local restaurant and made their exit right before the band played their last song ...
Was it right to leave and not be the last remaining guests, or would it have been better to stay until the new year was ...
Dear Miss Manners: I travel frequently, and I have noticed that airports are reducing the number of seats at the gates. I will arrive at the gate more than an hour before boarding, only to find ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I go by a shortened version of my first name because I feel it suits me better than my full name. Even my parents started using the shortened name when I was a child ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do I kindly tell my sister that her son’s texts to the family are annoying? He’s 14, and his texts and phone etiquette leave us scratching our heads. He doesn’t ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I treated a friend to lunch, but when we entered the restaurant, she mentioned that someplace else was better. I was a little taken aback and thought it was just an unconscious ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I hosted two couples for dinner at our home that went very well. The next day, I was experiencing some stomach upset and GI issues. I am not sure if the culprit was the food I ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I will be throwing myself a 60th birthday party next year. The only gift I want is the presence of the family and friends I invite to the party. I intend to include “No gifts ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I will be throwing myself a 60th birthday party next year. The only gift I want is the presence of the family and friends I invite to the party. I intend to include “No gifts ...