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line should be used. Use gasoline in daytime only, to 
avoid lamps or gas in the neighborhood ; and never near 
a fire. Use carbona instead of gasoline or benzine when 
possible, as it cannot burn. Remember that all grease or 
sugar spots should be removed before putting a woolen 
garment away. Moths always seek them out, and they 
will find them if you don’t. 
10. Paint can be removed by soaking the spot in tur- 
pentine. This dissolves it, and a bit of rubbing shakes 
it out. A brush helps, when the paint spot is on a woolen 
garment, after the turpentine has done its work. 
Remember: All spots and stains should be removed 
before washing the garment. 
GOOD MANNERS AND SOCIAL FORMS 
It is easier to meet people socially if we are acquainted 
with the simple forms of introductions, meeting and part- 
ing, and so forth. A girl who is entertaining her friends 
will be more successful in doing so if she plans ahead 
how she can welcome them, and has all the necessary 
preparations for a substantial good time, at hand. This 
planning also makes it possible for her to be less occu- 
pied when the time comes, and to have a good time her- 
self. 
Stand where guests can see you at once when they 
enter. 
Always introduce a younger person to an older one, 
as “Mrs. Smith, may I present Miss Jones, or Mr. 
Brown?” A man is always presented to a woman, or a 
girl, as “Miss Brewster, may I present Mr. Duncan?” 
If you have many guests, ask some of your friends to 
join you in watching to he sure that no one is left out, 
so that the evening may be a success for every one. It 
is sometimes difficult for a hostess to do this alone. 
If you ask other girls to help you, ask each to do a 
