Alberta Scherer, born Alberta Annita Miller, widow of Robert Scherer, Sr. of New Brighton, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday surrounded by her family. Friends will be received on Sunday, May 3rd ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper greeting when being introduced to someone? It used to be “How do you do,” but is that outdated now? GENTLE READER: Apparently it is, because Miss Manners notices ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I was growing up, my mother was adamant that I learn proper manners, especially at the dinner table. Bad table manners were my mother’s pet peeve, and they became mine, as well ...
Dear Miss Manners: When I was growing up, my mother was adamant that I learn proper manners, especially at the dinner table. Bad table manners were my mother’s pet peeve, and they became mine, as well ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have MS. I know that most people are aware of what a dreadful disease it is. But when I tell someone that I have MS, as I must sometimes do, some people say “I’m sorry” -- ...
Josh Scherer’s YouTube show “Last Meals” started out as a silly way to show his fans what he wanted to eat before he died. The death-row meal concept quickly turned into something bigger as the chef ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I read some of the questions sent to you, it is jarring when the writer includes financial information about someone else. They write things such as “... and they can well ...
Dear Miss Manners: My adult daughters learned etiquette from me. It was passed down from my mother. Somewhere along the line, the old etiquette has been forgotten and new manners have been invented by ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: What are the two main subjects you should not discuss? GENTLE READER: There are three: Politics, religion and sex (including gender). If you think this restriction is outdated, you ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attended a music festival, where I wore pasties instead of a top. While there, I actually ran into a group of co-workers, who all had a good laugh at seeing me in such a state of ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our friends graciously offered us use of their rustic lakeside cabin, as they no longer can travel there themselves. We had a disappointing time and cut our stay short due to the ...