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Monogramming: History and Etiquette

Many people recognize a monogram as initials or a set of letters combined to make one sign of identity.  What many people do not know is how the monogram came to be used and the proper way to create or read one.

Historically, a monogram was used as a royal signature.  Romans and Greeks used them on coins to identify their rulers. Then, in the Middle Ages, artisans began to use them to sign their work.  Victorian-period high-class persons adapted the monogram for personal use as a symbol of their place in society.  Now, monograms can be seen on just about anything:  bags, shoes, purses, clothes, personal stationary, and, of course, towels.  Towels are perhaps the most popular of these examples.  Newlyweds will often choose new towels and the monogram to be embroidered. 

One can look almost anywhere and find a monogram.  Luxury car companies sometimes monogram the leather seats of their vehicles, monograms are sometimes used as company logos, and people walk around with monogrammed jewelry and bags all the time.

In the Victorian era, rules for monograms were quite simple and few.  Female monograms had the first initial on the left, middle initial on the right, and last initial embroidered larger in the middle.  But the rules are hardly simple anymore.  A monogram can be playful, whimsical, flamboyant, traditional, elegant, or understated;   the number of choices today is almost infinite.  Many still choose to use the traditional Victorian female model, but now there is a traditional male model of first, middle, last, all in the same size, and there are numerous styles to choose from. 

A monogram can be a whole name or just initials.  Rules are now flexible, but for the purist, there are a few standards.  First of all, monograms with three initials are generally in the Victorian format of first initial, large last initial, middle initial.  Then there is the male monogram of same-size letters first, middle, last initials.  Married monograms usually consist of the bride’s first initial on the left, the groom’s first initial on the right, and the joint last name initial larger in the center, similar to the Victorian female version.  A married woman would use her first name initial on the left, maiden initial on the right, then new last initial larger in the center.

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Sat FEB 8 Why would man or beast face such firestorms? Should the public be Evacuated?

Trying to understand the massive loss of life & severity of the Victorian Bushfires, ignoring arson for the moment and the catch-all label of "Global Warming".
What causes us to fail to react & to recognise the danger signs locally, will sadly be the conditions for this holocaust to happen again
My heartfelt sympathies and regards to all the firefighters.
Croweater and weather watcher.

It's real sad and shocking that such wild fires are allowed to happen with unnecessary loss of lives and property. I think the main reasons for such incidents happening year after year in US and Australia are::

>>Inconsiderate campers or playful kids out to get some fun
>>Unsafe growing and management of trees -- safety distances, height/species of trees, adequate fire-breaks. Why build wooden houses near combustible bushes and closely-grown trees?
>>Not enough nurturing/guidance by parents or teachers for
primary kids on safety practices indoors and outdoors.
>>Fire or Police depts should periodically give pep talks to schools on
minor crimes, arson, etc.
>>The design of houses has to be revamped for better fire-proofness
>>Community should consider Fire Shelters

Just as for hurricane situations, people in vulnerable places should be evacuated, to minimise the tragedy. There is no way you can fight bush fires with buckets of water or a flimsy hose used for the garden. Unless you are equipped with proper set of spray/jet fire hose with water from a pressure pump and fire-protective clothing/helmet.

If some or all of the above practices are in place, i believe there is bound to be less wildfires and tragedies. All it takes is just plain common sense, co-operation in the community and appropriate actions by all, esp the govts, to prevent fires from happening.

And all those arsonists who are caught -- adults or minors -- MUST be effectively dealt with, as they were responsible for so many human deaths. May the next decade see an annual and drastic decline of wild-fires.

40 years of mental health care attributed to a group of determined women
It was 1969 when a parish priest at Sacred Heart Church in Lyndhurst became overwhelmed with parishioners who had substance abuse issues. There was nowhere else to turn to in the community, so they turned to Father Edward Hajduk.

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