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Miss Manners: A graduation party that’s truly a class act

An elegant solution for a cash-strapped parent who’s overwhelmed by graduation-party invites.

Miss Manners: Teen boys are not to be consulted for prom advice

A reader is advised on where (and where not) to turn for advice on how a boy should dress for the prom.

Miss Manners: Graduating with dignity may be impossible dream

A Gentle Reader decries the hooting and hollering that have come to typify commencement ceremonies.

Miss Manners: Showing goodwill to others requires deft touch

A Gentle Reader grapples with how to keep a gesture of kindness from being interpreted as an insult.