“Dear Miss Lake,” the fourth and final book in the series begun by “Dear Mrs. Bird,” suggests that it was time to wrap things up. It’s been a charming ride with Emmy Lake. As AJ Pearce’s “Dear Mrs.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why do we still use Miss, Mrs. and Ms.? What’s the point, really? Who cares if someone is married or not? I don’t want to give an extra thought to whether they’re married or single ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I received a wedding invitation from a good friend that began, “Mrs. Sallie Doe and the Late Mr. John Doe request the presence of your company at the marriage of their daughter.” I ...