Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-31
A Popular Cir.

The popular girl is the one who enters
with interest into the lives of others
This does not mean, of course. that Il
girl must put herself in the background
and eliminate her personality or individu-
! allty, but she must be enthusiastic about
the things which occupy the attention of
other people, and she must study their
likes and dslikes.
To be popular with ones girl friends
does not require much effort. They are
interested in laces and lingerie and dress
makers and the latest book and the play,
and the men you both know, and the af-
fairs Of church and charity, and all the
things that make up the life of the new
century girl. If yOu can talk over all
these things in an entertaining way and
can surround the smallest event of your
life with fun and gayety, the girls will
welcome you, and will draw up the most
comfortable chair and light the fire I'M
der the tea kettle. and take off your hat
and keep you with them as long us you
are willing to stay.
Popularity with the men, however, is
n different affair. and is dependent on
many things. The same rule of interest
and enthusiasm holds good here. hOwev-
er. Be interested in the work in which
"a man is engaged. Argue with him
about politics. or religion a little, if you
Will, but don't stick to your point too
long. Give in gracefully. Don't try to
scale enormous heights-a man likes the
chatter of Il care-free girl he thinks
deeply in the strenuous life that he
leads. and he needs relaxation.
If he is a plain business man try to
meet him on his own ground, not on
your own. and do not underestimate his
worth. girl who was assisting at a
recent function found in the corner an
out-ot-town guest. man of diffident car
rage and plainly not a man of books
He ventured n remark about the Buffalo
exposition, and the girl enthused Mt once
DID you visit the Roycroft shops?'
she said.
What do they make there?" he asked.
Her glance of contempt spoke volumes
Books. she replied. and in her heart
she called him ignorant.
But If she had talked to him of the
things he knew-not Of books. but of
machlnery-she would have found that
1t was she who was ignorant, and she
would have found also chat she was en-
tertanlng man who, if he did not know
OF the artistic labors at Aurora. knew Of
things that have made the American ma
ton great in the practical world.
As for the older man he likes a funny
story told by a pretty girl. and he likes
to tell one I'D return: he likes to have
you ask him Of the time when he fought
battles. ana 10 have You enthuse over
what he must have been. He likes To
tell you of the girls he knew. and Of
the fun they had in their youthful DAYS.
The older woman wants some one who
can listen sympathetically To her tale of
woe about the servants, but she also
wants some one who can tell a sad story
in return-cOnfidence begets confidence.
She wants To tell you of the new stitches
and new dishes. and of the literary dis
cussions nj the club.
The old ladies are pleased il you will
ask them about their knitting and their
health. but most Of all they like to hear
Of the outside world. For in the every
day life Of the old there is much monot-
ony. and in the quiet hearts there are