Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-29
When Gallants Retreat

1t Is laughable, though nevertheless
true, that late fall finds lovers retreating
from the summer haunts where they do
voted most or all of their spare moments
to some favorite girl friends OneA,of
these girls will tell you, with the most
innocent expression imaginable that she
cannot imagine why IN this world this
state of affairs has come about. She
looks the picture of forelorn innocence.
Her elder sister smiles knowingly and
says: why. don't you know that in au-
tumn lovers drop off like autumn leaves =?
They want to make a getaway before
Christmas How injured the younger
girl looks, even pathetic for she recalls
how often she asked her particular
friend to remain for Sunday dinner, what
labor she performed preparing baskets
for the summer picnics, and now-now
that it is almost Christmas time he has
dropped her acquaintance.
OF course, Dolly likes presents. few
girls there are who do not, and try as
she will she cannot fathom this new
mystery.
If you are a Dolly, too, and you are
experiencing this same feeling. because
it is n reality, indeed, first give it your
careful consideration before you mis-
judge your friend If he has been play
ing the part of lover and neglects this
little act of kindness, he is not much to
worry about. If he neglects you as a
sweetheart the chances are you will be
almost forgotten as a wife. The world
mas as many selfish men as big. warm
hearted ones. Possibly the man is only
friendly caller; then do not expect
presents. As sure ms you accept a cost
ly gift from man, so sure are you of
binding yourself 10 him at the price of
the gift. \ present is nothing but senti-
ment at the best, and ii is such little
thing that it is really a wonder so much
significance is attached To it. Many very
worthy young men want to make pres
ents; at the same time they may have
limited income-possibly their money
IS all there will be 70 make Christmas ut
home. A man in this position is agitat-
ing himself soul and body 10 do the
proper thing at the right time, and when
there is no alternative the girl friend
must be left out. 1t hurts him far more
than the girl. She received nothing TO
lose: but be loses what he Weld most
dear. and so the little rupture comes
about and good friends are separated.
There are some girls who Will accept
no gift from man other than flowers,
books. music. or an invitation 10 some
entertainment. If girl would bear in
mind these are the only presents to be
exchanged with friends il would make
the task of gift-eiving blessing indeed.
If couple are engaged, very naturally
the girl expects present, something LJe
very best the man can afford. She has
every right to expect it and it is only
natural to want it. However she should
be very cautious in selecting her proSpec-
tive husband a gift No difference what
the feeling Of admiration is. all the
gifts in this wide world win not make
any man think more Of a girl. The gift
he wants he has already won, and any
thing else Is superfuous in his estima-
ton.
Many shop girls viii save their scan
" hoard for months TO buy some man
friend watch or ring. 1t is pathetic
TO watch them plan to accomplish it.
and before the year is out the chances
are that very man is looking at the
watch 10 see if it is time 10 leave-some
other girl. If you have such a foolish
notion in your head, and some Of YOU
have. then get rid of it at once. You
can not buy mans love: you can not
win his admiration with gifts, and you
can make this Christmas just what you
want il to be if You eliminate selfish
moss from your heart. and in case the
man can not afford to give you a costly
present you can let him understand in
your own dainty way that he is welcome
at your home rega rdless of anything.
You will get something, but don't feel
grievod if it is not a rope Of diamonds
Womau's Notiouaj Dolly.