Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-12-23

Before girl can Join the army u
those who board she must choose .
boarding-place. And this step is by
no means so simple as It might seem
to the inexperienced. especially II the
girl leaving home goes alone to q
strange city. 1t Il most essential 10
safety and happiness that the board
ing house selected be recommended
By some responsible character Of the
place.
Make up your mind that there VIII
always be drawbacks. II the table is
satisfactory. there may be economy
in towels. II the furnishing Of your
room pleases you, do not be surprised
at the occasional scarcity Of hot wa
ter. After you have learned to ao-
cept the law OF compensation, the
comfortable habit Of overlooking un-
essentials will develop.
What sort Of room is best7 A sun
ny room, by all means, with at least
one window, to insure fresh air and
thorough ventilation. Avoid a sky,
light room, no matter how attractive
It's price.
Your room is now your home, how
ever little leisure you may have to
spend in It. Make this abiding-place
as cheerful as ingenuity and purse
will allow, but do not have "fussy'
room, besprinlcled with photographs
and gimcracks. 1t is neither restful
por hygieDic.
By keeping two pairs OF overshoes
one at home, another at school or Of
fee, many hard cold or more .seri'
Gus illness is prevented. Warm. dry
footwear and skirts form a most i'm
portant part of your hygienic equip
ment.
After the days work you win find
It refreshing to change your gown
for dinner, or you can at least put on
q fresh waist The change OF dresa
will help to give a new direction tO
WOrkaday thoughts, leading you far
from the land of moods. 1t Will moi
take long to discover. AFTER leaving
home, that the indulgence in sulks-
II this happens to be one Of your
faults--ls not accepted happily by
strangers. No matter what your un
fortunate habit at home, you must
show pleasant face to the world
II you would make and keep friends
II you have not alresdy observed
the importance of including in con
versstion every member Of your small
group. then take note Of the tactless
one, who addresses one or two, ignor
ing the others, who look in vain fcI
an expression of recognition. Many G
girl, II she but knew, owes her un
popularity to Just such an unpleas
ant habit
There is another little thing" that
will help to make or mar your success
as a boarder, and that is care in let
ting the waitress know when you are
going to dine out, and on the other
hand. in, giving her ample forewarn
ing OF coming guest. It IL rars
occurrence TO End q servant who does
not appreciates consideration for heI
special trials. ss.
Perhaps the chief pitfail Of the
girl who boards Is the intimate friend
Do not give your confldences to q new
and untried acquaintance.
Regret for such indiscretion viii
surely overtake you. You cannot ex
pect stranger to keep the secrei
that You could not guard yourself
But" you declare. Il grow SO lonely
at times" Then try some othel
means OF cultivating cheerfulness thar
that Of rafting about your persona
affairs to a stranger.
A brisk walk. an interesting book, 1
new magazine. bit OF fascinating
fsncy-work-each holds many possi
bilities of distraction from the day'i
routine. A busy girl has no time Il
be lonely.
But do not grow 30 busy that yol
forget to go to bed in good season
Beauty sleep" is not an empt,
phrase. To make a short summary
for the "girl who boards"-let he
keep her feet dry and warm, ca
meals regularly. avoid intimatl
friends, and observe early bed hours
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