The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
HEART AND HOME PROBLEMS
(By Mrs. Eiizabeth thompson

(By Mrs Elizabeth Thompson.)
Dear Mrs. Thompson am 1s years
old. My friend is some years older,
but we are not engaged yet
Cd Would it be proper for me to
meet him when he comes to my town
he living IN another sfsftg and being a
stranger here?
(2) When he tells me he will come
such and such a time, should I just
write him that I will be glad to see
him at any time?
CD Would it be proper for him to
ANXIOUS.
Cd If accompanied by an elder
member of your family it is permits
sibIe. CD 1t would be better to do this
than to meet him. He should call on
you at his earliest opportunity. CD
At the hotel.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-(D am a
girl of 16 and going with a fellow OF
%. 1 think a great deal of him. He
says he thinks the world and all OF
me. He has proposed to me. VIII II
be proper for me to accept him? CD
Should I let him make love to me?
CD Is it proper for a young girl to
have nickname, such as Peanuts 2?
If not, why? PEANUTS.
Cd You are too young to be en-
gagged, my dear. Tell him if he thinks
the same of you in two years you Will
be ready then to consider marriage
proposal. CD No, indeed. CD There
is no harm in it, but it is not very
dignified for a girl who will soon be
young lady.
Dear Mrs. Thompson have been
going with a young man for several
years and he seems to care lots for
me, but we are cousins. Would 1t be
wrong to marry? 1 am rs. He is
few years my senior and it seems we
can't part. Some have intimated we
may not be happy, but would you
think our relationship would mar our
happiness? I know others that were
related and married and who live hap
PLY. What do you think
EXPERIENCE.
Most of the states have laws forbid
ding the marriage of first cousins
While some first cousins have married
| and lived happily together, it usually
| happens that their children must suf-
| fer because of the relationship. Per-
| sonally, / have known of cases where
! the children were idiotic. Would you
| want this to happen to your children?
1 cannot say whether it would be
wrong or not for you to marry, but
those who make our laws are wise men
and it is we'll to be guided by their
| opinion in such a matter as this.
Dear Mrs. Thompson am work
ing for a family here in town and
some of the boys 1 know are sending
a right to SANDER me through the
mail? If the people L am working
for get hold of any of these cards they
will discharge me. What can I do?
Take the cards to your postmaster
and tell him whom you suspect.
There is a heavy penalty for sending
such matter through the mails.
Dear Mrs. Thompson. d)-There is a
boy here who seems to like me when with
me. When he's near other girls he seems
to like them. too He acts more personal
with me- Do you suppose he likes ME
(21-There is another boy like. He wants
his sister to invite me to their home and
| when go he tries to- be alone and hold
my hand. Does he really love me or just
want to act foolish? WONDER.
! DIE likes all of YOU, just as puppy
loves everybody C2)-All boys have to go
through the hand-holding stage, 1t
doesn't make much difference who the
girl is.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am maiden
of %. Work has aged me before time and
my matrimonial chances are therefore i'm
peded. d)-IIow can remove the wrinkles
and sa1low complexion? (2)-How can |
dress to look young and attractive? am
| 8 IT. 10 and weigh 100 lbs. (3)-Would white
! shoes make my feet look larger?
| D-You are still young. Use a lot of
cold cream and some powder, for immed;
late benefits. Massage with the cold
and neck clean with good soap ana
warm water. After the massage wipe the
face as clean as possible. Next morning
| after bathing, rub a tiny bit OF good SKIN
| food into the skin and powder lightly
Drink pure water and fresh milk, eat free
ly fruits and vegetables, bathe frequently,
| keep Interested in everything that goes on
| and think young, If you'd look young
| (2)-You are large and should dress with
gnity would Suggest eoodttng eofset
in the new lines, even If II is expensive.
Carry Yourself with dignity, bue don't be
well and don't be afraid to fluff your hair
/ we'll into your face if the style Is becoming
to you A great deal of your looks de,
| nends on your hair. Keep 1t clean and
make it becomingly. (S)-Yes
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a girl of 16-
| I have a beloved chum of the same age.
Dn,Ine man. not conscious of my love for
him. He shows more attention 70 me 49, 49,
/ to her. How can win him and st1ll holo
nv churn's es TEEN? M. a.
| You can't do it. Anyway, it's the man S
! place to do the winning not yours.
Dear Mrs Thompson: O-Can you sug-
gest sornethir5s new in hairbands to wear
70 dances anc parties? am 49, (2)-Why
do some people object to dancing! lhl6:
/ d)-The little round dancing caps OF
! gold or silver net and trimmed with tiny
/ flowers are the popular thing now. They
| are very becoming. (2)-Some object on
religious principles, thinking 1t immoral
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Q)-Would 1t be
proper for me to go with my fiance to
! visit his mother and sisters who live in
another state and with whom L am put
slightly acquainted? 2)-Should nyphen
he used in this name: Mrs. Grace Brown
Snythe? (3)-How should brides silver
Il and linen be marked? 49,,
DIFF your prospective mother-in-law
and sister-in-law live in another state
~ will be time enough to call upon them
after you are married; CD-fes t9l-Cse