The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-30
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nienced 10 realize she did not care
enough for me and that she would
never marry. was always Insist.
ens upon being married, but she
wanted 20 walt until she would be
10. She 10 now 10 and | am %.
We parted on good terms. and
have not heard from her for over a
year. but . mutual friend told me
she said 20 tell me to be patient. az
patience 10 always rewarded.
Do you think Il would be proper
for me 10 write q short note, saying
that 7 still care for her, or shall
await the natural turn Of eventsf
am positive. even though she should
care for mo. she would never write.
but would trust 20 a chance meet.
ING.
DESTROYS OF seeing your advice
soon, ! arm. yours gratefully,
HOPEFUL.
A.--You should give the girl cred.
II for being sensible enough 10 post.
pono her marriage until absolutely
sure as 10 tho state OF her feelings.
n moro young people followed this
example. the domestic difficulties
which enter into and destroy many
homes would be avoided
Such a message as the one con.
veyed from the girl to you would
warrant a short note from you 10 let
her know you still care.
Q.--WouId like 70 know what
other setting than the diamond 10
suitable for an engagement ring.
On which finger 10 the ring worr1
l watch for your answers every
day. ~ they are certainly TO the
point. A READER.
Awhile the diamond II used
almost exclusively ss an emblem
OF betrothal. believe people
should satisfy their own tastes In
this matter. Any stone the girl
may fancy will be suitable for an
engagement ring. Usually the ono
emerald or ruby. The ring is worn
on the third finger OF the left hand.
o.--By accident. some days ago.
I became eonvsrsatlonaliy acquaInt-
ed with a young woman over the
telephone. have since found out
the name Of the girl In question.
have seen her. and would like 70
become better acquainted. She
does not know my name. and do
not know her friends sufficiently
we'll 20 ask for an Introduction. I
know II Isn't conventional 70 In
troduce myself. but do think II
would be permissible In this case.
as my Intentions are OF the highest
and am "struok." 80 90 speak.
Please don't forget 20 answer.
Yours very truly, MR.. X.
A.-Mr. X. appears to have been
struck" with a touch OF the ro-
manticism OF tho olden. golden
days when maidens met their he
roes by chance: and before he
sets forth upon his Tight o. love"
adventure It might be well to warn
him that the bustling, wideawake
business world has so completely
the minds Of the
majority OF modern young women
that they, as rule. are skeptical
about meeting men In an uncon-
ventional way.
Now, II Mr.. X. is still interested
enough TO sally forth and present
his card, with explanations. and
take the chances OF being turned
down coldly. Cynthia Grey wishes
him luck.
o.--l am going TO give a party In
honor OF my 18th birthday. Please
suqqest a game; also suitable prizes
for girls and boys. O. e. e.
A.-You might play tho game
called "A Boys Pockets" First you
must find the boy. and having made
sure his pockets hold tho normal
supply OF articles. borrow his
trousers for your party, and put
them In n convenient place.
Supply the company with pencils
and paper. and have each one write
the names of the articles most like.
ly to be In a boys pockets. This
having been done. the trousers are
produced. the pockets emptied. and
tho articles checked off on the lists
The lists should also be read aloud
TO show the various ideas OF the
guests. Give the person having
nearest the correct list a prize.
Travelling coat hangers or n book
would make suitable mans prize,
and large silk rose or some pretty
bordered handkerchiefs n lady's.