The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-21

he has been In love with
young lady and during the long
course Of their Intimate friend.
ship, finds that har thoughts
turn more and moro 10 fine
clothes. until now, fine clothes
seem 10 be her ali7 ! know
she does most OF her own sew
Ing, | also know that there are
many things around her home
that are becoming decidedly
sloppy. and also that while her
brother has but few months
TO live, he seems to be some
what In her way. that 10. inter.
feres with her enjoyment.
Yet she seems 10 care more
for me now than she ever did,
probably because drIfted
gradually farther away from
her. until now we are lost TO
each other forever. Where once
I beheid a vision there ID moth.
Ing but a shadow.
Mas Grey. will you kindly
tell me wherein 10 the differ
enee between young lady who
marrles a whisky soak and the
man that narries a woman who
naradcs the streets In some OF
the ridiculous costumes OF to-
day7
Under the present conditions
II seems TO me the so-eaIied
fine dresses are making moro
slaves Of men and wreckine
more homes by far than whisky
does.
INDEPENDENT OBSERVER.
A--what you say about tho girl
may be- true. but II may be that
when she r. impatient with others.
her brothers Illness may be- causing
II. The very fact that she 10 trying
10 find happiness In fine clothes
may be an indication OF this very
thing. Sickness is "A more difficult
thing for loved ones to contemplate,
than for the sufferer to endure-at
least that has been my personal ex.
perience.
Don't Judge the world by your
own experience alone. There are
many women who dress we'll, who
give clothes less thought than
others who do not dress we'll.
To be drunk on vanity ia Just as
bad as to be drunk on whisky.
0.--Do you think the ques-
ton OF education makes any
material difference between
two people who care for each
other7 Especially between
one who 10 highly tempera-
mental. educated and accom-
plisheo and one who possesses
above all an an1labIe disposl-
ton. generosity. kindness and
affection (which the tempera-
mental one understands and
greatly appreoIatesl, but 10
lacking In all educational sd-
vantaee7
OF course. understand love
10 the essential requirement,
but don't you think perhaps
both ought TO be more alike In
order TO understand
| would enjoy your and your
readers opinion on this sub.
Iect. CELESTE.
A.--Not all OF MS can boast OF an
amiable disposition. generosity.
Kindness and affection. and | con.
slider such traits fully as important
to a happy and successful life as
an education. II has been said by
persons who have gone deeply into
this subject that couples, 20 be hap
PLY married, must be OF like or
similar temperament. but have
known personally OF cases when
husband and wife were as differ
ent In this respect as day and
night. yet they we're very happy.
IL IL the exception that proves the
rule. OF course. there must be a
mutual understanding. there must
be a common meeting place. and
each come half way.
o.--When 10 Tuxedo proper
dress, and when not7
Also. which OF the following
sentences Is correct: 1.-THE man
was hung" or "Thc man was
hanged" READER.
"A Tuxedo Is properly worn at
n banquet. box party, formal dance.
etc. II is not commonly worn at
ordinary affairs.
THE man was hanged" is correct.
because hanged" Is an imperfect
verb. which requires an auxiliary.
"Hung" is a perfect verb and needs
no auxiliary.
Q.--Piease settle a wager for
me In giving me the names OF
President Wilson's daughters.
| claim Margaret, the eldest,
Jessie second and Eleanor the
youngest. Hope | am In the
right, as II means a whole
months wages to me. Thanking
you, ANXIOUS.
A.-LuolSily you are In the right.
Margaret is 26, Jessie 25 and Flea.
nor 30.
Owe are two girls, II and
10 years of age, and are In love
with the same young man. He
is very handsome and tells us
both that he loves us. and
Manta TO marry Us One mint