Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
Where Women Lead
Copyright 1915, by Lillian Russell,
By LILLIAN RUSSELL.

Copyright, 1915, by Lillian Russell.)
IL is my opinion that q conversation
between an ordinary man and woman
Is invariably directed by the woman.
III II Is not, and II becomes distastcful
10 her, she can easily, yet POLITELY
terminate it. If am right in this u.s.
sumption. AS / believe / a.n. n heavier
responsibility rests upon every woman.
1t is natural to man to show defer
cnce to woman. This not only applies
to the little ordinary attentions he can
pay her, but he is also naturally dis
poscd 70 respect her wishes and desires.
IL anxious to please Ia well-bred man
always VIII be- he will talk about
those things In which he finds an in
terested auditor. To ascertain the sub
)ects In which she is Interested, he
permits her to take the lead.
There are men who are smooth of
tongue and craftily attempts to direct
conversation along personal lines. deli
cate and even Objectionable lines but
they do not go far when they learn
that they are displeasinE the woman
addressed. She can make her stamp
OF disapproval apparent without being
rude, ana the average man will soon
diHerge from the Objectionable sub
ject.
wonder how many women, merely
Tor the sake Of politeness, have lis
Ns''SN " "OIuS tuat were really Ouen-
slVe From pure nervousness women
sometimes listen to words that actually
CRATE upon their sensitive natures
such women are unfortunate for they
place themselves in a false light while
silently suffering.
The man who will introduce and in
SYST upon continuing conversation
along offensive and Objectionable lines
is seldom worthy Of consideration. Ii
ne Is 1t is really not difficult for a
woman TO check him In a way that will
woman to check him in way that will
auch a woman can command n new re-
spect by adroitly changing to sub
iect moro suitable
Remember: a woman is NOT only
| judged by what she says. but also nv
| the words to which she listens with
out protest
Lillian Russelrs Answers.
Clara s.: Here is n good formul, for
fecklcs. tan and sunburn: One-fourtb
| ounce carbonated potash, one-eighth
| ounce chloride OF soda. eight ounces
rrosewater, and two ounces orange
; mower nov, water; Mix. Battle the face
with TINS lotion at night before retir-
| ing. In the morning use plenty of cold
cream III your face freckles tans. or
burns easily. 1t should be protected
lrst by using some cold cream and
.!'Sh oustihS Win pure rice powder
Never wash the face Immediately on
coming in from out 81 doors. 4 Lib
eral amount of cold cream should he
dabbed on and carefully wiped Off with
steriiized gauze
Mae NJ. Try the following and see
II IT Will not reduce your double chin
Lift your head and blow at biz of
imaginary thistledown, keeping the
chin In the air for about five minutes
supposing the thistledown to be first
on one side and then on the other
Try this before your glass and see how
II rounds out your neck and tightens
the muscles. This also helps to beau
tify the mouth. II YOU will send me
a stamped addressed envelope, will
send YOU formula for reducing the
bust.
Browney: Excessive perspiraiton
comes from disordered condition of
the sweat glands and usually accom-
panies rheumatism, govt and diseases
of tho nervous system. a good tonic
Is often helpful Mild cases are bene-
fitted by bathing the affected surface
In water as hot as can be borne.
strong solution of common baking soda
and hot water is also effectiye An