The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31

eff speak to thee in friendships
 name,
 Thou thinl'st I speak too coldly;
 If I mention Loves devoted flame,
 Thou say'st I speak too boldly
 If there is one privilege which a girl longs to exercise more than another, it is that of inviting young men and women to call upon her, to brighten evenings hours. She may have a pleasant acquaintance whom she has met outside of her home, who has ex- pressed a wish to call upon her and to
 become better acquainted as the sea- son rolls on. Knowing that he is com ing she spares no pains to make her
 self presentable and to brighten up tho lcozy paf1or with fresh bunch Of roses, a pretty pictured magazine, or attractive sheet music for his eyes to rest upon.
 He starts in early on this, his first call, and is pleased to make himself perfectly at home, as she wished that he would, while seated before the glowing coal fire, which reddens the grate. Just those two are alone in the old fashioned parlor, but the young
 folks are as bright and cheery as if in a palace. She had brought<for him ah easy, cozy seat, feeling sure that there was nothing like comfortable chair for a man to rest in and to remember afterward.
 She had entertained lew beauX, con- sequently was not up in the art of conversation, as she seemed conscious of It never occurred to her that men like to find girls natural. in tInuchs or l little, that they might say, insteads of
 being studied conversationalists, re-
 beating each asoic and almost every
 word by rule, such as they had heard here, there and Everywhere. What
 makes young mans calls delightful
 and preferable to the ordinary is his few hours passed with a pleasant girl, who chats simply on the first real hap
 penings that are amusing and of in terest to both.
 A man had rather at any time join. ] in a hearty laugh with his pleasing
 hostess than to be forced to sigh, at the conclusion of her stories, or re-
 peat 'sIt's too badi'' Sad! etc. Give him a. chance and he will tell of l his own ideas, bring out and benefit the girls own views, while both will
 have som ething to think of after that will bring about a roseate memory, a wish to see each other again, a deep ening appreciation almost ere they are l aware. From the first time he calls 1 to the last, perhaps, she becomes
 aware that she is boring him, if per chance she fills up the last hour with regrets that he does not know this
 dear friend of hers or that he did not
 pass his vacation at some lively place where balls and gay times were a plen- ty. His opinion may be that he is call ing on some one who is of a. light and frothy make>dp.
 Do not start in to talk of anything something your thoughts may wildly graspEas though your life depended on making him see the funny side of some episode, while he sits and lis-. tens, wondering how soon he may take his departure. Make no apologies K there is something which you fear he might notice unfavorab1y. He is there to look on the bright side, remember. When he goes away, if he is favorably impressed, he carries with him the
 picture of a charming. natural girl,
 with whom he whiled away a most
 pleasant evening. Rest assured he will
 call often.