Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-08
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the lines every day. They grew DINNER
and finally went away. | rearranged
my hair till it was becoming. Tess
up-yes, | INDUCED in some good pow
der, but no paint; and as soon as my
breakfast is over 1 fix up-if my dress
is only print or ginghar. l see tnat II
is becoming, even girlish
Did he notice? To be sure he did; but
he never said anything. | didn't expect
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/ began to go to town. He watched,
but never asked what l went for; but he
raised a racket about the extra eX-
penses. l merely smiled and told him
meant to have decent clothes so long as
lived. 1t was hard for him to get used
to the new order of things, but he be-
came amazed, interested or something.
He would stay around home more, just
taking things in, as it were. L began
to be jolly. always had a fund of
humor, but had suffered it to mold.
Well, / let it loose. People liked me,
the few that knew me-said 1 cured the
blues. Young people began to come to
see me, middle aged, old and all. |
tried to please myself, and found my
own way pleased other folks. And it
was the best folks, too.
Well, 1 bought me some pretty
dresses - inexpensive, of course
trimmed them, and l have a happy
1nack of knowing what is becoming.
And what do you think? My husband
began to sit up and take notice-pre-
tended utter indifference, but l was
tickled to death. l pretended that
didn't care a particle for his little fat
terry. I've been repaid a thousand
times. / know L look twenty years
younger. and L am happy.
My children say my mama is SO
pretty" My husband says. 81 have the
prettiest woman in town." And he even
tells the girls they stand no show by
his grille. I'm not Dragging; I'm tell
ing facts; and I'm not done; I'm not
going to court nor grovel, but let him
do the counting. He often tells me
people who appreciate me, but l only
wanted my own husband and children
to appreciate me, and they do.
Those selfish husbands have been
spoiled by US waiting on them SO much.
Just leave some of it off. We need
some strength. too. Powder, fix your
hair pretty and wear pretty house
dresses with bungalow aprons when do
ing your work.
And here is another secret: After all
have gone to bed, slip on your night
dress and slip out on the back porch
and exercise your arms and hips. Prsc-
tice deep breathing. Oh, it is wonder
full. You will see those little ravages
of time disappear and be feeling better;
before you realize it you will; and have
people asking if you're a second wife or
a stepmother, and will feel like singing
half the time. l go out with the Riddles
(my own and other people's) and for
get, and am a child again.
Dear, broken-hearted mothers, try my
remedy and see if your hubby will not
appreciate the difference. 1t may 60
pretty hard at first, but you know If
medicine helps, it always makes one
sick while the reaction is taking place
1 guarantee it won't kill him. Don't
let him kill you, and before you know
il he will be as proud to exhibit you as
he would be prize horse or new car
l hope to hear from you through The
Journal again. .-~.'r----
MRS. HILARY MITE.
P. S.-Another thing l don't want to
forget Begin complimenting people
yourself-to him-especially the women
he goes with. Pretend that you think
Miss or Mrs So-and-So is pretty, or sc
charming; say it as often as convenient
and see if he don't get sick of it. In
case of a return attack, don't give up
Results will surely come. | know L de-
serve a good sound spanking for the
misery 1 have suffered. / don't believe
il is wrong to resort OF this when every
other remedy has been tried and failed
We give the best there is in us for our
husbands. We give our youth, looks
time, suffering and tears, and often life
itself; and surely We are entitled to re-
spect. HILARY MITE