Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-22
HERE THEY ARE GIRLS
HELP YOURSELVES
Young Men Describe Kind Of
Girls They Want, But
May Not Get

Girls, this is leap year and time flies
fast. Writers and educators in general
agree that during leap year, the young
lady is justified in discussing the many
comforts of home with gentlemen and
to incidentally call attention to her
many good traits that might help a
young man through the troublesome jur-
ney Of life.
In order to get expressions of opin-
ions from the young men as to what
kind of a girl would stand chance
of winning out, even in leap year, the
Rev. +. T. Porter of the First Christian
church invited the young men to write
what they regarded as their ideal. These
were read and commented on from the
pulpit Sunday evening.
According to the young men of the
church, the young lady who would in
terest them must fill the bill about
as follows;
MY ideal of young woman is one
who does not stay out at night and one
who is a good constant church work
err
"The girl that marry must be a
Christian, good cook and lover of
dogs and children, and she must have
a dimple and curly hair"
"She must be good looking and in
the habit Of speaking to all her ac-
quaintances whether in high society or
not. She must be careful where she
goes at night and must not go to shows
on Sunday NIGHT"
"She must be a Christian, must be
economical, a good cook and able to
darn socks.
''She must be neat and tidy and Civ
en- a big place in her life although not
so big a place that it will make her
afraid of disfavor. My ideal young
woman 3 music will not be thrown away
on dances and BALI"
"My ideal is one who thinks her
mother at least as good if not better
than anyone One who likes fun, is
free from slang, neat in dress, is not
above honest employment if necessary
to aid her in securing an education,
She must seek the truth, but abhor Cos
sip. must love many and hate no one"
"She should be righteous in heart.
work and deed. Not necessarily good
looking, if good cook. Should poss-
ess Judgment in economy"
"My ideal must be one of God s Jew
els, kind, sincere and thoughtful. Must
be virtuous, Jolly and considerate and
must not be a flirt. She must not have
a rowing disposition; should be ready
to help others and must be exactly my
own height" "
"My ideal must be a true Christian,
a good housekeeper, must love children,
must be a good neighbor but not a gos-
sip. Must love her father, mother and
brother" "
"My Ideal must have a cheerful dis
position, not given to gossip, but seeing
the best in others. One who would be
willing to bear as well as forbear; not a
fashion plate and street walker, but
having neat appearance and a love
of her home; should be the pOssessol
of good education and last but not
least, should be able to fry butter with
out scorching it,"
The series of ideal persons will be
continued two weeks. Next Sunday ev
ening the women will be given chance
to write what constitutes the ideal hus
band, and on the following Sunday, the
women will have their innings when
they will be asked to write about the
ideal husband. These services in which
opportunity is given to express opin
ions, all of which are read from the
pulpit have attracted favorable atten
tion. The church was crowded Sunday
evening by young and old who were de-
slrous of hearing candid opinions from
the young men as to what constitutes
an ideal young woman