The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-31
BY LUCILLE DAUDET.

ExN HEN we stop to consider that
AVE many of us never have an OPP
portunity to change the first
impression we make we are
struck with the Importance of making
that first impression a good one. And
even though we may occasionally have
a chance to change the first impress
sion that first imprint will be in the
minds of our observers in spite of any
change of opinion that may come later.
The realization of this fact should
make every one of us put our best foot
forward at all times.
1t is true that many persons are
born with grace and ease of manner,
but there are many of us who are as
awkward when we have cached years
of discretion as we were the day we
were born. This fact, however, need
not force us to sit back and accept our
fate. Instead it should instill in us 4
desire to get to work to make big i'm
provements, for it is possible to cult
vate the grace and pOise which are
natural to many.
A mother who had the confidence
of her child simply because she was in
sympathy with Eer instructed the
daughter. who was inclined to be
little awkward. to observe those about
her and note the movements, the hab-
its and the sayings of persons who had
grace and a charming personality. AS
the daughter grew older. the mother
took her to the theater to see the best
plays, and there the daughter ooserV-
ed closely the frst-class actresses
who, because OF thorough training
never failed to put their best foot (or
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do for thousands of daughters who are
lust as ungainly as this particular
daughter was, and If the thousands
will profit by observation they can De
lust as attractive as this particular
. daughter now is.
There are so many ways in which
the best foot can be put forward that
II is a little difficult to classify any
certain number; however, the few
am going to mention will undoubtedly
erove hel1 11ul to many.
Everybody knows that a certain
amount OF arm swinging is necessary
As one walks. but we are all familiar
with the sigh of a woman walking
along swinging her arms beyoLd the
limit in a most ungainly manner. Il
YOU are intimate with any such offend
or a book in her hand while she walks
Either one will stop unnecessary arm
swinging.
Whether one is '-alking. standing o.
sitting the arms and hands seem L
be in the way. In the last position i
idle hands are held as illustrated il
the photograph one will give the i'm
preston of being possessed with poise
The admonition TO study your pro
file. and then turn the better cheek
NAV sound absurd, but there is NOR
to it than would appear on the surface
In the first place it must not be take
too literally. What l want each on
of you TO do is to spend ten or fftee
minutes each day before your miro
practicing facial expressions until yo
are fully aware of your good and ba
point. Do you know that the secre
Of many a winsome or attractive smil
Is hours of study before the mirror
Before one has a photograph take
one should become acquainted wit
her best expression, and should kno
whether her full face or profile is MOI
attractive. If the latter, she shoul
know whether the left or the rigl
side Of her head is Better. You wi
hear many a girl confess that she ca
always arrange her hair nicely on Ii
right side, but the left is absolutel
hopeless. Realizing this conditio
such a girl should always insist upo