Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-20
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~ Il MRC ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are
two girls 16 years old. We are con-
sidered very pretty. Some say we
are the prettiest girls in our town.
We are very popular with both
boys and girls and the boys espe-
cially. We just learned to dance
last winter and everybody said we
danced very well We went to
few public dances last spring and
all the boys danced with us.
The other night we went to
dance and we only got to dance
once or twice. All of our friends
were there and they talked to us
and treated us nice, but didn't
dance. We had to sit out and watch
the others dance. We got disgust
ed and went home.
Why do you suppose they treated
US that way?
BLUE EYES AND BROWN EYES.
You will want me to be frank, l
am sure, In order to help you. Too
much popularity and fiattery seems
to have gone to your heads. In
order to be really attractive 1t is
necessary to be modest. You have
learned now that In spite OF your
good looks and your good dancing
your old friends do not take the
same interest in you.
Both of you are too young to go
to dances and to go with boys. II
you give up boys for a year or two
and enjoy yourselves with girls
you will probably be well liked
again when you are old enough to
accept invitations. Do not neglect
your studies when you go back to
school, because nowadays it is nee
essary for a girl to be intelligent
as well as pretty If she is well
liked.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am %
years of age and considered real
pretty. I have brown hair and
eyes. I have had college educa-
ton and play and sing. l have
numerous girl friends, but l never
have had a beau-not even date.
Please tell me what is wrong with
me. Is it that | am concefted? l
try not to be. l never play or sing
except when asked. If l am con-
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am from good family and
they are we'll to do. My aunt with
whom 1 live, does not approve of
my, carrying on with boys as most
girls of today do. One of my girl
friends said 1t was because | didn't
go half way, but l don't believe in
running after boys.
If you can tell me the trouble I
certainly will be glad, for I get so
lonesome for boy friends. l think
| talk plenty. Is 1t disgrace not
to have beaux? Auntie doesn't
think go, but 1 do. l am not olo
looking. DOLL.
I think your girl friend was right
when she said you did not go half
way. A girl can do that without
running after boys. She can enter
into conversations, listen with in
terest 10 what boy is saying, and
laugh when lie has told something
that he considers clever. Boys just
love to be appreciated.
You will not be widely liked just
because you are a college gradu-
ate and play and sing. People will
ike you DcCduSc you al . hllli >
thoughtful and radiant with good
spirits. Right now is not a good
time to be popular. The young men
of your age have almost all gone to
war. There are many girls who
have no beaux and who are suffer
ing from loneliness and restless
ness.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
girl 10 years of age. l have been
engaged for some time. The other
night we started to the movies and
he told me looked plain and old. l
told him what l thought of him. Do
you think 1 should consider our
engagement broken? He hasn't
spoken to me since.
TRUE FRIEND.
Consider your engagement brok-
en- unless he comes back to you.
Perhaps he felt that you dressed a
little too old and did not make the
best of your youth. Wear bright,
attractive cclors while you can and
dress youthfully.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
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young man who works at the desk
next to mine leaned over and kissed
me the other day, although he had
never spoken a word of love to me.
1 like the young man very much.
Should l have resented the kiss?
did not at the time.
DOUBTFUL.
You should have resented the
kiss. If you like the young man
you certainly want him to respect
you, and If you permit him to kiss
you at the Office when he has not
mentioned love to you, he will not
respect you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: In engrav-
ing silver for a wedding present
what initials are used, the brides
or the groom's when only one in
itial is used? Would appreciate in
formation as soon as possible
Thank youl
l would advise you to leave the
engraving to the parties to whom
the gift is given. There IS a diff
ference of opinion as TO the proper
marking and either is considered
correct. Many prefer the brides
name, reasoning that she does not
take the groom's name until after
the gift has been given Others that
the gift is given 10 both the bride
and groom and therefore, the gift
should contain the grooms initial.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: A great
misfortune has happened TO me