The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-09

Dear Cynthia Grey: I am a
great admirer of the way In
which you handle all the
questions in your columns, and
the broad views you take in re-
gard to things.
Awhile ago smeone men
toned wanting to meet a young
lady whom they had never been
formally introduced to. l don't
agree with you ON the answer.
or l might say, advice you gave.
There are exceptions to all
rules. Personally, l know of
cases where people have been
attracted to each other and
met (not in the strictly con-
ventional way, Ill admit. A
very great friend of mine, a
college man, met his wife on a
train, and they have always
been happy and congenial.
OF course this promiscuous
picking up of people on the
streets I don't approve of at all,
and I am sure no we'll thinking
person would do such a thing;
but sometimes when q man sees
a girl who appeals to him very
strongly and there is no possible
way to meet her, there is moth
ing else to do but speak to her
In that way, or maybe never
meet the one woman.
I've seen a girl almost every
day for year, Just as near my
ideal az could be found. She is
tall and dark and of French
extraction, SO I've heard. She
iH refined and attractive in
every way, and above all, purely
feminine, something hard to
find in women nowadays. I
have heard her talk, so know
she is we'll educated, and has a
beautiful speaking voice. I've
known a lot Of women and girls,
and believe me l am hard to suit.
I think this one WOULD suit
me II I could only meet her.
But HOW? II you will answer
this l would appreciate 1t more
than words can say, and please
give your views in regard to
the matter. Don't think l am
a lovesick kid. l am past 80,
and travelled almost over the
entire world.
AN OBSERVER FROM CHI
CAGO.
However much you, or others
may disappsOve my advice, 1 can
not refute any Of my statements
For ono in my position to advis'
persons to mako Acquaintance
with the opposite sex in any man
ner except the formal way woul'
be folly, and should 1 do SO
would soon find myself in yer
deep water. I will admit tia
there are exceptions to all rules
but I believe, too, that should
person care to take chances will
the execution he would have jus
enough of the sporting blood II
him to do 1t without consultin,
Cynthia Grey.
I must repeat in your case, a
in others similar, that 1 know o
no way you can meet the youn,
lady unless you become acquaint
I'd with some Of her friends ant
thus secure an introduction.
Dear Miss Grey: I became
81 in November, 1917. My
friends say I should have reg
istered on Feb. 2. Kindly let
me know II this is so.
FRED.
The registration Feb. 2 to
was for enemy aliens only. Il
vou are o German subject yos
should have registered. Other
wise not.
Dear Miss Grey: My son Is
Is years old. He earns good
wages and gives me half his
money to run the home. This
Is every bit he spends for his
home. He spends all the rest
for pleasure. I talk to him
about saving part of hts
money, but he will not listen.
He thinks he knows more than
his mother. He is always
broke before the next pay day
comes around. I really don't
know what to do to teach him
to do better. Perhaps you can
advise me.
WORRIED MOTHER.
This boy must be shown TIN
Of saving a part Of hi
Talk to him about buy
ing liberty bonds and War Saw
ngs stamps. Then try to drec
his associations into better chan
nels. Get him to study at nigh
school or 60 to the Y. M. G. A
Buy some Of tn
most interesting magazines ana
ret him Interested in the succeal
ther yo0ng men have made.