The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-19
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: As my
mother does not live in this state. 1
am coming to you for advice.
1 was married at the age of is.
have two children. When | married
my husband his people were well
thought of. but since we were mar
ried his sisters have grown UP and
have not the best of regulations. They
care for nothing for youth or gray hair
just so they have their good time.
No matter when 1 go. someone IS
always talking about how they act, and
If l am where they are am ashamed
of their vulgar talk and unladylike
ways.
One of them is married and her hus-
band is in France. Really. her actions
are terrible. My mother-in-law al
ways finds fault if I get a new hat or
dress. She says the old one was plenty
good enough for a married woman.
But her married daughters think moth
ing of paying s12 for a pair of shoes.
and their husbands work by the day.
My husband thinks I ought not to
notice what they say, but had the
very best mother and was raised so
very differently that sometimes think
l can stand II no longer. / want to
go where I never see or hear anything
about them again.
Please do not think 1 do not love
my husband and the Riddles. I think
!
DISCONTINUED.
| You must get over the idea that the
/ actions of your sistefs-in-law reflect
on you. You are responsible for your
own character and the characters OF
, your children. and IL you bring out the
| best. people will admire you heartily.
You lack Independence Of spirit. Do
not consult your husbands family
about the clothes you buy and 1.-The
money you spend. When they make
remarks pay no attention, because 1t
is not their business.
You have probably the greatest
| thing life can offer--a love marriage
Be thankful and do not look for
trouble.
| Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have been
/ keeping company with a very nice
parents He is also well educated.
The other night when he came TO
call on me. he tried to kiss me and T
was so enraged that I picked up the
first thing / saw. which was book.
and. not stopping to think. I hit him
in the face with it very hard. J was
4 very sorry after l did 1t and begged
his pardon.
The next day there was a red mark
on his face and he won't speak 20 me
now. Please tell me what to do. be-
cause / value his friendship very
much. was always taught to slap
any boy who tried to kiss me.
Please don't blame me too much.
GRIEVED HEART.
| You begged the boys pardon, and
since he refused to grant IL, you viii
have to let him go. 1t was rough and
un1adylike TO hit him with the book
This can be a lesson to you. and In
the future let the firmness Of your
voice indicate your resentment. DC
not slap.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Thare lie
young man who has been working nj
the came place my father works. H
has heard father speak Of me until hf
wants to meet me- My best CIR
friends beau Is good friend of THU
young man and he has asked him 70
get me to come to my friends hoHns
! and to arrange for him 10 meet ms
, there.
~ Would it be all right for me tc
goe
, l2) Whit should you say when a
J boy asks IL he may call, aud which
one sets the time for him to do 50?
IGNORANT BETH
Il "a Yes, IL will be all right for yot
to go.
, t2) When boy asks to call. tel
| him that ne may CONES Usually TIT
boy asks when IL will be eonvenien
and then II is the girls place to set TIN
. night Sometimes. however. the DO!
j asks IL a certain niSAt will be conssD
lent