Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-03

| thank you from the depths of my
| heart. B. Lucy. II. p.
1 think that it is very foolish for
your foster mother to insist on you
| marrying her son when she knows
| that you do not love him, and if I
were you 1 would not do so, despite
your feeling of gratitude and obli-
| CATION to her, which 1 can readily
understand. To marry him will
mean only trouble and unhappiness
| later for both of you and her. too
am of the opinion that he will not
kill himself, but if he has no more
| self-control and strength than to
go all to pieces l cannot see that it
| is your fault. He has no right to
ask you to sacrifice your entire
| life's happiness because of his love,
| which, in the final analysis, is only
a selfish and unreasonable thing.
The very characteristic which makes
him try to force you into. an unde
sired marriage by threatening sui
eide indicates weakness and dis
| position that would result in
| wretchedness- for both of you. The
only happy marriages are those
| where there is not only a deep and
| lasting love but a very thorough re-
spect as we'll for each other; and
| lacking both, as in, this, case, you
must; the inevitable result would be
| tragic unhappiness. 1t is very I'M
! fortunate situation and I am sorry
for all three of you, but I would
never marry him. 1t is difficult for
:. me to suggest any kind of work
for you because I know nothing of
your capabilities and your sur
roundings., Your letter indicates a
good foundation of intelligence and
common school education Why not
write to me personally and tell me
more of yourself, the things you
like and what seems to be your spe-
| cial talent and inclination. and give
me your address so that if know of
any opening for you I can let you
know by letter. Will answer your
other questions in the next issue,
6.-I am a plain lcountry girl and
I am going to enter high school in
large city. Please tell me how
to act on the train and in the city,
t0o Hoy d sh9ul Want tax to be to 1ei
at. 1 have blue, burgundy and black
taffeta dresses. Do you think that
they will be appropriate for after
noon? I am Is, and am five feet FIVE
Do you think 1 am too large for my
age. How must L fix my hair?
Answer. I am so glad that you
are going to high school. You must
not be ashamed of being from the
folk in the country as there are
in the city, the only difference be-
ing that city people have had more
opportunities for observation and
education. You will soon learn if
you watch others. Always talk
thinking of yourself. People are
too busy nowadays to watch you
for any little eccentricities, and If
you will forget yourself in watch
ing others you will be all right.
Just tell the waiter what you want
dresses are quite appropriate If they
are plainly made. You are not too
large for your age. Fix your hair
simply in a becoming fashion, and
how other girls are fixing theirs,
and arrange yours like theirs if
the style is becoming.
1 am 20 years old and school
teacher. Do you think that L am too
| young to marry? [ had a sweet
heart whom L thought I loved very
|, much. but we had a disagreement
I care much more for than L did the
ga ole. How should I treat the
old one?. My parents object to my
MARI. ing. Please advise me.
-bi SCHOOL . TEACHER.
! Answer. 1 think you are not yet
| quite old enough to marry, as you
evidently are unable to make up
your own mind. If you would go
| with the boys as friends instead of
| sweethearts you would be reliev-
| ed of the embarrassment of not
| knowing how to treat the boy with
whom you have been sweetheart
| ing after you have disagreed. If
| you are not careful you will find
! yourself embarrassed in a similar
| manner with each boy with whom
you go for while and later find
when you really fall in love, you
will have a series of incidents to
regret Real love is a rare and won
derfu1 thing, and worth waiting for
patiently, without. wasting your
| freshness and emotions in light love
affairs. Don't be in such hurry,
/ for if you are too hasty you may
| find yourself with the imaginary
| love instead of the real thing. That
means unhappiness always.
I am Is years old. Am I too
young to go with the boys? Am I
| too young to marry? I am in love
with boy and think he loves me.
Should 1 marry him if my father
She is dead My sweetheart is 21
years old. Is he too young to mar
ry? 1 am feet 5 inches high and
weigh weigh 726 H pounds dSo,d Do ms. weigh
hair? How long should I wear my
dresses? I have black hair, gray
eyes and medium complexion. What
color will be most suitable for me
to marry in? What should girl
pany if she doesn't object? How
late should a boy stay at night?
Would it be all right for my sweet
heart to take me to church if my
brother is along or not?
Answer-You are not too young to
go with the boys. Personally,
think that you are too young to mar
! ry because so few girls at 18 know
their own mind we'll enough to take
such a serious step; but if you and
the boy are absolutely certain of
your love for each other, there is no
reason why you should not marry.
| White is the prettiest color for a
| bride, but if you want to wear a
tailored suit, medium blue or grey
would be pretty. Your dresses should
reach just below your shoetops &C.
! cOrding to the present style. Arrange
your hair in any becoming fashion.
1 suggest that you subscribe to some
good woman's magazine. such as The
Journal, for fashion informat ton.
You are a fraction under weight for
your size, but not enough to worry
about. Just say you will be glad to
II go with him. The boy should not
stay later than ten thirty or eleven
O'Clock. 1t is all right for him to
take you to church.
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