The Washington herald., 1919-05-28

Getting Gray.
Dear Miss Lee: l am in my early tveuties
and my hair is turning white. 1 detest the
idea Of dye and yet do not care to be gray
at my age. Do you know Of harmless dyef-
Your Truly.
do not care to advise anyone to
use dyes on their hair. I appreciate
how you feel on the subject but one
OF the most attractive girls / ever
knew turned gray at or before your
age and really did not appear older
than her friends the same age.
Calling on His Family.
Dear Miss Les: l was married q few weeks
ago knew my husbands people before mar
riage, and have been to their house Should
they come to see us first or should my hus-
band take me to their home?-Anxious
From your letter am unable to
decide whether his parents live in
the same city with you or else
where. This might make a slight
difference. Also you failed to tell
me if they have been informed of
your marriage. If not 1 would ad-
wise that your husband inform them
Immediately and one of them will
suggest that he bring you to their
home. At the same time your hus-
band should extend an invitation to
them to visit you. If they live here
either move would be all right, but
considering the difference in age 1t
would no doubt be best for your
husband to take you over some
evening soon.
Equipment of Discharged Soldiers.
Dear Mis- Lee: I was discharged from camp
January II. and informed that all Of my equip
n6nt must be retuTed in four months. but
have heard since then that the order was
changed Please let me know what l am to
don. o.
That ruling no longer holds. You
are allowed to keep the majority of
your equipment. If you will 60 to
room 24S, State, War and Navy
Building, they will give you the War
,, Department circular, No. 166. dated
April 9. This contains a list that
will show you just which articles
are required to be returned.
Send Address.
II Margaret will send me a self
| addressed envelope I may be able
to help her.
personality.
Dear Miss Lee-I am a girl ls have not
one friend. I think it must be because I am
% homely. What can I do to improve INV
looks and to become more popularl-A Pest.
Charm of manner is far more i'm
1 portant than mere regularity of fea-
| lures, and it is something that every
girl can have. Many of the most
| sought-after women Of history were
distinguished for this charm rather
\ than for beauty Of face. II you will
cultivate an even disposition and
pleasant manner. and IL you are con-
| siderate of others. you will win
| friends. Do not consider yourself a
pest" Others are apt to accept you
at your own valuation, and self-de-
probation may become as serious a
fault as undue vanity. OF course. you
should give attention to your appear
ance. Make the most of what you
have. Arrange your hair in the most
becoming way. Wear colors which
emphasize the color OF your hair or
eyes. Pay attention to all the small
| but important details OF dress, and
you can accomplish much in the way
Of making yourself more attractive.
Clean Your Own Hat.
Dear Min Lee: have q white straw sailor
hat that 10 perfectly good style but very much
soiled; how can clean 1t myself Economical.
| To the strained Juice of one lemon
add two tablespoonful of pulverized
| sulphur. Mix into thin paste and
/ scrub your hat with a small stifr
brush dipped in this mixture. Place
in the sun to bleach and dry. When
dry brush on the sulphur.
| A Married Man.
Dear Miss Lee: I am II. and have bean
| going steadily with q married nan Of 10. His
wife and Eve children are living here in Wash
| ineton and his VIE irows that he is Attentive
to ne He tells me he loves me and / really
think il "ould break my heart to give him up.
My parents leave me to my own Judgment and
! realize IL Is not fair to his wife and chill
dren PieSse advise met. W. C.
1t Is not necessary for me to tell
/ you how thoughtiess and foolish you
have been. I can see from your