The Washington herald., 1919-05-31

For an Elderly Lady.
Dear Mis- Lee: Have you sesn any tfk
dresses suitable for an elderly lady to wear
in the afternoons?-L. T.
l have seen some attractive dark
crepe de chimes in all sizes which
believe are appropriate. The skirts
are a trifle wider than most Of those
shown and the line are very good.
Crochet.
Dear Miss Lee: I have some spare time in
which I could do crocheting II you could tell
would suggest that you make some
some sort of arrangement with a near
by dry goods or notion store.
Motion Pictures.
Dear Mis- Lee: am an1ious TO % in the
movies. Will you send me information S to
how 1 can 60 about titan Ambitious Boy.
II you will send me a self-addressed.
stamped envelope for a personal reply
will furnish you with the name Of
a New York studio.
Dear Miss Lee: Are the eaps coats suitahle
to wear shopping and to churchf-M- D.
Most assuredly.
TuclSs for TrimminS.
Dear Mis- Lee: Would It Be- al risht to uss
tucks in the skirt Of . poplin dressi-H r.
Tucks make a very good trimming
and make up well in materials like
poplin.
Flower in Shade.
Dear Miss Leo: VIII you please tel ne What
flowers grow best In damp and shady places-
Jay
Pansies, violets and flags crow nice
ty in such a nook and do not need
replanting each season.
Sensitive
Dear Miss Leo: I am a eiri q. I am very
lonesome, ~ ! an tmid and do not make
friends easily.
am slightly lame and suppose it is sena-
tiveneS about this which makes me 50 hack
ward. I envy girls who have men friends
though Of course l know it 10 natural for a
man to prefer . girl who can dance. How
can overcome my tmidity and make friends.-
Lonesome Girl
Do not worry about your lameness.
Many persons have achieved popu-
larity with far worse handicaps than
yours. Try to cultivate such charm
of manner that others will forget your
physical defect. Try to forget it
yourself. By becoming sincerely in
terested in the pleasure OF others and
in helping those who are more un-
fortunate than yourself. you will for
get your timidity and will be certain
to win friends.
Wireless Signal.
Dear Mis- Lee: What does IS. o. S." the
wireless distress aEnal. mean!-R
Many persons believe that these
letters mean Save our ship" but in
reality they stand for no words at
all. The letters were selected because
they were found to mako the simplest
and most easily distinguishable sig.
nal in the code.
Oldest Game.
Dear Miss Lee: What is the worlds Oldest
game!-S. r
Checkers is said to be the Oldest
game 1t was played by the Egyp-
tions in 100 B. c.
Unreasonable.
Dear Mis- Lee: l an interested In . young
man whom meet every time attend . dancs
He expects to dance most Of ths dances with
me. even when have promised them to
others II ! refuse him, be GETS angry and
does not ask me to dance for some time Would
it be right to let him have his way in thbi
j do not wish TO lose his sfrindship.-Eghtesn
As you are not engaged to this
man. he should not expect to mo-
nopolize more Of your time than you
are willing to give him. II you have
promised to dance with someone else
you should not break your promise
merely to please this man. Unless
he shows a less selfish and unrea-
sonable attitude. this mans friend
ship seems to promise little pleasure
to you.
Responsibility.
Dear Miss Lee: Ny husband Is dead I have
two sons In France. They cannot help me
much until they come home. have two daush.
tern working. Each MAKES SIS q week and
PAYS me > vssk. fed that the siris ousht
TO hs'p n uoss. ThU would have 70 psy
O.. Is