The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16

WILLIAM G..
Q Go 10 the faculty members and tell
/ them that you did not steal the trousers
/ but that you want your name cleared.
Next cut the boy who wrongfully ac-
| cused you, and II possible secure
locker for yourself
Dear Mrs. Thompson--ln a recent ls-
sue Of The News Sein1itar note line
| by you which places men who lead dis-
solute lives on par value with re-
| eluSess This assertion Is most unfair.
Many intellectual men hold themselves
aloof from society and yet flil normal,
useful places in the modern economic
arrangement Of things. Philosophers
| agree that happiness or spiritual peace
is one Of the corporations Of obseurlty
generally denied the victims OF scott
| ety's tyranuies. According TO my idea
the man whose depth OF feeling causes
him 70 live apart from the world may
stilI be admired for devotion 70 some
| Ideal Of sincerity, but the roue enjoys
not even the nobility Of a will.
The line Of which you speak was
meant to apply only 10 widowers. Nine
men out OF every ten who have lost
| their wives through death or unfortun-
ate love affairs remarry, but before
they do they either lead reckless and
gay life or become rather set In their
| ways Sometimes they lead the life OF
|
Is trying to other bereaved members Of
a family. AS for the intellectual men
| whom you mention am afraid their
percentage win have TO come out OF
the one man from ten II you apply your
| statements 10 widowers.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--I'm planning to
have a home wedding, with only few
friends and relatives present Annuonce-
ment cards are 70 be sent out after the
ceremony, VIII Il be correct for my
parents 70 announce my engagement IN
the daily papers7 N so, how soon be-
fore the wedding should this be dene9
Announce the engagement in the pa
pers a short time before the date set.
Ten days previous will give your friends
time to call and congratulate YOU. Fol-
lowing the event send another notice
to the papers,
Dear Mrs. Thompson--l am giving
party Wednesday night and do not
know what games TO play or what !
should serve for refreshments. Suu-
oest something, please. Eight or ten
couples will be present ELLA.
Some kind Of card game will be best
for the entertainment and arrange to
have the couples change tables so that
no boy or girl win be together the en-
tire evening. As for refreshments, why
not serve q salad and ice course? Say
chicken or tuna salad with frozen
orange, lemon or pineapple ice Crack
ers VIII be necessary.
Dear Mrs. Thompson am engaged
to marry divorced man and my par
ents do not approve. What do you
think about the matterf DORA.
Not knowing the man or why he waM
separated from his former wife, | can
not be OF much assistance, am afraid
sun ] would be sure that knew what
was doing and that the man was
worthy before ! took such a step.
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Dear Mrs. Thompson--Suguest an In
expensive Gift for a girl friend who 10
to be married and tell me how to coax
: an old beau back whom once rstused7
A handmade piece Of dainty lingerie
viii be a nice gift for the girl. II the
boy Is not engaged or married why not
call him up and frankly tell him that
you have changed your mind.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--l have 4 new
navy blue silk dress and black Ok.
fords. Would Il be good form for me
70 wear navy blue strings and hose OF
the same shade with the sboes3 t.. M.
The blue hose would be all right,
but, personally, l loathe colored strings
in black or white shoes.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--Wha became
OF the f3-year.old girl called "Graeev
who used to write you from MissIssipplf
l have not heard from her recently.
| or yet from the State Federation of
Parent Teacher Associations which was
investigating her case.
| -
Dear Mrs. Thompson--i am little
girl who ls crazy about dolls. This past
year they were so high | could III az
ford TO indulge In many. Do you sup
pose they will continue 50 exorhItant
In price this fail and wInterf
Possibly not. especially IL a foreign
doll, which is now to be found at many
places, stays upon the market.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-i wish 20 say
word to the girl who admitted that
she Rugged and kissed the boys. Dear
0irl-Seh. respect Is admired by every
| man, unless he Is too low to be called
by that name. Please discontinue the
course toward which you are headlnu.
Read a book called Should n Woman
Tell and cease throwing away your az
fectlons. BOY WITH A HEART.
To Lillian--You are right We have
only one father and mother. Try to
accept conditions as they are and keen
| In touch with your former work. 50
that you may some day re-enter IL
Read as much as possible, and flower
garden will occupy you and be OF much
pleasure during the summer. Write
| again,