The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05

NINA.
Perhaps you are mistaken in thinkA
ing you care for your bTother-in -lawA
other than in a sisterly fashion Girls
Of your age are prone TO make heroes
cut of men and possibly you have many
romantic fancies and no young mem
to use them upon. Let sisters hus-
band go his way and think about thel
man whom you may marry. Probably
you have not met him yet, but somea
day he will stroll along and you must
prepare for his coming.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-ls 1t too early
In the season for small girl to put ons
socks? ] wore them until late in thee
fall and the cold never hurts me. Moth
er says she thinks it is too early, bud
that ! might ask you what you think
about the matter. Please say for me
to wear them. POLLY.
Mother knows best and you should
obey her Some girls are already wear
ing the half hose though. and If YOU'D
are not subject to colds and bad health,
perhaps you can coax her Into allowing
you to do the same,
Dear Mrs. thompson am a girl Isl
years OF age and am In the eleventh.
grade at school. Every afternoon Whens
come. home mother makes me get I'M
the wood and coal, although ! have two
large brothers who sit around idling.s
The family blames me, too, for almost
every mishap that Details us. am dis
couraged. NELL.
Speak to your family and say that
at your age, it will not do for you toI
left heavy loads of wood and COAL andS
that hereafter the boys may consider
1t their job, as you have resigned theF
position. If uneongenial with the fam
lily, why not keep your own council andE
refrain from answering back, except
when absolutely necessary?
Dear Mrs. Thompson: have flesh Z
colored, beaded blouse and | wish to 1
know what sort of skirt should have
Almost any color of tailored skig Il
will be suitable for you to wear with
the blouse. In the summer white flan-
mel would go with it nicely.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--I am a prize
very little about girls. Now, though, u
should like feminine friends, the
10y acquaintance ! have say girls will
shun. me because Of my trade. Is this
true? JIM. :.
A man is not to be stunned becaWE-s
of his vocation. Just so his trade isl
honest Is all that really matters. The
boy acquaintance are wrong, as a man
can be gentleman regardless Of thef
roughness of his position, and gen. K
tleman is always liked and respected.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--l am young
girl who chose the primrose path. II
all happened here in Memphis and for
time | was very happy. With a
pretty apartment In the best part OF
town and charge account at the larg-
est stores it was fun living, Now,
though, | am tired and | long to go
away where 1 can be alone. Is there
n
how | feel afraid, as some people say
that men can always judge one and
that a PERSONS character is written
upon his or her face. Is this true and
will my past life follow me regardless
Of where go? Answer me qYiekIy.
Life sometimes leaves its traces upon
the face. but if you are young when
you leave the old life and start out
again, perhaps you may escape. Choose
the other way this time and move to
a place where you are not known. Wear
plain clothes and work for a living.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Is there an In
stitution for the feeble. minded in Men,
phis or In TENNESSEE If not, Is there
place In this city where a feeble
minded child can be boarded?
Memphis has no institution for the
feeble minded. A hospital for people
Of this kind is now being erected in
Knoxville Mrs. Alice SaXby, at the
juvenile court, may help you in find
ing board for the child A
Dear Mrs. Thompson There are
some girls and married women VINO
live near me that persist in telling tales
about me and my beau. These stories
have not yet reached my mothers ears,
but when they do, she will be furious.
! want to know how | can prevent the
women from gosslplng. further. The
tales Of course are {sIJe
Call upon the women separately and
explain to each one that you have
heard of the things they have said.
and that you do not intend to stand
for further gossip. Mention to them
that the law prevents people from ma 4
liciously telling falsehoods.
To the girl who wonders why she
can not move in higher society--YOur
lack of education, | am sure, is the
reason you are not received by the
girls you mention. | was really dis
tressed when / read your letter. Why
speak more correctly? 1t stands to rea-
son that a girl who cares so little for
her manners and English isn't par
ticular when it comes to dress, etc |
am afraid you have work before you'
if you really wish to move in the so
ciety of cultured people
Dear Mrs. thompson Ny hair Is
between red and a yellow shade and
/ wish Il to be only yellow. ! would like
to know, also. what can use upon It
to make It curly, and give me an idea
how to arrange It upon my head. ! am
10 years OF age. MARY FRANCES.
It is best not to use solutions of any
kind upon the hair. The yeuows OF
two eggs beaten together make good
shampoo which may bring out the gold
en- shade of the hair. Coconut oil. is
also a good wash, and as for arranging
the hair, it is now drawn back from
the ears and piled high upon the head.
puffs are no longer worn.
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