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


met. He has asked me TO be his wife,
but can not quite understand him and
do not feel he loves me enough for
this, although I know he loves no other
girl and wants to be with me most Of
the time. Which Of the men would
make the best husband? Should a
couple OF the same complexion marry?
MARGUERITE c.
You seem 10 overlook one very impor-
taut fartur-do YOU love either OF the
men, II you do not, don't marry
either Your heart should tell you in
stantly which one you love, II you love
at an and tho bare thought OF losing
him would cause you untold sadness.
From disinterested standpoint, 1 pre-
fer the second boy-the quiet one, but
real gentleman. Likeness as TO com
plcXions is nothing but rank supersti-
ton regarding marriages
Dear Mrs. Thompson--We are two
girls aged 49, What colors are suited
to dark complexion, blue eyes and brown
hair? Is girl of IS too old for the
for the eighth grade? There Is a girl
here who copies everything | have.
''"' "' FINK AND BLUE.
Any light COlors, preferably the pastel
shades would be good. would say
Is is rather old for the fifth grade, but
the girls advantages must be reckoned.
Fifteen is good age for the eighth
grade work. would do nothing; her
copying of your styles is the most sim
cere flattery you can have.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-I have two aIrt
friends. One I love dearly. The other
one / haven't known long and I'm be-
get her but can not. What must ! dot
PUZZLED.
You don't know what love Is. True
tlgFa 10 hat FIR arl r at "a
DO not mistake 'infatuation" or pass
ing fancy for love. | do not believe in
love at first sight" You are living
a lie il you say you love two girls
and most probably love neither.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--I am a Girl OF
i6. Am | old enough 10 90 with boysg
| have brown eyes and dark hair. What
color would look best on me7 Would
you advise high heeIs7 Is II right for a
girl to go with one boy TO place and
return with another7 ROSES.
Dark brown would be becoming and
would say that you should wait 4
while before going with the boys.
also would advise against high heels
Unless there was some understanding
to that effect, the girl should return
home with the same escort.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--Would an orr
CANDY, dress be all right for concert
dress7 l.. Q. $.
Yes, very nice.
Dear Mrs. thompson am a girl Of
| "a, five feet two inches in height and
! like to wear ruffles, but mother does
| not approve, saying they make me look
short. Would It be all right for me TO
wear tnem2 have medium brown
and rosy cheeks. What colors should
wear2 viii wolfe be worn much this
summer? What eolored slippers will be
worn this summer, and would military
heels be all right. for me7 Am J old
have my hair done up? Would II be
all right for me to have boy frlends7
A new girl moved Into our nelghbor-
hood and called on me before ! went
to see her. Was this proper? F. ~.
| can see no reason why you Should
not wear ruffles, for you are tall for your
age, 1t seems to me. You can wear AL
most any colors well. Wolfe is line
for summer and win be worn greatly.
White will be the slippers most in de-
mand. Military heels might do, but
would advise low heels for time vet.
You are not old enough for puffs and
have boy friends" with your moth
ers consent, but not "beaux. You
should have called upon the girl first
unless she had lived in your town long
and simply moved from one locality to
your neghborhood.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--l am Girl Of
IS and am planning to run away and
marry my NY, sweetheart who 1, N,, =: ="
o Ton9 ' query is suitably signed. You
are "nutty." IL you Will pardon the
slang. Both OF you are too young to
know what love or marriage means
You should both be spanked.
Dear Mrs. Thompson am Girl Of
16 and am going to give birthday
dance. Suggest some games to play N
addition 10 the dance. Between what
ing II be- Is Il wrong for boy to cav
you up over the telephone2 How late
should the dance LAST ..
II is not customary TO nave games
additional to a dance, but you might
try the old fashioned Charades. Up TO
tho age Of IS you could invite all your
boy and girl friends I see nothing
wrong in a telephone call from boy
you know. You could let the dance last
until II o'clock with propriety.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-What Is cor.
rect for bridegroom and attendant at
wedding after pm. In church, where
the bride wears walking ieunth"
dress Of white and picture hat2 For
travelling are black pumps better than
tan or Gray, with navy blue suit?
For nesIlsee should hosiery r, match the
GOWN In colorl PERPLEHEO.
Fun dress coat. white vest, ! would
prefer black pumps, although there Is
no objection to the other Colorst THIS
being more a matter of individual taste.
Hosiery does not have to match the
nogligec. as this sort of dress is not
formally and the matter is one merely OF
personal taste.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-What dou you
think Of a Girl working after marriaae2
can not see why II is not all right, "
one has a good position. feel like Il
would be impossible to stay at home
dsy after day, when ! would rather be
In an office helping my husband. am
younq, have worked for several years
and do not care for housekeeping, but
my husband does not like for me to
work want to board instead Of
keeping house. TULIP G.
sumo the responsibilities Of making q
home for your husband II you felt
this way. Most Of the unhappy mar
riaErs of today are directly traceable
tn just such a situation. No man VINO
is able to support a wife desires 70
see her working and making wages.
Her rightful place is IN the home olliy
where necessity Compcls the wife to
helm support the family is such thing
10 be permitted or encouraged.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-i am anxious
TO get up some scheme 20 bring glng-
ham and dress goods down. Would Il
be proper for the women 10 organize
an overall club? A. M, .; r.
Decidedly not. I am convinced that
the idea or uveralls even among men,
has served no other purpose than 10
increase the prices asked for oyeralls
and thus work hardships upon the
nottingham who has to purchase them.
o.
COULDN'T SEE THE POINT.
First Tcnderfoot--When does two
from five leave one?
Second Tenderfoot-Never, it always