The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20

AS soon as wiley discovered me she
drew hatpin and began working on
me, ard my dear mother law took
off her No. 10 shoe and pecked me on
the head. am afraid 10 90 home, for
would rather kin myself than be muir
dered, Which would you do, let train
run over you, or a steam roller. or get
drunk on wood alcohol?
HAPPY THOUGH MARRIED.
None OF the ways OF self destruction
appeal to me. Why don't you try some
thing more romantic and daring?
would suggest thPt you invite your wife
and dear mother law TO join you in
a trip to the park. and there. right be-
pool and drown yourself Be sure.
though. that YOU remember your affec-
tomato mother-in-law in your will, and
do not forget to tie UP your affairs so
that your wife cannot marry under
month after your death. II she does,
see that your estate Is divided between
the Home for Stage Struck Females
and the Hospital for Decrepit Bachc-
lors.
Dear Mrs, Thompson--I am a boy 80
years old and am going with a girl 10.
am very wealthy and do not know
whether she cares FOR me or my money.
WV HOOD AUTHOR.
You mean a man 80 years old. Boys
do not reach that age An Tennessee.
What difference does ii make IL you
enjoy the girl and she is willing 10 go
with your But do not he egotstical
enough to believe that this girl would
be happy married to you with the diff
ference in your ages. She possibly
would rcvel in what your money would
buy. but she would soon tire OF you
and seek congenial company nearer her
own age. Many lives have been
wrecked by such matches
Dear Mrs. Thompson-Please advise
me what 10 wear with a spring coat
while travelling, Which would be the
most suitable, skirt and waist, a
Volle7 Should one wear gloves In sum
mer time--it 30, what kInd1 Are kodak
style handbags used this summer?
AN IoNoRAMUs.
dark. crepe de chine one-plecc dress
is splendid for travelling. Gloves are
South; II at all, a silk glove. Yes,
see them on the street a great deal
Dear Mrs. Thompson--i am a qirt Of
IS and my mother is OLD. fashlonsd, and
everything say about the boys makes
her mad. She will not let me 90 with
| them and always says, when | was a
| alrl did not do IT," Am old enough
to 90 with the boys7 Everyone says |
am pretty and ! am very popular. I am
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wild over him. He goes with other
| girls and ! ask him not to, but he does
| 4 anyhow. Is 1t all right for me TO
KISS Mimi He has asked me TO, and we
are engaged. He does not like the way
| my parents treat me, and says ne
means to take me away from them and
make me happy. After we are married
can my mother take me from hln7 We
intend TO run away. He Is a. ls he
too old for me7
PUZZLED BEAUTY.
II you want NV honest opinion of you
. 'hink you are a very silly girl, Some
OF those numerous boys that you
mother twiselyl objects to have flat
tered you, and YOU drink II all in. |
you are the right kind of girl you wi
be guided by your mothers advice an
not listen to the man who is paving III
way for a life OF unhappiness for you
II you do the foolish thing you speal
| OF and run off with this man, he vii
| be perfectly willing TO give you bach
TO your parents in less than a year, anf
| you Will thank your stars that you have
| parents TO 90 to. II he loved you, as
you seem to believe he does. he would
not care for he society OF other girls.
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