The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-16

suddenly turn in their combined wrath
against tho willing helper. l prefer to
"a nothing and leave il up to you. Am
/ not right?
Dear Mrs. Thompson-I'm worried
tonight and being a man you VIII say
al once that a woman Is the cause OF
It That assumption to correct and the
lady In question Is a widow who IS
more than comely. board at her
house and am her hearty admirer.
However, a banker has caused her to
| want you to help me.
Ada Is a brunette, aged 26, and !
am a bachelor OF 81. She Is pretty to
look at, but | don't appear. at all
healthy. It Is only my complexion that
Is wrong and | cannot help It,, still
the widow holds 1t against me. What
would you do to win her, as she re-
fuses me dates? JAMES.
The best thing you can do is to try
to be pleasant n assist her when she
viii allow 1t. AS for your unhealthy
looks why not consult a physician and
steady and be agreeable, probably then
the widow will allow o dates" IN
the evening. You might court her with
flowers and candy, a magazine or boon.
In some cases this means a proved
very effective.
Dear Mrs. ENTHUSIASTICALLY you'll
not believe me when ! tell you that
I'm an old maid, aged 90, and I've
never had a proposal. 1t Is not that
| am deformed any way or horribly
ugly, but somehow haven't the ".pep,'
| don't want to grow Into an old
crouch, either, but what am I to do
when all Of the other women walk off
with the husbands? Contrary to what
you may think I am not thin or skinny
as the old maids are in the movies, but
two inches. My color is good and my
disposition is tlmid, but Underneath !
am friendly and Jolly. Please tell me
how to secure a proposal:
Buy some fashionable clothes and
have them a little loud. Force your
self to breeze about. Look coyly at
the men you know and smile the least
little bit, also cultivate the habit OF
looking up quickly and then looking
down. If o know of any particular
man you want to marry, find some way
of getting him out to your home and
have an excellent dinner. Write me
again and give me some personal infor-
nation concerning yourself and your
men acquaintance.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-We are two
schoolgirls who have younger sisters
who insist upon telling upon US. What
can we do to them to get them to stop!
We are not l"l-mannered, or boy struck
girls, but we dislike having the kids
forever running to mother telling tales
Talk it over with your mothers AS
sure them that you are withholding
rothing that they should know. Their
ask them to speak to the youngsters
They alone will have the proper in
fluence. But l might inquire: if you
are doing nothing that is not right
what does it matter if they do tattlet
e. G. HIT is very evident that
some mutual acquaintance is playing
a very mean and contemplate trick
upon both of you. Therefore, there is
but one sane and sensible course tc
pursue.
Make an appointment, either by
phone or letter, with you friendly
enemy" and explain your side of the
matter. Assure her that you believe
the same party is also directing epistles
to you. Ask her to be your friend. II
she is worthy Of the name she will
readily agree.
The hobble skirt
The short skirt.
The thin skirt.
Now the bare back.
What next,
Time to call a halt.
MISSISSIPIAN.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-Is II proper for
a lady upon receiving an Introduction
to a gentleman to shake hands
Either way is correct. TO shake
hands is a little more cordial. Do not
start and hesitate. If you hold out you
hand wait until the men shakes it. Sc
often the woman takes back hers just
as the man reaches out and embarrass-
ment Is caused.
Dear Mrs. T%hompson-l am a young
married woman and like to entertain a
great deal, but as | do not know the
proper IDEAS of entertaining, ! do very
little Of 1t.
In giving a little informal tea have
planned a small program also. Wher
do serve the tea, before or after the
program, or while the program Is be.
Ing given?
no help or servants. C.. G. S. n.
Tea should be served after the pro
gr~n.
Go to the door yourself to greet you
guests. Then tell them where to pu
their wraps, for instance: You may pu
your wraps at the head of the stairs
DO not give too much thought to thu
correct way of doing things. Entertain
as you yourself want to-. Originality il
always a treat. But whatever you do
keep the attitude Of perfect confidence
that your guests will think it all right
Never apologize. You may find helpful
reading matter at the library. Tell thu
librarian what you want and she will
help you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-WouId Il b
proper for girls in high school betweeI
the ages Of ID and is to 90 to a elias
party about a quarter Of a mile from
town? We haven't any way Of golnI
except to walk. THANK YOU.
1t would be all right to attend if on
of the teachers chaperones.
Three Deceived"-All of you mus
lack pride. OF course ii is all right 70
the young man to have three CIR
friends, but he should not make love t
ali. You cheaper yourselves by permit
ting 1t.
A clubhouse costing $3.50, 900 is con
templated by an athletic club at Louis
vile, Ky. In Louisville, also, a 5000, 90
casket company will erect a factory.