The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11

Mother and Dad are willing for me to
90 and my husband to be Is persuad-
ing, but | would first like your opinion
Upon the matter. Would you visit the
in-laws- to- be now or wait and see them
after marriage7 HENRIETTA.
BY all means wait until after you are
married. Frequently mothers-in law
are jealous of their sons and think how
wretched you would be If you paid
visit to your relatives be and were
coolly treated Also Philadelphia is a
long way from Memphis and L do not
think 1t would be proper for you to
make a trip of such distance with a
man you have not yet married. Visit
the relatives after the honeymoon then
your position at the boys home will be
assured.
Dear Mrs. Thompson; I have a little
girl four years old and ! wish to know
y she Is old enough to wear Plaid
Bingham frocks? MRS. CHARLES.
Yes. the child is old enough to wear
the material mentioned, but why not
combine each frock with bit of goods
of solid color making the yokes. collar
and cuffs Of goods Of plain design.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Please tell me
how to entertain rs children, ranging
from two to six years, at birthday
party? What games would be good and
how must | serve the refreshments?
Also what decorations should be used?
tiers. MRS. j. n. w.
Decorate the house very little as kid
dies care most about fun and refresh
ments. BY all means have large
birthday cake. Upon it have the prop
er number of candles. Following a few
rounds Of the games Drop the Hand
kerchief" and Farewell, Johnsy, John
sy Brown let the kiddies cut the cake.
Place a childs ring in. the cake and
help every guest examine his or her
piece, as 1t Is cut, to see If the ring
is therein. Next have a basket full of
popping favors. These may be bought
at any department store, Help the chill
dren pull them. Inside each is cap
or small favor. Last but most impor-
tant, to the kiddies' mind comes the ice
cream and cake. Make this attractive
in color and serve at small tables in
the dining room. Colored minis may
be used also.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Please tell me
some remedy for freckies. have tried
nearly everything. BEATRICE.
Unless unusually large and dark in
color, ] would not attempt to remove
the freckles. Contrary to the general
opinion, freckles are considered stylish.
and England spend many hours sitting
bareheaded in the sun trying to cul-
tivate them If dark and large, use
lemon juice and buttermilk in the eve
nings before retiring. Do not NEEDLE
with patent solutions which claim to
remove blemishes, etc.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: | am a man,
20 years old, and | long to become a
minister Of the gospel. Is there an In
stitution In Memphis which offers free
instruction? SAM r.
Why not visit some local minister and
talk to him regarding your ambition.
He will probably lend you his aid in
securing the training you mention. No.
there is no Institution in Memphis Of
that kind.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a young
girl Of 20 and | have the habit Of smok-
ing a package or two Of cgarets each
day. ! acquired this taste while trying
to act cute and now | must break 1t
or become regular fiend. Thirty min
utes Is the longest car n,6 be satisfied
You realize then that you must cease
smoking? Well, will power is the thing
which you will most need. Make up
your mind to quit and gradually force
yourself to smoke smaller number
each day. Eat candy when you crave
the cigarets and walk when you be-
come nervous. Orange juice frequently
taken will also help Probably you
didn't know that the cgaret girl some
times forfeits her right to dignity and
motherhood, or that tuberculosis almost
always results Especially does this
happen in the case of women fiends.
Dear Mrs. Thompson; The boy who
persuaded me to give up my other
friends has now become enamoured
with another girl. | am heartbroken.
What would you advise? STELLA.
That you do not make the mistake
twice. No boy or man likes girl that
may be dictated to- or that may be
persuaded easily Woman's chief
charm is her ability to keep members
Of the opposite sex guessing. The min
ute men are sure that women admire
them, the fun of the thing is over and
they hastily pass on seeking other flow
ers. Promise nothing until the minister
says Until death do us part" and then
1t isn't necessary to be boresome in
carrying out your word to the letter.
Dear Mrs. Thompson Saturday night
! saw boy from home standing down
on Main street In front of TO- cent
store. was sure 1t was he, but we,
hesitated to speak. II NE sees this
and writes to you, will you in turr
mention the matter to me? knew him
quite we'll when we were In college
Please put this in the column.
D. p. l..
Very well.
Dear Mrs. Thompson---l loved a mar
who said he was not good enough fol-
me and SO he went away, | have otter
wondered just why he rated himself 81
low. Do you suppose it was because h,
really felt himself unworthy?
ALICE.
I am afraid not He probably cared
for you, but did not wish to MARI,
and therefore excused himself on thu
grounds that you mentioned
KWYTT~