The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

, with the boy looking after his own
cap unless he is non compos mentis or
armless. Yes.
Dear Mrs. Thompson am a girl is
years Of age and am feet w inches
tall and weigh 109N pounds. What
should | weigh? Is II improper for two
boys and two girls to 90 81 miles from
home y they know how to behave
themselves 20 you really think a girl
boy friends2 PEG TOP.
exactly improper, but it would be bet
ter to have some grown person along
to have all the friends possible, but a
girl Of 10 can have boy friends without
receiving them as callers, or allowing
her mind to be filled with the thoughts
of them to the detriment of her duties
at school and home. There's a differ
ence.
Dear Mrs. Thpmpson-l have a boy
friend who has wonderful talent as a
comedian. Is there a school where he
could develop this talent or could he
see the manager Of some company about
going on the stage7 When being intro.
duced to man Is II bad form for
woman to say "a am pleased to meet
you" or should the man only say thlsH
Write to- Emerson School of Oratory,
Boston, Mass, ask for a catalog and
do no harm to ask the manager Of some
theatrical company, and might lead to
trial of the boys ability In that line.
For woman to say II am pleased to
meet you" is not the correct formal
phrase A smile and a handshake is
enough, but circumstances such as hav-
ing heard of the man before might take
such an expression out of the formal
into the genuinely sincere. In that
case use II am glad to meet you, hav-
ing heard my friend. Mr. Blank. speak
OF you' or whatever pleasant connec-
ton you may have heard in regard to
him.
Dear Mrs. Thornpson--l am a eIrI al.
most IS years of age, and am feet, 6
inches tall. What should | weieh7 Am
a brunette and wish to know what COL
grade. 10 that far enough advanced for
me1 OF what materials will fall and
winter dresses be nader viii Tam
O'Shanters be worn this winter Am
old enough to 90 with boys II con-
% SSS1 tSs w PrtsP9ry' W" so tss' be
You should weigh $780, Black is very
smart this season, and red, gray. henna,
bright blue. dark blue. most of the
shades OF green and canary yellow. Yes.
ITlCotlne, serge, duvetyn. TamS are
very good this season In black velvet,
with wool flowers In bright colors for
young girls. Yes, Bobbie, dear, but let
the boys alone until you are about IS
years, IL months and 20 days old Furs
are quite fashionable now.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-I am a aIrI 10
years Of age with brown hair and eyes,
fair complexion, and am feet, Z
inches IN height and weigh 1o7, What
oo'ors should ! wear this fall and win.
ter? My hair Is bobbed and want to
know what kind Of hat to get. want
a home with a minister and his wife
this winter, Just as one, of the family,
or some other good family so that
can attend church and Sunday school,.
want to be Christian worker / am
lonely and need help and want to learn
to play the organ. A LONELY GIRL.
| can only suggest in A general way
what you young girls should wear ii
Is much better however, to study what
colors bring out the color of your hair
and eyes. Try on several colors and
styles before deciding on the garment
And don't get II simply because IT is
the prevailing fad You can wear
brown, blue and green in all shades
You should also look well in red am
glad you are ambitious to learn. and
to be a worker in the church | shall
investigate and let you hear further
concerning this.