Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-03
MARY MEPEDITA'S ADVICE
TO LONELY GIRLS AT HOME

Dear Madam: Will you please tell
me through your columns how
much does a hemstitching machine
cost, and where could buy one?
Do you think it would pay to do
this kind of work in country town,
or would 1t only pay In a city.
Thanking you for any advise You
can give ne, am
Yours truly,
CARMEN.
Answer-Write to c. G.. Lambert,
general agent Singer Machine com
pany, Grant building, Atlanta. Ca,
for information regarding hem
stitching machine. It may pay you
to own one. Perhaps you can take
orders from the towns near the town
in which you live.
would like to learn millinery. I
have a desire to go to Athens! Is
there any place in Athens where
millinery is taught? If so what do
they charge to teach any one? Does
Athens have a Y. w. G. A. or any
place of that kind for working girls
to board, and what do they charge
for board? Thanking you in ad-
vance for your information.
x. x. x.
Answer-Yes, there is Y. w. C.
A. in Athens, Ca, also Y. M. G. A.
If you are seeking information in
regard to these places write to Sec
rotary of Y. w. C. A, Athens, Ga.
and you will get direct answers to
all questions asked about millinery
or any other kind of work or pro.
fession.
am coming to you for advice,
but not about love affairs. I am a
married man of twenty-five years.
I work on the farm and I do not
like farm work. I would like to get
a Job on the street car in Atlanta.
if there is any chance. I can make
anything farming. Il am not able
to do hard work. If you could give
me any advice whether I can get a
job or not it will be appreciated. l
hope to see this in print in The At
lanta Journal.
Yours truly,
Write a letter to Mr.. Wade II.
Wright, Georgia Railway and Elec'
trio company, Atlanta, Ga. If he
can find a place for you or thinks
you can fill the bill, as motorman
or conductor on street cars here, he
will inform you. However, you can
write the letter, try him and see II
you can get job with the railway
company.
We are two lonely girls seeking
your advice. Will you please helT
us out?
I, Kate, have been going with a
boy one year. We are engaged. He
loves me dearly, and [ love him.
am twenty-three years old, have
blue eyes and light curly hair. He
is twelve years my senior. and has
blue eyes and dark hair. Do you
think he is too old for me? Please
answer.
Please advise me what color to
be married in, as I am to be mar
ried this winter. I am tWenty-one
have bobbed hair and am brunette
I am going to runaway to be mar
ried. Thank you, sign our name
pals"
Answer-Your future husband is
thirty-five and you are twenty
three years of age. He isn't toe
old for you. Better little old than
too young. He may bring you years
of happiness. He knows what mes
about, having had ample time to
select a wife, and there is no rea
son why you and he shouldn't marry
and be very happy. Bobbed han
brunette, why are you going to run
away to marry? You are of age. Ii
would be much nicer and more gen
teel to be married at home. MO
rocco-colored duvetyn trimmed In
squirrel would be fetching On you
Brown or taupe trimmed in moleskln
would be pretty; also the everlast
ing midnight blue trimmed in gray
wool embroidery, a black satin hat
would be In keeping. The purse has
a great deal to do with the style
and costume. Just now ten shops
are offering real bargains in suits
and one-piece dresses.