The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-11

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The question today is: Are pretty
clothes an advantage or a disad-
vantage in the business world?
One group takes the stand hat they
are a disadvantage; hat business meE
Immediately class as frivolous and
"scatr- brtained" whom who come to
them clothed in the very latest style.
The other group argues that women
should use her feminine charm when
ever she can; that men know better
than to think that just because a
woman is pretty and well-dressed she
is brainless.
My sympathies are with the second
group. No woman should rely on
beauty or style alone to bring her
success in business; If she does, she
Will wait a long time.
But If she uses beauty and style
to make her more attractive TO peo-
pie with whom she deals, and she
backs them with common sense and
knowledge of her business, she will
find them an asset.
Answer to STENOGRAPHER: OF
course you should wear attractive
clothes to work, despite what the
other girl in the office says. But be
cure your clothes are appropriate for
office wear.
Wooden dresses, sweaters and suits
are all right. Plain dark silks are
liked by some business and
are serviceable.
You say your co-worker insists that
pretty clothes distract the men from
their work" The right kind of pretty
clothes do not. Party dresses do, of
course.
Answer to HAZEL: It Is hard, isn't
It. Hazel, to think you love a man
but not to be sure2 When you are
with him you do feel sure YOU love
him. But when he has gone, then
uncertainty begins. To add to your
troubles, your family doesn't like the
man at all. and your friends do not
care much for him.
Better let him go. Hazel. You are
not in love. His personal magnetism
makes you think you are, when he is
present. But II 1t were love. you
would feel it when you were away
from the man.
Answer TO JIM: /. You're mistaken,
jim; you're not tickle. you are young.
In n few years you Will find the only
one; It is natural now that you
should like 'em all" as you a
you do.
2. Careless of. you, Jim. to make two
dates" for the same night. No. don't
lie to the N girl to get yourself out
of an awkward position. Instead. get
another man for her and make Il a
double late"
Answer TO BROWN EYES: l..
/ have an idea that wooden stockings
will b. as popular this winter as they
were last year; If we have a colder
winter they probably will be more
popular. At any rate, don't give yours
away.
2. Don't let foolish pride stand In
the way of happiness. Write the man
a note and tell him you are sorry you
were stubborn and caused the quar-
rel.
Answer to BOBBED: The in
between" stage. when bobebd hair is
growing out. is inconvenient. but
necessary. Curl your hair under a
net. or wear false hair, when you
want to be dressed up" But let it
hang, even though It is straight and
ugly, as much as possible. That will
make 1t grow faster.
Answer to BESS: l. II your mother
says you cannot accept an expensive
pin as a gift from a mar you have
known only a few weeks. / don't see
that there is anything for you to do
but reject the gift. 1t is not only
good farm" but also good sense, not
to accept expensive gifts from men
you have just met.