The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-10-27

Ivy MlG 3L
Sometime ago an inquirer asked Won FOR
a poem. The Blue Velvet Band" and You
were unable to find IT. If the party who
wanted It win give their lame and address
! VIII send it to them as It Is too long for
you to publish. Very Truly Yours.
MISS FORTUNE. Manti. Utah
Please accept thanks for your thoughtful
ness Someone has very kindly sent me the
poem and we have sent it on to the one
desiring it
Dear Miss Brooks:
May | come to your corner for adv'ce7 az
WI you give me the words TO the song.
After the Baii7" (2) How old is Shirley
Mason and where does she liver fs) How
old is Jackie coogan1 l hope I do not
ask too much. Just a
BLUE BIRD. Utah
Your song follows. Biucbird Shirley Ma
son Is 81. and Jackie Coogan is 7 years old.
AFTER THE BALL
A little maiden climbed on an old mans knee.
Beg for a story. do uncle. please
Why are you lonely. why live alonef
Nave you no sweetheart Have you no homef
had a sweetheart years. years. ago.
Where she Is now ret. you soon will know.
List TO my story. I'll tell It all.
I believed her faithle@s. after the ball
Chorus
After the ball was over. after the break of
After the dancers leaving. after the stars were
gone,
'iany . h'a-t was ach ns. could you but read
10y hcoe had vanished. after the ball.
The lights were flashing in the grand ball
room.
softly the music playing sweet, tunes.
here came my sweel heart, ny love my own.
I wish some water. leave me alone.
Yhcn l returned. dsar. here stood a man,
ns ~ sweetheart a only lovers can.
70 vn fell he glass. pcf broren hats all.
Just as my heart was after the hall
long years have passed. dear. / never we'd,
'sue TO my love lost, though she is dead,
She tried to tell me. tried 10 eS ain.
! would not listen. her. pleading we're in
vain.
One day a letter came from the man.
e was her brother the letter ran.
hats why In lonely. no home at all.
! broke her heart. pet. after the ball
Dear Miss Brooks:
/ have been very much interested in yous
corner and now an taxing re- berry Of
asking a few questions. ! III n your corn
er is wonderful. ~ VIII y1u please tell
me If there is any cure fer blush ng7 My
oiks tell me l blush entirely too much but
| overcome my bashfulness7 (3) Is a powd-
er harmful to a young girls complexion az
Is - - a good powder7 | surely
hope l have not asked too many questions,
as / may want to call again sometime. Thank
ing you / am.
~ My dear, the only cure for blushing
IS to overcome setf-consciousness Do not be
afraid to laugh or say something when in
4 crowd of people. You must try braveiy
o overcome the feeling that someone might
augh at you or criticize you for saying or
Icing something Make up your mind that
'ou will enjoy yourseif. and you cannot do
O unless you mix" with your friends. that
5 take part in the conversation and whatever
going on. (3) Powder is not particularly
urmful if you are careful 70 use one which
cs not i~rritate your skin and you can
ind that one only by trying until you locate
he one. "a l am not familiar with the
you mention so could not pass judg-
,ent upon It.
ear Miss Brooks:
1 would like to ask you a question which
as been troubling NE. and I would IKE your
dvice I am a boy OF is years of age and
ave never mixed with the gentler sex to any
extent Recently l was introduced
a girl who made me feel rs no girl has
'cr made me feel before. This girl seems
!, think that she Is above my station in
e. and always treats me In p cold reserved
ishion. I believe that If I could once break
own the barrier that Is between US. l feel
that she would return my affection
nd so ] wish to ask you, is there any way
? which I could get on a more intimate
citing with her7 Hoping you can give me
solution to this problem. | am, Very Sin
A TROUBLED MIND. Idaho
l know OF no other way than 70 be a
afllct gentleman. froNe 10 ncr tnat she
not above you. by acting at all tines and
aces as though occupying the highest sta
on in life II you are doing this I am
ire you win win her. She is probably OF
e reserved tyne of girl. nn5 'fain4 hart
won fair lady" you know. But do
,t force your attentions upon her-rathcr
I her know Of your admiration for her In
more general way, until you have made
impression" Otker than this l cannot
lp you l I'm afraid. It rests upon the
'crsonality" OF you two just how it viii
)rk out but here's wishing you the best of
ck. Let me know If this wee bit of adj
&c has been Of assistance to you.
ar Miss Brooks:
| read your corner every week and gain
great deal Of knowledge from II. I hope
? questions viii not reach the waste bas-
t. a. My completion. especially my
Sc Il also always red and shiny.
We used various kinds OF creams and pow
RS. Would you please a cream
at will make the powder stay on my face
ID give a fair complexion to my skin. (2l
hat can be done to remove or reduce n
own birth mark. when 1t shows very plain
on the skim go How can a good ivory
NIB be cleanedf With oceans of success,
am,
MICKEY. Utah
indeed, Mickey. your questions will be.
swered 10 the very best Of my ability. ~
answered this question by letter. t2)
ere Is not much you can do with a birth
rk. Some claims are made that they can
removed with the electric needle. but I
uld not advise you to try It, () Wash
lr <onb in soap md winter. using q mild