Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-04
Tells "Puppy" to Buck Up

like to print a few lines to a young cor.
respondent Of yours May /?
Dear PUPPY read your little note
in the column some evenings ago and
amusing child. when did Your front
teeth grow in? Fate has been quite good
to you to provide you with Dad.
wish I had one. And just think what
You do with him; Squeeze al you ,,c. can a.,
that dad and were worth your salt. you'd
| lose your heart to get him back. But
you know these children, they're so silly
and thoughtless, they don't think Of any
Now. Puppy "a vulgar name). II you
are. not stringing us. buck up and be
| real, as the soldier boy says. What
good does the big time stun do you!
What more do people think of you!
you associate with. because no other kind
want your type. did you ever stop to
think Of your fate, the life that has been
| nodded for YOU? That you are destined
sonn sG meet eosnN Mr. toF Right na whc S S.
Right? What will he think when he
sees your painted face. your cigarette
smelling lips and chances on the odor OF
a liquor-smelling breath? Will he say
you're not the one; she must be sweet
pure and wholesome"
Now. Puppy. I'll have to close. but al
you read this. don't picture an old maid
In a garret picture this:
a little attractive, who dances. can talk.
play tennis, golf. bridge, etc. Can en-
Joy good time az well as any one, but
who has never smoked, drank. nor had a
big night" You'll understand and I'll
many friends as you.
Wake up. little one. Some day you'll
understand and when you get to be six
teen. why. then you'll probably see what
With best wishes for your apaksnA,ns piASA'
Cynthia will always be glad to hear
from you. Diana, and to help you al
much as possible.
"sIr Galahad" 10 So eeautlfuII
Pear cynthiaIAecep. ,s my thanks so'
soul mate. Such a sensible and demurs
little maid. I am sensible fellow and
| would like to meet girl like "Heav'
Speaking OF compilations. fear "II'l
E" has rival who Is none other thar
myself. Several of my lady friends hav,
asked me the address Of my beauty doc
tor. but I will not tell a lie. therefore
ture. My eyes are the envy of my asso
ciates. for as my sweetheart says: "The!
are SO soulful" My hair Is master
piece. So silky and smooth! My lip
are a perfect Cupids bow. am 8,
wearied Of the ladies. !. e., the most o
them. They attempt to hide their hideou
countenances behind mask Of powde
and paint. but a keen observer. lik
myself. can easily penetrate their dis
one ] meet seems to ask some foolis
question such as Who does your hall
Cutie?" etc. etc.
Cynthia, why do you publish the let
ters Of silly children who ask such ques
tions az How can ! attract the boys? ?
Aren't they silly? have decided to dis
continue dancing, for every time e
to a dance: every girl wishes to dane
with me-, A chap can't have a moment
Several Of the hussies whom have me
In dance-halls afterward refer to me a
the "Bean-eater." / resent this becaus
It is CT no concern to any one what "
Bostonians eat.
/ believe Heavens Eyes" must b
connected with Boston In some way.
can see that she is cultured by her let
ter. I am only eighteen years old an
am studying hard. hoping to become
poet as so many New Englanders hav
become.
I have been offered a contract TO an
pear in vaudeville. but fear I would b
q failure on account Of my shyness an
modesty.
wish you. Cynthia, and Heaven
Eyes lots OF good luck, c.
Cynthia has published "Sir Galahad's
letter just 10 prove to doubling reader
that some boys can be just as silly a
some girls are.