Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-31
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Question Box, The Atlanta Tri-Week
ly Journal, Atlanta. Ga.
Dear Folks: L had a letter from
Mrs. o. P, Of Alabama, saying that
she thought that we need a column
of advice for mothers, that if a
mother knew and realized certain
facts there would be no need foi
daughters to go>elsewhere for advice
In one way l differ in opinion from
Mrs. P. 1t is not always lack OF
knowledge on the mothers part, it
is a lack of congeniality between
mother and daughter. and to my
mind that is worse.
OF course We all know that young
Of oil Of
one out of the family, more readily
than from a member of the family
circle. Why this is so, L do not
know.
l am staunch believer in respect
from young people for their elders,
but I also believe that a mother, to
mean the most in her daughters life,
must try to get that daughters point
of view. If we are sympathetic as
we'll as strict with our young peo-
pie, most tangies can be Strengthened
out. My advice is to win your chill.
dren's confidence so that you may
be able to talk with them Frankly.
Make them. understand that care.
less, indifferent, loose manners are
the pitfalls of all present and future
good and happiness.
it where the whole family may con
SUIT it. l have ordered a book, and
can answer some of your questions,
but having it where you can refer
to it is better.
Cordially,
AUNT JULIA.
Mrs. o. p: Will give you next
week good rule for canning in
glass.
Sallie: The Western Union has a
school of biography inAtlanta. You
will find the office in The Journal
building.
I. f. c.: Write Mays Badgett
Five Points. Atlanta, relative to re-
pairing violin.
Blue Eyes: Yes, | think fifteen is
to young to ego with boys" Now
] do think where the crowd OF boys
and girls are accustomed to being
together, that is a very different
thing from = making dates" in other
words receiving boy callers as older
girls do. The waving of your hand
to boys as you pass has mo harm
in it. You can, Of course. do it in
a manner that is undignified and
offensive.
| have no objection to dances
properly chaperOned, but that is q
matter of personal conscience. Be
your sweet natural self, never for
getting that if you cheaper yourself
you cannot blame other people for
taking you at the same price. If
your parents permit you to go driv'
ing with boys, simply say I'D like
to 60" when asked. If your par
ents object, say so frankly. A boy
will think more Of you, il he feels
that you respect your parents
wishes.
Edna Pitts: ! think you have tai
emf. You need instruction and the
work is not easy, but / believe il
you put your whole heart into it
you can really amount to something
in your painting. 1t is long lad
der. and unless you are willing to
work conscientiously, don't waste
your time or money on it.