Evening star., 1926-02-02
SUB ROSA
BY MIMI.
Those Little Things.

Strange, how you all strive to be
smart and yet pay so little attentlon
to one of the essentials of smartness-
well groomed appearance.
That rather untidy head OF hair,
those carelessly manicured hands, the
rumpled collar and cuff set on your
black serge dress-do you realize how
much they take away from your at
tractiveneSS?
But. Mimi" says K, in reply to
such criticism, "do you really think
those little things are worth while?
They do go to make up a smart en-
semble, but, honestly. how many men
notice all those small details? Men
don't know when hair is perfectly
done. If it's just a little mussed they
probably think its overcurly. And as
for nails-as long as a girl has a
pretty profile, no man will look at her
nails. We girls wouldn't mind paying
attention to all the little fussy things
II we thought our work was appre-
cited. But we don't believe 1T is-not
by the men"
Now X. is right in one respect
Men, az rule, haven't d keen eye
Tor detail. They notice that a girl
has Il stunning outfit Il pretty face,
ii nice pair of ankles. but they don't
go in much for searching ANALYSIS of
the effect achieved
Lois had a Sweetheart-just An ay-
erage sort Of chap. who sized her I'D
as the sort of Girl he liked best in the
world and proceeded to marry her.
Lois was a fiend for neatness. Her
nails were Immaculate Her hair. Wig.
orously brushed both night and morn.
ing, Shone glossy and bright. Her
gloves We're SpotlesS-carefully cleaned
overnight Her stockings never
showed those smudgeS of black com
monty seen on the wcarers of suede
Shoes- She was a marvel Of cleanli-
ness and perfection in every way.
Wen, she married her Charlie, and
She proceeded to take over a large
house and work herself to the bone
She was aWfully tired when night
tiine came. II seemed such a bother
TO ilX her nails and brush her hair
ana care properly for her skin,
She got in the habit of wearing
silghtly dirty gloves. She didn't con
sign to the wash hosiery that had
only been worn once. What did a
mark or two matter" Charlie never
noticed, anyhow. Never once had he
remarked on any of the things she
took such pains with.
Her beautifully done ha!r-that had
a fall from grace. No time to lave
II cut whenever a shingie was neeaed
W nat II II was a little long and strag-
sly? y few hairpins would do the
trick. But they didn't.
Then friend Charlie gave his wife
the shock Of her life Lois. what's
he matter with you?" he asked one
night. Are you sick or ANYTHING?
iol don't look Well. somehow You've
looked different for a long time. And
ye wondered what it was"
Lois was amazed. What in time
was he talking about? It's some
thlng about your hair he haZarded.
Or maybe it's Your hands. or vCur
clothes, or something. You look kind
OF frayed-tr something"
There. You see, is the typical hus
band or sweetheart. The men don't
Know what makes them like TO look
at US. But they know We'll what dis
pleaSas them
Maybe YOU think they don't appre-
ciate the little things. Perhaps thev
don't. But they can detect the lack
ot them the minute we stop being
careful.
Copyright. 1996l
Mimi VII! he glad to answer any INQUIRIES
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