Evening star., 1928-08-01
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BY MIMI.
BY MIMI.
The Happy Family Circle.

Doris was a member of the happiest
family in the world. Her four big broth
ers adored her, her younger sister
looked up to her her mother and
father radiated pride over the whole
brood
And from the time Doris was kid,
she never had to worry about dates
and parties.
Her brothers took her everywhere.
They invited men to the house. They
surrounded Doris with their admira-
ton and In that attractive frame she
could not fail to make an impression
on every one who came her way.
Her brothers were popular. So was
she. Their friends were her friends.
She lived in cozy little atmosphere
of peace and weli-being Lucky the
sirl with four big brothers.
She really hadn't any definite charm
except a verys quiet sort Of fascina-
ton that did It's work we'll when she
had her clever brother. Dud, to depend
on. or her noisy brother, Ed, to see
her through.
II she found herself growing dull
and untalRative. she could always sum-
mon one OF the boys To her rescue.
The man whom she had been boring
would be suddenly swept of into the
family circle, surrounded by the wit
and charm of the boys. His opinion of
Doris would change as he grew to like
her brothers more, and observed their
admiration and affection for her.
Well, in that way Doris managed to
have pretty good time. and even
after the brothers began to marry, she
did quite well. There was always one
boy at home who could be depended
on to help her out She didn't really
smell danger In the air till the young
est brother got married and the young
est sister suddenly became engaged.
Then Doris cast Wild look around,
and married the first man she saw.
He happened to be nice boy who
needed bringing out--and Doris didn't
have the spunk or the personality to
bring him out. She couldn't help him
with his friends or his work because
she hadn't any push.
She was literally OF no use to any
one except as a part of a charming
family circle. Deserted bS her married
brothers, she wasn't able TO stand on
her own feet. Used to their support.
their admiration, their unboufided con-
fidence In her. she lost heart when faced
uith the prospect of making favorable
impression on critical, worried young
husband
Her marriage didn't prosper. It never
had chance. Her husband had married
a girl out of picture-a charming pic
ture painted by her adorii1g family
Doris, the real live Doris. was just
girl whose family had been too charm
ina for her own good
You can't make your family your
own personal idea OF the world. You
can't confine Yourself within their safe
borders and think yourself secure from
the troubles OF life.
1t Is wonderful to be unit OF a
devoted charming family circle. but II
liz extremely dangerous TO come to de-
pend on that family circle for every
thing
What your family thinks perfect In
YOU the world may criticize.
What amounts to success In the fam
iiy crowd looks like failure to the world.
Stick to your family, but don't de-
pend on them for everything. There's
great big circle out OF the little fam
ily circle and you've got to find your
plare in that some day.
Mimi win be clad to answer any In
qniries directed to this paper provided q
stamped addressed envelope IL lnclnshd
Also che will be glad 10 send Food Ior Con-
yersatioD and How 10 Overcome Seif-Cor-
sciousness1