The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-17
Gaiety Attr acts
Friends and Wins
Romance
BY Beatrice Fairfax
An Authority On Problems Of
Love and Romance

Love and Romance
The search for pleasure Is the
main quest in life OF consider.
able number of the so-called
s.flaming youth OF today, and to
an even greater extent, doubtless.
OF middle-aged imitators OF
youth.
Night clubs, jazz, dance halls,
Joy riding, the hip flask-all have
been held out as the best means
OF inducing care-free fun and
laughter. But the happiest peO-
pie I know in the world are those
who love. I do not mean by love,
Just physical attraction, for infat-
uation brings with it suspicion,
jealousy, and may quickly turn to
indifference or hate. Nor do
refer to mere personal attach
ment, which pins all its hopes
on the favor of one changeable
human being. BY true love I
mean affection of the spirit and
mind as well as the glamor OF
physical lure. This affection In
cIudes trust and rules out slls.
picion, jealousy and every other
destructive quality.
There really are girls and young
men who choose life partners on
. basis OF character, liability
and intense personal attraction.
And marriages formed In this
way, lead to really happy homes,
filled with laughter of little chill
dren and the peace, security and
Joy or contented family life.
A1an sNa1YV9fVsVy
Of ours possibly, may go 50
Tar as to say the worlds filled
with homes that ring with hearty,
kindly laughter. Those who dwell
In such homes do not need arti.
1icial stirnulants In order to bulb
bic over with high spirits.
Fun and nonsense are signs or
intelligence. Lewis Carol was e.
learned mathematician, yet he en-
joyed writing the best book or
nonsense in the world Alice in
Wonderland. Why should anyone
20 through life solemn as an owl
unless she would also be stupid
as the owl actually is?
Who should be happier than
those having the inspiration Of ur-
Outstanding affectjonate married
companionship to tighten their
path, however difficult.
The rule works both ways.
Good-humored laughter attracts
love. just as true love leads to
light hearts and laughter.
know a girl who II neither
beautiful nor born with any great
gift of fascination. She has a
good head and holds q good posi-
ton.
But she is welcomed everywhere
for her quick. sunny, sympathetic
good humor, her ready laughter
not the loud laugh that speaks
the vacant mind" but a natural
expression of security Of conf
dence and enthusiastic joy in
living!
This friend confided to me the
other day her plan to be married
this spring to the Dearest Man.
He is indeed a lucky man!
His wife viii rot take herself
too seriously to adapt herself to
his moods and interests. She will
be ready to go out with him, look
ing her prettiest, whenever he is
all enthusiasm over an evening OF
fun. She will also be equal to
entering into q quieter mood OF
untalkative enjoyment of the
morning papers and coffee with
him or to telling him amusing
happenings OF the day when he
comes home tired at night.
Why should we associate joy
with the evil, sordid side of life?
There tragedy stalks. Innocence
and purity laugh and jest merrily,
lightly.
/ heard a very wise man say he
could imagine God-his God Of
perfect love-as laughing joyously
with his creation!
love. Nature bids US laugh ten
derby at kittens and puppies and
babies, at lovers and springtime!
Prove your home is the abode OF
merry laughter, born of trust,
love. security and confidence.
Laughter accompanies the power
Of love just as sparkling white.
cap is part Of a mighty wave.
Cultivate love that is true and
sound; love that is wise; that
understands and does not criticise;
love that forgets as well as for
gives; love that trusts and laughs
hght-heartedly. Then you will in.
deed be rich, and the home you
make with the man of your choice
should abound with tender affec-
ton, eager. unselfish interest and
amused laughter throughout your
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