The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-20
Girls often
Knife Then.
Best Friend

1t is one thing to deal with an
enemy who makes no bones about
the fact that he is an enemy. But
when the enemy wears the gaco Of
friend, it's another problem al
together. And one which requires a
great deal more ingenuity.
When this sort Of situation arises.
there is only one thing to do. Be
just twice as crafty and subtle.
Such trickery is much more apt
to occur among women than among
men. Don't ask me why. There is
something about a mans nature
that revolts against tricking his own
sex. But women love it. Nothing
pleases a woman more than putting
something over on another woman.
And a clever friendly enemy" can
line up all the members of the
family on her own side. And make
the poor woman, who is conscious
Of the sleeps clothing her friend"
wears, look like a jealous, suspicious
evil minded woman.
Here's what mean. And this is
no rare, isolated case.
A young married woman has an
attractive husband. She has a sim
gle girl friend, who has acquired the
habit of dropping in for an evening
occasionally; very frequently alone.
This necessitates the young, attrac-
tive husband playing escort about
IL. The wife has small child and
can not go along with the girl friend
and husband.
Now the girl is a darling. She
often brings a little toy or bottles
for the offspring. She is very apt
to come in with small gift for the
"NIissus," or a delicacy for whoever
cares to eat it. She is constantly
obligating the young wife, who does
not care to be obligated, because I'M
der the pose of friendship she rec
ognizes a real enemy in this girl.
Her position is a hard one. She
senses the fact that her friend has
an eye on her husband. The girl is
not trying openly to break up the
household, but she is making the
mental life of the young wife mis-
cradle. Read what she says:
This woman is on the surface kind
friend. She does things in such way
that dare not take exception without ap
pearing a fool. For instance. On the
days she knows wash and iron. she will
come down early in the evening as fresh
as q daisy in a clean dress. looking ex-
ceptionally well groomed beside my dis
heveled appearance. She will tell my
husband what a wonderful wife am to
be so saving. Then she will turn around
and say she believes it every woman's
paramount duty to be always neat and
attractive for her husband.
She will bring over a special cake or
pie. because as she tells my husband. she
knows I am so busy with my routine
housework and care Of the baby that I
could not find time to make anything so
involved. But before the evening is over
she is sure to put over the point that no
woman has a right to allow her children
to interfere between herself and husband.
My husband is a dear. but he's pretty
dumb when it comes to women. I've got
this woman's number. And yet I am
forced to continue to accept her fake
friendship. Because If raise a word of
protest. my husband thinks I am jealous
Of her intelligence. her good looks and
attractive clothes. He thinks she's sweet
TO bother with us when she could be out
with the Young unmarried crowd having a
good time! What to do Miss Lee? %
INDIGNANT WIFE.
There's only one way to do. Be as.
cagey as she is. Don't let her catch
you off guard as regards neatness
and grooming if you have to let the
sheets and pillowcases go until the
next day. Go her one better every
time she comes over.
OF course, as far aS your husband
can see, you are shadow boxing.
He thinks she's dear Lady
Bountiful. And you never will be
able to tell him differently without
going down several notches in his
estimation. But if you are smart,
you can arrange for him to find out
for himself.
If you have any single men
friends, you might divert her inter
est in your hubby by supplying her
with legitimate and less danger
Gus love interest. These silent bat
ties, in the dark always are hardest.
But they also are quite exacting
tests of ability.