Evening star., 1935-06-10
Thoughtful Suggestion the Field of Feminine Activity
Age Victims
Should Receive Gentle
Training in New Ways
Hopeful Thoughts Are Rewarded When
Chrysalis Suddenly Bursts Shell With
Show of Native Charm.

death" It takes infinite patience
and the ability to realize that nothing
is as fixed as 1t seems. to get mother
through this particular problem.
AS for the clothes, and appearance,
that Is another hurdle TO clear with
wisdom and care. Usually, these days,
girls Of IL or so are tall, gsngling
creatures, with no curves on which
TO hang clothes, and no idea OF grace
in their manner of wearing them.
The best mother can do Is to err on
the tailored side, for frills and furbe-
lows are rarely success at this age.
Skirts must be just the right length
too long the girl looks like Mother
Hubbard, too short she looks out
grown" Ankle socks are still all right
for day sports wear, but long silk
stockings should be on hand for formal
occasions and for the evening. II
the girl Is very tall. even at IL she
should have a long evening dress, with
neck high in back, just below the
collar bones In front, and tiny, puffed
sleeves. or little cape. The idea OF
the long skirt may appall you at
first. but when you see how grace
fully it covers your child's coltish
limbs you will be really charmed
with the result
Simple tennis dresses and shirt
waist frocks, or play suits Of the
three-pie type-teddy top, shorts
and buttoned skirt-sre best for day
time wear at this age. Flat-heeled
shoes for day and a low French heel
for evening, on either patent leather
or silver slippers are best. Feet at
this time are apt TO resemble baby
battleships, so that the less attention
called 10 them the better.
WHITE cotton underwear is still the
best choice for general wear. but
some silk for very best may be dona ted
as birthday and Christmas gifts. and
will meet with a warm welcome. In
the matter OF nightgowns versus pa
jamas the young lady should be al
lowed TO choose-here again cotton is
best. except for one special creation
for state occasions and visits.
As for the hair-that is the worst
problem of all 1t is usually dreary-
looking. inclined TO be oily loses any
tendency to curl, and has a generally
detected air. The new fad among the
Junior misses" for the Alice in Won
derland bandeaux has proved a great
help in keeping unruly locks in place
and generally training the hair back
from the forehead to form a good
hairline. The simplest type of Golf
fure is the best-a shingle bob. the
bandeaux. and straight ends, except
when a party is afoot, and then q
fingerWave is permissible.
If the childs complexion is bad. rs
Is apt TO be the case. especially If she
INDUCES in trashy" sweets. exert dis
clpline on that score. and take her TO
good skin specialist for an examina-
ton. Although most of these skin
conditions will clear up as time goes
on. care should be used to prevent any
permanent scars being left-in this
the specialist can be OF great assist
ance
Above all. don't be discouraged. and
don't let the child feel that she is an
awful looking object that nothing can
be done about Train her in taking
care of herself and her clothes. and
point out to her all Improvements as
they become noticeable. Don't dwell
on her liabilities, but stress her assets
IL you wish advice on your individ-
ual household problems write to BETSY
Caswell. in care Of The Star. incIoSing
stamped, self-addressed envelope for
reply.