The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14

opinions of the writer's. Her
Dear Miss Grey: In Good Taste
Today" recently there was an arti-
Gle dealing with the problem of a
girl going to mans room. The
answer Mrs. Post gave indicates
that no matter how innocent per-
srns are. they have to suffer be-
cause gossiping tongues must be
respected. ! can't agree for | do
not think gossiping human being
ehould be recognized and further
think that If you let your con-
science be your guide YOU can 20
anywhere within reason and not
have to fear gossips for most pco-
pie detest scandslmoneers and
their tongues can do no real harm.
Mrs. Post says that because a
man and woman with evil inten-
tions will take advantage of the
fact that perfectly decent girls
feels safe in decent mans room,
IL all the more reason why good
girls should be careful I still
f31f4A = ~ tt. Aoa "A VIC Use lithA hIku-
naent We could make Il apply TO
perfectly innocent pleasures such
rs automobile rides. trips out into
the country and even a stroll in the
moonlight Life would be very
dreary II we had to gage every
movement with an eye on gossips
and an ear attuned TO their
tongues.
Personally. ] don't think h girl
ahould make a habit of running in
and out of q mans room, but IL
his reputation is good and SO is the
girls, can see no reason why she
should not visit his apartment
when the occasion arises.
When we get people 10 laugh at
Gossips instead OF taking them too
seriously. we will find less gossip
ing going on. for no one. not even
the simple, half-witted gossip can
stand ridicule. MODERN.
Another Letter
Dear Miss Grey: In answer TO
the question, SHOULD a girl visit |
. man in his rooms!" / would like
10 send the following article which |
! think hits the nail on the head.
See what gossip does. 1t be-
gins with evil thoughts and that, |
IN itself. is a crime for in everyone
and everything there is good--in
everyone and everything there is
evil. Either of these we can
strengthen by thinking Of it and
in this way we can follow the way
of the Master or we can resist Him.
II you think of the evil In another
you are doing at the same time
three wicked things. First you are
filling your neighborhood with evil
thoughts instead Of good ones and
thereby adding 10 the sorrow of
the world. Second. II there is in
that man the evil which you think.
you are strengthening It and feed
ing 1t so you are making your
brother worse instead OF better
But generally the evil Is not there
and you have only fancied il. Your
wicked thoughts tempt your BROTH
er to do more wrong for IL ne is
not perfect your thoughts will
make him that which you fancied
him. This has been done with
many 4 young girl or boy) Third.
you fill your own mind with evil
and thereby hinder your own
growth, and make yourself, in the
eyes of others. an ugly and pain
ful object instead Of a beautiful
and lovable one.
Not content with having done
this. the gossip tries to make all
other partners in his crime. Eager.
" he tells his wicked tales to them.
hoping they win believe them and
then join with him in pouring evil
Thought upon poor sufferers.
This goes on day after day and
u done not by one person but by
Thousands. Can't you see how
base. how terrible a sin this is?
We should avoid II altogether.
Never aneak III NJ npvoro h,,< -,