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Show , IV 1 11 This is your corner. Make use of it for your information on questions j that are puzzling you. It will be my pleasure and privilege to answer carefully care-fully and promptly all questions submitted to me. Your questions must be limited lim-ited to two, and ;our full name and address must accompany each letter. For special information send stamped envelope. All communications will always al-ways be held in absolute confidence. All letters should be addressed very plainly in pen and ink to Helen Brooks, Box 1545. Salt Lake City. )Jt6hr amlt f,r purity, i?) Yon could t J "Hw do you do. Mary. 1 am very rIuiI (o yo'j. how .uue you bvvn ?" or something nilw il:ir, and the warmth of your wrlcomi rhoulu depend upon h:w old, and how dour t friend she i H:ive not bw n ahle to locate your jsontr. Will continue to try and ntihapa some one will kindly send it in. as &u many have done for us. Dear Mis Brooks: W.ll you please answer some questions for me? (1) X have my hair bobbed, which U the sly If. to curl it or not? 2) la it proper to U-ll a boy thanks when he takes you homeT Wishing you much aucce. SMILES. ill Whichever is the most becoming to your ntyle of beauty, Smiles t'ii Let him thank you, dear, unless he has simply escorted you hww from some place through courtesy only. Then it would be proper for you t thank him. Dear M isn Brooks : I have been very interested, in your corner, and I think it is jrreat. I am a new member mem-ber and would like you to answer a few questions for me, please. 1) ls it proper to danee with a boy you do not know, if not what would you tell him? (2) If a girl should move to another town, should she write to the boy first? (3) If you meet a boy in your home town often, and you have not been introduced to him, should you speak to him? ( 4 1 If a irirl has been going with a boy for some time, and he takes her home, is it proper for him to put hi arm around her? tft) Could you give me the address of a company that makes hoir into witche7 Thanking you very much. I remain, BT.ACK EYES, Utah. (1) Surely there should be some means by which this boy can be introduced to you, is there not? As I have often said. "Circumstances "Circum-stances alter cases" and if the circumstance were such that he had no way. of receiving an introduction to you it might be quite proper pro-per for you to dance with him. (2) No, dear, let the boy write f'rst. (3) Better wait to be introduced. Black Eyes. You would be takincr no chances on being criticised by him or others. (4) No, NO I Some time I am going to take a day off and count the number num-ber of time this question has been put to me, and any way. don't your better aelf tell you the proper answer? Listen to thii better self, girls, it never guides you (.stray. ff) Yea, if you will send a stamped envelope. envel-ope. Dear Miss Brooks : I have read "Our Corner" in the local paper and I find it not only intensely interesting1, in-teresting1, but also very educational. Although Al-though I have never before written to you for information, the answers you have given others oth-ers seesn to be perfectly satisfactory. Now. may I ask you to answer aome for me if It will not interfere with your other affairs? (1) Other than wearing eye glasBea, what Is cure for weak eyes 7 (2) Is a good face lotion? (3) Is a good1 hair tonic? (4) Should oxfords or other low-cut low-cut shoes be worn in winter (5) Is Mabel Norma nd married, what is her age and address ad-dress ? (6) Should a girl fourteen attend public pub-lic dance? ? I extend my advance thank to you, M iss Brooks, for your valuable information. in-formation. I remain with sincere best wishes for ym, SUNSHINE. Parowan, Utah. Thank you. Sunshine, for your lovely word of praise and encouragement. (1) I would' hesitate to advise any treatment for your eyes. Bathing: in cold salt water is restful to the eyes. You had better consult an oe-culist. oe-culist. (2) I am not familiar with the lotion' mentioned, so would no, care to pass -judgment But I would advise you to be careful to use only those preparations which have been tri"d and tested and have been found pure and reliable. (3) The shampoo is good as a shampoo, but cannot say it is a good tonic. (4) It is not well to wear low-cut low-cut shoes for outdoor in winter, though, if your ankles are well protected vnih wool hoee many consider it s not harmful (5) Mabel Novanand is not i.rried. Her address is. Mack Sennett Studios. Edendale, Calif Mian Normand does not give her age (6) No, it Is not advisable for g'rls to attend public dances at all, even though they are past fourteen. Dear Miss Brooks: I have been interested in your corner and have a few questions to ak also. (1) When fellow writes i a girl whom he don't know and wants to be her friend, should she ana war or not? .(2) Why hould the Columbine be our national flower? Thanking you in advance, ad-vance, I am. as ever, yours. ROSIE of Utah. (1) It would not be entirely improper for you to answer such a letter, by writing just a nice friendly letter. (2) There are number num-ber of very good reasons, Rosie, one of which is that it is a native of more states than any other wild flower, with the exception, excep-tion, perhaos, of the golden rod; it grows and ' makes beautiful the most barren spots, and flourishes in tha more ferlile places. StUl another an-other reason is the meaning of the flower, which is "Resolved to win." were y.ui I wuuhl just forpet about the boys ! for a while s far a point out with them I at all is concerned. Of course you may have i boy frieiuis. 2 Blue and K"ld. black and sold red and itreen. purple and oranpe, pink and lavender, blue and rose are all pretty combm. aiions, don't vi.u think? S) So much de-' de-' pend on when, where and how served, as to i what to serve. A simple Cantelope Sundae with cake, durinir the hot weather is sufficient, or I watermelon served in small balls or cubes in 1 iced pulses, followed with a sweet of some 1 kind and iced tea. coffee or lemonade, or a da'ntv sandwich and an iced drink, followed with a plain ice cream and rake. U) Face ' Tx-wder does not harm the skin unless you u-e a cheap, inferior article, and you should l kee- your skin well cleansed with a good cream. Jf your powder is not too lisrht you i do not need to apply a cream before putting on your powder. Youiir Rlris usually have j so little need for usinjr powder that it is a pity'to "make up." so do not he in haste to use anything. The fresh, pirlish fkin. is more to be desired than all the artificial beauty one run secure. Dear Miss Brooks: Are boys welcome to your corner? If bo. will you please answer a few (juestions for me? (1) Is it proper for boy3 of fourteen and sixteen to (ro with frtrls ? (2) Is it proper to kins a fr'rl the first lime you take her home? Some act like they wanted us to kiss them. (3) Some of the frirls seem to want us to put our arm around them and love them, up. Is it proper for us to do ro ? (4) Is it proper !o set outside with a girl during a dance? (Some of the older boys do.) (f) Do you think it is proper for Rirla to chew gum. especially out in public places, and what would you do to stop them ? (61 What would you think if a nirl refused to dance with you, then danced Vhat same danee with another fellow? We hope this won't trouble you very much. We are sending th:s with one of our sisters. W. W. AND F. F. Yes. indeed, boys are very welcome. (1) I would say No. lo your first five questions. Fourteen or even sixtten is too yountr to go with the girls refrularly To take a girl to a party occasionally is all ritrht. hut not to shows dances, rides, etc. I would not cultivate culti-vate the friendship fr:rls such as you mention men-tion in your serild, third, fourth and fifth ouestlons. (V, I would be qu'te ant to think she did not care to dance that dance with me, and would think, or cri'-e. no more about if.. It was a very rude thing to do, if she had no good excuse. Dear Miss Brooks: I have been read'njt your corner for some time and as you have helped so many oth-er". oth-er". I thought you could help me also. (1) Who is the greatest man now l:ving and where does lie liv? (2) Who is the greatest woman 1'ving and where does she live 7 (3) What is Edison's greatest invention? (4) Who is the grr-atest rrma'cian living and where is he living? (5) When can I get a book on dancing lessons ? (fi V".y pre so-re girU so crazy over boys? (7) Is a girl fourteen vears of air too old to plv with dolU? (fi) What should a girl do with her do'ls when "he ge' too big for them? (9) Why do all the girls thirteen to f'ftecn go with boys? (10) Could you please tell me where these names came from and what are their meanings? Kathleen. Clnra. Romona, Ksther. Emma. Margaret. Mar-garet. Anne. FrHerick. Tho'Klore or Ted. Prank. Elwood. Mnrvin and Chester. I would hp vr-y glad to have the tenth question answered. an-swered. Very truly yours, R. C. F.. Utah You have given me a very hard question, that of selecting one person out. of so many truly great men a'nd women. I will confine myself to those of our own country and give you a few names from among the many, il) General John J. Pershing, address. War D-t-.. Washington. D. C. Wood row Wilson 2300 S St.. Washinifto'n. D. C. J. P Morgan, Mor-gan, 23 Wail St.. New York. (2) Jane Ad-dnms, Ad-dnms, wrifer and lecturer. 800 Halsted St.. Chicago, 111 ; Jeanette Rankin. - Congress-woman. Congress-woman. 44 E. 23rd St. New York City; Mary Roberts Rinehart.. author and playwright Sewickley. Pa. (3) Probably the electr:c light! (4) Probably Ignance Jan Paderewski., pianist, address not known. He Ib a Russian Poland, (fi) Any first class book store in Salt Lake. (5) This I do not know, I have often wondered my f elf. (7) No. indeed. (8) Anything she wishes to Ho. On usuelly wishes to keen thm (9) They do not. my dear, and certainly should not. (10) Here are the ones I can find for you : Kathleen. Greek, meaning pure : Clara. Latin, meaning bright; Esther. Persian! .meaning, a star, good fortune: Margaret, Greek, meaning, a pearl : Anne, Hebrew, meaning mean-ing grace; Frederick, Teuton c, meaning peace ruler ; Theodore. Greek, gift of God ; Frank Latin, free. Read instructions at head of column before sending in your next letter. Dear Miss Brooks : I am very much interested in "Our Corner " Would kindly like for rou to answer a few questions. (1) What does the following colors renresen't. in meaning: Blue. Golden, White Rod, Purple and Brown? (2) What is the proper thing to say when you meet your girl friend after a long absence? (3) Would you please print the words to thi song "Unpardonable "Un-pardonable Sins." Thanking you very much xwr 1 A BOY. Utah. Welcome. Boy. (1) I find a few of he color and meaning which you desire. Golden or orange is the color of simplicity or ignorance; ig-norance; Red governs love and affection; Brown is the hue of worldly wisdom; White Dear Miss Brooks: This is the first time I have ventured ven-tured into your circle. But nevertheless neverthe-less I have read it every time it has been published- And I think you and it are just wonderful, and now I am going to take the privilege of asking a few questions. (1) I am seventeen and have my hair bobbed. Do you think I am too old, and should let it grow out ? Can you suggest some pretty way of combing it? (2) Do you know of anything that will keep my hair in curl? It does-n't hold the curl over night. (3) Miss Brooks, I want to work somewhere. It isn't because I have to, but because I feel like I ought to. Father has bad health and I have a guilty conscience, every time he gives, or I take anything any-thing from him. There's no- work here and mother doesn't approve of me going out of town to work. Can you suggest anything I could do to make money to help out? (4) I am small for my age and naturally pretty. The only trouble is I have quite a few moles on my face. Is there anything that will take them off without leaving leav-ing a s-car? Well, Miss Brooks, I will relieve you for this time. I guess there are a lot waiting for a chance. I sure hope I may call again. I would give all I own if I could talk to you in person. Thanking you for your patience, I am as ever, JACQULINE. Notice the rules at the head of our column in regard to name and address, Jacquline. You will receive more prompt service, as I can write you personally instead of waiting your turn in the paper. (1) No, you are not too old for bobbed hair if it is becoming to you, but if not, I shouUI let it grow out. When too long to 'ook well, curl on tissue or waxed paper, by cutting a square and laying the strand of hair in it and rolling hair and paper pa-per up together. When taking it down, do not comb the curl out. but arrange in the National bob style and cover them with a net. This will hold the curl in better and look very pretty, especially if your hair is thick- You can fasten the curls in the desired shape with small pins. (2) There are many curling fluids on the market, but I know of none that are very reliable, and they make the hair brittle, causing it to break off. (3) You have a worthy ambition, but are you not still in s-chool? If you send name and address I will give you the name of a publishing house who pays a good commission for taking subscriptions for their popular magazines. maga-zines. This is very nice work and is about all I could suggest for you. You could do this after school hours and Saturdays. (4) Moles are very hard to handle. I do not know of any cure except the electric needle and even this is not always satisfactory. Call as often as you like, my dear. Will gladly do all I can for you. - Dear Miss Brooks: I have been very interested in your corner and would like very much to join you. How s-hould you trim your finger nails properly, and could I get you to send me the words of "Tuck Me to Sleep in My Old Kentucky Home." If a boy should ask you to go to lunch with him, and you wish to go, whrft would be proper to s-ay? Thanking you, v MICKEY. Welcome. Mickey. The finger nails are rounded slightly beyond the end of the finger, but not in such a long, sharp point, as has been the custom in the recent past. Your song can be readily purchased for 30 cents in any of the music shoj:s. Only such songs and poems as- cannot be easily fiund in the shops can be printed in our columns- A simple "Thank you, I will be glad to have lunch with you," or "Yes, thank you, I will be delighted to have lunch with you," is proper. Dear Miss Brooks: I read your corner every week and enjoy it very much. Could you tell me a good way to remove freckles ? Thanking vou, RAMONA- Read instructions at head of column, Ramona, and then send name and stamped envelope for the name of a freckle lotion. Dear Miss Brooks : Will you welcome an interested reader of "Just Between You and Me ?" I have vainly searched for the flower symbol of my Bee Hive name, Lovirna, which signifies love, virtue, nature. I wish to use my symbol in embroidery designs, so trust that you can give me your usual, prompt attention to such matters and name the iymbol which seems n.wi tit and appropriate, as well) for my work. Faithfully expectant, LOVIRNA. Why not the Wild Rose, which in the language of flowers means, "Romance and modesty." and a beautiful flower of nature? Uncultivated and uncared for its blossoms sends forth their fragrance and beauty. Purity, modesty and beauty always comes to my mind when I eee this sweet blossom. And what is more beautiful in embroidery than the wild rose ! Dear Miss Brooks: I just can't help thinking how splendid you are to be able to answer all our ch ldish crys and whims. Perhaps you can answer gonif of my foolish questions. (1 ) Do you think it incorrect for girls thirteen years old to associate with boys when only in a friendly way. such as being like pals? t2l What two co'orc" do you think are pretty for class colors? i1" w name some refreshments that are tasty to serve at a party? (-1) Do you th::itc face powder hurts the skin? How old shou;d one be before they use it? Should one u-e face cream before putting powder on go a to hold it on TVa",''ne you very much for your patience fcnd advice. I am. ONE FULL OF QUESTIONS, Utah. (1) Yes, my dear, it if incorrect, and n i |