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Show 444 THE RICH COUNTY NEWS, RANDOLPH, UTAH Suggestions That ITill Help Holiday Shoppers Gifts for a Hostess Novel Gifts of Ribbon Dear Reader: This is your corner. All questions submitted will be cheerfully and carefully answered, except those seeking medical advice. Names and addresses of business firms cannot be printed here, but will be sent if a stamped envelope accompanies the request. Questions are limited to two. Full name and address must accompany each letter or no reply can be made. All communications are held strictly confidential. In requesting poems and songs, the correct title, the first line, or the name of the author is necessary in order to find them. Please send stamped, addressed envelope also with these requests, so they may be forwarded directly to you. Address letters very plainly, with pen and ink, to Helen Brooks, Box 1545, Salt Lake City, Utah. SONGS REQUESTED intelligent Yes, I understand," or "No, These sonps and poems are on the you are quite right about that Is neclist: requested and essary to keep his enthusiasm up. (2) So Youre Goins to Leave the Old No, I would not advise lemon juice Jim. Home, alone. It will make skin too tender The Dude, the Dude, the Butterfly and more susceptible the to wind and sun. Dude. There are many good bleaches, but of Sailing Away, Out of the Bay, Went course they all require time and pathe Big Steamship, Titanic. tience. (3) I should judge you were Our. Hand Carts Wont Eat Hay or probably about 15 years old. run Grass, nor Will They A pretty set of card table numbers, especially when made by the donor, will please every hostess. Here Is a set, made of heavy black paper, cut Into three-incsquares and. bavins pictures of girls heads pasted against the painted numbers. A fine silk cord, supporting a tiny pencil, Is fastened through a hole punched In a corner f each card. h Designs in Silk Bags Very ' handsome handbags, In new patterns of figured or brocaded will make their recipients happy this Christmas. The envelope bag pictured Is made of tapestry ribbon, bordered with black, and the bag below It reveals a richly colored Egyptian derib-ton- s, sign with mock Jewels set along the mounting. Both are lined with plain silk, and colors are chosen to suit dividual fancy. : ! Mirror and Powder Puff RECEIVED The following songs and poems have been received during the past week, and I wish to thank each one for their A large proportion of the gifts that kindness in contributing them: Drunkards Doom. contribute most to Christmas joys art Great Judgment Morning. ' small furnishings and personal belong Cowboy Poem: ings that friends make for one an And heres ten dollars that says other. The picture above Illustrates theres no man alive, Who can ride old Roanie when she a case for a score tablet and a sewing makes that dive. case, both made of ribbon. Over. After the Round-up- s Is favored and a heavy black satin ribbon with sprays of gold wheat Dear Miss Brooks: . . We are writing to you and are in Is used for the score tablet case while need of We , been information. have black moire makes the sewing case. over some questions for some In each, narrow gold braid Is used for pondering time and have decided to come to you. linbinding and plain black satin for (1) I have red spots above my eyeing. The tablet case carries a pencL brows. They do not look very attractive. Is there any means by which and may be made to carry cards. they can be removed? (2) Do you approve of girls 16 years of age braiding the hair in two braids and rolling it over the ears? (3) What is a good way for dressing the hair for retiring Homemade Cloth Toys at night? (4) What colors could a blonde and brunette with rosy complexions wear? Wishing you success and thanking you for advice, we remain, PUMPS and OXFORDS, Utah. I arn a little in the dark as to the nature of the red spots. Have they always been there or are they due to an irritated condition of the skin? I could not advise not knowing more about it, except to apply a soothing lotion such as one would use for the hands, and avoid using soap of powder for a time until you could see the result. (2) Surely I approve of this style, if it is becoming to you, although it is a style usually worn by girls of 12 and 14. (3) Loosen the hair at night and brush carefully for 5 or 10 minutes. Massage the scalp for the same length of time with the finger tips, after which separate into two parts, and braid each side loosely. This Is an easy, comfortable way to wear the hair at night and protect it from being broken. (4) A blonde with high color looks unusually well in rich, dark brown, dark, soft blues, bronze green, gray, very dark or very light shades of violet, amber and light pinks. A brunette with plenty of color is especially attractive In sapphire or electric blue, reseda and bottle green, blue gray, burgundy, mustard, Ivory and pink. Scraps of canton flannel, eiderdown, plush and velvet serve to make man; Dear Miss Brooks: I have written to you once before little animals, cut by paper patterns, a while ago, I received immediate the parts machine stitched together quite and I wonder If I still am wel reply and stuffed with sawdust or cotton. come? I wonder if you could please pins or buttons serve for send me the song a part of which folOne cold winters night as eyes; covered wire, colored paper and lows: came Mary wandering home with her cases to in yarn stitching help many babe in her arms till she came to her supply details. own fathers door. Thanking you In advance and wishing you success, I am Black-and-gol- Glass-heade- - V: Gifts a Girl Will Like Is added The decorative to the list of useful things appropriate for Christmas gifts and here it is, shown with bright red yarn buttonhole stitched about the edge and having a basket of red and black yarn, filled with little flowers and foliage done In gay colors (In cross-stitcJust above the end of the handle, ..$. Card Table Cover On a blossoms e ribbon sash, lotos and waves are appliqued, of new-styl- Dear Miss Brooks: We have the answer to an inquiry which we saw in last weeks paper, and also some questions. We hope we are welcome as we have been before, although we are writing together. When Youre Gone, I Wont Forget and When Im Gone, Youll Soon Forget are not sung to the same tune. (1) What would make an appropriate wedding dress for January? (2) On what other occasion could it be worn? and A PAL, Idaho. e, You are indeed most welcome, and your pal also. Let me wish for you now, the greatest- happiness all along the way, and may your home know much of peace and joy. I thank you most sincerely for the information you give about the songs. (1) Ah, the important question of the wedding dress. I see you are considering a practical one, in which case I suggest crepe, from georgette to heaviest canton and crepe satin as being lovely, popular and practical, lending themselves beautifully to all designs. There are also the lovely soft taffetas and channelize. A dress from any of these, materials could be appropriately worn to any afternoon or evening social function. E Happy-Bride-to-B- To ROSEBUD, Moab. Ut.: I am printing the song "The Texas Ranger which you request, and wish to thank you kindly for the one you sent In. I am quite sure it is the one wanted. THE TEXAS RANGER . Come all ye Texas rangers, wherever you may be; Ill tell you a story that happened unto me; My name is nothing extra, to you I will not tell. But heres to all good rangers. Im sure I wish you well. When at the age of fifteen years I joined a royal band. We marched from San Antonio unto the Rio Grande; And here the Captain told us, perhaps he thought it right Before you reach the station, boys. Im sure you'll have to fight. We saw the Indians coming, them give their yell; we heard feelings at that moment no tongue can ever tell; We saw their glittering lances, their arrows round us hailed. My heart it sank within me, my courage almost failed. My d Fly Swatter Gift A pair of ,loug skewers, wound with narrow green ribbon,, a small mirror, a flat powder puff and two double red silk popples will make this pretty pair of toilet requisites. The mirror Is b,cnd with red ribbon, gathered at the edges. After the skewers have been sewed to place, the, popples are flattened, placed over them and tacked down about the edges. ' Away. Hostesses are enthusiastic over the new card table covers, made oZ black sateen uno gayly decorated with applique flowers cut from colored bits Silk floss of silk or cotton fabrics. outlines the flowers, and black braid or ribbon provides the ties for the ribbon In two colnarrow metal-edge- d ors, and a collar of yellow organdie, edged with lace. Is gayly embroidered corner. with red daisies of stilt floss. I thought of my old mother, who in tears to me did say: To you they are all strangers, with me youd better stay. I thought her weak and childish, and that she did not know. THRESSA, Utah. This is a very old song I know, For I was bent qn roaming and I was bound to go. Thressa, but I do not have it and hope some one who reads your request will remember it and be kind enough to We fought them full five hours before the fight gave oer; send it in so I may pass it on to you. I have never found or received the Three hundred noble soldiers lay weltother songs you request. ering in theiggore; Three hundred as noble soldiers as ever Dear Miss Brooks: trod the West, Are Mary Pickfords eyes brown or Were buried by their comrades may sweet peace be their rest. blue? Did Harold Lloyd ever play the part of a cowboy in any of his plays? If so, what play? I hope Im not too Perhaps you have a mother, likewise a much bother. Yours truly, sister, too; WHITE ROSE, Idaho. Perhaps you have a sweetheart who Of course you are no bother. White will weep and mourn for you; Rose. (1) Mary Piekford has hazel If this should be your portion and you are bound to roam, eyes.(2) Harold Lloyd took the part of a cowboy in the comedy An East- I advise you from experience, you'd ern Westerner." Your songs have been better stay at. home. mailed to you. Dear Miss Brooks: To LITTLE STARLIGHT, I have written to your little corner Wyo.: Sorry, dear, but I will have to have your before, or rather our corner, and now name before I can give the Information I have two more questions to ask. (1) i you wish. Miss Brooks, gdont you think Zane books are good for young folks Greys To JOY, Daniels, Wyo.: The song to read? (2) Is it true that one sinks you requested last June, was mailed to three times before drowning? Thank you at the address you enclosed but you very much. Miss Brooks. Sincerely, was returned to me this week. EFFIE, Sacramento, California. Delighted we are to have you with Dear Miss Brooks: us assure you, and it is lovely I have been reading your corner ever alsoagain, Iyou think enough of us so since it started and I have certainly far that to send the songs. I thank away enjoyed it. This Is the first time I. have you. (1) In so far as any love story written to you. My greatest trouble is is good for young folks to read, yes, this: (1) Ever since I have started go- and much more wholesome than someof ing to parties and dances I have this type of fiction, as the scenes of never had a very good time because it most of his stories are in the great seems as if I were tongue-tieI cant out doors, .where muchlaid of the beauties carry on a conversation, and when of nature are before the readers mind. someone speaks to me I cant find any think it is not wise, however, for can I overcome this? Many thing to say. How the to youngerand read too girls boys (2) Is straight lemon-juic- e good to take of the popular fiction. (2) No, tan off? How old do you think I am much many times the victim does not rise at by my writing? Lots of lov, all. Whether he does or does not rise, Idaho. BROWNIE, upon circumstances, especially I am surely delighted that you have depends on the position of the arms during his enjoyed my corner so much. (1) Yes, struggles. If they are held above the I know, dear, it doubtless seems to you head, the sinks deeper in the now, one of thg. things impossible of water. If body are held down at the they accomplishing, that of overcoming your sides, the body will probably rise to the backwardness, but you can, by deter- surface. mination and practice and this is your only way out Not many escape this Dear Miss Brooks: termed period of I have been greatly interested in your baslifulness, and great has been the corner and have decided to join it. (1) suffering and unhappiness while it I am eleven years old and was born on lasted. I do not think I can tell you the 10th day of November. Please tell how to overcome this except in a gen- me what sign and what that sign eral way. In the first place when you means. (2) Please tell me what colors go to a party or dance, determine to I would look good In. I have a light forget yourself and think of trying to complexion and I have blue eyes. make someone else have a good time. To talk one must have something to Thanking you in advance, respectfully talk about, so read all you can about yours, " LELA. Utah. everything of interest, in- order to have something to say. Talk' to the home . (1) You were born under the sign of folks, not forgetting to voice what you Sagittarius and the governing planet have to say in the most attractive man- is Jupiter. I do not attempt to give ner and language possible. ' Learn to astrological readings, my dear, if this is express yourself to those you ' are thor- what you refer to. (2) You can wear oughly at home with first. And re- golden brown, blue gray, greenish member, my dear, that an Interested blues, dark reds, pale yellow, rose pink, listener Is often just as popular as an deep purple and orchid most becomInteresting talker, but of course an ingly. LEFT alone, the pumpkin aatd. But great his disappointment grew when te the cellar deep the other ones are gone. Shall I let go and roll away, or Down In the dark they carried him and 7 on left him there to sleep. just keep growing the pumpkin, this ! queer, Keep growing on, nald Mother Vine, Well,znid there must Je some mistake. the pnmpkln who Is wise dark and gloomy, and there Hopes always to be big enough to make Its very are no plea to make." a lot of U I M plea. He bolstered np his spirits, though, by The pnmpkln kept on swelling until a thoughts of Mother Vine, ball. golden And kept bis coat all frea from specks, All aweet and ripe and firm he lay, the his inside sweet and fine. biggest of them all. And when Thanksgiving day drew near And then with shouts of langhter gay he had aglad surprise. He crowned the feast and made at least the children claimed the prize And bore him home, much marveling two doren golden pies. Grace Strlckler Dawson. upon his mammoth aize. the gentleman, that they resided at Finely Hall." So they did until 'bout a year back ; cause, you see, PInely Hall belongs to a great friend of theirn a young feller that was brought up In furrln parts, an only come over here, visitin' occasionally. He was engaged to marry Miss Edith, folks said, but I dont know how true the report was. Wall, about twelve months ago a letter come over, tellln how the young man was drowned while he was out boatin on some o them lakes with the outlandish names. Of course, the propa sort o erty went to the distant cousin, and the poor ladies were turned, ETS have a reg'lar Thanksgiving din- bag and baggage, ner, said Farmer Wheaton. out of the Hall, Mrs. Wheaton shook her to provide for the head dubiously, with a re- themselves taxes best way they in a r k concerning could. and hard times. The brutel" said the Oh, pshaw I farmer. Weve been pret- involuntarily e o the all the year, and I guess ty And were about as able to pay taxes as stranger, does he make other folks. them no allowI dont care, assented Mrs. Wheaton, rather ungraciously; but I was ance? Not a cent to sell the turkeys He Is a brute, theyll bring sixty cents a pound. 'Lets ask Miss Manners and her theres no denyla mother to come to dinner. There aint it ; and all the no prettier gal In the country, and neighbors allow he's a hard man. Ive ghe dont get sewin enough to do to been wantin to buy a nice bit o land ) keep the breath of life In her body, from the Hall property that jlnea hardly Ill stop this evenin as I go to mine. See that ar basket, mister? Yes. by and ask em to come shall I? Moses Wheaton, youre the strang"Well, that holds a little Thanksglv-I- n down to em dinner Im est man I ever saw In all my blessed life! began Mrs. Wheaton, queru- from my place. I cant do much to I cant be bothered with help em, but I try my best. I sent lously. down a load o wood last month, and company, Guess well have a sharp frost to- I calculate to send another tomorrow, Hallo, what you squeezin my night If the wind goes down, solilo- for n way? quized Moses, as he chirruped to hand for In that said tha noble are a WonYou sleek fellow, brown the horse. Dolly, and I gentleman, enthusiastically, honor you more than I can express. "What In thunder for? exclaimed I halnt done no the amazed Moses. more than another feller would that had a heart biggern a poppy-seeGoln to get out here, sir? I must I have business with this Hadley fellow I But If we live I shall see you again, my friend heir-at-la- well-to-d- 1 joint-cracki- 1 d. - age, with dark wavy hair, and cheeks bronzed by the sun of some foreign dime. Thank you, said the gentleman, I have been walking some distance, and should be very glad to ride. "Walkin some distance, eh? said Moses as the stranger took the vacant Where might you seat at his side. be goln', If Its a fair question, sir? Perfectly fair, returned the gentleman, smiling. . I am going to visit some friends In this neighborhood. Oh I returned the baffled Moses. Then youre acquainted 'round here. I used to be. Dont want to go no further n the crossroads, do you? Cause Ive got to stop there. Im carryin a basket of tilings to Miss Edith Manners and her mother, that live Just this side o there. To whom? said the stranger. Miss Edith Manners and her Bother. I thought I understood, exclaimed The Thanksgiving dlnnei was smoking on Mrs. Wheatons table, the kitchen door swung open, and Moses entered, his face beaming with suppressed exultation. I halnt Hallo I he ejaculated. late, be I? Guess I am by your facet Here's something to sweeten It, and he flung a folded parchment toward his wife. A deed o gift o them three acres belonging to the Hall property. Who on arth gave em to you? shrieked Mrs. Wheaton, her mouth apart, and her eyes open wide In astonishment The gentleman who owns the Hall, and whos goln' to be married to Miss Edith Manners, and settle down here. Now Moses, thats all nonsense Mr. Hadleys married aready! I see you halnt heerd the newsl said Moses, plunging his carving knlfs Into the breast of the huge turkey. Why, Its all over the village! The young squire wasnt drowned, although he come pretty near it and he was 111 for months of a fever that follered the accident. In Italy, and now he's come home and claimed his own, and old Hadleys turned out, neck and heels sarves him right, I say. Gracious me Interjected the breathless matron. I wish Id asked Miss Edith and her mother to dinar here today. Exchange, 1 |