Show Lillian Russells Russell's Beauty Hints LAGGARDS Copyright 1916 by Lillian Russell the the- woman who does not progress age marks her As she falls faUs PITY places s Its ugly upon behind the procession she becomes indifferent to and surroundings She her personal appearance J loses lases SeS Interest in life and is uninteresting to those about her A recent chance meeting with two former friends forcibly Impressed these facts upon me The first wore a modern dress hat and shoes She carried herself erect and years had made but slight Impression upon UDon her Her facial expression was animated by art air Interest in life and everything going on about her She belongs to two clubs one a current events club and the other a mothers mothers' club for she is a very proud ins mother of ot ha a year twelve-year hopeful ful She entered te in intelligently intelligently in- in into a discussion of current events drama and literature It was evident that she had kept abreast with the times Her interest centered in her i lovely little home in the suburbs and her boy and husband She was keeping up with them and I 1 am sure makes them a very lovely and interesting com corn panion With the wisdom that led her to progress mentally she played golf regularly consequently her complexion was clear and her movements reflected good health The other former friend who had been the prettier i of r the thA two wn women in her girlhood days had d fallen behind in in the the- procession She one acknowledged ac acknowledged acknowledged ac- ac that she did not belong to any clubs had dropped her music and lost all interest In society with its cards dinners and dances Her knowledge knowledge knowledge knowl knowl- edge of literature was slight and it is doubtful if it she knew that a great war was raging in Europe Her face was wrinkled and her shoulders stooped She was proud of her little girl and of her husband but it seemed to me that they had little reason to be proud of her These two women started in life to to- to gether They had similar educations educations' and advantages The one was not burdened any more than the other I The backward one enjoyed such health as could be expected since she never exercised either mentally or ph physically I One had progressed the other stood still One was beautiful ul the other had lost all title to beauty I It Is difficult to understand why any woman would intentionally stand still i I and permit her family friends and the I world to pass her Ill III health is the I only acceptable excuse yet many women who do not enjoy good health forge lorge into the foreground They make themselves interesting Frequently their physical suffering leads them to devote special attention to their personal personal personal per per- appearance Women who have the burdens of a household upon them are liable to lag They sometimes forget themselves in their service to others These women are short sighted The ones who receive re receive receive re- re the benefits of their services and sacrifices are progressing The day is liable to come when those for whom the sacrifices have been made will regret t that their benefactors have been left lef t behind and have not progressed Regardless of the duties and responsibilities re responsibilities responsibilities re- re that fall upon you ou do no not t fail fall to progress Keep moving wit with h those about you or you will find yourself yourself your your- self isolated and alone Make yourself f pretty and attractive I Keep Kep ep yourself f o on a mental parity with your family famil y and fr friends ends This will make you a welcome companion Progress Progress keep keep moving moving moving-be be modern The pathway of life is longest and androu rou roughest hest to those who la lag behind the the procession Life is worth living and an It Is worth living right up to th the minute |