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Show Dear Kcuiler: This is your corner. All questions submitted will be cheerfully cheer-fully mid cuiL'l'ully answers!, except those seekiiiK medical advice. Names and addresses of business firms cannot be printed here, but will bo sent if u ucll'-uddresned, stamped envelope accompanies the request. Questions are limited to two. l''ull name and address must accompany each letter or no reply can be made. All communications are held strictly confidential. In requesting poems and sonRS, 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 ITelen Broolcs, Box 1545, 8alt Lake Citv. Utah. I liav- r i r i-n I 1 n i-: 'ttr f..r Hdiui' iiuij and am vf.ry lot ' f A '.n II. I w)mii you H'J'-f i-i-.h In , . llll'l llOJil- 'OU Will IUIHWI ' ' i ' (1) How old should ii r.iil I.': '- Mt.lltUlK KO Willi llO'.M I A woman lol'l mm Mint rlr - ' ' -r with hoys Hli-:nly wben enlor hlKh school. Im Inlti roii'M'tV I'Zf jj , w;iutH to t ;i k i; you homo :i ho you 'Inn t Who! to ko with him, whul HhouH o, li;JI him? i wlMh to l'j h ri(imh'-r ' f your roi iH ;i ru I w;coiui-? 'I'i.H n k I o you In no viirioi:, yours l ';H ;::t fully, JUST Mi;, L'l.'ih. Sur'-ly you are widoomfj, Irllii. Onft cannot wifll nla'-e an ftxact ab for all Klrls t.o huln Koin' out with hoys ai Hornir liiH at' ol ' r an'l wl fit 1 than ot ;.ith aii- at . I hi-l:'-- l'e averKn Kill of Hi, If mIic Is at all oo-Hrvln, oo-Hrvln, will have acquired sufficient understanding of n.anners and cus-toniH cus-toniH so she may conduct herself properly prop-erly while In the company of younff men, hut I do not consider that she should "have a steady" or go regularly or often with youn men at this aKe. The first and most important reason for her not doing so is because her time and attention should he most fully occupied with the finishing of her public pub-lic school education and oln out too much would necessarily detract her attention at-tention from this important work. Your informant possibly had this age In mind when she gave the high school as a gauge rather than the age. (2) This Is another case when the time, the place and the girl should govern what you could say. When a girl does not wish to accept an Invitation from a boy there must he some particular reason known to the girl better than anyone else, and she should be governed by this. Always Al-ways refuse as gracefully and politely as possible, of course, sparing him as much embarrassment or humiliation as you can. Dear Miss Brooks: I have never written to you before, but I hope that I am welcome. I am a constant reader of your corner and although al-though I have never written to you myself I have received much valude Information. Will you please answer these questions for me. (1) What art some good subjects for a girl in the sophomore year to take? (2) Will you please send me the address of the following movie stars: Richard Bar-thelmess, Bar-thelmess, Madge Bellamy, Wanda Hawley, Buster Keaton and Douglas MacLean? Wishing you much fun and success in your work, I remain, SMILES, Utah. Thank you, Smiles. Of course I ara glad to know my corner has been of service to you. (1) It will depend entirely en-tirely upon what subjects you took the previous year, and also upon what your intentions for the future are. If you have an idea of taking a business course shorthand and typewriting or bockkeeping later on, you should take such subjects as would help you in that, viz., English, mathematics, spelling, penmanship, etc. If you hope to be simply a housewife, a course in Domestic Do-mestic Science would be excellent. (2) Richard Barthelmess' address, care of Inspiration Pictures Corp., 505 Fifth Ave., New York City; Madge Bel-lemy Bel-lemy and Douglas MacLean care of Ince Studios, Culver City, Calif.; Wanda Hawley, Lasky Studios, Hollywood, Holly-wood, Calif.; Buster Keaton, Comiqua Film Corp., 1025 Lillian Way, Hollywood, Holly-wood, Calif. ON'LY TO SEE HER FACE AGAIN. Only to see her face again, Only to hear her speak; Only to see her smile once more. Only to hear her speak. She was as fair as any flower, Full of beauty and grace; One little wish is all I ask, Only to see her face. Ciorus: Only to see her face again, Full of beauty and of grace; One little wish is all I ask. Only to see her face. Only to see her face again, Fair as the stars above: Only to hear one Jittle word, Only one word of love. Sad was the night we parted, Down by the old trysting place, Where last we kissed our sad farewell; Only to see her face. It's not too late to start a course in UTAH BUSINESS COLLEGE, 902 Boston Bid., Salt Lake City. Carl Davis, Prill. WRITE TODAY. Those HoripH and poorim are on th . roqin-Hlod hii To-Iie-I-'ound lint: ! Ity the T.llit of tho WoHlorn Stars. i TM'ilh Mr, Conductor, Ion't I'ut M Off tho Truln. Dclitware. JyliiHT Co whirl's Me.MHae. I YunkOH iioy. ' Firm llnftH: ! I nfiver realised what a pair of eyes, ; And a baby smile could do; I novftr thought I could love anybody, Honey, like I'm lovln' you. I've traveled throe continents over, Thru Franco, thru Italy and Spain; I've wandered in London's )?ay throng1, And now I'm back home aaln. 'SONUS HKC1-J1VFD The following hoiikh and poems have boon received during the past week, and I wish to thank each one for their kindnoHs In contributing thorn: SONCS KKCKIVKIJ You're a Million Milus From Nowhere. Tlp-Top-Tipperury Mary. Only to See llur Face Again. America, I Love You. The Ited lUver Valley. Dear Miss Tlrooks: I received the sont?, "When your hair grrows whiter," O. K. Thank you very much. I am enclosing a requested song. I am interested in your department and think you give safe advice. Is there a government fruit experiment station at Chico, Cal? (2) Can sounds be picked up by radio which are not sent out through a sending- instrument? Wishing Wish-ing you success, J. H., Utah. (1) If you will write to L. M. Windsor, Wind-sor, Experiment Station, Agricultural College. Logan, Utah, he will give you this information. (2) It is necessary that any messages be sont through a broadcast In g station. Thank you very much for the song, and for your interest inter-est in my department. Dear Miss Brooks: For some time I have been interested In the corner "Just Between You and Me," and thought I would write you. 1 am fifteen years old. Am I too young to attend public dances with my mother moth-er as chaperone? Am I too young to have a boy friend? With sincere wishes, INEZ. Idaho. Of course if your mother goes with you, dear, it could not possibly be anything any-thing but right for you to go anywhere, any-where, because she certainly would not take you where you should not go; so I will say It Is all right for you to attend public dances with your nmlher. And you are not too young to have any number of boy friends, but of course you are too young to be going out with toys, if that Is what you nan. What does Mother say about that? Dear Miss Brooks: I Just read the answers to my questions ques-tions in "Between You and Me." Thank you very much. May I ask two more? (1) Of all the stars in the production "Holly wood," who is the leading actress ac-tress and actor? (2) Is Natacha Kam-bova Kam-bova and Winnifred Hudnut the same person? Thanking vou, I remain, TONY, St. George, Utah. Your question might be taken in two ways, Tony. If you mean who of the stars in the play "Hollywood" are considered con-sidered the most popular and finished movie players, undoubtedly Mary Pick-ford Pick-ford occupies that position among the movie actresses and her husband, Douglas Doug-las Fairbanks, would be awarded that place among the actors by many people, peo-ple, though there are several who are nearly, if not quite as popular. If you mean who takes,, the leading parts In the production, Hope Drown and Luke Cosgrave, neither of whom are as yet well-known stars, have these parts. (2) Yes. Dear Miss Brooks: I read your corner every Friday and I certainly enjoy it. If it wasn't for our little paper here I would be lost. (1) I have real dark brown hair and brown eyes. What colors would I wear best? How can my dresses be made? I am 15 and am very stout. (2) There Is a big bunch of fat on the back of my neck. How can it be removed? Yours truly, A READER, Utah. I am sorry, girlie, that you did not tell me about your complexion, as o.ie's complexion has quite as much to do with what one can wear as does the color col-or of the hair and eyes. Please write me again and tell me whether you are light or dark, and then I can better advise you as to the colors you should wear. (1) As you are inclined to be stout, the long straight lines that are still very much in vogue, are just the thing for you. You should wear your dresses quite plain, as flounces and ruffles ruf-fles would only emphasize your size. (2) I think if you will exercise your neck, rolling it clear around a number of times, and then, with your chin lifted, roll your head from side to side, doing this until your neck feels tired, that it will help to take oft the fat. Another remedy which I am told Is good is to slap the fat spot with your hand quite hard a number of times, doing do-ing this every day. I am glad you like our corner, dear. Dear Miss Brooks: I have enjoyed reading your corner for sometime, and wish to ask a few questions of you. (1) I am 12 years of age and I weigh SO pounds. I am 43 inches tall. How tall should a girl 12 years old be, and also how much should I weigh? Thanking you in advance, I remain, as ever, LITTLE TOPSY, Idaho'. Haven't you made a mistake in your height, dear? Don't you mean 53 inches tall instead of 43? The average height for a girl of twelve is 57 inches, and average weight 75 pounds. To CARRIE, Driggs, Ida. It was certainly cer-tainly dear and sweet of you to copy so many songs for me. Rest assured you were most welcome to the songs I sent you, as well as all other information infor-mation you have received. i Dear Miss Brooks: Here I am to bother you again. I received the songs you sent to me some 1 time ago and thank you very much for them. Really you do not know how much good I have received from your corner. I am only 14 years old but I look to lie at leam 1 K. I like tho company com-pany of real nice hoys on Sunday nights until a reasonable hour. I do not see any harm in that, do you? We pass the time a way in such ways as car-rid i ng and singing and really we have more fun than the crowds that gather In the dark corners to Indulge in potting. I am wishing you oceans of success and thank you many times for what you have done for me. EVA, Utah. You are right, dear It is far better bet-ter to spend your Sunday evenings at home with your friends, singing, etc., but I am not much in favor of boys and girls of your age car-riding, unless an older person drives the car, as there is so much careless, reckless driving when a crowd of yoijng people got out together, to-gether, and such outings often end so tragically, that I hate to have my boys and girls take such chances. Sorry I haven't the songs you request, but will reserve your envelope until I get them. I would greatly appreciate your sending the song, "Tiger Lily," but I have the other one you mention. Thank you. Dear Miss Brooks: Here I am again, bothering you with my questions, but hope I am still welcome. wel-come. Will you please answer a question ques-tion or two for me? (1) What planet are they born under when they were born on the 27th of May, 1005, and 3rd of May, 1011? (2) What is the meaning mean-ing of the following names: Annie, Nellie, Lafey, Elroy, Leroy and Frank? Thanking you In advance, I remain as ever, TOOTS, Utah. No bother. Toots, ft is a pleasure to give you the information you desire. (1) Saturn is the governing planet for those born in January, and Mercury for those born in May. (2) Annie means "grace;" Nellie is a diminutive of Helen, meaning "light;" Frank, "free." and I find no special meaning for the other names you submit. Thank you so very much for the song, dear, and I have sent the ones you requested. IN THE SHADE OF THE OLD APPLE TREE. I know I have come a long way from the city. And though my heart's breaking, I will be brief; I have brought this bunch of flowers, I think they are pretty, To lay upon a freshly made grave; Now, father, if you'll tell me where she is lying. Just point it out and I'll find thevay; Said he, "She told us all when she was dying. To bury her 'neath tfce old apple tree." Chorus: In the shade of the old apple tree, In the darkness, as you said to me; With a heart that is true, I'll be waiting for you , In the shade of the old apple tree. (I am not sure that this song is complete, com-plete, but it is all I have of it.) Dear Miss Brooks: I would like you to find two songs for me if it will not put you to too much trouble. The reason I want these songs is that my grandfather, who used to sing them, has come to the great divide. The first starts: "One evening so late as I rambled, I stopped by a clear, sparkling stream." The other one Is about two men working together; one kills the other, then he goes home and turns the widow out of a home. One line says: "And with a knife pressed in his heart the blood it did flow." Thanking you in advance, and wishing wish-ing you success. I am, GERALD, Duchesne, Ut. Not too much trouble for me, Gerald, Ger-ald, and I do not believe it will be for anyone who sees your request and has them. I nly regret that I do not have them, but will keep your envelope hoping hop-ing to be able to send them to you later. Dear Miss Brooks: Wre are two girls 16 years of age. We read your corner every week and find it very useful and interesting. Will you please answer the following questions? ques-tions? (1) What would you do if the people (especially the young folks) said that you were "stuck up"? I am a quiet acting girl, and above all things do not think that I am any better than anyone else. (2) What would you say to boys who think you have got a "case" on them. We care nothing at all for these boys. (3) What is the latest way to comb hair? (4) Are dresses being worn as long as they were and also what are the latest colors col-ors and styles for dresses? Wishing you continued success in your work, we are, CURLY & BOB, Idaho. Always glad to welcome newcomers, (1) In a case of this sort I believe I would not pay any more attention to it than I could possibly help. If you are acting your own natural, unaffected self you should not let what anyone thinks affect you. Go on your way serenely, knowing you are fully justified jus-tified in your conduct, and I am sure you will soon win them over from this erroneous idea. (2) You could apply this same course of conduct in the case of the boys. They cannot continue to think such Is the case when there is no foundjtion for a thought of this nature. (3) I take It your hair is not bobbed and as you give no idea as to your particular style I can give you only a few hints. The newest styles of dressing the hair show a decided tendency ten-dency toward a more simple style than that of the past few years. In most cases it .is waved or curled and arranged ar-ranged without puffs or "roughing," and done low in the back in a simple knot or twist. Fancy combs, and ornaments or-naments across the front or across the forehead are used a great deal for evening wear. (4) Girls sixteen years old wear dresses about 10 inches from the floor. The colors most popular at present seem to be In the lighter shades of brown, called "wood" shades, sandalwood sandal-wood and oakwood, for street and general gen-eral wear, also shades of blue, black, &tc. Perhaps the decided tendency toward longer sleeves and tiers of circular flounces are among the newest ideas, but the straight, slim silhouette Is maintained and the long straight lines are still good. |