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Show mmki ill I Dear Reader: This is your cori.er. All (U(;stions submitted will be cheerfully cheer-fully and carefully answered, except those seeking medical advice. Names and addresses of business firms cannot be printed here, but will bo sent if a self-addressed, stamped envelope accompanies the request. (iii'Klions are limited lo two. Full name and address must accompany eucli letter or no reply can be made. All communications are held strictly confidential. In requesting poems and sons, the correct title, the first lino, or the name of the author is necessary in order to find thorn. 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 1515, Sil t T.nln f'ilv TTlol, 1 1 ;i v? !- n vi y m ;i "-I In r ft art -in ; your :nn-r uii'l v. Mil yni wo u M an.1 .wire a few j ,- , I n i f 1 ) J :-, It pro j j i-r for :t boy to i i i. : , ... home Wh ' II mIm: 1 1 ;i H I. t-tr ri In H I-; i : ! Ti 1 -M ' J ' M ;uj1 In: iihmjIh ln-r h;ilf v.-ay iioii,-? ' '-' ) i l' prolan- for K"lfi Wiri.-. : ;.n-l I" ii -ti-cii to powder? f.'Jj In It all r;.ot. for a hoy lo wilto to a girl )m lum t,- vcr j.ii'iwx rjvns a n ij k !-:;-?, L't;i:i. ( I ) Ytm, rl m, I H'-e no r:aoii why your vomitf hoy friend nhouhJ not walk t !u n-.st of tht; way ho me with you. (2) I not t bin V. It wi: e to lo ho. The i-ofi.v, fresh vMSn of youih ;i t tliir-lw tliir-lw ,i ;,,,! f.uM.-":i Is ci i !-!! '' r n nl more aUr; r.-i j . e than i.s a he-jiou !ered Hkin at that ukc C;j Jf you have a frlt-no! who la a mutual acquaintance, a no" you know of t he in In this way, a correspondence with them would be 'iuhe all rltfht whould you wish to exchange ex-change letters. I do not have the Bong you wish at thl.s time, but hope I may I have it for you later. My Dear Miss Brooks: I am writing again real soon. Thanks for your kind letter, it will surely help me I hope. My friend's sister has moved so I will not nee her. I really think you are a splendid judge of problems. prob-lems. You are quite welcome to the two songs which were requested that I am enclosing. Thanking you for you trouble. May I come again? LONESOME 21, Ida. Thanks very, very much again for the other songs you sent, Lonesome. You are most generous, and welcome to come as often as I can be of service or help to you, and I am happy to know I have helped you a wee bit already. Dear Miss Brooks: I sure would like to enter your corner. cor-ner. Would you please answer a few questions for me? (1) "What is the meaning of Myrtle, Fern and Thea? (2) What are the addresses of Edith Johnson John-son and Norma Taimadge? DIMPLES, Spansh Fork, Ut. Sorry, Dimples, but not-one of your names seem to have any special meaning. mean-ing. Edith Johnson may be addressed in care of Vitagraph Studios, 170S Tal-I Tal-I madge St., Hollywood, Calif., and j Norma Talmadge at the United Studios, j Hollywood, Calif. KONVIK lU'X'KIVFD. The following songs ami poems have been received during the past week, nnil I wish to ihiinlc each one for their kindness In contributing them: Collate llv the Sua. Captain Jinks. I'nt on Your n, I Cray Bonnet. I.lttlo Boy in Blue. There's a Longing in My Heart for You, LoiiIhg. A l)reain. J ust 1'laln Folks. KONOS HKyUESTED These songs and poems are on the reipioRted and To-Be-Found list: The Soiiks My Mother Used to King. The Girl I Loved in Sunny Tennessee. Drowsy Head. In the Valley of Kentucky. If you really wish an answer to your letter, please read Instructions heading head-ing tlila department before writing, Dear Miss Brooks: I have never written to you before, but have always been a reader of the "Between You and Me" corner and think your answers to questions are a great help to everyone, so I am going to ask you a question myself that has been puzzling me for a long time. Why are you, and not only you but in fact all the elder generation so opposed to potting? In your answers to questions you say No! No! No! do not let the boys kiss and hug you, and our folks preach the same things to us, "DO NOT LKT THE BOYS PUT YOU." I have always let the hoys pet me ever since I have pone with them, and can not see what harm a few kisses and hugs will do. In fact I feel slighted if the boys do not pet me and think they do not like me well enough. Boys do not care for, or at least they do not seek the company of the girls who will not lie petted and they laugh at them and make fun of them because they are "slow," and most of the girls I know think the boys are "slow" if they do not pet them. I like for the boys to "love rue up." If mere Is anything makes me feel like screaming It is to get out with a boy who Is afraid to give you a few kisses or even put his arm around you. Most boys nowadays are termed as "swell lovers," and If they are not swell lovers the girls avoid them, the same way the girls who will not pet or be petted are avoided by the popular boys. I know, for I tried being "nice" once just to see how it would go, and it didn't work at all. ami any way I like to be petted, so again I ask the question, WHAT IS THE HARM IN PETTING? JUST A QUESTIONER, from Idaho. I am printing the above letter because be-cause I believe it was written in good faith and expresses a sentiment which makes the question involved a vital one to a great many people and because It was the original purpose of this corner cor-ner (and still is) to serve its readers by giving out information not easily obtained otherwise, and not a medium through which to express my own individual in-dividual views anu ideas on various questions, I am now anxious to give the readers of this corner an opportunity oppor-tunity of expressing themselves on this particular question. I am particularly anxious that persons of all ages and both men and women, boys and girls, take advantage of this opportunity. As many letters received on this subject sub-ject as possible will be printed, in order that the little lady, as well as others may read for themselves what others thing on this most important question. To you at this time, dear Miss Questioner, Ques-tioner, I will only say that when I have advised against the practice of promiscuous prom-iscuous "petting" I have at the same time endeavored in some degree to explain ex-plain why I did not think it wise. If you feel I could give you any further reasons or advice I shall be only too happy to write you personally if von will but let me know. Personally I "am intensely interested In the boys' and girls' problems and certainly have no desire to deprive them of one joy, but let me write the rest to you. Dear Miss Brooks: What a handy corner this is! I would like to ask one more favor of vou. There are two poems I would like very much to get. One I think is entitled "Abou Ben Adhem's Dream." The other Is, "The Convict's Christmas Eve." Hoping I am not asking too much I remain. A. B., Idaho. I am very glad to print one of the poems you wish, the correct title being, "Abou Ben Adhem and the Angel." The otner one you request I have not found under the title you give and do not remember re-member a poem which would suggest such a title, but we will hope some reader may, and if so you are sure to receive it sooner or later. ABOU BEN ADHEM AND. THE ANGEL Abou Ben Adhem (may his-tribe increase) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight of the room Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding pence had made Ben -Yd hem bold, And to the Presence in the room he said, "What wrltest thou?" The vision rais'd his head. And with a look made all of sweet accord, Answer'd, "The names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so." Replied the angel. Abou spoke more 1 o vv , But cheerily still; and said, "I pray thee, then, Write me as one who loves his fellow men." The angel wrote and vanished. The next night Ho came again with a great wakening light. And showed the names whom God had bless'd, And lo! lien Adhem's name led all the rest. Leigh Hunt. Dear Miss Brooks: I appreciated the splendid answers you gave me to the last questions so much, that I am writing again. You certainly were of assistance to me. (1) What is the proper height and weight for a girl 17 years old? (2) Does the name of Naomi have any meaning or significance, if so what is it? With oodles of best wishes. "HA-SIIU-HA," Ut. It Is gratifying to know that I have been a real help to you, my dear. The average height of a girl 17 years old Is about five feet and two inches and the weight 115 pounds. Naomi means "pleasant." To LILA GLEAVES, Garland, Ut. Your letter of April Pth, was answered at some length and mailed to you. It returned to me J'une Pith, marked "Unknown." "Un-known." If you still desire the information infor-mation you requested please send an addressed stamped envelope. Dear Miss Brooks: At last you have given me a chance to thank' you for the wonderful enjoyment enjoy-ment I have received from your little sunshine corner by sending to you three of the songs requested by your most interested readers. I also wish to thank you for the many good points I have gained from your answers. I hope these songs may be of use to you. As ever your friend. "BROWN EYES." Summit, Ut. And now I am fully repaid for whatever what-ever pleasure or information I may have been able to give you through my corner, by the receipt of your three songs. At least three persons will be made glad by receiving the three songs: and I myself had three separate and distinct thrills of gladness and pleasure at receiving them and your dear little letter. So you see it is really worth while to try to help one another isn't it? Thanks, Brown Eyes. Dear Miss Brooks: I am very much in love with the corner cor-ner "Between You and Me;" the answers an-swers you give are so helpful to girls and boys. May I ask some questions? (1) If one's hair is inclined to be curly, what can one do to make it more so? (2) Are the bandana colors, or I believe be-lieve that is what you call them, going out of style? "Oodles" of love, "TRIXIE.", Spanish Fork, Ut. Thanks, Trixie. Awfully nice of you to tell me about it. (1) To encourage the hair to curl twine it about your finger and brush it there, leaving it this way if possible. Y'ou do not give me your age so I do not know how you could wear it. Braiding the hair will often straighten hair that would otherwise other-wise be curly if given a chance. Dampen Damp-en the hair about the face and make ringlets, and emphasize the waves over the head by forming them with the fingers while the hair is damp. (2) I believe the original name for the style you mention is the Paisley designs and colors which are not quite so popular perhaps at present as are the Egyptian designs, although both are very popular. pop-ular. Just how soon these two will be supplanted by some still newer design or fad, I cannot say. "REDDY," Idaho. And once more one of our readers has sent us another of those dear old songs, and I hope many will enjoy it with you, Reddy. I'VE A LONGING IN MY HEART FOR - YOU, LOUISE. I. I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise, And I wonder if you also think of me; For your sweet face haunts me ever, dear Louise, And in dreams I kiss your sweet lips tenderly. I seem to hear the old church chimes as in the bygone days, I seem to hear the whippo'will's sad lay; And it brings me back to you, my dear Louise, And the gentle waving cornfields far away. I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise, And for the dear old sunny southern home. You can scent the honeysuckle and the gragrant jessamine, I've a longing in my heart for you. Birds were singing 'round the dear old southern home, And a dark-haired maiden sits beneath a tree. Thinking of her true love, many miles! away. i And she's wondering if he'll ever constant con-stant be. When soft upon the summer breeze she hears her name, Louise. It thrills her heart that beats for him alone; Then he takes her in bis arms so ten-! derly. And he says: "I'vo coma to claim you as my own." ' Dear Helen: I hope that I am welcome In your Interesting coiner. I needed some advice ad-vice so 1 thought this would be a good place to get it. Will you answer these few questions for us? (1) What is the best way to win a boy's love? (2) Is It proper for a girl to invite a young boy to go horse back lidins? (:v) What are some of the latest dance tunes and songs? (4) Is it proper for a gill to let a boy love her while they are in company? Sincerely yours. TODDLE and TOn, Idaho. Tou are welcome, girls, and I agree with you, that you need advice, but the advice you really need would, I fear, not meet with your approval. (1) And I really do not know of one little artful or winning way by which you j could charm a boy into loving you I other than the charm of your own in-j dividual personality. Just how "win-i ning" this may be depends upon your-! self alone. (2) It is not "proper" for a' girl to invite a boy to go any place j with her. Let the boy do the Inviting, j (M) A few late songs and dances are i ' Blossom Time," ' Dream Boat" and i "Crying for You." (4). Girls, you really j make me heart sick. Do you admire! the girl who doe let the boys "love" i her in company? Can you picture what j an elevating and inspiring sight it ' would not be to find yourself in or be . one of a company where they were all i I loving: and petting? Oh! la, la, ho, hum!; Pear Miss Brooks: I sure would like to enter your corner. cor-ner. Will you please answer a few questions for me? (1) What is the meaning of the names Fthel, Helen, Jean and Blanche? (2) Will you please tell me where Alice Brady lives? BLUE EYES, Spanish Fork, Ut. Welcome, Blue Eyes. Ethel meani "noble;" Helen, "light;" Jean is French for Jane which in turn is feminine for John which means "the gracious gift of God;" and Blanche means "white." Alice Brady may be addressed co Paramount Par-amount Pictures Corporation, 4S5 Fifth Ave., Xew York City. I do not know where her home is. |