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Show Dear Header: This is your corner. All questions submitted will be cheerfully cheer-fully nml carefully answered, except ihHao 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. Questions arc limited to two. I'ull name and address must accompany each letter or no reply can bo made. All communications ere held strictly confidential. In requesting jmems 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 letter" very plainly, with pen and ink, to Helen Brooks, Box 1545, SONOS UKQUESTED These houks and poems are on the requested and To-Ho-I'ound list: (l'om) Oh, the Old Kitchen Floor. ,Song) May lie. First lines: May be In the golden Hummer When the roses bloom aaln, You will steal Into my heart, dear, May bo you will love me then; May be In the blighting winter, When the storms sweep land and sea, May be you will whisper softly, may be. Sons:, part of which Is the following: You may give all my toys To the poor girls and boys, If you'll bring back my daddy to me. There's a Hose In Old Erin. SONGS RECEIVED The following Bongs and poems have been received during the past week, and I wish to thank each one for their kindness In contributing them: Only a Pansy Blossom. While the Band is Playing Dixie, I'm Humming Home Sweet Home. Dear Miss Brooks: Tills is my first call and it is a very timid one at that. I hope I am as welcome wel-come as others have been. (1) Would you kindly print a list of interesting books for a girl 15 years of age? (2) I have a great number of friends. They all think 1 am about 17 or IS years old. Shall I tell them my correct age? I am live feet eleven inches in height and weigh one hundred and twenty-two and one half pounds. What type of dress can I wear best? Wishing you success, suc-cess, and hoping I may call again, I pnm.. In a if we haven't a partner. All the girls do. Wo hardly know what It Is to go to a private danoe. The dances we go to are the kind where everyone knows everyone else, and anyway we have our regular dancers that are in our own crowd. Now, Miss Brooks, do you think it improper to go to these danceB? You must remember that our dances are not like the city dances where one does not know every one present. Will you please give me your opinion on this subject? (2) I read some place that olive oil was good for the eye lashes, to make them long and curly. 1-s this treatment injurious to the eyes? Thanking you in advance, I remain your true admirer, ALICE, Millard County, Ut. You are Indeed most welcome, Alice. (1) Perhaps 1 have not stated as often as I should In my answers regarding the public dance, that there are exceptions excep-tions to all rules, and in all cases. Nevertheless It is very true, and applies to every subject under discussion. I very well know that some girls can go to almost any place and seem instinctively instinc-tively to know how to conduct themselves them-selves In order to command the respect of everyone present. You are doubtless doubt-less one of these girls, and to these the undesirable element so often present at a public affair does not enter as a factor. I can readily understand also, how in the very small town everyone knows everyone else and the dance is Just a nice, social gathering. But not all towns are small enough for this, and while every town of whatever size has its crowds who chum together, there is always some who look upon the public dance as a "free for all" place to mix, regardless of whether they are all acquainted or not. To Iii-iir Miss rtrookn: I certainly wan glnd to hear from you :ind hope to hi ;u' from you ;iK;i!n. I am again a qiieHl I'mer. In planter of I'lil is good to stick a Mark rubber fountain pen and a gold filled top together? to-gether? What Im show card writing? Is there anything to tt when they say you get from ?10 to ICO a week? Moping Mop-ing to hear from you I remain a friend. MAICIE, Idaho. And you shall hear from rne, Marie, fl) Jt: might be all right, but It would depend largely upon how it was broken or how 1 1 was separated. I rather think I would prefer to have It mended expertly ex-pertly by one accustomed to doing such work. The price would be no or 75 cents depending upon the work and material required. (2) Show-card writing writ-ing is the art of letter formation, design de-sign and ornament as applied to window win-dow signs, store banners and cards, free-hand lettering, water-color treatment, treat-ment, shading, classical style of letters, etc. The amount one could earn from this labor would depend altogether upon how expert and artistic one were and where one were located. Of course there would be slight opportunity to earn anything from this business in the small towns as there la proctically no demand for it. Dear Miss Brooks: Until today I have been a silent, but nevertheless an interested reader of your charming little corner, and seeing how gladly the California girls were welcomed to your corner, I decided that I, too would enter, with your permission, permis-sion, may I? I have been unable to procure the sheet music for the song, "Don't Leave Me Mammy," in any of the music stores here, and I wondered if It could be obtained in the shops of Salt Lake City. If so, will you kindly let me know through your column? (1) ! Is it proper, after dancing with a youny ! man, for him to take the girls arm, or should she take his, or neither? (2) I am fifteen years of age, weigh 128, pounds and am sixty-five and one half Inches tall. Am I underweight or overweight over-weight and how much. Wishing yoa success I remain, ORANGE BLOSSOM from California. Thanks, Orange Blossom. Indeed I am glad to hear from the California girls (and boys) as well as those from every other state. All are welcome. I have received lovely letters from almost al-most every state and am very glad to know our corner Is so far-reaching. Yes, the sheet music for your song-may song-may be had here, and I shall be only too pleased to have it sent to you. The price is 35c. (1) The custom of taking tak-ing your partners arm after the dance Is not generally practiced, but always the girl takes the man's arm, never the reverse at any time. (2) You are about four pounds overweight, my dear, but I rather think that is better than to be that much underweight don't you? Come again. Dear Miss Brooks: This is but the second time I have entered your corner, but being very much pleased with my first attempt, I do not delay in trying again. (1) What is the nationality, age and address and if married, of Ramon Navarro? (2) Give me the age and address of Alice-Terry, Alice-Terry, Betty Blythe, Peggy Hyland, Richard Barthemess, Bebe Daniels and Harrison Ford. Please answer these two questions as soon as you can-Wishing can-Wishing you Joy and success. BIRDIE, 3. F., Utah. Well, Birdie according to the information infor-mation I have Ramon Navarro was born in Duranga, Mexico, Feb. 6. 1899. He is not married and may be addressed in care of Metro Studios, Hollywood, Calif. (2) Alice Terry is said to be 27 and is with the Metro people also, Richard Barthelmess is 28 and is with Inspiration Pictures, 565 Fifth Ave., New York City, Bebe Daniels is 21 and her address is care of Paramount Pictures Pic-tures Corporation 485 Fifth Ave., New Yory City, Harrison Ford's address care of Menifee Johnstone, 206 N. Harvard Boulevard, Los Angeles, Calif. Write now for information about your course. Fall term starts Sept 4. Utah Business College Col-lege 902 Rnston RMrr c T ra.l nn; : LONEKOmK GIRL, Utah. Why so timid, Lonsome Girl? The corner is for you, and everyone who has a question to ask or an inquiry to make, so do not hesitate or feel timid. (1) I am sure you will find any of the following books both Interesting and Instructive: "Heart of Isabel Carleton," hy Margaret E. Ashmun; "He'len-Over-I he-Wall," by Beth B. Gilchrist; "When I'atty Went to College." by Jean Webster: Web-ster: "Caroline at College" and "Then Came Caroline" by Lila H. Richards: "Smiles" and "Smilincr Ruth" by Elliot H. Robinson. (2) Why such a "lonesome" "lone-some" name when you have so many friends? Of course if anyone Is un-thoughlful un-thoughlful enough to ask you directly what your age is. you should not hesitate hes-itate to tell your correct age. You are unusually tall, and the prevailing style of long waist and full skirt seems to have been designed especially for you, with the bands, ruffles and circular flounces on skirt making a becoming trimming, breaking the long, straight line. Dear Miss Brooks: I have written to your corner before. The answer I received proved to be so satisfactory that I am writing again. (1) Is a girl of 14 too young to wear earrings and use paint and powder (2) Is a girl at this age too young to go to night dances? Wishing you lots of fun and success in your work, I am, these it means simply a place to have a good time" in their own way. Many girls do not seem to be quite sure that they should not dance with everyone who invites them to do so, and this first false step makes on opening for careless and indifferent treatment thereafter by those inclined to do so. My remedy for these conditions would not be so much in condemning and doing do-ing away with the pblic dance by hav-; hav-; ing the girls remain away, as it would ! be to refine and raise its standard. This 1 could be accomplished to a great extent ex-tent by the parents and elder members I of the family attending, indicating by their presence their interest in seeing j to it that their girls (and boys) were j receiving courteous treatment, and i more important still see to it that it disbanded at a reasonable hour. I hope the above will make it clear to you why I advise against the public dance. (2) Olive oil as well as various other things along this line do help some, but the process is very slow- and requires much patience and systematic effort. It is not injurious to the eyes. Dear Miss Brooks: We have been reading your corner and find it very interesting, and that it contains good advice. We are two girls 16 years of age and have dark brown, wavy hair. One of us has dark brown eyes and the other dark blue. (1) What colors would be the most becoming to as ever, LITTLE BLACK ME, Utah. I am surely glad you were pleased with your former answers, my dear. (1) Of course a baby could paint and powder and wear earings, but would you admire one arrayed in this manner? man-ner? To my personal way of thinking, they would look alomst as much out of place on a girl of fourteen. And why should she frlNh to use paint and powder? pow-der? If a girl this age is normal and healthy her conplexion is the envy of her elders who try to gain a complexion complex-ion as nearly like hors as they can, by using artificial means; and if her complexion com-plexion is not good, paint and powder will only make it worse. (2) I would say much too young to go to public dances either day or night. I do have lots of fun, Little Black Me. but success suc-cess well, it Is not so easy. Your letter was mailed as directed. Dear Miss Brooks: (1) What is a cinco pesos? How much is five cinco pesos in U. S. ? (2) Is there any paper published on Antelope Ante-lope Island? What is the name of it? J. D. Fayette, Utah. (1) A cinco pesos is about fifty cents In American money. Five cinco pesos would amount to about $2.50. (2) No, there is no newspaper published on Antelope Island. Dear Miss Brooks: us. (2) What would you say to a boy if he kissed you just to tease you because be-cause be knew you didn't want to be kissed? He has always acted like a real gentleman before. Would you make up with him or not? (3) Would you advise us to go with cow boys? (4) We have lived in Arizona all our lives until now we have moved to Idaho. We find the people here very cwfferent from the ones in Arizona. How would you advise us to get acquainted ac-quainted and become used to the ways of the people here? Thanking you in advance for the advice, we remain BETTY and IpTTY, Idaho. Thanks, girls. (1) Both of you can wear practically the same colors, those especially becoming Being amber, mustard, mus-tard, dark reds, orchid, blue gray, sapphire sap-phire and electric blue, ivory and pale shades of pink. (2) Perhaps if I was sure he was "only teasing" I would "forgive and forget," and be very sure that he understood it was not to happen hap-pen again. (3) Why not? Cowboys are gentlemen are they not? It is the man, not the profession, which you should consider. (4) In just what ways do you find the people different, my dears? I am sure you will soon be able to adjust yourselves to the slight change in conditions and customs of your new home and friends. Be your own natural nat-ural selves, which I am sure is a pleasant, pleas-ant, friendly, happy personality and I have visited your corner and wish to thank you for the advice you have given me. (1) Is it proper for a girl to answer a boy's letter when they have never seen one another and he has secured se-cured her address from one of her pals? (2) I was born February 21, 1907. Can you tell me what my- colors are? Hoping Hop-ing I may come attain, I remain, LIVKLY, IVfcilad, Idaho. I am delighted to hear from you again, "Lively." (1) I am quite sure a friend of yours would not , give your name to any boy, for the purpose of writing to you, whom she was not herself her-self proud of having as a friend, therefore there-fore I see no reason why a correspondence correspond-ence with him should not prove a pleasing pleas-ing and enjoyable diversion for you. (2) Your colors are said by the oracle to be pink, blue and Nile green. Dear Miss Brooks: Thank you for the splendid answers you gave me to my other letter. May I enter again? (1) You always say in your answers to other girls that they should not go to public dances. I live in a country town and in all the country towns I have ever been in, we have always gone to the public dances. We sometimes go just a crowd of girls you will soon win your way into your new friend's hearts. To E. W. W. B., Murray, Ut. To know that I have been of real service and comfort to you, dear, is sufficient compensation com-pensation for whatever effort I have put forth in your behalf. I am happy to act in the capacity you desire in so far as is possible for me to do so. The agencies you mention help some if used persistently, but do not expect immediate results. It will take time and patience. Any. drug store can furnish fur-nish these by the names you give them. Deep breathing will assist very materially mater-ially in this work. Immediately upon rising in the morning stand before an open window, or in the open if possible, throw the shoulders well back and with arms extended take deep breaths through the nostrils, expelling slowly through the mouth. Sorry I could not get your answer to you sooner. Write again when you need me. To V., Utah. Thanks for song, dear. What you request printed has appeared so many times, I must ask you to send envelope. Will get your song if possible. I have been reading "Just Between You and Me" for some time and find some very good information and advice. I have a question if it isn't any bother to you. (1) Am I out of style because I haven't my hair bobbed, most of the girls have their hair bobbed, but there are still some who haven't. My mother doesn't want me to cut mine. Some of my girl griends want me to cut my hair and the others say they wish theirs was long again and tell me what ever I do not to cut it. Which do you think is the best? I am sixteen yeafs ot age. Hoping I may elp you some time, I remain A READER in Utah. No trouble at all. No, dear, you are not out of style because your hair Is not bobbed. The very face that your friends are divided on this question shows how impossible it is for any one else to decide this question for you. My advice would be if you have nice long hair, not to cut It. The newest style bobbed hair is worn straight and tlieVefore is not nearly so becoming to everyone as is the curled bob. To ALL IE, Enoch, Ut. A letter, which I wrote you June 23. has been returned, marked "unclaimed." I am extremely sorry and will be glad to forward the information it contained if you will 3end an address by which I can reach you. I gave you a number of addressee which I thought would be of assistance to you, but as stated at the head of column; addresses of business firms- do not appear in my column. Dear Miss Brooks: You have helped so many jirii .nd boys that I have decided to join. (1) What is Constance Talmadge's addressT (2) Is Harold Lloyd married? Please give me address of him and his wife. How old is he? Thanking you In advance ad-vance and wishing you much Joy ind happiness in your work, I remnirt as ever, MINNIE, Oxford, Ida. Come on In, Mintiie. (1) Constance Talmadge may be addressed In care of j United Studios, Hollywood, Calif. (2) Harold Lloyd's wife is Mildred Davis-He Davis-He is 30 years old and you may address ;hlm In care of Hal Roach Studios, Cul-J Cul-J vex City, Calif. |