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Show Dear Reader: This is your corner. All questions submitted will be cheer-I cheer-I fully and carefully answered, except those seeking medical advice. Names and addresses of business firms cannot be printed here, but will be gent ii a self -addressed, 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 Bjjle of the author ia 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 Ilelen Brooks, Box 1545, Salt Lake City, Utah. SONGS REQUESTED I These songs and poems are on the I requested and To-Be-Found list: So You're Going- to Leave the Old i Homw, Jim. The Dude, the Dude, the Butterfly Dude. Sailing- Away, Out of the Bay, Went the Big Steamship, Titanic. Our Hand Carts Won't Eat Hay or Grass, nor Will They run Away. RECEIVED The following song-s and poems have been received during the past week, and I wish to thank each one for their Vindness in contributing them: Drunkard's Doom. Great Judgment Morning. Cowboy Poem: And here's ten dollars that says there's no man alive. Who can ride old Roanie when she makes that dive. After the Round-up's Over. j Dear Miss Brooks: We are writing to you and are in need of information. We have been pondering over some questions for some time and have decided to come to you. (1) I have red spots above my eyebrows. eye-brows. They do not look very attractive. attrac-tive. Is there any means by which they can be removed? (2) Do you approve ap-prove 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 at night? (4) What colors could a blonde and brunette with rosy complexions complex-ions wear? Wishing you success and thanking you for advioe, we remain, PUMPS and OXFORDS, Utah. . I am a little In the dark as to -the nature of the red spots. Have they always been there or are thev due to an Irritated condition of the skin? I could not advise not knowing more about it, excf-pt to apply a soothing lotion lo-tion such as one would use for the Sands, and avoid using soap or powder for a time until you could see the result. re-sult. (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 care;ully for 5 or 10 minutes. intelligent "Yes, I understand," or "No, you are quite right about that" is necessary nec-essary to keep his enthusiasm up. (2) No, I would not advise lemon juice alone. It will make the skin too tender and more susceptible to wind and sun. There are many good bleaches, but of ' course they all require time and patience. pa-tience. (3) I should Judge you were probably about 15 years old. Dear Miss Brooks: We have the answer to an inquiry which we saw in last week's paper, and also some questions. We hope we are as welcome as we have been before, although we are writing together. "When You're Gone, I Won't Forget" and "When I'm Gone, You'll Soon Forget" For-get" are not sung to the same tune. (1) What would make an appropriate wedding wed-ding dress for January? (2) On what other occasion could it be worn? HAPPY-BRIDE-TO-BE and A PAL, Idaho. You are indeed most welcome, Happy-Bride-to-Be, and your pal also. Let me wish for you now, the greatest happiness happi-ness all along the way, and may your home know much of peace and joy. I thank you most sincerely for the information in-formation you give about the songs. (1) Ah, the important question of the wedding dress. I see you are considering consider-ing a practical one, in which case I suggest crepe, from georgette to heaviest heav-iest canton and crepe satin as being lovely, popular and practical, lending themselves beautifully to all designs. There are also the lovely soft taffetas and charmeuse. A dress from any of these materials could be appropriately worn to any afternoon or evening social function. 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; I'll tell you a story that happened unto me : My name is nothing extra, to you I will not tell. But here's to all good rangers, I'm sure I wish you well. When at the ag:e 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 rtpht "Before you roach the station, boys, I'm sure you'll have to fight." We saw the Indians coming:, we heard them Rive their yell; My feelinps at that moment no tongue can ever tell; We saw their puttering- lances, their arrows ro"nd us haikd. My heart it sank within me, my courage cour-age almost failed. I thought of my old mother, who in I tears to me did say; "To you they are all strangers, with me you'd better stay." I thought her weak and childish, and that s 1 1 e did not know. For I was bent on roaming and I was bou nd to go. We fought them full five hours before the fight gave o'or; Three hundred noble soldiers lay weltering welt-ering in their, gore; Three hundred ns noble soldiers as ever trod the West, Were buried by their comrades may sweet peace be their rest. Perhaps you have a mother, likewise a sister, too; Perhnps you have a sweetheart who will weep and mourn for you; If this should be your portion and you are bound to roam. I ndvlse you from experience, you'd better stay at home. Pear Miss Brooks: I have written to your little corner before, or rather "our" corner, and now T have two more questions to ask. (1) Miss Brooks, don't you think Zano Grey's books are good for young folks to read? C2) Is It true that one sinks three times before drowning? Thank you very much, Miss Brooks. Sincerely. EFKIK, Sacramento, California. pelightod "we" arc to have you with us again. I assure you, and it is lovely also that you think enough of us so far away to send tho songs. 1 thank you. (1) In ho far us any "love story" is good for young fol Its to road, yes, and much more wholesome than someof this t y pe of fiction, a s the scones of most of his stories are laid In the great out doors, where much of tho beauties of nature are before the reader's mind. Many think it Is not wise, however, for the younger girls and boys to read too much of tho popular Met Ion. '2) No. many times the victim does not rise at all. Whether he does or does not rise, depends upon circumstances, especially on tho position of the arms during his slruggles. If they are held above tho head, the body sinks deeper In tho w n tor. If they urn held down at t lie sides, the body will probably rl-e to tho surface. Massage the scalp for the same length of time Mjth the finger tips, after which separate into two parts, and braid each side loosely. This is an easy, comfortable comfort-able 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, bronz reen. gray, very dark or very light srdes of violet, amber and light pinks. brunette with plenty of color is espeeiMly attractive in sapphire sap-phire or electric blue, reseda and bottle green, blue gray, burgundy, mustard, Ivory and pink. Dear Miss Brooks: I have written to you once before quite a while ago, I received Immediate reply and I wonder if I still am welcome? wel-come? I wonder If you could please send me the song a part of which follows: fol-lows: "One cold winter's night as J Mary came wajidoring home with her babe in her arms till she came to her I own father's door." Thanking voir In advance and wishing you success. I am TMItKSSA. Vtah. This is a very old song I know. Thressa, but I do not have It and hope some one who reads your request will remember it and be kind enough to send It In so I may pass It on to you. I have never found or received the other songs you request. Pear Miss Brooks: A re Mary Pick ford's eyes brown or blue? IMd Harold Lloyd ever piny the part of a cowboy in any of his plays? If so, what play? I hope I'm not too much bo t her. Yours truly. V II IT 15 BOSK, Idaho. Of courso you nre no bother. White Hose. (1) Mary Pick ford has has el eyes. (2) Harold Lloyd took the part of a cowboy In the comedy "An Kant-cm Kant-cm Westerner." Your songs have been mailed to you. To Til TTLE STARLIGHT. AVyo.: Sorry. dear, but I will have to have your name before I can give tho information you wish. To JOY, Han I els, Wyo.: Tho song you requested last June, was mailed to you at the add ross you enclosed but was returned to me this week. Pear Miss Brooks: I have been readrtig your corner over si nee It si a rt ed and I have cert a Inl y enjoyed It. This Is the first time I have written to you. My grealest trouble Is this: (1) Kvor since I have started going go-ing to pa rt I es and dances 1 have never hud a very good time boeausw It seems ns If I were tongue-tied. 1 can't ca t ry on a con versa t Ion, a nd when nntnoono speaks to me I can't find any thing to nay. How ran T overcome this? (U) Is straight lemon-Juice good to take tan off ? How old do you think I am by my writing? Lots of love, "BUOWN1I0," Idaho. I am surely delighted that you havo enjoyed my corner so much. (I) Yes. I know, dear, It doubtless seems to you now, one of the things Impossible of accomplishing, that of overcoming your back ward tie as, but you can, by determination deter-mination n ml pracl Ice - a nd this Is ynur only way out . Not many csea po thin period of sel f-eo nsebniHti ess. t ermed i ba sh f u I nesM, and grea t has been t he bii fi eti n g and u n hn pplness while It hinted. I do not think I can tell you how to over en mo this e xcepl In a k en - oral way. In (he flrsl pi: when you go to a party or dunce, determine n forgot yourself and think of trying tit make so in eon e rise have a n ood time, To talk one in i in I I mi ve so met li I n g In talk iilimil, hi i roa 1 1 all ymi can about ovej-y I ti I ng of Inlcri'Ml, in order (o linve snmelhhiK In nay. Tji I U ( the Imnie folks, not forgpillng In video whal ymi have to siiy In llio must attractive manner man-ner and 1 M II 1 1 a r. e pi i -I'll 1 1 1 1. I ,e;i in to e iM'eii'i y (Hi cm.'I f to limn.- yoi urn thnr-our.hlv thnr-our.hlv at homo wit h tlrnl, And -iiii'iiihi'r, inv de:ir, tlnil an 1 1 1 1 i -i I t-d '(it i h r hi often J iir I a m pni l;tr mi an :' ' rent I n r. I a I lie I', lull of co im'mo ii n Pear MIhh Hreolts: I have lii'on Krontlv tuloroMtod In your corner and liavo dooldoil to Join II. ( ,t ) I nm cloven yi'iu'H old ami was horn on Iho llllll ilny of November. 1'loilMO toll nio what alr.n niul whal that alwti moaiiH. ('..') I'loa.io loll iho what colors I would look good In. 1 have a Ucht - n 1 1 1 1 li li and I have blue eyes. Tho n U h n iv ymi In advance, re::pool I'ully yours, I. Ml. A. I'lah. (M Von wore Pom under tho mIi; n of Ha r. It I a rlilH and the iioyornlluv planet la .liipllor. 1 do not ntieuipt to r.lvo led i olor.loal readlnr.a. my dear. If IIiIh la whal you loTor In. CJ) You can wear I'.idili'ti hrow n, blue I'.lnv. creenlah blues, dalli rods, pnlo yellow, roao pink, deep piirplo ami orchid moat lovoin-n.r.ly. |