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Show My Dear Miss Brooks: I am writing: agrain real soon. Thanks for your kind letter, It will surely help me I hope. My friend's sister has , moved so I will not see her. I really think you are a splendid judge of problems. prob-lems. Tou are quite welcome to the . two songs which were requested that I am enclosing. Thanking you for your trouble. May I come again? LONESOME 21, Ida. Thanks very, very much again for the other songs you sent, Lonesome. Tou 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 meT (1) What is the meaning of Myrtle, Fern and TheaT (2) What are the addresses of Edith Johnson John-son and Norma Talmadge? DIMPLES, Spanish 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, 1708 Talmadge Tal-madge St., Hollywood, Calif., and Norma Talmadge at the United Studios, Hollywood, Calif. Dear Reader: This is your corner. All questions 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 be sent if 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 Bre held strictly confidential. Jn requesting poems 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 letters very plainly, with pen and ink, to Helen Brooks, Box 1545, Salt Lake City, Utah. BONOS RECEIVED. , .. The following songs and poems have been received during the past week, and I wish to thank each one for their kindness in contributing them: Cottage Bv the Sea. Captain Jinks. Put on Your OM Gray Bonnet. Little Boy In Blue. There's a Longing in My Heart for Tou, Louiaq. A Dream. Just Plain Folks. PONGS REQUESTED These songs and poems are on the requested and To-Be-Found list: The Bongs My Mother Used to Sing. The Oirl I Loved in Sunny Tennessee. Drowsy Head. In the Valley of Kentucky. If you renlly'wish an answer to your letter, please read instructions heading head-ing this 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 golnrr to ask you a question myself that has been pustzllni? me for a long time. Why are you, and not only you but In fact all the elder generation so opposed to petting? In your answers to questions you say No! No! No! do not let the boys kiss and hug you, and our fnlks preach the same thlntrs to us, "DO NOT LET THE BOYS I'ET YOU." I have always let the boys pet me ever since 1 have gone with them, and can not see what harm a few kixnes and hugs will do. In fact I feel slighted If the boye 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 be petted and they laugh at them and make fun of them because they are "slow." and most of the girls I know think the bovs are "slow" if they do not pet them. I like for the boys to "love me up." If there 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 Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerily stlU; and said, "I pray thee, then, Write me as one who loves his fellow-men." fellow-men." The angel wrote and vanished. The next nitrht He came agafn with a great wakening light. And showed the names whom God had bles'd, And lo! Ben Adliem'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 en what is it? With oodles of best wishes. "HA-SHU-HA," Ut. It is gratifying to know. that I have been a real help to you. my dear. T!ie average height of a girl 17 years old ! Is about five feet and two inches and the weight 113 pounds. Naomi means "pleasant." To LILA CLEAVES, Garland, Ut. Your letter of April fith, was answered at some length and mailed to you. It 1 returned to me June ltith, 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 sonrs. At least three persons will be lovers," and if they are not swell lovers the glrle 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, and any way 1 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 ahall be onlv too happy to write you personally If you will but let me know. Personally I am Intensely Interested In the bovs' 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 you There are two poems I would like very much to get. One I think Is entitled Abou Hen 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 other one you request I have not found under the title you give and do not re-member 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. 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 cear 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, Trixle. 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. You 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) 1 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 LONGINCJ 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 LouIbc, And In dreams 1 kiss your sweet lips tenderly. I seem to hear the old church chimes as in the bygone days, I seem to hear the whlppo'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 mv heart for von 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 ths room Making: It rich, and like a lily bloom. An angel writing: In a book of gold; Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold. And to the Pretence In the room ha aid, "What wrlteet thour The vlalon ralad hli head, And with a look made all of sweet accord, Anawerd, "The names of those who love the Lord." "And Is mine onef' said Abou. "Nay not so," Louise, And for the dear old sunny southern home. You can scent the honeysuckle and the grasrant Jeesamine, 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. 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 his arms so tenderly, ten-derly, And he says: "I've come to claim you as my own." I Dear Helen: I hope that I am welcome In your Interesting corner. I needed some advice ad-vice so I thought this would be a good Place to get it. Will yon anwer theee few questions for us? (1) What la the best way to win a boy's love? (2) la It proner for a girl to Invite a young boy to go horse back riding? ct) What are some of the latest dance tune, and song,? (t) i t prop(.r for glri to t a boy love her while they are In company? Sincerely yours TODDLE and TOD. 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 1 really do not know of one little artful or winning way by which you could charm a boy Into loving you other than the charm of your own Individual In-dividual personality. Jut how "winning" "win-ning" this may he depends upon yourself your-self alone. (2) It is not "proper" for a Blrl to invite a boy to go any place with her. Let the boy dr, the Inviting (3) A fow late songs and dances are "Blossom Time." 'Dream Boat" and "Crying for You." (4) (llrls. you really make me heart sick. Do you admire the girl who does let the boys "love" her In company? Can you picture what an elevating and Inspiring sight It would not be to find yourself n or be one of a company where they wars all loving and petting? Ohl la, la, ho, hum! i i Dear 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 Ethel, Helsn, Jean and Blanche? (2) Will, you please tell me where Alice Brady Uvea? BLL'K EYES, Spanish Fork, Ut. Welcome. Blue Eyes. Ethel means "noble;" Helen, "light;" Jean Is French for Jano 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, 45 Fifth Ave., New York city, I do not know I w her e her home Is. |