Show I Dear Reader This is your corner cortier r. r All questions submitted will be cheerfully cheerfully cheer 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 arc limited to two Full name and address must accompany each letter Jetter 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 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 t to you Address letters very plainly with pen and ink to Helen Brooks Box 1545 Salt Lake City Utah SONGS REQUESTED These songs and poems are on the requested and To Found list Sadie Ray Drunkards Doom First Lines After Atter the roundups roundup's over oyer After the shipping's s 's done Im I'm going to see my little cow queen Before my moneys money's all gone SONGS RECEIVED Tho The following songs ant and poems have haye been received during the past week and I wish to thank each one for their kindness In contributing them Theres There's a Mother Old and Gra Gray Who Needs Me Ie Now Somewhere In France Is the LIl Lily Ill I'll Remember You Love In My Praye Prayers ra The Drunkards Drunkard's Lone Lono Child I regret that so many of or the songs requested of or late cannot bo furnished as the they are amon among the tho recent popular songs songs and can be had In the shops ItIs It ItIs Itis Is only the old time songs which I at attempt attempt attempt at- at tempt to print or find for the readers of my column Dear Miss Brooks We three girls gIrl have hava read your an answers answers answers an- an for a long time and we ve are sure euro It has done the girls and boys good 1 What Is the meaning of ot the tho names Evelyn ve n Lula la and ad Alta 2 How Io long should girls or of 13 wear their dresses 3 Should girls of or 13 go o horseback riding with boys bors 1 Should girls of or 13 wear bloomer dresses 5 3 Should girls of 13 wear fancy garters arters C G What are the tho ad addresses addresses addresses ad- ad dresses of Jackie Coogan and Baby Peggy DIMPLES SMILES and SUNSHINE Idaho Thanks girls and I hope the answers to your questions will be bo Interesting to you 1 Evelyn Is a diminutive of oC Eva or Eve meaning life UCe Lula an and Alta have no special meaning 2 Just below the knees Is the length girls of or thirteen should wear their dresses 3 Yes e tte t. t e Is no more splendid or de delightful delightful de- de exercise or mode of recreation I Ion than horseback riding but l if you mean meanon meanon on the tho same horse as some seem to have ha the tho habit of ot doln doing no 4 4 and 5 This Is merely a matter of or taste The bloomer dress Is la splendid when appropriately appropriately appropriately ap ap- ap- ap worn 0 Baby Pegg Peggys Peggy's s address is Universal Studios Universal City Calif and Jackie Coogans Coogan's Is Metro Studios Hollywood Calif Dear Miss Brooks I enjoy reading your corner very ven much and am seeking a litle of or your splendid advice 1 How would you suggest for me to fix my hair I am 1 15 years old and have medium brown yet rather curly hair 2 As I have no 10 one to chaperone me mo would you rou ad advise ad- ad Iso vise my going to High School parties with a a. bunch of girls and boys HopIng HopIng Hoping Hop- Hop Ing this ma may reach the printers printer's office olce with many others I remain BROWN EYED DOLL Idaho 1 As Aa you give me no idea as to your features I cannot well give you a very definite Idea of a particular style stylo which would be becoming to you Please see answer to Violet Nell Neil and Hoot Curly hair is always more easily dressed becomingly than straight hair hairIs Is As your our parties will be bo private ones at one of ot the girls girl's houses It would be fills nIn la a. HI A fr v vr nn n i tn ti n h a b bunch h although it gi if a ride id t Into nt the tho countr country is Involved It would be very easy to persuade an older person to act as chaperone for tor the crowd would It not And now you see you arrived at the tho printers printer's with the rest Thank you very very much for tor the song gIrlIe To MAGGIE Oakley Idaho As Idaho As I do donot donot donot not now have either of the songs you request I shall keep your envelope until such time as I find them or some kind reader answers our plea and sends them in Dear Miss Brooks I have been a constant reader of your corner Just Between You and Mo 10 for some time lime and have obtained much good advice from it I have never written before but wish to enter May MayI I 1 What colors are most popular this fall and winter 2 What Is the tho latest and most popular style for tor dressIng dressIng dress dress- Ing Ion long hair Wishing you success In your work I remain VIOLET Idaho Youre You're as welcome as a violet in tho the springtime m my dear 1 The newest and most popular shades this fall tall are aro what are known as the wood shades cal called I ed sand sandalwood od oakwood willow wood etc They hey are near what we have known as the tho beaver shades In fact tact all aU browns are very good as are blues In navy and tho the greenish blues There seem to be no particularly new colors 2 With the straight bobbed hair there has came a more moro simple dressing for the tho long hair Tho The waved hair hall is arranged simply and smoothly about the face from a n. center centor or side part or combed straight back from tho fore tore head Almost without exception it l I Idone la ladone done low in the back except for evening wear There are many however who still cling to the fluffy hair dressing and this is as ns it should be bo One Ono should dress dross the hair In a way and manner most becoming to their features conforminG conforming conforming con con- forming to the prevailing style as much muchas as possible but always keeping in mind that the arrangement of ot the hair may make a plain face attractive or a beautiful beautiful beau beau- face faco just the reverse Bangs are arc worn a great deal from only a few hairs arranged coquettishly coquettish on the forehead to enough to almost cover the forehead Dear Miss Brooks At last I am rewarded with the tho opportunity op of or helping you and repaying you ou for tor the good advice and helpful hints you havo given me through your our grand answers to letters of other members members mem mom bers bors bersot ot of the corner cornor as well as ns m my own You will wIil find enclosed a CoP copy of one of the requested songs and I do hope that the person who wishes the will enjoy enjo it as I do It is ao w beautiful I am sorry Miss 1 Brooks Drooks I haven't a question question question ques ques- tion but just you wait I walt I may next t time I m a. a A MESSENGER OF TRUTH AND HAPPINESS Utah And I r I. I too am ann sorry dear that you have no question to put to me but your our message and song I am sending on and andI I also kiso hope the tho ono one requesting It will enjoy It as you have It Is such a sad little song Bong though Isn't It and I do not like to think of her as a really truly little girl do you Como Come again little Messenger of ot Truth and Happiness Happiness- we wo all need you OU greatly THE DRUNKARDS DRUNKARD'S LONE CHILD I Im I'm alone all alone my friends all have I fled My Iy fathers father's a Q drunkard my mother Is dead Im I'm a poor little girl I wander and weep For the voice of my mother to sing meto me to sleep Sho She sleeps Bleeps on the kill hill In a bed made of ot clay How cold it did seem to lay mother away She's gone with the angels and none do I seo see So dear as the face of at my mother to me Chorus Im I'm a little lone girl In this cold world so wild God look down and pity the drunkards drunkard's lone child Look down and pity Oh soon come como to tome tome me me Take me mo to dwell with mother and Thee II springtime on earth the birds seem so BO glad I listen and wonder my heart Is so sad Sweet bloom around the crowd wanders by But the form of or my mother no longer is nigh Last night in my dreams she aha seemed to draw near She Sho pressed me as fondly as when she was here She smiled on me sweetly and fondled my brow And whispered Sleep on I am watchIng watchIng watching watch- watch Ing thee now To B B. B A A. Fairfield Idaho As Idaho As I have haye only one of ot the songs you request I Ishall Ishall shall hold your our envelope hoping to lo locate locate locate lo- lo cate the tile other for you OU and send It at atthe atthe atthe the same time Dear Miss Brooks This is my first visit to your our cozy little corner I have a few questions I have had a a. hard time to figure out r Would uld you please answer them for tor me 1 Is It proper for tor a n. girl to ride downtown downtown downtown down down- town with her brother and some other boys bos In a car 2 If It a brother and sister were asked to a party and they had no way of going but horseback what would be proper for the girl to wear wear riding riding breeches or a dress Thanking you OU in advance I remain HUMPTY HU DU Y Wyo o You are none the less welcome be because because because be- be cause It Is your first letter Humpty 1 Surely it Is s quite proper for you OU to ride down town with your our brother and his friends 2 I suggest that you ou dress for tor the tho party In every way except putting on the dress itself Put you riding apparel on and go O to the party carrying your dress care carefully tully packed in a box Upon arriving at the party remove your riding outfit and don your dress These two questions are your our limit dear and as the tho stamp flirtation has been printed several time I shall have to ask you to send for it and I will then gladly answer your other questions Dear Miss Brooks We have often otten wondered how you rou could answer questions but you seem to enjoy enjo your our work so we feel assured that you will help us 1 We Ve Weare are aro sweet sixteen and never been kissed although we are quite popular and dance lots but we get tired of ot dancing so much What would you ou do excuse yourself from some somo of the dances or ask your escort to take you home 2 Some people say that course hair as a n. rule grows better than fine fino Does It or Is it the way different people care for their hair My hair hall Is very fine and I haven't yer very much What shall I do 3 I haven't been able ablo to go to high school only ono one half a year car since I graduated from the eighth grade t two o years ears ago I have havo one and one half credits in high school Would you advise me to try to graduate or specialize In some course 4 My hair Is too short to braid and make good looking bobs on the tho sides I do not wish to cut it off orr so 80 how would you advise me to comb It without without without with with- out snarling It Oodles of or love NEIL and HOOT Idaho Yes I do enjoy enjo my work girls and andam andam am om glad to help you ou all I can 1 And very ery proud you OU should be of or this fact tact my dears and one of ot these days a ver very fine young oung man will be bo proud of ot you ou also because of ot this V Why h not suggest that Instead of going to the tho dance a afew afew a. a few Cew of your our girl and boy fi lends go to toone toone one of ot your our homes and have havo music make cand candy and spend some time in discussing interesting subjects Later In the tho evening have havo a little supper and see seo if It this change of ot program will not be bo both Interesting and beneficial to lo you ou 2 I hardly think coarse hair grows better than finer hair but be because because because be- be cause fino fine hair breaks moro more easily it does docs not show Its growth as does the coarser hair Ver Very fine hair must be bo cared for very carefully that is combed and brushed with great care In order to prevent breaking It off orr One scalp requires as much care as another and It is the scalp which needs attention attention atten atton- tion to Increase the tho growth of ot tho the hair One should always alwa's brush the tile hair vigorously vigorously vig vig- with a medium stiff brush daily and massage the tho scalp with the tho finger tips until It glows and tingles This Increases the c circulation I Ire r c u 1 a t i Ion o n nand and keeps tile the scalp In a n healthy condi condi- tion Of Ot course courso this must be persisted in dally daily and all an the time with the same samo regularity as brushing tho the teeth Do Donot Donot Donot not shampoo your hair more moro often otten than each two or three week depending upon your dall dally daily brushing with a clean cloan I brush to keep It clean 3 Pin Finish Ish high school by all moans my dear It will profit you ou nothing to try to skip this Specializing without a full tull high school course would be difficult If It you ou go about It determinedly determined you can make up this year car and one half without much trouble and you will still bo be young enough when you graduate J 1 Your hair hall Is at a a. difficult stage About tho the easiest way Is to get g-et some curls curia or a switch h to wear over the tho ends after atter It ItIs ItIs itis Is dressed and fastened In the tho back Now that the more simple style of hairdressing hair hair- dressing is in vogue you should not find It necessary to snarl your hair Dear Miss Brooks 1 Ho How old do you think I am by my writing 2 I was bum bOI bom n Dec Can you ou tell me what whar t my colors are aro 3 I am a girl eighteen years oars old nid and andam andam andam am 5 feet teet 7 inches tall tail How ITow long lone should I wear my dresses 3 1 Do you ou think a 0 girl 14 years ears old should go goa a Boy Thanking you OU In advance for tot forthe forthe the advice we remain GRACE aRAC and ESTHER Winter Inter Quarters Utah 1 I think the girlie who Is 11 1 years old wrote the letter did she sho not 2 The colors for tor one born in December are aro gold red and green 3 A girl 18 years old and as tall as you are should wear her dresses about 9 U Inches from the floor 4 oJ No a girl fourteen years old should not Ot be with boys It was lovely ely of ot you ou to send the song Bong my dears Thanks Dear Miss Brooks This is IB the second time tUnc I have haye ever written to you and having receives received your most satisfactory answer I de decided decided do- do I would like to write again Your work la is a wonderful and helpful work I would like to ask a few questions I It iC you would not mind 1 l I am 14 years year old but people all take me to be 13 IS ISor or 19 and when I tell them I am not that old they think I am telling a story What would you advise mo me to do 2 I J I. I the King Kine Tut TutU hair dressing very Popular Thanking you for tor your trouble I remain your faithful admirer MUD of California So glad to know your questions have hava been satisfactorily answered my dear 1 I You cannot do more or less leas than tell the truth you know BO so when necessary tell your correct ago and let them think what the they will not allowing t t to disturb disturb dis dis- dis you In the least Perhaps when you are aro a few years cars older Just the re reverse reverse reverse re- re verse In your appearance will be bo true true true- you will look younger than you really are 2 The King Tut style of bob Is la gaining In popularity perhaps al although although at- at though one could scarcely call It really popular as yet It is too severe sovere a st style le leto to become really popular with a majorIty major major- ity Thank you so very much for th the song Dear Miss Brooks I like your corner very much but have never written to you before I 1 Iam Iam am almost 16 and I use lash eye blackening black black- ening I have heard that It Is bad on your our eyes and It will make you OU go blind in time Is It true If |