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Show n OO I GIRLS A 5 THEY ARE TODAY. What do you think of the girl of to- day? Is she on the road to perdition because she paints, powders and wears short dresses? An eastern writer an wers in the negative and presents i his defense of our girls: Is the heart of our girls any different differ-ent today from what it was in grandmother's grand-mother's time? Isn't she just an loving lov-ing a daughter, just as true a friend as in years gone by? is she less callable ca-llable of being the same home-maker and caretakor of in future genera I We have the powder and paint girl; j the short skirt, low waist it does nut meau that they are thinking evil, or trying to induce our boys lo think evil , It is one of the natural conditions of the very young, just coming out Into the world, to seek attraction How j ever, one girl dressed In the shortest 1 garments, with an extra heavy coat of paint on her cheeks and lips, is so very noticeable that wo forget the , thousands of sweet, modest girls; hard working, sincere girls The girl of today is a worker, In the business world, alongside of man, she is compelled to do her share which is a goodly share. In days gone by, girls Just sat around, doing a little handwork, making cand, and trying to look as pretty and useless as pobsI ble; just waiting arouud for some man Xo come along and take father's place In paying for all their vanities. There seems to be more real com panionship between the sexes toda ; co-education and a broader view of life has brought info the relationship of our young people something more than mere sex attraction. |