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Show This is your corner. Make use of it for your information on questions that are puzzling you. It will be my pleasure and privilege to answer carefully care-fully and promptly all quejtions submitted to me. Your questions must be limited lim-ited to in.o, and your full name and address must accompany each letter For special information send stamped envelope. All communications will always al-ways be held in absolute confidence. All letters should be addressed very plainly in pen and ink to Helen Brooks, Box I545. Salt Lake City. )Jc&Z 6?U-rl Dear Miss Brooks: This is the first time I have ventured ven-tured into your circle. But nevertheless neverthe-less I have read it every time it has been published. And I think you and it are just wonderful, and now I am going- to take the privilege of asking a few questions. (1) I am seventeen and have my hair bobbed. Do you think I am too old, and should let it grow out? Can you suggest some pretty way of combing it? (2) Do you know of anything that will keep my hair in curl? It doesn't hold the curl over night- (3) Miss Brooks, I want to work somewhere. It isn't because I have to, but because I feel like I ought to. Father has bad health and I have a guilty conscience, every time he gives, or I take anything any-thing from him. There's no work here and mother doesn't approve of me going out of town to work. Can you suggest anything I could do to make money to help out? (4) I am small for my age and naturally pretty. The only trouble is I have quite a few moles on my face. Is there anything that will take them off without leaving leav-ing a star? Well, Miss Brooks, I will relieve you for this time. I gues-s there are a lot waiting for a chance. I sure hope I may call again. I would give all I own if I could talk to you in person. Thanking you for your patience, I am as ever, JACQULINE. Notice the rules at the head of our column in regard to name and address, Jacquline. You will receive more prompt service, as I can write you personally instead of waiting your turn in the paper. (1) No, you are not too old for bobbed hair if it is becoming to you, but if not, I should let it grow out. When too long to 'iook well, curl on tissue or waxed paper, by cutting a square and laying the strand of hair in it and rolling hair and paper pa-per up together. When taking it down, do not comb the curl out, but arrange in the National bob style and cover them with a net. This will hold the curl in better and look very pretty, especially if your hair is thick- You can fasten the curls in the desired shape with small pins. (2) There are many curling fluids on the market, but I know of none that are very reliable, and they make the hair brittle, causing it to break off. (3) You have a worthy ambition, but are you not still in s-chool? If you send name and address I will give you ,the name of a publishing house who pays a good commission for taking subscriptions for their popular magazines. maga-zines. This is very nice work and is about all I could suggest for you. You could do this after school hours and Saturdays. (4) Moles are very hard to handle. I do not know of any cure except the electric needle and even this is not always satisfactory. Call as often as you like, my dear. Will gladly do all I can for you. Dear Miss Brooks: I have been very interested in your corner and would like very much to join you. How should you trim your finger nails properly, and could I get you to send me the words of "Tuck Me to Sleep in My Old Kentucky Home." If a boy should ask you to go to lunch with him, and you wish to go, what would be proper to say? Thanking you, MICKEY. Welcome, Mickey. The finger nails , are rounded slightly beyond the end of the finger, but not in such a long, sharp point, as has been the custom in the recent past. Your song can be readily purchased for 30 cents in any of the music shops. Only such songs and poems as cannot be easily f-und in the shops can be printed in our columns. A simple "Thank you, I will be glad to have lunch with you," or "Yes, thank you. I will be deliehted to have lunch with you," is proper. Dear Miss Brooks: I read your corner every week and enjoy it very much. Could you tell me a good way to remove freckles? "Thanking you, RAMONA. Bead instructions at head of column, Ramona, and then send name and stamped envelope for the name of a freckle lotion. Dear Miss Brooks : Will you welcome an interested reader of "Jmt Between You and Me?" I have vainly searched for the flower symbol of my Bee Hive name, Lovirna. which signifies love, virtue, nature. I wish to use my symbol in embroidery designs, so trust that you can give me your usual, prompt attention to such matters and name the symbol which seems must ut (and appropriate, as well) for my work. Faithfully expectant. t LOVIRNA. Why not the Wild Rose, which in the language of flowers means. Romance and modesty." and is a beautiful flower of nature ? Uncultivated and uncared for its blosFoms sends forth their fragrance and beauty. Purity modesty and beauty always comes to my mind when I see this sweet blossom. And what is more beautiful in embroidery than the wild rose ! Dear Miss Brooks : I just can't help thinking how splendid you are to be able to answer all our childish crya and whims. Perhaps you can answer some of my foolish questions. 11) Do you think it incorrect for giris thirteen years old to associate with boys when only in a friendly way. such as being like pals 1 (2) What two color do you think are pretty for clas? colors ' "l-ise name some refreshments that are testy to Berve at a party? (4) Do you thinx face powder hurts the skin ? Kow old snr.ul.l one be before they use it? Should one use face cream before putting powder on so as to hold it on Ti.ar.Vmr you very much for your patience arid advice. I am. 9NE FULL OF QUESTIONS. Utah. (1) cs, my dear, it ie incorrect, and it X I were you I would jiLst forget about the boys for a while as far as Rointr out with them I at al! is concerned. Of course you may huve ) boy friends. (2 Klue and gold, black and pold, , red and groii, purple and orant?e. pink and . lavender, blue and rose are all pretty combin-i combin-i ations, don't you think? i.S) So much depends de-pends on when, where and how served, as to j what to strve. A simple CnnLelope Sundae with cake, during- the hot weather w sufficient, or ; watermelon served in smflll balls or cubes in j iced glasses, followed with a sweet of eome kind and iced tea. coffee or lemonade, or a j dainty sandwich and an iced drink, followed 1 with a phtin ice cream and cake. (4) Face ! powder does not harm the skin unless you use a cheap, inferior article, and you should I keep your skin well cleansed with a Rood cream. If your powder is not too light you ! do not need to apply a cream before putting on your powder. Younit girts usually have so little need for using powder that it is a pity to "make ur." so do not be in haste to use anything. The fresh, girlish skin, is more to be desired than all the artificial beauty one can secure. Dear Miss Brooks: Are boys welcome to your corner? If so. will you please answer a few questions for me? (1) Is it proper for boys of fourteen and sixteen to go with girls? (2) Is it proper to kiss a girl the first time you take her home? Some act like they wanted us to kiss them. (3) Some of the girls seem to want ua to out our arm around them and love them. up. Is it proper for us to do so ? (4) Is it proper to set outside with a girl during- a dance? (Some of the older boys do.) (fi) Do you think it is proper for girls to chew gum. especially out in public places, and what would you do to stop them? (6) What would you think if a girl refused to dance with you. then danced Vhat same dance with another fellow? We hope this won't trouble you very much. We are sending this with one of our sisters. W. W. AND F. F. Yes, indeed, boys are very welcome. (1) I would say No, 'to your first five questions. Fourteen or even sixteen is too young to go with the girls regularly To take a girl to a party occasionally is all right, but not to shows dances, rides, etc. I would not cultivate culti-vate the friendship girls such as you men-I men-I tion in your seroiicf, third, fourth and fifth j ouestions. (6) ! would be qu'te aDt to think i she did not care to dance that dance with me, and would think, or crre. no more about it. It was a very rude thing: to do, if she had no good excuse. i Dear Miss Brooks: I have been reading your corner for some time and as you have helped so many others, oth-ers, I thought you could help me also. (1) Who is the greatest man now l-ving and where does he live? (2) Who is the greatest woman living- and where does she live ? () What is Edison's greatest invention? (4) Who , is the greatest musician living and where is he living-? (M Where can I get a book on dancing lessons? (61 V,-y are some girls so crazy over boys? (7) Is a girl fourteen years I of aire too old to plav with dolls? (R) What i should a girl do with her dolls when she g-etfl too big for thc-m ? (9) Why do all the! trirls thirteen to fiftee.n go with boys? (10)1 Could you please tell me where these names j frame from and what are their meanings ? Kathleen. Clara. Romona, Esther, Emma, Mar-caret. Mar-caret. Anne. Frederick. Theodore or Ted. Frnnk, El wood. Marvin and Chester. I would be very glad to have the tenth question answered. an-swered. Very truly yours, R C. F.. Utah lou have given me a very hard question, that of selecting one person out of so many truly great men and women. I will confine myself to those of our own country and give you a few names from among the many, il) General John J. Pershing, address. War DerA. Washinrton. D. C. Woodrow WiUon 2300 S St.. Washington, D. C. J P Morgan. Mor-gan. 23 Wall St., New York. (2) Jane Ad-dama, Ad-dama, writer and lecturer. 800 Halted St Chicago, II! : Jeanette Rankin. Conpre woman, 44 E. 23rd St., New York City: Mary Roberts Rinehart. author and playwright Sewickley. Pa. (3) Probably the electric light" ) Probably Ignance Jan Paderewski., pianist, address not known. He is a Russian Poland c nny!Jrst clas3 store in Salt Lake! (b) this I do not know. I have often wondered myself. (7) No. indeed. (S) Anything she wishes to do. One usuallv wishes to keen them (9) They do not. my dear, and certainly should not. (10) Here are the ones I can find for you: Kathleen. Greek, meaning pure -Clara. Latin, meaning: bright; Esther. Persian' meaning, a star, good fortune ; Marg-aret' GreeK. meaning, a pearl; Anne. Hebrew meaning mean-ing grace: Frederick, Teutonic, meaning peace ruler: Theodore. Greek, gift of God; Frank Latin, free. Read instructions at head of column before sending in your next letter. Dear Miss Brooks: w1 ,VerT much intf?rested in "Our Corner " .Would kind y like for ,ou to answer "few questjons. (1) What does the following colors represent ,n meaning: Blue. Golden. White Red, Purple and Brown? (2) What is the proper thing to say when you meet your girl friend after a Ion absence? (3) Would you please print the words to the song- "Unpardonable "Un-pardonable Sins." Thanking you very much w , A BOY, Utah. Welcome, Boy fi) I find a few of the colors and meaning which you desire. Golden or orange is the color of simplicity or iK- Swne-: H ovm W affectionS Brown is the hue of worldly wisdom; White stands Tor purity. (2) You cnu'd do you do, Mary. 1 am very -t" "E vou, how have you l-ctn'" 0r i ilar. and the warmth of your w-T ' depend upon how old. and how HCni 'h( she t3 Havo not been hh f your song. Will continue to try an(! 101 some one will kindly send it n have done for us. ' 13 80 k. Dear Miss Brooks : Will you please answer some ou, me? U ) I have my hair boblS ?' ! the style. 1o curl it or not' m i htch to tell a boy thanks when he takes J1 ?rt Wishing you much success. (1) Whichever is the most h SMll your style of beauty. Smile. (JT11 thank you. dear, unless he has simply you home from some place through Vn only. Then it would be proper t ' thank him. 'l,u Dear Miss Brooks: I have been very interested in your and I think it is great. I am a 1 :t' ber and would like you to amwe.? questions for me, please. (1) j3 :. I( to dance with a boy you do not know what would you tell him? (2) If a Rj j , s -move to another town, should she writ! . boy first? (3) If you meet a 1 home town often, and you have not k" introduced to him, should you speak l (4) If a girl has been going wi,h . v for some time, and he takes her home proper for him to put his arm around t (M Could you g.ve me the Rdure company that snakes hair into SWl, v Thanking you very much, I remain BLACK EVES V. (1) Surely there should be some nanVl which this boy can be introduced to v there not? As I have often said stances alter cases" and if the circumsuT were such that he had no way Gf r an introduction to you it might be quit'VU per for you to dance with him. (") v. ,pr let the boy write first. (3) Better wi be introduced. Black Eyes. You would l taking no chances on being criticised h k or others. (4) No. NO 1 Some time I going to take a day oflT and count the im ber of times this question h;is been put " me. and any way, don't your bettor ' tell you the proper answer? Listen U) better self, girls, it never guides you tw (o) Yes, if you will sena a Btamped env ope. c Dear Miss Brooks: I have read "Our Corner" in the 1W paper and I find it not only intensely i tereMinjr. but also very educational though I have never before written to you fn information, the answers you have Riven oil ers seem to be perfectly satisfactory. Nfl may I ask you to answer some for me if . will not interfere with your other affairs (i Other than wearing eye glasses, what ii cure for weak eyes? (2) la a good face lotion? (3) Is a gw hair tonic? (4) Should oxfords or other )m cut shoes be worn in. winter (5) IB Normand married, what is her a(te and t( dress? (6) Should a girl fourteen attend put lie - dances ? I extend my advance thank to you. Miss Brooks, for your valuable in formation. I remain with sincere best wiifce for ywu, SUNSHINE, Parowan, Uu Thank you. Sunshine, for your lovely won) of praise and encouragement (1) I 0I, hesitate to advise any treatment for yea eyes. Buthing in cold salt water is restfo to the eyes. You had better consult an eulist. (2) I am not familiar with the lotto mentioned, so would not care to pass jud; ment But I would advise you to be cart-fu to use only those preparations which hat, been tried and tested and have been fount pure and reliable. (3) The shampoo is r as a shampoo, but cannot pay it u i good tonic. (4) It is not well to wear low cut shoos for outdoor in winter, though, il your ankles are well protected with wool how many consider it is not harmful (5) Mate Normand is not Carried. Her address it Mack Sennett Studios. Edendale. Calif. M;n Normand does not give her age (6) No, it i not advisable for g rls to attend public danca at all, even though they are past fourteen. Dear Miss Brooks: I have been interested in your corner ani have a few questions to ask also. (1) When fellow writes & a girl whom he don't knot and wants to be her friend, should she ansa or not? (2) Why (hould the Columbine hi our national flower? Thanking you in ii vance, I am, as ever, yours. J ROSIE of IM (I) It would not be entirely improper f you to answer such a letter, by writing just I nice friendly letter. (2) There are a num ber of very good reasons. Rosie, one f which is that it is a native of more stat than any other wild flower, with the cej tion.. perhaps, of the golden rod; it grows ut f makes beautiful the most barren spots, am 1 flourishes in the more fertile places. Still an other reason is the meaning of the flower which is "Resolved to win." : |