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Show 1 1 li Mmmli 1 11 Dear iieader: Uhis is your curi,?r. 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 f 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 requesting1 poems and sonps. the correct title, the first line, or the name of the author is necessary in order to find them. Please send stamped. 1 addressed envelope also with these requests, so they may be forwarded directly to you. Address lettrr, very plainly, with pen and ink, to Helen Brooks. Box 1545, Salt Lake Citv. Utah. SONGS AND FORMS RECEIVED The following songa anil poema have been received during the past week, and I wish to thank each one for their kindness In contributing thm: "Cull Me Rack Pal O" Mine." "There's Only One Pal After All." "Rosle." BONOS REQUESTED These songs and poems are on the requested and To-Be-Eound list: "Haunted Woods.' "As I'd Nothing Else to Do." (Poem) The old Woman and the Boy That Was Half Past Three. An Old Ship's Charter. Pear Miss Brooks. ( We have written to you before and received satisfactory replies and now we are tryint? attain. (.1) There are seven of us girls who go together, and the people In our ward call us "The Seven' Gilding, Uumchewing Nuts from) Stringtown." Should we consider this j as an insult, (li) We are between six-l teen and seventeen years old. Should we follow the styles of lone" dresses? (?) Some of us have our hair bobbed and like It. Is it still stylish to wear it so? (4) We follow the styles of dancing, and some of the people in the ward rave about it. AY hat can we do to stop them? We don't want to stop dancing. (o) AA'hat are some of the latest dance pieces out? Thank you. A"e remain. "S EVEN G IGG LING, Gl'MCH EAV ING, NUTS FROM STKINOTOWX." Utah. AVell, girls, I hardly feel that were I it your place should consider th nime you seem tS have earned a compliment. com-pliment. But s'.cce you do appear to have earned it, you hardly have the right to consider it an insult either. I think I would just quietly go about it and see if I couldn't earn a little better bet-ter sounding name. Don't you think you could? (l!) Personally, I do not care for the ankle length skirts, and though one sees qui:e a few I think the shorter length, half way between the ankle and the knee, in much better taste for street wear at any rate, and it is still quite popular. (3) Bobbed hair also continues popular, though its continued vogue hangs somewhat in the balance. Since some of you already have it, might as well keep it for a while, I suppose. (4) AVhy not moderate moder-ate a little on the dance question? Extreme Ex-treme styles in dancing, as well as In dress, are in poor taste and often overstep over-step into the vulgar. No need to stop dancing but if you want to lose that most uncomplimentary name, better stop the so-called "dancing" the folks are raving about. You will find a few of the latest dance hits in my reply to Brown Eyes. Utah, in last issue. Write again, girls. My Dear Miss Brooks: It is with pleasure that I send one of the songs on the requested list. I have no questions to bother you with now. but will write again sometime. I think your little "corner" is one of the dearest places in the p.iper. Every week I take great pleasure in reading it. The only thing I hate about it is. it isn't big enough to suit me. If I can be of service in sending another eon? I will gladly do so. AVith loads of love. "APPRECIATION." Layton. Utah. Thank you. my dear, both for the song and your cheery letter. I'm sorry. tor your sake, tnat our corner doesn t seem big enough, but wouldn't it be splendid if with "you in your small corner, and I in mine' we could accomplish ac-complish a "big" work? Anyway we can each do our part, can't we? I appreciate ap-preciate every song sent in more than I can possibly express to the senders. I am sure, so rest assured any you can send will be most gratefully received. Dear Miss Brooks: AVe have been reading "Just Between You and Me," for some time and will appreciate it if you will let us join your ; corner. (1) AA'e go with boys quite a 1 bit and we would like to know if it is all right for us to go with boys three years older than ourselves. (::) I have a sister fourteen years old and she would like to know how long she should wear her dresses. Her hair is bobbed and she would like to know how to comb it to look best. (3) Is it proper for us to wear sport sox and sleeves slit up to the shoulder, and what are the most appropriate places to wear King Tut sandals? (4) If you liked a boy real well and you promised your parents you would not let him pet you and he got angry because you wouldn't, how are you going to make up with him? AVishing you success in your work. AA'e are as ever. TAVO FLAPPERS, from Utah. You are most welcome, girls, I am sure. (1) For my own satisfaction and peace of mind, because I do not want to think you are younger than your sister of 14, I am going to guess you are about 16. If I am right, I hope you do go with boys three or four years older than yourselves. (2) Just below the knees is the proper length for a girl of 14 to wear her dresses. There isn't a great deal of cnoice in the way to comb bobbed hair it is either worn straight or curled, the straight hair being the "latest" style. Of course whether the side or center part, with or without bangs, etc.. would be most becoming depends altogether upon the shape of the head and face and othe-personal othe-personal characteristics. (:-.) Not at one and the sam time, surely! But of course you did not mean that, did you? It is proper to wear sport sox for sports wear only, as the name implies, and I should judge you were eligible for both the sox and fancy sleeves if you promise prom-ise not to wear them both at the same time I must insist on this. AVell, my Dear Miss Brooks: I have been read in a: the letters In your corner "Just Between You and Me" and enjoy them very much. May I join? I would like to ask you a few questions. (1) AVhat is a good remedy to reduce fat? CJ If a girl is in love with a boy and he cares little for her. w'.iat should she do to win his love? AVith best wish.es. SHi. !ITV. Washington. Utah. Welcome. Shorty.. (l) Exercise and diet will do it. if you are persistent in your efforts. Make your exercise stren-uous stren-uous to reduce, and let it be walking, i swimming, boating, tennis, or. should these not he possible, make lt a daily 1 exercise such as the "setting up" ex-trcise; ex-trcise; benuina forward and touching dears, I really think King Tut meant his snndais to be worn only when Indulging In-dulging in the lighter and less strenuous strenu-ous sports, but lt seems milady has in this, as in a great many other things, taken unto herself to say what, when, where and why Bhe shall or shall not wear or do certain things, and as a consquence we see these sandals at the seashore, on the street, In the ballroom, ball-room, at the theatre. In fact every nhpre and worn thus by almost every one. But. by all means let them har-monlze har-monlze with the rest of your costume, at least. (4) And also, well, my Flappers, Flap-pers, just between you and me, I rather think I'd not care to make up with a boy who got angry because I had come to my senses enough to not allow him such unwise familiarities. So that's that. If he's "half a man" he will admit you're right, and be a better; friend to you for it. I'd like to shake ha nds with your parents. ' JUST SET A LIGHT A little child on a sick bed lay. And to death seemed very near; Her parents' pride and the only child L'f a railroad engineer. Chorus: Just set a light when I pass tonight, set it where it can be seen If our darling it dead then show the , red ; If she's better, show the green. ! His duty called him from those he I loved. I From his home whose light was I dimmed. i AA'hile tears he shed, to his wife he said. ! T will leave two lanterns trimmed." i ! , In that small house by the railroad side, j 'Twas the mother's watchful eye, i Saw a gleam of hope in the feeble j smile As the train went rushing by. ; Just one short look, 'twas his only j chance; But the signal light was seen. I On the midnight air there arose a i prayer, "Thank God, the light is green. Dear Miss Brooks: We have enjoyed reading your cosy corner for sometime, and we would b j just as put out to go without our meals, l as to go without reading "Just Between J You and Me." We have never written to you before but you have given so I many girls and boys such good help and advice, we thought maybe you : would answer a few questions for us. AA'e hope you will allow us two ques-I ques-I tions each. AA'e both wish you much 1 success and happiness. Hope you will publish these questions as soon as you can make room for inem. (1) I am fifteen years old, sixty four inches in height and weigh 99 pounds. I would like very much to be up to my normal weight if possible. I love ail kinds of out-door exercise such as horse-back ridir.g and swimming. Do you think this would prevent me from gaining? Can you tell me how I could gain? (2) Do you think we are too young to go with boys older than ourselves, say eighteen or nineteen? Seme say we are and some say we are not. AA'hat do you think? FRITZ, Utah. (1) How can I keep up a good. lively conversation with a boy? (2) My hair is long and quite curly. I feel as though I would like it bobbed, but my folks do not approve of this. What do you think and what should I do? HANS. Utah. I could not welcome two girls any more heartily than I now welcome you, Hans and Fritz. Is this satisfying? (1) I see no reason why you should not find that extra 17 pounds lomenhpre, Fritz, if you are in a normal condition of health. No, exercise such as you enjoy would not prevent you from gaining unless indulged in too strenuously. stren-uously. Of course one can overdo anything, any-thing, but I am inclined to think lt is, not so much this, as that you are not j eating properly. Eat plenty of good.' wholesome food, including eggs, cream cheese, nuts and plenty of vegetables in your menus. Drink at least one quart of rich milk a day (two Is better) and plenty of water. I am quite sure if you are in earnest and follow the above suggestions you will soon be gaining in weight. Should there be a physical disorder dis-order of any kind, of course it must be corrected before you can hope for proper results. (2) I contend that a girl of fifteen Lb too young to go with boys regularly. Remember, girls, that your conduct now, and the friends you choose, will be a governing influence throughout your entire life; therefore, act wisely. It is not so much the age of the boy. as it is his character which should be considered when choosing your friends. (1) By just being perfectly natural and spontaneous. Kane. Of course you must have something to talk about, therefore read ail you can. so you will be posted on different subjects, find out what your friends enjoy talking about, and do not forget that a good listener is often appreciated. (2) I am quite sure I would not bob such lovely hair, but of course this is purely a matter of individual taste. To DAWN. Smithfield. Ut. Yes. Dawn I have received the songs you sent, and thank you sincerely for them. Only a small percentage of the songs asked for can appear in print, and this Is why you have not seen those you sent. They perhaps may appear later. Kathleen Mavourneen appeared on the requested list last week through mistake as I had this song and it may also be had in the shops. finger to floor, or jumping the rope,' but whatever you do, persist until you are tired. Then of course you should eliminate sweets, fats and starches j from your diet. (2) My dear, there is no t h :r. g you can d o. but t u rn y o u r j thought resolutely from thl boy and look to another who is more r.preci- ative of your charms. If you have been I ?. s charming in your manner as you know how to be. if you have been friendly, kind, and interesting, shown refinement in manner and dress, what . more could you do? Just know it is not intended that he be more than a mere friend to you and be happy about it, knowing that somewhere there Is some j one for you. My Dar Mts Proj;s: I li.iv.? written y-u h.fr. but never s.:n.-i my -;-,'.' r-.e. .- I -i-i-it wet my -i :evrris :l i. 'A .- . .Y.iy 1 a , x tw.j n. r-. ple:ie? (i) Wra: 11 Alt-.e Terry s ad: alti El.t.d.- 1 1 .1. -r- -ste-ln ? ' -) What w ; .i V an o' d worr.an who su;. 3 t : . : r. g a .t y.-'i that a-'ru't true? Wlt:i a n.i.n d'jl !ur s -a o r : n of l k. : 'LUMBINE. Braver, U'.-ih. S'r.-y Odumbine, but a rule Is a rj'.e. yi .u kii"W. I'm happy to answer t::u-a quea'wrif for you. (, 1 ) Alice Terry may be add'es-'-d in care of the Metro Studios, Stu-dios, Hollywood, Calif., and Elaine Ham :n e r s ; e : n , care o f the U : t ed S t u -d:!. Ho!l w.j.ui. Cahf. (2) 1 don't believe be-lieve I d fcay anvthlrig to her. dear. Just be s -re you're r.i;:it, and then gj ah-ad. She can't hurt you if lt isn't true. You know its very hard for some of tha older people to think the younger generation gen-eration always do the right thing, so let's just be patient and forbearing. You handle the word love carelessly, my dear, but let's hope I get a nickle's worth out of it anyway. Dear Miss Brooks: I have read your advice in your littl corner "Just Between You and Me." for a long time, and I want to say I think it is Just splendid, and especially on petting. I have never written before and I read sometime ago of lomeone inquiring about the song "The Pardon Sent but Came too Late," but I did not see it appear in print. If you have it, please send it to me. Thanking you ia advance, and here's hoping tbat othera will appreciate you as I do. Wishing-you Wishing-you success, GLADYS, Idaho. Thrmk you, Gladys. Your letter is quite encouraging. I am happy to print the poem you wish below; THE PARDON CAME TOO LATE A fair-haired boy in a foreign land, , At sunrise was to die. In a prison cell he sat alone. From his heart there came a sigh; "Deserted from the ranks," they said. The reason none could say; They only knew the orders were That he should die next day. And as the hours glided by. A messenger on wings did fly. To save this boy from such a fate, A pardon, but it came too late. Chorus: The volley was fired at sunrise, Just after the break of day. And while the echoes lingered, A soul had passed away. Into the arms of his maker. And there to hear his fate. A tear, a sigh, a sad "goodbye." j The pardon came too late. And round the camp-fire burning bright. The story then was told. How his mother on a dying bed!. Called for her son so bold. He hastened to obey her wish. Was captured on the way; She never saw her boy so fair, He died at break of day. And when the truth at last was known. His innocence at once was shown; To save from such an unjust fate, A pardon sent, but 'twas too late. Dear Miss Brooks: I have read your letters and answers and enjoy them very much and would I like to enter your corner. Would you ; please answer the two following ques-i ques-i tions for me? (1) Would you please : give me Pearl White's address? Is lt 1 right for a girl of 14 to go to dances and different things with a boy of 17T ATA ATA, Challis, Idaho. Very glad to do so, Wa Wa. (1) ! Pearl AVhite is with the Pathe Ex-I Ex-I change. Inc., 35 W. 45th St., New York ; City. (2) Personally. I do not consider i it wise for a girl of 14 to go steadily ; with boys. It will be far better, you will find later on. if you will devote all I your time and attention for two or three more years to self-improvement in every way before taking an active part in social arTairs. If you do this you will be more attractive, feel more at ease, and enjoy your friends mare. D.-ar Miss Brooks: ! We are here a train, but I know we L are welcome. I want to ask you a few questions, tl) "Which Is more ladylike to wear a ridinar skirt or knickers? I think a ridinc: skirt. (2) What is the ' mean ins; of Bertha and Mabel? We wish you lots of success and remain as ever, R?K BUD and PINK ROSE. Utah. Indeed you are welcome. (1) If you refer to horseback rid in sr. it is purely a matter of taste. To be strictly proper. 'of course, the rldine; costume consists of coat, breeches a-nd boots. (2) Bertha : means '-bright;" Mabel means "lovable; ( worthy of love." |
