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Show 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 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 to you. Address letters very plainly, with pen and ink, to Helen Brooks, Box 1545, Salt Lake City, Utah. SONGS REQUESTED These song's and poems are on the requested and To-Be-Found list: By the Light of the Western Stars. Please. Mr, Conductor, Don't Put Me Off the Train. Delaware. Dying- Cowgirl's Message. Yankee Boy. First lines: , I never realized what a pair of eyes, j And a baby smile could do; I never thought I could love anybody, Honey, like I'm lovin' you. I've traveled three continents over, Thru France, thru Italy and Spain; I've wandered In London's gay throng, And now I'm back home again. SONGS 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: You're a Million Miles From Nowhere. Tip-Top-Tipperary Mary. Only to See Her Face Again. America, I Love You. The Red River Valley. Dear Miss Brooks: I received the song, "When your hair grows whiter," O. K. Thank you very much. I am enclosing a requested song. I am Interested In your department and think you give safe advice. Is there a government fruit experiment station at Chlco, Cal? (2) Can sounds be picked up by radio which are not sent out through a sending instrument? Wishing Wish-ing you success, J. H., Utah. (1) If you will write to L. M. Windsor, Wind-sor, Experiment Station, Agricultural College, Logan, Utah, he will give you this information. (2) It is necessary that any messages be sent through a broadcasting station. Thank you very much for the song, and for your interest inter-est in my department. Dear Miss Brooks: , For some time I have been Interested in the corner "Just Between You and Me," and thought I would write you, I am fifteen years old. Am I too young to attend public dances with my mother moth-er as chaperone? Am I too young to have a boy friend? With sincere wishes, INEZ. Idaho. Of course If your mother goes with you, dear, it could not possibly be anything any-thing but right for you to go anywhere, any-where, because she certainly would not take you where you should not go; so I will say it Is all right for you to attend public dances with your mother. And you are not too young to have any number of boy friends, but of course you ore too young to be going out with boys, if that Is what you nian. What does Mother say about that? Dear Miss Brooks: I just read the answers to my questions ques-tions in "Between You and Me." Thank you very much. May I ask two more? (1) Of all the stars in the production "Hollywood," who Is the leading actress ac-tress and actor? (2) Is Natacha Ram-bova Ram-bova and Winnlfred Hudnut the same person? Thanking you, I remain, TONY. St. George. Utah. Your question might be taken in two ways. Tony. If you mean who of the stars In the play "Hollywood" are considered con-sidered the most popular and finished movie players, undoubtedly Mary Pick-ford Pick-ford occupies that position among the movie actresses and her husband, Dojkg-las Dojkg-las Fairbanks, would be awarded that place among the actors by many people, peo-ple, though there are several who are nearly, if not quite as popular. If you mean who takes, the leading parts In the production. Hope Drown and Luke Cosgrave, neither of whom are as yet well-known stars, have these parts. (2) Yes. Dear Miss Brooks: I read your corner every Friday and I certainly enjoy it. If It wasn't for our little paper here I would be lost. (1) 1 have real dark brown hair and brown eyes. What colors would I wear best ? How can my dresses bo mad e ? I am 15 and am very stout. (2) There Is a big bunch of fat on the bark of my nock. How can it be removed? Yours truly, A READER, Utah. I am sorry, girlie, Hint you did nnt tell me about vour complexion, as o.itt'a complexion has quite as much to do witli what one can wear as does the color col-or of the hair and eyes. Please write me again and tell me whether you are light or dark, and then I can bettor advise you as to the colors you should wear. (1 ) As you are incl lneI to bo iitout, the long straight lines that are still very much in voguo. are just the thing for you. You should wenr your drosses quite plain, as flounces and ruffles ruf-fles would only emphnsi.o your size. (2) I think 1f you will exorctso your neck, rolling It clear around a number of tlmos, and then, with your chin llffod, roll your head from side to side, doing th Is until your neck feels tlrod, that It will help to take off the fat. Another remedy wh Ich I am told is good Is to ship the fat spot with your hand qulto hard a number of times, doing do-ing this every day. I am glad you like our corner, dear. Dear Miss Brooks: I have enjoyed rend I ng your corner for so met i mo, and wish to n sk a few questions of you. O) 1 am 12 years of ago and I weigh So pounds. 1 am (.'( inch on tall. 1 1 ow t:i 1 1 should a girl 12 years old he, und also how much should I wel n h ? Tha nit ing you in advance, I remain, as over, LITTLE TOPS'V, Idaho. Haven't you tnado a nilntnUo In your height. Hoar? Don't you mean C:t inches tall Instead 'f 1"!? Tim nvnrugn height for u girl of twelve Is d7 Inches, and aveiuKO weight 75 pounds. To C'AKltMO. Drlggs. Ida. H was rer-talnly rer-talnly (I oar and sweet of you to copy so many hooks for me. Host assured you worn inont welcome to the souks 1 sent you, as well as all other Informal Infor-mal ion you have rooel ved. Dear MIhs Uroolts: Hero 1 am to bother you again, 1 received the mmity you sent to me hoiiio Unie ugu u'id thank you very much for1 them. Really you do not know how much good I have received from your corner. I am only 14 years old but I look to be at least IS. I like the company com-pany of real nice boys on Sunday nights until a reasonable hour. I do not see any harm in that, do you? We pass the time away in such ways as car-riding and singing and really we have more fun than the crowds that gather in the dark corners to indulge in petting. I am wishing you oceans of success and thank you many times for what you have done for me. EVA, Utah. You are right, dear It Is far better bet-ter to spend your .Sunday evenings at home with your friends, singing, etc., but I am not much in favor of boys and girls of your age car-riding, unless an older person drives the car, as there is so much careless, reckless driving when a crowd of young people get out together, to-gether, and such outings often end so tragically, that I hate to have my boys and girls take such chances. Sorry I haven't the songs you request, but will reserve your envelope until I get them. I would greatly appreciate your sending the song, "Tiger Lily," but I have the other one you mention. Thank you. Dear Miss Brooks: Here I am again, bothering you with my questions, but hope I am still welcome. wel-come. Will you please answer a question ques-tion or two for me? (1) What planet are they born under when they were born on the 27th of May, 1905, and 3rd of May, 1911? (2) What is the meaning mean-ing of the following names: Annie, Nellie. Lafey, Elroy, Leroy and Frank? Thanking you in advance, I remain as ever, TOOTS, Utah. No bother. Toots, It Is a pleasure to give you the information you desire. (1) Saturn is the governing pianet for those born in January, and Mercury for those born in May. (2) Annie means "grace;" Nellie is a diminutive of Helen, meaning "light;" Frank, "free," and I find no special meaning for the other names you submit. Thank you so very much for the song, dear, and I have sent the ones you requested. IN THE SHADE OF THE OLD APPLE TREE. I know I have come a long way from the city. And though my heart's breaking, I will be brief; I have brought this bunch of flowers, I think they are pretty. To lay upon a freshly made grave; Now, father. If you'll tell me where she is lying, Just point It out and I'll find the way; Said he. "She told us all when she was dying. To bury her 'neath the old apple tree." Chorus: In the shade of the old apple tree. In the darkness, as you said to me; With a heart that is true, I'll be waiting for you , In the shade of the old apple tree.' (I am not sure that this song is complete, com-plete, but it is all I have of it.) Dear Miss Brooks: I would like you to find two songs for me if it will not put you to too much trouble. The reason I want these songs is that my grandfather, who used to sing them, has come to the great divide. The first starts: "One evening so late as I rambled, I stopped by a clear, sparkling stream." The other one is about two men working together; one kills the other, then he goes home and turns the widow out of a home. One line says: "And with a knife pressed in his heart the blood It did flow." Thanking you in advance, and wishing wish-ing you success. I am. GERALD, Duchesne, Ut. Not too much trouble for me. Gerald, Ger-ald, and I do not believe it will be for anyone who sees your request and has them. I only regret that I do not have them, but will keep your envelope hoping hop-ing to be able to send them to you later. Dear Miss Brooks: We are two girls 10 years of age. We read your corner every week and find it very useful and interesting. Will you please answer the following questions? ques-tions? (1) What would you do if the people (especially the young folks) said that you were "stuck up"? I am a quiet acting girl, -and above all things do not think that I am any bettor than anyone else. (2) What would you say to boys who think you have got a "case" on them. We care nothing at all for those boys. (;i) What Is the latest way to comb hair? (-1) Are dresses being worn as long as t h o y were and also what are the latest colors col-ors and styles for dresses? Wishing you continued success in your work, wo are, CURLY & BOB, Idaho. Always glad to welcome newcomers, (1) In a case of this sort I believe I would not pay any more attention to it than I could possibly help. f you are acting your own natural, unaffected self you should not lot what anvono thinks affoct you. Go on your way serenely, knowing you are fully Jus", tilled in your conduct, and 1 nm sure you will soon win them o or from this erroneous idea. (2) You could apply this same courso of conduct In tho case of tho boys. They cannot continue to think such Is tho c:so whn there Is no foundation for a thought of this nature. O) I take It your hair Is not bobbed and as you give no idea as to your particular stylo I can give you only a few hints. Tho newest stvlos of dressing the hair show a decided tendency ten-dency toward a more simple stylo than Mint of the past few years. Ju most cases It Is waved or curled and arranged ar-ranged wit hont purTs or "roughing," nnd douo low In tho back In a simple knot or twist. Fancy combs, and ornaments or-naments across the front or across the forohejid are used a groat ileal for evening wear. (-1) Girls sixteen years old wear drosses nbont 10 Inches from tho floor. Tho colors most popular t present seem to ho In tho liuhter shades of brown, called "wood" shades, sandalwood sandal-wood and oak wood, for Ntroet and non-oral non-oral wear, also shades of hhie. bltu-k, fttr. perhaps tho decided t ondenev toward longer sleeves and tiers of circular flounces are nmong t ho newest Ideas, hut tho straight, slim silhouette Is nmlntnlnod nnd thfl long straight linos a i o si Ml good. Dear Miss Brooks: j ! I have been reading your corner for 1 some time and am very interested In ' it. I wish you success in your wor - ! and hope you will answer my questions i (1) How old should a girl be before 1 starting to go with boys new? 1 woman told us that girls starts going ' with boys steady when entering high ! school. Is this correct? ';) i a (jo.r wants to take you home and yon d.-.n't 1 want to go with him, what should you 1 tell him? I wish to be a maber o' 1 your corner am I welcome? 'l'ruoHina you in advance, yours respectf uUv' j JUST ME, Utah. Surely you are welcome, girlie. One ! cannot well place an exact age for all girls to begin going out with boys as some girls are older and wiser at 14 than others are at 18. I believe the average girl of 10, if she is at all observing, ob-serving, will have acquired sufficient understanding of n.anners and cus- ' toms so she may conduct herself properly prop-erly while in the company of young men, but I do not consider that she ' should "have a steady" or go regularly or often with young men at this age The first and moat important reason : for her not doing so is because her time and attention should be most fully occupied with the finishing of her pub- ' lie school education and gving out too much would necessarily detract her attention at-tention from this important work. Your informant possibly had this age in mind when she gave the high school as a gauge rather than the age. (2) This is another case vhen the time, the place and the girl sh,ild govern what you could say. When a girl does not wish to accept an invitation from a boy there must be some particular reason knowTi to the girl better than anyone else, and she should be governed by this. Always Al-ways refuse as gracefully and politely ; as possible, of course, sparing him as much embarrassment or humiliation you can. Dear Miss Brooks: - I have never written to you before but I hope that I am welcome. I am a constant reader of your corner and although al-though I have never written to you myself I have received much valuta information. Will you please answer these questions for me. (1) What ar some good subjects for a girl in th sophomore year to take? (2) Will you please send me the address of the following movie stars: Richard Bar-thelmess, Bar-thelmess, Madge Bellamy, Wanda Hawley, Buster Keaton and Douglas MacLean? Wishing you much fun and success in your work, I remain, SMILES, Utah. Thank you, Smiles. Of course I am glad to know my corner has been of service to you. (1) It will depend entirely en-tirely upon what subjects you took the previous year, and also upon what your intentions for the future are. If you have an idea of taking a business course shorthand and typewriting or bookkeeping later on, you should take such subjects as would help you in that, viz., English, mathematics, spelling, penmanship, etc. If you hope to be simply a housewife, a course in Domestic Do-mestic Science would be excellent, (2) Richard Barthelmess' address", care of Inspiration Pictures Corp., 505 Fifth Ave., New York City; Madge Bel-lemy Bel-lemy and Douglas MacLean care of Ince Studios, Culver City, Calif.; Wanda Hawley, Lasky Studios, Hollywood, Holly-wood, Calif.; Buster Keaton, Comiqut Film Corp., 1025 Lillian Way, Hollywood, Holly-wood, Calif. ONLY TO SEE HER FACE JlQJLIX. Only to see her face again, Only to hear her speak; Only to see her smile once more. Only to hear her speak. She was as fair as any flower, Full of beauty and grace; One little wish is all I ask, Only to see her face. Chorus: Only to see her face asraln. Full of beauty and of grace; One little wish is all I ask, Only to see her face. Only to see her face again. Fair as the stars above; Only to hear one little word, Only one word of love. Sad was the night we parted, Down by the old trysting place. Where last we kissed our sad farewell; Only to see her face. It's not too lute to start a eour in UTAH BUSINESS COLLEGE. 902 Boston Bids:, Salt Lake City. Carl Davis. Prin. WRITE TODAY. |