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fTHIS seems, indeed, a poor time
I . V. for v such a topic, when our
X ' fashion txperts are telling us
everywhere of the return ot
the' empire gown and. the high line.
But ourtailored suits, they say, are
to be as long-walsted aa ever; and, be
sides, fashions will change, and the,
short-walsted woman la always at a
disadvantage somewhere.
'A waist that Is too short gives, in
deed, the appearance'' almost of , de
formity;' and yet often. It is simply
caused by . the Improper fit of a
blouse or .frock. Look at tbe "before-
ADVICE' ON
: TOO IATHJ
HOSE, two words, t think, stand
. for more pain and regretful
T
sorrow in life than any others,
,, .You... have uttered theni; and
so have L We have said them with
the dull helpless despair that comes
with the knowledge of r an lack of
power to chanpe what has been.- You
and I have' felt rthe inability to do
what might have been done If we had
but known. .
. That's the story. If we had only
known I Well, why ntt think out this
matter now, with some helpful light
of experience to show us what we
oan do now? '.'?-.-..... '-!.-. ...
There's the quarrel, with the loss
of self-control and the parting of
the ways if one refuse to make the
first concession. Is it worth while to
break . the chains of a great love or
SOLUTIONS i TO SOCIAL PROBLEMS
ferine, No A ssistancc
DtiAU Mr. Adam. ,
1. Pleaia Inform mt If It Is
.proper for & gentleman to rtmaln
In an automobile while tbe lady. gets In
lon' -
S. When detcendlnf a wide staircase,
should the man walk beside or behind
th woman he accompanies?
3. ..When introducing a client to a friend
v whlch name should be spoken first?
4. is - it proper for my smaller slter
to entertain a young man who is calling
on me if I am not .iult ready , to see
him.? -
, I.- Should a separate finger bowl ' be
provided for each person at the table, or '
would it be correct to pais Just one to.
all the persons? ' '
fc.lt a child ol 1 ii giving a small gar
den party, would It be coirect to invite
guests by telephone? p. 8. W.
JL It would be more cwurteoua-for the
tfouns man tn remain mt n hum np
-eliat Ae-wffwth
Bhouli walk side by side when aecend-
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end-after" picture of the girl with
' the "hunched-np" shirtwaist, for in
stance. What a wonderful change
ts made In 'her looks by simply poll
ing the shirtwaist down properly.
' fastening it with fiat safety pins and
a flexible elastio band,-and substitute
lug a white belt for the black one! ' .
That is an -important point; the
White belt emphasizes the blouse in
.-stead of the skirt, and Increases the
' apparent length of the waist - For the
same reason, the short-walsted woman
should never wear & colored belt on a
white shirtwaist suit 'She should
avoid anything that will call atten
tion to her waist --
Short-walsted women often .complain
that they cannot wear princess
dresses; the photographs shown here
a dear friendship by the fierce blows,
ot words or misunderstanding when
a few minutes will weld the links
together? Do you not think that the
void " created by the passing out of
your life of a dear one is far greater
than the hurt of taking the first step
toward reconciliation f Some one must
start, you know. Why not you?
Then there are the endless little things
that might be done for the deer Ones
at home and for some inexplicable rea
son you allow to, be forgotten. The re
lief for the tired- parents, the sympathy
m i Ml ,1 van mwtA th. lA,rn- l,1nl .
you feeX Where ! not t'he
uuie w Bmw. jo not negieci memi
It will be too late!V
:Now la the time for showing your
guoaness. -tomorrow . migni not exist
, for some of us. ' The present moment in
owr lives Is the important one. The
past Is gone,: but the present is here
, with its golden opportunity. . Are you
willing to throw it away?
. Bo let me urge you to soften your
hasty words by the sincere apology. Let
me exhort you to meet halfway the one
who is waiting to come back to you,
and please, O pHease, live aa if today
. were your last day. . .
It is never too late AO improve. But
the best time Is now. Let us bar
; those two words .from our vocabulary
of regrets. -Will you try?
lng or dcscrfhdlng the stairs. "When it
is not possible to do so, the man should
precede the woman, when going down
the stairs and follow her wlen as?end-
lng tnem. . - - -
JkIS'h 'sru?tt n. ''""nan end the
.?,tnan; ihe ,form'" name should
be mentioned first If they ane both
Aw ta any noticeable dif
ference in -their, ages,- the eldest one's
S'ain!LLlwlId -fu Pken nm. If they
j men the same rule iholda good.
H it is impossible to make a distinction
tle.ilifathr one', name may
be mentioned first. .
.eh1f however, you have set an
appointed time for -the young man to
pa- It would be better to, be ready to
home 'Wtn ArrlvM at yw""
(. Individual finger bowls should be
used.' If one doe not nn a mn.
ntJre.lv ainntmoaA Hh . . .
"iS'tfi Mts'would u better
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- prove that they can, if they will fit
'them correctly. The dress should -be
pulled down tight ever the hips fas
ted down with Invisible pins, if
necessary. A blouse etteot of any
. sort ' is fatal to the short-ralsted
maiden; her shirtwaists and her one
piece f rooks must alike be tight and
- simple and merely plain.,
In the same way elaborate' blouse em
broideries and appliques are not for her;
s and she should beware of the drooping
watch-chain or the draped locket She
' should cultivate vertical effects stripes,
shoulder straps, front panels, etc.
It is quite possible to lengthen the
! waist by exercise, one good method Is
to place the bands on the hips, and
SOCIAL
to write eadhr little guest a personal
note Inviting her to the party. - .
Meeting a Friend
xSeai1 Mrs. Adams.
1. Is It considered 'very bad form for a '
Young lady to meet a gentleman friend
downtown after office .hours ft o'clock)?
Both work. '
1. Is there any harm In Jetting a young
man hold a girl's hand?
i. Huw should a gentleman walk with
,, two ladles, and' vice versa? ,
' 4. When one Is Introduced and doe not
. catch the name, what should she say?
. (. When a young man escorts a woman
home, should he take her to the door or -,
Just to the steps? Should he wait untihshe -
enters before leaving? ,
. I. If one Is not allowed to eat candy,
1 what should ah say when It Is offered to
' her or when a gentleman brings a box
when ha calls?
.?. As I work, how shall I answer lnvlta
tlons to afternoon .'entertainments ? .
. I live with w relatives. Should I hare -a
gentleman call at the bout before taking
me ut, It ha knows my lather., but not- -my
relatives? My uncle Insists upon a
gentleman calling before I am allowed to
go out with him i that is. If he does not
know him. Is that necessary?
8. I always attended a private school
or girls, and em rather shy when I meet
people. How should I start a conversation
'.without sneaking of the weather?
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' L it is always better to-have one's
. men friends call ft one's house. Meet
ing .on corners always gives a chance
for personal oomment and criticism.
. & I do not approve of such familiarity.
. It la merely an introduction to a more
eerious breach of etiquette.
; , s. The two women should walk side
by side, the man walking beside the
elder one. When a woman is. esoorted .
by two men, the men should walk side
by side, . the woman walking on- the
inner side of the pavement.
.4. "I was . not clever enough to hear
, tout name; will you not tell me whom
J. have the pleasure of meeting?", is a
polite form to use. - , , ;
' S. A young man should mske sure that '
' the young woman whom he has ear
corted has. reached the interior mt her
home with safety. w
6. If you are asked to have a piere or
( more of candy, you may politely refuse
to take it If a gentleman brings you
a box of candy, you should accept It
open the box, offer it to him and then
place It where he will have access to .
it. Tou .would be unkind to refuse to
take It. ;,' -:
7. tSend your regrets In the same form
that you would use. if other circum
stances prevented you from accepting -
iiueyimmy, ypu snoma oe wining .to.
V'rkJ1
' if
bend as Tar as possible alternately to
left and to right - Tou will find that
In time yon can bend nearly double; and
- meanwhile your waist will be gradually
lengthening.
Another exercise consists in reaching
up with both arms to a point beyond
you, stretching as far as possible with
out standing on your tiptoes. This is
very like the door-hanging exercise,
where you cling to the top of a -door-be
sure It Is a strong one and hold on
until your hands give way. Of course,
the door must be taller than you are;
your feet must Just escape the ground.
Very often a short-walsted appearance
is given because the waist measure is
too large, and reducing it will remove'
before
; you accept Invitations ' from
. TAe current events of th day. or a .
new book or opera should suggest a
subject for discussion.
. Abbreviations
Dear Mr. Ariame .
. L Why are the tines
nlaeed under "Mo"
and ts 'It correct to
in a person s name i
do the earns In "wm"?
1 Wht ere the trinkets used In a wed
ding cake, and. what do-they signify? Can
the same trinkets be used in a birthday
cake? Must the trinkets be good? -
. ... . ; UNSIGNED.
1. The little marks are used because
me letters are; contractions of words
-w,.-,'w.,,. rw ., --.. . v-i Al-av. , pf
It Is correct to use them, but they are j L1i,J?fumttn' ,n?i", upon having A talk
not necessary. & , -:-:!I?iV ...".w,th -him so that you may come to
2. Among some of the trinkets "which Z? Tk-.".ana,nft. n
may be baked in the wedding cake are fl.1 nothing tor you to do
rings which Ihdieata marriaa-a- - a. "ut try to forget him. Entertf n
tWnle.WdlcUngEt?plnSo1dr ."J S!?ir IStJl"?, 35,?,' mlnA occu
penny, signifying wealth a button in- - A P Bd .lth. yottr-tfaily. duties. . It may
aicaung bachelorhood. These may be J
"u n uiy cane ana sua mucn to tne
" enjoyment of the occasion.
The trinkets
anouia be inexpensive.
How to Explain ' ,
Dear Mrs, Adsms. a '
- 1. X have a friend who csme to see me
eften'end escorted me to places. Lately
ha will not speak to me when he sees me
on the street. 1 have learned that a girl
has called him up on the telephone and
caused him much annoyance, telling him
It was I. I have no means of' explaining
to him, as h will, not speak to me. What
Shall I do?
J. Is It wrong to entertain a young man '
whom your parents know, when they are
abaentf . . r. ,
l. My frl(nd ha a ring of mine. How
Shall' l get it? I am afraid he will not
give 1tto me.-i;;v; fl.,.,, MAEBEUJB. r1.',;;-
L To clear yourself you should write
a .note to the young man to tell hlnv
that you are not the offending person. 7
i. It would not be considered wrong,
but you should gain your parents' ap-
proval. .
t I feel certain he will glve'the ring
to you 1( you will but ask for it. Let
me decry tm foolish custom of ex- ,
changing Jewelry. The owners usually
experience embarrassment and -fncon-
venlenee sooner or later. ,
Anxiom to Write
Dr Mrs. Adams. ' ; ..
Three jfoung men Were raising In a ma
chine. One dropped ft esrd Intentionally,
with Us nam and. address, siklng me to
write. If it would all be done In fun
and his home is not near here, would it
be all right to answer? '
A LONBSOMB GTRTj.
BrrotoTlrffefi'av"tnknfTi
to -Ignore the invitation to write to the
-name written thereon. Girls cannot. be
too careful of the friends they choose
v III in x a ' w m
- and the manner In 'which they choose
them. The girl who wishes to be re--
spected by others must learn to respect
herself, . -
Loves Hr No More
Dear Mrs. Adams.
I am a young c
young man who dl
aclrl and In love with a
aia iov me a snort while
ego. For some unknown reason he does
not love me now. at least things look that
way. There Is no other giri concerned In
the case, but there i a by who is th
friend of the man 1 love. Will you kindly
advis me what to do? -
A DISTRESSED READER.
if you are engaged to marry the
seem hard to do this at first, hut in
time you will find some one who will be
I 2 V" our rv
. The Bride's" Parents
fear Mrs. Adams. .,...
1. Is it proper for the psrent of the
pride and groom, not to siand up besld
-themwhen receiving congratulations?
I. When Is the proper time for the bride
SJidher maid to remove their bats and
- -yhii mwM' you- suggest aa a gift
for the brid to- give her niald?
4.. Do you consider six of every piece .
of underwear -sumclent for a bride?
. When a coup) t married at th
priest's bouse, does th reception usually ' '
follow the ceremony? A BRIDK-TO-Bja 1
LThe bride's parents, being host and
hostess of the occasion, should remain
in the receiving line, - The father, how
ever, need not stand more than half an
hour, when be may devote himealf to
the other guests.
2. The bride only removes her glove
, when the wedding ring is to be placed
om. her finger. She j wears her hat
. throughout the ceremony and reception.
and removes it . When she dons her
' traveling costume. The bridesmaids re-.
tain their hats and gloves.
S. An inexpensive' piece of jewelry,
gloves and a fan are suggestions for a
. suitable gift . y.
4. Yes. - . r ' v
I. It may immediately follow the cere
' mony or it may be held' when the happy
couple return from their hdneymoon.
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Calling -Cares
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Dear
Mr. Adams.
W -TeeiT -
Previously. I have had mv cards engraved
with my frill nsme. Would yoi sdvle
me to continue-th Same style, or Just
Ve "Miss Ulank," or the full name
the other deftot also, 1 Deep breathing
accomplish-this;.., also the Well-
known exercise of trying to touch the
floor with the tips of tae fingers with
out bendrng the knees; .;
Practice these exercises ' for - fifteen
minutes dally, and give some care to the
relation of your dress to your waist
line; and by. the time long waists come .
i back Into fashion you will be aa well'
prepared for them , as is your sister
whose trunk la longer, instead of ,
shorter, than Iter legs.
M
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- -without th prefix "Miss"? I am ths only .
dsughter. . o.
While it would be proper for you to
have ."Miss Blank" " engraved on your
cards, H would be better, to save any
, ironfuslon in. .the minds. of your. friends. J.
to have the full name, using the prefix
Miss.1
To Gain Friends
. Dar Mrs. Adams. ,
. . I am a youns girl of 90, and would like to
know how to make men friends. I am con- '
sldered to be good looking, but the men do
not seem to take to mo. . A' READER.
It is quite necessary to have an amia
ble disposition if ' one wishes, to have
either men or women for friends. An
ability to converse wall and to listen- at-
tentlvely when others are talking is also
important Sincerity and sympathy are
other requisites, and, above all, a liking
for people. ; . .., ' . . .
. Forged a Name -
r Dear Mrs, Adams. ' V
; . 1. I have- been going- with a young man
for nearly a year. In It proper fur me t .
give Wm soma small gift at Christmas '
ioZthin1;? t0' VlU - yU klnd' u9rt
v K 'vmProPr for a girl to call up ,'
boy friend over th telephone If he asks
; 'her to? - - , .7
. A week or so ago X .received a not
from a young an, asking me to go to a
dance with "him. I accepted, and later .
found out that his nam hsd been forged
ton th note. Do yod think it was my
place to apologlz to him ? - TWINS.
L It would be better to let the young '
man take the initiative in such a case
- 2. If It is a matter, of gwat impor
tance, and it is not convenient for the
young man to call on the glrL an ex
ception may be made, It is not be
coming for a girl to fonrn the habit of -ceiling
up her men friends on the tel
tihon. ' -.:
y.-Tati 'stityaiir wxirwln 'Wiej1 pw-yrrT?ri
young wan whoee name was forged so
that he may have a clear understanding'
of the clrcuraaunces, . . '.
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WINCl to the great amount of malj
received and the limited space
given this department. It 14 ab
solutely Impossible to answer letters in
. the Sunday issue following their receipt.
The letters must be answered in turn,
nd this ofttlmes requires three or four
weeks.
" All correspondents who desire aa tm
mediate , answer roust Inclose a self
addressed stamped envelope for & reply,
sThls rule must also be complied wlta. la
regard to personal letters. .
Lemon Juice for Freckles 3
Dear Mra Symee, . . , .- ' "
i 1. Please toll me If lemon Juice Wflt rj
niov obstinate freckle. If so, wkea ai4
.-ho often should it b applle.l?
J. Will masnag help to reduce a large,
' fat .oe ' "Which 1 at 'times red? - ' -
a Is there any method of making hrowsj
hair black besidss dyeiog It?; HUjEOUB.. r
; 1. Lemon Juice has eured some ob
Stlnate cases of freckles. It should be
applied once a day to the skin.
-2. Massage will help to remove the fat
and the redness from, the nose. Dieting
may have some effect on the latter trouble,-
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t. None that 1 know of.
f: rjf-:': For. 'Developing y;::c:;- ;'
. Dw Mr. Pymas. . , .
', please publish something for develop)
(lie bust, arm snd legs. ft. and 8.
Massage with cocoa butter and deep
breathing . are among the best, treat
ments for developing the bust.
For developing the arms all exercises
with the dumbbells are beneficial.
Housework, too, is a splendid developer. .
-Here are the directions fox an exer
cise to develop the legs:
Rise on the toes, count flvet lower
the, boay until the heels almost touch
ths floor: repeat eight times, touching
the floor with the heels only on the
eighth count, Repeat the same exercise, ,
rising on the heels.
To Remove Freckles ..
Dear Mrs. Symes. ' 1 '
' 1 Would you b so kind aa to tell me
what U good to tak fin freckles off my
i 1. I have a small scar on, my fac. left
there by a boll. It was not lanced, but the
scar is always red snd purple . looking. I
would like something to either tak It away
or make it the. color e( my skin, so thst It
won I oei noiicea.
v l My hair Is a golden brown, but near th
, roots It 1 getting darker and X would ilk
It to be all one shade. Now, I do not ear .
to use any dyes, so ask you to iuggest some
thing harmless. - '
s 4. win cocoa butter make tb skin yellow?
t M. R. R.
. '1. Here is the recipe for a splendU
freckle remover: t t
Obstinate Freckles
: Oilds of lino ...................... Vt dram
i Hublodld of bismuth...., , H dram -
Dextrin 1"4 dram
;01ycrln v& drams
Spread the paste upon "the freckles at -.night
before going to ted. In th morning -
remove what remain with a little powdered ' v
', borax nd sweet oil.- '. , .s . v -
2. It is always best to have a V-Ss
liable doctor treat scars, so that he -
may watch the effect of the remedies
prescribed.
3. IHi -hardly possible to do any-
thing, to change the color of your
hair. 'Whatever you apply is sure
to be perceptible, for the roots are "
constantly sending out new hair of
the natural color, and the contrasting .
shades are most unattractive, v
.'' 4 Mo. ' j.
Gray Hair J
v
Vi Hf-a D.m.a .
Wilt you pleas publish a Help for .restore
iif.iray hair? . ANXIOUS.
1 Here is a recipe which you are surs
to find beneflciai:
To Eestore the Natural Color of
the Hair ,
(A physician's prescription)
f.ao sulphur.. '.
Eesence of bergamot.
i eunre
i eiinr
... I-V11UI .,..-,,,. a.. ...,.,.,
Olycerla 1
Tincture of cantharldes M
v. Ammonia
Aiconoi
Ounce
I ounce
. .HHP. . .
Wt In 1n ff.- onto mwmm A mIm
to tb roou of th hair, whi?n must b
. clean. '
Th dy should never 1b applied if there
Is any irritation or abrasion of th scalp.
The best way to use any stain is to ap
ply it to the roots ot the hair with a small
brush a toothbrush will answer for the
purpoee. Then spread It evenly downward
through th trasses with an ordinary hair
brunh. This should not be applied more than one
a week, as Its frequent ui at too brief aa
Interval would, sooner or later, have a Pes .
nlclou (Sect upon th scalp. -
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Eyebrows and Eyelashes Ars
Too Light
. Desr Mrs. Byrnes.
Can you tell me what I ean us to darken
my eyebrows and lashes? I am a blonde,
but my brows and laahes are too light. I
bav used vaseline, hut It doesn't mak
them much darker, Is there no crayon or
anything else that is waterproof?
BLONDT.
I do not think you will be able to
get anything whjch is waterproof. The
eyebrow pencil, which is sold at al
most any drug store, is about the best
thing to use, for It is 'very easily
applied and the marks easily removed
at night ,
Falling Hair ----
DfsrMrs. Byrnes. '
Will you please uuhllsa a cure fir pre.
venting falling hair? GEORGE W.
When the hair falls out in quantities
It Is an indication that the scalp is in
need of nourishment. I am sure you
will find the following feci pa quits
valuable:
Falling of the Hair
Tincture of nux vomica 1 ounce
Spirits of rosemary. .,.,.,.,. Jounces
Alcohol ...,, , , Jounces
Apply several times a week to the roots
.. of the hair. . . . , ' , . -
A simple remedy Is the application
Of kerosene night- and morning, rubbing
the liquid into the scalp with a rotary
movement
Short JFmsted
Dear Mrs.' Svmes. - ' ' 1
1. My waljt line Is very ehrtrt. As
a tail girl, it.mahoi m 1 ok still
to he si)'nort weisled. IIjw may
I m
laii'-r
cinie Kinn r vtOI?vfJf
!. Hpw mav I till up a hcrflow c'''? '
J. What Will make the nick tnlt ard
plump?
4. I have vorn my hair down in curl fur
a.great many year, ant ao I am I wm-
of age I would liKo to wmr It a, atrerru.
way. Hop would you advise n t sr.
rang It without making m hmlt u! r
. . JL1.U.
' 1. Bee the art-We on to.l it.
1 Deep breit:il!i(t wl'l ti.f up !)'
low places and nasag ,tU t'j'-i; but
ter will nln ....
J. The previous answer will
1. i cannot iiKij-.i av i;.
rangement of vour hftlr, f ir y
srrangfr tt' in the mt'.l IrcOJi:
Simplicity Is the best .IU '
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