The Seattle Star Newspaper, February 2, 1912, Page 5

THE STAR—FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1912. ALBERT HANSEN Cynthia Grey’s Letters Dickens’ Well-Beloved Heroines run & Bag Co ang, oy sas PRECIOUS STONES, FINE ow 4 as i ee 2 a a tie tk a ey S * * | * * A MOTHER'S TRIAL ¢ The Little Marchioness. SEATTLE * i es oe Dear Mise Grey I have a lovely, innocent daughter of 14, whom I have not even let know of the wrong th is in the world, Until 2 iJ very recently, [ have had her entire confidence, Now, ahe seoma re . | and not quite open with me, She also cultivates the friendship of & woman much older than herself and confides in her, The woman / b is all right, but 1 feel badly about it, Can you toll me what course to f j [take with her? PERPLEXED MOTHER. A.—Your daughter has reached the transition stage of her life and needs very careful handling, for the mental change extends over a much longer period than the phystoal—-that is, she will not be mentally ad- Justed until a much lat me. At this time some girls do become more reserved—others the reverse-—from the fact that the mentality ts seeking a solution to the individuality but jost awakened. It is common symptom that during this period the average girl seems to re quire something, or somebody, to worship, and you are lucky if your! daughter has selected a woman of sens toad of an unscrupulous man or Woman, Some girls become hero worshipers, others get the! “love bug,” #ttll others devote themselves to a “hobby, Tt all means the same thing—the mind and surplus emotion seeking an out! nd . , right here | want to say that emotion is a quality of itself alone, and, 4 5 ” j 0 efa e rice | when rightly directed, from it spring the very highest of Ii Ideals, Tt I am not overlooking the fact that this is a trying time for the mother, too. The mother who has had the girl's every confidence finds, herself, as it were, shut out, and espectally the mother who has sbirked) her duty in talking to the «irl of the great subject of life, : “ete : ea danetthorted ne sapetts ho suits with smart 26inch H in either strictly tailored or fancy ;* 2 ee ed 4 i effects; the coats and dresses in * * ; * ENTERING THE NEW LIFE * A clever spring styles, popular shades . * i * i 4 1 J acterized tii ss kG Rk w awe owe keene ce 4 and materials; all characterized by Regular High Cute— i Dear Misa Grey: lam a young girl, 14, and engaged to a young! are one excellent quality and mode nm of 6tos man who ts one year my senior, We were planning to be married in) c At 8 prices, will appeal to your sense of $1.95 fF) sure. "v0t our folks tink’ we are too young. What 1 would like Vo ; ; sao in, Chee oe ten Bouin te oe Mackie Been” tains Grey. ‘ refinément and economy. You can don’t you think there is such a thing as true Aa we ‘eee he assured when baying ot Ontely’s seage schenesenes 249 are not of age, would we have to have our parents go with us for the ‘ of dependability and prices Heense? Would we have to have our parents’ consent in British Co- J tumbia? We will think long and seriously over your answer, i lower than you will pay else $2.95 | ANXIOUS. where for the same quality. BL veceeceee weweeeeees AI certainly do think that there can be true love at your ages, Thé combined resources of [but It is so unusual that it is better for both that you walt a while, a , 92 stores is the cause. Sat $3.15 not only to prove the love, but to be more mentally developed, so that ; 8 rs you can give your children the very best start possible in life, and sta-| | aap SAMPLE SPRING SUITS— | tistics show that the healthiest, brightest children are not of very young ¥ jparents, This is a lifelong question with you, dear, and surely tt [9 ‘4 $18.50 to $40.00 . | worth while preparing yourself for it. I wish you would read “Girl to| | Fie | Woman,” by Latimer, and get your fiance to read “Youth to Manhood, ; € SAMPLE SPRING COATS— by S. Hall, There i# nothing out of the way in your doing t! ‘ ‘ MARION ST.or | Mentally I see you two fine young people ane to start yom real Og | $9.75 uP Full of youth and enthusiasm, eager for the fuller scope and a home y } iS SECOND AVE. your own. All this ie as it saould be. But don't you think there . Lp SAMPLE SPRING DRESSES— should be a mental preparation for this most tmportant step you have $8 50 “ ever taken? Do you think you should jump into it at one leap—with 4 . UP lyour eyes shut? ‘The right opening of the eyes will but add more beau: ft © Bf Liss 00 this new phase of your existence. Get the books at the Hbrary. , ; CREDIT Ti AT if you are not of age you will have to have your parents’ consent. weer ean en ea te ee ere court, If you can (6 POPE A o ® | take care thom there is no rea CCOMMODATES # HAIR AND DISPOSITION #/ son why you should not have them, THE MARCHIONESS AT CRI | * “Oh, please,” said a little voice very jow down in the doorway,| ®) Mother Ryther, at 1262 Denny way,|. oe > 2 th te & hoe & & Ri charges only what one is able to “will you come and show the lodgings * © © ‘There was never Years of constant upbuilding have Dear Miss Grey 1 am girl of |pay. Bee her at once, and if there such an_old-fashioned child in ber looks and manner. She must have | established the greatest chain of at.work from her cradle, credit stores in the world. Here 19 and a blonde, but I am much |/* any question of law you do not “Why don’t you show ‘em yourself? You seem to know all about : ear on os Geakae bal. ? is the reason’ why every service for worried about my hair, because 50 judge Frater hg Dick. | your accommodation {n eredit buy- there is a light streak that seems |the courthouse at 9:30, 1:30 or 6) “Switigy Sally said I wasn't to, because people wouldn't believe the ing is met on hb basis and 1 to be getting worse all the time. o'clock. I may be able to help you attendagce was good If they saw how small and dirty | was first. then’ the avarube cas! : ieee aa 1 am told that my disposition is/in other ways, too. Send your ad 1 Ns Bin ded offer. If you want to dress econom- trying—that I give very short | dress. “Ni then, to cribbage,” sez Mr. Dick Swivelier. “Here are the fj jeally and conveniently as you get answers when anyone speaks to t . if you win, you get ‘em all. To make it seem paid come to Gately’s. me. Can you tell me why my/# AR AkRAAR RARE eS . 1 shail call you te Marchioness. Do you choeks Cush after eating? 1 would * Then, Marchionoss, fire away!"—From “Old Curiosity Shop.” | really appreciate your HE EXPERIMENTED zt f te : vice. * . SUBSCRIBER. |* ROR E ERE HE He ey ITY 10 Bet her back? | Gloves, made of fine imported Cape I] A.—Nerves, or disposition, in evi |* wie Cette. thadbaghiing 54 BROKEN-HEARTED. | TACOMA STORE, 1125 C 8T. o dently at the bottom of all your; Dear Miss Grey: A gentleman | A.—-No, I would not. It in not ceeeee BBCP) trowvtetnat ta, tt is the thing to 29 years old. 1 sce that youl * * S08 & ® # & * * * * often that youth und maturity can y | begin on im order to at least assist giving so many people good isn Grey am an honest | mate congenially. Why not cultl- in a cure. No matter what the advices that I Nike for you to help| Working man of 40 years, and have \.), the company of women nearer Day cause, this Is where you must be|me. 1 am having rather bad Inck.| been gving with a young lady Of | your own age? | etn. “1 wish you would read “In Now, | have went with about a half|17.- She seemed to like me, and Light 9 Third A Near Stores WEG AY. seneca st a : | - 5 o ” which you! dosen different girls the last year,| We Were engaged. Now she has) “Why don't Dig Biz '>y our street H t lery a acon eins wae, and the |and they all have given me the|® Young upstart of 20. Would you|railway bonds?” Get answer at Stk See * Seeetaeraaetnannen "“ - r thrown me over, and is going with | Dreamland Pavilion Sunday, 2 p. m. ‘Providence of Good.” And try to mit after I have gone with them a) rows me over, “ ‘" y, get yourself in tuge with this great|month or two, and I've been ox- si aes 8 me ; and beautiful plan of life. Over-| perimenting in different ways, too, enting may cause the Mushing after OLA. Hose, medium and heavy Tacain. If oo, vat lene, and do not| A—Now, it's too bad you didn't spliced heels, $1.25 and worry about ft. It ts nothing se-/tell me just what the different ex ‘Saturday oe sabenedenscesionne rious. You might try pure, un-| periments were, so that I could sug: oh scented Yaseline on the scalp where | fest an entirely new one. You the hair ix lighter. Massage it well.| might try letting the girls alone In shampooing use the egg sham- while, and see how that works. poo, with lukewarm water, f ss Re eK RHEE ERE * Oi fe PR” & CARPENTER; NOT ANGEL s * he) RARER ERHAKEREE ‘ : Dear Miss Grey: 1 am a carpen- ' ter, but not an angel, and have the a : THE INDER habit of fishing om Sunday. I wo fad lots re nice girl friends, but : e ILLINERY CO. they all object to my Sunday out-|f)) - Y ‘ jog Would you give up your Sun- . “ e in 185 Second Ave. |day sport tor a Sunday schoo! girl, as, Why she uses Patent “Excellent” Flour and she'll tell you that it’s because she has good luck with it. You also will find that Patent “Excellent” Flour is land justYi-fdtdom wfhuANgoouting Our Spring Bonnets Jor just keep on until you find « Are in. i girl who ts willing that you spend lthe day in field and stream? Let us show you the Early J A CARPENTER. Styles, They are moderate in §} 4 When you meet the girl you adie love, you will be willing (or will think you are) to give up even the THE WONDER lnehing. As for your fishing on 1525 Second Av, Between Pike | Sunday, I think each one must de- and Pine Ste. leide that question for himself. pom . €. MULL ATR eoReiolielelclalielsielaiel aft ne oma, \* —— ee WITH CREDIT. l@ SHOULD THE * D l* FATHER DECIDES % W One far [Reena ea RES Do Dear Miss Grey: I have been wn Sale I taught to obey since T was a child, land have never gotten out of the lhabit. Now f am engaged to a lyoung man 28 years old. He ts all a girl could wish for, but my °, father does not ike him, Now, Miss Grey, 1 do not like to disobey, : t should I wreck my own and |my lover's happiness, and obey m/f) Wwe oren SPECIAL FOR father, or shail I marry this good, eaten \honest man, and have a home of SATURDAY my own? A DAUGHTER. A.—To obey is @ good thing un leas it is carried too far, and one obeys blindly—-without reason. 1 wish you had told mo what your age is, for if you are, say, between | 26 and 26, and a girl of some jade- 4 |ment, and are sure this man is as Serna Cictrance good and honest as you think, I eeecene, costs would marry him. 1 would not s wctions of the sea wi at simply tell the father ce corme4 Fe ey iis consent, but that If|f| One Plece Serge Dresses, Will go quickly. | lhe doesn't care to give it, 1 would |] $1800 te $7 75 nely tallored Suits, jmarry without Values * §D to and including $30 , - Seren, tweeds and oie taht khhhhhk ' * #11 Beautiful : te $10 k . A MOTHER'S CRY #1]] New atone 18.85 tata of Pall Coats, garments j Se awk aa Ree ‘ ————————————— hw abe pe _ Dear Miss Grey: 1 am in sore jest the right trouble, Tam a hardworking re-1H] git ei re ie, ei table woman, as I can prove. PETTICOATS ee ane Ihave three little boys, which have ° Tete v ee esos $ been taken away from _ by a © clety supposed to be followers of the One who said, “As ye would THE YOUR SELecT that others should do unto you, do one: eee yo even so unto them.” My baby UPSTAIRS : JUST boy 1s very, very sick, and they #ay STORE S 1 DOWN I can have bim now, pe ar | BALANCE give me the other two boys, a ° hide oabcnsaii sa I take the little fellow and put him ? out in a good home, or can I get ithe others, too? is very hard for . f a mother to pe ar between her e | 4 ah - é: . : N re) TE \children, or to have them adopted Suit Shop your grocer for Excellent nae ” : ee eo ae nd oy y tm when Patent flour, made What can I 4 What rons 1 dot zi Flour—don't merely ask for —_ ~ 270 " * “ “ nlf teas loor, Arca i it be whoat, Is be by every test? | A.—No society or person can ifth Floor, Arcade Buliding , ot keep your children withort an or- ees icant