THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 11, 1939
Beauty and You
by PATRICIA LINDSAY
If men used electric shavers in public as you do your powder
and rouge, what would be your reaction!
Library, Supreme
Girls' Manners Frequently Objectionable
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What The Kitty
Stars Foretell
By MARY BLAKE
If February 11 is your birthday, the best hours for you on this date are 10.15 A.M.,, to 12.15 P.M., from 2.15 to 4.15 P.M., and from 6.15 to 8.15 P.M., and from 10.15 P.M., until midnight.
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The admonition. "heads
up" never makes any impression upon a beginner when she is on skis.
Mischievousness may be rampant this day, resulting in many pranks being played. Annoyance will come) through petty requests, and vexation through importunities and other forms of troublesome demands be- ing made, mostly by children. With the average person, it will be a case of. "give an inch, he'll take an ell;" so be prepared to face this condition and make up your mind not to coun- tenance it. Personality will count this day. It is therefore most, im- portant for you to make good use of store manager you probably will your own. Let your individuality, find yourself with an income that not another's be expressed in your might make you independent. A work. Be careful about discussing good and devoted husband should your affairs with Tom, Dick and more than compensate for any sąeri- Harry, if there is anything you do fices you have had to make in your not care to have become public. matrimonial life. Dame Grundy will be busy this day,
with a line of gossip that will in-. The child born on February 11, Girls, we had it coming to us, this, your house dressed in white tie and volve many people in a lot of trouble. must have impressed upon it the
Married and engaged sudden checking up and criticism of immediately asked you to please car-well as those who have discovered educational advantage offered to it. couples, as importance of accepting every our manners. We've been guilty of ry his pipe, cigarette holder, tobacco many indelicate acts right under the pouch, pocket comb and nail file into public's eyes.
your evening bag or pocket or your wrap? I shouldn't like to be there Take for instance the most com- to listen to what you would say! mon-the powdering of our noses and the application of lipstick right where everyone can see us. It took a little effort to go out to the powder room for our refurbishings so we just stayed put and groomed our faces within view of all! We never gave a thought to our escort's feel- ing about the matter.
What would you think if your beau took out a pocket comb and straightened his part and combed specs of dandruff all over your nice black dress while you were at the table?
What would you think if you looked under the table and saw his shoes without his feet in them and his hose pretty rumpled looking?
What would you think if he fiddled absentmindedly with his necktie, his handkerchief or his wallet, while you were talking seriously to him?
OTHER ANNOYANCES
they are "no longer heart whole or Do what you can to encourage this fancy free," had better beware that youngster, for it will respond to outside interference does not mar praise; but unkind criticism is apt their happiness this day.
to have the reverse affect. Ambi- If a woman and February 11 is tion most likely will spur
on the your birthday, you ought to take on Aquarian youth until it achieves its interest in social, religious and po-
objective. litical activities. You may be very If a man and February 11 is your Do a little checking on your own manners and see if you catch your-psychic and sensitive to the mental natal day, advancing years ought to reactions of those near and dear to treat you well, hardly impairing you. A keen sense of smell, on your vitality or energy. Through many occasions, may serve you well architecture, agriculture, mining, and prevent many a culinary disas- engineering, selling, writing, ter. As a professional dancer, mo- theatrical work or inventing your del, artist, actress, singer, saleslady, family and friends may have ample Changing your cocktail or food lecturer, demonstrator, authorior cause to feel proud of you. order at the last minute?
self doing any of these things, and if you do, correct the fault at once. Letting a door slam in your es-
cort's face..
Staring dreamy eyed at some- thing of no interest to him.
Breaking a date at so late an hour that he will be left stranded.
Hopping into a taxi when his purse only permits a bus or street- car.
Drinking too much on parties. Primping every time you pass a mirror?
Keeping him up too late if he goes to business or school.
Forgetting to thank him for the time and money he spent on enter- taining you.
Suppose he cast a glad-eye at a blond charmer sitting next to him in a restaurant or at a dance when you were with him? Or let's try Not looking your best and acting to imagine him tugging away at his your sweetest, when he has you on shorts as you do with your girdle. Would you think it a becoming ges- ture?
parade.
And keeping him waiting minutes or hours just because you procras- cinated when you should have been getting ready for your date.
Young lady, take an
feminine habit Then this little of giving him all your beauty aids to carry. What if he arrived at 'to-day!
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