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Elinor Glyn Reveals The Secrets Of
LOVE, MARRIAGE. AND PASSION!
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de- hatred in my face or a bitter twist unfortunately, but This is how Elinor Glyn
when it does oc- scribes “It," that elusive, world-to my mouth.
"I believe in the law of the cur, neither pover- famous, two-letter word, which she
nor riches invented. "Self-confidence
boomerang. If you think an unkind ty and something in you which gives thought or do something spiteful, makes the slightest the impression that you are not at I am convinced it returns to hurt difference to the all cold, but could be awfully lov-you in the end. ing if you wanted to, and would really enjoy dozens of kisses from the right person-that makes 'It.'
"It is magnetic and peculiar, and you know it directly you come into the room with a person who has It."
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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 2, 1938
mutual trust and contentment. "Whenever I feel angry, or "In the wealthy someone tries to hurt me, I know 1 classes, of course, call keep must control my thoughts and ac- they
young and attrac- tions or I shall be the one to suffer.
tive
because longer
they So I try to think kindly of them.
not the same household kill romance, but again, they have more temptations to stray and be unfaithful..
"I send them flowers in my heart and I usually find that any kind
thoughts bring back it, as charming I knew Elinor Glyn had soon as I was shown into her love-their reward in full." ly, spacious, peaceful room and saw her still beautiful face with magnetic eyes.
its
I have never been so instantly attracted to anyone on first meet- ing charming woman..
as I was to this dignified,
because
It must be true, too, Mrs. Glyn is now seventy-three, and her face is full of youth charm.
and
than
She has written more on love and marriage and knows more of the problems of sex psychology There is an aura of happiness any other woman. about her, an inner contentment that shines in her face.
after
I asked her how she managed to
and young look so serene such a busy, eventful life.
THE LAW OF THE BOOMERANG!
She laughed at me then and, as her face lighted, I had a glimpse of the old dazzling beauty for which she was so famous in her youth.
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have
cares to
"The very fact of living at close quarters physically day in, day out, and having to depend on one an- other for daily service, can be a bond of affection which holds them together.
Elinor Glyn at 73 is still full of youth and charm.
"It really all depends on the type of man."
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a
man's
"What do you think strongest weapons are with which to attract a woman?"
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"Nothing pleases some women so "I should say on the whole that much as quiet self-confidence in money is a very unimportant fac-man and showing that he is taking tor in this risky, beautiful, uncer- trouble with her. atain business of marriage.”
* - * * "What do you think a woman's strongest weapons are with which to attract a man?”
ent men.
"Audacity, when it is not carried too far, is very attractive to other women.
their "And others are swept off feet by the man who is a master- ful, passionate lover
"It all depends again on the type of woman.
So I asked for her recipe for perfect marriage on both sides.
"Love is the only thing in the
worth world
having when it's real," she said. “And in marriage it MUST be real.
"Different things attract differ- "Sacrifice is the most important
by soft, factor in a happy marriage. Each
"Some are captivated desire to [partner must have the
feminine meekness, a gentleness of sacrifice for the other.
On this page on Saturday Elinor spirit.
"Others are attracted by indepen-Glyn "Takes the Lid Off Passion!" dence of attitude and bright, amus-and. describes Hero No. 1, the type of man who is the conqueror, and "There must be respect and re-ing conversation and gaiety.
"And in others, indifference and who can make women feel delight in the other's point of
high-handedness arouse the hunting surrender. instinct.
"But there must be no slaves or doormats, no taking advantage of
"Because I am at peace with my-the other. self," she told me. "And at peace with others, too. I have no ene-
mies in my thoughts to put lines of view."
SAVE YOUR COTTON REELS
about
"What turning your cot- ton reels into attractive candle- sticks! Save seven reels of same pattern and size. Get a piece of iron rod 5- 16 in. round, 94in. long and about screwed
in. up each end. Cut
a
W.0 0
may
deck of
about
square and thick. This shap
eden
tern
any pat-
yo like.
verence for
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"What do you think causes the trouble in the thousands of mar- riages which go' wrong?"
"The rock of human vanity, in the greatest number of cases. Con- ceit,
all pride, self-interest are small parts of it. But each one is a destroyer of the beauty of true love."
"What age do you think is the. best to marry?”
"For two people who are marry- ing for love probably the best age is twenty-eight to thirty for a man, and twenty to twenty-five for a
woman.
"If a man is a real man, and has an attractive personality, it might be difficult for him to remain faithful before that.
"He would want to express him- self and sip the nectar from more than one flower!
"Sometimes marriages in which there is a great age difference are very-successful because the other
Drill a 5-16in., hole in the centre of partner has learned understanding the block and cut the hole on the and consideration.
underside large enough to take a
WHEN NEXT YOU SEW...
This is the kind of information you'll want to remember and pro- bably forget. So cut it out and paste it somewhere so that you'll see it when you go to your work. basket.
Make your sewing an easy job for hand and eye by using the correct needles, for the correct materials and work.
Joy in the making of a beauti- ful dress will mean joy in the wearing.
For all hand sewing use BE- TWEENS. These short little needles are your firmest friend.
Use Between No. 9 for ninons and georgettes.
For silks and fine cloths use No. 8.
Use No. 5 for thread marking. For basting No. 6. -
For sewing on buttons use No- 5 Sharps. Draw the thread through wax first.This will mean that the buttoms will stay put until the death of the coat or frock or whatever it is.
Worth
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MAKE YOUR BATH A RITE
There is nothing like a fragrant bath for putting you in a good humour with yourself and other people. Make a rite of your bath, Don't not a hasty toilet necessity. be stingy with the bath salts, and if you have pennies to spare, buy some extra nice ones,
Have a bath brush, too-and one with good, stiff bristles. It will help to remove, not only dust, but the dead discarded cells of the skin and the fatty acid waste of the
Use it till
is your skin Be sure to have glowing pink. plenty of soft, soapy lather from a good bath soap, and when you are finished be equally sure to rinse the skin free from soap.
pores.
When you step out from the bath rub yourself vigorously with a Turkish towel. Friction is an im- It portant part of bath routine. hastens the shedding of the dead skin and if you suffer from goose- flesh on arms and legs, there is nothing like vigorous rubbing for charming it away. Take an eau de Cologne friction if you like it-it certainly gives you a glowing
"clean feeling and delightfully perfume. Finally, be generous with a good talcum powder. Do not choose one with a heavy scent, for the warmth of the body will soon turn it into a stuffy perfume. Let it be fine and delicate in tex- ture and scent. Talcum is more "If you have any rush mats in than a luxury that makes it easy to It aids the think the house, wipe them over regular-slip on your clothes. marly with a cloth damped with salty evaporation of any drops of mois- water. You will find this length-ture left on the skin and it softens
and lubricates the skin as well. "A perfect marriage is very rare, lens their life considerably.”
Noting
"The dangerous mixture is when the same nut and washer. Insert the rod both young people are into this hole and put on washer age, because women grow older so and nut. Thread the reels on to much quicker than men.
"And as the woman will have the rod. The top reel should be{ drilled out large enough to take the aged with him, she does not have end of a candle. Put another the advantage of an older woman, washer and nut on to the top of whom he meets for the first time the rod projecting into this hole and finds full of self-confidence and screw up both nuts as tightly and charm.
2. A little borax in the water as possible. A piece of thin sheet brass or bronze cut to any shape conscious that she is at a disadvan- when washing any sort of china is and drilled out the same size as tage and her very anxiety to retain splendid for cleaning and giving it the hole in the top reel should be her youth will destroy her mag a high gloss." carefully fixed on top with fine netism." screws. Give the reels and base
"How important do you two coats of paint and a coat of
to a successful enamel or Chinese lacquer of any money is colour, and there you have a very riage?" pretty candlestick!".
"The wife will be continually
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