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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
4
A reader asks if wit helps or harms a woman with men. The adviser compares wit to a candle in life, praising good natured humor and condemning cruel sarcasm that wounds friends. He warns witty women risk losing favor and advises swallowing sharp witticisms to stay popular.
A note about a new hat with feather appliques described as bright and flower like. A reader asks Dear Miss Dix whether to marry a widower with children against family wishes and a future life if she defies kin or obeys them.
The letter counsels a widowed woman to marry a good, honest widower if she is willing to accept the role of stepmother. It asserts she is old enough to decide her fate, with judgment and poise, and that her father and brother cannot dictate what is best for her.
Marian Colby declares she will not marry Jim Hunter and favors personal growth over traditional marriage. Jim presses for a match but Marian insists she wants independence and time to improve herself, ending with her rejecting his embrace. Tomorrow Interference.
The passage mixes sewing pattern notes for sizes 16 to 46 with fabric suggestions and a Summer Fashion Magazine sales pitch. It then shifts to a moral essay about marriage to a widower and the challenges of stepmothering, urging women to consider strength and love in motherhood before ending with a plea from Dear Miss Dix about a jealous husband.
The description notes a wrap around frock in festively flowered chintz seen in French fashion this year. It pairs with a blue cloth coat, navy borders, a rose and blue print, and a matching kid belt repeating the color motif.
The Amarillo Globe invites original child sayings for publication with payment of 50 cents per entry. Submit on one side of standard paper to Bright Sayings Editor Amarillo Globe Amarillo Texas and receive no acknowledgement.
A collection of light vignettes describes children mishearing things, family moments, and curious quotes from Amarillo residents. From a two year old calling a tree monkey story to a three year old defending a penny purchase, readers share playful scenes and affectionate notes.
A letter from Peggy Platt of New York to Mary Ann in Amarillo shares travel wardrobe advice for a cross country trip to New York. She details dresses, outerwear, hats, undergarments, footwear, and comfort items, plus cautions about dusty roads and hard waters. She also offers parenting tips on rotating baby toys to keep novelty.
Frank G. Carpenter notes a French device in many apartments. A brass Judas slit plate covers a door hole so occupants can peek to see who is calling without revealing themselves.
A wife confides that her husband tracks her every move, marks her clothing, counts letters, and questions every absence. She asks what to do as he asserts jealous control. A reader authoritatively replies that the husband is insane and she should leave before more harm occurs.
A supper table moment is captured when a child misreads a candle fly as a butterfly. Marguerite, aged 2 44 years, offers the witty remark that clarifies the misunderstanding.
Private screening thrills detectives as the Long Island mission audience applauds The Way Men Love adaptation starring Elliott Dexter and Mildred Harris. At the Mission theater The Love Pirate and The Telephone Girl comedies headline with Vera Reynolds and Bebe Daniels featured. J B Warner stars in Westbound at the Liberty with The Santa Fe Trail episode and a comedy on the bill.
The piece notes many actresses applying for lead roles opposite Jack Dempsey in upcoming motion pictures. Rod La Rocque quips about women, while fashion trends show modern dress and accessories. Montreal Presbytery favors equal church roles for women with male parity.
Thomas Meighan Herbert Brend and a company of players depart Los Angeles for Alaska to film James Oliver Curwood story The Alaskan.
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