“THE NEW IDEA”

Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1933, Page 8

“THE NEW IDEA”

ADVICE TO BOYS AND GIRLS Should a boy and girl, who have reached no dolinite understanding, kies “good-night”? When. T ‘The now. Idea”—the popular woman’s weekly offered a cash prize for the Lest letter on this subject some very illuminating replies were received. One girl was most scornful. “Dear Old Ed,” she wrote. “I nearly died lauo'hing, if you know' what 1 mean, when I read about the ‘Should They Kiss’ argument. Where have you been all this long time, and don’t you ever go to the talkies? Of course they should kiss! How else is a girl to know she has found her soul mate? None cf this chaste, virginal modesty for mo; it won’t work nowadays. Look at my married sister. Her husband never kissed her until he bought the engagement ring, and then he only peeked her on tho cheek, and started right in to talk about time payment furniture and bassinettes. No, I would rather be kissed under the rose trellis by a perfect stranger thftp be treated like that!”

Tlie above is just a sample of the irimy intriguing letters received by “The new Idea.” The issue for June 23 now on sale—contains the winning letter and many others. . A fu'rtliei selection will appear in the issue for .Tuiitr 30. “The New Idea” can be obtained from vour newsagent for 3d. In addition to the above feature, it contains a. free pattern enclosed, short stories, a serial, answers to' wives and mothers, knitting directions, and many articles and departments.