INTRODUCTION LACKING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 700, 27 June 1929, Page 5

INTRODUCTION LACKING

Dear Miss Rutledge,— I am soon going to celebrate my 21st birthday, and am sending out invitations for my friends to come to a party at my home. Now, there is a young man whom I really do not know except by sight and whom I should very much like to include in the invitations. We have met in the street and in the trams on many occasions, and I have noticed that he is obviously keen to make my acquaintance. I like him, too, and thought I should begin to give him some encouragement, but don’t know how to go about this in time to include his name on my forthcoming party list. What do you think I should do about the matter? KATHLEEN. ANSWER, An awfully good way to settle your problem, Kathleen, would be to put yourself in the man’s place. Try to visualise yourself as an everyday young man (one who knows a little bit about life and also an attractive girl when he meets The attractive girl is apparently not the kind of person to “pick up" with strangers, yet she does not snub or look indifferent when admiring glances come her way. Well, what is to be done about it? Get an introduction. When? How? Well it has been done before today, for “where there's a will, there’s a way.” So, that is how you stand, and if this man really wants your company and

friendship, somehow he will secure an introduction to you. You are just- on the- threshold of life, and are bound to meet many attractive men within the next few years, so don’t worry about this particular acquaintanceship developing in time for your party. Such difficulties have been overcometimes without number, but it is always the man’s place to take the first step. ANNE RUTLEDGE. BABY’S WEIGHT Deal* Miss Rutledge,— j I have just had my first baby and wonder if I should be careful about the amount of weight he puts on. I am able to feed him myself. He weighed 7£lb. at birth. Thanking you for any help you can give me. NOVICE. ANS WEE. Take your little’ one to a baby clinic without delay. There you will find splendid nurses in attendance who will ■ be only too happy to enlighten you on i any problem, first hand, that may come i before you. If you are unable to do this, i procure some baby scales without deI lay and weigh baby regularly every | week. This is the only way for you to discover if proper growth is taking place. When baby is two weeks old he should weigh the same as at birth, and during the third and fourth weeks, if he is healthy, he should gain nearly an ounce each day. For robust, perfect building, nothing •can take the place or mother’s milk, and I am sure your wee -one will soon let you know if he is not satisfied. Feed only at proper feeding times, and give baby a little boiled water when he is thirsty. You could get in touch with a baby doctor if you are uncertain about any special thing, especially if there is ,no babv centre near you. ANNE RUTLEDGE.