Comments on: She Had a Question, 1914

By: bfwebster

bfwebster — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:52:59 +0000

Once again, much of this advice is wonderfully grounded and realistic (“Get a hold of yourself”, indeed.), even or perhaps especially given the changes in culture and society in the century since. Great stuff, Ardis; these are my favorite KAP posts. ..bruce..

By: Jami

Jami — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:42:12 +0000

Dang! I wanted the blackhead formula.

By: Tracy M

Tracy M — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:36:50 +0000

I love this feature, Ardis. And, I too find knitting incredibly relaxing. Oh, to have two hours a day to knit!

By: kevinf

kevinf — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:41:56 +0000

So much here to think about.

Even my children make me nervous.

And some things don’t change much at all.

However, the deafening hair styles was fun, and the thought that one should seek the advice of the general board about hairstyles was interesting.

Also, the comment that a wife would be sharing meals three times a day with her husband, 365 days a year, certainly has changed. We’re still pretty good at dinners, but even breakfast is a long shot these days.

Keep it up, Ardis. Who knows what other gems are waiting to be uncovered at the new Church History Library? Such fun!

By: Steve C.

Steve C. — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:51:46 +0000

Hey, where can I get that formula for blackheads?

By: Bruce Crow

Bruce Crow — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:48:49 +0000

I don't know about that Maurine. Among my pioneer ancestors (1840-1869) the average age of first marriage was between 20.1 and 21.3; and that was with a few very young marriages bringing down the average. It happened, to be sure; but I think it was just tolerated and ultimately rare. Other than my ancestors, however, I have nothing with which to back that up.

By: jeans

jeans — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:14:59 +0000

In other words, Jemima – if he gave you a box of candy he’d already eaten the good ones out of, dump the chump.

By: Maurine

Maurine — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:10:18 +0000

I, too, was amused at the idea that a braided hairstyle would cause deafness. Girls of thirteen, today, don’t consider themselves as “girls” but as young women. And in our pioneer days, these same “girls” would be marrying at the age of fourteen, often times to much older men.

By: Mark B.

Mark B. — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:11:59 +0000

We need more “caring nurturers” out there who just tell folks: “Get hold of yourself”!

The days of iron men and wooden ships, indeed.

And deafness caused by hairstyle! I’ve seen hairstyles caused by dumbness.

But, how disheartening to see that even in 1914 the proper pronunciation of kimono had been lost! Just 60 years after Commodore Perry had sailed his black ships into Tokyo Bay, and we were already ruining their language.

By: Edje Jeter

Edje Jeter — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:24:26 +0000

“Where can I have hair combings made into a gentleman’s watch chain?”

Nothing says “bonds of affection” like hair chain.