‘MATURITY BRINGS ALLURE’

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20248, 17 July 1937, Page 19 (Supplement)

‘MATURITY BRINGS ALLURE’

SAYS GRACE MOORE. Men are gradually coming to the European point of Adew that A,vomen are most attractive after they reach the age of thirty and, more often, thirty-five, according to Grace Moore, beautiful Columbia star. Miss Moore stated that Avomen who reach thirtyfive brings to men “the vibrant Interests of a developed mind, a finesse about life and an excitement of warmth and understanding.” Looking radiantly beautiful in her close-fitting costume for a sequence of her new ploture, "When You’re In Love,” the singing star became a Avorthy champion of the women who are forever young when she A\-as approached on the subject between scenes at Columbia studios.

"In Europe a woman Is not considered Interesting until she has reached thirty, more often thirty-five,” said Miss Moore, "and In the years between tlilrty-flve and fifty she is considered at her most alluring. So, why shouldn’t It be the same all over the world? After all. It Is the European man’s viewpoint that makes the European Avoman forever young. She reaches thirty-five and gallantly remains thlrty-fl\-e forever after. This Is made easier through the knowledge l that she Is appreciated so completely by a man, because after thirty she [ brings to him the vibrant interests of a developed mind, a finesse about life and an excitement of warmth and understanding. An Eternal Compliment. "The modern man Is becoming wise to the Importance and allure of a woman Avho can give him these qualities and, after all, it is the attitude of men that keep a woman forever young, chio end interesting. This consciousness of men is our eternal oompllment to them and one that Ave don’t always like to admit. Rut It’s a fact, and If to-day’s man Is growing up, then avo grow up with them, or, if Ave’re clever, before them. Then If we are very clever Ave remain at 1 hat high peak long after he Is ready for the fireside, slippers and an easy chair. "Every Avoman has her performance to give—those in private life as well as public. Youth Is like the young acircss or debutante in her first conspicuous role. She may have an appealing freshness, but It is only Avhen she has found depth and understanding through experience that she can hold and thrill her audience. There Is. then, no old .ago for any of us, for with these qualities we build up a defence for the passing of tiie years. There is so much that we can reach out and find along Hie way, if we keep our warm Hi and love of life, that we never seem conscious of the a ears lliat speed by mid only in lliat wav ran we irraeefnllv irmu- ••