Well before the 1960's, Marash Girl had a good founding in "plain" living . . . no lipstick, no makeup. But when she wore no stockings to church, her Auntie Mary chastised her for going barelegged into a holy place. Interesting, because it was okay to go bare lipped. In fact, it was expected. Folks in Marash Girl's church did not wear makeup (not even lipstick) in church. Whether they wore it outside of church, Marash Girl does not know.
But Marash Girl's mom Jennie wore no makeup except for lipstick. One Sunday, in respect for the customs of the United Armenian Brethren Evangelical Church of Watertown, Massachusetts, Marash Girl's mom Jennie, before going to church, began to wipe off her lipstick. Marash Girl's dad Peter remonstrated her with the following words. "If you're going to wear lipstick, wear lipstick. Don't take it off just because you're going to church!!!" Marash Girl's mom Jennie smiled, and carefully reapplied her lipstick before leaving for church.
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