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dress her letter 'of thanks for 4
gilt Odell has been receive(
from a married couple?
A. She writes to the wife an(
thanks both: "Manic you for the
lovely present ,You and Mr
Smith (or Jack) sent me, etc,"
14, When wrjA11,& a thank-You
note to a relative-Who has sett(
a cheque as a birthday gift,
should one, mention how the
money is going to be Wed?
A, While not exactly neces-
sary, this still is a nice thing to
do.
Q. If one receives a written
invitation that does not specify
how long one is to visit as a
house guest, should the letter of
acceptance state it?
A. Yes; specify just how long,
you intend to stay.
GO ON WITH THE WEDDING—The bride makes mockery of a
mock wedding, as she tearfully pleads to get away from it all.
Shirley Lamb, wasn't caught in the spirit of the occasion, but the
bridegroom — Shirley's brother, James—finally convinced her to
stay, and the make-believe ceremony went on as scheduled.
What Became of Mussolini's Millions?
Q Own PM beAcve
14 ,14 custom of tipping, isn't it
one's privilege - to omit it?' ,
A. Although there is nothing'
compulsory about tipping, still a.
person who tries to omit it must
be hard-shelled enough to shake
off the black looks, he will receive.
from those who have served
bins, and the possible accusa-
tions of "stinginess,"
Q. wiwn. a young man accom,
pantes two girls to the theater,
is it all right for him to sit
between them?
A, Yes, unless there is an aisle
seat, Then he should, of course,
sit next to the .aisle,
Q. Does a man ,seat his woman
dinner partner .on his right or
his left?
A. On his right,
Q. When a man invites an
other man to luncheon or din-
ner, should the host give the
order for both to, the waiter?
A. No; he should allow his
guest to order first, and then
give his own order to the waiter.
When dining with a woman, she
gives her order to blin;land he
orders: for both,
Q. Is it proper to use the pre-
fix 'Miss" on an envelope ad-
dressed to a girl of 12 or 14
years -of age?
A.. Yes.
with the message.. and the task
of taking, it there was this. same
"Pietro (real name Mi-
chele Moretti), Who.. gave 'TB.
dro" 'a receipt for it, But "Gatti"
failed to. reach Come.
At the end of the 4.14etig
May "Gatti" was found
In view of the notOrt
ronnding the treasure, hesa lie
had thought it proper to hand
it to some higher commander..
lie never produced the re-
ceipt, and although the .case was
referred to the Italian 'police,. to .
this day it is not publicly known.
what had happened to ."Gatti,"
nor in -whose name he acted. •
• • Another partisan, Luigi. Ca.
nail, known as Captain "Nevi,"
was shot in the head on May 8.
Evidently he was Opposed to all
this sleight of 'hand with the
treasure, and was eliminated as
a traitor.
After 'Mussolini's death a fur-
ther document case was found,
at the Villa' Mantero, Como,
where his wife 'Reehele had stay-
ed with the children, It con-
tained documents and nineteen
gem-studded Italian and 'foreign
orders which had been conferred.
on him, This was the only trea-
sure which fell into the hands
of the state. •
Italian pUblic opinion believes
that the rest passed into the Ita-
lian communist party coffers,
which would explain the contra-
dictory reports and stories ,,put
out to obscure the truth con-
cerning MussOlini's death.
This book with its intrigue
and drama is as gripping as any -
novel.
"Dear Anne WNW My 41,14.W
problem is different from others
I've read. MY parents are dead,,
and I have na relatives to help,
with. my five-year-old: girl ex-
cept my husband's inOther," who
lives two. blockS. away, We are
buying our home and. my hus7 •
band has taken on extra work to.
help out, so we can't even af-
ford a sitter, We ask his mother
to 'baby sit only about once ev-
ery three months, and she al-
ways complains that it puts her
behind in her housework or her
sewing A "Yet she minds. my sister-in-
law's children one day a week
so she can go places, though
there's a part-time maid there,
I don't resent this,. believe me,
but I expect another baby in a
month and I've been very sick;
she has not- offered to help out
at all,, she is even planning to
be away the week I am expec-
ting. This means my husband
will 'have to take time out from
work while I'm in the hospital,
to look after our .little girl.
"My friends and neighbors .
talk about my mother-in-law,
and I try to cover up. She tells
them and everyone here, how
rouch she likes me, but why
won't she prove it? If my own
mother were living, how dif-
terent things would be!
MRS. B. D."
Great-Grandma
Serves Dessert Stork-Time Style!
DIAMOND BACK — Diamonds
are a girl's best friend — even
behind herJpack — according to
one designer's creations for the
fall. Done in black peau
d'ange, the cocktail dress, above,
has a full skirt with unpressed
pleats, tiny cap sleeves, and
little bows' set atop the diamond
cutouts.
Chilled. Towel To Beat-the-Heat
murder a woman partisan con-
nected with the 52nd Brigade
went to the bank and took out
the twelve millions to take it to
the partisan higher command.
She, too, vanished and her body
was eventually found in Lake
Como.
Some gold and currencies .
were concealed in the German
cars with the column. When the
Dongo. partisans searched them
they were chiefly concerned
with checking the Germans'
identities, and the discovery of
Mussolini in a lorry caused some
excitement and confusion. So
when Major Kritz's column left
Dongo it still held part of the
treasure. —
At Domaso two German naval
officers from one of the lorries .
asked two , women if there was
any trustworthy person in the
town whom they could consult.
They were . directed to' Hoff-
mann's villa, where they handed
him 33 kilogrammes of gold and
36 million lire. Feeling unsafe
with so, much wealth in his
house, Hoffman transferred part
of it to the 52nd Brigade's com-
mander. "Pedro" deposited it in
the Dongo bank, notifying his-
superiors.
On May 6th he was instructed
to transfer it to the Como .com-
mand, and the partisan entrusted
Q. For what uses only is the
napkin at the dinner table?
A. For wiping the lips and
the fingers. It is not for the
cheeks, perspiration, or the nose.
The napkin should be lifted as
inconspicuously as possible, and
lightly brushed across the mouth
—and then replaced on the lap.
Q. Is it proper for a young
man to give his mother's engage-
ment ring to his fiancee?
A. This is frequently done, and
is quite proper.
Q. To whom does a bride ad-
By EDWARD,R. KENNEDY
NEA Special Correspondent
Bangkok—Hot weather in Can-
ada always brings forth a rash
of advice on how to keep cool.
Here's a tip from the tropics,
where heat is a year-round prob-
lem:
Find a place in your refrig-
erator to store a supply of cold,
damp face towels. Serve them
frequently and gain a reputation
as the cleverest hostess in the
heat.
Small terry cloth guest towels
are about the right size and
would be more attractive than
the long, narrow ones used here.
(For some unknown reason, the
cook supplies us 'with white
towels that say at the bottom
"Good Morning 83:' in English
and Chinese and decorated with
a reassuring picture of two hands
clasped in friendship,)
* *
Towels should be moistened,
then doubled and folded as
though they were napkins going'
into a napkin ring. They are
then placed on a tray in the re.
frigerator.
When anyone comes in from
the sticky heat, he is offered one
of these chilled towels that, im-
mediately before, serving, has
been sprinkled with a few drops
of perfumed astringent or after-
shave lotion. (We use a type
made in Hong Kong that is cal-
led "Girl Brand Florida Water,"
but any mild lotion will do.)
The user then unrolls the
towel to a double layer and
spreads it first over his fore-
HEAT-EXPERT Kennedy shows
the value of a chilled towel on
a hot day.
While the preparation of
soups, joints, and gravies is left
to ruder and stronger hands, the
delicate fingers of the lady of
the houehold, are best fitted to
mingle the proportions of ex-
quisite desserts. It is absolutely
necessary to the economy of the
„household that this art should
form a part of every lady's edu-
cation. For these reasons we
offer this book to 'the public. It
will be found useful both by
the rich and by those of more
moderate means; the common
mistake of giving none but ex-
pensive receipts having been
carefully. ‘avoided.
Before entering upon ow'
main subject we think it will
not be out of place to offer a
few remarks - on that very im-
portant subject, the arrange-
ment of dishes with an eye to
proper effect. On the style and
elegance in which a dessert-
table is spread, much of its suc-
cess depends. In. arranging the
table, the' greater number of
handsome dishes and high
stands that can be available the
better, as glee& fruits,' com-
potes, and confectionery look
much handsomer when so dis-
played that they could Possibly
•do in low or fiat dishes. Vases
of natural flowers tastefully in-
terspersed throughout the table
heighten the effect, and should
never be absent,. It is consider-
ed out of taste to mix cake,
fruits, and bonbons on, the same
dish or, stand: each kind should
be grouped in its separate re-
ceptacle,.and these alternated on
the table according as taste will
suggest.
- Ices, of course, will be served
moulded into pyramids or other
effective forms; and there are
numerous designs to be had
which are highly artistic and
ornamental for iced pudding,,
jellies, and blancmange, all of.
which will add beauty and
elegance to the table. Even with
the most minute directions we
can give, the artist must rely,
after all, on his own taste as to
the proper disposition and
grouping of colors, shapes and
sizes; but a little experience
will enable him to produce the
finest effects, which will well
repay the trouble and study, it
may cost. — From "The Dessert
Book,* by A Boston Lady, 1872.
head, where the blood runs close
to the skin, and gets immediate
relief. Then he mops off his
whole face, probably his neck,
and his hands, wrists and arms.
Ladies who are afraid of spoil-
ing their makeup only dab at
their faces, but thoroughly en-
joy the cooling sensation on the -
hands and arms, and the light
pleasant odor that lingers. Every-
one agrees ,..that- the astringent
leaves the skin feeling cooler,
cleaner and better conditioned.
Fashion "must" for the mo-
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NOT 'UNUSUAL
* In many a family, such fa-
• Veriti$M exists because the
older Wernall favors one
• wife and does not feel as dose
* to another daughter-in-law,
* You probably do not know the
* cause of this, and it may even
* have started with your mar-
* riage; this and other factors
are nobody's faldt, and there
seems nothing you can do
* about it, One would think that
the coming emergency Would
* inspire her to ease your tts-
* band's burden, but it seems
* this is not to be.. You and he
4' are concerned with praotieai
• details) so here are a few
* ideas that may be useful:
" Confide your situation to
* your doctor, and ask him about
* the social service agency at
* the hospital you have chosen.
* Sometimes the Red Cross or
* similar groups take over if
* they can.
* Can your husband arrange
* to take that week as part of
* his vacation, so he will not
lose by it?
• Isn't there a married couple
* with children among your
* friends or neighbors who
* would take your little girl for
* the week? They would not
" charge you, I am sure, and a
* little household gift is always
4' proper expression of your
* gratitude,
" Hereafter you will be wise
* to count your mother-in-law
* out for any help at all. Hope
" deferred is depressing to live
* with, so why hope any longer?
* She is as she is, and your
* plight does not move her. I
* am relieved that you do not
* resent your sister-in-law's luck
* (which would be natural) and
" I hope you make a point of
" being on friendly terns with
* her.
* Your situation, deplorable
* as it seems, is not unique, I
* repeat. Accept it as permanent
-* and use all your wit and prac-
" tical common sense to man-
* age as best you can.
* *
HOME IS BEST
"Dear Anne Hirst: We have
been married five years and
have three wonderful children.
Everything has gone beautifully
for us all—until now, when I
am so confused I'm almost
• crazy.
"Recently I met again a man
I was in love with until my
family made us part. I find I
have never really gotten over
him. What on earth am I to do?
CONFUSED"
* Do what you know is right.
* You cannot separate your
" children from their father,
* nor can you deliberately leave
* him. The lives of you all would
* be blighted, and, as the cause
* of it, you would take on a ter-
* rific responsibility.
* When we marry, we stop
* living for ,ourselves and begin
* living for others. We have no
* right to seek a new 'personal
* happiness when we know that
* others must pay for it. Temp-
" ted as you are, you will pray
* for strength to' resist, and take
* on your rightful job as you
* must see it if you are being
* honest with yourself.
* Being good may be dull for
a while, but I know of no
* surer road' to peace.
*
When a busy mother rea-
lizes she has no one on whom
she can depend for help in her
domestic schedule, somehow
she arranges a routine that
sees her through. Anne Hirst
has ideas that may prove help-
ful in such situations, and her
readers are welcome to them.
Write her' at Box 1, 123 Eigh-
teenth St., New Toronto, Ont.
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BEFORE DARKNESS
before being taken to the, hOS
but two years ago because of
ternoved, because of d
When Mussolini, on the run,
was planning his northward
flight he drew a thousand mil-
lion lire, then worth about $6,-
000,000, from the bank at Milan.
He also took with him, according
to the Italian press, treasure
which included over a hundred-
weight of gold, sixteen million
French francs, 200',000 Swiss
francs, an unspecified amount in
pounds sterling, both paper and
gold, plus dollars, Spanish pes-
etas and. Portuguese escudos.
The gold was not only in bars
and pieces but scrap, some com-
prising gifts made by the .Ital-
ians to the state treasury, inclu-
ding rings and all kinds of jewel-
lery.
What happened to this vast'
treasure which was stored in the
cars of the column held up by
partisan§ first at Musso and Don-
go, then at the Ponte del Passo?
What became of important docu-
ments and other materials which
Mussolini feverishly prepared
and collected for his defence be-
fore any war-crimes tribunal' he
might have to face? All com-
pletely vanished. Their where-
abouts is still a mystery.
Roman Dombrowski in "Mus-
solini: Twilight and Fall" says
that. Mussolini shared out part
of the cash among his Fascist
companions. "Renzo," the par-
tisan who wrote an account of
those dramatic last days before
he, 'too, vanished, stated that the
partisans found 18 million Swiss
francs in Liverani's car, 36 mil-
lion lire in Bombacci's, and 35
kilogrammes of bar gold in the
possession of the alleged "Span-
ish ambassador," who could not
speak Spanish and was thought
to be Marcello Petacci, the
brother of Mussolini's last mis-
tress, who was to die with him.
The documents, which includ-
ed the manuscript "That the
Italians may know," were cram-
med into two cases, one of
which Mussolini clung to as long
as he was allowed, telling the
partisans repeatedly to make
sure it did not go astray, for it
contained diplomatic papers of
great value' to Italy.
One was said to contain pre-
war correspondence between him
and Sir Winston Churchill, and
to have been the' reason for
Churc'hill's visit to Como soon
after the end of the war.
The two cases were known to
have been examined at Domaso,
possibly in the villa of the rich
Swiss, Luigi Hoffmann, in view
of his contacts with partisan
commander "Pedro" and his pat-
ronage of the 52nd Garibaldi
Brigade which operated against
Mussolini.
The political dossier was fin-
ally deposited in the Domaso
bank, later taken out, and, ac-
cording to a report, kept' for a
time in an old sarcophagus in a
local church, then taken to Gen-
eralf Cardona in Milan by two
partisans, one of them "Pietro
Gatti;" who played a mysterious
part in connection with the
treasure, But it never reached
Cardona.
"Renzo", who estimated the
„ treasure's total value at 2,000
million lire, Said it was all con-
cealed„ in Hoffmann's villa, and
immediately titer
death both the gold and cur-
rencies Were sent to Como by
car in a sealed chest. Hut it was
reported that brie of the eacert
shot tha other ri the back and
vanished with'the' chest,
PAVOliiii, another Fascist, also
had tUrreticies in his tar, and
when it *vas brought to naive
a crowd rustled tO see it and
some took "souvenirs'." Conte.
'otientlz Only twelve iriillidn
lire Were fou'n'd Wheit it was
searched, ThiS Sinn ''Petro"' ale
posited in a lode!' bank, Mt on.
the sonic night as the other
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