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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1957-02-27, Page 2t•-••••• sysattes*".„,gasseev‘sse ervxmdolirvi P. Cla,rke INGER • arm • At IS, ?t,ibi•-• • ' • -..!"1. 04.,..loaks"kg=katqo ,sirSSP,ISV sis„ ir p P.' e. 4. r. ANNE HiRST *tat. Family Cowl...sac& . , „ Pattern 4801: Weinerit wires 30; 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 46,. fiti Size gfi' takes 4% yards 254nieh fabrie, Tiffs pattern easy' to use, Sint, pie to sew, is tested for fit. Has CiOnintilete illustrated instructions Send THIRTY-FIVE CENTS (stamps tanned be accepted, tise postal note for Safety) for this prittern... Print. plainly $itiC, ADDRESS,NAME, STYLE NIYM ER, 'Send cirder to ANNE ADAMS; 123 Eighteenth St4 lfeel .t(4 Ont, t-Alku. 444 .4e/ Sizes up to 50 Will enjoy the " good looks, cornfortable fit of. this new sleep-titrie style! Dress-length or long-length nightie, pretty trimmed with lace and bow! Easy-sew a whole slumber wardrobe from this pattern — vary neckline and sleeves for year 'round wear! IN SCHOOL AT HOME — 'Keeping .up with her studies is # no problem for eight-year-old Susan Wright, despite a broken leg. She just, sends her voice — instead of herself,— to school. It's , done by a, telephone" intercom, hook-up which conveys voices to and from her class at the Mends School, eight blocks away. rir4807 0 3 1j. "Dear Anne Hirst; Tonight l, it alone suffering the torture of Alan, who loves and was loved, And who lost the grandest girl in the world because of his. senseless jealousy. I was so mad about her that I couldn't bear to share her even with girl friends, and so stupid'. that I did, not see how unjust I was. My last offense was when she dated an old beau; I lost my tem- per and stormed like crazy. She just looked at me and said she was through. I find she means it. "Why I didn't realize that one so talented was bound to attract lots of friends, I don't know. Why I thought I was such a prize that I deserved all her time is• a mystery. But since I've lost her, I realize how selfish I was; if she'd only take me back, I'd never object to anybody, just be grateful for what time, she gave me. "We were engaged, as you've guessed. I' knew she loved me deeply, and. Is.can't believe that is all, dead.:,Now life looks so bleak, I don't know how to face it. She will neither see me nor answer my calls, and she re- turns my letters. I cannot go on like this. Have you any comfort for a stricken fool? ALONE" DOMINANT MALE • Like so many men, you Lovely Centrepiece 581 By LAURA WHEELER Elegant centerpiece for your dining table! A graceful swan crocheted in pineapple design — fill it with fruit or flowers. Pattern 581. Crochet directions for swan centerpiece; body about 12 x 6% inches. Use heavy jiffy cotton — tsarch stiffly. Send s TWENTY-FIVE CENTS (stamps cannot be accepted, use postal note for safety) for this pattern to Laura. Wheeler, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. Print plainly' PATTERN NUMBER, your NAME and ADDRESS. Our gift to you — two won- derful patterns for yourself, your home — printed 'in our Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book . . . Plus dozens of other new de- signs to order — crochet, knit- ting, embroidery, iron-ens, nov- elties. Send 25 cents for your copy of the book- NOW — with gift patterns 'printed in it! *.thought your love gave you * the tight to run the girl's life. * You demanded all her thoughts * and all her talents; you had * to reign supreme, denying her * any other self - expression. * Well,, this young woman had * character and individuality, * and she refused to be domin- ated. I am surprised she put * up with your tryanny as long * as she did, * From what you tell me, I * have no doubt that she loves * you still, and it is likely she • is chastising you as a fond • mother punishes a child for * being too self-centred. Assume • this is true, and make one * more gesture for the friend- * ship you enjoyed for two years * was founded on respect and * faith 'as well as love, and the * difficulties you speak of only * deepened your mutual esteem. * A young woman Of her char- * acter is not likely to hold out • forever, if she feels any hope * that you can outgrow this * adolescence. * Write her once again, Tell * her that these weeks apart • have brought a new appreci- * ation of all she means to you. • With a new humility, aclmow- * ledge your selfishness and * say that you know now that * your only goal in life is to • see„, that she is happy in her * own way. All you ask is that * she take you back on trial. • Such a plea written in a your own words, may well * touch, the heart of a girl who 4' probably is as lonely as, you * are. • * DRINKING COSTS JOB "Dear Anne Hirst: I am in a bad spot, and ashamed of it. I am a girl 24 years old, and have held a good position for three years. Recently I lost it through drinking. I would like to be reinstated, but my employer says he cannot depend on me, so I really am discouraged. "I can only blame myself. The fact that I am married to a man I ceased to love over a year ago is no excuse. .I do feel that if I could have another chance, though, I could stop drinking al- together. Can you suggest any argument I could use to per- suade my boss to take me back? DESOLATED" • Training a new employee is * an expensive project. To ells- * cover that she cannot be trust- * ed to be at her best regularly * is shocking. If your work has "* been superior in other ways, • your former employer may be • persuaded later on to take the * chance. • But he would, I think, re- * quire an honest record of a • total abstinence, and you can- * not blame him for that. Ap- * proach him with this idea in • mind, and ask his considera- tion, • I sympathize with you in * your unhappy marriage. This • is a sound reason, however, * to give all your interest and * talent to any job you have, for e' in it lies forgetfulness of your 4' personal trouble and, to any • ambitious person, an absorbing • future. I 'wish you more sue- * cess in your next position, • * wherever it may be. When any conflict arises be- tween two who love each other, the one that does some honest soul-searching is the one who can make the peace. Anne Hirst understands human weaknesses, and• is here to help , you' over- come them. Write h e r at Box 1, '123 'Eighteenth St.,' New Toronto, Ont. Trinidad Is Really Joyful "Barbadians are sorry, but SPar- roW's glad, The West Indian Capital is hi Trinidad! They tried their best to wreek this thing, Now they've got to listen to the Calypso' King!" Trinidadians shuffling behind "King Sparrow," the reigning calypso monarch, chanted, this song as they danced in the , streets of Port of Spain in cele- bration of the island's choice as the capital ,of the new Carribean .federation,, the Associated Press has reported. Trinidad is the calypso capital of the world.* Selection, of the, capital site had been the toughest decision before the conference Of federa- tion planners recently held' in Kingston, Jamaica, The three big islands (Jamaica, Trinidad, and Barbados) had fought over the honor. In addition the small island- ers of the Leewards and Wind- wards which also will comprise the federation had contested bitterly for the site because of the economic boost it would have given their lagging econ- mies. Apparently, however, the -fin- al determination was made by agreement among the big three which had been recommended as capital candidates, by an im- partial British commission (Bar- bados, Jamaica, and Trinidad, in that order). It is possible the final choice was the result of a deal between political leader whereby Trini- dad would throw its: weight be- hind Jamaica's Chief Minister Norman Manley for premier- ship of the new federation in return for the capital vote. The vote on the capital was 11 to 5 in favor of Trinidad, which indicated some intense lobbying and horse trading had gone on behind the scenes. The capital will be built on a site outside Port of Spain. Trinidad is one of the most prosperous of the West Indies, producing oil, sugar, and rice. Its people are a melting pot of Negroes, East Indans, whites, Chinese, and Syrians. Port of Spain is a vigorous city. Its rapid rate of growth will be heightened by placing of the capital nearby. It is' ob-' vious that Trinidad can absorb the impact of increased popula- tion, administrative activity, and the load on, facilities the capital will impose without major dis- locations. Tlinidad now will receive a grant of $2,800,000 from the British as a contribution toward building the new capital. The southernmost of the Brit- ish West Indies, lying only 20 ' miles off the coast of Venezuela, Trinidad is the base for British West Indies Airways which ties all the • islands together in a network of routes. Therefore its air communications are the best that can be had. ' However, it will need addi- tional hotel facilities. Even' oil season its limited facilities fre- quently are filled completely. Modern Etiquette . . . By Anne Ashley Ct. Are corieSpOndence cards in good taste? A. Yes; they are very popu- lar and in good taste for the short, informal kind of note. It is becoming more and more cus- tomary for men and women to use these cards. However, they should not be used for strictly formal correspondence, Q. May the bride wear her engagement ring and have her bridegroom place, the wedding ring above' it? A. No. On her wedding day, the bride either leaves her en- gagement ring at home, or wears it on her right hand. Q. Should all the women be served first at the dining table, Where Merl and Werrien are Seated alternately? A. This would be a foolish waste of time, The guetta should be served in regular sequence, whether man or woman, What would be an ap- proptiate letter of appreciation, to write to a good friend who' Was very thoughtful at the time of one's bereavement? A, Just 156 very simple and as,. "When Mother pass- ed away,• yoli were :Very kind, Mrs. Barnes, and 1 Want to' thank you. Come to See` Me When ybu find tithe." Q. When announcing. an eh, gagenient" in the newspaper, is '0 all tight to include :the picture* Of both .the prospective bride and 'bridegroom? Althenigh not exactly it& Pieper,. thiS is net buStairiaritY done; Usually, only the Wide of the bride-elect is ,publi Wed with. the announcement Of the engagement.. glasses to see with, I mean. As you know ' glasses like every- thing ,else, have gone modern. A few years ago you had `only a choice of rimless, gold-filled, nickel ..or horn-rimmed spec- tacles.. Now you have literally dozens of frames to choose from, all colOurs,, shapes and sizes, some of them engraved, some even set with brilliants. They come in black, blue, yellow, white, brown or a combination of colours. They are supposed to add to rather than detract frOm one's appearance. But' which kind, and what colour to choose — that's the question. The sales- man was very anxious to sell me black frames over white gold. "Very smart" he said. Smart! They reminded me of black and nickel bathroom fixtures. I thought I would like grey rims. So he got out light greys, blue greys and gunmetal. They all made my hair look a rusty white. ifinally settled for very con- servativelight brown frames. I am sure the salesman was greatly relieved' thatsol chose anything at all. He had already suggested that if I came back next day he would have another assortment sent in from their branch store! That would have been too much. After all I only wanted an inconspicuouS frame to hold the lenses together. My difficulty in making a decision was only because the selection. was so fantastic. Fine for the young folk but:surely opticians must have many custemerSAhat are net in' that category and would 'therefore appreciate ...a more suitable .selection from which to choose, When I got to Daughter's place that night I found her plan- ning a little house-hunting jaunt. They want, make a Move to get away from the busy street they are on. That is always a consideration for people with a young family growing up. We would like to see them come out to the country but Art can't face ,the idea • of commuting• back and forth. And I can't say I blame him. Many people •who have tried living in suburbia arc now moving back to the city, Others, inexperienced and hopeful, are heading for the supurbs, deters mined to got away from it all— which makes It very nice for the real estate boys. Living anywhere this weekend is a problem, After a week of lovely weather we are now ex, periencing a freezing drizzle. The footing is so treacherous that going from the house to the barn isn't any fun, However Part- ner doesn't have to make many trips these days, There are plenty of odd sobs to do once we get settled weather but noth- ing that can't wait,, No' young chickens to see to; no milking to do. And from what we hear there will be less chores to do on a few other farms too, Some farmers are thinking that to raise turkeys is an :unprofitable sideline, I have spoken to sev- eral who are going out of the business because they say the game's not worth the candle. So — come next Christmas house- wives may have to pay more for their turkeys, However Christ- mas is a long way, off yet — glory be. We've got a lot of other things to look forward to first. Yes, a lot of things. When the weather is depressingly drab it is good to look outside and visualize the change that, will take place in a few short months. Look at those bare trees, and the flowering shrubs, could anything appear more com- pletely. dead that they do at this moment? Does it seem pos- sible that almost every twig green shoots will eventually ap- pear. To me, dormant life is a marvellous and awe-inspiring prelude to the miracle of spring. I can never understand how atheists can say and really be- lieve' there is no God. They tell you that the spring is due to the natural forces of nature. We know, it — but who controls the forces of nature? Doesn't every- thing point conclusively to the presence of a Divine Power? Man; with all his ingeniousness, could never change the seasons: The farmer knows it by instinct. I have yet to meet a farmer who is an atheist. No One can work with nature and deny the exist- ence of a higher power guiding and controlling the destiny of the world. Well, well, how did I get on to that? I started with spectacles and' end up with theology. But then, why not? Doesn't it prove that although we, may be in- volved with trivial details, we are still subservient to something, within ourselves which' we may, or may not recognize as a power that motivates our thoughts and actions: Two days later. The first part of this column is out of date. _Now the weather is fine And bright. But, before this gets into print we may be snowed in, Who knows? Information For TV Owners The Toronto BnAter Business Bureau boa issued some belP- fui information for television owners. Mr. A. A. HasIsefl, General Manager of the Bureau, said that television users should re- member that reception on tele- vision pan vary from block to block — from house to house and from one side of the room to another, Images on the television screen may be affected by sev- eral things, the Bureau pointed out:— (1) Atmospheric conditions, a mountain or even a tall build- ing between yeti and the 'trans- mitting station might adverse- ly affect reception or reduce the effective range of your re- ceiver, (2) "Ghosts" (multiple im- ages) are generally caused by your location and surroundings. Sometimes they can be com- pletely or partially elminated by antenna adjustments or •,by - auxiliary antenna equipment. (3) Passing automobiles or ;airplanes may mar your pic- ture momentarily. (4) Reception can he affected by other television sets, by nearby diathermy machines of other electrical devices. When buying a 'television re- ceiving set two important thing" should be remembered, the Bu- reau stated:— (1) The manufacturer's war- ranty. (2) Service on your set. The Better Business Bureau pointed out that a manufactur- er's warranty that your set it without defects means that id any part should prove defective under normal usage within the terms of the warranty, your dealer will supply you with a replacement. They warned that most manu- facturers' warranties apply only when you deal with an author- ized dealer. Read the warranty and become acquairited with its provisions. He said: "Remember, the manufacturer's warranty ap- plies only to parts, not to la- bour or shipping costs or skilled services to determine the de- fects. Free service. in the home is not, included in tithe warranty. That's where the question of service comes in. "You have to decide whether to buy a service contract, which is offered by most retailers dis rectly or indirectly, .or whether to buy your set without a serv- ice contract, in Which case you would pay a service man fon any subsequent 'service, ()then than the cost of replacement parts as covered . by the mann facturer's warranty." ISSUE 9 — 1957 Well, I left the farm last week to spend a day and a half in Toronto. Of course I didn't do nearly as much as I had planned. However I was able to stay overnight with Daughter and her family. As usual. I spent very little time in the stores but I was there long enough to no- tice in passing some very lovely pictures in a special sale of art. Many of the pictures were beau- tiful so perhaps it was just as well that when I saw them I had only•a little time to spare before my train left -- it had taken me so long to get my .glasses Sizes Up To SO WHIMSY ON TOO' The' ineW in Park included' above. Caught faililon's web. the 'intider'at whose eVening: "IMP' looka like a black Spider lotkinti at the tenter. of its eipider' ii.--etinythlaCk tepi from Whith' depe'rids Veil aotte-.0. With appliqued At right is a ,new; 'haft, Cirritinitints in harmony with the Oriental loak featured in then tallettiatt,, It is a brightly lacquered 'ribbon; 16441M:13V Ilia wigs Worn by Japanesie tomueckt 58—COUNriK1-1$1 °ieicIli e7e 'Ore 56 letters on that strip being held by: ro!a l.ynn and four-year-old Philip Andrews at the :Travelraincs Show in.New York City. As Miss Wales, she represented :great• Britain. 'The 58 letters? Oh, yes. They make up 'the' name ,of-a Welsh town that claims the longest name in the world. In English, the nafne means "The church of St. Mary in d Wood of white- hazel near a rapid whirlpool and near; St. Tysilio's cave, close' to a red cave," • , Vorgg' glt 4 no •9a5/ • PI riq••• „ rot SPEED; WITH. COMFORT 7,, Here. is d, neW JctgUari a series prodUchan .toe with full tOUrstidt the ifictS, it is an. 04Cintian "Of the famous "D" latjUenee, Whitten.' if Many ' r;?.. ititifer:European and. American IngIlih-madir vehiclji will be 'manufactured for export in, !United .numbers, for those who v.kmi high Witti • . production 'raring; Ii features a 162-hortepOIN40 -engine,