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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1958-08-13, Page 2ewervioLin,e 0,45,,t,ke, Star In Crochet • 4 ,C44totAIN64204 WOW Attie. Italy" .fiew York pity "O for Fiorello lea. Guardia." This is the cry of NeW York's, 4'1,4 ittle Italy"' as Washington congressmen try to smoke out Italian reeketeere thus setting the 1,000,000 persons of Italian descent in this metropolis In g to the laurels they have ace qtnred by bard work, family In- terdependence, and husbanding of meager, resources. Down on Houston Street et second Avenue Italian men still play "boccie" — the Italian ver-• sion of bowling — on a court built for them by the three-term* mayor, On the side lines they still quote the colorful language their former leader used to de- scribe those he considered,to be no-good politicians, The "Little Flower" set an example for his people by not standing for the waste of a city dollar nor the purchase of a single• favor, In "Little Italy" these summer days the visitor can spend a pleasant evening sitting under colored lights in Arturo's garden restaurant, eating antipasto, rav- ioli, minestrone, and scallopine, and listening to strolling guitar- ists strumming out "Come Bark to Sorrento". He may stop by an expresso stand for an Italian lemon ice or for gaudy pastries at the Ex- celsior, open until after reidnigne or he may drop in at a rehearsal of "Rigoletto" at the Amato Opera House on Bleecker Street. To get behind the scenes is not so easy unless you follow Ii Progresso (founded 1880; circule- tion, 75,000). But it's evident that the success stories of New York's Italians have not always involved a great deal of capital. Some have been in barber shops, shoe-repair shops, ice and coal stands; many in the fruit and l'egetable business. But sons froei large families have been sent to college and today they scarcely know the language of the,r fathers. Broccoli is reputed to have been first imported to the United- States by the- proprietor of a restaurant on Bleacher Street, *Writes Mary Aorneday in The Christian Science' Monitor. On Thompson Street, in the heart of Greenwich Village, at least one, dealer still has his cart horses Stabled,. and When these horses go to bed- at night they walk upstairs like anyone else A comrtneri sight in New *Eork's Italian districts 60 sunitnat nights is the "fiesta", with a European-style ritual procession winding through bedecked streets awash with a variety Of money- raising entertainments betrefitieg the local perish. Once a year "Little Italy" Moves uptown for a Cuturnlitia Day dinkier and parade, Spenser- ecl by Porttine Pope, publisher Of II Progresso, with the pro, ceeda going into' scholarships With en heiringretion quota of only 5,545, Italians ate no longer' able to flood across the Atlantic to escape petrerty at bottle, but many are sending money, bark :home. And here, "Where 8-060,i1-- DOCI people live together in peace. and been-100,Y and enjoy thd bletSitigq of del.-hoer:ley,' these 'Italians, are contributing great deal in vitality and usefulness-. 81ICIET At- I3 LONG bt Urnpire-baiter Supreme Fran- leis FrIsch .was once twitted. by Jithrny then of the "Frankle, thettil a hew ttrivire named. Barliektliis year. Yon Gait call hirri AI far Short." "Can I . call him anything else Xor short?". retored rrtifikie, "N'6--atin riot for long, either;"`` firtapped. SMALLEST — What he desCribes as the smallest real violin in the world, is 'Ield up for minute inspection by maker, Maurice Bruyas, in Paris, France. Rough- ly an inch and a quarter long- the instrument is made of 52 pieces of wood, and ifs strings can be tuned. Bruyas says it can be played but needs a thumb-sized virtuoso. bullet penetrated nothing, vital and be was seon discharged. having proved his .reedl, tress to. kill hirnaeli because .ol broken heart, was Pe now ';,c regain the object of his effee, tiOrie? .No. His wild demon.stra, Lion. of childishness merely filled Qdette with greater misgiving.. She WAS more than ever de, termined not to marry him,. This shooting gambit can also work the other WO, as a 20-, year-old Itaillan farmer, Raffaele,. d'Aleeeendro,, learned to his mor, tal cost, Four years :Ago he :gave his fiancée, Maria, a revolver with the words; • "If t ever break, my promise to marry you, Sheet me." A short time ago he called on her, and in a voice trembling with apologies, said, "I'm sorry, I cannot marry you." An hour later be was found lead Maria. is now charged with his murder, • Q. now can overcome tfir difdenity of threading the sew- ing machine needle? A. Slip a piece of white paper or cloth behind the needle, and see how much easier it is. Since, But three months age I found he's been seeing al/ether girl without telling Me, so I stopped seeing him, (He had often talked of our marriage ) "Now be wants to date me again. I love hint him as much as ever, but I cannot trust him-- he is still seeing her! "It will be terribly hard to turn him down, But shall 1? Wondering." 4' 1 hope you will not see the * boy again; if you do, you will 4' only love him more, and what good will that do? You would 4' finally have to break with him, * and that Would hurt even more * than this time. * Any boy who is not true to • the girl he professes to love is. * not apt to stay true to the * girl he marries. There is no • eubstitute for honesty * Tell him you are sorry, but * you can't go with a boy you * cannot believe in. * When a girl marries a widower, it is her duty to use grace and tact in dealing with his children. It may take all the insight and finesse she can command, but the resulting harmony is worth it, in any time of indecision, consult Anne Hirst, addressing her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth Street, New Toronto, Ontario, SELF-PORTRAIT'— Displaying her artistic style, Princess Dorothy de Poliolo sits before two of her paintings in Rome, Italy. Princess Dorothy, 19, who was born in. Chicago, calls her style "surrealistic-mediumistic.", She uses herself as a model, with the aid of a mirror. Joy For Juniors PRINTED PATTERN "Deer Anne Hirst: 1 married a widower seven Years ago, and though he is 21 years older I am still very much in love. The only drawback to our harmony is this: "His three children are all settled now, and every one of them is sweet to me and visits us often, except one son, He and his wife politely ask us to call, but every time they are invited here they have an excuse, This distresses me, and I am uncertain how to take it. "Shall I keep on seeing them, or stay away? My husband is very considerate, and tells me to do as I please. My friende all advise me not to go there again. What do you say? Marian." Keep Trying * I think you should continue * to visit this son whether be * and his wife return your calls 4. or not. As his father's wife, * it is your duty to set the ex- * ample of courtesy, and treat all ▪ the children alike. Your hus- ' band, I expect, loves them * equally, and though he is fair * enough to leave the decision * to you I am sure he would be * disappointed if you did not ac- * company him on sus visits, it 4' would mean he would go leee * often, and I know you would * not want to be responsible for * that. # Whatever their reasons to # decline your invitations, show * yourself gracious enough to * overlook their rudeness. When * you do go, use all your charm, * to make them like you. Be * particularly cordial to the * wife; ask her to lunch and * matinee occasionally, and try * your best to wie her as a * friend. Whether you succeed or * not, yeti will have done your part to maintain the family * harmony and your husband will appreciate it. • If you have not invited all 4. the children tq family dinners * since you married, try the # idea. Should the son decline, k don't let it get you down. * Again, you have tried. * The advice your friends give 4' is neither wise nor kind. Out * of your own happiness you can * afford to be generous, 4Young * as you are, it is a fine tribute * that the other children are se * friendly. Console yourself with * that, and be grateful. Faults Women Find Hardest To Bear Writing recently in a Medical journal, a .13eitieb doctor listed meanness, childishness and jean oust' as the faults a woman finds hardest to bear in her spouse. But the ways in which, a man can irritate a wife or even a girl friend are legion, 4a American woman, whose home is in Michigan, Work a di- vorce recently , because her hus- band slept at meals. He wolfed .dowft his 'food and, before she had finished herself, pushed his plate on one side, then down .Went his head on the tablecloth and in a few seconds he was dozing peacefully, even snoring, What really annoyed a resi- dent of Chicago was her hus- band's mania for watching tele. Vision for every moment of the time he spent at home. He al- ways turned on the set the in- stant he entered the house and would never switch off. The thing so grated her nerves that she 'took her complaint to court. The judge, sympathizing with her, sentenced her husband to stay away from herne for 30 days, In that period, he calcu- lated, the much harassed, wife could enjoy some real respite from TV! Strange though the cause ot friction may be, some men, not always the younger sort, become utterly desperate after ,a broken, engagement or tiff with their Cady love and sometimes resort to violent action. Such measures are never justified, whichever way you look at them Too often they end in tragedy. A young apprentice draughts- man in Adelaide became en- gaged to a pretty young shop girl, Odette, She worked at a big store which sold firearms, Nine days after their engage- ment fell through, he appeared on the customer's side of her counter and asked her to help - him to select a weapon. Alarmed, she refused. "Whatever do you want a gun for? Don't be so silly," she said, - But, his mind resolved, he went to another assistant, was 'given a selection of weapons, and chose a gun. Then he re- appeared before Odette's counter and, to her horror, raised the rifle and, pointed the muzzle at his own chest so that it wavered over the area of his heart. Then, looking at her with faraway lovelorn eyes, he pulled the trigger. As Odette screamed shrilly, he pitched to the floor, 'Everyone in the shop rushed tc give help, After receiving first-aid, he wes driven to hospital. Luckily for him, his aim had been bad. The e Two-Timing Beau "Dear Anne Hirst: Over two years ago I met this boy, and I've been in love ever • Foul Habit "Blasphemy," Inez Robb corn:• plained in her syndicated United Features column, "has become a part of the American way • . We Americans curse as casually as we breathe." Citing some profantity she had heard the day before both from a New York taxi driver and from the guests at a fashionable party, columnist Robb indignant- ly added: "Blasphemy is a foul habit that degrades us and re- flects on our country. We ought to take the pledge and cut .t cut." Mrs. ,Robb writes from the vantage point of a skilled and sensitive teporte r" who h a s pounded enough beats to know bad language when she hearsrit. In 34 years as a newswoman, she has covered everything from high society (as society editor of The New York Daily News) to World War II (as a correspond- ent in Africa and Europe for the International New Service). She considers her anti-swearing cru- sade even more important than her previous campaigns against gum-chewing and women wear. ing slacks. "I have a terrible Irish tern- per," she said, "but I have never cursed anyone." Could Mrz. Robb think of any circumstances that might allow blasphemy? "I can think of one situation," she said, "in which swearing w.was appropriate. It was when Cordell Hull cursed out those two Jap- anese envoys. It takes a Peal] Harbor to justify swearing," —From Newsweek. Arrow-slim 'sheath — now look again[ On goes the overskirt circling you with new fashion interest! Jiff-sew — make tho .diess in one color, overskirt in contrast chiffon or voile, Printed Pattern 4790: Jr IVIies Sizes 9, 11,, 13; 15, 1.1. Size- 13 dress takes' 2% yards 39-inch- fabric;; overskirt 3 7/s, yards- • Printed directions on each pat- tern part. Easier, accurate, Send FORTY CENTS (400 (stamps cannot be accepted, use postal note for safety) for this pattern, Please print plattby SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS. STYLE NUMBER. Send order to ANNE ADAMS. Box 11 123 .Eighteentle Street, New Tot ont0o,iatnroieuveieere New TOTOSAC; Ontario; • - • ta Modern Etiquette . by Roberta Lee "Why, oh why,- does,, nobody take the trouble to cover me tip?" Q. Is it proper to address the envelope of a letter to a person without using the titles, "Mr.,- Mrs., or Mise"? A. Never Q. Is it a Matter of etiquette for a new father to give out cigars and candy to his friends? A. There are no rules of eti- quette regarding this. It's- just an old widespread Canadian cus- tern. t Some of my girl Mende, WhO haVe become engaged re- centlY, have given their fiances engagement presents. Is this a new custom end proper? A. This is neither a new euS= tern not necessary, Of course, there is nothing improper about it, if the girl wishes to de so. Q. Is it proper for a giri to light a man's eigatette for him? A, yes, if she hag, just lighted her own and net trietch is still burning or her lighter is avail, able. Otherwise, he should et. Ways light his OWtte ft Is it " tiktitier, when setting; the. 'dinner ter put the- hut. ter. en One Plate and pats if around, 0: to put it on itidiVi- nitat bread-and-butter plates?, e A. This is there question el ebriVeriTeriee than propriety, ually, it is more detiVettient td serve the butter on individual plates then to have your' guests pass it aretitid, reettit bereave= Medi We redeiVed: itoWerg With- a card- -0404 "SyniitathY your Iteighber." IEOW can Wei atkdoWledge this? A 'You can ask' aria 'of Peighbots Aiv'ho tontObOte4 thOit thtilk each one intliVidttallY tit hit thonglitfulneSt., spoons to a gallon of water, gives satisfactory results. When treating small areas an ordin- ary knap-sack sprayer may be used to thoroughly wet the plants with the solution." Partner is through haying for awhile so last Friday we took time oil and went to Horning's -Mills for the day. It was quite a trip. For a ten-mile stretch be- tween Caledon and Orangeville, road work was in progress with all the usual' heavy road ma- chinery. We didn't get much chance to admire the scenery on that trip. Hut where can you get away from construction Work? It is the same story on Highway 25, and again on the Dundas, All very inconvenient but very necessary and the roads will be just, grand when the,v are finished. In the meantime there are always alternate roads to lied and explore. Well, here is one for the hook, To native-born Canadians it won't mean anything — .As yet — but it will frighten Old Coun- try folk who are fond of gar- dening. This information comes to me from an English-born friend living in Kincardine. She end her husband have a lovely garden, Imagine her amazement about two years ago to find a family of "earwigs," What are earwigs? Well, tell you, The common earwig is a nasty little brownish 'insect, "in. aPpeatarice something between a large ant and a grasshopper, with six legs, a pair of antennas and tiny for- ceps at the end of its body Ear.,- wigs can secrete - themselves, in any tavity to the very '-e'entre' of newer's, fruits and vegetables; On Which they live. They are most destructive insects-and are- tot/rid all over Europe. Central America and Australia. They deneregate Under balk of trees, especially in virpedpilei, Earwigs got their name be- cause they have been known to butroW into the human ear of Pettatis eleeeirig its the open, Dut they are chiefly dreaded because Of their destructive" habits in gardens and orchards. , SO, if 'Yon meet any titiltriMen insects of this type get 'busy with insecticide'. This is the' first time I have heard. Of their being iii Canada, If they have really . taken 80 residence here then we've got tee get rid of them. We have inSette AS it IS we certainly don't -Went to- encourage imidOrted varieties. SEAT 'WRIGGLED TG Litt To say that,KuStirtibil, a Sere, hili hunter, was the most shriek, ed. Mari its 'ail Atria recently, is masterpiece Of understatement. Tired. After 6 long'tlayta hike through- 'the tthedeOtt linSho ittouttititi Sat craVit for a rest on What he took to be a atone. Snit, deply the "stone" Wriggled tine der hilt and up .pepped the ilea& tit a 15-ft. 'python.. It was set - Oral yards away before the- Afire can's feet tbuChed ground again, but itickily the sneke Was just 'Ai Startled, by the Swahili's` and hurriedly Slithered away. Rain saved our garden, Yes, in spite of rabbits and the pre- vious dry spell we now have quite a gond garden. Not awful- ly big but sufficiently prolific to keep our -three families sup- plied and a few of our neigh- bours too. We don't usually have much luck with green peas but this year we h ye had plenty. The flower gradeo, too, is much better than I ever thought it would be. Lots of bloom but un- fortunately bare spots here and there where plants succumbed to the drought 'or were tramped down by dogs and cats, We have had our share of aphids and other insects. Not knowing what would get where I made an al- most daily habit of examining the small leaves and shoots on shrubs and trees. At different tithes 1 found buggy things on the Honevlocust: green lice on the flowering crab ant' ahpids on the rambler rose. They all got the same treatment. including the nasturtiums — spray from a can that is equally good for des- troying insects inside or out, If done at the right time one spraying on growing things seems sufficient Our experience with cherries was not so good. Neighbours away on a trip to EUrone told its to help ourselves to their garden fruit. There are four cherry trees, old but quite pro, ductive. The fruit was ready for pickhg, Last Tuesday we got six baskets that it,, Dee, Art and Johnny. Wednesday went back and got .one basket for outgeIvee, Joy intended coin- ing fora nicking but it got hot So she didn't bother, Sattirday I went over for raspberries; and do you know, I couldn't be- lieve my eve. There wasn't a cherry left! Nothing on the trees but leaves and cherry nits. Birds are far better pickers than people. And of course with no One in the house and he clOSe- by heighboure, the eobire. stet- tinge, and even crows, Were on- Molested. I khoW. because ,oti ntY last nieking, at least twenty birds, includine twa crows, dew up from the trees When I first epnreaehed. There are abettt font acres of totigli, scrubby land en. this property With a good' crop elf poison ivy Out friends were trying- to do a clean-up -lob this string and Mrs . . . got a tete rible deed Of poison - ley through' palling at the rbota. She had to go, to a at. SPeCiallet and the infection aititOt caused Oheel- latioty of their ttill tii Eutepe. What the treetrrient was I Abu's know but the deeter got, it Clear, ea tip iii four Of ilVe weeks SO they got away after ale. Sitie6 then I have come adroSS a stige gestiori for killing pors'en ivy recommended by . tbe 'Depart- Merit of Aariettithre. pass the infOrMatloti along for these wild Maybe interested:"A new chemical called A.T.A. (Amino' Trieeole) is now cOriSideted the inest effective trienna Of destrOye hit poison ivy This chemical, *Oiledd When the ielarthie are - ift fulf leaf et the. rate 'of 4 table- Place a Star oil- your tablet It's, ,lady ,pineapple and shell.etitth deigitia ail effeetiVe background for flowers, frifit. Elegant eenterpieet tie TV terVer.. Pattern 8i trochet reetions for 211/2 -iiith doily in NO, 80' edam and a Sniallef"delle, Send' THIRTY-FIVE ,CENTS, (eterope Cannot be accepted, tite. postal note for safety) ter this pattern to Laura Wheeler, Bee 1, 123. 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