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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1959-07-30, Page 6• .T "4 • y4.J.1.1•16.1 ITC4, Aa016, 44'j HRONICLES 1NGERFAR 6\110t1clottr‘e P Cteake :1V:i• • *ia,ae 581 How Cati. izy Anne Ashley Q. What can be done :Wilen a wedding —has been oft, and the invitations have already been issned A, Notes or printed cards should be mailed out. There is no need for explanation, as` it is nobody else's affair, The cards may say: "Mr, and Mrs, Albert B. 'Leigh announce that the marriage of their daughter, Grace Anne, to Mr, Thomas F, Jackson will not take place." Q. Vi/lien lettuce, parsley or watercress is placed around an item of food as a garnish, is it proper to eat this? A. Certainly, it is, if the gar- niah is a part of your individual service, But you should not mar th e appearance of a serving dish by plucking out some of its garnish. Q. What apology should one make after a sudden sneeze in public? A. "Pai'don me" is sufficient. Q: 1 know it is not a "must," but if a girt wishes to give her fiance an engagement gift, what should it be? A. Usually some piece of jewelry — cuff links, key chain, tie clasp, cigarette case, or lighter. Applauded by All PRINTED PATTERN 4700 SIZES 9-17 tj • • • • • • • a : • 5 All the fashion world hails the wide; wide sailor collar that "capes" your shoulders above a streak. of a sheath. Divine shape for junior figures — front band- ing suggests Empire line. Printed Pattern 4700: Jr, Miss Sizes 9, 11, -13; 15, 17, Size 13 takes 3% yards 35-inch. Send FORTY CENTS (40c) (stamps cannot be accepted, use postal note for safety) for this pattern. Please print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER. Send order to ANNE ADAMS, Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. AN . .1411;?ST 1,1044. 15gictaig 43144444ot QUEEN MEETS CHIEF — Queen. Elizabeth chats with an Indian chief at, Calgary. PROFILE OF A PRINCE -- Looking ready to be stamped on a coin of the realm is Prince Philip. Striking profile was taken against the. Montreal sky. '"Dear Anne Hirst: Like 'Un- happy,' I married a Manuna!s 129Y and he, too, was an only child, a• or yeara we lived With my' husband's mother,. and in her home I bore our five Oil. tirert,. I want to tell Tnhoppy' that I, too, felt like she does. many a time, "But then again, my mother- in-law took care of the children whenever I wanted to go out, She darned their socks, nursed them when they were sick, and in a thousand ways she made things lighter for me, Yet often I felt I just MUST have my own home. "She was ill for a year with cancer, and I took entire charge of her, Since she has gone, there is a wonderful feeling of peace, Believe me, Anne Hirst, though, I did. all the hard work, I re- member her in a hundred ways for the little things she did for me. "So, 'Unhappy,' when you. are older you will not regret stay- ing with your mother-in-law. The feeling that you made an older woman's life easier will be a comfort. "AT PEACE NOW" DUTY REWARDED * It is tragic that most of us * do not appreciate our bless- * ings while we have them. Oft- * en they seem a burden in- Lovely Centerpiece It/ rawLesWittekt. Elegant centerpiece for a din- ing table! A graceful swan cro- cheted in pineapple design — fill it with fruit or flowers. Pattern 581: Use heavy jiffy cotton; starch stiffly. Crochet di- rections for swan centerpiece; body about 12 6 inches, Send THIRTY-FIVE CENTS (stamps cannot be accepted, use postal note for safety) for this pattern to Laura Wheeler, Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New To- ronto. Print plainly PATTERN NUMBER, your NAME and AD- DRESS. Send for a copy of 1959 Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book. It has lovely designs to order: em- broidery, crochet, knitting, weav- ing, quilting, toys. In the book, a special surprise to make a little girl happy — a cut-out doll, clothes to color. Send 25 cents for this book, stead; you, who so longed for a home of your own, did not realize how much your alto'. ther-in-law me‘L it to you WI- til she passed away, Then all the "little things" she had done for you and the children swung into place, and you have missed her as you would miss your right hand, She smoothed your path in dozens of kindly ways, left * you free to come and go as • you pleased; she stepped in * wherever she saw she was * needed, and unobtrusively as- * sumed responsibilities t h at * might have proved too much * for you alone, All this seemed * natural to you, as you took ' her more and more for grant- * ed, * Now that she 13 gone, you * are at peace with yourself. * This peace is born of the * knowledge that when she * needed you, you stood by and * made her last days more corn- * fortable with your unceasing * care and your increasing affec- * tion. * That thought soothes you * now, as it should. * It is kind of you to tell "Un- * happy" of your experience, Let * us both hope she reads your * letter today, and has enough * imagination and honesty to ap- * preciate her own mother-in- * law while there is still time. * * * "REFRESHING!" "Dear Anne Hirst: Your piece about the eligible but bashful bachelor is the first newspaper . article that has' impressed me sufficiently to comment, The man's attitude is refreshing! It is comforting to know there are still shy men among us whp hope for that fast-fading goal, a wife and family to love and cherish. "I certainly hope this reader follows your counsel and finds the companionship he deserves, ANOTHER READER" * For one such problem I re- * ceive, I am sure . there are * many, many other men who * through reticence or habit are * inarticulate in the presence of * girls, and suffer agonizing ern- * barrassment before they can * be at home with one who has * the gift of putting them at * their ease. * Self-consciousness is univer- * sal, and it takes a great deal * of will power to subdue our- * selves and realize that the * other person is probably just as * confused, Drawing others out * to talk about themselves is a * talent that comes natural to * some, but any intelligent per- * son Can. cultivate it, "If I'd only known!" is the cry of many of us when we lose a real friend. To appreciate them while, they live is a rewarding grace . • . Write Anne Hirst your problem, at Box 1, 123 Eigh- teenth St., New Toronto, Ont. Always keep the tags and labels from new garments. Many ce2 the new fabrics now on the market, give best per- formance when washed or dry cleaned according to the manu- facturer's suggestions. The first time a garment needs cleaning the tag should be consulted. If special care is called for, pin a note to the garment each time it is sent for cleaning ad- vising the dry cleaner how to handle it. "What has lots of legs, green eyes, and a yellow back with black stripes?" "Goodness. I don't know. What?" ' "I don't know either, but it's on the back of your neck." Right now I don't know from what point in Ontario this col- umn will be mailed. We came up to the cottage at Stoney Lake Saturday morning with Bob, Joy and the two babies — to get away from the heat — so we thought. But we, didn't we found it waiting for us even by the lake. I don't know what the temperature has been but it has certainly been. too hot and hu- mid for comfort. Now Joy and I are debating. whether to stay here until Wednesday with the boys. If we do Partner and Bob will go home tonight and come, back for us Tuesday, staying un- til the following day. Last night none of us got much sleep because of the heat — and it if was hot here we are won- dering what it would be like at home. There was rain and a thunderstorm live minutes, after we got here, We watched the storm hoping,it was also raining over the farms, lawns and gar- dens at home — and, in other parts of Ontario. We visited in widely separated points last week end and in each district drought conditions pre- vailed. One visit was to a lovely home a few miles from Caledon East, complete with swimming pool and set among the green- est cedar trees I ever saw. It was not just a summer cottage — it had been built as a permanent home. But how the people have the courage to live there all the year around I can't imagine. No close neighbours and the ap- proach to the property is a nar- row, winding lane from a rough road where construction work is in progress. Mr. and Mrs. . . are a retired couple and they say they just love it there in the winter. Personally, I would ra- ther live in a built-up commun- ity during the winter — in sum- mer too, .for that matter, with occasional visits to' a lake cot- tage, just as we are doing now. It is faScinating watching the various activities on the lake; speed boats creating a swell on the water, some of them with intrepid water-skiers in tow. There are also row-boats and fishing trawlers, and swimmers here and there bobbing around in the water. We have just come in from a row on the lake — we couldn't stay out too long be- cause the merciless sun was beat- ing down on our defenceless heads and backs. Last evening Partner and Bob went fishing just after sundown, They didn't catch any fish— what they did get was plenty of mosquito bites. Funny, what different night. noises there are in different dis- tricts. Last night I lay awake listening to noises I rarely hear. A bull-frog kept up- a persistent croaking; two hound dogs were answering each other from ad- jacent properties. Somewhere else an owl was hooting, and fin- ally came the buzz of mosquitoes that had found their way into the cottage. I covered my .head with the top sheet to escape them but unfortunately I coV:, ered up a mosquito too, It was having a lovely feast until I stopped its furl by 'using fly spray. After that I was able to rest in peace, Another thing t noticed last night was the dark- ness of the night after the house lights went out. At home street lights make the house light enough that one can go from roam to. room without fear Of stubbing one's toe. But not here, SO a flashlight is necessary to solve the problem. Put on a light fin * sixtrither cottage and it means rousing everyone from their sleep — and with two babies in the house you think twice about that. I should have a camera with me — Partner is out on the dock paddling his feet in the water. Bob and Joy have just come back from a swim but neither Ross nor <Taffy are too sure, they like the water. Taffy is more' inter- ested in the dog, next door and on picking up strange scents around the cottage trails. There are water lilies growing in the water near the shore, and along the edge of it wild iris. Tall, massive pines tower above the cottage' with here ,and FALL REVIEW — Form - fitting wool tweed in dark-and-light green is in the fall collection of a Parisian designer. Note belt, of suit material, and the shawl collar. there second-growth cedar and spruce. Sometimes 'birds take a bath at the water's edge while dragon-flies flit back and forth. It is all very lovely -- and one gets the feeling of wanting to sit and do nothing. Which is just too bad as I am equipped with typewriter, reading, material and knitting. Joy has just come to tell me we are staying, Partner, Bob and 'Taffy will be returning home to- night and will come back for Us as previously arranged.. Bo now I mutt get this rough copy typed so Bob can Mail it on his way home. It there is a dead-line to Meet somehow one always makes it, Bere's hoping, the weather turns cooler so Joy and I can make the most of our time. Next week 15 ee and family are com- ing. up for the summer. In Aug- ust a married cousin and her family %Oil he here so I guess the cottage will he filled to capacity until September. Then it's bark to school for David — and pro- motiofi from kindergarten, iSSilt 4t i#59 Powder—Puff Air Derby This is the way of woman— or at least of 100 women — in the aviation age. Once each year, they shed their household duties, climb into tiny aircraft and, with unladylike abandon, race from one coast of the U.S. to the other. They zoom in and out of obscure airports, scream at attendants to fill up their gas tanks, and roar through trea- cherous rainstorms. Since this annual female aerial madness be- gan in 1947, it, has become known as the Powder Puff Derby. Last month, as the thirteenth Powder Puff flight ended in Spokane, Wash. (after. a 2,470 mile trip from Lawrence, Mass.), the new champions were two San Diego housewives •sharing a Cessna% Aileen Saunders, 32, who, has 900 flying hours and • ,had finished 23rd in the 1958 Derby, and'Jerelyn Cassell, 27, a 'student pilot with only 35 hours • flying time. Under Powder Puff rules the women have four and a half days to complete the transcon- tinental .flight. ,The woman with the highest average speed in re- lation to the par speed (based on horsepower and model) of her plane is the winner. Only flying time is ,counted in com- puting the average speed. Along the route, there are specified airports where the 'girls can check in, rest for the night (they fly onlY in daylight,) and check out. 'Because ,all time between checking out and checking in counts as flying time,' there is a popular theory that the race is actually won on the ground. Whoever runs the 'fastest from" her plane to the check-in table', saves valuable seconds. In last month's race, Mrs. Saunders stuck to the flying and let Mrs. Cassell handle the running. "My poor co-pilot,", Mrs. Saunders said later. "I , never let her eat. She was, al- ways running." How , do the • husbands of the female pilots feel about the' Powder Puff Derby? Walt Saun- ders, who , himself taught his wife to fly, four years ago, in- sists:. "I don't have a wife.' I have a bird." Sent To Jail For Using Rouge! Some women are a bit skepti- cal when they read the label on a jar of face cream or a tube of tooth paste. In this age of sei- ence people aren't to be taken, in by old wives' remedies or cure- all concoctions based on nothing more solid'than superstition. But the, fact is beauty care to- day is on a scientific basis. Once a laboratory develops and tests a promising formula, living models .try it to prove its worth -- un- der medical supervision. Then it goes to the government whose high standards must be met be- fore the product sees a drtig- store shelf. Ingredients are check- ed to be sure they are harmless and will achieve the resu its claimed. It May take years for that little jar of erbarri to teach *Held it fill I get all your fair dyes hi locus." the market, but when it does you may be sure it can 'do what it says it, can — if used properly: Helping Mother Nature is a big business today. Chemistry, medicine and industry all have a hand in it. Their aim is to pro- duce effective preparations which are easy to use and not too cost- ly to buy. Women who complain about the time and trouble 'it takes to ap- ply modern beauty-aids should try this special concoction which was popular in the days of Marie Antoinette: Pulverize the wings and claws of a pigeon and mix well with lily petals and fresh eggs; add ground Mother-of-pearl and ca,mnhor distilled with musk. Apply liberally. Today, public opinion is behind, the female quest for glamor. In the 18th century England, a touch of rouge could have sent a woman to jail! An incredible statute was passed by Parliament, reading in- part: "'All women of whatsoever rank or degree' that shall, seduce or betray 'into matri- mony any of his magesty's sub• jects by scents,.• paints;, cosmetic washes, artificial feefh:Oalss,:hair,, Spanish wool, ironAtie-hpops. high-heeled shoes:.VekboIlered hips, shall incur :Ihi:*enalty of the 'law' in force- agatfist witch- craft and like demeanors, and the marriage upon conviction shall stand null and, void."' Science ',has made ,it easy for any woman to imitate glamorous models. A chemist with a formu- la has screened tender skin from the danger of sunburn. Another has released a woman's crowning, glory from shackles of the over- head permanent wave machine. Synthetic detergents have 'intro- duced shampoos which leave hair clean and shiny in the hardest water. Natural beauty has el/ga- mble partner in the chemist A U.S, bill to prohibit inter- state shipment of plastic bags four or -more inches in dia- meter, and which would, require commercial users to print' a danger notice on each bag, was introduced recently in t h e House of Representatives. Pur- pose': to minimize death by suf- focation of children who get their• hands on the bags. Obey the traffic signs — they are placed there for Y 0 Uri SAFETY flANbS ACROSS THE CURTAIN Mdiegi Anderson, right, helpli Soviet iiiOdei-Kalatha BorOdina With outfit in, .t.drit. of ei Who. will be at' thirttir., ,Miss Anderson is .one of the friedelS the U.S. exhibition in Moscow. MiSs triteditia ii d mannequin at the Russian exhiliit in New Yarkt tothqb IDEA — Blind since birth, Bill. 'Stegner it Ciii plished "Warn" radio operoitOr Bill- 'Wet a noise:-producinglti sfeuenent .he' built to replode the: usual visual equipment that shows when a 'Set- is ready to' frdnsmit, Stegner,. who says 6There's le the things a hitindiCapped: person con do. electronics;" is trying to Interest other handicapped per- ions in ratite, including a muscular dystrophy kilttirri who cannot We his. hands.