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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1962-09-13, Page 6eSeese eesesesees, .. TALE OF TUB — Four-poster bed pastes bath tub in background during the, annuol non- mariners race in Hamilton Harbor, Bermuda. Races only clualiiication is that ' no boat is allowed to enter. together. .And, so Many of yO4 have been kind enough, tea Write to me --- some because they felt they were in, 'touch with a rod spirit '— one who under- steads and sympathizes with many of their problems, And that I can assure you, is per- fectly true, Those of us 'who. Mine through the depression are quite familiar with ATios't the problems the average family is called uponto face, Some of myletter-friends have written for advice Most of the letters 1 have answered, to the best of my ability although lately I have found ray time and energy have been somewhat lacking, and so some letters still remain un- answered. Which doesn't mean they were not appreciated, have welcomed every letter that has come my way, 'Even though the contents were sometimes heart-breaking. At suds times I know it released an almost unbearable 'Weigl. for the to tell someone his or her troubles. I might add their con, .iclorica was always respected, Sometimes it is easier to write. or talk to a stranger than, to a member of one's own family. "A Stranger" did I say? At least I hope I am not that — not after alt these years., • • One thing leeely has rather disturbed me'—" almost every, one to whom :I have ,announced: my intention of dropping thin column thinks I am making a mistake. There is 044. loan however who agrees with me — and he is a writer himself, He knows what it means to have to meet a deadline. Not many people understand. For instance sometimes when we have an ex- tra run of visitors over the week-end by Sunday night I'm in a panic because I haven't had. a chance to even. start this col- umn. Sometimes I wake up and write a page or two in rough in the middle of the night, then I feel easier. Writing ahead of time doesn't seem to work, I generally finish up by tearing up what I have written and start all over again, Oh well, enough of my wor- ries for now. I'll see you again next week anyway. Until then it's just "au revolt', "GIGGLES RELAX"—Sophia Loren considers giggling to be relaxing. She's shown in a star performance of the giggle, on location in Paris for her new picture, titled "Five Miles to Midnight." Modern Etiquette By Anne Ashley was awarded a rosette at 4bit earth Pony Club's hunter trials, winning e second in the jumping event ever a cross-country course More often, however, she pre- sents the rosettes to successful eompetitors in the Royal Wind- sor Horse Show in Home Park, near the castle where the family spends weekends, The Princess is said to be a keen tennis player and in re- cent years has sat in the royal box at Wimbledon to watch the international championships, writes Melita Knowles in the Christian Science Monitor, Although her training is to fit her to carry out duties in the royal calendar, as third in line of succession to the throne, she will have freedoms which will not be accorded to her two brothers. She will be free to Many the man of her choice and to make friends with people she chooses, On the other hand, she will have no income of her own until she marries or attains the age of 21, So far, there are few ,signs that Queen. Elizabeth has encour- aged her to be fashion-conscious. When "dressed-up," Anne wears a simple redingote coat, low- heeled,, strap shoes such as her mother might have worn at her age. Even when she ,paid a visit to France recently, the Prin- cess wore a simple cotton dress, short white socks and sandals, The visit was an "educational" one. Mlle Suzanne Josseron, who gives her French lessons, went with her. The members of the household with whom she stayed were instructed to speak no Eng- lish during her visit. This visit has roused specula- tion here as to whether Queen Elizabeth II will send her daugh- ter to a finishing school in France. The results of French "grooming" are apparent in the successful entry of Princess Alexandra into public life. She was three or four years older than Princess Anne is now when she went to Paris. It may be, on the other hand that Princess Anne will spend two or three years at one of the famous Eng- lish public schools for girls. And there again Queen Elizabeth II may decide that her own form of education — by a governess and later a tutor in the school- room of Buckingham Palace — is the one best suited to her daughter. Indian Squaws Pay A Formal Call Too Little 'Resp. Far Authority Something that, is always high, ly amusing• is to note. how big- time, racketeers, rieketeers. and others who, flout the law howl about their legal rights, on the slighest provocation. Thee, have no respect for authority ci the law except as it I:ea their purpose. We note in the ncea, two, re :aipples of disrespect for .low authority which received sur- prisingly opposite tie,timen in Providence, 13,I. .a judge .Ire 'd a traffic offender who called the police officer a very unennipli- mentary name. The judee merited in extenuation that nw. term, has become "somewhat ant a professional expression." 'roc,• fact that Harry Truman, us,.d -end possibly o titer presidennts, does not in our opinion give itt blessing such as to take the dis- respect out of it when ite amtfa, ority of a police officer is gees - flailed, And we can but wonder what the attitude of that nudge would have been, had the offen- der called him that name. It is more pleasurable to note• that in Richmond, this month Municipal Judge • John Pierce topic an entirely different view ofthe situation, In his court the off'ens'e of giving a polieemen "a bad time by wads". costs $2501 or 50 days. For hitting an officer• it costs .$5()0 or 100 days. His: belief is that one who doesn't respect the authority may re- spect the penalty, We would ex- pect that in Richmond hence- forth officers of the law, and the law, will receive a great deal more respect for their authority than do policemen in Providence, Why is this important? Re- spect for the law and authority,. not fear of it, is the proper at- titude, and when respect disap- pears so does public safety and organized society. Law enforce- ment agencies must have Oil. support of the community, Outstanding exceptions to this are not remote nor infrequent. Too often bystanders have hin- dered, rather than helped, an of- ficer attempting to take someone into custody, If that attitude grows, no one can expect to be safe. Judges taking the position of Judge Pierce should have public support and make certain that respect for authority of the law, regardless of one's opinion. of the individual officer, is up- held. A community so united need have little fear of those who flout the law.—Contra Costa Gazette (Martinez, Calif.)- Q. So much is written about the bride's clothes, but what about the guests at a wedding? I am never sure whether I'm dressed enough or overdressed. What is the rule about this? A, The best rule is that at' an informal wedding, the guests wear conservative church-going clothes and that the women wear hats and gloves. Q. Is it considered absolutely necessary to acknowledge the receipt of a birth announcement with some kind of gift for the baby? A. It is a popular custom, but not an obligation. However, if you do not send a -gift, it is nice to send a little note of con- gratulation to 'the proud par- ents. ISSUE 35 — 1962 under. He was given a bronze trophy symbolizing a boy diving into the water. In another week or two we shall have other in- terests. Ross and Jerry will both be starting school — but in different schools. How they will react is a matter for conjecture but the result will naturally be of great importance to their par- ents — and grandparents.. The same applies to hundreds of per- ents for miles around who may — or may not — be readers of this column. Which brings up another point ... in a week or two there won't be any readers of this column. Why? For the simple reason there won't be any column, Much as I hate to do it I have decided to Step my regular weekly writing — but that doesn't mean I shall stop writing entirely. I might even do more. As regards this column I have been at it continuously for thirty-three years and in that time I haven't missed a single week. So there must be readers who are tired of me.by now and May welcome a change of material in the space that is us-. wally alloted 'to Ginger Farm. However, I hope to stay with you until the end of the month and then it will be "goodbye". "Goodbye" . . just a short word but invariably it carries a lot of significance, That is why I don't want to leave my fare- well until the last eclumn. For one thing before saying good- bye I want to tell you how much I have enjoyed our weekly get- According to an early-morn- ing broadcaster the news these days is "all up in the air" — with two Rusian spacemen in orbit. Of course it is amazing news but somehow or other it leaves me cold, possibly because it is beyond my comprehension, Also because no matter how many space-ships are in orbit our own little everyday affairs still go on with problems to deal with that are much closer to .home — how to combat the high cost of living; starting children to school for the first time; de- ciding on the best type of living — town, country or suburban; hoW to protect children in these days of fast moving traffic — shall we keep the little ones off the road entirely or shall we let them run in the hope of making them more traffic conscious? And in regard to older folk — is it fair to let Granpa or Aunt Mabel live in one room alone? On the other hand is it fair to our family to have Granpa or Aunt Mabel living with us knowing either may become a constant charge and possibly an irritation to some members of the family? These and similar problems concern the average person fax more than spacemen in orbit, Other family affairs of a more cheering nature also seem of greater importance. For instance last week we were delighted when our nine-year-old grand- son, David, came second in 'a swimming race in the Peterbor- ough area for boys nine and beads, that were to her also a great delight. Her glossy black hair always hung down her back, Little Pinahawney, who was her monther's constant companion, wore a similar dress without the belt. The cause of this festal costuming was to be explained by an interpreter who accom- panied them, so I asked them into our living room. It seemed there were several squaws outside who wished to see the Big White Chief's squaw and the Pale Squaw, as my sister was called, being a blonde while my hair was dark. Above all, I soon found, they 'were most an- xious to see the baby (Edith Burt) who was the first and only white baby ever at Fort C. F. Smith. I was reluctant to let them all come in the house, so carried the little dear one out of doors and showed her carefully to each squaw in turn. The in- terpreter told me, however, that they were very anxious to &hold her in their arms I concluded to grant their wish and told the interpreter to have them sit on the ground. in a row in front of our quarters. Mrs, Iron Bull held the little one first and with an admiring smile and comments passed her to the next squaw. What these whisperings to each other meant we could not tell, but judging from the eagerness to hold the baby and smiling conversation, their admiration appeared un- bounded. The beautiful golden hair, fair skin and hazel eyes appealed as so very different from the invariable straight black hair and dark eyes of all their papooses. Kisses were of course forbidden; however, no attempt was made in that respect indeed, I cannot Say, that 'In- dians ever indulge in caresses, never Saw a mother kiss her ehild, Neither have I ever seen one punished — From "Indians, andante and Infantry: Andrew and Elizabeth Burt, on the. Fron- tier," by Merrill J. Mattes, First Pictures of New Paris Fashions We were now to expect lovely weather enabling people to come and go though never without an escort. The temptation was great for us to roam over the grassy plain and gather wild flowers; but orders forbade our going be- yond the watchful eye of the sentinels. The mountains were grand in their varied colors, since the snow and ice had dis- appeared, The nights were clear, making the stars seem nearer and brighter than ever. The winter nights had been too cold for more than an occasional hasty glance at Orion, more beautiful than ever, but now our view of Leo, Auriga, the Gem- ini and the other familiar groups was unobstructed and a great de- light. Upon answering a knock at the door one bright spring morning I was accosted by Mrs. Iron Bull, wife of a Crow chief, who was in her' best attire, a buckskin dress hanging from the should- ers and elaborately adorned with elk teeth and embroidery of porcupine quills, Buckskin fringe finished the bottom. A black leather belt on which the black- smith had embedded brass, head- ed tacks spelling the name "Iron Bull" encircled her expansive waist and was fastened with an army buckle „ . Round her neck were strung rows of bright by GAILE DUGAS The first pictures from Paris show,that fashion continues to evolve. There is no revolution. This is the way fashion should develop, season by season. Newest fashions from the French collections include the long jacket suit, the wrap- ped or cope look, the modest evening gown, the tunic look, the peplum and above all, the return to a rounded, feminine, curvy figure. Despite hemline discussions, hemlines remain short, just covering.the knee.in most of the major collec- tions. tomboy Princess Wins Hearts Pxinepss Anne, Queen Eli=- bath's daughter, celebrated her twelfth anniversary, Aug, lAt at Balmoral, the Scottish country home of the royal family on Deee side, August is the month when by tradition since Queen Victoria's time, the royal family escapes to the freedom of a, Highlaeti 1101i- day, Prince Charles is home from Gorclonsteun School where for term now he has been a boarder, the first British heir to the throne to be educated at a eUblie school, Princess Anne still has lessens in the Schoolroom of Buckingham. Palace with two friends but there is much speculation about her future education. At Balmoral, the restrictions which necessarily hedge in mem- bers of the royal family at Lon- don and Windsor are lifted. The people in the small village and in nearby Banger pride them- selves on not "making a fuss" about the royal family. As one ea the tradesmen told met "We just regard them as residents around, here," This means that the royal children can go shopping in the village like other children, Since she was quite small, Princess Anne has accompanied her broth- er to buy "sweets" in the village shop each summer and to talk to the villagers, making new friends and renewing acquaintance with old ones. Restrictions imposed in London are relaxed, and Prin- cess Anne revels in the freedom of doing things which any small girl would take for granted. In the Highlands, Princess Anne follows the strenuous, open air pursuits which come natural- ly to this boisterous tomboy of the royal family. By contrast with his mercurial sister, Prince Charles as heir to the throne is a serious, thought- ful boy, with a sense of humor but always conscious that he must do the right thing. Prin- cess Anne, sturdily built and flaxen-haired, is most often pic- tured in jodhpurs with corgi dogs chasing at her heels, groom- ing her pony, watching horse trials or tennis championships, even pushing her brother in a wheelbarrow, Encouraged by her mother, an excellent rider, Princess Anne is now a fearless and accomplished horsewoman. She loves practical jokes — often carried out at the expense of the royal grooms — and like her aunt, Princess Margaret, has a great facility for mimicry. She is a keen Girl Guide, and at Whitsun this year spent her first weekend under canvas where she shared the chores of cooking and washing dishes with other girls of her own age. "It was an ordinary guide camp though in private grounds, and they had to cope with some rain, though not too much," a spokes- man of the Girl Guide Associa- tion said. The Buckingham Pal- ace Girl Guide company includes daughters of taxi drivers, police- men, and others living in or near the palace, Princess Anne has made her mark as a "ball boy" on the polo field near Windsor where her father, Prince Philip, plays on weekends. The Prince recent- ly rode over between chukkers to watch as the young Princess took to the saddle to practice rudimentary strokes of the game under the eye of an official of the Polo Club, Polo is a hard and possibly dangerous game and not many women play. It is felt Princess Anne might en- courage other women if she made an impact on this stren- uous male preserve. (The Princess is the first mem- ber of the royal family to com- pete in public sports since the Duke of Windsor's point-to- point days,) Riding her pony this year she Ii is the wrapped look,from 'Paris in a barrel cape by .,titie's CiAlidy of Nina Aida, tape is, lined 'With Week think and Worn OVer *getting: Sint: Vabrie ter Both' Cape mid shit is a, Mixture! of Irian, and MA. hair done in a fWeedY.,titibb-i "the tieW long jacket suit tom Paris chine by Maclaine Orel in a eticittail costume Of navy 'Orlon and silk. Palitie lends tetinded look to the season rtninded,, feminine loot[: Colorful `Crime When pretty; eighteen-year . old Lia Sato appeared before a 'Tokyo court tecently, to answer ' an assault charge,, it was explain- ed by her counsel 'that; the daughter be a local liardware- storekeepers . had, emptied the contents of en aluminium paint can over the heed of Suji Mehl. to "cliseettrage" It was eleitried that theettan had folIoWed her And press041th- ' welcome attentions upon her; The ease was dismissed— but d'S At, alit left the brilldirt. the girl's brother stepped forveatd and' emptied a second tin Of Paitit ?Ave the offenders Lie's brother Wel heavily fin- ed — not for the assault, but for damaging the 'courthouses the short eitehhig grown is done for fail Mid, Winter by Philippe yeitet hit White onion And Oyerbititise is beaded in faliadeS of jibes Paris trend In evetthig tovotile away' from the Ornate GOSH SNAKES! —'Ai! grin and freckles, little Scott Thur- ber it kept afloat with the help of his twisted friend, while twin-In-ling. 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