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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1953-12-9, Page 2r., AN N£, 14I I�ST .4,1012A, fc�snu.tiq efeat, "Dear Anne Hirst: Twu and a half years ago I marrieds man 10 years older: I am 28. am very disturbed. Until lately, my husband was everything I dream- ed of -• kind, understanding and very considerate. Ewa since I married I have worked. Not long ago, he asked me to stop because he needed me at home, so I raid. I am a good house- keeper, and do everything In my power to keep him happy. "Until now, whenever he went anywhere, he asked me to go with him; people are used to seeing us together, Now, be- cause he doesn't run around with the boys, so to speak the hasn't the money to spend es he used to) some of them joke with him about having me al- ways along. So he wants me to stay home all the time, and us to stop going anywhere to- gether! He seems to feel they don't respect him, nor me either. "1 don't understand this, When a wife is out with a man, it should be her husband. What are people trying to do to our lives? "When he drinks (which he does sometimes), he tells me these things', and says he thinks hiss friends are right, because he seldom sees them out with their wives. "I am so unhappy that some- times I feel I am not wanted! WORRIED" IS HE A MAN? * Y o u r husband's behavior Week's Sew -Thrifty 4508 $iZE4 12-20 ' --a rt¢ �•ra f Save dollars! Sew these smart separates. ONE YARD 54 -inch for weskit, ONE YARD for skirt. Pattern 408 in Misses' Sizes 12, 14, 16. 18; 20 and that magic yard- age is for all these sizes! Sew TWO new wonderful separates to mix and match with each other and other separates. Slim lines of skirt, jewel -neck weskit are news! Be smart, sew several! This pattern easy to use, sim- ple to sew, is tested for fit. Has complete illustrated instructions. Send THIRTY-FIVE CENTS (350) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted for this pattern. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER. Send order to Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, * would be amusing if it had not 4' become tragic to you, He may * be 10 years older, but he seems " at self-conscious as an adol- * eseent, He is experiencing (a * bit late) the embarrassment * which some grooms feel when * they appear in public. with * their new brides. Most of them * take it for the good-natured * "kidding" it is, and laugh it * off. Ile should do the same. * If he has been taking you * with him, it is because he * wanted to. Why doesn't he 4' come out and say so? He isn't * being made fun of, but only * teased for being such an at- * tentive husband. His friends * miss the fun they had with * him in his bachelor days — * and, incidentally, your pre- * sence probably made r h e m * feel a bit guilty that they * didn't bring their own wives * along. So, Iike some callous * males, they make him thor- • oughly uncomfortable Now * that he goes alone, 'ney're * laughing up their sIeeves that * they accomplished their put- * pose. * Is y o u r husband a man, * proud of the wife he married, * or a mouse that runs at the * first sight of a cat? I hope he * will charge straight back at * them; and his retort should * be, "Because I have more fun * with my wife along!" That * will silence them. * It will make things easier * all around if he will invite * some of these friends( with * their wives) home to dinner. * As they know you better, they * will understand why he thinks * you're such good company, * and envy him his choice * I wish you would ask him * to read this opinion today. * Then he may have the tour- * age to live his own life with " his own wife, and let lesser * men go their chosen way. * * * Men call women the sensi- tive sex — but how they shrink from criticism, even when• meant in fun! If this problem vexes you, tell Anne /first about it; she can talk straight -from -the -shoulder to male readers. Write- her at., Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St„ New Toronto, Ont. Golfing Laughs The vast army of golfers may take themselves fairly seriously on the fairway — and even more so in the rough — strong language is always excusable after a sliced drive' — and life can be a grim business when one is faced, say with a two - foot putt — and the match de- pending on it. But it's a very different story at the popular Nineteenth Hole. where players get together with their cans of ale and Laugh themselves silly over their "air shots," fluffed chips and forays into the long grass. For golfers enjoy nothing bet- ter than a good laugh at their own expense — and that's just what George Houghton and Hubert Simmons have given them in their delightfully amus- ing "Golfers' ABC." All the fa- miliar characters of every golf club are depicted — from the rabbit to the scratch man; and back again via the typical "nine- teenth bore" and inevitable pot- hunter — ruthlessly caricatured by George Houghton's skilful drawings and Hubert Simmon's witty rhymes. Their riotous "Golphabet" — a sequel to "Confessions of a Golf Addict," — would make an ideal Christmas present for any player. Even golf widows will get laughs galore from it. Pbsfet ild Y- four - our -year-old DeibePt "Debby" Deltas of Gooding,Ida., a polo victim since -Thanksgiving Day, 1949, will be sen an posters throughout the United States in January when the 1984 March of ibimes campaign is launched. Debby was recently chosen by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis fo re. present its fund-raising campaign, Modern Etiquette Q. Is it proper to breathe upon one's eyeglasses in public when one is cleaning 'thea r? A. No, In the first place, try to avoid cleaning the eyeglasses in public, and above all, the act of holding them in the open mouth and exhaling upon them. If absolutely necessary to clean them in the presence of others, try to wipe them without resort- ing to this last offensive method. *. * * Q. When passing the plate for a second helping, should one hold' the knife and fork in the hand or place them on the table? A. Neither, The knife and fork should be left on the plate, * * * Q. Is it T<II right for a hostess to serve her guests with the same dish she has served them on a former occasion? A. This is quite all right, and particularly if s h e knows they enjoyed it. Q. When a girt has spent a week -end in another girl's home, to whom should she address her "bread and butter" letter? A. This letter may be address- ed to her friend, but she cer- tainly should include a message of sincere appreciation to t h e girl's mother, who usually de- serves much of the credit for a pleasant visit. Q, In restaurants where tar- tar sauce is served in little paper cups on the plate with the fish. how is this eaten? A. You can either transfer a small portion to the fish with your fork, or you can remove a quantity of the sauce with your fork and place it on your plate, * * * Q. Should the bride who 1s being married in a suit or travel- ing costume carry a bouquet of flowers? A. More appropriate would be a corsage of orchids, gardenias, or any flower t h a t suits her fancy. " * a Q. Does a woman who is mar- rying for the second time wear white? A. She does not wear white, nor does she wear a veil. And the simpler the ceremony, the bet- ter taste it displays. The most sensible woman marries 1ncon- spieuously at home or church with only intimate friends and relatives present to witness her second marriage ceremony. * * * Q. When a woman is wearing gloves, it is necessary for her to remove the right one before shaking hands? A. No. * * Q. is it correct to eat frozen puddings with the fork or the spoon? A. With the fork. Tablecloth! 55 INCHES 642 e tfti frOt•tp Wiad2aft, New!. The circle tablecloth is the center of attention on your dining or coffee table! Jiffy pat- ternstitch is fast and fun—use heavy cotton (string) for this! Crochet a 55 -inch circular cloth for gracious dining,. Pattern 842 has easy -to -follow directions. • Send - TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins (stamps cannot be ac- cepted) for this pattern to Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St. New Toronto, Ont. Print plainly PATTERN NUMBER, your NAME and AD- DRESS. EXCITING VALUEI Ten, yes TE ( popular, new designs to oro. chef, sew,embroider, knit—print. ed right In the Laura Wheeler its edl4oraft Book, ]Pius 'many more patterns to send for—idea$ for gltg, hamar money-maker*, fashions) Send 16 *We get your copy; Weigel OF rill PIesit--A current weight losing craze hos women of Europe -East and West alike -watching their pounds. While the women lose weight, they hope, there's a man who gains from the fad. He's the one with the scales who goes to the market and weighss all who want to reduce. Scene above is in Yugoslavia. ' ••rrrcµuea, 'H I OWLES liNGER.Fc,,„.a `T? (7h/2ndoLtr'e At the moment of writing there is a three-day conference taking place in Ottawa between the powers -that -be and farmer - delegates. We wonder what, if anything, will be the result of that conference. Certainly it is past time for an inquiry to be made regarding rising prices to consumers at a time when farm prices are steadily declining. It just doesn't make sense — and,, yet I can't see that a price- sup port program is the answe That seems too much like rob bing Peter to pay Paul. How ever an open discussion should! throw a little light on the subtly ject and, we hope, bring worth- while results. If only it could be fully realized that the biggest problem . is not so much what the farmer gets as in what he has to pay. Ah me .. , who can supply the answer! Well, we had high winds and a thunderstorm last night which resulted in the hydro -power be- ing off for a few minutes. Then when we listened to the weather forecast we heard that snow - flurries were predicted for to- day. Variety isgthe'spice of life, so we are told. In that case we. should have no complaints for the weather gives us variety with a vengeance. But let's go on to a more in- teresting subect. One day last week I was visiting at a house a few miles from here where I saw big red strawberries in the ogarden, but unfortunately the frost had spoiled. them for eat- ing. The Iady of the house told me that her last picking was on October 26 — enough for her tea. But strawberries were not. the only items of interest in and around that house. No indeedy for it was truly a dream -house. Or perhaps I should say it was the culmination of one woman's dreams. Cupboards, cupboards everywhere — and carpentry all done by the woman herself — and a really professional job at that. Not a bit of furniture in the main bedroom except the bed and a boudoir bench everything else was built-in furniture. Dresser, Wardrobes, cupboards, shelves behind the bed, complete with concealed lighting. And the floors . . . all alike, all laid with linoleum tile --• kitchen, living -room and bedrooms. You could go over all the floors with a mop inside of twenty minutes. The kitchen, of course, was the last word in convenience, But added to convenience was charm and -simplicity. From a small snack table wedged in between two corner picture win- dows one looked out upon a view of soul -satisfying beauty — beauty of space and promise. IT NMAY' BE YOUR :LIVER if life's nbiworth living ' ' It.meyheyourlivert it's 6 toot; It takes up io two pinta.*1 not bila A day to keep your dieutlru'ttdet !n tor, shape If your aver bila is not flowing freely our food ma not t . t u d d , tl bionic Y internees a s,r 101 *ongstippsatSA And aa tun had spoilt go out di MA. ThSt's Mold mild gontlo C rt..r natio 14484 111* � ohonft re aroi, bile. Soon you,, Hoa starter nnelm* Mt rttiig( prosody andlet lYoh Gt*et P1N Afs 1 d, 810 { IOIG4"era oodtg f lair At this time of the year there is only rolling land and the bush beyond but looking at it one can easily imagine what .it had been in the fall and what it Will be in the spring. And then there was the garden . . . Rower beds, a terraced patio and a rock garden. The glory of• the garden was faded but again imagination easily completed the picture, And all this the work of one woman. No doubt she had some help from time to time but I know she did the greater part of the work her- self. I had a friend from the city with me that day and she also was enthralled with the house, the setting and the amount of work that had been accomplished. asIsks for me I can appreciate what other folk do but I seem cticeiave neither the time nor the -efiergy to accomplish much in alba gardening line myself. As sf¢g carpentry — I do have a few -ideas but when it comes to do- ing anything — well, I can't saw a straight line through a board to, save my life. However, I should add that while this lady- carpLnter-gardener lives in the country she does not live on a farm. Maybe that explains a 1ot. Speaking of things to do and places to see I wonder how many people go back and forth to Tor- onto without 'visiting beautiful High Park? It is so easy . to get at — just a turning off Bloor Street and you're there. The first time we stayed in Toronto -thirty years ago — my- bro- ther-in-law took us through High Park. We never forgot it and yet it was not until last week that we went there again —on the way to see our grand- son. Dee and Arthur live quite close to the Park so I was able to learn some of the things I wanted to know and I'll pass them on to you. The Park covers 335 acres, Within its lovely grounds is Colborne Lodge, the residence of the late John How- ard who donated 120 acres of woodland to the city. The Lodge is open to the public. In it are furniture and vehicles just as they were in John Howard's lifetime. Nearby is the burial place of Mr. and Mrs. John Howard surrounded by an iron fence that for 160 years enclosed. part of St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Part of the park is a zoological garden where a n i - mals, birds and waterfowl live under conditions similar to their native haunts — a delight to children 08 course. There now, haven't I told you enough to make you want to visit High Park next time you have an hour to spare? Although India officially pro- hibited child marriages in 1929, 1953 statistics reveal that 14,5 per cent of all Indian girls be- tween 5 apd, 1,4 /years Old are :Inatried TOY MANUFACTURE IS BIG BUSINESS Toy manufacture is nu longer ^a bit -or -miss affair, The Cana- dian toy industry with an an- nual output of $30,000,000 em- ploys top designers, colour en- .gineers • and consults psycholo- gists and educationalists, Scientific planning is the rou- tine in over 300 toy firms across the country. Manufacturers are alert to the fact that playthings 'must be functional for each stage of a child's development, The re- tailer, too, must know what is the right toy for the right age, The Canadian Welfare Coun- cil has studied the play needs of children from one month to ten years, To the proud 'father who would buy a $10 life-size panda bear for his infant song the council warns that a two- year5old will be more impress- ed with a ci g a r box full of clothes pins. Psychologists point nut that toys play an important part In developing eye and finger co- ordination and in training baby to concentrate. They also help develop crawling a n d walking incentives, general intelligence and a sense of confidence, To buy the right toy parents should keep in mind a few facts about general growth patterns according to these experts. At three months a baby is just be- ginning to focus his e y e s. A brightly -coloured rattle is just the thing at this age. At six months the child goes in for exploring with his fingers and mouth. Gay coloured plastic, metal or wooden rings are what he will appreciate and you can't go wrong with a soft, washable animal or doll. From age one to 'two, baby is on his feet. He needs toys that will help him develop his muscles, A pegboard with large pegs, a small wagon to pull or a kiddie per. Will fill the bill, From twd t;(t4tree is the age for music, ;Prot* books, stories, painting and'. push -and -pull toys. Children at •this age will listen for hours tb eetchy nursery rhyme records and little Joan will love a doll's carriage At three a child is said to be entering the imitative stage, seeking to copy adult behaviour.. This is the age for miniature cars, dolls, telephones, unbreak- able dishes and carpet sweepers. At five you have before you a real little person, The psychol- ogists claim it is a mistake to treat him as an inferior. Let him have realistic toys, cut-out ma- terials, clay a n d pla'+ticine, a scooter or a workbench. At school age, from six to eight, children have bmindless energy and. a passion for lean- ing new skills. This is the time for a bicycle, roller skates or skis, skipping ropes, paints be- ginner's kits for carpentryprint- ing, chemistry, dressmaking and other hobbies. New styles in toys are countles, but a survey of toy counters re- veals emphasis on "career" items. Such things as bulldozers and rock drills for future highway engineers, and medical kits for future nurses and doctors are typical. The important thing in choosing from this array is to know your child's age level of play and see the toys this way. Insurance company statistics tell us men die at an earlier age than women. Which proves chiv- alry is dead; otherwise the le$- ies would be going first. Heaping to Make Your Christmas Murry Those tarnished Christmas de- corations need not be thrown away. Many items in the collec- tion can be transformed into 'conversation piece" ornaments. With the help of some ribbon, coloured paper, shiny Fed cel- lophane ;: a 10 t of imagination an d, 'of' course, some cellulose tape to hold it all together ori- ginal decorations can be created. For instance, those perishable Christmas tree balls can be put to use even if they won't hang anymore. A fat candle placed in the centre of a cake plate and surrounded with a cluster of the coloured balls makes a glitter- ing centerpiece for the festive table. Another idea for a table cen- ter is .to group and fix blue candles to a. mirror. Then fluff angel's hair around the base of the candles and dot it with shin- ing silver and blue stars. A fascinating little tree can be made from an old 'broom handle and some coat hangers. Wind red cellulose tape around a two -foot length of the handle and mount it in a wooden base For branches, bend the ends or wire coat hangers until they curl up- wards. Fix them to ,alternate sides of the pole and decorate. A lot of those old decorations which have outlived their ori- ginal usefulness can also be util- ized in dressing up your front door or in creating original gift wrappings. A gay doorway seems to carry your cheerful greetings outside, First the door should be stu- died critically and the place for the decoration selected. 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