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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1950-12-07, Page 3Male Perfume Fails To Make Blondes Chase Brave Newsman By RICHARD KLEINER New Xork-_Ilefore t begin -this, let me go on record uta saying I sus a • magi, a war Veteran and pOssee a wife (female) No one has tater had the slightest donuts about my nasetilinity. • Now 1 can 'tell you that I wear perfume. Or at least I wore it one afternoon, 1 haven't yet acquired the habit permanently, but I scanted to test out some claims put forth by the perfume people, They claim a new perfume, designed for men, is "alluring to leen all over the world," iluntbug! I had it ou for three hours (in fact, traces still linger) and I wasn't attacked once. Only • one incident that might show that the stuff may someday rival a diamond bracelet as a lure for the ladies, I was riding home in the bus. There was a girl seated M. front of me, wearing a plaid dress (I think it was Clan McNeb) and a pair of hazel eyes. As the wind wafted my allure her way, she turned around and looked at nue. 1 :r * Now I want to be fair about this thing. .Her look might—just might, mind you—have been one of warm passion. It also might have been one.of cold disdain. I couldn't tell; we were going through a tun- nel et the, _time and the light was bad. When we got out of the tun- nel, she had returned to reading the racing form. She didn't look my way again the whole trip. I can offer three explanations for that: (1) the wind was off; (2) the gas fumes killed my smell; or (3) she had found a winner. But it is possible, of course, that she had turned around because my smell excited her, I'll give the per- fume that snuck, It isn't ofteti that strange hazel•ee ed ladies its plaid dresses tura around in the bus to look at me, Even if she did turn back again, it was a thrilling mom- ent, and I'll cherish it. It # * But other than that one brief encounter, nothing happened that made me think my allure had in- creased any. At one point 1 went into a soda fountain for a cherry smash. A very attractive brunette was parked on the next stool, I acted nonchalant, devoting all my attention to make ing designs on the counter with a wet straw. So I was quite surprised when site suddenly sniffed at me. Then she spoke. "Look, bud," she said, "you have a kind face. Maybe your best friends ain't told you, so I will, Look, you should oughta take a hot shower every day. Ilere, kid, here's a dine. Go buy a cake of soap." I took the dime, of course, And I remembered that I'd been told the stuff works best on blondes, I went 00 a blonde -hunting safari. Outside a model agency, I found plenty of them. But tltey didn't even give sum a smell, until finally a cute little thing pointed her nostrils my way. alley, you," she said, with a friendly grin, 'tI think something's leaking," I assured her nothing was leak- ing. All she smelled was pure un- adulterated, masculine the, Site mumbled some nonsense about the strange people one meets in New York and went her way. Burt I don't feel discouraged, I kind of like that stuff. It has a nice, masculine smell. It's hard to put it in words, but the way I'd describe is to say it's like a combin- ation of one perfect rose and two used cigars. ' Attar Boy: Debonair Eddie Angus, slightly goggle-eyed at what may happen, daintily aims a little male perfume at his car lobe. Now, then. where are all those girls? Trouble Over Profits In England Too Profits are rearing their ugly head in Socialist Britain. The London Economist reports that the Nottinghamshire miners' secretary has -accused the National Coal Board of making too much profit. At the mineworkers' annual con- ferenee, the secretary, ' Herbert Booth, told his fellow workers that, if the union leaders had permitted mine owners such profits in pre - nationalization clays, the miners "would have hanged every leader there was." It is true that the National Coal Board, which operates the national- ized mines, is niaking good profit on Nottinghamshire coal; it is the 111011 profitable of the coalfields in Britain, As such, it is being called on to help keep some of the poorer, pits in business. That they should have to help carry some of the less efficient mines apparently doesn't appeal much to the Nottingham- shire diggers. 'I'he workers of England tvho make up the backbone of the Labor Party -are only beginning to learn a basic truth; there is no kind of society or government that lays heavier demands on the individual citizen than socialism, Under social- ism, there is neither the incentive of reward- that free enterprise of- fers nor the stimulus of the whip that communism relies on. Self- control, hard work, self-sacrifice by -lite one for the many—these are indispensable (its the citizens of a society) if socialism is to function at a11. SALLY'; S..i.tli!S [LOW 5 �AnYvam l on't worry about how to spy ua back. We'll wattle atter you. This, however, was not the mes- sage of the Labor party prior to the 1945 elections in Britain. The talk then was of a Utopia of less work and more pay, of a new so- ciety front which the frictions and conflicts of the old would be purg- ed, The znagic was to be wrought by replacing private capitalism by state capitalism. It was all to be done as simply as that. The coal trainers of Nottingham- shire seen` to resent the fact that it is not easy to build systems so perfect That ao one will need to be good." —Business Week, Modern Etiquette Were You Puzzled? Blame The Proof -Reader In last week's issue our "MODERN ETIQUETTE" col- umn contained the following item, which must have puzzled many of our readers. Q. When a woman extends her bare hand to a man, should he re- move his glove before taking her hand? A. Nut at all, but the colours trust harmonize and the styles should be somewhat alike, The bridesmaids and the bride-to-be should get together many weelcs before the wedding, so that they will have ample time to plan their attire. This isn't a new sort of !'double- talk." The fact i$ that in snaking up the page one question and one . answer were dropped and the proof-reader didn't happen to catch it. Put together, the whole thing makes better sense, like this: Q. When a wcnisal extends her bare hand to a man, should he re- move his glove before taking her hand? A. Yes; but this is not necessary if her hand is gloved, too, * Q. Is it necessary that the gowns worn by the bridesmaids at a wed- ding be identical? A. Not at all, but the colours must harmonize and the styles should be somewhat alike, The bridesmaids and the bride-to-be should get together many weeks before tate wedding, so that they will have ample time to plan their attire. New World Wheat King—The new world's champion wheat king, 12 -year-old Rickey Sharpe, of Munson, Alta., proudly dis- plays the Canadian National Railways' trophy, emblematic of the world's wheal; growing championship, and engraved silver tray which he won at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, To- ronto, together with a cheque for $100. In my time I have beeu called a lot of different thing: --good, had, and vror.e, But I don't believe any- body. even my most insincere critic, e1'et' accused 111e of being a Conetallt reader of such publications ae FOR- TUNE, THE WALT. STREET JOURNAL, or TTil. FINANCIAL POST. As the servant girl said, "I knows nee plaice, an' I keeps it." Still, when 1011 see something in one of then` that you'd like to have written yourself, the natural thing to do is to swipe it. And an editorial in a recent issue of THE FINANCIAL. POST said something that I. for one, have long been hankering to" say; and I ani sure it will strike right hone with thousands of far- mers; who make their lining "the hard way" --•growing things and either eating them or selling them. Should there be resentment on the part of any prize winners at The Royal \,'inter Fair, or other plush shows of a like nature, the squawks should be addressed to T E FINANCIAI. POST, because from here itt the words are from that journal. Published under the -head- ing "C'RST MAGNIFIQUE, rdAIS--" but don't let that Step you. * "No one will begrudge 13 -year- old Ricky Sharpe is world's wheat championship win at the Royal Winter Fair. Undoubtedly the Alberta lad had• the finest bushel of this grain on exhibition. Itut there is little if any connection between itis hand-picked sample front a 3li-acre plot and the cont• mercial wheat industry of Western Canada. "Exhibits, at the Royal are sup- posed to represent the very best in Canadian agriculture. In the stain they do but not in many of these world championship grain entries. They are so tar removed from the field of practical agriculture as to he almost absurd, "Even at mininuun wages. the cost of plant -selecting, hand-picking and hand -threshing of a bushel of wheat would run into a figure utterly fan- tastic when compared to that of commercial production. As a de- monstration of k r e u eyesight, nimble fingers and abundance or patience, such exhibits may have a place; but they are of little help in -practical farming. "As The .Financial Post stated a year ago, when for- the second tune wheat from a B.C. garden plot carried off the lig win both at Toronto and Chicago "If the Royal Winter Fair and the Chicago Inter- national are unable to devi-e wheat classes that really reflect the best in commercial production, then they better forget all about this business of wheat kinge and wheat queens. If they droit some enterprising chap with a green house and tote of coal in Baffin Land will he carrying oil the trophy." e • M fi Now, this i. inc tali<iug again; and after re -reading for abort the fourth time what has been just quoted above, T have only one thing to add. Maybe I'd better dc: a little more reading in such gold - quilted periodical, such as those listed in my opening paragraph. Good,- hard common-sense writing such as that is mighty scarce, these days. '.file hest substitute for actually planting and growing things is to talk, read or think about doing so ',Shen the weather gets better. So the following remarks about new and improved sorts of bush cherries may help e bile away a few idle motnents, and perhaps give you souse ideas as well. My information is that the eerietles referred to al'e being s ,eciaiiy developed . far the cold climate of the United Stater Northwest; and what will grow there would probably do just as well or better s ?sang parts of Ontario. a * * L'arict+ts types of bush cherries have been hybridized mainly for hardittes ;:o that they produce fruit in area:: where other cherry trees will not t.ttrv'tse. They are, how,. aver, ae deetteativc as any flowering shrub, 'the snhallest is the Koreas cherry, which grows no higher than three feet, This its itself is unusual, for good small shrubs are rare in any' locality, The varieties of Korean -cherry now •on the market were selected as the best from thousands of seedlings stemming from the original Wild bush cherry. Their general appearance ensem- bles that of the flowering almond, but they have a treater, snore up- right habit of growth. The foliage is a Medina, Clark green and turns a bronze red in fall, White flowers slightly tinged tt'itlt pink appear before leaves, and completely cover the small branches. Around New Yorlc, the plants are in full bloom by the third week in April. At that time, only forsythia and spirea are in bloom, and so this new candidate fills the need for an early -flowering, low slr.•ub. - Red Fruits in August Tate bright red fruits ripen in August, and are about the sante size and color as the Early Rich- mond sour cherry, Like any sour cherry, they are a bit tart when eater, raw, But they make fine jams and jellies. If the shrubs have been planted only for decoration, the fruit can be expected to hang on the branches several weeks. It snakes a bright contrast to the dark green leaves. k <: 1, For ornamental purposes, Korean cherries may be used as a low, informal hedge. Their habit is so regular haat little trimming is needed to keep them in bounds. They could also be placed at the front of a mixed shrub planting to hide the leggitiess of taller kinds. And, too, where low shrubs ,like I)etttzia gra- tills hare not proed hardy, Korean cherries could be planted instead. a * e The Nanking bush. cherry (Pru- nus totnentosa) is better known. It grows taller than the Korean, reach- ing an ultimate height of about even feet. Immured varieties leave been selected. and are 1101 only ornamental, but produces surprising crop of fruit s re, * • .Altlmugle host of there are ok broad, upright growth, occasional specimens are almost wino nar. Bbotnning a itre days earlier titan the Kt:weave, the pale pink iia+vers fade to white and are delicate in appearance, Bright red fruit rip- ens in mid-.'`,+.igust, and - ie. about three-quarters of an incl, in dia meter. It grows its clusters close to the branches, front the ground up. These cherries, too. are, le bit tart when eetet, rate', but snake excellent i.un or jelly. r: w * Naukieg-cherries may be planted in a mixed border of dowering shrubs, oe an an informal hedge around the vegetable garden. In fact, they may be set out any' place where a sever, -foot shrub is eeded. Cross-pollination - lf the production of frills is the ivain reason for planting either of these cherrie-• at least three of each are needed to insure cross- pollination. This is ueccssary if the maximum crop is to be produced. Since both cherries are resistant to disease and insects. spraying may be cut down to twice a year. Actually, a fair -crop w i'l result -without any spraying. 1 Another lt;: brill cherry developed for the norther:` regions is rafted Hansen. Along the East coast these cherries Ita'.e not proved satisfae- tory. They do not flourish in a damp climate; and most of the plants sold be local nurseries are seedlings 01 dubious value for fruit, Put in areas where climate is suit- able, they are excellent Moth for ornamental and fruiting purposes. • ,. F n: Only named varieties, However. should be purchased. most of their produce black fruit. but a neve recd and yellow have been originated. Here again, at least three different varieties trust be planted to insure cross-pollination and a matrinlunl crop. In the last four years there has been only one death from diphth- eria in Toronto, a world record for a—city this size. And uo one in Toronto had the disease in 1949. Boston had 188 cases, Montreal 15, Winnipeg 17, That's innnenizatiori for you. Valuable Spuds—Bushel basket of the best crop of potatoes • grcwn itt Ontario this year is shown with growers Archie (with ;las=e' and Bili McDougall, Strathroy brothers, who tools home the C-14. Trophy and $250 cash award at the Royal Winter :pair. Toronto. ecorati !:g With VIE habit of taking a hasty glance at Christmas cards to note the sender and then tossing them aside is not a very satisfying one for either you or the friends who gra- eiouslyremember you with greetings. This year, why not put your cards on display to preserve their warmth of feeling throughout the holidays, and to lend a bright 'Yuletide appearance to your home. There are numbers of tricks for using Christmas cards in your decorative scheme. Ta'y draping an arch or door- way in greenery, bedecking it with colorful cards as they arrive. If your window curtains are a solid color, they'll serve As -an attractive background for cards that have been at- tached to ribbons And hung from the curtain rode. A few sprays of greenery, tied with wide red ribbons, should be Placed. at the top of the window to give a finished look to your exhibit. homemakers 510' given assistance in finding interesting ways to display their holiday greetings by the manufac- turers of the Christmas cards themselves, some ol''whose offerings this year can double as ornaments, . These include the cardboard variety, which fold flat tot mailing, and a plastic kind, which may be removed from the card to add a sprightly sparkle wherever it's needed, re, fMulls Gar stn ,archway, adorned with greens and holiday cards, aontribgteu to a festive atmosphere and offers .a elutetntim- welcome to enter- ing ISeets.