1@ «ne OSHAWA TIMES, Thursdoy, December 21, 1967 | Takes Dear Ann Landers: May I re-| Dear Ann Landers: I am a spond to Mrs. Clean--the moth- er-in-law who feels so sorry for her son, If the boy was raised in|mental hospital. Time and feel- an immaculate home, I'm sure it must hurt her to see him liv- ing "in all that dirt." I know how you feel, Mrs. Clean, because my own moth- er-in-law has expressed exactly the same sentiments to every- one who would listen. I admit our home is not as clean as hers, but then whose is? She has made such a fetish of a spotless house that it is pretty nearly a sickness. It is interesting to me, how- ever, that my husband finds his mother's immaculate home as unappetizing as she must find our "pig pen."' I know this is true because I have had to drag him over to his mother's clean house every two weeks for the last eight years. So you see, my dear, it takes more than bleaches, detergents, furniture polish and wax to make a home inviting--Battered Buffer Between a Boy and His Mother Dear Buff: You speak the truth, Girl. Thanks for saying it ANN LANDERS To Make Home Shine More Than Wax man 43 years old. Nine years ago I was committed to a state ing deserted me. I was able to maintain a continuing interest in only one thing--your column. Some days, reading Ann Lan-) |ders was the only act I was laware of performing. | |. I cannot say I particularly en- joyed your column or that it) juplifted me in any way, or that I learned anything from it, I had no sense of either liking it or disliking it. It didn't make) me feel especially comfortable jor uncomfortable. I just knew) that every day I had to read Ann Landers. For a long time I gave up) hope that I would ever be a} functional, whole human being} again. Then gradually I began} to see signs that I was getting) better. Today I am well on my way to recovery. | Now I know why I read your column every day. It was be-} cause you expressed a note of; sympathy and understanding for the mentally ill. Possibly this is what kept alive in me that small flicker of hope. I just wanted to say thank you.--John _ lof Seattle Dear Seatle: Yours is a re- markable letter. I have never lreceived a finer compliment Thank you Take that and that and that, Mrs. Clean! Chairman Tours For Commission | On Womens' Status Dear Ann Landers: After re ceiving a formal announcement ; of the wedding of a close} * By JEAN SHARP friend's daughter 1 sent a rath- TORONTO (CP) -- On her er costly gift. I heard around first major tour; Mrs. John Bird town that on the honeymoon the of Ottawa has been visiting pre-,bride decided she had made a miers, making speeches, being|terrible mistake. Four weeks interviewed and general] yjafter the marriage she filed for drumming up business for the/divorce royal commission on the status! Yesterday I received the bill of women in Canada. for the gift. The bride has told Mrs. Bird, who is a writer|seyveral people she has no inten- and broadcaster known as Anne 'tion of returning the wedding Francis, is chairman of the cifts: in fact, she plans to ex- commission. change some of the gifts for ye by Count Sarmi and worn under its matching silk coat Deadline for presentation of clothes. Am I wrong in feeling By MARGARET NESS from a Byzantine embrol- | briefs is Feb. 29. Mrs. Bird s2/d/resentful?---Hadbville NEW YORK (CP) -- Velvet dered bodice. a et pain Me edule, Dear Had: If the wedding had and feathers are the epitome Deep rich tones in velvets sions and promises of more. She "% come off, the bride would' or fashion elegance this holi- #"@ reminiscent of the early surely have been obligated to re- turn the fifts. But once married, | whether for four weeks or four minutes, the bride need not re- turn anything says she especially hopes young people and men will make pres- entations. "T'd like to tell people not to It ve ( yurse, but I CAN'T DRIVE BUS would like us to hear from any EDMONTON (CP) -- No, Vir- one concerned about a problem|ginia, you can't drive a bus in| new evening look. affecting the status of women.'"'|Edmonton. A spokesman for Designer Malcolm Starr Mrs. Bird says she hopes to| Amalgamated Transit Union| concurs. :..Bands and borders see elimination of the idea that| Local 569 says the all-male| of jewels, rich jewelled bibs some jobs are for men and) union has never received a com-| or high bodices have replaced some for women. |plaint from a female applicant) the over-all beading," he "Attitudes, I find, are one ofj--and the union deals with com-| says, offering his floor-length the darkest problems."' plaints by members only. sapphire blue chiffon flowing day season "Court dresses heavy with dery or misty the way fashion authority Fl- eanor Lambert describes the FOR BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS FLOWERS CALL... 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Or in Bill Blass's burnt orange velvet coat worn over a Jong white gown, a de- sign he did for Maurice Rent- ner. Other floor-length velvets include deep brown in a slim silhouette by Starr with white satin belt and bow, and a low V-neck gown by Adele Simp- son, complete with brocade evening coat lined in the same brown velvet. SATIN POPULAR To a slinky sheath in a cut velvet printed in flamboyant paisley pattern Andrew Woods has added a dog collar of huge stones and pearls. And Pat Sandler edges the arm- holes and hemline of a green velvet tent with pale pink satin. Purple velvet appears in a floor-length shirt style in the that reverses to luxurious fox. Monte-Sano collection under a wildly-printed brushed-wool coat cut like a monk's robe. a red Melton cloth coat, rhine- stone buttoned. Another, by Branell, is a pale gold satin with a pale pink wool coat, FUR FOR COATS Other fabric interest for evening includes crepes, chif- fon, wool jersey, Modelia even uses a shocking pink paisley- printed wool for both an evening gown and coat, Metal- lic woven fabrics are popular, too, and silvery effects, as in a floor-length shirtwaist dress, are often accented with matching color stockings and shoes, Many of the elegant gowns will be worn under evening fur coats. Count Sarmi de- signed the ultimate--an opu- lent ensemble consisting of sun yellow silk embroidered in a jewelled plaid and worn under its matching silk coat Feathers are mostly for hemlines, But Blass cascades a ruffle of red feathers over one shoulder and under the And Hannah Troy Ik burgundy red in a dress with white satin collar and cuffs. Jo Copeland covers a long- sleeved, low-backed black vel- vet gown with a sleeveless white satin coat. Satin, too, is prominent, In- cluded in the New York col- lections were a shaped pink dress with sparking neckline, ivory satin with a brown chantilly lace bodice, vivid green with a jewelled neck- lace effect. A number of satin gowns combined with coats of other fabrics. One unusual combina- tion came from Jo Copeland ~--a white satin with triangle around it. Mrs. R. D. Stevenson salt, sugar, and highly spiced foods. other arm on a black frock. And Geffrey Beene, who {s responsible for many of the clothes at the White House wedding, makes liberal use of feathers in his winter collec- tion. BUILT MENU EDMONTON (CP)--An_ Ed-, monton dietitian says the eas- iest way to cope with a special diet is to build the family menu says diets for such conditions as | diabetes and heart disease con-| tain all necessary nutrients and omit only such unessentials as food operated by tony's refreshment service itd. fe] It's fun to be a successful hostess! 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Bride-To-Be Relatives and friends, | awa and Hamilton have ed showers for Miss M Hoagland whose marri:z Kenneth Newcome takes on Friday evening, in Baptist Church. Miss Dianne Hall anc Linda Clark were hostes: a linen shower held a Clark's home, Hamilton by the bride - elect's classmates at McMaste versity. A miscellaneous show tended by friends from ¢ Baptist Church was giv Miss Hoagland's great Mrs. Alvin Blair, La Salle ue. Mrs. John Snyder ant Bonnie Snyder, Jasmine entertained at a coffee eup and saucer shower, was attended by neighb ' A miscellaneous show given by one of the atte 'at the forthcoming Miss Margaret Saywell, lac Avenue. Miss Jane Delaney of ] wood Drive hosted a shower for former school friends of the b The affianced pair wa ed at a party in Hamil Miss Cathy Lennon, and Allison. Those in atte presented the honored 'with a vacuum cljeaner Following the rehears evening, the bridal pa tbe entertained at the C nl '