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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORNE, ONT JULY 8, 1954 HIRST 1 Dear Anne Hirst: Like so many fine families, my husband's are a grand group who have kept very close to each other. We have always visited them regularly. Lately they seem to have changed toward me, and I don't under stand it. "His mother confides unpieas ant things about some of them, and repeats little digs they've made about me. I have no doubts she's discussed my faults (I've got many) and perhaps they are getting even ... I made the mis take of telling my husband Now he doesn't ask me to go to see them. I know he misses going; is he waiting for me to suggest it? "If 1 again saw them often, do you suppose they might treat me as kindly as they used to? Or would you advise staying away? TROUBLED WIFE" HIS FOLKS ARE YOURS * When a girl marries, she mar- * ries her husband's family * whether she wants to or not. * It is one of her duties to get * along with them--as, 1 hope. * you have decided to do. * When a man is as devoted" * to his people as is your hus- * band, his wife does not dare * be unfriendly, in spite of all * temptation. She has to admire * what virtures they have, and * minimize their faults. Now * that this unhappy situation has * Obtained, you must do every- * thing in your power to over- * Suggest to your husband * that you two resume your ac- * customed visits. While you are * in their home, try to forget all * your mother-in-law said. You * do not know her sources, so it * is best to take it for granted * that the others still feel kindly * toward you. In this way you * can win them back, which is * essential to your husband's * peace Of mind. If any further * unfortunate comment be made, * overlook it, and let them sense * your good will and kindness. * You can do this, I know. * Your letter (which I had to * condense) reveals a sympathetic * and understanding nature that * will stand you in good stead * Take it for granted from now * on that they still like you, and * play up to the idea. I think * they cannot help but respond. HER FIRST LIPSTICK "Dear Anne Hirst: My 15-year-old daughter and I are at sword's points because I forbid her to usjs lipstick and powder. She claims that all the girls do -- but you should see what they look like! Week's Sew Thrifty J 4705 12--20 What 10 wear. Mom-to be, don't worry! Whip up a new top or skirt in a day with this sew-easy pattern! For right now. sew the checked version with or without the Peter Pan collar For cool comfort on 90-degree days, choose the scooped-neck, cone-shaped top. Make it in a glamour fabitoo for evening' Sena Pattern 4705. Misses' Maternity Sizes 12, 14. 16. 18, 20. Size 16 skirt, 2 yards 35-inch; top with pockets. 3 yards; Vi yard contrast Send THIRTY-FIVE CENTS (35tf) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER. Send order to Box 1, 213 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. "Don't you think she is too young? I don't mean to seem old-fashioned or obstinate, but neither do I want her to look like a clown. TROUBLED." * Since the girls your daugh- * ter goes with use make-up, of * course she wants to. Let her-- * and help her choose and use it * properly. * Select a delicate pink shade * of lipstick, and show her how * to apply it lightly. A powder * that blends with skin is easy to * find, and a good hand lotion * Impress upon her the impor- * tance of being immaculate; no * powder or lipstick can hide a * neglected skin. Her hair * should be washed regularly and * kept shining by regular brush- * ing Hands and nails must show * care, too. The next thing you * know she will be demanding * nail polish; steer her to the na- * tural tones instead of the viol- * ent reds that attract too many * She will love you for this co- * operation. As for you -- your * child is growing up. and if * you're the first to admit it, you * two will be bound by the * strong cord of understanding. One of a wife's initial responsibilities is to stay friendly with her in-laws, painful as it sometimes can be. Overlook their unpleasant traits, cultivate t h e happy ones, and so keep your husband, and all of them, conscious of your good will . Anne Hirst will help you to achieve this and other attitudes that will enrich your marriage Write her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. Modem Etiquette Q. What does a bride to with her engagment ring before the wedding ceremony? A. She can either leave it at home when she departs for the church, or wear it on her right hand. The wedding ring should not be put on above the engagement ring. Q. Is it correct to say, "Mrs. Wilson, have you met Mrs. Johnson," if you are not certain that the two persons are acquainted? A. Yes. Q. Should the water glasses be filled before the guests are are summoned to the table for a luncheon? A. Yes, the glasses are filled and the butter is placed on the plates. Q. How soon after receiving an invitation to a large dinner party should one send one's acceptance or regret? A. Immediately. Nothing is more inconsiderate or ill bred than to keep a hostess waiting for a reply, since she must have time to invite substitute guests. Q. If a girl, who is to be mar ried, has no father, brother or male relative to give her away, would it be proper for her to ask her fiance's father to perform this rite? A. This would be quite ah right. Q. How far under the' table should the chairs be pushed, when placing them for dinner? A. The front edge of the chair should be on a perpendicular line with the edge of the table. Q. I served some homemade apple pie and coffee after bridge one evening, and one of our women guests ate only the apple in the pie, leaving the crust. Don't you think this was rude of her? A. Not at all. It might have been that she was dieting, or that she had some othar perfectly good reason for refusing the Q. Is a businessman privileged to tell his secretary that she overdresses and use too-bright makeup? A He may telJ hei<*hat she is too distracting to other employees and that he would appreciate it if she would tone down her dress and makeup. Q Is it proper for a girl to give her fiance a robe for his birthday? A Since he is her husband-to be. this is entirely proper. Q. What would be appropriate gifts for a young man on his graduation day? A. A watch, ring, fountain pen, cigarette ease, lighter, wallet, traveling bag. HELPFUL "Been standing here long?" asked the wealthy man from the depths of his fur coat. "Hour, sir," replied the beg gar, appealingly. "Cold?" "Frozen, sir." "Ah, now," said the rich man, "what you want to do is to jump about a bit" Easy, Doc-Two-month-old Bobby Murdock opens wide for dentist Dr. J. M. Dollar as he prepares to clean a tooth which arrived 'way ahead of schedule. From Bobby's expression, it seems he's not any happier about being in a dentist's chair than are many grownups. NOT SO FOOLISH When the Earl of Bradford wja questioned by the Lord Chancellor in a test of his sanity, he was asked, "How many legs has a sheep?" "Does your lordship refer to a live sheep or a dead sheep?" "It's, the same thing," responded the Chancellor. "Oh, no," insisted the earl. "A dead sheep has only two legs. The two forelegs are shoulders, and there are only two legs of mutton." ronicles °^jingerFarm sure most of the armers in almost every district Ontario are feeling very cheerful today. How could they be otherwise after the grand rain we had last Saturday, which, from was not just a local rain. Even within twenty-four hours every kind of vegetation seemed to grow a couple of inch es. It will make a wonderful difference to the pastures -- and the gardens, and the strawber ries. Strawberries ... are you not hungry for a taste of good, homegrown Ontario strawberries? Imagine being allergic to strawberries as some people are . . . mustn't it be awful? What queer creatures we are -- some of us can't stand this or that while it makes no difference at all to our neighbour across the road. Take poison ivy for instance -- few people are immune to its effects and yet none of bur family has ever been allergic to it. Which is fortunate because I walked right through a patch ot it the other day. But just let me meet up with a bee, a wasp or a mosquito and it is a different story, That is particularly annoying to me because I love to tramp through the woods but if I do, even though 1 smother myself with citronella, I certainly pay for my pleasure. Why inclination and result should be so diametrically opposed I'll never Our little humming-bird stayed with us most of last week but now it has gone -- probably because the chestnut blossom is withered and brown. But the lovely little canaries, the chick adees and wrens are with us yet Also a few flies -- but not too many, so far. I keep a fly-bomb handy and that discourages them quite, a bit the way I use it. No doubt most of you have discovered that flies no longer succumb to the effect of DDT. But 1 have round a way of getting around that little problem. If. for in stance, flies become troublesome in the kitchen it is a good idea to close the doors and go to work with the fly-bomb. Just a light spraying -- not enough to kil! the flies but sufficient to make them stupid. Then before they have recovered from the temporary effects of the DDT you can go fly-hunting with a fly swatter-No fly ever yet built up a resis tance to a well-aimed fly-swatter This method is considerably cheaper that spraying to kill and it also does away with the nauseating necessity of living in a fly-poison atmosphere for an undesirable length of time. For out side use there is that foul-smell ing glass jar fly trap that really does a job. If any contraption ever lived up to its name, that one does. And while we are on the subject of hot weather devices have you ever discovered the many uses to which insulating material can be used, especially for families lacking a refrigerator or ice-box. I mean the kind of in sulating material that comes in batts. If you have any odd pieces around the house, don't throw it away. If you haven't any, it might pay you to buy some Here is what you do. Get an empty carton -- the kind the grocer uses to pack up your weekly order. Line it with several layers of newspaper. Now take pieces from your insulating batt, lay them flat inside brown paper bags. You will need six or more of these pads, one for each side of the box, and one or two for the top and bottom -- the more you use the better the job. Now you have a homemade refrigerator in which you can put your butter, preferably on a brick, quart jars of milk, ice- . cream bricks, or anything else that needs to be kept cold -- and that has been previously chilled, otherwise it is useless. While you are at it you might as well make two of these contraptions -- a smaller one to take to town to take care of that ice-cream Prick you intend bringing home for supper and a larger one for permanent use at home, or for taking on a picnic, as the insulation is just as good for keeping things hot as for keeping them cold. No need to have luke-warm tea or half-melted ice-ream at your picnic if you have a couple of these insulated containers along with you. But don't forget insulating batts are dirty things to handle. If you care to take the time it would be far better , to do a good job while you are at it and use old pieces of cotton to cover the batting. That way your pads will last indefinitely. So now we have the family looked after, how about the dogs? Short-haired dogs are easily looked after by ordinary grooming. But a long haired dog . . . surely nothing could please him better than to have some of his fur clipped away. Honey, our little cocker spaniel, is of the bread that has lots of "feathers' around his feet and legs - which is exactly right for a show dog. But we consider comfort before looks for Honey, so yesterday I went to work with the scissors and gave her a real brush-cut appearance. I am sure she is much happier as a result. Tippy has to be satisfied with grooming, which is about all she needs anyway -- except for her bushy tail. * ! . r .Aw..*...*. i A WONDERFUL LESSON IN GOODWILL WHICH WE MUST NOT MISS. SHOWING THE SWISS PEOPLE THE PRODIGIOUS PHENOMENON THAT IS CANADA. Iffap'M 1at&tftj €t6e^(!atcadtfr toot/at wet- Everywhere it has been shown along its 30,000 mile, year-long International route--at brilliant previews attended by governmental, industrial, cultural and professional leaders, and at public showings--the Seagram Collection of Paintings of Canadian Cities has been talked-about headline news. In the sixteen cities it visited abroad the Collection earned for Canada thousands of columns of newspaper reports, editorials, reviews, and pictures; magazine articles; radio and television broadcasts; newsreel films, widespread public attention--all testifying to the mounting interest and friendliness on the part of people everywhere toward Canada and things Canadian. Painted especially for The House of Seagram by distinguished Canadian artists, this unique collection of 52 original paintings of 22 Canadian Cities was seen, enjoyed and talked about by a quarter of a million people in 16 cities of two continents. The Seagram Collection of Paintings of Canadian Cities has won enthusiastic friends for Canada around the world--friends who have gained a new and vivid impression of our country as a land that is vital and growing, a land of tremendous natural and industrial resources, and remarkable human resourcefulness. The Seagram Collection is now back home, on a two-year trans-Canada tour which will give Canadians the opportunity of seeing for themselves these colourful ambassadors of goodwill:: i these portrayals of our thriving cities which have excited comment around the world. ZUc JHouse of Seagram . MEXICO CITY.. . CARACAS... 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