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RN te BE I [ANNE HIRST | Dear Anne Hirst: About 8 -months ago I married a'woman with two daughters; I have three boys: Everything' her girls do is OK, but my sons don't dare say a word" about anything. She made life so miserable for the oldest lad (who was won- derful to me) that he has joined the Navy. My youngest should have a little loving, which my wife promised before we mar- ried, but now she only bawls him out. When I am away che has even locked him out of the house! "I have to cater to her all the time I am home . is, 'I think a lot of her . . , I have been one of your reébers for many -years, and you hive helped a lot of people. Please help me. A STEADY READER ASSERT YOURSELF * You seem to be the victim of a calculating female who sighted a soft berth for her- self 'and her family, and now that she feels her future sc- cure she is showing her feet of clay. She knows how her * * x = 2 > Feedbag Fashion S~10---12 M--l14--16 L--i8-20 Use a 100-pound feedbag or colorful remnants -- make this handy apron to keep you neat and pretty on kitchen duty! "See the diagram -- sew-easy, thrifty. Non-slip straps, plenty of pro- tective cover -- be smart, sew several! - ) - Pattern 4880: Misses' Sizes Small (10,12); Medium (14, 16); Large 18, 20). All sizes, 100- pound feedbag or 1'4 yards 39- inch. : ) This pattern easy to use, sim- "ple to sew, is tested for fit. Has complete illustrated instructions, Send THIRTY-FIVE CENTS (35¢) 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, Ont. .. My trouble * charms hold you, dnd has not * a single "fear you will ever * deprive yourself .of them. * Their influence is understand- * able in a newly-married man, * But how long will you allow * her to maltreat your son? * Your oldest escaped, bit what *'of the little fellow who longs «+ for affection and is exposed to * almost inhuman cruelties? No * red blooded male can stand * by unmoved. In your mo- * ments alone you must be hor- * rified by her persecutions. * Assert yourself, This woman * must be made to treat your * children with affection' and ¢ consideration, or she and her ¢ daughters may find themselves * without the home and protec- * tion they sought. Indeed, it * may be too late for her to win * the trust of your youngest boy; * he must already hate and fear * her -- and perhaps includes * you in his resentment; as the * one who brought her there. © * This is your problem and your * first responsibility. ny * Your wife married you un- * der false pretences. For her '* fo continue in her degraded * cours is monstrous. Consider, <* too, mn your plans for the fu- * turé, that one who must be * forced to be kind to,a child * seems a sinister influence in * any home where children are. * Is .it time for you to talk to * your lawyer? ' = « * "GOD PUNISHED HER" "Dear Anne-Hirst: That. woman _ who is trying to break up a sick wife's home reminds me of an- other wicked female I once knew. She was happily mar- ried, but she took a position with a married man who had an invalid wife. He got interested car and everything else -- after his wife died. So she divorced her husband. : "And the man who was wait- ing for his wife to pass away suddenly died himself . . . Now this woman is sobbing on my shoulder because she is without a husband and has lost this man, too. She is considering remarry- = ing her husband if he will have "her. . . I guess she didn't like my comment, for I haven't heard from her since. ° "God Himself* punished her .. . This is what will happen to the one who wrote you. I cer- tainly hope- she takes your ad- vice and gets wise to herself be- fore it is too late. og: : MRS. RT." » + « . . In any remarriage, the wel- fare of the children should be the parent's .first consideration. .- Anne Hirst understands this deli- cate problem, and her wisdom can be helpful. Write her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ontatio. Pun-Gent Names There are a number of alleged- ly living and solvent citizens (Jim. Marshall dees the-alleging) 'whose names and addresses make 'complete sentences. Here's the evidence: . Hans R. Dirty, Jr., Goan, Wash. Quoth" D. Raven,. Never, Mo. G. Thirza Mighty, Pritty, Miss. Ide Lamy, Down, N.D. Lettice Finder, Shady, Del. F. U. Pager, Income, Tex. I. M. Phelan, Slightly, II1. Daniel Inner, Lyons, Tenn. Wish I. Neéwther, Reese, N.Y. C. U. Sunday, Early, Mass. Allis Frenza, Deadan, Conn. R.R. Crossing, Look, N.C. Will U. Raider, Cookie, Ga. A WILL AND A WAY--Allan Criblez, paralyzed from the neck down by polio, operates this electric car by moving his. head. The car was adapted for Criblez, 28, by the University of Hlinois research hospital. With the car Criblez is determined to stay on his farm with his wife, Lillian, above, and thelr four ¢ ildreo, ABANDONING THE JEUNE FILLE LOOK for-sophistication, Hubert de Givenchy employs an unusual, deep-layered texture of 100 per cent nylon for his bridal gown -- the high point and finale of all couture collections. ons. Double woven to give a rich cordu- "roy effect, this elegant fabric is cut on restrained lines. "The elbow-length cape covers a snug-fitting bodice. ; : Y AY Life is full of surprises--some good, some bad. I never know from one week to thie next what . this column will contain. So here we go again, with a little of each. . h 'I'll start off by telling you something that particularly ap- peals to my sense of humour. You may remember that some time ago we sold all our milk- ing cows. We were through with dairy farming . . . but definitely. Partner being so stiff with arth- ritis it seemed the only safe and sensible thing to do. But he re- " lented to the point of keeping one cow, due to freshen:in Sep- tember--just so we "wouldn't -have to buy milk all the time. So what happens? our Jane calved right on sche- dule, in a secluded corner of the pasture. During the morn- 'ing Partner went over to see if she was all right, and what do you suppose he found? Twin calves, no less -- and both of - them heifers! So that's how we go out of dairy farming. One of the calves was frisking around, the other was busily getting her first meal. My other main item of farm news is not so good. Rusty, our promising watch-dog puppy was hit by a car yesterday and has a broken leg as a result. Part- ner was dogvn at the lane gate - with the tractor. Both.dogs were with him. Apparently Rusty ran on to the road just as a fast- moving car was approaching .. and he had it. It wasn't the driver's fault; Rusty just didn't have sense enough to get "out "of the way. He never has been car-conscious, . However, al- though his leg is definitely frac- tured the 'vet' thinks if we keep him quiet the bone will knit of its own accord. We hope so any- way--he is just a happy, affec- tionate, over-grown puppy--and an excellent watch-dog. All this happened while 1 was at the Exhibition. Yes, I was there again. It being Press Day I thought it would be as well to put in 'an appearance. And I really had a wonderful time. 'And do you know what . . . I had a few words with Marilyn 'Bell! She is really and truly just a nice, unaffected little girl. Newspaper and radio reports to that effect haven't been exag- gerated one. bit. I had no idea I was likely to meet her; it was just that Elsa Jenkins, head of the Women's Division, C.N.E, conceived the bright idea of asking Marilyn Bell to be in the receiving line at the Press Wo- men's Tea, I had already been to the Grandstand Show for the exprass purpose, of getting = impse of Marilyn but Plegting ter at the tea was a hundre percent better. What else did I do at the EAN YP CORP Yesterday- . Exhibition Ef) Pn -- i] Le) = TN = lS) it BELT 7, SGA lt CLES ~%GiNGERFARM & Gwendoline P. Clarke Ret 3 "Ex"--just a few of the things we didn't have time for on opening day. The Art Gallery . . that is well worth a visit, if only to see M. J. Boylen's private collection--of Krieghoff's pictures of pioneer days. There were also many pictures loaned by the Art Gallery of Toronto. And do you know I bought a. dozen beautiful Christmas cards, reproductions "of famous paint- ings. If any readers are inter- ested in -gelting similar cards ~white to the Art Gallery of Tor- onto, for" their complete list, available from October 1. The address is Grange Park, Toronto 2B, Ontario. The cards are no . more expensive than the usual line of good cards that you are probably used to 'buying. Of course I had to take in the Dog Show at the 'Ex'. Such yap- - ping and barking you never - heard! Apparently the smaller the dog the bigger the bark. Big dogs like German Shepherds, Dalmations and Collies were. ly-- ing. quietly in their appointed places surveying the passing public either with resigned bore- dom or with watchful interest, but without making a sound. I looked around for a breed that would give me a clue as to Rusty's parentage and I am quite . convinced that he is partly of the Doberman Pinscher type, al- though his motheggwas supposed to be 'a purebred collie. Oh well, it's a wise puppy that knows its own father, ' Now what else? Oh yes, I took a ride up to the top of the new Shell Oil Tower--the view from the top was really wonderful. It was a bright, dlear day and you could see across the waters of the blue lake for miles. In the grounds cars and people looked. like miniatures. The elevator works with sur- prising ease, Once at the top you can stay on the observation platform as long as you please and there are two public tele- phones placed there for: your convenience, Just for fun I phoned Daughter from the top of the Tower just to let her know where I was, Actually I was on my way out of the grounds when I decided to visit the Tower, Orice at the 'top I was s0 entranced with the view that I got all about time -- and almWst missed my train , , . in fact I would have only the train was late too. Good old C.P.R. -- always 80 accommo- dating! RE it. LADIES' APPAREL Apparel and accessories for ladies accounted for more than 28%ot the $1,065,408,000 sales of Canadian department stores last year, ' ISSUE 39 -- 1088 How To Build Or Renovate a Lawn Autumn is lawn-making time. If you already have a lawn, this is the best tim of year to reno- vate it. If you. have such a miserable "lawn" that you féel - you should dig it up and begin over, now is your chance, If you have moved this syjnmer into a new home, you can have a lawn by mext spring by planting it now. The warmish days and cool nights of a normal September in the northern parts of the temperate zone are ideal for grass plants. ( Heavy dew and frequent rains make for a good germination of seed and a deep development of root systems, Even if your lawn is a thick, weedless turf this is the time to give it a final-season feeding. There are good organic lawn foods on the market, or a reli- able chemical food can be used. If possible, put the plant food on with a spreader, Lacking a spreader broadcast the food as evenly jas possible in two direc- ~ticns, "half lengthwise, half crosswise. . chemical food, knock it off the grass blades with the back of the rake, to keep it from burn- ing them. Work whichever plant food you use into the soil with a steel rake or a spike tamp, be- - ing careful not to harm the 'crowns of grass plants, On areas having established turf, water this plant food into the soil. Bare spots should be spaded up and fed, after which a well prepared seed bed should be made. Areas with only a thin stand of grass can be scratdhed up only enough to aerate the surface, then fed, and later planted. Before seeding where established turf is growing, loosen the top soil as much as "you~ safely can with K rake or spike tamp to give the seed a chance to find lodgment. A few days after feeding, give the lawn a deep soaking (or wait until rains do this for you) and sow .a good grade of grass seed. Follow directions on the con- taiser as to amounts to . sow. If you -are using' Good seed has a high germina- - tion index, therefore should be planted sparingly. Grass that comes up too thick will be too crowded. Seeding heavily is therefore wasteful. It is also poor economy to seed too heay- ily on poor soil. A given area of soil can support only a lim- ited number of plants and poor soil can support even fewer.' After seeding, roll or tamp the lawn to imbed the seed, and keep the ground moist with a fine spray. * had best be kept cut to an inch Established grass _ where new grass is coming up. . This will keep baby grass plants from being smothered., Grass clippings and. leaves should be carefully removed. Light brush or some 'other protective means should keep humans' and pets off of the tender new growth. Before any of these opera- tions are undertaken, you may need to get rid of weeds. There are several weed-control prod- ucts. If you are making an entirely new lawn, spade the whole area . to a depth of at least six inches, pulverize it thoroughly, then feed, seed, roll or tamp, and keep it moist. ; Most lawns need some seed- ing after a hot summer. If an established - lawn indicates (through a soil test) a need of liming, apply it 'a week or more ahead of feeding, and 'water it into the ground. Otherwise, wait until the ground is frozen. With a program that includes this comparatively easy autumn care, you should .have a good lawn next spring. ow Modern Etiquette | Q. How is all service made at a dinner table, from the right or left? : : A. From the left, apd using the left hand. Glasses are re- filled from the right, and with-. out being picked up or moved. The dishes may be removed, however, from 'either right or left, whichever is more conveni« ent, and they should not be stacked, but removed singly. Q:-- Should the first page of a letter be numbered? A. No; this is neither neces- sary nor proper. You may num- ber the succeeding pages if you wish. Q. On which arm of her father should the bride proceed down the aisle of the church? A. On his right arm, Q. When the brief form of introduction is used, as, "Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Smith in what way can it be made apparent who 1s being introduced to whom? : A. The more important per- son's . name should be accentu- ated so that it will be as clear as though the words, "May 1 present," were used. "~~ Q." "When attending a formal dinner, is it all right for a guest to leave before the last course is served? J A. No; a guest should never leave before the dinner is fin- ished, unless, of course, it is for some very urgent reason, "such as .llness. Q. To whom should wedding announcements be mailed? A. Only to those people who did 'not receive invitations to the wedding. Q. What is the proper time for the host and hostess to take their seats at the dinner table? A. The hostetss always seats herself first, this being the sig- nal for the guests to seat them- selves, The host is. always the last to seat himself. Q. Is it all right for a left- handed person to hold his knife in his left hand at the dinner table? - . A. No. In many cases, this would prove pecially tothe person seated at his left. He can easily learn 'to use his knife in his right hand. awkward, es- P.J. Bunny Bag % Coma W2=20 Tots get ready for bed fast when they can pull P.J.'s out of Ronald Rabbit.' Mornings, they ~ push night togs neatly through the openings in bunny's tummy. Fun to make! ;. Pattern 601: Made of two. flat pieces plus round, stuffed head --easy! Complete pattern, trans- fers. ; Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins (stamps cannot be ac- cepted) for this pattern to Box 1, 123 Eighteenth -St., New Tor- onto, Ont. Print plainly PAT- TERN NUMBER, your NAME and ADDRESS. LOOK FOR smartest ideas in Needlecraft in our Laura Wheeler Catalog for 1955. Cro- chet, knitting, embroidery - and lovely things to wear. Iron-ons, quilts, aprons, novelties -- easy, fun to make! Send 25 cents for your copy of this book NOW! You will want to order every. new design in it. bs Sh 'MAKES HISTORY -- Marine Capt. Richard S. McCutchen em- braces his wife, Betsy, after he won $64,000 on a New York television show. vision history. It was the biggest prize in radio and tele- NE Fashion Greets Sandman In Sleepy-Time Garb Double-duty pajamas, at left, recently. introduced, are suitable for at-home in- formal wear or for use as de luxe sleep garb. Tuxedo inspired, ensemble "has brushed rayon top with lony, cuffed sleeves. Trou- sers are .made of acetate jersey. At right, French- embroidered ruffles lend an old-fashioned air to this calf-length ensemble for the little ladies. They're of nylon tricot, with pink top and blue knickers, or vice - versa, Items of slumber elegance such as these will be high on the "want" lists Spnta soon will be receiv- ing at his North. Pole dress shop. ! ai