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/ ; --h ER PAL oy "Dear Anne Hirst: For over 16 Jeers I've been married to a man practically worshipped, un- til his ridiculous jealousy almost destroyed my love, We have teen-age twins and everything else to make our lives worth- while, except this one obsession of his. The past year he has own worse; I cannot chat with any man I know, in any circum- stances, without hearing his snide remarks and seeing his real anger. It is disgusting. . "I am a decent woman, an un- derstanding mother, and his sus- plcions are so insulting that I actually burn. with resentment. I cannot respect him any more because his mind is so occupied with this doubt of me that I feel as it I am living with a stranger. I even have thought of leaving him, but I've not had the heart to take the girls away. He wor- ships them. ' "A few months ago I met a man who seems the exact oppo- slte -- high-minded, respectful, with dignity and integrity that make everybody honor him. He's been to dinner with us {fre- quently, but I've been alone with him only once. I have felt a Blouse Wardrobe SIZES 4660 355, bythe. Al Am} Add to your wardrobe with these blouses--a thrifty way to have many smart fashions for spring! Three classic styles, with clever little variations in collars and pockets. Sew them to mix and match with your favorite skirts! --.- Pattern 4660: Misses' Sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. Size 16 upper version, 2¥% yards 39-inch; middle 1% yards; lower 15 yards. This pattern easy to use, sim- ple to sew, is tested for fit. Has complete illustrated instructions. Send FORTY CENTS (stamps cannot be accepted use postal not for safety) for this pattern. Print plainly SIZE; NAME, AD- DRESS, STYLE NUMBER. . "Send order to ANNE ADAMS, Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. ISSUE 12 -- 1957 E HIRST | amily Gounsclot growing sympathy between us that I have fought but cannot overcome. . .. Last. week we met accidentally and stopped for tea. It was then he told me he had loved me since we met -- and Anne Hirst, I could not help res- ponding. "He willido anything I say, and leaves the decisions to me. Whatever shal I do? I feel ter- ribly sorry for my husband, but after all, it is his own fault. ' MARGARET." BE HONEST * To break-up a home is a * solemn undertaking. It might * prove disastrous for your chil- ¢ dren, and that would destroy ¢ any happiness you hope for. * You would be more distraught "* and alone than you ever have * beén. ¢ I think you owe your hus- ® band the truth about why you * think of leaving. Once he real- * izes thaat his years of con- * tinuous suspicions have driven ® you from him, he may be ¢ shocked into a fighting effort: * to overcome this jealousy -- * and he might win. Discovering * that you think of leaving, he * may beg for another chance; ¢ if he succeeds in driving away ® his jealousy instead of you, * you will be happier at home ® with him, keeping your fam- * ily together. He has not been * contented, either, you know; * a man torn by jealousy is a * pitable object and suffei's' tore * than anyone else can imagine, ¢* The other man will respect ¢ your decision, seeing its just- ¢ ice, and you will have the con- ¢ solation of giving your hus- * band the chance to win you * all over again. I urge you to * think this over before you * dash into court with the in- * tent to join your life with that * of a man you hardly know. * 0% * "DOES HE LOVE?" "Dear Anne Hirst: I am 16 and in love with a soldier a year older. He wants me to marry him in April, .when he comes home for three months. But he has never told me that he loves me, though he has told his. friends. Also, he's always talk- ing about other girls! "What do you advise me to do? . V.AW." I advise you to wait for a year or two before you con- sent to marry anybody. A boy of 17 is not mature enough to get married, and this lad is especially adoles- cent when he has the poor taste to mention other girls to the one he has asked to be his wife. He is showing off, of course, but that does not _excuse him. As he is today, I doubt whether yqu could stay married to him for a single year. . Don't censure him, though, he has not said in so many words ", love you." A pro- posal assumes that he is in love; of course, you miss hear- ing him say so, but don't mis- judge him for his thoughtless- 'ness. It is just that he doesn't understand girls; he is think- ing far more of his own emo- tions than of yours. What does your family say? You should discuss the situa- tion with your parents, who know the lad and can advise you better than anyone else. Lr * ® % 80 es 2 20 cx FBP EO BPE eo ee 6 se * LJ . Whatever your problem, writ- ing -Anne Hirst about it will clear it in your mind and bring - her comforting sympathy and kind counsel. Address her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St. New Toronto, Ont, 37 HOPE HE PUT FILM IN--Shooting the same picture in both color and black and white is possible with this unusual setup, Two '35-millimeter cameras were mounted on top of one an- other by this enterprising photographer for snapping pictures at the National Photographic Show. All Dickens' Roads Led To London A gentleman who had shared an office with Dickens at Ellis and Blackmore's said. "I thought I knew something of Town, but after a talk with Dickens I found that I knew nothing. He knew it all from Bow to Brentford." It was true. London, not Rochester, is the heart of Dickensland. It is by no means certain that he loved London, or even its river, as he * loved Kent; but no other place -- not even Gad's Hill -- ever mattered to him half as much. In most of his novels -- per- haps all -- the principal charac- ters reach London sooner or - later. Who could have foreseen that ;Mr. Peggotty, so perfectly 'located at Yarmouth, would be found on the steps of St. Mar- tin-in-the-Fields? Yet to Dick- ens there was notthing surpris- ing in this. All roads led to London in his world, and at the centre of London was Charing Cross or, as Dickens himself would have said, the Golden | Cross Hotel," which stood. at the junction -of St. Martin's Lane and Cockspur Street, where the Nelson Column stands now, facing the back of King Charles statue. And what more suitable than an ancient postinghouse for, the heart of Dickensian London? The Golden Cross Hotel was the principal inn of the West End in Dickens's day. It had al- ready changed its appearance more than once. The building he knew as a boy at Warren's Blacking Factory was a Gothic: affair demolished in 1829 when the Trafalgar Square end of the Strand was replanned. . . . But it was the old inn that Dickens remembered so warmly. The stable yard would be where the National Gallery stands now, with a side entrance opposite St. Martin's so when David Copperfield saw on the steps before it, "the stooping figure of a man who had put down some burden on 'the smooth snow to adjust it," and a: mo- ment later found himself face to face with Mr. Peggotty, the friendly hostelry was at hand for them. David invited his friend "across, and, so they sat - together in one of the public rooms that opened off the yard, he heard the story of Mr. Peg-. gotty's friutless journey in search of Little Emily. To reach ~ his lodgings David would "go. |. from the Golden Cross by way of Hungerford Market to 15 Buckingham Street, where Dickens himself had rooms on the top floor, and where his kindly landlady was the origin- al of Mrs. Crupp. . . . It wos "here that Mr. and Mrs. Micaw- ber came to dine with David on | a leg of mutton that had inad- Vertently been dropped into the ashes of the grate. Tommy Traddles was also present on that hospitable occasion. : The' coming and going of the coaches would be on one of the principal entertainments in Dickens's London, and all the important posting houses are mentioned in one or other of his novels. -- From "In the Steps of Charles Dickens," by William Addison. OH, MAN! -- Hold onto your hats, girls, and get a load of this men's cocktail suit, dis- played by model Bill Clune at a recent style show. It has a purple coat, with charcoal flan- nel collar, This is worn over a silver brocade vest and mush- room-pleated shirt with lace trim. The trousers are iridescent charcoal kidskin with purple in- sets fo match Jacket. "too well fed DOGHOUSE DE LUXE -- "Mitzie" the spaniel makes you think of the old lady who lived in a shoe as she contemplates her "doghouse" of open-toed design, with insulated walls and an attached welcome mat. Actually, Mitzie's modernistic abode Is an insulating blanket, made at General Electric's plant, for an Air Force instrument used in tracking gunnery targets, TGiNGErFaRM endoline P. Clarke - For a few days last week the air had a really springish feels ing. The birds thought so too. Bluejays left the shelter of the woods and took to the highways. What they hoped to find on the roads I don't know but they were certainly exploring. Spar- rows swarmed around the bush- es, happily chirping in 'bird language, defying the juncos and chickadees. Squirrels were in a playful moed; cottontails out looking for food. This morning Rusty was terribly noisy. I said to Partner, "What in the world is Rusty barking at?" Partner laughed -- "Probably a rabbit. He saw one yesterday and didn't know what to make of it. Fin- ally took after it but kept his distance in case the rabbit might bite!" | Yes, 'that's our Rusty -- the best watch-dog, and-the best dog with children we have ever had, but hasn't the slightest idea about hunting. Mitchie-White has forgotten the art too, probably to bother. He watched a mouse run across the kitchen floor today and wasn't even interested. The other" day when a little mouse practically crossed his path he did manage to catch it. Then he let it go again and Jooked surprised when the mouse disappeared down a hole. And yet when I catch a mouse in a trap he is quite 'ready to eat it. Would anyone like a good mouser? Maybe our Mitchie gets as confused over mice as we do over weather forecasts. A monthly farm magazine came out with a long-range weather forecast which said "below nor- mal temperatures are expected + for all Ontario." A few days later a thirty-day forecast ap- peared in the daily press which said "average to above normal temperatures may be expected." But the road reports are what gets me down. bare and driving conditions good." So what happens? You start out on a good highway en route to visit a friend in a near- by city. Except for places where melting snowbanks make the road slushy you get along fine. lives in a sub-division on a gravelled road. But you are not likely to forget after you've been there! The clean car you started out with is covered in slush. Gravelly deposits hit your mudguards and under-car- riage. Salt riddles a hole in your muffler. "And then after you reach homé, miraculously safe and sound, you hear again that repetitious road report -- "highways bare, driving condi- tions good -- at least on roads you are likely to travel," adds the news reporter. Now I ask you, how does any reporter know what roads you are likely to travel? What of the thou- sands of commuters in and out of surburban districts? What of "the friends who sét out to visit them? What of the farm lanes before you. hit the highway? What of the county and town- ship roads? So, don't be misled by radio road reports. All roads are not highways. Better be smart and stay home if you can - oline two cents a gallon. ~ plewsant weather. . days are getting longer -- that - could be you don't accomplish « mons. Even so... oh mi st "The English cleric claims it "All highways You forget your friend, until gravel roads have had a chance to improve. After, all the Frost government has given us every encouragement to" give the car a rest by béosting gas- The trouble is what we would like to do isn't always possible. You may cut out pleasure jaunts but you can't cut out business trips. Anyway, this is the beginning of March so we can expect un- But while it is admittedly bad underfoot, that springish feeling in the air should be encouraging. And the always helps. Farmers have more daylight to get extra jobs done and the women-folk turn their thoughts to housecleaning. You can't resist the urge no matter' how hard you try. It too much by starting early and you may be glad to settle-down to knitting again. Speaking of knitting . . . there was a little item in a newspaper last week that intrigued me. A minister in a church in England is encouraging women to bring their knitting! He says it helps them to concentrate. Well now, isn't that something? Maybe the cleric preaches extra long ser- I was interested because I like to knit at meetings -- but I have never tried taking it to church. The question arises -- is it or is it not bad manners to knit while listening to a speaker? I would say it depends on 'the knitter. helps concentration. That again depends on the knitting and the knitter. A fancy pattern calls for practically undivided atten- tion. And you can't concentrate on both the knitting and what the speaker is saying. On the other hand easy knitting really helps. » probably forget to knit anyway. If the speaker is boring having something to do with your hands keeps you from getting . tidgetty and noticing how hard the seats dre, So whether you can listen-.and knit is quite a questin. Some can, some can't, But at one convention I received quite a jolt when a W.I. execu- tive said "it was an affront to a speaker for women to knit during an address". And there was I caught in the act! But with no intention of being dis- courteous. . It might be a good debate for your local W.I, . Modern Etiquette... By Anne Ashley Q. When an- Invitation writ- ten on an informal card is re- ceived, and a reply is requested, is it all right to make this re- ply over the telephone? A. It is quite all right to reply to an informal invitation by phone. Q. If a man is accompanying a girl who is driving her own car, should he make an offer to do the driving? A. It would be better not. Some women are sensitive about their driving and might think such an offer reflects on course, if the woman suggests that he drive, then it is all right. Q. Should asparagus be eaten with the fingers? - A. No. It is ill-bred to take up this dripping vegetable with the fingers. It is properly eaten with the fork. Q. Should Bridge prizes be wrapped or left open? A. It is much better to wrap them attractively. * Q. If someone tells a joke that you have already heard, should you stop him? a A. Only if you are his sole listener. ; Q. At a party recently, somes of the guests brought presents, Wasn't . it polite to put these gifts aside and open them later, rather than to open them and none? plete lack of appreciation of the just to coddle the chagrin of the empty-handed, Always open any gifts you receive imme- diately. ; ' Q. If lettuce, parsley or water- cress is placed around an item of food to garnish it, may this properly be eaten? ! +A. Yes, if you wish to eat it "and it is a part of your individ- mar the appearance of a serv- ing dish by plucking out some of its garnish. Q. Does a woman introduce her husband to another woman -as "Mr. Robinson"? A. No. The proper form would be: 'Mrs. Tanner, may I intro- duce my husband?" A woman does not use "Mr." when refer- ring to or introducing her hus- band. ! Q. Is one obligated to send a wedding gift to a friend who is marrying for the second time, if one sent gift for the first mar- riage? A. It the friend is a widow who is marrying again, I think it would be nice to send her an- other gift. If, however, she is a divorcee, it's up to you. There is no obligation. social letter be numbered? . A. No; this is neither neces- sary nor proper. You may num- ber the succeeding pages, if you If the speaker is, good you wish. Personally 1 am happier in' my mind if my hands are occupled. : thelr ability at the wheel. Of. embarrass those who brought. A, This would show a com- . thoughtfulness + of the givers, ual serving. But you should not - Q. Should the first page of a . signs to order--crochet, Odds and Ends - The scramble for galoshes ve harassed many a hostess. B here is one who solved the prob- lem. As a guest arrives he oe she is hand a polythene bag. The , galoshes are put in the bag which keeps them intact and avolds the search -through a pile of dirty . yubbers when the party is ove, © The polythene bags can washed and used again and there are no dirty floors to be polished. L] . Most people are familiar with. ammonia as a cleaner -- > something to be taken internals: ly. But here is a cookie recipe from L'Ecole des Sclences Men- ageres of Montreal that cont ammonia and is guaranteed to dissolve the Intestines: 2 or 3 eggs (depending on size) "34 cup of butter and 14 cup of shortening 1 cup of milk 2 tablespoons of ammonium carbonate (available in . stores or in country 1 stores) Pinch of salt , 'Flour ; Beat the eggs with the sugas, -add melted butter and shortens 'ing. Dissolve ammonia in the milk. Alternate milk and flows until it is a good consistency, Roll on floured "board unt dough is firm. Roll thin, cut ig desired shape and cook in a degree oven. Cookies should be almost white nd if stored in @ tin box, will keep for months, As For Boys & Girls LJ Embroidery adds the gay fash- ion touch to these young sume mer playsuits. Easy sewing fow you! 3 Kittens and! ruffles for girls doggie trim for little boys! Pate tern 883: Pattern, embroidery - transfers, directions for child. ren's sizes 1, 2, 3, 4 included. 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