5 eA. THE STRATFORD MIRROR CUPID'S CORNER i F [ Address all letters to Miss Answers will appear the week following your enquiry. Dear Miss St. John, There is only one boy that I real- ly like, but he goes with another girl. We are not together very much, but when we are, sometimes _ he likes me and other times | am quite uncertain about it. I believe he thinks I don't like him and at times he does and says things that are quite unfair to me. If he knew how much it hurt me, I feel sure he wouldn't doit. I know you'll say that there are lots of others, but it would hurt me worse to try and forget him. Please give me "your advice Miss St. John, Thank- ing you in advance Marlene. -Auswer--I sympathise with you Marlene. The unattainable is al- ways very alluring! But im the first place I do not like the idea of a girl trying to take another girl's friend- In spite of the fact that 'All's fair in love' one has only to turn the tables to see it in a new light. If he were your boy friend, how would you like some. one else ~ to vamp him away! ; Perhaps you have embarrassed 'him by showing your admira- tion to plainly, That is a fatal mistake Marlene. Try treating him somewhat indifferent for a while, and see if he does not takea great- er interest in you. But if he still shows plainly that he prefers the other girl. let your pride come to} the condition that I was tosupport your assistance and force yourself to take an interest in other young men. Ina St. John. ne * * * Dear Miss St. John, Will you please settle an argu- ment between my sisterand me, She Says that when one is dining out one should leave some food on the plate. I say she must be wrong for 'no one does so at big banquets etc. Who is right Miss St. John? . Celia. Answer--You are right Celia. It is considered good manners to eat whatever is served in these days. A hostess resents a guest leaving a portion of food uneaten. It was a mark of good mannersin our moth- er's day to leave some food but the old order changeth. Fhe war and unemployment have put such customs into the discard. Come again. Ina St. John, Mirror Office. | Dear Miss St. John, May I come to the Corner with my problem? My husband is in a hospital fighting a wasting illness His younger brother has boarded with us since his wife died three years ago. He and I have been alone in the house for some months (since my husband became ill.) A friend-of mine has just informed me that "People are talking." She advisd me to close up our hame and go to live with my husband's pareuts who are well off but very "'bossy." Don't -you think one should turn-a deaf ear to such gossip? I still hope for my hushand's ultimate recovery. 'Roselyn. Answer--It is unfortunately true that none of us can afford to offend { do not blame you for desiring to defy her. But you cannot do so without disastrous results to your own happiness and peace of mind. Yet it would be a pity to give up your home. Could you not get a woman friend or boarder to live with you? Ina St. John. * "* * Dear Miss St. John, I-am a bachelor thirty three years of age. My father and | were partnersin business. Last year he died leaving me the business with my mother and sister. | am now in love with a wonderful girl. We could divide the home and live comfortably on the income from the business if. my sister would support herself Sheis educated for a teacher but father died just | after she received her certificate and she seems to think there is no need for her to do anything but enjoy herself. Don't you think she should support herself soI would be free to marry. Dear Sally : Mother's sister is down for this week. She wanted to get a few dresses, and says there's no shop in her town with such smart styles as ~ 405 ONTARIO ST. "FOR NICER THINGS" (Extract from. Mary's Letter) the terrible Mrs. Grundy, Roselyn. #. ordering Ry Be || Lloyd's Celery Hearts "The Cream of the Crop" ELERY is a_health- giving food containing vitamins necessary to good health. You can obtain health Ain tasty generous bunches by Lloyd's the crop Hearts FROM YOUR FAVORITE GROCER Celery Answer--lIt is difficult to under- stand family affairs without know- ing all the details. On the surface it would seem that your sister has aright to follow~her profession and teave you free to live your own life. Have you spoken to her about it? If you did so tactfully I feel sure that she would see it that way. DOWN & FLEMING Funeral Service Rooms 94 Ontario St. L. COOK Wishing you happiness. Phone 314 Mr. Down, 306; Mr. Fleming 311 110 Downie St. } PLUMBER AND ELECTRICIAN Phone 175 Ina St. John. Ina St. John. READ THE MIRROR "ADS." The Fletcher Johnston Press for fine Job Printing Sa eee Silverwood's _Smoother Than Velvet" Jee Cream All Flavors--Bricks, Alaska Bon Bons and Dixie Cups fia i a THE STRATFO RD MIRROR BOOKS I always think the cover of A book is like a door, 4 Which opens into some one's house Where I've not been before. A pirate or a fairy queen May lift the latch for me; I always wonder when I knock What welcome there will be. And when I find a house that's dull I do not often stay; But when I find one full of friends I'm apt to spend the day. I never know what sort of folks Will be within, you see, And that's why reading always is Sc interesting to me, PLENTY BIG Miss Ruth Tonnberg in a huge carv- ed chair designed for a theatre lobby. Chairs may be designed for two purposes. Ungrammatically, but to the point, they may be intended to look at--or to sit in. tique Queen Anne or very formal Sheraton--not to be sneered or sneez- ed at as regards authenticity of de- sign or adaptability to the general But what a pain they are as far as a boon to scheme of the room. weary bones is concerned! How comfortless and cold is the embrace of awkward, angular chair arms, cor- But makers have succeeded in mak- ing beautiful chairs comfortable--or comfortable chairs beautiful, which- ever way you want to look at it. There is no longer any -.excuse for urging a guest to take a certain chair 'because it's more comfortable.' Com- fort and beauty can, and do now- adays, go hand in hand. 2 rect in construction as they may be. DROP COOKIES One and one-half cups brown sugar, 1 cup shortening, 1 egg, 1-2 cup milk (scant), 1 cup currants, 3 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 tea- spoon mace, 1 teaspoon lemon ex- tract. Drop in teaspoonfuls on but- tered' tin and bake at 375 degrees. F. NUN'S TOAST Melt a piece of butter the size of "an egg in saucepan and add one or two chopped onions. Let cook slow- ly till onions are partially cooked. Add a cup and a half of milk, salt and pepper to taste and thicken with either flour or cornstarch. Serve-on buttered toast. This is a nice dish for luncheon for a,change. EDINBURGH FOG. One-half pint whipping cream, one tablespoon fruit sugar, one teaspoon vanilla, one-half dozen almond macar- oons, two tablespoons finely chopped blanched almonds. Whip the cream until stiff, then add sugar, vanilla,- almonds, and macaroons, ground fine. Place in the refrigerator and let get very cold. Serve in sherbet glasses, topped with whipped cream and red currant jelly. 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