,. Women's re:-ilm .FAGE TWO THE GUARDIAN DECEMBER 6, 1951 i gt DOROIHY DIX SAYS- 'O0DsOCeOQ&260OOO&-0' ELLEll'S DIARY I: an Island Funuu wife I Bore twigs of shrubs we Bill-hef- ed about the lawn on an Autumn moming when we had planted ll handful of bulbs - tulips. nbwt the old flower-bed of another grandmother's making and daffo- dils yellow and gay to match the spring glint of the pond and the lovely promise of frcsh'.y harrow- ed fields - und pl-lcrd with Slmls of asparagus and scuthernwood In an old blue jug on the mantel, are making interesting study now 101' granddaughter and the house- wives. Nude pieces of sythia and suchlike are forth miniature ieiivcs and blos- soms to make a graceful bouquet. on 3, table close ivy, our one blos- soming plant of the moment. a Christmas C1lt'l.lls is somewhat surprisingly coi'c:'e.i Nth E PTO- fuslon of bloom. lice it that granddaughter 1 cos her count- mg with us uni perplexed in our aggregating lest we should have missed one, we must start Ill Ivor again. ha rberry. for- thrusting not To us the No its arc ful of the lll.wC'.llfl and yet these have an added lie-lllly SINCE We always finzl simbcls of the season bound up in the flowers, One may catch tn: sizzht of ti woman. blue- gowncd we think. 11 bit, weary we know from the ride on her lowly mount; a nmri, patient. beside her . . . and crowds along the way ..coming towards tbcir city even as farm-folks wore unnt to do in years now part. in pay thrir taxes. Some 3. bit arixinizs we suspect and then much relieved to have it over . . . smiles breaking at the burden lifted and Stopping then at 3. street corner it; might be to chat happily with kith and kin. una- ware of the event that was immin- ent even though it had been "written." one may see in the flowers' strange petals. the snow- clad hillsides . . . not drifted us in the dead of winter but sprinkl- ed lightly as our farmlands now. And ta star. brighter than those of Orion that are caught these nights above a dim line of trees to the Bauih. remind- . I I I A scintillating star we are sure. with a. magic about it that men must follow, no matter the flock on the slopes - such a. star of hope that has set men to build empires. to plow furrows. to build ships, to clear forests D and wom- en to nurse their babes and nur- ture their secret dreams . . . Ever since it was a tiny slip of a plant given us by Jeanie. our cac- tus gave us little in return for our respect and care except: the sheen of its claw-shaped leaves in a northern window. It crew there al- most unnoticed. until. quite like the ordinary lad or lass that blos- soms into ll. bewltching piece of humanity over-night E or the commonplace duckling in our small ones' stories, it was suddenly covered with bloom to offer us a rare delight. "But it's blooming a. little too earlyl" granddaughter offered to- day and Jeanie here at the time smiled and commented, "on. I don't think so. Christmas is defin- ltely in the air!" 000 Rain and snow and n gale yes- terday - and the reminder to ”Watch your fires. girls:" from James. And today. the delightful calm which follows, a spent storm and a quiet winter-white along the countryside. Until tomorrow - .. Diary .. - Good-night . . . . . --2-----1 FAMOUS INSTRUMENT The clarinet. 3 wind instrument. used in both classical and popular music. is believed to have been produced in Gcrrniiny about 1390, -j-....m....m WEIRD M'0LLUSC' The octopus is not a fish. but 3 mollusc, member of the soft-bodied flnition of but hard -shnllcd . specimens, of. that classification. s..s-vwxvvvvw I-.-vxsvxs 7x7x7s'xx7sk'Nx9x7x'.x):g)x)x'7x7s90s9l' Thai Body Of Yours By Jsmu W. Barton. M.D. a snvx 2 J&'& EFFECT OF CHRONIC DISEASE OR. DISABILITY ON OUR. MENTAL AND EMO- TIONAL SIAKEIJP When we see a man or woman disfigured with a chronic skin dis- case, most of us feel that if the disease could be cured or made less unsightly, that would be the end of the story. skin specialists, psychologists and psychiatrists tell us that the chronic skin disease may be 3 starting cause of other conditions present. and that these conditions are just as important to the pat- lent's health and happiness as the skin ailment. In The British Lancet. Dr. M Hewitt states that to date little attention has both paid to occup- ational i'escttlemcnt of cases of prolonged incapacity through skin disease. Based on his experience in employment exchanges in the northwest of England, he com- ments on the extent of the prob- lcm and on the l'csCLtlel'ncIlt re- sults in a group of thesc patients He rcvicivs the hi.-toigv of .30 unem- ployed pcrsons who had failed to adapt themselves to their skin dis- ability. These 50 patients (43 men and 7 wcmcni were medically examined and their occupational. social and medical history takvn in detail. It was evident that unemploy- ment along them was due to more than one factor. Those factors were investigated carefully. The illl('llIllZS show that the skin disease itself was much less im- portant than ghost nf the other factors intnrfering with tlicir em- ployment. The important causes of unemployment were social and domestic problems and unsatisfac- tory work records. It was soon also that inipcrfect mental adaptation to chronic dis- ability plays a great part. in long- continued sick absence from work and unemployment amongst dis- abled persons, particularly those with chronic skin disease. Dr. Hewitt believes that his in- vestigation serves to show the close relation between the disab- ility state. social environment and occupational record; it illustrates also that each of these factors can be fully appreciated only by con- sideration of all the other factors. I believe most of us would react to chronic skin disease or other disability as did the workers men- tioned above. Calling attention to the above reaction to 2. chronic disease should be of interest to However. our s doctors. employers. all of us in fact. wc l' - Morning Smile Keep Her Home In a bus was I. dignified man arrying a pair of women's shoes. e had evidently collected them from the repair shop. and was taking them home to his wife. But he had not been supplied with packing material. ' A man opposite was interested. Finally he leaned over. tapped the vdigniflecl one on the knee, and said. with a knowing wink: ”That's right. Don't let 'er god about. guv'nor"! ..... Right The beer in the officers' mess was not up to standard, so it was sent out to the men. Meeting a sergeant later on. an officer asked what the beer was like. "Just right." said the sergeant. ”Did the men think it. good?" asked the officer. "Just right." the peated. "What do you mean by just rl.ght'?" the officer persisted. "Well. hir it's like this. If it had been worse we couldn't have drunk it. and if it had been better we shouldn't have had the chance." sergeant re- Definition "Henry. can you give me 1 tie- the word 'gentleman'7" "A man who wouldnlt dream of strlklxisz ta. woman with his hat on." t"x-I -NA? xxnmwni Alice Brooks Designs 93 . Butterfly Chair-Set for thlt im- TWO FOR. CHRISTMAS JUST PERJ'Et.'.'I' for your little girl! Pattern 7118 has transfer for 30-inch doll only. BE UP TO DATEI Give this portsnt Christmas Gift. Pattern 7144 has visual charts; directions. Each of above Patterns. 25 cents. Send Twenty-five cents in ooim for this pattern (stamps cannot. be accepted) to ALICE BROOKE De- signs. cm The Guardian. 60 Front Street West. Toronto. Ontario. Plense print plainly Name. Address ..........,.... PRETORIA. South Africa- (Reuters)-The south Africnn Gov- ernment ia lppolntlnl ts stuff of 40 inspectors to see that the color bar is enforced. The Group Arena Act sets up machinery for the re- sidential Ind business separation of uth Africa's white and non- whita races. Misses Courting 'Days Wife Deplores Maie's Lack Of Affenfion or-:.m MISS DIX: I am 21 years old and have had: married almost two and a half years. I cannot seem to get used to the far?! that my husband is not going to treat me the way he did when e was courting me. Our marriage would be a perfect one if we did not argue over this matter. He tells me that every mtln Chlilliel after he marries. but I don't think it is fair to give a girl such a build-up, then marry her and take everything for granted. I-lo ll 3 good husband otherwise, considerate. doesnt drink or gumble, works hard. My only complaint ls that he doesn't show his love for me as much as I think he should. Am 1 wrong in thinking he is unfair because he'no longer shows me the some love and affection as he did when we were courting. 01' should I take it as part of married life and get used to it? MRS. L ANSWER: VVouldn't life be horrible if you had to live on a steady diet of cream puffs and Well. a marriage made up of nothing more lub- marshmallows? stuntlal than love and kisses twenty-four hours a day would set pretty monotonous. too. ' Youngsters drcum of eating nothing btit sweets: dreams of nothing but the joys of courtship is putting herself in the a wife who same class. many youthful brides. WHAT DO YOU CONTRIBUTE? Murriage entails responsibilities-a fact overlooked by too It is give and take-you expect only to take. husband who works hard to support you and give you a pleasant home. What are you doing to help him? Do you keep a nice liornc. cook nttrnctlve, nourishing meals? Are you learning any household art that will aid you in adding to your home? Or do you spend the day dreaming about the courtship days of two years ago and thinking up new rt-proacnes with which to bernte your poor husband when he comes home? You are supposed to be grown up when you marry. and ti grown- up woman-evcn one as young as 21-can think of lots of things to do besides romancing. Naturally you want your husband to love you, and he undoubtedly docs. l3ut vou can't expect him to show it every minute of the day with flattery and petting. He is providing good support for you. and all he gets in return is nagging. Is that fair exchange? Your childhood is over. Mrs. L. Begin now to be a real hclpmate and wife. You have n fine DEAR MISS DIX: Do you think it is right for a wife to write love letters for her sister to her boy friend? My wife has been doing this for a good while and although her sister can't write too well. I think if she loves her boy friend she should write her own letters. I am very jealous of my wife and I don't think she should write these letters for her sister. The boy friend is in the Marines. BILL ANSWER: Of course your sister-in-law should be writing her own letters. I'm sure if her boy friend knew of the deception he would be as annoyed as you are. There really is no great harm in your wife's helping her sister out. however. The sister is simply re- sorting to any means to make a good impression on her Marine. Not an uncommon feminine failing, either. I might add. You are more upset over the matter than its importance warrants. I'm sure if both ladies knew how perturbed you are. Sister would take over her own correspondence. DEAR MISS DIX: I have a wonderful wife and 15-month-old baby. Although my wife takes her to a baby doctor, she does not follow his directions. especially in the matter of feeding. The baby gets whatever we have. and not. in my opinion. enough vegetables. I. come from another country where babies are fed regularly and given lots of fruit and vegetables. Iim afraid she will grow up nerv- ous if she isn't properly fed now. I A. N. I ANSWER: 'Your wife is making A big mistake if she doesn't fol- ow her doctors directions on the feeding of her child. With baby V9Fel”bl95 50 readily Mullable. there's no excuse for a baby to lack any of them. To satisfy yourself as to the doctorls directions. why not go with your wife the next time she takes the child to the doctor. You can gheln ask any questions you wish and after the visit you will probably ee much better about the whole situation. DOROTHY DIX cannot re W” W U ply personally to renders but will Inn- of general interest through her column. Economical Meals" food. Best of all it has no waste It can be used to the last drop! Skim milk is even more econom- trial. It contains all the nutrients of whole milk except the fat. It is highly recommended. especially for anyone who wishes to lose weight. In areas where it is im- possible to obtain whole milk.sklm DIVISION OF NUTRITION. DIE- PARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE The housewife who mm” "E, milk powder may be used. It is make her food money go 3 mm very economical. Recipes using this powder may be obtained from ' will t i may use generous amoun 8 0 the Division of Nutrition. milk. No other food supplies such large quantities of necessary nutri- ents. This is why milk holds first place in Canada's Food Rules. Adults as well as children need milk. Older people do not take up calcium in their bodies as easily P 4&1 llior Tomorrow THE surprising reorlenting of nffairn to I sudden and rtartins base of operation. with I devia- tion from the acoeplvld Ind 011310" do: plan of action. may entail much activity in . vsmpi 3 echo- duler, demanding other technique: nnd routines incident to the spec- tacular turn of events. to novel ideas or bold initiative. The surprising turnover should bring shout gratifying s' uement. thrilling and rsdlcsl. Romance is not lacking. For the Birthday Those whose birthday it is may engage in n reordering of the life, its strange good fortune, perhaps with the business of taking over new possessions. Capital. and in- vestments. untried lines or excit- ing adventures in the stabilize surprising good fortune or windfall, may harmonize with Iumge surroundings or contacts. some compromises may be advis- able in meeting a new order. A child born on this day. while creative, original and during, will have solid character and qualities to back up its urge for the new and adventurous. wcag lklouseliolcl Scrapbook? By Robert: Lee . 'u:mm' Tissue Piper Duster Ordinary tissue paper makes 3 good duster. slightly moistened, it removes dust easily. It is excellent for keeping a brass bed looking bright; also silver toilet articles. mirrors. and windows. It leaves no lint. and does not. of course. need to be washed when the work is done. but simply burned. Easily Found The electric light buttons some- times prove very difficult to find at night. However, if they are touched with 3 little luminous point. they can easily be seen in the darkness. Dusky Vases Take some melted paraffin and pour it into the vase and allow to harden over the spot where the leak occurs. It will not leak again. -Qn NGWW ' The Stars 50V ' ' Modern Eflquolfo By oenevien Komhlo 3! '0""'” 5" Mgw” isnvasmvm effort to - ss:m"tota:r : cozsswocsow Belfer English By 9. 0. Willlnnn ' 1. What is wrong with this sen-l fence? "I'll be throulh by five o'clock, and we'll try and solve your problem then." 2. What is the correct pronunc- istlon of "vague"? 3. Which one of these words is misspelled? Emporium, calslum. millennium, helium. 4. What does the word "con- jectural" mean? 5. What is B with fu that means being ' "? ANSWERS '1. Say, "I'll have finished by five o'clock. and we'll try to solve your problem then." 2. Pronounce vag, a. as in may. not as in bag 3. Calcium. 4. Pertaining to a sur- mise or guess. "It was a mere con- jectural opinion." 5. Futility. 'K. word beginning "quality of It too should hold a more promin- ent place in our daily meals Cheese. which is really concentrat- ed milk. contains practically the same food valhe as milk and is approximately the same price. A cup of milk equals s one inch cube of cheese. Otir own cheddar cheese As 3 source of protein, milk.is 35 Younger P90Pl9- and Should much cheaper than meat and therefore be sure to use the sug- eggs. It is the only good source 395'” Rmmml 01 "mk- Children under l2-At least; I pint. Adolescents-At least 114 pints. Adults-At least K pint. Just A word for cheddar cheese. of calcium for strong bones and teeth. To obtain the vitamins found in milk you would need large quantities of other foods. Milk is our most nearly perfect produced right here in Prince Ed- ward Island deserves to be used. often-at least three times a week. There are many ways in which 1 both milk and cheese can be used to make our meals tasty and at- tractive-and to make our food money go much farther. Q. What: is the proper thing for one to soy when one is de- parting from church service sud is shaking hands with the minister at the door? A. A bright smile and I oordlu "How do you do," in unully suf- fic-ient.'But one may add. "1 en- joyed your sermon very much." In any event. be brief. as there are people behind you who are wait- ing to speak to the minister. Q. . I have heard that it is the duty of everyone who was invited to a. wedding to call on the bride after she returns from her honey- moon. Is this correct? A. Yes. Q. Is it proper to partake of water, ten or coffee at the table while there is food in the mouth? A. No; the food should be swal- lowed before taking any liquid. T9- 5 HowCenll!l I! By Anne Ashley " Q. How can I remove white spots on, the dining room table caused by heat? A. Apply, in the order named. kerosene. alcohol. and linseed or sweet oil. A different cloth should be used for each of these applic- ations. Rub in the linseed oil until the spot disappears. ' Q. How can I induce sleep? A. A small dose of soda taken in a. glass of warm water before retiring will often induce sleep in restless persons. Q. How can I remove iodine stains from white linen? A. 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