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“Casual life is necessity

as student-wife holds job

Life for newly-weds Wendy and George Cross is a sorint be- tween work (his), job and col lege (thers). and housekeeping (both)

With them a casual life is a must, because Wendy holds down a full-time job at the Falk Clinic, where she works as a

laboratory clerk, and in addition takes three courses at at the Universiiy of Pittsburgh.

downtown for dinner, with a textbcok, and goes dir- ectly to classes. She’s taking el- ementary education, educa‘ion-

al psychology and geography. as preparation for a teaching eareer

Geo vork schedu'e ies ty ae he is a production trainee for a tocal steel com pany, and rotates among differ- ent departments.

Finding time tor study sieep are We.dy’s prime

and cun-

eerns. “I sandwich the study- ing in at odd moments."’ she says. ‘‘George arops me early

for work, and I read waile | have a cup of coffee ai the drug store. Most of tne work, though has to be done on weekends. Six or ae iOurs sleep is the most I ever ge.’

This creatine schedule will end, the couple hopes, in Aug- ust, when extra cash in the

bank will permit Wendy to be a full-time student.

Somehow, (he two find time for a little social life, usually dinner and bridge on Sartu:day nights with other coupies. And George's favorite pastime, the guitar, provides background mu- sic for Wendy's studying

The couple met while Was a sophomore at Connecti- cut College in New London, and George a senior at Ya'e Univer- sity. Wendy giadly chose mar- riage and her vresent rushed life to join George on his first job here.

Wedding guest is lost

. “a * STUDENT-WIFE HAS BUSY LIFE

in big, swirling crowd

Gay crowds swirled around me. Waiters with bottles of champagne dashed about on

their mission. The dance band was playing ‘‘Mack the Knife’’

and the bride was whirling about with her father.

But in the midst of this gaiety, I was a sad, lost soul.

My high heels were _ sinking fnto the damp grass, The only People I could identify were my children. And 1 don’t like champagne

It was a wedding I had looked forward to with enthusiasm. My favorite niece was to be joined in union with an ex-jet pilot. The clan was gathering, and we had flown in earlier to be a part of this happy throng.

First off, no hotel reserva- tions. The rooms had been or- dered for weeks, but some more determined customers

had snatched them up. Back in the taxi, and to another hotel, which didn't serve meals. The only convenient restaurant spec-

falized in hot Italian cookery but fed we must be WHAT NEXT?

All went well at the church

where we were led with honor to the second pew. But our real problems began after the cere-

mony. How did we get to the bride’s home? How long were we supposed to stay. (It was

h did we eat if at all? And who were all these people?

As we milled around outside the church, I tried to resolve the relationship of my second cous- in's daughter to my son, an wondering why people I

recognize were calling te”

A good Samaritan offered his car, and we went through a po- lice barricade to the reception. Neat planning on the part of my sister-in-law, who is the execu-

tive type, propelled us via chain of marquees, into the house, out again, and to a wait-

r with a trayful of champagne

glasses.

peered through the hordes of people looking hopefully for some other liquid. Nothing in view. It didn’t seem _ socially correct to insist on a drink, but the lasagna was giving me a mighty thirst.

Tables which could accommo- date about one-tent the guests were clustered around a dance floor. The aged, in a

burst of strength, had preem- ptied them, and being only middle-aged, stood.

My sons, conditioned by deb parties, had discovered the bridesmaids and were in safe hands. My husband. who is a

duplicate of his b ceiving all kinds of good wish- es, and occasionally digging up a long lost friend of his own. I was just lost

Two hours later, I slunk into the house via the back door, and

second cousin whom I shall re- member in my will found me a chair, and I sank down to rest.

A son appeared at my should- er. ‘Too bad, Mom, “‘it’s lobst- er newburgh. Not another thing.

Lobster and other sea foo delicacies bring livid welts to my face and torture to my pyl- orice walve.

I took to scrounging for’ my- self, and came upon a slice of

Canadian bacon, which would have made a neat sandwich if there had been any bread. So I dined on wedding cake and cof- fee.

The festivities went on till past 10. As close relatives, we were there till the end. Event- ually we drifted inside, took off

our shoes, and sat amidst the debris of rice and confetti, It was the perfect time for a fine family chat, but we were too

groggy.

Mother-in-law

gives advice

ext nicest thing to hav- ing children is getting rid them.’

A New York writer, Mrs. Cassie Fischer, has said this in so many titillating ways that she has become known lovingly as the professional mother-in-law.

After at least 20 years of feeding, laundering for, and nursing wounds physical and emotional, it is a delicious re- lief to turn them over to some- body else, says this mother of

of

“Of course, we are betier cooks, housekeepers, shoppers and mothers,” Mrs. Fischer

says, “But once you get rid of the chores of son-care it’s time to keep your mouth shut. These are a bride’s years in which to learn by doing things her way.”

If all mothers severed the silver cord with such delightful enthusiasm, there woul need to hint ‘as we are doing now) that brides clip these first paragraphs and drop them casually within eye shot of a too-near, too-often mother-in- law. However, a wise bride soon learns that she would be a fool to let her mother-in-law get too far away. Eventually, she mak- es the most dependable, most * babysitter at the cheap-

‘it is usually best to in- habit the honevmoon cottage in two's, bringing mama along is sometimes an economic or dutiful necessity that otherwise might delay or prohibit the marriage

Even under such cireumstan- ces it is possible to develop a much richer relationship tween mates and among the in-laws if the ground rules are laid first and observed always.

Family elfare counsell- ors throughout the nation agree that:

1. Both generations have a right to privacy and to a se- parate social life.

mother - in - law’s bedroom should be furnished as a sitting room as her own retreat, and preferably with some of her own belongings to her roots in her children’s home.

She must not expect to accom-

| pany the young people on most | social occasions. | time,

At the they must respect need to entertain friends inside rs outside the home ancial arrangements

and honashel duties should be outlined frankly. If the house is the parents, newlyweds should in the beginning agree on the amount which is their fair share of household expenses and hou- secleaning tasks

If an in-law living with her children is not expected to con- tribute financially her value in services should be emphasized and re-emphasized to keep her assured that she is wanted.

3. Mothers - in - law must ap- preciate the fact that divergent

same

backgrounds of the men or wo- men her children married are bound to cause strong differenc- es in opinions, even values.

‘Buy best’ is good idea

in equipping kitchen

A bride’s best friend may be her can opener. But that’s only the beginning of her kitchen trousseau.

Some girls go overboard in| the housewares department, | buying enough gleaming pots | and pans to equip a_ topflight restaurant

Others acquire a ee: poe, a roaster there with an assortment of — ched utensils that make wasted cooking time mn tating storage problem:

t's wise to check a basic needs before venturing into the dazzling array of mai‘erials, designs and colors now offered | by kitchen manufacturers. Make a list of what you need to keep your kitchen well organized

Considering the wear and! tear they take, buy the pest

Space ar said money

irr.

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a ar’ | sure lids are tight fitting, hand-| muffin pans for individual pas-

utensils your pocketboox allows. | Skillets — One T-inch,

Stainless steel or heavy a | 10-inch, with covers.

minum is oe fas choice for) Dutch oven — One. For use poe ont pee | on op of stove oF in oven: may

| COPPER GLAMO | be used as large casserole, cov- Many women tike the added! ered roaster and chicken

fryer.

decorative touch of copper bot-| Qpen roaster — One, with one pans or the new bright! rack

mameled ironware, These may| Baking — One 8x 1%-

pans cael a little more so let your) inch glass pie pan with suightly budget be your guide. | flar Regardless of materia’, make| bread; two six-cup 3 x | - inch les easy to grasp and heat re-| | try shells, cupcakes, etc.; two sistant. 9 x 1%-ineh round cake pans The list of recommended, min- x6x4 imum needs be! between $50 and $60 compl (No electrical ‘appliances are) 1’2-inch cake pan for cake, also included as they're likely to be! for roasting ava baked dishes. among wedding or shower gifts.)/ Casseroles — One oue-quatt, Many brides manage oa less| with lid.

for layer cakes: one 10

at first. But as they branch out| Cooky sheets — Two 14 x 10 in cookery, they find that the) inches.

following make for most etl Coffee maker — One, drip or | ciency: reolator, ener glass Saucepans -—- Two one-quart) ee it is easy to clean

and one two-quart; one double | The new cook ny also need:

boiler (glass is good, for check-| One set of measuring cups foe the water level in bottom and spoons, glass or metal (not | section). plastic); set of mixing owls

one)

ed sides, for pies, rr or!

ustainiess steel ts durable and; good looking’; a colander; flour sifter; chopp:ng board; rolling

en ger try cloth; grater; three | puedes —— steel knives with oe blades. Long han

spatula; kitchen on holders or padded mitts — ‘oe |e (or two) durable jh open- ers.

savers, 00

choice for their first furniture usually ranges between simple, lightly” scaled modern or simple, lightly scal- ed early American.

Whichever way their tastes! lead them, they will likely be operating on a_ hold-to-the-line budget, and will look for versa- tile space saving pieces at mo- sl prices. This is furniture | they can afford now, and which | will fit into a small house or apartment, but which can be moved later into other rooms or areas as family, home and in- come {ncrease.

most cases they will hoping to find things they can combine with the finer furni- ture they plan to have some day

In other words, they don’t want

Newlyweds’

be

to start with just ‘“‘make do’’| pieces that they will have to discard as their fortunes im- prov

Manufacturers who have been

furniture that is compact, ible, and has many dual pose features. Its design, ther modern or provincial, is simple, functional and _ basic enough to combine with other furniture of similar mood. Lat- er, it will go well in guest rooms,

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