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JTHE WOMAN'S REALM/

HARVEST

sendeth the Spring thaw that melteth the snow?

Who

Who causeth the life-giving brook- --—- let to flow? TWIST OF WRIST Who mellows the snow so the win- ters abate? ’ It's the twist at the wrist that Who spreadeth ihe silt from the counts in gloves this season. On rivers in spate? [the strictest little casual to the Who pours forth the showers that most sophisticated glove, there are

soften the sod? is this n man's work-or is it from God?

Whence cometh the sunshine that warmeth the earth?

Who plants in each seed the strange hope 0! rebirth?

JVho turneih the ioaist aside in his flight’? .

Who stllleth the hurrlcane's hor- rible night?

Who ripens the fruit found in each bursting pod?

Can this be mant work-or is it from God?

Who grants Us the showers that water the field?

Whom must we thank for the ultimate Yield?

who guardcth the harvests frflm lightnings of Thor?

Who fiieth men's heart with U"! promise of more?

Who causeth the struzsllns s=ed~ ling to burst?

All honor to farmers. bu! PYBl-‘le ye God first.

_By Herman Lordly.

In spite of the dry weather last spring, forecasts tell us there will still be a fairly good crop of grapes this fall, This is good new: for housewives since most would 110"" iider their preserve shelves in- wmplete without: at least a few lars of BTHPE lam or lelly- HWM‘ made- grape juice is another popu- lar product made from this ver- satile fruit and more homemakers are preserving the elusive flavour of both blue and green grape! l" this manna; Most people realize how good grapes are when P"-

served or served raw on the hunch but comparatively few people use them as a base f"

pies, whips, roly-polys, frolen del- serts or as a sauce to be served on blanc manges, cottage puddinSS or other light desserts. Taken all in all, there are few fruits which can be used in as many illllflwlt and appetizing ways.

Children will enioy a milk shake made with mashed ripe banana and sweetened with molasses for an afternoon treat. Use a fully ripe medium-sized banana, a cuP of chilled milk, a dash of salt, and a ‘tablespoon of molasses for each serving, Bent or shake the in- gfedlgnl] \vell together and give it an extra chilling before serv- lng. *

DBEAIVFSEQUENCE

Like a dream sequence in a Hollywood technicolor extrava- ganza, autumn '49 fabrics are the stuff that glamor istmade of. Crisp, whispering taffetas--bro- can“ that glow with an aura of lridescgnce - jewel-gleaming satlns and shimmering velvets all Slllflfle in fashion‘s frame,’

Colors in Natures OWN hue!» brilliantly shine in a host of lux- urious fabrics. Silks are heavy and with a new radiance of their own and in the greatest array of types and weaves seen in many.

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iving Lisure

Milly years. Novelty weaves are used artistically to create the most fascinating fabric story since the the turn of the century.

saucy ruffles, petal-like pouffs and flashes of soft laces.

Colors, too, are braver and brighter-doesklns and leathers, brilliantly dyed; knits interwoven with metallic threads—suedes and fabrics weaving contrasting thumbs that pickup the dominant color of your ensemble.

Jewelry highlights for evening glamor include: a triple-V neck- lace with pear-shaped rhinestone drops; long, long rhinestone clips to accent a. wide neck-line; French court elegance in square-cut em- eralds set in gold and rhinestones and fill-in necklace of delicate gold mesh and pearls.

The narrow under-arm bag, a new-old fashion, looks right with easily cut, casual clothes. Formal bags are small and flexible and stiffened somewhat to give them shape,

Decal transfers or; painted sur- faces can be removed without damaging the paint surface if you douse them with hot vinegar. Let [the vinegar soak in a few minutes ‘and the decals can then be wiped ,off.

An amateur painter will get a professionally clean paint job if he spreads petroleum jelly on all door-knobs, hinzcs and door- stops before, painting. When the painting in that zirea is finished a soft cloth will take the stray paint off the petroleum-coated knobs and hinges.

_ Ordinary bath towels make a colorful and inexpensive substitute for upholstering kitchen and other casual furniture.

PIKE-FAB PUB NOW

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 7—(CP)—The "pro-fab pub" is coming to Britain. A brewery firm was granted six applications for "no objection certificates" to erect pre-fabricated public houses in Birmingham. A "no objection cer- tificate" is the first step towards obtaining permission to build tem- porary premises.

llew Paris Furs Show Shawl Collars

PARIS, Oct. 15 —(Reuters) _ Radical changes in the silhouette of fur coats shown this season fol- low the styles first introduced in the new season's fabric models, featuring much more top width than last year.

The fmlithasls tihis year is on the transformaible collar. Big shawl collars can be turned up over the head. framing the face in an oval of furs.

Huge capa oollsrs. both single and double. are popular. One of

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Woman's Realmi/Social an

_A Country Garden

ly Mrs. Gordon Macmillan

AUTUMN GOLD

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All day I watched the summer's treasuries ,

Of leaves spill riches on tbs with- ered grass;

I heard the drowsy quiet of the bees

And flight of birds that to the soulthlands pa“;

My thoughts were quiet too and winged no more

In joy among the bride-white ap- ple boughs,

For now the fruit is blushing to the core ,

And spring has gone with all its vanished vows,

But here within this twilit candle-

hour

1‘ll grieve no more my, lave. 10°. budded green,

incensed the air with each frail

tinted flower,

For if that sweet spring magic had not been

How on this autumn nightfall could I hold

Loves rich remembrance, leaves of gathered gold? --l'larry E. Foster. a n a

Color, color everywhere this past. week and beautiful weather to enjoy the late flowers. Some new chrysanthemums are blooming as well as the bronze and rose shades of last year and a large early white with incurving form called Alabaster. They have nice names, Autumn sung, and Autumn sunlight. Also Lavender Lady ivlth large double fragrant flow- crs.

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O O I Delia is new this year, an Eng- lish mum in an equisite shade of rose, also Empire White with blooms six inches across and as deep. These will bloom in a shel- tered sunny corner facing south

be brought in to the sun porch then and will continue blooming until Christmas. I usually winter them in the basement although they are supposed to be hardy in this climate and sometime 1 will leave them out all year.

The new clematic planted on the east side of the house has dozens of beautiful large rose blooms with violet stripes, this is a surprise at this time of year but all the more welcome, and with care l hope to winter this ciemalic as easily as the more familiar Jackmanni with the large purple blooms.

All clematis need perfect drain- age and good rich earth with their crowns planted deeply and vines supported the first year. When- ever they become established, they may be wintered by laying down on the ground and covering with spruce boughs. I hope to plant many more clematis this coming spring as they are always attrac- tive whether blooming or not as the foliage ls.a good green and they are free from posts, needing no spraying.

The forget-me-not plants that are in the garden are n comfort to rhe this time of year with theia‘ fresh green leaves and the prom- ise of -the bluest of flowers for early spring, beginning in early May and lasting for many weeks. They are in the bulb borders and at the edge of the wood and in drifts under the apple trees, they will be transplanted to other cor- ners where new daffodil: will be

these "double" cape collars, used over s. slim cost, has a lower cape

er double-tiered model has the up- ipleer layer forming both collar and ,s eves. . ' Small round collars in" tho soft- l,est of furs are stiffened to stand HP round the ears. | Sleeves are full. some balloon, some pushed up and several leg-o'- ‘mutton versions. one of the most ‘PODuIar sleeves on both coats and |l°ll8‘jackets is cut. with a. crescent effect in three-quarter length. Linings are news in every collection this winter. Big cape and shawl collars which can be tossed over the head are lined with Pleated Pure silk. Brilliant ein- broidery. braid. and even diamente is revealed when the fur w“ i; ulbuttoned, the face framed with the collar or the loche wrist-length

fur

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Java removes stubborn grease and film from sinks and drain- bosrds in ilfly siaiei Makes refrigerator, range, ALI. pores- laln sunny-sweet and sparkling!

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sleeves turned back into a cuff- IAmb Trmtad Like Cloth

The silhouette includes slim- fitting coats in Astrakan. Persian lamb and broadtail draped and treated like cloth. lullness. if any, is concentrated in the back and falls from a yoke in ripples which grow in width to the hem.

One model in broadtail is fan- lpiested at one side. The pleats narrow at the top into a slim waist- line and are held in plscs by a long row of jet buttons.

Tent costs. Wliulsr in both brown and black seal. are in direct contrast to the fitted fashion but lara equally popular. | Shades of the 1900's

in both trimmings laround effects. A long strip of fox runs round the neck and down the length of a wrap-around model in

are visible

which touches the wrist while the‘ isecond just tops the elbow. Anoth- brought “Om the field ind plan“

and wrap-

dsort fur adapted from the popular

fashion evolved shortly First World War. l Belted costs have iuoused backs

after the

and more dressy and full-length costs lmodals of the previous season. One ivstloa on the Paris fur some which definitely balorqs to the 150's is crested by s wide

cape sleeve falling from the stiould-

er to below the hip with a slit in

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models show scalloped hem lines. Both jackets sra several inches shorter than the popular

double panel which is in reality a

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planted. v O O Iceland poppies have been ed _ln the rock garden and by the stone steps. These come in the usual yellow and orange shades, and maize colored tints and pink, rose and white. They are biennial and grow to a height of two feet, blooms are on slender stems that last for weeks. They are \'ery easily grown from seed and they bloom when color is needed be- fore and after the tulip season.

Irlses have been divided and planted in the new border. l have isome nice varieties now since I joined tho American Iris Society and learned more about the won- derful new colors and how to grow them. _

Montbretias are very decorative bulbous plants that are blooming now. They need about the same care as gladioius and have been improved in size and color, com- ing in gorgeous reds, oranges and bronzes. They are a very graceful cut flower blooming on slender stems. '

Coreopsls have been moved to the perennial border. I have many plants from the seed sown. Lovely golden yellow daisy like blooms over a long period and very hardy, They are one of the finest of per- ennials and they need a sunny situation.

A new shrub spires Billiardil with bright pinlf flowers bloom- ing in August has been moved to a more favorable position in the border and this is the very best time for such work.

A letter from a summer visitor enclosing two photographs of the

prise the other morning ,and it. seems a long time ago that the two ladies from Massachusetts visited with me in the garden.

as. from the side. this cost has the appearance of a caps. .

Preach treatment of rabbit as a. lining sivas it s. deceptively lux- urious look. It can be. and is. dyed to the most smut!‘ shades and treated with a new wash finish

Flflge a success.

garden in color was a happy sur- '

which prevents die fur from fall»

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DOROTHY D

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Marriage Detailing Marital

equal responsibility for the success answer. ANSWER: You

tract that will cove

in terest each shoul

as Mary might hind themselves w

cooking or fishing trips.

forced, I am sure that it would be

undertaking as regards each other,

in the marriage relationship. It is one thing for a man to say, for instance, "with all my worldly goods I thee endow," and another for him to agree to give his wife a definite allowance to run the house

on and for her own personal use.

a point, the husband and wife caul and see what they agreed to do and DEAR MISS DIX: I am a boy

problem is this: feeling?

ANSWER: You can't overcome because it is Nature's warning to yo

and fails to interest you.

thing else.

This girl has a physical attract tion. attraction sends you scurrying away

is the more important, because it is

This when the wife has a special and her prettiest frock on. loved his wife, would he forget?

sarles mean nothing to the average be sore whose husband treated her

It is just that he isn't romantically about a week before an anniversary

occasion is about to take place or all, if a man is good and kind to

Better English

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1. What is wrong with this sen- tence? "I-Lad we have gone it would not have happened." 2. What is the correct pronunc- iation of “natatorium”! 3. Which one of these words is misspelled? Exhonerate, exhilarate. exhalation.

4. What does the "veri- fiable" mean?

word

5. What. is s word beginning with ine that means "hopelessly entangled"?

ANSWERS

1. Bay. “If we had gone." 2. Pro- nounce first. a as in day. o as in no. and accent third syllable. 3. Ex- onerate. 4. Capable of belns Pllllml to be true. “We want verifiable facts". 5. Inextricable. ,

strangled while chewing marsh-

mallow given to him by his mother. ..

Brian Younl. 2 1-2, of Timmins, Ont. died a few minutes after be- ing taken to hospital. His moth- er. who had purchased marsh- mallows for liar two sons, called a doctor and the lad was rulied im- mediately to hos Ital where at- winmtonvcliil oarsvelfutiie.

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Couple Would Sign Legal Document

DEAR MISS DIX: Would there not be more and happier marri- ages if the marriage vows were altered in such a way as not to throw all responsibility on the man? What would be an ideal marriage con- tract whlch would be equally fair to the husband and wife and place

ls it legally possible to make a marriage contract? young man and myself are anxiously awaiting your

each shall contribute to the support of the home, what

B111. 0f course, you cannot make a contract that could be en- forced that would cover the intangible things that really make a mar- The party of the first part hereinafter to be known as John, and the party of the second part hereinafter to be known

tender and affectionate and considerate and never to quarrel er nag

or criticize each others families or to say mean things CAN'T ENFORCE

Still and all, even though a marriage contract could not be en-

ple to have lawyers draw them up one in due form so that they could see set forth in black and white just what responsibilities they were

promise to love and cherish a man, and another for her to agree to get up and get. breakfast every morning for him. And perhaps it would save many a fight if, instead of arguing

with a girl for thrce years and think I am in love with her. If I am away from her for three or four days I am just. crazy to scelicr, but if I am with her for three or four days in succession I tire of her and she bores me. l-low can I overcome this

mate, and that if you marry her you will spend the balance of youi life regretting it. For consider, son, that marriage means spending not two or three days in succession with a woman, but many weeks and months and long, long years that will seem longer if she gets upon your nerves The happiness of every marriage depends more upon the congeniallty of a husband and wife than upon any- The physical attraction draws you back to her and the mental to death. Don't. try to convince yourself that the physical attraction but congeniallty endures to the end.

DEAR. MISS DIX: What do you think of a husband, who prides himself on being an excellent husband, who on the afternoon of their first wedding anniversary calmly goes out to dinner with some men?

Of coursd he says he forgot, but if he

ANSWER: Being a man he probably would, because anniver-

sentlmental occasion, but it is no indication that he doesn't love you.

you to do is to recognize the fact that you will always have to begin

matter whether he sends you roses on the 365th or_not.

DOROTHY DIX cannot reply , war p-oblems of ,

‘ interest through her column.

IX SAYS-

Contract Responsibilities

of their marriage on both parties? A ENGAGED

can make a legal marriage con- r the money question, what part

d have in the other’s estate, etc.

ith miles of legal red tape to be

about the

a fine thing for every young cou-

and what each covenanted to do It. is one thing for a woman to

d get out their marriage contract not. to do.

21 years of age. Have been going

My

J, J. R.

it and you shouldn't try to do so u that she is not your predestined

ion for you but no mental attrac- to save yourself from being bored

n't. That lasts only a little while,

dinner all ready, her hair waved

‘ R. L.

man. I admit that any wife would as yours did you on this great and minded, and so the wise thing for

reminding him that the momentous

else just forget it yourself. hfter you 364 days of a year, it doesn't

sonaiiy to readers, but will ans-

“The Stars Say--

II Genevieve lqnbls

For Wednesday, October- 19

A FRIEBI-I start. probably in a definitely new direction. in new fields Beflflfflillllcally oi- in connec- tion with a novel, unique or untried area of ideas or tactics, may prove advantageous and at the some time afford certain thrills or pleasures. Rash plunges, excesses, may cause loss or defeat. and beget unhappy reactions on domestic relations. It is advisable to watch small leaks or rash impulses.

roi- tad Birthday

Those whose birthday it is, may find it advisable to seek new fields of endeavor. using fresh tactics, new ways and means on old matters, or the inauguration of novel plum or unique exploitation of scientific or inventive ideas or discoveries. in- genuity and persistent, effort may prove profitable although little is to be r ted by way of encour- agempnt from domestic, social or other reactionary sources. Seek achievement in unbeaten tracks. A child bom on this dsy may have unique talents. with fresh slants on putting over ambitious jecta in strange places or con- tacts. Little ncouragement may coma from customary sources.

Morning Smile

potevtyetmmee-Q Three drunks staggered

into a saloon. One fell fiat on his face at