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Happenings of The Week

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A two-pound alice of royal wed- ding oaks is a sizable morsel bu‘. split 2,00) ways. so Georgetown, British Gui- unrs Girl Gudies had their com-

ft wont last long if

inissioner act as King Solomon

The piece of cake. from the orig- e! one presented Princess Eliza- eth and the Duke of Edinburgh,

was received by Colonial Commis iioner Helen E. Turner from lin- rlal headquarters of the guides in London. She immediate- divided it into six equal parts-- bne for each division. The division heads divided their shares accord- ing to companies. Company offic- tls couldn't bear to cut it again ut devised a test performance,

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' Mrs. John Bracken was hostess at luncheon on Thursday at the Chelsea Club Ottawa 1n honor of the wives of Progressive Conser vatlve members of Parliament, who . are in the city. I I

Mr. and Mrs. George Schurmar. of Yarmouth who have been visit- ing Mr. and Mrs. Herb Poole lait Thursday by plane on return home, where Mr. Schurman is Manager of the Royal Bank,

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'I‘hc firm of DeBlois Brothers Limited entertained their employ- ees at a most enloyable Mardl- Gras dance party at the Brighton Club on Tuesday evening. Johnny

with the most proficient guide‘ Siezirns aiid is Orchestra pi-oviq. being irwarded the piece. When ed the music for the evening the first company ran off competi- ivhii-h included several novelty

tions, no one was able to pass tlic rigid test and Sunday Commission- br Turner announced that instead, the youngest girl in cacli company would get the cake. s s s

In a setting of regal splendor and in the presence of represen- tatives from 27 countries, Duke of Gloucester inaugurated the first Dominion Parliament o! Ceylon on Tuesday. A crowd of 20.000 witnessed the historic cere- mony, which formalized this is- land's independence, after 3.51 years under foreign rule. Ceylon became a‘p "nor in the British Nfllllllfllluljflitl Feb. -!.

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’l‘!ie Duke, younger brother of the King, congratulated the new Dominion upon its peaceful and constitutional achievement of tn- dependence. After the hour-long ceremony in the Assembly Han, Prime Minister D. S. Seiianaya-kc unfurled the lion flag, the 2,000- ycar-old emblem of Ceyloirs sov- ereignty and the Sinhalese Kings. perhaps the oldest National ban- ner on earth.

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Mrs. George Stone and daughter of Saint John, N. B., who are vis- iting with Mr. and IVLrs. A. Bert Davis are being cordlallywvel- comed and pleasantly entertained by friends made during the sojourn h this city a few years ago.

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lilfxs. A. E. Russel was among the bridge hostesses this week en- tertaining at her home on Thurs- l8)’-

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Mrs. H. C. Boliaker dispensed lhospitabiy at her home Monday evening inviting friends in for bridge.

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Mrs. J. Colin Mclsaughlari was hostess Wednesday afternoon at a farewell tea for firs. A. A. Lea- Illllfl.

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Other hostesses entertaining for Mrs. Leaman included lvfrsNoonan Mcbellan who had a most enjoy- able party at the Charlottetown mid Mrs. 0. F. Charbonrieau a iuncheon bridge at the Charlotte- oivn Friday.

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Dr and Mrs. R. H. Barrett had I. most enjoyable mixed party last night for Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lea- man who leave Monday for Hail- Iux. Mrs. Leamari will leave in the near future. on a visit to relatives Ln California.

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Tonight Mr. and Mrs. Parent hre entertaining at their home at the Dominion Experimental Sta- gion at a mixed party in their onor.

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Queen Mary went to see the play "Annie Get Your Gun" las‘. Saturday night. Between the acts Dolores Gray and Bill Johnston. ptars of the show, WCIG presented to her.

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Mrs. Wesley Dennis left by plane yesterday for Moncton to visit he: sister, Mrs. C. W. Donpierra and Ir. Donpferre. ‘ ' I I I l w. and we. Sherman Parlee.

mes-side, entntcinod a nim-

_ of their friends recently at a lined bridge party, three tables Hing in play. High scores wer-

-by Mrs. Borden Connell and

.- Frank/Cameron.

t I I I The many friends of i Mrs. J. Arnett, who has been a pa- __ t in the Prince County Hospi- ’willbeplsssedtolearn that lie is much improved. _ .. e e o _ Hrs. P. J. I. Wright bu return- , to her home in summerside al- jl delightful ‘six weeks’ visit fllomnto, guest of Mr. and Mia. Osborne

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_dances. The thanks of all are ex- tended for a delightful evening. I I I

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Slegrist of London. Ont. are spending their honeymoon at Tally-Ho Im, Huntsville. The bride is the daugh- Iter of the Premier of Prince Ed- ward Island. Hon. J. Walter Jone...

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Mrs. Frank MacDonald. Halifax, N. 5.. is spending some time Wit!‘ hcr sister, Mrs. Clarence Harris, Summerside.

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Mrs. Jack MacLeod, Bummer- slcle, entertained her friends thl: lfiCCk at afternoon tea.

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Mrs. D. C. ‘Pumpkins, Summer side. was hostess to her bowling team on Monday evening.

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Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Holman and Mi". and Mrs. A. B. l... Horne left by phiiie this morning fo’ riorida wlierc they will spend the remainder of the Winter. '

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Mrs. E. W. Manson returned w her home in Summerside after ar. enjoyable two months’ visit wit! liei- son-in-laiv and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis, Moncton, N. B‘.

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lVLrs. Tremaine Best, Dawson City. Yukon Territory, (the form- er Jean Howatt of French River) is the guest of Mrs. Wilfred In- man, sumnierslde, It ls seven years since Mrs. Best visited her native province.

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Ultra feminine fashions are being emphasized in the London Spring and Summer collections shown by the Society of London Fashion, Designers to the extent that they make all last seasons clothes completely out of date. The first showings presented skirts nine to eleven inches from the ground and either extremely tight or so full that twelve to sixteen gores were not unusual. Alternate- ly circular cut was used or ali- round double or triple box pleats or crystal pleating. The effect is an hour-glass silhouette last seen in the first decade of this century, with smoothly fitting large hips (often padded), a. small waist helped by tightly laced stays, slop- ing shoulders and loose wide sleeves.

l! e e Mrs. Lloyd. E. Weliner Jr. gave a delightful party last Tuesday evening at. her spring Park home. honoring Miss Margaret Maclen- nan who is leaving shortly for Halifax where she has been trans- ‘ferred in connection with the In- come Tax office. Miss MaeLennsn will be followed by hosts of good wishes. I I I Miss MacLennan was also er!- tertalned by her sewing and knit ting club at the Charlottetown Ho- tel last Saturday afternoon. I I I

Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Ainsworth

entertained at a mixed bridge at

their home on Wednesday evening I I I

Mrs. Hibbert J. Saunders enter- tained her friends at a four table bridge on Monday evening.

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Mrs. William Eaney (nee Joyce Ritchie) and young sol Paul have arrived home from Too-onto to visit Mrs. Raneys parents, Mr. and we. G. Elmer Ritchie. ' I I I

Presentation of a sterling carv- ing set was made in New Glas- gow, N. 5., last week to Dr. IKW. Patterson, retiring president of Acadia University. st the annual dinner reunion of Acadia and Horton grads and friends. The presentation was made by Miss Margafet sylvestetr, secretary of the alumni, on banal! of the more than 50 persons present, after the president. Rev. Byron Manner had addressed him. Dr. Patterson in his remarks, remlnisced over inc!- dents of his as years as bead ‘of the valley seat of learning.

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' rm. wiiusm cmm and two

Mrs. Grant's parents. M: and Mrs.

Austin ‘Rainer left Wednesday by

plane for their home in ‘Toronto. ‘ I I I

Mu. Edith Pia-her of New York

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IDOD AND ENVIRONDIENT

We soimetimes wonder how lnuph iwe_ are creatures of habit-same “"31” i" m“ m“. same habits as to tobacco and alcohol, same RIB-bits in the kind and quantity of food we eat, same sleep and ream. tion habits. There are exceptions, of course.

$0M veers ago. Dr. ThCmpson, the poin-ted out that men amid women from cold climates ate 1.119 same foods when they were in warm cllnmtes, and that men and women from the tropics ate iropillal fond when in cold countries. Further, men. doing hard physical wm-k_. in the desert or in aictic tempt-in- lures — dl-i best on their "home" foods. The only difference was that in cold climates more food was eaten. Now, 20 years later. research workers report that the statements of Dr. Gilmsn Thompson still hold true.

Drs. Robert E. Johnson, and Robert M. Kark, of the U. S. Army, Medical Nutrition Laboratory. state in “Science" iihat imen do- lfiibn qualitatively the some varied foods whether living in the Arctic, the jungle, or the desert. Tlhe pro- portion of protein (meat. eggs, fishi is the same in all environments if

Gilman

men can have their choice of foods. ln observing what ihealthy

American soldiers. doing much the same labor. uhocsc fmm abundant food stippllcs. they found that U!" intake of proteins and fat is high by traditional standards regard- less c»! location. but that greater quantities of food are consumed in cold countries than in hot. The voluntary diet m-iong soldiers in arctic regions vvi‘.|‘.i the tempera- ture I30 degrees below zero l". reaches 4,900 calories a day, but ccntiuiz-d mi nose 3) lQvQly gifts from her admiring,‘ friends. I I I A party was also given her by her fellow workers in the Poly- clinlc who gave her a lovely fare- well gift. Miss Harvey was mar- rled to Mr. Lorimer D. Cudmoi-e last Tuesday. I I ,Mrs. Gordon Stewart was hos- tess over the weekend for her new sister-in-law entertaining at the home of her mother. Mrs. Arthur Cudmore, at. the tea hour. At this pleasant social gathering. Mrs. Stewart was assisted in dis- penslng hospitality by MTS- N91" man Saunders. Mrs. James Cud- more, Mrs. Clifford McDonald. Mrs. Ivo Cudmcre. I I I

Mrs. J. A. Webster continued he. social entertainment with a smart afternoon tea at hei- home last Saturday. I I His Worship Mayor B. EH16 MacDonald and fi/Lrs. MBAIDOHMQ were at home to friends generally on the evening of the civic elec- tion at the attractive North River home. I I I I Mra- H. Pope Beer, was among the popular hostesses entertaining at a smart bridge party at her home 57 Hillsboro Street last eve- ning. , I I I Mrs. J. S. R. Molwen had I. prettily arranged four table lunch- eon bridge at the Charlottetown on Monday, in honor of her guest. Mrs. Fred Nash, Berwick, N. 5-. who is being cordially welcomed. I I I

Mrs. T. Morris arrived this week to spend some time with her hus band and son at. the Regent.

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The indlsposition of Mrs. Harry Weeks in the P. E. I. Hospital Li regretted by her friends.

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Mrs. J. McCui-dy Bell was hos- tess at her pretty Fitzroy street apartment entertaining for friends at the tea hour yesterday, assisted by Mrs. B. W. Mcibwen. I I I

Miss Helen Wakeford had two delightful parties over the weak- end entertaining at her Riverside sperm-writ on Beturds, evsnlfl and Monday. _ .

llr. Percy N. Woodloy who last year did some work for the Pro- vincial Gov... ‘ in r ’ the oil paintings in the Provincial building, has gone to Fredericton. N. 3.. where he will spend some- time restoring the bsintinll 1v parliament building! m!" 111 I11" ticipetion of the centennial cele- bration in July. .

The death of Mir. 8. A. McLeod early yesterday morning is deep- ly regretted by~a wide circle of friends who will always remember him for his kind assistance, good advice and heipsrhen needed.

Mn. a. u. Sinveon is asiud wvlconud home from an extended visit with her son-in-law and saunter, Rev. W. Warren of Mor- riatown, N. I. . ‘ ' '

nutrition expert, ’

. - v '.i- - ~- Although only five years old, knows what Valentine Day is all also Flowers. 4. slic at least hilSpBCtS that

Jimmy Dado. of Cleveland. Ohio.

ut, and from the coy look of Patsy slic has a boy friend.

Ellen ’s ‘Diary

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Yesterday. Jl-mel’ birthday come and clipped away but not without our marking it. Good wishes from many a one reached him at Alder- lea. not the least of those was Jamie's: "Happy Birthday You!" by ’phone and a wistful; "What are we going to do about it?" There was a pause then and finally James’ answer: "I don't believe we are going ‘to do any- thing about it-not today”—“noi. going to do anything for Douala" he said with a. grin when he had replaced the receiver. This comer. from a family Joke which started years back about Donald and Ann an old couple whose memory James has managed to keep ever- green "since before your time. Ei- len." When folks came to tea with the two, often the meagre supply of jam or cake allowed was exhausted before it came to Don- ald's turn and she would explain with: "Indeed and Donalds not fond of the Jam at all" or "Its himself that's gone right back on the cake, these times" and all the time Donald's face held a. wistful look hard to deny. So when l happen to remark: “But James doesn't like this or that" we fhnl ourselves chuckling. However the older members of the family whosi. birthdates fall in this month have given up their celebrations in fa- vor of the small lad. our latest addition to it who will presently be a. year. And how many cakes we shall have or how many cati- dles. for as Jamie said "they'll ad! up to so many" is a puzzling niat- Continued on page 3)

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speak one truth; to keep herself cle cept her responsibilities in life. and pocted of her than just to be a drcs

gin teaching her and profit to her in contact with h- job and it takes

First, then,

ladies.

ceived. It doesn't last.

roughneck. Whether a girl wants to

PLEASING PE

ter. That involves teaching a girl fly into rages over every trifle, and h her enemies. The homellest girl wh

her fingers in the face of Miss Amer

Furthermore. while clothes may

daughter ls to,be a good cook and that daughter will marry and then

on how skillful she is at her trade.

a dog Peptic ulcers. True. some brides do learn how

Modern Etiquette

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Q. What are the verses about “n”! w Monday. Tuenily. etc?

A. Monday for health, Tuesday 1m‘ wealth. Wednesday the but day of all. Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses. Am Saturday no luck at all.

Q. sing awhile at the table? A- N“. while whistling. him- ' . or singing s4. the table may in to cheerfulness, it is meuahg lea; and distinctly illmivnnerad. . Is it

thing when saluting a fomriel w. qiuintsnce on the street? A- N0: this is optional.

of Green Gables as a guest gift It was ‘with regret that goodbye were aald. ' I I I

The Town Council of ldinburgb unanimouslvdeoided suborder to confer the Freedom of the City on the Duke of Idlnburlh "in recog- nition of his assumption of the responsibilities tiabmot in , the hllh‘ position wiuiih be novrbolds

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Mumme- community of

Mother’s Duty To fbaughter

Girls Require Guidance In jlellglon. Truth, Appearance, etc.

What should a mother teach her decanter? To worship 0:13:82?

From the time the girl baby is old enough to understand anything at all, her mother should be-

make a success of it.

treatment by trying to teach her daughter a. lady, and to look like a lady. and act like a lady, and talk like a lady. Of course, to the bcbby-soxers this will seem like something that Grandma brought down from a trunk in the attic. Most of them don't even want to be Their ambition is to be glamorous and to lock sultry and as if they had just broken all of the Ten Commandments.

This may get them a good time for a little while. but be not de- And it doesn't lead to the altar. who is worth having gets married, he wants a lady for a wife, not a

have no better asset than just being a lady.

Next. a mother should cultivate a pleasing personality in her daugh-

and vnho always says the right thing at the right time, can only snap

who never figure in the divorce court.

Next, every mother should teach her daughter how to make the most of her looks, for nobody in these days need be u ugly as Nature made them. It is a crime to let a girl grow up with snaggly teeth, or a crooked nose. or bow legs when there are cosmetics and dentists and surgeons standing ready to turn ugly duckllngs into white snvans.

do help out the woman. and if Mother doesn't trust her own taste in dress. it is her sacred duty to turn over her daughter to a/stylist who will dike her out in the garments that bring out all of her good points and camouflage her bad ones.’ Wlhen we say how beautiful Isabella is. nine times out of ten we really mean how smart Isabella dresses.

And not the least important thing that Mother should teach her

husband's affections, and her general prosperity are going to depend marriage being a success when a wife runs her house in a sloppy. slov- enLv, blt-or-miss way. and feeds her husband on food that would give

be saved if mothers would only teach their daughters before they got married how to make an edible biscuit.

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an, morally and physically; to feel that something more is ex- sad-up doll and a pretty ploything-

how to be a woman, ivith credit self and pleasure to all who come er. For being a wcmaii ls iio easy a lot of kncwhow and skill to

her basic to be

Mother should begin

When a man marry or to have a career. she can RSONALITY

to control her tamper and not to ot to get into arguments that make o has a friendly, gracious manner.

ica, she will make one of the wives

not make the man, they certainly

housekeeper. For the chances are her happiness, her retaining her

For it is nonsense to talk about

to cook. but many a divorce would

Household ' Scrapbook

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Chair Bung:

When e chair rung has beet-mm

loose, insert some furniture glue,

tie it manly. and plmoo aside rs.-

a few days. One loose 11mg is (n.

quently followed byes collapse d the whole chair.

Orgsndy

Ilmtead of using starch to ltif-

"II I11 Nil-MY dress. use s tables

without being u» stiff. - Chokln

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Moraine Smi

eushulbeea theneflstrlte detezmlmdto stenotdm~ "The-amt

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epom of simm- in a gallon of water for rinsing. It will give it a body

I A remedy to atop clicking is to swallow the white of an egg. U q fishbme. tabs a sip of vinegar. with will quickly dissolve ‘the

The proceedings of s police eoirt ' rather hotly ‘and , - ro-

vn-inu vb ism- nmtsi" beams ‘ital-sly, ‘ma: be

Cook '3 Corner 2

MOLASSES PUDDING

i egg, 2 tablespoons sugar, 3 tablespoons melted mild flavoured fat, ‘.-'.- cup llgiht molasses, 1 oup sifted pastry flour, or 1 cup less 2 tablespoons sifted all- punpose flour. ‘A teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, s5 quip boll- ing water.