know, should she speak also?

Modern Etiquette

By Robert: Lee

Q When a girl is walking along the stretgt with a man and he

someone she doeszft

A. She should iimile and nod her

APRIL 6, 1954 THE GUARDIAN

head. This holds true also for the

PAGE FIVE man, ‘should she speak to an

MRS. GORDON MMMILLAN

i

A.COUNTRY7CARDEN

in, April_ at the winter's end.

when the evening light was blue and cool.

A golden sliver of a moon

T.-t-mbled in the meadow-pool.

'l‘h:s thickets leaned above the stream And shook their tight buds in the wind: A night-bird darted througli the dusk . .-‘ind left his troubled cry be- hind. I wondered. watching from the grass, How such a little pool could tether The earliest stars and buds and moon And make their colors run to- gethcr." -1’. Frost. I 0 Now tliit April is here many

;;arl‘i(‘ll(‘l'S are beginning in make plziiis for the spring and today I iiaie received a letter from a coun- my woman wishing information ml what to plant for a garden ‘ills smson as she has never had ii garden. I advised her to send Irv!‘ all the bulletins on horticul- '.l."E to the Experimental Farms Branch, Ottawa They are free and they contain so much infor- mation for all who are just be- glnillg t0 garden. It is wise to nrite for all the flower catalogues advertised as they are beautiful and interesting. ,

Easy annuals sown in the open

ground. are numerous . . . . . . lilariizolds in many varieties and Ziiinias, Nasturtiums. Larkspur

and Calendula. Perennials can be grown as easy as vegetables in ("|l'i_\' spring. and hardy shrubs ii:-ed little care after being plant- rri properly. Native ferns do well in slinrlv places and a few small l'..‘til\’P trees if your country gor- iirll is large.

Homes in the wide open coun- try are a very special problem in design. Whether they are by the shore. on a hill or mountain_ or in open rolling farm country. the scale of the landscape is much larger than in towns and must be taken into account. Usually there are views that should be framed or at least should not be- sliiit out by planting close at hand. A narrow flower border or a very ill'l)' garden must be so tightly i‘lICi05(‘fi that it is adequate in its own right; if seen against sky. fields. or water, the border re- quires greater width and the gar- ahriibs used in conjunction with ilen f‘llll('il large over-all size. This does not mean. necessarily, more

iii-tiial feet of flower room, but :i larger-scale design with broad

acquaintance.

Q. Should one always change his fork over to the right hand after cutting off a portion of meat with knife and fork?

A. This is known as “zig-zag" amine. and is not necessary. It is better to be able to use either

3”” panel’ °’ hand interchangeably while eat-

perennials, Plants native to the locale are particularly valuable in

with flowering

g. Q. It is necessary to send I

COUHW gift when one is invited to s Egxlgrtigtge (go;/1 haved the obvious church wedding. but not to the "3 3 "P 9d V’ 1°‘ reception?

cal climatic conditions as plants

from om" seem“ may not be A. In this case, it is not neces-

sary. Only an invitation to the re-

Even more important. they may - -

be the determining factor in Cepmm "FER" . “m” blelltiing the house and its im-

mediate surroundings with the

landscape as a whole. In the The Stars Say

country_ the transition from man- made grounds to the larger scale- of nature is a major problem. In-

By Genevieve Kembie

troducing near the house the ‘*0!’ T0||I°|'WW

plants that are native to the THIS day's lunar vibrations fields. hedgerows, and woodlands 3"8“l' W9“ 101" 500151 find d0meB- ues, the two are“ together gm. tic affairs. It is not a period. how-

ever, in which to engage in financial dealings or to start new projects. In all matters, adopt a conservative policy.

medlately and visibly.

An excellent way to achieve this feeling of natur.-ilness is to copy the material and arrangement of

some attractive plant group in the The °V°“j“l3 h°‘"’ "9 30”‘ ~ - . ducive t l isu d l ;;C;:.*‘t.t;,“,*;::;,;;at"” me he ...........". .‘31...,.’..°..“?.... £.§:‘§.“..‘}f rmea lamps. me um um

ly favored and participation in bulk" It is being m"‘““f“°“"°d by

A wind hazard must be taken _ them will give you needed peace

Cooking With Light

HAVE A LIGHT—0ne usually gets light from electric lamps, but not Sharon Lee Brumley, of Cleveland. Ohio. She's using a new infrar- ed lamp to light her cigaret. Radically different from previous in-

a. quartz tube instead of a glass General Electric who claims it'll be

used for heating, baking, cooking and drying.

into account in most places in open country, and it is an art to get the necessary seclusion im- mediately around the house with- out enclosures that cut off the very virtue of spaciousness the place should have. Country gar- dens can be made very beautiful if we try.

Walking along the sunny south- ern edge of the little wood at the top of the garden 1 saw the first robin of the spring. six days before he was expected. In Francis Bain's book "Birds of Prince Ed- ward Island" we read Robins arrive the first week in April and their friendly calling from the dark fir tops is always welcomed as the harbinger of spring. They nest the last weeks

of mind. It‘: a good time. too for a review of your financial status,‘ to plan a more secure future.

For the Birthday

If tomorrow is your birthday, you should find the year ahead is stimulating one. Long-pending business and financial problems should conclude satisfactorily be- tween May and June and, during this :.'.me period, there is also a possibility that some unforeseen benefit may accrue through travel, a new invention or the favor of an influential person.

There is even the possibility that, by a curious turn of events, you may be thrust unexpectedly into public life.

(Lil! April). andd raise two, sometimes The summer months would “fa _’°° 5! ‘n "V 5§“5]”“‘_ Thai find you in the midst of some ""5‘ a” ““ "ill-l '”° “l l“'‘’ interesting experiences. either

bushes and lierlge=_ hiit on the lofticst summits of the forest. The structure is bulky consisting largely of mud. lined outside with coarse, and inside with fine vege- table fibres. The eggs three, to

social or romantic and there is a llloellhood that you will receive news regarding an inheritance or complicated property deal.

A child born on this day will be enterprising, aggressive and ex-

Anne Adams Patterns

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five in number. are over an men in length, and of an uniform bluish-grccn color_ though speck- led ones have been seen.

Robins feed chiefly on insects worms. and grubs, but are fond'

tremel y ambitious.

How Can I?

of ripe fruit from the garden? 33' MIN! Ashley When rearing their broods of . young, they destroy el‘l“"“°“3 wi?en Hi(i)svivng:ant.h£ pbi)r‘:ctb§t‘l!i biiriiii

quantities of insects. and are of the greatest benefit to farmers. The Robin is foremost among our birds for perfection of struc- ture. intelligence. and ingenuity in architecture. Its sociable habits, building its mud-lined nest in the

Continued on page 9

there are cats in the neighbor- hood?

A. It is it good idea to place the bird bath near a. tree it cats are around. as a bird cannot fly far while its feathers are wet.

Q. How can I clean woolen gar- merits?

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or Bi-Top.

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Llglitweiglit. boneless Strong exeliirw eriu-cross front always keeps you

in shape because it always stays in plus. Frau you to walk, bend. and sit comfortably. Double panel flattens stomach. Contoured buck and sides slim hips and thighs. zipper, pull-oil. 8-panel

on-ong Jr. Small, medium, large.‘

HOLMAN’S

A. Before attempting to clean I. woolen garment brush it thorough- ly. Most of the dust and dirt will come out and then one can clean the spots and soil.

Q. How can I remove paint spots from stone floors?

A. Rub the spots thoroughly with terpentine. and then wash with soap and water.

Q. How can I keep moths out of garments?

A. If whole cloves are sprinkled in the folds and pockets of the garments which you are storing, the months will be kept away.

That Body of Yours

By James W. Barton, l\[.I). om) AGE AND rrs AI.LMEN'1‘S

so many peopie are now living to old age that there is more dLi' cumion about high blood pressure. skin disease, loss of hearing. than when we did not live so long. Thus. in a. booklet on old age, Dr. R. King Brown. Medical Editor of the British Journal of Physical Med-

icinc, introduces his subject as follows: ‘ "What. is old age Will('h Cicero

states that all men aspire to but then complain of when it is at- tained? This question cannot. be answered by counting the years one has lived because one man is old at 55 while another is young in the 705'?

Physicians measure ago by blood vessels. I remember. boy, I physician stating pnygnc, [IAN cooxggg mother was 10 years younger than

I. sister 10 years younger because

Break 2 eggs in frying pan. Addiof the condition of her blood vessels. 1 cup white sugar. Mix together. /is many have to meet old use. Add Ila cups chopped dates. 2 tbsp. Dr. Brown states that the hap- butter and salt. pines: or unhappinem of old age

Cook for 20 minutes over low depends largely on how we have heat, stirring occasionally remove l’Jl‘0D&!‘?d l01‘ lfi Nld 0“ “ll? 51‘-"C from heat and add 1 tsp vanilla and 3 cups rice krispies. Mix and roll in ball or long roll. Roll in coconut.

the as it

ed it. If we are healthy and de- cay gradually and iiatui'a':ly, old age may be a very happy period. But even with many disabilities. much can be done in render the years of old age tolerable. By suitable measures, many diseases of old age may be cured or at least relieved and. combined with self- discipllne in the matter of physical and mental exercise, will accom- plish wonders and produce an op- timism which will relieve the tuf- ferer in his remaining years.

The first and one of the com- monest of disabilities of old age is eye trouble. This is unfortunate for one of the most important rec- reations of old ageiis reading. Eye trouble comes on comparatively early and one cannot emphasize too much the importance of looking after the eyes. Reading cannot be enjoyed, as we grow older. without suitable aids

We also read about the enlarged prostate gland which is popularly called old men's disease. An en- larged prostate gland may often be malignant (cancer), yet timely treatment for enlarged prnsiaie may save the elderly individual from much suffering.

One of the annoying and nfim serious ailment in the mind of Hz" patient is any chronic skin disease as it stands out for everybody to

—MnrgII-et Cuely. Spring Valley W. I.

The locks on the Panama Canal

He uniform in size. 1,000 feet long and no feet wide.

Mama's

CIIIIY ad (II

and WllN'l RIDE UP!

about. in cases of skin disease among the elderly. our skin spec- ialists wun that in chronic cases more harm is done by oveilrest- Inuit than by lack of i.reetinenL

Look for Manon’:

Ladies’ Wear .“W°”my_‘

By Josephine tfulliertson

A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THE i LONG RUN

In "social" games no great fuss is made when a declarer goes down one trick more than he should. even when he has been doubled.

l 1 Ellen's Diary

By An Island Farmer’: Wife

“weli, if I may say so. I little relaxation never yet hurt anybody" n. plump young pepper-and-salt gowned matron offered in a quiet voice as we entered the poultry- house this morning.

“Hush! Hush!" a lordiy fellow ordered from his point of vantage on a roost above. He was A hand- some chap, young too but not al- together of the flock; of distin- guished appearance though of ar- rogant bearing. A little like, ihe thought came to mind, odd ones of our school—“maisters" of olden years stern of face and of definite rules of discipline and somewhat vague about instructing... We must tell Rob to leave that one's head at the chopping-block one of these days. or maybe. we chuckled. we should do the deed ourselfl

What mattered the past now? we continued the line of thought. Even those we had feared, or scorned with a child's dislike, had contri- buted something to our up-bring- lng. much more. probably. than we could ever know. We scattered handfuls of the mixed grains which at seeding-time James will be bound is "altogether too strong a mixture. We'll have to put more oats with it. or I'm afraid we'll have trouble with the stock when we come to feed it."

"And what's all this ‘hush-hush’ about?" we queried looking his lordship straight in the eye. A subdued tiiter ran about the place. And a talkative matron said in a run of words: "We were just talk- ing about you. Ellen! It seems. . ." She stopped and put a hand to her mouth as though startled and surprised at her own presumption.

“Continue!" he said, the tones commanding. She tried to find her voice but another close by spoke instead.

“It seems . . . that James doesn't approve of your, what does he ciiii it’? yes" she nodded, “gadding" off to practice for this here con- cert every night or so."

“Oh, w that's it!" We laughed. “Why. he doesn't mean a. thing when he talks like that."

“You never know," the first one commented darkly.

"And What did he say when you got home last night? Did he hear you give that loud ‘good-night‘! at the door before you went inside?"

“He said." we giggled. " ‘Yes. I'd expect he would be deaf! and quite totiery too, the chap who would escort you home now. Ellen. in fact. I don't think he would give you much support at all!“ There was a rustle of merrimeiit in which even his lordship joined. with s surprised crinkle of the cheeks.

"Men are funny—not funny, but , s tr :1 n g e unpredictable creatures" a merry-eyed naive lady whispered behind her hand.

“Come!" the lofty-perched male called. “We've more important items to coiislcler. \Vh-ase turn is it in this nest?" he iiidicaied that at the end of the line, recently

The general feeling seems to be: “Oh well, he couldn't make the contract, so why care about one little trick?“

If the players realized how much that “one little trick“ added up to over a fair period of time, they

that my]

set» and perhaps make inquiries‘

might change their minds about its value. Here is an illustrative case: West dealer. Both sides vulnerable.- Q Q 8 5 3 Q 7 3 Q K 8 5 2 4. K 6 2 t A K 1 2 4 —_ v A 6 N v K Q J 10 O Q -l 9 \V E 5 2 4. A Q 10 S Q 7 6 3 9 ‘ -In J 8 5 3 A A .1 1o 9 6 i O 9 8 4 9 A 10 I 4. 7 - The bidding: , West lsorth East South 1 .5 Pass 1 O 1 A 2 IF 2 Q ,3 V Pas! 4 Q Pass Pass 4 4 Dblc. Pass Pass Pass

West opened the ace of heai~'.s and. upon seeing the dummy. shift-i led to the queen of dlllll7{)lidS. South saw a chaiioe to mike the contract if the spade finesse suc-, cceded. so he won the diamond‘ with duminy's king and then led the eight of spades.

When East discarded ii hcart. ;South hastily took the spade ace and returned the singleton club. West went up with the ace and led his remaining heart. Exist won‘ and returned a winning with the ace. l .; Now South led his last heart. expecting to ruff in dummy and

iiiy's king of clubs. But West. put up the king of spades. setting South two for a 500-point. penalty.

Declarer could have saved a trick} easily —and without giving up his‘ chance for the contract —- by win- ning the first diamond in his own hand and returning a club at ont~t-.i West could take the club ace, but nothing could prevent South from‘

mond king for a discard on the. king of clubs. After that detail was taken i-are of, there would be time enough to try the trump finesse.

diamond, South F i.

vacated.

"Mine." a shy matron acknow- ledged meekly, "but I don't think. . ."

“You don't think! Well let me

iicll you Madam. I know you don't. II do the thinking while I'm around lheah! i-‘ly up thar!"

. .

I April now. It will give lads itrouting privileges. Will it give us a first aria of the year—the ‘pond and streamside song?

0

Until tomorrow —— — — — Diary — — — — Good-night. . . .

l

SIENCE AND FAITH

Lenten Meditation

from the columns of the Times, London

The first words of the Bible Il- sert that "in the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." The first article of Christian faith affirms belief in God. the Father. Creator of heaven and earth. This faith is reaffirmed in Christian churches on Septuagesima Sunday. for this Sunday takes its colour from the traditional first lesson at Morning Prayer—the first chap- ter of Genesis. Kebleb hymn "There is a book who runs may read" is widely sung, though not all who sing it realize that the "book" is not the Bible, but the created world; and “in choirs and places where they sing" the anthem will probably be "The heavens are tell- ing the glory of God."

A natural question which arises is whether the traditional lan- guage of Bible and Church can be made to harmonize with the ideas about the universe which modern science has made familiar. Those who hear the well-known words of the Genesis story, unlike many of their predecessors down the cen- turies. are vividly aware of many scientific facts apparently at var- iance with what the Bible con- tains. They think of an expanding universe, of distances measured by millions of light years. of a world in which this earth, far from be- ing the centre of things, represents an almost infinitesimal spot in a galaxy which is itself only one of an immeasurable number of galax- les.

Facts like these compel the Christian worshipper to read the old words not as an altemative scientific account of how things happened but as a. pictorial pre- sentation of facts of a different order, For science can tell us noth-

t I

ing at all about what Christians mean, or should mean, by crea-

tion. science can continue to tell us more and more about how the material world has become what it is. and even about its future; but Christian thought about creation rests upon faith, and is not a ded- uction from sight. “By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God. so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which do appear."

These words from the Epistle to the Hebrews lead to the very heart g of the matter. science can tell us immensely interesting and striking things about historical processes. but only faith can assert that the whole historical procuns—whether it began with hydrogen gas or anything eiso—came into being through an act of will on the part of the living and eternal Gods Faith. too. has to teach us that the world is sustained in being by that some will. On this point medieval Roman Catholic phiio- - sophers and modern, continental thinkers of the Protestant tradi- tion are agreed. The world, it has been said, is held over an abyss . of nothingness by the hand of God.