This picture shows some of the 650 guests who attended the first full-dress Parliamentary Ball at Governor-General Vincent Massey, host to diplomats, (shim-i mmiaiers, senators and commoners and their wives. is shown at centre dancing with the Countess

Government House since the Second World War.

gr ('romer.—-i('l‘ from National Film Board).

Dance Critic Says His Book Represents 20 Years of Work

(By Ron Evans) with my books spread out a» (Canadian Press Staff Writer) round me and a message wouldi LONDON. (CF) —— A Canadian come through the rocket was on

who started as an economist and the way. We would pick it up and switched to dancing has written track it until it exploded. Then I what may become a standard au- would go back to work." thoirity on ballet.

Fernau Hall. 40-year-old dance TOURS ‘ND FILMS ¢1‘l*-l¢ 301'" V1Cl0Tl8- SP9!" ‘hr!-I Hall returned to dancing after VH1’! “'l‘llll'll1 hlfi 250'00°‘W0|""l;his discharge in 1946 but, because 300k "A71 AHMOMY 01381191" An-ihis training started late. his car- dl”9“' M9lT059- but it I‘EPI’€SEnlS.|eer was curtailed. He toured‘ ll! S-‘INF. ill! WQTK 01 30 3983- !however with English. European.i

Since he entered the Britishilndian and Negro companies and: lh93l|’*’ “'“l'1d “'1 193‘ Hall has deriappeared in two short ballet filmsi

voted himself to ballet, first asibefore turning to production and dancer and later as manager. writing. , producer and critic. Work as stage director. lighting. KEEN DISCIPLE director. producerland business G.’ th 1 .t H H manager with various companies “E” ' °PP°' ‘"'“Y« 5 ifollowed. In 1950, he published

talks at length and with intensity » - about dancing. as he did in a glgneltuiit bi-wk’ luncheon interview. Names, dates, L“; year Han Complfled .1 tlii-atres. trends. eras. successes'mEnusCr']-p‘ of almost 1000000‘ and failure all crowd into the con- “.m.ds‘ It was complewly revised ""‘:’“'"n‘ and rewritten three times but d Tho] Slir}l‘i.) dark. bespectacled - finally in Nnv E mb 9 1. “An isripe o tie dance. with the «. , '_ ‘ Slili-\‘.'ll‘_\' d.'incer‘s build. is well Sgammy 0' Ban“ “as “fleas-I known hm-k-stgae in most Londoni theatres. He is a frequent dres-‘ sing-room visitor of British andv . __ , vmtml hwpign Sm”, much a‘ Canadian. l‘llS father, Hall likes to recall the new life H°my (" Han’ p”1‘°° m"“z'5'

and intwflq hp rnund when he iDl‘al€(‘Of.Vl(‘l0l‘lFl. Vanrl his uncle.| came In Bum!" in 1933' r. ye-oigc Hall “as one of that‘.

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Despite his 20 years in Bi'iiain.[ Hall considers himself "still very. l

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don was and still is —-thei

world cr-iitre of ballet. None of usl M ‘

had am’ money but thinlls were] Oder“ Etiquette

h;r,p..,-.m,j' , fly Roberta Leo His inlrorliiction to the

th 1 - ‘ . . was as an actor and stage Q Is It “mp” for “ man dniiiu

‘ ’ = in is-i‘est.aiii~ant with his wife to r se ager .l~ut he soon was attracted} . . to ballet. A fervent student. he an?‘ f$n:m;:“F°:gl1.:1_:..mp‘ N mm“ intensively '

trainer! in both clas- , A. The man must a.lwa_vii rise 5‘°A;’t"'l m"_d"" ‘l-V‘"'_ when a woman stops at the table.’ °' ‘""””l -"""" d“’“"""' And thoughtful womrn do not stop

§::]1ml;';i:'l'np‘:r'a'::r‘!‘n$_‘ln:::nl':""fi: at restaurant tables, if they can

" ' ". ,helpit. ‘gsgllclllrfh2":t‘lp:;"l§""": Jr;:];'Tt Q. Should gifts that are broughli -' ' ' -I‘ . 3 ‘ to it birthday party be opened by; 512:‘: '‘‘';:m ‘h’ S“"“" ' w°“~‘~ T the recipient immediately, or left

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wI"m”‘{"v “'7'? d‘"l"‘ th’ 5'90"” i “Al fit :liou': viii-ole appreciation ..".t.. :.::.i°:;'°*‘...':..:~ w.;v°a.,:~ ""'"’}““l.‘°,‘-V; i * » - -. . nnservn is ru uceasi °“"l‘ Rrllfiin» Durlnll lfmll h0lirs',n first course at She dinner table.‘ on which he found time for studies . where is this glass placed? 1 °l‘h"11“i hi-‘lfirll/~ N A. On the place plate — not ‘ I wniilrl be sitting by the radar with the waterglaas. I

SPECIALS FOR MAY

LADIES‘ COATS to 49.50—Now grouped to cloor of-—

19.50 - 24.50 - 29.50— 34.50 LADIES‘ SUITS to 39.50—NOW

15.00-19.50-24.50

corroii SlflI'l'S——o|l new styles-—

2.95 to 8.95

ILOIISIS-—Cofion. Nylon. otc.—

ion to 5.95

LAMB‘ HATS--ol clearing of 10% OFF NOV Gloves. Slips. Handbags. suns -— Arriving Dolly

Full - Dress Parliam entary Ball

Mi/JEN

_P_age 8 The Guardian Tuesday. May 18, 1954

_ Tailored Coat For

CREAM PIE

Bring one cream to boiling point in a double boiler. Mix ‘.1 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon corn starch; ‘a teaspoon cinnamon and add to cream stirring until it thickens.

Let cook a few minutes then add 1 egg yolks which have been thor- oughly mixed wlth 1: cup of blown sugar. Cook 2 minutes more: then pour into baked shell.

Top with meringue made from egg whites. Brown in oven or sim- ply serve with whipped cream.

—-Mrs. Alden Greensn, Shamrock W. I.

To Wed - Or Not? 5

DEAR MIS§(DIX: When I grad- uated from high school I was en- gaged, with the wedding schedul- ed in five months. However, my fiance was drafted, so he thought it best to postpone the ceremony. When he came home on leave. he didn't refer to our marryimz.

A COUNTRY GARDEN

I 'iims.ooanoNuaoun.LaN

"Let us nevor forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labour of man. Un- stable is the future of a country which has lost. its taste for agricul- ture. If there is one loason of his- tory that is unmistakable, it is that national strength lies very near the soil.”—D. Webster. i

O C U

Tilling the soil than days it is the most. important labour of man. In the country we are aware or this and nothing must interfere with the seasonal work. Gardening is not considered so necessary but a little time can be found to make the surroundings more lovely.

Last. week an old friend visited the garden and a. good talk was enjoyed on gardening. He has found 5 measure cf»healt.h and an inter- esting hobby in gardening and now is landscaping his home. Bitu- ated on a steep hillside he is plan- ning on s rockgsrden and W! planned together the plant: that were suitable for this garden 8100. Some plants were forgotten in the excitement and a letter should be written but. I am sharing the infor-4

‘motion with you. 1

Many perennial rock plants can be sown now in the vegetable gg-i den and in the autumn can 2 transplanted to the garden. Violas in many varieties and colors are fragrant and lovely. They will bloom all summer beginning early in the spring. Several are now blooming in the garden here and every year seed is sown as there are never enough. Pink: and Dianthus are

the plant; tag this garden were Seduiziig mm

Ngpota, fragrant with lovgly flowers much used in nngugh uh

dons. If trimmed after flowering it will bloom the second um. in s season.

Stachy luiats with the grey m,_ not leaf t.l-isi: grown especially "11 in s sunny dry spot. _

For-get-ma-not: in blue and pin) and Phlox for a background. M|ny small blues can be planted; -n3_ rldiss and Montbretlu also ch. wind flowers. named Anelnonas,

several varieties of small dwarf annuals are suitable for g, mck-_ garden. Alyasum in violet and purple and white. fragrant ma long-lasting. Portulaca is bug)“ with flowers in a sunny hot, pi.“ Lobelia is a lovely blue, but plants should be procured ss gerfnhgting take’ s long time. Phlox in many cola : is s good annual mg Agentum has been grown hen gm. mnny years.

0 0 Seeds should be sown thinly and Continued on page D

The Stars Say

By Eslrallllo

For Touon-ow

1'MAG‘l!NA'I'lVE and original ideas have the "green light" now and novel or enterprising idau should find excellent favor Viil”. those you seek to impress.

Keep your thoughts and uilon: co-ordinatecl for best results. Then

How Can 1?

By Anne Ashley

Q. How can I keep the bathroom disinfected?

A. when cleaning the bathroom add a few drops of disinfectant to‘ the water. It will give the room a clean smell and will kill any germs that may be in the bowls.

Q. How can 1 facilitate the press- ing of n pleated skirt?

A. When pressing a pleated skirt!

use needles to pin down the pleats. They will leave no marks when‘

they are removed. i

Q. How can 1 soften brown sugar that has become lumpy?

A. Keep the brown sugar in :ll'l open jor in the refrigerator and it will become and remain soft ant free from caking.

i Morning Smile |

The second-floor tenant called ihe party living below and sliouteu. “If you don't stop playing thz. blasted saxophone, I'll go crazy"

"I guess ii‘: too late." came ll reply. "I stopped an hour ago."

Contract Bridge

By Josephine Culbertson

THE GREATER NI-IE1)

S0-railed per(',eiil.age plays are not always in order it {act that should have been appreciat- ed by the den-larer in this «teal:

North-south should have con-

aidered themselves fortunate that .iheir part-st-are let them rest at Lhree spades -— but this advant-

.ige was surrendered in the play.

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South West North East 1. Pass 2; Pass 3. Pass Pass Pun West opened the club queen.

Eur. captured uuiiiiiiya Lrlllg, illlu on the club raturn wut collected two more tricks. He then sniiied to A low diamond. Deciarer won with the ace, ion to the diamond king and tool a spade finesse. West won and exited with s diamond which Soutn ruifed. Deciarer went. back to dummy with 5 heart, to load another trump towsra the closed hand. A second finesse be- came unnecessary when slant/s queen showed up, but south had already lost. four tricks me there was no way of avoiding the loss of a hurt. \

loutl-i's method of playing trumps would have been correct if there had boon no ouisr consideration: — lacking tho king snd queen, it ls pmor to load twice toward the clued band and mks succeuslvc finossss. But. in this particular use south could not sfford this techni- quo. The logical line, after win- ning with the diamond see, was to cash the diamond king and ruff away dummy’: last diamond.

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of humps. West, thrown in with the trump tint. would now have to start the hearts, thus letting

South win three heart tricks by

vlmns for divided iionm; or if West returned another alumna.‘ declorur coma discard s haul from one band while he ruffed in the

other.

in am. the "percentage" method of handling the lrlnnp suit should have been abandoned bounce of the greater chance tbs

’.iiii'ii'. 'i"i' 'uifs.— ill‘ Photo).

TM: is a softly feminine iallored coat in soft cashmere and merino hig ililp pocket is hand sliii-lied with notch lapels and

He seemed annoyed when I broach- tha subject. Later, I insisted on ar- rangements beiug made and he said he thought an indefinite postpon. ment would be advisable. I tenta- tively suggested ii time and he said, “We'll see.” Now, nionihs after, he refuses still to be pinned down. My mother wants time to make plans for a nice wedding. I'm 20, Mac is 23, and we've been engaged for three years. Surely that's time enough for him to make up his mind. He constantly assures me of his love. and is with me every

spars minute he has when he‘; home. Should I go along with these constant postponemcnts. or break off? Lila

ANSWFJI: The l’landVi'l‘liiillE on Continued on page 9

Satin and time Gowns

For Three Daughters

SYRACUSE, N.Y. IAP)--Three daughters oi the Peruvian ambas- sador to Canada selected theiri gowns here Monday for a lliplel wedding ceremony June 19 in St. ‘ ' Georges Church, Ottawa. .

The daughters of Aiiibassadori and Mrs. German Fernandez Con- cha. picked ivory chantiliy lace gowns over satin.

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ELLEN’S DIARY

by an Island Farmer's Wife.

SLe.Idll}' onward toward the sum-

..‘l', these May-days now bear us.l

Wnen will tooay come again?" a .iLtle iellow of this place wno often piiu.es us with his queries, asked this evening. taking oii shoes that’ had gone more than one mile in its hours. It was Jamie who replied. i "Today will never come again . . no day comes twire! But in a year's tiine—in all or twelve months, mind‘ you! we'll have this data on the calendar once more."

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will it we wonder be a day such as this one has been, with the air, aiii-washed and sweet? A morn- .llg—ail€l'-l'lllll kind of day? how iiii.-p it was! Warmer as James had expected; siinlit for color. and gay with the voices of birds. And aid you pciiilips near with

tile .itl't.'alllhillE oruiieisuu um .\)llL’rl.lll.i(‘ lllE‘i0(ll€l wwaru dusk. when evening was pouring iis MIBQOWS, \'lUitL aiiu iiiageiiln aiiu purple and silver-gray into the bowl of this valley: drininiiiig ii lull oi its riches as ii robin-oird continued to sing a law notes of his scale, A sleepy lune ii. made. which he—-or was ii. me singing out of the fumes: of her heart‘! who at length let it fads IHW sil- ence m leave a bush indeed about the bit of lawn and yards.

But. "over there" an owl took up a night-watch. was it from the woodlands his sober call came? There perhaps in that plea of woodland where the other day Rob and Mr. A. cut the spruce stakes for their fencing. A dumpish place yet to be sure, but beiore long with its unfolding ierm and woods‘ flowers, its mosses and lichens. s bot.snisi.‘s delight.

"I've seen‘ your meadow-flowers but I wish I had time to explore an Island woodland. I'm sure it would prove extremely interesting." a visitor who knows his plants said with obvious regret last summer.

Or was that voice of tonight coming from the heights of the rise. back where one can look out for a distance on the world about? There. where by spells these days. sometimes with Jamie at the con- trols of the tractor, patches of land are belng.Julit-lvated? In any case, it added something bewit4:h- mg to the charm of the hour.

So much there was of loveliness everywhere today. to see to hear, to love and keep—to hold in surety against the bleak days that come: beauty of field and tree and over- arching sunny sky.

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"I'm weary of looking at the same old sights—t.he some fields and woods." I fsrrnwifs mil with s ruoful iickio not. long ago. "I've seen all ey can show me! I often wish I had wings."

And something Helen Keller the courageous blind girl said cams to mind: ‘'1 nova wslkeit with people whose eyes are full of light but who see nothing in sea or sky. noth- ing in city streets, nothing in books. It was betlor far to sail forovar in the night of blindness with soniui

The daughters are Anparo who will be married to Angle Canevali of Caracas, Venezuela; I..uzm.ila, to Dr. Roque Bellido-Togle of Lima, Peru. and Victoria. to Peter‘ M. Bonardelli of Montreal. |

-That Body of Yours J

By James W. Barton, M. D.

TREATING THE SCHIZOPHRENIC --DOUBLE PERSONALITY ‘

Better English By D. C. Wllliilml I. What in \\‘l'('lIlg with this sen-j

PATIENT Ience? "What is the use of you‘

going it you enjoy such poor‘

A young professional man doing poor health?" ,

. mo much manual work of a varied 2. What is the mi-rci-t proiiiinci-

ation of "nspliiiiiide"7

3, which one of thtxsi‘ iuirds is‘ misspelled? Aniecedeni. ;intedai.e.' antedote, anlcvert.

4‘. What does the word tion" mean?

5. What is a word ht-giiuiinizi with me that ineiina “deserving ofi reward or honor"?

AN S\\'l‘1RS

constructive nature had what was called a ‘-‘nervous breakdown.“ Add- ed to hts professional work. he was greatly worried because of the ill health of his wife and one of his children. The family doctor, who had known him from birth and was familiar with his present home and that of his parents, was called in and told him frankly, "you have worked beyond your mental and physical strength and a. prolonged , rest is the cure, and the only cure: ‘ in fact. I can promise a cure wim- ln a year." He explained that most physicians would not put a time limit on it. but as he knew the whole. family he felt sure that one years rest or even less would re- store him to his old self with full mental and physical strength to do his work. His friends and co-work- us were advised by the physician to let. him come back to himself, by himself, in a gradual way. by sa- sumlng some responsibilities of home and professional work but slowly and gradually. ,

Because this patient was not him-3 sell’ but behaving in a different vvayl than usual — depruaed at times. feeling that he could do Impossible, things at other times — the phy-

“intui-

Say. “What is the use of your going if you have such poor health?“ You would hardly Pnjfiy poor healih. 2. Pronounce es-pla-iiad. e as in less. first a unstressed. second 8. as liii aid. accent last syllable. 3. Anil- dobe. 4. Quick perception of truth without. conscious reasoning: in-i sight. “Her intuition led her to thei conclusion that she must go at once." 5. Meritorloiis.

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ICE CREAM BIIIC KS

also easily grown and foliage al- ways looks neat and healthy. a very neceassary quality in any gu- den plant.

Iceland Poppies come in many colors now and have always been grown in this garden because they bloom early in spring they are prized more than others.

is no room for pessimism in your life this fine day.

During the evening hours, you can benefit from promoting con. genlality among associates through friendliness and a. same of humor. Hospitality and small-scale Inter- tainment favored.

For tho Blrtlsdli

If tomorrow is your birthday, you are. at present. under the most. auspicious influences pouible when financial prosperity is concerned.

Household Scrapbook By lloberls boo Polish for Vnrnflled Work

A good polish to uio in refinidi- pmmi“ oomdaflbl. ing varnished woodwork can be in your chum mm. made by mixing I quart of good Dunn‘ the ‘um,-nu. month‘, you vinegar, 2 ounces butter of sn‘.i- "my hm,‘ '0 V0,; bud“. mu many, 2 ounces alcohol, 1 quart. of‘ mu“ N, Ida”. ‘ll Q,“ you M" oil. Always shake it. well betbrotouuhmd gm. a mom my ch. ”_ using. iwmis will be well worth the Illa!

<‘0°k"'O°"°' and since you no assured of the

Scatter cucumber peeiings around co-openV-lm "14 Ofiwllflcoinarit oi the haunts of cockroaches. Equal superiors. the going should not be parta of powdered born: and whitel too difficult. sugar is another good remedy. Better put thoughts of romance

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Tapioca soaked in warm water tlon and exliravag-once dilhg Doo- will make a satisfactory glue in an" ember. emergency. and especially when A child bom on this doy will be the children want to do some paat-1 sdif-confident. intuitive and cg. ing of pictures. tremely en .

Alice Brooks Designs

EASY TO MAKE

MATCH it new handbag to o dresal Make one, two or three - this tote-bag is s jiffy style. Choose terry-cloth or denim for the larger ‘ one—it's a. beach carry-all!

Pop everything into the tole- bagl Pattern 7213: directions for two sizes, larger 10 x 12 inches.

Send Twenty-ilve Cents in coins for this pattern (stamps cannot in lccnptedi to ALICE BROOKS De- signs c/o The Guardian, no Front Street West. Toronto. Ontario Please print plainly Name. Address. Pattern Number.

BRAND-NEW. beautiful — the 1954 Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalog: It has the most popular embroidery. crochet. sewing. color- trnnsfer designs to send for. Plus 4 patterns printed in book. send 25 reniii for_ your copy. Ideas for gifts, bazaars. fashions.

MUSICAL HARMONY

The octave of any note has as- iictly double t. he number of vibra- tion: of the lower note.

More Cornforlwoorlnq

FALSE TEETH

Bore la a ploannt VI! to Motown looao plats dlscomfort. P , an improved powder. qsrlnklod on upper and lower plates holds then: firmer so that they fool morn oun- fortable. No gummy. oony. pony taste or feeling. It's I nllno (non. acid). Does not sour.