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fodill of several varieties are aging the garden lovely in small rorners bore and there. Garden ylsitors have come to the garden ma ft. is pleasant to share the flowers indoors and outdoors with mam, at the same time making ex- cuses for the garden and the gar-

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Nursery stock consisting of Roses and shrubs have been heeled in the ground until time can be ob- tained for planting. One Tree rose has been planted and I am look- ing forward to its blooming. Bever- gl years ago theseyfloses grew in the garden and were wintered for "van years although it is not vgry easy to do. Newly planted gm-qbs or Roses need watering if dry and unless some rain comes this must be done today.

I have received a poem about my, written by s lady in the western part of our Island Pro- vince and will share it with you...

MAY TIME

"once more its May and in the woods and mossy dells, we find The flower of Spring. that never

fails ‘lb blossom in it's time.

Old Mother Nature waves her wand and all the earth re- spondsz.

The trees put forth their tender leaves

The bedded ferns. their fronds.

March has passed by with blus- tering winds and April with her showers;

May._ dances forth all clad in green

And gives us sweet Mayflowersl"

M. E. B. A most lovely book has been added to our. collection... A.n

Eighteenth-Century Garland. The author is Louis 3. Fisher and it is written about the Flower and Fruit Arrangements of Colonial wiliiamsburg. No doubt some of you have visited these wonderful restored buildings and gardens. It is good to read about them. This is I beautiful book and beauti- fully illustrated. Some of the ill- ustrations are in colour and the photographs are wonderful.

In the Foreword written by Richardson Wright, for many years editor of House and Garden we read:

Fisher has a unique set- ting for her art. Mr. John D. Roekarfeller, Jr., in giving reality to the Reverend Dr. William A. R. Goodwin‘s dream of the restoration of the colonial capital of Virginia, conceived of the project not as a dusty museum but as a living town. It is fitting that in the ex- hibition buildings at Wililamsburg Mrs. Fisher should combine fide- lity to the past with the fresh- ness of flowers.

Mrs. Fisher searches the mea- dows and roadsldea of Tidewater Virginia for v»1ld.ings and brings back many an unlikely branch to crown a vase. The list of what she grows at Williamsburg for her arrangunenls might well serve as a guide for beginning gardeners. “An Iighteenth Century Garland" is a valuable addition to any gar- den library. It will be treasured and often used.

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This is e book about flowers and fruits and their use in the restored buildings of Colonial Wil- liasneburg. It is also a book about flowers and fruits and their use in the modern home, because Ipuiee !‘leher's arrangements are made to be lived with. 'I‘hey are homely in the old-fashioned sense of the word and yet they are so perfectly conceived, so satisfying in line and color, that they pro- vide a decorative element of breath- taking beauty. Mrs. Fisher's bou- quets are not made according to rigid rules but they are based on

' precedent.

In the first chapter the author recounts the rewarding discoveries she made when, as part of her work for Colonial Williamsburg, she set out to learn what flowers were known to eighteenth century Virginians and in what manner they were combined for interior de- oomtion. Then. season by season an dmon-th by month. she tells the story of her busy year.

In ‘The spring of the year," "Hlgh Pomp of summer.“ and "Golden Autumn Harvest" Mrs. Fisher describes her methods of

Denmark To Bar sex Gases

‘COPENHAGEN. (AP)—'1‘he Ius. tice ministry has news for John Csbell Breckinridge: Denmark in- tends to bar any more Americans coming to this country for sex op- erations.

A justice ministry spokesman announced this policy Wednesday.

“We don't know Just yet what we can do." he added. "but we're looking into it. The govemnient certainly does not want Denmark to get the reputation of being a place where one and all can come to have their sex operations per- formed."

I-Ils statement was prompted by a press dispatch from San Franc- isco, Tuesday reporting a ‘eeislon of Breckinridge, a 60-year-old San Francisco millionaire, to visit Den- mark in August “to be trans- formed into Catherine Oabell.“

Breckenridge said he had made arrangements with an unnnaniad British surgeon to change him from a man to a woman.

Others who have undergone Lreaunent in Denmar-is for sex changes to women are Christine Jorgensen, formely George Jorg- ensen, and Charlotte McLeod. for- marly called Charles.

they are cut, how the short-lived "timid" flowers are treated, the steps she follows in making an ar- rangement, how she adapts each to the place it is to fill. "Winter's Pleasant Ornaments“ tells how we may have floral arra -'1 throughout the winter season: it gives full instructions for gather- ing materials and for drying them without loss of form of color. Sea lavender and honesty, goldcnrod, dock, atrawflowers, pearly everlast- lngs,leaves of various shades, shapes and colors, graaaes—Mrs. Fisher uses them all and many more in her celebrated winter bouquets. . . .

Neighbors greeted members of the Fisher family with amused as- tonishment when t.hey first arrived in Williamsburg over 20 years ago accompanied by one truck of furni- ture and two trucks of plants. Louise Fisher was prepared to be parted from her Ashland, Virginia home, but not from her treasured garden‘.

It was a happy day that brought M.rs. Fisher, with her “green thumb" and enthusiasm. to pur- sue in Williamsburg a vocation which must surely be the envy of all flower lovers. Here in the re- stored capital of colonial Virginia she creates flower arrangements that have become celebrated far beyond the boundaries of the Old Dominion. Yet, Mrs. Fisher would modestly deny that she has creat- ed a new style. It is her task. rath- er, to discover and follow lovingly the tmdltlcn of those English ladies who brought with them to America a love of fine flowers as decora- tions in their homes.

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Using the techniques of two cen- turies ago, Mrs. Fisher has chang- ed the concept of dried arrange- menta from that of drab space fil- lers to colorful. attractive additions to any room, especially during the Winter months when fresh flow- ers cannot be obtained except at hot-house prlcas..._By the skillful combination of research. imagina- tion and the artist's eye for color and mass, Mrs. Fisher has almost single-handedly recreated the for- gotton art of eighteenth-century flower arranging. The results of her handiwork have not only brought life to the rooms of the restored Williamsburg houses but have attracted interest in flower lovers all over America and placed her in great demand as a lectur- er and author. We shall continue our study of this wonderful book next week.

NEW HAVEN W. I.

The monthly meeting of New Haven Women's institute met at the home of Mrs. Stanley New- man cn May 5. with an attend- ance of 18 members.

The president occupied the chair. Roll call was answered with an exchange of flower slips. The secretary reported that a large. sum was realized from the Jsmborees held during the win- ter. The sick committee reported one call. treat taken. and thanks expressed for same. Correspondence was read and discussed including a letter from Mrs. Michael Doyle. regarding I

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John Leonard Smallman. 21. known as Canada's richest young man, has been charged with assault and robbery of $41 from Lawrence '1‘. Nash, in Toronto. Smallman. who inherited $3,000.000 at the age of 14, now is a costume jewelry importer and draws an allowance of $1,000 a month. A former resident of London. Ont. where the Waver-ley MBIHIOI1, shown above, is part of his estate, Smallman. right, ap- peared in’ Toronto court where he was remanded to May 18 on 31.000 ball. I after drinking with Nash he sold him some costume Jewelry for 88and left him. was beaten and robbed by two other men.

Te said that not present when Nash allegedly

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Dorothy Dix’: column

to quit, but stuck it out for the two weeks’ trial. and was I glad to finish my stint! Home never looked so good. My husband, on the other hand, hadn't had a bad time at all.

COMPETENT HUSBAND

A little applied efficiency cut down quite a bit of work; he thoroughly enjoyed the youngsters and they loved having him home all day. The work was all fin- ished by noon, and out they went to the zoo, the park or a short trip. He also managed to do some home repairs that had needed at- tentlon for quite a while. With his help, my .ime is now budget- ed so I do get more out of the day and am not so tired at night. This was one experiment that worked out to everyone‘s satisfac- tion.

Mrs. A. B.

ANSWER: Your lettu proves many things, not the least of which is that two people with un- derstanding and mutual consid- eration can solve a problem. Many man react to a wife's cranki- neaa with the caustic comment "Well. the house is your job and there‘: no reason why you can't take care of it." Or. “How can you be tired; all you do is sit around?" And so on and so on. Harmony reigns in the home where both husband and wife appreci- ate the difficulties of the other‘s Job, and do everything possible to

Red Cross regarding the Donor Clinic. , Cook books were distributed. also the Institute News. Mrs. Hugh MacDonald Mrs. James Tierney were

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Mrs. Stanley Newman and Mrs. Clarence Frlzzel were appointed on the program committee.

Plans were made for an en- tertainment to be held in the school for the performers of the Jamboree. Some discussion took place regarding the installation of I furnace in the school.

The next meeting is in be held at the home of Mrs. Duncan Gass. roll call to be answered with a dime.

A nicely worded address was read by Mrs. Thomas Devercaux and a gift. presented on behalf of the Institute by Mrs. L'nyd Mac- Klnnon to Mrs. Stanley Newman in apprclntlon for her directing of the Jamboree.

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keep the domestic machinery well oiled so it runs without friction.

It lsn‘t neoessuy for every household to undergo _an “Oper- ations Topey-'I‘urvy" to solve a problem. The most necessary step is for the man to appreciate his wife's difficulties and do what he can to alleviate them—with a word of praise or encouragement, an occasional dinner out, or an eveningv of dancing. The wife's part is to listen attentively‘ to his "day at the office" and show that she realizes his routine isn't a bed of roses. either.

Congratulations to Mrs. A. B. and family for being wise. under- standing people.

DEAR MISS DIX: Hal is a Navy man, 21 and three years older than I. We are very much in love with each other. He drinks quite a bit and I'm uncertain whether to marry him or not.

E. M.

ANSWER: If only newsprint had some magical means of transmis- sion to convey my urgent advice- to you and every other girl in a similar positicn—not to marry a man who drinks too much. The most hopeless_ hapless women in the world are wives of drunkards. and many of them knew their husba d’s falling before marriage. Promses of reform are utterly worthless. Make the boy prove his love. and good intentions, by ac- tions now.

ZION W.M.S.

Zion Women‘; Missionary Soc- iety held their May meeting at the Manse on York Lane, where they were graciously received by

the hostess. Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Larier presided. A special prayer for the dea-

conesses was offered by Mril. Darrach. Hymn, “Go Labor On." was sung. and responsive scrip- ture read from Proverbs 31, 10-

The president gave a splendid paper on the Women of the Bible. Prayers were offered by Mrs. A.

A. MacDonald. Mrs. King and Mrs. Ballingali. Hymn. '‘I Need Thee Every Hour." was sunl

closing the worship period.

The president warmly welcom- ed several visitors to the meet- ing. Roll call was answered by the name of a Bible Woman. There were 39 visits made in sick and shut-ins. As the next. meet- ing is the annual the following nomination committee were. ap- pointed. Mrs. Jardlne, Mrs. Mac- Donald and Mrs. MscFadyen. Mrs. Mulch read ii chapter from the study book, “Wher¢'er the Sun."

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The sub-executive of the W0- man's Missionary Society, Prince Edward Island Presbyterial of the United Church of Canada met in Heartz Hall, Charlottetown, May 4 at l0 a.m. Joint devotional ex- erciscs with the members of Pres- bytery under the leadership of Rev. Howard Christie. Hunter Riv- er, gave the inspirational‘ stimuli for the busineec meeting which took place in the West Parlour, Mrs. Hazen Howard, Cornwall, presiding officer, there being 14 members and l visitor present.

Routine business was_ transact ed.

A letter of resignation from the Presbyterial corresponding secs‘:- tary, Mrs. D. W. MacPherson. Murray Harbour. was received. The executive expressed their deep re- gret in the forth-coming departure of Mrs. MacP11erson, which neces- sitated the resignation.

Mrs. Stanley Thompson, in Hillsboro St., Charlottetown, was appointed to fill the vacsny for the balance of the Presbyterial year.

The office of Community Friend- ship secretarv was declared vac- ant. Mrs. Russell Leard. Alberton, was appointed the secretary of Community Friendship for the re- malnder of the Presbyterial year. This appointment. subject to the approval of and acceptance by Mrs. Leard.

The presiding officer read a list of nominations for delegate to Berwick Camp for leaders. Names of _executiva members included in the above list were withdrawn and a ballot was spread. The elected delegate to be Miss Bowneas, Sum-

merslde. Al-teriiates were elected by ballot also. The W. M. B. trveaaurer_ Miss

Jessie Gillie Charlottetown. gave a report of the finances for the first quarter of the year. Over the corresponding period of last year there was a slight decrease to date.

A letter from Mrs. Russell Wood- slde, Maritime Branch Correspond- ing Secretary was read, notifying the cxecutive and urging their at- tendance at the forth-coming Maritime Branch meetings to be held June 8th - llth inclusive at Mt. Allison. Siickville. N. B.

Reports from all secretaries pres- ent were rcceived. These told of considerable work accomplished.

Summer Rallies were discussed

and definite plans laid for the Mrs. Patterson invited the members to meet with her for

next meeting.

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United church Ladies Presbytery

holding of five W. M S rallies in various centres throughout the Island.

The name of Mrs. Frank Mac- Lean, Charlottetown, was suggested to fill the vacancy on 1.21:: Girls Work Board. Thus replacing Mrs. Louis Cairns, Freetown, whose term of office has expired.

The Mizpah benediction closed the meeting.

MISCOUCIIE HIGH SCHOOL

Report for the month of April Grade XI —-- 1. Edward LI- clair; 2. Jeannette Derasp. Grade K — 1. Helen Ballum; 2. Graeme Linkletter; 3. Erma Gal- lant. ‘ Grade IX -4 l. Aldina Bernard: 2. Patricia Poirier; 3. Elaine Gal-

nt. Grade VIII — 1. Belle Gaudet: 2. Carol Perry; 3. Marguerite Rose. Poirim‘. Grade VII — l. Carvllle: 2. Peter Gloria Desroches. Grade VI — l. Pauline Gaudet: 2. Ann Steele; 3. Rnsemay Des- roches: 3. Sylvia Pnirier. Grade IV — l. Lois Oakesz 2. Dina Desroches; 3. Anita Deli-

Geraldine Mr- Ballum; I.

roches. Grade Ill (:1 — 1. Jean Des- rnches; 2. Joanne Gaudet; 3.

Linda Gaudet.

Grade lll ibl —l. Stanley Dal- inn; 2. Arnold Desruches; 3. Lloyd Gaudet.

Grade II ~—~ 1. Barbara Gallant: 2. Marie Claire Richard; 3. Claire McNeil.

Grade I (at —'- l. Noreen Rush- ian; 2. Clarence Pnirier; 8. Ivan Desroches.

Grade I lb) — 1. Rnsennn Cox: 2. Ruth Desroches: 3. Michel Sonier; 4. Valerie Arsenault.

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After taking this trick with the diamond jack, West gave his part- ner another club ruff — and now, with seven tricks home. West had to be careful with his next play. By this time East could be pretty sure that his side could have made a slam. and therefore it would not be sufficient to defeat the op- ponents even five tricks. for a 900- polnt penalty — I100 points were needed to offset the slam.

If East had laid down his dia- mond ace in the hope of collecting another trick in that suit, South‘: sacrifice would have turned out well, but East reconstructed South‘: distribution perfectly and realized that South could not have another diamond. So East led a spade — and now West by correct play, was sure to win two trump tricks, no matter how South maneuvered.

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No one Blasted For ll. 2. Disaster

W'Eil..l..ING'l'ON, New zealana (reutsrsi -—A committee of in- quiry has found that no one was to blame for New Zealand'e wors train disaster which killed 161 per sons last Christmas Eve.