PAGE TWQ THE GUARDIAN DECEMBER 8, 1953 Russians Drop In After Work To See Fine Ballet And Opera y Bill Boss Canadian Press Staff Writer f That Body Of Yours By James W. Barton, MD. MOSCOW, (CP)—Russians don’t {ress for the opera or ballet. Mu- de and the theatre seem 80 much . part of life that they drop in as/ hey are, after work: | ALCOHOLISM—TREATMENT BY The glittering scarlet - and - gold ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Bolshoi Theatre, musical heart of} AND ANTABUSE Russia, offers the foreign visitor | _ perhaps as thorugh a cross-sec- tion of contemporary Russian s0- ciety as he can find anywhere. Each evening the Bolshoi’s 2,300 seats, through 81x balconies, are filled. So are the boxes in which | delegations. from the so-called peo-' holics Anonymous because this or- ples’ republics are entertained. The | ganization uses the best system pox formerly used by the Czars,| known to cure alcoholism. A mem- in the centre of the first gallery, | ber of Alcoholics Anonymous now is used by the public. eee ee point where he news rom sa experience tha is , Finest In World | strongest resolutions break down Russian ballet is recognized &8|anq even the love of his family is the finest in the world. Opera 16! not sufficient to break the habit. sutstanding for production, chorus! when he reaches this point, he and orchestra, but spotty in the! recognizes that he needs help from solo voices. ‘an outside source and he prays The overtures are background ' daily to this Source music for conversation and wun-|ayoid alcohol for just 24 hours. wrapping lunches. Two people be-| In addition, members of Alcohol- tide me at a performance of Eu-| ics Anonymous are ready to help gene Onegin ate through the sec-| him day or night because “a fel- ond act. | low-feeling makes us wondrous Time after time a tenor named kind.” It is this trying to help him- Koslowski an Artist of the! self by asking for help by praying u, Ss. 5S. R. an official title and ato his Source of help and receiving Stalin-prize holder—froze in mid- lthe help from fellow members of gesture as the audience applauded. Alcoholics Anonymous that brings He had 10 minutes of curtain calls, about the highest percentage of s-soxers and other ad- cures for alcoholism now known. rom oy SO ees o ; What about the drug Antabuse? “ . ant 'In the Ontario Medical Review, the oF None ry a ex- | medical staff of Brookside Clinic, NOW TSEe its hi technique they |? clinic for treatment of alcoholism, pert, “but a kl) | operated by Alcoholics Anonymous, I write often about alcoholism because of its disastrous effects upon the alcoholic and, what is equally important, the disastrous effects upon his family. I also write often about Alco- voice variety, and their enthusiast treaiment of alcoholism. Its offic- which seems justified. I have seeM jg} name is Disulfram. nothing in New York, London,| «antabuse helps the alcoholic to equal the bar- who has achieved sobriety to re- | Paris or Rome oaric splendor of the Bolshot’s presentation of Prince Igor. In the Polevtsian dance scenes there are {30 dancers on the stage with the principals and & chorus of almost y main sober. Ordinarily our bodies destroy the effects of alcohol with- in a reasonable time but Antabuse interferes with this process and causes an unusual and unpleasant reaction in the body.” If Antabuse is being taken and alcohol is used, even for some time afterwards, the patient with Anta- buse in his system begins to feel flushed; he feels his heart racing: his breath is hard to get; his head pounds; he feels nauseated; he feels he is suffocating; he may actually collapse and become un- conscious. The patient with Antabuse in his 100. The Bolshol’s orchestra 4s phe- nomenal. Equalling its obedience vo conductor and score could be the ambition of name orchestras of the West. rnin ALLELE system “knows’ that if he drinks he will become ill immediately. A well-dressed woman got OM Ai mnis ig a protection which he bus and handed the driver a $10 oH. Passenger — “I'm sorry, but J have no nickels.” As the driver lied tye right, lady. In a min- to have 199 nick- proves for himself. A daily dose of one tablet or less is taken by mouth but must be prescribed by a took the money he physician in each case. ve all ania ORB Etiquette me you're going as.” a ~~~COLGATE-~ TOOTHBRUSH PAA Q. Is it necessary for a man to remove his glove if a woman offers to shake hands with him on the | street? | A. This would probably involve ‘a needless bit of tugging and scuf- \ fling on his part, and it is not at jall necessary. He should offer his Finest for [gloved hand without embarrass- See your Family jand without apology. — + 7 | @. When a bride is writing notes Firmly-set Nylon bristles }/ of thanks for gifts to friends who resist moisture and wear ‘do not know her husband, shouid never get soggy. ‘the notes be signed with both ‘a names? Ladies 35° chita's* 25% "A. The signature should be her Men's } name only, but the note should say, * Just right for children’s first teeth “John and I deeply appreciate, om etc” Za Geasoris Brightest COTY DIADEM A royal gift — golden swan floats on “Kir-Spun" Face Powder, carries Perfume Purser. Choice of L’AIMANT, LIORIGAN, “PARIS”, EMERAUDE AN VORIGAN, L'AIMANT, “PARIS”, EMERAUDE MAGIC SLIPPER She'll love this smart Perfume Flacon in its golden bow- trimmed slipper. Choice of VAIMANT, L/ORIGAN, omen’s realm A Country Garden for he!p to} applaud.” : |feports “Antabuse is the trade The notable thing about Bolsho! name for a chemical substance audiences is their youth, eir | found to be useful as a drug in the) + keep them col By Mrs, Gordon MacMillan ee TREES IN WINTER 4 The lean trees bow Their barren heads and shud- der; Each like a galleon, a stately ship That the wind’s hands tear cal- lously, to strip, To twist the rudder And ride upon the prow. Shatter the deck with rain, Crash onward waves, and care- less winds deride This galleon is sounder She will not flounder But springwards drift, and then with pride Holst her green sails again. —Gibson. There is a small wood near the garden and there is a large wood not far away where lovely ferns and moss grows in abundance. No matter how tired I am when 1 enter this wood to gather some of the ferns and moss I come out refreshed in mind and _ spirit. At this season there are small ferns suitable for house decora- tion when placed in small bright colored dishes old willow ware, teapots or sugar bowls that have outlived their usefulness, anything lovely that you may have can be made more lovely with these small ferns gathered now for winter greenness. Today several varieties of mosses in many shades of green and gald were gathered and crim- Landrigan - Parsons Wedding * ;son brbnze leaves of the Bunch- berry, “Pigeon Berry” Cornus canadensis L, and Teaberry, Creep- ing Wintergreen and Rosebay, Rhodora, and some of the Lichens \ for scarlet color, A beautiful | dish-garden can be made with all | these things gathered in the jwoods. The children will love to |find these treasures in the woods jand in the country it is easy at | this season to find an hour or 80 | to show them what can be found lof beauty near at hand. | In the garden Chrysanthemums | still bloom, and the Geraniums in| a corner of the veranda; the Eng- j lish Ivies are glossy green by the Clematis paniculta also glossy green with feathery seedpods and scarlet hips and haws make i bright spot of color, and we must ‘not forget the pansies and violas. { eee | | ~ J: M. Barrie writes... God has given us memories that we might ; have roses in December and this |year we have our memories and the roses too, also many other flowers to enjoy. The sunshine has been kind to! the flowers crowding the little garden room and the cyclamens, azalea, African violets and geran- jums have never been lovelier In the month of December. Even the! pelargoniums, pansy geranium! more commonly called are cover- ed with rosy flowers. It is wise to look over potted bulbs in the cellar or 8 storehouse to see !f they need | ® | 2a moisture and this is the, & month to cover the hybrid tea) * | roses. In the garden here thev {are covered after some hard frost | with earth piled up around to ld until spring, and LS) eee Continued on page 12 Better English By D. @. Wiliams © 1, What is wrong with this sen-| tence? “John’s and Robert's sug- gestions were.followed with a dead silence.” 2. What is the correct pronunct- ation of “gunwale”? 3. Which one of these words is misspelled? Alegiance, alienation, albatross, alimony. 4. What does the word “obliter- ate” mean? 5. What is a word beginning with ca that means “to fascinate; to charm’? ANSWERS 1. Say, “John and Robert's sug- gestions were followed by complete silence.” 2. Pronounce gun-el, the e unstressed. 3. Allegiance. 4. To remove or destroy utterly by any means. “The writings on the wall were obliterated by the flood.” 5. Captivate. The Stars Say --— By Genevieve Kemble For Tomorrow YOU should be able to achieve major goals this day if you are willing to compromise on minor issues. In all negotiations, however, be certain of the motives of those with whom you are dealing. Des- pite rosy appearances, do not rely too much on Dp Avoid questionable and do not participate in any ac- tivity that could your job or your prestige. For best re- sults, rely on your own good jutig- ment your ideas and ambi- tions to work and give your capa- bilities full scope — but go it alone. Fot the Birthday if tomorrow is your birthday, you will be pleased to learn that imaginative and creative ideas are under excellent aspect during the next six months so that it would be an excellent period in which to put into effect some of the un- usual programs you've had in mind but have postponed, possibly, through lack of confidence in them —or in yourself. Important gains are promised if you will exercise initiative and courage. There should be career advancement as well as a good fin- ancial trend, stimulated by a busi- ness or personal alliance, and this good fortune should result in a new sense of security which will contri- bute greatly to your well-being. Travel and romance will be under excellent aspects during the late spring and early summer.- A child born on this day will be talented, imaginative and endowed with a warm and magnetic person- ality. _ the | eo ml ete Lieut. and Mrs. D. K, Landrigan Tau stand... uf white gladioli, American beauty rose gowns of decorated Corpus Church, Kilbride, Nfld., and huckle- berry foilage marked each pew, re- cently when at 7.30 o'clock in the evening Cynthia Grace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard D. Par- sons, King's Bridge Court, became the bride of Lieutenant Daniel Kiely Landrigan, R. C. A. son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Landrigan, 40 | School Street, Charlottetown, P. E.) I. Rev. Father Lacey officiated at J. the ceremony and the wedding; At the reception in the Old Colony music was played by Mr. Ignatius | Club, the bride’s mother, Mrs. Rumboldt. Parsons, received wearing an aqua Given in marriage by her father, | marine full-length gown of import- the bride was dressed in full-length|ed French lace with a matching gown of duchess satin featuring an hat. She was assisted by Mrs. extra long train, and cut on prin- Landrigan, the bridegroom's moth- cess lies with a high neckline,/er, who chose a gown of pale long tapered sleeves and a tight, blue crepe with a navy blue hat bodice trimmed with dainty lace. and a corsage of deep red roses. Her tulle net veil fell from a coro-| The bride and groom left the net of studded pearls reaching the following day by air on their wed- floor, and she carried a white cas- ding trip to Montreal and a motor cade of starlight roses and steph- tour of the Canadian Mainland and anotis with adiantum. The bride was attended by her|/wore a pale blue suit with navy sister, Miss Joan Parsons, as maid accessories and a corsage of red of honor, and by Mrs. Cecil Vivian, | roses. Miss Moya Murphy and Miss Bob | Lieut. and Mrs. Landrigan will bie Tucker. They wore full length | reside at King’s Bridge Court, Nfld. CR0RORORO bodices under matching small bole- gowns and they carried white glamellias with variogated ivy. The best man was Capt. G. I. Tomlinson, R. C. A. and acting as ushers were Capt. F. R. Evans, R.C.A.; Capt. L. M. Hanway, Capt. Roper, and Lieut. R. MacDougall. CROROEECR LEAR Unwise Wisecracking Wife And Mother Has Habit Of Making Acid Remarks DEAR MISS DIX: I seem to be one of those people who enjoy say- ing something mean or sarcastic. No matter how much I resolve to change my ways, I invariably pick on a person's faults rather than his good points to discuss. Even when my husband makes a pleasant re- mark to me, my response is disagreeable. I'm not much of a “mixer,” so I don’t belong to any clubs or societies. I have two children. SARCASM IS RESENTED ANSWER: It’s just as well you havent attempted to Join up with cold w @ group; you wouldn’t last long with it. Strangers wouldn't have to put up with your sarcasm; your family has little choice. In spite of your protests that you know you are mean an change, I doubt if you do. You belong to the misguided individuals who think sarcasm is synonymous with cleverness, that sneeringly pute ting someone “in his place” automatically lifts you to a spot of superiority. Well, it just isn’t so. Sarcasm, or the ability to make a quick and nasty “comeback,” does involve a certain amount of fast thinking, but not the kind of which one should be proud. If one has a good mind and a responsive tongue, they can be put to much better use than hurting other people's feelings. The best treatment for people like you is precisely what you give others. If your family and frfends would be as quick to hurt you as you are to hurt them, you'd soon realize the need for a change of disposition. 7 There’s no reason, except your own feeling of superiority, why you can't change. Just try biting your tongue occasionally when one of your brilliant remarks is ready to pop out. You'll soon overcome the fault—that is, if you really want to. Try to realize that wisecracks really aren't very wise! DEAR MISS DIX: I was married at 17 and lived happily with my husband and our two children for over 20 years. Then my husband be- gan going with another woman. I accused him of it at the time, but he denied it. Now, several years later, he has told me of the affair, even to the girl's name. I know he's been faithful since, but brooding is making me ill. My heart 1s crushed, and I can’t eat or sleep. MRS, Y. T. ANSWER: You are being a very foolish woman to make yourself happy over something that happened so long ago. If you keep (ét up, your man will get so fed up with you that he'll begin looking for cheer- ful company outside, Have faith in God and be thankful for your many blessings. Look toward th un G NEW. with sgTRIKIN % SO BEAUTIFUL in any room ros. Their tiara style headdresses | were of the same shade as their| ‘New York. For travelling, the bride| | Christi R. C.|pure silk taffeta fashioned alike | with bouffant skirts and strapless | | | d want to! # ’ ELLEN’S DIARY 3 By Am Island Warmes’s Wile { —< With the twilight of dawn still covering the silent farmlands, James easing a suspender to @ shoulder, at a window surveyed the dimness. “The day doesn’t seem too promising as yet, Ellen—well, not for what we had in mind for today, but you never can tell. It’s just as well to be up amd have the decks squared away.” ‘ So the day began nicely and presently settled into the usual orderly routine. It has been our good fortune through the years to see the Family work togeth in a companionable and effective unit, each one ready and eager to contribute with a good heart his share to our undertakings to the benefit of all. Nor can we reckon these results in currency but in the hours of happiness and content we spend on these farms. Tt is a state of living we endeav- our to pass on to the children: “aw!” with an impatient gesture “do I have to do that! Did Daddy say?” a little fellow will ask. “No, you don’t have to do It, but he knew you would want to help him by doing it. You see this farming is yours as well as his-- you and Jamie are partners with him and partners take on their share of the work” we explained. “rm of the opinion that there's something nice missing from_ the make-up of a man who can’t keep his sons with him on the farm— or in other occupations,” an elder- ly farmwife and mother of farmers observed when we chatted of such things with her the other day. “Then,” we laughed, “on the other hand if they do follow in his font- steps it is a mark of highest esteem ‘to him and for his calling?” “ys,” she nodded, “I believe just that! Of course I could be wrong, but in many an instance I could speak of, that is the way it seemed to be.” She smiled, “they kept up this ‘father - business’ much too long.” “Perhaps they didn’t make thelr sons partners soon enough—teach- ing them young the whys and wherefors of it” we suggested. “But in humans no fixed rule can apply, there are parents and parents,” we sald, “and there are sons and sons.” e e ° We were interested in two wide- ly different parent-son points of view recently. “you know that good stretch of road between—and—?” a stripling of a fellow queried. relating a tale to us not long ago. “Well, the other right I had the car touching 90 there!" “Not 90!" we explained, our flesh Continued on page 12 ehold Scrapbook ‘ Table Decorations Tf candles are to be used for & table decoration, select some pretty apples, polish them and hollow out to receive the candles. The col- or of the candles can be selected to match the desired color scheme. 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