Vvomenls realmi PAGE TWO THE GUARDIAN FEBRUARY 18, 1954 Happenings of The Week Members of the Queen Mary Needlework Guild were graciously entertainul Wednesday Itternoon at Government House by their patroness. Mrs. T. W. L. Prowse. Mrs. Prowse pictured most inter- estingly the state banquet. at Buckingham Palace to which she Ind His Honour uere invited dur- lng the Coronation festivities last year. and also told the members of her meeting ltllh H. R. H. the Princess Royal. with whom she discussed the work of the Guild. Mrs. Prowse said that great ap- preciation was expressed of the work of the Charlottetown branch. Pleasure was expressed by the members that the Queen Mother will continue the vinrir of Her late Majesty Queen Mary as head of the Gui.d and the Queen Mary Maternity Home. Tea in the dining room, ivliere a large bouquet of tulips on the mantel: and it lovely arran;:ement of pink mapdragons and c a r n a t l o n s :entering the table gave a. spring- like air Nlrs. W. H. Pethick and Mrs. H. E. Miller poured tea. and Mrs. A. B. Cosh ushered the guests. Others assisting in the dining room were Mrs. R. E. Bell. Mrs. F. A. S. Jones, Mrs. G. F. Moore. Mrs. G. G. K. Peake, Mrs E. K. Mac-K Nutt. Mrs. H. L. Sear. Mrs. N. H. DeBlois and Mrs. W. T Rogers. . . . Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Bell enter- tained friends at I supper party Sunday evening. Mrs. Ivan .Nic.hols0n and Mrs. P. Walter Hyndrnan were Joint hostesses at, a tea and shower Thursday afternoon in honour of Mrs. Thomas Rogers at Mrs. icholson's home on Crestwood grive. Mrs. George J. Rogers pre- sided over the tea table. while er read the verses accompanying the lovely gift: received by the guest.-of-honour. Mr. and M9s.'.i.'c. Saint and are leaving tomorrow by car for Dsytona. Beach. Florida. they will be accompanied by Mrfsnd Mn. Fred Davison of Kensington. and expect to be Iway about six weeks. Mrs. E. M.. Fzouhd entertained ings at supper bridge at her home on North River Road N. B. is visiting friends in Char- was served . Mrs. Douglas Hill and Mrs. Hynd-I man served. and Mrs. H. L. Palm-i their children. Alan and Susan.j friends Thursday and Friday even-3 Mrs. J. A. P.crt.er .of F'redericton.i will proceed to Miami, I"ls., where she will be the guest of Mrs. R. R. Conroy and Miss Margery Con- roy. - . . Miss Lois Mulch entertained at a farewell party in honour of Miss 'Joyce MacKay last week-end, prior 1 to her departure for Sydney. N. B. ELI.'S IIII HAHIAIQIIIIICHWK "No. I don't believe there's my- thing I need todIy from town." Junes replied to our query. He stopped in the yard to regsrd the blue of the sky Ind the way of the wind blowing in sunny than from the west. "Not even a Valentine" we laughed. He smiled I bit and then offered. "Do try to be back early. Ellen . . . Don't loiter; buy what you're going to buy and be through with it. The evening choring will be coming up." And so we came to town, board- ing the little truck It lane's end and travelling Ilong roads that were good. Among other necessit- ies Jamie: needed I new cap Ind the younger fellow overall: to re- lwhere she has been transferred. lie the main branch of the Royall . Bank there. Mr. and Mi... 'vi'5mis-ii G. Bar-I hour and daughter. Ann, accom-' panied by Mrs. A. W. Rogers and son, Ru-liard. left Monday on at motor trip to Florida. l I U 0 l l On Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ernest H. Worth were pleasant-; ly surprised when a house warm-1 l I ing was held by a number of . friends who called at their at- tractively remodeled home nn : Prince Street to wish them con-; tinued happiness. A presentation of plaques and silver candlesticks was presented on behalf of those present by Mrs. K. J. Burhoe and iMrs. L. Clapp. accompanied by a humorous address read by Mr. ; Frank Bradley. A sing-song, square dancing and games followed and the evening concluded with lunch. 0 . . The Summerside Ladies Curling Club entertained the players of the MacDonald-B ri a r Championship 3 iBonspiel at a banquet on Tuesdayf levening with Mrs. Harold Schur man, convener. and assisted by; Mrs. Gerald Sheen. Mrs. Richard- .Hinton. Mrs. William Hayward,l Mrs. William Smallman. Mrs. Vincent Grant. Mrs. Emma '.Holman and Mrs. Shirley Simp- ' son. 1 . . . ' Mrs. J. K. Beer and Mrs. B. F. Hunter were joint hostesses at the home of the former in Sum- merside on Wednesday evening for: lxensington friends when four ltables of bridge were in play. i . 0 The many friends of Mrs. Mur-' ray Willet. who has been a patient ' in Prince County Hospital. will be ipleased to learn she is now con- valescing at her home in Sum- merslde. l Mrs. Creelman. Mai-Arthur was ihostess It bridge at her home in lsummersida on Monday evening. . . . Mrs. Gladys MacQuarrie. Mrs; iwillard MacDonald and Miss Lil-l ilisn Hogg, were joint hostesses at Mulberry Lodge. Summerslde, .on Wednesday evening at a din-lg lottetown, the guest of Miss Audrey ner shower honouring Miss Dorothy i search physicians are studying the iihings like that" and the bright ' to spring; . it is sweet, isn't it - and Just my l colour too!" And later it was "see Ont, takes place later this month. tions. Among those entertaining for . . . lher were Miss Mary Shirton, Mrs. The Exempiar Chapter. BetI3Howard Parks, Mrs. James Holt, Sigma Phi sorority, met Wednee-i Mrs. Hugh Peacock and Mrs. Scott day evening at the home of Miss Peacock. Marion Shaw. when a very inter-i , , . gsting program was conducted by The Staff of Braiiksome Hall. Mrs. George Walters. Mrs. Carl, Toronto, entertained at I tea It Burke Ind Miss Eileen Burke ar-; the home of Mrs. Basil Partridge. listed the hostess in serving re-I when Madame Karl Perry made freshments. 'the presentation to Miss Qallbeck. ,I-Iormer Prince Edward Islanders iln Toronto also entertained for Mrs. W. Podle entertained triends at bridge on Wednesday. . . . Members of the senior class Itl tine Charlottetown Hospital held I St. Valentino tea Wednesday; Ifternoon for the Junior class, Itl the nurses' residence. Decoration: in keeping with the Valentine motif were complemented by ur- rangements of spring flowers. Guests of honour were embers of the teaching staff and the superintendent. Alpha Chapter: Beta Sigma Phi.l Mrs. J. C. Saint and l.hP Misses Jean MacMillan. Irene Mclnnls Ind Elizabeth Stewart held I chins. Ind linen shower Wednesday even- i ing at Mrs. Saint's apartment inl honour of .Miss Patsy Barrett. ' Mrs. Loman.Nt;ws:)me of Winnl-l I08. Man. is visiting her sister-g in-law. Miss Mabel Newsome, Am-; brose at . I O O . Brig. and Mrs. W. W. Reid are. entertaining friends at bridge thisi evening. . . . i Mrs. John A Simmonds enter-; tnined her bridge club Monday evening honouring Min Dorothy Keenan who left for Hallfsx Thurs- day to take up I position with the income tax department. The guest of honour was presented with I, travel clock by club members. Bhel wu Ilso guest of honour It I dinner at the home of Mr. and Mn. Roger Simpson on Tuesday where she was pi senied with I. psir of earrings. U C 0 Mrs. Thomas '1'. Trenholm hI:': returned to Amherst. N. 5.. Ifter visiting her daughter, Mn. 0. 3. Day, Spring Park N.oId. C O O t Serving II hostesses this satur- dsy at the Charlottetown omiuu club on Mrs. Elmer Mscbomld. Min Inuiu Orearner. Min nestrlce Jenkins. Mrs. James Burden Ind Mn. Andrew Likely. Friends will .bs.interested to loan: that Mn. Iillbeth Wood. (Gnarly of chsrlotiatown, is vlsitn lit in st. Louis. Missouri. with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. Ind Mrs. l.'P. short. Later she l l will be host to the Exemplar side on Monday evening at I hos- Chspter It a luncheon bridge at pltal bridge with six tables in the Charlottetown Hotel this play. afternoon. l hostesses l Miss Callback at the home of Mrs. Frank Leslie (Gordena Clark). who was assisted by Mrs. Elgin Coutts (Helen Muttarti. Mrs. Murray Hurlburt (Shirley Smith). and Miss Miriam MacDonald. Mrs. Robert Martin entertained at I buffet supper at her home in Tor- onto. honouring Miss Callbeck. She was assisted by Miss Gwen Boyes and Mrs. Francis McLelan. Mrs. B. F. 'Hii.nte.r and Mrs. J. K. Beer were co-hostesses at the. home of the former in Summer- . . . Mr. and Mrs. James E. Thomp- son left Summerside recently on I visit with relatives and friends in Massachusetts and other parts of the United States. . . . The Summcrslde Curling Clubg last Saturday evening were Mrs. Carl Crockett. Mrs. Betty Prentiss. Mrs. Shirley Mor- rison Ind Mrs. J. E. Morrison. . . Mr. Ind Mrs. .A. S. Hopklnii oft Bummerslde have as their guest, the lstterts mother. Mrs. Leslie Eaton of Wolfvllle. N. 8. Miss Betty. lvlaclvlurdo of sum- merside is visiting with Miss Ferns Bell in Halifsx.,N. 5. Mr. Ind Mrs. Alex MacInnls with their children, Peter Ind Ho- ward, of Winnipeg, Manitoba Ire spending their vacation in Sum- merslde, guests of the f rmer'I parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. . Mc- Innis. . combo who returned to their home. place those which of late, were showing the wear and tear of his vigorous round. If the toy gun which Jamie bought on his own account des- plte our protest that "they should- n't manufacture dangerous play- ball Gage demanded in I gesture received more interest in their selection than these. it was we know only one phase of the many that appear during the normal development of such lads. "I know I have one at home!" the little lad exclaimed in in tom which caused the woman-shopper lose by to eye us with some speculation. cogitating perhaps on our apparent inadequacy to cope with the whims of this child of our gray hairs. It made the sales- glrl say: "That's how it is nowa- days-when they want something they want it-and," she smiled "you may as well buy it for him first as last!" so we found the required pennies and smiled to re- member another much older with whom we had shopped or "just looked" on an afternoon of the long ago. "There, Ellen" she had exclaim- ed stopping at I shop-window, "you have more dresses now thanl you can wear." "Well." she deliberated a mo-( ment. "I guess you're right-but' The marriage of Maureen Mar- garet. daughter of Mr. and Mrs H. C. Bohaker of Oshawa, 0nt., formerly of Cha.i-lottetown, P.E.I.. to Robert Charles Wilson of Dan- bury. Conn. son of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Wilson of New York City. those ha”. Ellen! Are,” they took place on December 22. The ducky! I've just got to buy one ceremony was performed by the of muse!" Rev. Canon David M. Rose in the chapel of St. George's Memorial Church. Oshawa. which was dec- orated for the occasion with bou- quets of white chrysnnthi-mums. The bride. who was given in marriage by her father. wore a gown of off-white moire taffeta. trimmed with pearls. Her off- ”A hat!" we laughed. "Haven't you one for every day day of the weekk?" ' "Yes. that's so." she agreed. "Butf Continued on page 11 urn If It J-an w. but-u. nu). OVERWEIGHT AND THE AGI.NG' PROCESS Now that there are more old men and women than any other one group in the population. re- problem of the aging process. One sure rises and the individual shows other evidences of aging. While I diet rich in fat has been considered by many to be the chief cause of fat deposits in the blood vessels. this has not really been proven as many men and women of middle age who live on a mixed. not I fat. diet may accumulate these choles- terol deposits to the some extent as those who eat more fat. In Geriatrics. Dir. Campbell Moses u" usses various diets. glands - thyroid. sex. adrenal and others. Thus A'DC'H. the secretion of the adrenal and pituitary glands. may alter the rate of development of experimental atherosclerosis. "It is generally conceded that the death rates among the very obese (50-to-100 pounds overweight) from heart and blood-vessel (car- diovascular) disease are consider- ably higher than the rats of indi- viduals of normal weight." Thus in Archives of Internal Medicine. Dr. S. L. Wilens reports that in a large series of necropsies (examin- ations of bodies Ifter death) that in the coronary arteries (blood vessels feeding the heart muscle itselfi. almost twice as many of the poorly nourished groups. Is the obese groom. have little or no atherosclerosis but other research workers found that obesity increas- ed the percentage of cues with diabetes and hypertension. Closely related to the problem of obesity and Itheroscleroois is the Continued on page 11 various in Port Hill on Thursday. . O 0 C . Mrs. w. P. Clllnghsn has re-l turned to her home in surnme - side After visiting relatives in Montreal. gentleman shyly tells the sweeth home. The little lady smiles at t O O 0 Mr. Ind Mrs. Ohsrlu Llewellyn with their sons, Grant Ind Gary, of Fredericton. N. B. spent the week-end with relatives in Bum- menide. Maebean. son of Mr. and Mrs. l Age means nothing when the dent in his whispering them to her behln And with two strings to her. and Cupid's how. she is little Audrey Grant. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M: In Oshawa, Ont. Shown above with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are their attendants. left.'Mr. James Wilson of Syracuse University. and right. Miss Jane Johnstone of Charlottetown. white finger-tip veil of tulle was held in place by a pearl tiers. and she wore long pearl trimmed gloves. Her bouquet was of white; pom chrysarithemums and red roscbuds. The bride was attended by Miss Jane Johiistone of Charlottetown as maid of honour. who wore a gown of shrimp coloured tulle with bride wearing an orchid wool dress underskirt of matching satin, and under a a brim cap of the same shade. Miss Johnstone carried a bouquet of shrimp carnutions. Mr. James Wilson of Syracuse University. brother of the groom, was best man. Mrs. Boliaker wore a gown of black velvet with a corsage of deep pink roses, while the groom's mother chose for the occasion I red silk dress, with whkh she .wore a ccrsagc of Talisman roses. A reception for members of the immediate families was held at the bride's home. 650 Simcoe St. North, after which Mr. and Mrs. Wilson left on a motor trip through the New England States. the light blue coat. with I close fitting hat of grey velvet. They have taken up residence on Keiioseii Ave. Danliury. Conn. Among the out-of-tovrii guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilson of New York City. and 'rMr. John Grezg, Mr. Lewis Hur- witz and Mr. Rodney Jendrlcli. all lot Danbury. Conn. is choice about his feelings d the pro tectlon of the VI w she would hear eart of n he words she kne Lloyd Grunt. wh J. C. MscLean. Something For AOSWeetVa1entine Glllls. I Callbeck, whose marriage will take' . . . . 191"” m "M M” mm": M me" damn” n"dm3' ” that other dates. My problem is it . ..i:; of hirli MU. 3- E. 591191” Em-01'?-lined II; Ml C uh .k . . 1 t h ,:?.?.dh23:ei?.1:iodm3 thiiutralig school. the other is in my class (sax .. , . . :-.ic ditcrl lllifll gmhgzt ffgaigtltaalggsehixglfglage depdlfilure arm: ;rD:?;l;n”";ms9Eue';: 2 the mung 0., the blood veueu neg bolth. and. in fgct. have class I'lll-35 from bozh oi them. the other kids ill 5. . p ' v i so ool are ma at me. - I-'L()ssn-1 to Mr. A.bert Allen of Hamilton. of honour at many social func- gmtlmiefmflmthfl bl3g1e5pl:;-l-1 Two CLASS RINGS wishes of the heart may be expressed so easily. Above the young But the shyness of youth is evi- lentine box he has brought to her in -front of I romsntlc fireplace. she already has n Valentine. perhaps from Inother beau. lie her welcome visitor is Stephen They were caught prior to the big day by the cun- ers of phoiogrnphor L. F. Mclnnis. Tomorrow Miss Grill! YMY 0l'-WE "'0 box 0" 51- Vll0m""9'l DI! and then know the Iffectlon in which Inc is held. Mrs. bnlle 'sl' mans was hou- tess It bridge It her home in Bumrnersido on Monday evening. dorn iqueffo Mrs. w. ai7uii'ir'aiien has re- ! O 0 Dr. and Mrs. J. K. Beef with! turned to her home in summer- their children spent Sunday In side after visiting in WIIhln(ti1n,' Montnrue. sums of the former! D. c. with her Ion-in-law Ina. Dlrenll. ML Ind Mi'I- J. P. 349015 daughter. Major Ind Mrs. Victor. . . . ifnman. and in Ottawa with her; Mrs. Charles Llnkletter Indigo", Mr, Low." gum gnu Ml'l,l Mrs. Wendel Muttort were jolntiguen, I hostesses It the home of the form- , . . . . er in Suminersldr on Friday of; Mn gem. 1,.” gm Mug pg,-ml int k at the In hour. honour- l' Rogers were co-hostesses at the in s. Percy Keyes. who has home of the former in summer- tsken up residence in Kensing- side on Thursday evening when ton. Mrs. Alan Holman presided five tables of bridge were In plny. over the ten cups. The guest of , . . hono wu piesented with I fIre- Mrs. Robert Tabor Ind Ion Will cm by the hostesses. Bobby. returned Mondsy to their , . , home lni Moneton. N. 3., Ifcer h sown. Harold L. Mllllcsn , .-pending ten days in Bummer.-ldc.. I I: r glueu .the llMGl"It guests of the farmer's sister. Mm: parents. Ilr. Ind Mrs. Wllier New Layton Dunning. 6 Iylobolhlao Q. Is it proper for older women to refer to groups of their friends in "the girls," even though they're long past the "girl" stage? A. This is not so much I ques- tion of propriety as of good taste. Maybe if these over-Iged "girls" realized the impression they are giving, they would discontinue the practice. ' Q. If I girl ll sitting out dance with I man and in tiny the dance floor. is it all right for Inother man to Ink her to dance? A. No: he should wait until one in dsncixj Igsin. Ifulllnt To keep the ruior Itrop in good condition try applying I few drops of sweet oil to it occasionally. Dip- ping it in hot wsur Ifter strapping is Ilso I ended. Knives If steel implements such Is knives are to be stored away, they should be slightly oiled and wrap- ped ln tissue inner to prevent their A The Doughnut Box Place 3 slice of bread in the box in which doughnuts are kept and it i-'2" keep the doughnuts soft Ind lilzl-ii. ' owCInllll "nun-A-I-e Q. How long should ..'hoku be soaked? . A. Before cooking nu” nukes they should be soiled. hesdn dawn, for thirty minutes in two quIrtI at cold water. to which two teoqaoons of salt have been added. Q. How can I keep oils from becoming rancid? A. Oils. such as olive or vege- tuble.Ihouldbekisp1lntbere- frigerntor. They Ire lhble to bo- ooms rsncid when opened. um; they are kept chilled. . Q. How cm I gain weight? A. Cream. taken after meals. in creasing the weight. Lush Valentines Outdated But Sentiment Remains (By The Canadian Press) 'niooe who like to celcbnte St. Valentineb DIy with dsncing and merry-making have ind to move their plan: ahead I little this year. The great day for entltnental- into full on Sunday. and many of the usual parties are being held Bottndoy night. If they haven't taken note of the Sunday date I lot of sentimental minives In going to be delivered I day late 'I.'he.ladt I-Dd lauies of III ages who exchange vllentlnea nowadays don't send may of the lush old- fashioned type. some of the old- tlme cards. cherished in families for generations. were massive works of lace and Muscle, heavily scented and urbomed in gilt. Typical cards exchanged loo year-s'sgo were ornate affairs of imitation gold and lace trimming with I fancy tassel. a fat cupid with bow and arrow and tfhe words "I love you: think od me.” Another showed an angel playing I harp with the words "I fondly. truly love thee." COCONUT BALL! 2 eggs (beaten) Add 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon melted lnitter IV: cup! chdpwd 418-VM 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon baking powder Flour to thicken Roll dough into small balls and roll in coconut until .flrm Brown in a. quick oven. -Mrs. John MncLeod. Vernon River W. I, Sentiment Remains But if the style has changed. the sentiment is the same. even if the traditional Valentine cards nowadays are mixed with I host of comic or even cutting verse The annual observance gives the bashful suitor I chance of putting his message across and if the cards had outlasted their useful- ness they would not be sent in such numbers. st. Valentine himself never wrote any love songs, but Charles Lamb called him "the great im- mortal go-between," and under his banner sentimental love has blossomed for centuries. Actually there were several saints called Valentine. The on.- who is mwt closely connected with the centuries-old tradition is the saint who was beheaded in Home Feb. 14, 2'70 AD. He is tradition- iilly believed to have been a match-maker who secretly heard the marriage vows of young lov- ers. thereby incurlng the wraith of the emperor who had banned wartime marriage by Roman sold- lers. The association with 6t. Val- entine was rirobabiv purely ar- cldental. but thrmwh the years the tradition of St. Valentine's Day developed as a sprlnvllme lovcrs' festival, Ever since. the sending W - r glisl . By D. 0. Wllllnnu l. tence? "Here are a pair od stock. ings. which I think are somebody. else." What is wrong with this sen. 2. What is the correct pronunci- ationof "affluence"? 3. Which one of these words ll misspelled? Punclileous. pulchritud- inous. pursuance, petrefaction. .4 What does the word "stabil- ity" mean. 6. What is I word beginning with em that means "to make bonu- tlful as by ornaments"? ANSWERS 1. Say. "Here is a pair of stock- ings, which I think is somebody else's.'' 2. Pronounce a.f-lu-ens. a u in at. u as in unit. accent first syl- lable. not the second. 3. Punctu- ious. 4. State or quality of being firmly established. "The stability of the new government was to be proved." 5. Embellish. of more or less anonymous lov- tnkens has been an annual evenl ' Is She A Flirl?g Girl's Schcglh Ohums Frown On Her Daiinci Two "cits DEAR MISS DIX: i live i;--." that you go with one boy who is known Is your steady, mid hiivc : "cc CllSL7lll is SWER: I can understand your wantin: to date two boys. but. when it coma to having two class rings. I sus;.i::t a bit of the flirt in you. Flcssie. Either return both rings. or ma' your choice and km) one. Two is rather cornering the market; Most communities have the same attitude toward dating-either you gt) steady or you just doirt go. It's not an ideal arrangement by any nit-arts. but until n better one comes along. you take it or leave it. Just make up )".'llr mind. DEAR MISS DIX: About 10 years ago I met Mark. We have broken up and gone together again several times. ,1 love him very much but wonder if he's taking me too much for granted. Apparently he is fully aware that in always be waiting for him. ANSWER: Naturally. he takes you fortigranted. What other ides" could be possibly have7.Whether or not youlre wise to he .30 available, depends tupon the type of boy he is. Ind the nature of your continual argumen :. .4 DEAR MISS DIX: I have been stwnduig college for the past three years but, because of my low standing. I left. Now I have a very good job with a fine future. However, my girl friend was so distressed about my leaving school. that she has broken off with me. I think her par- ents had something to do with it. I love the,glrl and would like to convince her that there's more to life than a college education. ANSWER: Iim I firm believer in every y Pong person's acquiriligl Continued on page ll r Anne; Adams Pllitaerns ALL SIZE! LOVE I1'l Look bright and fresh for spring -it's so easy with I oriqi casual like this! Flnring collar. graceful skirt adept beautifully in a. lively check or print cotton! (kt this on your sewing msichnne -- eruoy it season after season! Pattern 4622: MineI' Sines 12. 14. 10. ll. 20: 30. 82. :4, so. as, 40, 4!. Elle I6 tsku 496 yards 85-inch: 56 yard contract This pnturn any to use. simple toIow.iItostcd fornt.l!uoom. plots illuotrstad instructions. said 'rliirt.y-an cant; (use) in coins I tsmps unnot be wcqited) for this pattern. Print plainly sue. NIIIIG. Addrm. Mylo Number. send order to ANNI ADAIE. ,clo The Gusrdlsn. 00 Front street Wait. Toronto. Ontario. A young hudzond did not like hub. His wife acquired I Hench cookery book. giving many racfpu for using left-overs. The next even- ing one at the fancy mixtures in 1 dish appeared on the The huntnnd reached over and raised the cover. but his wife said: 'Whv com you use the blinding excellent in many cases for in-I Replied the husband: ''1- dont believe there's anything here that bIIn't already been blessed.” I am. dear?"