. e i. .'»1-‘\.‘ . I 'Q _ _‘ “st-‘..~‘ *. i 4,/ , .M ` , if \ >~~A';".>' '\- ~' 'rf . . ,W W a r VJ* tv' ~ ’f_.- 1 l 'li' " 'A - ' . ,,_ §,’. .. .. ‘>. .,.“ It \;i_ if ‘ i lr. 5" v' t T.: J.. ii' v- |v~Ii'l°Flnvl Page Exon-r _ . rua cHA1u.o'r'rs'rowN cusnnmn _ * __ , ,__ MmL1s,1o33 _ V . 4-ooovoo ` 1 Woman 's Realm -:- Social and Personal -.°- Fashions -.°- Literature V-O10-OO-Q0-*O4-0094-O-O-6-OO-O-O-O6-O . _1' l°' ' I Dorothy Dix’ Letter Box -._._b lg GAsDE1v11vG Man Prefers Girl Whois Comfortable Armful °“m”’“S Plan'-’ “W “M” f°f to Bag of Bones-How Long Should an Engagement Last?-Must Newlywed Support In-Laws? Dear Miss Dix-1’ve got to get this of! my chest. Here is what is bothering me and a lot of other chaps. Why all this crazy mania girls have about dieting? It is sickening. Where do women get the phoney idea, anyway, that men admire a bean pole? I, . for one, pick them healthy. It is pitiful to see the . ..,‘,..,.‘€§;.-` . ,._..>. -»_~ une-up of girls at a dance:-skinny-looking, hun- '_.§,‘~"'.,=.`=i`*.¥',,.1i`lr3i~ ,.._, gry-looking girls affecting a. crawrord or Garbo ~_ Up.. _ ., pose. I have talked it over with my buddies and. ` "f" believe me, we don't want a living skeleton for c. ‘ wife. What man wants to take a chance on a lifetime of doctors’ bills and a bigger chance on his children? i_ Anyway, it is much more pleasant to hold or ll'-l§. _ to dance with a girl who feels human and is on __,_,*`5"_"_,`_ nrmful. Maybe the styles of today are slenderiz- "‘i}.`.>f if _--t.o`\»“" ing, but, take it from me, the majority of men like " 'i`”" to see the frocks filled. I'had a long leanie push- ed off on me at a frat dance and I took her to a. supper later and watched her figure up her calories. She feasted on a leaf of lettuce and sat en- vying me my healthy meal, with a hungry expression all over her. Fur- liiermore, I am wondering what these underfed-looking gals are going to look like when they are 40 and 60. I was thinking about being a doctor some day, but I lose all ambition for the profession when I think I will have to take care of all these undcmourlshed women. SO LONG. Answer: If you are going to be a doctor, son, you should not knock the dieting fad among girls. On the contrary, you should give it the glad hand be- vause all of these anemic, half-starved little ilappers in ten years from :iow are going to make the doctors millionaires. Especially those who ipcclalize in tuberculosis a_nd stomach disorders and anemia and kindred \ilments. And they are going to bring a lot of little, sickly weak babies into the world, so child specialists are going to have their innings, too. Of course, it is going to be terribly hard on the poor husbands who will have to put up with neurotic, semi-invalid wives and spend their lives rlaving to pay doctors' bills and sanatorium bills and nurses’ bills, but it ls going to be grand for the doctors. So think twice before you give up the medical profession which is about to enter upon its boom era. dost consider every little starved girl who thinks an olive a full meal und lives on cigarettes as a prospect. Thar’s gold in them thar ribs. But here is three cheers and a tiger for you for having enough good lense and good taste to prefer a. healthy, wholesome, well-fed~looking girl to one who looks like a. starved cat. How the living skeleton ever got ac- ceptedvas a type of feminine beauty, goodness only knows. To the untut- cred eye there is nothing alluring in the knobs and “bumps of a girl’s ver- tebra. nor is there anything to ravish the senses in a bundle of bones. Yet' that is the ideal of pulchritude for which every girl yearns and strives nowadays, and to achieve which she goes through all the agonies of semi- starvation and risks her life. The heroism that these poor misguided girls show in wrecking their health is beyond belief. Many o man has been decorated on the field of battle .for an act requiring less courage than it takes for a. girl, with hunger gnawing at her vitals, to sit down at a table groaning with food and pass up the juicy steaks and luscious potatoes and the mayonnaise and whipped cream for a nibble of spinach and a sip of dishwater soup. Not long ago I heard a. young girl say that she could burst into tears every time she looked at ct chocolate rream, and I know another one who never eats with her family because it is easier to starve in private where no one can mock your sufferings. All of this martyrdom girls undergo because they think that boys are enamored 0! glfll with stringbean ngures. So it will be glad tidings that curves Ure coming into fashion. Let us trust that this is true, for girls strivsto please, and they are fat or thin, blonde or brunette, as men want them. . .Z----» And you are right. son, in choodillg a girl who has plenty of honest lieth on her bones. Not only will IM bc healthier and stronger, but she will be more wniablc. There is nothin] that makes people. so cross and irritable as dieting. It is counting Qmlr calories that is responsible for the mounting divorce rate. DORp'I'l-IY DIX. O 0 O l l I Dear Miss Dix-How long should A boy and girl go together before they get married? A. AND B. Answer: The ideal length of time is long enough for tlfEm to get well acquaint- ed with each other and not so long that they get tired of each other. Before a girl and boy get married they should be engaged long enough to find out what sort of disposition each has, whether he or she is selfish and overbearing and tyrannical, and whether he or she would be hard Lo get along with. They should ilnd out whether he or she is jealous and suspicious or not. They should get n. line on each othc_r‘s tastes and habits and find out whether they like the same things and enjoy the same pleasures, for that would tell them whether they could get along together as husband and wife. And they should ilnd out whether each could stand imlimited periods of the other’s society or got bored after a few hours’ association. But romance can wear out, and if an engagement lasts too long, all of its flavor wears off and often those who once thought themselves so much in love and were so eager to marry discover that they have grown tired of each other and don’t want to marry at all. For a long engagement puts a man and woman in an unnatural re- lationship. They are neither bond nor free. They have neither the sec- urity of marriage to bind them together and make their interests one nor the liberty to go about with other girls and boys and make other friends and seek other pleasures. Hence a long engagement is almost always full of jealousy and suspicion and unrest. But just now the length of an engagement depends more upon flnsn- cial conditions than it does upon the wish of sweethesrtl. ‘ DOROTHY DIX. I I 0 O 0 0 Dear Dorothy Dix-My sweetheart‘s father has not worked for the last year and her small salary has been the only support for her parents and n minor. We are planning to bs married very soon, but I wonder if I would be obliged to have her family live with us and if the law would force me to support them. she lives o very unhappy life at home and the more she does for her family, the more they expect. PER.PLl!XED. Answer: _ The law would not compel you to support your wils'| (gf ly, but 9, mortal law would. You could not see them starve, and that is appar- mtly what would happen if all they have to live on is the gli-l's small eamings and that is taken away hom them. It is a common thing for men and women to say that when they covering unsightly fences and buildings or for making a. screen for dividing the back garden from the front, or any place where one desires privacy can be shut off by. |them. Some kind of support must ,be providedand perhaps the most useful is one made of large mesh- ged chicken wire. This must be fas- Qtened to strong stakes, m the iweiglxt of the plants is great and [will bend the chicken wire unless iit is well supported. when a fence Joi building is to be covered strings imust be provided to which the iplants can cling. The soil should ;be well prepared and if, as is of- iten the case near a building, the 'ground is chiefly builder's refuse th‘s should be taken away and re- placed by good garden soil, or if this is mt possible the biggest stones should be removed and some well rotted farmyard manure or pulverized sheep mci u'.'.- added to the soil. In Full Sunshine Sweet peas are one of the most beautiful flowers, -both for the garden or for cut bloom. They should be grown in full sunshine and to get the best results the soil should be prepared in the fall. Dig a trench about two feet deep, two feet wide and as long as required, thoroughly break up the soil at the bottom and add a layer of well rot- ted manure, which must be incor- porated with the soil. Fill in the trench, leaving the top spit rough so that it will be exposed to the :tcticn of the frost. As early as the ground can be worked in spring sprinkle the soil with bone meal and supenphosphate of lime and rake the surface smooth. It is ad- visable to have the trench a little lower than the surrounding soil so that any water will drain into it. Sow the seeds singly in a double row, so that they‘will he four in- ches apart cach way and from two to three inches deep. As soon as the- seedlings begin to grow see that they have some sup- port, such os small twigs until they are tall enough to reach the wire. The weeds must be kept down and the ground on each side of the row kept cultivated. During dry weath- er a thorough ,soaking of the ground should be given once a week, but surface sprinkling is use- less. If the soil has not been prc- pared ,in the fall do the work in spring, being careful to uso well rotted manure. Cobaea scandens is really a ten- der perennial climber, but it is generally treated as an annual. It is a rapid grower when once start- cd and soon covers the front of a verandah with its glossy foliage. The flowers are purple or white, but are not very conspicuous. Canary-bird vine (Tropaeoleum eanariense) has bright yellow flowers and light green, curiously cut leaves. Convolvulus major, Morning Glory and Ipomaea are very much alike and their large dark green leaves make a thick screen. The flowers are tunnel shaped and white, pink or blue in color. Ornamental gourds are very strong growing vines with large leaves. They are grown for their odd shaped fruits, some of which resemble eggs, spoons, dippers or oranges. Wild cucumber frkzhinocystis lo- bata) is a rapidly growing climber with large leaves and sprays of fra- grant cream colored flowers. It is very useful for covering unsightly buildings and fences and grows to a. great height during the season. Nasturtiums are so well known as to need no description. It is per- haps a, good thing to mention that they flower ‘well in much poorer soil than many plants. Scarlet Runner Beans are useful as well as ornamental. They will grow up to 12 feet high and the clusters of bright scarlet flowers are very attractive. The pods when gathered young are excellent for foo d. i END THOSE HEADACHES Frufha- Hou (lu quick, can icq *Far Moran I suffered emulnuclly imm dlniqn, hndmlm. weak stomach and has nerves. I ou verynivmlown and discouraged, Nothing named to do me any good. I tried ‘Fruim-Uvel’ have by accident |,han.design_ and I clulnir wish Pd ialml them earlier. Thu nah no m wil and hwy um. I wondermwif onli!! H marry they do not marry their husbands or their wifes people. But they do. And you had best accept that as a. fact before you go on with me readme. Dlx. I Fruit-mlblo . . . llilgsforu , l O06 MOTHER ’S WA M Tender, gentle, brave and true, Loving us whut'cr we da- Waiiiug, watching at the gdfe /for the footsteps that are loft’ .S`Ies{vIcs.s' through the hours of Till .\-lu: knows that 'zz/e’re all rig . l’Ica.rc¢l with cr/cry 'word 'wc Ja; That is ever -mothcfs way. Others sneer and turn aside, ` illatlxcr welcomes ns with fifillfi liver boastful of us, foo, (Ilarying in all 'wa do,- First to praise and last to blame. Low' that always stays the .wmv lfollaroing us zvhere’er we slruy-- T/zai 1': ever mollwr's way. Sli: 'would grant us all we sack. (,‘{1/g her strength -where 'we arc Beauty? :he would let it go For the foy we yearn io lf"0w- Life? S/1c`d git/e it gladly, too, [for the dream that 'wc fwfr-WL’-' She would toil that we might fl!! That is cl/cr motIi¢r’.r way. 00-90-0-0- At the last moment an attack of rheumatism in a shoulder prevent- ed King George from attending the first of this year's Royal Courts, but his place at the side of the Queen was taken by the Prince of Wales. Many American‘s were among the debutantes presented. It was announced that I-Iis Maj. esty’s illness was not seriousybut merely prevents the wearing of a uniform. There was another Coiu-t last night when nineteen Canadian ladies were presented and three others are to be held later in the season. The functions were largely official in charactexi, with the diplo- matic corps in attendance. I C O Mrs. Mathleson, wife of Chief Justice Mathieson, entertained at a delightfully arranged afternoon Bridge yesterday inviting other friends in for the tea hour. C U l ' Mrs. Donald Nicholson, Mrs. Ryan and Mrs. Emma Nicholson who spent the winter in Miami, Florida, are at present in Boston on their way home. l O O Mrs. A. A. Bartlett left on Thurs- day morning to visit in Toronto the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bear- isto. C C U Hon. Dr. W. J. P. MacMillan, Minister of Education and Acting Premier, left for Ottawa on Friday, *md 15 expected to return on Mon- day evellins. He wul discuss with the authorities at Ottawa final ar- rangements for old age pensions, the closing of the U. S. Consulate here, the car ferry accounting sys- tem. and other matters of provin- cial interest. During his absence, H°“~ G- Shelwn Sharp. Munster of Public Works, is filling the position °f Nitin! Premier. . O O Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Champion "9 501118 welcomed home from Miami, Florida, where they spent a delightful winter. 0 0 o Roses shading from deep sold to D810 yellow and other Spring now. ers were used to adom the draw. ill!-r00m of the Chateau Laurier, Ottawa: when Mrs. w. A. Gordon, Wife 01' the Minister of Labor and Mines entertained at a delightful tea. The hostess wore a charming °°““’“° °f b1H¢l< Crepe with touches Of White, a silver fox scarf and o, smart black straw har.. Tea was “WW lt two tables, effective with Pale yellow linen and centred with turquoise blue bowls of lovely Tang. "W1 me’ “mi babya breath and deep 5°" *f“P°fS~ Those presiding were Mrs. Edgar N. R,h°de3_ Mm' C' A- Cahlm. Mrs. Robert Rogers, Mrs. Maurice Dupre, Mrs. George Black. Mrs. R.. J. Manlon, M,-5 Murray Macharen, Mrs. H. H. stev' en5~ Th0S€ BS-Sistlllg were Miss Pat: rlcia Stevens, Miss Katharine Mc. Lennon, Miss Lena Mcbure, M15, Frances Moloney, Miss Margaret MacLaren, Miss Freda Fripp, M155 A-“"0 Maloney and Miss Norah Perley. D 0 e The host of friends of the Hon, H' D' McEwen "6 d¢UKhted to have him home asain after his extended winter visit to the Southern gtgf,¢s_ lla - ‘ The Study Lovers' club. arm n moat interestlns winters reading, held their closing meeting at My-|_ .» N \.a.» 5 ~ --~ _» , n.1-i if I were drowned lu the deepest fer lm1f° °1' crm: for-in are in. 'night "I say, neighbor, can you tell us M, V at one cover. lf necessary, gk hy, what caused this terrible gorge?" Mother 0 mine, 0 mother o' minei tional pieces are laid just beg”-,_ '_ "Well, they say a. Scotchman once I nw Wm” ng; wguld com, the course is served. V down w me, 'Usually the silver is placed Q, mum- o mme. o mother o' mms: thc fable f°r all t1\° cvvrw rin. , cluding the salad course; and gh, THE MOTHEWS EYE AND 'hm dessert. silver is either placed.” BOY‘s HEART the plate before the dessert is sow. __- ed, or brought in on the dessen A mother says that if me can Plate. For every item of :ood ui. ’ Fe” the mmm' W” mmm in his rsuade her little son to look her !1¢°°SSB\’¥ Piece of silver should Pe straight in the eye and make her either be P15094 lt the 0'-We! or a promise, he never breaks his bimught in before the course 3, word. Norman Duncarrs mother, S¢l'V9d» had faith in eye suasion, if one 5051’ may call it so. Put one- quart of cold water in 5 She sat me in her lap, he writes. 21811116 dish. Add one can of lye "Lookin your mother's eyes, lad" Let lf' °0°1~ Add 0” Dwkiso oi d." u _\._ 5°?" e r a. .. he shout” she said, "and say after me this; borax. stir till dissolved. Then add "My mother-" a scant five pounds of grease “My mother’ I repeated soberly. (StI'BiH€d.) Stir till like fudge. win “Looked upon my hem-r,_" be hard in a couple of hours, ready “Looked upon my heart,"-I said to cut and put BWIW- L -__ .--_.. something to grumble about She "And found it brave" ' (Continued on Pate Thirteen) Y entered the butcher shop with the "AW f°'-md it brave " ek light of battle in her eyes And Week- ; ' d -"I beileveivydu sill dis- :Aff sweet." 'I I I ~ "Willing for the day’s work-" “Willing for the day’s work-" “And harboring no shameful hope." D IE is "And harboring no shameful CUSTAB P the General Amembly of the Re- i dcady h e." or again and again she had me say TWO cups milk. is cup wear. 1-ie and Newfoundland returned Tues-l _.___--»~ - ~ r' "s git, until I knew it every Ward by teB.Sp0OI1 grated Xlllifllwg, hh @83- ueapp spoon salt, 1/1 teaspoon vanlila,,4 "No, noi” I cried, “I’ll not for- N585- Be” the 9535 °“lY slightly- “S get ‘My mother looked upon my air bubbles will produce holes in heart; I ,-amed__ "ary found it m-we the custard when cooked. Add the and swwt, wining for the days sugar, milk, and fiavorings, and mix work, an' harboring no shameful Wen Hu” me pl” °"“5t high “P in hope.' I‘ve not forget! I've not 3 deep 91° plate' and “ Weumuted forgoty- rim. Flour the crust lightly, and #H6111 fo,.Ket'»» she whispered' have the oven heated to 425 degrees nuke an hndre _-. ‘ Fahrenheit. Pour the custard up to C D Y . But I have never forgotten that me brim’ andtslacf tihanthm ‘the when I was B' mud my mother r")s¥pm~e¢ tablespoons tapiooa. Soak cd on the right of the knives and in 1 wp wawr over night. Add 4 spoons, and parallel to them, or on cups of mm; and pinch of Salt Brill the plate on which the oysters arc cook 20 minutes in double b0i1PI served. after milk is boiling. Beat 3 eggl The Sill/H Sh°\11d be placed in separately, adding cup of Sugar 1° the °°1`f€¢U SGQUCHCB. so that tho yolks with teaspoon of vanilla. Add D°1'S°n mins may use first the B. mue of me boumg pudams tv utensils farthest from the plate, yolks, then pour into puddins- C00* *md "W°"k t°W°’d" the Plate. n. few minutes. Beat whites stiff in Not more than three knives and pudding dish and pour puddinK 0"* three forks (not counting the but- lt. Serve cold. Daintiness With »Chic Styles l`I.I.US'l'R.A'l'ED DBESSMAKING LESSON FURNISHED WITH EVERY PATTERN . BY ANN ABELLE WORTBNGTUN 1------.._-,_ 1 _-1,.-. . .-_-_-.-_. .-2- Loads of chic is caught up with this stunning little jumper dress. It is dawn-blue thin woolen .. weave. The guimpe is lingerie- v crisp yvhite organdie, so fresh and flattering. The guimpe would be lovely too in plain white or in a. bluo and white crepe silk print. Style No. 710 is designed in sins 12, 14, 18, 18, 20 years, 36 and 38 inches bust. Size lo requires 3% yards of 89- inch material for Jumper, with 3% yards of 35-inch material for blouse. Price of Pattern is ill cents in stamps or coin (coin is preferred.) Wrap coin carefully. N0. 110. Site ..... .......°.......» Name street Address Clif? Stain-. If you wish a beautiful sheet of transfer embroidery containing over 3° deslsns. send 15 cents additional for Dattcm No. 3350. .___ Mrs. Nubride: "How would you like to lime moth" for- dinner, dcarl' ' Hr- Nubrido: “Bo\l¢d,"