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The Jacket alone, 1% yards 54- inc ' h. Send 20 cents for PATTERN which includes guide. Print our Name. and Style Num r plainly. Be sure to state size you wish. Include pogbal unit or zone number in your address. Address Pattern Department. The Charlottetown Guardian. Pattern No. 2748 "IMO Address City Province Morning Smilé QUITE AT HOME —__young woman M : “That wager tlhis counter a whom I placed at year ago already knows more about the business than you d0. and I ilnd that I shall have to put her at the head of tihe department. though 1 fear it will be rather unpleasgpt for you to be tinder her orders. Clerk: "on. no: 1 am getting used to that. We were married last Christmas." HE'S AN ASSET when Jones saw the strarmef enterhhis gate‘, filtfi mielt trouble. Arid e was r B - "1've come about that dog of yours." the stranger said curt . "Well, I lmow he's n playful ttle fellow." said Jones. "Playful! Why. he's bitten my motlher-ln-law three tunes." 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For Regal is quality through and through — from its snowy white sheen down to its integral sun-kissed goodness. “'Yes,— baking triumphs are every-day occurrences when you use Regal. It wrns out an amazing variety of batter ‘PK nasal I Wins benoneedofr' ' crop is short next year? ‘Pherell ~01]! l day's mail. Indeed all that I get . have been a little mibarassing But . long since-and the writing Ellen ’s- Diary Iy Ill Island Farmer's Wife “all? s Tam _ bnatb ofNit, M493 morning. t any uadtrsned akin V1112! that cast entrancing the kitchen. "strangu" James n- marked “that we don't get a nip of frost one of these nights". "Re. markable, I call lt consider-in the time of year" 1 replied I paced the two-chairs nearer the table, fetched the tea so therg would to Set it. and we were ready than m; breakfast. It was not however‘ 1n my o; m”, usual "outward and visible signs" that I found 11.0 approach of Pall, But hunters came this morning ‘Pwo of them; shortly after the twil18iht of daybreak, with guns, the sight of which made Pard pro- test so loudly that James came down-stairs to investigate, his socks 1n his hand. The hunting season had come to succeed the fishing one recently closed. O O O We at Alderles. are most familiar with the angling season, for there is scarcely a nay during open sea. son that there i: not some fish- ers in sight on the bridges or along the stream and pond. Find- ing relaxation there in this be. g-uiling pastime. Jamie himself fished successfully last Spring. when the trout ran fresh and eager ar-cl more than once Jeanie and I caught delicious "messes" of them for supper. Ours too should be a regular "New Fkirest" of a place for hunters as well, But strangely enough even my wild ducks are wary creatures. perhaps because they are so securely wrapped about with my prayers for their survival. if occasionally one or the other of the family may chance to come» suddenly upon a covey of partridge fattening in a grain field or sunning themselves at a wood- landfis edge, once the hunting sea- son opens there is not a solitary on: to be seeli Our Nirnrods this morning must ilavr had encouraging leads their duckmunting for "bang! bang!" the sound of reports down altar-y the liver, c the Keil cow stand nervou ly to at- tem on in her stall while we were at the morning milking However no ducks were taken, I would have beer. a. bit mournful if even a feather of one had been harmed. How could I come through the Winter without the neighboriiness of odd irs swimming in the open water below and near the bridges? Gould I well do wlihou/t the fetching beauty of outapread wings going up the creek. homing against the rod of the evening sh’? Or so ivyllllly seeking the reaches of the river in Sprrig? I breathed s. sigh of relief when our hunters returned without game. Our creatures of the wlldare still on light vying. . I O O It was Jock (and I believe he is one who mostly proposes, where the work is concerned) who guessed l they might as well go up to the other fami today "to pile in that wood—we'll never get it in better condition." This was not fire wood as we know it, but the odds and ends left from the repairing that hadbeetldonetothebarnsthere in Summer. The shingles had been carefully stored and for many a briskly boiling kettle or pan or a quick meal. both Jeanie and I owe a debt to. these doubtless one day we shall be glad to use. I think I have learned this lesson from James. l-lc has a fine for this year-Joni; what if the come a time I tell you when you'll be glad of it". Sc it will be with l-wood One day we shall are ink-res mg if one or two might DEABMIBSDIX: Foolish Divorces Slim Marriage lists drerl. ANSWTEIR: I don't see what's this man. Wales Slsllii 8cm Salter Who I am r. divorcee. aged 8i years. Have two sons, io and D years old. Two years ago I met a bachelor who pro- fessd to fall in love with me and told me that we would be ‘married. but every time I mention it he puts it off. Says he does not want to leave some distant relatives with whom he has lived all of hll life. He asks me to wait for him and to leave town, as it will be less eznbarrassins for h-lfll- very much. but I don't feel that he loves me enoush. or he would give up his distant relatives for me. Another thing is that he isn't friendly to my chil- l love him Please advise me as to what I should do. UNETAIN. uncertain about He has shown his band plainly. He i; one of the deadebat lovers whose attentionsare without intentions, and he hasn't the sllshtest notion of every marry- ing you. 1-19 enjoys your society. Ho probably likes a milk and water t OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER. love affair. but that is as far as he 8065. As 10!‘ his W111‘! mime" down with a readymade family and assuming the sulilwl’! 8nd Bill-ICE" iion of a couple of step-sons. absolutely nothing doing. Ancl if you have any regard for your future, you will have nothing more to do with him. ‘Ilhey say we learn by experience. but apparently women never do. especially about men. Here you are a woman of 8-1. who cenainiy is old enough to have some common sense. You have had one unhappy marriage and it should have taught you to be wary and look with suspicion upon any man who came a-courting you But you fall for a philanderer who Just talks vasuely about settlfls married some day. and who puts you off and changes the subject when you try to force him to name the wedding day. The dumber.‘ Dora should have been wiser than that. And surely he has tipped you off as to how he will treat your children if you are suocessflll in inveigling him to the alter. there would be another divorce because you couldn't stand to see your children mistreated. Therl There is no use in telling you not to marry this man because he DEAR MISS DIX 1 to step out with doesrt intend to. marry you. but don't waste any more time on him. I am l7 ‘years old and am engaged to a boy with whom I thought I was in love. But now it seems that my af- fection for him is fading away. or something. A lot asking rm for dates and I would like fun. but I don't feel that I should do it as long as I fiance's engagement of other boys are them and have am wearing my I would break ofif with this boy except that every time we have a quarrel he goes on a spree. started going with him and he sa 800d he will go back to drinking in himself. or try to live decently. He used to be a drunkard before I ys that if I break up with him for andWvilJ never have my confidence I am W11’ "Net over all of this and would like your advice on I don't want to ruin his life. what to do. ALICE (Continued on page 10, Col 3) _______ii__ Modern By “l Etiquette g l Roberta Loo Q. Is it rteoesislary for a woman to rise from acknowledging an introduction? It is not necessary unless she wishes to show 51961181 76896071 l0 an elderly man Ol' woman. some celebrity. Q. How long should a caller remain when making ness call? A. Not one minute lonser the time required to state ness and secure an answer A. er chair when or to business a busi- than his busi- Q. ls there any difference in the arrangement of formal d‘nner and an informal one? A color tip the table for a ~2- 1 to those of you who are tropic brunettes with black hair, and a deep, rich, dark skin is to use a garnet lipstick with rich and be brunettes with definite gla- mcr.‘ Household ’ Scrapbook B] IQOIIGFI lsfl Trouser Greases Put a teaspoonful of sugar in a cup of water and sponge the creas- es in the trousers with this solu- tion. when pressing. and the creases will last much longer. Stalns If cold borax water is put on coffee and chocolate stains it will remove them. Mildew can be re- moved from r. garment by soaking tihe article in buttermilk. hotecfln, the Hands - l Whagguzh dl§nrNiir.°“§§nt§l-’§i=¢:“ is uggimiio If a paper is slipped over the o; my glued m; bun; m om. la or elaborate. A bowl of fruit téahrlldbebeffre pgtishinqtiectélgbotgvethi: flgwln‘ n“; than w“ sim s, plans or owe/rs is all that is necessary. sun if P" tow, “g.- urt... "tin-ism ———— ' " e n . cu . we.” PM, m,“ flyw- coma s-rr ggigitoric _ James would YQDly "We've plenty BRUNE Better. English I\I~I\I~AJ\ D. U. Wllllllll m’ w a it with like“, gather the amps o‘ u,“ purple undertones. e r . - __ stored a-t the other farm, with Y3"; h“; ffllffi-vo mfisgfe ‘ismw - eager fingers. S a i“ 011 e '11] l?! '01-“ Q l. Wthat is wrong with this Ben; ' ’ ' 5:5‘, §,',"§,,,§{‘,§,, ac ‘green’ g ' tence? "l love to read good books. I Nwlved I 11109 WWI’ lfl V?‘ Make the mint of your colors. 2' Wm“ '5 m“ ‘mnefl pmmmc‘ lotion of "invalid" (not havinl 19¢- ‘I alafol-Wehi-ch one of these words is - "-11 Madona, macaro . as James tells mo: "It‘s all in the way you look at it". Che mt so was in a neat feminine hand, said: “El. len, you should be ashamed of yourself!" and I felt my cheeks burn, but continued to read. "The Wfly you treat James-It's a wond- er. nice and fine man that he is. that he Just doesn't pick up and leave you. high and. dry. I myself" she ided would have left you long ago!" Well, perhaps James would have too fields he cleared and his wealth of ands are cumbersome thingstomove. Soa-nyonecan see at a thctzht that James could never leave incl But when I read the contents to James, he aomally beamed in approval. "Now what have I often told Y0“ Ellen’! A that is". eased and walked dlrectv across to Bea lfillli-PAIIS wu fu| banners of Colonial Ill. ON inlet of the se imliy lazy." "Lazy!" James splut- tel-ed "see now, Ellen. what you have people thinking “What about that reminded him But, there he is now a-callin’ me. about mei" irst lady?" I [All h’ . m2. Whit does the word “flbiwll- ii " an? H‘ Qnwniniit is a word bealnmhs with bar that means "l. llrfle. Ill-n- gerous flab"? Until tomorrow. . Diary. “SW3” °°°d-“‘¢'"- - - 1. Say, "1 like to read (or. alloy l soon 2. Pronounce in-vai-id, a as in It. accent "Wild _ syllable. a. Madonnl- 4- Renrfiel- Prclpi. Long-lasting Isllaf for "n. was .a.n imperial obiursa on lh t bro ht fear to the knfl sub- jegts." ftugarracuda. b-E-A-BOFTENID water often was used for soaking the cattlehidea from which days made their leather soles. Laid out in an the hides were , weighed down w th stones and leit to soften in the tide‘: sbb and flow. the irror while I pretended not .2...‘ "1 wonder" he asked "how far it is to that al complications -d is proachlnc. One merkfiausdmiliififlllll] W ma: "mien if you find ma: we trying, why don't you leave himi Thgrfg p of Ofldfin nowadsymkgiyiy don't you so hac to teaching school? You m it if you _- "that" James ll eiiclous KING (Oll TEA AND COFFEE Timely Suggestions they are small or large. This tom was started by m! 9811i’ R and hardshl a winter wit food for all. was indeed a Canadians more pheoples in the world should harvest. The menu will ably throug Canadian Olll eers. However. Cans have one thing in common “po try" as the main course. What could be nicer than sogoodasthelast course of it might be served as a sundae or as an ice-cream roll. pal-intent of Agriculture fairly simpi: this Than giving day. GRAPE JUICE COCKTAIL HONEY GLAZED CARROT! 12 small carrots or 6 lar e cut in half lengthwise 1 tab espoon vinegar i6 cup hot water ‘A cup mild flavoured honey $6 teaspoon ginger ‘A teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon melted fat Mix vinegar. hot ger, salt and melted fa h and bake sow oven. hoping) 0r until tender. Six servings. boiled IOIltgO minutes and covered w baud m sauce in casserole “GHQ ., for 30 m ICE cams: aou. *3 0W pastry flour or 2/3 telm all-purpose flotil- Pinch o salt powder 4 eggs ' ‘>6 cup fine sugar 1 Dint. ice cream Measure and sift M11118 powder and sat. Beat Ileht adding Add dry i tie at a time with sir whtes until stiif biiilitwiiot dry an fold into first mixture. Turn shallow greased Willi greased minutes. W kin cake must n‘; cgol. quickly’ edges with a sharp _ a clean towel. lift pay. 01f and ly roll cake w'th towel. Wrap time] and cool thoroughly. Just bsf Serve immediately. For The Thanksgiving Every year. a day is set asde to give thanks for the crops. Whether cus- tlers who. after suffering privations , saw the Promise of Theirs thanksgiving and than any other ankful for this year's bountiful Thanksgiving grobaibly vary consider- the country be- cause of various festive customs still followed. although originating veers ago in the homelands of the pion- thanks- giving dinner, wheiher it be served in the east or in the west, in the urban or rural home. will usual]? D t- ll ni titre ~ economy 01x “SA its-- Living SLe-fsu re -17fE womlvs 12541.n- Mothcr, sit back. Rs nuns-non is a wolvnsawr. - sumo _ fest on a stool. st for The kldd I. thank heave A" now back in scho Oh, mommy, dear mom, cl. Tuck those earplugs away; Of a quieter day, You've earned the reward Take those afternoon pnoozes For which you've been yearning: Your darlings are storming Tho portals of learning. No more do you find ranging their noisiest Cronles behind ‘em. Or etching or singing Look" upstairs and downstairs: ’em So have fun wl-th your knitting, Those school bells (Yip-cc!) Are resuming their ringing. Summer is over, Prom nine until three Yes, mother, though verily You're now living in clover. Oh, how sweet ls the prospect, How calm and inviting, When offsm-lng spring off their reading and writing! To -—Eleanor S. J. Rydberg. SIIORTIEB ARE JUST A LITTLE LONGER IIIITI WII-I INSPIRATION? ' Ons of the greatest authorliiil on the dsiigning of aircraft, Igor Sikorsky, became inspired in t a lifting possibilities of air watching his father's shirts flau- ping on the line. I . < -———-———~ ;. SCEAPARELLI RIIVIVIS ‘y BUSTLI _ - PARIS - Bustles and brillianl colors were the most striking inq- tures of Elsa Bchiapsrellfsfsshion show here. ~- The bustle-termed “illusicn" by sflhllliarelli -- i-s a small c-urvqd cushion nowhere near the size of the one grandma wore and it is placed strategically in the. middle of the back well below the waist. Combined with the long sheath-lily bodice: of Mme. Bciliaparellik for- mal gowns. irgdvesia slender look to the figure -or so the madam clalms_ . - Crude brilliant greens. reds, blu and purples are shown in coritrts to muted shades in many of thi dressler items in Schisparelli‘: cat;- lection_ Tobacco browns are luv- orites in the tailored-suit category. Schlaparelli‘: suits this year ark sticking with the clean, smooth llns of last year's article with the Shorty coats remain fashion news excepum. °f "m? "avml"! "l- tely not becoming, this fix-ll, but they're a little long- er, about fingertip-length. snugly at the waist, with belts styled with buckles - the bigger and brighter the better. be matching the coats are practical and pretty, Home are sprinkled with r places fur cuffs caught tightly at the wr ts and accentuating the balloon features of the Fur "ruffles" at the hemlines of the shortles are headliners. But be certain you're slim enough to wear them, girls, or they're defi- Belted Skirts sleeves. iii COLORS All! SOP!‘ PAR-IE —- Colors this year, ex- sembles featuring bulky sleeves and shoulders which contrast with sloth skirts reaching well below the knee. Many two-piece outfits featured contnastlng skirts and jackets. 5 The afternoon frocks in the col- lection featured a revival of the "bateau decclletage" - or boat- shaped neckline for the uninitiat- ed-widely cut from shoulder to shoulder, it is shown with tiny sleeves. sometimes a mere ruffle. Most of the dresses are black with contrasting bright sequins, em- brolderlessnd smngles. ‘The general silhouette is narrow with fitted bodices and slim skirts with any fullness concentrated at the back. A fe w had drapery at ice cat-earn for dessert-a good food and good m a1! For this special occasion e fresh fruit capt for sports clothes which are bright green. yellow and red, are vary soft. Shades of gray, from steel to elephant gray. dove gray, off-white and delicate archld mauves recalling ths colors favor- the front. ‘Ilhe home economists of the Con- sumer Section of the Dominion De- suggest menu with rec pes for (lhcken or turckey with dressing e carrots in greased casserole, water. honey, gin. t. Pour over in a moderately 325 degrees F.. for 1 TEz-The carrots may be par. then and moderately‘ slow oven 325 nutes. granulated or fruit ether flour, in a 8D!!! gSkX l0) lined l‘. Wm °Y 40° 6&3; ch31 "l2 ‘tong since trim off crisp the help of the around closely ‘tlmnfl- "m" and IDread with l” °"""l l” lervlha consistency’. Garnish with of d The Church of In "d9"!!! a suggestion 8 of ed vorl One unusual which has come into its own this season is Havana-brown and black. Marcel Rocha: uses this as central theme showing black suits wi trimming tral-colored powder, iously seems to tak woman woul duce such fl terious ed are the eyes. slrilful maquilla cara and e exciting ne cherished foundation. fac lacquer meet this challenge mstizing every woman an enormous di op of Lincoln. Silisbury covers quarters of Wiltshfre color in his one's individual skin warmth accessories. in magnificent demanding ma e-up of very sf”. t by by our grandmother. arg h. tes after the inevitable black. combination collection. th brown brown suits with black mb collars and pockets, bind; 1' velvet bodice: with tobacco-hr Cranbe e. c ba l l W“ rm“ W ‘Gglv; satin skirts. ‘lwzg°lglucnu°dat.n.c"l'°l5 CW1‘ An important new trend in mike- Icacnam R0“ Con“ up is expressed in an unusual neu- which myster- e onthe color tone. "No d imagine that such innocent-looking powder could pro- — nesse and such myg. of com tone!" declares Mme. Rub Contrasted and balanced which requirg most ge this year. Mas- ye shadow become an cessity, as indispensable a smart woman aannhter Psi; er as - lens. with elaborate hats and ‘lured shoulders. cast their shadows be- beauty. -—-—-—-——-._ BISHOPB CARAVANB of Blah Dr. diocese covorin Dorset an Hereford covers in l"! own country‘ much of the Bland ls con- ops with for med commo our motor caravans, Many Bishops havo g ocese. Many of m“, Fe over 60. and find long journeys s strain. The newly Qppghflgd 51m. Leslie Owen, has I 2.000.000 acres - The Bis d lcxion nstein. the 1'0- d b illl Y l ' " ..:ji..'..:."°t..t'..;:.u "all: .2 9".'t'.-..".....”'$.“.':"......."" .- pa e. um nous skin give - an sat-Ins’ new safity ingredi- very exotic, Paris look. flgttzlilelll: ent, Veto goes not rot clothes! ls "'- srays moist in iar rubs in easily, is easier to use! so Veto aegtr, larlyl Check perspiration, atop. odgr, safslyl Jhliidll at drug Gav“... CODOIFUL SANDALS s]! ed f if salfiyglqlru s and melon balls. Six gaeiogillx"tlggnugéggoyiggulacruila TE: t _ . 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