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PAGE SIX THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE ~ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1947. Journalist Tells Listeners How to Know Good Reading In a lecture on contemporary literature yesterday afternoon Alice Rowe-Sleeman, journalist and lit- erary critic gave the members of the Lyceum Club and Woman's Art Association some points used by critics in waking their selections. Learning to choose good books is an art that comes with practice. she said, and referred to the many reprints that are available today, pointing out that books that we re- printed have stood the test of time, One of the important rules of reading is to know the author, the speaker said. "Study his life, parti- cularly his childhood if you would seek to understand his writin®. An author's education is not as impor- tant as his understanaing." IS IT A GOOD BOOK? In answer to the question "What is considered good reading?" Mrs. Rowe-Sleeman maintained that the writing should stir the curiosity, whet the appetite, sharpen the cri- tical faculties and absorb the at- tention of the reader immediately. The words should be so well chdsen that no one predominates and the cembinations of words should have beauty. In fiction the story should be completed and should have balance, rhythm and form Historical works, she said, call for accuracy. The characters may be entirely imaginary or 'they may be taken frcen life and dressed up a little. There are two types of delineation, --the straight narrative which dis- cribes how a character looks and acts, and the psychological approach which portrays the working of his mind. The latter, known and used by English authors for years is now creeping into the work of Cana- dian writers, Whatever the style, much can be learned about an au- thor from his attitude toward the characters he has portrayed. In speaking of biography, Mrs. Rowe-Sleeman said that historical fiction often masquerades as bio- graphy. In her opinion fictionizing a figure detracts from its dignity, while the plain truth reveals it. Biograplyy writing should be vivid and fast moving and the character should unfold itself to the reader in a natural way, without any idio- syncracies being pointed out. Judg- ment of thé character -should be done shrewdly and historically. EMBRACES HISTORY "No event is an isolated happen- ing," she said. "The historian should show the inter-dependence of events." In reading philosophies the read- er has the right to question the writer for his authority, she claim- ed Mrs. Rowe-Sleeman read a short passage from The Judge's Story by Charles Morgan, to illustrate his method of delineating a character. She also read a review by Edith Sit- well in the Spectator of Northrup Frye's book, Fearful Symmetry, a mental biogravhy of William Blake. According to the speaker England is the home of good writs" ing and the critics are extremely discriminating, therefore the reviews accorded to this book by a Cana- dian, place it in the forefront of current literature. Mrs. Lucas Peacock read a Christ- mas story and in the absence of the president, Mrs. Ralph Wallace, vice. president, presided. Mrs. L. H. King introduced the speaker. A book prize was won by Miss Evelyn Gay. As a guide to selective reading Mrs. Rowe-Sleeman recommended the following books, all written with 'Sa aaa a aTa"aa TATA A ATA ATA TATA ATA A AAS Personals of social events and of visitors to and from the city sre appreciated by the Social Department. TELEPHONES 3) FRRLANAE REIN SNERANIIRITRN The Rev. and Mrs, A, W. Whitehead, John Street, have as their guests the latter's parents; Mr. and Mrs, George McManus of Wendell, Mass. > bP The Jessie Panton Evening Auxiliary of St, Andrew's United Church will hold a special Christ. Lmas program and the election of officers, this evening at 8 p.m. + + Speaker at the University Wo- men's Club Christmas dinner meeting tomc row night will be Madame Nora de Kresz, interna. tionally known pianist, Madame de Kresz frequently appears In concert with her husband Geza de Kresz, who is a violinist ot equal note, The dinner will be held in Adelaide House at 6.15 p.m. the idea that literature fs an art: Fiction The House Divided, by Ben Ames Williams; Fresh Wind Blowing, by Grace Campbell; All This to Keep" by Maida Parlow French; Song in the Green Thorne Tree (Burn's life) by James Barke; Dunkerley's, by Howard Spring; Queen's Folly (Queen Elizabeth) by Elswyth; Thane; Serpents Tooth (Modern Toronto) by Isabell Hughes; The Provincial Lady, by E. M. Delafield; Proud Destiny (Benjamin Franklin) by Leon Feuchtwanger; The Judge's Story, by Charles Morgan; Dirty Eddie (Satire), by Ludwig Benclmans; The Axe of Wandsbek (Nazi Hamburg 1938), by Arnold Zwerg; Way of the South, by How- ard Odlum; Uneasy Spring, by Rob- ert Molloy; Queen's Award for 1947, by Ellery Queen; Gay Dogs and Dark Horses, by Illingworth Kerr; Lovely is the Lee, by Robert Gib- bing; Mr. On Loong (West Indies), by Robert Standish; East Side, West Side, by Marcia Davenport; Music at the Close, by Will 'R. Bind; Judgment Glen (Yorkshire, N8.), by will R. Bird. Classics .. ,.:. veis. ' The Illiad, by Prof, BE, T, Owen; Ladies of Literature, by L. Hinkley; The Brontes, by L. Hinkley, Biography Music is My Life, by Adele Hughes; Oscar Wilde, by Hesketh Pearson; Fearful Symmetry, by Northrup Frye; The Making of a Canadian, by Florence Randall Livesay; Edwin J. Pratt, the Man and his Poetry, by Henry Wells and Carl Klinck. OI II EI II VIII VIN * + * Mrs, Clayton Lee, president of the Oshawa Presbyterial, was the guest speaker at the Cedardale Senior Woman's Association, on Wednesday afternoon, when she spoke on the work of the Wom. an's Auxiliary. Mrs. William Hen. derson was elected president for 1948 and Mrs. Hugh Hoy and Mrs. J. J, Clifford were appoint. ed honorary members of the Sen- jor Woman's Auxiliary of Cedar- dale Church. Other officers were: vice-president, Miss Lillian Lock. hard; secretary, Mrs, Albert Por- ter; treasurer, Mrs, Fred Bailey; press reporter, Mrs, Albert Port. er; sick convener, Mrs, Hugh Hoy; devotional convener, Miss Lillian Lockhard. At the close ot the meeting Mrs. Almer Ross and Mrs. William Henderson served tea, Philosophy School for Parents, by Laycock; How to Disarpear For an Hour, by Geoffrey Hellman; Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill; For Such a Time as This, by R. J. Renison; Fhilosopher's Quest, by Irwin Ed- man; Screw Tape Letiers (Reli-| gious), by C.F, Lewis; Miracles | (Religious), ty C. F. Lewis; Human Destiny, by le Compte de Nouy: Wit > The Diary of Samuel March- banks, by Robertson Davies; Tea on Service, by Robertson Davies; Chin. ese Wit and Humor, by George Kao; Father on the Farm, by Kenneth C. Cragg; The Owl Pen, by Kenneth Welles; Face Powder and Gun Pow- der, by Jean Ellis. Political Speaking Frankly, by James F. Byrnes. Mother's, Daughter's Heroism Rewarded "Congratulations: George M >" These three words cabled from Malaya to a West Lomdon Con- vent, récognize the almost incred- ible bravery of a mother and daughter, Mrs, Sybil Kathigasu was living at Ipoh with her husband--a Malay- an doctor--when the Japs overran Malaya, Many dispaired, but the doctor's wife decided to carry on the war underground. a nh Secret System . ite a of a '"grow-more- food" campmign, she organized an ENGAGEMENT espionage system, operated hidden Mr, and Mrs. R, Clifford Henry, | radios to pass on B.B.C. news, and Oshawa, announce the engagement | gave medical aid to Chinese gueril- of their daughter, Dorothy Jean, to | las. Captain Leif Bangsboll, D.S.C., of | She kept her secret even from the 82nd Airborne Division of the | her husband, daughters and adopt- United States Army, son of Com- ed son for fear, were she discover- mander F. C. 8. Bangsboll, Copen- | ed, they might speak to save her hagen, Denmark, and the late Mrs. from torture. Bangsboll. The marriage will take| But one day six-year-old Dawn place in the near future. stumbled in her secret hide-out (Toronto papers please copy.) while she was there with guerillas. "I had to tell her, and told her, too, that one day her mother would be found out and killed by the Japs," says Mrs. Kathigasu. "I made her promise she would die ra- ther than tell, and said that if she did I would go with her." 'Mummy, Don't Speak' Eventually Mrs. Kathigasu's ac- Social Notices All contributions submitted for insertion on the social page should be written on one side of the parer only, signed and, when possible, telephone num- bers given for purposes of veri- fication. tivities were unmasked. The Japs tortured her, but she would not speak. They tied her to a post. i: (Foarance THE DEMAND for our yard goods has been so great that we must clear some of our other stock to make room. Now is your chance to get some unprecedented buys in dry goods. - LOOK AT THESE!. .. 7 IE 7 Nearby they tied little Dawn to = tree, They lit a fire beneath her. "In that moment Down remem- bered our pact," says Mrs. Kathi- gasu, "She cried out, 'Mummy don't speak. I will go and you can fol- low. I tore myself free and tried to pull away her ropes. But the Japs knocked me down, kicked me and trampled on me. And then an officer took pity and had Dawn re- leased." Torture and Isolation After that Mrs. Kathigason was repeatedly tortured. She was given the awful "water treatment" and had to spend six months alone in complete darkness, iton, she was flown to Britain and is now walking for the first time in three years. Last month Dawn's heroism was recognized in a certificate of merit from Governor Sir Edward Gent. The announcement of her mother's award has now been made in the London Gazette. Mrs. Kathigasu is in the Convent of Bon Secours, Paddington, but hopes to rejoin her husband in Malaya in time for Christmas. SLIPS LADIES "TWIN SEAM" Silk Slips. Size 32 to 42. White and 2.49 PANTIES LADIES' warm, oversize Panties. 1 50 - LJ White only ... Increase in Price Of Shoes Explained With the recent jump in the price of shoes, a word of explana tion may be in order. According to one manufacturer, your shoe retail- er does not and cannot set the pri- ces at which he sells shoes to you. The prices are set by forces over which the retailer has no control, that is wages, hides, cotton and so on down the line of all the numer- ous materials and services that make a pair of shoes, Consumers in Canada wear more shoes and better made shoes than in any other country in the world, largely because théy are served 'by modern, efficient and competitive retailers. Behind the retailer stands factory organization, making the finest leather and shoes in the world. But the retailer goes one long step fur- ther, he must have the shoes you BOYS' PULLOVERS ALL SIZES LADIES' EIDERDOWN KIMONAS Sizes Dbediuma and large. Colours, red and 3 49 a blue want in the right size and fit. A pair of comfortable, good-look- ing shoes represent the -last step in a long chain of merchandising and productive genius. Good shoes are indispensable for grown-ups, a vital necessity for children. ' To secure and sell good shoes for you, your re- taller must be alert, consclentious and hard working. He strives to get you the best pos- GIRLS' SWEATERS Button front, sizes 8 to 14. Colours, red, yellow and blue. Regular 2.98 2. 45 - _ for only 12. RICHMOND ST. E. OSHAWA DRY GOODS sible value, but remember that he is your buyer. 'When hides, skins and 1 80 up, the retailer must pay more. On your behalf shoe retailers have resisted the rising tide of costs, and today's values in the shoe store | cannot be duplicated, PHONE 2910J Rescued on the Jap's capitula- | Will Make Their y MR. and MRS. JOHN HENRY PHILLIPS whose marriage took place recently. bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bray, Raglan, and the bride- groom is the son of Mrs. J. Phillips, Brooklin, Home in Toronto Formerly Noreen Alice Bray, the and the late Mr. Phillips. | --Photo by Campbhceil's Studio | Ta Be Married Soon MISS DOROTHY HENRY whose engagement is announced today. Miss Henry, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, R. Clifford Henry, Oshawa, is a graduate of Brankspme y of Radio Arts, Toronto. who is of Drnish descent, served with the American Intelligence during | the war. He is leaving shortly for Japan and his prospective bride will Pa a Hall and a t at the A follow in the new year. CAPT. LEIF BANGSBOLL, D.S.C. Her fiance, ' --Photos by Hcrasby Studio Marriage of Former Oshawa Girl MR. and MRS. WILLIAM H. SPROUL who were wed in Simpson Avenue United Church, Toronto. The bride. who is the former Thelma Dunita Lawrence is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Lawrence of Kimberly, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Sproul, Auburn, Ont. --Photo by Warner Bros., Toronto. Oshawa Man 'Weds in Toronto Oshawa will be the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Aago Jules Johan- sen, whose marriage took place recently in St. Hilda's Anglican Church, Toronto, with the Rev. A, J, Jackson officiating. Mr. Johansen, is the son of Mr. and Mrs, Niels Johansen, Oshawa, and the bride the former Frances Adah Frudd, daughter of Mrs. Elspeth Frudd, Toronto, and the late Mr. Frudd, Mrs, M, W, Jack- son played the wedding music and the solos were sung by H. Smith, of St. Hilda's. Choir, of which tho bride is a member, as well as having been a member ot Holy Trinity Gallery Choir. Standards of pink and white chrysanthemums - decorated the church, Given in marriage by her bro- ther in-law, Mr, Andrew James Allen, the bride was gowned in white faille taffeta, trimmed with Chantilly lace, cascading into a point on the train. Her veil of French tulle was held by a ban- deau of pink and white carna- tions, similar flowers forming the bridal cascade, Mre. A. J. Allen, matron of honor for her sister, and the bridesmaid, Miss Helen Knight of London, wore winterberry - red gowns of silk chiffon velvet, They carried cascades of yellow and bronze chrysanthemums, 'match- ing in eolor the yellow and bronze baby chrysanthemums, which trimmed their Juliet caps of velvet. Ejgil Johansen was best man for his brother. The ushers were Andreas Petersen and Clarence Hill, After the reception at the Old Mill, the bride and bridegroom left for a honeymoon in Niagara Falls, New York and Atlantic City. For - travelling, the bride wore a green gabardine suit, brown accessories, a winter white topcoat and her brown felt hat was trimmed with white feathers, . Mrs. Wotton Heads P.M. Branch of W.A. Mrs, 8. W, Wotton was re-elec- ted president of the afternoon branch of St. George's W.A. which met last Thursday, The report of the nominating committee was given by Mrs. James Brooks. Other officers. elected were: Honorary president, Mrs, D, M. Rose; 1st vice-president, Mrs. Alice Williams; 2nd vice-presi. dent, Miss Annie Oakley; corres- ponding secretary, Mrs. Ada Keast; Dorcas secretary, Mrs. James Brooks; social secretary, Mrs. Herbert Humphries; treas- urer, Miss Ethel Wesson; Living Message secretary, Mrs, T. H. Campbell; Little Hélpers secre- tary, Mrs, E. T. Weir; junior su- perintendent, Mrs, C, A, Walker; press reporter, Mrs W. D. Hall. Miss Ethel Wesson read a let- ter of thanks to the members of the branch 'for the donation they sent. Dr, Mabel Cartwright on her retirement, | It 'was voted a' donation be-sent | to the Maple Leaf hospital in In: dia. Mrs. Herbert Humphries had | a successful season with the Christmas cards and calendars. The meeting closed with pray- ers,' and lunch was served. The next meeting will be held | on Thursday, January 8, at 3 v- 4 clock, | leigh Lodge No. 151, was held in RE-ECHO LODGE 493 L.T.B. Re-Echo Lodge held its regular meeting last week with Sister Bea- trice Hurst presiding. There was a good attendance for the election of officers for 1948. Sister Ina Follest took charge for the election and the following were elected: W.M.-- Sister Bdith Missett; D.M.--Sister Mandy Arnold; R.S.--Sister Annie Love; F.S.--Sister Helen Doughty, | 8r.; Treasurer--Sister Isabel Fra-| ser; D. of C.--Sister Mildred Clarke. Committees: 1. Sister Kay Hopkins, 2. Sister Maud Patterson, | 3. Sister May Lintner, 4. Sister Ju- | lia Hurrie, 5. Sister Edna Cowle. Inside Tyler -- Sister Katharig> Glover; Outside Tyler--Sister Isa- | bel Black; Planist--Sister Nan Kirbride; Degree Captain--Sister Beatrice Hurst. Several members who had been very sick were welcomed back to the lodge by W.M. Sister Hurst. The charter was draped in memory of late Sister Florence Turner, by the officers. The Christmas party and exchange of gilts were planned for next Monday, with a goed com- mitee to look after the entertain- ment. It is hoped that all mem- bers will be out to enjoy this even- ing and will bring their Christmas gifts. An invitation has been sent to D.D.G.M. Sister Annie Toms, to instal 'the new officers on January bn +o 1. 0, B. A. The regular meeting of Oak- the Orange Hall on Thursday ev- ening, Worthy Mistress Sister Annje Love presided, With sad hearts the members draped the Charter for their departed Sister, Florence Turner. Visitors welcomed were Sister | Patterson of Trenton and Sisters Verdun and Lintler of Whitby. One new candidate was iniated. On Thursday evening, Dec, 18, the members will hold their birthday party. There is to be a chicken dinner at 6 o'clock sliarp. It was decided to exchange gifts, with the gift value of 50 cents. There will also be the installation of officers at the meeting follow- ing. It is hoped there will be a good attendance Lodge closed .in regular form after which lunch was served. DEVELOPED ART Women occupants of harems in Turkey developed the art of em- breidery. They spent endless hours perfecting designs for dress and utilitarian purposes while living in seclusion. Those who collect the signifi. cant documents of our age should not overlook the form on which Jan Masaryk, the famous Czech leader, applied for permission to enter the United States. In the space opposite "Race" he wrote "Human!" Heads Committee » MISS GRACE WILSON who is chairman of the program committee of the Y.W.C.A, which is busy on last minute details for the "Poinsettia Prom' to be givn under the auspices of the Over-20 Club Saturday night at Adelaide | House, : --Photo by Campbell's Studio What Do You Know Ofthe House of Lords? | Q. Of whom does the House of Lords consist? i A. It consists of some 840 peers. | A peer may hold his seat in the | House by (1) Hereditary right; (2) | Creation by the King; (3) Official | pesiticn or election, The House is | tnade up of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal. Q. Who are the Lords Spiritnal? * A. The two Archbishcps (Canter- | bury and York) and 24 senior bish- | ops. | Q. Who are the Lords Temporal? | A. Here is a list of the Lords] Temporal in order of degree: Two | dukes of royal blood, 20 dukes, 27 | marquesses, 152 earls, 97 viscounts, | 514 barons, 16 representative peers | for Scotland (elected for every new | Parliament), and eight representa- | tive peers for Ireland (elected for | life, Q. Who presides over the House of Lords? | A. The Speaker cof the. Upper House is the Lord Chiancellor--at | present Viscount Jowitt--who sits on the Weolsack, historic, symbol | dating frem the days when wecol | was Britain's major industry. I do the best I know how, tHe | very best I can. I mean to keep on | doing this down to the very end. | If the end brings me out all wrong, | then ten angels swearing I had been right would make no differ- ence. If the end brings me out all right, then what is said against me now will not amount tb any- thing. ---(Abraham Lincoln) Bowmanville Pair Mark Anniversary Well known in Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lewis, Bowmanville, who are members of Victory, Loyal Orange Icdge, here, celebrated the 37th anniversary of their wedding last Tuesday evening. ' On Decem. ber 1, 1910, Mary Ann Greer and Frederick Lewis were united in marriage by the Rev. Smart, at the heme of the bride's parents, Cane ton. For several years they resided at Dale, Ontario, where Mr. Lewis was employed in farming. Later the couple moved to Canton and Bunker Hill, and then to Port Hepe, About twenty years ago, they tock up residence in Bowman- ville, and Mr. Lewis was engaged es an engineer at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, there, Leaving the Goodyear plant, he cotinued his work as an engineer at the Ontario Training School for Boys where he has been employed for the past eleven years. Mr, and Mrs. Lewis are members o! St. John's Anglican Church, and Mr. Lewis is also a member of the L.O.L. Purple Guards, Bowmanville, Three children comblete the family circle: Louise (Mrs. Arthur Hock. ett), Oshawa; Annie (Mrs. Glen Gordon), Harmony, and a son, Arthur, who was accidentally killed in 1933. Friends from Oshawa and Bowe manville were entertained by Mr, and Mrs. Lewis on Tuesday even- ing. Cards and a $ocial time were enjcyed, followed with lunch served by the hostess Cengratulatory messages were received by the cou- ple from - Toronto, Oshawa and Eowmanville, Service Man Enjoys Gifts from Ladies Aux. Mrs. Vernon Sanders presided at the monthly meeting of the La- dies' Auxiliary to the Sergeant's Mess held last Friday evening. Mrs, Arthur Scott, hospital con vener, reported sending cigarettes or fruit to 31 boys in hospital, Mrs. Duncan Foreman reported sending a Christmas parcel to a former war guest. The following letter is one received this month from a veteran in Sunnybrook Hospital, Sunnybrook Hospital, Nov, 14, 1947 Dear Mrs, Scott, ; I am writing this letter to show my deepest appreciation on re- ceiving the several gifts of eciz- arettes, some of which I received today, I am feeling better but it will be quite a while before I will ba out of the hospital. We receive the best of treatment, and any- thing that the staff can do te@ make things easier is_done., Once again, thanking you and the Ladies' Auxiliary. I remain, Yours truly, Harry Arnold. met