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{hey have long A MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1948 » THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE - PAGE SEVEN BEAUTY FOR YOU Shoes That Are Right for You By HELEN JAMESON J If shoe salesmen have 'a poor opinion of the frah sex, there is a reason, They say that women se- lect shoes for style instead of comfort and, half the time, dom't know what style is best for them, what model will make their feet appear smart and neat. All modes are right these days, There is a wide range for selection. You can have sandals, pumps, oxfords, high heels or low, open or closed backs and toes, sling backs or ankle straps. And, believe it or not, you can find combination embodying both chic and comfort. All sensible shoes are not ugly, Far from it. That's just a silly notion. One rule for foot health: get a 'shoe that fits properly, that has wiggling space for your toes, has plenty of room in the uppers, and a leather sole to give your foot the flexible support and tonic effect it requires. The woman with the mature fig- ure, inclined to be heavy, needs shoes to emphasize length and slenderness of line. A V-throat pump is good if legs are heavy. The heel should be medium high and broad enough at the base to pro- vide a steady foothold. Elaborate detail is not for Plumpie, She should stick to simple designs. And let her avoid the model that pushes up flesh on the top of the foot. She designers have this sugges- tion Tor the tall woman: concen. trate on balanced proportions (that's where your shoes come in.) A one-inch heel will cut height a bit, but it is more important to look for extra interest in the foot through multi-colored footwear, nubby textures, extension leather soles. Constrasting stitching on the " goles often serves to lend a bit of glamor to the feet. Short women should avoid flat heels they make them look infan- tile. Excessively high heels are all wrong for them, too. They empha. size lack of height. Platform shoes are a happy choice because they enables the heel height to be raised % RW 2d (§ AN Shoes that appear small give ac. cent to slender ankles. LA IN J unobtrusively, and their leather soles give proper cushioning sup- port, If the ankles are a bit bulky, the best bet is a clean-lined shoe with a high-riding effect. Short.appear- ing shoes give accent to ankles that are not slender. High heels, frail and fragile, are anytning but flat- tering to over-developed ankles or calves. Foot comfort is mecessary not only for health and a sunny dis. position, but also for graceful movement, Uncomfortable shoes will make you grouchy. 80, when next you fare forth on a shoe-buy- ing spree, put your mind on the matter. Ponder. Think deeply, 2-2 Take your time, WHAT SHOULD 1 DO ABOUT A Birthstone Engagement Ring? By MRS. CORNELIUS BEECKMAN Dear Mrs. Beeckman: What is the birthstone for the monua of feoruary? My birthday is the latter part of February, and I am thinking of having' my birth- stone in my engagement ring, in- stead of a diamond. Is there a spe- cial significance to the February birthstone ? Christine, * The amethyst is the February birthstone. This brilliant stone of ' purple hue is symbolic of sincerity and perfection. Amethysts are mentioned in the Bible, and be- cause of their Teligions symbolism een used in ec- 3 Rlesiastical rings. Amethyst, which "is about one-fifth lighter than the » diamond, is durable and js high in the scale of hardness in stones. The amethyst is generally cut with fac- ets, although a few are cut in the smooth, cabochon shape. And on the romantic side . . . St. Va]- | + entine himself is said to have worn an amethyst Ting on which was » engraved a cupid Her Wedding Cancelled . ,. Bridesmaids Should Be Reim- bursed for Their Dresses . " Pear Mrs. Beeckman: . I had planned to be married in several weeks and many of the wedding plans had been made. Now - I have decided that it is necessary that I break the engagement. For- tunately, most of the wedding ar- rangements can be cancelled, and this I have done, But my attend- ants--maid of honor and four bridesmaids--have already bought and paid for the dresses I chose for them. (Fortunately I had not ordered their headdresses, which I had planned to give them.) Mother thinks I should reimburse each girl the entire amount she spent for her dress. I think this is unnecessary, or that at the most I should just offer to share, per- haps halve, the cost. What is your judgment 2 Ex-fiancee. Your mother has the only fair and just point of view ... certain- ly it is not the fault of the at- tenda:ts that they are left "hold- 4 ing the bag," and you should be un- willing to penalize them because of your misfortune. Most defin- jtely you should take it for granted that you are to reimburse each , girl the full amount she paid for her dress; since you know what this cost is, you will not even have to discuss it with the girl, whe naturally might be embarrassed by any discussion of this so-neces- sary reimbursement, And you should clear up this financial re- sponsibility at no matter what sacrifice Jou have to make. (Since fortunate! cel the other arrangements, I judge that this reimbursement will not be too difficult for you to make.) Combination Gift For Wedding and Anniversary Dear Mrs. Beeckman: : Last year, during a quite long llness of mine, a dear friend of Bin was ed. I was not able &It that time to send her a wedding "present. . , and now it's time for them to celebrate their first wed. ding anniversary! 'Shall I now send them a belated wedding present or something that would appropri- . ate for an anniversary present? Clara B. D. You will now have a good and wide choice of something ' that vould be more or less a combina- ion present for welding and anni- rersary, a gwod-looking practical 3 VV VYVVYVY "Bluebird" Diamonds CREDIT JEWELLERS 32 King W.--Phone 389 y, you were able to can- |- something that you are sure they will welcome. And the note you should write to enclose with this present should gracefully explain the "combination." Bride's Father During the Ceremony Dear Mrs. Beeckman: Where does the bride's father stand during the marriage cere- mony ? Bride-to-be. The father stands at the left of the bride until he has given her in marriage. Then he takes his place with the' bride's mother in Hie first pew at the left of the aisle, : ' February . . . Birthstone, Flower, Pronunciation By Mrs, Beéckman The February birthstone is the Amethyst, The February flower is the VioJet. And the February pro- nunciation is FEB-RU-ARY -- every letter pronounced--not the incorrect and so-often heard "Feb- oo-ary." 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For .instance, severa] years ago a drug known as thiouracil was discovered. of toxic goiter, a condition in which the thyroid gland forms excessive amounts of its secretion. ; More recently, thiouracil has been found effective in the treatment of agina pectoris, a disorder in which spasm of the arteries," which pro- vide the heart muscle with blood, momentarily cuts off this supply, causing severe attacks of pain over the heart. These attacks are so agonizing that for the time being the patient must stop whatever he is doing, and he frequently feels great weakness afterwards, Lessens Sensitivity . It is thought that thiouracil is beneficial in this condition because it lessens the sensitivity of the heart to adrenalin, a powerful heart stimulant, manufacture] by the adrenal glands located over the kidney. Thiouracil also lessens the work of the heart by lowering the basal metabolism rate, or the speed with which the body's various chemical activities are carried on. Dr. Solomon Ben-Asher has treated 29 patients with thiouracil, The patient ranged in age from 42 to 69 years, while the angina had been present for periods of eight months to nine years. Preparation Given The patients were given the pre- paration by mouth, daily, until improvement was noted, After two to three weeks the dose was re- duced. From 65 per cent to 70 per cent of the patients treated in this way showed definite improvement after an average of about three weeks of treatment, and this im- provement was maintained over a period of from five to sixteen months after the use of the drug was discontinued. The average du- ration of treatment was about five months. Patients receiving thiouracil showed a marked drop in their basal metabolic rate, though the amount of decrease varied widely from patient to patient. Strangely enough, however, the degree of the fall did not always correspond with the relief of the anginal symptoms; that is, a patient whose metabolic rate fell too far below normal. Thyroid Secretion When a patient has an excessive thyroid secretion there is a lessen- ing in the amount of the substance known as cholesterol in the blood. With the thiouracil, the amount of cholesterol in the blood increased, but the amount of the increase, also, did not correspond with ,the improvement in the symptoms, This increase in cholesterol means low- ering of the thyroid activity. The patients gained weight, but there was no effect on the blood pres- sure. ' Of course, the thiouracil must be given with care because of reac- tions which may occur, such as a lessening of the number of white cells in the blood. Further studies of this sub- stance in the treatment of angina pectoris would appear to be worth while in view of the very promis- ing and hopeful results already obtained. 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GLAMORIZING - Exercise For Health and Looks By HELEN FOLLETT Singer Mona Paulee demonstrates an exercise for the hips. It's done by grasping the ankles and rocking back and forth, L J DON'T be a stick-in-the house. Get out of doors. Lap up the ozone and make your lungs laugh. Your complexion will be all the better for that daily practice. Fresh air im. parts pep, radiance and physical charm, What it does to the spirits no woman needs to be told. It accomplishes what cosmetics can never do, though far be it from your good-looks teacher to cry down beauty aids that are indispensable, But they are only the trimmings. Face and figure depend upon health and vitality. To be in form one must have a certain amount of exercise. No doubt about it. Turn up your nose at that idea and when middle age gets you you'll get the middle age Jraa. And it will serve you I! you feel low, go out for a walk, Your energy batteries will be re- charged. Pallor will depart from the sacred map, and roses bloom in the cheeks. No matter what your job may be, there must come into every day of your life a certain amount of muscle activity. Career girls had better pay heed to these words. Typ. ists are victims of what are called chair diseases--over development of the hips, sagging breasts, colorless complexions. Career girls should make it a rule to walk a bit before going to work, Five minutes of calisenthics before the morning bath will not prove a hardship, will bring rich rewards. A good exercise to include in your morning routine is this one for the hips: Sit erect with legs apart and toes pointing up. Bend from the waist, grasp each ankle and rock back and forth. Home Dutles Inactive women who live in hotels lose their figures earlier than wo. men who attend to home duties. Rustling the carpet sweeper is good exercice for the arms. If you are boss of the kitchen give yourself a good long stretch every time you 1iit a band to take something from a high shelf. When making beds, bend at the line 'of the hips, not at the walst. Hips are hinges; it was meant that the bending should be there. Watch that you don't lean for. ward when washing dishes. That's bad. Makes the chest go into a state of collapse. LJ low grade infections in the sinuses. It frequently occurs when there is excessive secretion from the thy- roid gland--as is present in toxic goiter. It is suggested that you have an examination by your phy- sician in order to ascertain what condition is present before any treatment can be suggested. PASTRY HINT When you roll your dough to make a ple shell turn your pie pan upside down, lay on your dough and pat evenly all around edge and trim, making a few fork marks on dough to prevent ple from shrinking when it is cooked. It fits neatly in the right side of the ple pan, and will be golden brown and ready to be filled. RED FLANNEL HASH Use equal amounts of cold pota- toes and cold cooked beets. Chop fine in a chopping bowl or put them through the food chopper. Season with salt and pepper and fry in bacon fat or drippings. Keep the frying pan covered and stir occa- sionally. This makes a good supper or luncheon dish, It Happens Tomorrow Simcoe St. Jr. W.A. King St. H. and S. Assn, S.A. Home League Christ Church W.A. King 8t. Jr. W.A. Ladies' Aux. Can. Legion, No. 43 Albert St. Jr. W.A. Albert 8t. Golden Links Class Holy Trinity W.A, Holy Trinity Eve. Guild IOF. Court Oshawa No. 204 LR, J AT THE Y.W.CA. Jr. Y-Teen Club To-Keep-Fit Class +P + AT SIMCOE HALL Nursery School, Oshawa Public Library. Girls--9 & 10 years--Arts & Crafts. Boys--Hockey, Woodworking. Plano lessons by appointment, Simcoe Hall Glee Club, Boys--Journal Club, countries attended the centenary celebrations of the Architectural Association, » THE CANADA STARCH CO., LTD,, Montreal, Toronto Also Manufacturers of Canada Corn Starch CcB-7 am London--(CP)--Visitors from 11 |] Hollywood Highlights By BOB THOMAS Hollywood -- (AP) -- Here are some of the. stories a reporter picks up on the Hollywood beat: William Powell, a whimsical gent, has an entry for the Burling. ton, Wis, Liars Club Contest. It concerns Ann Blyth, who is play- ing the mermaid in "Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid." "Yep," yepped Bill, "the poor girl swallowed a dogfish while she was swimming in the pool. When we 'went into a close-up, it started growling. It ruined 28 takes be- fore we got the scene." Okay, if you don't like that, we will move along to Lionel Barry- more, who appears to be an ad- mirer of nature, He was asked if he had hogs on his ranch. "Of course not," he snorted, "I have never kept any animal that I'd have to kill." The actor's nature loving ex. tends beyond animals. He was compiaining about the cutting down of two big pepper trees in front of Republic Studio. "I was so mad about it that I drove by to ask them why they were doing it," he related. "But the foreman on the job turned out to be such a big guy that I jst ask. ed him for the time of day." In this town where motherhood is not considered an asset to star. dom, it's refreshing to meet up with Joan Bennett. This young. est of the Bennett gals makes no secret of the fact that she has three children and is expecting another. (She is, however, trying % keep it a secret from the cam. 1 Joan has announced her oldest daughter's, engagement and I sug. gested that some actresses might not be happy to have it noised around about a daughter old enough for marriage. "Nansense," she said blandly, "any woman with a grown daugh. ter should be glad to have her married." Unfair Racial Discrimination Outlawed By New York State By SAUL PETT New York, Feb. 9--(AP)--A Ne- gro woman recently answered a help wanted ad for a switchboard operator at a New York manufac- turing concern. "Are you a high school gradu- ate?" asked the personnel manager. "I'm a college graduate." JAre you married " "Yes." "Ah, in that case, I'm sorry, You see, we don't hire married wo- men. Nor college graduates. Just high school graduates." Her color was never mentioned, but the woman felt she was getting a racial brushoff. Two and a half years ago, she might have been turned down with much less sub- tlety and she couldn't have done anything about it. But the woman in this case eventually got the job, after the employer was reminded of New York's state law against discrimination. Though it is surrounded by con- flicting opinions, this first law of its kind is taking on increasing im- portance as an experiment de- signed to legislate out of existence at least one fruit of racial and re- ligious prejudice. 0 From every region of the U.S. and from places as far away as Australia and Hawaii, the New York State Commission Against Discrimination has been getting in- quiries as to its operations and ef- fectiveness. Proving Effective SCAD (the Commission) thinks the law is proving effective, al- though the sentiment now ranges from all-out praise to "It's better than no law at all." Among the original opponents, the feeling now extends from complete support to complete condemnation. In 2% years SCAD has not found it necessary to go to court once. In every case, it reports, where anyone was found to be using dis- criminatory methods, he yielded to conciliation and persuasian, back- ed up by the implied or expressed YiFent of punishment provided in aw. Since it began, the five-man Commission has handled 1,131 com. plaints and investigations. Just how the conciliation echmyue vp- erates is illustrated by the case of the Negro woman turned down for the switchboard job. The Commis- sion found the company had hired married women for similar jobs and that it was consistently turning down Negroes. ; The employer denied any racial discrimnation. Finally, said % fear- 2d his white employees would re sent them. The SCAD man told him about an up-state telephone co pany which changed its policy to hire Negro operators. Several weeks later, when one of the older Is was given a wedding shower, he guests included the two Negro girls. . The employer agreed to try the Negro applicant. Six months later, on a re-check, a commission inves- tigator found he had hired ano- ther Negro woman withgno da- mage in his employee relations. Times-Gazette classified ads pay --Why not try one today. Sot THROAT #7 a little time-tested, soothing Eu rgee. 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