Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 February 1952 — Page 15

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..15, 1952 AATEC

FRIDAY, FEB. 15, 1052

“wife is trying to develop in her

The Mature Parent—

Parents Should” Make Decision On Children’s Hand-Me-Downs

By MURIEL LAWRENCE HY,” an English teacher asked her high school class, “do the writers of

fairy tales always make the youngest.

prince braver than his brothers and the youngest princess lovelier than her sisters?” Her class agreed that the best answer to her question was the one of the boy who said, “Because somebody wanted to give the ‘youngests' a break for always having to wear their brothers’ and sisters’ hand-me-downs.” Mishandled, the hand-me-down can the a trouble-maker. I know a nice:old lady of 75 right this minute who takes the greatest pleasure in jamming needles into a red needle cushion, If you a#sk her where she got it, she will tell you that she made it from a hated merino dress, outgrown by two older sisters, and handed down to her in ‘a state of perfect and infuriating repair. !

Mrs. Lawrence

8 ‘nm n IT'S NOT SO HARD to understand this violent prejudice against hand-me-downs if we give thought to it. We can’t help stamping our identity on the clothes we wear, even on the equipment we use, The ,people who live with us and our belongings get to associate them with us. It's quite a little mental! trick to try and identify’ yourself with a skirt or a blouse that you associate with somebody else. Though children will tell us that they object to the hand-me-down because it isn't fresh and new, their real distaste is for having to wear clothing identified with an older brother or sister. When we consider that brothers and sisters are very competitive people indeed, we begin to get light on the psychological resistance to hand-me-down and see why it appears as an imposition or even a threat to the younger child.

We, the Women—

Mold Husband on Two Lines: To Suit Him and Suit You

By RUTH MILLETT

SOME people claim that a wife can’t change her husband. That she is stuck for life with the kind of man she

married.

‘child beyond the family competitive orbit,

Understanding the cause of this resistance, we can begin to find ways to solve the hand-me-down dilemma. : A dye job that turns Bill's expensive but outgrown red sweater to brown may make it more acceptable to young brother. Green buttons and: belt replacing the red ones on Mary's blue wool may help her little sister disconnect the dress from Mary's vivid personality and uttach it .te her own. : Some mothers get arqund the problem by taking the hand-me-down right out of the family, and organizing a clothes.and-equipment exchange -with other parents. Mary's little sister will have a much easier time establishing her own identity in a sweater outgrown by somebody else's big sister, instead of by overwhelming, vivid Mary. 80 long as the clothing beiongs to some older the hand-me-down is usually regarded as welcome.

n o = I CAN ALMOST HEAR a reader grumbling to himself ‘as he reads this “Did you ever hear

such nonsense? In the good old days, there was -

none of this fancy modern catering to children.

They had to wear their brothers’ and sisters’ hand-me-downs—-or else!” I know they did. Before anyone writes to me

to make this point, let me say that while I am sures the “good ®ld days” had many pleasant things to offer, I think our modern habit of catering to the differences that make children and other human beings unique and- distinct and individual is one of the best things about our century. ~Although I think that the 18th Century was a fine one, I cannot help feeling that it was remarkable for its number of boys who ran away to sea and for fainting young ladies who constantly went into “declines.” While I do not mean to imply that wearing a hand-me-down will drive Bill's brother away to sea, I do suggest that the-dentity of an American child is a singularly precious thing, as the strength of his country is based on respect for differénces between people.

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A MAN takes a woman out to dinner. : . WRONG: She gives her order directly to the waiter. RIGHT: She tells her escort what she wants and lets him give the order to the walter.

That's not true, as any wife could tell you. However, 2. 8 uw

wives who are wise aren't likely to brag about how they've changed their hufbands. But a woman can’t change a man if she goes about it in the wrong way. For instance, she stands | practically no chance if she Jets him know

of years.

All it makes him do is point out that George isn't thoughtful, but just plain hen-pecked.

BUT IF she is subtle enough, and patient enough, and bright enough, a woman can change a man a great deal-over a period

The techniques thdt have a chance of working are many and varied and each wife must figure them out for herself.

WHEN in conversation with a friend, he mispronounces a word. WRONG: Use the word, yourself, ‘pronouncing it correctly so that he will realize that his pronunciation is incorrect. RIGHT: Avoid using the word right away.

YOU are signing a business letter to a person you do not

she is trying to The proper techniques have XROW. ! change him. one thing in common. None of WRONG: Sign it ‘Miss Once he sees Ruth Millett them tips the husband to the Julia Smith.” what xe is up *5 - fault ss T[ECt that his wife has set her _RIGHT: Sign it “Julia 0, : ith.” though it were his greatest mind SU _cHSngSIng his ways. , Smith virtue. Ways of letting him know

straight-off what she is up to include the “I wish you wouldn't ‘| do so-and-so” approach. i That is about the worst ap- | proach possible, Next worse is. the “If you'd only once remem- | ber to do such-and- such” ap- |

proach. = ” =

AND THEN there's the approach some women think is | more subtle, but isn’t, actually. | That is to praise extravagantly | another man for the quality the |

own husband. ’ “George is So thoughfful of Sue,” Mary points out to Jim. But that doesn’t make Jim more thoughtful.

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QUESTION: Can doctors tell from the heartbeat of an unborn baby whether it is going ‘to be a boy or a girl? ANSWER: No. It must be remembered that even guessing will be right about half the time. There is no method | of determining the sex of the | unborn child, which has stood up under seientific scrutiny.

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EEPING the business end of your housework in order can be an easy task, once you organize the necessary

steps, To start with, set up office. You won't need a desk for the purpose. The top of one of your metal utility cabinets will do. Arrange the telephone within immediate reach.

» = ~ NOW FOR THE equipment you will want on your “desk.” A wooden or metal card file box will be helpful for special recipe-keeping. If you are feeling artistic, you might paint the bex to match your kitchen decor. As for the hard, practical matters, plan to have two loose-

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u n o TO KEEP you from such exasperating moments, supply your office with a kitchen pen which carn be fastened to the counter top. Choose a pen with a fountain pen point, and a base that contains a year's supply of ink, but will not spill if accidentally overturned. : An accessory to your pen is a memo pad or note book which you can keep right next to it.

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Bureau Aid To Speak

John James, Better Business Bureau assistant manager, will address members of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Indianapolls Alumnae Association

Tuesday evening in the Butler,

University Chapter House, He will’ discuss the operations of the BBB in the community, Members of the group will meet. for dessert at 7:15 p. m. Gamma Delta Club will be hostess, Mrs, William Murphy is chairman: Assisting her will be dames William K. Lancet, Robert G. Ehmer, Louis R. Lowe, Fred Lloyd, Jack I. Kenzler, John I. Kautz and Norman Shortridge and Miss Ann Zimmerman.

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Hunts, Cooks His Quarry

By JOAN SCHOEMAKER Times Food Editor

ENNIS MORGAN has "a hangover . .'. from his Wisconsin way of life. When he lived in dairy-

land he ®learned to hunt, fish and cook his quarry . . . Wisconsin style, of course, with lots of butter and cheese included. All the accessories on the menu come from the hands

..of Mrs. Morgan,

Mr. Morgan will appear at the Circle Theater today in conjunction with his film “This Woman Is Dangerous.” n ” ” “IN. CALIFORNIA I belong to a Duck Club,” he said, “and we hunt each Wednesday and Sunday during the season, Little or no squirrel hunting is done there, but in Wigconsin I hunted vension, of course.” Partridge, available both on the West Coast and here in the Middle West, gets a special touch when Chef Morgan dons his apron. “This 1s one time my Swedish ancestry shows,” he reports. “I pretend to cook wild game very

well,” . . »

FOR PARTRIDGE he suggests first splitting the breast down the middle. “This is so it gets good and done clear through, " according to the “part-time” cook. Then prepare a heavy, oldfashioned Dutch oven and brown the partridges in butter. Add “a little” sherry and about - another quarter pound of butter to the skillet and simmer the foul for about one hour. ? “We always serve it with wild rice, but my wife has. to prepare it,” he added. “As far as fish is concerned, I like it best fried in deep fat, and I usually fish for walleyed pike. Pan- fried, it has to be cooked in butter, since that’s the only way to keep from changing the taste.”

South American

Party Planned

A South American party is being planned for members and guests of ita Chapter, Psi Jota XI! Borority, at 8 p. m. Tuesday in the home of Mrs. R. R. Powell, 4108 N. Pennsylvania St. : Miss Lois Sitler will talk on her recent trip to South America. Hostesses will include Mes: dames R. R. Powell, Robert K. Berry, Robert King and Robert Lockman, Miss Elizabeth Durment and Miss Sitler.

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