Show :UiP 7 §ikWHfcr 4 4E Sunday Morning -- Women's Republican Club Plans Saturday Reception ! 1 La-mo- nt — Logan Maid Wedded In - states CARDSTON Alberta Canada — The marriage of Mm Miriam Stewart of Logan Utah and Dee Cox of Idaho Falls Idaho took place in the L D S temple here July 12 Immediately after the ceremony the young couple left for a wedding trip aeross Canada to Niagara Falls New York City and other Attended Conclave Mrs C Larmont Felt general chairman of arrangements for the evening reception and meeting of the Women's Republican club to be held Saturday Greenville Scene Of Wedding GREENVILLE — Annoum ement the marriage of Miss Neta Murdock daughter of Mr and Mis Rulon Murdock of Gieen-vill- e and Frank Craw of Plot he Nev The wedding took place July 5 at the home of the bride where is made of I EPHRAIM— Mr and Mrs William Estep announce the mainage of their daughter Miss Shirley Hvslop to Jaeh Swearengen of The wedding took place Nevada June 23 in Salt Lake City The young couple left immediately after the ceremony for a trip to the Pacific northwest They will make thetr home in Nevada the ceremony was performed by bishop of the Greenville L D S ward in the present e of immediate relatives and friends They will reside in Pioche James Williams Couple Wedded SPANISH FORK — Announcement is made of the marriage of MORONI— The marriage of Miss Edward LeRoy Cloward of Spamsn Helen Yorgason of this city to Jay Fork to Muss Stella Young of Sanderson of Fairvlcw was sol- rieasant Glove They will reside at Spanish Fork emnized in Provo Monday Mrs Sellers put the finishing touches on the last bridge-tabl- e she had set up all four complete oyster-whit- e embroidered with luncheon cloths and napkins to match and reflected that they had cost J10 a set on sale too She cnreised the four little pottery vases with the bright bouquets as she placed one in the center of each table She was extravagantly attracted to these little vases and her fingers lingered lovingly on each of them I like these she thought They’re smart They are right in style They make my tables look nice Later she would grow tired of them and give them away for bridge prizes She had comfc across the cases in a little village on the wav so- -from Mexico Tom her husband had laughed at her She aui t now for a minute in a comfortable chair annoyed that she should think of that trip just now A worried frown drew her thin penciled brows together and her eyes narrowed with resentment as she recalled the conversation as they had gotten back into the car with her purchases that day some weeks before “You're like a child in some ways to fall for such junk They’re probably made in Japan" Tom said but he vexed jokingly She was She snapped at didn’t notice it him "They're perfectly beautiful They'll brighten lip things at home and it sure needs a little pepping up Anyway I don't fall for the trash you do Look at that nasty little statue you brought home from 'Frisco Grimy and dirty' I’ll give her a good scrubbing with soap and She's lye when I have the time all ready for a bath anyway the naked thing” Mrs Sellers called it She recently returned from a conference at Walsenburg Colo and will leave soon for Earamie Wyo where she will preside over “nekked ” conference a three-daTom had been annoyed His lean The f’omen °f the Moose chapset in a grim line They were ter 92 will entertain the husbands jaw both They were that of members at a garden party at a great deal He guided the way H N Kimball the home of Mrs car expertly and a dreamy avenue Thursday big 1368 Thornton look came into his dark eyes as he at 8 p m mused thinking about his highly The Committees prized gift Of course Mrs Sellers could not General arrangements will be in guess his thoughts but she knew A Mrs of Mrs J Mettler charge The figwere mischievous Tom G Palhster Mrs DeVar M they was graceful delicate femPack and Mrs J G Pack Games urine inine and it seemed to Tom as if will be under the direction of Mrs the sight or touch of it awoke Rnd Mrs G Kenneth all very Aerial Funk of sleeping memories soits eveM Parker Hostesses for the said it had been found in the Dirk ning will he Mrs Mettler Mrs at Tangara It might have Vearl J Manwill Mrs W S Ed- ruins been carried from Athens into anmonds and Mrs George Stafford cient Boetia during the wars Maybe it is a Praxiteles Venus but Dirk doesn't think so for PraxAnnonced Marriage iteles was an Athenian Maybe it was made by a student or a rival At Spanish Fork I of Praxiteles' some unknown had lived in those days I I wish — Announce- would have been dead some 2000 SPANISH FORK ment is made of the marriage of and never gotten myself in Miss Adelia Jones Argyle of Span- years a— such Maybe I did live then ish Fork to George Washington There's something damned familiar Nuttall of Provo The couple will about that figurine almost as if I reside in Provo remembered it Tom came back to the present with an explosive protest "Don't you dare to toinh her with soap and water'" His eyes y eastern points Ephraim Marriage 21 Mrs Adams will hold 10 conferences during the year in western S Temple Rites Mrs Cox is a graduate of the Utah State Agricultural college Mr Cox is a graduate of the Brigham Young university at Provo Mrs H H Adams 909 West North Temple street has been appointed state regent of the Women of the Moose according to an announcement received from Mrs Katherine Smith Of the national headquarters In Washington D C Mrs Adams is a graduate regent of the Salt Lake chapter and has held the office of senior regent She was initiated into the College of Regents at Moose Heart Ind June Cardston Canada L D The Tanagra Figurine - fay Eunice J Moose Women Name Regent Mrs Lionel W Sorenson who with Dr Sorenson and their son has gone to Los An geles to reside -- H Adams who has appointed as state regent of the Women of the Mrs Couple Take Vows H been Moose Weddings Engagements Throughout the State pastel shades with matching Tliomas-dlowar- d SPANISH FORK — Announcement is made by Mr and Mrs Lew Thomas of the recent marriage of their daughter Miss June Thomas to Byrldean Cloward son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Cloward and grandson of Mr and Mrs Parlie Cloward of Salem The marriage was solemnized at Provo In honor of the young couple an was Informal reception given Thursday evening at the home of the bride with 150 relatives and The rlose friends in attendance function was in the nature of a lawn fele and the lawn was brightly decorated with colored lights and garden flowers The bride was lovely in a gown of green taffeta and she carried a bouquet of sweet peas and pink rosebuds Refreshments were served from a beautifully decorated table with a handsome wedding cake made by Mrs Sarah Belle Stewart adding to the attraction Assisting the hostess Mrs Lew Thomas were Miss Jennie Mrs Viola Bona Thomas and Miss Shirley Milner The bride was the honored guest t a shower given Wednesday night at the home of her aunt Mrs Ell Robertson The hostesses were Mrs Kenneth Johnson and Mrs Darrald Bahr both of Salem The entertaining room' were bright Games of with garden flowers i annua kinds provided entertainment and supper was serv ed Knotts-Brimha- ll ng SPANISH the recent marriage of Miss La Von Knotts daughter of George Knotts to Warren L Brunhall son of Mr and Mrs E R Brimhall of Provo a wedding reception and dance for 2V) relatives and friends was hold Wednesday evening at the Ameri can Legion hall Many lovely gifts were received by the young couple xvho w ill make their home at Provo FORK-Honori- Matson-Eliaso- n t were dangerous "Well what did you pay for the Emma N Brown of Provo whirh took place July 13 in Paris Idaho thing?" Absolutely nothing “Nothing Following their marriage the counational It is priceless or it is not worth ple touted Yellowstone one's patk They will make their home a rent depending entirely on point of view If things haven’t in Piovo In honor of the bride a number a price tag oif them you think I’ve explained of social events are planned the they are no good to you but you never take any coming week here and in Provo interest in anything I do I've told Stone-Sneyou about Professor Dobson and MAPLETON — Mrs Florence his trips for museums but you This ‘thing’ Stone of this city announces the hate him so much it has been possessed marriage of her daughter Miss as you callwho prized it highly and Vera Stone to William R Snell by people son of Mr and Mrs W H Snell undoubtedly by those who did not know what it is It has probably of Provo which took place WedFiank M Jensen of the been through raid after raid nesday oh I m no expert" Mapleton L D S ward performed buried dug up— the ceremony in the presence of Unconsciously Tom had spoken of immediate family members and Dirk Dobson formally and they were just like brothers close friends g me thought Mrs Following the marriage an informal reception was tendered the Sellers and she made a mental note young couple by the bride’s mother of it “Yes and he hates me too" she had retorted sitting up in the at their home After a short wedding trip the car seat the better to study his face Tom laughed sarcastically and couple plan to make their home In slithered the car carelessly around Provo a turn She had really grown quite Holahan-Riorda- n angry by this time He knew how GREENRIVER — Announcement nervous she was about fast drivShe and he professor were is made of the marriage of Miss ing When he visited Jai kie Holahan daughter of Mr sworn enemies Rinl Mrs Pat Holahan of Oakland Tom as he did every year for a Cal to Robert Riordan of Green-rive- r few days he stayed downtown at The wedding occurred on a hotel and Tom spent every eveJ ill v 8 at Grand Junction Colo ning with him The professor had at the home of the groom's parents long since given up any attempt He They will make their home in to conceal his thoughts Greenriver thought Tom had gotten a dirty deal Mrs Sellers was a large woman MONROE— Mr end Mrs Arthur nearly 55 years old although she Hall announce the marriage of their claimed 39 years quite readily when the subject of ages came daughter Miss LaRue Hall to She was Washburn The marriage up in any conversation took place Saturday July 35 The not so tall but her bones were young couple will make their home large and she moved rather at Monroe and ungracefully These facts were not entirely concealed Monsen-Brunye- r ' by the good clothes she wore She MAGNA— Mr and Mrs James A had enough money to attract a Mnnscn announce the engagement superior modiste to do the eight of their daughter Miss Louise Monthing by her in order to keep her sen to Ralph J Brunyer son of as a steady patron Then someMr and Mrs C J Brunyer of Salt times Mrs Seilers ruined the dressLake City maker's effort with a whole string The wadding will he at the home of gaudy bracelets or a pair of of the brides parents August 30 long earrings The bride is a former student of Mrs Sellers choice in many Merrit college at Oakland Cal Her house ways was execrable furnishings were rather loud and Grant-Dicke- y Inharmonious as to colors and maHONEYVILLE Mr and Mrs terials but they were very exShe had enough of the Royal Grant announce the mar- pensive riage f thejr daughter Miss Beryl world s material wherewithal so Grant to Leonard Dickey son or that she got by quite nicely neverMr and Mrs Allen Dickey of theless She had plenty of comProvo pany to eat up the ex client food The marriage was solemnized in she prepared to ride in the new the Logan I D S temple Friday car and to entertain her at inand the young couple will make terminable bridge games This afttheir home in Rigby Idaho ernoon it was her party when she returned a few social obligations Higgini-NaEverything was ready She lisMONROE Mr and Mrs John tened anxiously for the whwh of Higgins announce the marriage of tires that annoum ed the arrival of their daughter Miss Rosella Hig- the guests "Annie watch those rolls dose gins to Samuel Charles Nay of The marriage Clrelevtllc took 111 let them in and 111 leave the Nielson-Browplace July 31 at the home of the dining room open sos you can hear MATLETON — Annoum ement is bride’s parents H Roland Tie! kn them come The minute they do made of the marriage of Miss Ferl performed the ceremony The you pop them in the oven she Nielson daughter of L A Nielson young couple will make their home shouted with her customary amand Myron S Brown son of Mrs in Circlevilie ‘I don t want biguity of speech Glenn Spencer and Miss Della Winnie entertained at a prenuptial quets Carol Farley was best man and party and ahow'er for Mis Speneer the ushers were Eugene Matson Billy Hafen Ned Johansen and Whitbeck-Workma- n MILFORD — Mr and Mrs Ross Lyman Nelson Assisting in receiving the guests Palmer of Milford announce the were the parents of both The gift marriage of their daughter Miss room was in charge of Mrs S D Phyllis Whitbeck to Ashley WorkLongsdorf and Miss Alice Smythe man son of Mr and Mrs J W Presiding at the serving table were Woi kman of Vet nal Mrs Spencer and Mrs Virginia E The ceremony was performed at Ingram a sister of the bridegroom the bride’s home on Wednesday at Miss Donna Jensen Miss Marian noon on July 12 with E H Bird Aldrich MisS Betty Olson Miss lifelong friend the family officiBeth Wilcox Miss Marie Hansen ating Twenty close friends and Miss Glenna Peel and Miss Edna relatives were in attendance Mae Christensen assisted in servThe bride w'as lovely in a white starched chiffon gown and her ( ing During the reieption music al bouquet waa orange blossoms numbers and readings were given Following the ceremony a recepbv Eldon Peterson Mrs F J Neil-so- tion was given in their honor at Jtrs Alice P Hafen Ralph the Palmer home Baskets and Hafen the Schmidt quartet Miss bowls of garden flowers were arLeone Larsen Ralph Anderson ranged throughout the house while Miss Louise Fowles Miss Lois Gun- the table was centered with a derson Miss Geneil Peterson and trimmed three-tie- r wedding cake Miss Beth Anderson Mrs Obed topped with a miniature bride and A Nelson was in charge of the groom program Immediately following the recepThe bride was honored at a tion the couple left on a k shower given Wednesday by a trip On their return they will group of close friends Friday eve- make their home in Milford ning the North Sanpete L P S stake boards entertained with a ELVVOOD— Mr and Mrs A A canyon party for the couple Munns of Elwood announce the Wooley-Jemarriage of their daughter Miss SPANISH FORK— An intetesting Ruth Munns to Albert F Bingham maruage of the past week Is that son of Mr and Mrs B A Bingham of Richard T Jex and Miss Edith of Honeyville The marriage took Wooley both of Santa Monica place in the Logan L D S temple Cal After a honeymoon trip Thursday he bride groom Is the son of Mr to Yellowstone national park the and Mrs R 0 Jex of Santa Mnnie a young couple will make their home former residents of Spanish Fork in Honeyville The couple came tn I’tih and were united in marriage July 3 Holman-Shepherat the Mnntl L D S temple In FOUNTAIN GREEN — Mr and Salt Lake Citv they met Mr Jex’s Mrs Elmer Holman announce the sister Miss Catherine Jex who marriage Wednesday of their was returning home from a misdaughter Mias Athaleen Holman sion of 22 months for the L D S to Loriune Shepherd son of Mr hurch in Gan ida and she aunm and Mrs Frank Shepherd of Mt panied the couplq to the temple Pleasant The R M Jex family entertained The marriage took place at the 50 relatives and close ft lends Manti L D S temple with Robert Thursday night at the home of D Young officiating Mr nnd Mrs Bert Beardall at a The young couple will make combined "welcome home" and their home in Mt rieasant bridal Luncheon shower was served to M guests all aunts un- Peferson-Cowacles and cousins of the honored PAYSON— Mr and Mis William trio 'Ihcv were also honored bv Peterson announce the marriage of a family chicken dinner given bv their daughter Muss Maud Petertheir uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs son to Dean Cowan son of Mr I ernes Khingetnn on Monday eve- and Mrs Frank Cowan The ceremony was performed ning '1 he voting ooiiple left for their July 8 at Evanston Wyo and the borne Fridav Thcv will reside at young couple will reside in Payson aicnm-fluSanta Mono a Miss Mitchell-Morripnmed them home BEMFR — Announcement has Spencer-Warrebeen made of the marriage of Miss PAYSON-- A marriage of interest Rose Lee Mitchell of Pioche Nev took place on Wednesday when nnd Aubra Morris son of Mr and Mlss Deon Spencer daughter of Mrs A'bert A Morris of Beaver Mr and Mrs Rav Spencer became The wedding took place at Paro-wa- n the bride of Therm Warren son of July 3 They will reside In Mr and Mrw J A Warren of Pioche bou-- ll them to raise too much I want them nice and hot and when they sit down to eat don t serve them any but piping hot ones" Annie understood She had worked for Mrs Sellers long enough to translate the meaning The lady's hands dripping slightly claw-lik- e with diamonds caressed the fine linen "And Annie don’t forget to keep giving Mrs Butters plenty of hot coffee watch her closer’n the rest" What Mrs Sellers meant was that Mrs Butters was the richest and the most important and the most influential member of the select musical gfoup which had called Burns Marysvale gers itched to tear them out of their hands and play them herself She almost forgot she was the hostess and anyway she could just as well play Annie managed everything so competently Why did that hellish Mrs Meade have to come" If she had stayed home I could have played she thought as she watched Mrs Butters absently gather up her cards her mind still on her operation still talking—" and my dear! How I did suffer with gas terribly " Mrs Sellers' face showed pains that she was bored and she played a devils tattoo on the arm of her chair Who wants to hear about Lessons From This Story Professor L A Quivey Here is furnished us very good examples of a number of various means of characterizing a person First of all is the use of psychological analysis All the way through this story are used the thoughts of Mrs Sellers whicn tell one what kind By of woman she is There is considerable o-- n ’High-hattin- two-wee- Munnt-Bmgha- x te d MOUNT PLEASANT The marriage of Miss Wanda Matson daughter of Mr and Mrs Josiph Matson to Leonard Elmson of Salt City son of Mr and Mrs O L Elmson of Moroni was sol emmzod Thursday in the Wanti I D S temple Robert D liming officiated Saturday evening the bride s par ents entertained 400 guests at a reception at the new South ward L D S chapel in honor of the couple Members of the Fine Arts decorated the chapel with garden flowers and ferns The bride wore a white satin gown made in long sleeved basque style with fingertip veil She carried a shower bouquet of pink and white rosebuds Mrs J K Speneer a sister of the bride was matron of honor and Miss Louise Fowles was maid of honor with Mrs Lois Thacker A wedding in honor of of Midway Mrs Kathryn Draper the couple wasreieption Fridav night given Miss Margaret Matson and Miss in the First ward L D S hall by Lizetta Seely ns other attendants t he bride s parent They all wore summer frocks in Mis Marie Christensen Mrs Jx n b ly -- s n y -- w Needs Consideration P By Kathleen Norris If everyone played fair in this world our problems would be considerably lessened If girls believed what their mothers told them and didn't do anything serious without consulting mother — If husbands brought home tha pay check every week — If wives kept free of bills and nagging and worrying about what the neighbors had thought said were doing — If children got through their homework in the time they usually spend grumbling about it — If relatives realized that family relationships are sacred things and that unkind criticisms expressed this year may pop up like ghosts 30 years from now and haunt V them — Well there are lots of these "ifs” 111 stop right there and reflect on this last consideration but skill shown in their presentation After all it is a mutter of watchfulness as one writes to keep the reader informed when the thoughts are given and when the author is telling the story as well as when the various people The latter can of course be taken care of by the use speak of quotes for spoken words and the use of introductions for the thoughts with no quotes used In some pieces of writing the dash the parenthesis or single quotes are used to separate the thoughts of the character from his own or others' spoken words Whatever way is used it is essential that the reader know when the person's thoughts are being given This mode of characterization is excellent in establishing motive in giving the general trend of the person's mind and in working up suspense its bad point is that it is artificial for how in the world can the author know what a character is thinking If he so represents things he is using the omniscient point of view — that is he is putting himself as a god saying "I made him why shouldn't I know what he is thinking?" This way of 'resenting character is almost invaluable to the amateur who as not yeHgained facility in showing what a person is thinking by means of his actions Here also is well shown the characterizing of a person by This is well done in the first parameans of his surroundings graph It is also used in several other places One must not forget in using this kind that only those surroundings characterize a person which were obtained in answer to his own longing or those which he did not choose but changed their nature shape or coloring etc according to his own tastes For instance a person is not characterized by the table linen silver and glassware and vases and flowers when he is entertaining at dinner in a hotel but he is in his own home This mode is very subtle somewhat dificult of handling and very effective because so revealing Another way well illustrated is by the effect of the person characterized on other persons This is shown quite well throughout the story where Mrs Burns has Tom react sharply with his wife This way is every time that he comes in contact not always good because it is liable to misinterpretation by the reader at times Also some writers have in their minds some very false is something wrong generalizations in this regard such as There whereas most of us and babies who with a man dogs repels have known very fine men whose presence would make the baby But carefully managed corner cry and the dog sneak into a and also effective is kind good this Of course the common modes of direct description of and spoken thoughts showing Mrs Sellers by her language and here all actions are her they are very well done and also by It is probable that it would be impossible for any writer to do a story with any art at all and not use these three but it which we comis rar to find an amateur using the first three mented on at some length with as much skill as does this author and she is to be very much complimented on her results themselves the Scherzo club for yearned many years Mrs Sellers not rare to belong No she did about the type of music enjoyed and studied by the Sihcrzos nor did she consider the fad that she would be very hard put to brazen her way along with the members of the group of whom she knew The main but a few individuals thing was to get in and standing now with her eyes half closed lisshe tening to the cars drive up fancied herself reading on the ' society page — Mrs Goldie Sellers was today included on the membership roll of the exclusive Scherzo—" She surveyed her guests as they buzzed and fluttered admired her tables found their places and She cast a seated themselves saccharine smile at Mrs Butters who was so stout that she was having difficulty in finding a comfortable position on a rather small chair Mrs Sellers noticed a little that thin dark Mrs annoyed Meade had come after all and that she was quietly silting in what Mrs Sellers had designated as the seat of honor— across from Mrs Butters Mrs Meade was too poor too thin too proud and too smart but most of all she was just too She peered through her poor thick glasses like a studious owl thoughtful and kind Mrs Meade was a good listener Mrs Butters was glad she had Mrs Meade for a partner because she almon felt the urge to tell a story So she began at the very beginning of the lengthy narration of her symptoms some illness and hospitalization months before "W hen I knew that I had to have an operation and such a very very serious operation—" Mrs Butters began with the (hieken croquettes the hot rolls and the ( rixp salad The rental lasted on through three cups ef coffee and more cf Annie’s delicious golden rolls When the tables were cleared for dessert— "the doctor said my case was positively unique Really he said he ought to write it tip for Medical-- " The Amerii-aWhen the pink angel cake nnd the rich i hocolate-m- it he cream were served Mrs Butters reached the -crisis "it was positively the worst rase the hospital ever hud and sttll have the patient survive" The stitches were removed with the last crumb of eake and they were ready for cards Mrs Fellers was an avid card plaver It tortured her to have to watch people play cards Her f n- - July 23 1939 Mother-irvLa- I Dr and Mrs Lionel W Sorenson ana son Lionel have gone to Los Angeles to make their home following a visit with friends and relatives here Formerly of Sandy Dr and Mrs Sorenson have recently returned from the east where Dr Sorenson took 4 special course of study at the Cook County Graduate School of Medicine in Chicago and at the Mayo clinic in Rochester Minn While in Salt Lake City they were guests of Mrs Sorenson’s mother Mrs F K Edmunds 150 North Main street jc & Suit £ake tribune Visitors Leave For New Coast Home j Plans aic being made for tin" evening reciption and meeting of the Women's Republiran club to be held Satuiday evening tn tne ballroom of the Hotel Utah The reception will be held fiom 7 to 8 p m and the meeting V ill be held fiom 8 to 9 p nt The public has been invited to attend The committee in charge of ar- rangements includes Mrs O Mrs Isaac Felt chairman Morgan vi e chairman Mrs Jesse at F Cannon Mrs Karl A Davis Mrs A F Rutledge Mrs Dow H Young Mrs William Batie Mrs M D Blackburn Mrs Ralph (1 AValsworth Mrs Joseph Wirt him Mrs (Jerald S Nash Mrs Jennie I’ Nich-ol- s Mrs J H Holt Mrs R K Carman Mrs Theodore L Holman Mrs Don B Colton Mrs Clorence E Hopfcnbeck and Mrs Horace A Sorenson In the receiving line will be Miss Marion E Martin Republican national vice chairman Mrs Jesse F Cannon Republican national ( ommitteewoman for Utah Mrs Dana C Elaynej president of the Salt Lake Womans Republican club Mrs Clarence Baird and Mrs David J Wilson of Ogden Mrs Earl A Davis vie chairman of the Utah Republnan stati committee will also assist in greeting the guests £Jjc her operation and her pains’ If she wasnt society here in Melon-vtll- e I woulelnt give a hang about Either opher the old fat huwsy erations or books— continued Mrs Sellers’ colloquy with herself Mrs Meade had not had very much to say beyond an encouraging “Oh" or 'How interesting" or "How terribly you must have suffered'" Mrs Meade was genuinely She was the kind sympathetic everyone told their troubles to and no one ever got any information out of her afterward Tom praised her so much one time that Mrs Sellers had had a bad attack of He had alsimon-pur- e jealousy ways had a good word to say for Mr Meade too “They haven't much money " Tom had said "but they re good sports— make the best of what they have She can put on a pair of overalls and go fishing with Meade and take all the kids and they all have a grand time—" Tom seemed to think he was missing something Mrs Sellers shifted her position behind Mrs Meade's chair so that she ould see the cards Mrs Meade puked up her iards awkwardly Mrs Sellers reached over her shoulder and picked out three clubs which were hopelessly mixed up with spades "I m sure I don’t know how to bid this" said Mrs Meade gazing helplessly at an ace a king almost a complete suit of spades and several high cards in other suits Mrs Sellers writhed 'If you kept your mind right on the nerds and learned from the other bids youd know You ought to play cards at home and praotice up before you play out in company" she added brightly tempering her rude remark somewhat by indicating the spades Mrs Meade and Mrs Butters made a slim of course through Mrs Sellers’ adroit coac hing Mrs Unite rs was only slightly Interested in the game T he other two players at the table were restless and faintly showed that they might harbor a suspu ion that Mrs Sellers had lind a good rhance to look at the cards they held front her elevated position on the Rrm of the divan Mis Butters was tired nctw perhaps reliving her operation had been too much effort for her perhaps she was cleverer than she She might have appeared to be retired the faint flush rise to Mrs Meades fm e at the capable playing of her cards as Mrs Sellers reached over her shoulder and played them leaving Mrs Meacle to c U Hillnupfl on Killoulnu ’£) Families Criticise Why do families make so much Why do they criticise Bob’s girls the way Jim’s wife 's manages her finances Aunt old woman crakiness the fact that Anna lets those 'children run wild why do they so loudly and constantly lament that while poor Olhe is ill darling David really has no home life at all? I know families and you do too whose entire intercom se consists of these cruel and cutting comments For years and years and years they busily sow s seeds of dislike and contempt and then are innocently surprised that love and harmony don’t trouble’ Mol-lie- result For example the other day I was sitting on her garden steps with a certain old acquaintance when her two small and exquisite grandchildren stopped tn to see Gtanny They were in faded-ou- t shorty and sneakers but they were sunburned chubby shyly friendly The and altogether delectable at them grandmother looked sharply and before she even greeted the girl she seized her reversed her and showed me that the child wore nothing under her denim shorts "You tell Mama Granny thnks you ought to have underwear"’ she said sharply And then to Uie boy: "Where are your manners’ Don't you speak to Granny at all? Do you know I used to whip your Daddy when he was rude like that’” ' ' The little boy who was about 4 began to cry the 'May spoils them" said grandmother carelessly ' She had a permanent wave for this child’s hair I soon stopped that! I telephoned my son and told him how ridieulous it was He never comes to see me of course' I had 'em all here Christmas I had to" “Why did you have to Granny?" the little girl asked wondertngly ‘Betause it was Christmas" said the old woman sharply "Now you run 'round to Flome and i get cookies and you can play m the swing” she added "I take care of ’em Wednesday afternoons when May goes to her club" she explained to me when we were alone She really was kind to them and supposedly she loved them and their father too but she never had quite forgiven her adored oldest son for preferring any woman's company to hers and for 30 years she had been quietly dropping poison into that son's life and prejudicing him and his wife and children against each other and against her Never Forgot Nine years ago a ceitain mother-in-lasaid of the pretty girl with whom heT son was in love: "Her mother looks like a cook and I don’t beheve the old man’s ever had a bath ” As it happened the girl's mother Too Stern w had been somebody's cook when she was young she had married a poor man raised five splendid children who adored her as they giew up to fine man and woman hood came to be the matriarch of humble neighborhood the refuge and help of everyone within reach of her goodness Tlie daughter never forgot the Insult For years ehe never went near her husband s people He identified himself instead with his new reliitives-in-lwloving their scrambles and struggles and joy and qour-ag- e She has four children of her own now who know their grandmother only through shy uncomfortable calls with Daddy Fortune Mettd Gradually the fortune of the older woman has melted away She is In need now and alone The eon wants to take her into his house and she has written a pleading letter eaylng that "for her few remaining years she would love to be with her own" I’ve seen the letter and to me it rings false She is only 56 to begin with and those few remaining years may stretch themselves out to 20 Then I If she had really wanted to make the peace she could have done so In these long years Third- she Is idle and an idle old woman in a house is a dangerous thing And lastly while I know the young wife who wrote me has forgiven I don't believe she could ever forget' I don't believe there could ever be serenity and harmony between those two women I think Harry’s mother ought to get henself a job Not necessarily as a cook— that would be retributive justice juit a little too fitting' But in one of those hundreds of positions that pay middle-age- d women small salaries saleswoman renting agent matron manager of a holel linen loom or a restaurant staff Any woman who wants in all humility and honesty to get a 'Mi t it ly lift! on JiolloiHH TabM f 1 I ' 1 it I j |