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Show :: By ALISON GODDARD ' 3hat is a mature woman?" - ;Ask the experts a"d they See her generation as a.: h Century phenomenon because she enjoys a longer t life, much better" health and more leisure time than her rv ; tnother or grandn&ther did. Others call her a , pioneer because she is searching , often for solsuccessfully utions to problems no genera- tion of women ' ever faced , before. Ask a mature woman the same question, however, and she is apt to seem confused about herself or her domestic, . social and economic world. The mature woman enters what one social scientist calls The Stormy Forties a period of crises, some old and clouded by old wives tales, color her gray hairs and erase The mature woman is neibut many new. Her world her wrinkles, ' Z, . usunor ther shes young old; has changed drastically since; 4 Heir middle" are the years in forties 4 her fifties. or her mother' m - ally - :t start of a new life pattern, but ' her family and home life, But she is admonished, on the she. is inclined to view them .work life, and changes in atone hand, to: Act your age,, as an end.She has been con-an- d ' titudes and behavior. on the oilier, to slim down, ditiohed to think that these . mid-20t- , . , s , . years mark the end of her femininity and sexuality and ' her role as a parent. Even biologically her ' reason for being seems to be at for the menopause, an end marking the close of her era of fertility, is casting its pass- - j , If she has surviving parents, she ts further confused by finding herself in a reversal of the roles of parents and child, , Vi The world of the modern mature' woman whether married; , widowed, divorced or single has changed radi-- . cally over the past fifty years; lAt the turn of the century a woman In her middle forties w as moving toward the end of her life, y In those days of stronger family units shelivfd sum rounded by the' security, of undes, aunts and cousins residing close by, si role,duties, Everyones rights and privileges, were clear-cuthe husband was the breadwinner, the, .wife a mother and homemaker,; the children were seen but not r v V,heard. " Because today's womep are conditioned by these attitudes. Dr. Jessie Bernard, sociolo- - t: - , A13 , Leonora Snow Is ing shadow. On die domestic and social scene, she is caught in the middle between the - burgeoning population of senior citizens and the, rebellious young who monopolize headlines, fashions and fads. - gist and author, calls this Wednesday, August 6, 1969 group the transitional gener' ation. No longer does the woman live near relatives. Her children, too, are likely to leave home sooner. Her role has changed: she can be a moth-er- , a working mother, or a ma.ure woman starting a second career with the help of adult education programs. She is better educated and in better health; at 40 she can look forward to almost another forty years of life; if she is married, half of her married life is still She ahead. Dr. ,and Mis. Robert Groesbeck Snow, the menopause approaches East, announce the engagement of knowing .that medical science tiieir daughter, Miss Leonora Snow, to John can provide her body with hormonal balance to ease Michael Cross. Mr. Cross is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymenopausal complaints.' . Social scientists have long mond Cross of Cardinal Hill, Southport, Coun., Ignored mature women as a formerly of England. subject for study. , Lately, Tlie betrothed couple will be wed Aug. 30 at however, her body, personalithe L. S. Skaggs Memorial Chapel of First ty, family, social aar.d economEast. After the cereBaptist Church, ic life are being investigated. mony, a small reception at the home ot the The findings are many and bride's parents is planned. , include: personality changes Coming to Salt Lake for the nuptials will be in the middle years, menopau-- . the future bridegroom's parents; his brother sal problems, the downward Andrew, and a grandmother, Mrs. Oswald trend in marital unhappiness, Copley, of Manchester, England. the rise in divorces, the conOn their own silver wedding anniversary in ' ' tribution of women to the ' late September,- Mr, and Mrs. Cross will honor labor market, the empty son and his bride at a reception at Carditheir ; nest syndrome. nal Hill in Southport. One authority has called Miss Snow was graduated magna The Stormy these years laude in 1908 from Pomona College, Clare-,- ; if out that v Forties,'1 but points mont, Calif., where she matored in English litt womeri can weather the crises of this period they can look erature. On campus she was a member of Masquers, an honorary theater society; the forward to entering The Secollege choir, and was sponsor for.freshman rene Fifties." 910-12t- li . 777-13t- h , . . Leonora Snow women. She also wa,s named to Phi Beta ' ' Kappa. , Mr. Cross attended Brown University In Providence, R. I., where he received a bachelors degree in history in. 1906 and an M.A, in Chinese studies in 1968. ,v ' , The bride-eleand her fiance received M.S. Degrees in June from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Like To Cook? V Heed This Advice S By ABIGAIL VANZBUREN ' DEAR ABBYr'My brother is being married soon to a girl Ill call Sharon. Sharons to 'my - 1 ! which away hard to I Abby How about that? 4 shower , with UPSET,.,..; v, ;; , personality; . My friend is (at, has a pimply complexion and a terrible personality, but she gets all he boys. Can you help me? NOT POPULAR my - ut er was place too far find., the I A ; t i Wearing fashions from yesterday and today are Helen Smith, left, and Kaifrina Tullis. They modeled the clothes during special luncheon on Tuesday. Traditionally ( such meat cuts as bottom round, rump, blade, chuck, brisket, (lank, or stew meat are popular both for economy and for flavor. and a nice complexion, and people tel me I have a good AND DEAR HURT: If you were excluded from the shower (or brother. ,, , what yon considered a phony When , Sharons sister, saw, reason, why, then did you our send my brother bringing gitts? II your intentions shower gifts, she she had a were to humiliate the hostess, screaming fit and refused to shame on you. Sharon at tbe - , give them-tj do.t know the circum-bshower saying Sharons moth- - 6tances, the grooms-mothec and aunt .would be embarand sister are usually rassed. invited to all showers honOtir gifts were given to oring the bride. Sharon later that evening Strange (arnily your brother fitter she came home from the is marrying into! Vt shower.', j DEAR ABBY: I af.i a' ; i You thoughts on the matter girl. I am pretty would be .appreciated by my and smart, have a goodfigure rt f . to o .mother and I were not invited. The; excuse she gave us was that the and mother and me. HURT , aunt gave her a bridal show- er : My mother and I bought a shower gift anyway' and sent-i- , DEAR NOT: No, but CU bet your (at triend with the pirn- -. ply complexion and terrible" personality can. Watch her and listen to her and And out why .the boys find her so at-4 tractive. She may not be so great, But If she makes other people think THEYRE great, shell win a popularity contest. , .. Their good eating quality has depended on long, slow cooking in liquid to make them tender and succulent. - To tenderize them before cooking some are scored to cut though fibers as in cube .; steak, some are pounded as in t Swiss steak, and some are soaked in a mild acid such as I tomato juice, or a vinegar and oil mixture. 3C 1: D O Fashions of yesteryear and vere in the spotlight , Tuesday afternoon. when ladies attending the World Conference on Records : attended, a festive luqciiepn and style parade. The event was held in the spacious sunken gardens just adjacent to Salt Lakes Pioneer Village. Vv" Thei fashion show was one of the highlights of a special womans program, being held in connection witli World Conference activities. of the clothes Wearing line) Bluth, were models from .today the Patricia Stevens Pcircs, chair- i ? man of the womens program ,, A.- outfits from ZCMI also were seen. College. Modern-da- y ; . ? On the buffet table were such delicacies as salads, ham, turkey and .iced tropical fruits. Centerpieces on individual serving tables featured attractive arrangements of colorful summer flowers " Receiving guets in the gar-den was Mrs. Horace hostess at Sorensen, Mrs., Virgil (Emma- - , w v ! . Mfs. Calvin L;r Rampton, Utahs First (tady has been h o i ora r y Z; chairman of womens ' activities for tlie . IvSL-T- from the personal - the World 'Cotiference1 ori Mrs., Alvin G . Commentating - at the style show was Jackie Nokes of , 1800s; assisted Career conference. : , 2' - i, " JK-- I n i 'P,: ; - . N - 40, ; ;iy event. YtmshA'' Grand Opning Substantial savings thru 4pj!- - (uQDTi(ffvSIS avsn,TsrouuiyW DREAMS MID-SUMM- ER COME TRUE . . . CITING , RECIPES .0(1 the Packase : TACOS Mix 1 tup shredded potato with pound ground beef; fry and iseason, wM saR And .pepper fgarlic and onion if desired). Heat tortilla a feWsemoHron eac h Tide. Place or 3 tbsp. fried meat bn tortilla, Add shredded Oni6tis.r cheese and tomato pieces.' Add hot sauce pr Cooked jxitsup. Fo)d. and, C'hickeritftrkey or.porkpuy be" used in place f Jieef. BURRITOS Filling may bb made with any of tlie following; M Hot, meat, Mashed fried beans. Scrambled eggs; Thtck stew. ; T Wieners, Warm tortillas ip skillet, place 2 or 3 tbsp. filling in center ot tortilla. Fold both sides in and roll up from end. Fry until golden brown in shallow fat. Serve hot. ; -- , - UliwtraUaM wilargwl i.'l WITH FINE DIAMONDS PENNEY PROVED DIAMONDS for ARE CHOSEN their LOOK fOS EXCELLENCE! y CHARGE IT AT YOUR PiNNEY'S FINE JEWELRY DEPARTMENT Soaeialutn In Fin Dlomen, KoMMHinwWelciiMf foMl mn4 air Stttistt. ftp i DOWNTOWN t AIT LAKI . COTTONWOOD MAIL Optn Msnday, Thrdoy and Friday nH 'til 9 FUN FOOD AT YOUR FAVORITE MARKET r |