Make Your Home Life Worthwhile

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 110, 26 May 1937, Page 14

lannel for Next Season. Flannel, plain and patterned, sober and gay, is m the front rank of spring and summer fabrics. It makes suits with a casual air- for the country, and severe little costumes for town. It appears in house-frocks and dresses for more formal wear and where it does not make a whole garment, it contributes trimmings. Suits of flannel include green and wine shades as well as the grey and navy blue that one usually visualises at the mention of "flannel suit." Green flannel with a chalk stripe made a perfect plain skirt and jacket, tailored with squared shoulders, wide revers and double-breasted. Have Oue More Try ■ greet "Old Man Care" with a smile. He hates the smiling, happy person, and will fly away in disgust to try his wretched handiwork on those less prepared to meet his onslaught. To take up again tlie interesting things in which you once revelled but lately have neglected. When did you last slip into a party frock with an expectant thrill, telling your reflection, "You're quite chafming, my dear"? How long is it since you knew the quiet joy of walking through country lanes, past charming old houses, i^to a sleepy old town? Get back to these "old loves." They will cheer you, and help you to. recaptur* ihe true joy of life.

Make Your Home Life Worthwhile

Loyalty in the Home. Few qualities are more valued in men and women than a strong sense of loyalty. Yet many a parent acts in such a way during. the early years of her children as deliberately to discourage its growth. When some fault has been committed and the mother is anxious to detect the culprit, it is a temptation to force one child to expose the other. She wiil even at times go to the length of inflicting punishment when an effort is made to evade her questions. Feeling aggrieved unless she is able to make an unfortunate little person, turn "informer," she does not stop to think of the mental suffering caused by her attitude. This method of dealing with family . misdemeanours should be carefully avoided' by all parents who want to bring up really loyal sons and daughters. Loyalty is a virtue which the average public school encourages almost to a fault. But it is an excellent fault, and even when carried to what may be regarded as excess, it is part of the make-up of lovable men and women.

All children are bora copyists— they usually grow out of this in their teens— so it is important that they should develop in a home where they are accustomed to regard loyalty as the keynote of everyday life. If father and mother are not loyal to each other, if nurse is not loyal to mistress and mistress to nurse, the bad example will be set and followed. This should be remembered for example is worth a great deal more than precept here, as in other matters. Historic ' tales of loyalty ' make good reading for the ydung, who, curiously enough, *do not seem to resent the implied lesson, as they often do when it is presented in what are called "moral tales." It is, in a sense, a proof of the innate desire to be loyal, when young people dwell on. stories of gallant loyalty displayed towards causes and fellow creatures. In a world of ehanging moral values, that of loyalty continues unchanged. If You Want to Stay Young . . . Mix with young people, particularly the very yoimg. Play their games, talk to them on the topics of the day, go for

walks with them. Tlnere's noxu llkf the young to keep you young. Have plenty of sleep, drink plenty of cold water, avoid heavy meals. The elder you get, the more care the system needs.* Be thoroughly up-to-date in literature, music and art. Read and see all you can of modern progress. Reep UP with modern thought, otherwise you will quiddy become a back number. and old before your time. There is no need to become wildly enthusiastic about modernity;- btit you must have knowledge of it and be able to discuss it. Take care of your hair and your feet, Young people usually have nice hair and strong feet, so if you wish to femain young you must keep the two extremitie# youthful. Beligve in romance and tiie power of good over evil. Avoid cyriiflism and the inclination to sneer at things most young1 people hold dear. Once you start being a cynic you add ten years to the age you would like to be. . . Don't give up dancing, although you can miss a dance once in a while if you tire readily. Everyone should keep up-to-date with the new steps in. .order to share in the joy of life which comes from rhythm.

Just Round the Corner there is . * Success for those who, In spitp of repeated failure, have the courage f o keep on, never losing heart. Friendship for those who have taken the trouble to learn to give oi their best ungrudgingly, to close the eyes to faults, and to be loyal in all circumstances. Coftifort for those who remember the law of compensation. Fun for those who can throw off the weight of worry at will and plunge into the lighter side of life. Interest for those who refuse to r$gard the small things of life as unimportant. Leisure for those who plan their ejork wisely and with method. Beaufjr for those with eye and ear fft ngture and the great out-of-doors. Health for those who can laugh, exercise, sleep, eat, drink and play in moderation; but worry, fret and grumble not at alL Happiness for all who are prepared to meet it.