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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1933
Page
5
Advice columns warn girls about long term engagements with indifferent fiancés. Readers report four year or two year arrangements with threats to drop them if marriage talks arise. The writer urges women to imagine life under such control and to reconsider pursuing unstable engagements.
A reflective fragment describes longing for love yet remaining poised and reserved. The speaker fears nameless anxieties that govern actions while viewing life through indifferent eyes and acknowledging the siren’s powerful lure.
The guidance states only a married couple or members of the same family may send a joint gift. You and your fiancé must each send separate presents regardless of cost.
The proper title for a Catholic priest is Father. Regardless of your own beliefs, you should address any Catholic clergyman as Father. Doing otherwise would be rude.
The adviser says white is common but not required for a first marriage. The bride can wear blue if preferred. The bride does not have to require the maid of honor to wear a specific color. she pays for her own dress.
A dispute over where a man should walk with two ladies ends with the verdict that the gentleman walks on the outer side near the curb. The rule emphasizes staying outside to protect the ladies and avoid crowding the latter.
Society notes announce the Birthday Luncheon of the Woman's club at the Universalist church parlors with State president Mrs. W F Farrell as guest of honor. Dr W C Reavis will discuss education in finance crisis. Catholic Woman's League meets for officer nominations and a hooked rug talk. art lectures and etching exhibit planned at the Joliet Library and Wilmette speaker Harriet Montgomery. Hamlin Talcott Presbyterian wheel holds dessert coffee with new officers named.
Over the Teacups group and One O clock bridge club members traveled to Chicago for a luncheon and bridge with Mrs. Louise Adams. Miss Marjorie Watson hosted the Junior Study club gathering at her home. The Universalist church Ladies Aid Society met in the church parlors. The Ducker Werner circle served a one o clock luncheon led by president Mrs Fred Leslie while Reverend Walter F Macpherson reviewed a book. Mrs J W Clyne hosted a foursome at a Contract Deversy table.
Joliet gardeners prepare to enter floral exhibits at the annual flower show sponsored by the Garden Club of Illinois. The event runs March 31 to April 8 at the Nipler, Chicago, drawing visitors from the Midwest to view new imports and ideas for home gardens. Headquarters are at Palmer House room 307. Committee includes Mrs. O. W. Dynes, Mrs. G. M. Kendall, Mrs. W. L. Karcher, Mrs. John T. Pirie, and Mrs. George A. Plamondon.
In Iowa many farmers are beginning to use corn in place of money. Soon other farmers may be shelling out peas or peeling off potatoes.
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