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English Language EnrichediFayorifs Slitchss With Many Words of Hindi Although India, America's sis-1 ftcr republic ox me casi, is inou sands of miles away geographi cally speaking, its major lan guage, Hindi, is as close as your next door neighbor. For not only are yngiuh and Hindi close rela tives with a common ancestry, but many of the words that Americans use in their everyday speech are direct borrowings from the language that is spoken by 160,000,000 Indians. The third largest language in the world exceeded only by Chinese and English, Hindi has contributed many words which add zest and color to the Ameri can language. Take, for example, the matter of clothes and fabrics. The rural lass who wears a sim ple dress of calico or chintz, the girl who covers her head with bandana or the more sophisti cated lady who wears cashmere, set off with a sparkling bangle, owe their finery as well as the words which describe it to India. Calico and cashmere are de rived from the names of their place of origin, the city of Cal cutta and the state 01 Kasnmir, respectively. A bangle is a bracelet in both languages, although the Ameri can woman uses the term to de scribe other pieces of costume jewelry as well. Both chintz and bandana are descriptive of In dian methods of dyeing fabrics so that they take on many colors. And speaking of colors and dyes, did you know that khaki is a Hindi word meaning dust-eolored and that both indigo and aniline, terms familiar to dye experts, axe pure Hindi? English borrowings from Hindi delight the palate and the nos trils no less than the eye. Both camphor and sandalwood come from that bulwark of democracy In Asia, India. Almost everyone knows that both -the word curry and the pungent powder that adds zest to the sauces that are becoming so popular in the Unit ed States are imported from In dia. Many people remember from their scboolday geography les sons that pepper also came from the Indian sub-continent. But few Americans are aware of the fact that their favorite breakfast fruit, the orange, de rives its name from a Hindi word that means fragrant Most Ameri cans have their pet recipes for the traditional New Year's, day punch, but if they were to mix It purely by etymology, they would combine no more than five ingredients for punch comes from a Hindi word mean ing five. Even that favorite food of American children, candy, is named after a Hindi word that means a broken piece of sugar. While some Hindi words that have been appropriated by Eng lish have largely retained their original meanings, others have taken on new connotations as a result of the long journey to the west. Almost unchanged are words like shampoo, juggernaut, cot, rajah, dinghy, and polo. Such words as brahmin and pun dit, although essentially they re fer to aristocrats and wise men both in India and in America. have acquired new shades of meaning in their new land. Even slang, especially in Eng land, owes some very colorful ex pressions to Hindi. During the Fashion First or Ankle Elegance JJPf,'iP.'-fP.ll,!i its 1ILI..JU A6 war, a "Mighty" was a slight wound that assured a soldier's return home. And in America as well as in England, a "cushy" job, with its Hindi name, is a sinecure. But despite the fact that Hindi is the largest language spoken in India, and despite the fact that it is the Indian tongue that ap pears most frequently in English, it is by no means the only lan guage of America's sister repub lic of the East Thirteen other major Indian languages have been recognized under the Indian Constitution. The tendency, how ever, is for Hindi to emerge as the common language of India. Pledges of Sorority Entertained at' Party Monday at Clubhouse Alpha Beta pledges of Beta Sigma Phi sorority entertained pledges of Alpha Rho chapter, Medford, and Alpha Sigma chap ter, Ashland, at a potluck din ner and party Monday evening in Girls' Community club. The president, vice-president sponsor and director of each chapter were invited. Mrs. Paul Lowery was party chairman and the decorating committee was made up of Mrs. Nick DeWitt and Mrs. Frank Sawacki, who used the Mexican motif for dec orating the rooms and table set tings. A large straw basket of mixed fruit set among Mexican pottery bowls centered the serv ing table. The serving committee - was Mrs. A. L. MacDonald, Mrs. Her bert Merriman, Mrs. M. D. Farr, Mrs. Clyde Ramsey and Miss Anna May. They also used the Mexican theme by using pot tery dishes for serving the buf fet dinner. After-dinner games were pro- vided by the entertainment com mittee made up of Mrs. Stephen Saimons and Mrs. Oris Coble. Discussion of pledge training programs and cooperation among the local chapters in vari ous projects was led by the hostess, Mrs. Max Boehme. Special guests included Mrs. Edward Bunnell, president of the Alpha Rho chapter; Mrs. Martell Peters and Mrs. Lorena McNair, president and sponsor of Alpha Sigma chapter; Mrs. William Hartman, Mrs. O. A. Eden and Mrs. C. Rease Braley, president, sponsor and director of Alpha Beta chapter, and Miss Barbara Norcross of Alpha Beta membership committee. . Lodge To Hold Meeting For Members, Guests Degree of Honor lodge will hold a meeting Tuesday, April 8, at 8 p. m., in KP hall for members, their families and in vited guests. The entertainment director reports plans for a full evening of Easter fun games with prizes to be awarded. A special race will be fea tured for all members celebrat ing birthday anniversaries in the first four months of the year. Expenses will be met through a "cake-walk" with potted plants and cakes as prizes. sidc i Color Heels Navy, Brown or Black New Spring Shades JLt sizes m to 11 4 I eOO 22 South Central Phone 2-8168 mm EASY TO MAKE these new doilies!. They're your favorite spiderweb and pineapple design! Large doily is 21 Inches in No. 30 cotton, small is 13 niches. Crochet these two beauties in No. 30 or No. 50 cotton, or string. Pattern 7215; directions. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins for this pattern to Medford Mail Tribune, House hold Arts Dept. P. O. Box 5840. Chicago 80, Til. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS with PAT TERN NUMBER. Exciting! Our 1952 edition of Alice Brooks Needlecraft Book! Brimful of new ideas, it's only Twenty cents. NINETY-ONE il lustrations of patterns of your favorite needlecraft designs, plus SIX easy-to-do patterns printed right in the book. Secretary Attends Meeting of Board Mrs. Dolph Phipps, member of Chapter AA of the PEO sis terhood and state correspond ing secretary for the organiza tion, has returned home after attending a state board meeting in Portland. During the session plans were made for the state convention which will be held at Lewis and Clark college In Portland June 18, 19 and 20. Chapter AA will meet In the home of Mrs. C. C. Thompson, Central Point at I p. m., Wed nesday, April 9, for luncheon. Mrs. H. Jeffries and Mrs. J. M. Hamilton will be cohost esses. Mrs. C. C Furnas will be in charge of the program. . . . especially when if i our top-tailleured! sutl wM lnJgura phestaf Ogure welded padded fcfr effect (ocket ... sBiKf kkk-pbatad bade skirt. The THE UTUE SUIT tJ MAKES teosowAfca f TS f W collar Qontfy eokhed end rounded , she buttavilioles hondwode . . . verHcoIly-wehed hip-accenting pockets. Of cool, cool unBnod Cakneat royon Aofs $22.95 22 South Central Medford Women Attend Meeting In Grants Pass A large delegation of Medford BPWC members attended the southern Oregon district spring conference of the Oregon Fed eration of Business and Profes sional Women's club held in Grants Pass March 28 and 29 at the VFW halL Seventy-five members from 11 clubs attend ed. In the Medford delegation were Miss Laura York, second ice-pesident of the state federa tion; Mrs. Florence Lance, state treasurer and Mrs. Bertha Hask- ins. sta .e news service chairman. Other Medford women attending were Miss Lucile Lenox, Mrs. Bertha McKinney, Miss Louise Drew, Miss Eula Wintermote, Mrs. Bertha Pree, president of the local club, and Mrs. Ethel Scbultz. Mrs. Lola West Grants Pass, district chairman, presided over the conference, which opened with a banquet Saturday night She welcomed the delegates and introduced Mrs. Cecelia Galey. Sweet Home, president of the Oregon federation. Mrs. Galey, a lawyer by pro fession for more than 20 years. spoke on "Shall I Have a WUL" She gave a most convincing list of reasons why every person should make a will, and a num ber of examples of what can happen when someone dies with out leaving a wilL Dr. Eleanor Gutman. Portland, Oregon federation parliamentar ian, conducted a work-shop on parliamentary procedure and talked on leadership. Entertainment included group singing led by Mrs. Dorothy Lobbato, Grants Pass. Several selections were given by a quar tette which included Mrs. Lob bato, Mrs. Bonnie Borie, Mrs. West and Mrs. Maxine Little field of the Grants Pass BPW club. The Sunday morning session opened with a breakfast at which Mrs. Emily Riley, Port land, state membership chair man, spoke on methods of secur ing new members and stabilizing club memberships. She also told the history and purposes of the federation. ' Presidents of the various clubs reported on accomplishments of their groups during the past year. Mrs. Florence Barton, Co quille, junior past president of the state federation, conducted a question and answer period on all phases of club work, as sisted by Miss Fern Trull, Grants Pass, first vice-president of the Oregon BPW. Roxy Gardeners Plan Wednesday Meeting Roxy Gardners will meet at the home of Mrs. Richard Hart 3405 Lone Pine road, Wednes day, April 9 at 1:30 p.m. Mem bers are asked to take plants to exchange. Co-hostesses are Mrs. Ivan Gay and Mrs. B.S. Griffin. Phone 2-8168 D::b!: Cfi:m! Ifl R9360 ij-M MAGIC! Dress and bolero look like a one-piece shirtfrock as shown! Collar buttons down on bolero to hold it in place! This makes everything neat and tidy as well as smart and swanky. Alone the dress is a dater or sun tanner! Pattern R9360: Misses' Sizes: 12, 14, 16. 18. 20; 30. 32, 34. 36, 38. 40, 42. Size 16 dress, bolero, 4tt yards 35-inch; IK yards contrast Thta in-liit nattern rives perfect fit Complete, illustrated Sew Chart shows you every step. Send Thirty-five cents in coins for this pattern to Mar ian Martin, care of Medford Mail Tribune, Pattern Dept., P. O. Box 6740, Chicago 80, I1L Print plainlv YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, SIZE and STYLE NUMBER. Nurses Will Hear Camp Psychologist "Personality Development in Children," will be subject of the talk scheduled for the Oregon State Nurses association, Jack son county chapter, meeting Tuesday, April 8 at 8 p.m. Her bert Daniels, a psychologist at the veterans domiciliary, will be speaker for the meeting to be held In the Girls Community club. All registered nurses are invited. $395 Brnfagtown. Easter ff&rade the today. April t, IMS "Y" Dinner-Dance Given As Benefit For World Service The YMCA smorgasbord din ner and dance, held last Satur day evening at the "Y" building proved to be a gala event with almost 900 people attending.' The v-chaped smorgasbord ta ble in the upstairs dining room had been decorated by Mrs. Da re 11 Huson and Mrs. Bert R. Elliott with white candles and spring flowers, and was laden with Swedish and American dishes. Tables for guests were deco rated with dolls of many coun tries, and flags of all nations were used about the room. The table mats, printed especially for the occasion, gave informa tion about the YMCA world service program, as well as ad vance spring square dance data. High school girls, in peasant costumes, served the guests, and high school boys acted as bus boys. A group of students of Mrs. Eve Prentice played during the evening, first while grouped near the fireplace in the lobby and later in the dining room. A movie was shown In Room B by Marshall Sweet for the boys and girls in attendance. Gordon Kershaw, in charge of calling for the square dances, was assisted by nine additional callers. During intermission Joe Hausler and a partner presented three folk dances. Bob Jones read a telegram from Dwight Welch of Curacas, Venezuela. wishing the "Y" a successful evening. Mrs. Claud Miles thank ed those who had assisted in ar rangements for the smorgasbord. A midnight supper was serv ed, with Mrs. Linn Mills in charge. The world service committee of the "Y", sponsors of the event, announces that over $300 was raised toward the 1952 goal of $500. Griffin Creek Students To Present Show Robert Emerico, comedy ma gician, will present a magic show at the Griffin Creek school gym nasium Tuesday, April 8, at 8 p.m. Eighth grade students at the school are sponsoring his ap pearance here. Emerico is a comedian as well as a magician and has been with the Clyde Beatty and Ringling Brothers circuses and at many large fairs. He also has appeared with top Hollywood stars such as Jane Powell, Janet Blair and others as a master of . cere monies. His show will include comedy, sleight-of-hand tricks. illusions and mysteries, it is an nounced. Students at the school are sponsoring the event as a class project for school equipment fcrll prccibst nolh:r of cD vh:a yeo by yesr children's sbss b lbs $J95 Yo cm ait back and take a bexr. Those Beater Brown shoes yam cfaooM at oar Easter Parade will be tne inert shoes yemt aeoaey cast bay. Aleaost 49 years of shoe miking skill go into Baster Browaa. Yoa caa tell they're "quality" jaat by feeling the leathers and checkiaf FLUHRER BUILDING MEDFOBD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE SETEK Women's Fellowship To Meet ori Tuesday Women's Fellowship of First Baptist church will hold a com bined business and White Cross meeting Tuesday, April 8 in the church annex. Mrs. Doyle Frank lin will conduct the devotions for the 1 o'clock meeting and Mesdames Walter Norton and C. Z. Boyden will be the hostesses. Dress Up For EASTER! DRESS UP Your Home with i Lily DRESS UP Your Dinner Table With a Fresh Flower Centerpiece DRESS UP In Your Easter Finery And Top It With a Corsage "Say It with Ours" 235 N. See md fctar it row ct Purucker Piano House 111 NO. CENTRAL AVE. bib. Bucter Broun Past Noble Grand Club Sets Meeting Thursday Past Noble Grand club of Olive Rebekah lodge will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Girls Community club, when there will be entertainment and a busi ness session. Mrs. H. D. Turner and Mrs. D. M. McDannal will have charge of the entertain ment. Mrs. A. H. Hansen will preside for the business meeting. LEONARD'S FLOWERS Bartlett Phone 2-9687 be satisfied ntti yoo vne a it (JCD0OOO PHONE 2-5702 Teat hi Snifia' U aad Ms Batter Brawn Gaafl KMCB radio 10:30 Satwaay m Shoe Storo 45 SOUTH CENTRAL
