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DEAR MISS MANNERS -
Iwas dining today in'a very

‘ small restaurant, where there

is no bar, foyer or other

_.waiding area,.A business and.
social. acquaintance came in -

and shrieked, in front of my

two .companions whom. she’
* had never: met, -
:; ‘need that whipped cream. 1
‘don’t know how you can eat
i that at your size.””

“= She then: proceeded to in-.
. ‘form. me and my. started
companions, that. she had
- recently. -embarked ‘on the
’ (name: your favorite Peopie
magazine, cover. celebrity).

“You don’t

diet, and .offered -me. the
number of: the

“Miss “-Manners,.

companions. ©

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North Shore News

miss manners

by Judith Martin

"diets, exercise plans and
grand theories about weight
management. And let us not
forget those who would
prescribe our clothing and
shades of eye shadow.

1 would appreciate your
advice on how to politely
repel the Intrusions snd
“thelp’’ of these people.
GENTLE READER —
There are too many accept-
able names being given,
nowadays, to biatant forms
of rudeness. To make
desogatory public statements

about another person's ap-.

pearance is not misguided
help. It is-as flagrant an in-
sult as if she had walked up
and said, “Your mother
: “wears’army boots.”’
.Miss Manners appreciates
- the: fact that you: did not
~return: ‘this “ rudeness” with
but
” swallowed it for the sake of.
avoiding conflict. © Never-
. theless, it is about time the
victims fought back.
“The . polite “weapon is -a

::by the:‘statement,

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Unsought advice

not make your attacker
apologize and retire in con-
fusion, you may add coldly,
“I am not aware of having
consulted you about my per-
sonal business.’’

DEAK MISS MANNERS —
Couid you please advise me
if there is any way on this
earth to politely leave.a par-
ty’ when, after only a few
moments, yuu can tell it is
obviously a big _ crashing
bore?

GENTLE READER — to
leave in a few moments re-
quires an emergency, and
-Miss Manners does not ad-
vise inventing these. on the
spot. Faking appendicitis, or
suddenly ‘remembering a
funeral, only teads.to em-
_ barrassing i inquiries tater. .

However, if it is a large
party, you may leave after
20 minutes to half’ an hour,
: provided that you do not of-
‘fer a specific excuse. Clasp
the host by both hands and

North Vancouver
136 E. 14th
980-4568

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ty — and J hate to have to
tear myself away. But it was
either that or not coming at
all, and | couldn't resist
stopping by, even knowing it
had to be brief."’ Exeunt.
DEAR MISS MANNERS —
I sent the names of several
of my friends to my pro-
spective daughter-in-law
when she was planning the
wedding, which took place
at her family’s locale, 200
miles away from here. The
names, to be included in the
guest list, were few, because
the wedding was 'to be small.
They are all lifelong friend.
Most of these people did
not reczive invitations. The
young bride assured me they
had been sent, so until I re-
alized that raost had not
been, I thought that my
friends’ non-appearance at
the wedding was their
choice. Now I am aware
that, probably, these friends
were aot sent invitations .
GENTLE READER —
Ask your daughter-in-law
to write a letter of apology
to each person, explaining
that a ‘terrible mix-up with

the invitations occurred, and’

stating that she felt deprived
of the pleasure of meeting

such dear friends of her new . —

family. Then: give a small

party for them to “meet the ...

young couple.

This way, ‘you: will ot”
have made accusations, but.
will have gently. given. the:

bride an opportunity to fearn

that it is more trouble to be.
-— shall we say — careless, :
‘ than tobecivil. —

West Vancouver
104 585 16th
922-2021

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CANYON GARDENS RESTAURANT. :
Receives 3. Awards: in 1985 ..

Hiromi : ‘Azechi happily teceived::3: awards -:
_won in March at the B.C. Chefs:‘Association +
Culinary! Art Show held at Robson: Square's
Media Center |

The event: open to the public saw over 500 ex:
hibits judged, each was the best effort of the
Province’s top Chefs. The Hotel industry was

State. Canyon Gardens:was one of the only two

: Vancouver.was the other. Hiromi who trained -
with Paul Bocuse, the father of La Nouvelle
Cuisine is ‘no stranger to professional. recogni-
tion having won gold metals in national com-
petitions in his native Japan.

His love of creative cooking and commitment to
freshness, variety and nutritional irends are
reflected in a different menu for each season at -
Canyon Gardens.

The Spring fare with prices starting from $5.95
for Lunch and $9.95 for dinner is truly worth
sampling.

CANYON GARDENS
3381 CAPILA . ;
NORTH VAN — 988-6101

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