Just Friends By L. ROTHBLUM (@ 19820, by McClure Newspaper Syndicste. Every one who knew Geraldine girl. tive, the hope of every hostess anxious about “table talk” at a dinner; the mainstay of Ferry & Co., with whom she held a very responsible position. and the boon companion of Randolph White. None ever explained the lons and Impulsive actions. He known Geraldine some five years, dur- pet idiosyncrasies so well he realized how dependent he had be come upon her for sympathy and un derstanding. led to their friendship. he was selling a device letters and had got a tip some magazine in which his firm ad vertised that Ferry & Co, Inc, going to Install some such ment, At the time were equip- Randolph White was not the type he called turned see you" open the to be “too busy He flung hetween inner dourage demonstrate, him with a announcement. swinging gate reception room and the office and, with evidence of more seeming than feit, knocked at the door of the private sanctum which bore on its pane the legend “Purchasing Agent.” Hardly waiting for the inv enter, he stalked In and, somewhat abashed, halted in his tracks as he faced the young lady at the desk. Geraldine was charming. “1 beg your pardon,” he “may I see the P, A." “I am response which edge. landolph White for the In his business experience to re to Blake busy right now)” in dulcet somehow came evenness carried a cutting first time backed wa from the office, he was det “But If glad to talk Gingerly, was not to find the ogre of a purchasing to be a lovely young girl, he placed his hat beneath the chalr on he seated himself. Vaguely he wondered if she had reached her majority and inconsistently he now hoped would detain him more than the moment prom that might have bhet- ter opportunity to observe this re- markable personage. Randolph White got the order he afterward admitted to himself he had never before been called to exhibit mate kn concerning he ing. That was five years ago, dolph had any Ferry & Co. Ine. In order to their clerks in the proper of the sealing device; and with each visit a growing the society of the purchasing agent gladly permitted such increas patability to ripen to the point where he felt privileged to ask her to lunch- eon. It was not long vitation dinner and then naturally the theater: since no hast has asked the one without the other, But, strangely, the had man- aged to keep sentiment out of. their friendship, as If they feared affection- ate regard might prove a detrimental factor to the continued harmony of their companionship. “Now, I don’t see why,” remarked Geraldine one summer Saturday after- noon, as they leisurely strolled through park grounds, “men and women can't be just friends without getting. foolish about it, and"—then hesitating for a moment, she contin- ued, “falling in love.” Randolph called, “Billy, Billy.” to a squirrel who scampered off with tall held high. “That's just the way I feel about it,” he answered. “We're pals, good pals; but our palship,” he added, “is purely piatonic.” They sat down on a bench and ate popcorn out of the same bag. tan- dolph went on airing his views to a sympathetic audience. “If we were to fall in love with each other and get married and all that sori of stuff” this last with a dramatic. flourish of his hand filled with the white, fluffy edible—"we'd bore ench other to death inside of a month.” Geraldine laughed. “Oh, 1 think it would get that bad, but it seems difficult for a woman to wax poetic about the sunset, for Instance, before the man who watches her wash dishes 1” “No, it can't be done,” assented Ran- flolph, “so let's just be friends, Jerry, and contract never to fall In love with s ench other.” “Or anyone else,” Geraldine made reservation. And on this basis they continued their association. It was well alomg n the sixth year of thelr acquaint- anceship that fate took a hand in uf fairs to disprove any rule mortals may have dared to set for such an Incon- sistent creature, Ferty & Co, Inc, obliged by the As he turned ained by a to leave you will ina " because he to you moment plused which she ised he the but that 1pon such the intl wiedge product was sell- Of course Ss On instruct at to call m operation finding for , he COom- taste ov] after that an In- was forthcoming, to considerate ever two don’t Ing the close of the war to increas the volume of business that would be necessary to keep its enlarged plant in operation, had sequired an adver- tising manager; the man was fairly well along In years, but having pos- sessed himself of a good position at a good salary, was not averse to shar- ing his good fortune with a good wife, Thrown Into dally contact with Ger- aldine, upon whose Judgment respect- ing his work he had come to depend more each day, it seemed a natural de- velopment that he should seek to ex- tend his opportunities to promote his suit with her, But for thls poaching on his pre- sarves Randolph White had not quite prepared any line of defense and it was a very surprised young man who heard his Invitation to the theater that evening refused. “But, Jerry" he remonstrated, somewhat puzzled at this unusual hap- pening, “I already have the tickets.” the answer, voice, “hut " “Sorry, Ran,” eame with a slight ripple in her I promised to go with Mr. Burton, How Randolph subsequently and while the occurres heen an portent of a friendship, Geraldine, pert wisdom, smiled to h ordinary conditions oe would have ered in feminine contentedly, At the other end of the wire haste to the ted before want go might? It he emplo The cus irate in- nocent stenographis r se; typewriter, tl My YOu to with tone 1 show 1 ie same YOIoe hen he sol » sealer. tomer cou . fter the couples oments n two aisles, directed he center raldine, ves Ger Mr. It for was the snapple some [nexpli the four en As hind SINNER Cason none » of the ordinary wns the ocension ght for both, Ra Geraldine to their heon the next day. occurred whiel or a fan- dolph usual haunt for It sleeph &8 ni accompaniet 1 ‘hey ordered ante, ther 1 “It’s no use, Jerry,” he tly bee “it can't be done” Geraldine pretended not “What can’t be done, this friends the abrup gan, to under Ran? busineas stand, “Oh, se He leaned possession of her mn something more? will you marry me?” And evidently ti} understanding abe friends” Ferry il 8 new pare flust ACTOSS table and nd me be Say Jerry, some “just have nt. ey came to iat belng & Co hasing age because bee Ay had to fh ODOR TRAVELS IN CURRENTS Experiments Seem to Have Demon. strated Fact Beyond All Possibility of Dispute, The rapld prop: ticed tirpgly to « wher fon of smells app urrents ince in small tubes t, the rate ofnrs due en- currents do nd to be i re first under. Professor have through long, over two smell could end id a hal hefore the the hours elapse be tube. Using di it was found that the for the diffu roughly of the gen sulphide peri ] detected at other ferent jer time required of the smell was proportioned square Am ia and hydro Were for these ex- The presence of ammonia could detected chemically at a point in a tube after about the same time as when the sense of smell was used for a detector. The rate of prop- agation of the spall of ammonia was not markedly diferent when this had to pass along the same tube either horizontally or vertically upward or vertically downward. With camphor, however, while the rates horizontally and downward were about the same, the speed upward was about twice as great. The smell given to iron and brass by rubbing these with the fin- gers was nlso tried, but gave no def inite results, usion to the length mor used nents, he Efficient American Farmers, The average American farmer pro- duces nearly three times as much food a8 any other farmer In the world. Most people will be surpiised to hear this, especially in Europe. We often read that farm Jend abroad produces three or four times as much per acre as in the United States, and the Amer fean farmer Is often criticized for this state of affairs, It is true that an acre produces much more abroad, but that is banuse there mre =o many more men to work on it. Some 35 per cent of the population ¢f the United States work on farms, and they not only feed themselves and the 65 per cent who Hive in cities, but most of the world be- sides ~Boys' Life. —————————————————— Y What's thes Use? Mother—If you walt to ask father for money to buy a hat I advise you to watt til he's In good hutior Daughter~Dlut, mother, by that time it will probably be out of style~Har- per's. The Result, “1 like n man with plenty of touch and go ahont him.” “The last one of that kind I met was in Jail for picking pockets,” THE RUFFLED CAPE Popular old Circular Garment in New Arrangement, May Be Mads Reversible of Light. weight Wool Material, Satin or Taffeta, and Lined. The sketch offers a suggestion for fn smart wrap. As a matter of fact, it is merely our old friend the eireular cape trimmed up with ruffles, This cape may be made either of a light- welght wool material, or of satin, taf- feta or other fashionable silk, lined with a lighter weight silk in contrast. ing shade. If desired the cape may be made reversible; that is, {t may be so neatly tailored that one side Is as pre- sentable as the other. In this case, the lining should, of course, be made of a good quality of slik and some color "se- lected that the owner will favor as a wrap when she has the fancy to turn {| the garment, {| economy, If a woman has a tan frock { and a navy one she tan on one side Cape Trimmed With Ruffles. and always be « right has a which Is ruffled as wide.y proper, It | in the back at fastens nt only DAME NATURE IN NEW HATS | Delicate Posies and Petals Character. ize the Beautification of Much Summer Millinery. ure of having . The cape very wi ilar or just the wrap at hand sketohed overcape, 1% the front than the fair wom late Dame if Bh CRITIEN These are the days when the its into every ire puts its latest touches o i bush. We { In our ne t hat A new forsooth, n new face, and there i cellent chances new beauty i In all the shop windows just now, A fashion says: | hard put to have to answer tion: “Just what is the shape?’ Rarely have | variety of form, so many terpretations of ly mode The taffeta and satin hats have had their day and now ap- pearance of ravishing in straw, horsehair, georgette crepe, w bl le hat to nequire writer the such a ferent In- “een di we witness the concelts Paris Way With Both Daring and Originality. gkirts (If indeed skirts are asks Vogue, Certainly beneath cept that, One appears fashioned of unequal bands in the Egyptian style; but when madam turns, behold! the back is slashed in ribbons, disclos ing an underskirt exceedingly short and tight. Sometimes the drape les of a skirt convert it into trousers, dar ingly revealing slim snkles in front and ending, in the case of certain robes d'interieur, In glittering fringes of gold or silver. From beneath the edges of an voluminous affair peep de: mure pantalettes, and “1830.” one im. mediately exclaims, Not wholly the same, for instead of the snowy frills of that period, these pantalettes match the frock in material, While ' daytime skirts Indulge their imagination so freely, there is no Umit to the whimsicalities of the night blooming ones. One Lanvin frock wound four strips of rose satin around its walst, and then could not-bear to cut off the ends until they had grown to be trains. Many a skirt edge Is con: tent to dally along the primrose path, and huge tulle roses perched about the edge of an alry dancing frock give the effet of a large and animated bon quet. Perhaps a hem Is more than willing to be even, but the irresponsi ble overdraperies over which It hing no control will Insist upon gracefully fall. ing in points below it, and one frock front; GOWN FOR AFTERNOON WEAR “Ile KITCINEN CABINCHE= This charming afternoon dress shows i ft from th test orchid very deep purple, ig covered wit in “Lon petals, while over the left ear a tiny juet of mi coquettishly, ain cheek. orchids touching boue 3 the Home-Made Hat Trimmings. view of the high ribbon trimn Tary rour making a knitted teh In hat by of wool to ma cost of HOLS or crocheted band Make your swe fier, sand long enough to crown of the hat. A pretty i tab-shaped side and stitches one ends were in recently had erased the few with the yarn 80 as to be nt fastened with a put invisible. Knitted Dresses Ki are much in Paris for sports wear ery ful des itted dresses In vogue gn, with te if 18g ov IRR AL are in ¥ beautl i mir vith about . 3 mit ar WOO ¥ lige, green a ove nly are combined in one model, the front » fWO Colors : the of plain ilar, blue ed with belt all Ve as usual, ils Hold Interest. an importa and really and glo appearance. velled Yells of fash with to a = are ticle Ons are shoes ves in their valine showing nu ns well be ns separ vells that ean interesting assortimen* of beaptifying face veils, ——————————————— A — Midsummer Millinery, brim are interesting notes In midsummer millinery that you may ex- pect to see, and, too, the ase of curled ostrich wt umes as trimming on large hats is also predicted as a midsummer | millinery fashion. facings even showers little streams of rhine * glittering and bewitching irregularity. MODES OF THE MOMENT An unusual summer coat is of tan raflia cloth lined with brick red crepe de chine. This model 18 of French origin, A summer stole is of gray caracul edged with a plaiting of gray georgette, and this stole is so cut that it can be worn several different ways. The narrow belts of leather in colors and patent Yenther are used to consid. erable degree on washable frocks of gingham, linen, organdie, volle and novelty printed cottons, Smart semi-tailored frocks of navy and brown taffeta show lingerie touches In collar, vestees, tuckers, cuffs and sleeve ruffles of crisp organ- die and lace, batiste and lace and net and ace. Brassieres of gserim and of net with shields attached and supplied with elastic arm straps are the latest dress accessory, and are supplied as a neces sity for wear under the kKimono-shaped blouse or dress, England sends us a new overblouse in the form of a little cont for wear over evening dresses, This coat Is cut in one piece, has haif-length sleeves and a V neck and is made in taffeta and chiffon velvet, Summer Suits of Shantung. Summer suits of shantung are made with plain two-piece elim skirts and semifitted jackets, some on regular tallored lines, others with three-quar- ter length sleeves, the cuffs, collar and pocket flaps trimmed with knife plaitings of the shantung. . While the kitchen is the stomach of the house it is aw essential to have it rightly understood and managed as it is to have the stomach so cared for, A FEW NICE CAKES. Practice makes perfect In cake mak- log as in other things. The best cake- makers are those Prince of Wales Cake. half cupful of butter, one cupful of flour, powder, Dark Part—One cupful one-half cupful of butter, of flour, one-half cupful of sou one tabdespoonful of molasses, one tea- spoonful of soda, one teaspoonful cinnamon and the yolks of three eggs, Allsplce and cloves may be added tgste. Bake In layers and put together ith any filling Sham Tarties.—Beat the three eggs very stiff, add tablespoonfuls of cane sugar, tablespoonful at a time ! between each addition « the first half of the bles; | of sugar add one-half teaspoonful each | of cream of tartar and vanilla. Drop olled paper wi plenty pace | between, pull up little points the surface rough and } wen hour, pint of cream of sugar, to whites of six heaping one-h ting ar, With last ta wonful i On 10 make Ee in 8 slow ith wilh flavored one Nerve one-half whipped, and EWortoned i four cother nr pele if recis ix all to over tarties. This | seven, Coffee Cake. —Cream { of butter and add gr ful of sugar and well, add raisins, mon, each of m | fee, two bw one cupful one teaspoonful each and cloves, one-h insEes and strong ane half tes onful in one mful of | water and two cupfuls of flour. { in a moderate oven Blackberry Cake —Take two cupfuls of sugar, one butter, easpoonful allspice and cinnag fuls of blackberry | { flour and three t powder, mace ia dis boiling Bake solved teas one tf one cupful k i usual and bakein a modes rate oven. ———— i A little sun a Mita rain, i A soft wis f And woods and : Ang warmib : tain's breast nn the west iB are sweel again, the within the moun- GOOD THINGS FOR ANY DAY. and A drink which is a full meal which Is good old is Chocolate Egg Nog.— Beat the white of egg with two teaspoon fuls of sugar and teaspoonful of Scald two cupfuls for yaung or Ohie one of of of the beaten yolk eat balf mixture into the second, | of salt and pile the rest { on top of the glass, | glasses, | Cornmeal Muffins. —Take one and | one-half cupfuls cornmbal, add three tablespoonfuls of sugar and a | teaspoonful of salt; add six cupfuls of { boiling water and one and | tablespoonfuls of butter, cook in a | double boller an haur and a half. | | Turn into a mixing bowl, cover with | first of the white his makes two of teaspoon for dropping the dump- and elght minutes will be sufficient time for cooking. Serve with a highly seasoned tomato sauce, Rabb t in Jelly. ~Disjoint the rabbit; meat; cook rapidly for then simmer for several | hours. Slip all the meat from the { bones and remove the fat, Dissolve | half a box of gelatin In a cupful of cold | water; add this to the water in which | the rabbit wus cooked. There should | be three eupfuls. Add the gelatin to the strained broth. Chop the meat, season well and mix all together. Place in a mold to become firm. "Women are far more conservative than men, and this fact, to which most close observers bear witness, has ve plain reasons for its existence due absolutely to the narrow, unvary- ing range of the duties in which they are held” THE FAMILY FOOD. Here is a salad combination jout of the ordinary, but very Frozen Cheese ~fream two ne and beat pint of cream. Add a small bottleful of olives chopped, :w broken nut-men ipful of diced chicken, Mix well and pack | moid Iu ice and salt to make f urm. Date Cake.~<=Was! a little tasty: Salad, ufchatel cheeses in one nd one ot of i ¥O three ourtl {oho + | #poon | of the whites iy oan f Bhs moderate Cake Tarts.—B: uffin rings or when Fill sweetened | chop nuts i Teipe With Chili.—Ha i 11 dor or fou Axes with cooked until we strips three fat { gon £ sweet truths that Hives are dead 1t EVERYDAY GOOD THINGS. A good dish of well- food. In so-call | host acceptable ing house hash, Corned Beef Hash, Take cupfuls of corned beef chopped, one cupful of bolled potatoes chopped, one small mi need, salt and pepper th taste, {one tablespoonful of fat in 8 two onion Melt frying { In the morning add one and three { fourths cupfuls of flour, three tea- { spoonfuls of baking powder and one { egg well beaten. Bake In muffin pans in a hot oven. Date Bars—Take one cupful each of washed dates cut In halves, nut meats broken, sugar and Sour, two eges, half a teaspoonful of salt and one-half teaspoonful of baking pow- der. Bent the eggs, add the dates, nuts and sugar, then the flour sifted with the salt and baking powder. If more moisture is needed add a few drops of milk. Bake In a sheet and cut in strips, Strawberry Whip Take one quare of juicy berries, stir in one cupful of sugar and fold in the stiffly beaten whites of three eggs. Heap In sherbz: glasses and serve with a spoonful of whipped cream on top, This may be served on shortcake or hot baking sowder biscuit. Peas in Ramekins~~Take a can of peas or fresh cooked peas. rub through a sleve, add two tablespoon: fuls of melted totter, ena-fourth of a cupful of milk, one tablespoonful of flour, one teaspoonful of salt, two well.buttered ramekins. Set In a pan of hot water, cover with buttered pa- per and bake until firm. Meat Dumplings—Sbason one cup- ful of chopped meat with two drops of tabasco sauce, salt, pepper and a dttle onlon juice. Sift together three guarters of a cupful of flour, one and snehalf teaspoonfuls of baking pow. fer and a little salt. Beat one egp antl light, add to it two tablespoon fuls of milk and stir Into the flour nixture. If this Is not moist enough, 1d more milk, The dough should be juite stiff, Stir the meat into this and irp by spoonfuls into boiling stock: wok tightly covered ten minutes. Use the broth left from cooking the meat. Cook over a slow fire until a crust is formed on the bottom. Fold like an omelet on a hot platter, Garnish with parsley. Corn Flake Drops.—Benat the yolks of two eggs and add one enpful of su- gar, one teaspoonful of vanilla, ope. third of a teaspoonful of salt: add of coconut and four cupfuls of Blitz Kuchen.—Cream one-half cup ful of sugar, the yolks of four eggs well beaten, four tablespoonfuls of milk and one cupful of flour sifted with one teaspoonful of baking powder. Peat well and pour into two layer cake pans. Beat the whites of the eg til stiff; add one-half cupful of sugar. Spread this over the cake “tough: sprinkle almonds eut in thin slices, Bake In a very glow oven. When cool put the layers together with an or ange cream or with the following: Pastry Cream.~~Beat the yolk of one egg, mix one-half cupful of sugar with three tablespoonfuls of cornstarch, add to the egg one tablespoonful of butter, a pitch of salt and one pint of boil. ing milk, Cook until the cornstarch is well cooked. Cool and use for cake filling. Flavor with vanilla. Chicken Pie.—Take the portions left from a stewed or roasted fowl, add gravy and broth to half fill a deep bak. ing dish. If there is not enough chick on use a little veal and veal broth, Reason well and cover with small bak ing powder biscuits. Bake in a hot oven and have the chicken boiling hot before putting on the biscuits. Bake until the biscuits are brown,
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