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Just /or Christinas
You Know
sr Robert Stead
the
How
HE sun was gilding
crests of the Rockies.
it gilded them, this Christ.
mas Eve! A line of gold
ran to north and
plocking them out against the cham-
pine sky like huge crumpled masses
of purple cardboard. Great fan-shaped
shafts of light piercing the
heavens, touching to of color
every tattered remnant of cloud, But
below, the were settling on
the foothills, and in the valleys it was
south,
were
bursts
shadows
almost dark.
Almost dark, too, it was in the heart
of little Mrs. Derrit. For
she had worked the farm alone,
three years
teed
each Christinas seemed nn littie da
than the
nine to wonder if it is true th
heals all sores, It was
Dave had died
David left
seemed heavier
I
one before. She wns bezi
five vou now
and t!
since ree sinee
yong
ache
Ars. Derrit
witere she had been siti
kitchen stove, The gle \
towed np the walls: her few cheap ple-
tures hod faded into night: only a
stray fiicker from the
the cream separator in
the room. She crossed
with a hand fumbling in the d
found the match-box on the wall,
rose
miming had swi
glinted on
floor
she lighted her lamp and set it
kitchen table,
Christmas Eve.
One nust eat,
If Olson, the hired man, had stayed
#t would have been not quite so had
But he had done his chores up early
and left for the dance in the Swedish
gettlement across the valley.
was Mrs. Derrit’'s right hand,
which the farm work would hn
He was
beside the
to the
he
(¥son
without
ve heen
impossible, a bachelor, li
in a lean-to
shed. and
for meals,
most part In
Airs. Derrit placed food on her Kiteh
ea table, and sat down before it. Her
meal was frugal, not from
necessity ag from wenrine She ate
and 1 i arose
mecin
washed
coming
which
silence.
his
£0 much
drank
her few
wiped her
colored cloth upon it,
ally,
away,
the lamp fell gently on iis patterns,
She drew the rocker to the hie amd
sut down, The little clock © he shelf
said
hours
o'clock. ! 18 three
costs)
could
only six
until
long until mor
bedtime, who
say how 3
Her little hands found work to do—
mending for Olson. For a while ber
needle darted back and forth, trailing
a little thread of silver light in
glow from the lamp; then presently
work and needle rested in her
For was not this Christmas Eve? And
down through memory came a proces
sion of these gracious anniversaries,
marking the birth of the Child, and
sacred to children everywhere in
the
hap
Christéndom. In a moment or two
Mrs, Derrit was no longer sented in
her little cabin in the vast foothill
valley, but was back in that home
down East where little David had first
entered her life. What Christmas Eves
were those! What laughter and
shrieks of delight when Big Dave, her
husband, with his great fur coat with
the red sash and whiskers of cotton
batting burst through the door, being
unable to accommodate ‘his hulky form
to the chimney after the tradition of
Santa Claus! What feasting and fun,
and, after little David had grown tired
of play, what hours of domestic rap-
ture linking husband and wife! It all
seemed now so strange and unreal,
as though it had been part of some
previous incarnation,
Down the years eame memory.
David was now a healthy lad. Trouble-
some, sometimes, but never bad; just
overflowing with that boyishness
which no mother quite understands
Cand none would ever relinquish.
Then the breaking of the old home
ties and the plunge Into the great
West. Young Dave had taken to the
new land even more readily than did
bis father, How be grew! How he
his skill in the corral! How soon lis
mother found she had no boy ut all,
but two grown men in her household!
And then that sad, sad night when
Dave, his father, had been brought
home by neighbors who found him in
the road. Just at the crossing of the
creek, in the lower end of the farm, It
was. No one ever knew how it hap-
pened, but all supposed he had slipped
from his wagon as it lurched on the
prairie trail, It was piled high with
wood from the valley; perhaps he had
been clambering down to steady the
load as it lurched, and slipped under
the great rear wheel, There was frost
in the earth, and a little snow on it;
she remembered there was still snow
on his face when they laid him in the
room, »
David had stood by her for (wo
years, but his infatuation for the Han.
som girl had been his undoing. They
would have nothing of the farm, after
that.
distant city, working in an automobile
factory, where there were no cows lo
So they had gone. She had blessed
them—what else could a
and had settled down
and her memories.
to her farm
wetters came
his wife,
of
For some time glowing
back from David, and
whom Mrs. Derrit still
from
thought
he
ny -— a
ate Setter
The Winding Road Along Which They
Brought Him.
fell
it was
she had hear
Not even letter for Christma
Mrs. ori OSE
window,
the
valley
that
Dave home
letters ox.
two
fron
and went to her
iy, Howeseds
of
Wis now
ins
the
1
gone
of snow
snow tonight, too, jt a light
of it had been
It would be cold and (roven dows
the
ed the
us there then,
For an » she had avolg
t. but
fur
OTEK.
; fien
had wa
it Dave—he
Whe
Christians
fascination
On
light nights, she hed
ed
knew? rhaps,
this
waiting
She wonder
could say that
even eve, he
was watching.
somewhere
wondering If she stili remen bered?
Remember? Aye, for ever and ever!
it not
night was so
soft
shawl. could
the
moonlight
She drew on a
:
he so cold
very
bright, the
the edge of the hills, The door creaked
as she opened It; there wns frost on
the hinges, hut her Ledrt was warm;
she was going to do her vigil for Dave,
Down the winding road she went ; the
road along which they nad brought
im home. How warm it was! Or was
it cold? Cold and warmth are so mach
alike. How the road stretched on and
it never had seemed so far, And
the moon—why was the moon growing
dark. when it had not set reached the
zenith? And what it like
that?
80 naainst
on!
made Ava y
She sat down on the ground, This was
where they found him. Her hands
touched the snow, but it was not cold,
fsothing was cold, All was warm. Dnt
the meen had gone out.
moon gone out? . . .
was! Dave! She felt his arms ahout
her: she felt his kiss on her lips,
’
» * » + - - »
“Don’t you know me, mother? Don't
there was no doubt about that,
it was her room; through the
door she could see the cream sep.
arator in the kitehen. But who wns
that woman, that— Why, it was the
Ransom girl! And what was she car.
rying? She was bringing it to her;
David, kneeling beside her bea?
“We brought you another
David, for Christinas, mother”
Ransom girl was saying.
tittle
the
and before
pressed ugninst hers, and suddenly her
hard, dry cheeks were wet. “David,
David,” she cried. “Your Grandpa's
David!"
Siz David's hand was In hers,
“You found me on the road, David?
she asked, after a while,
“Yes.” he answered, gently,
Just where—it happened.”
Her eyes were big and bright,
knew he would come,” she said. “But
I didn't know he would hring you,
and wee David, and-and the Ransom
girl!”
“Well, here we are,” the Ransom
girl rejoined. “The city 1s ull right for
a while, but when a man les a wife,
and a family, it's back 1 "0 *
We were keeping It n sv
just for—just for C1
know!”
(@ 1927, Western Newopny . «
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Uneven Hemlines
—-
Flares, Panels, Scallops Are
Used in Fashionable At-
tire for Winter.
One of the most Important features
of the winter mode Is expressed in the
evening gewns possessing uneven hem-
lines. The line may vary in its means
of producing an uneven effect. It may
be obtained by a flare that is longer
at the sides, front or back. Panels of
longer lengths may be the means of
introducing the broken hemline, Seal
tops of all sorts of varying sizes may
be introduced It matters but little.
point in obtaining n smart sil-
Mackaill, featured “movie’
newest picture, “The
he. a varied
charming ex-
pressions of the new mode. Included
Dorothy
whose
Cup,” permits
wenrs several
uneven hemlines, It Is of
tion of satin and
an ex-
Is POSRESSEs
“ Rn
Flounces Form Parels That
Longer Line at Each Side,
tremely wdice, Flowers in a
colorful spray
simnle i
eff
t
down midway,
are used from the
to
ot
shoulders righ
knees of the si
The formal
of the
plicity is
newer evening y Sim-
till desired. but it
ef-
in
of
mist be combined with a formal
feet in
the new
materials
to achieve distinction
There
psed—veivels
order
mode is a variety
of a sheer
pess that is pew and wopular be.
very
ing much seen, Brocaded chiffons, metal
brocades, lames and chkiffons are he
in models of appealing for
ing seen
mality,
Black
fore,
Colors allow a wide
is. of in
especially in the sheer georgette vel
vets, but other fabrics are worn in al
most all colors,
range
course, very much the
Classic Tailleur Again
in Fashion Limelight
Sports clothes more or less banished
tailored suits from dressmakers’ minds
for several seasons. But the
clussle
morning wear and nearly every Im-
portant dress house in Paris is show.
few tallormades, some of them
as feature costumes,
Black is the favorite and
jnckets nre hip length or three-quar-
color
and slender
V as a rule,
trimming on
cire braid is
Collars are long
More buttons are vesd as
There are some examples of con-
trasting coats and skirts, checks, small
stripes and tweeds being used for the
skirt. Fine broadcloth 1s a favorite
material for black suits,
Sheer Weaves Are ‘Used
for Newest Underthings
Sheer weaves of a new type are be
though as transparent as a chiffon,
the stockings, for example, are woven
so they neither ravel nor run, When
they are torn, a hole forms, but does
not rip out any larger. The weave also
is on a diagonal slant, so as to prevent
any sagging. Bloomers of this same
fabric are finished with extra button.
holes so as to make It easler to put
But
models, Added to the regular styles,
algo, there Is a new iype of pantie,
now worn by so many, It boasts a
fitted yoke In front, while the back Is
a simple hem with an elastic run
through. The ends are finished with
pointed cuff bands. The most sought
after colors are flesh, peach and
tavender, although they are algo shown
in maize and nile green.
Shoe Buckles
A black moire evening slipper has
triangular buckles of rhinestone
that point high up on the ankle.
as Designed in Paris |
#4
A Wife's
Transformation
The Story of the Comeback
of # Women Gone to Seed
By Mary Culbertson Miller
INSTALLMENT Vii
Care of the Face.
T: [TAVE the contour of the face
stuy young indefinitely is only »
question of strengthening the maxillary
muscles so they bear the weight of the
lower face: of renewing worn tissue,
and making the skip firm, smooth and
elastic,
Youth is a matter of muscles, the
proper creams and lotions and science,
of eourse, The muscles should be
tightened by being hardened gradually,
“] wee of quite young women
with fat necks double chins,”
Helen remarked felt the sting
af iry Bus
jots
and
as she
the puatier en ber maxill
“Quite miadime-—sedentary
to ihe
beauty it
the muscles
strengthened, ot
and
rue,
detriment
im-
front of
the whole
habits them
of girls
portant
aoequire
young
that
be
relaxes
is
Vir y
in
drops,
in time
A hat made ent rcly oi velvet. The i
crown is composed of scalloped tiers
of velvet "nd a smart turaed.up brim
adds chic to the ensembie. There is
a dainty flower on the right.
A velvet creation whic... has a fetch
irg Dutch effect. The chapeau is
caught at the right with an attractive
bunch of flowers.
A hat ct
odd feather band.
ing folds,
made satin and
There
novel and artisuic,
has an
project.
are
Paris Designs Models
alm Beach Wear
§
for
About sixty ale de
ot
Ci
especially
Fenn
tie. Inelnde
bh wer
tat i presen
by Lo bat hir
tunes
Marts
lot lie
nhl en
which
er «x
sponident
Trit
ways wi
une, inte if Fe of new
nplilied
ovement
a at
only the irregular
skirt
but
of
bands
by in the |
of afternoon and evening gowns
the tine is stri arancteristic
badices mye inlald
in this movement: | nel, In
Iaid motifs in another tone or a deeper
the
fay
shade 1
Palm
or
design
fe ee elements in
for
evening, Big ws of convent
Beach mode v liet her
onal
feu
in which
the full
ure favorite theme, as
wlel
tured in on
the bow appears
length of the
ppears frequent
Both afie
ang « interesting
panel drape wnetimes worked with
the ich aunded
siiom Yes up to the we
selvedge, wh in
and n
in a flat
Evening gowns sometimes he
panel effect, loose at one
defined fullness at one side In the
back, which ized further
the
by
§
descent of the skirt a his
Sports coats fackets
2aeh
Son
and fre
quently unlined, while
stich as those in silk, are
beach |
lined in cloth, Striking
ith the
knickers
Knee
sponge
made Ww
of
the
pajamas are
in the form
snugly
{trousers i
buttoned |
and nccom- |
panied longish tunic, Plaited |
sports in crepe de chine are |
matched by Jersey jumpers with grad
uated stripes through the hips, [t
worth that oe
pinin sections
I'asiel tints, such :
yellow beige, pistache, pale
all hold an important
place in the collection, while there is
a great deal of white used alone or in :
combination, with red for sports znd |
with black for evening.
tones, in tussor and
important,
arourd
by a
skirts
is |
noting. however, some of |
the plaited rix hinve
in the center back.
as pink.
green and blue,
Naturelle |
“tusiikasha™ are |
Chrysanthemums of Felt
Booked as Winter Fad
Chrysanthethums and football are
almost inseparable and usually come
and go together. This year, however,
chrysanthemums will outlive this par.
ticular sport and last into the winter,
for replicas of them in sturdy felt
ave now available. Allcthe colors in
the rainbow and many new shades
have been drawn on to make as wide a
color range as possible, with the re.
sult that there is hardly a sports suit
imaginable that has not a chrysanthe.
mum to go with it
Added to the list of glittering novel
ties that adorn milady’s attire In the
evening is a clear erystal shoulder pin
It is fashioned in an oblong shepe, and
attached to each end is a round
many -faceted crystal,
a———
Hovering Waistline Is
Attracting Attention
Even the Parisians are somewhat in
doubt as to the proper place for waist:
fines this winter. Only the profes
sional designers who put them where
they are today seem satisfied and of
what's what,
Despite the noticeable upward trend
at the majority of significant dress
houses, there is still a waistline for
every figure. Paris a2 a whole hax
by no means accepted the normal
waistline, Several important dress.
makers have not a normai waistline
in their entire collection, Probably
the most general placement is an inch
to life—1've
Helen
“O-000~1"'m glad 1 eame
for
3 ie patter,
an too-plump un
been sound
wis
that on
evel
quite necessary,
wy know,
Underchin,
lines on
wove the pow.
to secure
fils
Patter Is Convenient,
is functioning normally
vider and rouge after that
absorbed?”
Jame
You'll
instrument.
by =a
convenient
to it vertical
nd
Uppy
uppose if | possessed all
wouldn't seem so compli
I'm
whward
wondering if 1
trying two
won't
use the
pat
“Nouns ame--you will be un
der projet tia SETH
your night
sel
nicely. In
and strenuous methods of cor
superfluous cause loss
sometimes can never
Miss Whyte always in»
presses on any client, strongly, the ad-
visability of reducing the chin under
proper guidance, Especially, in the
reducing of a too-fat underchin, as #t
may leave it loose and baggy. You've
nothing to worry about, madame.”
“I'd rather have a fat neck than a
scrawny one.”
“A# a deterrent to beauty a thin,
bony neck, Is as you say, even more
to be avoided than a fat neck. This
can be corrected, ton, hy gentle manip-
wiation of the patter and evenly bald
anced combination of cream and as
tringent.”
“But these women in business that
must keep a youthful appearance, how
in the world can they work under
supervision? They could not afford to
come personally to a studio of facial
aesthetics and consult a woman like
Miss Whyte”
“That is very simple, madame-un-
fess some internal disturbance showe
an undernourished condition of the
gkin, the author of your particular
cosmetics will advise any client if she
will write ber fully about her facial
need. At the toilet counter that han
les the preferred preparations her ad-
dress cnn be easily obtained. Miss
Whyte nlways answers personally. No
fetter of Inquiry is disregarded.”
tI by the Hell &yndioate, Ine)
ag——— esmmnniges
Fallen Tree as Garage
Centurion were required to make a
mountain garage in Talare county,
Calitornin, It Is the hollowed out
trunk of a glint sequoia tree, which
is large enough te ageommdate two
motor cars at oa time, atid serves us
nn eliicient shelter from the wenther
at all thoes of the year. —Popular Mes
on
treatments
recting flesh
of contour that
be regained,
nbove the top of the lip bone,
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