Evening public ledger. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, December 15, 1914, Sports Final, Page 10, Image 10
ma i- witter m&OUtsitmMt&ts, A'St WBijii a Mm : THE MARRIED WOMAN THE TOO CAREFUL WIFE Ellen Adair Says That She Alienates Her Husband's Affection. It l vey right and proper for n, woman to bs prodd of her house And proud of . tho fact that she keeps nit her household S-ooda ahd belongings In spick-and-span order, but there are limits to everything, nnd thli pride can certainly be overdone. Many women sacrifice everything at the nllar of the home beautiful, and In the end they find out their mistake gener ally when It Is too late for remedy, too. There Is such a thing as being too house-proud, and Rome wives really make their own and Everybody else's Ufa mis erable becauso of their mania for "keep ing things nice." For instance, a certain wlfa who In every other respect was really a model of ..matrimonial perfection had a mania for polishing up everything and literally spent her days doing detective work In the matter of dust-hunting, and this de spite the fact that alia had two capable maids to do the work of her small flat. The brass bedstead In her husband's room was her particular hobby. No one but herself must polish It, no one but herself must oven touch It! Then she was Invited to visit friends In the coun try for a fortnight, but sho was so ex ercised about the care of that precious bedstead, and so worried thinking that perhaps the malda might forget to dust It every morning that sho Insisted that her husband glvo up his comfortable room nil the time she was away, so that shs might swathe tho brass bedstead In burial clothes and thus protect It from the carelessness of servants. Her husband was a meek little soul and weakly consented to sleep In a little thrce-by-slx bedroom during the time of her absence. But later on, when this sort of thing continued all the time, and ho ould hardly get leave to call his soul his own, he doclded to tako the remedy into his own hands. So he sat down quietly and thought things out somewhat after this fashion: "Hore have I been married to Lucille for JO yearn and worked like a horse to buy her everything she wanted. I have donlrd her nothing yet she won't por mlt me to use anything In tho home. In case I may spoil Itl I mayn't smoke anywhere, not even In my own room, becauso sho says the smell will cling to tho furniture. I mayn't sit In the easy chair because of the now embroidered chair covers. I mayn't put my feet on my own fender, for fear of scratching It The game Isn't worth the candle I'm going to clear out!" 4nd clear out he did, leaving the un The Quick Shampoo There, are several ways of shampooing tho hair "whllo you wait" You may want a quick shampoo and may not bo In a position to havo It done. The best thing to do In a caso like this Is to get the beat substitute for a real Bhampoo that Is available. If you havo a cold In the head, and want your hair to look particularly nice, begin by brushing tho hair thor oughly. This will remove all tho unneces sary dust accumulations. This requires at least 100 strokes. Each stroke should be made downward, grasping the 'brush by the back of tho brushy part Instead of br the handle. Divide the hair Into strands, sc that no part of the scalp will be neglected. Have a talcum powder bdx, or any other perforated box, filled with orrlH root Sprinkle this on the hair close to the scalp. Be sure to rub It Into the hair thoroughly, so It will absorb the oils which made It heavy and greasy looking. Allow It to stay In for a, half hour, then remove by brushing with a very stiff brush. Naturally wayy hair can be greatly re stored to flutflness by steaming It with towels wrung out of hot water. This will remove the excessive oils which are too near the surface. Apply the steaming towels to the head for 10 minutes, allow ing them to ermaln until cool. Another remedy for oily hair la the alcohol rub. This should be applied to separate strands of hair like a tonic, with a bit of absorbent cotton. Wipe it dtl as aucn as possible, before It has ovapo xated. If your scalp Is dry, don't use tht alcohol because it will remove too much oil. lIUs Lucreila. Borl, the prima donna of the Metropolitan Opera Company, gives these hints In one of her beauty talks. Milady's Toilet littcrezla Borl, prima donna of the Metropolitan Opera Company, gives the following advice about the care of the tender akin during the wintry season! "Cold winds," says Miss Borl, "dry up all the natural oils of the skin, thus starring the tissues and making them Uiblo to court wrinkles. It Is, therefore. ntce&iary to keep the skin well nourished with a good akin food. After thoroughly oUaBtlnr tha face, rub the cream well Into th skin, and when It Is applied at Bight, do not remove the coating. Whtta wax 1 drachma Oil of almonds ...1 ounces Orange' flower waUr ....... ...... 3 ounces Oil of sweet orange 1 drachm Spermaceti .. 3 drachms Carefully examine the face each morn ing, and If the skin ta firm and elastlo Simply rub It well with the cream, but tf it appears dry and out of condition, tt must be massaged regularly with a akin food. This must be applied to the sktn with the finger tips, using a firm. rotary motion, until the skin has absorbed ail the oil It eon. Now smooth out the wrinkles In the forehead by drawing the flagtnt straight aoross the brow from i centre towards the temples. Con tbW this for torn time so that the blood be brought to the surface and the raro well worked into the skin. "Hard water Is very drying to the skin, fwrMevhtrly ia winter, and the woman who values a swoetb skin will try to mbusia enough rainwater to use for eteaaa Itig her face. The us of sett water will pfrent sts&y wrinkles. "Tiie sma8 wriaklaa about the eyes. eemnozUy knows 'wow's feet, bejtu U spsuar wben oeitt ireather arrive. iim ts t. only rewedy for tba -.jsiw' foot. S the foreosges lata tie jpftMH and &spiy it wfe a rtHary swtioa to Asp corn mt aeefe eye- Make the fepwe4 mnk mfc feardsr than the mmmmMt, feu y w otiee tfcs tee Uma wf have began to ( r . out in haJ xm Jaab Strafe Bit ElgSWfi. fffit 4 lSc fortunate Lucille a sadder but a wiser woman. 8he obtained n divorce, of course, but It was poor consolation for the loss of an excellent home and hus band. For, although he mode her an ample allowance, she had to give up her expensive fiat, and dismiss one of the maids. Then later she heard that her husband had married again, this tlmo to a delightful, happi-go-lucky, com panionable woman. The first wife's feel ings can better b Imagined than described. On visiting different homes, one hears the wife making remarks of this sort all tho time: "John, darling, .do be. oareful of the cushions. Look how you havo mussed up my nice olean covers." "Oh, John, don't throw your clrarette ash on the floor! Whether It's dropped accidentally or not, it spoils the carpet." "John, quick, tako your feet oft my beautiful now fender. How destructive men are. I need to watch you nil the time." "Darling, go out to the hall at once and wipe your feet. Just look at the mud you've brought In." The wife who talks like this Is acting unwisely nd tho sooner she changes hor tactics the better for her own subsequent happiness and peace of mind. To this typo of woman, I would say: ' Don't havo a room your husband can't sit In confortably. Never mind aboMt the fender. It's much more Important that your husband should bo happy and comfortable In the evenings than thnt It should bo kept without a scratch. And, as for tho cushion covers, It's quite possible to get pretty ones that are uso ful at tho same time, and If they do "muss" up well, they can be shaken out tigaln. Mako him comfortablo when ho Is at home. Tho poor thing comes home at night very tired after the long day dur ing which he has been working hard for you remember that, please and It Is no sort of rest If he has to sit bolt upright for fear of crushing the cushions. Also remember that nbove all things a man hates to bo "nagged." If you force him to live In constant dread of spoiling the look- of tho room or of disarranging the furniture, he will soon start a search for comfort nnd relaxation outsldo his own home. Tou will then And yourself In that unfortunate and highly undignified position of neglected wife, with the pleas. Ins thought for sole consolation that the fault Is entirely your own, and that through your own "fusslness" you havo alienated your husband's affections. ELLHN ADAIR. PREVAILING MODES IN FOOTGEAR Across the Counter The Brownie sets, consisting of knitted cap, mittens, leggings and sweater, are made of Angora wool and sell at the price of 3. There la a range of color, shades of gray and brown and blue and red and green. Knitted sweaters of a good quality cost fl.W apiece. These are for the small tots, from two to six years of age. Fur caps in white fur and brown, with or without ear pieces, cost from fl to (1(0 and they make gifts that the average child delights in. Velvet tarn o'shanters. for little girls, in brilliant colors, coat 13 apiece. The Little Red Riding Hood waterproof oape (which also appears in blue) cost 13.85 or 13, according to the etxe. Dainty little white corduroy coats for babies coat 41.15. With hand-scalloped collar and cuffs the price Is U.M. Chinchilla cloth top coats, for boys and girls from four to eight years of age, are sold for 3. A gray coat lined with red is yexy good looking and the blues and browns have effective linings of plaids or checks. Corduroy coats are very good stylo this season, and they are to be found In browns, grays, blues and Teds and greens. For a child of four years, the price is Jfi.75. They are lined and Interlined, and ?iade in a pretty fashion with a wldo belt f the corduroy. Coats of zlbellne for children from four to ten years of age cost t7jD0, They are well made and very warm and the colors are good. 611k sweaters in the small staeai are knitted In delicate shades of pink and blue, sometimes ribbed, with one color uppermost and the other showing beneath. For a child, two, three or four years old, suah a sweater costs M, At Christmas Tune If the mother of the family Is a very busy parson, and if the trimming of the Christmas tree seems one thing teo inuoh, try giving the kiddles the fun of trim aing it themselves. This, of course, ap plies only to the children who have grown out of the baby stage. , ,, i , For the Chfldwa If tt eMg4fn are tatef ejt oandy and yo fear bad rH, do mC alte-w Onto to have R jest bes a jaesl, bt be b4l with the sweets rfgfet alter tNr hare eaten a buitrjaveat, TUejr wHl not m so mud), aw WfB It i tkest iuura. if Ufa uiiu t. fsMmiriifl AND THE BACHELOR GIRL-CLUB NEWS: PMCITCALAR11CLES A Christmas Episode "Isn't It warm and comfortable In here?" asked Beatrice, as one settled her self more snugly In the large armchair before the fire. "Don't get too warm and comfy, my i dear, or you won't accomplish anything. I want you to finish those little baby slippers In plenty of time to havo them malted to New Vork. And I'm so busy on mother's tabtescarf that I can't let It go for a minute." "Tou'ie a generous soul with my work. Who's the Interesting young hope ful?" Inquired Beatrice. "Oh, It's a long story and a ratlier touching one. Do you really want to hear Itr "Yes, anything to relieve my mind from this continuous crocheting. I'm ready to cry, anyway. My new gown has tucks Instead of plaits and I'm fairly heartbroken!" "Well, first of nil, I spent Inst Christ mas with Aunt Jane In New York. On Christmas Eve we had a party, Tom nnd Jnck and Marjorlo were there, nnd a lot of young people from the college set. We went to tho theatre, nnd after that wo all started for one of the big hotels for something to eat. The party got separated, of course, as there were so many of us that we divided Into fours. After every one had gone away, Tom and I took tho last tnxl. We wore driving peacefully along, when we turned a cor nor rather sharply. The streets were cov ered with a light snow nnd the car skidded. "Tom grabbed me, but I wnsn't scared n bit. My breath almost left my body an I saw an old woman and a little boy crossing the street There was no noise, no excitement the tnxl swung around with a sliding movement nnd sldeswlped tho boy. Then it stopped-nnd we Jumped out "The old grandmother was Yiddish, and could only moan and wring her hands. We picked up tho child and lifted him Into tho taxi, while tho old grandmother followed. We took them to the poorest little shanty you can Imagine. The two lived there alone. The old woman mado her living by working In a factory. "While I put the boy to bed, Tom phoned to Aunt Jane. He was moro than handy that night-Hie examined lit tle Ambrose and found ho was only bruised. Anyway, I stayed thcro a good part of tho night. It mado me feel I was doing something really worth while. The boy got well enough to walk around In a week or so. I visited him every day. Tom and I spent our ChrlBtmas by hir bedside. So every yeih? I try to maka amends for that unfortunate acci dent. I send the old granny money and clothing. That's about all of tho story, I think." "All except that solitaire on your finger, my dear. You're a sly little minx not to show mo that befdre! Well, tho slip pers are finished," said her friend, rather seriously. A Wrong Attitude Gladys was tired. She had presided as goddess of the ribbon counter all day long, and It was nearly 6 o'clock. A timid little woman approached and asked to see some black velvet. "nibbon or Inserting? Or did you want it by the yard? That's all we have (n velvets," she remarked as she laconically produced a piece of narrow velvet beading. "I'd like it a bit wider," began the Uttls woman. "Three aisles back, tum to your left, among the velvets," added Gladys with a significant look. And then In a tone loud enough to be heard by the routed cus. tomer, Touan't find velvet at tho rib bon counter any sooner than you get a baby's rattle In the sporting department Boms people certainly la dumb) Oh, gee, here comes another," It Is strange how many girls will de liberately Jeopardise their positions for Ihe sako of voicing a few petty, im pertinent remarks. It doesn't pay to be cross and disagreeable, and the time only goes more slowly as a consequence. Be sides, nobody has ever accomplished any thing worth while by being mean to others. Darning Hints A good many women who know how to darn can't darn silk stockings. This Is an art in Itself, In the first place, the silk used should exactly match the stock ing which you are darning. Alt your work will be wasted if this is not pare fully attended to. Use a rather large nee dle, so the thread will slip through east ily. Tots should not be too large, how ever, or it is likely to tear a fine stock ing. Always work with a darning ball, and If possible one of a contrasting shade, so that It will be evident Don't maka knots, and start to -darn some dlstaaee from the hole. About an inch Is the average dls taaee. Wind up and down and la and out of the stocking Mske your stitehes neither so close together that they pile eae upon the other nor so far apart that they are practically useless they must be a happy medium, Wbea the hole is covered with bars and stitsta going up and down, begin ta weave your stitehes in at out. Tfe afeeald ee perpendicular to tfa ttitsfcw already laid tepgtnway. wuuu Mejn stitehes close teeetster, oerapieufy eayuti Jag Ibe ooia, THE GAME : 5 i 1 ! ..JUiS-SrPPfc ACCORDING TO HOYLE The amateur asks: "Aren't hearts ever trump?" MODES OF The present vogue for street shoes of black and brown orgray Is ascribed to various causes. The short skirts display more of the foot than has been tho cus tom of tho last few seasons and that may havo had Its Influence. It may be that women have grown tired of the sameness of the black boot and shoe, or It may be Just the frivolity of the age. At one tlmo shoes were absolutely con ventional. A new style button was a startling Innovation, and the change from the rounded toe to the pointed, or vice versa, was the most noticeable event In footgear for the season. But now the shoe with the black vamp and quarters In shades of gray or sand folor or tete de negre, has Invaded the fashion field and put to rqut the Incon spicuous Bhoe of black. Patent leather Is very much In evidence. It may not wear well, but It saves the moment's polishing. It sometimes forms the vamp and heel and runs up the back of the shoe, but often tho upper part of ribbed cloth, broadefoth or buckskin Is used for the entire shoe, excepting the vamp, A walking boot, almost as high as a riding boot. Is one of the newest creations In footwear. It (s daring, as Its name, the Cossack, suggests, but It Is charming and really romantic In Its aspect The vamp Is of patent leather and the Housekeeping Helps The casserole Is a great help in the matter of preparing food daintily for the table and keeping it bo when the meal is unavoidably delayed. For in stance, one can put a casserole In a fairly hot oven nnd leaver-it for quite a long time without spoiling the con tents A Bicuwcr, UUIDIUO ui i ta uvtuaM cooking qualities, Is aluablo for keeping? all sorts of things hot, even after they are served. A" great many vegetables which are supposed to spoil if they are not put on the table as soon as they are cooked will keep nice for a good while If they are strained and put Into one of the upper compartments of the steamer. The most delicious puddings, too, are the steamed ones. The popular Christ mas plum pudding Is greatly improved by steaming It It seems to keep longer, too. If the young housekeeper is afraid to attempt a steamed pudding she can sub stitute stewed fruit (especially If there are children In the house). Jelly molds, fruit custards, milk, bread and rice pud dings, or a plain custard. If you are using the oven, don't forget to put the plates In the upper part, while the meat Is cooking. It will make a very appreciable difference In the gas bill at the end of the month. If the plates get too warm, tt la better and cheaper to watt for them to cooll The table should be set neatly, and cor rectly, This means, the knife should be placed at the right side of the plate, and the fork at the left side. This Is for the ordinary meal the "occasion" re quires special arrangement The table spoon Is placed at the right, and the tea spoons to the left of the plate. All extra silver may be disposed df as space per mits. The House Plant Water house plants thoroughly, hut don't let the pots stand In saucer full of water. Simply apply water until it runs through, and then stop. A Useful Hint The rpugh end of the roast can be ground up and It will make very good hemburs steak. s m'm v " i em,n'fi; mil-- - jiJistaiJiMiitii.aiiiiiaiiiiiiiiitiM.iw..-iiiiiiiiiijaxj-tjjaiiiiiir: 4S jar packed in H6Hadr75c eacji. E. Bradford Clarke Co. asocE. 1520 Chetmut Street impopt -r- Bv SARA MOORE THE HOUR upper part of brown suede, with a cuff of patent leather Inlnld with suede. The low shoe Is still worn, usually with tho convenient Salter that can be slipped oft without necessitating tho chanco of the shoe. But the low shoo Is apt to be blcollored, with a patent leather front and tan or gray backs. Bronze Bllppers are very popular. They are pretty of themselves and they have the ndvantage over the colored slipper In that they can be worn with almost any color frock. They havo the Louis Qulnzo heel, which Is a feature of boots and shoes and slippers this year. Kid In lovely shades Is again in favor for slippers. The one sketched In white Is piped In black with nn Instep strap divided Into tlireo sections nnd button ing quite low on each sTdo of the slipper. There is a little slipper called the ga votte slipper, which Is In black kid, with two chains that hook over the Instep and end with a metal buckle. This little slipper appears In bronze, nnd In both Instances the same Jcather Is used for the entlra shoe. The straps of various kinds that are seen on ihinca Bllppers nre usually orna mental features, but they were devised In the first place tor practical purposes. Present day dnnclng seems to require the security that can be obtained only with an Instep fastening. Cloth of gold and cloth of silver are used lavishly for slippers today. They are sometimes brocaded and shimmer with ro&e and blue and other colorings, The conservative satin slipper of con ventional style Is seen and preferred by a few, but not by the many. Tho conservative shoo Is rare and even difficult to find. But the nil black shoe or the high tan boot appears now and again and gains distinction by Its rnrlty. For the Girl Who Sews When you aro sewing a. great deal of work may be saved by the following ar rangement: Place the sewing table on the left nnd nt li right angle to the sew lng machine: you can then tum from the sewing machine to the table without leav ing jour chair. If the scrap basket Is placed at your right hand, all small bits can be dropped Into the basket with ease, and save tho nfter effort of picking them oft the floor. A Cooking Hint The end of a piece of bacon will do per fectly for the baked beans and you will not be obliged to struggle to slice that troublesome end. PAGE & SHAW 101 S. 13th St. The Candy of Excellence In order to give our cUs tomera efficient service lor the hojidaya, we have leased, the store 1228 Chestnut St. May we not serve you? "' mvm ' "' ' ' i" "' " 'Mnajn ,V(PQ5Aw ffl Ckrisfmas Trees Tablo size, trimmed. 10c, 25c and $tJX)each.. A large asiortmcnt of favors and novelties for table or stocking. Ca4bury's English chocolates, hi pictured and colored boxes, lfc to $1.50 each. fantnfci VrrvmA Hinder, in a nuatnt Tlnfoli -fn DOINGS AT THE Women's clubs, with Christmas ap proaching, show an Interest In the com ing season, as reflected by the barometer of their programs. In spile of the Tule tlde, however, the business charaoter of the meetings has not been lost. Today, nt o'clock, there will be an open meeting of the education section of the Phllomuslan Club, ATrs. I. It- O'Harra la chairman of this division. There will be several Important lectures. Provost Edgar Paha Bmlth, of the University of Pennsylvania, will speak on tho "Func tions of the University of Pennsylvania." John Dennis Mahoney, head of the English department of the West Phila delphia High School for Boys, will speak on "The Funotlons of the Boys' High School." There will be singing by SO girls of tho B. B. ComegyB School, of which Mrs. O. C Tlndll Is principal. Miss Katherlne Puncheon, principal of the Philadelphia High School- for Girls, will speak on "For What Does a Girls' High School Standr1 The Current Events Class of the Phllo muslan Club will discuss "The Christmas Spirit" at Its meeting on Wednesday, December 16, ut 10:S0 a. m. Miss Sara C, Collins Is leader of this class. Tomorrow, at II a. m Mrs. Imagen B. Oakley will aoenk before the International section of the New Century Club. Her subject will be "The Situation In France." Tomorrow, at 11 a. m Mrs, Imogen B, of Norwood will hold a masting. The program will be provided by tho Drama Class df the Itldley Park Club and' promises to be a most Interesting one. Jtrs. John L. Fnrrell Is chairman of the Century Club. A holiday adjournment will follow this meeting. Tho Women'a Club of Cynwyd will hold a special meeting tomorrow nt 10:30 a. m. Mrs. Clarence Gardner Is president of this club; Mrs. William Gehmann, Jr., Is vice president; Mrs. II. Hollls Wolstenholme Is the corresponding secretary; Mrs, George E. Bean Is recording secretary; Mrs. Ed gar F. Gardnor Is treasurer, nnd Mrs. Alexander F. Lldes la chairman of the Publicity Committee. Dr. Arthur Hobson Qulnn, dean of tho University of Penn sylvania, will speak on the "American Drama." The meeting will be followed by a musical program and a luncheon. The Clvto Club is today holding a com mittee on playgrounds and preventive work at 11 a. m. Tho Emerson Club Is having a meeting of the Clvlo Commltteo at 1300 Spruco street at 8 p, m. this afternoon. The New' Century Club of Chester will be addressed by Prof. Charles II. X.awall on "Homo Economics and Food Adultera tion" at S p. m.4oday. ' The mothers' section of the Women's Club of Kwarthmore will hold a practical social service today at 3 p. m. Today tho Drama l,eague, of Philadel phia nlit hold Its annual meeting nt tho South Broad Street Theatre. B. Iden Pajne i 111 sp"ak on the "Repertory Theatre." The Classic Dance and Drama of Japan will be depicted by Miss Clara Blattner and Mrs. Elsie J. Blattner, at 3:30 p. m. Polls open from 2:3d to 3:30 n. m. . -V The Women's Democratic Club, 1303 Wollnut street, will meet today at 4 p. m. Dr. Henry Hoffman will be tho speaker. The Woman's Club, of Swarthmorc, will hold a concert nt 8 p. m. The New Century Club, of West Ches ter, will hold Its Current Events Class today. The Music StudyJ section of the Woman's Club, of Swarthmore, will hold Its meeting tomorrow morning, December 16tli. The Current Events Class, of the New Century Club of Chester, will hold its meeting tomorrow. The regular meeting of the Current Events section, of the Plastic Club, 2iT South Camac street, will be held tomor row aftornoon at -I o'clock. At the Hotel Adelphla on Thursday evening, at S o'clock, a card party for the benefit of the Women Writers' of England fund will take plice. On Saturday the New Century Guild, 1307 Locust street, will hold a debate in tub evening. The Philadelphia section of the Council Mltfl "Daddy and I, Together" Get busy! Help the youngsters! They are making bundles of their own toys and send ing their own spending money bq the poor children of Philadelphia won't be forgotten by Santa THIS Christmas. Help them. Over 1500 boys and girls are working mem bers of the Public Ledger Santa Claus Club but even their fine, big work won't do ALL that's needed without YOUR help. Come! sign a check; send a dollar; a barrel of apples; toys, clothing SOMETHING! Ledger autos will call for your offerings if you wiBh. Or bring or send them to the Pyblio Ledger Santa Claus Station 608 Chestnut Street Make i checks payable to UNITED SECUR ITT Life Insurance and Trust Company 605 Chafitnut street Treasurer Public ledger Santa Claus Fund. h ,J3fi'.fr.lferyrt,lSfff- -j-S WOMEN'S CLUBS . -.-,. -,... win A.infkralA In charitable work with a children enter tainment, December Jth, the proceeds to go to charity. When Mother-in-law Came to Visit When Bobby nnd Doris were married, everybody said what n handsome couple they were nnd how they were Just mod for each other. His mother thought this latter was a very broad statement, but she conceded tho first without question. For Doris was as pretty as a June rose. Her disposition was sweet and lovable llko her dainty face. And she adored Bobby. Bobby was all man, with his clumsy devotion to Doris nnd his capacity for" making blunders. He stumbled up the nlslo the day ho was married and after throe years of domestic bliss, still had an unlimited capacity for "putting his foot in It" Ho was thoroughly tired out When he opened the door to his little homo one evening. The lights woro out, and tho rooms had n queer, unlnhnblted lodk. Everything was Just the same ns usual, only Doris wnsn't there. It was the first time she hadn't greeted lilm since they were married. Ho Bpled an opened iclcgrnm on tho table. It said that Doris' mother would nrrlve nt 8, This explained the desolate look of the place. Bobby drew a, long sigh of rollof (at what he didn't know oxactly) for he had felt strange for the moment. "yy dear girl, such portieres, wh.v, where In tho name of all that's antique, did you get them?" asked a very decided volco In the hallway. "Wo'll havo to get right to work, tomorrow nnd take them down. I'll wrlto your father to send the ones you had In your bedroom. They were so pretty. Wo certainly surrounded you with everything you could want. But that's tho way things- go. Toung peoplo nowadays can't expect to beglp where their parents left off." "But, mother, Bob and I aro satisfied Hore ho Is now. Don't jou think he's getting fat and domestic looking?" No need to dwell on tho days that fol lowed. They wcro a nightmare of horror to poor Bobby, nnd Doris spent most of her tlmo In tears. For Bobby's unconscious cnpaclty for blunders Irritated Mrs. Bond immensely. He had never known her very well, as Doris' family lived In Al bany, and their little love nffalr had begun at tho Beashoro homo of a mutual friend, and had progressed Just pro greased that's all, "My dear Robert, how can jou keep your shoes under tho bed? Doris lets you have vour own slipshod way too much!" "Tou bet she docs. That's why she's such a bully Httlo companion. "Why, would you bolleve It, when the wash woman doesn't come wo Just pile tho Btuff downstairs and let It " In response to a warning look from Doris, Bobby subsided. But later ho tele phoned that he wouldn't be home to din ner. Mrs. Bond stayed three weeks. Dur ing that time sho changed all tho furni ture, revolutionized tho kitchen, threw out moat of Bobby's cherished posses sions, Including his fishing clothes, which she presented to the Ico man. Doris was cross nnd tearful. Sho was worried, too, In trying to solvo tho question of being loal to both her mother and her hus band. In tho end she gave up tho prob lem as Impossible. "Thanl; God sho has gone," breathed Bobby when tho train drew out of tho station. Then lie looked around fearfully. But Doris was smiling. "Now let's go and fix up tho house again," ho said with a cheerful laugh. w u Gurnse Butter Coupons should be re turned before December 15 The Closing f i.U r"Vi. i. V.Y m ui uit puniest. 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