EVENING LKDGER PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY. JANUARY 2T 1915. WOMAN AND THE HOME-PRIZES OFFERED FOR ORIGINAL IPEAS AND SUGGESTIONS THE SCALP COLLECTOR Suggestions From Readers of the Evening Ledger PHIZES OFFERED DAILY 10 MMARTGI ELLEN VlraMjJi A Certain Feminine Hobby Tliire l type of young woman who florles In tho number of scalps she can oolleet, and" who follows thla pleasing pursuit with an ardor that would bo worthy of a better cause. No scientist in the realm of roology has set forth his (specimens with a keener enthusiasm and triumphantly attached their Indl Vtduat labels with a greater prldo than Joes the scalp-collector add up her vic tims and detail them In catalogue. For tho scalp-collector, like all other kclcntlflo collectors, loves to examine her itpeclmens, to keep them on vlow. and to parade them for the benefit of sight seer. Other girls may cultivate hobbles In tho way of sport, llterntiire, sclcnco, And nil tho rest of It. But tho scalp .ft.A.AM a.m.m ttint nhn fnwnm HU- pcrlor to all such enthusiasts, for docs not her hobby Include every other ono under tho sun? Sport? What sport can como up to the game of (lncsse, to the wnr of wits, to tho truly diplomatic touch he calls Into play every day of her giddy little oxlitonce? And talk about science! her hobby, she declaroi, has more genulno science In It than nil tho 'Ologlea In the world. The scalp-collector Is almost ulways endowed with a good mentality. Her pro fession demands It Moreover sho has an unlimited supply of that peculiar Quality popularly known as "nerve. Bho certainly needs It In tho exercise of her Undoubted talents. Many a brilliant woman would be a confirmed scalp collector were It not for a lack of this so called "nerve." The scalp-collector has been sometimes confused with the love-pirate. This la a mistake. Tho scalp-collector comes out and fights In the open, whero the love plrato employs a shady sort of strategy 'that the former would avoid. Tho scalp oollector may employ strategy for her own ends, but sho acts moro "on tho square" towards other women than does the love-plrato. For the latter will ap propriate any man upon whom her stray ing fancy alights, bo he married or single, yvhlle the scalp-collector will, generally speaking, confine her wiles and her lures to the singlo mart, True, sho regards MARKET BASKET NOT SO COSTLY THIS WINTER AS LAST Prices of Vegetables and Other Food Products Kept Within Reasonable Bounds. The open winter has proved a blessing In many ways to tho breadwinner, but possibly tho greatest benefit the mild season has brought Is In tho prices of food. Vegetables this year have been considerably cheaper than for many years; meats, too, are a trifle lower, while butter and eggs havo failed to take their usual winter aeroplane trip. Retailers In tho Reading Terminal, Ridge avenue and 2d and South streets markets state that there Is an abundance of food now, especially vegetables. And tho best part about It Is that It can get as "cold es snakes" now and food won't go up to any great extent Thero Is a largo quantity of food In storage and in the hothouses, so that a heavy, lasting cold spelt would not do much damage. While the open season has been the main factor In keeping the prices of food down, retailers declare there Is a gen eral feeling of "good times" throughout the East, Crops havo been good, hens hays been laying and, despite the epi demic of hoof and mouth disease, cattle have been "pretty good." Butter, and eggs have been the most noticeably low this jear, as compared to last year. Last year these two neces saries took a ride In a dirigible and were almost out of sight until spring's advent, dropping bombshells upon tho poor sick people. But biddy has been laying well this winter because she has had plenty of warm weather to go out and feed. Hens will not lay until they can run around and find gravel, and, sad to say. they are timid of going out when It Is cold. Vegetables are more plentiful than they have been for many moons. String beans and peas have kept up the cold weather traditions of the vegetable family, but they are the only two that are up In the air at present String beans are sell leg at 75 cents a half peck, while peas are going at Jl.M a half peck. Carrots, turnips and potatoes are the cheapest vegetables In the Philadelphia markets. The latter ars selling at IS cents a half peck, and lima beans aro low, too. Onions and sweet potatoes are "very reasonable," to use the language of tho retailers. Fruits hay surprised tn highest ex pectations of the consumer, and market men say they are cheaper this year than could even ba expected. Apples that sold for W.W last year at this time are. as low as JI now. Oranges may be had for J1.2S for a box of about 209. The most select oranges are only $4 a box. and strawberries are going fast at 45 and 5a cents a box. Hothouse grapes sit on the throne of king high prices, and they are selling at Its and ftKO a pound. Porls 1 lower than It was several weeks see and much lower than It was tho same time last year. All other lines of meats are stationary. The varieties that usually begin to scamper up the ladder of prices at this time of the year hav failed; to take the expected step. A com plete price list of meats, compounded from the prices charged by the three markets, follows (the prices are per pound unless. otberwUe stated); Ribs beef, IS to 30 cents; chuck roast, It to 23, rump steak. SO; round steak, iT to S3j eirloln. 35, Delmonlco steaks, earned beef, IS to 28, legs of mutton, TA, shoulders of mutton. 13; necka of mut ton, it. breasts, , legs of lamb, 25; houldtr of lamb, 14; hind quarters, 22; i"recU chops, SO; neeks, 12; breasts, ; siildr of veal. IS, loins of veal, 26; JUUt. 36; outlets. S5; fresh hams, 19; fresh 16uUm, M; pork loin chops, ; salt rk, W. hma. 20, and lard. IS. TXJUja MOTHER HOW TO BITS''' Housewives will be taught the methods rf "short-weight" artlits and how to cir vumvfcnt the letter's designs at a "How to Buy expiMUoii that opens Monday In City Hall courtyard under the direction cf tr.e Bureau of Weight and Measures. Hi m V ncilr, n. hkkMaI Inspector of ies fev.-eau. trlU 4M kM-tores at I -i.l a ii. Wily, uiiir. scum of U" M c b&nt4 iM ot ipeaeurea M B9 ADAIR MAW Wo :.jju every single man as her lawful prey. But one cannot blame her for that. Tho mis chief arises when another woman's man I tho booty aimed at. Herein Is tho sphere of tho love-plrato. I knew a very attractive girl who qulto confidently styled herself a scalp-collector. Sho carried tho scheme out literally, too, for she always wore a bracelet composed entirely of gold or Jeweled hearts. These were donated by tho various vlctlmi whose nffectlons sho had appropriated, nnd strung on a gold chain.- The vlctlmi didn't appear to object, either, which seemed a trifle curious They proudly Inscribed their Initials, or names In full, on tho llttlo hearts for all who ran to read. At first I couldn't understand this finuntlng of their Jilted affections, nnd their consent thereupon. Hut Inter 1 discovered that each man fondly Imagined that his individual heart v,ae a solo nml cherished possession, to be worn. In truo novel fashion, on a mender cord around tho neck or over tho heart. It must havo been a bit disconcerting for a fond lover to find hi i heart, as well as himself, liter ally "on tho string," and parndod among a dozen others around the lady's slender wrist. A more general habit among the scalp collectors Is the photograph mania. No sportsman's shooting-lodge Is adorned with more trophies of the chase than tho boudoir of the avcrnge scalp-collector. Photographs of Johnnies and Tommies and Freddies, sent from all parts of tho world nnd with a variety of Inky and affectionate signatures, blossom on ovcry wall, In every corner. On Investigation it will be found that tho scalp-collector has frequently dictated these self-samo com plimentary expressions of devotion lipr self. By the way, "Yours devotedly," 'Tours eternally," Yours everlastingly" are tame and fiat tokens of regard com pared to somo of the flaring heart-throbs I havo frequently seen inscribed upon tho icalp-colcctor's photographic collection The hobby of scalp-collection has been too much criticised. If a oung woman finds pleasure in the pastime, what mat ters It to anbody else? Tho modern man Is thoroughly well equipped and competent to look out for himself. JOHN ERLEIGH, SCHOOLMASTER Cuy TVimlcrlev, son at Anne, lh ilarchtoneit o Wtmberleu, i at Uarptret SchooI, of vMch John ErUtoh Is head master. John and Anne are engaged to bo married Lord Arthur Slenet, urtclff of Guy Wlmberley, warns John that there i a plot to put the boy out ot the wan. DtcH Mertct, a cousin, and tn line lor the in heritance of the areat "Wlmberlcv estates, is concerned In the plot. The other plot ters ars Vertioan, a science master at JIarptree, who has a hold on John Erlcigh, and Mrs. Trovers, Erlelah's sister Sirs. Trouers was deserted bv the man s7t9 loved, and this man was accidentally 7.(11 J by John Erleigh. Mrs Tracers does not knoio that her own brother killed the father of her child, James James Trovers falls in lovt wttn Quirt sister Joan In an automobile accident ft saves her life, but loses his right hand, and Ml career as a pianist Mrs Travers sees Vertfoan and (Mortn Mm that if hs exposes Erleigh, sho will expose him irimoerley takes his motor car for a trip home The car breaks down. After walking half a mile IVIm&erlei trips over an oostructfon. When ho awakens he finds himself in an old barn Bending over him Is Doctor Anderson, of John Erlelgh's school. Doctor .lnderson and an assistant altempt to Irawaport Mm across a river. In a struggle Iftmoerley draws his revolver, fires and makes his escape Lord Arthur discovers Vertlgan wound ed He says lie was following two men who had attempted to kidnap Ovy Wlm berlcv Lord Arthur disbelieves the story and demands from Erleigh that Vertlgan 'be disrrlsscd The truth Is that Doctor Ander son, who attempted the kidnapping, is in a plot of ivhlch Vertlgan knows nothing James Travers is deeply tn love with Lady Joan Merlet. . . Her mother and his mother cores that the children must not be encouraged. Without toorntntr, Ouy Tflmoerjey dis appears Brletoh tells .inns that h bou has run awav. After Lord Arthur's accusation against Mrs. Travers. Erleigh goes to Lon don Mrs. Travers denies all knowledge of the boy's whereabouts. Flftv thousand pounds Is demanded for the return of Ouy, Lady Anne agrees to pay it. Lord Arthur and Denham take the money to an Island and wait. A ooat drifts to them. In it Is a dead man. The detectives are baffled. Lady Anne, on the verge of collapse, almost totns John Erlelgh's secret from him .Lord Arthur gives John Erleigh one week In which to break off his engagement to Lady Anne Wlmberley. CHAPTEn XXI-(Contlnued) "This has been given Into my charge," he said to himself, "and I am going to betray my trust." That was true enough. He was going to betray his trust. Ho was going to ruin the school, deal it a blow from which it would perhaps take a century to recover. The disappearance of Ouy Wlmberley terrible for those who knew and loved the boy would cast no more than a passing shadow over the life of the school. It was, so far as the world knew, a thing that could not possibly have been prevented. But let It once be known that the headmaster of Harptree was a felon and a criminal and nothing could save the school from destruction. All over the breadth and length of Eng land It would be pointed at with scorn and contempt. No parent would dare to send a boy to It. Those that were there already would be taken away and sent elsewhere. It would be struck down by a single blow from the high place to which It had been raised. It would be come a mere grammar school again, a place where the tradespeople In Harp tree would send their sons for a cheap education. And there cwould be no one to lift It up again. He was going to betray his (rust. For the sake of the woman whom he loved, for the sake of the love she bora her only son, he was going to send all this flne edifice built by monks and priests and laymen toppling down Into ruins. He had resolved to sacrifice himself. It was during the long night when he had lain awake and had seen things more clearly In the silence that he had real ized that he was going to sacrifice the school. He waa roused from his reveries by the sound of footsteps echoing In the cloisters, A figure emerged from the gloom and he saw that it was Vertlgan, "dood morning, sir," said the science master. "You aro up early." "Yes-and you too, Vertlgan. Doing to be a line day, I think." "Y-es, sir, flne but cold. I suppose thero Is no news about young Wlmber ley." "None at all, Vertlgan I wish there were. Oh, by the by, can you spare me a few minutes tonight after dinner?" "Yes, sir, any tlmo you wish when I'm not In school." "Tonight will do. Wo aro rearranging the hoars for chemistry I want K du ctus the nuw seh.me with you." "Very wett, sir. Toalghfr-at T" "Y, VeriJitui, that will tfe vry well I ebarp." ?Jb gcJM coaster walked briskly on for the following misgpitlons Font In by renders of the ttrf.Nixu I,mtii prices ot $1 anJ CO c-nts are Awarded, All eugsftitlons should bo nldresed to F.llen Adnlr, IJdltor ot Women's l'aje, Etrsima Lkpius, Independence Square, Pulladelphla, A prim of $1 Iiim hern nwnrdril to Mls Alter Connor, Itnx flC8, Hnut Syracuse, N, V. for the fnllotvlnjj otigitrMlon. My nlccc uses Egyptian scarfs for house decorntlcn, now that they are no longer worn. In her living room sho has put n. beautiful whlto and silver ono on her upright plnno as throw, nnd a similar ono ai runner on the mahogany centre tablo beneath an Ivory lamp. In n yellow light those senrfs are rich and lovely. Another niece, following her example, which they first 'heard of In Germany, has used black nnd gold Egyptian scarfs In n big old parlor. Ono Is thrown across the grnnd plnno, another Is a tablo scarf and two make portieres In a single door way. Tho rurnlturc Is mnhognny and tho wnlls are papered In dull gold. It Is n striking room. A prlrc of SO renin lim lieen nivnnleil In "Ejperlenrr" for the fnllonlng nusnentlmu Trtl 1 Trvn A n rn . A slntr linnrt nnlin la nfliiM caused when traveling by Inability to lrucuro meius ni wie inunt umu; uui ii few rnlslns nro carried to eat nt that lifi ir Mttii niinti iifniiaiif flirt iiniiinnnn Italsins contain a great ileal of nourish ment, and eating them draws the blood from tho head to the stomach. A prlre of SI bin tieen nwnnleil lo MN Mnrlo Oluuli, 121 Itlpkn street, for the fol lowing ftiiggentlon! I had n whlto crepe do chine waist which became yellow looking after the second washing 1 bought a 5-ccnt roll of pink trope paper, made boiling water. Into which 1 dipped the plnR crepo paper until tho dcilred shade was had. I re moved tho paper, wet tho walt with cold wnter nnd then dipped tho waist In the co'ored water. After It wtfis wet all over I Immediately rinsed It in cold water and dried Color will not como out Itesult: I havo a very pretty pale pink waist. A prlre SI lm been nwnrded to Amy Hell for the fntlowlnjr ntiRgeHtlont If ono Is not so fortunate ns to posses a wardrobe trunk a. good substitute may bo Improvised, consisting of pasteboard foldftig boxes such as are used by clothiers. An ordinary trunk will ac commodate five or six oblong boxes, be sides one tray. They keep dnlnty things from being crushed and can bo packed without tho across tho courtyard, a small black figure that seemed of llttlo aluo or Importance In comparison with the masses of building that stood for the greatness and the per manent strength of tho school. Yet Vortlgnn held It all in the hollow of his hand. CHAPTEn XXII "Yes, sir," sold Vertlgan, '"I think that new schemo will work ery well. It Is n pity to cut Into the afternoons. And from my point of view I'd rather give an hour or two extra In tho week and get my aft ernoons free " "Very good, Vertlgan. Wo will start next week. I will put up tho notices on the board nnd give It out In Dig School Now there Is another matter I wish to talk to you about a private matter." Vertlgan smiled and his eyes narrowed to two silts His whole manner seemed to change from that of nn nsslstnnt mas ter to that of an equal "If It's going to bo a long talk," ho Bald, "I think I'll smoke. Give mo a cigar no, you need not trouble. I'll help micclf." Ho took a cigar from n box on the ta bic, lit it, and reseated himself in his chair. "I havo recently learnt, Vertlgan," said John Erleigh after n pause, "that you aro a friend of my sister's." "Oh, well-hardly a friend, Erleigh We know each other have known cactTother for some little time " "You are also a friend of a certain Mr. Dick Merlet, a cousin of Lord Arthur's." "I do know the man, but he Is not my friend What are you driving at?"' "I think, Vertlgan, you know what I am driving nt." For nearly a minute thero was silence. Then Erleigh seated himself at his writ ing table, took a cigar from tho box and lit It. "Whero Is young Wlmberley?" he said abruptly. "My dear Erleigh, how on earth do I know?" "You have an Idea, oh?" "Not In tho least. Surely you don't think I had anything to do with his dis appearance." 'My slater thinks so." "Then she's a fool, what Is the boy to me?" "Nothing; but your friend Dick Merlet Is rather Interested In him." Vertlgan laughed. "I suppose that Is why I'm being Bhadowed," ho said. "Well, It's got to stop, I tell you. It's got to stop," "It la going to stop, my friend very soon. Did I tell you that my sister came to me with some story of your having proposed to her, and that, by way of In ducing her to accept your otter you told her that you had me In your power and that If she didn't marry you you'd hand me over to the law." That's true enough." "On the contrary, It's a lie. My sister threatened to betray you and Dick Merlet, MMSm0rMM- OF FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK FINAL CLEARANCE SALE AT THE V (RED PARLOR) The following unusual reductions have been made in order to effect an absolute clearance during the last two days; FUR COATS Si o "XTlXt $75 to $250 . Caracul, Bauy Lamb, Hmjson Seal. formerly $150 to $750 FUR SETS ?iTuoSSS?! 550, ?"?, Red Fpx, Cross Fox formerly $U0 to $235 EVENING WRAPS formerly 575 to 125 $35 to $100 EVENING GOWNS formerly $45 to $125 $25 tO $9$ AFTERNOON GOWNS wy $35 to $75 $19 to $35 BLOUSES , , formerly $10, $15 and $23 $5.00 OPEN EVENINGS iff rANix 1 I W y 1 Win SMART BLOUSES FOR tlrcsomo bonding over necessitated by tho usual method. On the Ud of each box paste a list of tho contents, so that an article may bo quickly located without tumbling over the whole trunk. Thera will be space left nt ono end of tho trunk which may bo snuglv packed with shoes each wrapped In paper; bundles of underwear or stock ings tied with tapes and various small boxes held together with rubber bands und listed like tho larger ones. This plan has proved specially conven ient for tho girl who "lives In her trunk." A prize of $1 hns been awarded to Esther T. Corsnn, 3119 North 11th Mrcet, for tho following ntiKRestlon! To clean whlto serge drosses, whlto coata, whlto folt hats nnd whlto fur, take n. cup of whlto cornmcal, place It on n tin pan nnd heat It In the oven Then plate tho garment or article to bo cleaned on an Ironing board and sprinkle with tho hot meal. Aollow It to stand about 10 minutes. Rub and you said that If sho did bo you'd ruin me." "Did sho toll you that?" "No but I havo put two arid two to gether Now, I want you to understand, Vortlgan, that I'm not going to Interfere with tho course of Justice In order to sao my own skin " "I don't understand you at all. What has your skin got to with tho sourco of Justice?" "My sister ts going to givo oviaenco to tho police evidence that will put them on the track of you and your scoundrelly ac complice " "neally7 Woll, that Is Interesting my dear Erleigh, you are talking nonsense. In the first place thero Is no evldenco against me why should thero bo against nn In nocent man? And, secondly, you'ro not going to ruin your career." "I havo thought of all that, Vertlgan." "And the school, eh? Have you thought of tho school?" John Erleigh made no reply. Ills faco was white and sternv Ho leaned back In his chair, opened ono of tho drawers of the writing tablo a little way and then closed It ngaln. "It would bo a bad Job for tho school, I'm afraid," said Vertlgan after n pause, "and, you see, you would gain nothing and lose everything." "Where Is Dick Merlet" "I do not know. Gone under, I expect. Tho last time I saw him ho was broke to the world " John Erleigh rested his chin on his hands and smoked In silence. Ho was be ginning to realize that ho might, ns Ver tlgan had suggested, lose everything nnd gain nothing. ' "Fifty thousand pounds," ho said after a long sllenco, "That Is tho amount that the trustees of tho estate aro willing to pay to any ono who will give evidence leading to the safe return of Lord Wlm berley. It Is a big sum, Vertlgan." ."It Is an enormous sum " "And n free pardon to any one, not be ing tho actual kidnapper of tho boy, who will turn King's evidence." Vertlgan smiled. "If I wero such a person ns you de scribe," he said, "I'd Jump nt tho offer." "Well, think It over, Vertlgan. Per haps this matter can be arranged ami cably after all." Vertlgan throw nway his cigar and lit a cigarette. "Will you give me a month's holiday?" ho said. "A month's holiday?" "Yes. Then I'll see If I can find Dick Merlet." "You mean you are going to find the boy?" "I cannot promise that. But It's pos sible." "It Is possible" Erleigh repeated slow ly, "Then you you intend you admit that you and Merlet have taken the boy?" "I admit nothing, I have had no hand In the kidnapping of the boy. But It Is possible that Dick Merlet has had some thing to do with It. If yon will give me a month's holiday you can say I'm 111 and AFTERNOON WEAR It nil over with a clean whlto flannel cloth. Then shako It well In tho open nlr. You will bo surprised to find splen did results. Woman and Her Ways Queen Elizabeth of Belgium has a hobby of being photographed with her children. Six women aro now taking tho agricul tural course nt tho Wisconsin iStato Col lege. One-half of tho women In tho United States marry before they aro 25 years old. Mrs Cunllffo Owen organized tho sportsman's battalion of General Kitch ener's army. Morn than COO women wcro In attend ance at tho recent suffrage convention held In Scranton, Pa. SIlss Mary Cox, of Montclalr, N. J., has been sent to Servla to act as a Red Cross nurse. A GRIPPING STORY OF LOVE, MYSTERY AND KIDNAPPING By CLAVER MORRIS Author of "John Drcdon, Solicitor." want a change I'll do what I can to earn JC50.000" "Well, wherever you go tho pollco will follow you." "You must arrange that they do not do so If I find the boy, I do not Intend to sharo the money with any ono else I " The door opened and'a servant entered tho room. "Mr. Itussell would Ilko to seo you, sir," she said. "Russell'" queried Erleigh. "Oh, yes show htm into the dining room, will jou?" The girl left tho room and Erleigh turned to Vertlgan. "Shall I tell Itussell of your proposal?" he queried. "Yes l,y nil means. I havo nothing to conceal I have had no share In this business, but I know Dick Merlet well, and may bo able to find him. If, how ever, tho pollco tnko tho lino that I'm a gullt party going to turn King's evi dence, I shall do nothing. Make that plnlh to Itussell." "Very well," Bald Erleigh, curtly, and ho left tho room. "Well, Mr. Itussell?" ho said, as ho entered tho dining-room. "Any news?" "Yes, sir," tho man answered thickly "I3ad news. His young lordship Is dead." "Dead?" echoed Erleigh in a low voice. "Lord Wlmberley dead? Oh, dear Heaven." Ho pressed his hand to his ecs and tho Inspector stood In respectful sllenco. Ho had been told by Murray to watch the headmaster closely and seo how ho re ceived tho terrlblo news, For half a mlnuto neither of tho men spoke, Then Erleigh seemed suddenly to wnko to life. "How do you know this?" ho said quietly. "Aro you sure It Is true? Who has told you? When did It happen? Tell mo everything at onco." "The poor young gentleman's body has been found, sir, ho was wrecked out at sea. Won't you sit down, sir Of course, this has como as a shocking blow to you, sir, and, Indeed, to us all." "Lady Wlmberley? Does Bho know?" pafjketti 1 ! COOKeo ROAOV TO SERVB Prepared after a delicious recipe furnished by a famous Italian chef with cheese and tomato sauce, it is either a complete meal or an appe tizing addition to a meal. Put the can in boiling water fif teen minutes before serving, ONE OF THE 57 DREICER&C FIFTH AVENUE AT FORTY-SIXTH NEW YORK Some New Blouses I hnvo Just made a. couple of very pretty waists nt home, nnd feel delighted with tho results. They were both mado from tho samo pattern, too.Vnd yet both look qulto different Tho first waist Is In a dellcato shade of sand-colored satin, It Is cut In kimono stylo nnd has three-quarter length sleeves, finished with a double frill of whlto laco and n narrow black velvet ribbon. A very pretty vest ot fine, plaltod batlsto Is set tn, and tho collar Is a doublo frill of upstanding lace, finished with a llttlo circlet of narrow black velvet ribbon. I havo tho French woman's Btrong belief In tho "finishing touch" which a llttlo black gives to any toilette, and always try to carry this Idea out, With this blouse I wear n wide, plaited skirt In oi largo plaid check design. The predominating color Is sand, and tho stripes aro of brown. It Is lucky that I hnppon to bo rather slim, as otherwise I could not possibly wear a skirt of such fulness. Tho plaits are brought all tho way up to the hlgh-walstcd band, nnd thero Is a broad panot In tho front. My other now waist Is In an oxqulslto shndo of battlcshlp-gray chiffon, cut also In tho kimono style, with sleeves coming Just below tho elbow. A very pretty vest Is set In nnd Is of gray pussy-willow taffeta. This Is outlined In silver braid, and tho neck Is cut In a deep V. I wear a high upstanding frill with this waist that almost smothers my chin and comes right up to tho enrs. I cannot say with any truthfulness that It Is comfortable, but then pride feels no pain. With this blouso of battleship gray 1 wear a very full black velvet Bklrt, tho girdle fastening In front with a dainty little bow. The small hat Is of black satin, with a emal cabuchon of Bllver brntd nt tho back, and from this long ends hang down. It does look chic. Just nt present tho waists como in Buch oxqulslto shades that ono wishes for un limited spending money. Tho new high ,inl1rl-u hlltlnnlnl. nil 4t,n WfoV lln tn v..., uu.w.,.a ... .. .. i ... ttin tin nf Vin nhln n,A vdtrv nnvprfl nml - -- "Not yot, sir. Lord Arthur Is going on to MonksIIver to tell her ladyship. They wished me to como round here nnd tell you, sir, I know how you must feel. It's upset mo, and I hardly knew his joung lordship." John Erleigh sank Into a chair and resting his nrms on the table bowed his head between thorn. And ns ho thought of tho sturdy, sunny-faced boy, so full of tho promise of honorable and useful man hood, as he realized this sudden blotting out of tho young llfo, a low cry of pain broko from his lips. And behind this thought lay one oven more terrlblo, tho thought of tho mother robbed of her only son tho boy that Bho worshiped and loved moro than anything elso In tho world. Tho Inspector quietly seated himself In a chair and for a. mlnuto there was silence In tho room. It was almost as though prayers werobelng said for tho dead. Then suddenly Erleigh sprang to his feet, his eyes blazing In his white faco, and ho struck the tablo with his hand. "By Heaven," ho cried hoarsely, "thoy shall swing for it. Vertlgan Is In -the library. Arrest him; he shall swing for this ho nnd the other foul brutol In tho library quick or the devil will es cape us," and ho strode toward the door. But boforo ho had reached It Russell was by his side and had caught him by tho arm. "Steady, sir, steady," he said. "Not yet Walt until I have told you Tho boy was not murdered, and Mr. Richard Merlet Is dead they were both drowned. They say that Mr. Merlet tried to savo tho boy's life." , The words seemed to sober Erleigh like a flood of cold water. Ho gasped for breath. "I you did not .tell me," ho stam mered. "I was madwith rage I am hardly myself. Let mo know what you have to say say It quickly." "Plcaso sit down, sir and If I may suggest such a thing, Just a drop of brandy to steady the nerves; a cruel busi ness, sir but you must steady yourself," (Continued tomorrow.) (Copyright, 1011 by the Associated News papers, Ltd.) NZ ' j SSiSSSSSSSSSSSSm m , RINGS Emeralds, Diamonds, Pearls, Rubies, Sapphires all of supreme quality in DREICER settings, shown in fcreat numbers in the Exhibition of DREICER Jewels now at the J&TZ-CARLTON HOTEL Philadelphia smart In style. Mnn 5 caro about ndontlnc n, T" ! tomed to tho collnrlcss blouse it i. ' rtlmcu It to accustom oncSeli tSSa one's tnsto to tho banished high .Ml Ono good thing Is that the ffi fe are generally or romo soft niM?"SU terlal, nnd there Is no nppearan,. 1 1 those dreadful bone "support"'-' W used to proyo so Irritating nnd i.JSi uncomrortnbio marks on the .ti "31 Tho now crepo do chine Sow, M blouses aro really exquisite ani "3 a wide variety. amJ M Itji . Fashion's Forecast J Fashion's forecast for it,. . 1 nn h. .h ,n. : "vm a Inlno apparel: , rS3 Capes will bo popular as evenln ,M hll wilt nn V,- . .. "r,fl - "" ""'" me strMt, The new waistline la gradually eret JS up, and Boon It will mcrgo with th&toJI Many of tho new blouses have dttiH ., v.u.., ou WIBi you can turn theal mk v uumi in iron l. " th8n ,1" !?. JnrdJ clasps. match tho stone, ,,.";- "' "" ""'"S "hoolil Tfah Mt4V SAlUa I- it Stands hbVh ,; jsi n.r.?1 ha but docs not extend to the front 3 The spring Jackets are all very stall and tho belts aro getting &l?3 T3!wni.tnt . nm;i"s,,f?."r,:r. ": now,n m I 1 1 ,! I n!. t onll... t.a .... i .....,. .b oiMiur iiuv3 wun a bow on tvl I ernwn nrn tt, fl-n Hi - . . ""S i " " pus arrivals. PLAN HOME AS ART CENTRE Painters, Musicians and Dmmatlsti Interested in Project. j Prominent painters, musicians and dramatists havo decided to estaWlitf a homo whoro neophytes and nusttrj allko in tho realm of art may mwti Plana for tho project will be contldirM at a meeting called by tho Three Artj' Club for Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clocU at 1520 Chestnut street. j The club Is negotiating for a home In tho centre of the city, where mors tha! K0 young women can be accommodated wlthuivlng rooms as well as studios, i! library, a salon for exhibitions and t), drawing room for dramatic entertainment! aro prominent features planned. The' prime movers In this project are MW Harriot sartnln, Dr. Hugh Clark, Leslie Aimer and Ulsliop munelandcr. CAXLS ELKTON" "A SCANDAL"! Priest 'Scores Maryland's Oretu Green lor Marriage Laxity, Elkton, Md., which succeeded WIK mlngton eomo tlmo ago as a "Greta Green," Is condemned as a scandal to tie community by tho Rev. P. J. Dallev, rerf tor of tho Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, 63d and Callowhlll streets. '" 5S "Affairs in Elkton, Md., the Iatettj rcfugo for runaway couples who want toM dal," said tho priest, who Is In charge oti ono of tho largest Roman Catholic parS Islies in tho community. The inducement!! the town elves to youn? men and iromesi to rush Into matrimony are a dlsgrace,"BI uiiuer uiu juwB vi ivmryiuuu, a nuuBa rlago license Is granted to any man ill years of age and nny girl of 10 or moreS Tho only thing necessary Is to mase asj allldavlt to this effect. Partly Boned Special VY CORSETS $q0 Value 16 Other Iry Cor sets H to ?1J M.B. Stewart 147 S. 13th St. 7 ...... ,iAiiijimm tuurt. r....--n HELP NATURE HOLD YOUR HAIR CHARMS , v.-nilanl!S 4E4 jriumness, oven eoiur, ""7"I-.M softness are. the attributes of Mj hair. Nature requires only " cleanliness, especially """'" ."y, dandruff, in exchange for Wrl You help Nature inw"'7,i'lu slst her by tne dcsi mm""". -- make and Keep a, jwww -, healthy scaip. in ..- -- H Is not advlsableJc- use a J"8" but always use a pj-'""" :ntta for shampooing only . Tou n g the best that is known ir ""- w cents a shampoo oy S'nf JJJ J solve B teaspoonful In a cup Pf Si water and your snamy"" ",dw After Its use the hair drlrs r4 with uniform color .." -- oil and dirt aro dissolved ana -disappear. Your h.lr will be , that it ?m look much heavier UJU IU toll. .ndMM delight you. wruio "---, -gains the hftalth which Insure growth. , W I u rf yi I n JtiifsWAtS. n, 2Ea Ms,