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gINTS FOR THE HOMEMAKER-BEAUTY. FASHION AND PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS
f WIVES HERE
CONTRASTED
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77ieir Leading Divergencies
The American wife and the English
'wife do certainly regard certain matters
from an opposite point of view. Both are
good mothers, excellent wives And Inter
esting, Intelligent women. But they llf
fer decidedly In many characteristics.
Thero is moro privacy In tlio Kitgllih
tvontan's life than In that of the avcrago
American. Her domestic llfo Is quieter,
Vldt lived BO much In tho public eye, so
to speak.
It Is hard for tho American mind to
adequately grnsp this love ot privacy In
domestic llfo which Is a strong nolo In tho
character of the women of England. The
latter arc fond of social llfo unit I "ad
fey no manner of means a quiet life. But
tiro women of England strike me as moro
devoted to their homes, und moro con
tented to spend quiet evenings In thu
liOmo than the women of America.
Take tho very construction of tho
houses, for Instance. The Englishwoman
h lias Iter garden fencr-d around by Iron
railings or a high stone unit, so thai it
is Impossible for the uiirloui slrangei
to gaze within at will. The garden gale
Is. locked, and only by ringing a, bell can
admission be obtained.
On entering tho houso itself, which, by
tho -way. Is exceedingly substantial and
built of stone, ono always notices that
each room is completely Bhut off from
every other room by a closed door. Tho
Englishwoman must have her privacy
. assured.
Thero is no privacy In the- uvernge
American middle-class home. No, indeed!
Tile avcrago American dwelling hns dis
carded doors as unnecessary, at least in
tlio public rooms of the house. It is Im
possible) to talk without being heard all
over the house. This strikes the Eng
lishwoman as disconcerting, to say the
least of It. In fact, an Englishwoman
literally cannot accustom herself to this
publicity in place ot the domestic
privacy to which Bho has always been
accustomed.
The gardens of the American homes,
.Suggestions From Readers of
the Evening Ledger
PHIZES OFFERED DAILY
For the follow inK sueffrstlons fit In by
readers of the Evk.nino lcuceb prizes of SI
anj CO cents are awarded.
Alt suggestions should be addressed to Ellen
Adair. Kdltor of Women' Pa?e, Et
Ixrarn. Independence Square, Pnlladelphla.
A pTlze of SI liaa been nAnriled to Mrs.
Ada bent, S3JB North Hmedley ntreet, Phila
delphia, for the following suggestion:
Having read the various suggestions of
others, I beg to, submit an excellent way
to brocade faded or spotted velvet. Lay
tho pleco of velvet on Ironing board, nap
eido up, then over it lay evenly a piece
of heavy laco or laco tidy or dolly that
K has a distinct design, next place, a wet
cloth over laco and iron dry, using rather
heavy Iron, being careful not to disturb
lace pattern. If velvet Is larger than
pattern match designs evenly. Tho re
sult Is a beautiful piece of brocade, velvet
at no expense whatever.
A prize of 50 cents hns hern awarded to
Sirs. Emms Conrad, 37 South Concrrxa are
nu, Atlantic City, '. J., for the following
suggestion)
I wish to suggest how to make a faded
Bilk Waist liko new: If pink crepe do
chine, wash with Ivory soap, rinse in
water in which a small piece of red crepe
paper has been soaked. Remove paper
before adding waist.
It a pala yellow, use yellow crepe paper.
A prize of SO cents 1m been awarded to
Mrs. Cornelia Custer, Tltustllle Kin., for the
following suggestions ,
"When beating eggs or whipping cream
neat housekeepers are frequently greatly
disturbed because, oven with care, par
ticles of cream or egg will fly about
tho table and on tho floor. To avoid this,
take a piece of linen paper, wrlfiig paper
preferred, and cut it across at right
angles in the middle so thore will be
CHILDREN'S CORNER
Tommy Sparrow's Gay Nest
DO you remember Tommy Sparrow and
bis party on the tip edge of the open
garbage can?
Of course you doi And you wish you
could hear more about his doings.
All right, liero s a story about his
bright new nest.
One morning In the dead of -winter
p Tommy looked at his nest and decided
that it looked very seedy.
"It's dirty and musay and I'm tired of
It anyway," be said to himself, "I think
I'll make ma a new nest."
Ha hadn't noticed that anybody was
around, but Cheery Chirp (Tommy's
cousin) was right behind him and heard
what he said.
"Von better bo careful about tearing
ua your old nest," advised Cheery Chirp,
this is a vary bad tlma or year lor
making new nests. Tou won't find a
thins that's soft and nice. Bettor keep
: -what you've got and be thankful."
Tommy knew perfectly well that what
Cheory Chln said was true, but Tommy
didn't liko to taka advlca any better than
you and X do. Bo ha pretended that he
f- dMn:t agree with Cheery Chirp.
i "sou're Just croaking. " ha replied pleaa-
sntiy. "I can find plenty ot new stuff
tor s nw any time i want to ouua one.
Of course, I may decide not to bother
with building Just now. but I can find the
c, uu all rights don't yon 'worry about
"Uyb!" ttfittai Cheery Chirp, crossly,
"yBB'To just trying to back down nowl
"Sfftu know well enough that you can't
kalid nr nest in tha winter. Blllyl"
Kg fifc made Tommy wad.
JM J3ure, Jia knew that he was Just
i I t-'. ua Knew tnat ne couldn't find
nn things for a nest Ilka ha could
kJ lim spring. But ha didn't want Cheery
LttX to tell him , Certainly ha didn't
( 4m t fc told in, saoli & voice, and. In
m, junta m manner
H Jirldled tight up and replied tartly
.arr rnlrp, "After all. I thlak X
Emit ii-.ifcu rau a now neat. At least I
ki1 ! ip to l an living In all over.
, around towurew an make ma a
mi. -- " 4 with that tot a irt-
w- Ev Mm IS! Wjf
Mn iiffl "- 11. r2
too, fill her with amazement "How can
they sit there In view of tho whoto neigh
borhood and not mind tho publicity?" sho
will Inqulro Incredulously. "Why don't
they have rnttlngs put up?"
Tho Englishwoman's homo is her castle,
however humble It be, and this privacy
la one of her most cherished possessions.
Tlio versatility of tho American mar
ried womnn In running sovcrat different
schemes for making extra pin money
strikes tho Englishwoman as extraordi
nary. For the American wlfo docs not
consider that tho care of a husband,
homo and children and tho fulfilling of
vailed social obligations Is nearly enough
to till her time. Sho will iuii a profltablo
business ns well, write for a dozen news
papers on an Infinite arlcty of topics and
carry on many profitable processes and
commissions "on tlio side."
Tho English wlfo would bo Inclined to
think that these business schemes iuii
b a married woman who wa coinforl
ably situated llnnnclnlK and socially In
volved some considerable loss of prestige.
Tho why and tho wherefore ot this ex
tra money-making would neor compen
sate for what she would consider tho
lowering of ivifely dignity and husbandly
prestige. Tho Englishman insists upon
cntlroly supporting his wife. Ho would
not curtail Iter activities or put a, check
upon her talents, and If a big career
wero at stake, say, in tho literary or
Journalistic field, he would probably bo
pioud of his wlfo, and glvo her every
encouragement. But tho running of
small business schemes and various
pront-maklng "stunts" would bo de
decldcdly discouraged by tho husband
of tho English wlfo who showed any
such Interesting proclivities. However,
bo that as it may, I am Inclined to ad
miro the American wlfo whoso crsatllo
mind can plan out these thlng3 oven
whero her husband Is wealthy. A woman's
mind was given to her to use, and tho
making of money Implies a good brain.
four flaps. Tull tho paper down over
tho handle of tho eggbeater and let
it rest upon the bowl, and there will
be no waste and no flying particles to
soil tho table floor or utensils.
A prize of BO cents litis been awarded to
Mrs. II. C. Allen, 381) Ilrondwuy, Salem, X. J.,
for tho following; suggestion:
To clean leather upholstery, wash the
leather with warm water to which a little
good vinegar has been added, using an
absolutely clean spongo and wipe dry
with a clean soft cloth. To restoro tho
polish take tho whites of two or three
eggs, beat Into them a tcaspoonful of
turpentine to each egg and rub into tho
dry leather with a clean linen cloth.
The New Veil
Tim Tommy Atkins veil Is hero. It
made Its bow at tho same time the tiny,
boat-shaped hat. with a saucy tilt to ono
side, appeared on tho field ot fashion.
"When j on see milady at a distance you
nro led to think that some sad, coquet
tish little widow Is approaching, and that
the flowing black-edged veil which en
velops her Is a mask to hide her grief.
Imagine the disillusionment when you
And out that a smiling face is peeping
from behind tho mask, and that milady
Is just following the newest freak of
tickle fashion!
The edgings on these veils are almost
any color. The ones bound with wdilte
moire and grosgrain aro stunning. How
ever, they uro an expensive luxury, as
luxuries often are, and milady will have
to pav J2.23 or W In the shops for the
little Tommy Atkins veils.
One saying idea Is that most of tho
earliest spring model hats are showing
the veils attached to tho hats, so that
they don't como oft. In this way milady
will always have her hat In perfect or
der, and tho nerve-racking search for a
veii at the last minute will be elimi
nated. "With February and Slarch winds
in prospect, it is a good idea to be fore
nrmed with an ever-handy veil.
He flew over to tho back fence and
there ho stayed and thought a while.
"I don't quite know whero I will find
anything to put in my nest," he said to
himself, "but I certainly will find some
thing and And it quick. I mean to show
that little Cheery Chirp that I can do
what I say I can."
That decision made, ho flew over to the
trash pile.
(A bright red bits over the top.
And what do you suppose ha found
there? You never could guess!
Ua found a lot of gay colored scraps
odds and ends from tha family Christ
mas treat Tha broken bits of a blight
lie lined hit neat with the broken pop
corn atringe, he wove the tinsel and
red ball, soma shred ot gay tinsel, soma
broken strings of popcorn.
Tommy gavei ona chirp of pleasure and
then ha set to work- Ho lined his nest
with the broken popcorn strings, ha wove
tho tinsel and tha bright red bits over
tha top and made as gay and pretty a
nest as ever a sparrow had I
Iuty little Cheery Chirp was quite en
vious when ha saw Tommy's success.
But Tommy Invited him In and made
jiim ao at homo that they had a Jolty
aula vbut to tha gay sum put
Vofurigktf nu4 OUtrtk Ingram Judsoa,
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THE
JOHN ERLEIGH, SCHOOLMASTER
A GRIPPING STORY OF LOVE, MYSTERY AND KIDNAPPING
B5 CLAVER MORRIS AulUor o "Joba Bredon. Solicitor."
Guy Wlmberley, eon of Anne, the Marchion
ess of V lmbcrley, und liclr to the sast Wlm
berlcy estates, Is In danger of denth from two
prnups of tonsriirutoiH Ono group la lea by
Dick Sterlet, a counln of (luv's. anil Vertlgan,
science master at Ila-pt!e fccnool, where Guy
Is studjlns. Tho other group la loa by a
Doctor Anderson, also ot tlio school. John
Erlelgh, head of Jlarptree School 1-. ensaged
to Anne Vv'lmberlej Ills sister. Mrs. Tracers.
H Imolted In tho first plot. Yearn ago John
Erlelgh killed the man who had bolracd his
sister and let another surfer for his crimp.
Vertlgan alone knows this, and blackmails
Hrlelgh. Lord Arthur Merlot Is wntchlng over
tho boy, but his Ugllancc Is Ineffective After
several unsucccsful attempts, Ouy Vtfunucrley
Is kidnaped. Mrs Truvcrs denies all knowl
edge of his whereabouts Sho Is withdrawing
from tho plot, bocniiFO her son .Tames 1; In
love, with Guy's sister, Joan Wlmberley. Pre
paring to pay a ransom, Ixird Arthur waits
on a oesoinie isiami uui, iiinieui "v ..." -'
splrators, he finds a dead man. Doctor Ander
son News comes that Guy Wlmberley and
Dick Merlet wero drowned off tho roast or
Spain. A dav later an attack Is mado on
Lord Arthur Merlet, who Is next In tho suc
ceFSlon ....
A year passes. John Erlelgh has been com
pelled by Lord Arthur to break his engage
ment to Anne Vt'lmberlcv Lord Arthur suc
ceeds to the estates. Join Is still In loo
with James Travers
James has composed a great opera.
CHArTBR XXVI-(Contlnued).
OP COUrtSE not. sir," said Murray,
looking sharply at the headmaster
with half-closed oyes. "And ns there
Is nothing definite against cither Mr.
Vertlgan or Mrs. Travers, I don't seo that
you need bo at all anxious."
"I will tell you why I have been anx
ious, Mr. Murray. Tho police, of course,
know that mere suspicions aro not evi
dence, but tho publlo does not Judge
things In the same way. If these facts
wero known "
"What facts, sir?" Murray Interrupted.
"That I had been -warned against Mr.
Vertlgan, that my sister and Mr. Vertl
gan wero friends of Mr. Dick Merlet, that
Mr. Dick Merlet and Mr. Vertlgan met in
London, and that Mr. Vertlgcn, supposing
a certain woman to be my sister, had
cried out to her that sho must bo mad to
come and seo him If these facts, and they
are all facts, wero mado public property,
I should have to leave the school, and the
school would be ruined by the scandal."
"I quite seo that, sir," said Mr. Russell.
"Of course, we shall say nothing."
"And you, Mr. Murray?"
"Oh, the police have dropped the matter
altogether, sir, officially. I don't thlnK
you need have any fear. As to tha facts
you mention, you have omitted ono, and
that one, to my mind, the most Important
of them all namely, that Mrs. Travers
was seen at St. Pancras on the day they
first tried to abduct Lord Wlmberley.
Then thero was that meeting between her
and Mr. Vertlgan in your study when you
were away from the school. However,
sir, you can take it from me that tho pub
lic will never know of all these little r
coincidences. I do not think that either
Mrs, Travers or Mr. Vertlgan had any
thing to do with tha last attempt on his
young lordship. And you do not think so,
either, do you, sir?" ,
"I do not," said Erlelgh, fervently, "If
I did I could not marry Lady Wlmberley,
And I wanted, before I married her, to
make quite sure that these suspicious cir
cumstances would not reach tha ears of
the public I thank you both, from tha
bottom of my heart"
Ha shook hands with tha two men,
said good-nlgbt in a cheery voice and
left the house.
"Well, what do you think of that, Rus
sell?" said Murray, when they were alone.
"Think of it? Why Just that ho might
have saved himself tha trouble of coming
round hero. But I can see, why ha Is
anxious."
"I can't at present. But I'm going to."
"What do you mean?" queried the in
spector sharply.
"I mean that there Is mora in this
than meets tho eye. my friend. What
Mr. BrUlgh is real'y afraid of Is some
thing we doa't know anything about'
"Jrtubblth!"
'Not rafefeb ; ai . ait, Itus.a Vftmt he's
told, ua wwUs't rum th smKimjL, but
0&wk vJkft mWKm
MILITARY TOUCH IN BLOUSES
It might lead up to something that would
bo n. very serious matter."
"Well, jou'vo given jour word, und
you'io going to keep It."
"Oh, yes, I shall keep my word so long
as It doesn't Interfere with tho courso
of justice. By Jove, that's a fine smell
coming from tho kitchen. And I'm ns
hungry as I've over been In my life."
CHAPTER. XXVII.
On tho 30th of July, In tho Abbey Church
of Hnrptree, John Erlelgh and Anno
Wlmberley wero mado man and wife.
Tlio gieat stono building was filled with
people from end to end. Tho wholo of
the tchool was theie, and all tho county
folk, and the tenants on tho Wlmberley
estate, and the tradesmen who served
tho big house, and as many others as
could find seats or standing room in tho
part that was not reserved for the guests.
Lady Wlmberley, who was given away
by her kinsman, the joung Duke of
Selchcster, looked ery charming In a
dress of Ivory-colored satin embroidered
with pearls. If sho had had her own way
she would have been man led very quietly
in a traveling dress. But she knew that
tho Wlmberley tcnants-and all the poorer
folk In the neighborhood would have been
sadly disappointed if thero had been no
great ceremony. John Erlelgh, too, had
pointed out to her that It would be all
for tho benefit of the school. He wished
all tho world to know that lie was marry
ing Lady Wlmberley, tho mother of the
boy who had been kidnaped, owing, so
the world had whispered, to his own
carelessness. When people read the ac
count in nil tho newspapers the tongue
ot scandal would bo silenced onco and
forever.
So there had been a very great cere
mony Indeed, and reporters had como
down from London with their notebooks
and their cameras. Tho bishop of the dio
cese had himself read the marriage serv
ice and delivered a short address. After
wards thero was a reception in the big
school, and the wedding presents, many of
great value, had been displayed on tables
used In moro ordinary times for the ex
amination at tha end of term. Inspector
Russell and a policeman had mounted
guard over tha Jewels and the silver Plata
and tha rare things of Ivory and porce
lain and tortoiseehell and gold that had
come from all parts of England.
At last it was all over. The bride and
bridegroom and Joan motored to a Junc
tion Borne miles from Harptree, and Joan,
almost in tears, had to say good-bye to
her mother at the station,
"Oh, mother dear," she said, "ypu will
write to me, won't you? You won't bo so
happy that you'll forget me? And you
will come back as soon as you can, won't
you?" ,
John Erlelgh was seeing to the luggage,
and the two women were alone In the re
served first-class carriage.
"Of course I shall write to you, Joan,
dear. And you you will taka care of
yourself, my child. You will be with very
kind friends."
Joan pouted, "I don't want to stay
with the duchess," she Bald, "Mother,
dear, you haven't handed ma over to the
duchess because you think I will get to
Ilka Belchester any better, have you?"
"Joan. It Is unkind of you to think that
You know, my dearest child, that I want
you to bo happy and to marry whom
you like."
"Any ona except the man I I care for
oh, mother dear, forgive me. It's a shame
to spoil your wedding day with my
troubles, I sha'n't marry any one.. I am
going to be an old maid.'
John Erlelgh appeared, his htuls full
of magazines, his coat still sprinkled with
confetti.
"Tha luggage Is all In," he paid, "and
a sovereign excess to pay. tvow Joan,
you young rascal, you must get out. and
let me, hava your mother to myself."
Tho girl laughed and Jumped out on
tha platform. Then she leaned forward
and Sung her arms around her mother's
neck.
Qoocl-bye, mother, dear." she said,
"and If ho Un t good tv you, write to ma
and I'll taka yon aw from blm."
"aged-bye, tny . iiajg thild-Ood bl.
yw,
Joan hold out her hand to Erlelgfi, but
ho took her face in her hands and kissed
Sior.
"Good-bye, Joan," he hald, "and I hope
one of these dais you'll bo as happy us
I am."
Tho guaid camo forward and explained
that ho was very sorry, hut that the train
would really havo to proceed. The
whlstlo sounded and tho Aug waved, and
tho train began to move out of tho sta
tion. Joan waved her handkerchief until
tho last carriage was out of sight. Then
sho made her way out of tho station on to
the while, dusty road whero tho motor
was waiting for her. Sho looked very
small and forlorn as sho seated herself
in the big, empty car. Sho felt very
uiuiiu uwiiu in mo worm now that her
mother had married again. It would have
been different if her brother had been
alive. It seemed to hot- that her home
had been broken up for good and all.
Her mother had found fresh Interest in
life.
"I shall halo being ul the school," alio
thought, "It will bo rotten after Monk
silver." (Continued on Mondaj)
Walking-
-a Beautifier
and a Pastime
"My head aches, I feel dull and stupid.
I've taken everything under tho sun, and
i aon-t reel a bit bcttter," said a girl the
other day,
"Have you taken a long -walk yet?"
asked her friend.
"No, I haven't had a long walk for
ages," Bald tho first girl, slowly, "and I
don't want one, either. They aro the most
uninteresting things I ever had to put up
with,"
ft
"Nonsense! Your company was prob
ably uninteresting. If you havo the
right companion along, there is nothing
moro delightful than a long, glorious
tramp in the woods or across the open
country."
"That may bo all right on a clear, sun
shiny day. But you don't feel so enthu
siastic on a dull, rainy day, when you
hava to slop through tho mud and get
yourself soaking wet," insisted the doubt
ing one. ,
"My dear, you can't discourage me.
Now, tell me, what can you do on a
rainy day? You think that you will do
all your mending, and sowing, and all
that sort of thing, don't you? Well, you
don't do any of them. You sit around am'
complain about the weather, and ulay
auction, or some other foolish game until
your mind is numb. The day sems n3
if It will never end.
"Now, do you know what 1 do? I
Just get on my rubbers and a heavy coat
and soma hopeless, dilaniaated hat and
tn"Lt0Lt Tlk: ,l aot't alwaVa want
to go, that Is, unless someone tries to
discourage mo from U You can't Imagine
anything mora unreal and mora delightful
than the gentle patting of tha raindrops
on your cheek. It lulls yOU to quiet, and
makes the cares and trials of an hour
ago seem like trifles.
8 ' ?Ul. tha alr ono about to bo con
vince "but how do yo maag9
your skin cleared up?"
"Tho walking does that. too. You see.
when you aik, your blood circuses
more freely, and tha impurities In the sys
tem are esj-rled off. These Impurities aro
what make your skin look sallow and
muddy, and if they, aro removed, a clear
rosy face Is the result. '
"Besides, I've gotten to lova my dally
tramD- It mnlrn v. .., " - "7
freshifyouVaarashorronabeoradin5:
comes to a question of color. No day
,l? SV ?. ' ?uli. V" wouldn't ever
t .. OUJUjrca " sow fresh air
.l, -" " i m going to get
my things on now i m go ga you ,9
gols witb we. The r,lU. ..harm of walk
Js tha company, a&ysutTt."
New Styles in Blouses
Wo are still In Lakewood, and hnving
good weather and a splendid time. I have
become qulto a golf fan, and play every
morning regularly. My approaches nro
fairly good, and I don't putt nt all badly,
but my long-dlstanco drives do leave room
for Improvement Prnctlco ically Is tho
thing required, and I am getting It regu
larly, under- tho able tuition of Undo
Joe's friend, who plays magnificently.
I think that driving oft In front of a
crowded clubhouso is tho most embarrass
ing thing imaginable in golf. Of course, I
took a too vigorous swing at tho first at
tempt mid missed tlio ball altogether. I
missed, again tho second attempt, and at
tha third effort topped tlio ball badly and
It rolled gently for about eight feet, then
sank into a email ntclio In tho grass!
About a dozen men wero waiting to drivo
off behind us, and tho veranda of tho
clubhouso was crowded with women. Yes,
it wbb an awkward moment, and I hcaid
that disagreeable Helen Taylor gho n dis
tinct glgglo. I Just wanted to rush after
DEBUTANTES AND
DOWAGERS MINGLE
AT THE ASSEMBLY
Most Important Social Event
of the Season Brings Bril
liant Throng to Bellevue
Stratford Ballroom.
Tho most Important social event of tho
season, tho Assembly, was held last night
in tlio ballroom of tho Bellovuo-Stratfoid.
No other affairs In this city havo over
taucn or over will tako tho place of thcso
most exclusive balls, and last night's
was no exception to the usunl success of
tho event from all points of view.
It was Interesting to noto tho qualms
ot tho Httlo debutantes when they took
their places In the long row of people on
tho stairway which led from tho dressing
rooms down to tho foyer where the six
patronesses stood to receive tho guests,
before a background of palms and aza
leas. It was a decided ordeal to paBs in
front of these ladles who curts"oycd to
each guest. Ono dehutanto remarked to
nnothor on tho way downstairs, "I prac
ticed for IS minutes in front of the glass
for that curtsey, and before I reached
tho end of tho row I was so fussed I
only bowed,"
The ballroom was transformed Into an
cxqutslto garden. Tho boxes wero draped
with smllax and tiumpot vines, nnd tho
stago was lifted from the Moor to form u
balcony, where tho musicians played.
Tho exclusive social set was thero In
full force, from the debutantes, whoso
number this year Is fairly legion, to tho
dowager of some four score years; for It
seems tho assembly is tho ono ball In
tho year to which tho older members of
society go, and In and out In tho maze
of the dance persons of all ages wore to
bo seen.
Mrs. J. Gardner Cassatt, who was to
havo acted as patroness, was unablo to do
so on account of the death of her brother,
J. Williams Carter, and her place was
filled by Mrs. Charles Edward Ingersoll,
who looked extremely handsome in black
velvot and whlto lace.
Supper was Berved at 12:43, for which
tho three large dining rooms of tho hotel
wero thrown open, and the guests wero
seated at small tables. But for tho
formality of tho dignified curtsey, tlio
dancing differed In no way from other
balls. Fox Trot and Lulu Endo, Hesita
tion and One-Step were dunccd with great
impartiality.
It may bo because thero will be no
second assembly this year that there was
such an extremely largo attendance, for
at no time was It easy to dance on tho
crowded floor, though the ballroom tit
tho Bellevuo-Stratford never seems as
crowded as did tho old foyer of tho
Academy of Music, when Uie assemblies
Were held there.
Though tho orders had gono forth that
tho music would atop promptly nt 4.00
o'clock It was well on towards 4:30 when
tho strains of "Home Sweet Home" and
"Good Night, Ladles" wero heard, and
tho guests hastened to the enjoyment of
bouillon before leaving.
Among the debutantes, who aro with
very fow exceptions the nowcomrs to tho
ball each year, wero Miss Jean Nowbold
Thompson. Mire Jean C. Bullitt. Miss
Ruth Coxe, Miss Mary Frances Fisher,
Miss Cordelia Blddle, Miss Susan B.
Ingersoll, Miss Cornelia Leldy, Miss Elsa
Reath, Miss Jane Harding, Miss Anna
Ifneoait Ua1,1.- si si . . . .
--!., i.tmoiia, juias umma Asnton
Dorr, Miss Caroline Ives Brlnton. MIsp
" ".mo unman, juiss iill7r'jv.a
Wlater, Miss Mary Evelyn Chew
"VOTES FOR WOME., PLYER"
First Stago of Delaware Suffrage
Campaign Snds at Newport Tonight.
------ o,., dun. so. ino jew
castle County portion of the trip of the
V") " ""men jt'iyer will Do concluded
this evening, when a final meeting will be
held in Newport, after which the car will
return to this city and the speakers will
take a rest until February i, when they
..... oufui uH iQunvy.
With Mrs. Edna s. Latimer, of Balti
more, and Miss Anna McCuet of Philadel
phia, as passengers, tha car left Middle
town this morning. Meetings wero held
at Summit Bridge, Glasgow, Christiana
and other small towns, and later in the
day there will bo meetings at Marshall
ton and Newport.
The women are well pleased with the
crowds which attended tho meetings, and
with the manner in which the speakers
wera received.
CHARITY EOISIATION
Comprehensive Program Mapped Out
py State Association.
Through Executive Secretary Robert D.
Prlpps a comprehensive prggram of char
ities legislation, recammpniipjt ?. no
sage by the present Legislature, has Just
-.. .u-uvu uj mo iuuc vnariues Asso
ciation of Pennsylvania.
Establishment of new hospitals for tho
Insane in southeastern and southwestern
Pennsylvania; State care of the depend
ent Insane, tha speedy completion of the
"Village for Feeble-minded Women of
Child-bearing Age." and of tha "Home
for Inebriates' and "Industrial Home for
Women" and employment of ail Inmates
of pnat aja corrective institutions in
tne State, are amnn? th nNil.ni. ,i-...i
la th repot t.
that wretched ball and kick it ntlrW
nnf n nh '"'BIT
Undo Joo's friend was awfully nic
however. Ho nssurea mo that I have ali
the makings of a good player, and that
my stylo Is very good. So I feel consoled
When wo got back to lunch, I changed
hurriedly Into n now blouse of which I
am very fond. It is of palest pink chiffon
with a llttlo military coat of black satin
and a high military collar, with rever
of whlto filet lace. Pour bars of whit
silk braid aro worn across the front, and
tho tuffa of tho undcrblouso aro of black
satin.
Thcso crcpe-do-chlno waists, cut in ,
sovero shirtwaist style, with the clrcul.r
nrmliolo and tho high turnover collar are.
seen everywhere. I llko dm iln ....
ptoim which runs nil tho way up to the
Blouses and skirls nro worn at lunch,
eons now moro than one-pleco frock,
Tho reason of this must lie In the beautv'
nut the vrulcty of the present styles n
wnlsK They certainly nro txcccdlngy
nttroctlvc. "iy
SUFFRAGISTS WILL
PLEAD FOR PEACE
AT BIG MEETING
"War Against War" the
Purpose of Rally at the
Garrick Theatre Tomor-
row.
Everything is icady for the big "War i
Against War" mass-meeting to bo held '
at tho Garrick Thcatro tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock, under tho auspices of -i
tho Equal Franchlso Society. Prominent
suffragists throughout the city havo been
working assiduously for tho last few
weeks nrranglng tho details of the meet
ing. Many well-known persons havo
consented to lend their assistance Some
wllltmake addresses, others sing and"
pl.iy? while a largo number of prottltnent
suffragists In the city will act as usheri.
Tho object of tho meeting Is to protest ,-
against tno war now being waged In
Europe. Admission is free and tho. public
Is Invited.
Inez Mllholland Bolssevaln and Itabbl
Stephen S. Wise, of Now York, ar
among those who will speak. Philip H.
Goopp, tho well-known organist, has put
tho music to a new suffrage hymn, writ
ten by Piofessor Simon N. Patten, of
tho Department of Political Science, at '
tho university of Pennsylvania. Mrs.
Henry Hotz will sing.
Many young women will wear caps and
gowns, bedecked with purple and gold,
thu colors of tho society, and act as
ushers. Among these aro Miss Stella Cul
len, Miss Ibabel Paris, Miss Beatrice
Webster, Mlsa Blanche, Miss Watt, JIIss
Ida ICatzpDsteln, Miss Mae Nelson, Miss
Ruba Duhrlng, tho Misses Potter, Mlsa
Brlnton, Miss llnpgood, Miss Charlotte
Lo Roy, Miss F. T. Cochran, Miss Flor
ence Sanvlllc, Miss Mario Hess, Miss
Graco Hlllls, Miss Dorothy Kelley, Miss
May McConnell, Mrs. A. Rulon. Mrs. F.
M. Shepard, Miss E. H. Wood. Miss Eldls
Spruance, Mrs. S. D. Lodge, Mrs. F. Rob
inson, Miss Helen Robinson, Miss C,
Wngner-Smith, Mrs. Cosgrove and Mrs.
William A. Wood, who will act as head
usher.
Theso ladies, besides acting In the ca
pacity of ushers, will also distribute "lit
ernturo" and tako up a collection. The
funds raised will be Ubed to spread the
pence movement.
Prominent persons aro among the box
holders. They aro Miss Ellen McMurtrie,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Joseph Snellenburg, Mr.
and Mrs. Gcorgo Burnham, Jr., Mrs. K.
G. Halllgan. Miss Vida Hunt Francis
Mrs. Joseph Fels, Dr. Henry BerkowlW
and members of the Council, of Jewish
Women.
CHILDREN'S RESEARCH BUREATT . ;
Organization Plans to Investigate
Records of Institutions.
Tho records of every Institution cartas
for children nro to be examined by the
soclnl research bureau of the Seybert In
stitution, with headquarters at Wth an
Lombard streets. The association was
recently organized, and its officers an-1
nounced yesterday that they were ready
to begin one of the most extensive In
vestigations of the conditions surround
ing Philadelphia chlldien ever attempted.
Many of tho local agencies In the work
have offered co-operation In connection
with the Investlgatjpn. according to Dr.
Caro; 'ro'iivtcl, director of the bureau,
who said that sclentlflo data will be ob
tained for tha use of the 300 or -100 relief
and other philanthropic lnstltutlons.
1000 IN NEW BREAD UHB
Hotel Knickerbocker, New York, '.
gins Distributing Pood,
NEW YORK. Jan. 30.At the first d(
trlbutlon of food today by the Hotel?
iimcKeruocuer, standing on ew jor
famous corner, Broadway and d street,
more than 1000 hungry applicants w" j
tea to their hearts' content
Four hundred and fifty corned beef
sandwiches, 160 "hot dogs," 123 herrlu.
200 loaves of bread, 100 ham sandwiches,
60 gallons of coffee, SO quarts of mllfc S)
pounds of sugar and two gallons of huii
tard were consumed. The Knickerbocker
bread lino Is to be a dally feature hence
forth. SUGAR PRICES HERE UNFAIR
British Dealers Pay less Than
American Wholesalers.
In Bplte of war conditions abroad Brit
ish purchasers are paying 1 per cent Vt
pound less for sugar wholesale from rou
adelphla refineries than the local whole
salers. This statement was nude by Wt
agent of a leading distributor here w&o
asked that Ills name be withheld for per
sonal reasons. ,
The discrimination In favor of the for
eign buyer, according to this informant.
Is made possible under existing laws, an j
U the practice of all tha reflnsries slonf
the Atlantic Seaboard. Last "
pointed out when the doraestjo trade was
paying refiners HS51 cash per
pounds for refined sugar tha vma
Boara of Trade was obtaining from EW
ern producers large quantities at I"
These diffeience. It was derlre& wow
enable tho British housewife to W u'
for live cants per pound netwUiPW-""
the euarinotia ocean freight.
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