EVENING LEfiGR-PHtLADELPHlA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 0, 191S.
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The Stimulating Effect of Pretty Clothes
Tho ancient proverb ussuros is half
contemptuously that "Fine Feathers
Make Fine Bird?." Why there should bo
nny suggestion of contempt ntlached to
thd saying- Is a mystery! For every wom
an ill heart likes fine feathers, nntl flno
feathers ri.ro becoming to every woman.
The trouble Is that wo cannot all afford
their possession.
"See, It Is perfectly true that nice
clothes do mnko n. tremendous difference
In a woman's appearance. If she Is
pretty, they enhance her beauty ten-fold,
nnd If she Is homely looking, they will
turn her Into qulto a good-looking, at
tractive personage.
Many women imagine that If they hap
pen to be bom with a fair eharo of good
looks, the choice of attractlvo clothes Is
tnoro or less Immaterial to them. "Wo
don,'t really depend on our clothes for our
beauty,1' Is tholr Inward thought And so
they grow untidy and slipshod In their
dress.
Nothing1 could be moro foolish or 111
ndvlsed. For a largo proportion of peo
ple are firmly convinced that a homely
woman, well dressed and carefully
groomed In every detail or lououe, is in
finitely moro attractive and pleasing to J
the eye than a pretty woman badly
dressed and untidy.
The moral effect of pretty clothes upon
their wearer Is really remarkable. For
not only do they Blicd1 a pleasing effect
jon others, but thoy Impart a stimulating
effect upon tho woman who wears them.
"It io perfectly true that our clothes
do affect us In different ways," said one
matron tho other day to another. "When
I t&b In mourning my black garments
really doubled my sorrows. Thoy filled mo
with melancholy thoughts. Every time 1
was Just beginning to forget my troubles,
I would catch sight of myself in some
mirror, arrayed in these sombro clothes,
and the day would bo darkened for mo
again. I think the custom of .wearing
black for mourning is dreadful! Why on
earth can't we adopt tho custom of tho
Chinese and wear white Instead?"
This view Is a very senslblo one. For
women are by nature moro sensitive than
men, and more easily affected by things
that at first would seem trifling.
"I was recovering from n bad attack
of Influenza and rheumatism," said a
very charming woman .recently, "and my
friends were all so good to mo. They
used to como in laden with flowers and
fruit and candy, until my room resem
bled a florist's store moro than anything
else. But I was dreadfully depressed!
You Know how depressing tho after
effects of a bnd attack of Influenza and
rheumatism can really be? Well, I had
the blues very badly, And all theso flow
ers only mado mo worse. They made me
think of deaths and funerals and green
graves.
"My husband got awfully worried over
me. Then one evening he came home
carrying an enormous package. I was
sitting up for the first time, and the
nurse had dressed my hair rather prettily.
Now, what do you think was In that huge
packago? Two perfectly stunning hatsl
You cn'n't Imagine anything prettier I I
was so delighted that I felt better at
once, and spent qulto half an hour trying
them on. Nurso said that no tonlo or
medicine could have done mo as much
good ns these two hats did I"
By the way, "fine feathers" do not
necessarily mean extravagant or foolish
dressing, as Is so often tho Interpretation
'of tho term. Tho woman who buys her
clothes extravagantly, Indiscriminately,
and without proper planning will novcr
bo well dressed. For tho well-dressed
woman is not the woman who spends a
great deal on clothes. Tho avcrago
Frenchwoman, for Instance, Is always
smartly gowned yet sho does not devote
overmuch money to her toilette. Sho
spends what Is more essential than
money, nud that Is tlmo and thought.
Great care Is bestowed by her on all tho
little accessories that go to tho making or
marring of the tolletto.
Tho woman who "puts up a bluff" ln
tho mntter of dress, and out of a diminu
tive Incomo always appears smart and
well gouncd, has frequently been cen
sured. "Hon can that woman dress so
smartly?" her Intimates will ask. "She
Is as poor as tho proverbial church
mouse! Why, Bho must often go actually
hungry In order to put up a good nppear
anco!" But this putting up of "bluff" Is some
limes an excellent policy. Tho woman
who Is seeking employment must appear
well gowned. Prospective employers are
always favorably Impressed by the
smart-looking woman. Conversely, the
shabbily clad woman has Infinitely less
chanco of employment than her better
gowned sister. AH honor to tho woman
who has sufficient strength of mind and
resource to mako a good appearance,
liowovor poor sho be. She has the true
fighting spirit and is bound to succeed.
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A prize of ft lias been avrnnleil to Jr. 1.
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for the fallowlnsr aug-grstlon.
A good and economical way to dyo a
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to put it In a basin of boiling hot water
Into which you have poured a little red
Ink, keeping It there until you have the
desired shade.
A prize of 60 cent ha hern airurilril Io
Mr. IT. McGarrr, 4939 Falrmount airline,
Philadelphia, for the folloulnr vusEnitlont
I used to be annoyed at night by my
room windows rattling. Not wishing to
sleep with closed windows, and after trying-
a number of ways to tighten thein,
Z finally tried a broken clothespin. One
.half In each side of each window pre
vented the least rattling.
A prize of 80 cents has been nirarded to
It. A. Brice, DOS Arizona street, Philadel
phia, for the following- suggestion:
An exceedingly handy cloth for brush
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made from two old stocking legs. Fold
one to about tho size of the hand; fold
the second end to end with the pad be
tween and catch In place with thread,
leaving- the top foid free. To use, slip
the hands Into the free fold, and tho
thick pad protects the hand from the
heat of the stove. Stocking legs are good
for many kinds of cleaning because they
are soft, leave no lint and may be wrung
dry with greatest ease,
A prize of BO cents has been awarded to
Mrs. Jeffrey Stewart, Z3S1 Cleveland avenue,
FliiladclpuJa for the following suggestions
Just now oranges are so cheap that you
can buy a dozen for 10 to 15 cents (nav
els). I peel the oranges very thinly,
being- careful not to take any of tho
white pith. or the skin, shred very fine In
about inch strips, then take ail the pith
tat ths oranges and slice the fruit very
fine; then cut crosswise; put the peel and'
fruit la an enamel saucepan with very
little water, about half a cupful, and sim
mer for about Jwo hours, stirring fre
quently to prevent burning; then meas
ure that fruit. pulp in cupfuls and allow
ft cup ot granulated sugar to a, cup of
pulp; it takes about four cups or two
ewds of sugar. Put all back into
wwitpan and simmer for another two
ieurs or more, pr until quite transparent.
Pur In Jelly glasses and cover with par
aflUM wa Oranges. 10 to 15 cents; sugar,
to 13 cents. About 25 cents.
JOHN ERLEIGH, SCHOOLMASTER
A GRIPPING STORY OF LOVE, MYSTERY AND KIDNAPPING, By CLAVER MORRIS
Author of "John Drodon, Solicitor."
MRS. FREDERICK SCHOFF
A Chat With Mrs.
Frederick Schoff
Beauty's Mirror
Br. Pierre Bosenthal, of Paris, has
Mute himself famous as the discoverer
M a. weans to whiten discolored teeth.
T?h altra-irtslet rays of the spectrum.
wo itlrtoted 00 jeilawlsh teeth, bleach
tfcssR in a dazzling- whiteness.
fc mm of a, very powerful mercury
mm apt) thrown on the patient's teeth.
ej is fept oa for absut a quarter of
wm umv WMj this, Qt course, got a
ftBf , Mwt oygenUe4 water
fc 4M4 ta asoiiUn .the ifh during the
Mperatkku.
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.td W mz ?t hvy liaea k,
lum tritv Mir Ur WMKitU MW4d.
t . .'CtinuaJmH f tM treatioaut U to
f-i "" iuMfr t tiM stiillelht. Till coti-4-a
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President of the National Congress
of MotherB.
"I think the most Interesting and the
most vital question In the news today Is
the literacy test," said Mrs. Frederick
Schoff, president of the National Congress
of Mothers. "President Wilson's speech
In tho papers today on this subject is the
finest thing ot Its kind that I havo ever
read. Why should the American people
fence themselves around and prohibit the
less fortunate ones the same freedom they
enjoy? After all, look back a few genera
tions and you will find that we are all
the children of emigrants. It this country
had barred out emigration in the early
days of its formation, we should have lost
some of our greatest patriots.
"It Is safe to say that at least E0 per
cent, of our citizens are directly or Indi
rectly emigrants. Where would our com
merce be If the Jewish element were
barred out as undesirable? The greater
part of our manufacturing Industries de
pends upon their help; the same can be
said of the Italian element. Who would
be content to dig our ditches and lay our
railroad tracks, If they didn't do it? Not
our American men, surely. They are too
busy preparing themselves to be college
men," she added, with a smile.
"But don't you think this would help
In some measure to solve the problem ot
the unemployed?"
"That problem is being solved dally by
tho splendid work of the Kmergenoy Aid,"
said Mrs. Schoff, decidedly, "and I think
that Mrs. George W. Chllds Prexel and
airs. Htotesbury and those women are do
ing tho most practical and lasting of char
ities when they give their time and their
help ta aiding the unfortunate,
"You know," she said, as she leaned
forward in her chair, speaking with ex
treme earnestness, "there Is one great
point to talce Into consideration when you
do charitable work. That is. that your
charity must be personal. You must
give your heart with your dollar. That
la the. kind of charity which dees; the last
ing good, the kind that endures, You
can't hire agents to do your charitable
work for you."
"Yon are greatly Interested In th ques
tion, of ohlld welfare, are you not?
"My latest book. (The Wayward Child,'
has just come out As the president qf
the National Coagrexs of Mothers. I have
to 4l with educators and mother all
over the United States. You see. our con
gress does a tremendous amount of prac
tical stood. w ea-opem ttltn la,
tJvureir, fr en t and school fkur n14 Is
hUiki uuuu.te4 VV e train ujt o.ty ttt
UrtiJ lnt ti. itnt, 100 " '
auy Wlmberley. eon of Anne, tho Marchion
ess ot Wlmberley. and heir to tho vast Wlm
berley cetates, Is In danger of death from two
groups of conspirators. One group Is led by
Dick Merlet a coualn of Ouy'a, and Vcrtlgan,
science master at Harptree School, where Guy
Is studying-. The other group le led by a
Doctor Anderson, also of tho school. John
&ieih, head of Harptree School. Is engaged
to Anne Wlmberley. Ills sister. Mrs. Travers,
Is Involved In the first plot. Years ago John
Krlelgh killed the man who had betrayed his
sister and let another suffer for his crimp.
Vertlgan alone knows this, and blackmails
Erlelgh. Lord Arthur Merlet la watching over
the boy, but his vigilance Is Ineffective. After
several unnuccoesful attemptB. Guy Wlmberley
Is kidnapped Mrs. Travers ilenles all knowl
edge of his whereabouts. She li withdrawing
from the plot, because her eon James Is In
love with Guy's sister, Joan Wlmberley. Pre
paring to pay a ransom. Lord Arthur -waits on
a desolate Island, but. Instead of the con
spirators, ho finds a dead man. Doctor Ander
son. News comes that Ouy Wlmberley and
Dick Merlet were drowned off the coast of
Spain. A day later an attack Is made on
Lord Arthur Merlet, who Is next In the suc
cession. Erlelgh, after making sure that his past
will not be disclosed, prevails on Anne Wlm
berley to marry htm.
A year passes. John Erlelgh has been com
pelled by Lord Arthur to break his engage
ment to Anne Wlmberley. Lord Arthur suc
ceeds to the estates. Joan Is still In love
with James Travers
James has composed a great opera.
Vertlgan blackmails Krlelgh and demands
1C0O pounds.
Lord Arthur goes to Spain to unravel the
mjstery of Guy's death.
tie finds a clue through Itoderlgo Lopez, who
has seen a boy disguised as a girl being taken
on a train. Lord Arthur suspects a brother of
Dick Merlet of being Implicated. He returns
to England to find Lady Anne married.
Vertlgan blackmails Erlelgh to Anns.
CHAPTER XXXII CONTINUED.
"Come In and warm yourself and have
a drink. Want a bed for the nlghtf
"Well, It's awfully good of you, but I
hardly like "
"Oh, nonsense, Mary will soon see to
that."
They made their way to the kitchen,
where Mrs. Russell was washing plates
and dishes. 8he greeted Murray pleas
antly and said It was no trouble at all
to get a room ready for hm. She then
left the two men alone, and they' went
into the back sitting room. The Inspector
produced a bottle of whisky tand glrsses,
and they seated themselves In front of
the fire.
"What has brought you down here,
Murray?" queried Russell.
The detective tooK tne sup of paper out
of his pocketbook and handed It to Mr,
Russell.
"Oh, I could have told you that," said
the Inspector. "I knew that some days
ago."
"A pity you didn't tell me. I'd have
liked to see her ladyship before she left
England."
"Why!"
Murray laughed. "Is she really ill?" he
queried,
"Yes. I saw her the other day and
she looked ghastly."
"Il'm, Well, I dare say she Is feeling
a bit upset. I supposs it hasn't occurred
to you that this sudden departure Is con
nected in any way with her son's death."
"No, I must confess I don't see any con
nection between the two."
"Well, that's how I look at It. To
morrow morning I'm going round to see
her ladyship's doctor.
"You dqn't believe she is really HIT"
"Oh, she may be 111, but It's not the
sort of Illness that can be cured by a
visit to the south of France, It's my firm
opinion that she has found out some
thing fresh about her son's death, and
that ehft is not going to live with her
husband again."
Russell laughed, "Ob, come, I pay. You
have no right to say that."
"Well, we shall see. If they'd been
married for some years It would have
been nothing out of the way. -Cut for
a bride of tlva months to leave bar hus
bandthat la another matter. If there la
no serious lung trouble I should say that
something haa happened which means it
Is impossible for her to ire In ths same
bouse as John Erlelgh.
The Inspector filled, bis pipe and the
two tnen smoked In silence for a min
ute. Then Russell said:
"What could It fret Brtelgh told us that
he had Confessedabout Vertlgan and
Mrs. Travers."
"Yes, sod he's hot the fort flf wan tt
tell a lie. But, If you remember. I said
at the time that he was keeping some
thing up fcjs sleeve Wbtttwra- It wis, she
has ft una n 0..' 1 t.p.'Uar 1 menaei ir
it toasti ( asovibU)-. to df srffe 5TrUgi
Havo you been keeping an eyo on thai
gentleman lately?"
"He's left tho sohool for good."
"Olven up his Job?"
"Yes so they tell me. He's In bad
health."
"LIko her ladyship, eh?" laughed the
detective, "upon my word, Harptree
seems to be a very unhealthy spot."
Tho conversation was Interrupted by tho
entrance of Mrs. Russell, and half an
hour later Murray retired to bed.
Tho next morning ho mado somo in
quiries, and having ascertained tho name
of Lady WImbcrley'a doctor called to sea
him.
"I am Detective-Inspector Murray," ho
said when ho "was shown into tho consulting-room,
"and I'vo hard charge of
the Wlmberiey case. Some rather un
pleasant facts havo come to light during
tho last few da a facts that I'm afraid
will opon old wounds. I have heard that
Lady Wtmberley Is 111 and has cono
abroad."
"That Is so," said tho doctor coldly.
Ho was a gray-haired, hard-faced, elderly
man with shrewd blue eyes.
"On your advice?" queried Murray.
"Yes."
"A general breakdown, I suppose?"
"I'm afrlad I can't answer questions
of that sort, Mr. Murray."
"Oh, it's not Idle curiosity, Doctor Ben
son. You see, it Is my duty to see her
ladyship and communicate soma rather
painful news to her. I wanted to know
If she is in a fit sUte of health to bear it"
"Well, that depends, Mr. Murray. She
is not at all well."
"Lung trouble? I hope not: but as
she has been ordered to the south
of France '
"Oh, nothing ofthat sort. She Is run
down and wants a change. I recom
mended the south of France because it's
warm and bright there at this time of tho
year,"
"Quito so, Doctor Benson, qulto so. I
understand. Of course, her son's death
must have weighed heavily on her mind.
Do you think if I waited for a fortnight
and then went south to see her?"
"Yes, that would bo kind of you, If
the matter is not very urgent."
Murray thanked tho doctor and took his
departure. He made his way to the
schoolhouse and asked for Mr, Erlelgh.
"" w snojvn into ine study, and five
minutes later Erlelgh entered the room.
The detective almost gave a start as
he saw him. so terribly had the man
changed. His face was Jlvld and hag.
gard, his eyes sunken, his whole appear
ance of soms one who is worn to a
shadow by Illness and sorrow.
"I'm sorry to trouble you, sir," said
Murray, "but I heard your science master.
Mr. Vertlgan, had left you."
"Yes-yes. that is so. Ho can't stand
the work."
"Nothing else against him. air? I
thought that perhaps you had found out
something, and got rid of him,"
John Erlelgh shook his head, "Merely
111 health," he replied, speaking with an
effort. "I I suppose there is no news
of any kind?"
"Well, sir. I did want to see her lady
ship; but I know she is III and has gone
to tho south of France."
"Yes yes, that is so. But I can send
her a message."
"Oh, U doesn't matter, sir, If you'll
give me her address."
Erlelgh gave him the address and then
saldt
"I'd rather you didn't worry her with
business at spy rate Just yet,"
"No, sir; I quite understand. Now,
shout Mr. Vertlgan. I think we should
like to have his address. We don't wish
to lose sight of hlra."
"I do not know where ha Is, but I
dare say bis l&dylady "in Moon street
could tll you. He asked me to send all
letters round to her."
"Thank you. sir; I hive his address.
Well, I won't waste any more of your
time, sir. I daresay you are very busy,
even In the holidays.'
"Oh. no; I have nothing- to do at all,
Mr. Murray, except read and take exercise."
one thing at say rate. John Brleigb was
co i afuunea in cmgiana py woric.
' Vou don't look at all well, sir," Mur
ray UMitlauaJ. "if iou'll excu&tt me say-
tng so I think a bit of & chanje -would
bA doue jruu'good '
Erlelgh frowned and glanced at the de
tective suspiciously. Then he laughed
norvously. "Oh, I can't get away," he
said. "I must be hero during the Christ
mas holidays."
"Of course, Blr. Well, It's a pity. I
don't believe this placo is healthy, and
I'm glad I don't llvo In It. Good eve
ning, sir."
Ha left tho schoolhouso woll pleased
at tho result of his visit Certainly ,ho
thought, something was wrong between
theso two husband and wife. Erlelgh
looked as If ho had Just passed through
a sevore illness. Ho could easily havo
gono to the south of France with his
wife and stayed thero over Christmas.
It was not very lkely that his wlfo would
leavo him to spend Christmas alone ths
first Christmas of their married life. Of
courso, thero had been a quarrel some
thing moro serlouB than a quarrel some
thing that had mado It impossible for
Lady Wlmberley to llvo any longer with
her husband.
He mado Is way round to 10 Moon
street and found no difficulty In obtain
ing Vortlgan's address-17 Cloudhlll road,
tulham. Then ha thought It might bo
as well so go out to Monksllver and see
If Lord Wlmberley know of anything that
would account for Lady Wimberloy's sud
den departure for tho south of France.
Ho walked round to tho garage and asked
for a car, but was told that thero would
not bo one in until after 4 o'clock. He
decided to walk. It was fine weathor.
and ho had plenty of time. So long as
he returned to London that night he
had the whole day to" himself. It was
qulto likely that Lord Wlmberley would
send him back to Harptree in ono of the
Monksllver cars. Ho set off at a brisk
walk, only pausing onco for a pipe on
the way. reaohlng the housa at half
past 1. ne was told that Lord Wlmber
ley was having lunch, and on sending In
his name ho was shown Into a small room
In tho servants' quarters.
"His lordship wishes to know If you
havo had your lunch, sir?" m , .
man.
"No, I haven't I forgot all about It"
"Would you like anything, sir?"
"That's uncommonly kind of you-yea.
anything that's going-bread and cheese
and beer."
Tha servant retired, and a few minutes
later Mr. Murray was sitting down to
ono of the best meals he had enjoyed
for a long time. When he had finished he
was told Lord Wlmberley would like tp
Bee him, and he was shown into the
library,
,ZiUll0L Murray," said Wlmberley,
"what brings you up here? Have
cigar?"
'Thank vmi. mv Inrl , j.,.i...
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plied, taking ona from the case that was
uc.uuui.iu mm. -1 nope you are well,
my lord."
"Jw. I'm all right What's tha news?"
Oh. nothing, my lord. I was In tha
neighborhood and I thought I'd Just like
tO see VOU. I knew her lnrivahln t, .-.
abroad!" . .-
Lord Wlmberley's face darkened for an
Instant, and then he smiled.
"Yes." ha renlled. "flh' nn ,-. ..
all well."
"Nothing serious, I hope, my lord?"
"Oh. no luafc mm ilmm (h.ti. nil ot.-..
never got over xay nephew's death, I'm
"And Mr. Erfelgh-I've Just been to see
htm. mv lordhtV,1nnt Innl, a alt .. .-
the mark. I told blm he ought to havo
evite wmt muysjiip. -me cnange
would have done him good."
"Very likely," said Lord Wlmberley
curtly.
"Arul vnnr frlanA. Tw vlM ...-
ilAtftntlvA nnntlntlMf fT h.a. .&. i.-
beta obliged to giya pp hU worfc through
Ui'UPtUUf
"A 004 job, too; but look here, Mur
ray I'm n&t e. doctor, and I'
V.I.. 4nnfr IriAlr nt nil .. WA..a uu
lord," tho detective interrupted. "I don't
believe this part of tha world la n
healthy."
Lord Wlmberley looked steadily at
Murray's face for a few seconds. Then
he burst Into s laugh.
"Tjink here." ha nM What u .....
driving at?"
MQt$lng, my jord-l don't understand
you."
CQPsSINUED TOMORROW.)
rA Lace Frock for the South
Certainly tho wardrobe for tho South
must lncludo a laco frock. Thoro is such
a variety offered Just now that It Is
hard to choose.
This morning mamma and I went out,
Intent on buying one. Wo had a delight
ful tlmo and saw somo cxqutslto models.
Tho ono wo choso Is qulto simple In
Btyle, but exceedingly pretty. Ncedlcsa
to-say, it is vory full ns to skirt, unovon
as to hem and high as to walBt
Tho skirt Is cut in tunlo stylo, nnd tho
hem of both eklrt and tunlo Is finished
with a deop llounco of laco. A heavy lino
of embroidory comes abovo each flounco.
Tho design is floral and worked In heavy
Bilks.
Tho llttlo bodlco Is very slmplo and girl
ish, and has qulto tin old-fashioned look.
It Is curious how old-faohloned tho vory
newest styles do lookl This sounds Irish,
but it is true, nevertheless.
Tho sleeves of tho frock Just reach tho
elbow, and finish with a narrow band of
laco. An underskirt of ivory colored taf
feta Is worn.
With this frock I Intend to wear a
slmplo llttlo hat of laco over a framo of
taffeta. A tiny bunch of wild roses Is
fastened under tho brim nt tho left side,
and another bunch rests lightly on tho
at the right It
upper brim
pretty.
1 saw soma other prfcu
uuuiu), um i proior mine best
u onooia vS
wllderment of embroidery sua Jg
nml iltnt flnrr74 ... ?H
. . ..H.uu wut uTer en wr
skirt of palest pink chiffon, for .F?
,.... .... .. uu, ul uusueaojn).
It is protty." I said. "But nslir J?
all practical. My other frod, &
washod but thin one weuM ,.-.
dry-cloaned. No, I want somstiiB-S
serviceable " 53
I cxpeot to sea a great manylor.
frdwna at Palm Boaoh. On r...SI
'"".wubIOMm,
to bo sent thero was of net im t.j-n
ekirt having eight tiers. Th ...5i
really bo slender, I imagine, for flnlySl
otrmrlPT firm ma umtf ttnl . &?
:;v: "j
Mamma and I havo "done up" rJ?
laco frocks of mlnn jmA ..ij.j jv1
-"" ,
lasnionaDio touches that htv
thorn qulto up-to-date. In one csefil
raised tho waistline three lnchia5
.-.... .. ...B.. v mu ojuru LCMJ
tho latter 13 very wide, so It Be3
lurtnor alteration. m
Tho alteration of th mv,.. -.!'
mada by adding four not fiouneei $!
skirt Tno effcot is very pretty.
Around the Clubs
A benefit concert will bo given this
evening at tho Phllomuslan Clubhouse
for tho benefit of the Business Woman's
Co-operatlvo Club, under tho direction of
Perloy Dunn Aldrlch. Mr. Aldrlch will
present two acts of Traviata nnd tho
garden sceno from Faust. A short con
cert program will bo given between tho
nets, consisting of operatic arias. A num
ber of prominent singers will bo heard,
Including Miss Viola Brodbcck, Miss Mary
Barrett, Miss Anna Laura Johnson, Miss
Mario Carl, of Troy, N. Y.: Miss Ellza
both Kruegcr, of Albany, N. Y.J Miss
Evelyn Estes Cnrbutt, Miss Jean Currlo,
of Milwaukee. Wis.; Miss Hannah Bubb,
Lewlsburg, Pa.; Charles Schnblngcr, J.
Burnett Holland and Henry Rowley, of
Now York. Mr. Clifford Vaughn will bo
tho pianist
An open discussion will bs held by tho
current events class tomorrow evening,
under tho leadership of Miss Sara C.
Collins.
A lecturo on art and tho municipality
will bo given by Dr. Leslie W. Miller, of
the Pennsylvania Museum and School of
Industrial Art, at 3 o'clock today, under
tho auspices of tho lltcraturo and art
section of tho Phllomuslan Club. Mrs,
William Potter Davis is chairman of this
committee.
Today is "at homo day" nt tho Now
Century Club of Lonsdowne. Tho mem
bers will havo qulto an Informal after
noon, sewing for the Emergency Aid, with
readings, musio and tea to follow. Mrs.
II. T. Kent Is chairmnn of this affair.
Today tho Junior section tea will bo
held nt tho Now Century Club at 3:20.
Tho Muslo Committee will havo a con
cert on Thursday afternoon at 3, at
which tho club chorus will sing. Miss
Bertha Harding will bo at tho piano nnd
MIsa Stewart will sing a cycle of 18th
century songa In costume.
Ono of the most Interesting events of
tho season will bo held on Wednesday
afternoon, when the now peaco drama,
"Tho Unseen Empire," will be read be
foro tho drama section of tho Now Cen
tury Club. Mrs. Bertha Kunz Baker will
glvo the reading, and It Is tho first time
this stirring pleco has been read In Phila
delphia. Tho author, Athorton Brownell,
will also bo present
A monthly meeting of the Philadelphia
Chapter of tho Council of Jewish Women
will bo held today at Mercantile Hall at
C;30. An address will be given by Miss
!May Stllle, Pennsylvania Stato historian,
on "Hlstorlo Philadelphia," Vocal solos
and a social hour complete tho program.
The Philadelphia Mothers has arranged
a meeting to bo held tills afternoon at 3
at 1307 Locust street Tho Mothers-In-Councll
of Germantown and tho Franto
ford Mothers' Club will also be present,
and they will be addressed on tha sub
ject of tho "Family Budget" by Mrs. Rob
ert Bruere, of New York.
The annual meeting of the Advisory
Council of tha Bureau of Occupations for
Trained Women will bo held at the Col
lege Cluh, 1SO0 Spruco streot at 4 o'clock.
"Opportunities for Women Trained In
Home Economics" will bo discussed by
Miss Jean Jano Foulke, and Miss Qeorgl
nnna Hale will spealc on "Book Sales
manship for Women." Tea and a social
hour will follow.
Across the Counter '
Milady's powder puff mustbeverj-a
In evldenco nowadays, and ths t
successor to tho bracelet style Is thB
puff, mirror and powder rm
hangs from a ring on tho flnwr. i3
silver, costs Jl; In gold plated wgre.asl
Ttlft ,Mn,,a.f ..nil.-.. ..(,, ."1
... o.i.u.hcab suhcis caning Bl pre
recall Palm Beach. Thev art u
broadcloth, with black pipings, audi
ror 2.w a pair. rt
j. no siik sweater nas come to ut, 1
luvuiy iwu-Luiia models can DO bad I
io.w up.
A a1 AirAH Ujtfh m 1a l. .1 a,ea b.V I
llttlo raincoat, with a close-fitting bli
match, and thoy only cost tl.75. .-Wl
next week, tho candy novelties will
tho touch that means success. TMo
get lovely pink hearts for 30 ctnii
pound, chocolate hearts for IS centiwL
and glaco hearts for 00rccnts a pontjjl
.rt.iiuumr uuiuiy luncncon accessor; I
tho nut or bonbon cups of crepe pw.i
tho form of tripods or baskets, titans'
with red hearts, cupids and &mni,'a
;l.7t and n a dozen. JS
Summer materials are being ihonrti
all tha largo department stores noii
qulto tho prettiest ones sfcewnM
nounces 01 vouo, oausie, etc, at e
a yard up.
The Chafing Dish rjj
If you are so fortunate as to tawiJ
chafing dish, you can give de'Wtil
parties with very little expense, MJ-M
as important with very little trousitj
tha hostess. Tha easiest way to C4,u
is to havo your cooking materblu
hand, and to let your guests Uil'w
of themselves. The atmosph'ero' clji
cnanng aisn is something inenairs
congenial In itself, and tho mostewstt
sedate of visitors will inevitably 1
n it.
Thero are a fow tried and twftM
for tho chafing dish, and they 'ta
of them difficult to prepare. Ths-Tf
rarebit Is a favorite evcrjnrbwtju
many a girl's popularity could tap
piainea oy ner peculiar taieni icr 1
incr this highly seasoned dish. J
Try Oils rarebit tho next time yottt
one: Melt ono tnblespoonful of I
In the blazer, add a half-nound of 1
checso and a pinch of salt, a &uM
paprika, and stir until melted.
the beaten volks of two einrs. dUubJfl
a half-cupful of cream, and itlflft
smooth and slightly tmcKenea. aemv
on crackers, toasted on one side. .eft
but take care not to pour the raTtWiS
tho toasted side.
The Past-
nMinn unrAVntlnflT Past!
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Strong nro the barriers round wj '
domain.
And fetters, sura and fast
iioia ail mat enter my unu
reign.
&fv Hnlrlr. vearna to brine
The lost-ones back yearns- with
intense.
Thy bolts apart and pluck thy etjl
hence. William Cullea Bj
CHILDREN'S CORNEJ
a Snow Man 1
The End of
A SNOW man onco lived In a big front
yard and had the jolllest timet
You sea he was file centre of a big fox
and goose game and every noon and every
night the neighborhood children came and
Played around him and made him feel
so nicely comfortable and Important
Then sometimes hide and seek was tha
game they played and ha was the home
base. Such fun It was to havo tha boys
and girls rush to him and pound him oh
the shoulder and shout "one I two) threo
for me!" Just as If he was o really truly
person
"I mean to stay here always!" declared
the enow man to himself, "there la no
sense at all In snowftakes melting and
changing and drifting about. I have
found what I like to do and mean to
bo a snow man foreverl"
Now that was all very well for the
now man to plan, for of course snow
men can't know very rauoh about things.
If he had been very -wise be would have
known that nothing on earth stays al
ways the same.
But ha didn't prtend to be wise ha was
only Know,
A big pine tree near by heard the snow
man talking and chuckled to himself.
"Ha thinks he can last forever." laughed
the pine, "I guess I'll tell him that he'll
ba lucky to live three days!"
"No. I won't tell him after all," tha tree
decided on second thought, "for he won't
mind so much If he just finds out him
self." (Which shows that trees are sometimes
nlt than people.)
So tha snow man lived three happy
days.
The morning of the fourth day dawned
warm and sunny.
By noon the roofs and trees dripped
slush and water and the yards were
mushy and soft
TnJs is bit tlresome,M admitted the
Mas, -Jtwt standing- here Un't as
Kttnivfaii as I tfesught,"
And ke s-xi it Sit to on side.
A nitfbt ttaas inmu the ! frew Molar.
The snow man refreshed by twf
wind, tried to straighten up Ji
Important as before.
uui no coumn i uiuvm ,jrt
something was wrong wwi ryj
and ho couldn't stand up stralibtMl
nnv mnr . J
"Oh, I'm so ashamed," be BTOJW
wish I could hldel I don't waut j
dren to ever see me so Iop-wj'
crooked."
"tf thlnk A can Iat for
Soma kind little spowilakw W
tnlblni. anA flf mrrV t Of OH
"Come on, let's coyer bus W
Sn oil HiMitrh that Tilffht IBS
hlra, wrapping W crook4B ,
son emorace. , ...
Wt.n mn,nlntf An.Wne.d tn
iniu Onlv a. matt hSP Of i
marked the plaee where ff
uni. .,ji .,M ,n vtfaa tree i
very used to We), "new th J
4 t fvw of maWng &M
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