EVENING EEDGER PHIUADEEPHIiS. FRIDAY, .gPBtfl 9, 0X53
WOMAN AND THE HOME-FASHIONABLE FANCIES, NEW IDEAS, PRACTICAL SUGGESTION
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77ie Square Peg
In the Round Hole
By
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Uncongenial Work
Its a comparatively nuy matter to
preach time-worn platitudes to others
When wo nro secure In tho knowledge
that, litter all, tlfo has dealt pretty
kindly -with us, and Uiat tho work wo
are doing In, tho world Is something that
la very Bout-satisfying and so congenial
that wo would miss It dreadfully If wo
had to relinquish It. But what of tho
men and women who today might bo
numbered not by hundreds or by thou
sands, but literally ly millions, who are
nothing more nor less than tho pro
verbial squaro peg 1 1 tho round holo,
and who are lighting a harder fight than
we could over quite fathom unless wo
had to go through It ourselves?
For uncongenial work can provo nn
affair that Is almost soul-killing In Its
crushing weight. It can blot out tho
sunlight so successfully that tho wholo
world seems a placo haunted with hopes
that havo died beforo they ever saw tho
light of day. And yet tho man or woman
who has dally to toll at an uncongenial
task must faco this burden-of life, and
their only hopo Is that resignation a
resignation that Is not happiness, but
merely an oplato which dulls feeling and
obliterates regret will corns to them.
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"Forgctfulncsat" they cry. "Wo only
want to forget! Wo daro not, cannot,
ask for happiness, 1 we long for
strength to faco tho work, to carry us
through tho long years which bring noth
ing but uncongenial toll In their train!"
And theso aro the equaro pegs In tho
around holo who havo no hopo of ever
being anything else
"But why, why should any human bo
Ing continue tolling at an uncongcnlat oc
cupation when his wliolo soul Is turn
ing elsewhere?" ono asks, surprised.
And Indeed at first thought It docs seem
trango that a man should let fato or
untoward circumstance or tha unfor
tunato selection of an uncongenial pro
fession cat tho very heart and soul out
of him.
But only the very shallow thinker, or
tho person who Is Ignorant of social con
ditions, can every seriously ask such a
question. For social conditions and fam
ily obligations aro such that too many
peoplo cannot choose the particular busi
ness or calling for which their faculties
fit thorn.
Behind the tired, dull faces of hundreds
of tho world's tollers nro hid burning
ambitions and souls that have yearned
for a soaring to famo and happiness and
to tho satisfaction of all earthly am
bitions! But circumstances have been
too strong for them. And now they aro
merely tiny units In tho groat wheel of
Mfe, tho square pegs who fit so badly
sometimes with such a detperato re
bellion Into the round holo thoy would
ell their very souls to quit forever.
But they cannot quit For there Is ono
desperato fear tugging at their heart
strings, a fear that keeps thorn plodding,
plodding with a grim determination that
Is trying to outdo fato and outdo un
happiness and that rises as a spectre
to haunt them at quiet times tho fear
of losing their Job. "There are hundreds
and millions waiting, waiting to fill my
placo," such an one will say desperately.
"And if I lose this Job, what lies before
roe? "What lies before my famllyT "What
lies; before those I care for most In tho
wholo world?"
It is an extraordinary but trne fact that
so many peoplo one dally meets deem to
have deliberately chosen the wrong pro
fession in life, have set their feet Ir
revocably on the one pathway and the
one career that of all others they should
have particularly avoided. Then regret
for past miscalculations is added to tho
sum-total of their mistakes.
A blind adherence to old family tradi
tions, has a very gTeat deal to do with
this. In one family, for Instance, the
youngest son has always gone into th
Navy. For hundreds of years this has
always; happened. It is a foregone con
clusion. And so, when the youngest boy
Is old enough to understand tho meaning
of words, he Is Imbued with the idea
that he Is to be a sailor. lie grows up
wth the idea. Sometimes he lias a vague
feeling that the sea has no attraction for
him, but his family talk him down. And
so he gets his commission and his career
Is fixed.
But after a year or two he begins to
rebel bitterly. The loneliness of the life,
tho lads of society when one is out at
sea, tha work, the monotony, the isola
tion, begin to prey on his mind. He feels
that by choosing that particular profes
sion bo has cut himself off from his fel
SPRING STYLES IN NECKWEAR
Stock Collars
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Each new season's neckwear is largely
. matter1 of conjecture until the au
thentic models come out. The following
arti some of tbe beat styles seen this
and will without doubt Interest
Kirl who makes things for herself
home, for none of them are hard to
'ay. In fact, it la the simplicity or.
th tlea And collars nowadays which con
Dtituuc their real charm.
Htock collars of all descriptions are
f.Wun' favorites. Mo matter bow eld
your blouse is. a modern toucb may be
Just enough to take away tho old-fash-teaml
look. Black and white color cora
ajpatloaa predominate in the prettiest
jieukwear. In the different varieties of
lit utock: collar shown here, black satin
M WMd gs tha foundation, and sheer mull,
ksHuiitshcd linen, batiste or scrim is
mptf ax trimming. Flare effects are no-
tioeaw. ana uiui sutu w suuunuu
( , on some of th models.
its &J42 the edfie ol th white collar)
lia tl(k is pretty novelty Moire
s, " rr isfct round the neok and H4
ti i.i bow la front mass v, wworea
tt---J- :" srtM itefit.
SWF
ADAIR
low-creatures, from life, from love and
from happiness. He wants to marry, to
havo n. home and family, he yearns for
permanent tits, and he begins to hate
and detest the sea. But it U too late to
turn back, ho argues. What would people
say? What would his family say? What
about these old traditions? Ho tells him
self that ho would be a. coward to givo
up his chosen profession. So ho sticks to
It, and ho Eoen to make yet another
square pog in the round hole.
Then thcro Is the city clerk who hates
tho routine of the offlco with a hato thnt
amounts to loathing. Thero he tits at his
desk, llko n weary prisoner chained to
his task, and hta thoughts aro out In tho
open, eoraowhero beyond tho city skies
and gray roofs and tho nolso of traffic.
He Is yearning for tho wldo wind-swept
spaces of tho world, for fresh cold breezes
and wild expanses of sea and sky. "If I
wero only a sailor and could roam round
Gods unlvorse, what happiness that
would bel" ho Is saying to himself "Hoiv
I hato this mlscrablo office, this detestable
desk and tho dead, soul-Ullling monotony
of It all! But I can't quit! Thero nio
others depending on mo. I've got to
stay!"
And eo ho stays. But ho Is another
squaro peg In tho round hole, and never
In this world will ho havo hla ambitions
gratified.
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To talk to tho unhappy and tho suffer
ing of resignation Is often futile and
nearly alwaya on impertinence But let
them remember that thcro aro greater and
liner things In tills world thnn mero hap
piness. And Bomohow, somewhere. If not
In this world, then in another, thcro will
bo for these a greater compensation and
a finer chance than they havo ever had
before.
PRIZE
LOTIONS
PRIZES OFFERED DAILY
For the following suggestions sent In hv
readers of tho Uienivi Lpboeii prizes of Jl
"nn.CO cents are awarded.
.'') supceitlona should bo addrersod to r.llen
Adair, Editor of Woman's Parc. 12vr.M0
Lbdokb, Independence Square. I'ntladclphla.
A prlre of $1 has been awnrdeil to Mnrllin
lUieo. 2131 North 33il street, l'lilladclnhln,
for the following BuggesUom
To clean piano keys, squeezo tho
Julco of a lemon Into a cup and with
a small plcco of flannel and rub It well
on tho keys. Leavo for a llttlo whllo
and then polish with a pleco of chamois.
To clean the kevs when the latter havo
become a. bad color, dampen a cloth with
eau do cologne, dip Into a llttlo finely
powdered whiting and rub the keys ono
at a time, then polish with an old Foft
silk handkerchief or leather. Tho quickest
way and tho best Is to rub tho piano keys
occasionally with now milk, then polish
with a leather or silk duster. By this
means, tho piano kojs aro constantly kopt
nice. If tho keys havo been allowed to
get Into a bad condition they can be re
stored with a weak solution of nltrlo acid
and eoft water. In tho proportion of half
acid to flvo ounces of water. Apply with
a soft brush, taking caio that only n
small quantity of the liquid Is placed upon
tho keys and then wlpo off with n clean
piece of flannel moistened with water.
A nrlzo of SO cents has been nirnnlpil in
Mrs. E. French. 317 Mne street, Camden,
N. J., for tho fallowing- suggestion!
Have you ever tussled In vnln to with
draw a rusty screw? Just apply n very
hot iron to the head of the screw and
uso the screwdriver whllo tho head Is still
hot. It will come out easily.
Aprlie of 00 rents Iiiw been awnrdrd to
O. It. 11., Box 720, Iladdon llclshts, X. J.,
for the following aoggestlon :
I save all the Initials from the corners
of my worn-out handkerchiefs to put them
on my lingerie. Cut them either squaro
or oval in Bhape and featherstitch, them
to the garment. They may also be odged
with lace, and look very well. Indeed.
A prli of 80 cents has been mrnrdfd to
Mrs. 8. Bruce Chase. Pen Arrjl, Pa., for
the following suggestion I
A great ttme-saver for the mother of
small sons Is tho uso of a "snap" hook
and eye to secure the kneeband of bloomer
pants. If the buckle Is removed from the
band and sewed to the strap and a "snap"
sewed underneath at the proper place to
hold the band securely, it cannot be de
tected, and will save the almost constant
sewing on of buckles. The "snap" also
makes dressing and undressing much slm
plor and quicker than the dally adjusting
of straps and buckles.
My Service
To tie your silken shoestrings.
Or help you don your cloak.
Is Love's gift to a lover,
Denied to lesser folk.
Ah, would kind Fate permit me.
My longing arms to fold
Around your fragrant fairness,
Ufe could naught better hold!
B. D. Farrar,
attractive when worn with a military
suit and tailored blouse. Black velvet
may be substituted for the rather severe
molro or taffeta foundation for the fluffy
girl, whose chief pharm Is in her careless
daintiness. She would be more sensible
to stick to the use of the sheer mate-
Lrlals, such as mull and batiste. The
stimyi atarcnea unen styles are almost
Btrlouy the property of the mannish type
of slrU or of the girl whose classlo fea
tures require so setting, aa it were.
Tha girl who makes theso little collars
at home and wants them to fit perfectly
will do well to remember a hint from a
dressmaker who made them all. This
woman put a buttonhole at each side of
the edge of the collar, like a man's shirt,
and used a collar button under the black
stock, so that it didn't show. This made
the stock fit closely at the throat, and
yet gaxo the desired "Piccadilly" flare at
the 0P,
The most important fact to remember
when you buy your neckwear is that
stocks are popular and black satin tho
favorite, and oddly shapAI tabs, turn
overs, xri:u ana rumea ore used, sji
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The Daily Story
CUPID IN TOWN
It was a warm morning In m Id nil pi
mer. Tho sky was Intensely blue nnd the
nlr rife with tho smell of dust and hcat
pnrched pavements. Fifth avenuo seemed
ns Arid as a desert Houses were closed,
their blinds drawn. Mnlds gosslpped In
areawnys. Instead of tho pageantry of
carriages which graced tho street on win
ter nttcrnoon there wero occasional cabs,
lumbering automobiles and buses filled
with tourists.
I was strolling along townrd the club,
and devoutly wishing I was nny place but
In town, when suddenly I espied Honorla
Langhnm. Sho had como In from a house
party on Long Island, nnd our meeting
was tho merest nrcldonL I at once sug
gested tho llttlo Casino In Central Park
as a cool nnd Inviting placo for luncheon.
Honorla agreed. "Aunt Myra considers
you such a safo companion," alio said
demurely.
"It's ono of tho compensations of be
ing Ineligible," said I. For I was In
eligible, thero wns no doubt about that.
My Incomo of n few paltry thousands
barely sufficed to tcp mo on the ao
clal merry-go-round. And I had added
Indiscretion to poverty by falling In love
with Honorla. Of course, no ono could
liavo guessed it. liven Honorla's nunt
would h.ivo scoffed tho Idea of my bo
Ing n probablo suitor. In fact, the very
dimness of my prospects enabled mo to
sco mora of Honorla than I otherwlso
could havo done. I was considered per
fectly safe, for Honorla's circumstances
demanded that eho make a brilliant
match, and I was tho least brilliant
man or ner acquaintance. It was tho old,
"id Btoiy of the moth nml the star. If
tho moth nns foolish, so murh tho Morse
for tho moth! And ns for the stnr llon
prla nnd I had long since decided that
Ioo whs out of tho question So. on the
iny to tho Casino our conversation wbb
strictly confined to platonlo platitudes.
Wo hail luncheon at ono of tho little
tables closo by an open window, through
which tho green leaches of tho park
wero enticing to tho eye. Sunshine
dappled tho leaves with tho light and
shadow. Squirrels frisked across the
grass. Tho hum of tho city sounded
far away and Indistinct. Now and then
a breeze stole in, carrying with It a
famt, half-woodsy perfume. Tho mir
ror across from us refleoted Honorla's
frills and furbelows, her clear, delicate
proflto and every turn of her graceful
hend. Thcro was tho clink of tho lco In
tall, thin glasses, nnd a gay buhblo of
festivity and laughter from soma of
tho other tables. Honorla's cjes met
mine.
"Thero are worso places than New
York," I observed
"Oh, whnt Is eo raro as a day In
town," murmured Honorla.
"I bless tho fato which Dromnted vou
to leave tho ecashoro and let mo have
a glimpse of you," snld I.
"It wasn't fate, It was dressmakers,"
said Honorla. She put back her veil
with nn ndornblo gesture. "Am I veiy
mucn iiurncfl'" she domnnded.
"Only enough to ho becoming," said I.
"you're a bit brown jourself, Dick,"
sho observed.
"Peoplo who make hay whllo tho sun
shines " I began.
"Ah," said Honorla, "that's Just what
I was going to ask! Aro you progressing
vi ell with tho heiress?"
".Modesty forbids me to say," I nn
swered. "How's old Croesus?"
"Doing nicely, thanks," laughed Hon
orla. Then her faco grew grave. "Dick,"
she said, "do jou roallzo thnt this Is tho
last luncheon we'll havo together tete-a-tete?"
"I know," said I, "that our jcar ot
camaradorlo is over. And It wns fun
whllo It Insted, wasn't It. Honorla? All
our llttlo walks and talks and drives
And It's got to end because wo'ro afraid
of poverty."
"Wo do lovo luxury," sighed Hon
orla "U'o'd bo mlscrablo without It," I ,
agreed.
"You," went on Honorla, "must marry
tho heiress In order to obtain a jncht,
and all the other things you can't pos
sibly get along without."
"Whllo old Croesus can give jou a
houso In town, nnd roveral In tho coun
try, not to mention a box at tho opera
nnd gowns of Paris creation. Yet when
I'm steaming around Gibraltar, and
you'ro giving splendid entertainments In
our brownstono front, I dare say we'll
look back on theso times we've spent
together with a good deal of amusement
nnd some regret, Don t you think so,
Honorla?"
But Honorla was engaged In spearing
an olive, and npparcntlv did not hear me.
"I've often wondered." sho said musing
ly, "how It would seem to bo poor. I
suppose I'd make my own hats, and
wear ready-mado tailor Milts, and live
In a llttlo box of an apartment"
"But even a box ot nn apartment can
bo mado attractive." said I. "I know
of Borne dingy shops on tho East Side
whero ono can pick up fascinating old
prints nnd brasses for almost nothing,
nnd furniture that Is a Joy trt discover.
There's a Tuscnny lamp that's waiting
to send a cheerful glow over polished
wood and tho backs of one's favorite
books, nnd thero nro curious andirons
made solely to reflect the gloam of a
small hearthstone such a hearthstono as
I have imagined you sitting by, Honorla,
whllo tho snow falls without, and "
"Somo of our friends would give us up,"
said Honorla hastily.
"Wo'd find better ones to tako their
places."
"Our greatest diversion," said Honorla,
"would be the theatre, and wo could go
so seldom that It would take us a long
time to decldo which play we really
wanted most to see."
"Wo'd enjoy It all the more," I de
clared. "And after It was over we'd go
off together to some quaint cafe oh, I
know ot places that you'vo never oven
dreamed of, Honorla places whero strug
gling poets nnd artists have carved their
names on tho tables, nnd where a Hun
garian violinist plays, not the catchy muslo
of the concert halls, but things that aro
henrtbreok nnd rapture and longing all
In one. And tho people wo know will be
supping nt Sherry's or Delmonlco's all
tho wealthy, foolish peoplo who haven't
found out that life Is ashes and faces but
n, picture gallery and talk a tinkling
cymbal, where no love is. Are you listen
ing to me, Honorla?"
"Yes," answered Honorla, very low.
"I know it's sheer folly," said I, "this
dream of mine. We've talked of It so
often, and decided that It was Impossi
ble. But now that we've come to tho
parting of the ways, do you think that
tho other things of life really matter, so
long as wo miss the exquisite Joy of be
ing together? Ah, Honorla, I know it's
madness worse than madness to ask it
but could you care enough to give up
luxury fop a poor duffer of a fellow who
Isn't worthy ot you, and loves you with
his whole heart and soul?"
"Hut the heiress "
"Oh, d hang tho heiress!"
"Dlckl"
"I mean confound her! Honorla, for the
last time, will you marry me?"
Honorla's answer was so low that I had
to lean across the table to catch It.
"Honorla," I cried, "is it true do you
really mean it?"
"Don't. Dick," said Honorla. "Those
people at the other tablo are watching
us. They'll think we are engaged!"
"But so we are!" I cried, exultantly,
"so we are1"
Gasoline Explosion Burns Woman
Mrs. Mary Montere ia at her home,
4601 Lancaster avenue, severely burned,
as a result of cleaning a dress with gaso
line near a lighted lamp last night The
flames set fire to her clothing, and be
fore her husband succeeded in extin
guishing the flames most of her dress
had been burned oft A blaze also
started in the house m caused a loss I
of about. ? 5 DO. ...
B iW" ilE. 5,1 IP V TOLif v!A. JIK JF jr
A NOVEL STREET COSTUME
AROUND THE BARGAIN COUNTERS
Street Suits and
Dark colorings, plain materials and
simplicity of lino are evident In tho
new spring street suits. Thero was. per
haps, never a season when tho smart
woman woro such conservative and J"t
such becoming costumes, and It Is safe
to say that tho fall styles w-111 reflect
the same tendencies. Navy blue serge,
gubardlno nnd woolen poplins aro already
being purchased by wholesale suttmakcrs
for tho fashionable fall styles.
White Bergo and gabardine are being
shown In all tho shops now for wear In
early summer. These aro most becoming
to tho nverago woman, and most reason
ably priced. One large department store
Is selling a neat suit of cream-colored
serge, with a hlgh-watsted coat, pointed
In tho front Tho front of tho coat Is
simply trimmed with two triple patch
pockets and pearl buttons, with a nar
row black-and-white belt at tho high
waist line. Tho Bklrt hai a wldo flaro
and pockets nlso. Tho prlto is J-9 60.
Silk poplin and moire suits aro also
seen, but tho prices aro rather pro
hlbltlvo at present. A stunning navy
blue poplin suit was seen In n small
Chestnut Btreet shop the other day. The
coat was short and pointed, llko many
models seen this season. The points were
outlined by a design In Chlneso em
broidery, also dono In navy blue. The
To Wash Blouses and Laces
First make a lather of a good pure
soap and warm water. Hot water will
shrink the net and lace hopelessly out
of shape. Rinse the blouse In the lather
several times, squeezing and patting It,
but never rubbing It IXlnso It In cold
water twice and dry it In a moderate
temperature. Never peg out a lace
blouse. Put It over a clothes horse, and
change its position constantly, or you
will have it dragging out of shape.
If you are lucky enough to possess any
bits of real old lace, don't, whatever you
do, try to clean them by ordinary wash
ing. Pin them out on a shirt-board, or
any flat surfaoe covered with a thickness
of flannel, and shake over them some
powdered French chalk, or magnesia
powder, and leavo them for allay. Then
shake out all the powder. If tho laces
are very much discolored, you can often
bleach them by damping and leaving
them out In the sun. All lacea Bhould
be Ironed between cloths, on a thickness
ot flannel, and with a hot Iron. They
ought to be damp, and you muBt pull
them gently Into position aa you work,
otherwise you will find it impossible to
shape them afterward. The best way
to clean a length of insertion or edging
when you want to keep its shape. Is to
wrap it carefully round a bottle, and
cover the whole with muslin. Then rub
it over with soap and boll the bottle in
a deep pan of water for 20 minutes. Aft
erward rinse it In cold water and leave
it out in the sunshine, but do not re
move the lace until you are quite sure
it is thoroughly dry, when you will And
it comes oft the bottle perfeotly clean
and in shape. Collars, ties and the vari
ous ruffles of lace should be pinned down
to a flannel board while they are wet
In this way you can gently pull a bit
of lace Into tha proper shape.
For all woolen blouses, whether flannel,
wool or voile, prepare a liberal amount
o( soap-jelly by shaving down yellow
soap and boiling It Add sufficient to a
bath of warm water to make a good
lather which will stay on tho surface of
the water. Into this plunge the blouse
previously steeped, If the garment is new,
in cold water to remove the dressing, and
remove the dirt by squeezing In the
lather. Avoid rubbing as much as poul
ble, but When parts aro particularly
soiled, nothing but rubbing will cleanse
them. Wash on the wrong side first, and
then turn on the right Thorough rinsing
is most important; quite three waters
should be used. Wring tightly, shake to
remove the creases, and hang to dry. If
hung out-of-doors, be careful to hang in
the shade, as sunshine will destroy deli
cate materials. If dried indoors, do not
hang too near a fire, or the heat will
soften the dc.s and perhaps cauje the
co!wiJWi ehrlaJttniVioo, xasXfiXuU,
House Gowns
skirt was box-plaited and stitched halt
way down the front, falling In wldo godct
folds at tho bottom. Tho price was
J5G.50.
Light street gowns aro moro reasonably
priced, although the favored materials
are almost too cool to wear without a
coat Just now. Pongee Is by far the most
popular fabrlo and many attractive stylea
mado of It aro to be seen. Ono shop Is
selling a gown of natural pongeo shndo,
with a braided coat of Antwerp blue,
with a wide Batln glrdlo of the same
color. Tho full Bklrt has two ropes of
the pongeo at the hips, and Is made to
stand out by a pleasing contrast about
tho feet The prlco Is J1D.T5.
Another very good looking house gown
was mado ot dove gray crcpo do chlno
on very plain lines. Tho blouso was
made In simple shirtwaist stylo with a
heavy white folllo vesteo with upstand
ing collar. This buttoned down tho front
with little pointed cut steel buttons. Tho
skirt was fitted at tho hips and flared
nt the bottom The prlco was nlso $19.75
Another plain gown was selling In n
certain llttlo shop for $12 DO. It came In
taupo or moss green taffeta, with a corded
Jacket, edged with ball trimming. Ball
buttons to match wero placed In tho
front of tho Jacket, with largo slit but
tonholes on tho opposlto Bide. Tho skirt
had three ropes at tho hips.
I Tomorroiis Menu
Have you this spring eaten any 'spara
gus yet? Brome.
SJIEAKFAMT
Baked Apples
Cereal and Cream
Boiled Eggs.
Currant Buns
Coffee
LUNCHEON OB BUPrjSll
Vegetable Soup
Raised Biscuits
Pineapple Cake
DINNER
Consumme
Boiled Mutton with Caper Sauce
Boiled Potatoes
Asparagus
Lettuce Salad with Cream Cheese Balls
Brown Betty v
Currant Buns Sift two cupfula of flour,
half a teaspoontul each of cinnamon and
eoda, a quarter of a teaspoonful of salt,
all together. Add half a cupful of dried
currants to this and then add half a
cupful of sour milk. Form Into buns or
bake in muffin pans.
- Pineapple Cake Bake a white cake In
shallow tins. Have two layers. Cover the
lower one with shredded fresh pineapple
or canned pineapple cut in dice. Put on
the second layer and cover with sweet
ened whipped cream.
Caper Sauce Mix two tablespoonfuls of
butter with one of flour and add to a
cupful of the stock In which the mutton
was boiled. Season with salt and pep
per, bring to the boiling point, add two
level tablespoonfuls of capers, and serve
very hot
SUSANNA COCROFT
IN HER LECTURE
"THE WOMAN
WORTH WHILE"
BELLBVTJH-STRATFORD
Monday, April 12, 11 A. M.
ON BALE- RTAN TICKET OFFICS
O.N SAtE; RT-iN'S TICKSX OFFICE
ASMAKTGIRK
DIARY
A Novel Street Costume
These wonderful days are Just mado for
riding In the open, nnd tho other day
Tommy Carroll came around with his bis
roadster and we went for a long run in
tho country. I do lovo tho park on n. day
when nature seems to bo calling for
beauty unadorned, llverytlilng was co
wild and so carelessly lovely that I fairly
reveled In It all.
Wo stopped nt the denrest llttlo inn for
dinner. Tommy knows hln country thor
oughly? for ho tnkes so many girls out In
his car ho ought to. Tho wholo place had
nn nppcaranco of ancient qualntncss, nnd
I found qulto a few other motorists had
found the samo place when I got Into tho
dining room.
Motorists this season nro wearing very
sporty looking topcoats over their suits.
These, naturally, havo to como several
sizes larger than the ordinary topcoat na
they nro mado to slip into plnco without
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THE FDNNY MOON
By Bob Williams
Way, 'way up In tho Funny Sky,
Thoro hung a Funny Moon,
With Sunny Smiles upon its Fnco
Like Workmon'o Grins at Noon.
'Twns glued to Sovon Magic Threads
Of Gllsfnlns Silver Light,
Thnt kept it In Its Placo by Day,
And swung it 'round nt Night.
This Funny Moon appeared each Evo
At half-past six o'clock;
And so. 'till flvo or six npvt Morn,
'Twould twist and smllo and rock.
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PAPER CUT-OUTS
THIS Is tho month when every one is
talking garden. What to plant, how
to plant nnd where to plant It aro tho
main thlngB people think about appar
ently. And, funny thing, tho city peoplo
who can't havo gardens are Bometlmes
tho greatest talkers. I supposo they aro
o suro of not having a garden that they
feel perfectly safo when they say what
thev would do and plnnt and grow If they
had one! That's tho way things go some
times, you know!
Evon you boys and gtrls havo your own
little 'patch, if ou can; and you aro
planning Just what you will grow on It
and how faithfully you will keep down
tho troublesome weeds.
But some days in April it has to rain.
But whllo you aro waiting, why don't
you make a paper garden? Wouldn't that
be fun?
Vou say you don't know how? Well,
you'll know In a mlnutel
Listen!
Collect as many pieces of clean whlto
paper as you can find letter paper or
tablet paper Is thn best kind, for it Is
stiff enough to hold its shape nicely.
Then get some small sharp scissors, and
you .aro ready to begin.
Now spread out your paper on the table
In front of you. Sort the sheets Into dif
ferent piles according to size. Perhaps
you have used envelopes (tho Insldo ot
nn envelope Is clean and can bo used, you
know), or some pieces of business paper,
that are clean at the bottom, or perhaps
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wrinkling tho garment underneath. Eqm
roll'brlmmed turbans are worn wlthtWi
and Oio majority of them have a IbcsJ1
veil attached to tho top of tho crown, m
thnt it is ntwaya right with the ht fei
which it belongs. s
I saw a rather odd costume lnthtffl
ing room. It was made ot navy blot efc?
bnrdlno, with an edgo of light eoldat nfcJ
molro, braided with black sontacJie. Tn.
wldo glrdlo on tho coot was ot soliiiv
blno micdo, embroidered with a mttiuujW
design in dull gold thread, nnd clapea'bl,
front with brass buttons. One of then
Puritan hntn wns seen with this, and thwjf
aro very qunlnt looking, Indeed. The rtbtt
of tho costume was mado In a plain stilt!
with n band of tho braided materUl i
around tho bottom. S
Wo had n delightful ride, and when Itf
got homo I won bo sleepy that I woul&fii
bo surprised if I forgot to thank Toman 1
I'wondor If nny of tho other glrli did? '
It had a most Amusing Face.
That changed from Care to Joy;
One Night 'twould look llko Father's Pa1
Tho next like Father's Boy.
Each Night It looked about tho Sky,
To watch the Funny Stars.
And sco they didn't fly away
And Join their Sister Mars.
Sometimes 'Twould watch tho FunW
Town.
And Srnlle nt Grovvn-Up Men:
But If It saw a Tot run out.
'Twould scaro him back again.
One evening. Agnes Harcourt stayed
On Funny Pond 'till Nino;
Sho heard tho Moon begin to cry
Tho Quilts wero on tho Pincl
FOR A RAINY DAY
your paper is Just fresh tablet paper.
Whatever It may be, sort Into sizes and
cut tho pieces Into squares.
Take un one saunre. Fold It Into halm.
then Into quarters, then Into eighths. ,
Then cut the folded outside edge In '
pretty curving- shane. Unfold It and e .
what a flower-like shape jou have! Isn't
it pretty?
Now fold and cut another piece and.,;
open It out. You must make each cr.e
tittle different; cut tho curving ertgts In
a little different design, so that It will U -,
different from tho others, Just as escS
flower Is unlike Its mates.
As you fold nnd cut think ot all the
flowers you have ever seen. Can you r
member the shapes of their petals?' If
you can, ou will have little patterns In.
your mind that will bo enlendld to cut
by. And If you can't remember, don't ,
mind! Just make up some pretty shape
Or, If vou don't llko to make un thlnf,
look In a picture and see some pictured .
flowers you can cut bv them.
When you havo nil tho paper cut Into
flowers, open them up nicely; spread them
out neatly on the table. Don't they lot
pretty?
And now they must be arranged Into
nower beds. Sort them into d les accord
ing to tho pattern they were cut by. Put
the ones that look llko roses together;
nnd tho da sles. they iro In another pu
Sort them all out. Then arrange your
rainy day garden out on the tabic. Isn't
it fun?
CorvrtoM. 1HS Clara Ingram Judaon.
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