M-fTT"- iiiiij.-lui m smsjt njiu mum fy-iMPgi g 'f-sjjiwijg-iyw "tT V " "" "" ! PJARLS OF GREAT PRICE HOLD POST OF HONOR IN JEWELRY REALM Share With Platinum the Dis tinction 01 uemii luuai, .ov erly Sought by Discrimi nating Buyers fiEMS IN LARGE DEMAND Jewels and Christmas platinum nml penrls nre the fnvorllei In JtxttUr. The R""' diamond mine In Sonth Africa nre clofil lncc Hie wnr. Vr Tork Imported In Notember, 1018, reclon' stones mined nt more tlmn $1900,000, n rompnred nlth les than 11,000,000 In November, 1913. Hlti-c!a Jewelry In greatest demand. Men'" wrist wntches no longer n fnil it Joke, fnt becoming n necessity. Wilte Itohl ns loam. r-lstlnum now n substitute for plat- twlrr n Tnhmble ns told. Imitation penrls deceive experts. I rutlnum and pearls aro tho moat ultra In high e,aRS Christmas Jewelry this f 'par- platinum for the mountings of pro I 'clous stones of nil kinds rind penrls na I the most expensive ornament. r Diamonds nlways hold their own, but o there Is quite demand for colored I, itoncs of every description, especially for K Tta Vallleres, rings, watch chains nnd r krjcelets. Trcclous stones of nil kinds nre In ? " creasing In prlco each year. Tho demand ; Is always much greater than tho supply. i" ' And as for pearls, tho two great sources f of tho world's supply-tho Ceylon nnd ) Persian Gulf fisheries aro each year f yielding less and less. f Slnco tho European war started the i Bouth African diamond mines havo been 1 closed down. Tho syndlcato which con . ' trols theso mines permits a. certain al- lotment from their rcservo to bo placed on the market each year. This year It t, would seem ns If tho greater part of tho illotment has been Imported by tho .United States. Certainly tho most money .hJ .In h.a, ninrln, ta linrn IKUU IIIU uw. inc.....!. . ...u. According to statistics Issued by tho , Jenelry examiner nt tho appraisers' - stores In New York, tho Importations for the month of November, 1013, of precious llones wero vaiueu nr, j,uju, iu., ua com ' pared with Jl.030,231 for November, 1911, and 1532,593 for November 1913. Most of ,'theso wcro diamonds. "Wo nro selling moro hlgh-prlccd Jew elry this year nt Christmas than ever be fore," said W. A. Strcctcr, of Bailey, jtoaks & Blddlc. "Peoplo seem to havo ' the money nnd demand tho very best In everything. I could riot say If there is a , special demand for any particular line. If one wants the finest possible In gems, of course it is pearls; If the finest in a watch It is platinum. WRIST WATCHES THE VOGUE. " "Wrist watches aro In great demand, and ' -vfor men they aro no longer looked upon "as an effemtnato fad. People havo had thtlr Jokes about thcnv.but tho Joke la i4on tho Joker now. They arc becoming a iteceislty. Look how convenient they are. Take a day like todny, a man '.wants to consult his watch. He has first to unbutton his overcoat, then h,ls Insldo Coat and reach away Into his vest pocket i and then revcrso tho performance before hs Is through. Seo how handy tho wrist watch Is under slmllnr conditions. He limply raises his hand and tho watch 13 right there. For dress or nny other oc lon tho man's wrist watch is tho latest J In efficiency. Two yenrs ago when we .'offered them as high as CO each wo wcic tr r- uugnea at. wo aro soiling mem as nign 5 as ioo today. 1 "There's a man Just gone out tho door." h said, "who ono year ngo told mo ho f hoped his friends would place him In an j insane asylum it no was over caught It ho was over Fearing ono. He is wearing ono now. j "As for ladles, they really never had j t proper placo to carry a watch before the wrist watch was introduced. Wo aro lelllng such watches for ladles up to ItlOOO each. I ''Loose link watch chains set with colored precious and eeml-preclous itones. La Vallleres In platinum set rith diamonds, wrist watches of every description are most In demand nt the present time," said Hartley J. Doyle. president of the Keystone Publishing (, Company, which Issues tho Jewelers' '. Journal. CIRBAT DEMAND FOU FINE PEAIU.,3 "As for pearls, tho supply of genuine pearls la small and the demand very ITeat. There Is no limit to what a pearl necklace mav cost: hftv hnvn hpn jSjued as high ns half a million dollars th ior ono ceienratcd string. It takes years vo couect even a small string of grad uated Pearls, perfectly matched In color. Ana perhaps no gem la moro easily Imi tated! even an AXnprt ran nlmnat hn ,ln. celved. Ileconetructed pearls, as the "neat Imitations ar culled. nra nnw .Bade exactly similar in color and weight ('" i pearis and you can place ono a mo noor and stand on It without Mlnw .... J m rzrv ar uoanago. iney are noi cneap. btruigs of them aro made to sell as high U JaOO. i PLATINUM'S HIGH COST. fm i d tho pr,ce of that Precious metal U U la now double tha price of gold. "CWflftrfl ATA tnnnilaAiliflnn n IiIa haI.I 1 .i. ,00ka ,,k8 Platinum and Is not '""' a expensive. .ii, w v" tne sweethearts of the Canadian Ik. ?ys who wcnt to "8ht In Europo Wn0 m&Qe thft mffn'n Ufrlat wotntiaa an gPojular, Neary every ona of tnem woro A tiT.i waning ioKen, una tney -provea r tk!.r Jjnvenlenco bo well In the trenches i j?n.i jey became almost universal in Werjc ' y W Bn 3 polular ln WILMINGTON LAWYER ILL jGeorgs Lodge Stricken on Street. Condition Is Serious NLX!i'M,NGT0N' De-' Dec. S.-Georgo 3cliv . '" nMuwn mwyer in mis roffiA. . n Jh0 8treet at ,100n "ear ''s Itft? i ' ?th and Market streets, just Keaaov.Sa.V,,VL lhe courthouse. He was KSrJnSl.1.0 the DeIawara Hospital, where 1 li i on ls "erlous. lerfiBlippo?ed hB suffered an attack of It frBS?;.,but '! ,a aISQ feared that he has lakoS re of ,he sku11- Wr- Lodee is pve, at cfaVmont0 " unraare " Sauerkraut Prlco st.,,,i.j;,j i&vDec- 9.-Tho Government to Kric.Pfhea tne waxlmum wholesale rsrfel ? a nu"ber of vegetables. The UL Pound) "lutfraius laoouc 3 cents City Treasury Statement Ttta!,rk,y' statement treasurer shows that i of the City paid rj "Wring; tha week cnHIno- i-i.t niaht o.j tnat 1101.395 was Uic Dav2, 7 """ n"'as last night, and tSaneai.8 Ajnountjsd to J721.m The '-t - "JKinif tuna account. EVENING "PANTIES" FOR WOMEN WHO SKATE &V$' "1 WWWXBMKiWWWWWw KLLLLHh fKBm- wSBi : W j . . Prk ' Hi' rnHK HP vklH M .. 'Iff""'- -"m mB w The approved 1916 model skntinR costumo includes "panties." Tho innovation has met with tho unanimous approval of the women, who state that they are much warmer in tho now costumo than in tho old-fashioned bloomers. SKATING DAYS HERE AND MILADY IS IN NEW RIG TO MEET THEM Fur-Tipped "Panties" Peep From Beneath the Skirt, and They Serve a Doubly Useful Purpose It Is tlmo to go skating. It has been time to go skating for sev eral days. By nnd by. If the North Pole winds keep on trying long enough, there will bo skating. Then tho dull mirrors of tho frozen lakes and streams around tho city will bs covered with gliding, flying figures, laughter, shrieks, rosy cheeks and noses, parabolas, dull thumps and fashion mod els of tho new skating costumes. Ah! tho custumes. They nre tho wom en's costumes, of course, as tho men will wear tho same old sweaters and to boggan caps: Hut the women's costumes aro entirely new. They aro designed espe cially for skating, strange to say, and women who have tried 'em on say they aro Just the thing. The chief feature of the costume, the object which will attract tho most atten tion because It Is entirely unique, is or aro the "panties." They aro tipped with fur and they peep out modestly from under the skating skirt. A DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE A LA CREOLE CHOCOLATE cake Is, as a rule, every body's favorite, and the number of lta followers will testify to its popularity. Like other favored forms of the culinary art, it has many varied recipes, all of which are probably good. Tho following method, copyrighted by tha Now Orleans Picayune, is a very good one and may suggest n note of change to the busy housewife. Chocolate Loaf Cake. Required, 1 cup of sugar, a tablespoonful of butter, l',4 cups of sifted flour, i cup of milk, yolks of 8 eggs, white of 1 egg, U cake of grated chocolate, 3 teaspoonfuls of bak Ing' powder. Dissolve the chocolate In a cup of milk and boll till thick. Beat the butter to a cream and gradually add the sugar, beating constantly. Then add tho yolks of tha eggs and beat till very light. Sift the flour and add the baking powder, then sift again. Then add the flour grad ually to the mixture, beating all the while. Now add the chocolate and beat yery vigorously, Beat the whites of tha Christmas Hints The number of seta of white fox fur being sought In the stores for Christmas presents assures ono of their popularity all through the winter months. They aro such charming, fluffy furs, anyhow, and worn with a navy or dark suit, the effect ls particularly smart. Of course. Milady wears a pair of white broadcloth spats to complete the costume. One large department store has gotten below the J3 mark on these spats, selling a very plain, good-looking model at JLW. These are washable, of course. All kinds of black and white, black and tan, tan and white and other combinations may be bought from J3.6Q up. If you want a purely personal and dain tily feminine gift, a silk crepe klmona Is very acceptable. The thin crepa ones In cotton may be had from J1.D6 up. These aro really very nice for the price; they havo touches of chain-stitching embroi dery on the front, acd some have accor deon-plalted skirts. Quilted jackets of LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER They nre very sensible, are the "pan ties." Their use Is twofold: Klrst. The lco and air on a skating day are very cold. Socond. The wearer may accidentally fall down on tho Ice. Tho samo kind of fur trims the rest of tho costume, which Is of broadcloth. It is generally of a light hue, sometimes white, and the fur is usually black seal, making nn artistic contrast which Is very charming, especially when tho Icy winds begin to put color Into tho wearer's cheeks. But alas! many a costumo Is not Intended to withstand n fall on slushy Ice. Tho crowning glory of tho costume Is the cap, of broadcloth, trimmed with fur. And tho "layout" Is completed bV thn 'skating bag muff. Into which the skater put3 both her skates and her hands. Sometimes, they do say, more than two hands will bo found In tho muff as a couple of skaters wend their way slowly toward Gustlne Lako or Centennial Lake, In Fnirmount Park, or to the Schuylkill, or to wherever there may be skating. eggs to a stiff froth and add to tho mix ture. Then add the essence, beating lightly again, and turn Into a greased pan and bake in a moderate oven for of an hour or an hour. For chocolate cake a la Creole uso IK cups of flour. Hi cups of sugar, H cup of butter, 4 eggs, 4 tablespoonfuls or 2 ounces of grated chocolate, H cup of milk, a teaspoonful of vanilla and a heap ing teaspoonful of baking powder. Beat tha butter to a cream and gradually add the sugar, beating constantly. When very light, add the yolks of the eggs and beat till these aro very light; then add the milk and the chocolate, which you will have dissolved in 4 tablespoonfuls of boiling water; mix this thoroughly and add by degrees tha Hour, beating all the while. Give a very vigorous beating and add the whites of the eggs, stiff. Stir them very carefully Into the batter, then add the vanilla and Anally the baking powder. Mix all very quickly and lightly and set to bake In buttered pans In a tnoderata oven for three-quarters of an hour. Chinese silk, full length, with hand em broidery at the front and heavily padded with lamb's wool may bo had in one shop at 37.50. A Japanese silk model, with a real hand-embroidered obi sash, In wonderful oriental colorings, sells for 129.73. Metallic bodices aro quite commonplace by now, but they look mighty pretty un derneath a chiffon blouse. One stunning style shown In a certain store is selling at f3. The material Isn't the regulation silver; It ls line gold tissue, lined with soft pink chiffon to prevent rubbing. The shoulder straps of flesh-colored satin are plcot edged, and tiny pink French rose buds give a dainty finish. A charming gilt for the girl who goes out a Jot. It pays to be practical wnen you give a business woman a gift. A serviceable waist is selling ln one shop; It looks so neat and trig that you think of a busy girl right away. The material ls rather lightweight linen, made with a collar which may be worn high or low, and fastening up the front with Irish button. The cuffs are made llko those on a man's shirt, to accommodate cuff links, and the front, collar and cuffs are edged with a fine real Irish plcot edging. The price 1 j:.3o. "DEAR SANTA CLAUS, NORTH POLE," HERE'S THE CHRISTMAS MAIL Letters From Children nnd 'From Grown-ups, Too, Speak Confidently of Visits of the Reindeer THEY TELL OF POVERTY Inctadlnir todny there nre only 14 Miopplne daj-i before ChrMmm. There Is nn erroneous impression that Saint Nicholas lives nt 9th and Chestnut streets. Thero I another that ho lives at the North Pole, but that Is probabty moro nearly tho truth, although there Is a rumor that he moved from that address shortly after Doctor Cook visited tho Polo or was It PearyT Somobody had to got busy nnd cheapen the northernmost fairy land of the world, but whoever It was ho didn't cheapen Snnta Claua any. Thero Is something eerie nnd creepy In the feelings In taking up a letter that came to thn postofllce with nothing on tho envelope for nn address but these two words, "North Pole." It mattes ono feel cold. And It Alls ono with nn nwtul sense of responsibility. For tho small writer believed that was a legltlmnto nddress, that should properly bring tho letter to Santa Clans. And the terrible thing about It is. tho small writer was rl?ht; that was a perfectly legitimate address. But when ono has opened tho letter, re solved to represent Snnta Claus on earth, and sees the long list of things required, thero ls a sinking of tho heart nnd a pain ful consciousness that tho coins In one's pocket nre frankly three buffalo nickels nnd a dime which somebody has chewed on and mny not be good for anything bet ter than a telephone slot. If children would only learn to bo con tent with kind wordH and kind thoughts) And another thing: If a child can Imagine a saint living nt tho North Polo with a ling full of toys, why does ho havo to havo real cxpenslvn toys why can't he Imaglno he's got them, nlong with the saint? "Dear Santa Claus "I am writing to you to tell you what wo nil would llko to havo for Chrlstmns. There aro flvo girls of us nnd I am tho oldest, and I am only 9 years. Then wo have Maud, G; Dolly, 5; Helen, 3. and Fannie, 114 years old. Wo nil would llko a doll and a picture book and It you could send a conch or anything else wo would bo delighted. "I don't wnnt to ask too murh for I know ynn lltivo n terrible lot of children to look after. "Hoping you will havo a Joyous Christ mas, I nm, "Ono of your children " "I don't want to nsk too much." And she wants Santa Claus to havo a joyous Christmas. If Santa Claus has a joyous Christmas, It must bo that ho has a very tactful secretary who hides from his chief's eyes thoso of his letters which he cannot answer." Hero Is a letter which wns addressed WmmLimf w Wttt&. WHEN Punky Dunk and the Spotted Pup meet, how the kiddies will laugh ! "Punky Dunk and the Spotted Pup" is a real, ready-to-fold children's book, 32 pages, illustrated in six colors, printed on good book paper. Punky Dunk books cost 35 cents at book stores. With Sunday's PUBLIC PLEDGER They are Given Free No other newspaper has ever at tempted to give the little folk any thine: so fine as Punky Dunk. Punkv Dunk stories are real gift books, not the ordinary, coarse cut-out or comic usually offered. They are fhe kind of books you want your children to read. Order your copy now PUBLICi LEDGER Sunday, December 12 mmmLwmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm elmply "North Pole," and which was left unsigned and without nny nddress, In amaxtng faith In the spirituality of things! "Dear Santa Claus, I want a football end a fire engine and o. net of elcctrlo trains (plural, you notice, trains'), a milk wagon and a gun and a stable with little horses." A little girl writes "to see If you wilt help my little brothers nnd sisters with some shoes and clothes. My father is not working at present Wo will be very thankful to you if you answer this letter." Then follow tho names of tho brothers and slaters and their ages 12, 10, , . 4 and 2 years. The writer's name wns op posite tho 10-he wasn't tho oldest. Wcro the other flvo crowded around her as she painstakingly scrawled at the end, "With our true love to Santa Claus"? Did they watch with open mouths her studious bent brow end cramped fingers, nnd heave impatient sighs as she stopped to wet tho pencil point on her tongue? For tho dim penciled words went suddenly qulto blark, with a suddenness sugRcstlvo of that old way of coaxing a blunt point when one hasn't got a penknife. Ono boy sent a list with "I want a" In each lino nnd after tho "a" was n Picture of tho object wanted, a steam en gine, an aeroplane, etc., things ho couldn't Bpcll but could draw. A little girl sent a list of 14 deslrablo presents. Margaret and Dorothy nro behnvinir themselves very well, wo learn, and would llko etc., etc., nmong othor things gloves for Sunday, which they really deserve, for tho nddress of these younger slitera Is not given by their elder. "I would like a hnlr ribbing," wrote a child In Shamokln, who thinks Santa Claus lives primarily In Philadelphia. Is It possible to get a hair ribbing for three nickels and a badly chewed dlmo? If so, all right, Mnrcolla. "Now, Santa Claus, you don't need to bring us each ono doll, If you don't havo enough; because thero Is no much war. nut If you have plenty, then two 23 Inches long." Mnny of tho letters for Santa Claus that have como to tho Postofllco give no last names or addresses, proving boyond a doubt tho deep faith still abiding In thousands of hearts. A young person who writes from "Philadelphia, Pa., middle of North America," wants "sumo nlco thing for Christmas," and specifics, but draws the lino modestly (though de siring "now clothes too well") would llko moro "but things nro too much money." People havo evidently been allowing a great many children to overhear that things cost money. Too many of these children nro describing themselves frankly ns "poor children." "We nro poor children" occurs ngaln and again, qulto artlessly; simply as tho statement of a fact. Thore aro happy children ln tho world, theso children seem to know; nlso thero nro poor children. A very solemn cplstlo comes to "Chris Klnglo." Just this: "Please do not forget me; nnd my to brothers, Timothy and Tliomas, 5 and 3 ynrs; and myself, 6." Snnta Claus got a picture postcard from "Your friend, J. II.," no address, from a lad wKo must bo nt least 12 or 11, judging from tho handwriting. Ho Is sophisticated enough to want to get Into tho New Year's porado, nnd nsks tho Saint for a costume, but ho sent the letter to tho North Polo nil tho Bamo. In fact, most Children Will Laugh With Punky Dunk N. iasK" ", J&r'' r'"s fdBFltSfsiT 9, 1915. of them did, as it Is sure to be forwarded from there. One bey knocked Fsnta Claus pretty hard. This must have hurt! "My brother wrote a letter for you 2 Chrlstmases and you did not answer It so he said that If you ain't got no money their is no youse writing; but I think we wanted too mutch. We had a vory poor Christmas last year and the paper said all children that wrote were not forgot ten, but we were, as my father was out of work and we could not uend any money to pay for what we wanted. Dear Santa, If you can will you send me a set of trains and a pair of gloves. I have a llttlo sister who wants a doll nnd 2 older brothers." There was one long letter that at first took the breath away, for it began "Dear Snnta Claws, my husband was out of work, a long time -." Then one natur ally tossed it down In disgust, as a senti mental appeal to charity, nut reading it through again, the simplicity of tho lan guage, tho artless tale of misfortune could It be that this wns a real letter to Santa Claus? Thero was a recurrence of the word "ye" used for "you" that recalled a younger ago of tho world when grown-up pcopte ttB well na children wero obedient to authority. "I do not know what to nsk whatever ye will sond wilt be thank fully rccclvcd-lf ye can bring them somo toys, ns they enjoy Christmas when they see eome toys nround." If it Isn't real, It Is such consummate art as to Inspire profound envy of that artist's skill. It looked a good deal more real than tho tetter that came from a little girl who addressed Santa at 325 Snow street. North Pole. That looked llko meddling, skeptical grown-ups,, "MOVIE" STARS SHINE AT BALL Hundreds See Them Dnnco and Enjoy Tliemsolves "Movie" folk came out ln tho flesh lost night at tho Slotlon Picture Exhibitors' ball, ln Tumgcmelndo Hall, nnd had quite as good a tlmo as tho hundreds who camo to see them. All tho big companies allowed their stars to come over from New York, and the Philadelphia Lubln peoplo were there In forco. It wns grnnd, what with danco entertainment, diver sion at tho tables, bashful exhibition by the actors nnd actresses, and all. Adjournment was taken nt 3 a. m., nnd from Turngemclndo Hall the party moved to tho Bingham, where tho fun was re sumed, somewhat reduced In numbers, but considerably agumontcd In speed. A detailed story of tho ball will be printed In tho Amusement Section or tho Eveniko Lnnann on Saturday. AdvortislnB Firm Changes Name In order to glvo his undivided attention to manufacturing interests, John B. Monz has retired from active connection with the Matos-Mcnz Advertising Company, Inc. William W. Matos, president nnd treasurer of tho company, has purchased his entire Interest and tho company has changed its trade namo to that of the Matos Advertising Company, Inc., under which title tho prosperous business of the company Is being conducted. First Curtis Concert Tonlfiht The Curtis Orchestra will glvo Its first concert of the season of 1315-1916 tonight nt 8:13 o'clock In tho auditorium of tho Curtis Publishing Company's building. Next w y xr v.tv via SkJ W jdMllSS&.HiaaaSlaaalaalaaaak Vl 14 ESiurT.LrJliB vlLiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHFGrVClkHiiLaaaaiLaaaaaaaaaaaaaH MJit mJBrT'Hfc "LHIIIIIIIIB''iiHiiiLiiiiiiiiiiK i 9 U. OF P. PROFESSOR CALLS MR. WILSON'S DICTION PURE ENGLISH Dr. Felix E. Shelling Declares the President's Recent Ad dress to Congress nn In tellectual Treat N CLEARLY EXPRESSED The-quality of President Wilien's Eng llsh is now proverbial, nnd now taken ns a matter of eourso by the great mass of thinking people in the United States, who look eagerly for an Intellectual treat with each of Ids publlo utterances, re gardless of their theme, or whether there Is a full accord with and belief In their logic, according to Dr. Felix E. Schill ing, professor of Knglish literature at tho University of Pennsylvania, and an authority upon tho Knglish language. Speaking today of tho scholarly quality of the President's English, ns exemplified in his message to Congross, Doctor Schell Ing said; "When President Wilson delivered his Initial personal address to Congress on March 5, 1913, 1 wns deeply Impressed with the fact that his diction perfectly clothed his thought. In each and every one of his publlo utterances this scholarly quality has been so evident as to .make the read ing of anything composed by the Presi dent a genuine Intellectual treat, whether or not one agrees with the policies he ad vocates. "I remember that for a time it was the practice to deride tho President's Ian guago from tho perspective of Its quality. This sort of criticism was, fortunately, not general, but emanated from tho few to whom can bo applied tha old saying ns to fools condemning that which they do not understand. Happily, we now hear no mora of It. "The artist In language uses color in speech with Uio Bamo sympathy as the sculptor in sharing with the pantomlmlst the wondrous articulation of tho human framework." Deerfoot Farm Sausage the sausage with a distinctive taste You'll instantly appreciate tha difference between this and ordinary sausage. 2- I Buppoteyoabt.keomeforbrfJrfit " ( to-morrow. You'll like them. Deerfoot Farm : New York Office 171 Chambers St. Phone, CertltodjgSj Sunday