ajfrt i. "f ! ""S-p It T. 4 u. n ' I T1 k 1..J m. I r. 1 m, ' th n -t- of ch M' M V H r jiiTmowHAs BABY FOR MRS. LEWIS, WHO WROTE M'LISS fttfS Call Today and Fromiaea to .bring xuy iw in spection Sunday Afternoon (EXPECTS TO . DIE SOON R l r nniftn a poor -widow who exports to KSS,"mI- to Blvo hor 14-monthld Cfboy to Mrs. Emma Low U. tho "not KrMtJft wklnir for aid in finding n baby tadicfr her lonely life. U '., i-t,. 4n ain hor Irnhv In n Sv . t . "tnrn anmMhlnsr hrttirjens." f-Sthat when death beckons her, she can "J.".-iirn a mother's lovo which sho an no longer give him. 'The woman, who lives "flomewhero In mnttford," called at Mrs. Lewis apart S.t on tho third floor of Mil Frnnkford tlbr the next' Sunday for inspection. The 'C7.i i. , In tjinnnnter county. In tho .re of friends of tho widow, j .?. ... t i... IH nHatntnrif f will nilnnt "Ilino,--' :."u,V Li.'hough I did want n. baby elrl, and 'mm not as old as this boy Is said to bo. "... jt Mmnmlipr thft woman's name. '. . . D..I namn la nlnnnnr. Hhfi rnmn r ke and told mo and my mother that sha lifld Been my lcnei iu i 'p" i ." ,.u.., ' nro I.EDOKn, nnd that she thought It was I a good chanco to provide a homo for her f baby. She seemed to bo very sick I don't i'lnow what her Illness Is and said sho Ui3 anxious to see her baby In a goo J ' tame beforo anything happens. I think I'll dlo soon,' sho told me. 'a'And I do hopo my baby -will bo satls- f factory.' " " Tho woman told Mrs. Lowla that sho . ..,..., .Int. Hnf Minf lifti inenprn 3 WOrHS u-.j u.tst " ....... ..... ...... Jtirnlngs are not BUftlclont to keep her and ,. jiiM. too. and that sho was much E"1cjj ablo to "lay up" for tho baby's fu t' taro. Tho baby has no rolntlvo In tho world bo&iuos nis motner, nnu sno ire s'..' llsvcs that soon thoro will bo nono at nil. iw pbe may livo a iuw yeuia iuiihui, nnu nam, w n rw mnntlin! mavlw onlv a fow rlavs. "Her anxiety was distressing," eald Mrs. Lewis. "I nm beginning to hopo .. L l.r. 1 till Iia nail nfn of rn T '( thlak I could glvo fho boy a wonderful ! home. Ho would got good attention, and I'' toys, too." Mrs, Lewis uesiro ior a onoy was bo itrong that In her letter to M'LIss sho tunned tho hopo that somo destltuto motner woum uo nor mu juvui m : abandoning a baby girl, "with light hair and bluo eyes and 4, C, C or 7 months Z1 eld,"' on her doorstep. Mrs. Lewis lives with her mother, Mrs. Ha. Emmett. Her husband, Itobcrt J. Lewis, Is a seafaring man, second mato t en tho Heading Coal Company tug Car. lyle. plying bctwoen this city nnd "down l t" ports Ho makoa good wngeo. 1 Their homo l1, In Newport News, Va., ''to which they hope evontunlly to return, (aKing xne Daoy wun iiiuiu, uiuki uuj if jlrl with light hair nnd bluo eyes, or tho little baby boy Dy tho way, what color J' y and hair has the boy? Mrs. Lewis t didn't ask. That proves that sho iw not Vt "cholcy," as sho explained in her letter. 1 . .. .1 1I1-. I.nl nn.1 11 1,n E fiut sno nopes no nus uni "" . fi eyes. Sho will find out Sunday. CAN YOU FOX TROT AND ONE-STEP? IF SO, . YOU SHOULD WORRY .Knowledge of These Two Dances Should Make You Persona Grata at Any At lantic City Affair OPERA PROVES POPULAR mr A t.t, r.Tr Tt 5ft Tnn von fox-trot and can you one-step? If so, dismiss an worry, jor yoii wn uunvu anywncro ana no periecny nam. uuunt- -,,. j .! .., aho i.Vi Imnnrf tl1n IU1K UUI1UII1B lllWOfcC.B, ..iiv. . ,.... . Ichoroan lore to raw material from all over tho country, go even further. Peo ple simply will not pay for anything else, assuming thoy already know tho rejuv enated waltz of tho olden time. That explains in a measure why a score of studios do danso along the wooden way havo closed up shop. It probably explains also why thero Is but one pier floor where people may dance and why hotelmen havo been urged to try to do something for week-end visitors who recall tho concert dances which de lighted thousands on tho Steel Pier. Un less something happens soon tho few aancing masters stm on mo oourua u" will have to go to work. Atlantic City having put up 5000 In real money for a Christmas night engagement hero of tho Boston Grand Opera Com pany, la to havo another opportunity at high-priced diversion. Having heard of the rich leturns of tho Initial experi ment, managers of tho celebrated Ballet Ilusse, which Is due to play In Philadel phia and a fow other largo cities this winter, promptly Blgned contracts for a single appearance hero on March 13. Every first floor seat In tho Apollo Thea tre, tho biggest house hero, is to bo priced for the first tlmo at a 5 bill. The Stage Society of Philadelphia Is to leave the Little Theatre for the time being on Sunday next and come here to present "Three Women," a play by one of Us members, at the Garden Pier Thea tre, in competition with tho initial service of the Stough revival. y Shore business men aro going to rnaha an exhausettve study of resort publicity under tha auspices or the Chamber of Commerce, which will havo that im portant problem as a special topic for its January meeting. Everyone having a new Idea about how Atlantic City may be made more famous and more pros perous will be Invited to submit sugges tions, New Tear reinforcements began to ar rive today and hotel men aro counting upon crowded houses over Saturday night. Interest locally will centre in the annual Hew Year ball on tho Arkansas avenue pier, a very Informal function, which for five years past has drawn not less than MW people. The revel this year will be bigger than ever because there Is very little else of a seasonable order on the resort's program. The parade of ball pa trons "to apd from the pier by way of the Boardwalk may yet be tho beginning Al m V- V .,.. amlllnllnf fin fL v m. Hew x car cuimvui wilwh... -- ; small scale the great mummers' show for . "men x'miaaeipma is nauuumijr ""'" Mrs. Frederic Schoff, Mls3 Schoff, Mrs. ' J T. McCartney, C, B. McCartney, H. A. Boggs. Miss Barker, Mrs. J, P. Mumfo-d, Mrs. P. j, Woltaln, Ruth J, Clement and 1. V ... ,1.A tnlAl.I Of- x., unison aro among lu .7 - rived Phlladelpnlans at the Chalfonte. ocores oi tne jounger uov uuu -Christmas ball given by the Phi Delta iBIgaia fraternity at the Hotel Chelsea. Mts Constance Haines, daughter of Mr. nd Mrs. Newlln Haines, is hostess of a house party comprising Esther W, Brlng fhurst. West Chester; Edna- Overman. wornsiown, warguenie "", wo keepsie, Douglas OlUer. Haverford; Alex ander Cooper, Haddonfleld and 4. Arnold Todd, Doylestown. Nihilist New Russian Aviator VIENNA. Pec Sa Newspapers here publish a report that Vladimir Bourteff. formerly Russia's leading nihilist, la now Hrvins as an ayiatwr b the Czar's army sa the Russian, f ropt. EVENING COSTLY NEGLIGEES TEMPT THE UNWARY Rosebuds and Walls of Troy Characterize New Conceits Aro you getting ready for tho January "White Salei? Beginning Monday next tho shops will bo decked out with filmy, lacy garments, guaranteed to nttrnct tho most indifferent feminine cyo, for tho luro of tho whlto sales can't bo defined you Just buy. Never beforo havo women worn such charmingly becoming undergar ments. Tho day of tho stiff, hnnd-em-broldcrod French linger! has passed. In stead of theso all-white articles, fllmy cobwebs of Georgette, chiffon or will o tho wisp marqulsotto in peachbtow, del bluo and flesh colorings, delight tho eye. Trimmings aro charming, too. For In stance, a llttlo nightgown of peaoh-col-ored Georgette crepe has tho daintiest of hand smocking across tho front, with broad bands of Valonclonncs laco to af ford tho contrast. Cascado bows of nar row peach-colored ribbon aro seen on cither shoulder strap. Of course, sleeves aro tiulto passe: ono wears tiny wisps of real filet or a plcot-cdgod chiffon creation, gnrlanded with tiny rosebuds. Tho prlco Is J 10.75. mha ir-A tnv r4Y,lmTi.f Hfnmirt llncTerie Is anothor featuro of tho present-day styles. Many buyers attrlbuto Its popu larity to tho piquant nnd nlways chlo Mrs. Vernon XJustie. whoso wide hoop skirts aro usually decorated with loops and bow knots of Bhaded ribbon. An out lit for tho boudoir consists of a night gown nnd envelopo chcmlso In tho samo design, faBhloncd of llesh-colored Georg ette and real fllot laco. Tho front of both articles Is cut in a deep V, with lapels r0 iiA Inrtn immaf If ili ml nn tVir mn tnrlfil. Tho high waist Is outllnedwtth a band of wldo flesh-colored satin ribbon, veiled with tho Georgctto. Tho nrmholc nie plcot edged on tho chemise, but tho night gown has dainty hand-tucked sleeves. A tailored nrrangemont of French ribbon roses finishes off tho front. Tho price of tho gown Is 110.75 and tho envelopo sells for J3.95. Pajamas are Just as popular as ever, to Judge by tho way tho shops aro selling them. Ono buyer said that every pair In tho store was sold out at Christmas, al though thero aro plenty of fresh ones coming In for the January rush. A stun ning and somewhat claborato pair may bo had In pale bluo or pink washable satin. Tho coat Is mado llko a middy which slips over tho hend, with a loose tlo in front, finished on with fur ends. Tho bottom is also fur-trimmed. All tho seams aro hemstitched. Tho trousera aro edged with ecru lace and fur and havo an elastic around tho waist. Such an out fit Is J27.60. Accessories to milady's negligee aro Just as charming as artlstlo designing can malto them. Take, for Instance, the new est lounging boots. Theso aro to bo worn with tho very short skirts which aro so fashionable nowadays, henco tho height, and aro steadily replacing tho silk nnd Bllvcr-cloth mules. Tho boots which, by tho way, cost $27 aro mado of peachblow panno velvet, with a turndown cuff of white satin, Xur-edged. The satin Is nlso used as a lining. Tho picturesque boudoir cap has under gone another change, for the Introduction of the Nippon stylo nas come o eiu-r. This llttlo cap has all the fulness con a...i .t.& nn intnrl nf thA ordinary method of procedure. Tho peak Is topped off by tiny satin rosebuds, and inserts of net nro seen In walls-of-Troy effect on the edge. A frill of chantilly and stream ers of baby ribbon glvo It on irresistible charm. Price, J1.H5. A January "special" la the little hand- .A .h.miq. nt 14.73. It is made of flesh-colored Georgette, with narrow In sertions of vai laco. ine noes ivuuu and tho front Is slightly shirred, with pin tucks straight across. Panels of hand embroidered batlsto are set In on cither side, edged with Val. Tho effect is in describably dainty, and It Is very rea sonably priced, too. The bottom of tho chemise part Is all outlined with the narrow Val. , Thero are plenty more popular-priced articles, too. Dainty tucked or smocked nighties may bo had for U.B5, ribbon trimmed. A smart envelope chemise sells for 12. mado of white handkerchief linen, with borders of flesh crepe de chine, hem stitched on. A flat tailored bow of pink moire ribbon is the only trimming. As one woman said the other day, "The shops can make these things so cheaply and bo prettily these days that it doesn t ray to take the trouble yourself. The day of hand-made trousseaux la over. Sentiment bows to the spirit of compe tition." "GEORGE'S" TO CLOSE SIIOP High Rental Drives Proprietor Out of Business Hera George's Model Clothes Shop, on tho southeast corner of ISth and Chestnut streets, will bood be a memory, A sign bearing the signature of George Gold smith, the proprietor, is in the window fnformlng the public that the store will b High" "rental, the high cost of material and production and his inability to at- tend, lo aii mo u(a..w. -"--- - "- as Goldsmith's reasons for dtscontlnutn the Philadelphia business. He has Branches in New York and Boston. ''I'm tired of working for the land lord," said Goldsmith today, 'Tin paying I3SO0O a year reniai. wn !" w Ss corner 12 year- ago I PM.WMO year That was reasonable. This isn't Why my Broadway place compares with this DiaM like 11000 bill with 35 cents. And rve been in business a Philadelphia since 1879." JI. L. Clothier Gives $500 to Library A gift of (500 from Morris L, Clothier to complete the Clothier collection ol American plays In the library pt the Uni versity of Pennsylvania has been an nounced by Provost SniUh. Mr. Clothier, wno is a trustee of the University, started tbe collection in Nomber. 1SU. when ve Durchascd the collection made by Joseph Jackson, of thU city Uhla coHectloa in cluded many valuable playa illustrating tbe development of tbe ilraina la Amuica. Lla-BE-PniLAPELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER PASTEL TINTED LINGERIE k v J I Jggf YALE GLEE CLUn HEUE T0NIR1IT y J i j Crepo do chino cap in Nippon stylo and peachblow satin boudoir Bhoes, fur trimmed. BLACK EAGLE FALLS INTO CLUTCHES OF FOX Only an Indian Chief, Who Signs With the Fox Film Corporation Dy the Photoplay Editor Tho Indian hni succumbed to tho movlo lure, for now tho noble Red Mnn Is a fea turo player. Black Eagle, now nearly a hundred years old, ono of tho oldest chiefs of tho Mohawk tribe of Indlnns, will bo seen In a forthcoming "Wllllnm Fox feature picture now being produced under tho di rection of Jamci Vincent. Black Englo has been a remarkable character nil his life, not only during tho tlmo when ho donned warpaint nnd led tho members of his trlbo against tho whlto settlors, but after when he became a "good Indian. ' Ho acknowledged to having tho scalps of eight of his victims, but not boast fully, as ho did onco upon a time. Ills most cherished possessions now are two medals, ono given him by General Grant In 1878, when ho was President of tho United States, and another by Queen Vic toria In 18S5 in recognition of his being tlio best Indian actor to perform beforo her. Black Eaglo can read and write nnd Is, moreover, a confirmed picture fnn. Ho Is tremendously Interested In both the acting nnd producing of pictures and never leaves what ho calls tho magic box only when ho Is actually working or when tho camera man has taken It down after the day's work. Even then ho is reluctant to havo It go out of his Bight, fearful that some harm will happen that will spoil tho picture. That Black Eagle Is temperamental Is shown in the fact that, when signing a contract with William Fox, he Insisted on a clause being Inserted whereby at all times, when ho was at work, his acting would be accompanied by Indian music, sung to the measured beat of the tom tom. In this he displayed his business sagacity, aa he created positions for his two children, one who sings while the other playa the Indian musical Instru ment. Ann Murdock will appear as Trentoni, tho feminine lead In "Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines," with Richard C. Travers, who has tho title role In Easanay'a film version of Clyde Fitch's historic comedy which is now In production at tho Chicago studio under the direction of Fred E. "Wright. "Captain Jinks" was first produced in 1800 and was the first Btarrlng vehicle of Ethel Barrymore, who appeared In the rola In the play which Miss Murdock ivlll fill In the photoplay version. The Bceno of the story is laid in New York. In 1872, at the time of the campaign of Horace Greeley and General Ulysses S. Grant. Many of the first scenes of tho play are laid In the Republican Club. In New York city, and an exact replica of that famous structure Is now being built under the eye of Mr. "Wright, who has several photo. SYD CHAPLIN la the Keystone comedy, Submarine Ptrat," uTb INVADES WHITE SALES graphs and ground plans in his posses sion. Costumes of tho period calt for tho Bllghtly hooped skirts, with tho big bustle. In tho women's dresses, and tho tight troucrs, cutnwny coati and black and whlto stocks for tho men. Theso were mado especially for tho picture Tho Jesso I Lasky Featuro Play Com pany has re-engaged Blancho Sweet for a long term, nccordlng to announcement mado thli week by Samuel Goldflsh, ex ccutlvo hend of tho company, on tho eve of his Btnrting for tho Lasky Btudlos at Hollywood, Cal. Miss Sweet haa Just finished her latest Lasky photoplay, "Tho Ragamuffin." written and produced by "William C. Do Mllle It will bo released through Para mount Pictures Corporation on January 17, anil will revoal Miss Sweet In the rolo or nn urcnin girl wnoso ixerncruiiuii forms tho basis of the theme. Anna Pnvlowa will bo filmed In a Jnpaneso photoplay, under tho auspices of tho Universal Sho will probably portray n gclsfi.i girl. Lois "Weber will direct tho production. Ono wonders If possibly Pavlowa Is not trying to pay for nnother season in grand opera. Emll and Charles Patho started busi ness on a capital of 1500 each. Today they are receiving Individual salaries of 1100,000, which proves that motion pictures pay well sometimes I Famous Players report that 233 dupli cates of "Tess of tho Storm Country." a PIckford feature, were sold to various exchanges throughout tho world, this be ing the record. Tho average copies dis tributed Is less than 30. Theatrical Baedeker PLAYS. ronnnST "Watch Your Step' with Mrs. Vernon Calle. Frank Tlnny. Bernard Oran illlo and Elizabeth Hrlce, Tlnney fun. Caetla flrace, Berlin rasrs and a Dillingham produc tion. QAnRICK "On Trial." with Frederick Perry and a good enst. An excttlnic story of crime, HTltten backward In tho form of a trial. Novel and entertaining. DnOAD "Secret Service." with William Oll lette. The familiar old epy r-layi "till d fun. ADBWHI "The Land of the Free." with Effingham I'lnto. A patriotic American comedy of love and war, by Edward Locko. (ambling and undramatlc, yet cettlnc the team at certain points. IrniC "The nubble," with Louis Mann Mr. Mann at hie beet In a somewhat padded German-American comedy, WALNUT "Tho Irish Dragoon." with Andrew Mack. Reopening- of the plajrhouae for Pop- uUr-prtco playa. STOCK. AMEnICAN-"Help Wanted." Tho Arylne Htock Company, with Mr Arvlne and Ituth lloblnson, In Jack Latt play, KNICKEHBOCKBH "The Old Homestead." The Knickerbocker l'lavers lu Oenman Thompson's, rural masterpiece. DUULESQUE. DUMONTS Dumont'a Mlmtreli. In bur leeaue and travesties of the times. PIfOTOPIJtYB. CHESTNUT STREET OPEHA HOUSB "Marvelous Maclate," the new Italian Dim, a aeauel to Cablrla, featuring tbe renowned Edward Pagano, who played Maclrto In the former work STANLEY "Temptation." .with derafdlne DKrrirT The Uva' second fllmi wilt be shown all week. It deals with the Ufa of an opera star. ARCADIA Thursday, Friday and eaturday, "Between Men." with House Peters and Wl H. Hart, and "Dlny Heights and Daring Hearts." a Keystone comedy. nfXJENT Thursday, "Black Fear," with Orace Ellistoa; tVlday and Saturday, "Ex cuse M." PALAOB Thursday, Friday and Saturday, "A Submarine Pirate." with byd Chaplin. VAUDEVILLE. KEITH'S Beatrice HerforJ. monologues: Mable Bena. vocalist: "The Pasalon Vlay of Washington Square'; : Bancroft and Broske: Mr. and Mrs. Gordon V ltde. shadow- fraohs: lioey and Lee; Holmes and UKjuuian; Kervllle Family, ' blUlardlsts" j Myrl and Delmaa. DRAND Paul Conchas and comnany, Norrls' Baboons. Lloyd and Urltt. Edward Miller and Helen Vincent. DeWltt. Burns and Tor rance, Harry Hose. CROSS KEYS Second halt of week. Bobble Heath. "Tangoland": Johnson and Crane, musloal comedlana; Foreman and company: Avery and Williams, comedians; The Aerial Shawl. OLOBE "College Days,'' a musical tabloid; Fenton Player, la a "Modern Cleopatra" ; Billy Morse. Ovron and Drew, the Zera Car men Trio, the Maudlns, Barnes and Robin son. Ollmore and Qorbln, Orlco and Maton and George Smedley. BOY SCOUTS FORM "FRAT Troop 42 Thus Solves tho "Older Boy" Problem The "older boy" problem among the Boy Scouts has been solved for Troop ti by the formation of a fraternity at a banquet of the troop a.t the Central Tal mud Torah, on Catharine street, between 3d and 4th streets. All the boys who have been connected with the troop alnce It organization five years ago are members, with Scoutmaster STank Gcldfleld sa prtaldcnt. Singers, Dnnjo and Mandolin Players to Givo Concert nt Bellovue-Stratford Thirteen regular (and probably lucky) numbers aro Included In tho program for the Ynlo Gleo, Banjo and Mandolin Club's concert In tho Bellovue-Stratford ballroom tonight Tho newest and oldest music In Ynlo will havo places on tho program. Tho newest music will bo a waltz which has never been played beforo In public and whioh will bo used aa ono of tho featuro numbors on tho danco program at tho Ynlo Junior promenndo In February. Tho oldest In "Bright College Yearn," which Yalo students and graduates ha-o sung slnco 1SS1, and which always forms a part of tho Christmas Gleo Club program. George K. Houpt, the soloist on the Gloo Club, will sing two songs; A. H. Chappoll will glvo "selections" In nn Individual number, and tho Glee, Banjo nnd Mandolin Clubs will apponr in com bination nnd separately In various selec tions. Tho program promises to bo ono of tho best over given by a Yalo musical organization. In tho International League Japan Can play any position nnd makes nil tho managors nervous. Russia A big fellow, but so slow ho has to make a homer In order to get to first. Bolglum Tho Innocent spectator who was hit with a foul ball. Turkey A pitcher who looked easy, but who Is making a lot of trouble. Undo Sam Tho man who ow ns tho pop, peanut and refreshment privilege. war correspondents ino men wno cant get into tho press stand bocausa the managers have given all tho seats to their friends. Czar Tho manager with loads of sub stitutes, but too fow regular players. Walter Camp In Collier's Weekly. V$2iis Jk?1D i ,L-f-"rSft i .-tC&f.ttVl&UVnT&&lJ E mik BoSm Gmfwry THE following thentres obtain their pictures through the bi linking Company, which is n guarantee of early 1 '" the finest nroduitloiis. All Iiltturea retlewnl before Mil l',lon- AsU for the theatre In your locality obtaining pictures through tlio STAM.LV HOOUing LDmimui. lfftlfJinna 12th. Morris & Passyunk Are AI.HAMBKA Mat. Dally at 2: Evga . T 0. ttliimillLllin a;-devl,J 4 param't Pictures. Tho Itoberts. Carlyle Illackwell h Dorothy lavenpo?t in "Mr" a rex of Monte Carlo" ARCADIA MITSTVITT UGLOW 10TH House Peter, and Wm, Hart in "netween Men;; DIZZY "ffifigoSfe" COMEDY " APOLLO !D AND Sn&Wy wis M.ETnnn,THETrrmiAUDB in Patho Gold llooster Play RT 1 1FRIRD 220 KonT" DR0AD 8T Metro Presents VALM VALM In THE WOMAN PAYS" SgSAiTXvB CEDAR ""-Sffi George Beban in "AN ALIEN" 8-ACT PARAMOUNT PRODUCTION FAIRMOUNT ""'oZhp avb Tjmgfw wllh "DAIUIAHA FK1ETCIUE" m GERMANTOWN ""SMrs. MARGUERITE SNOW in "ROSEMARY" -I fnV BOT" MARKET GLUtSb Mat.. 2U5; Evrs. 70. Edison Offers VIOLA DANA In "CHILDREN OF EVE" niri inn AVENUE THEATRE GIRARD TTU AND OIRARD AVE. Franc., KWV?LM " PENNNOTON-a CHOICE" JEFFERSON 29T" rdeeVA3UP,,in Mary PickforrJ I in ''ESMERALDA" fAUAMWUS' w- w--- .- AAtJ VCVQTICfSTriN' LAFAYETlfc.-"" AVENUE BLANCHE SWEET in THE CA8E OF BECKY" LIBERTY BROADAgoluMBiA Vivian Martin. 6am Hardy ft Herbert Yost in "OVER NIGHT' LOGAN THEATRE "S.SS1 EDITH STOREY in "TUB PRICE OF FOLLY" LOCUST E2D AND LOCUST 6TREETS ALICE BRADY in THE RAPK" Weekly Programs Appear Every Monday In Motion Picture Chart Ri 30, 1915, SANTA CLAUS AND FATHER LOSE OUT WITH SUSIE IN HARD-TIMES CHRISTMAS By GEORGE ADB Tlin story cams from tho victim him self. Ho offered It not as an exposition of wondrous facts onclrclod by holly and mistletoe, but merely as an Instance of sure-enough hard luck. Tho man who told it had been a law breaker in most of the States of tho Mis sissippi Valley in which laws were being broken nt tho tlmo ho happened along. He dealt largely In gnmes of chance, with tho element of chanco removed. At tho old settlers' reunion ho tolled carelessly above n folding table really n sowing table, gh-en as n premium by tho fashion mag azine for ono new subscriber. Tho prop erties were throe linvei of tho common Kntllsh walnut nnd a very emntl pphero of soft rubber. At tho district fnlr ho sold buggy whips nnd bought them back nt Increased price, nnd then sold other whips nnd did not buy them back, In lvlng hlmsolf In a scries of complicated transactions which left tho purchasers be wildered, as tho livery rig disappeared up tho plko. Chicago wns hoadrritarters for tho prac titioners of graft long beforo tho word got Into politics nnd began to symbolize a cheaper form of indirect larceny. Tho lean years camo after tho closo of the Columbian Exposition, the long stilko of tho railroad men and com 20 cents a bushel, delivered at tho elevator. Let ino tell you about It. "I landed In with the first snowstorm, and my roll wns a lone wrapper around nn old glove. If they haven't got it, jou ...'1 1. It nn. rlr, lt1 Olnrle street was bottled up a reporter waltln' m ovcry nauway to Hpot a iuu "" "u then wrlto about tho carnival of crime. Tho pawnshops wore goln' along, but ovcrybody clso wns cold "My ono Idea, all Uio time I'd been out on tho circuit had been to bring home, over and above rent, coal nnd groceries, tho prlco of a piano which v,os already weorln' a ticket with my namo on It Suslo was goln' on nine, and everybody that heard her sing sold sho bolonged on tho stago. My wife had picked out a 4nryn thflt nhnri-fwl flvn !tn hOlir. "Well, Instead of a piano, I slipped Buslo the "Swiss Tnmlly lloblnson." and my wlfo told tho teacher that wo'd de cided to wait and tako her to Paris. Say, do you romember that winter? Many n ono that hnd got used to squarln' up to a portcrhouso wns holdln" a blue ticket and waltln his turn nt tho soup kitchen. Hunt up friend to tnp for paltry case noto and he'd beat you to It. "About tho tlmo tho chain followed t... ...nt.li Utmln ItAC-nn In TVnnilAr What 111U ifcn., whj .. - sho'd get for Christmas, nnd I was won derin' just ns hard as sho was. We'd worked up tho Santa Claus thing, nnd it was nil on tho level with her. Dot home ono night and wlfo without sayln' a word hands me letter nfldressed to Santa Claus I'd taken tho kid along Stata stroot and showed her tho windows, and now sho was puttln' In an ordor for tho big doll with tho blond hair and tho laco dress that wo'd stopped and looked at for so long, because It didn't cost any thing. Tho Santa Claus orders had al ways gone through, but this noil proposi tion mado It look as If wo'd havo to take her nsldo nnd do a llttlo oxplnlnlng. "We talked It ocr and wlfo started to 1111 tip, and that settled it. I remembered that a money order wns comln' from Kansas City and I mado tho bluff that I'd bring homo the doll. "Next morning I went down to tho de partment store Tho prlco was Jit. I told tho girl I'd look around and come back. Say, nobody In the world had U that day! A million people Jammtn nround those big stores spondln' a nickel at a time. I went to overybody I over knew, and tho speech was nil right, but ,, .... -Am.tnlinp flint, wlntf!!. "Can jou sco me Christmas nvo drlliln' up and down In front of tho doll depnrtmcnt-gottln' ready to do my first sneak? High class for 20 jenrs nnd wlndln" up In tho door-mat division. Tho twin sister of tho ono In the window waa standln' on a tablo right by tho T-.-T, Tv TT "NT "FT "NTT JJK.WlVllli-' A OTOPLAY PK.l,D!in Logan Auditorium "Auckland ao. VIVIAN MARTIN in "OVER NIGHT" I PAniTD rORTY-FinST AND LJlAUCiK LANCASTER AVENUE EMILY STEVENS in Till: HOUSE OF TEARS" Market St. Theatre 333 maKet FRANK BHKRIDAV In Till: MONEY MASTER", See 'GRAFT" Every Wednesday ORPHEUM gekma?eennadves. ROIIERT MANTELL in . THE I'NKAITHFI'L WIFE" Mr. ft Mrs SMney Drew in 'The Decehers "iDlCMT 02D AND WOODLAND AVE. UK1C.1N 1 Dally Mat. 2. E; , 0:30 to Jt. Paramount Pictures GrOItOE TAWCETT In THE MAJEbTY OF THE LAW- OAT ArT7 1314 MARKET STREET rALACC, jo A M toll!l5P. SYD CHAPLIN in "A SUHMAR1NE PIRATE" DA TO If RIDOE AVE 4. DAUPHIN IWrVIV Continuoua Show from 1-5 4, 6:30-11. THE PAINTED SOUL" A Mutual Masterpiece Featuring HEbSIE ItARRlSCALB PRINCESS w,lrBCTBr "BEYOND ALL IS LOVE" "ROONEY'S SAD CASE" DIAI TTi QERMANTOWN AVE KIAL. lJ AT TULPEHOCKEN ST. MABEL TRUNEiXE in TH E DESTROYINO. A.M1EL" DTCT'ITIMT' 1631 MARKET STREET KCVJIjIN 1 JtJJ.V VOICE ORCJJLN GRACE ELLISTON in "DLACK FEAR" RT 1 TO V MARKET STREET U U 1 BELOW 7TH STREET DUSTIN FARNUM in "A OENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA" SHERWOOD "tba?ore Metro Pictures Corp. Presents OLOA PETROVA In "MY MADONNA" SAVOY 1S11 MARKET 6TREET ALEX. MARCONIES in "A PRINCE OF YESTERDAY" VICTORIA ABOVE NINTH ALICE BRADY in THE RACK" QTA1MI PY MARKET ABOVE 10TII ?nl&oLm Geraldine Farrar in CONTINUOUS 11 A u. l UslSP. M. "TEMPTATION" issTiTrrytnnniisiisssssssssriises.s"a 9 alsK It waa ft swell doll nil right It was smllln' nt me and holdln' out both (....Is T w.li.i kill .,. !! m.,1 vttn,1 IlllllUa. & WUllCU (III lUU BW ..no .vu.. tha corner nnd then quick under ths coat and started to beat it to tho street, t never had stopped to figure out that ft doll coatln $H waa necessarily somethln more than plain doll. 1 squeezed it flat against ino nnd It let out n. "mama" that was tho humnnest thing you ever heard. People Jumped nnd turned to look at m and I started to run. Tho faster I ran the harder 1 squeezed It, and the more I squeezed tho louder It called for help, A floorwalker headed mo off at the swing In' doors and then I took my first rifle In tho bluo wagon. "Wo had an awful tlmo squarln It with Buslo. We told her that Santa. Claus broke his sleigh tryln' to get across tha Madison street bridge, nnd that papa had been In Cleveland visiting his cousin. Th, department store threatened to make, troublo for a while, but I know . coupu of Atdcrmen." "COUNTESS" SAYS HER HUSBAND IS CANADIAN Although "a Millionairess With out Funds, Almost," Sho Is "Absurdly Happy" ATLANTIC CITT. Dec. 80. "With money only for their Immediate need nnd nil of their honeymoon wardrobes crowded Into two satchels, but "perfectly, nbsurdly happy," nevertheless, "Count ess" Ida Maria von Claussen-Dona and rrnncls Alhert Gilbert Dona, her youth ful husband, who claimed to be a Phlla dolphlan when they were married In New York on Tuesday, nro In a quandary hero today. , Last night Mr. nnd Mrs. Donn sent Miss I.llllo. tho nurso who had been Mrs. ...... rinii.B,h.nnnnlH rnnntnnt attendant slnco her relcoso from tho Mattcaw&n Aslum, eight clays ago, oacn iu j" York to endeavor to patch up some kind of a truco with Matthew Claussen. her lirother. The latter has chargo of tho woman's estate. Sho claims It Includes tho Hotel Lorraine, in wow ora, nnu would bring nt least $3,000,000. "Did you over hear anything more ri diculous?" tho tltnn-halrcd brldo of the youthful-looking Mr. Dona exclaimed nt tho Hotel Dennis today. "A millionairess without funds, almostl And without a trousseau, also," aho added In groat de light. "Dut wo do not care, for we are porfectly, nbsurdly happy. They planned to aend mo bnck, a sano woman, to that madhouse, nnd wo tricked them." Mrs. von Clausson-Dona snld her young husband Is a Canndlan and that she had known him slnco last April. "While she wns In Mntteawan they wero constantly in communication through internes. Dona Is a well-groomed youth. Ho refused to talk about himself, but Bald ho know many Phlladelpnlans. Minstrel Show to Aid Church John H. Oakcs, choirmaster of St. Augustine's parish, has organized a group of young men known as "Oakes Minstrels" They will glvo a minstrel Bhow and promenado nt St. Veronlca'a Hall, 6th and Tioga streots tonight In aid of St. Veronica's Cathollo Church. There will bo a farco comedy and a musical program. rS&ei J TypewriferiSr?. SS.1 CHESTNUT ST. Bell Phone, Walnut 3091. n iauu CENTRAL Chestnut St. Op. House cnutnut CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE StE TODAY'S AMUP2MENT COLUMN HElT PHILADELPHIA C D A Ml""l B2D AND MARKET STREETB VjlArNJL MATINEE DAILY. 2 P. M.. Bo VALESKA SURATT in "THE SOUL OF BROADWAY" OVERBROOK haverford ave. "GRAFT," No. 3 IIVirEKIAL walnut streets world riLM MI I F DIANE In CORP PRESENTS mL,L,C" VHWK. HI "THE SIREN'S SONG" r APnFM B3D LANBDOWNE AVE. VjILC,1, MAT, 2. EVO. BS0. MARGUERITE CLARK in "THE GOOSE GIRL" ET I D T7 IT A 0TH AND U I E. r. MARKET STREETS Equitable Pictures Presents Henry Kolker in "The Warning" A terrlflo story on try oils of drink NOItill r,rpBf Nnrfrhprn nOAD ST.. ERIE oreai norinern oermant-n aves. THE EDGE OF THE ABYSS" With MARY ROLAND MACK WILLARD THE SUBMARINE PIRATE" With SYD CHAPLIN Broad Street Casino erie"0 Matinee 2.30 Eenlnc T.1S and 0 HELEN EDDY in THE INNER CHAMBER' Others TIVOLI Theatre rS888P&5; "NEAL OF THE NAVY," No. 6 "Thou Shalt Not Lie" Others .NOItrllUKST WestAlleghenyaglS,!11 Thomas II Into presents throuxn Paramount "THE BARGAIN" C. ..... olor.no THEATRE 1TTH ft ousquenanna si'sqitehannaavb. ERNEST OLENDINNINQ la "The Seventh Noon," 5 Parts "NEAL OF THE NAVY " No. IS. 2 Parts NORTHEAST CTD AWn 13TH" na OIRARD AVE. O 1 KA1N1J Mats. Wed. anJ Bat. VALESKA SURATT in "The Soul of Broadway," 6 Acts UKU DARBY THEATRE dUa.b' "DESPAIR," With EDNA MAYQ ' BROKEN COIN " No- lO 'DIANA OF THE FARM" KENSINGTON JUMBO UWT'"-2g5,DAv. LESSONS IN LOVE"' "AB THE SHADOWS FAXX. TAil & SUANTEUl" "SOMH CUAPSapNaT' iii II jjiprr- " -Siifjip. 'TOVifS Tsv) dtm- iNOIJM I M I M 1 " '" jEd:
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