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EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1910.
M'LISS EXPLAINS MYSTERIES
OF SOCIETY'S INNER CIRCLE
Which. 0. Henry Interpreted in Numbers of
Four Million, But Which Is Popularly Sup
posed to Be Much More Restricted
THE mysterious workings of that sacred cotcrlo known as Society, which seems
to tho average person you, mo nnd Tom, Dick and Harry to dwell on tho
heights of Olympus and disport Itself even as tho pods, has aroused tho
curiosity of one of my readers who requests mo to expatiate In this placo on tho
Whys and wherefpres of this cxcluslvo group.
I tako It that ho docs not address himself to tho social editor because ho
prefers to hear from one on the outside looking in rather than to risk the myoplo
analysis of ono whoso vision might perhaps bo too closo for Impartiality.
"Dear M'LIss," writes my correspondent. "In reading tho Intelligent answers
i you glvo to all questions which are asked, I do not hesitate to bcllevo that you can
enlighten mo on a little subject which puzzles mo. What docs 'Society' mean
when it says, 'Miss So and So was presented at a certain ball, dance or tea, or
Mies So and So made her bow or her coming out' (whatever tho caso may hap
pen to be) 7
"i am suro that your Information will enlighten many many moro of 'my
society.' "STUPID."
"P. 8. Do I understand that when a girl Is 'presented' or 'makes her bow,'
her parents allow her certain liberties hi llfo which sho could not enjoy prior to
that tlmo? Why not tell us something of the mysteries o! 'Socletv?'"
To bo presented, to make ono's bow, to mako one's debut, to come out, all
mean, my dear Stupid, ono and tho .same thing to wit: that tho girl who Is to
bo presented, ditto, ditto, ditto, Is of an ago when she can participate In tho
festivities In which her own particular circle Indulges; that likewise sho must
nhnro Its responsibilities. Furthermore, It means that having loft childhood be
hind and having even crossed that llnp "where tho brook and river meot" sho
bus plunged Into tho stream of ttfo and Is ready for Its vital affairs, Including tho
marrlago mart.
Tho debutante Is tho butterfly who has emerged from tho chrysalis of flap
perdom. Sho may enjoy all tho conventional liberties, accept Invitations ovory
night In tho week and all day long, tho moro tho merrier, providing the proper
people that Is to say, thoso In her own set Invito her.
But a man of my acquaintance has mado an Interesting study of society in
both Its broader and Its narrower aspects. I showed him Stupid's lettor. Hear
yp him:
Society Is tho civilized part of tho world. Wo often hear tho phraso
"civilized society" used to mean tho tamo thing as society, nlnco civilization has
tprcad to all parts of tho world, except a small fringe of cannibals and nomads.
Tho test has Iain In tho question of tho refinements of civilization. Theso
refinements are Infinite In their degrees. So It Is natural that thcro should bo circle
within circle of varying shades of roflnomont. As sections of tho public torn! to
tlogonerato, falling to tako proper caro of soul, body and teeth; falling Into tin
cleanliness and vice In greater or less degree, thoso circles of refinement becomo
moro fixed. Caste spirit develops, based first on solid and rational differences of
habits, though, of course, essontlally different whenever It has departed from
democracy and charity.
AVhat seems to puzzle your correspondent Is tho arbitrary rules of refinement
followed by tho wealthier members of tho "Inner circle." He apparently sees
with bewilderment that a nlco young girl let us say a college professor's daugh
ter, ipoor and not "In society" does not come out as a debutante, but Just naturally
matures from maidenhood to womanhood and gets married without tho prelim
inaries of much-advertised and photographed festivities; while another nlco young
girl of no apparont superiority to the professor's daughter makes her first ap
pearance as If sho were as Interesting to the community as a princess or as
valuable nn asset as a trained nurse. There being no real difference between the
two (Mb, those who want to bo exclusive creato an artificial difference.
Society In this senso Is a mystic league; In order to keep exclusive It has
to haVo peculiar rules llko a fraternity. As soon as everybody learns to eat lco
cream with a spoon "society" has to eat it with a fork. When everybody eats
It with a fork, "society" goes back to spoons. Later, when everybody brings his
daughter out with a formal "debut," "society" will start some new way of launch
Ing Its girls' careers. When all of our women start wmoklng cigarettes, society
will doubtless stop, or take to pipes. Thero must always bo a chango of fashion,
In every phaso of manners, or olso the distinction between tho "most refined" and
tho others will bo lost, which would, of course means the disintegration of
society. This Is tho reason for tho "presentation of Miss So and So" that puzzles
your correspondent.
But, of course, all who aro said to bo "In society" that Is, rich and of old
family are not so fearful of their hold as tho fashion mongers. Thoso who feel
assured of their position often mako a point of being "old fasnloned," to show
that they do not have to prove tho difference botweon themselves and tho com
munity in general. They even sometimes wear old clothes and eat In cheap
restaurants, because "a member of the old Trelawney family can afford to bo
humblo if he chooses."
Personally, I prefer this latter typo of snob. Thoso who Insist so on arbl
rrary fashionable rules of conduct seem less secure of their "positions."
.M'LISS.
Letters to the Editor
AUilroK all communication., to M'LUi.
t-ltle of the
Dear at'LIss I'leaso tell mo how to
make an egg slinmpoo. I have heard of It.
Is it good for the hair? What Is a good
hair tonic for hair when It Is dry and
falling' out? What Is a good spring medi
cine? D. M. D.
A ulmple egg hhampoo Is made in the
following manner: Uoll a quart of water,
add to It a vwsll-beaten egg and tho shav
ings of half a cake of unscented p'ira
whit 3oap. Shake the mixture well und
bottle.
Crudo oil applied to tho roots of the
hair the night before the hair Is to be
washed Is said to ho excellent for the
growth of the hair and to discourage fall
ing hair.
Tho old-fashioned spring tonic, you
THE HOME GARDEN FOR
By JOHN
Locating
IT WHlf'not b possible to be too
"choosy" about the position of the veg
etable gardft! In the premises of tho aver
age suburbanite Still less can ths man
with a cftj" back yard, on which ho wishes
to raise some green stuff, be the dictator
as to selection.
Wherevpr possible, however, the garden
should be carefully planned In the begin
ning as well as properly cared for later.
Uiwlly the location will have to bo taken
for graml and tho most and best made
of it tbtajgh cultivation. The closer at
hand to Ibe house the fewer steps will be
needed, which means something when
time U limited. Time wasting Is one of
the unpardonable sins In amateur garden
ing. Proximity to the house need not be
avoided because the garden will be un
sightly A garden that one may be proud
of and one that will be so attractive as to
excite the envy of visitors or passersby
is Just as easy to maintain as one that is
unkempt
Tali growing flowers, such as cosmos,
hollyhocks or dahlias, may be used as a
screen. A hardy shrubbery border of
Utacs Bplreas. deutzla and weigela, with
altlieaa (rcue of b'haron) . Interspers I,
nflh give spring bloom followed by fall
bloom. U'Ho foliage will be beautiful
,hroushout tbrea seasons of the year.
A Iscdgo of privet or a windbreak of
irhur vitae, or hemlock, under certain
traditions, will serve as a desirable pro-
Uloa from th winds from hostile quar-
3. it will also be Invaluable If the
psure is to the north or northwest In
tHatlng earllness of crops.
b "early" exposure ts very desirable,
IK pssjble, select such a place for the
garden. This means an exposure to the
wjuth pr the southeast Such an exposure
get the crly morning sun and is out of
the drift of the chilling winds of early
Wring and the equally disastrous blasU
f fail
jtut remember that you can have a
gardoji with any exposure. Only you
miMt take thi, factur of expeaure into
caJcalatioR n your eardnloif equation.
You must watufi jl liitlo mora, that la all ;
steles, perhapu, m hav a barn, garage,
11 r4 fKca "r wall i-f mtm Mirt ax a
procku front adverse quarters of the
vomiuiiB,
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of the Woman's Pafjc
rare of (lip Kirnlne Lnlccr.
miner only.
Write on one
know, was a tcaspoonful of equal parts
sulphur and molasses. This was taken
threo times a day for three days. Then
there was an Intermission of three days
una tho agony began again The surprls- I
, !..,. ui ,l mi n mm so many people
who were subjected to this treatment aro
alive to tell the tale.
But seriously speaking, I do not con
sider It wlso for a layman to prescribe.
One visit to a physician will repay you If
your condition is run down.
Dear M't.ls Kindly describe the shade
known as "sulphur." rASHIOX.
This shado Is exactly what its name
Implies a green-yellow tone like tho mln
oral after which It is named.
PLEASURE AND PROFIT ;
BARTRAM
the Garden
era Ilo sum the
utio. In fuel. It
plants have attnlnr,) fr
U wise to l.olri ihi-in In
.niOTimra mi ire nuua u-cln to form One
way to force ti e pkn't Is t.7 tile them heat
bin not loo much llsnt, by puttins thVm n a
warm place but eoicrlnL- with an Inverted
flower pot tall enouzh to permit norma I srowth
uSht ""s.Vr Till1 ;S ""Y""y t t&
iVfii.: ,lr ihB .".n orcaslonally about the
bulbil, and when they are broucht to tho sun.
day. bloomlna water well every other
ANNITAI. CHItYSA.VrirnuUMS rrlemi John
Hartram. Are there annu-il ehrjsanthe"
inuma and. If so. are they ilMJcult ?o Brow?
The annual varieties of the chrysanthemum
aro of ver tay culture The (loners ore very
showy and make an effective bed or edelnif.
'JTh,h;lllV'! '",'"" la frames when the
weather la favorable, or Indoors and trans
planted. The can also be planted In the open
border and. K well nourished with bone meal
dus around the location a ,d well rultliated
they will give plenty of bloom. The pfants
grow from twu to three feet huth and the
(lowers are from to to three Inches across. In
a variety of colors, They are fins for cutting
nil through the summer. The (nodoreum
inenlsslmurq. or doub le white Slav-wood hji
rtno feather fo!Ue and ?. hheoVeVs?
borne from July till frost. The Helios Is a
Kolden yellow varttty, with mammoth towers
EAP.L.T HEETS Friend John Hartram. Kindly
tell ine what vanetfcs of early beet to plant
and tho advantages of each.
For all-round qualities, carllnfasrrultlnr,
beautiful color and succulence, Crosbys Kzyi,.
tUa Is as aood as you can crow. It Is ex
creinely early, nnd the beeta are ready for use
very aoon. The- plants flourish under itlais or
. th- Jt,i around Tho Irt'lt Is tnlckur -tan
tn old Kvrptlan. from which It derives, and
of a uniform vermilion color. Early Eclfiise
la o. very round variety, perfectly smooth ana
yvltuoui any sld roots. It d.ies not make .
lareo fruit, but Is very teider and st.
rherc Is a' un Eitra Early arvtian. whlca
has somewhat amall fruit The color Is a
blend of dark and 'Isht meat, Th Detroit
Park Red la a turnip beet of early maturity,
globular shape and zoned dark red flesh. Its
strictly uprUht growth malcea It desirable for
.be small garden, as mora can be planed in the
row Any of the klnda mentioned can be
bought for Ave cant a uaekat, which should
be auffleleat for a small famUy
UKNISTA Frtanrt Jean Hartram: 'What Is the
gealsta. haw does It Sowar and what Is the
cufctf c K
Ts nnleta It a Pafetwia) shrub which
gnwa to tie heJiht oX two or tare feat and
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wars epraia or sawn ysstaw naivera. wBlah
are very attractive.
Tile genie ta l valua
bcarir horiwr T, Omi
fur HUInff.la the shrubtery border It should
li eartl
wlstsr.
eidiMM
atrtued up u
up and proucted with leaves la
SKHULNO TUB LAWN FrUnd John Bar
tram iU-a inform we whaa I should re
s4 bare places on au Uwn a ad what
would bt g .d kind to sow. also the Dame
ut aasvr gad Ivr'UU r JOAN
As -wi u : e VsrU showers came will be
a sood tlaw w seed e Ismu Be fairly liberal
In ("- priakM4 VV' taiout receaicoAn any
apclui r.tttuce. tae several hia locl cee4
rowMa roaraec befida of B.-eda deafarard tot
4r,)u i orpG&e. t obau i ur aavuriuin col
lu ,s ,r tb mbms of rullablu aeedamen.
a un inaours er woana boa maal are Lba
moat abrktcx ut Uw lawo fertfUsera Either
n t sureJr. ea wrily. ui the murtmeat
VU tea IatalU4 tru44 "wili &i wrtw taiie.
SEEN IN
HM
EVEN THE MIDDY IS SMOCKED
FEW dresses that tho tittle girl wears tan outdo tho middy for comfort and
genual utility purposes. The lines nrc simple, the blouso Itself Is decidedly
Inexpensive, and made to be worn with almost any style of skirt. This particular
middy Is fashioned of Conen blue chnmbmy. Binockcd on either shoulder In white.
Tho collar, a wide sailor model. Is mado of white pique, with threo rows of black
braid to glvo a note of newness. A tie of selC-mnterlnl nnd cuffs In the namo
black and white combination are Interesting detail". Colors Includo Nllo green,
rose, copen, navy and all white. Price, J 1.25. A skirt to wear with the middy Is
mado "special" oxt of fine white linen for $3, although tho Idea- 13 to wear tho
middy with any frock, like n smock. Sizes 0 to 1 1 jcats.
The little hat Is a mushroom shape of pongee and copen silk braid. A velvet
bandeau of the copen surrounds the crown, hanging down In long strenmers nt tho
back. A cluster of tiny red and green fruits adds a pleasing note of color. Price, 7.
The nnme of tho shop where these articles may bo purchased will bo supplied
by the ndltor of the Woman's Page, Hvkxino LKnoKn, COS Chestnut street. Tho
request must bo accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope and must
mention the date on which the article appeured.
GOOD
Good form queries should bo ad
dressed to Deborah Hush, icilttcn on
one side o the paper and signed xoith
lull name and address, though initials
OXLY will be published upon request.
The column mill appear thl- week
(it Tuesday's, Thursday's and Satur
day's KVENINO I.EDOKH.
I have been nuked to c.plaln more
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aooill me so-c.llicil urrau unu u"uu .i..-. i
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vuu in leu wii:ii I,. ott-.Mn, ju ............
demands of good form are very stringent
on this point, nnd it Is considered a great
breach of good manners if they tire not
complied with. This docs not mean that
after having spent several hours at a
dinner or entertainment a letter of appre
ciation should bo written by no means
that would be n bad break In etiquette.
But tho question In point Is that after
having accepted tho hospitality of a house
over night or for any length of days, the
gueat on returning to her own homo or
on reaching her next destination should
write a gracious letter to the hostess ex
pressing thanks for tho delightful stay at
her home.
Designation of Daughtcr-in-Lavv
Dear Deborah Hush Should a woman
Introduce her son's wife as her daughter
or her daughter-in-law? Since I have
heard punctilious persons use both term-'.
I have fiequently wondered which IS the
more correct. Will you please tell me
what Is good form.' Sincerely ours.
li M. XT.
The moit gracious thing Is to speak of
a daughter-in-law when introducing her as
a daughter. i:ither term may be consid
ered In good form.
Daughter's Birthday Party
Dear Deborah .Ruth 1 am giving my
daughter a birthday party. I'leaso tell
me how to word the Invitation and If It
Is proper to open gifts when received
Also will yqu please tell me some games
to play, no childish games; daughter Is
1? years of age. Or whero can I buy a
book nf games? Is it proper to use tho
word reception Instead of birthday party?
Thanking you very much, I am,
M. II.
P. S. When Introducing persons as
they arrive, Is It necessary to Introduce
each and every one present? 31. IT.
1. The invitation should lead:
Mrs. M. H.
requests the pleasure of
Miss or Mr. (as the case may be)
company on (name tho date and hours)
in honor of Miss II.'s birthday.
2. In this case It would be proper to
open the presents, a3 the donors like to
have them seen and appreciated.
3. The name of a book has been mailed
to you
I. I think it Is unnecessary to say
either party or reception If you word tho
Invitation as I have told you.
5. It depends on the number of guests
If there are about 13 or IB guests. It U
better to Introduce every one. Of course,
It would not be quite possible to Introduce
every one at a large affair; It would make
things too formal.
Flirtation Postage Stamps
Dear Deborah Hush Could you please
send me the flirtation of postage stamps?
What is the correct form to say instead of
gentleman friend? As I have read In your
column of GooJ Form that this is not
correct. Thanking you In advance, I re.
main, H. K. LANQ.
1. The flirtation of postage stamps has
been mailed to you
2. There Is no expression to use for
gentleman friend. The proper form Is to
Mow I '
Before you shut off the heat in
your home, is the best time
to lay handsome durable
Hardwood Floors
Estimates cheerfully Riven
Fritz & taRue Inc.
1124 Chestnut Street
We also
Renovate Floors
ancl lor
Composition Floors
i iimiiiiiaiiii n mum iniisiswi im ii mi mini i is imiimiiiiiiii n
THE SHOPS
$ 4
FORM
speak of sucli a person by his name. It
it Is not desirable to mention the name,
then to say "A man I know" Is about the
best expression I can recommend.
Lunchunn at Hotel Unchapcroncd?
Dear Deborah I'ush Will you tell mo
If it is proper for a girl to go to luncheon
at a hotel with a man unchanoroned? I
Hill -
am 20 years old and see no reason why
, h ... , , . lli lilm
SnoUlH tlOt go Willi lllni.
I would llko to
have our opinion O. V. 13.
A girl of your ago should not go to
luncheon nt a hotel unchapcroncd. It Is
not done In conect circles.
Plans for Luncheon
Dear Deborah J!ush I am giving a
little luncheon next week for sl friends
and would llko to bear what you think
would mako a nlco though Inexpensive
menu? i. Should regular napkins be
used? 3. Is bread already placed on the
pinto bofore sitting down? 1. Do people
ever use butter chips any more, If so, do
they uso bread and butter plates?
N. O. It.
1. Grapefruit In masses.
Swectbttud I'uttlcH In I'aper Cups.
Clear I'onsommo In Cups,
llroUinl I,amli Chops
Vena Potato IJalls.
Mutfi-il Hothouse Toinnto Halad.
CIim-ho Crackers.
MirlnMics of Ire Cream.
Smill Cakes.
CotT.-p nnd After Dinner Mints.
-. Luncheon dollies aro hotter than
napkins.
3. A roll or piece of bread Is placed on
the bread and butter plate.
1. Yes, butter chips are used, but the
platea aro also U3ed ; tho chip Is placed
at the right side of the cover and tho
plate on tho left side.
Presents of Jewelry
Dear Deborah Jiush A boy friend of
mine gave rue a bar pin for a present and
my mother says I ought not to keep it;
that a girl should not take jovvelry from
a boy. What Is your opinion on this?
ANNA.
Vour mother Is quite right, as mothers
usually are. A girl should not receive
any presents but books, flowers or candy
from a man unless he Is her father,
brother, llanco or husband. I think tho
bar may bo let down for a llrst cousin.
Tho expression boy friend. Is not In good
taste.
Colored Tics With Tuxedo?
Dear Deborah Jiush Can you tell me If
It Is correct to wear a colored tie with a
tuxedo coat? Is it good form to wear a
tuxedo to the opera? J. V. SI.
It Is not correct to wear a colored tie
with a tuxedo or dress coat. A white
lawn bow tie should be worn with a dress
suit coat. It is proper to wear a black
bow tie with a tuxedo, t is not good form
tu wear a tuxedo to the opera.
DEBORAH HUSH.
Don't Telephone the Dry Cleaner
Telephone your Druggist
Have him send you a bottle of Putnam Dry-Cleaner.
You, your maid or laundress can dry clean anything at
home and save time and money.
Dresses, cloves, fine waists, laces, lace curtains, rugs, furs,
etc., ore quickly and easily cleaned with Putnam Dry
Cleaner made to look like new, And there is no delay
the article is ready for wear again almost immediately,
Putnam Dry- Cleaner can be safely used with the most deli
cate fabrics, and Guaranteed not to change color or shape.
ispw
run uuccuons witn every conic.
Your Druggist sells Putnam Dry-Cleaner 25c and 50c
bottles. If he can't supply you, write us we will send
bottle, postpaid, for 25c. Monroe Drug Co,, Quiacy, 111.
$1 i PUTrttMpgj)
Don't accept
tt ZEs
PITFALLS FOR THE PROPHETS
IN SPRINGTIDE'S VAGARIES
Miss Miriam F. Solis-Cohen Warns the Unwary Against
Jubilation Over Robins, Froglets
Grocuses and Geese
Beware I
Because the robins softly cheep
Up in the trees,
And violets from the warm
earth peep
To rrot tho breeze. I
Beware I
For old Jack Frost is not dead
yet
His farewell kick ta his beat bet.
It may bo blizzards, ico or snow,
Aro on their way, for nil wo
know.
There Is no uso In kicking up tho heels
In all tho enthusiasm of springtime np
pronrlilng, Just yet Two robins don't
mako a summer, nor do the froglets croak
ing In (ho ponds signify nnythlng In par
ticular as signs of spring, according to
Miss Miriam P. Soils-Cohen, 2113 Chest
nut street. Sho has tho statistics to back
up her opinions, too.
"When I hear tho first prophet step
forth nnd say that spring Is now at hand
brcauso he has seen a few shy crocuses
or has seen a cluster of songbirds In
Hlttonhouso Square, I alwajs shiver and
get all set for a blizzard said Miss Polls
Cohen today.
"Do you think that I think spring Is
hero Just because peoplo have seen a few
clustorn of wild gecso flying north or
have seen hyacinths shaking out their
petals In tho sunshine' I should say not
Last year on March 21 wo had crocuses
in IllttenhoUBO Squnro. together with
Marion Harland's Corner
LnrRc, Small and Useless
TM Itni'IA' to Gladys P., I would sug-
JL gest: Tho largest thing In tho world
Is a perfectly unselfish soul. Tho smallest
thing in tho world is a perfectly Hellish
bouI. Tho most useless thing In tho world
Is a self-centred bouI. M. S."
The smallest thing in tho world Is tho
Ion; tho largest, a shadow, for who can
measuro Its third dimension? Tho most
useless thing (In the opinion of many
men), tho human appendix. Incidentally,
whllo thero Is plenty of room for argu
ment nbont the last two Items, tho llrst
Is Incontrovertible In tho present state of
technical development. ' D. K. B."
Music Stock Depleted
"If any moro rcaucsts for tho music I
offered como to you pleaso say to appli
cants that I havo already given much of
It to thoso who obtained my address from
j oil. I will distribute It as best I can, nnd
am glad of tho oppottunlty to sharo It
with music lovers W. II."
Wo will hold back the rusli or appli
cants nnd thank you for apprising us that
your store is happily depleted. Wo nt
tach full meaning to tho word "glad" In
your nolo nnd congratulate you.
Music and a Tennis Net
"I should like to offer a pair of black
patent leather shoes, high heels, slzo B,
and nlmost new, to anybody who would
pay postage. A few days ago I read
of a woman who offered nn assortment
of music. I would gladly pay postago
on It If sent to me. Perhaps somo reader
would havo a tennis net which ho or sho
would pass over to a friend of mlno who
cannot afford to buy ono? Sho has every
oppuitutut yof playing tho game. It. a.
Tho shoes chanced to lit exactly a per
son who needed them, sadly and' wo passed
them over to a grateful recipient beforo
publishing the oHer. These chances aro
neither few nor far between In our Cor
ner nnnnls. I refer tho petition for music
and the tennis net. Sho richly deserves to
get both. Will our Juniors seo that sho
docs?
Rheumatism Keeps Him In
"I nm a boy 12 years of age, I am
troubled with rheumatism and havo to
stay at homo and away from school a
lot. My father bought mo a little scroll
saw that I could uso while at home. Hut
T haven't nny natterns. If any of tho
kind people In tho Corner have any they
don't use I would bo much pleased to havo
them. RUDOLPH S."
Our Jacks and Joes and Jims and hun
dreds of other boys who form tho mas
culine line in our Junior chapter are es
pecially entreated to look after this 12-year-old
shut-In. This has been a hard
winter for rheumatic patients (as somo
of us elders know), and a lad must have
something to make him forget the gnaw
ing, nicking pain on stormy days.
Few Copies in Existence
"I should like to say to C. A. Vi, who
Is Interested In the book, 'Charlotte Tem
ple,' that thero aro doubtless a few copies
still In existence, as I saw ono In the
homo of a friend a short tlmo ago. I
heard tho story from my mother some
50 years back nnd wbb naturally Inter
ested In It and In the book with its old
fashioned S'a and parchment-llko leaves.
I doubt If a reprint would cause more than
a passing interest at this time. Today
stories aro given with much moro local
color and problem writers are to be found
In all the leading maglzlnes with stories,
compared with which 'Charlotte Temple'
would be tame. I Bay, let her ashea rest
In the old Trinity graveyard and her life's
story stay with forgotten thlng3 of the
past. N. S. B."
1 Game for Young Folks
"Having noticed requests In your Cor
ner for games suitable for grown-up
young people, I venture to send In one
which may be called Their Wedding
Journey.1 Group your players In couples
by using numbered Blips. Fill a suitcase
with a man's overalls and cap, a woman's
apron, cloak, gloves and hat. Close the
suitcase, andlf you have a key, lock It.
Couple No. 1 now comes forward. Give
the man the suitcase and key. Time them.
They must open the suitcase, don the
substitute
-demand the genuine.
T
M
!Y-CLEANE5i
wrens' and buds on tho trees. On the 24th
It was full of robins, nnd on the 20th wo
had a fall of snow. Tho next day the
temperature was only 22. On April 2 we
bad violets nnd It was such a perfect
spring day that I bought all tho Becdj for
my garden and began the work of Plant
ing. The next day there was n terrible
blixrard, with 19 Inches of snow. The fol
lowing day was cold On tho 11th wo
had a good thunder and lightning storm,
nnd that I bcllevo Is the first real :lgn of
spring. Hut ustit-lly It means spring will
arrive somo day perhaps I"
Miss Soils-Cohen has kept a diary for
n number of years, In which she has kept
tabs on freaky weather at this time of
year. Springy weather Is tardier than
evor this year. Ilxrept for threo days
of it in January, wo hnvo had very little
warm weather that would seem to be
the harbinger of Bprlng.
In January, 1913, dandelions bloomed
on warm banks all month, sweet vio
lets were budding on tho 53d, pnnsles
bloomed on Clielten nvenue, and a few
robins stayed through tho wlntr-r On
1-Vbrunry 22 thcro was a thunder and
lightning storm
In 1912 robins were aeon January 23,
blackbirds on rchruary 18, find on tho
21st thero vvns a thunder nnd lightning
storm. In 1911 robins were Reen hero
February 19 and tho next day flvo Inches
of snow fell. In 1910 the temperature
on February 7 was' two degrees above
zero, but a song sparrow caroled tho
next day. In 1909 there vvns snow Feb
ruary 4 and February 6 tho temperaturo
was (12 degrees and sap began to flow In
tho trees.
All rnnimiinlrnttnn nildreMed to Mnrlnn
llnrlnml nlinuM tnclonn iv ntnmiwd, flf
nririrfnftFf rmrlopfl nnd n rllpplnx of the
iirllrip In ulitrli son ore Intrrritril. !r
unn wlftlilnir to nlil In the rhnrltnhlfl
viork of (lie II. It, ('. pltoulil writs Miirlon
Ilnrland, Ir. tare nf tliU tuipfr, for nil
drr-ncs of llinoe llirf would llko to lilp,
nnd, huilnc rrrrltr-d them, cummunlcuto
ill reel vi llh thoe piirtlcn.
traveling clothes, closo tho sultcaso and
lock It and go hand In hand to the other
end of tho house. Then return, tako oft
tho clothing, 'pack It In tho suitcase, close
and return tho key. Of course, tho empty
suitcaso goes on tno Honeymoon, too.
Others aro timed and tho swiftest couple
gets the llrst prize nnd the slowest tho
consolation prize.' II J. K."
She Has Studied It Out
"I notlco a request for the meaning of
'Hope,' tho wonderful painting by Wntts.
I onco read an urtlclo describing It In a
book, but cannot remember tho namo.
Still, I do recollect that tho plcturo means
that when everything in tho world has
gono wo still havo hope. When every
thing Is dark, hope, our trust In God, re
mains. The stars In tho plcturo repre
sent tho light of God, I think. Tho blind
folding Is meant to portray our Inability
to seo Into tho future. Only ono string
la left on the young girl's harp, nnd sho
has bent her head listening and straining
to hear tho sound. I nm only a high
school girl, and somo of this I have studied
out for myself, becausa I lovo the plcturo,
but most of It Is supposed to bo tho
artist's vision. If I can bo of fufthcr
help to tho inquirer, let mo know.
'DOROTHY R."
Played at a Church Social
"I should llko to tell of nn excellent
game that wa3 played successfully at a
church social and which created good
feeling nnd laughter among many young
peoplo of our league Somo readers may
know of It, but others may llko to try It:
Placo small tables (and allow- four chairs
to each ono) about tho reception room.
On each tablo havo a different game, somo-
ining simple and nmuslng, such as tlddlc-do-wlnks,
guessing nds from cut-out pic
tures, eating dry graham crackers with
a glassiof cold water In front of the group,
but not touching It, making many small
words out of a long word, playing check
ers, old mnld, etc. Tally cards might bo
given nnd at tho sound or a bell the play
ers stop and the winners, after having
their cards punched, move forward to the
next table. Trizea may be given to tho
two highest scoro holders. Partners can
be secured through numbers on tnllv
cards. Kach group becomes Instantly eager
to start, but should not until the ilgnal
Is given. The Idea of progressing' from
table to table soon gets the young people
acquainted, nnd at the end of the hour
or two they are ready for light refresh
ments, n danco, or conversation, which
necessarily cannot be encouraged while at
tho game tables. a. V."
Picturesque Negligees
One must bo an animated edition of an
old portrait to be strictly fashionable,
says a Paris correspondent. Negligees
are modeled on the works or the famous
portrait painters, particularly Gainsbor
ough. Greuze and Joshua Reynolds. The
effect Is Indescribably picturesque and
may mean a new note In the styles of tho
future.
RECORDS
10-inch
Double Pacn
49c
Brand New Lot Just received,
Otlirm ut 09c. 13 and 43 rer.
onU reduced about one-hull
fveryjbodys
100 N. 10th St.
, Just Abara Arcb. Oixn Kvcnlnrt.
at tfje Pellcbuetrntforb $otei
TJTomorroto anb gbfltttrbnp
Showing the most marvelous creations from
America's foremost designers absolutely the
most wonderful ensemble of well-known
houses ever lgotten together for a Fashion
Show, The following are the exhibitors:
LUGILE 'Jr
HICKSON FRANCES CLYNE
FAIBISY
WEINGARTEN & JENKS
WORTZMAN
MADAME HAMMER
MARY ANDERSON WARNER
- FERLE HELLER
and MAISON MAURICE
PHILIP VERNON, style expert, late of BEER, and
PAQUIN, of PARIS, will give a ahort intimate talk
on the pew styles. Three performances daily-
1 1 A. M., 3 P. M. and B':45 P. M. Admission. $!.Q0.
Tickets Now on Sale at the Bellevue-Straljord Hotel
and All Haan'f Ticket Agencies
TfE CHEEgFUL CHEBiB
Its by mi5ttv.k&5 v's,
le-'ixrri, of course..
Experience, mtv.ke.5 oa
Vijq. , they Jy)
L ve .surely mfc.de
rrws.rltn n...T
I
I .spose. mv
wisdorns on
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Cleaning Fancy Footeehn'i
Just nt tho season when fancv fnAi. i i
to look Its best must be nulto Imm.' A
tho problem of cleanlne ih. ..S!.'u'.
comes a trial. Gasoline, used wli h L- -1
Hon. Is tho best thing to rut T 'fe A
ititi. Plain soap and water Is Just -.ZS V
nnd much less dangerous. Spirits ofT
will removo tho morn nWi.?.Pi." .t,rtlO
Heat and cold aro tho agenls m.i.3
leathers Rubbing ' Tho Ic. hS?ULffl5W
palm of the hand Is Rumrcsivri . !"$
ody, because the friction warms iVlh
A fllllHtl InlU nn n .!,-. .
.- ......... ...,. . ,,mm woolen onl.
rninturli in "ton,, ,. .., "" a i
leather, although many women fi.. fff
use of a dab of sweet milk. mv,,lM
may bo used on the heels and wit,Tl'
tho shoes. Never nllow the 1ini. .: aJ
como run down. You enn have them bnni '
up by tho shoemaker hlnher on i. -ii.
which gats run down, bo that tliro Is ti2J
av--d" v- ii-'iij'i'ctirjiiB looipcar
Fireproofing Tots' Frocks 1
unro is a precaution which ono inothrr "
takes every slnglo tlmo Iter hlln.i!-H
clothing goes to wash It may seem tin.' 1
11'v.cbckiij, uui uicru aro many sorrowin.
mothers who would be glad to do lth '
namo for their llttlo ones whose clothes 1
loqK uro nt a second's notice, The tsV
ituiiiiiimiiiiimuiu muuiiun is an ounce of 1
nlnm nl- cnl nmiminliin I.. t- , i
water or In tho starch In which little sulut
dresses and petticoats aro washed. Ths'i
..bw.. ""wiii.o iuiu I'uureiy lire i
proof, una should It tako flro It burnt
slowly and without fLinm. rr.. nt.. . .?.
tilt nf ffniil.lA ntitl "L,t..,.. ...., 11J,
. w .wu-, .in.. naivij -liai.
Useful Things to Know ,
If 1 j
L '
Lp
To prevent flBh scales from flying, scrariSS
tho fish under water. Peeling onions 'tmrfB
,1a,. unl,i tt'lll tfnm, ll.n n.,n .. . HBl
. ,.... .,.,, .,, i.,Ea iium water- t
Ing. A
nail in.,, iii .nm inner, ii is muchiBSM
moro effective than cold In rcmovicgsM
Alcohot will removo grass stains.
"Best Sellers" in Pansies--j
March Is tho month to start the pamZIB
bod Hero Is a list of tho largest ami l?"stjB
ones to choose from: Adonis, lifeht biai'SB
with small whlto center, Umprtor Wll-1
Ham, dark blue; Flro King, scarlet, Ooldin
AtiAAii nlan nrtrlA ril1mi fsfb-b tT... I
v-t.vu, v-iwut ri"'"cii jvuun, ii IH.U Henry, jc
rich royal blue; I-ord Bcaconfleld, -upper'"
netnls lavender, lower, rteh mtrnln !!. '1
bow; peacock hluo with white! ana red'jjv
rnlnrlni-a. Qnntt, Mitnnn ,nn l.n.,1 ...l.l,.. ?H
wuiw-.i.BU, M..u. .ull, .l,u UCQl nilllQj JT
uiant uiripcu, manogany striped; Olant
Yellow, largo yellow flowers with gtant
eye.
Parasol Hints
Home or tno nc rest parasols art
studios In type3 Japanese, French, Rus-'s
slan and plain American. Ono style hail
1G ribs, each ono tipped with tortoise shell fla
and mado almost nerfectlv flat. like. j. V?
Japanese parasol. The handle Is of carvedVljj
wuuu uiiu uiu uuvor ih iippie-sreen biik,-!1
An Oriental touch Is afforded by a fringe.
edgo on somo of tho flat shapes
Most Ilinauspicious I'M; now
All, would III were a 'ero,
With a sword cut o.n my "cad
To return an' 'avo tho ladles,
Strlngln' flowers round me bed
Or e'en a bloody shrapnel wound
To puf mo arm hln sling.
And be worried nn' fussed hover
By somo sweet young thing.
But no such luck for mo, boys.
No sympathy from queens.
For there's small romanco to Tommy
Who's been potted hln tho Jeans. A
Jack o" Lantero.
psanoa
i rViiJi.Jl.iifcrii -ii fwrtt""!1
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Fancy Cakes
Quality Renowned for SO veura
Fresh Strawberry Ico Cream
GOc Quart
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