.' M . A" iff OF SPRING RULES FASHION SHOW r.rp.itions Exhibited by Leading Establishments at Opening ifij" K charming l(!' NOVEL AND BEAUTIFUL tiviDNING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1917 . .. .. Thmueh Philadelphia Salons f." Reveals Visions of . Loveliness ... . .nrini lurked In the salons .?' Swidna & Clothier1, store today and I ,f gtrawWiM" in.v fashion show mm1 nver " u'v ,r . . a. gloriously colorful as It "as .efully tailored. The model. range all the 1 from exquisite lacy evening gown, and 'Lf. innumerable accessories to well-chosen - S. X hpp ""1" ln ,1,elr " ..... n.twlxt and. between come l nrlan-lined tea frocks, the dainty lace A mt Grecian im rden dresses anu. . iiBff khaki koolfl. ' . k at the evening gowns howed a A "ttnih and lace that almost defies de- : "..i First came a foundation of shim- ,erft,l!t,1h o .liver, then on the skirt two " "7.M flounce" of Imported novelty ace 1f arrowed Its tints from the silver cloth """"Ton the waist the same lace ,ndrrly folded Into a bodice. Silk net ' r nattier blue and a.glrdle of pearls . 2K final I seal of "difterentness" on this Sort unusual of gowns in the street dresses a Chinese model of iLi stood boldly out from It. at- .neighbor, and7 claimed attention kory while coat-like tunic hung In ta . "J. Hnes over a foundation skirt of dark i,r?tln Bright colored "Chlneay" mo- ' Kuned a collar and helped to decorate ' ry soft girdle that drew the tunic In to '; in Indefinite waistline. Jim have the habit of sitting, was a tennis ( 2 swrtfly clad In white .Ilk skirt and im brightest of brlgnt reu sweater. . ,i.,hbor.vho was about to take a walk. l allying forth In. a maize brown glove SS? St. whose skirt was a little different: iL It. coat because It had dainty pin riea Another lady was going "a-tealng." - had on a white silk mohair suit daintily nilned with the omnipresent Chinese. in Vnlte of the warm days that are to om( of course, there will be the chilly tabU and the snappy days. too. These are well Provided for In coat, there are the MwBolUlas, the wool velours and the flnf It Jerseys They come In every concelv Sb color and altogether assure milady that Ae may be warm as well as fashionable. SUMMER FUH HERE TO STAY The summer fur has come lo stay. .. . !. a fnri. hut a fashion. mis was emphatically shown today at tt wring opening of the exclusive fur-hat Ihopof Mawson & De Many. 1115 Chestnut ilreet. tjjt year- the concern sold $58,000 worth of summer fUM. This year, it e. pects to sell J100.000 worth tit them. As loon as milady takes off her fur coat or lnter furs these days she wants to put on ' ber summer furs. Mawson & De Many predict foxes In all colors. Kolinsky, ermine and mole will be the favorite furs this sum ncr. The summer fur for the mountains nnd the seashore has become practically a ne cessity and Pamo Fashion's fad has now tn welcomed and" has come to stay, ac cording to Mawson & De1 Many. Hats In this same shop are shown for 111 occasions. The hat to be worn with the mlt Is the smart wing trimmed hat this season. The hat of the moment, whl;h Is considered a between-season. Is black, Mually of llsere straw. The hat for the dressy occasion this rammer Is of net, horsehair or straw, com bined with georgette crepe In light colors and to match gowns of the tame pliude. Sport hats this summer, according to Mawion A De Marty's extensive showing. IU be of straw, with colored facings. Mnny cf them will be In Oriental colorings. Trim mings on various hats are effected by the Chinese colorings and htyles. Flowers. beads and embroidery are used. DAME FASHION ON TAUADE elf step pe. out of the style booltH today ind personally supervised the spring open ing of Frank & Seder specialty store at ru. ..ik -l rt..i j bictcuui tutu junrriei nirceio. one wai K thfK In nil hr mnnrlu nriA ivlnuto prika. WL' fully draped ln the 'filmiest of evening j iwns ana the next, without a moment a , arnlng, tailored from tip to too In the imartest of khaki kool sports suits. ,', Ultht near the door of the new seven- by thS waJd..d0.ll"r,e,cctr, leVB,or' whl todav I X ,S lmYlnB " initiation parly Fa.Mon rfi1.0." 2f ,ho 0"en,nB' ,s J" lloueu. Z V fOP ,h0 ,,ance' The " ni.tiin.!; he v.ery new tonneau one. is Ta", '" "lver me,ttl lace- This Is deorttHrn ,C'!th of Kld nd " m.l georgette and drawn Into a waist line by " n"w1 Ace blue ribbon finished with two tiny pink roses, ,.A. b.u. ""her down the snlon nnd not quite hidden among the palms Is n most captivating sports suit. The fabric Is C7.um,.0,ored lhakl fc0"1 richly livened up with Hawaiian" pockets and collar. There are .Shetland Jersey sports suits nattily topped off with Angorn collars. To match 1 , "., the ,cr5' new "trlcotlne" sport nats. There are a combination of fine Angora-wool and silk straw. Of Course. Damn FnnMon ,U,. nnl nl. ways dress for golf and walking. There Is n pearl gray afternoon gown exquisitely embroidered with rose colored pearls. To go with this Is a three-toned rose geor gette hat, sailor shape. Then there Is a dainty leghorned bottomed bag made to mntch the rose hat nnd other colored hats, too. There It the goose-necked frock! To make n long and wonderful story short, there Is everything to delight the heart of spring-mad ladles at Frank & Heder's. AT THE MAriClARETTA MAY SHOP Spring gowns In all the latest shades and styles and nt wonderfully reasonable prices are a feature of the opening today at the Margaretta May Shop, third floor of 1120 Chestnut street. The gowns are samples In almost every Instance. One orders nnd the gown li sent for. It comes one week later directly from the sewing rooms, and no one else has tried it on, Oowns for nfternoon and evening wear, suits and top coats are the garments car ried at this shop. There are no waists, no negliges All energies are concentrated on getting Just the lines this shop features. The suits come In (Junnlburl. I'orlet twill, Borllla cloth, Tyrol wool, serge, chamolsette. velour In all shade and styles Military effect Is still felt, but will not predomi nate, A new style used In silk dresses Is the running of stripes around the bodv in the waist and up nnd down In the skirts. Smart things of all sorts made the open Ing at Margaretta May's a thing well worth attending. I'cnn Relics nt Theodore Halley's A glided mirror belonging originally to William l'enn nnd which later passed Into the possession of his son John has been brought to Philadelphia from Eng.and by Henry Rymonds and Is being exhibited nt the galleries of Theodore Halley & Co., nt Eighteenth nnd Spruce streets. Mr, Sy monds has also obtained for exhibition nt the Bailey galleries for tapestries dating from the year 1620. These hangings, which depict the four seasons,' hung for more than two centuries In the great Tudor" Hall of Bollock Castle In Scotland. I I ff PHILADELPHIA'S FINEST BUTTER b 48c If you are seeking a fresh ly churned butter of the highest quality, one that is uniformly delicious in fla vor and always moderate in Price, you will, find perma nent and complete satisfac tion in Gold Seal Butter It is the highest grade of freshly churned butter wade, and is the choice of the most particular people Aoe taste demands "The Best." Gold Seal Butter lb. 48c HY-LO BUTTER, lb., 43c tA-RO BUTTER, lb., 38c i . It Payt to Buy Butttr "Whtrm Quality Count" To Give Minstrel Shaw Musical entertainment wilt be furnished In combination with comedy and sat re this evening when the Heck Minstrels and Or chestra give one of their programs In the Curtis Auditorium this evening. A varied hill of Jokes and songs has been arranged by those having the affair Irt charge. A STORY 'FOR SPARE MOMENTS Safe in Love and Home w HEN Mary Ellen wns seventeen she I ness as she was hnd lost hers nW She had been beaued to and from church Forced to Flee in Night Clothes Fire started In the basement of the three-story dwelling nnd grocery of Jacob Dubln, 941 South Fourth street, early today, but was checked with $50 damage. Four children of Dubln nnd his wlfe'were chased to tho street In their night clothes. Police C6urt Chronicle Every community should have Its nun shooting gallery mil Dougherty, of No whercjs a strong advocate of such a plun With till United States on tho verge of action with Germany. Bill believes every huma.1 over o'.xteen ears old should know how to shoot. Dougherty would start a shooting parlor himself If he had the money. Iti lieu of ready cash for such a venture he tried the next best method of Improving Ills aim lie described n circle on a stnble door near Third nnd Mini n streets nnd mad a bull's eye. Then, nt a distance of nliout twenty feet, Bill hurled heavy stones nt the target The constant clatter and rras'li brought many heads to windows Quicker than it could be told, Dougherty found that he also was a target. Various art cles which one finds around the house skimmed lil head and now nnd then they landed. Hill Immediately replied and gave stubborn fight to the second-story army. The sounds of battle reached ttie ears of a cop. who believed In armed neutrality. He torpedoed Dill with n club and towed him before Mag strnte Baker. It was there that BUI explained his plan for community shooting galleries The "Judge" agreeil that It was a pood plan to Improve the aim of citizens, hut said It would cause n waste of powder which would he. needed by the real soldier who went to the front Bill's method "f early morning practice was also n Nap proved nnd ho was given opportunity to think up a new plan In the county prison by a boyish sweetheart, but the following winter, before either of them knew what real love was pneumonia stepped In nnd Mary Ellen was beauless and had remnlned so ever since. She was now thirty, n settled spinster In the m'nds of the villagers. But Mnry Ellen, deep down In her heart did not ngrec with them. She hnd soft, wavy hair that always did Itself up prettily, and big hlup eyes, a tr'fle wistful nt times; a P'ntty complexion and a neat little figure On the wliolo 1 wondered nt the men until I discovered that there wero only thiec mar rjageable men left In the town Mary Ellen wnttlic owner of n nice farm nnd had nlctitV In the bank to run It com- fortably If crops should happen to fall. Sn Instead of sitting with folded hands and s'ghltig for n lover Mnry Ellen decided to be very reckless to regular standards Slip In serted nn advertisement In a matrimonial Journal, with n fictitious name, of course. nppenJed to her application Out of spvcrnl answers she selected two and a correspondence sprang up , finally photographs were exchanged. They both proposed marriage, nnd Mary Ellen agreed to meet Henry on Saturday nnd William on the next Sunday. On the eventful week Mnry Ellen was busy enough linking her house spick and span nnd cooking good things to eat. for. she reasoned, if she accepted one of them he certainly would expect to bo nuked to stay to supper Mary Ellen believed that n satisfied appetite was one of the best roads to n man's heart. Just nl this moment her maidenly henrt was palp!tatlrg between thoughts of the coming events and creating Just the r ghl t.hade of hrnvvn on her crisp doughnuts, when there came a knock nt tho door. Mnry Ellen calmly let the last ring slide from her folk on to brown paper 'ere she an swered, "t'oine In " A rather decent tramp rtood there with his cap In his hand "(lood morning, marm Have you nny work on vnur farm for an extra hand? I can turn to most nnvtlilng an' I'm good at horses nnd can gentle the cows r'ght well, inarm " "Well' If you ain't an nntwer to prayer. If vou can do nil vnu s:i vnu cin," cau tlouslv. "Oiip of the men had to go off with a sprarned wrNt only esterd.iy I'll see what J mi can d'" site added In four d.ivs tlii tramp had lot hN heart to Mary Ellen mid stranger still. Mars Ellen, shrewd Utile woman of hual- confided' to Steve (that was the high-class tiamp'n nnme) the news of her malrlnunlal tangle. "It's only honest that I should meet them," she said, "If only to pay for my foolishness. Who would ever have thought that you would hnve entered my life, Steve? I don't believe It even vet. I think I'll wake up nnd find It's all n dream." I.ove hnd come quickly, but Mary Ellen had senso enough to recognize It when It nrrlved, nnd wns halted by no scruples She went alone" to tho station next day- she would h.ivo It so although Steve of fered to go Willi her When tile train stopped the only pas sengor to al ght was an old man who tried to walk Jauntily with the assistance or n you, through your letters, over six months, I thought you were never going to let me see ou, jou shy little woman." "Shy?" Oh. Steve I And we met througn an advertisement. 'Bold' I should call It i nnd I don't deserve my happiness." Steven William was nn Impatient lover nnd two weeks later Mary Ellen was safe In her desired haven a good man's love nnd home, THE END TOM DALY HONOR GUEST OF NORTHEAST STUDENTS Hifih School Freshmen Will Give Re ception to Their Parents on Mntch 'J3 The annual freshman reception of the students of the Northeast High School to their parents nnd friends, which will be t. ..1.1 rt.i l.-rlttni ntdtiltiff Mn.i'li ?1 t.111 IfiLa cane. Mary Ellen promptly refused hhn. I e forl) f 'An Evening With Tom Daly," nfter n short conversation nnd the "W I tnc kvkvino I.KiioT.n humorist. nun limmieu nway uouimess 10 iry n again "Ho evidently wanted some oiip to soothe his 'declining c.irs," said Mary Ellen to herself On Sunday the maiden started out again. The tialn came In. and Mary Ellen gazed after Its retreating, swirl f dust with dis may William had not come nnd Marv Ellen did ko want tilings scttkd In spite of her Independence, there int. a nialdenl.v fear of tho unknown man Who knew" PerhalH he might be n blackmailer, anil after she was h.ippllv married t" Steve he might tut up nnd sup her for breach of promise. Sho had read of such awful things Just nt thN moment bIio tuined nt fie sound of strange footsteps, her tramp wn coming forward with outstretched hands, hut, what a change ; gone were t lie whisk ers, which slip had not really liked, nnd the rough-looking suit of homespun. "Why. Steve!" cried Mary Ellen, gladly "Ilnw nice vou look'" "Hush"' replied Sieve "I am 'Wil ham ' " Then Ills solemn face broke Into one big sinllp as he said. "Don't ou un Jprstand. little woman? 1 simply hnd to come to see If you wcrP half lis good ,ii jour dear, quaint letteis' The depot master's back was turned nnd. after a moment's hesitation, Mnry Ellen went right Into Steve's extended arms, nnd with the first leal man's kNs on her lips slip said ' I supiHtse I ought In be nngrv with vnu Steve- WtlMnm ' "But you nrp not. honey, nnd ou know it ausweu'ii Steve masterfully , 'and mv iinuip Is Steven William, but I'm always called Sieve You can't quolp to me 'Quick thp wooing, quick lindoolng for I vp loved Tile students have selected various poems vrlt'pw ! Mr Iloli In h's dnllv column and these will be read ! members of the class. who. It might be iaM. take a srtfrt t H Interest In the latter work - - S im reception is nemg given unaer ina i rectlon of Prof. Walter F. Coles, of th i partmtnt of English In Northeast School. The program Is divided Into parts. Following several selections by the tch orchestra, Robert A. Hill will recite the I erary career of Tom Daly. This will be followed by the recitation M ' n number of Mr. Daly's best humoroU -fit poems by Gordon W. McDantel, William M Hironei, i-.imer v. Hcniu, vviinam li. Muput, Morris II. Bohrer, George C. Heal, Stanley S. Frankel, Felix Simon, Edward F. ThomM. Philip C. Belber, Gordon II. Clark an4 Ilalph W. rtosenberger, all member of tl' , - i iresnman class. ,o,a ' Church Burns $1500 Mortgage ',, LEBANON, Pn March 12. A mortgafij ., for $1500, representing the debt of Grace T Methodist Church here, wa,s burned last night ln recognition of the successful pas torate of the Itev, It. F, Dando, to whoa .1..I.I.- .. ItnllMn.lnH iUm lHj&k...fl , . ness was due, the congregation voted unanK'i;. mouslv to ask the Philadelphia annual con- I ferenco to return him for another year. ) "1 vVi B I Ira '"V' ' 1 ' 7 New Styles For the Spring Millinery, Top Coats, Dresses, Men's Hats Kxchtiive Styles for Particular I:eop' 1528 Chestnut St. Furs Stored, Altered and Repaired. BLAYLOCK & BLYNN, Inc. The Principal Fashion Event of the Spring Season! An AMnclusive Exhibit at Strawbridge & Clothier's TO-MORROW will be the second day of the SPRING OPENING EXPOSITIONS of Apparel and Dress Accessories, and we invite the women of Philadelphia and vicinity, with assurance that they will be delighted with the various displays. This is the first complete presentation of the season's new fashions, and the comments of to-day's visitors have been most complimentary. And we are sure that' You'll Join in Praise of the Beautiful Styles When You Come To-morrow To many students of fashions and conditions influencing their development the entire series of displays is marvelous. There is absolutely nothing to suggest restraint, restriction or, scarcity in any direction. On the contrary, there is as much of distinguished beauty in designs and ; colors and textures as- ever before and even greater diversity of individual and original touches. Everybody is invited. r f fiOWNS SUITS COATS, WAISTS, MILLINERY, MISSES' APPAREL, GLOVES, SHOES, HOSIERY, HAND BAGS, NECKWEAR, SILKS- AND DRESS UUUDS, JNJ!Ai)bIlaJ!;!i&, -UAOia, KVJBihS, T.tUiVllVlllNJO, BUliyra, iviiiuviio myxs jjjjixyvj niirtivuu ,-v w. S V, til -. 14 m n . it.w v -j-.it yr ' )B!N0NAOttWF0JD m i .' iii" ' ' -' ip-l T3L.. V LLM mm?. .:s y . m - -y ' . ' 'i-: nfiinnnB gfiiysm ""JW" "HI )'l'l!m ' S4JP'.V. " ' 1 ! ..''"'I
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