Wlh f t &V -. fa- EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1918 is- s Va, !$; ' ? ? I, Ha. I ' ' 4ntf So TVze Were Married Episode Two (Each Other's Friends) By HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR ConnioM, MS. Iw rubUe Ledger Cq. CHAPTER VIII NINE o'clock, and Ruth was deter mined to so home. Defend Scott as ehe had to her mother sho was In wardly hurt and angry. No ono knows but the old-faBhloned woman herself Just how difficult It Is to be modern. Ruth was, after all. the product of an old con entlonal upbringing. Her mother wbb now bringing to bear on her character nil of the old social order of things that had existed when sho was a girl. And Ruth herself was midway between the two In belief. Sho had been through an element of the great war and had suffered a llttlo bit, but not one-tenth of what many other women Had suf fered who had lost men or who had had their men returned to them mangled. Ruth had mado a mistake In choice and had nearly had the power to rectify It taken out of her hands Sho had promised to marry one man and had dlscoered afterward that Scott, the man she loved, was In Franco and had boen wounded, degree undetermined. And she had suf fered until finally he had como back to her. But how quickly wo forget. Sho had Scott now, they were married, All of the gTlcf and fear that sho had suf fered was over and so was the war. Already It -was beglnnlnc to sink Into the background; time does wonderful things. And in the meantime there were tiny problems, married problems to be faced, problems that, at times, as this problem she was faelntr now, took on mammoth proportions. "Well. I must run awaj." she re marked casually, rising. "You mustn't go home alone "Mother, what nonsense." "I mean It. You've never run around the city alone at night. I don't know what Scott can be thinking of to allow "He has never said anj thing about It one way or another." "Did he know jou were coming over here tonight'" "I don't think ho did. self until Just before know." "What time will ha bo homc7 you hadn't como In since you had left this afternoon." Ruth smiled, thanked her, and walked up the stairs to her own place. She fitted tho key Into the lock and went Into the apartment, which seemed sud denly small and narrow. Sho hated to turn on the lleht and In see the old familiar things that she had loved get ting together. The place for the first tlino seemed not llko home; she almost hated It. The first thing she. did after snapping on the light In the two lamps in the living" room was to look at tho clock; only OMO. What time would he be home nnd where was he? After all, hadn't her mother been right? She really didn't know where ho was. What had been the use of all that pretense before her mother when In her heart f hearts she did feel hurt at what Scott had done? Things simply couldn't go on like this, another evening would kill her. Something would have to be. done. What was the matter with her? Wasn't she attractive enough to kttp her man at home with her? Sho walked Into her bedroom, sat down before her dressing tablo and scrutin ized herself In the glass. Yes, she was attractive, much moro attractive than most women. In books and stories there wero men who never wanted to leave a woman's side for an Instant, and who were treated with coldness and con tempt which simply made no difference nt all In their devotion. Why couldn't it b that way In real life? All of which goes to provo that Ruth was not eeclng things In tho right perspective at all She thought Just at present lint to be a sheltered woman, whoe husband feaiod to have her go anywnno uuprotoMod. would be Ideal. In reality Scott was paying her the deepest tribute that a man can pay to a woman ; he was treat ing her like another mm. Scott had been In France, he" had served a term there. Ho had seen women absolutely unprotected, in danger from all kinds of thjngt, and yet as bafo as though they had been In their own homes He had seen women take all Kinds of risks; naturnll, then. It did not uicue to him that If lie wanted an evening to him self, It was not possible for Hu'h to find something to do, too Scott of late had known the Independent woman who had "I don't know, I dldn t ask nim. neen on ner own account iookiiib out lor Mnih,.r I wish v'ou wouldn't talk any i herself everywhere In France He had moro about It.' 1 didn't my I came, jou I'll inlk Vinmn with you or nave Martha do It " "I won't havo It.' Ruth had been getting Into her outdoor things, and she laughed now as though to take the sling out of her words, If they had anv "You might just ns well stop trjlng to mako a babj of me, I'm a marrltd woman now, and I'll probably be out at night many times uflu mil , one." So In tho face of her mother's dis approval as to her entire procedure, Ruth did leave alone and eventually fould herself out in the brisk air and on the way home Would Scott be there? Oh. no, surely not so early. She wished In the spirit of p.iing him back In Ills own coin that she had somewhere In teresting to ko herself. Of course, she could have stayed later with her mother, hut sho had been too restless there, and besides, tho later she stayed tho more her mother would havo had to kij about It. At home the telephone operator In tho lobby spoke to her. "Mr. Raymond telephoned to you twice " Ruth's heart beat fast. "About what time? ' ''About 6 o'clock the first time, and then again nt 7. , He asked mo what time you had koho out, and T told him j come homo to another kind entirely, and Ind married lici. what she might de velop into was another thing; It was what sho was now that really counted (Tomorrow Ituth learn where Scott renllj upent the evening.) rricmlly Foils of St. Patrick Licit Judge Charles H JIcMIchnel was re elected president of the Friendly 'Sons of St. Patrick last night without opposi tion Others re-elected were Judge Joseph P Rogers, v Ice president ; Thomas F. Dooner, treasurer; Thomas I) Ferguson, secretary, nnd John F. Oorm in, counsellor Di. I. Webster Fox was elected phvslcian In place of Dr. W Joseph Hearn. Van Dusen & Stokes Co. Jewelers 1123 Chestnut Street Feminine Suggestions Platinum and Diamond Bar Pins $35.00 to $1500.00 Platinum & Diamond Rings, $90.00 to $4000.00 Diamond Lavallieres in Platinum $75.00 to $1000.00 Flexible Bracelets, Diamond and Platinum $85.00 to $1000.00 Lorgnons, Platinum and Diamonds $200.00 to $500.00 Circle Brooches, Diamond and Platinum $300.00 to $500.00 Brooches, Diamonds and Platinum $100.00 to $1 100.00 Pearl Necklaces $200.00 to $7500.00 Sapphire & Diamond Rings, $85.00 to $3800.00 Sautoir Chains, Platinum and Diamonds $195.00 to $300.00 Diamond and Platinum Wrist Watches , . . . $400.00 to $900.00 Wrist Watches, Gold, Fancy Shapes $35.00 to $1 50.00 Aquamarine & Diamond Brooches $200.00 to $600.00 Black Opal and Diamond Brooches $200.00 to $500.00 Fine Mesh Vanity Bags $100.00 to $400.00 Unusual Vanity Cases, Gold, $85.00 to $250.00 Gold Bar Pins, with Sapphires $8.00 to $35.00 Green Gold Flexible Bracelets $18.00 to $100.00 Green Gold Lorgnons .... $15.00 to $25.00 Dorine Boxes, Engine Turned and Jeweled $35.00 to $150.00 Sterling Silver Novelties, $2.00 to $50.00 V 1 ' I Superb Quality runo-gr pip ' At Reduced JjMhb. 1 Iff3 Prices Wk Blf In view of the MiUmmvnniwUv BrHIti! holiday season, Miil!jl(fcliM) DII8I these reductions Mi(UVmwW tiWwi , are most timely ftvLlEfjflW Rl7 Will and offer gift- Ev3IiRI?rIif W Bllln buying opportu- XJtSJiSWfMi III Umi nlty not to be (f?iSSs f(f$J,' VU BlllilS i Our entire P V vLWffll jff if liii j stock, brand Tf kVP,M?147 (f 111 ! new and strict- QvKjXH 'J llO'i ' ly this season's h B'w-tJw KhlP 'p. goods and very 11 YmOfgfMl RilnS ' latest models In ll tffvtfljf j fi!u Neckpieces, W jSJkHMi Hmn f Scarfs and VnNfiff j J-r Muffs, Coat Yjr lil jj and Coatees, 7 US I Collars, Etc. r ft all at lowered prices. Nothing Iii9 Fy reserved. See these remarkable BiuH values nfiil Exclusive Furs mm 1227 Walnut Street ; H y H ;' I- Useful I I ; I Gifts 1 1 ? i II i H II 'HE war has taught m (III A S BjLg I us the value of j 91 ? Si IKlkJ spending money 13 mi U I IBip wisely. j J yf jg Don't buy useless jg jl M sifts. In making your S jO -"' 2; selections, choose only such M HI ; ' m things as are both accept- m HH U '- m able and useful. M KM Ji I Wo suggest for motor- IE D km H lets, sportsmen, boy scouts H Met an &M wno eniy outdoor m HI H B life such things a3 m M4 , cameras, compasses, pog- S EMM ' S gles, pedometers and field JB HO u I glasses. 9 HOj f. k women always upprcciuiu HWI z, A, jH lorgnettes and opera m M Jt- '' H glasses, and every homo m Bfi "Bift . a S should have at least one lU liKa '"V electric flash light. m BJ rrrw f? I Wo offer all 6uch tilings in B HI 2C A Js. HJ. 9 a wide variety and at B HM &iitim r moderate prices. Kl jSSZZZZZZilu . I I H Jointiie I ( I PrtsertpUnn OatleUns Vjs WiM H:K e, 8 & 10 South isth St. ft WmBmtmWBBKamWMmmamWt 1 1'"? Hi HI hHHHiHHbI ii IJB WmiOa Not.Etamlni Sun 1H MHMIHHHiiilMHPflHiiHiHHHHHHi Half a Century Ago Half a Century Ago every community could be supplied to some extent with locally dressed meat, drawing on live stock raised nearby. Now two-thirds of the consuming centers, with millions of people, are one to two thousand miles away from the principal live-stock producing sections, which are sparsely settled. The American meat packing industry of today is the development of the best way to perform a national service. The function of providing meat had to develop accord ingly. Those men who first grasped the elements of the changing problem created the best facilities to meet it large packing plants and branch houses at stratc-gic points, refrigerating equipment (including cars), car routes, trained organization, profitable outlets for former waste whiGh became ( the natural, inevitable channels for the vast flow of meat across the country. If there were a better way to perform this necessary service, American ingenuity and enterprise would have discovered it, and others would now be using it. During 1918, Swift & Company has earned a profit on meats (and meat by-products) of less than 2Vk cents per dollar of sales too small a profit to have any appreciable effect on prices. Swift & Company, U. S. A. Seven Wholesale Distributing Markets Central Office, 8th and Glmrd Aves. F. M. Kail. District Manager WAN AMAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WAN AMAKER'S l The Dowe Stair Store at WananniLaliers's GIFTS For AllThis Most Joyous Christmas His h-eart and hand both open and both free; For what he has he gives. Shakespeare. Little silver-plated coin purses with chains and finger rings arc convenient as well as attractive. 75c to $1.50. (Central.) Some men just won't keep their collars neat. Have you tried the bag cure? Give them collar bags for Christmas and see how it works. 50c to $3. (Central.) It is pretty nearly the last call on Christmas cards. What, have ou many more to get? well, hurry in to the Commercial Sta tionery and pick up as many as you want with envelopes to match at 5c and 10c each. (Cen tral.) Turkish towel sets in clean looking blue or pink plaids arc nemmed or scalloped at the ends. A largo towel, a guest towel and a wash cloth are nicely boxed together at $1.50. (Chestnut.) A fur robe for baby dear is dis tinctly a Christmas gift. Good Bizcd carriage robes of Angora and sheared coney are $12.50 to $18.50. Some of them have pouches. (Central.) Quaint dull metal pins aie bet with old-blue stones making an attractive combination at 50c each. (Central.) t Adorable little vanities vanity bags, powder puffs, mirrors, .sachets, etc., are all on a table together. 50c to $1.75 ench. (Cen- tinl.) Pillow cases of closoly woven, standard muslin are hemstitched and embroidered in beeral de signs. Some have initials. They are boxed by the pair at $1.75 and $2 a pair. (Chestnut.) Pink or blue hand - quilted coers for baby's crib or carriage urc covered with lovely Japanese silk. Some of them are beautiful ly hand-embroidered. $2.50 to W. (Central.) Children's Merino Union Suits at $2 Good, warm union suits of gray ribbed merino are mado with high necks, and long sleeves nnd nre in ankle length. Sizes run from 4 years to 16. (Ontrul) $l Join the plfe b Red c Cross m Bath Robes That Are Cut Wide Enough are a joy, indeed, for so many have a tendency to spread open in the front. These, for women, are generously cut und are trim med with satin nbbon the full length of the front as well as around tho collar, cuffs find pockets. No end of pretty coloi- ings. $3. (Irntnil) Strap Books for Young Women All young women seem to like them. A great gathering of these con venient things includes strap books of enameled cloth and of leather in a variety of colors. All have inside frames, and most of them contain little mirrois. $1 to $5. (Crntrnl) For Everyday Wear Black Sateen Petticoats Of excellent, glossy material with a deep flounce which show3 a new idea in pleating; tho top is gathered onto elastic. $1.50. In extra sizes there is a good black sateen petticoat with a tucked flounce. $2. (Central) L- Double Silk Gloves for Women Are Warm They aie in glossy brown, gray, mole and black, have two clasps at the wrists, and ate $1.25 a pair. Duplex chamois lisle gloves in white, black, gray and buck color aie $1.60 a pair. Strap-wrist duplex glcNcs of chamois lisle are in white, dark gray and daik brown at $2 a pair. Warm, fleece-lined, gray suede gloves arc ever so soft and cozy. They arc $2.50 a pair. Fleece-lined tun capeskin gloves aie $2.50. Special for Men Fleeced fabiic gloes in gray and khaki are 50c a pan. Strap-wrist fleeced fabric gloves in gray and khaki and one-clasp fabric gloves with a leather binding at the wrist are special at 85c a pair. ( pntml) Bead Necklaces Half Price Beautiful bead necklaces in gay, lovely colorings plenty of bright red, ja'do green, royal Chinese yellow and softer shades of amethyst, green, blue and so on. Some are quite long, teaching below the waist, where they end in heavy silk tassels. Delightful gifts, all of them. 50c and $1 (Ontral) Pretty Pink Things Made to Be Given Camisoles lead in the list of gift things for feminine wearing. A pink satin camisole of new cut has lacy points over the shoulders and little shields under the arms. $1.50. Another is topped with a band of imitation filet lace and a casing of Georgette crepe, which is run with blue ribbon and embroidered with colorful garlands. $2. The pink Georgette top of an other pink satin camisole is em broidered with pink and blue dots. $2.50. And Pretty Bloomers Pink satin bloomers of excellent quality have four rows of hem stitching at the knees. Elastic gathers the knees and waist. $3.50. Silk-and-cotton faille bloomers are different. They are in pink and arc marked at $2. White sateen bloomers with a ruffle at the knee are $1.50. Bloomers of pink cotton crepe liko material are 75c. A Pink-and-White Nightgown is of white nainsook with hemstitching edging the V and the kimono sleeves. Garlands in pastel shades trim the yoke. $1.50. (Central) pink neck What Does He Lack.? The Gallery Is a Great Place to Go Christmassing for Men and Boys Special Shirts for Men $1.75 And what mnn doesn't need a few new ones tucked into Ins shirt drawer? These are cf ihadras with stripes of many colors, and there are plenty of the black-and-white combinations that many men prefer. All havo soft cuffs. Reefers No end to these attiactivc scarfs. They begin at $1.65 for good looking mottled patterns in artificial silk and go upwards to $4.75 for accordion scarfs of ical silk. Belts If it's a plain belt you want thcto are auantities in black and brown leather at 50e, G5c and $1. Stalling silver buckles aie $2.25, J2.50, $2.75 and $3.25. Neckties Enough to suit the whimscy of any man alive, suiely. They begin at 35c and go to $1, and there arc thousamls. Sweaters Nothing takes their place with outdoor men. Thick, warm wool ones in gray, maioon, blown and navy have shawl collars or V necks. $0.25. And as Many Good Things for Boys I3oyi' shirts aie of coloiod stiipo madias in all soits of color combinations and some have colhus attached. $1.50. Ties to go with them aio in open-end shape and aie made of artificial silk. 25c. Boys' belts of black or tun leather are 50c. Bathiobes to keep boys warm in the mornings while they are dressing ate of soft blanketing at $3.75. (duller), Market) Many Gifty Things in Our Luggage Store For instance, here is a splendid black enameled cloth suit case, well fitted with a cretonne lining and an inside tray. The corners are all re-enforced with leather. The case measures 24 inches long. What about thnt for $6.50? Or a Cowhide Bag Good cowhide is used to make these traveling bags strong and durable, and then the gooa ajH pearance comes naturally. You. have a wide choice between $11.60 and $30. (Mnrfcet) J&&Z Jointhj5a7 iliiMil'li II I'll iTWBHW'WHqflaraqMSjafrfr Party Frocks for Pretty Girls of 8 years to 16 are mostly made of giacoful Georgette crepe In pale blue, pink, green or white. The styles are lovely with soft ness, of line that is admirable. $16.50 to $19.75. Warm Coats Khuki color wool trench coats for girls of 8 years to 14 are $16.50. Brown or blue cheviot coats aro topped with velvet collars. Tho cuffs are Inset with velvet For girls of 8 years to 1G. $16.75. (Central) Hats of Satin and Fur Are Special at $3.75 Several pietty shapes for your choosing in dark brown, navy and black satin. The biims tire bound with black or taupe gtay fur and turn up or down 5n a most becoming way. These are just the sort of mid-winter hals that look so well with fui -trimmed coats. We've never had any before at such n low pi ice. (Market) A New Shipment of Gingham Rag Rugs We can't get enough of these pretty rugs or get them fast (nough to satisfy the demnnds for them. Pcop'e who have wanted them will be glad to know of this new lot that has just been opened up. 24 x 30 inches, $1. 25 x 50 inches, $1.25. 30 x 60 inches, $2. 6x9 feet, $7.50. 8 x 10 feet, $10.50. 9 x 12 feet, $18.50. (Clientniit) A Gift for the Maid, Mnlds shirtwaists of black" sateen and poplin with convertible collars aro $2.25. (Market) 8 Styles of Women's Shoes at $5.75 v,l And that is choice enough for any one! All are this season's best.styles, cut high and lacing. The soles nre carefully welted. Black patent leather shoes with tops of soft gruy leather like buckskin, or of champagne kidskln, have curved heelj. Gray leather with a soft buckskin finish makes shoos in good style with medium heels. Black kidskin shoes havo tops of gray kidskln. The heols are medium. Gray leather with a smooth kidskin finish have tops of the Bame thing or of gray cloth. Shoes of brown kidskln have imitation wing tips and medium heels. Other shoes of brown kidskln havo imitation straight tips with center perforations. The heels arc high. Christmas Slippers are going out fast each day, and we are ready for the hundreds of piople who nre yet going to buy slippers for men, women and children. Rubber Boots are here for the small boy who Is begging Santa every day to' leave them on Christmas morning. Many Styles in Men's Shoes at $5.40 a Pair A man has large choice among these shoes. In English style on long lnsts you will find shoes of dark tan, or drill block leather. Sensible wide-toe shapes are evident in shoes of DiacK kidsKin or dull black leather. (Clje.tnut) sKE&f. ' V,, l "'yl t'1 Mi M .? "vm . 1 '31 1 ! a M v$ )-M 1 fl n2" 3? I $ 5 I l I J J i n fJM V - , t-, Arid , i. i T.s i Vv '.i A . .. ..-. ... - . "WBSffifcM,ro,.li 'i . yWWl ?Tpr "M '-' if 'i kL 1 ,s 'je i fV -Vk J a ,' !, J? ft " IT si iFJH ?!' - "?i ,.1'fv , " il ' vv? HHHHHHHHHHHVi. . -r j( s n 'I I
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