w W v i EVENING PUBLIC LEDGEll PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1918 t V 13 a . . rsraRrsssR " 't?, f And So They Were Married Episode Two (Each Other's Friends) By HAZEL DEYOBATCUELOR Copurioht, J9I8. li i'tilillc Ledger Co. A T 11 O'CLOCK Scott liad arrive CUAFTUIl IX Still tiot ved. Ruth had taken oft her drcsa and had slipped Into Kimono mn aho had first como home. At 10:30 plie had undressed entirely ftind had pllpped Into bed. Sho turned on the llRht by the bed and tried to read, but Hho wns too nervous. She could do nothing but think. By this Mine ho had worked her self up into a perfect lever of unrest and suspicion, and yet Bhc hardly know whether to tell Scott how she felt or to proceed In calm dignity treating lilm with an aloofness that would show her hurt In its true light. At a quarter of 12, she heard his key In tho lock and u moment later ho had come Into tho room and had sat down on her bed. Sho had a moment to think how dear ho was with that thin keen face and those eyes that saw dreams. Then he stooped to klBS her. Almost cold were tho lips beneath his own, but ho said nothing, only raised his head and said, "I called jou twice but you weren't home." "So tho girl said." "Did you have a good evening?" .She raised her eyes at this. "Did you expect mo 'to hae a good evening?" Ho reddened Ht her tone. You know I had nothing planned." "Dut you could have planned some thing. I thought, of course, that you had plenty of friends that jou could plan on seeing." "You don't Kcem lo realize, Scott, that tor a woman, It Isnt as easy to do thoso things. For all you cared I might have stayed home ulone all the evening, all theso hours, for you might have known that I wouldn't go to see an) one I know. What would they think If I dld7 They would suspect In a minute that there was homethlng wrong, and that ou couldn't care very much about me It you were u tiling to allow mo to run around alone at night without you." "If people you know do thoso things, I'd never count them among my friends." "Well, they're qulto as good as the people you seem so taken with. 1 can tell you that." "Please let's not get talking of that Adventures With a Christmas Purse WHY NOT 1, Individual Jelly glutton for an Invalid or u fantldlouH hostess? 2. Those fancy lliturrn on which lingerie ribbon Is wound? 8. One of these lovely necklaces with round corul locket effect? 4. A uninll curved sparkling pin for the brim of a umart little liat? 10T any good Xmas suggestions?" vJ I nuked succinctly of tho very pleasant attendant who never falls mo. "How about Individual glasses of jelly?" ho Inquired hopefully. For a minute I did not flee their possibilities. Then they began to come to me. For the In valid, for tho hostess who ever seeks something different and tempting, for tho family of two why, these dainty glasses of Jelly, little tapering glasses, standing hardly more than two Inches and a half high and packed with delicious port or sherry wine flavored Jelly clear 1 would say as a still pool, but for fear of being accused of waxing poetic why, they have "inflnlto gift possibilities. "They're good sellers nroupd Christmas," said tho nice joung man, "and they cost but $1.25 per dozen," Then there nre whimsical spools hold ing llngerlo ribbon. They nre probably six Inches In height, nround probably five Inches of which ribbon Is wound And the other Inch Is a fascinating little hean, hand-palpted, with black hair and rouglsh red cheeks. Here Is another one of tho fussy little extras a girl would love as n gift, but would feel that she could not afford to buy for herself. I'ricu, seventy-flve cents. Somewhat similar to the popular Vic tory lockets, but much nearer tho reach of the slender purse, are the chains with their dainty ornaments widen I dis covered today. The chains aro three quarter length, of coral, and seemingly made from the same material as the Vic tory lockets. First come two round links, then a flat oblong, then two more links all in delicate coral color, of course, and so on down tho chain to the round coral locket effect, on tho front of wlilch a Woman's head stands out In bold relief In cameo effect, and In tho back of which is a little round mirror. And these lovely necklaces are but $1. Or, have you seen the rouglsh little pins which peep at you from the brim or crown of milady's hat llttlo curved pin of sitter, and lacy design In sparkling brilliants? The one I liked best wns of green gold flnlsh a curved bar, with a single little sapphire embedded In tho center. And the price was but seventy five cents. again," Scott said, getting up heavily from tho bed. ltuth turned her face away from him, although she was en tirely conscious of everything he lld. Hho heard him hang his coat over the bark of the chair; she knew tho familiar little sound of It, she knew that he was getting Into his bathrobe, and then she heard him go out Into tho living room. Tho fact tbnt ho refused to argue with her .made her angrier than ever, particularly now that Bho realized she would not be uble to ask him nnv thing about the evening, and what he had done. There was moro than that, too, In hr conscloutness : she felt somehow that Scott felt a lack of responsiveness in her, a lack In understanding, and sho hardly knew what to do to tell him how she felt and to ask him to talk It over, Now that ho was home things seemed somehow different. She wished, oh, how sho wished, that she had been broader about It. It had been her chance to meet him half way, to be the comrade sho had alwavs longed to be to the man sho loved, to give him the tiualltv that sho knew most of her own friends never gavo their husbands, understand ing, Suddenly she threw the covers down and leaped out of bed. Sho had a sud den desire to feel his arms about her, a sudden fear that he was so disappointed that perhaps ho would never again lovo her as he had. Throwing her kimono about her shoul ders, sho rushed out to tbe living room. ' I can't stand being away from you this way, sue must out. "Can't vse talk' It over, Scott; can't wo adjust matters?" Scott opened hla arms and she nestled In them In n corner of the dnvenport. Almost Immediately she began to cry In a very excess of emotion. The relief of being close to him again spiritually as well as physically was so great. "Oh. 1 do want to understand," she said between Bobs. "1 do, but It's so hard to be big about a thing when other people don't understand." "I.lko whom?" "All my friends, and mother, of course." "You don't mean that they don't ap prove of a man having nnv time to him self?" Scott was f lankly Incredulous "Hardly ally man has prlv lieges like that, not It he loves his wife. And don't you see that they would all think me different It they know about the way ou think? They would say 1 pretended tu bo satisfied." "I never thought that marriage for me would mean thu submerging of my own peisouallty. 1 thought vse could go on living our own lives and out nf our life together would come a natural welding together that would mean much more than n few words mumbled lit the altar. You know as well as 1 that no man who submits to the tyranny of marrlnge to the extent of never getting away from married atmosphere Is happy." They were big problems for these two as they were for many others, and ltuth wns silent for a few moments, thinking "lint, thank fortune, all people don't think like these friends of yours," said Scott suddenly. "Why only tonight we were discussing marriage, conventional mamapn I mean, nnd I swoie that mine was different." "Where wore you?" asked ltuth quietly "Down nl Hell j 's studio," announced Scott innocently. ?00(3oocwcM50fflfcliC 'earls Restrung OCn Urntcen Onrn Replaced Us W KAUFMAHN, Jeweler, 1016 Ctitstnnl IQCK For the names of shops where ar ticles mentioned In "Adventures With a Purse" can be purchased, address Editor of Wcman'a Page, Eveniho public Ledqch, or phone the Woman's Department, Walnut 3000. I" JgWMMlllllllllllllIHMjIllllJllllllMlllim &fje Jf ur & ifflttlfoerp gfjop, 3uc. 1423 Walnut Street Hats Reduced to $10 and $12 Waists Specially Priced at $5 These are oil original models previously priced much higher Christmas Suggestions in Fur Sets and Coats liraiinii WANAMAKER'S DOWNSTAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S ' l JL Personal Touch" :our lal Touch1 In These Griddle Cakes 'THE pancakes that she mixes with her own - hands and by her own recipe using Amerikorn Pancake Flour suits him exactly. Her "personal touch" combines the ingredients in just the pro portion he likes, and they're sure to be light and delicious when made o Eggless Amerikorn Griddle Cakes To A cups Amerikorn Flour add 3 teaspoons bak ing powder and teaspoon i salt. Stir in 1 cups milk and water and beat well. Add teaspoon of melted shortening. r fr Pancake Flour 'Amerikorn for griddle cakes" should be a breakfast slogan in every home. It is easy to handle; requires less butter and syrup because the grain itself is rich and luscious; a daily delight at low cost ' Remember yu save money wh Amerikorn. You use one-half less mi, i flour, one-fourth less sweetening and one-half less shortening. At Community Stores and All Good Grocers. In 5-pound bags. jibfry ftTEMCESS arTERILtzSK Wiittb aeon nuu . Prepared by f t w -Xhas., A.JKramMillirig Co., Milwaukee, Wi. ' Santa Clam's Ship Is Close to Port At Christmas Play and make good cheer, For Chrhtmaa comes but once it year. Tusser.' Dear little kewpics perch on top of fluffy powder puffs which rest in gla dishes. The Kraceful dishes have much of the iridescence of Venetian glass. $1.50. (Central.) A business man would be more than pleased with u pift of ii safe! We have n new supply of safes for the home or oflice at ?31 to $71. (Cen tral.) To help solve the gifts prob lemhave you thought of dress lengths of the new ging hams? Surely any girl or woman would like that! The ginghams of fine texture arc mostly in unusually good plaids and are 32 inches wide at 75c a yard. (Centtal.) Sweater sets for the boys and girls of 2 years to 5 are of Copenhagen blue or salmon brushed wool. Each set in cludes a cap, a sweater, a pair of drawer-leggings and mit tens. $7.50. (Central.) Boston bags of genuine cow hide, in tan, aie special at $7.50. Other bags of cowhide, in tan and black, are $11.50 to $30. (Market.) Beautiful necklaces of wax filled beads with the warmth and glow of pcails have solid gold clasps. Opera or neck lengths are from $4 to $15. (Central.) Trench caps for the little fellows of 2 years to G are made in helmet .style so that they can be let down over the face. In khaki color and tan, they are $1.50 to $2.25. What about one in the stock ing? (Central.) it Fragrant toilet waters and extiacts in attractive bottles and boxes are 3oc to $5. (Cen tral.) Mothers are having difficulty in getting enough things to put into the children's stockings. A gay box containing !i pencils will go in nicely. The pencils are good, have rubbers and bear the greeting "Wishing You a Merry Christmas." 30c. (Central.) Glass paperweights for men's desks show a copy of the first seal of the United States. 50c. (Central.) Jet is very popular this sea- son. Short necklaces of imita tion jet some of them com bined with metal or pearl-like beads are 50c to $C50. (Ce?i- tral.) Packages of Oriental in cense sandalwood and patch ouly are attractively tied. 50c. Little incense burners are 75c each. You can have them boxed together. (Central.) a MpMMMflWtfflilfMfi The Glinting of Rainbow Colors catches your eye as you pass the Jewelry Section. If you stop to investigate you will find one of the best collections of inexpensive thinestone pins in the city. The veil pins', so much in de mand at this 'time, are 50c and $1. Bar pins what a glittering array! are $1, $1.25 to $10. (Central) Hundreds of Dozens of Linen Handkerchiefs Hundreds and hundreds , of pretty handkerchiefs have flut tered in for Christmas, but they are going out quickly, for so mnny people know what useful, practi cal gifts they are. For Women Plain, snowy linen handker chiefs at 15e, 18c and 20c each. Hand-embroidered corner hand kerchiefs at 35c and 50c, some with the embroidery in dainty color ings. For the Kiddies there arc plain white linen, col ored borders or embroidered cor ners at 12V4e and 15c each. For Men Plain white linen at 35c. Plain white initial at 30c, 35c and 50c. Extra-size white handkerchiefs at 85c. ' Colored border handkerchiefs at 55c. (Central) Taffeta Waists in Dark Plaids and Stripes Those pretty, colorful waists fly out as fast as vp can get them in. Tho silk is very soft and tho grounds are mostly in dark blues and greens with gay overplaids. All have convertible collars. Sizes 36 to -1G at ?5. An Extra-Size Waist of Black Tub Silk, $3.90 Women will find that these waists give excellent service. The lines arc simple, the collar flat and tho only trimming is a low of tucking at each side of the front. Sizcr, 44 to 54. (Mnrkrl) SPECIAL Brushed Wool Scarfs, $1.85 Soft, warm, pretty things, 80 Christmassy and wintry. They are in white with stripes of blue, giecn, orange and so on, or in khaki, blue, rose or yellow. (Cfnlrul) Heavier Weight Underwear for Women Vests of clean white cotton, warmly fleeced inside, aro made with high necks and long sleeves. Drawers are made ankle length. In regular and extra sizes they aie $1.25 each. Union suits of the same quality are $1.75. Merino Union Suits They are made with high necks and long or elbow-length sleeves, or with Dutch necks nnd elbow length sleeves. All are ankle length. Itegular sizes, $3. Extra sizes, $3.25. (Central) Four Special Groups of Women's COATS Are Much Reduced in Price At $16.50 Two styles of velour coats arc fully lined with satin. The collar of one is inlaid with plush, and the other is trimmed with mole fur cloth. Both originally sold for more than half as much again. At $19.75 35 coats of velour and cheviot are in many attractive styles. A good number have collars of kit coney fur or beaver fur cloth; some have cuffs to match. The coats are half lined or fully lined. At $25 Coats of velour and kersey arc mostly all well lined with silk. You may choose coats with out fur or coats with fur, for there are both in the group. Every coat is worth a good bit more. At .75 30 coats of duvet dc laine and suede velour arc beautifully lined with silk and trimmed with seal ene, ringtail and skunk opossum. These show reductions as great as $15 on a coat. (Market) Satin-and-Net combines in a dainty new jabot. The frill and collar arc of net, some with a bit of lace, and there is a fold of the satin around the top. $1.75. (Ontrnl) A Jolly Rustling and a Merry Bustling of gifts into the house is going on these days, with the air fragrant with fir balsam and eyes bright with the joy of Christmas. Even the House is taking on a festive air or should be and to help with that we have festoons, crepe paper, etc. Rolls of cicpc paper ZVi inches wide and 20 yards long are a real Christmas red. 15c a roll. Red and green festoons of crepe paper fairly breathe Christmas. 15c each. Folds of led or gicen paper arc 10 feet long and 20 inches wide at 15c a fold. Festoons with red berries aie 25c each. Wrappings Good white tissue paper is 35c a quire. Wiapping paper, gay with poinsettlas or holly, is 8c a sheet. Bright red or green ribbonenc, 50 yards on a spool, is 25c a spool. Tags and seals of all soits are 10c a package. (Ontrul) Women's Flannellet Pajamas, $3 They are in one piece and are gathered at the waiLt ,on a blue cord ending in tassels. Tho flan nellet is white stiiped with blue. (I'pntrnl) Fresh, White Christmas Cards 5c Each And there aren't many pret ty cards about town at this time thct are fresh, white and now! (Ontrnl) New Mocha Gloves for Women at $2.35 and $2.50 Women all love them, for there is nothing quite so soft and smoothly fitting. Silk lined mocha 'gloves' in black and gray are $2.35. With two-toned embroidoicd backs there arc dark mode and sand gloves, pique sewn, at $2.50. Gray mocha gloves, outseam sewn, with two-tone embroid ered or plain backs, are $2.50. (Ontrul) Pretty "Nighties" at $1.65 One is cut with points over the shoulders, edged with a casing run with pink ribbon. Pink rib bon also shows through the lace insertion that marks tho high waistline. The other has a round neck trimmed with ribbon-run em broidery insertion edged with lace. Both are of white nainscok. Envelope Chemises, 51-50 Diagonal rows of laco insertion and a lace medallion trim the yoke and lace edges the top. (Ontrul) Adora Corsets At $1.25 u good model of white and pink coutil is topless and has elastic inset in the sides. The skirt is long. At $1.50 a good-looking model for average to stout figures h made of pink coutil. It i? well boned. (Ontrul) If You Are Giving Practical Things Give a Skirt A black linene skirt that a maid would like is $3. A black cotton serge is $3.75. Navy blue or brown cor-4 duroy at $5.65. A skirt for young women is of navy blue poplin, that opens in back and is tight at the foot. , A black taffeta or satin skirt for an older woman is $7.50 to $12.50. Beautiful black wool voiles are lined with fancy silks or unlined, at $12.50. Lovely baronette satm skirts in pastel shades and novelty velveteen or satin skirts are $12.50 to $25. (Mnrl.rt) tiUa Petticoats Witk Jersey Tops 3.8 The silk tops of jersey assure durability, and there is plenty of rustle in the deep flounces of tucked taffeta. Tho tops are in navy, purple, green and black with changeable flounces. (Ontrul) jChristmas Comes on Slippered Feet A nice thing about these slippers for women is that they are in colors to match bathrobes and dressing gowns. Juliets of felt, trimmed with ribbon or fur, are in dark shades and are $1.75 to $2.50 the pair. In pink, lavender, blue, old rose, red and taupe there are felt slippers with soft, padded soles at $1.50, $1.75 nnd $2. Gray or black felt slippers with high tongues and padded soles are $1.25. Comfortable cloth slippers in pink, old roie, blue and lavender are 85c. Slippers of corded material, much like corduroy, are in old rose, pink, light blue and lavender and go very well with corduroy robes. $1.25. These for Children Juliets of felt, warmly edged with fur, have leather sole3 and heels and are in red and gruy, . in 3izcs 7 to 2. at $1.50. ' Red felt slippers with leather soles and heels are in sizes C to 2 at $1 and $1.25. And Comfy Slippers for Men Brown felt slippers with a collar that turns up around the ankle have padded soles and are $2.50. Felt slippers in Oxford, taupe, khaki and wine have padded soles and are $1.75 a pair. Black felt slippers with leather soles and heels are $1.76 a pair. ( Indian Moccasins A big lot of leather moccasins is ready for Christmas. Children's sizes are 25c. Boys', men's nnd women's sizes aro 5Qu and 75c. (Cl.r.tnut) THE DOWN STAIftS STOREf AT WAN. y- - h - - - - '- ' ft - M '; " ?.. Fn ,3' ' i rt "." .. a fi- W4l -v-a ' M I 1 'si .01 .vi v sl .1 'wi ' ftl a .-.-. '& & & 4. .?,! m A l W A l m " uro w A" i a $ ', M :m tit m 7 a y w .TkfcJS m sFT '"- BF'- i: , &S- ir-w-'