T Pv"M-'".r 'VinAtVkWif'i; lit y r R t," s h Iftsr gossip . Nancy Wynne Tells of Fur Coats on Shoppers These Cold Days She Attends the Opera Brilliant House for Popular Performance XrOU know there's not n thing dolnz but Christmas slinpplnt. these laynl Hove you tried to push your way In mIrcwIsp at any of the Htorcn nnd manacod to keep your coat pn your Jjack It's no joke I do assure jou. Only jtstcrday I mvt a portion you know nmt J know emerge from n shop with one sleeve of her coat fairly fallhiK off tit ahe pushed through the doorway to the pavement and thence to her cur. And apcnklnK of cjjnti aren't people wearing wonderfnl -one'. thN vf.-ir? I never saw such lovely fur .nn'nlrn and don't you Jiint love the vioftderfiil full collars on nald cont)? Jit, .foe Ieldv has n beautiful pn? of Mack' fiirwhich Jits high around "ncr neck, Her nitner mnnll h'ac' hat hah a. jnnna of ostrich feathers nnd nhc certainly does look welkin that costume. i saw Mrir. Kearsley Mitchell Kolnt; Into a Amp on Monday wcarlu$ a sable toip coat nnd a small turquoise blue turban. The effect was smart and Very Jj'ccomlnjt. Hope McMlchael 1ms a gorpfout ton eoafcAoo. It's bear I think-, though I caugTit only a 'glimpse of it .he -other dayas" she' was -walking down Walnut Street, J nuVtcllino, have you seen Mrs. Harry DNIard in hcr'ntitria coat, brown nkirt., browtf.hottf-, tan upata and big hat with n brown -'ostrich feather? I 'don't ask to Bee any ge,ttip that is mom nttrnctlvc than that, She was on Walnut utreet on Sunt'iy with' Doctor IllUard and the boys, waiting' to see the Troon go by on. their -v.-fry to StJ .Tcmei's to, church, aujl I neveV wtw'lier took lovller. nor a cos--tume-.thnt-sultcdjicr w iu eyery respect, with her 'gorgeous hair a'rld coloring. . ' . rnHli 'opera' VfiB very well ntended X Udt nlfflit and the strand tier aa brilliant as ever. The Clarence Dolnnsr had Dorothy Mather, and AHx in; tneu-. box and the-men were Mr. Charles Mather, Frank Woyd and Sam Hccvcs. Dorothy irarrison Wood, wmo is Hring .hero this -year nnd who is guardian or Esther' nnd Tarothy How land aince their mother died last year, has n bos this Kcason and she had the Dal Dteons with her last night. Dorothy. Ik very stood. looking I have, always thought. It is nice .to have her back in Philadelphia again. She lived in lTnati VnlU"-fnr n lonor time after sho wan marriedi you remember, but sho hns now leen a widow for pome jears nnd has at last decided to. come back to aVt. I'm nial nt eVltA cri1il flfrnltl Mrs. Wood wore a lovely dress of black velvet and a fur bcarf 'about her ennHMirr. Mrs. Stotesbury was not there last night. I hear that her father has been quite ill nnd she has gone to stay with Mm. Mr. Stotesbury and Fanny Mitch ell did the honors in their bos, I do no? think I have ever seen such a Btunnimj'gown as the one worn by Irs." John It. Townsend. It was a peculiar Shade of bright apple 'green made on long, rather clinging lines, nnd with n square panel ending in a train; nnd she looked wonderful! She and Miss Juliana Wood were guests in Miss Iioirise Wood's box. Miss" Juliana A ood was in white satin; again the long straight 'line'i were used in fashioning her frock, and sho looked legal. Mis Louise Wood ivoro an amethyst velvet tovM. ' ' ' , , ,, A great many women were Inwlilte. it seemed to me. Mrs. John Newbold had n while satin frock and Mrs iGeorge Brooke was in cream white. Kfttherlne'CoTte'-was in rose pink taffeta with 'bine -velvet shoulder straps oh the bodice of the frock. Flowing sleeves of pale pinfeftullo finished the dainty, costume,' Ituth Coxe Stokes wrts in Mm f?nv li.iv. She was wenrlug a black velvet .gown. which was most becoming.! Tlicre is no aount inai opera ,in mi thing this year. The house is crowded to the lloora every time, even when the audience .goes, as it did last nlsht, not expecting tp hear a great, Rudolfo, Hut oh I 'what a surprise! lie can certainly saw many handkerchiefs come dry eyes surreptitiously, after o 'in the ,flrst act. It was 'a sing. I sai out to dry that solo brilliant affair In ry way.- SOMETI5IES it uoesn't do to believe all vou hear,, docs It?' Here I moved the Harry Harts to the wrong house Inst week. Yon see the wee bird who told me that the Harry Harts had taken the Knight house at 1005 Chestnut didn't -hear straight, that's what hap pened I think; for since then I have heard and this time I'm sure it's right that it is not the Knight house at-.a,wt,wnere ansa Annie ivnigm- uvea, but tho other Knight house which Mr. WTrnrfl Knlrlit hna nntpd for nome Edward Knight has nnted for some time paBt, so toat many ot us naa tor gotten that he owned It. That one Is nt 1620 Locust street you know, next to St. Mark's "and Is "full of beautiful thing's too. Somehow the other idea got around and some people even began saying good-by to Miss Knight before she moved away. As a matter of fact she has no Idea of moving away. I thought 11 was funnv when I passed .there the other1 .day. The house certainly did not have the nppearance of one about to cc rented. It looked thoroughly- jived in. 1'e'a handsome brown'stone house you know And has beautiful fern, boxes In the window. v No, the .house the Harry Harts have taken is tho Locust street one owned by Mr. Knight. T?ho hap been living lately with his sister nnd renting his' house. j, W 1624 Walnut Street ' H Extraordinary Reductions m M '."'- Tf A TQ I' I ' COATS ' ' I Borr people Mr. Charles Welsh had the Locust flreet house for several years and lately it linn not been occunieu. Mr. and Mrs. Hart will move in next wee': instead of this. Eunice Itnylv, Mrs. Ilnrt's sister, who is nt Rchool at St. Mary's, l'cekskill, thli fear. ..will come down to spend the holidays .with her sister. She is to makn her home wlththp Harts vdu know. - NANCY WYNNE". SOCIAL ACTIVITIES MIsr Trances Wistar and Miss Muryn C. Wistar; daughters, of Mr. Owen Wistar, of UK Hpruca street, will give a dinner on" January 23, before tho military ball which Colonel and Mrs. Itobert (Slendinnlng will give in honor of their daughters. MNs Mary V. Olendlnfiing and Mies Ellen Glendin nlng.Qt the Hellenic -Stratford. Mll FIfl Widener, daughter of Mr. and Mrn. Joseph 13. Widener, of liynnewond Itall, Elkins Tark, will be the guckt of honor at a dinner on Fri day, January 1(1. to be given by Mr. aml,Mrs. George McFadden, of Six teenth and locust streets. ' ' Mr nnd Mrs. William Draner Lewis, of Aw bury, Germantown, "will give a mnr.er at the IJclKjvue Stratford, followed by a theatre party, in honor of- their dcbUtapte daughter. Miss Anna T.ewlH,. on January 2, before the first assembly. Mr. and Mrs, Frnncis P. Patterson, U300 St, James place, will give n thea tre party, followed by supper at the Hits',. Carlton. on January 2B. in honor of Miss Peggy' Tfiayer, and Miss Polly Thayer, 'daughters of Mrs. John 15. Thayer, of Hcdwood, Ilaverford. Mrs. Henry F. Michel!. !?W1 Chest nut, street, bus isued invitations for a dinner in honor of her daughter. Mits Hel6n Michel!, and Miss Anne, Ashton, daughter of Dr. nnd Mrs. Thomas Q. Ashton, of Wynncwood. before the Sat urday evening dancing class on Satur day, January .10. Mrs. William Howell. Mrs. W. Mer edlth Dickinson. Miss Roxaleno H. Dickinson and Miss Catherine McIIen rv lmve sent out cards for a tea. on Wednesdays, January 7 and January 21. from : until 0 o'clock, at 2218 St. James place. Miss Cecily W. Barnes, daughter of Mr, ava Mrn. .lolin Jiampton Harnfs, fJa J? ft.':wL,L5? : ??S ", " ?ni? WZfrESt supper tilis evening at tho riitz-Carl- ton.-which her sister. Mrs. Ford Tod.l. will give. Among the guests will be Mhs Christine F. Chambers. Miss Marv 1). Newbold. Miss Helen Harle. Miss 13. Antoinette Gcyelln. Mr. and Mrs. William lteeves, Jr., Mr. Frincis '' Chambers, Jr.. Mr. .Tared Ingersoll. Mr. George E. liartol. Mr. Donsld Klrknatricl:. Dr. lialrd Stuart and Mr. II. Elllion Thompson. Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles SlnuickBon. of Itnsemont. will 'entertain at dinner this evening. Miss Mnrgarettn A. Sharnles.s, laughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Wilson SJinrplets. of Chestnut Hill, will ghe n luncheon of sixteen covers today nt her home in honor of 5Iiss lloxalene Howell Dickinson, debutante daughter of Mr. am! Mrs. W. Meredith Dickin son, of Trenton. Mrs. Arthur Dearborn Smith, of Wvnnewood, hns issued invitations fo a dinner Sunday evening, Dcembcr 28, In houor pf her daughter, Miss Virginia Smith, and her son, Mr. Arthur Dear born SmlHi, Jr. The Knsilnn Chapter of the Slgmu Lambda Frntemltv, will elve n Christ mas dance, Saturday evening. Drcembpr 27. in the New Centurv Country Club. AVest Chester. Pa. The committee In I charge Includes Miss Martha Mutinies. Miss Irene J J. wynn, Miss .Martha Young, Miss Marion Dranson and MIeb 'Helen Hoopes. Mi's Virginia 1 Mr. and Mrs. L Heekschcr. daughter of eilyard Ilcckscher. of ltadnor. who attends school in New Y'ork, will arrive home pn Thursday to spend the Christmas holidays. Mr. Ij.nac. II. Clothier. 3d. who is a student ut t- Paul's. N, II., will re 'turn to S,unnybrook Farm, his homo in Radnor, this evening. Miss Carolyn Sheppard and Miss Mil dred Sheppard will give a theatre party -followed by tea at the Dellevue-Strat-ford this afternoon in honor of Mrs. Herbert Stephen Casey, M d:nffat5b S if 1 ?' a.?u -irs. iiarnson u. eelcr, ot Mis3 Katherine Seeler, daughter of 2408 Spruce t-f t. whose engagement to Mr, George nnk'in Gcntcs, of New York, was recently announced, is in New York for a few days. Mrs. William WInsor will occupy her home, 2010 Pine street, 'for the winter. Mr. Brnckley Hepburn, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. II. Hepburn, of Villanova, will arrive home on Wednesday from St. George's School, Newport. Dr. and Mrs. John O.- C. Bealo are occupying their home. 6370 Sherwood road, Overbrook. Mrs. Ileale will' be remembered as Miss Lillian Lacy. Mr. and Mrs.. Arthur J. O'Brien of 124 West Baltimore avenue. La'ns downe, are- -receiving congratulations upon the birth of a daughter, Margaret Sarah O'Brien. The baby was born De cember 5. 1&VBNIN& PUBLIC liEDaBRr-PHILABELPHIA, 'WEDNESDAY, I'hoto by Dachrach MISS KATIIURINIS S. KING Miss King wait Introduced to so ciety at ii tea given by her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Irving King GERMANTOWN Mr. Henry Shepherd, of 8321 Shaw nee street, Chestnut Hill. Is enter taining the members of the SIgmn Kap pa Traternlty, Germantown chapter, nt his home this evening. Hli guests IA1..J . f.. C-!--. -V ..,. 1 her irSii. X?"rV5.."e"fH; S ' Harry Wagner. Mr. t'hnr'es Tull. Mr. Donald Malpnrs, Mr. William Dono- . - .. ......j, ..... j,(,v-.wU ..nh, ..... nue, man fn t.v..ji. ... i V-, Vi H V. i n IT;n x1 1U"tI K0Vf J r' R-?;1 ntJn TT.;i?J,r' aWm1.!0?; ?Ir' IntonI.lvelIyii, Mr. Itlchard Peter- Clinton man, Mr. Itudolph Pott. Mr. Oeovge Homers, Mr. Edwin Steel. Mr. Hamuol Schaefer, Mr. Abbott Dibon, Mr. It. J. Conly. Mr. n. II. Eiscnhardt, nnd Mr. C. Green, Jr. IORTH PHILADELPHIA Mrs. George M. Mlcdel Is .giving n luncheon fol'owed by cards today nt her home, 1711) Montgomery avenue. Her guests include Mrs. Henry Freder icks. Mrs. Frederick Sautcr, Mrs. Ben jamin Foster, Mrs. A. 13. Seiss, Mrs. William Bluudln, Mrs. John C. Allen, Jr., Mrs. William Jungkurth and Mrs. Charles Stuven. Mr. Herman U. Stern and Miss Ber tne Stern, have taken apartments at the Lorraine for the winter. WEST PHILADELPHIA n.; ll!ll,.Mr, I,ily A. Link, of 810 South Fifty-fifth street, are receiv ing congratulatinni on the birth of a daughter on Suturday, December l.'t, Mrs. Link will be temembered as Miss Dorothy Dlckenshicd. Dr. Ceeilie II. Wollman and Mr. Lewis Wollman, of 5007 Christum street, entertained Mr. Maurle Meyers, of New York, over the week-end. SOUTH PHILADELPHIA Mr. James Melklcjohn. Jr., will en tertain Mr. Peter J. Camhell at n stag dinner on Thursday eveuing at his jiome, 2310 South Hcmberger street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Segall, 6238 Carpenter street, will be nt home on Sunday afternoon, January 4, from 4 until U olclock in honor of the engage ment of their daughter. Miss Katherine Gertrude Segall to Mr. Samuel S. Switt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Switt, of C020 Carpenter street. ROXBOROUGH Mm. Samuel Kenworthy. of Green lane, entertained the members of her sewing club nt luncheon today. Her guests included Mrs. Thomas Boon. Mrs. Edgur Stafford, Mrs. William Spink, Mrs. George Blum, Miss Blanche Fitzgerald. Mrs. John Anderson. Mrs. Owen SIcMaster. Mrs... Charles C. Ed dleman. Mrs. W. 11. Haggart. Mrs. Richard Farrell, Mrs. Fred Rebmann and Mrs. Charles E. Rlday. Miss Irene Schofield, of 4301 Mana yunk avenue, will entertain informally on Friday evening at her home. Mrs. George Sands, Mrs. Daniel Lentz, Miss Mury C. Lyster. Miss Ednn Hyde, MUs Miriam Leech, Mrs. Daniel Lentz, Mrs. Albert Boggd, Mrs. FrmlprMt t'lr buugh, MrB. James, Haughton, Mrs. Charles Schofield, Miss Elizabeth Scho field, Mra. Harry McGonlgnl, Mrs. Harry Dyson. Mrs. Charles Morrison, Mrs. Ralph Cope, Mrs. Lees M. 'Scha del and Mrs. Joseph Sykes will bo the guests. SOME SUITS WILL PERFECTLY TO THE THREAD AND OTHERS YOUR jersey sports suit. was faded dycinc alone could save It! Wool jersey, you know, dyes so beautifully. So the .faded suit was sent, to the dye house. You had vision's of a lovely new Slue suit so perfect for fall I But when it'canie back! The jersey 'had dyed beautifully, but the stitching stood out coarse and light. It had been stitched with thread. 'And thread won't take dye as readily as wool. The suit was ruined! Your own dressmaker would never have con sidered sewing a wool sports suit with thread. She would have known that "only pure spool silk could dye. as well as the buit itself, From long -years of experience she would have chosen Draincrd and Armstrong spool bilk so pure and strong it can not snap under strain. You., will enjoy using a sewing silk so pure it wilt'dye as wetl as the sports suit itelf, FINE PERFORMANCE OF "LA BOHEME" Orvlllo Harrold Electrifies Au dience and Entire Company Cive3 Superb Rendition I.K llOHUMK" Onj( In four attj try 01enmrt Tu'clnl v-Mnnird .... Il-nnlt Mlml Pimlmol M-iv,iln Colllnn. ........ Vlnilnrv Mun'tta A 8ft-rnnt. , , . Conductor. . 'tnuniio 0-vlli HU'rnld MMin I'le-i ...IMmpUl? Mi!ntpta vnee AMI l'l-lrn A"Hil- Antonln rnttl U1uhmv Mftftlr.o , .l'rttntlld 1lRt1fltll . . .Mnrimrrt Hnnln .V!nn-o Hp-rlilc'.Un . . GenniTO rt.pl Orvilje Harrold. the young American tenor, fairly swept the audience off Us feet in the first act of Puccini's "L:i Hohcmo,v at the Mctronolltnn Onera House ln'it evening, and the retention lie received was decidedly the greatest that has been accorded to n newcomer in years and rivaled the heartiest ot those given even to the great Caruso. And It was all deserved, for Mr. Harrold's singing and Interpretation of the Jlart of Itodolfo has not been sur passed in this city in years. HIa lce is clear, high, joung nnd fresh, besides possessing an appealing quality which is especially destrahle for the part as signed to him last evening. He has temperament nnd Is a fairly good actor, 'acklng only in the things which ex perience will bring. Ilarro'd did the hest work of the eve nlng in the duct '!MI chiamano Mlml" ' the following "O soave fanclulla." when he wrought the audience up to the highest pitch of enthusiasm that nl,y singer iris evoKert torn long time. e performance having to be Hopned for " aHt threp or four nlInutes while tho auditor,, frnutlesllv Pmre.d their any singer bus evoked for a long time. the auditors frantically exnressed their npproval of the magnificent piece of dramatic singing they had just heard. But while Mr. Harrold carried off the chief honors, the other memhers of the cast did as fine work In the limits of the parts assigned to them. Mtno.' Frances Aldn was Mlml nnd she sang and acted in the restrnlnedlv nrt!tle way that ihe nlwnvs exhibits. The e!o.e of her duct with Murcello In the third act was an exquisite piece of work ' both vocally and sentimentally, and the .1 ... .. l.U 1).!-.1A I.. l,. .1 I .1 UUl'l, tlll AlUUU'lll 111 1111' urti U11U closing acts were nko splendid. Mr. Scotti was Marcclln nnd uguin. aa lie did Isst week, he demonstrated that he is still one nf the most valuable members of the Metropolitan. The other importnnt member of the cast was Miss Margaret Romalne. who i made her Philadelphia debut an the temperamental .Miiwttii. .Miss Homatnc lias u good voice but has not the finish in her manner of singing that more ex nerience will bring. She has a delight ful stage -presence and fitted udmlrable both the part and the stage picture. KENSINGTON . Mm. F. C. Petern. of 1034 Shaeka maxon stteet. will entertain the mem hers of he- fi00 Hub on TSm-sdnv. The guests will be Mrs. G. H. Einwechler, Mrs. A. Joyce. Mrs. 13. Oilnfour, Mrs. Brines, Mrs. Seis, Mrs. Ynrges, Mr. Hnuck. Mrs. Hitter. Mrs. Hulzlmurcr. Miss Kampc. Miss Morgan, Mrs?. Kleinkmecht, Mrs. Vohgt and Mrs. Kohlschrlvcr. Miss Dela Cooper will entertain the members of her high school club nt her home, 2001 East Stella nvenue. today. Her guests will be Miss Ethel Bovson, Miss Catherine Brophy, Miss Bessie Ootwnls. Miss Mary Boyton and Miss Elizabeth Earlcy. Mrs. E. Jeffries, of East Montgom ery nvenue, will give a luncheon for tho members of her sewlnc circle nt I her home on Thursday afternoon. FALLS OF SCHUYLKILL Mrs. Charles V. Kelly will entortaiu at cards this evening nt her home, 3001 Mldvnle, avenue, when her guests will include Miss Marie McNeill, Mrs. John Duffy, Mrs. John Hohcn-Adel, Mrs. Louis Reese, Mrs. P. H. Kelly, Mrs. William J. Timbers, Mrs. John May, Mrs. Harry Melz, Miss Dora Laughlin, Miss Ella Foley, Miss Mary Foley, MIsb Ella Boyd, Miss Bernlee Duffy, Miss Mary Richards and Miss Margaret Connor. Mrs. George Stubblcblnc, of 3356 Queen lane, entertained the members of the auxiliary of tho Young Men's Association last evening. Her guesta included Miss Anna Morrison, Mrs. John Grove, Mrs. William Thompson, Mrs. George Foster, Mrs. William Clark, Mrs. John Stlnson, Mrs. Leon Sltcr and Mrs. Fcrghs Reed. do you know why ? B.RA1NERD 6-ARMSTRONG r Sadie Unmet, a ralesgirl In the white goods department, lives with her uunt, Dec Dee. Dec Dec, who Is threatened with blindness, scolds her for her selfishutss in accepting favors and entertainment from Jerry Beck, whom Dee Dec considers unscrupu lous. Sadie goes for n ride In Jerry's car, nnd is startled at his brutal commands to his chauffeur, but plensfd nt hl asking her to be bis second wife CHAPTER IV "CU'NNY nothing. Cloonan won't J- think it'll funny when I tell her she's finished running my house for me Tunnv nothing. Tomorrow's Mundav nnd I'm going to take joii out In tho atternoon and show you the place, and Monday, Instead of going to your bar gain bin, we're going down for a license, and you kiss the old ling good-by for me, too. Eh, how's that for one day's work?" Gee and and Mondnv tlin nnrln? opening nnd me not there. Jerry. I I can't get over me being u lndy In my own house. Me! Me that hates ugli nesH and ugly clothes and ugly living so. Me that hates street cars and nl ways even hntcd boat excursions 'cause they was poor folks' pleasures. Me n lady in my own house. Oh, Jerry!'' She quivered in his arms nnd he kissed her ngaln with his moist lips pressed flat against hers. "Ten rooms, Peachy that's the way I do things." Thev were curving tin a gravel way. nnd through the lnrv folinge of spring lights gleamed, nnd there came the re moter strains of syncopated music. Sho sat up nnd brushed back her hair. "Is this the place?" "Right-o! Now for that steak smoth ered in mushrooms, and. gad! I could manage a sweetbread salad on the side ifyou asked me right hard." They drew up in the liood-light of the entrance. "Ain't I told you not to open the door for me, George? I don't need uo black hand reaching back here to turn the handle for me. That don't make up for bad driving. Black hand.s off." "Jerry!" They nllehted with nn uncrnmping and unbending of limbs. "How'd some Lynnhavens taste to yon for n starter. Peachy?" Ml..lRn ...l.n.Avn .U. .. tl A-till.-, wuukl'tl'f nicj uf. j A livened attendant bowed them up the steps. A woman In blue velvet, her white aims bare to the Nhoulder nnd stars in her hair, paused in the dooiway to drop her cloak. Her heavy perfume drifted out to meet them. Sadie Barnet's clutch of her com panion's arm quickened and her though tn ran forward. "Jerry gee! wouldn't I look swell in In a dress like that? Gee! Jerry, stars and all !" The cords In the muscles of his arm rose under her fingers. "Them ain't one-two-thrce-elx to the duds I'm going to hnng on you. I know her; she h un old-timer. Them duds nln't one-two-three-six." "Gee Jerry!" a e a In the heart of n silence as deep as a bottomless pool, with the black hours that tiptoe on the heels of midnight shrouding her like a man's wimple, limbs trembling and her hands reluc tant, Sadie Barnct knocked lightly at her door, once, twice, thrice, and be tween each rap her heart beat with twice lis tempo against her breast. Then her stealthy hnnd turned the white chijia knob and released It so that it sprang backward with n click. "Who's that?" "Me, Dee Dee." Her oice waS"awathed in a whisper. She could hear the plong of the bed upring, the patter of bare feet ncross the lloor ; feel the sugnt aperture or tnc oncnlng door She oozed through the silt. "All right, Dee Dee." "God 1 I I must have been sound asleep. Whut time is it?" "It isn't late, Dee Dee." "Light the gas." "I I can undress in tho dark." "Light the gas." "I " "Light it, I sa." "It's lit, Dee Dee." The figure In the center of tho room, In her high-necked, long-sleeved night dress, her sparse hair drawn with un pleasant tension from her brow, her pale eyes wide, moved forward n step, ouebare foot, calloused even across the instep, extended.. "Lit?" "Dee Dee, what's the matter?" "Gimme my glasses." She took them from Miss Barnet's trembling fingers and curved them about her ears. "Quit your nonsense now nnd light DYE LAST WONT i i DECEMBER It, 1919 WHITE GOODS By FANNIE HURST mm. , ,,&tiMxWQfflHk iHHHHnl' jam mmmmmmmi c) Hy Gerard SIstera TANNIC Ill'RST the gas, I ain't in no humor for foolin. Quit waving that little spark In front of me. Light the gas. I nln't going to look ut the clock. I'm done worrying about your carr,ings-on. I'm done. Light the gns. Sadie, there's a good girl. Light the gas." "Dee Dee! My God ! Deo Dee, I I tell you it's lit big." "There's n good girl, Sadie. Don't fool our old aunt." "See. dearie, I ain't fooling. See the gas-jet here beside the dresser. Look I can't turn it no higher. Hear It slug and splutter. You nln't awake good yet, Dee Dee." Silence the cnr-splittlng silence that all In Its brief moment is crammed with years and years upon years. A cold grny wash seemed suddenly to flow over Miss Worte's face. "Put my finger next to the gas ilame. You you're lying to mc to to fool sour old uunt. Lemma fcil m finger get burnt." They muted, these tuo, across the floor, their blanched faces straiuing ahead. With the sudden sting of heat finally across her palm, reddening It. Miss Worte flung wide her arms and her head backward, and her voice tore out without restraint. "God! God! God!" And she fell to trembling so that her knees gave way under her and she crouched on the floor with her face-bared to the ceiling, rock ing herself back and forth, beating her fists against her fiat breasts. "God! God! God!" "Dee Dee, darling, it ain't nothinr! A little too much strain, that's all. 'Shh-h-h! Lemme bathe them. 'Shh-h-h, my darling. Oh, my God! darling! 'Shh-h-h!" "Lcnime go! Leir.mu go! He told me today It would come like this I Only he didn't say how soon. Not how soon. I'm done for, I tell you! I'm done! Kill me, Sadie; if you love me, kill me! He told mo and I wouldn't believe It! Kill me, girl, and put me out of itl I cnu't breathe iu the dark! I can't! I can't! I enn't live iu the dark with my cycj open ! Kill me, girl, end put me out of It kill -mc ! Kill me!" "Dee Dec, my darling, ain't I right here with you? Didn't you alwuys say, darling, when it came you you'd face it?" Like St. Cecilia, who could not die she crouched, nnd the curve of her back lose and fell. "O God! Oh " "Dee Dee. darlinz. trr not to holler out so! Maybe it ain't for for good. iiw, oarnng, Keep your ncad down Iicre next to mo! Feel how close I am, Dee Dee, right here next to jou. 'Shh-h-h! OGod! Dee Dee. dnrllnu. you'll kill yourself going on like that! Don't pull at your hair, darling don't ! Oh, my God, don't!" "I'm done ! Kill me ! K(ll me ! Don't make mc live In the dark with my eyes open don't! There's u good girl, Sadie. Don't! Don't! Don't!" From the room adjoining came n rattling at the barred door between. "put it in there! This ain't no bar room. Go tell your D. T.'s to a police man." They crouched closer and trembling " 'Shh-h-h I Deo Dee, darling, try to be easy and not raise the house try!" Miss Worto lay back exhausted Mmlson & DeManj? 12 15 Chestnut Street Furs and Extraordinary Purchase and SALE 150 Fur Hats The Majority of Them at HALF PRICE We are able to make this Super-Extraordinary announcement because our millinery buyer bought these hats at a fraction of their regular price. They are all of the styles that are so fashionable this winter. 12.50 Moline 5.00 16,00 Australian Seal 6.00 20.00 Marmot 10.00 20.00 Beaver Coney 10.00 25.00 Muskrat - 12.50 85.00 Nutria Beaver 18.50 40.00 Squirrel 18.50 45.00 Hudson Seal 20.00 50.00 Ermine 20,00 45.00 Scotch Moleskin 22.50 ' l!kmmmmmchmmg Agnl' 1 ugalnst Miss Barnet's engulfing arms. Mer passion ebbed suddenly nnd her .vords enmo scaut, incoherent, and full of breath, "No use. No use, He told me to lay ho wouldn't operate. He told me. No, no, all the colors so pale even the eds so pale! Lavender nnd blue I I Just couldn't tell. I couldn.lt. So lale. Two jnrds she brought back next day, kicking at Oh, my Ood! Oh, my God!" " 'Shh-h-h, darling! Don't take on sol Walt till morning and wo'U get jnew drops from him. 'Shh-h-h! Maybe it's only strain." , "I know. I'm in the dark for good, Sadie. Oh, my God 1 I'm in the dark 1" Except that her face was withered, she was like Iphlgenla praying for death. "Lomme die! Lemrac die!" " 'Shh-h-h darling That's it, rest quiet." Suddenly Miss Worte flung up one arm about Sndlc Barnet's neck, press ing her head downward until their faces touched. "Dee Dee, darling, you you hurt." "You won't never leave me, Sadie, 'ike jou said you would? You Won't leave me nlono In the dark, Sadie?" No, no, my darling; you know 1 won't, never, never." "You'll keep mc with you always, promise mo that. Sadie. Promise me ! that on the curl of your mother's hair you wear in your locket. Promise me, little Sadie, you won't leave your Aunt Dee Dee njone In the dark. My poor little girl, don't leave me alone in the dark. I can't seo; Sadie, I can't see no more. Promise mc, Sadie, promise me. promise me!" From Sadie Barnet's heart, weaken ing her like loss of blood, flowed her tears. She kissed tho heart of Edith Worte where it bent like ii clock be neath the high-necked nightdress; fhe made of her bosom n pillow of mercy and drew the head up to its warmth. "I I promise, Dee Dee, on her curl of hair. Sure I promise. Always will I keep you with me, darling, always, always, so help me, always." fCONTINUElTTOMORROWl 8tocker-Kaln Wedding The wcddlnc of Miss Helen M. Koln, datiRlitPr of Mr. nnd Mrs. David S. Knin. of 3.144 North Randolph street, nud Mr. Ratnond Stoclter, of German town, will take place tills evening nt the home of tho bride's parents with the Rcy. Dr. Mooro, of the Ann Cnrmlchoel Memorial Presbyterian Church, Fifth street and Eric avenue, officiating. The bridc'H father will jive her in marriage. She will wear a gown of white FHtin with embroidered panels, u veil of tullo caught with orange blossom s-prays, nnd will carry a shower of roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs. William Stoclier. sister-in-law of the bridegroom, wili be matron of honor nnd will wear a b'ne taffeta gown l.nd will carry pink roses. The maid of honor will be Miss Sophie Kain, the bride's sister. Her gown is of pink georgctto crepe nnd she will carry ro?es of the same shade. The little flower girlu, Miss Florence Kain and Miss Beatrice Stocker, will wear white nit frocks and their flower bas kets will hold Sweetheart roses. Mr. William Stocker will bo hli brother's best man. The service will be followed by a reception. The bride groom and bride will leave on a short trip and upon their return will bo at homo nt 33-1-1 North Randolph Btrcet. Ardentes Club Meets The Ardentes Club were entertained Sunday afternoon nt a coffee nnd cako party given by Miss J. A. Honk nt her home, 101 l'lne street. Among the guesls were Mr. A. Ncff, Mr. W. Schneider, Mr. I. Feldman, Mr. A. Neff, Mr. J. Biben, Mr. M. Drogin, Mr. It. Zeussls. Mr. H. Rosen. Mr. I. Schwartz, Mr. Car6on and Mr. It. For man. The Ardentes Club will give Its fifth annual big dance Friday evening nt Lu Lu Temple, Broad and Spring Oarden streets. DUMONTS Emmett J. -Welch Mln L,UI,1U'' "' troln. AHCH & BTH 8TS. E2-FOPULAK PRICE MATINBU TODAY-Q Jjj Fur and Jewel Robberies fRpijpriM iIat' Tomorrow, S3c. S.lo. -rvi c-v-'"1 Evks . 2.V, .1.V, IWV & TV. MA?nS55fOSD "THE BARRIER" DEC. 22 "UNDER MOUTHE31N SKIES" BIJOU 8th lib. Ilaeo. Mat. Today. Broadway Belles ! Trocndiro T1IE UD LIFTERS with 1 racaucro HARRY LANO A SO othera Millinery Orders Accep u Marlet St. ab. 16th. 11 A. K. to lltlSP.K, NORMA TALMADGE "THE "EDz'WcONQvhr- From NovI, "By niht of ConquMt," ' PALACE 10 A. It., 1", 2, 8:45, 0:13. 7 MB, 0:80 P.M. CECIL U. DoMILLETO BEST "Male and Female" Now Ulng hoim tn many cities at 11.50. .0("1 PIW'T S WAI &' m??'.?a JECIXAI DAILY j 80LO1ITB, MISS JKAN OWIIiTZ ti Mil. OTTO F. BECK ARCADIA 10 A. M., II, 2, 3:45, 0:4B, 7:48. 0:80 P.M. Th Stir of "30 Cttit" CONSTANCE BINNEY in a ncw ricTune "ERSTWHILE SUSAN" AftjJTCJftff. ggfc AMr&m VICTORIA MAKKET AT. AHOVn UTII Z TOM MIY ln "TI3 1 Vm 1V11.A, SPEED MANIAC" CAPITOI 72J MAnKET STP.KKT - r?,A- -vi2, a:48- 0iJB' 7l8- :W P.M. Elsie Ferguson "conNrmu-zr" REGENT MA1UCET BT. BL 17TI1 "Tn MinACMJ Of LOVE" 11 A. M. to 11 P. M. aiAftKET STREET ATJUNIPErt CONTINUOUS VAUDEVILLE "PRETTY BABV ggg$ "Tha rinRnolr." Harry Antrim; Other. BROADWAY a?wT,or- "o "TOO MUCH WIFE"" "5Jfeji Bryant Washburn "& Animas- CROSS KEYS ltARo.7Lnfk 0'" "QuakeTtown to Broadway PHILADELPHIA'S FOREMOST THEATRES GARRICK Mat. Today EVQS. AT 1:15 DAVID HEI.ASCO Pf ''Mi FRANCES STARR In Her Latent and Gr rat est Triumph "TIGER! TIGER!" ORIGINAL NIiTW YORK CAST SFATS NOW ron XMAB AND BROAD Mat7Today LA3T4EV09. Mt. Bs. DAVID nni.-i 'li P -nnt "D A D D I E S" A Comtdy bv JOHN L. IIOHULK "DADDIES1' APPEALS TO EVERYONP WHO LOVES CHILDItEN. SEATS NOW FOn XMAS AND JLn ' J n"M' W NEW YICAM3 WEEKS citAnt.ns nnti s' pniw WILLIAM GILLETTE. In J. M rtAtlRIWH brut Comedy "DEAR BRUTUS" FORREST Mat. Today LutJEvst. JUL But. Charles Dillingham's Munlcal ComeJ Stai.t S JULIA "I J03EPII ANDERSON LAWTHORN in "THE CANARY" with i a (HP DOYLE & DIXON nnd MAUDE EBUJlNSt - SFATS NOW FOn xmas and KUw & ErianBer'o Radiant Muelcal Co(nW THE RAINBOW GIRL Poundf-U on a comedy by Jeromft K. Jeron Utrrv n vv vr vfw TORIf rKT WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL CHOHUS GREATEST MUSICAL EVENT OF THE SEASON orMumc NEW YEAR'S EVG. ' DECEMBER 31, AT 8:80. MARIE SUNDELIUS Ladtn;j Soprano Metropolitan Opera Co JOSEF SHLISKY Tenor. First Apptaranca to Philadalhla LEOORNSTEIN Sensational Flanlat. MAX GEGNA Celebrated Ruaslan 'Celllrt Scats at il to tS.50 on iale Baturday at IIcpo's, 1110 Chestnut St. Mall order fllled In order of receipt. ACADEMY Or MUSIC TONIGHT at 8:15 BATTLEFIELDS OF FRANCE BOe. TBo. tl. tl.no at lteppe's 28a at Peer i WALNUT Banraln Mat. Tomor. ALL SQAT8 COe NIGHTS AT 8:15 "MY HONOLULU GIRL" XMAS tVEnK GET BEATS KOW Dramatized From John Fox, Jr.'s Famous Story. MR. ERNEST BLOCK Tho Eminent Swias Compoaor lire Lectures, on Alternate Thursday at llalf After Four. The First Lecture on Thursday, Deo. 18. "The Psychology of Music or Music Considered as a Language." Post Graduate School of Music, and the Fine Arte 1509 Locust Street Courts Tlckste 110.00. Address Sstrstary. EITH'S WILLIAM ROCK o With 1.S-3-S-5 Glrla i Two Mer "FOR PITY'S SAKE" IColler Mack & Anna Earl! Joe Ccvil; Fallon t Brown, and Other Star. New York Symphony Orchetr WALTER DAMROSCII, Conductor. ACADEMY of MUSIC, Thura. L'vg.. Dex. U D'lXDYS NEW VWAIl" BYMl'IIO.HT tMrst Tlroe n Philadelphia) ' eoi-p st f D C C I ETD FJllTZ nirKTHOVEN VIOLIN CONCElnYV Res. Beats, TBo to tJ.BO at Hepps'e. CAbllNU The Beauty Trust wxxu NEDRA ? ? " Atuw4ltta PEOPLES iJffiMfjL' THE BEST 3HOW JN TOWN II MUB ii I A i 1 3 ! ; ii ill '"J i K f.fekriAi . jmi
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