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By F1VV5 HURST
FANNIE llUBST
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riT CIIIUSTMAS-TIDE men and
A women with foiled lives breathe al-
JUrilb. nJ'dnroYntBoatnh0.irmk
corridors of
their long
ngos. t
Cronies,
snug in an
nRa of steam
heat, turn
their warm
backs Upon
today, swap
w h 1 t- c
C h r I s t m as
stories and
hanker with
forefinger laid
aloiigsldo of
nosio for the
'jane, - burners
and cold
backs of the
good old
days.
Not least upon thebusy magnate's
table is his shopping list.
Kvenings, six-dollar-n-weck sales
Mi it in their five-dollar-a-weelc hall
bedrooms, with their aching feet In n
tub of ho water and their nch.ng fingers
ta'y with baby ribboned coat-hangers
and silk needle-book tokens of ule
tldc affection.
Even as it flowered in a manger, the
Christmas spirit, a perennial lily upon
he sooty face of the world, blooms out
of the slack heap of men's rife and
itrlfe. ,t . .
In the hcarti of children it is a port
filled with their first happiness.
Down from n sky the color of cold
dish-water, a cloak of swift snow fell
iinoa the city, muffling its voice like u
SSd held against its mouth Children
,vho had never before beheld a .white
fhrWmas leaped with the joyor it. A
"dden army ot men with blue faces
and no overcoats sprang, full grown and
arnied with shovels, from out tho storm,
"itr narks lav etched in sudden finery1.
Men coming up out of the canyon of
AVall street remembered that it was
Cuntiuns and felt for bauble money.
At early dusk and through tho white
dance of 'the whitP storm the city slid
its 4 000,000 packs off its 4,000,000
bcks and turned homeward. Pedes
trians with the shopper's light in their
fves bent into the flurry and darted for
surface cars and subways. 'Commut
n, laden with bundles and with tick
ets between their teeth, rushed for early
trains.
Women with bearing-down bundles
and babies wedged through tne crowu
fighting for trains and place. Boys in
cadet uniforms nnd boarding-school
girls homeward bound thrust forward
their hining faces as if into the to
morrow. A tight tangle of business
men passed single file through a trel
llsed gateway and on down to a lower
level. A messenger with a tipsy spray
of holly stuck upright in his cap
whacked with n folded newspaper at a
fellow-messenger's swift legs and dart
ed in, and around the knees of the
crowd. A prodigal hesitated, then
bought a second-class ticket for home.
Two nuns hurried softly on missions
ti Christmas.
The low thunder of a thousand feet :
tired feet, eager feet : fiat feet, shabby
feet; young feet, callous feet; arched,
and arehless feet. Voices that rose like
wind to a gale. A child dragged by the '
arm and whimpering. A group of
shawled strangers Interchanging sharp .
jargon. '
Within the marble mausoleum of a
waiting-room, its benches lined with l
the kaleidoscopic faces of tho traveling
public, a train announcer bellowed a
paen of tracks and stations.
At the onyx and nickel-plated peri
edlcal stand men in passing snatched
their evening paper from off the stack
on the counter, flopping down their
pennies as they ran. In the glow of
a spray of red and white electric bulbs,
la a bower of the instant's pretty-girl
periodical covers, and herself the most
vivid of them all, Miss Marjorie Clark
i aught a hastily flung copper coin on
the fly, her laughter mounting with it.
"Whoops, la-la!"
"Good catch, kiddo."
"Oh, Jmi Charley-boy. who was you
jltchiug for last season?"
"The Iteds, becauso that's your col-'
er" I
"Say. If yon'io going to catch that,
four-eijjhteeu you've got to break some
body's speed limit between here and
track ten. Run along, Charley-boy,
fnd Merry Christmas."
But Mr, Charles Scully swung to a i
halt, poured his nrmful of packages
into a wire basket of six-city-post-eard
vm3 for ten cents, swung open
his overcoat with a sprinkling of snow
m its slick-napped velvet collar, lifted
111 Mlldl! MarL Mltntonlm in A rniilk '
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"r.lnck-eyes, I'd miss three trains for
JOU "
"There's not another until the four
fortv "
"I should worry. Anyway, for all I
wow you've changed your mind nnd
re coming out with me tonight, little
oae "
The quick blood ran up into her
small face, dyeing It, nnd she withdrew
from his ncarlng features.
"I have not I Gee,, you're about as
squaro as a doughnutyou nrc."
"Jumping Juniper, can't a fellow
miss IiIh train just to wish a little
beauty like you a Merry Christmas?
But on the level, I want to take you
out home with mo tonight; honest I
do. little spitfire."
"Crnnk up there, Chnrley-boy; you
got about thirty seconds- to make that
tbnin in."
"Gets you sore every time I ask you
out, don't it, black-eyes? Talk about
your little tin. saints?"
"Say, If you was any slicker you'd
slide."
'Tou can't scare me with those black
eyes."
"Can't I, my brave boy! Say, you'd
want to quarantine the dictionary if
you found smallpox in it, that's how
hard vou arc to scare."
"Well, of all the lines of talk, if
you nln't got the greatest. Cute Is no
name for you."
"And sny, the place where you clerk
must be a classy clothes parlor. Charley-boy."
"Itight-o, little one. If you ever pass
by the Brown Haberdashery, on Twenty-third
street, drop in and I'll buy you
a lunch."
"Tra-la, where did you get that
checked suit, and I'll bet you flag tho
train out at Glendale where you live
with that tie. Oh, you Checkers I"
"Some class to me; eh, klddo?"
"Oh. I wouldn't say that."
He leaned closer. Ills smilo had an
uplift like a crescent and n slight de
pression In his left cheek, too low for
a dimple, twinkled when he smiled, like
an adjacent star.
"Take it from nic, Queenle, these
glad rags are my stock In trade. In my
line I got to sport them. At home I'm
all to the overalls. If my boss was to
see the old red wool smoking-jacket I
wear around the house, he'd fire me for
burlesquiug the business."
"Well, of all the nerve. Let go my
hand."
"Didn't know I had it. little one."
"And say, you give back that kodak
picture you swiped off me yesterday.
I don't give my photographs out promis
cuous." "That little snap-shot of you? Nix',
I will! I took that home and hung it
in a mother-of-pearl frame right over
the parlor table."
"Sure. And above tho family Bible,
huh? I had a fellow once tell mo he
was a bookmaker, and I was green
enough then to beg him to take me out
and let me sceo him make 'em. But
I've learnt n thing or two about you
and your kind since thcu, Charley
boy." 'Tou come out tonight and I'll show
it to you myself."
"Haven't you got my number yet,
Chollyj haven't you?"
"What is it, little one, number
scared-cat?"
(Covvrlsht, X$!0. bu Whceter Sunciicate.)
(CONTINUED TOMORROW)
The Woman's
Exchange
Suitable for Both
To the Editor ol Woman' Poae:
Dear Madam Will you pleaso tell me
if knitted silk ties (men's) arc suitable
only for winter wear, or aro they cor
rect also for summer wear?
A. R. C.
Knitted silk ties can be worn at nny
time throughout tho year.
Planting Vines
To tht Editor ol Woman's Page:
Dear Mndnm Could you please tell
me how to plant a running vino beside
tho back porch, as the ground is sani)y
and dirt mixed? Could you tell what
to do to eurich the ground so I could
plant n vine and what Hind do you
suggest would grow there best? What
kind of a fern could I get to put in
a dish on the table and what kind in
the middle of the yard, something that
will hang over the sides? How early
should I plant the vine?
GLOUCESTER.
Why don't you plant morning glories
besldo the back porch? They climb over
anything, .vou know, and then you have
the pretty flowers coming out. every day.
Of Course, if you want just n leafy vine
a Virginia creeper or an ivy would be
bo better. Trumpet vine grows very
thick nnd has a pretty red flower. You
would have to consult a florist about
the timo for planting. You can enrich
tho soil by getting earth from the flor
ist or from tho woods, If you can get
to them.
Boston sword ferns and spider ferns
arc about the best for table decoration.
A maiden-hnir fern or one of the larger
plants would bo better for outside, but
your florist will be able to tell you the
best kind to have. It would be pretty
to hnve a number of tulips br cannas
in the centre of the tub and edge them
with sweet nlyse. That grows very
thick and hangs over the edge, you
know.
Another , stunt that might bo enter
taining Is to cut a ball of string, red
preferably, Into equal lengths, nnd
wrap each one in n terrible snarl around
u piece of candy, wrapped in red pa
per. Call upon each guest to unravel
the snarls and win a prize, Tho prize,
of course, 'is the plcco of candy, nnd
everybody wins one.
You might have an old-fashioned
spelling bee, only instead of spelling
have BIblo allusions to place correctly.
This could bo good practice ' for a
BIblo class.
I think your refreshments sound very
good nnd quite appropriate to the occa
sion. I hope you will have a very suc
cessful entertainment.
Entertaining Bible Class
To the Editor of Woman's Pane!
Dear Madam Please send me some
games or suggestions on how to enter
tain a ladies' Bible class. Their nges
range anywhere from thirty to sixty,
I guess. Our meeting will be Tuesday
evening, February 10. It is rather hard
to know just how to entertain these
ladies and I will bo so glad if you can
help us. Might say we hold our meet
ing in the basement of the church ; also
there are threo ladles acting as hos
tesses. Wo thought of having sandwiches
cut in heart shape, cookies, ice cream
and coffee as rcfrcshraents.
MRS. G. L. B.
t I am sending you my regular Valen
tine party, but perhaps these games
would be rather too j'oung for your en
tertainment. A game that might be in
teresting to older people, nnd at the
same time appropriate for the occasiou,
in n guessing contest. Have as many
cards as there are guests, and on each
iihc write u numucr oi quotations auout i
iuvu iiuni umacm lut'it. .iwaiu u prize
to the person who guesses the greatest
number o poets correctly.
LAZY BOYS AND GIRIS
Porft scold them the
chances are they are under
nmirished.They have plenty
tp eathut not enough real
food-thelrindthat huilds
bone, tissue and brain.
ShidedmeatBiscuit
is afl food. It is lOOper cent
whole wheatnothing wasted
or thrown away. It is a food
that givers strength and
health to youngsters and
grown-ups.Aboonto mothers
Because so easy to serve.
Two of these little loaves
of baked wheat -withhotmilk
make a nourishing meal.
That Buy
Anything
k ill II Bin 'rom tn
I stcrts at
Easy Term
FRAMBES & CLARK
1112 Chettnut St., PhiU.
M Guarantee Tr. TSIdc. Atlantic City
u is. Third St., Camden
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Millinery
Blouses
Silk and Woolen
Sweaters
For Immediate and
Future Wear
Hand Bags
Novelties
' "We were going over our family
budget for the year," said a well-to-do
business man to his pastor.
"Suddenly I looked up at my wife
with a gasp of astonishment.
" Do you see what we have done? "
I exclaimed. "For amuse
ment and the automobile
we have allotted ten times
as much as we are planning
to give to the church and
charities. I never realized
it before."
What they had set aside
for benevolence would just
about buy one new automobile tire.
The price of one tire for God 1
The Christian Steward recognizes thatGod
is the owner of his Life and wealth; he
acknowledges his Stewardship by setting aside
first of alia definite portion of his income for
God's use.
The Protestant denominations, in coopera
tion with the Interchurch World Movement
have designated February as Christian Stew
ardship Month. The goal of all the churches
together is 10,000,000 Christian Stewards,
regularly enrolled in the holy habit of giving
of themselves and their resources.
Stewardship Calendar
F.bnwy
ChrUtJ.n Stewardship Educational
l'.riod: February 2. 8towardhlp Ac
knowledgment Sunday
.February 29, Ut Servica Enlistment
Sunday
March
Pra-Eastcr Period for th. de.penlnc
of th. SplrltualLUeand thoEnllttzaent
of Lif uacrulta . .
Apnl
April 4, Ea.tr Sunday, NatlonalJoln-the-Cnurcn
Car
Sunday, February 22nd,
has been chosen as Stew
ardship Acknowledgment
Sunday. Will you be one
on that day to formally
acknowledge God's owner
ship of your life, your labor
and your income?
Will you dedicate some definite
portion of your income in His cause?
Will you lift God's portion from
the bottom of your budget to the top?
No other single act that lies within
your power can do more to hasten
the coming of His Kingdom.
For full information and hetp$ Cot Patfors, Sundty School Super
intendents nnd Women's and Young People' a SooSetJes write the
Stewardship Department
INTERCHURCH World Movement
ofd&rth Jlmerica
, . 4S, WEST 18th STREET, NEW YORK CITY
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Wanamaker's
Down Stairs Store
A Rustle of Spring Is Heard in New
Taffeta Frocks
Whether It's taupo or whether it'a navyj if It is taffeta
it is ure to bo charming. Pointed overskirts, row3 of
soutache braid, three-quarter sleeves, collars and cuffs of
embroidered Georgette with all these assets tho new dresses
cannot fall to please! $25.
New Wool Jersey Dresses at $15
Quite a smart touch is given by the braiding jrtho
bodices and pockets. One may chooso navy or beige. ZaSetched.
At lo and 10.5U, convenient little sergjxfffipssses in
various models aro well tailored. Most of thenlwe trimmed
with buttons or braid or both.
At $18, a braided wool Jersey model in navy bluo is on
tho youthful lines of simplicity and is correctly finished with
a sash belt.
Among Other Spring Models
there aro taffeta frocks for young women. They have short
sleeves and the bodices and pockets aro embroidered with
silk. $20.
Other taffeta' frocks in navy, Belgian, taupe and reindeer
show many quite fascinating styles. $23.50, $25, $29.50 to
$39.60.
Wool jersey frocks pf the very well tailored sort are
$25 and $27.50.
Just a Word of Spring Suits!
They are well worth a trip to town sports suits, rippling Jackets, belted models,
$25 to $75.
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(Market)
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etc.
New Crepe de Chine
Bloomers at $5.50
White or flesh crepe do Chine is generously
made into full bloomers in a dainty style. They
have the doublo rows of elastic at the knees, fin
ished with tiny ruffles and ribbon rosebuds.
(Central)
Yards and Yards of Cheer and
Brightness in the
Cretonne Sale at 75c a Yard
Not only is the quality of the material excel
lent, but the patterns are in delightful cttlor com
binations. Each piece of cretonne is 36 inches
wide. Think of the jolly pillows, bright scarfs,
cheery draperies and useful covers it will make!
Bordered Curtain Scrim
Special at 20c a Yard
White, cream and ecru scrim, 27 inches wide,
is ready for hems at top and bottom to make it
into sash or long curtains.
(Central)
Camel's Hair and
Polo Coats
Are the Smartest Mode for
Immediate Wear
The jaunty, youthful lines of these
coats are particularly becoming to
young -women, who have taken them up
most enthusiastically. There are long
and short coats, some with belts of
self-material, some with narrow little
leather belts. They are lined through
out or to the waist with plain or
striped silk.
Colorings are soft and becoming,
ranging" from the natural tan shade,
through darker browns and mixtures
to bright or dull shades of green. All
of the coats are quite tailored and ex
ceedingly good looking.
$35, ?47.50, $57.50 to $97.50.
(Market)
A Reminder That the
Silk Sale
is still going orrand there are plenty of worth
while things to be had among the new Spring silks,
silk shirtings, sports silks, etc.
A New Shipment of Japanese
Shantung, $1.25 a Yard
It is a soft quality printed in sports designs.
36 inches wide.
(Central!
Women's Waists,
$1.15
Fresh,White Dimity and Voile
They are all snowy and white and
most of them are quite simple, made
with collars of tailored pique or collars
trimmed with lace.
(Market)
Pretty Gingham Dresses
For 12 to 16 Year Old Girls
Special, $3.75
Thero aro few things more practical or nicer
for school wear than gingham frocks and these
have had quite a little taken from their former
prices.
In several styles they are of pretty, clear plaid
ginghams with plain color collars and cuffs of
blue, green or tan.
Also a checked gingham in pink, bluo and green
combined with plain color, at $3.
For Smaller Girls of 8
there is n plaid gingham dress with plain color
collars and cuffs, with hand stitching, at $2.25,
special.
(Central)
Dainty Crepe Kimonos
From Japan $3.85
Long, full kimonos, in true Japanese stylo are
made of white crepe that is quaintly figured in
navy blue. Being bound with plain white crepe,
the effect is quite refreshing.
(Central)
Wobl-and-Fiber Rugs
at Real Savings
The quality Is excellent and the savings are
worth whilo. In addition to the various patterns,
tho 6x9 feet rug3 are in brown, bluo and rose, the
plain colors that aro best liked!
6x9 feet, $10.
9x12 feet, $12.50, $15 and $17.50.
12x12 feet, $22.50 and $29.60.
Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rugs
8.3x10.6 feet, $29.50 and $32.50.
9x12 feet, $32.50 to $39.50.
(Chfstnut)
Skirts at Reduced Prices
Among the excellent values in this group aro
some velour skirts in stripes of brown nnd tan or
green and tan. They aro now $4.85, which is con
siderably less thun their original price.
Between $4.85 and $15 there are serges, velours,
poplins, corduroys and silks in plain colors, stripes
or plaids. Every skirt is much reduced in price.
All sizes from 25 to 38 inch waistbands, but, of
course, not all sizes in any one style.
(Market)
Neat House Dresses at $2.50
Striped gingham of good quality is well mado
into neat houso frocks, fitted at tho waist and fin
ished with belts. Tho sleeves aro long and tho col
!nrs aro trimmed with plain-color gingham. Most
of the dresses aro striped with blue, but thero nro
some in pink, too.
(Central)
Fashionable New Footwear
Women 's Oxford Ties
at $6.50 a Pair
Good-looking Oxfords that hint of Spring
can bo worn with spats on tho colder days.
They aro of black, dull leather with imitation
wing tips, welted soles and medium heels.
Slender Black Pumps
$7.50 a Pair
Quito smart and delightful to wear aro the
plain, long, slender pumps of black calfskin.
Of courso, the soles are turned und tho heels
aro high and covered.
Women 's Comfortable Shoes
at $7.25 a Pair
Soft, pliable kidskin is used and tho shoes
aro mado with sensible toes nnd heels. Thero
aro several laco styles to chooso from. Sizes
2& to 9, widths AA to EE.
Children's Shoes
$4 a Pair
Splendid school shoes aro these, of daik tan
leather in laco style. Sizes 11 to 2.
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