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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA", THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21,. 1920
1NC11ES FROM
The Golden-Plated Rule
Dg Lillian Paschal Day
I visited n country mint in August.
She lins n rural telephone.
It's funny the wny they do.
The whole hamlet It on one wire.
Kvcry otic hear every one phoning.
Hell rings, oil tnle off receiver.
Clicks follow nil down the line.
Koch family has Its Hlgiml.
Two long rlngi, then one short.
Three short, one long and ro on.
Aunt Mary'n nlvns mixed me up.
It was two short, a long, a "lioit.
Or else the other waj round.
I never roitlil remember whli-h.
So I plnjed safe answered all.
One hot day it rung.
Uing! bing! so fat I lent track.
I took the receiver down.
Otiicrs were doing the same.
I began to count clicks.
"Is this ou. V?" said n volte.
Now that should limp been enough.
There's just one "V" in the place.
It is Mrs, Hepp's daughter.
Hut only one receiver was icplaced.
Not Aunt Mary's, I'm sorry to say.
"Hello, mother!" answeted V.
The old lady went on:
"Can John come for me toda ?"
John una daughter's husband.
"I suppose so. Coiug blueberrying?"
"Yes, if he'll take me in your ear.
I know where there's a nice patch.
The loveliest big blueberries!"
I could almost hear lips smack.
Listeners hung silent, breathless.
V was all excitement.
"Oh, mother! do tell where!"
Blueberry Patches
Your Soul's in Your Hand
Ily 1HV1NCI It. 1JACON
The wire was electric indeed.
"VI" Mother's voice was dignified.
"I'D llATIIRR NOT SAY!
I'll tell John where to leave me.
He can go on to town.
I'll be there when he comes back."
I blushed guiltily.
Could feel her eyes boring me.
Though I was a half mile nway .
l!nough said. She hung up.
The silence fairly groaned.
Discomfited clicks sounded.
One after the other retired.
Mother's secret was still safe.
I hung up and doubled up.
Laughed till I ached.
Wise, discreet, shrewd mother 1
N'o peace leaks were she President t
She trusted her neighbors but
She put herself in their place.
Knew what she would do.
Location of that patch is unknown.
Isn't it odd?
Some women can keep a secret.
Rural telephones can't.
Adventures With a Purse
I AM not in the least sure that it is
wise to tell you about this, for thcie
is no certainty that when you go to see
about it. there will be any left. So
here is what I advise if ou arc com
ing In town, todav. phone first when
I tell you where this remarkable bar
gain is to be had. make sure by calling
the shop that the sale is still being
held. Hut enough of msterv! I speak
of afghans for. cribs and coaches they
are soft downy covers stuffed with nn
excellent quality of cotton and covered
with a, shimmering Japanese silk. Kacli
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IM'I.IiXIllI.K VUNUSIAN
A. Tlio ilfittnl Ilnr bound (ho
Mount of Venn", the 1 niputlif tic '
qualitlrs of which nrc ftomeivlitit
Irttenrd by the Intltilblllly. !
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The brightness of the Venuslan cannot i
be wholly eclipsed even by inflexibility I
of hands or Ingers. Neerthelcss there
Is a marketl degree of illfterenca In the
quality as well us tlcgreo of tho Baet
sought after and enjoyed by respective!
the llexlbltf end tho Indexible Venulans
Tho former are more Inc.T.ed to remain ,
mod In the fnco of een the most trj -lnc
tcmpt.ilionR, whereas the stiff-nn-Kered.
stiff-handed Vcnustian yields more
readily nnd ma ien beco-re Inclines
to seek fo occasions of Indulging l.im
clf In Ignoble purnults and enjoyment"
Another UlTercnce Is that, whereas tho
flexible Venuslan Is rarely ever of a cal
culating turn of mind when tho question
of helping another is involved, the stlfr
handed Venusiin Is often d-af to the
appeals of tho helpless The stlff-handcd
jvn'lrnonioiis''- i -i iHci-itl i u '
grip In Its cold clutch even so warm and
responsive a heart as that of a Venuslan.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Willcox & Gibbs
ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC
Sewing Machine
Is rre-Emlnentlv the Machine
for the rVunlly
Noiseless Durable Efficient
Eyery home should enjoy the
comfort nnd economy of an
ELECTRIC SEWING MA
CHINE. LIBERAL allowance for your
old machine. Monthly pay
ments acceptable.
Telephone Spruce 2192 and
we would be pleased to send you
one of our NEW ELECTRIC
MACHINES on TRIAL, free of
charge.
WILLCOX & GIBBS
SEWING MACHINE COMPANY
1709 Chestnut St., Phila., Pa.
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hns n lovely design In flowers embroid
ered on It. Orlgnally the price was
?G, but this special sale makes their
price $3.75. Tcy come in pole pink or
pale blue.
In my ndventuring about town, I
have come ncross nil sorts of heavy
sports stockings at nil sorts of prices,
nnd after n more or less complete
search, I have come to the conclusion
that those for $2.'J,, n special price, arc
nbout the best, Tlfey are a silk nnd cot
ton combination, nnd arc heavily rib
bed. They come In brown, dark blue and
black, nnd are as neat nnd nice looking
as you would want tn find. And I
doubt whether you could equal them In
price anti quality elsewhere.
There arc two very telling arguments
agninst cnrrjlng money loose In n gold
mesh bag. One Is that the money, If
it be In coins, Is quite likely to cut and
tenr hc ilellcntc mesh. And the other
is that if tho money be in hills, it will
soil the nhe sparkling mesh mid mtoii
make If loci: dull and tnrnislud Hold
of which are excellent reasons for you
having it little cloth of gold purse. And
another tenson Is their own intrinsic
beauty. Little oblong purses, thev aie,
that fit in cue's bag nr,l look almost
like mesh itself. Their price Is $1.30.
For nnme of Hlion. nddrea Womnn'n
Pae Keillor or nhone Walnut or Main 3000.
Things You'll Lovo to Malta
Tied-Dvjed Shade
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If you nro looking tor a stunning. In
expensive shado for n single olectrlo
light, make this tled-dyed one. Mark a
strip of unbleached muslin one-half yard
long and seven Inches wide Into scallop.
three Inches ncross tho top. Havo the
scallops plcoted. Orasp the muslin as
Bhown nnd starting two Inches from tho
top, closely wind cord nround It cover
ing one and one-half Inches. Fasten tho
cord. Starting one Inch below that cover
three-quarters Inch with cord. Dip the
whole thing In cold dyo of the desired
color. Tho muslin will remain white
wherever tho cord was, nnd take Iho dyo
whero It was not covered. Sew up tho
ends, finish tho, top with n small head
ing and running string, nnd vour shado
Is complete. Isn't It splendid!
FLOrtA.
The Woman's
Exchange
The Correct Attlro
To th Editor of Woman's root:
Dear Mhdam Would you tell mo
whether with a dressy velvet hat nnd a
seal coat, brogues nnd wcoltn stockings
would bo practical? Of course, If I
first wear woolen stockings 1 will not
want to chango to silk ones with high
shoes. AUDIIEV.
You could wear tho woolen stockings
nnd brogues with jour velvet hat nnd
iur com in mo morning or for nny in
lormni occasion In tho aftei-noon or
evening. But It docs not look welt to
wear tho sport footgear with a drossy
afternoon frock nnd velvet hat or for
nn thing very formal. There Is nlwayi
me unngcr or cuteli nn cold wiien vou
wear silk stockings after wearing
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woolen ones, but they are in very much
better style with afternoon clothes, anu
you can wear r.umpB nnd high spats to
keep your ankles warm.
Initialed Neckties
To t'h Editor of Woman's raoe!
Dear Madnm Arc Initialed tics worn
by well-dressed young men? Aro thoy
considered good taste? It. E. D.
Initialed tics nre not considered In tho
best taste. It Is better to wear a plain,
conservative tlo that Is not conspicuous
and at the same time, not too dull.
Gift to an Unknown
To the Editor of Woman's Paoe:
Dear Madam I am coming for ad
Vice. For Christmas I wish to give a gift
to the wife at thc-superlntendent of the
plnco whero I vork. Now. will it b
nroner to send It bv mall and to say
who It la from, because I don't know
hor nnd sho never saw me elther7
WAITING.
Wi A(iIlinery importer W.
ISI ffifitsn. Seventeen 'Wafnvt w
i For the Woman jj
M of Ultra Distinction B
fxOS. Oi Unusual Interest Is Our Showing of Jffl?
jd Fetching New Hats ffy
)jM Wonderful brocades, picturesque vel- ((a5
j7 vets, displaying embroidery, paradise, )p$?
gjis. ostrich and other rich ornamentation. Js'
K The Shop of Becominoncss ill
jl, 1227 WALNUT STREET
U A Get-Acquainted Millinery Sale
3 FRIDAY and SATURDAY Only
Wmr Merely as an introduc- 4H II!
My tion wc are offering all of HkT III
2jK3 the season's most stunning jgk III
IK hats at actual cost values a&mk. Ill
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ANNE L. DEVLIN
ONE THIRTY-NINE SO. THIRTEENTH ST.
PRESENTS
Superb Afternoon
and Dinner Gowns
featuring
an unusually attractive collection of debu
tante models, some of which will not be
seen elsewhere in Philadelphia this season.
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1341
Walnut Street
Iiit:-Carlton
Two Remarkable Specials
in New Fall Frocks for
Friday and Saturday
Satin Frocks for after-) A 6J.00
noon and street wear. . . ) Valueg $35
Tricotine Dresses of chic) EJfiJ.OO
embroidered, beaded JJ
and smartly tailored. . . Vol. to 75
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Jlflh Avenue at 46m Street 7f, Ms
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ONE REASON WHY
your Gidding store can offer you such
splendid values is because all of the
Gidding Stores New York, Philadel
phia, Washington, Cincinnati and the
northwest unite in making and assem
bling their fashions. The -savings thus
made possible are shared with Gidding
customers.
Not only that, bJ: the advantages
in procuring Fashions at first
hand through their personal rep
resentatives in their own bureau
at Paris and their own establish
ment on Fifth Avenue, New
York, designing and making
many of their fashions in their
own workrooms there, enable
them to offer this style without
extra cost.
Isn't it worth while having the
Gidding Label on your Frock,
Suit, Coat, Hat or Fur, especially
when you can have it at no extra
cost?
Quality for quality, no house jn
America gives the real intrinsic
value that the House of Gidding
does.
I jKIct 0Use f Wenger I
I ML 1 229 Walnut St. I
Wkim At 13th strect' pp- st Jnmcs Hotcl
!4Nra Luxurious Grace Is
Distinctive Cloak of ?t
01 Broadtail and Stone
jBHSu arc ever characterized j k
tSsHMML Chertak Millinery
rywO tasto have brought Cher- i
J I kv tnk caPcaux t10 aPProval If
M PLEASE NOTE: Wc have no connection with $
m any other house bearing the naine "Wenger." ' Vi
Under tho circumstances it would be
In better tasto not to send any sift,
unless ou nre very good friends with
the superintendent hlmseir. fn that case
send your gift through tho mall, ad
dressed to both, with your card Inside.
Ifjou know tha man only hm,.,7'
would bo better lo send merely Tiiy, '
Christmas card of greeting nmiwu
wlshes,inddres8lnp this also to bo,1
man ami his wlfo, nnd wrltlnc ,!h
name on the card. wnung your
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133 Soi3tkSt
An Extraordinary Showing
Suits and Coats
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rVcldfjne Veldgcygne
Marvella and Others
Some plain others handsomely fur
trimmed with Beaver, Mole,
Squirrel, Hudson Seal
and Opossum.
$59.5d t0 $195
The merchandise wc are now offering makes REDUCED
PRICE SALES unnecessary, for our prices are so low
that you can buy a coat, suit or dross NOW nt a
cost that is no more than in some end-of-scason sales.
nimiliiiininiuiiiunirrrrj!
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WE KNOW HOW SINCE 1871
leafier &jwm
1522 CHESTNUT ST.
Stunning
Lamps and Shades
Reduced
10 to 50
A lamp is a veritable
genii, a spirit of beauty,
depending upon the wis
dom of its selection. The
right lamp mellows the
soul as well as the room
with its friendly light. In our shop decora
tors, not salesmen, help you select the very
lamp that is meant for you and your home.
We are showing at unusually low prices a comprehensive assem
blage of period and modern furniture for living room
JpigsL
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Millinery Salons
nro featuring hats of distinction, notable for their
originality, chic and quality, at prices decidedly
within reason. This is in accordance- with our new
policy of lower prices. Tho models alluringly
combine grace of line with beauty of material and
harmony of color.
Many of these models aro French designs,
others arc inimitable Dann originations mostly in
those unsurpassed rich millinery fabrics of the
season: duvctyn, panne and Lyons velvet, all of
obviously superior quality.
16.50 to 30.00
1506
Chestnut
Street
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1312
Walnut
Street
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THOSE OF YOU WHO ENJOY PAULETTE'S
SHOPPING CHATS AND APPRECIATE HER ADVICE
WILL RECEIVE SPECIAL COURTESY AT THE
SHOPS BY MENTIONING HER NAME. THIS WILL
ALSO AID HER IN OBTAINING FOR YOU MANY
CHOICE BITS OF SHOPPING INFORMATION
RESERVED FOR THE FAVORED.
Another luscious silk sale, folks! It's simply not to
be missed. It's being held at B. F. Dewees,-U22 Chest
nut, iho shop where your own grandmother may have
purchased her Sunday meeting frock, boasted to "stand
alono." There arc finest quality meteors, 40 ina. wide,
in rich street shades, $3.65 a yard, reduced from ?5, and
a splendid tricolette, 36 ins. wide, black, navy, white,
rosebud nnd light, brown, $2.45 instead of $3.76. Crcpc
do chine, n quality which formerly sold at $2.50 a ynrd,
is selling at $1.65 a yard, including all shades, including
that desirable flesh for lingerie. Softly crisp taffetas
of iheavy quality, the best made in America, 1 yard wide,
are selling for $2.35 instead of $4.25. And shirtings,
my dears, you should see 'em closely woven crepes do
chine nnd silk broadcloths, in excellent stripes, to be
had for $1.95 a yard, reduced from $4.60. Now is the
time to do your"silk shopping and no-mistake!
The strictly tailored suit is so difficult to find in its
perfection, oven when one pays high for its fashioning.
But at one plnco in town it can bo had in all its fault
less chic Sterling's, 1210 Walnut strect. There flock
fashionable women, women of established social posi
tion, who know values and who arc willing to pay fair
but never exorbitant prices for value received. A
Sterling suit (truly the name is appropriate) is at
once recognizable by its grace of line, finest fabric and
its lack of superfluous ornament. Sterling suits are
created to the individual type of figure, from debutantes
to matrons. Mr. Sterling is particularly appreciated
for his ability to create slender lines' for stout figures.
Sterling has given me a special price for you upon thesu
suits, so that the mention of the name "Paulettc" will,
for a time, enable you to procure a $100 custom-made
suit for only $85 J There nre higher priced suits, too,
of course. The rich linings are positively guaranteed
for two seasons' wear.
The Millinery Salon of Chertak's, in the House of
Wenger, is a sartorial treat' indeed. There one can be
sure of seeing the latest and best inspirations from
Paris, and Chertak's own originations, often created
for her individual and devoted patrons. To combine
grace with chic, becomingness with the style of the
moment is an achievement attnincd only by nn nrtist
such ns Chertnk never by mere "milliners." Just
now Chertnk has, 1 would say, tho most alluring and
exclusive display of millinery in town. Then there nre
Mr. Wenger's glorious furs upon the second floor if
you love beauty you must not miss those his models
arc not only abreast of the times, but more often far
in advance of them. By tho wny, I must impress upon
you that the House of Wenger is at 1229 Walnut street,
directly opposite the St. James, and has no connection
with any other house by that name.
'Tis the season of debutantes, blessings on their
pretty heads! Send them posies to greet their coming
into tho adult world' One must be very sure that tho
flower shop will deliver only fresh posies, arranged
their prettiest, too. It isn't necessnry to spend heaps
of money for something really lovely. There's the ex
ceptional London Flower Shop, for example, at 1800
Chestnut street. It has exquisite debutante offerings
from $5 up. This low price includes dainty baskets of
pink roses with blue delphine, baskets of dahlias, old
fashioned lace paper bouquets, ravishing little French
ladies of bisque in flower frocks, nt $10 up, nnd dancing
girls whoso adorable violet skirts show fascinating
glimpses of white carnation petticoats could anything
be moio enchanting? You may havo hei for $17.50.
There nre little formnl trees, too, fushioncd of rosebuds
and set in quaint little pottery pott! They arc priced
nt $5, $7.50 and $10.
Winter has its emphatic joys. Ono of them dear to
the heart of femininity is tho advent of rich furs. "I
would rather havo furs than jewels," a woman said to
me. There nre beautiful fur garments being shown by
that reliable furrier of fnir prices, Theodore Siefert, at
1426 Wnlnut. The fur capes reaching to tho waistline
mo tho furs of the moment. Such stunning enpes of
nnturnl mink with paws nnd tails sell for $550 up;
blended sable capes are $600 up; those of natural sable,
$1500 up. Regal mink dolmans can be had at Siefert's
for $2500 to $3500, nnd mink dolmans start nt $2350.
Full length enpes of silky Hudson senl stnrt nt $900,
while- Hudson seal dolmans nro priced at $850 up.
Siefert's prices for the stunning new full Ibngth military
capes of Hudson senl aro $1000 and $1200. And then
there are ever so many fetching small furs beginning
at $35. Getting furs at Siefert's is truly shopping
economy. i
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