pu? Jr-t XEDElL-PHILA'DELPillAV'jHtJ.RSBAX' WcBER- 16, :V v J J ? ;. f Jti 1 r i ' " '' ' " ' '" ' ' ' ' " " '-'' '" "libers of Mm New Onturr Club. Mere sss g. -sj 'is EVENING PUBLIC B fHE DAILY NOVELETTE Seuth Seas and the IJarkcra Hy UfSSHLI, CLAYTON James Marker closed the hook he had fust finish, il, laid It en the slttlng-Toem table, Hiid settled buck In his merris chair, his arms folded, That story new It get one! Fer It dwelt with life j-that was It, life with a capital L. In Its comparatively few paxes were com passed daring Revernment Intrigues, copra piracies, native Insurrections, res cues of dusky tropical maidens, in short, the doings of stalwart men and beauti ful women lleautlfut women ' Ah t James glanced ever at his wife aa she at placidly diirnlng heic his hose, pre sumably The light from the cheap, Artistically wrong lamp with Hm frosted, landscaped shade, neither softened the shadows beneath her eyett nor h il the Streaks of gray In her hair. An excel lent wife was Minnie, but middle-aged and, he mint admit It, dull Her thoughts at the moment he felt sure Were concerned with the whys and wherefores of vegetable soups, the Intri cate problems of the laundr), the propo prepo sition presented by the need of it new hall carpet Such wni the stimulating companion ship presented te a mini of his tastes' True, It had taken this wonder book te drive home the fact that he had such tastes, but was It surprising that, living the humdrum life he did, he had net become aware of the Inclinations lying dormant within him" And because for many years James had shared every thought with his Mln- nle. he spek aloud what w.is In his mind. 1 "De you knew' he began smv, "that this life Is a bore' An unending round of monotony?" He liked the phrase and repeated It. "An unending round of monotony Alarm gees oft at 6'1R Breakfast at 7-00 One cup coffee two slx-mlnutu eggs toast The 7 "30 car St the corner What de we get out of UT I tell you, Minnie," here James, warming up te his subjtct, steed up and, hands In pockets, began a strenuous walk between his wife's chair nd the VIctrela, "our existence lacks excite ment I" His wife, her darning needle sus pended in midair, looked ever at him abeve her sewing glasses. "You're right. James." she said. 'That Is why I think we had better sell the house." James' Jaw fell. "Hell the house !" he gasped .... "Yes, dear Its like this Jnmrn ' ind Inte her ees crept a faraway leek, "for yearn I have lived a verj nar row, stunted life compared with that for which I feel I was destined. And row of a sudden very suddenly, I may a 1 have a yearning for the things I have ben denied shlmmery silks, aigrettes, plume ermine wraps, ear rings the the admiration of r of men ' Te ettaln some of this, we will have te sell the house." she concluded practically .... James had sunk weakly down Inte hit chair. Could this be his MlnnlePlumes the admiration of men' He" cleared his threat. "I I knew. Minnie, but but selling the house that we saved and scrimped and sacrificed te buy '" "Se we did." said Minnie, then clasped her hands ecstatically and lifted her eyes te a celling recently kalsemlned "Yet, what Is shelter compared te thing" desired of the soul'" "Maybe." returned Jim. morosely "but things desired of the soul don't put a reef ever our head In your old age." James' world had gene topsy tepsy turvy "Have you decided where we will 'go when the heut.e la sold'" he In quired coldly Mlnnie waited a moment before re plying, her chin poised en her hands Se e " she gave out finally "at least. possibly, what I have In mind Is tee I absurd te contemplate. Out wouldn't , It be a lurk te go cruising In the Seuth I Pacific? Only, perhaps you lememeer, dear, hew frightfully seasick you were the. day we went te Dleck Island?" Followed a. long silence. James, whose shipping clerk h imagination hail been unusunlly stimulated this evening, was visualising himself nnu Minnie an algretted, earrlnged Minnie careen ing about en the billowy l'aclllc headed for heaen knew whire! Logically, he should, have pictured them aiming for it-land:) of fretted palms and copra pi racies, of native Insurrections- and gov ernment Intrigues. Hut he didn't. His eyes dwelt lovingly en the fa miliar outlines of his sitting-room, en Its hemel) pictures, mostly personal, en Its worn but comfortable chairs, en its iiitlllriill.i wrong but adequate lamp and lastly, en his wife. ltlslng. he went ever te her and, and sitting en the arm of her chair, passed an affectionate arm about her sheub'ers. "I can't think what alls you. Minnie,' he said, "hut te lunr you talk about selling our home makes me feel all queer insidi our life is be happ Just ns it Is! Cnn't can't we go en?" If Minnie smiled Inwardly at this rlght-.ileut-face of her husband's !cws concerning their life together, she gae no outward sign Her married life hail taught her the expullency of an ampu tated memory en occasion Instead, shi ..ld her basket with Its neatly rolled balls of stockings en the table, and, reaching up, patted her hus band's cheek gmtly. 'All right, Jim. rIU- iiiqillefi'ed Kllbmlively, "it did loeK like an awful Jeb, packing'" Then, aa he drew her close, she was moved te confess, "I read that Seuth Sens book tee, Jim dear, and I know knew Just hew It made you feel. In fact. It made you seem te me quite faded and deiMly nnd unremantlc Then when you txgan te gel werKcu up aoeui u, i w that the quickest way te cure you was te pretend te these fvcltnff. mjself" This. 1 say. Minnie wns moved te con fess. Hut she didn't Just contented her elf !) rela'xlng In Jim's faithful arms and recalling her grandmother's slegnn i "What men don't knew, don't hurt 'em.' Next Complete Novelette for the lore of Vet University Activities at U. of P. Today 10 ;30 o'"leclt Debate Council meeting. Ma Itnems. 10 :30 o'clock Committee for sophomore "Aslntlc Night" meeting, 1'enns.vlvnnlnn office. 1 :1" o'clock llnlly te send soccer tentn off te llnvcrferil, Quadrangle. !i o'clock Dramatic Club meet ing, College Hull. S :H0 o'clock Second performance of "Persian Nights." Mask anil Wig cliililieii'e, .'110 Quince street. PAGEANT FOR WOMEN New Century Club te Celebrate En franchisement Tomorrow Nlflht A pageant "f gr. nt women will be given nt the New Century Club tomor row evenlnu te celebrate the onfrnn enfrnn rhlvmcnt of women In the I'nlteil States, learned women, saintly women, heroines of song nnd story, women art ists, women who have rul'il, women who have sen oil and died, nil will be represented in the pageant by mem- ' bers of 'the New Century Club. Mere than nrty women are in the enste. The prlnrjpnl parts will be tnken by Mrs, Mlrlsm Lee Knrly hlpplncntt as Weman, Mrs. Julia Wlllcts Williams as Prejudice, Mrs. Lewis It. Dick as Justice nnd .Mrs. Lucretla L. lllnnkcn burg as Susan II. Antheny. The pageant will fellow n club Rtip per te be given at 7 o'clock. The arrangements are In charge of three cemmlttes drama under Mrs, A. Haines Llpplnentt ; literature nnd art, Mrs. Jehn II. Roberts, and hospitality, Mrs. Henry D. Jump, mayofTte meet teachers Arrangements Are Made for Session With City Officials Teachers of the public schools are te henr Mayer Moere describe the general work of his administration, at the first of n series of meetings 1n the Mayer's reception room, City Hall, nn Janu ary fl. Arrangements for the meetings which are te be addressed by various city offi cials, for the benefit especially of civic teachers in the public schools, were completed yesterday by Geerge Wheeler, acting superintendent, at n "conference with the Mayer. .-Jfc ., 4 yM a n uf actu rers'ytt Outlet Sale 25 AND 27 S. 8TH ST. Sale 1000 LADIES' WASH DRESSES Made of Fine Quality Ameskcag Ginghams Absolutely rnnnu fcturers. uhulr mle prlis- Ail site anil p&tterns. $5.00 Value $ 1.69 BATH ROBES $4.50 & $6.50 Values Vt quality nll-nnel tlencen Cleth All desired pat- 2 M l'vi iTn All lfs " . Children's Dresses linbardlne & Srne Plain celnrn, KlnffhAm. rp and PlitiN All lrr. "i" " 98c S1.9S KAYSER SILK HOSE $3 4. Value Abse!utH thf finest quality alt silk Hnsc en the mri',t S1.98 S2.49 ; MU. llltlKHs I'UOMITl.V I'll.l.KII ifMiiiii'i'iniin'niianlK " i A RiPsJiW JjUiuL.,77..'t -or flMHPMsW'( 'ft i--.. 111 r Wraps t m JH I s Exquisite Fans ANNE L. DEVLIN ONE THIRTY-NINE SO. THIRTEENTH ST. PRESENTS AT GREAT REDUCTIONS Gowns and Wraps for Yuletide Affairs An exceptionally brilliant display of evening gowns, dance frocks and semi-evening dresses that nre specially priced for this holiday season. Fascinating v Christmas Gifts Parisian Novelty Bags and Fans I 1 Heuse of Wenger . 1 229 Walnut St. FURS for the, Holiday Season These most approved by fashionables include Russian Sables, Silver Fex, etc. Fur combinations and furs with Duvctyn are much in evi dence. Millinery Chertak Wenger is present ing original models of much charm, especially designed for wear at the Winter Resorts. I'LEASE NOTE: We have no connection with any ether house bcarinff the name "Wenger." At 13th Street,' Opp. St. James Hetel ffiiTflinnFTirr, jzz amr'rn'.'TrmrrninnmiTiTiTm m m m n m mxi m 'ITlTnW iiTrr:; t tu rn fi tt j it n n n:; i- i ittt t n it t; t tnti : il i; 1 1 t i n l n i n: i rn i: ti n n ii-mn-r -u;i i t n :.ti nn i ' ?t :i u -ti i ; i it I mi iti t nirtuii hi nnnnntfjn;:TJM S W 1 ViE PICTURE BELOW THE BELLAIRE A Winkelman origina tion the acme of geed taste fashioned of 1 1 $ I I IK 3 t' Black hid ij I f Black suede -d Black satin 4 ON "an ca" 0i ! CI Gray mtdr J. 1 fv Brown itiedr J filL J AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Tomorrow Winkelman Open Their New Shep at 1130 CHESTNUT ST. At Twelfth Te "Mish Philadelphia," the best-dressed woman in the entire world, this new nnd unique shoe shop is dedicated. All the styles featured are our own inter pretations of the fashion trend in footwear of the highest quality. Please note the refinement of every detail, the nicety of workmanship and exquisite patterns iliat make "Winkelman" .synonymous with perfection in footwear. We courteously desire you te view our display; nn assemblage of shades, styles nnd leathers uncqualed In value. Winkelman. Style Foettvear for Women 1130 CHESTNUT ST. At Twelfth oei tOtn. iljPcLsiienJ m idttWffu mar jTifthAutnut at 46 m Strut ffiitz-datdten tfhUadcmia ARE CONTINUING Special Sales AT Greatly Reduced Prices OFFERING AS GIFT SUGGESTIONS FUR-TRIMMED WRAPS AND HOLIDAY FURS ' GIDDING FASHIONS AND IMPORTED NOVELTIES $pim ICqpserAUmaa 1522 CHESTNUT ST. We Knew Hew Since 1871 Useful Articles Make Acceptable Gifts There is nethlni? men- ippreprltitc ter the holiday BlvlnR than the wares we dlnp!ny KrrrythlnK for the use or iiiiernment of the home, ami nil at Rreatly reduced prli'eH Uvery article In our Miit Bteck. whether It be the oeHtllent milte of furniture or tlui Icust expeiiHle trinket, has ten carefully selected for Its merit A few examples are here Miuwn A Charming Gift exquisitely hand decorated luminous slilrlu with antique K"ld electric utamlard complete. Regular $12.00 Special at $6.00 Imported Japanese Lacquer Cigarette Bex The llttte Klerl. 8toep down, pUlth nn a clKarcttc iiuil liaiida It te ou In his bill. Regular $5.00 Special at $3.50 Stills A A Quality Lamp & Shade Chair lamp of hand wrought Iren, llnlBhed In Polychrome 18-Inch shnrte, hand decorated en Parchment paper, ull In the antique Italian i-eriuu Regular $55.00 Special Complete, at $32.50 K$ dn A Stunning Aquarium it,.., 9 titm.l it ri 1 1 n V. Im. ItnlHhtd I'elj chrome and celli. 12-Inch clang bowl, atnndb, complete. 18 Inches high, Regular $50.00 Seecial at $35.00 A Stroll Through Oar Btaatilul Shepi Will Bt Inltrtiling and Profitable JL tfT Ne tengcr, mere absorbing Btery,? no happier and il - mere heart-satisfying solution, has come' from Mr 1 werrts' pen. JKead rajpfi KATHLEEN NORMS' HARRIET AND THE PIPER At All Booksellers Net, p. no Doubleday Page & Ce. is lePPINGiffTHE iETTERSHpPS EXPERT SHOPPING ADVICE SUCH AS PAULETTE'S IS PROVING OF INESTIMABLE VALUE TO PHILA DELPHIA WOMEN. ONLY MERCHANDISE OF UNQUESTIONABLE TASTE AND BEST VALUE ARE DISCUSSED IN HER COLUMN. MENTIONING PAULETTE'S NAME AT THE SHOP INSURES ADDI TIONAL COURTESY. That furrier of integrity, Thce. Slefert, at 1426 Walnut, who handles only the better furs and at non-prefitccrinc prices, is having an exhibit of sable mink all this week which is the most impressive I've seen fermany seasons. If you de nethine; mere, de go and take" a peep at the Siefcrt window; it will contain a collection of mink net te be missed. The prices upon these beautiful pieces of Siefert's are all materially reduced, and such a reduction comes just in time for Christmas giving. Little mink neckpieces come at $45 up. Mink sable wears and wears, you knew; one can hand it down like jewelB and old laces, and it has beauty as well as durability. Muffs arc from $100 te $150, a mink scarf 74 by 15W inches costs $650. A full-length mink dolman is $3500, and the dearest little mink sable ceatee is only $750. Leuis Sterling, at 1210 Walnut street, has a reputation for fastidious tailoring and an achievement of line that is unusual and his linings are truly the talk of the town! Furthermore, he renews these rich linings free of charge if they de net wear for two seasons. Just new he is in the midst of creating taillcurs for southern wear at special pricings. The stunning English cricket flannel skirts you will recall as priced at $45 can be had for $25, and stunning suit3 of white in flannel, tricetinc or serge can be had for $85 instead of $125 really. A splendid saving is that of a tailored te measure (all the garments are that) skirt of white Belgian linen for 12.50 instead of $18. Summer orders are already coming in. Cleth suits for present wearing are also new being specially tailored at $85 instead of $125. Many folk are paying a deposit for a gift order for such n' suit, the giftee te come in for personal selection later, the balance te be paid upon completion. The dainty woman likes nothing better than boudeii gifts. Let me tell you about some lovely little lamb's wool padded robes of French blue, flesh, rose and orchid crepe de chine lined with white silk. They are $24.50 reduced from $32.50, luxury tax, $1.70. A darling breakfast coat of two-tone taffeta is -specially priced at $19.75 and a $1.23 tax. I wanted it at once. A perfectly lovely meteor breakfast coat, a copy of a $45 model, is a mere $24.50 with a $1.70 tax. Hew I did want one! A perfectly ravishing hair band of cream thread lace with little ear frills of net and pastel tie ribbons in any. color you please is but $5.95 a very daintiy gift. A beautiful neglige in perfectly plain classic lines is but $15, though of an emphatically higher value. It is fash ioned of meteor crepe in the lovely hues of French rose, pink, turquoise and French blue. Bonwit Teller's Lingerie Shep at Thirteenth and Sansom has them all. My, but that shop of Anne Devlin's, at 189 Seuth Thirteenth, is an inviting little rendezvous just at pres snt, besides a happy reduction of from 20 per cent te 30 per cent this week en some of her choicest frocks, (and they arc choice and no mistake). Miss Devlin is snowing an unusual assortment of gift ivories, such as little stamp boxes and derines, exquisitely hand painted and straight from France itself a pretty prin cess would welcome such a dainty trifle. T,hey are priced from $10 te $21.50, and "different" feather fans begin at $12.50. These with single sticks, a la Cleopatra, arc stunning. Little beaded make-up boxes are only $12.50, and an exquisitely beaded envelope for the powder puff is only $5.50, though I thought it twice the price. A handsome French bag of dull jet -beading is but $22.50, though worth $50, and a little domestic beaded pouch sells for $24. Really, Anne Devlin has thoughtfully provided an exceptional gift for every fastidious woman ou knew. Want a new frock for the holidays, de you? Then hie you off te that fascinating Lilla's, at 1305 Walnut street, and ask her te show you the plummy bargains Paulettc told you about simply dandy frocks, my dears, regu larly selling for $60 te $85, but new te be had for only $45 each. Lilla's shop is tiny, and she has many new models coming in, hence the reduction. There are lace dinner frocks, evening models, afternoon dresses of idtten's ear crepe, chiffon velvet, and rich plain velvet they're just the loveliest things! Besides, there are some stunning tricetines at $37.50, Iricotine taillcurs and semi-tailored models which are valued up te $62.50. The dainty Vanity Shep of lingerie shares Lilla's petite salon, you knew, and among ether best quality under things the Vanity Shep has some of the new Vanity Fair sports bloomers of silk jersey at $5.25. Geedy, goody these fine, conservative Christmas cards of Geerge Allen's, at 1214 Chestnut street, have been reduced. I was surprised, because they're the cheapest thing of the kind I've seen, even at the regular price, which in itself was below par. But new these ex cellent cards arc 75 cents instead of $1.00 a dozen, and the assortment selling for 50 cents a dozen new in cludes the 75-cent cards; and cards which a few days age were $1.50 and $2.00 a dozen can new be had for only $1. This makes them, from my observation, prac tically half of the prices for which such cards are generally sold. They are steel dye stamped, with the sentiments engraved in script of Old English. There are slight touches of color upon them just enough for a hit of Christmas cheer, but the cards are mostly in these conservative designs te meet the approval of the most fastidious. The right book te the right child what a problem! It remained for the thoughtful management of a high grade shop such as that of B. F. Dewces, 1122 Chestnut street, te install a juvenile book corner where only literature of the better kind is offered for the impres sionable young mind. I myself was deeply impressed with a scries of special juvenile classics Dewces are offering at the fair price of $1.50 each. The text has been revised for children from twelve years up. Then there's the "Bam Bam Cleck," the little book that makes it easier te be geed, at $1.25, and a new, funny Johnny Gruelle book that is tee interesting te tell about and, eh, my dears, the takc-te-bed rag dells that have little linen books of bedtime stories cencealed about them! Therc's Uepccp, Rey Blue, Peter Rabbit among em and the littlest of the Three Bears. They're darl ingl They may be had for $2 each. week cuce6l of December """""v Nineteenth. J mnna '-A .... ''jk u& I -MrtltLJin " -""" &usmr. . SSBR WWmmX22K&22Si.
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