, A-A H f'C lh' , HEDJOmTE The Toss at a Coin I)y FREDERICK HART In tho prlricr ot her lfttiVr Mir garct, Sears won giving way unto ...i.'..JI rrrlpf. The cause of licr tears lay on the Ll b'ftido her, n tumbled mass 01 tmio "lj .ilk nml satin. It was n Pierrette . ti .! iiiun nnri costume, dainty, nnuuB, ... -frflft from the hands of the drew niskcri berlbboncd and bebowed, with nompons on the slippers and a tall lAni.,l lint, a so decorated witn pom- 5 roas-a costtimo which any girl might L: t ... ..... nf thn lnnt and best faijeydrcss party of the most exclusive clnb, Dress, stockings and hat alike c of a delicate shade of pink. "Pink!" moaned Margaret to tier '.'-.u. tw It must -be blue, and now l W'i too late, and Hilly will go away ff ind never wo me anv morel f Tho explanation of this somewhat dlematlc remark Was contained In a . crumped from much reading, UlrH lay on the dainty dressing table it Margaret's side. It contained only few words ; J'Pcggy: I realize that I've made a fool of myself and I ask your forglyc nM. I am called awuy to Canada to niiht to bo gone for' two months; no .Au. .-I.. lHor will find mp. I I on't havo timo to sec you beforo I l: eft!-but I will get tomorrow morning's 5 pi6cr on the truin nnd lead about your i' costume. If you wear bluo I'll know tiat I'm forgiven. Ever, . That note had arrived the day be fore. Hilly was far on his way now. ind she had no address of his ; sho bad t once ordered a blue Pierrette cos tume at the last minute; It had ar rived too late to change, and it was pink! There was no evading the dance Hit was a social duty to go, nnd sho lit to go in costume, and she had searched the house in vain for bluo ribbons, blue tulle, bluo nnythlng. There was nothing of the chosen color to bo bad and now it was too late! She heard a ring at tho door. A moment later her maid announced the youth who was to bo her escort. 'Tell him to wait," she said dully. "I'll M down in a mmuto. ' She put on tho pink Picttette dross with hands that trembled at tho hooks. There was nothing to do but go. Billy would 8(0 tho next morning that sho had worn pink, and would think that be was unforglven, nnd he would not be back for months ! Her eyes brimmed with tears. Fftto had indeed treated her badly. At the club that OTeninjr It was no ticed that Peggy Sears was not her uiual buoyant sell, sue did not seem to enter into the spirit of tho occa tlon, and there was some gossip a bit of tongue wagging to tho effect that if Billy Fabnestocl: had not been called nway so suddenly Peggy's smiles might have been more visible. But Feggy seemed as Immune to gossip as ibe was to the gayety of the party. Even when home "doarest friends" tried to whisper a few pointed re marks into her car she was unimpressed. She had yielded to fate. To make matters worse, there was Helen Travis, dad exactlx as Peggy was In a be witching shade of blue I If it had been anyone else but nclon Travis, Peggy would have asked her to exchange; but it was over Helen that she had quar reled with Billy! Tho society reporter put tho last touches to his copy and handed it to the night editor. "I'm goln' home," he remarked. Then ho added: "Funny thing about that party. Thero wero two girls there dressed exactly alike, except one was pink nnd the other blue. I couldn't tell 'em apart, except one was peppy and the other seemed to have something on hor mind. I got their names, but I flipped a penny to tee wnieh name id put tor blue una EVENING PUBLIC 'XEDGER-PHIDADELPHIA', THURSDAY JUNE 30, 1921 15 THOUSANDS OF GROTTOES IN BOARDWALK PARADE .. ., , .,., r "Ll, r-T--mmmmmmmmstmmmimmmmswssmsmmmsmmismsmmmswmmimm the words on her memory nnd to an suro herself that there was no mistake. And when sho had so assured homclf she hugged tho paper to her bosom and gave way to tenrs of Joy, while her breakfast grew cold and her maid won dered whether or not her mistress had suddenly lost her mind. "Hero's a funny one," said tho night editor to the society reporter the next evening. "Wo Just got n letter from one of tho girls who was at that fancy dress party the other night; sho seems crazy about tho yny you wrote it up." "Nothlnit funnv in that." rcnlled tho society reporter modestly. "I can write n pretty good story, I guess, wnen ,1 rrimt- Intrnr'n COLLECT "GAS" TAX FREE Auditor General Lewis Says Volun teers Will Perform Work llarrjnburg, Juno .'50. (By A. P.) Auditor General Lewis today said it is his intention to collect the new Htate gasoline tax without tho crrploymmt of any additional force, bur If any lccomcs necessary, to keep It nt u minimum. Iln has enlisted the aid of county comrnls sinner and mercantile appraisers. "The mercantile appraisers of Phil adelphia nt n recent meeting," Mr. Lewis said, "ngreed to handle all ihe clerlonl work In connection with the Rnsoline tax in that city without nny additional compensation, nnd Register of Wills James B. Shcchnn offered the services of his corps of Investigators without nny ndditionnl pay. Secretary of Internal Affairs James F. "U oodwanl has offered tho services of sealers of weight and measures, and Major Lynn O. Adams volunteered services of the State police in enforcing the law." , get down to It hello I from Miss Sears. That Is funny. I.mleer Photo Service Delegations representing Grotto organizations In 111 cities are in convention nt Atlantic City tills week t: the night editor. And tho copy went the telegram open. This is what she inrougn. read : At 11 o'clock tho next morning Peggy Sears opened her oyes on a dull world. It wns raining outside a fit accom paniment for her feelings. A rap at the door the maid with her break fast. "Comol" said Peggy listlessly. The maid entered. On tho tray be side tho shining coffee service was a yellow envelope. "It camo Just this minute, Miss Peggy," said tho maid. Her heart besting with a wild hopo. l'ejjgy tore TTntitftefr vtn In ... lrl Will u'l-ltn onnn 'T papo AV' saw soon. "BILL "Hilda!" shrieked Pecgy to tho startled mold, "get me tho morning paper quick!" Under tho headlines of tho account of thn fancy-dress bnll she read: "Miss Mnrgaret Sears and Miss Helen Travis elected to appear as Pier rettes Miss Travis in a dninty con fection of pink and Miss Sears bewitch ing in blue." Tho rest of the account was written 1 - , In tho socioty reporter's best stylo; but he would not havo been flattered hnd ho seen how his carefully clnbor- I ntcd description wns slighted and his f nln Anr1nt'B fiftAHflnn fniimnil rttt trtft lUil iVIUtVl n IlllCiUIUll 1UV.UOVII Ull HIV two linos reproduced nbovo, which she read over and over as though to brand That letter's I was afraid sho might bo sore." "wnyi" "You remember I tossed a penny nbout her nnd Aliss Travis? Well, I found out later that I'd made a mis-tako-rgot tho color of tho costumes backward." Next Complete Novelette Tlio Key to Happiness MAN CAUGHT IN "L" DOOR Quick Work of Fellow-Rider Prob ably Saves Llfo ' While getting off an "L" train at Fifty-second and Market streets lant night. John Rvans, nineteen years old, 221 South Fifty-second street, was caught in tho doorway of a car and dragged thirty feet to within ten feet of a projecting pole, whero ho would probably havo been crushed to death. Quick work in the pnrt of Robert Spcd dan, 60:!0 Spring btrcct, a pnsscngcr, saved Evans. Spcddan Jumpod for the emergency brake, giving tho motormau the signal to ston. Evans -was then taken to a physlcinn's office nnd trentcd for cuts nnd bruises. Ho is suffering from shock. wnlch tor pink. "Oh, ucll. it doesn't mnttcr," said wSgaHKHX 4 Two Orchestras The Original Marimba Band of Guatemala Juit Arrived First 5 Appearance Anywhere and Hugo Savino't Celebrated String Orcbtitra Two Dance Floort Coolest Spot in Town Good Food Dancing From 8 to 1 P. M. O.V THE RIVER DRIVE m aa m-Y'a-V-fVVVVt J I Fourth of July at th Seash ore express Trains Leave Foot of Chestnut St. for Atlantic City I1 oturdiy, July 2 Htnn'd rim Dm I Timo AM in! on soi nixi in so 12 00 W,30 100 300 3 00, 3 20 400 4 20 too 6 30 All IK n . - aj 1LM AM Ml 7.00 lion lo m n M PM 100 l.St 2.00 3.00 1 400 4 20 8 00 5.2C 00 7 30 0 46 Sunday, July 3 plan rtl)Hjn "nin rim AM AM i 10 S 10 0 00 7 oo n so t an 7 on s oo 7 30 8 80 00 0 00 fi nn 10 no -i) U so i'M PM 1 00 2.00 4 00 5 00 7.30 8.30 10,30 11.30 ft Monday, July 4 Stan'd :imi AM 4 10 6 00 0 80 8 00, UO0 10 20 PM 1 00 3 00 3.20 400 S.00 0.30 8.46 10,80 Bajl'l niuo AM B Hi 700 7 30 0 0(1 10 00 1120 TM 2 00 4 00 4 20 6.00 8.00 7,30 0,46 11.80 Convenient Holiday Sch.dulo to Ocean City, Sea hie City, Stone Harbor, Wildwood ana i.ape May. t and iCXi RWHajr rrioe Be.,k:. ir" . H th. too i -oeiorn. Philadelphia & Read aiSwffljW WW? JAlw.n.w ing n K - HH 1111,1, Icy-Hots at New Low Prices July 1st For Your July 4th Outing In this city, and throughout the country, Icy-Hot Vacuum Bottles can be had on and after July 1st at substantially reduced prices. Icy-Hots are on sale at all leading stores. THE ICY-HOT BOTTLE CO 140 Second St, Cincinnati, o. Every ICY-HOT Carries thit Guarantee Tag This Icy-Hot haa been thermom eter tested before shipment. It will keep foods or fluids steaming hot 24 hoars, or icy cold three days regardless of outside temperature. ICY-HOT Vacuum Containers MADS IN AMERICA Paulette Helps You Shop This Week Paulette places only article in thit column which aha personally comiders of unusual value. Consult her gratis about shopping by calling Walnut 0821. Again 25 Discount on Real French Willow That salo of reduced finest French willow was so gratifying to patrorfe thnt the shop will continue it. Even the original prices were surprisingly low, and now, owing to a 25 discount, a largo stunning $15 St. George armchair is only $11.25, a wicker daven- Eort $33 instead of $44, etc., etc., while two specials instead of eing less tho discount are reduced a Bar Harbor rocker from $12.50 to $9 and a Bar Harbor armchair from $10.50 to $7.50. They will be decorated, if you wish, very reasonably. Kayscr & Allmnn, 1522 Chestnut St. Pre-Inventory Sale Blouses, Sweaters A whole delightful ensemble of blouses havo jiust had their original prices of $3.05 to $15 'reduced to those ranging from $1.95 to $7.50 -organdies, voiles, batistes, handmades, dimities, etc. beauties. Also nev $3.95 handmades, from best makers, are valued at $6. The smartest ever are some $7.50 summer weight wool slip-on sweaters with neutral neck lines to accommodate various blouses or a tuckerette coming in black, navy,, silver gray, buff, otc, for young girls or matronB. This model is one of the smartest I've seen in' the shops. Lenbcrt's, 1328 Walnut St. Three Noteworthy Articles for Men Readers Golf hose is just now interesting men and I know where some excellent wool heathers can bo had for only $3 $4 and $5 a pair arc being asked elsewhere for the same quality. The same shop has unusual $1 all-silk socks in black, cordovan and navy which are guaranteed to wear satisfactorily or are replaced. One of the most popular articles at present is the new little money top folk are having so much fun with men 'commuters especially. This shop's tops are favored because of having eight sides and costing only 25c. Shop open until 9 P. M. Guilford's, 1430 Chestnut St. Special Paulette Prices on Frocks Again you and I are to have special prices all you have to do is mention my name. This time the tempting bargains are frocks overy one in unquestioned taste. I coaxed the good shop to give you and me a little pro-holiday favor for our Fourth of July wardrobes and we are to havo a group including frocks practically every summor material for only $18.50 each, every ono of which is $3 to $7 moro to every person out you and me until July Fourth. But hurry to make a selection. Lilla Gown Shop. 1305 Walnut street. Hats 1-3 Less for Paulette Readers Really summer millinery for tho Fourth straws, organdios, ribbon models, etc., in white and delightful pastels. Miss Hammond is being particularly obliging to you and me this week. Any of you mentioning Paulette will receive a discount of one-third off every hat from $0 to $20 thus a $6 hat would cost but $4. The original prices of Hammond hats arc usunllv 25fo below current prices, and the extra Paulette discount for tho Fourth makes her always gracefully smart and well-made hats bargains indeed. Gertrude Hammond. 131 South Sixteenth street. Iced Tea Sets and Reduced China Tho exclusive shop which keops them claims that some iced tea sets they havo this season, of really beautiful crackled glass, are among tno most popular articles in their collection. Moro of them than you would boliovo aro being sold as last-minute wedding gifts. Tho pitchers are lidded, generous in size, and graceful, costing $1 each, and tho glasses, at $9 a dozen, aro tall and smart. Of course, either pitchor or glasses can be used for ninny things besides iced tea. Ask to sco some Minton and Limoges ncid gold-band china, reducod just now, in some instances 20. Wright, Tyndale & van Kodon, 1212 Chestnut street. Week af Juno Twenty-sixth 4 & JOcjLyt&r Has the Vital Man called on you yet? If not, he will be around soon. When he calls, ask the man what makes it run. Tho Vital is the first successful vacuum clean er which runs without electricity. That's why it costs nothing to operate a Vital. The Vital will clean floor coverings anywhere. It is a sturdy, well-built, beautifully finished and efficient vacuum cleaner and costs only half the price of any vacuum cleaner that compares with it. Get the Vital, and save in both the cost to run and the purchase price. That's a saving that counts these days. So look for the Vital man, THE VITAL SALES COMPANY PHILADELPHIA, PA. SIX BRANCHES 119 S. 13th Street IS South 8th Street Walnut 1153 Market 1350 2SS 5. 52nd Stieet 2763 Kensington Atsdus Dolmont C675 Kensington 1.120 3003 N. Broad Street 1633 Columbia Ato. Tlogo 2J59 Diamond 7069 JL AJnLBLs Telephone or YNk M ATITniVTATTn -VAnilfM write for free vSfeW -m , A demotutnUm WWM i 1-1 Hi A Jl Jfc 1 . i vw m For July Fourth a 4t5 ot,JIUy. "PlUjr should tx one of (rreat rejoicing, ana ryono should Join hand In hand and rlnjr loud the hell of liberty, 12ic everyone SuE1! .me" Jn Yh,ou w?. can lvo t0 tl18 PUbUo the boot quality of S" V0" far, bolow aU other meat etores, because we buy by the BBEPOO therefore It la cheaper for you at tho MAHICET STHBET A Picnic Shoulder for the Fourth of July Picnic They are nice and lean, and we have them tn aU suae, at lb Prime Rib Roast, Pin Bone, Rump or Bolar Roast, JP all solid meat iuDC S lbs. of Briskeb Beef for soup, lb. 3lb8; of Breast of Spring Lamb, nt lb. oirioin, Kump or Kound Steak, lb cr" b6" tr,mmf,d Cut from the "nest Krown cattle money Hioe lean, thtc and meaty ofi Bacon, equally masked, lb. OC By tho pleco or wo allco It for you on our own machine Soiled Ham, lean and sweet, Cf pound ... OUC Wo sltcn It for yon on our own mnchlne 25c 10c 30c Iiunoh Roll, our own make for 4th of July Plcnlou ITice lean regrular Buirar cured Ilima, S to 10 lb iiNernije, Nice lean sugar cured skin ned baok Hams, IS to 25 lb. ineraRu ZInlf Smokee, best in the City j pound . , , Hoef and Ham Bologna, the finest made; pound 30c 30c 15c 15c 30c AU Outs Suirar Oaraa -I n i Corn Boefi pound .tQ. nice moaty Biuokod Butts, or cottage nam, nound Any mze you want uonelese ueok or shin of f oi beefs for stewtnff, lb. . 12'C Hlo, icon, fro ah ground 1 0 1 Hamburg1 Steak, lb. JLZ'g'C 3 lba. of Breast or Meek o nr Veal at, lb. . . . &OC 3 lbs. of Country Scrapple, OCJ, Special for Hummer nt OC 3 lbs, of X, Z, oieomor- rc frarine OUC Beat Creamery Sutter in . ng lb. Prints at, lb. . . uOC The hind wo nlways use. noinmn dui tne beat. MARKET ST. BEEF CO. 5221-23-25 Market St. and 5939 Market St. Doatlat the Store Most Convenient tn Von iCloicd 4th of July all day. For your convenience, wo are opened 'jmmwmmmmmmmtmmm Saturday, until JO,3q P, JM, HBMHajHaiH !?H,VW-V'Y,JJ,Wi,fWV,rl-JY ASCO ASCO 4-.Kivi6TrAitdbMn4K4jWi I n m stores co. II aallK !. bIHUHaH bib bH UHLw Hffc sill B "KrWJt'JHlWVW,W'V V'V T FW ASCO ASCO wff to tfje reat (utlioorg!! July 4th. the srreat national holiday, has come to be a day of picnics. (5 It is an ideal way of spending the holiday. fe Get the folks together, from little Willie to dear old Grandma, and Jg get out in God's pure sunshine and enjoy yourselves. E Let us help you with your picnic basket. We have a big assort- f-s ment of everything needed. Closed All Day Monday, July 4th Open Saturday Night Until 10:00 P. M. to Better Serve You NOTE Don't overlook your extra supplies of Louella Butter, Gold Seal Eggs, Victor Bread and ail the things needful to carry you over until Tuesday morning. n m July 4th Picnic Requisites g Asco Pound Cake. ib. 25c Two Styles Plain Pound and Fruited Made from absolutely high-grade, pure ingredients in the Asco way. You will want n pound or two extra for the picnic. Sold Fridays and Saturdays only. Pt Unccda Brscuit pkg., 6c Best Red Salmon can, 30c Choice Sardines. ...3 five-cent cans, 10c li Sour Pickles big hot., 18c fe Fancy Queen Olives bot., 12c, 22c 3 Fancy Stuffed Olives bot, 13c, 23c p Sweet Pickles bot., 18c to. Pure Jolly glass, 10c American Maid Catsup bot., 10c ?1 Pure Table Mustard glass, 7c HH "Asco" Mustard (The Best Made) jar, 12c E? "Asco" Pork & Beans can, 6c & 10c ....pkg., 20c ,can, lie, 16c 1g Jiggtlme Cake Flour . . Calif. Tuna Fish Potted Meats can, 5c, 10c "Asco" Dried Beef pkg., 10c "Asco" Peanut Butter glass, 9c Domestic Swiss Cheese Ya lb., 12c Rich New Cheese lb., 21c Kraft Cheese can, 1214c Assorted Fruit Jams jar, 15c Princess Salad Dressing bot., 25c Butter Thin Biscuits pkg., 13c Wax Lunch Paper roll, 4c Nabisco Wafers pkg., 10c HH Be sare to make yoar Sandwiches with Victor Bread jast 6c a Big loaf Lemon Cookies, ,b- 15c for the holiday. A very dainty Tidbit Regular 19c value. Price cut special and a safe cake for the children. Continuing Our Big Canned Fruit Sale g Coming just beforo tho Great National Holiday, this sale offers many econ omies In supplying the picnic basket. We guarantee every item to be our usual standard of quality, and at these SPECIAL DOZEN PRICES it will pay every housekeeper to buy a liberal supply. Fancy Sugar Plums Bcn 12c: - $1.40 You will enjoy this big, ripe, luscious fruit of excellent quality. t California Sliced Peaches Fancy California Peaches ni Extra Fancy California Peaches . niK Sliced Pineapple aiediom Sliced Pineapple mB Grated Pineapple aimium Choice California Apricots Fancy California Apricots 3K Can, ioc; can. 23c; can. 29c; Can. 23c; can, 29c; con, 19c; Can, IOC can, 25c; 16c; dozen, $1.85 " $2.65 " $3.40 " $2.65 " $3.35 " $2.20 " $1.75 " $2.90 m cR.T Grated Pineapple t to 1 lc;$1.25 . A delicious dessert, ready to serve. Nice for making Sherbets, Ice Cream, etc. Pi iSc a m . i e b e r r- r r t i i z i i i r1 r t-4 1 Butter Taste 111 Herds of gentle, lowing cows, by brooks that sing happily as they go their way through Nature's glorious parlors what a picture! And Louella that is born there what an exquisite butter! Richland Butter ,b 40c Puie creamery prints. Big value. Gold Seal Carton Eggs of twclvc For hard-boiled eggs, tho big Gold pal beauties aro favorites because of their dependability. 40c Stricllv Fresh r doz. Lggs guaranteed absolutely 35c Every fresh. egg Victor Big Bread Loaf 6 The Victor Loaf is very popular for picnics be cause of its fine quality, its large size and low price. It is known as "tho big b&ndwich loaf." Jams and Jellies Pure Jellies glut, 10c Pure Apple Butler .. . .co, 15c Soutbwtrk Jimi (assor'd) jir, 15c Del Monte Jami ... cm, 15c Del Monte Marmalade... can, 15c Curtice Jami jar, 25c, 29c Pure Candies Crritallized Jelly Dropt, M: lb., 15c lleriher Foil-Wrapped Chocolate Belli U lb., 13c Crtam Mints . . lb., 25c Campfire Manhmallowi pkf., 17c Asiorted Cbocolatei Ib. box, 39c Butterfly Minti pkn 5c leas 1 i -lb- pkg., 23c ' 4 -lb. pkg., 12c IpkI Ten mHilp nith ,co OrniiKd l'ekor ur him India Ccjlon nlll tukn thnt "ivllteir' (relln? out of ou eitn on the hottest ilii)H. Orange Pekoe, India Ceylon, Old Country Style, Mixed, Plain Black VYH.TrDr- &SCQ Coffee ib. j Taste the difference? Picnickers havo hearty appetites, and there's nothing to top the dinner off like a cup of the delicious Asco Coffee. Calif. Aiparagui . . tall can, 18c Calif. Seeded Raiiim pkg., 28c Calif. Seedlcn Raisim pkt.. 24c Ulue note Uice Choice Rice . Beit Honduras Rice Mixed Vegetables. , Asco Evap. Milk . , Asco Corn Flakes . 2-Min. Wheat Food lb., 5c .lb. pkg., 7c lb. pkg., 10c small can, 5c . .can, 6c, 12c ptg., 9c . ..pkg., 7c To Beat the Heat Here'i a Treat I Sarsaparilla Ginger Ale Root Beer bot i2y2 $1.45 d- Par Grape Juice, pt. bot., 29c Keep a dozen bottles handy. Asco Jelly Powder. . . pkg., 9c Gold Seal Flour. 5. lb. bag, 33c Asco Baking Powder, can, 5c,9c, 17c Asco Oleomargarine Asro Sliced Dacon Asco Cornstarch . , Pork & Beans Asco Peas Asco Macaroni . . , 'Asco Spaghetti ... lb., 25c .. .pkg., 18c ..pkg., 7c big can, 10c can, 19c, 21c .3 pkgi , 25c 3 pki., 25c If Asco Stares ell over PMla. and throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Marulani rY 'yiT TT7 j-, -rr,rif-rT-rTfTTrTcrTr( frrr),T1TrrirTV'7VVJvnps wv n j j 3u .ai:ii a si'.n Asiri a c? n , l.A ftflAAAA.....ai... . ... . . - - - - " PAAnft.t...i,t1tWl.tVA1i,AArt.A-.. , i i.a.A..i---.t,, .-t-Awt-au..A-i-ti,. j "m ti m ,f IIIMIH MWIM ,.