The Plano Star-Courier. (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 19, 1914 Page: 3 of 10
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THE PLANO STAR-COURIER
FINE FEATHERS
by WEBSTER DENISON
her neighbor* to while awwy the hour*
of the loug, hot day.
At night Bob puffed prodigiously at
cheap, black cigars while he sat out*
side after dinner aud battled with an
endless host of mosquitoes. When ha
had smoked himself dizzy he would
succumb to a superior force and Join
so, usually, they
talked until bed-
NOVELIZED FROM EUGENE WALTER’S DRAMA BY THE SAME NAME
SYNOPSIS.
i
Mr. and Mrs. Ref00'
®fw bungalow—1600 down.
jui rent!—on Staten Island,
neighbor, calls beforo the
>ds are set in order.
ids move into their
balance
same
Mrs. Collins,
household
CHAPTER II—Continued.
"Oh, you little dear!" Lifting the
foup from the box, she pressed its soft
coat to her cheeks. ‘Tve Just been
icrazy for a dog, Dick; and isn't it a
Ibeauty ?"
She put it on the floor, stooped and
called: "Here, Dick; here, Dick!
(That's what we'll name him, won’t
we, Bob?"
"Honored beyond words,” said the
idonor. "Why not Bob?”
"No; look at his eyes. They’re blue
(just like yours, Dick, and he’s so cun-
ining!"
Meade bent down and patted the
[pup’s head.
“Well, I’m glad she likes you, old
[top, since there’s such a resemblance."
"You'd better feed him, Jane,” Bob
(suggested. "I want Dick to see the
'garden so we'll prowl around a while
itlll dinner."
Reynolds’ guest showed general en-
tthusiasrn over the progress of his
Ifrlend’s agricultural venture. For an
lamateur Reynolds had displayed skill
iaa well as zeal. The space he had
allotted to his garden comprised about
a fourth of his half-acre lot. This he
had divided into little rectangular
plots about thirty feet deep and flf-
Iteen wide. Narrow paths ran between
uso that each could be cultivated and
watered without treading on the bed
litself.
"You must have had some expert
opinion here. Bob," Dick ventured. "I
never saw a more orderly garden.
(Looks like you had laid it out with a
(rule and square. Where did you get
the Idea?"
“Jane helped out a lot and then I
(studied government bulletins. They
rtold me what to do for the soil. It
(wasn’t much better than a lot of saw-
dust when we came, Dick. It was good
(for some things, but not for others. I
(looked all that up, and so there Is
(different treatment of the ground in
(different beds; lime, potash, bone and
(plain fertilizer. That’s modern-day
(farming, my boy; the way your de-
spised trusts would do things If they
were trying to raise beans and cab-
ibages. You eee, there is system for
(the little man as well as the capitalist
if he will only take advantage of it.
I’ll bet you I get twice as much out
of that garden as my friend Collins
■down the street, and he’s had two
[years’ start of me.”
“Great; I hope you do. But where
in the world did you find the time for
all the work you’ve put into this
patch ?”
“Got up with the sun and put in an
Tiour before breakfast. The novelty
of It all took the edge off the toll and
ll've really enjoyed it.”
They heard Jane calling them to
■dinner and went in.
"Where is my namesake?” Dick in-
quired. v
“Asleep In the kitchen. The little
dear had nearly half a pint of milk
and I guese he’s done for the night."
"The evening, you mean,” said Bob.
■"Just wait till his digestive organs
have had a chance. He’s got one of
the cutest little soprano voices you
ever heard and we’re In for plenty of
midnight solos till he becomes accli-
mated. I’ve raised pups before.”
"So have I, Bob," their guest replied,
"and one thing I know, you mustn’t
humor him. Pups and bablee are just
the same; If they cry, let them have
It out. Better stay awake all night
than stuff or amuse them.”
"Very well, Richard. Thanks for
the lore. Dick, Jr., shall wail In
peace, but 1 think the hen house would
be far better for his lungs."
"Bob!” Jane exclaimed.
Dick waved his napkin aloft. "Truce,
truce," he cried with a laugh, “or I
shall blame myself for having brought
trouble to ElyBium. I will return the
pup and bring you a turtle dove."
"You will not,” said Jane quickly.
"Dick is mine and you’re wasting your
ttme discussing him. He’s going to
be one of the family.”
Her husband laughed and salaamed
toward the kitchen door. “Dog, thy
future is assured. The queen has
spoken and great shall bo thy power
in the land.”
"Amen," said Dick. " 'Twas ever
thus."
Jone served coffee from a shining
aluminum percolator, which she In-
formed her husband and Dick was the
culmination of heroic efforts to supply
her with tobacco coupons.
"Isn’t it a dandy?” she asked, "and
it makes perfectly fine coffee In two
minutes.”
“And It’s a godsend, Jane,” Dick an-
swered, "for now I may smoke real
tobacco. For months I’ve battled with
My Lady Nicotine In her vilest forms
to find brands that furnished the most
*reen tickets. You know my senti-
ments concerning kings and princes,
but I have quashed them and paid
homage to the rulers of four thousand
years, from the first Raineses to the
last George."
“Most noble sacrifice, my dear Dick,
and please keep on. Look! I got a
catalogue today. For only twelve
thousand coupons I can get a piano
and I need one badly.”
"Holy smoke, deliver me! Bob must
rent one.”
"What do you think of the shack.
Dick?” asked Reynolds, parrying.
“Let’s help Jane clear the table and
then we ll take you on a tour of in-
spection.”
The Reynolds' bungalow was one oi
those ingenious devices of a land com-
pany’s art; pretty and alluring, but
built to sell at a large profit. The ex-
terior was attractive If not imposing.
Copyright A. C. McClurg & Co.. 1014
The lower half was stucco and the up-
per brown-stained shingles. The ex-
tending mansard roof drooped low
over the veranda and gave a snug,
squatty appearance to the whole.
WTthln, It boasted no reception room
or hall. The big living room ran the
full breadth of the house, and served
as a parlor, library and dining-room.
On this the most pretentious efforts of
the builder had been spent On the
side abutting the kitchen it had a sta-
tionary sideboard of mission effect.
The entire wall was paneled half-way
with a similar wood; a cheap ash,
stained In imitation of mission oak.
Above the paneling on this end of the
room was a narrow shelf meant to
retain the usual array of steins or
plates. Though not separated by door
or arch, the attempt had been made
to have this half conform to the re-
quirements of a dining-room, leaving
the other to serve as a library. The
low windows were set with uniform
simplicity; one on either side of the
door and one at each end. In the liv-
ing half of the room a window seat
ran from door to wall, and a combina-
tion bookshelf and desk offset the buf-
fet of the other side. This corner Jane
had converted Into a “com’fy,” home-
like lounging place. Pillows of her
own making were scattered plentifully
along the window seat and plied high
at the end against the wall. A little
center table laden with books, maga-
zines and Bob’s tobacco tray was in
reach, and, beside it, a big morris
chair and Jane’s smaller rocker. Here
their evenings were spent in Bob’s
Bob Reynolds.
reading aloud while Jan* sewed, or
with occasional games of crlbbage and
pinochle.
Diversions were not plentiful and in-
deed there was little need of them.
Bob’s day In the city, his long trip
home, the dinner, his hour with his
garden and Jane’s daily struggle with
domestic duties left little energy for
nocturnal pastime. An hour or two
usually found them ready for the
little room at the back, which, though
dignified nominally as a guest's cham-
ber, they had commandeered for sleep-
ing purposes themselves. This ro^h
and the kitchen, with a bath between,
divided the space in back of the long
living room. Here the builder had
recompensed himself for such extrava-
gances as were indulged In In the
front. The room was of barren sim-
plicity; severe white walls, a window,
cloBet, and door to the bathroom with
woodwork of the cheapest spruce.
The only access to the second story
was the stairway in the kitchen. There
were two rooms there. A long one
across the front of the house, but, on
account of the sloping roof, much nar-
rower than the one below and with
a lower celling. The other was above
the guest chamber, while the space
over the kitchen was left unfinished
for storeroom purposes.
"Space galore,” said Meade as he
eyed these unueed rooms. “You
might take a boarder.”
"Try us and see, Dick. I know one
we would be glad to have, wouldn’t
we, Jane?" her husband answered.
"Certainly. Why don’t you do It,
Dick? Just think what a help you’d
be, too."
"Sure. Little Tom Sawyer here
would let me weed the garden and
feed his hens and, maybe, If I were
real good, you’d let me wash the
dishes.”
"Well, I’d consider It.”
"I wouldn’t like anything better,
Jane, but you know a newspaper man
keeps rather strenuous hours. Some-
times I’m through at ^nidnlght and
sometimes at four in the morning. I’d
have to make a swim of It if I wanted
to get across the bay at that hour. No,
I guess I am doomed to the hall bed-
room In Washington square.”
“And the little place on the corner,
Dick. Don’t omit that; the place
where they uncrown monarchs, divide
Rockefeller's millions and drown all
social ills In a flood of amber and
foam. Honest, now, Isn’t that what
you’re thinking of as much as the
swim aerr
ot corners, we’ve got one ourselves.
There’s a little, fat German two
blocks down the street who'd just love
to UU& dCUUptfUlldUei VtftL&i JO U.
"No doubt I’ll meet him, Bob. Ill
need both philosophy and his mer-
chandise
trip.”
Friends came from the cl
ally intt their visit* wc
J| | quently repeated. It waa
j dons trip from Harlem or t
I where their few acquaint!
“You’re not going back tonight, and one by one all but Dl
Dick,” Jane announced. “Stay and go | uway. He came regularly
with Bob In the morning. Why, you’ll j nesday.
miss half the fun of you don’t have
one of our commuters’ breakfasts. Up
with the birds, you know. Coffee und
rolls at five-thirty and new-laid eggs—
if there are any. That’s the time
when you get the true bucolic spirit.’’ | tempted a little dinaer after
A note of irony in her tone brought at a roof garden they missed
ery
T1
led two or three trips to
lew York themselves, but the dls
ance made these a hardship rather
han a pleasure aud there was the
dded expense. Once when they al-
a night
the last
Bob with a start. | boat and had to slay at a hotel. Bob
“No, little rebel,” he exclaimed, “you j tried to conceal hlB misgivings as to !
Home
Towj
Helps
KILLING THE COUNTRY TOWN
asperity of Small Communities Men*
seed by the Operations of the
Catalogue Houses.
ind
don’t have to get up at five-thirty and
you know it. I could fix that morn-
ing repast In two minutes If you’d let
me.”
"But I won’t. I’d feel fine lying 1l
bed like some Fifth avenue beauty,
with iny husband puttering around
with a frying pan and coffee pot. No,
thank you. The day is long enough
without you as it is.”
Dick offered solace. “Bob lBn’t the
only beneficiary, Jane. You know early
rising is good for the complexion, aud
now I know the secret of yours.”
She courteBled. "Positively, Dick,
you’re getting bearable. If 1 had to
choose another husband I wouldn’t
scratch socialists off my eligible list
at all. If there’s only one egg In tho
morning you shall have It.”
"Is that a likely contingency?”
"Ask Bob. We’ve been drawing lots
for It for the past week. It’s the sea
son when the maternal instinct pre-
dominates the Benee of domestic duty
in the hennery. Of course there are
store eggs to piece out with, but they
don’t count."
They went downstairs and Jane took
up her embroidery while the men
tempted fortune at auction pinochle
with a third hanc^ dead.
“That’s my favorite game," Bob told
Dick. "Jane and I nearly always play
It We like the third hand because
It kind o’ makes us think of some visi-
tor who doesn’t come. Callers are
pretty scarce, aren’t they, Jane?"
"Yes, but we make up In quality
what we lack in quantity—Dick and
Mrs. Collins."
"Flattered, I’m sure,” laughed Dick.
"Who 1b the lady?"
"A Staten Island beauty you’d Just
dote on. A sort of a Titian futurist,
and so cultured. We’ll have to have
her and the little Herr Host of the cor-
ner around for dinner the next time
you come.”
She put down her work and walked
to Bob, bestowing a good-night kiss.
"You men can sit up as late as you
want,” she said, "but nine o’clock is
Cinderella’s hour for me. Good night,
Dick. Remember the egg and get up
when I call you.”
“Au revoir, prineese. We’re both
loath to have you go, but I think one
more game will find us following suit.”
And Bob agreed.
how this would affect the week’B
finances, hut Jane knew. They gave
it up and stayed at home.
So the summer passed and fall came.
Bob missed his garden. Frost nipped
the tomatoes that had been so late In
starting and this marked the last of
their outdoor activities. The monot-
ony for both began to pall, but they
hid their feelings from each other.
More and more Jane Bought refuge
In the futile companionship of the gos-
siping Mrs. Collins. They went occa-
sionally to New York for the matinees,
but more frequently to spend an after-
noon ih idle wandering through tho
stores, for the funds of each were
frugal. They were returning from
such a Journey one evening in late
October.
"Come In and rest a minute.” Jane In-
vited, as they reached her bungalow.
"I know I’m tired and I guess you are."
“Going to the matinee from Staten
Island sure does one up,” Mrs. Collins
acquiesced and she glanced about with
a longing air as If she hoped her
neighbor might offer something in the
way of resuscitation.
Jane comprehended readily, but as
she had nothing to offer she let the
hint go unnoticed.
"The trip Is certainly terrible," she
agreed. "Coming home on those fer-
ries and trolleys nearly drives me wild
sometimes.”
"But It’s worth while after all,"
vouchsafed her neighbor, "I don’t
know what I would do if I didn’t Just
pick up and go where I can breathe
the air of Manhattan once In a while.
And tho matinees! 1 used to go two
or three times a week when I had my
little flat in Amsterdam avenue. I Just
love the theaters.” Didn’t you think
the show Ihls afternoon was lovely,”
“No, I didn’t,” Jane answered, "I JuBt
hated it. That beautiful home, those
servants and those lovely gowns. As
if anyone could believe that heroine
could be unhappy with all she had.
And It does seem as If those things
were going to be out of reach for-
ever."
The play, In so far as material en-
vironment was concerned, had pre-
sented the very antithesis of their own
life. All tho luxuries and Indulgences
that money can give were vividly por-
af:
\
In the morning there was great re- grayed, but the Bequel proved the lndis-
Joicing when an early raid on the
Plymouth Rocks yielded four eggs; a
most unwonted hut not unneeded dis-
play of energy on the part of the
fowls. A hurried breakfast, and the
men bade Jane good-by and were off
for the ’city.
CHAPTER III.
A Cloud In Elysium.
Spring waned and summer came.
The sun beat down with dull persist-
ency, and baked the sand and shriv-
eled up the heading lettuce In Bob’s
garden. It scored the scant foliage
of the new-set trees and scorched the
lawn he had coaxed from seed. The
house offered the only shelter, and
even that was hot. Jane made two or
three excursions to the beaches with
Mrs. Collins, but these necessitated
tiresome rides on crowded trolleys, so
she abandoned them and stayed
closely at home with nothing but her
work, her books and Idle chats with
putable maxim, “all that glitters Ih not
gold.” Jane had an innate longing for
a more lofty station In life than was
hers. She believed that poverty and its
petty exactions were her worst foes and
that any woman, given the opportuni-
ties that money bestows, had the mak-
ing of happiness within her hands. She
had no sympathy or tolerance for the
theory that wealth breeds discontent
and woe. Mrs. Collins, on the other
hand, while not gifted with an ana-
lytical mind, had a rough and ready
sense of perceptive. She was as fond
of good things in life as one, but she
was actuated in her longings by a
spirit of Jealousy rather than tho be-
lief that the best was rightfully hers.
So she sympathized with the hoi polloi
and rejoiced when the wealthy heroine
wept. While she did not observe the
fine distinction between herself and
Jane, Bhe recognized their common
bond of complaint and attempted
solace
(TO RE CONTINUED.)
A MONO the new ways of doing the
lmtr which*were launched with the
oncoming of the present season the
style known as the ‘‘French twist”
made headway faster than som other
of the new Ideas. As ordinarily done
It proved a rather trying coiffure to
all but youthful, round-faced wearers
By bringing the long coll of hair to
Ihe top of the head and pulling a por-
tion of It forward on to the forehead
a more becoming arrangement result-
ed, especially when tho hair was first
waved.
At tho end of the summer women
had become very tired of the same-
ness In fashionable coiffures and w^re
eager for something—almost anything
—which promised change and variety.
Hairdressers took advantage of this
state of things, and the readlnt ss with
which the French twist was accepted,
to Introduce some new Ideas. Em-
bodying something of the French
twist, In conjunction with neatly
waved hair, they have produced some
charming coiffures, none of them more
artistic and few of them as pleasing
as that pictured here.
This coiffure is called the “triple
French twist.” It Is soft-looking and
becoming to almost any face, and It Is
distinctly new. It does not require a
great abundance, hut takes Borne time,
as all tho hair Is first waved In large
regular waves. Also small supports of
crepe hair may be necessary, In case
the natural hair is thin, to support It.
The hair must first he parted off at
each side in a part extending from the
forehead to the nape of the neck.
This divides the hair Into three equal
ly heavy strands, one along the center
und one at each side of the head
Each portion Is then waved.
The hair at the sides Is combed for-
ward to he out of the way, and the
central portion separated In three
strands and lightly rolled Into three
twists, which are pinned down and
afterward combed together so that
they have the appcaranco of one long
twist of hair. This must he soft and
loose-looking and to provide a support
the hair at the crown Is to be tied
before It Is twisted, and afterward
spread Into the long roll. Invisible
wire pins help to Join the three sep-
arate twists Into one.
The hair at the sides is brought up
to the twist, tho ends turned under
and tho side hair pinned along the
center twist with small wire pins.
If there is not enough hair to make
a soft, abundant appearance small
pails or supports are placed next tho
Center twist at each side, tho waved
hair combed over these and the ends
pinned under.
invention In Chicago
1 by Capt. D. F. Dolan
hlch relationships of
the country merchant
thoroughly dls-
lu view of thor-
1 gathered hard-
H’esslty of meet-
ay. The paper
ltlon-wlde circa*
etlng, aud com-
y profuse whor*
In which It was
At a reef
a paper wu«
of Western,
the farmer
were taker
cussed with the I'nil
oughly Impressing tin
ware mou with the m
Ins the tillers half v
has had almost a in
lation since that me
inents have been vet
ever the trade papers
reproduced have been read. A few
extracts from It am of Importance to
the public generally anil Indicate what
several hundred busluMm men are
thinking about at this very moment.
These outline the woof of trade trans-
actions between country and town and
show that there is a prououm d Inter-
dependency between both which to re-
sult In prosperity of the statu must
be adhered to by each In the belief
that he Is meeting the other fellow
half way, and that the other Is doing
the same to him. Tho paper, in part,
reads as follows:
"Our business fear* are enhanced
by the operations of the catalogue
houses. These become menaces be-
cause If patronized to the exclusion of
the rural trade they will kill tho coun-
try towns which are the source and
center of the best things In American
life. The future of the catalogue
houeeo depends upon the attitude of
the people toward them. Every com-
munity must have some trading facili-
ties. a place where the people can
bring their produce and get needed
merchandise and staples In return."
BEST FOR RUSTIC FENCES
Olive Wood le the Material Thai
Should Be Employed Wherever
It la Pooalble.
In building so-called rustic fence*
too free use Is made of eucalyptus
poles, wood that is too hopelessly
straight for any rustic fence except
of strictly formal design One of the
most satisfactory rough fences known
to the City Beautiful man is made
of olive wood. In design, coloring,
and general harmony with its rustlo
surroundings and setting It Is unsui*
passed. Olivo wood is an Ideal ma-
terial for any aud all work of rustlo
character. On the other hand,
eucalyptus poles are Ideal for supports
for bridges, ns stout poles of this ma-
terial m«y be had of great strength
mid of considerable length. Across
such stringers could be nailed a floor
composed of smaller poles about two
Inches In diameter. Any superstruc-
ture deemed necessary could then ho
built of ollvo or some material loss
straight.
Road to Promotion.
All employes look forward to the
day when they will gain promotion—
when their wages will be raised, and
they will be given greater responsibili-
ties and more authority.
Too many employes set the day of
their promotion upon tlm basis of the
time they have been with the insti-
tution. That is wrong basis. Time is
eternal and it Is cheap. There la an
over-production of it.
To be worthy of promotion you
must make good—do your work, fin-
ish the task, no matter how humble.
Some day you expect to be weighted
with responsibility and clothed with
authority to give orders. Regardless
of the line of your employment, you
must demonstrate that you have the
strength to carry responsibility.
Before you are entitled to give or-
ders, you muBt demonstrate your abil-
ity to take orders—and to execute
thorn.
Peru the Land of Sugar.
Heavy production of sugarcane to
the acre is one of the surprises of
Peru. Where It is grown the land Is
level and planting Is an easy matter.
When the cane reaches the height of
two feet further attention In regard to
cultivation is said to be unnecessary,
and In from 18 to 24 weeks maturity
the bay? But, speaking jB reached. That the growth is luxu-
rious may he Iruui the fact
that an average crop of 40 tons an
acre is obtained, while 60 and even
i [) LUliO 10 AAV** W**SVWU4U4MU. AS* WM4U
sugar-growing countries, Including
Cuba, 25 tons per acre are considered
as a bracer fo*- the return good average, according to sugar ex-
perts.
.C.VL.
His Alphabetical Family.
Assistant City Prosecutor Souhrada
of Chicago, In explaining his late at-
tendance In court told the Judge that
"the stork supplied the letter 'Iy to
my alphabetical family this morning.”
"How’s that?' asked the court
"Well, we’ve got all the letters up
to ‘H’ now. ‘D’ was missing, so we
named the new arrival Daniel. He’s
as fine a boy as you ever saw.”
He named his children over for the
judge. They are: Albert, Bernadette,
Charles, Daniel, Elsie, Frank, George
and Helen.
"When will Z be represented?”
asked the court.
"I give It up,” laughed the prosecu-
tor.
Realized Responsibility.
As marriage Is a serious business
some Indication that the parties most
immediately concerned are fully alive
to this fact would be generally wel-
come. At every Roman wedding the
bridegroom, on emerging from the
temple with the bride, threw a handful
of nuts among the bystanders. This
wsb to show that he considered him-
self a boy no longer; that the sports
and fancies of youth were now entire-
ly abandoned; that he was standing
on the threshold of a new existence,
ready to assume all the responsibill-
ties of a citizen.
Getting Results.
A colored woman was arguing and
buitif, *» iwa iiut 4iua
she had finished he si
talk don’ affect me no
bite.” "Well" she
f* HOSE who turn their attention to
A the designing of dress accessories
Hade of ribbon have supplied such a
lorld of novelties during recent sea-
lons that one might think no new
hing In ribbons possible. But try to
>ass the ribbon counter with only a
fiance and find how quickly some
itartlingly novel and beautiful bit of
tnery will seize your attentir Those
vho work with ribbons are Inspired
ty these beautiful fabrics and watch
he passing modes from the viewpoint
if the ribbon specialist.
Therefore, If you linger at tho rtb-
ton counter you are sure to he
lharmed by some novelty produced by
he adaptation of ribbons to certain
vhlms of fashion.
Besides the things that we have not
leen before there are those with which
ve are familiar, but they are made
ip In the new patterns in ribbon and
with novel finishing touches In orna-
ments
The most fascinating pieces In the
irray of novelties are designed for
neckwear. An example from among
these Is shown In the ribbon neck-
ruff, of which a picture Is given here.
It Is made of moire ribbon In broad
black and white stripes, box tilalted
to a band of black moire ribbon hav-
ing a white plcot edge. This hand
fastens at one side with a snap fast-
ener under a knot with hanging loops
and ends. A handsome American
Beauty rose made of satin ribbon and
in the natural rose color is fastened
to the band Just back of the loops
and ends.
Tills 1s one of the most elaborate
of neckwear pieces which tempt tho
passerby to consider ribbons, Plain
hands of velvet ribbon, without an at-
tached ruff, fasten with hooks and
eyes or snap fasteners at the left side,
and set close up about the throat.
Two small half-open roses of satin In
bright colors are set against the hand
over the fastening. Sometimes a rna-
| line ruff or one of lace Is sewed to
the band, extending across the back
of the neck.
One of the brilliant ribbon vests
with which the quiet suit may he so
effectively brightened up Is pictured
here. It. Is made of a heavy figured
moire in deep red and soft green col-
orings, having vague figures outlined
In black. I tils Is a useful accessory
for the woman who wants to make
one suit answer the purposes of two.
For the tourist It Is especially handy
converting traveling garb Into som^
thing better suited to the hotel din-
ner.
A shopping hag of black and whtto
striped ribbon Is made by Joining threo
lengths together, so that ribbons of
moderate width can be used for It
The lower edge Is gathered Into a
crocheted ornament, and tho upper
edge faced with black Ratln A cas-
ing Is run In tho facing and tho hag
opened or closed on narrow satin rlb-
lions run through the easing Small
bows of this narrow ribbon decorate
the sides, and sufficient length of It
extends beyond the casing to furnli.h
a means of carrying the bag
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
London's New Civic Ideal,
London university has takon up &
modern position and given a lead to
Oxford and Cambridge by appointing
a professor of town planning. Realiz-
ing the viiHt Importance of tho move,
we asked the occupant of the new of-
flee, Stanley D. Adshead, for a few
statements as to the lines upon which
he will work.
“You can’t study the shell without
the mollusk, or. at least, the living ln-
I mate,” said Mr. Adshead. "The chair
Is particularly opportune. Of course,
the school will go further than plan-
ning suburbs. As well as lecture
courses for Htudents, It has been sug-
gested thut there should he courses of
public lectures.”
If this comes to pass, the general
public will be able to keep abreast of
expert opinion, and to take a practical
and effective Interest. In the city’s wel.
fare.—T. IVs Weekly, London.
House Beds.
Every building should have a space
for plants left close to the foundation.
No cement or other walks should he
allowed within three feet if condition!
will allow, and In new places this Is
always possible. The angle formed by
ground and building should he fill'd
with plunts and an occasional vine
should clamber over a corner or along
a porch. The house should appear to
rise out of a mass of shrubs and plants,
as a gem rises above its setting in
Jewelry. No place has a proper finish
without such provision for embellish^
ment.
uaau, au ij
s
i gawna keep yo’ scruchin’
W U CAR!
Dinah, yo'
o’ than a fles
wered, "Ym .
V
Black Rooms the Fad.
The fashionable hostess this winter
will give her guests afternoon tea In
black wedgewood cups, set out on a
teakwood table, and In the center of
the^ table will he a black jar filled
golden chrysanthemums or scarlet
poinsettias. If she Is a hostess who
will have a whole black and white
drawln-.-room, for thlB Is the ultra-
fashionable fad Just now. Dyeing eie
isbllshmenU Show signs reading:
J Have your rugs and carpets dyed
j black; we do It;” and decorators aro
j specializing In wallpapers of cloudy
| Kray tones which accord artistically
with white or black woodwork aud
I black rugs and hangings.
In Future Years.
"They say the cost of living will get j
“1 suppose our grandchildren will
buy a peck of potatoes on the install-
ment nlan Louisville Courier Jour-
Bridegroom Forgot Hs W11 Married.
Clark Conkling tails of a man In
Lyons who had long boarded a-t a res-
taurant, but finally there came a time
when he was caught by the gracious
smiles of a young woman. The wed-
ding passed off Just like any other
wedding, but the next day belug *
very busy one for hubby, he forgo’ all
about being married and at dinner
lime he entered the restaurant and
I took his seat at his accustomed place.
It was not until he was half through
with his dinner that the ld*a occurred
i to him that he wa* married and hla
wife probably had a dinner waiting
for him at home. He arose hastily,
went home arid ate about twice as
rder that his v.lfe would not find out
»ow forgetful h* waa.
Ths Wrong Diagnosis.
“J like your face, sir,” said the In-
/(ulfltive stranger. "It Is a cheery face,
a face with a mission; It Is the tace of
man who believes In reducing the
burdens and annoyances of his fel-
"Mehby it Is, said tne little man.
“You’re the sort of man who be-
levs In banishing the shadows,” the
inquisitive man went on.
’Nope," replied the little man with
vi* reus shake of his head "You’ve
ost me this time. I'm the man who
uts u> the awnings."
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