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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-31
Stirring in Its Appeal
:: The Fortunes OF Fanny ::
Fanny Meets Young Man and Incurs the Enmity OF Her
Rivals
By Virginia TerhuDe Van de Water.

thought by this means TO make Josie
forget THAT she had come between her
ana = nrofftable patron, she was doomed
to disappointment
In spite Of increasing opportunities
for practice Fanny appreciated that
she could not do manlcuflhg as L&p-
idIv as could any one OF the oIher
sirls. II she tried TO hurry the cptl-
Gle knife or scissors might SIP, IN
which case the annoyed patron might
complain to Madame tanny coIsoIeo
herself with the hope that as time went
on she would attain more dexterlty-
Thus matters stood when one morn
inc a man who was a weekly custo-
mer at the Beauty Parlors enter ed' ana,
as was his habit. looked ABOUT Aof f1en-
rietta Burns, who always InanlcuIed
him With a smile OF welcome MISS
Burns motioned him TO table. Fanny,
at leisure at the time, watched the girl
as she worked swiftly and deity upon
the nrge muscular hands-chattlng IN
a low tone and smiling at her custo-
mer's remarks, yet never sighting her
task. It was strange, unused Fanny.
how the men customers always asked
for Josie or Henrietta She recalled
what Nellie had said about the gen
erous tips men usually gave
Casts Another Look at Fanny Hedden.
Perhaps Henrietta became suddenly
aware that some one was looking at
hen for, lifting her head. she met
Fanny's gaze and flashed glance OF
malicious triumph at the girl The
man. conscious Of the mOmentary check
in the polishing process, raised his eyes
and looked squarely at Fanny He'd
den, then looked again The girl
flushed holly under MS scrutiny She
saw the man ask a question Of Hen
rietta and caught the latters spiteful
tone as she replied Then the man
laughed teasingly. as if rallying the
girl upon her outburst Of temper.
Fanny moved away, her heart beat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-31

"On Winsdah tn twinty-sivinth jim
my Clancy, tn forsaken, goes in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-31

ing faster because Of the incident and
her resentment against Henrietta hot
Ter Ihan ever What had she said to
this man about here And why should
Henrietta and Josie-little cats,-re-
celVe big salaries and the biggest tips
as weH2 It was just because they
thrust themselves fOrward-that was
OF course. they had had more eX-
perlence than she. but that was be-
cause they had taken it as Their right
ana not waited meekly as she was do
ing And with what resulrs2 That
lney considered themselves better than
she, Fanny Hedden. and were much
more successful At anyN rate, they
were not as pretty as shei A glance
az the mirror opposite confirmed her
IN TINS belief-a belief that had tarried
with her ever since Nellie had spoken
OF her good looks Well. she would
not be patronized and scorned by them
vulgar upstartsi-any longer. she
would show them that she vas no fool
she had reached this point in her
cogitations when she was aware Of a
man footsteps approaching Turn
ing suddenly. she came face to face
with the customer whose nails Hen
rletta had just finished
COndeseends to Speak to Fanny.
Good morning. he murmured, yet
in such tone that she heard every
word I shall ask you TO wait on me
sometime if you will"
Fanny's voice trembled as she tried
10 reply in perfunctOry tone.
Very we'll" she stammered.
Then he man passed on and went
out and Fanny, glancing about her
anxiously, saw that the only person
who had noticed his pause was Hen
rletta Burns, who coming from the
rear OF the room, was watching her
another nail in my coffini" Fanny
told herself I don't carel I've as
good right to succeed as other girls
havei"
Avoiding Henrietta's baleful glance,
she sought Nellie and suggested that
II was about time TO go out to lunch
cor. Would Nellie go now, too?
Let me treat you" Fanny proposed.
Indeed, won't let you treat mel"
Nellie declared It's Dutch, as usual.
You must be feelin' flush to suggest
treatin'."
mot flush a bitl" Fanny replied. Tn
fact with the tips I've got this week
l can Just make out to pay my rent,
Tor any little cash I have besides I am
Keeping TO get my meals with. Lord
knoWs its getting awfully small. Yet
II viii last for a while longer"
Then why did you ask me to let
you stand treat FAM" Nellie said re-
PEACEFULLY.
Because" Fanny returned with an
air of conviction, 7 have a bunch to-
day that things are soon going to come
ny way; After this I'm not going to
let anything get by me-"
Good" exclaimed Nellie Then she
added, sagely, But, my dear, until
thlngs DO come your way, you'd better
go little slow on this silly trestfn'
business SeeT'-Copyright 1914, by
star company
Go Be Continued.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-31

Ncw-are they?
The pericon is not a stage dance
Il IS primarily for the home. Maurice
ana saw il danced first in a little
town in Italy by six or eight people.
II was not unlike our quadrille, as
Ihey danced il. but we both saw the
possibilities Of a very pretty and
graceful dance in il, and Maurice got
the music, which comes from South
America, and worked out the dance we
now call the pericon. II an amateur
dancer wants TO do something out Of
the ordinary, the pericon would GER
Ialnly be a beautiful medium
There is really nothing new about
any Of the dances. for. you know. the
one-step was developed from the tur-
KEY trot and the fox trot is an i'm
proFement on the one-step, and since
variety is what people want in their
dances, We try to give IL to them. AS
long as you can show New Workers
something new. something graceful
Trey viii dance Take the turkey rot
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-31

hersilf: He'll do with a proper check
reini IF she's on'y a few years out "
convent an little does she know about
n war " the sexes amy more than
Cleopathry dye mind. tn mex time he
sees her he begins to wondher why he
hadn't noticed befure how hard II IS
not to look at her. She greets him with
pllsant smile, but tn minyit she spots
IN light in his eyes she turns cold an
distant. calls him 'Misther Clancy,
maxim the Misther sound like a lump
" ice fallin' on his head. an throws
hersilf into tn arms " the first man
that comes to ask her to dance with
him, lawn Clancy wondherin' what she
can see in a little squirt that dhraws
down 13 a week in a grocery.
"Afther that. tn nuptials is finished
so far as he has anything to do about
thin
Firm that time on nawthin' IS clear
to tn young fellows mind till he comes
to in a hired hack on his way TO tn
railroad deepO, with a pound " rice
down tn back " his neck an woman
who is on,y a relation iv his be mar
redge settln beside him In tn name
time he wandhers around in a daZe; If
he's a boOkkeeBer he spinds his time
writin' her adorable name at tn top iv
tn ledger If he's lawyer he addresses
tn cOOrt as Theresa. darlint'
"Al this time tn shy objick iv his
hopeless affection is spindin' her days
at tn dreshmaker's or prictn' dinin'
room furniture. Wan afternoon she
makes up her mind that If he goes on
blyin' neckties at this roonous rate
there won't be anything left TO furnish
tn HAT An as she sets IN tn rocker
dhreamin' her girlish dreams. she sex
to hersilf- Let me see, I'm gOin' TO a
dance MOndah night ChoOsdah that
nice little BOland boy has promised TO
take me TO IN theayter. I'm free Wins
dab avin'. I might as well make IL
Winsdah, tn twinty-sivinth, at SIS
,. m
Jimmie Goes Into Trance.
"On Winsdah tn twinty- sivinth jim
ny Clancy, tn f0rsaken. goes in a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-31

the one-step. People who never
thought they could dance. easily
learned that rollicky dance. the music
had a swing-'twas jolly, and il
amused them. They soon graduated
into the more difficult classes. and to-
day the man or woman who doesn't
dance some OF the new dances is an
exception. not the rule"
Maurice and Florence Walton have
won an enviahle reputation both here
and abroad Triumphs in Monte Carlo,
reputation that has STAYED. Maurice
has taught privately at the homes of
grand duke Michael of Russia, the
dukes sister. grand duchess Anastasia
o. MeclIenburg- Schwerin. grand duke
Paul OF Russia, duke OF Manchester
and Mrs. John AstOr.
II the enthusiasm that attends their
supper dances az Chez" Maurice con-
tinUes the prophecy made by Maurice
four years ago viii have to be ex-
tended.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-31
downright, 1914. the Star Co.
Greaf Britain rights reserved.)
" ye heerd p. neWsE. sc!

Great Britain rlshls IessIFeu-J
AVE ye heerd tn news2" asked
III NJ. n a: e. ness Mr.. noo,.v .,,,,.
- it's amy frind iv mine he can stay
= re hailed out enough people this
-ssr What is it? Let's have it over at
INST. All news is bad news. Who's
listed. murdered. bankrupted, or
fallen heir to q fortune?
1T amt that kind iv news" said Mr..
uennessv. But Gallagher's Oldest girl
is eneaged to Jimmy Clancy"
How dive name, engaged2'
why. engaged. He popped tn ques-
+,o, last night an they're goin' to be
married in June"
Don't We be too sure about that"
said Mr.. DooIey. 'Ye niver can tell
these DAYS. Has Jimmy Clancy a Ger
tv,eate firm tn boord iv health? Has
he been thurly examined be competint
doctors to see tnat there ARE no signs
tx pulmonary throuble or pTeemachure
badness? Has ms peulSree oeen looked
into 10 find out if amy " his ancestors
yE-as fver in tn cooler2 Are-re these two
neoDIe properly mated TO each other2
In wan wurrud. is this goin' TO be a eu-
geenic marredge!
NO" said Mr.. Hennessyf It's goin' to
be a reg'lar church weddin'."
ssThat don't amount to amy thing"
said Mr.. Dooley. 'aTh' time has gone by
whin two foolish people can impurl tn
whole future - tn race Just Just be-
cause they ike tn idee, or because tn
glntleman is tired iv attn in RESTRAINTS.
or because tn woman thinks it's no
good Waitin' fr a prince TO come an
carry her off, or # amy " tn other
fef- "a a 80 -
wurruld with so many objecknable
lookin' people.
NO, sir, tn science iv eugeenics Is
goin' to do away with all such scan
d'lus proceedin's Science is maxim
great strides, me boy. 1t is CROWN
more immodest iVry day. An. wan iY
tn matthers IL has took up is how to
improve tn race. Ye see, tn idee is
with a mob iv awful lookin' caricka-
chures calm themselves men an wom-
en-. because whin their parents was
married there was no polisman prisint
10 frbid tn banns.
Object Used To Be to Get Married
IN our day tn Objick iv mathrimOny
was 10 get marrid. But these here
la-ads say that's coorse. They say that
tn objick ought to be 70 make tn race
sthrOng, beautiful an refined like q
horse 'Cud anything more tur-rbleP
says these iminent scientists that has
give US advice that we niver asst fr.
'Cud anything be more tur-rble thin
to think iv tn gin'ratiOn loOkin' like
us2 Why are we not all pretty an
gOOd2 Because " love. That's II. Love
ought TO be a ban to marredge- 1t on
hinges tn intelleck an prevents peo-
pie firm maxim an intelligent choice
1t viii make a great change
a young fellow is inthro-
iooced to a young woman at a picnic.
maybe. He don't think much iv her at
first. but she sizes him up an says TO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-31

tango to New Workers four years ago
ne prophesied then that the dancing
craze would last five years, and here
We are in our fourth wear with in
Jerest still undated and people gem
eIaiIy showing more enthusiasm for
american people are most tickle"
continued Miss Walton, "and as soon
as they learn a dance they must have
something new. something different, TO
conquer Realizing this, Maurice has
continually created new steps and pos
lures, until We include 16 beautiful
dances in our repertoire.
Our latest the pericOn. Is one Of the
easiest dances, combining, as it does,
the tango and schottiscbe with A few
Russian steps. The veriest amateur
can master il in one lesson, and for
ballroom dancing IL far excels the
tango.
How is the pzricon danced2 Why,
we start off with eight little running
steps. then four taps Of the heel, then
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-31

four glide steps and then again to the
running steps and break into a tango
movement all 10 schottische music
The woman stands in front of her
partner when starting the pericon. ana
II IS very similar to other of nv
dances said Maurice. When I was
commanded to dance before their
majesties, the king and queen Of Eng
land, and knowing their avowed disaD-
proVal Of the, tango as then danced. I
developed this pericon, which So
pleased queen Mary that she demanded
an encore, and gave her approval OF
all of our dances"
The tango has so many devotees
won't it be difficult to dethrone il for
a newer, easier dancer" was asked.
think it will be a welcome fnno-
Yarion,' answered Miss Walton. ..for
IN the tango, very few men relish the
posturing that is necessary. Mind Won
1 do not mean that men can't dance il
as vel as the women, but few men are
really as graceful as their women folk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-31

New York with commander Eva Booth.
directed the work of these recreation
centers- In addition TO service at
home, there are 500 selected Salvation
Army officers who have offered them
selves for work with the British Red
Cross and stand ready to enter the
field whenever needed
Although the charges made for food
and drink are very slight, Gen Booth
estimates he can maintain a refresh
ment and amusement tent for a year
on 500. The SalvatiOnists charge only
cents a cup for tea and the same
Lof bread and butter or a pork pie
Cool weather is making the tents I'M
satisfactory and movable buildings OF
corrugated iron are rapidly replacing
the canvas shelters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-31
By MAUDE MILLER.

TUST when everybody thought he or
she had mastered the One-step,
- the hesitation. maxixe and tango,
along come several new dances which
VIII keep US in dancing school for
another while and silence the cynic
who predicted the death Of the dancing
craze
Maurice and Florence Walton, who
are originally responsible for the
dance mania in America, and also
have the distinction of winning queen
Mary's enthusiastic approval of the
tango, are showing New Workers a new
dance-One of Maurice's inventions
called the "PericOn." also a. waltz
classiQue, and the One-step eccentriQue
the three novelties Of the season.
In her apartments at the BiItmore
Florence Walton talked Of the new
dances and dancing generally. When
Maurice introduced the one-step and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-31


In
cities These Chinese
S
running defenes pedestrians they
victims reckless type
Chinese rapidly passing make the uless jus gasoline
o devils"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
o, bridge. The highest score was

of bridge. The highest score was
made by Fred q. Pollard.
Childrcn's Party.
Mira. Hampton Fleming, of 1892
Grove Avenue. has sent out invita-
tions to children's party. to he given
for her small daughter. Miss Nellie
Watt Fleming. on the afternoon Of
December 6.
Miss McCIuer's Guests.
Miss Margaret Britt. OF Norfolk,
Ia the guest Of Miss Nellie McCluer.
in Bon Air Miss Nancy Caring
ton. of Lynehburg, who has been
with Miss McCluer for some time.
has returned home
Silver Tea.
The Womans Club of Ginter Park
will give a silver tea today. from 4
to 9, at 7oe Seminary Avenue. The
benefits will go to the poor Of the
has been arranged. and the public Is
invited
Christmas Sales.
| The Covenant Camp Fire Girls
will hold an attractive Christmas sale
| on Saturday. December s. from 10
to 81 in fsae lecture room of the
| Church OF the Covenant. on Harrison
| Street. The sale is for charity. and
tea will be served In the afternoon.
| All tie AottSLitS VI INT H tISt GS~
| byterian Church will hold their an
| nuaI Christmas sale today. Lunch
and dinner will be served. and gifts
suitable to all tastes will be dis
played.
An Interesting Exhibit.
Through the courtesy OF Messrs
Miller d Rhoads, Miss Williams of
| Eimont, Va, is exhibiting in the
third floor display rooms of this con-
Germ most beautiful hand knitted
spread. Every woman interested in
artistic work SHOULD see Il.
Personals.
Mrs. A. p, Ripley and her father.
w. s. Forbes are spending some
time in New York.
Miss Eeta Metcaif, OF New York
Is the guest of Miss Mamie Daxen-
port, at 203 West Franklin Street.
Mrs. John G, Miller is visiting for
some time in Danviile. Va.
| the city, after attending the Army
and Navy game in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Granville Gray il in Charlotte,
n. C.. for short time.
| Mr. G. r, Rebman, of Philade1-
| phia. was in Richmond this week
on business.
! Miss Mary Butler has returned to
her home In Mathews County. after
visiting Miss Anita Cussens for some
time.
| Miss Nellie Hunt. who has been
| visiting in Norfolk and Richmond.
/ has returned to her home In Wash
| ington.
| Miss Agnes WEIGH. of Richmond.
! who has been guest Of Mrs. c. 8.
| Hunter in Fredericksburg. returned
to her home Tuesday.
Mrs. Thomas Whittet of Ginter
Park. has returned from short visit
| In New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
TWENTY ESCAPE
DEATH BY FIRE
BIG FRAME BUILDING NEAR
ALEXANDRIA Is DE-
STROYED.

Alexandria. Dec. 3.-~Twenty Occur
pants. including two women. a giri
and seventeen men. had narrow es-
cape from being burned to death a,
8 o'clock yesterday whom fire destroy
ed the big frame four-story house, OF
about forty rooms and stores. located
at st. Elmo, Alexandria County. two
miles north Of Alexandria. AS 1t was,
however, all escaped injury. although
most Of the occupants lost their ef-
fects.
In addition to this building an un-
occupied frame two-story store and
dwelling opposite the burned build
ing on the north, the property Of AL
Ian Hume, was also destroyed. The
brick store building on the south oil
the building destroyed. occupied by
the Potomac Supply Company as a
grocery and general merchandise
store, was saved from destruction. al
though the stables and barn were de-
stroyed by the fire.
John Hall. whe occupied a store in
the north end Of the big frame build
ing. lost most Of his stock. His loss
is said to be practically covered by in
surance. A part OF the stock OF the
Potomac Supply Company was re-
moved to places Of safety during the
progress of the fire, and this was con-
stderably damaged.
The fire started on the fourth floor
OF the big frame building. which floor
was used for lodgeroom purposes. II
spread with rapidity and the occu-
pants were quickly aroused and moved
as many Of their effects as possible.
The Washington Fire Department
was asked fer aid, and Captain John
A. virnstein responded with a motor
booster pump and also SEQ feet Of
hose. succeeding In saving half = dozen
small frame buildings in close proxi-
nifty to the burning structure. The
Potomac Fire Department. OF Del Ray
also sent along two small chemical
engines.
The building was owned by Woods
Brothers, and 1t is stated that there
was an insurance OF $4,000 on the
building. and Mr.. Hall also. 1t Is said
carried small insurance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04

guests, which will include some of
s1is and last years buds.
Weekly Dance.
number OF tables have been re-
served for the regular weekly dance
at The Westmereland Club this even
ing. These dances are growing in
popularity, and the smart society set
are much in evidence there each
week.
Week End House Party.
Miss Virginia Whitley. Miss Nir-
ginia Watkins, Miss Ai1ene Cowardin,
William Iawton. Peyton Fleming and
Workman spiilnan are leaving Satur-
day TO spend the week lend at New
stead" tile Tabs country place In
Gloucester County.
Informal Teas.
Miss Gertrude Lewis Of 305 West
Franklin Street. was at htane infor-
nally Ia a number of her friends
on Wednesday afternoon for MISC
Rita Metcalf of New York, and Miss
BESSIE Hazard.
Mrs. Philip Powers, ~ / a05 West
Avenue. had smart tea on Wednes-
day fer her sister. Mrs Lee Morrison,
who will leave shortly to make her
home in Seattle, Wash.
Stag Party.
Mr., Langstaff Johnson. of sos
West Franklin Street. was host on
Wednesday evening at two tables
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
WILL SHOW TEDDY AFTER
HIS RIVER OF DOUBT

More than ever at the present time
the educational value of motion pic-
lures In being recognized, and all over
the country animated pictures of
scenes in many chimes are attracting
as much attention, II not more in
some instances than the picture dra-
ma. or these, travel. geographical
ana exploration pictures, none have
received more attention recently tlan
those which picture Colonel Roose-
welt and his recent South American
expedition and the Arctic hunt pic
lures, fsecured by Captain Fe. Klein
schmidt for the Carnegie Museum at
mn expense Of thousands OF dollars.
Tho two extremes Of climate ana &C.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
vLYRICs WEEKEND BILL
PROVES DRAWING CARD

Another corking BILL was the yer,
dict of the audiences which witnessed
the first performances OF the WEEKS
second bill at the Lyric Theater, New
pictures depicting Canada's part In
ts,e great European conflict. with q
funny comedy reel aided In making
the program success.
Jack Donahue and Alice Siewar,
romped away with the greater por-
ton OF the appia use with their non
sensicai offering, Him and Her"
Granto ana Maud presented an ex-
celient act on, the bounding rope.
Hanlon and Ciifton's 1.-THE Unex-
pected" was on the bill when Nle
Lyric was big tine" house. and
their performance OF athletic proves
was interesting.
Hale, Norcross Il Co offered an
absurd playiet called "f.oye IN the
Suburbs" and proved popular with
the audiences. Fox and Ward. one
of the Oldest variety teams on the
stage. were featured in blackface
offering of quality.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
EIGHT PRECINCTS
FOR NEW LEE WARD

At conference Of the Lee Ward
delegation of city counciirnen Il was
determined to arrange for three pre-
cincts on the northAde, including one
at Gihter Park one at Barton Heights
and ore at Highland Park. The south
side of the ward may carry four pre-
cincts, instead OF nxe as Mt present,
the elimination OF the Fifth precinct
Grafton.
The deleration request the citizens
OF the riorthside - get together and
designate the sites for the three new
precincts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
News from All Over Virginia
BURGLARS ACTIVE
IN ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria, Va. Dec. s.-Burglara
are reported very active just now. AT
an early hour yesterday a burglar
made an ineffective effort to enter the
home Of Representative C. C. Carlin.
but was frightened off. The same
man, 1t Is supposed, also made an UNI
successful effort to break into the
residence OF William West. but was
frightened away. 1t Ia believed that
he also entered the home OF Milton
s. Fairfax, and got az far as the third
floor. when an alarm caused him to
retreat without securing any plumber.
Chicken thieves are also reported to
be actively operating in various parts
Of the city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
POSTPONE LOCATION
OF BURNED SCHOOL

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Wytheville. Dec. 3.-A new charter
having been applied for the present
Trustees Of the Stonewall Jackson Col
lege. which was recently burned at
Abingdon. have postponed the question
OF 4 location for the proposed now coll
lege building. The trustees were in
session at Abingdon this afternoon.
Committees were present representing
the claims for the new college Of Blue
neld. Christianaburg. Pulasli. Abingdon
and Wytheville.
Action in the matter will not be take n
before the grst Of the year 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
SUCCESS PROMISED
FOR INDOOR FAIR

Newport News, Va, Dec. 3.--Farm,
water and manual products of the
Peninsula counties were exploited as
never before when the Farmers Con-
vention and Indoor Fair. held under
the auspices Of the Chamber of Com
merce at S206-0s Washington Avenue.
opened this morning for three days.
Hundreds Of exhibits. all among the
most choice Of the State. have been
entered. and so promising are the pros
poets for the success of the fair that
even Its patrons are astounded.
Farmers, their wives and families have
rallied to the call issued by the Cham
Der of Commerce, and scores of them
visited the fair today