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The Detroit times., 1915-12-18
Beth; The Girl
"Who Went Right"
By Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson
serve them. Z"
No. 216-Striking Back.

about my waist now gave the situa-
Ton its first tinge Of flirtat.nn. And,
incidentally, that was the moment
at which IT all might have been
stopped was no longer girl
was woman wit husband-a
husband. moreover. who had warned
me against Just this sort OF thing.
Yet | permitted my partners tender
pressure about M waist, anu did
not draw aWGy. For the first tine
in one of our parties Of four. too.
tie conversation became more per
sonal. We all were feeling that the
Tayeties had just commenced. when,
NJ 6 O'Clock. the last dance for the
afternoon WAS played BY the orches-
ira. We realized We weor two Of
the very few couples left in the
room. Put, nothing dauuted. MIR.
White turned 10 Mrs. Briggs and
myself, as We seated ourselves for
moment at the table before leav-
ing.
oh, dear" he exclaimed "Why.
I'm just in a mood for dancing. why
should we stop? | tell you what
let's do. Let's go on over to the
birmingham and have dinner. They
have splendid floor and orchestra
over there. Then we can go right
on dancing between courses"
I'm sorry" said Mrs Briggs.
but I'm afraid | cant. | have an
other dinner engagement"
But you, Mrs. Alberto" he beg
ged. Surely. you can manage a few
hours more? Come. Do, III take
you home the very first instant you
have to go. or that you feel you
are bored"
made hasty mental review OF
my situation. Billy, my sisters
baby. was quite safe in Anna the
maids hands. Andre. my husband.
might appear for dinner. but the
chances were very much against IL.
He had said that he had some par
ticu)arly important work TO turn
out ana that he intended 10 keep at
~ Until ~ uG llhlNbth. FNiih AltDs
argrily and hotly. II flashed over
my mind that what my husband had
said might or might not be true.
Often when he had said he was
going TO work." | had tried to get
him on the telephone in his studio
only TO have central tell me the
number did not answer. Subsequent
ly Andre would explain that he
had unscrewed the bells from the
telephone because he was so busy
he did not wish 10 be disturbed Per
haps, after all. I had been q little
idiot TO believe his tales OF these
many months. Well we should see
At least II Andre could make me as
miserable as he undoubtedly did.
could try my hand at hurting him In
turn. ! turned to Mr.. White.
'T should be very pleased to have
dinner with you" said
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The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

No. white milan braid mount
cd Tam fashion on band OF white
satin with two white satin pom poms
nodding at the side. This is espe-
cially smart for the little person
with bobbed hair
& No. S-The shoulder scarf is the
distinctive thing about this hat. and
as II. Is adjustable II Will be used
by sensible mothers as an extra
frill for Sunday wear. not being at
all practicable for ordinary usage.
The hat IL of white satin. faced with
rose color straw and the scarf In of
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

A woman in bitter mood Is her
own worst enemy.
Thus, because Of passing bitter
mood. was led into hasty and
foolish actions which could not
but regret eventually. was still
deeply In love with my husband. Be
cause OF this II was easy for him
TO hurt me. And, again, strive as
] might TO be philosophical, could
not but be made miserable by the
recurrent echoes from mis- one-time
gay life. Just as ! would fancy all
Misunderstanding between us were
cleared away, some reminder OF
what he had been would return TO
haunt me.
AT last | was driven To question.
Ing myself whether the affection of
such "A man actually could be held
by girl as simple and unsophisti.
Gated as | was. Perhaps IL was ho-
cause the more ! resented my own
feelings. the more helpless | felt,
the more WAS driven TO some
thing resembling rebellion. knew
perfectly that my husband did not
approve OF my going to public places
without him: particularly he did not
approve OF Mrs Briggs and Mr.
White and Mr. Malley. Yet, told
myself. how long would Andre
have hesitated merely because ! did
not approve OF something he wished
10 do? knew the answer 10 that
question in my heart. And II added
nothing TO the calmness for which |
was striving.
Accordingly, when Mrs. Briggs
had called me on the telephone ant,
asked me IL I would take tea with
her and dance with the two mon
my husband had practically forbid
den me to see. she caught me just
in the right mood for nsurrection.
Before I realized II | had agreed
To meet her a~few hours later In
the Coliseum. Nor do I think that
she could guess from my manner
that anything was wrong. Indeed
II would have been pardonable for
her TO magine that | was particu-
larry delighted to make one OF her
party. Nervous excitement made
my manner brighter than was CON
sistent with the occasion. laughed
little too easily; and when Mr..
White made several jokes which
we're dependent for their humor
upon the notorious incompatability
ot husbands and wives In general,
laughed In way ! would not have
permitted myself to do but a fow
short days before.
And az might be expected. botl
Mr.. White and Mr.. Malley subcon-
sciously felt by mutinous mood
and responded to II almost at once,
Where our dances together previ-
ously had been the impersonal en-
joyment OF two people who hap
pened 10 be able 10 glide together
smoothly I'm time 10 music, Mr..
Whites slightly tightened arm
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

| Francaise. NJ. Gustav ROLAND, as
sisted by Mile. Marguerite lie Mare,
a young woman whose youth bellies
her artistic maturity, interpreted
two volatile French comedies,
"Clematite," one-act playlet in
verse by Loms Artus, and "Parente
Eloignee. Both players showed rare
dramatic ability, and the evening
was one of urusual enjoyment.
o
One OF the brilliant affairs OF the
holiday season, to which society is
looking forward. is the annual
Christmas ball for the benefit OF
the Woman's Hospital and Infants
home, which will be held at Area
dia, Dec. 30 The long list of pat
ronesses, which includes the box
holders and the officers of the Hos
pital association. bespeaks a finan-
clal success for the affair in keeping
with the worthy cause. The appeal
in the Yuletide season of mother
and child is strong. and the success
of former balls given at this time
for the Woman's hospital testify TO
The generous and sympathetic spirit
of the public The patronesses OF
the evening include the officers OF
the hospital. as follows: Mrs. Fred
erick II. Holt. Mrs. Russell A Al
ger. jr.. Mrs. Henry b. JOY, Mrs. Or
rim r. Baldwin, Mrs. James T..
Shaw, Mrs William II. Burtenshaw,
and the box-holders, including Mrs:
Russell A. Alger, jr., Mrs. FREDERICK
Mrs. William H. DuCharme, Mrs.
Henry B. Joy. Mrs. II. j. Hartz, Mrs.
G.. w. Edwards, Mrs. w. ]. Gray.
Mrs. Otto Kirchner. Mrs. Edward d..
Stair, Mrs. F. j. Robinson, Mrs. f..
J Fisher. Mrs. l.. Mendelsohn, Mrs.
u. II. Mcmillan. Mrs. II. l.. Barton,
Mrs. Thomas Neal Mrs. Ralph l..
Aldrich, Mrs. B. r. Tobin, Mrs. Da-
vid Stott. Mrs. a. w. Schloss, Mrs.
David Whitney. Miss Selenah But
Ter, Miss Marion Hawks, Miss Phyf
lis Smylie, and Mrs. Enos Mcmillan
Executive committee-Mrs. Edwar
ID. Stair, chairman Mrs, Russell
Alger. jr., and Mrs. Frederick NJ.
Alger. Reserved seats can be or.
dered from Mrs. John n. Bagley,
and boxes may be procured from
Mrs. Dwight Cutler.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18
The Confessions of q Wife
er Enterprise Association.)
The Feet of Clay.

Herbert Spencer came 10 see me
To-Day, and. a more abject creature
/ never saw,
"Wh2t am ! going 10 do, Mrs. Wav.
erIey?' he asked. Il am disgraced
forever
really felt almost sorry for him,
poor man. He had always had such
a Wonderful confidence in himself.
| could not help thinking OF poor
hilty's definition OF him, "a pedes-
tailed saint" and now even he him
self mad discovered that his feet
were clay.
"rhe little blonde nurse was very
pretty. Herbert"
"Dannaa5ly So" he asserted with
a eroan.
why did yon not marry her."
Il thought that people would say
| was unfeeliEg to marry so soon
after Kitty's death"
And so YOU made love in secret.
rather than face the idle speech Of
people"
"She was always there with the
child" he said as if in extenuation,
doing all those little intimate
things that mothers do for babies.
When she had the Group for three
nights we both hung ever her,
watching every breath that we
thought nigh, be her last. I grew
to love her, TO want her. She seem
cd an ideal mother, and-and-well,
she confessed she loved me. We
both decided that we could not mar
ny so soon after Kitty's death. but,
alas, we could not keep apart"
ut seems 10 me, Herbert, that
your worst sin after all was giving
up this woman who loved you and
announcing that you are going to
marry some other woman"
Herbert covered his face with his
hands. "Oh, Margie. | sometimes
think that this awful thing has been
sent tc me in punishment for my
cgotism. thought / was not as
other men are, and have found out
that : am. Mrs. Amer is a very
wealthy woman. She can help me
very much in my work. She has
done so. / know she was interested
in me before | married Kitty, and
she let II be seen very patiently that
sic would not say no If | asked her
To be my wife. At last she openly
limited that she must withdraw her
support of the settlement If | mar.
ried anyone else. She, too. Is very
pretty, very sweet" (You' see, II is
not the woman. but a woman, little
boollD "Oh, IL you could know how
horrible ii was. I finally came to
the conclusion It was not right to
my peer TO cast Mrs Aimel aside
Kitty had been dead year and
asked her to he my WIFE"
What did you think that little
blonde nurse would do, Herbert ?"
The color suTged over his face. "I
thought she would see IL as | did.
as something that was best TO do"
why. of course, my dear Herbert.
il was best. fer you-but what Of
her? Was II best for her to give up
the chilc that sho had cared for
since its birth, ard had probably
grown TO love with the same inten-
sity as its mother might have done?
"Was Il best for her TO try 10
stranple in her breast the thought
that you had never loved herr
"Was II best for her to lose some
of her self-respect, for | believe II
is only when n man leaves q woman
who has given herself 10 him
through overpowering love that re-
morse rears It's ugly, terrifying
head?
"Was II best for her 10 know that
In the future there would be lonely
nights when sleep would never come
to mercifully shut out the picture of
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

rose satin. The model is made in
all the dark straws. and minus the
scarf It is practical and pretty.
No. All the way from East In
dia comes the model for this quaint.
little hat-the Chin. Chir-and II is
fashioned just like the hats OF the
Indian soldiers II Is TO be one of
the leading spring models. the mil.
liners say. l.'s made of white milan.
with hutings Of gold cloth around
the crown--a pretty frame for round
cheeks and bright eyes.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

Paris 10 predicting the vogue
the Spanish gown!" Hum-m--waGn
It last June IN the early expositlG
days that the "Carmencita" g6V
was so popular with American "
men7 And the "CarmencitaS
Spanish gown Is of American ORTIZ
the design Of Nine. ALA Riplq
president Of the Fashion Art Lear
Of America.
American designers are not ON
creating styles. but they are geu6
ousy handing them on to Paree.
And here's the picture Of IN
Spanish gown that's new In Paxx
but made In America. Nine. III
ley's model Is made OF a heavy ~
stripe In black and white and cey1G~
with cerise velvet waist with poIoS1
Of black Spanish lace over silvo
lace. The velvet falls in wide fro1l
panels ever the silk skirt; the Skin
has the modish hip drape; the saG1
Is black satin.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

the milliners tell me are TO be the
popular shapes for Juvenile wear
next season. They have the approx
al. by the way. of that best OF style
authorities, the Fashion Art League
If America.
No. Poke bonnet of rose yeolor
hemp with narrcw black y~4Tet rib
bon festooned around the tiown and
falling In quaint streamers over the
shoulder. "Pokes," so they tell me,
will be the really, truly fashion for
little folks in spring and late win.
ter.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18
WOULD CANCEL
PASSPORTS OF
JACK JOHNSON

CHICAGO. Dec. 1S.---Jack John
son is travelling through Europe on
an American passport. according to
information received by United
States Attorney Clyne today. Clyne
commenced action to have the state
department at Washington annul
the passport.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

A gown that is simple enough for
just everyday occasions, yet elegant
enough TO take It's place In the
"dress-up" class Is one OF the happy
dress creations" brought forth for
the midwinter season. The old re-
liable blue serge was chosen by
Nine. Allie T.. Bailey, OF the Fashion
Art League o: America, TO develop
this useful frock, but the serge Is
enhanced by black satin and black
braiding.
The dress is a modern version OF
the basque with full tunic falling
from the waist over a circular skirt.
The basque is heavily braided back
and front and at the back II extends
almost to the knee. A wide-pleated
band of satin forms glrdle which
is finished at the back In long
streamers.
The black satin vest buttoned up
to the chin, the long satin sleeve
with deep serge cuffs made charm
ing combination of these practical
materials. serge and satin.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18
Marlsks Set Free

PORT HURON, Mich. Dec. 1s.-
Capt. J. T. Reid this morning receiv-
ed word that the steamer Mariska
had been released from the bottom
in the harbor at Harbor Beach. II
will be necessary TO lighter n por-
ton OF the boats cargo before she
can proceed.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

II has been estimated that Holland
contains about 100,0OO.0O0 tons OF
peat suitable for fuel. equal in heat
Ing value of 10000 tons OF the
best English steam coal.
0striches cen travel ~ rate OF
more than 100 miles an hour.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

Mrs. Neil Snow will return TO h,
home ON Seyburn-ave. after a
months visit with her family in
Baltimore and Greenwich.
! %
Miss Dorothy Marquis Slll reu
from Smith college 10 spend
! holidays with her mother, Mrs. Sam
uel S. Marquis.
Miss Margaret Benson, OF Passaic
y. j., will arrive, Saturday, to be
the guest OF Miss Agner Taylor
Miss Frances Brainard, OF Pitts
tburgh, will arrive Tuesday TO be
with Miss Taylor. also.
Miss Ernestine Critzer will return
from Boston, next week. TO spend
the holidays with her parents.
o
The Country club was the scene
OF one Of the prettiest functions
given this year for debutante.
when Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip II. Nc
MILAN entertained $50 young people
At dinner dance in honor OF their
daughter. Doris. Aglow with Christ
mas decorations the ball room was
beautiful setting for the happy com
oaor of debutantes and their cs-
corts.
The y w, c. \. and the Y. NJ. c.
A. will enjoy Il Christmas party Sat
Nrday evening, in the Y w. G. a.
pariors A great Christmas tree and
an exchange OF gifts will be the fea-
lures OF the affair. Christmas songs
and reading have been prepared un-
der the direction of Miss May Marsh,
social secretary of the young wo-
mems organization. and F.. l.. III
pot of the Y NJ. c. A.
o
a reception in honor OF Miss
Frances Starr, who is playing the
title role in Marie Odille" in the
Detroit opera house this week. was
held in the Hotel Statler, Friday aft
ernoon, by the members of the
Drama league. With Miss Starr were
her sister. Mrs. Gladwin, and Miss
Marie Wainwright, who plays the
role Of the Mother Superior. Bend
ston Netzorg. pianist, and Miss Flor
ence Carey. violinist. were heard in
several charming musical numbers
Following the reception, tea was
served.
The Ladies' Allendale club wi
Mrs. l.. Roots, No. 151 Allcndale-a
as president, has been organized to
secure aid for the worthy poor Fan
lilies whose need is urgent must have
stockings and underwear for chill
dren, and any good cast off carmen
are solicited. Packages may be sent
to the home OF Mrs. Roots.
O.
a distinguished company OF so
ciety folk. devoted to French culture
and ideals, gathered in the Twen-
tieth Century club. Wednesday even
ing, for the annual appearance of
lie Theatre Francais de Chicago un-
4 ~ 40 Alliance
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

The very little girl may not be
bothering her head much about fash
Ion, hut Fashion is taking n world
OF trouble about the very little girl
Her spring bonnet. with many a frill
upon y Is occupying as much atten-
tion r. big millinery studios
these as the bonnet mother"
viii 'n spring.
Just 10 show mother" and some
others what little women will wear
when spring comes. I sketched these
models OF "pokes" aud tams which
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18
Springs Far Off But /
Spring Hat Is Here
BY BETTY BROWN.

Our spring millinery win be n
revel In ribbon SO they tell me in|
the places where the preparedness
plans for the coming millinery SEQ
son are under way.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

r. y. J. Budijov bohemian Turner's
have elected the following officers
for 1916: j. Hlavacek. president:
John g. Tobias. vice-presideut;
Wrat. Mily, secretary: c. X. Motl.
financial secretary; Frank r. Swa-
ton treasurer: W. J. Kasik. physic-
nj director and Jos. Jilicek, CORES
pondcnt
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

An expedition OF Norwegian scien-
lists Is studying the natives. fora
and fauna of almost unknown re-
gions of northern and central Asia
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

Small hats will be built entirely o.
ribbon. and velvet ribbon will b
used In wing combinations and I'M
high narrow loops. Many Of the new
sailor hats will be edged with rib
bon.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

The chenille embroidery now 60
popular will he supplanted by II
more delicate and springlike decora-I
ton OF narrow ribbon on the late
winter and spring hats.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

a distinguished company OF so
ciety folk, devoted to French culture
and ideals, gathered in the Twen-
tieth Century club. Wednesday even
ing. for the annual appearance of
lie Theatre Francais de Chicago, un-
der the auspices OF the Alliance
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

The sport hats OF velvet, velour
and felt rival the rainbow In gay
colors-and tho most popular shades
are pale yellow, and hunters green.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

Paris Is trying to revive interest,"
In ostrich feathers. but the Amerf-i
can woman will have none OF them.
Simple, graceful lines suit her per.
sonality and her taste better than
the droopy plumes that are some
times graceful but more often mere
ly straggly.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

II she likes flowers. she will be
sure to be pleased with one OF the
single bud vases that are so popular
now. One jewelry shop is Offering
these sH inches In height, q slender
glass vase on n mahogany base. for
as low as as cents This price In
ciudes an artificial rose In red. pink.
or yellow.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

For the dressing table comes n
pin-cushion top of Venice lace. with
linen center. that is cheap at 40
cents.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

A pocket case OF morocco. small
enough 10 At into n shopping bag
fitted with thread. needles. pins, a
mirror and a case OF court plaster.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

II she Is devout. silver prayer
book markers will please her. and
they may be had for 30 and Is cents
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

A quaint little Dutch boudoir cap
OF soft white batiste, all ready made
and stamped with tiny flowers TO be
embroidered In soft pastel shades,
sells for 25 cents complete, with suf-
ficient alton for embroidering
The Detroit times., 1915-12-18

II she sews give her a silver rib
hon needle. marked with q two-inch
measure that makes Il useful rs n
hem gauge rs well. Thirty cents.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-25
LIKE 70 LOOK.

! like to look at a flower,
A flower the way God made it,
With nothing to upbraid 1T
And nothing to parade it
To make 1t understand
Just a flower, a God.made flower.
l like to look at a shower,
A shower SO full of singing
That people get to grinning
Just sort of half beginning
To think that God ia good
Just a shower, a God.made shower.
God made showers,
God made flowers,
God made men, n
The most of them!
BY A. MEG. Beede.
Perhaps the smallest club in town
Is a gen1lemen's club, with only four
members, but size has nothing to do
with it, when it comes to being COZ.
genial and having what is termed o
truly good time. While this club has
been quietly meeting, so far as the
outside world is concerned all the
past winter months, every Friday eve
ming has marked the time for such
an event, and its little circle of mem
bers has been as merry al anyone
could wish. while lingering around
the tireside, conversing, smoking and
exchanging ideas on the leading top
les Of the day. Each time refresh.
ments are served. Who are they, did
you ask? Well, Messrs. George Will,
Cecil Burton, George Little and Eu-
gene Wachter.
Mrs. L. W. Mclean. her little son,
Lester, and his nurse are at present
enjoying life in Los Angeles, and Les
ter22doubtless had as novel a ride on
Easter Sunday as anyone could wish,
for on that day they were at Pasadena
and while there saw the ostrich farm,
and Mr. Mclean has been presented
with a postal card picture of his little
son perched on the back of one OF
the largest ostricAes, and from the
beaming bright look in his eyes and
happy smile, he doubtless would like
to take a long ride. Mrs. Mclean
will visit both fairs, and on her re-
turn, stop off at Salt Lake City, Caso-
RADIO Springs and Denver, where she
will visit for a time, not expecting to
return here until the month Of roses.
- EE'
Little Craig Crockard was 80 elated
over his. visit to Underwood, to which
place he accompanied his aunt, Miss
Grace Holbrook, after she concluded
her visit at the :Crockard home, for
the reason that he made the trip back
to Bismarck all alone and arrived rs
safely as though he had been guarded
by his parents as on former occa.
'sions. This being Craig's first ven.
tulre travelling unaccompanied and
which was so successful, he now fees
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-14
Strenuous ScnooI Life.

School life at Shrewsbury, England,
in the sixteenth century was strenu'
GUS affair. Mr. Percy Addleshaw, in
his Life Of Sir Philip Sidney, has an
Interesting account of the school at
that time, THE school year" he
writes, was divided into halves.
From Lady day to All Saints day the
hours of attendance were from six
o'clock in the morning till eleven, the
dinner hour. In the afternoon the
boys studied from 12:i5 till five
o'clock Prayers were recited at the
beginning and close of the day. If
holy day occurred in the week it was
a play day; but usually the weekly
day for games was Thursday. One
custom then begun is still observed
At the earnest request and
great entreaty Of some men of honor.
of great worship. credit. or authority,
an extra holiday was granted to the
boys. The judges of assize, when Wis.
iting Shrewsbury are still accustomed
TO ask for, and obtain, this boon"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-14
Looking Backward.

Our first years at school we're not
made easy and joyous to US by
the modern methods of the kin
dergarten and other similar sys-
TENS OF acquiring knowledge with
out effort and We thereby es-
capped the effects of the fallacy that
learning and education can be at
tanned without pains and concentra-
ton OF the mind. We were constantly
drilled at school in mental arithmetic
and other studies of kind not much
relished, am told, by the youth Of to-
day and questionable with modern
educators of young children; and at
home we were urged in season and
out, as We then thought, to impro g
our minds. to contemplate seric rs
things, and especially and most fTe.
quently, to read good books particu
larly those books which required eff
fort for their understanding and mas
tery.-George P. Brett in the Atlantic.