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The Detroit times., 1916-02-25


Sl.5O Patent Leather Hats at 69c. Black
only in many different styles. Very smart and dressy
Friday, 69c. Basement Store.
SO and 81 Leather and Satin Hats. S1.9S.
New kid leather and satin hats for between season
wear, in black and colors Birthday Price. $lss
zoe Pillow Tubing at lac Yard. 45-inch,
fine quality cotton; good weight Basement Store
Soc Beached Sheetng at 27c Yard. 94
Beached Sheeting Fruit of the Loom quality and
regular 35c value at 21c Friday Basement Store
16c Pillow Cases at 12hc Each. Fine grade
of durable cotton; size 45xS6 Basement Store.
SOC Scanned Sheets at 43c Each Durable
grade of cotton, size Slx9o
So Crochet Spread at $1.49 Each. Double
size heavy quality fine Marseilles patterns One
Womens Kid Street Gloves, 39c. Gloves
that were made to sell for dollar Not seconds but
they have become little dry and you may have to take
size larger Black and tan, in all sizes.
Basement Store.
Womens l5c Black and White Hose, &c. Me-
dunn weight cotton, double soles, sizes Sla to 10.
Basement Store
Children's l5c Rib Hose at SC Pair. Heavy
light Styles suitable for boys girls. Sizes ~
to 91a Friday &c pair Basement Store
Womens 25c Fiber Silk Boot Hose, 19c. Cot
top, double soes, slightly imperfect sizes sih
TO 10. Basement Store
Women's SOC Pure Silk Hose, 35c. Three
pairs ST. Pure thread silk lower Isle thread upper
hose Lisle soles, toes and heels. All colors.
Basement Store
WOmens 25c Ribbed Union Suits, 15c. Cuff
knee low neck; short sleeve and sleeve sizes SO
40. Basement Store
WOmens 75c Cotton Union Suits. 49c. Fine
ribbed fleeced low neck short sleeves. Sizes "a
Basement Store
WOmens 10c Swiss Ribbed Vests &c. Elias
tic rib cotton, low neck sleeves sizes "a to 40
Basement Store
900 Corset Covers at 15c Each. Well made
covers trimmed in good embroderies Friday only at
this price Basement Store.
SOC COlOred Petticoats at SAC. 800 Percaline
petticoats, lightweight but durable; double
plated bias uffe; fitted adjustable top A real Ami.
versary bargain. Basement Store.
25c to soc Silk Ties at 12Kc Each. A man.
ufacturers cleanup OF stock Of fourin hanGsalsilk
tes-a few knitted ties 1900 in all in many different
colorings. Basement Store.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25

Hotel Statler, earlier in the sea-
son, when she made a most favor
able impression. will be the assist
ing soloist. Friday afternoon, In
the Detroit opera house. at the sew
enth matinee concert OF the Detroit
Symphony orchestra. Mrs. Frisch
is essentially a singing actress. and
her Interpretation OF songs and OF
operate music is unusual and In
dividual. She will sing Gluck
aria and three songs, including in
the latter. her highly dramatic in
depreciation OF Schuberts "Erl-
koenig," which electrified those who
heard her rendition OF il IN her
previous Detroit appearance. The
orchestra's numbers. under Direc-
tor Weston Gales. will include Saint
Saens' symphony in A minor; Du-
bussy's prelude "L'Apres midi dun
Faune," and Charpentier "Impres-
sions d'Italie.' The program will
begin promptly al o'clock. Tickets
are on sale in Grinnell's box office.
o
Because of the interest aroused in
the presentation of Stuart Walkers S
Portmanteau theater. in the Museum
OF Art auditorium, Thursday after
noon, March 2, Assistant Director
Clyde Burroughs has found 1t neces-
sary TO distribute tickets. The
afternoon performance will be es'
pecially for children, and the even
ing for adults. There will be 6OO
tickets for each performance dis
tributed, which number is the seat
ing capacity OF the auditorium MIR
Walker will present in the afternoon
three plays. six Who Pass While
the Lentis Boil Nevertheless
and "The Trimplet." and in the
evening. six Who Pass While Tho
Lentils Boil" and "Gammer Gurton''
Needle"
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25

Miss Marjorie iiendrie and Miss
Jessie Hendrie will leave next week
for Camden, n. c.
Mr.. and Mrs frank b 'ooks, Jr..
and Mrs. Witter Peabody will leave
Sunday for three weeks southern
trip.
Mrs. Lawrence X Butler is in
New York visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry $. Gregory.
Mrs. c. S. Jenks. No. Az Wood
ward, is in Atlantic City, FOR sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. Daniel Goodwin, C. the Pas
adena apartments is visiting friends
in Washington, ID. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hilsendegen,
OF Crosse Pointe, are III Miami
Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip North Wright
will leave Saturday for the Bermuda
islands.
The engagement is ammo need OF
Miss Gertrude Kane. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Elmore Kane,
OF the Palms apartments. to Harold
Merwin Hastings.
o
Mrs. Henry G. Weber and Miss
AIine Weber, No. GO East Grand
blvd. will leave Saturday for the
West Indies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hughes re
turned Thursday TO their home in
Crosse Pointe from a visit in New
| York.
Mrs. Gustave W. Zanger and Miss
Juliana Moring, who have been Wis
iting friends in St. Louis, have
gone south for several weels.
%
The Catholic Business Women's
club will give leap yea: dane
ing party, Tuesday evening, Feb. 29
in Riverside temple.
o
Admiral Robert NJ. Berry and
Mrs Berry. OF Bloomflel4 Hills. viii
leave next week for TryOn, y. G
Miss Adelaide CanIeld will ac
company them.
| o
Hayward chapter, No. 81. Eastern
Star. will give card party, Friday
evening, at o'clock. in the home
Of Mrs. Samuel Pratt. No. 241 Tyler
ave-, Highland Park.
The Christian Endeavor society
! of the Highland Park Presbyterian
| church will present the comedy
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch
Friday evening. in the church par
lors.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25

OLuSfS UFG uTULSeu dL SPCCtNt ~
Mems 1Oc Cotton Sox at &c Pair. In many
different colors (all fasD all sizes. Basement Store
Mems 75c Percale Shirts at soc. Another
lot of the Riviera shirts customers have to
Basement Store
Mems soc Cotton Union Suits, 39c. Military
neck strap shoulders closed CROTCH short sleeves ankle
length, all sizes. Basement Store.
Boys and Girls 25c Gloves, at 10c. Pure
wool; heavy; white only Some women's sizes.
Basement Store.
1,SOO Pieces Neckwear, SC, 1Oc, 16c. Worth
twice much. Oriental back collars collar and cuff
sets, vesees and gulmpes in wanted styles Three big
Basement Store.
l5c Kitchen Aprons at 7c Each. Small
neatly made ginghapl and percale styles checked and
striped-HALF PRICE Basement Store
SOC and 6Oc Bungalow Aprons at 39c. Per-
Gales and gnghams in servceable qualities finished with
piping belted. Basement Store.
4Oc Muslin Drawers at 29c. Substantially
made open and closed trimmed with pretty 4inch en-
broideries; all sizes. Basement Store.
soc Muslin Gowns at 39c Each. Made full.
Basement Store.
75c White Petticoats at 49c Each. Muslin;
to Snch rounces of good embroidcries; well made.
Basement Store
CSC Flannelette Gowns at 75c Each. Heavy
quality Pink and blue stripes High and low neck
Basement Store.
10000 Handkerchefs at SC and &c. Wom-
ems and childrens plain awn-one embroidered
and initial handkerchiefs (eyery letter. Two big
tables brimfu OF bargains for Birthday celebrators
Basement Store.
Lace and Embroidery Remnants at and "
of. Short lengths OF shadow. flet, cluny, Plat Val,
Oriental and Normandy laces and allovers--an
ation from recent brisk selling Also embroidery
remnants. Basement Store
45c Gingham Petticoats at 29c Each. Of
neat striped heavy singhams. with ruffled circular
founce-double scanned sewed 420 OF them for Friday
selling. Basement Store.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25

go Children's Dresses at 49c Each. Five
spring styles Ginghams and percales. Atractively
trimmed and well made to 14year sizes. Splendid
for school. Basement Store
$3.50 to SO Corsets at csc. 26O corsets
made of heavy couti and fancy batiste in pink and
white Good for the average figure; sizes ls to 80
every corset a bargain Basement Store
Strong. Neat Brassieres at tic. Embroi-
dery trim, hook in back or front; sizes 81 to 49, 4So
Brasseres in the collection. Basement Store.
7Hc Bleached Crash TOweling, &c. Soft
and absorbent qualities coored borders 16inch width
Basement Store.
25c Turkish Towels at l9c Each. Bleached,
hemmed, heavy. Slightly imperfect. Size 22x45
Basement Store.
81 to Sl.25 Bath Rugs at 75c Each. Extra
large size; pink blue. yellow lavender Som. are slight
ly imperfect but splendid values Basement store.
81 Hemmed Pattern Cloths, 79c Each. This
The 9xi size, sl1o value is s9c the 1Ox4
size sl2o value is s9c splendid mercerized quality
Rogers 15c and zoe Tableware at 10c.
Nickel silver knives butter knives, dessert forks.
shells all at 1oc each. Friday. Basement Store.
soc Silk Batiste at 35c Yard. Pretty floral
tive stripes. And full 40 inches wide.
Basement Store.
lOc Tussah Silk at 23c Yard. Light and
coors with selfcoored jacquard designs splendid
for dresses. A whole yard wide. Basement Store.
Sl.50 Black Taffeta at $1.19 Yard. Also
PaIete de Sole. both in ne dress qualities Yard wide
Basement Store.
S1.25 Novelty Chiffon Tafetas, CSC New
spring strpngs. too waists and dresses SO and &c.
inch widths. Basement Store.
15c to 25c Striped Suitings at NE. Plain
and striped Panama and sutngs. silk striped suit
ings in spring colorings. Basement Store.
lOc and 12hc Standard Dress Ginghams,
7ihc. 4 splendid assortment OF stripes, checks and
paids In good standard quality. All at INC. Friday.
Basement Store.
25c Fine Persian Lawn at Ice Yard. AZ
width white hne sheer quality for waists dresses
and aprons. Basement Store.
Women's 10c Extra Size Vests, &C. Elastic
rib all wide low neck sleeves sizes ~ to 46
Basement Store.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25
Beth; The Girl
"Who Went Right"
BY Ethsl
Lloyd
Patterson
No. 272-White Roses.

him In the first place? The streG
of IL, which l still had TO roG
needed all the logic I posseoo
And yet. for once at least, my
band bnngled in his first advn11
Evidently he went from my A.
ment TO the nearest florist; and,
side OF an hour. huge pastebq
box was delivered to me. guoo4
at once whence 1t came and fy1
whom. A little touched, f18n
the lid and the fragrant layers
tissue paper. to gaze upon the a.
blossoms within. And then--
were white roses, White brl1
roses. And all that Andre
meant TO convey to me was lost
one bitter memory.
Back 10 me came tho memory 4
the time when at last I had got {
my courage to whisper to my ~
band of our baby's coming. 0
him again turn on his heel O.
leave me without one word Of r.
or understanding. Again nyI
over the three bitter days that &
lowed. when had -ot known VT
Andre was. When finally, o<
whelmed with misery of the hAC1
and body, had gone to bed; M
then his fiowers-Andre's way n
asking my forgiveness--had ~
brought to my side. They had -
white roses, too. And I had list4
to their message then. And 20 a0(
afterward my husband had foe1
ten all the vows that I had let
repeat TO me once more. HOW|
wished l had put him ou- o. &
life then and there! reused m
self from my bitter revery, oQ(
cred the flowers and placed thero;I
a vase. But they meant nothing
me nov. They brought no meso6|
! that / would not fain forget.
That evening Mr.. Mason cAU
upon me. Stella and I were In =
sitting room. sewing. saw I
lawyer pause at the doorway. -
then, rather shamefacedly. prodnoc
pale lavender box he was carryt
He had brought me violets. But.
stared at Andres white roses
the center table. Rather boyi11
he said:
"Oh. you already have some a
ers."
Stella raised her bent head swl
ly.
"Yes," she said. But do q
Mrs. Alberti yours. I can tell r.
the box they are violets. and i
loves them SO. She's" there y
a pause for moment. Mrs. abb
Is tired OF white roses" said Ste
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25

Among Detroiters registered at
the Battle Creek sanitarium are Mrs.
Ruth Hoeninghausen. No. 1905
Brrshst.. and c. Singer, No. 75
Kirby.aye. west.
o
Division No. i25. Loyal Guard,
Flint, will come TO Detroit Monday,
Feb. %. TO be the guests OF Pin
gree division. No. 35. A large class
will be initiated in Fraternity hall.
followed by n vaudeville entertain
ment and smoker.
20
A vaudeville entertainment for
the benefit OF widows and orphans
of German and Austro Hungarian
soldiers will be given Saturday even
ing, Feb. 20. In Harmonic hall, un-
der the auspices OF the Patrlotische
Toechter.
o
Miss Alexandra Hurst will give
masquerade party Thursday even
ing March 2, for the young people
Of her dancing classes. Saturday
afternoon, March 4. the younger
children's classes will have a fan
cy dress carnival. Miss Hurst win
Re assisted by Miss AlleSra David
and Miss Lorrine Mosier.
o
The annual business meeting OF
the board OF the East Side settle
ment will be held in the settlement
house. Friday afternoon. A musical
program and afternoon tea will fol
low the business meeting with Mrs
Warren Brown, Mrs. B. G. Spitzley
and Miss Edna Burt acting as
hostesses.
4 concert will be given Sunday
evening, Feb. 27, in the armory. for
the benefit of the sufferers from the
war in Poland. Those to take part
in the program included Edward
kreiner, violinist; Bendetson Net
2org, pianist Puero Rico. Hawaiian
tenor: Mrs. Electra Won Dolcke
zZo-soprano, and Leon Rosinski
pianist. Choral numbers will be
given by the Knights of Columbus
choral assembly, the University OF
Detroit Glee club, and selected cho-
rus from the various Polish singing
societies of the city A number OF
well-known Detroit men and women
are patronesses OF the affair and
have taken boxes. Seats are on
sale in Hudson's piano and vic
trola store The money raised will
be sent to the American committee
OF the Polish Relief fund, New York
OF which former president William
H. Taft, is honorary president, and
in which Paderewski, the famous
pianist, is deeply interested.
Nine. Povla F'risch. the Danish so
prano, who gave recital in the
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25

"Yes, | know. Margie dear" began
Mary. that ! have been very remiss
in not writing you oftencr, but--oh,
what Is the use OF trying TO give rea-
sons when there are only two rea.
sons why people do not write letters.
One is that they are too happy. and
the other Is they are too miserable
"Margie. am both. am too
happy some days and just take up
all my time hugging my happiness
TO my heart, and | am 40 miserable
other times that don't dare TO
write you. YOU one woman that I'M
derstands, because know that |
could not keep from you the real
reason OF my JOY and grief.
II am not going TO try 10 keep it
from you, Margie--it Is man--'of
course il IL a man, hear you say
hut how can II be the same man
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25

felt vastly more at peace after
my final talk with my husband. |
had been weary and sick at heart
when first he had come back TO me,
And because OF my weakened body
and weakened soul. his arnis held
out gently to me had offered real
temptation. | felt frail: uncertain.
Never in my life before had 1t been
so hard to stand straight and on
my own feet. | would have given
SO much for the protection OF some
strong, fine man. And then my
husband had come and begged me
to return TO him. Some faint echo
OF the happy days OF our love had
stirred me. Almost | had tried TO
tell myself that it were better to
go back to Andre and try 10 begin
again than to take the leap into the
dark alone. which divorce must
mean for me. Almost had been
And then something. something in
the tone or look or words OF my law
yer who was handling my divorce
for me had given me back my self
respect and courage. | was able to
see Andre and to tell him firmly
that never again would live with
him as his wife, and that | intend
ed to go on with the proceedings
which would separate us for all
time. And he had used every argu
ment he could TO dissuade me.
fancy Andre really had loved me
after his own fashion--though a
poor enough fashion II was. But
also he was Of that type which
thrives upon the love OF women
Whether he cared for me or wheth
er he didn't, II gave him pang OF
real distress, know, TO see me
strong enough in myself to turn
away from him. In the nature ol
things nothing could make him want
me so much as my own determine
| tion that he should not have me
Consequently. when 1t had dawnet
upon him that my mind was made
up, he had left me with:
Then shall WOO you and VIII
you all over again, Beth. See II
| don't"
And although had been able Il
regard him steadily and coldly
when the door at last had CLOSED
upon him I was not without qualms
Did not know only too we'll tn
fascination that had drawn me I
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25

Detroit may he the next conven-
tion city of the National Association
of Builders Exchanges, according
to word received from retroit dele
gates attending the fifth annual con-
vention in Baltimore. Baltimore and
Philadelphia exchange men, who are
a deciding factor in the selection OF
the convention city, favor Detroit,
II is reported. Henry Otis, OF De
troit, was elected second vice.presi-
dent OF the national association.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25
SMITH CONFIRMS
REPORT OF SALE
OF BUILDING

J. Henry Smith. proprietor OF
Peter Smith & Sons grocery, Thurs
day confirmed the report that the
Peter Smith building. at the south
west corner of State and Griswold'
SITS, had been sold to syndicate.
He said that he had received a sub
stantial check. covering the first
payment on the property, but re-
fused to make known the names OF
the purchasers or the consideration.
Theh building has been operated at
a substantial profit since 1t was
erected in 1912.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25

800 Mems Spring Suits at $3.50 There are
mixtures worsted hairlne stripes nobby oyerpaids
Men this is a big event Drop in and the suits
Just step from the Farmer street elevator
Basement store.
400 Mems Suits at slO.5O Gray suits, blue
suits and mixtures, Black. blue serge and Oxford mix
lures Hairlne stripes. in gray black and blue effects
Friday only at slo.50. Sizes 80 to a. Marvellous
$40 Mems Trousers at $1.95. Trousers for
work. dress play New spring models sizes 2S to 80
waistband Basement store.
80 Young Mems Suits at $3.50. Very much
uuderprced They were purchased Tor our Birthday col
men IL to 20 years Basement store.
I25 Boys Norfolk Suits at $3.I5. With two
pair trousers fullined Full cut, too. In checks.
overpaids and sripes-in nifty styles sizes 10 Il
years. Worth more. Basement store.
so Boys Suits at sl.95. For lads 3 to Is
years. Splendid styles. good wearing materials. Bar.
gains. Basement Store.
800 Boys Trousers at SOC Pair. Purchased
specially for Fridays sale. We keep enough Of
these in stock Full cut Sizes 10 l6 years Worth
much more. Basement store
500 Pairs Women's $3.50 and S3 Shoes at
s7s Patent leather circular foxcd vamps cloth or kid
tops Leather Louis Cuban heels plain toes. Some pat
ent Kid, welt soles medium Cuban heel All az Sl79
pair Basement store
$3.50 Satin Slippers in Black Blue, Pink or
white. s1.69 pair Basement Store.
Women's $3.50 to SO Dresses. $i.95. Fine
French serge popln gabardne and broadcoth dresses
In plain styles. Colors black. navy, green Copen-
hagen. and plum; sizes Is to a. Splendid values To
get for Si95. Basement store
$3.50 Separate Skirts AT S2.9S Each. Pur-
chased especially for the Birthday celebration 2i0 Of
them will be sold Friday. Fine mems serge and
American poplin. Black and only Waistband
sizes % TO 80 Basement store
New Spring Coats at $5.95 Each. In short
lengths large and small chccks-sergc and gabardine
models in navy black Smartly belted, high and low
collars. fancy turnback cuffs Sizes 10 40. Very
smart, and at splendid saving for Friday.
Basement Store
1000 Lingerie Waists at SOC. Fresh and
new in spring styles Made Of fancy sheer white mate
rals Long sleeves high and low collars all sizes soc
is Fridays price. A very exceptional waist for the
money. Basement store
New Silk Waists for Spring nj Sl.9S. I'm
crepe de chine, plain and striped tub silks,
chffons Many different models. Big color range sizes
sc TO 49, These will be whisked out IN no time
Basement Store.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25

There is n type OF man who never
really wants a woman very much
until he begins 10 understand she Is
able 10 resist him.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25

81 House Dresses, CSC Each (Seconds). 26OsI
dresses in exceptionally pretty styles They have e
skip stitch here and there or perhaps spot OF two
will disappear with laundering. Basement Store. u
75c and 81 Leather Hand Bags, 59c. FASH 3
ionable aleather shapes leather Innings
purse and mirror fittings. Friday at sc each:
Childs 25c Sleeping Garments, lSc. OF
Flannelete in pink and blue stripes With feet sizss
to years. Also light and dark coored dresses a
creepers and rompers at this price Basement store.
81 and S1.5O Sweaters at 49c Each. An odd
lot left recent heavy sales somewhat soied
from handling Many different colors; sizes TO
years. Friday 49c each. Basement store. 81
Infants 25c Wool Hoods at 12c In several
good colors. Friday only i2c each Basement Store
Infants Patent Kid Shoes at CSC. With
cloth or kid tops Turned soles. spring heels Sizes
to s. Remarkable values for 6sc pair
5000 Fancy Buttons, worth l5c to soc, u
chdrens lOc Carriers SOlack or os whte, pair &C.
Edwards Darning Cotton tall coors)' for &c.
10c Snap Fasteners for l5e.
&c Ocean Pearl Buttons. for sc.
j. j. Clark's Machine Thread, spoois ,2e'
&c Linen Finish Thread for &C.
sc Hooks and Eyes. cards SC.
l0c Dust Caps. lace trimmed, &C.
Sc Shoe Laces all lengths. 3 pairs SC.
sc Ocean Pearl Buttons for &c.
Roll Tape, "a yards &C.
Coat Hangers, for Sc.
SC Conqueror cord Machine Thread. for SC.
&c Best cord Machine Thread, 8 spoois t9c.
Sanitary Napkins. &C.
I0c Cable Cord. yard lengths, 4c
l0c and l5c Inside Betting black white. yard, Te.
sc Bias Seam Lawn Tape 6 yards), for 7e
Basement Store.
S1.5O Hughes Ideal Hair Brushes. SSe.
SlO0 Lsterne 55c.
lOc Jap Rose Soap. cakes 1se.
25c Frostella 17c.
Csc pro.phy.lactc Tooth Brushes, 15e.
25c Pure Absorbent Cotton, lib roll 1Ie. sN
25c Peroxide OF Hydrogen. lb Bottle He.
39c Bath Brushes, detachable handles 2oe
81 90 Guaranteed Water Bottle. 49,
Csc Rubber Gloves for household USE pair Ioe'
Queen Anne Soap, for 25e
Hand or Securing Sapolio, for t3e.
Pure CASTLE Soap, 2h.lb bars. 25e
Classic White Laundry Soap, TOR Zoe'
sc Toilet Paper, for 25e
r. & @. Naptha Soap for i5e
1oc Pure CASTLE Soap, cakes 25e. Basement store
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25
hdav Sale in the Basement Store Offers l05 Friday Bargains

~ Others are arranged at special prices for the day only
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25
NOTE-The majority of the

limited quantities. sufficient for days selling
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25

800 Mems Spring Suits at $3.50 There are
mixtures worsteds hairlne stripes nobby oyerpaids
and cassimeres-blue gray and brown All sizes TO a.
Men, this is big event. Drop in and see the suits
Just a step from the Farmer street elevator.
Basement store.