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The Detroit times., 1916-02-24

Mrs. John b. Ford entertained
luncheon guests Wednesday.
o.
Miss Marjorie Hendrie and Miss
Jessie Hendrie will leave next week
for Camden, n. G.
Miss Marian Jones left Wednes-
day for Augusta, Ga, to visit
| friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brooks, Jr..
and Mrs. Witter Peabody will leave
Sunday for a three weeks southern
trip.
Mrs. Frank w. Brooks, Jr. gave
q luncheon Wednesday, In honor of
Miss Helene Wright
Mrs. Lawrence n. Butler is in
New York visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry S. Gregory
Mrs. C. S. jerks, No. 472 Wood
ward, is in Atlantic City, for sew.
eral weeks
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Mrs. Daniel Goodwin, of the Pas
adena apartments is visiting friends
In Washington, ID. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hilsendegen,
of Crosse Pointe. are in Miami,
Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip North Wright
will leave Saturday for the Bermuda
Islands.
The engagement is announced Cf
Miss Gertrude Kane. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Elmore Kane.
of the Palms apartments. to Harold
Merwin Hastings.
Mrs. Henry c. Weber and Miss
Aline Weber, No. 660 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 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 wees.
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The Catholic business Women 5
club will give leap year dane
ing party, Tuesday evening. Feb. 29.
In Riverside temple.
Admiral RoberJ NJ. Berry and
Mrs. Berry, Of Bloomfield Hills, will
leave next week for Tryon, n. G..
Miss Adelaide Can leld will ac
company them
Hayward chapter No. 81 Eastern
Star, will give a card party. FRIDAY
The Detroit times., 1916-02-24

$50 Children's Dresses at i9c Each. Five
spring styles Ginghams and percaes. Attractively
trimmed and well made. to 14year sizes Splendid
for school. Basement store
sl.50 TO So Corsets at 95c 260 corsets
made of heavy cou and fancy baste. in pink and
white. Good for the average figure; sizes TX to 10
every corset bargain. Basement Store
Strong, Neat Brassieres at tic. Embroi-
dery trim hook in back front: sizes "a to 46 $50
Brassieres in the collection Basement Store
7l,c Bleached Crash Toweling, sc. Soft
and absorbent quaites colored borders 16inch width
Basement Store.
25c Turkish Towels at tic Each. Bleached
hemmed, heavy. Slightly imperfect. Size 22x45
81 to $l.25 Bath Rugs at 75c Each. Extra
large size; pink. blue yellow lavender Some are slight
ly imperfect but splendid values. Basement Store
81 Hemmed Pattern Cloths, roc Each. This
in sxi The 9x4 size. s1o value is ssc; the iox4
size. s12o value, is s9c splendid mercerzed quality
Launders like linen. Basement Store
Rogers 15c and zoe Tableware at lOc.
Nickel silver knives butter knives dessert forks sugar
shels-all at 1oc each. Friday. Basement Store
SOC Silk Batiste at 35c Yard. Pretty floral
designs also awning and other attrac
tive stripes. And full 40 inches wide
Basement Store
40c Tussah Silk at 23c Yard. Light and
dark with selfcoored jacquard designs splendid
for dresses A whole yard wide Basement Store
Sl50 Black Taffeta at $1.19 Yard. Also
Paiete de soe both in fine dress qualities Yard wide
Basement Store.
Sl.25 Novelty Chiffon Tafetas, CSC. New
spring sripngs too, and dresses 33 and 36
inch widths Basement Store.
15c to 25c Striped Suitings at INC. Plain
and striped Panama and sungs, silk striped suit
ngs in spring colorngs. Basement Store.
10c and 12hc Standard Dress Ginghams,
7lRc. a splendid assortment OF stripes, checks and
plads in good standard quality. All at 7hc Friday.
Basement Store.
25c Fine Persian Lawn at Ice Yard. AZ
inch width; white, fine. sheer quality for waists, dresses
and aprons Basement Store.
Women's 1Oc Extra Size Vests, &c. Elastic
rib all extra wide low neck. sleeves; sizes ~ TO 46
Basement Store.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-24

that makes YOU both happy and mis-
cradle
. We'll. perhaps am wrong about
his making me miserable. IL is cir
cumstances that do that. but, Mar
gle dear. he certainly makes me per.
fectly happy when ! am with him.
You know. Max came over on the
next steamer after ! left for Paris.
had not been here since my chorus
girl days and. although | never told
you, was very unhappy at that
time. It was before met Jack and
because WAS so shy the girls call.
I'd II. was left much alone At this
time J met al artist who Interested
ne much and posed for him. He
was quite as poor as !. and We used
10 take such enjoyment in little
walks in the enyirons OF the city
We used to get up very early and
The Detroit times., 1916-02-24

felt vastly more at peace after
my final talk with my husband. i,
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 arms held
out gently TO me had offered a 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 il were better to
20 back to Andre and try TO. begin
again than to take the leap into the
dark alone, which divorce must
mean for me. Almost l had been
on the verge of surrender.
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
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. il gave him pang OF
real distress, know, to see me
strong enough in myself to turn
away from him. In the nature OF
things nothing could make him want
me so much as my own determine
tion that he should not have me.
Consequently, when II had dawned
upon him that my mind was made
up. he had left me with:
Then / shall WOO you and win
you all over again, Beth! See II
don't!"
And although I had been able to
regard him steadily and coldly,
when the door at last had closed
upon him | was not without qualms.
Did ! not know only too well the
fascination that had drawn me to
The Detroit times., 1916-02-24
By Eti|I3
Lloyd \
Patfe,:soii3

him In the first place? The strength;
of IL, which / still had to resist,
needed all the logic possessed<
And yet. for once at least, my hua-
band bungled In his first advances.
Evidently he went from my apart-
ment to the nearest florist; and. in&s
side OF an hour, huge pasteboayd
box was delivered to me- guessed
at once whence II came and from
whom. A little touched, I raised
the lid and the fragrant layers Of
tissue paper. to gaze upon the dewy'
blossoms within. And then--thoys
were white roses, White bridal
roses And all that Andre hid
meant to convey to me was lost in.
one bitter memory.
Back to me came the memory q
the time when at last had got M
my courage 10 whisper to my hus..
band of our baby's coming. / uaw
him again turn on his heel and
leave me without one word OF pity
or understanding. Again lived
over the three bitter days that fol-
lowed, when ! had -ot known where
Andre was. When finally, over.
whelmed with misery of the heart
and body, ! had gone to bed: and
then his flowers--Andres way o.
asking my forgiveness---had beea
brought to my side. They had beenI
white roses, too. And | had listened
to their message then. And sossooaI
afterward my husband had forgOtr
ten all the vows that had let him.
repeat to me once more. How 4
wished had put him out Of my
life then and there! ! reused my-
self from my bitter revery, gath
cred the flowers and placed them a.
a vase. But they meant nothing 10
me now. They brought no messaGo
that l would not fain forget.
That evening Mr.. Mason called
upon me. Stella and l were In our
sitting room, sewing. saw my
lawyer pause at the doorway. and
then. rather shamefacedly. produce =
pale lavender box he was carrying.
He had brought me violets. But he
stared at Andres white roses on
the center table. Rather boyishly,
he said:
"Oh. you already have some now-
ers."
Stella raised her bent head swift
ly.
"Yes," she said. But do give
Mrs. Alberti yours. ! can tell from
the box they are violets. and she
loves them SO! She's" there was
pause for moment, Mrs. Albert
is tired of white roses" said Stella.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-24
The Confessions OF a Wife
Mary Is In Love Again.

"Yes. know. Margie dear" began
Mary, ''nat have been very remiss
in not writing you oftener, but--oh.
what is i,e use OF trying to give rea.
sons when there are only two rea-
sons whypeople do not write letters
One ia tlS they are too happy, and
the other is they are too miserable.
"Margie I am both. am too
happy sorae days and just take up
all my tim hugging my happiness
10 my hear, and am so miserable
other times that don't dare to
write you, you one woman that un-
derstands. because | know that !
could not keen from you the real
reason of my COY and grief
II am not going 20 try to keep IL
from you, Nagie~-it is man-'of
course IL l., a.uau. hear you say.
hut how car : be the same man
The Detroit times., 1916-02-24
NOTE-The majority of the goods in limited quantities.

Sl.50 Patent Leather Hats at 69c. Black
only in many different styles Very smart and dressy
Friday, CSC 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, si.sS
: zoe Pillow Tubing at lac Yard. 45-nch,
fine quality cotton; good weight Basement Store
35c Bleached Sheetng at PIC Yard. 81
Bleached Sheeng Fruit of the Loom quality and a
regular 35c value at &c Friday Basement Store
16c Pillow Cases at l2I,c Each. Fine grade
of durable cotton; size 45x36 Basement
SOC Scanned Sheets at i3c Each Durable
grade of cotton, size Slx9O
81 Crochet Spread at sl.49 Each. Double
bed size; heavy quality fine Marseiles patterns.
OF the banner bargains. Basement Store.
Women's Kid Street Gloves, 39c. Gloves
that were made to sell for dollar Not seconds but
they have become little dry and you may have take
size larger, Black ana tan, in all sizes.
Basement Store.
Women's 15c Black and White Hose, &C. Me-
dum weight cotton, double soles, sizes s1a to 10.
Basement Store
Childrens l5c Rib Hose at SC Pair. Heavy
light Styles suitable for boys girls Sizes 0ls
to 91a, Friday SC pair. Basement Store
WOmen's 25c Fiber Silk Boot Hose, 19c. Cot
ton top, double soles slightly imperfect; sizes sa
to 10. Basement Store.
Women's soc Pure Silk Hose, Csc. Three
pairs for ST. Pure thread silk lower; Isle thread upper
hose Lisle soles toes and heels. All colors.
Basement Store.
WOmen's 25c Ribbed Union Suits, 15c. Cuff
knee, low neck; short sleeve and sleeve; sizes 80
to 40 Basement Store.
WOmens 75c Cotton Union Suits, 49c. Fine
ribbed fleeeed low neck short sleeves Sizes to A.
Basement Store.
WOmens l0c Swiss Ribbed Vests, sc. Elias
tic rib cotton, low neck, no sleeves: sizes "a to 40
Basement Store.
900 Corset Covers at 15c Each. Well made
trimmed in good embroideries. Friday only at
this price Basement Store.
SOC COlOred Pettic0ats at 34c 800 Percaline
petticoats, lightweight but durable; double sewn
plated bias ruffle fitted adjustable top real Ami
versary bargain. Basement Store.
25c to soc Silk Ties at 12Kc Each. A man.
ufacturers cleanup of stock of fourth hanGsallsik
tes-a few knitted ties. 1000 in all in many different
cclorings. Basement Store.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-24

eat our breakfast a. a little place
where the old French woman called
us Monsieur ct Madame. We thought
IL was very funny. then never dream
ing that our innocent masquerade
would sometime bring US both great
annoyance and pain.
jacques am going to call him
jacques, for ! don't want even you
TO recognize one Of the most popu'
lar painters of today-never really
made love to me. he was too ambi'
tious. too engrossed In his work. but
he liked to have me with him be-
cause | not only saved the price OF
model but could also help him
with intelligent criticism. He had
all the egotism OF genius and II
seemed TO me that was doing my
little mite in the worlds work by
helping him to gain the fame and
fortune he deserved.
But the long stretch OF hard road
with Jack had almost obliterated
him from my mind until I reached
Paris. had a week to myself and
then II all came back to me and ]
visited one by one the little cafes
and pattisseries that we used TO fire.
quent.
"The old woman in -- had
not forgotten me, and asked about
Monsieur and foolishly told her
that expected him later.
you see. Margie, was alone and
the little memory was rather pleas.
ant, and thought ! would play at
IL for a little while
Madame looks sad, she exclaim-
ed sympathetically
81 am sad because must be alone
in Paris for week" | answered.
II thought to myself | will never
come to this place again so | might
as we'll play the comedy out.
Il wonder why woman, Margie.
II never content TO ring down the
curtain: she always wants a fourth
or n fifth act Any one Of us ought
10 be content with good time and
when IL is over 10 lay IL aside in the
lavender Of memory and hide II
f'away IL We must put il somewhere
Il have come to the conclusion
that men are perfectly content to
fling their past good times in the
ash heap OF forgotten things, but we
women want TO keep on with them
We never seem TO realize that plea.
sures are doubly pleasures because
they are like poppies spread. you
seize the flower the bloom is dead
IL expect grow rather plying
toward that little girl who fas so
lonely in Paris and who only lived
TO be unhappy, or, 30 unhappy. al.
terward. and that perhaps was why
was I'm such a receptive mood when
Max found me.
He seemed quite as glad 10 see
me as ! was TO see him
"All AT once found myself in love
with him In love in a way that !
never thought possible for me TO be
Why. Margie dear. am obsessed
with love for him. The mere thought
d him brings the color to nv
hctks as though | were l6 instead
pf "a. And Margie I'm afraid 50
The Detroit times., 1916-02-24


Mems 10c Cotton Sox at &c Pair. In many
different colors Gall fasD all sizes. Basement Store.
Mems 75c Percale Shirts at 59c. Another
lot of the Riviera shirts to
know so well; all sizes Friday 59c each.
Basement Store.
Mems soc Cotton Union Suits, 39c. Military
neck strap shoulders closed crotch short sleeves
length, all sizes. Basement Store.
Boys and Girls 25c Gloves, at 1Oc. Pure
wool; heavy; white only Some women's sizes
Basement Store.
1,S00 Pieces Neckwear, sc, 10c, 16c. Worth
SETS vestees and gumpes in styles Three big
lots for tomorrow-6c, loc and 16c each.
15c Kitchen Aprons at 7c Each. Small
neatly made gingham and percae styles checked and
striped-HALF PRICE Basement Store
soc and 60c Bungalow Aprons at 39c. Per-
Gales and gnghams in serviceabe qualities finished with
piping; beed Basement Store.
40c Muslin Drawers at 29c. Substantially
made; and closed; trimmed with pretty 4inch EN-
broideries; all sizes. Basement Store.
SOC Muslin Gowns at 39c Each Made full
Basement Store.
75c White Pettcoats at ACC Each. Muslin
to sinch flounces good enbroideries; well made
Basement Store.
Csc Flannelette Gowns at 75c Each. Heavy
quality. Pink and blue stripes. High and low neck.
Basement Store
10000 Handkerchiefs at Sc and SC. Wom-
ems and childrens plain iawnone corner embroidered
oft ryvO
tables brimfu of bargains for Birthday ceebrators
Basement Store
Lace and Embroidery Remnants at and Y,
on: Short lengths Of shadow flet cluny. Plat Val,
Oriental and Normandy laces and s}boVers-an
aton from our recent brisk selling. Also embroidery
remnants. Basement Store
45c Gingham Petticoats at 29c Each. OF
neat striped heavy ginghams with ruffled circular
founce-double scanned sewed. 420 OF them Friday
selling Basement Store.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-24

800 Mems Spring Suits at $3.50. There are
mixtures in worseds. hairine stripes nobby o'erpaids
and cashmere gray and brown All sizes yes, to o. a.
Just step from ta Farmer street elevator
100 Mems Suits at SlO.5O. Gray suits, blue
and miNtures Black blue serge and Oxford mix
Sr Friday only at slc5s sizes SO to IL: Marvellous.
Basement Store.
$40 Mems Tro.sers at sl.95 Trousers for
work, dress pay New spring models Sizes 2s to so
waistband Basement store
90 Young Mems Suits at S5.65. Very much
underpriced They purchased Birthday Gel.
ebrators, too In nobbJ spring styles Sizes for young
meqi ls to 20 years Basement store
I25 Boys Norfolk Suits at s3.45. With two
pair trousers fuIl.inedA Fun cut. too. In checks.
years. Worth more Basement Store
80 Boys Suits at S.59. For lads 3 to
years Splendid styles gtd wearing materials ais Bar
300 Boys Trousers 1t SOC Pair. Purchased
specially for Fridays sale we cannot keep enough of
these in stock. Full cut azes 6 to l6 years Worth
much more i Easement s'ore
500 Pairs Women's 2.5O and So Shoes at
$40 Patent leather circular foted ctoh kid
tops Leather Louis Cuban heNs plain toes Some pat
en kid, welt soes. medium Chan heel All at s17s
pair basement store
$3.50 Satin Slippers in Black, Blue, Pink or
white go a pair. Basement Store
Women's $3.50 TO So Dresses, Si.95. Fine
French serge popn. gabardni and broadcoth dresses
plain styles Coors. back navy, green Copen'
hagen, and plum sizes Is p A. Splendid values 10
get for $495. Basement Store.
$3.50 Separate Skirts 1t $2.9S Each. Pur-
chased especially for the Birthday celebration 24O OF
them will be sold Friday Fir mems wear serge and
American poplin Black and navy only. Waistband
sizes 20 TO 30 Easement Store.
New Spring Coats at 1896 Each. In short
lengths. large and small cheks-serIe and gabardne
models I'm navy black. SnArty beited high and low
collars, fancy turn back cud Sizes is TO 40. Very
smart, and at splendid savi& for Friday.
Basement Store
1000 Lingerie Waist at SOC. Fresh and
in spring styles Made fancy sheer white mate
rals Long sleeves high and collars: all sizes. 59c
II Fridays price. very Exceptional waist for the
money. Easement Store.
New Silk Waists fOi Spring at S1.9S In
crepe de chine, plain and Striped tub silks laces and
chinons Many different mods. Big color range Sizes
80 10 A. These will be whishd out In time.
Basement Store.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-24
Beth; The Girl I
WHO Went Right
No. 272-White Roses.

There is type of man who never
really wants "A woman very much
until he begins 10 understand she Is
able to resist him.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-24

81 House Dresses, Soc Each (Seconds). 260
dresses in exceptionally pretty styles They have
skip stitch here and there perhaps spot two that
will disappear with laundering. Basement Store
75c and 81 Leather Hand Bags, 59c. Fash
onable aleather shapes with silk and leather Innings.
purse and mirror fittings. Friday at 59c each.
Basement Store.
Chd's 25c Sleeping Garments, lSc. OF
FIannelette in pink and blue stripes With Sizes
to years Also light and dark coored
and rompers, at this price Basement Store.
81 and S1.5O Sweaters at 49c Each An odd
lot left after heavy sales, somewhat soed
from handling Many different colors; sizes 2 to
years Friday 4sc each Basement Store.
Infants 25c Wool Hoods at 12c. In several
good colors. Friday only 12c each. Basement Store.
Infants Patent Kid Shoes at 69c. With
cloth or kid tops. Turned soles, spring heels. Sizes
to g. Remarkable values for 69c pair.
Basement Store.
5000 Fancy Buttons worth 15c to SOC,
childrens 1oc Carriers lblaek or white) pair, 4e Nj
10c Snap Fasteners, 2 for 15c.
sc Ocean Pearl Buttons, for SC.
J. ]. Clarks Machine Thread. spools i2o.
sc Linen Finish Thread, for &c. sy
sc Hooks and Eyes, 2 cards SC.
l0c Dust Caps, lace trimmed, &c.
&c Shoe Laces. all lengths, pairs SC.
sc Ocean Pearl Buttons, for Sc
Roll Tape, "a yards &C.
Coat Hangers for SC.
Conqueror 5 cord Machine Thread for SC.
Sc Best 8 cord Machine Thread, spools, 19c
1Oc Sanitary Napkins, &c.
10c Gable Cord, yard lengths &c.
1Oc and l5c Inside Betting black white, yard. 7c.
&c Bias Seam Lawn Tape C. yards) 2 for 7c.
Basement Store.
Sl.50 Hughes Ideal Hair Brushes. soc.
$1.00 Listerine. 55c.
10c Jap Rose Soap cakes 19c "a
Csc Frostea. t7c.
Csc Prophy-lactic Tooth Brushes t5c. sk
Csc Pure Absorbent Cotton, lib. roll 17c. 3M
csc Peroxide of Hydrogen, lb Bottle t7c. ,ss.
SOC Bath Brushes. detachable handles, 25c.
$1.00 Guaranteed Water Bottle acc.
25c Rubber Gloves for household use pair 1oc.
Queen Anne Soap 8 for 25c.
Hand Securing Sapolo, 2 for 1Sc
Pure CASTLE Soap 2lhIb. bars 25e
Classic White Laundry Soap. for 25e.
SC Toilet Paper 8 for Csc.
T.. & c. Naptha Soap. for f5e.
Pure CASTLE Soap cakes 25e.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-24
thday Sale the Basement Store Offers los Friday Bargains

ng Others are arranged at special prices for the day only
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-12
GEORGE MISSES
ONE; he DIDN'T
ORDER THIS
SNOW
oh. sing u all together.
An odc 10 tseovGe. you know,
lie said twill be fair weather
To-day. and We get snow.

George Salisbury pushed the
wrong button or turned the wrong
wheel, or something.
George. you know. r. the fellow
who maps out the weather for us
in Seattle.
Az a rule. George ls there with
bells. When he says we're going
to have rain. down It pours.
When he says hell give us cold
snap. it's not 10 he snapped at. and
It's a wise thing to get ear muffs.
But something went wrong Tues.
day.
A northeast wind sneaked up on
George when his back was turned.
and altho George said he'd give us
fair weather Wednesday. what have
we with usY
A new blanket OF snow.
There Is regular picnic again
for ice skaters Hundreds of peo.
pie went out on the municipal Lake
Burien line 10 Lake Burien Tuesday.
There probably will be several thou.
sand Wednesday.
The lake is frozen. and the city is
putting up cluster lights around the
shores to make possible skating at
night.
About 500 skaters were on Green
lake Tuesday night.
The park board has ordered n
number OF guards TO be on deck TO
see that no accidents occur.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-12
CITY PIPE LINE IS
Leaking AGAIN

consultation as soon as he learned
OF the situation. lie said there was
no immediate cause for alarm.
Younos is Laid Up
supt. Youngs WAS in too poor
physical condition from the ordeal
experienced in repairing the first
breaks to 70 TO the scene.
Further breaks are feared. as a
result OF the air pressure leakage
caused by emptying the pipes and
then again filling them.
Breaks were barely prevented
Tuesday. when frozen afr valves
In the pipe line we're discovered
between Swan lake and Maple Val.
ley.
Emergency workers rushed thru
with the task OF fixing the air
valves before another collapse had
resulted.
Rainier Valley StlIl Dry
After tho water had been turn
ed on I'm the repaired pipe Tues
day, Il would not flow thru some
OF the Rainier valley connecting
pipes, because OF general freeze
up.
Water department officials said
the water would probably work its
way into the pipe In day or 80.
In the meantime. these districts
are still without water.