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Just WITNESSES of Fancy?

which-so OF DO
the en- VIII ma lovet to us and
write such lovely letters
of they
understand for with
lovers help making love to every
looks perhaps
but in
mysterious
John Smith the ne idea the tremendous
problems through medium
love
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of
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Diary of a Fashion Model


after the other across the front of the
head to hold the folds of tulle close TO
the head, putting the wreath well down
over the brow. The ends of the ribbon
were tied in small bows at the sides.
Miss Lynn-Spencer thought the ar
rangement of the veil very attractive.
but her mother asked Madame if she
didn't think her daughter would look
well in a veil that was short all around.
Madame answered. Decidedly not
that veil of this type would make
Miss Lynn-Spencer appear even more
d.minutive than she was. and then said:
"A petite girl requires long, sweeping
lines to her veil that she may look
graceful when she walks. While the
front of the veil may be reasonably
short. the back must be quite long
In the second arran cement of the veil
Madame let the tuEe hang below the
waist in drawing more of the fitness
forward. In addition to the wreath of
orange blossome with which she con-
fined the fulness close to the head she
introduced halo" of pleated tulle.
which stood up crisply Ike crown
This was even more becoming to Miss
Lynn-Spencer than the first arrange
ment ana she requested Madame to
have her veil made exactly Ike IL.
81 shall have a picot edge of silver
added to the edge of the frilf of tulle.
which will make it much prettier. You
can tell the florist to use both silver
gauze and white ribbon when making
your bouquet so there will be a CORE
spending note of silver in your cos
tune
Miss Lynn-Spencer thanked Madame
for her helpful suggestions. and after
making an appointment for the first
fitting of her bridal gown she left the
studio while Julie and I gazed after
her entranced, still marvelling thai any
one on this foot-stool could be SO little
and SO prstts and &C. happyi
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"IEY came for her wedding gown.
he girl end her mother Julie and
thought she was the prettiest.
daintiest. fairy-lke creature we had
ever seen outside our dreams. Madame
said that she was Diana Lynn-Spencer,
an English girl, whose wedding to a
be next Thursday.
After Madame ,4ad submitted sketches
for the bridal gown and had suggested
that trainleSs model of satin. tullo
and lace would be just the thing 70.
Hiss Lynn-Spencer they came to the
question Of br dial wells. The mother
wanted the bride to wear a veil of real
lace but Madame thought it was en-
t1refy too heavy for SO small : person
as her daughter. The small person
herself agreed with Madame. End in
sisted upon having Vel of tulle.
Madame told me to bring her a large
piece of the mist-like material, some
silver gauze ribbon. small white flowers
and a pleated frill of tulle- Then she
proceeded to show Miss Lynn Spencer
and her mother several original ways
of draping the bridal We'll.
At first Madame draped the tulle low
over the brow, drawing it back so that
it fell in long. graceful folds over the
shoulders and down the back, much
like a nuns veil. Miss Lynn-Spencer
lAheA tiie Dul lOid s1aQaIlt,
that it is the custom in their family
for brides to wear their wells over the
face So, christening the tulie, Madame
rearranged it as she desired
She drew the flmy cloud over the
head and face of the pretty English
girl until it formed a short veil which
extended halfway to the waistllne In
the centre front and gradually grew
longer toward the back, where it
reached the hem of her frock- Then
she fashioned wreath of silver gauze
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DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

II tEAR AN MI LA OR1E.
VIII you please answer a few
questions for two young girls who
feel they need advice, but who don't
know how to go about asking our
mothers? 1t is SO good to have some
one Ike you, Annie Laurie! But
now for the questions.
Is it all right for young schoolgirls
to sit in the "bald-headed row" at
the vaudeville theatres? and what
is the "bald-headed rows it the
front row? And why do they call it
the "bald-headed row.?
If you really love a boy-know you
love him-is it all right to let him
kiss you? know 1 love him; 1
know he loves me. He has never
done anything out of the way. and
I know he has great respect for me-
Can't I kiss him without losing his
respect? You see, we really love!
1t is not what you call puppy love"l
Annie Laurie, girls have more
sense, sometimes, than we get credit
for Now 1 know if I were to ask
mother this question it would sur
prise her, and she would "be
shocked But. Annie Laurie. you
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eral hygiene. The scalp should he
treated by gentle shappooing with
white soap and warm water two or
lhree times a week. A very soft brush
should be used for removing any dand-
rum, which occurs in tiny fakes of dry
epiderm as well as in an oily state Of
the scalp. Red b1otches may or may
not be present. Sometimes there Is Itch
ing and burning when dandruff is pres
ent, and sometimes not.
Sulphur is an ayowed remedy for this
trouble. One dram of 1t with 10 grains
each of resorcin, salicylic acid and sui
phate of quinine to an ounce of petro-
iatnm. used three times g week. does
much good.
Hair of any great length IL an abonn-
nation. and should be cut off to a rea-
sonable length. Long hair Is very diff-
cult to>manage. to shampoo. to arrange
and to wear in any good style, whereas
hair of the proper length is easily
washed and fixed on the head
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few minutes. This massage also i'm
proves the blood circulation of the
scalp and gives it strength. vitality
and tone.
Some Important Points.
Excessively oily hair may be washed
as often once a week. Excessively
oily hair is quite as bad as very dry
hair, and in order to be arranged neat
~ and prettily should be given the ut
most care. Pure CASTLE soap made into
a liquid by scraping and boiling in
water is one of the best shampoos, and
may be used literally in massaging the
scalp and hair.
Before shampooing the hair it is ad-
visable to rub little fine vaseline upon
the scalp at the temples. at the line of
the hair parting and where the hair is
thin. The free ends should be oiled if
very dry.
Then. after massaging the scalp.
brush the hair thoroughly, up toward
the top of the head, for as the hair
goes into the water SO it will come out.
Beginning with very warm water an9
ending with cold, the hair should be
rinsed in several changes of water.
which may be softened with a small
amount of borax.
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By GeHeUie0e KembIe
SUNDAY AND MONDAY,

Owing to the neutral complexion of
the stellar forces, Sunday should be
day of rest and introspection. although
social, domestic and affectional inter-
ests are under benisnant rule. The ten
dency 10 travel, move or change should
be subdued or undertaken with caution;
also avoid accident
Those whose birthday it is may have
an unsettled year and make new friends
A child born on this day will be popu-
lar. artistic and accomplished.
Monday promises to be a very active
day in professional and business chan
pels. though there is a possibility of
loss and sclf-undoing through the tu-
multuous, rash and irritable tendencies
coming from an affecting Mars. Avoid
law. quarreis. also money risks and
speculation. Those in emTDDyment
should cherish their positions.
Those whose birthday it is should pro-
tect their money and their positions;
also avoid quarrels and litigation. A
child born on this day will be alert,
enterprising, intelligent and industri-
Gus. but may be rash and extraYa giant
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q S1oiSsisA
az sA->l&-~SAD.~
Illustrated By Grue1le.
OICkY VISITS THE LITTLE GEN.
TLEMAN IN THE VELVET
COAT.
\ EAR mel" exclaimed Dicky. 'twhat
J dreadfully big ant hills"

EAR mel" exclaimed Dicky. What
dreadfully big ant hills
ANT hills nothingY laughed
Happy Giggles. 'They belong to the
Little Gentleman in the Velvet Coat"
Just then queer little fellow poked
his little snout out of the end of a tun-
mel and greeted Happy GiggIes.
Come on out Mr.. Mole" he laughed
I'VE were just talking about you.'
Mr.. Mole was little fat creature with
q pointed snout. His fiat paws grew
right out from his little fat body with
out any legs His greyish black coat
did look like velvet
May we visit your castle?" asked
Dicky. shaking Mr.. Mole's six-fngered
forepaws.
You certainly may" squeaked Mr..
Mole. Happy Giggles's friends are
mine"
So Dicky and Happy Gigg1es followed
Mr.. Mole into G long, dark passage that
seemed to run for miles under the
ground until they reached cosey little
round chamber flied with grasses and
leaves.
This is my bedroom" said Mr.. Mole
land these tn, Ae Railways lead to my
lower gallery"
Up the dark Railways they went and
into 4 circular gallery: from this five
little Railways ran up to Mr. Mole's
second gallery. Out of this several
others ran out in all direct Jns.
why. I'd get lost with so many hall
waysr' laughed Dicky.
That's just why We have them,
squeaked Mr.. Mole. $50 we can hide
xhen folks are after u.s."
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MY BTT''
Practical Suggestions on In
dividual Ways to Help
~, Win the War.
By ALBERT BARRETT SAYRES
Combating Insect Pests.

How often in the days that happily in
most farm localities are past have you
seen the entire work of a season ruined
by the depredations of insects? How
many amateur gardeners of yoIzr ac
quaintance lost part of their wo-k and
all of their pride last summer through
insects? With these memories to serve
as guides of what to avoid to produce an
efficient food garden you should equip
yourself in advance with the knowledge
of how to exterminate insects that
would destroy your crops.
There are two classes of insects that
cause the greatest destruction to grow
ing plants. They are biting insects and
sucking insects. These are called Eek
ternal feeders" There are also internal
feeders and subterranean insects that
ruin many plants, but they're less COM
mon.
How are you successfully to combat
these destroyers? You will find much
valuable information in Farmers BuIle-
tin 127, which VIII be sent free of charge
if You write to the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. Washington, D. c.
Serving Barley Bread.
Here's a delicious bread that reduces
the amount of wheat flour and so saves
-four for your own use and wheat for the
nation:
To one cupful of uncooked barley add
four cupfu1s of water and cook the bar
ley until it is soft Combine this hot
mush with two tablespoonfuls of mo-
lasses and five teaspoonfuls of salt. and
let the mixture cool until it's lukewarm,
stirring the while to prevent the forma-
ton of any film. Then add two cakes of
compressed yeast that has been dissolved
in d cupful of water. Now add seven
cupfuls of flour and proceed as you
would in making any other bread. Should
you desire to set the bread over night,
you can reduce the yeast one-half and
use two and one-half teaspoonfu1s of
salt INSTEAD of five teaspoonfuls.
Making Raisin Corn Bread.
bread that's SO good it might well
be served as wartime cake is raisin corn
bread. It's simple to make, and is a
great favorite. particularly with chill
dren. Those who eat it will most likely
be less tempted to buy or TO eat candy
than are those who have no sweets such
as 1t to minister to their cravings. Here 5
the way to make it.
Mix u ounces of seeded and coarsely
chopped raisins with three cupfuls of
cornmeal, one and half cupfuls of
white flour, a teaspoonful of salt and
three heaping teaspoonfuls of baking
powder. Thoroughly mix and add a
make the dough soft. Pour into a we'll
buttered mould. cover and steam steadi-
" for three hours. Don't fill the mould
SO full there won't be room for it tc
swell. Serve hot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
The ORIGINS of
FAMOUS SAYINGS

Henry David Thoreau. 1817-1S62.
Whate'er we leave to God. God does
And blesSes us Inspiration.
For many years l was self-appointed
inspector of snowstorms and transforms
and did my duty aithfully.-Wdlde1t.
Eliza Cook. 1S17-1SSo.
Better build schoolroops for the boy"
Than cells and gibbets for the man.
A Song for Ragged Schools.
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| Secrets of Health and Happiness
When and How to Wash
Your | lair for Best Results
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG
A. B., M. A. NJ D. (Johns Hopkins University

IF It for the difficulty in the drying the hair
should be washed often body, for the hair is
almost ideal trap for invisible dust and for visible
particles of dirt through the air. because
so exposed.
However, the hair being of soaked strands
when wet therefore unpleasant and taking time dry
it isn't the most reasonable thing to expect the
head of hair to be washed than in two
This should be done with and promptpess, and
the hair should be thoroughly dried afterward The dry
ing procedure is of great Importance and should
done in the sunlight if possible the rays act
the driving there's better way to ward off a
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~ ATE! Quick! Katie."

The call came from my mother
fn-law's room. There was in it an
intonation of pain and terror, which
chilled my heart. Wholly lacking was
the old imperiousness with which Mothe,
Graham was used to clothe every sum-
mons. Katie sprang to her feet from
force of habit to answer the call, but l
waved her back. I had waited days for
this opportunity to see my mother-in-
law alone.
Go to the end of the hall and wait
there" I whispered. I'll call you If
want you"
AS I turned to enter my mother-in-
laws room 1 saw a look of undisguised
relief fash across Katie's expressive
face, and remembered that among the
superstitions she had brought from the
old world was a fear of "sick old
vimmens' The fact that despite her in
grained prejudice she was always faith
fully at her post spoke volumes for the
girls loyalty.
AS 1 hurried to my mother-in-law's
bedside I saw by her palior and the
straining of her eyes that she was in the
thrces of one of her frequent heart at
tacks. I saw something else also-a
flash of aversion, of resentment that IT.
should be and not Katie who had come
to her aid. But there was no time for
any emotion or for anything save the
quickest possible administering of her
usual remedies.
MY drops.'' she gasped. and l didn't
need her gesture toward her pillow to
find the precious fluid which had 50
many times whipped her tagging heart
into its usual pace. Never was she with
out that small vial beneath her pillow.
Before her arm had been broken she had
been able to prepare them herself when
her attack was slight. but. of course.
since that accident she had been help
less.
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How About the Others

And you wonder and wonder who the that he does
whether
she is and whether she him as he should
The
We? he's
is still the
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he don't
him how woman
don't the article about the men who have
personality
have loved
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ADVICE TO GIRLS
BIZ ANNIE LAURIE

know I know that mother was once
a girl just like mel
Dimples wishes to know how can
you prove to a boy that you really
love him If You don't kiss hin-and
you really want to? Now Annie
Laurie, don't give US the old an
swer-we are not asking mother
we are asking youi How could you
prove it? Isn't k ssing the only way?
If you know you love boy. but
you've been pretending to him you
were only good friend and he has
asked you once and for all if you
really love him-should you tell him
the truth? Annie laurie. if I don't
tell him 1 may lose himi And 1 do
love him. oh, so nlucht
This may be what You call puppy
love-" but to US it is just as real as
love will ever be. 1t is love TO us.
DIMPLES and CURLS.
~ IMPLIES and CURLS: Bless your
| dear hearts I am glad you like to
write me, and L am just as glad
to answer. your questions. The bald
headed row.? 1 have always under
stood it is the front rev, and that the
old men liked it because they could see
without their glasses al hear distinct
ly though they might be somewhat
deaf, but it is only joke.
Kisses. my dear little friends, ought
to be most sacred 4 kiss should never
be given nor allowed before an engage
inent, and the question of whether you
love or not shouldn't be discussed until
you're old enough to be engaged and
there is a real question of "Will you
marry me?" from the young man. This
question. of course, should not be asked
unless he means it. and unless he is
prepared or hopes soon to be prepared
girls.
Annie Laurie arU aeelconte letters OF
inquiry on subjects OF feminine interest
from young i1onle1l readers of this paper,
and iriH reply to them IN these columns.
Letters to Miss Laurie should be dd-
dressed to her, care this Office.
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A Mild Attack.

1 prepared them quickly. raised her
slightly on my arms. and gave them tc
her. 1 held her thus close against me
until L saw that the drug had begun to
have a revivifying effect. Then 1 laid
her gently back upon her pillows arr
busted myself with filling a hot water
bag tor her feet and attending to othei
little duties which experience had taught
me she needed after one of these at
tacks.
Luckily it was a very mild spasm, and
by the time l had G ven her all the at
tention she needed she looked even
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MEYNARD. OWN you kindly eS-
plain what can be done for high blood
pressure?
A-You should have your blood nre.-
sure ascertained. and then obtain more
rest and sleep Try not to oyerexert
Yourself. Keep the intestines open and
active. Taboo hot dishes. salt pepper.
condiments. seasoning. rich foods, nuts.
reas and beans. Massage every dav
drink lots of water and fresh milk and
cream Take a Bulgaria tablet with
your meals and one-half grain of MI
trate Of soda every four hours.
A READER. o-what can you
recommend as a good pimple remedy?
A-Apply a little of the following to
the pimpies three times week:
nu,phur ioti- ..-.......... 21z drains
TaHpn or...-.--..-..-.-.- y dram
l-Ahohh- ---------------...- u ounce
'asehne -----.....--.---. " ounce
EMMA. OILS - good to remove su-
oer1uous hair?
A-The remedy you mention il an sa-
vertised one, and as I make ii a rule
never to discuss them I am sorry I cam
not help you.
W. ~ u Q-What Is meant by con-
stitutsonaL Deafness and what will bene-
fit itz
Unconstitutional deafness is a term
used to mean that the deafness Is caused
by something other than ear trouble. IL
is oftefa helped greatly by ear specialists.
d. S. c. Q-what can I do for a
bunion? 1t is very sore
A-Cover the bunion with absorbent
cotton to keep the shoe from pressing on
it. Applications of vaselifIe will feduce
any infiammatory condition.
MRS. NJ H. Q-My nose is very sore,
caused by wearing glasses. What shall
do for it?
Aft the proper corks or pads are put
on the glasses the sore will heal by it.
self. There should not be any metal or
shell pressing into the flesh Cork or
pads that can be kept clean and disin-
fected are preferable
Dr. HirsaberO tciH dnslccr questions
for readers of this paper on medical,
hyDienic and sanitation subjects that are
of general interest. He cannot dItDuvs
undertake TO prescribe offer Gdrice
for indfeidudI cases. Where the subject
Is not of general interest letters 1ciH be
unsuercd personally, " a stamped and
addressed envelope is enclosed. Addrcss
ALL INQUIRIES to D.. L. X. HtrsA-
/ berg, ca.e this Office.
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q rGst ss4k,t. @ e1l1.tt :
florence HOWARD
THAT are these little clothespins for?" asked Ralph

q AZ
M
W
Mother
do cork. hne substitutes if WISH
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he says all the same old things just the old and he
asonlshed think anything
make
There's something
change-just O al the world.
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Curing Scalp Disorders.

If it is impossible to get out into the
sunlit air to dry the hair it may be
thoroughly dried with warm towels
tanning and massaging alternately.
III some instances where the scalp Is
very unhealthy begin its cure by re-
storing the general health by proper
attention to the digestion and the gen
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n E EN- Who Have Made Love to Me'-shes telling
IN/E all about it in the magazines, the mysterious
n woman with the personality. l wonder how
much she'll tell and just exactly what she'll forget
Somehow the who make love to
always different from the men we wish would make
love to u.s. and absolutely and entirely and
pletely different from the to whom we should
like to make love-if dared.
There's never anything very romantic about the
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Copyright 1919. by reserved
when FOUR housebesides
knowing little maid holds proprietary interest ALL
coming hera1ded sadyhow NO notices
him when he
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brighter and more fit than usual, the eff
feet. of course. of the potent drops. i
was greatly relieved at this, not only on
wouldn't have dared t, breach the sub
jectf that lay between rs for fear of ex-
citing her unduiy.
She didn't make IL easy for me, how
ever, and couldn't blame her She had
asked me to dismiss Cousin Agatha and
take care of her myself. voicing her
yearning for daughters care in such
pitiful words that it had wrung my
heart to refuse her request. Knowing
nothing of my promise to Lillian. she
of course, couldn't understand my re-
fusal. and she had ever since consistent
ly shown her displeasure.
make 1t Brief
Where is Katie?" she demanded when
strength to speak finally came back tC
her Il thought Agatha always arranged
for her to be within call when she vert
for her walks. Has she dared to DIS
obey when she knows the danger l run
in being left alone?"
L was relieved to observe some of the
old turbulence in her voice and manner.
Mother Graham. meek and gentle. is a
person 1 don't understand. and for whose
health and very life I fear. When she
exhibits her old arrogance I feel as If
she had been granted a new lease on
life.
Katie isn't to blame / returned
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Answers to Health Questions

MEYNARD- OWN you kindly eS-
plain what can be done for high blood
pressure?
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EMMA. OILS - good to remove SUI
oerhuous hair?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05
CENTURY CLUB OF
DELAWARE CITY

The Century Club of Deawar
has planned the following program 70
the next two months
October 4-Dpening meeting, Mrs
\. d. Warner, state president
October 7-Ilxccutiyc Board at the
home Of the president
October ll-Buslness meeting at 230
p IN 3 p m. open meeting in charge Of
the Liberty Loan Committee
October is Roll call Quotations.
Report by the president from the State
Federation
October Open meeting. 5 p m.
The work Of the \ NJ G A., John
Dalrymple
November Evening meeting. S
O'Clock The Work Of tho Juvenile Court
in the State. Miss Samworth
November 4-Executive Board at the
home Of the president
November S-Business meeting The
hour following, in charge of Miss Eva
Nandergrift.
November l5-How Our Schools Are
to Meet the Present Need, Miss Mary +.
Rich
November p Mrs Harry Webb.
November % Evening meeting, S
oclock, Mrs. Traganza.