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arnold Bennett's Var NoueL

In the course of his latest novel, THE
Pretty Lady" Arnold Bennett says that
the war brings out what there is in a
man and a woman. His heroine Is a
young French courtesan. living in Lon
don. His hero Is an English bachelor Of
fifty or thereabouts. who has a liaison
with the CourteSan. There are other
characters. including officers from the
front. and members of the aristocracy
engaged in war relief work. The war
makes the hero devote himself to tho
relief work with more vigor than he
had put into his business. which the
war was increasing tenfold. He en-
cages in dallance on the side. The war
makes the men from the front want
one more wild night before they return.
II also gives to the aristocraCy some oc-
cupation for their leisure. And as to
the courtesan. it induces her to devote
her peculiar talents to the relaxation Of
the soldiers. even to the extent of pur-
suing them on the streets.
The book may he faithful picture
of life in London in these trying times.
or It may be merely an exposition of a
single phase of 1t as reflected in the
eagerness of men to crafty their animal
passions. Those who know London well
have to decide this question. 1t goes
without saying that the book Is writer
with the skill of a finished literary
artist. And it Is without doubt a
faithful picture of the kind of life
that il describes. But it is not q
book which "A careful parent would pu,
in the hands of his youthful son OF
daughter
THE PRETTY LADY. Ry Arnold Bennett.
New York: George II. Doran Company
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I.XXvII
DY THE time professor Freeland re-
ID appeared with the lady of the house
II Judge he had acquainted her with the
gist of the situation as it affected me !:
at any rate she seemed to know who I
was and what had been my history in
Bellington and | was grateful to be
spared any reference to the past \
petite brunette with piquant face and
q STRAIGHTFORWARD manner, Mrs. Free
land was some years younger than her
husband. but was evidently one with him
In wishing to extend a helping hand :
and yet II was characteristic of them
both. as ] was soon to learn, that IN
gtating the case they made it appear that
instead of being the recipient of kind
ness. I was in position to aid them
in an emergency. After introducing us
and briefly outlining what he called their
predicament' the principal pleaded an
engagement in the nursery and lert us
women folks to find n way out of the
predicament
Mrs. Freeland went right to the point
with directness which. agreeing with
my own mental processes. made me feel
at home; she explained that the family
consisted of her husband, herself and
their two little daughters Louise. a
five-year-old blondette puffbal of a girl
who could get into more mischief in five
neighborhood. and Charlotte. who, al
4 though she had not yet reached heI
third birthday. already gave great
promise OF causing nODOIy a nervous
breakdown, but on the contrary growing
up to be seraphic and dependable. In ad-
dition to the cook the Freelands EN-,
ployed one maid-rejoicing in the name
OF Genevieve-who according to her mis-.
tress was so good-ratured that she fit
ted in anywhere in the household ma
chinery and was considered a fixture
however. 1t developed that like other fix =
lures Genevieve was occasionally in need
of having damages repaired and for this
> purpose had gone only yesterday to the
hospital, intending later to reCuperat t.
at the home of relatives. In brief a
months vacation had been granted
Genevieve in which to patch up her an.
atomy, refurhish her wardrobe and ther
take little journey in the world or un.
der the vine and figtrep of "A nearby
stepsister and make herself as useful or
ornamental as suited her disposition
possibilities and pocketbook.
During the next month" continued
Mrs. Freeland, I'VE expect to lead q
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The Mother of a Soldier

Many American mothers have gone
through the mental reactions and soul
crises revealed by Della Thompson
Lutes in MY Boy in Khaki" The
story of a mothers gift of her son
to his country. .her misgivings. her sud-
den access of maternal emotion that
threatened to swamp her sterner sense
of duty, Is told with affecting tender.
ness. The mothers comments and bits
of personal history serve az the an
tiphonal in a minor key. to the impul-
sive boyish, lisht-hearted but always
courageous letters from Son" which
occupy the greater part of the book.
In the account of this little family's
"nritual evolution and resultant con-
duct may be traced in larger outline
the reactions of the most representa- :
tive families of the United States. The
mother is proud of her sons manliness
in enlisting, but in the secret watches
Of the night she is assailed by fears
and poignant anxieties. But she does
her own part bravely, and displays true
maternal tenderness in the romance that
Is consummated in a wedding under the
very shadow of the boys embarkation
for France. His final letter is dated
from Frar .. Immediately after arriving
''over there" and II is the most ap.
pealing because of its utter naivete. be-
cause 1t simply recounts the typical OBJ
servations and impressions of a healthy
normal boy. without any abstruse specu-
lation or theories about the war and his
countrys part.
Because it is wholly free from pose
because its tenderness is sincere, anG
because 1t reflects simply ard authen
tically the emotions evoked in a family
by the war, the little book Is Of interest
while 1t carries special appeal to al
who have kinsman in the service.
MY BOY IN KHAKI. BY Della Thompson
| Lutes. New York: Harper & Bro 81.
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AdOLescent affection

AS leisurely as a placid brook wind
ing through a meadow on drowsy
summer afternoon, Clemence Dane fol-
lows the development of friendship be-
tween an English youth and girl in First
the Blade" The full ear of corn may fol-
low later, the author hints; here. how.
ever. she Is concerned only with the early
green shoots of formative personalities
and affection-the blade that must sprout
before the corn can appear.
Specifically the story exhibits some
of the stylistic characteristics of Mere
dith. but without the Meredithean pro-
fundity of spiritual vision. There is
limitless observation, but its inherent
| Significance is slight, and the author is
| addicted to distressing habits of cir
cumlocution and random personal COM
ment which time and again halt the
story.
The war intrudes only at the story's
conclusion. 1t comes as solution OF
the crisis created by Laura in her vair
| attempt to stir the self-centered JUS
tin out of his growing preoccupatior
with trivial things, Indeed, the maze
Of triv' 'alities which make up the major
portion of their individual and mutua
interests seriously clouds the interest Of
the story The familiar round of small
affairs which may prove all-absorbtnf
TO two young people may have but sligh
fictional interest, and the substance o
the present story is consequently peril
ously attenuated. There Is an element
of pathos in the spectacle OF a loya
girl devoted to a selfish prig. who's
chief concern is collecting birds eggs
but as the central theme Of a full
length novel it is not of Overwhelming
fascination.
FIRST THE BLADE. BY Clemence Dane
New York: The Macmillan Company. Loo
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Sanskrit Mystery Tales

Whoever is looking for distraction In
these heart-rending times cannot do
better than read the twenty-five Cob
Inns tales from the Sanskrit. translated
by Arthur w. Ryder and illustrated by
Perham w. Nahl. The book Is the story
of the attempts of a bogus monk to be-
come king Of the fairies. He used king
to help him by inducing the king to
visit cemetery at night and go to a
distant tree and cut from 1t a dead body
hanging there by a rope and take 1t 10
him. The king cut down the body but
found 1t was inhabited by a goblin. AS
he was carrying the body to the monk
the goblin told story to pass the time
but escaped just before the monk was
reached. The king persisted twenty-five
times in his effort to get the body to
tho monk, heard twenty-five different
stories, each of which is sort Of a
riddle, and is finally told that the monk
plans to kill him. The goblin explains
how to clrcumrent the plot. The king
follows the advice and becomes himself
the king of the fairies as reward for
his persistence in the accomplishment OF
difficult task.
| TWENTY-FIVE GORLINS. Translated from
| the Sanskrit by Arthur W. Ryder. Illus
| trated by Perham w. Nahl. New York
L. p. Dutton Co. 50.
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Mystery of the Orient

Entertainment Is generally regarded
as more essential than originality In
mystery tale. The ingredients from
which ]. B. Harris Burland concocts his
fictional brew of suspense and excite
ment in THE White Rook' possess little
novelty, but familiarity has not robbed
them of their potency when employed
with sufficient ingenuity. The tried and
trusty motives of love. hate, jealousy
and revenge are here linked with the
occult forces of the Orient. The strange
death by drowning of a cross-grsined old
English nobleman. after discovering that
his young wife loves an attractive Of
ficer recently returned from India. Is
complicated by the presence of an In
scrutable Chinese whose remarkable
skill as chess player is apparently in
volved in the tragedy.
The tangled skein OF cross purposes
and hidden motives reaches from Eng
land TO India. through incidents tense In
/ excitement to episodes of the past
shrouded in the terror Of the unknown
The final explanation Of the manner In
which the fearsome episodes OF the tale
| have been accomplished is the frankes'
hocus- -pocus. involving the miraculou'
| properties of an eastern herb. But then
what matters the journeys END of q
mystery tale. SO long as the way hai
been entertaining. ~ II most assured,
| Is here?
Tss ss wasss E.s ss:Rs ss9f sss s:s.';I ss ~
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NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN READERS
Canary Organdie and Mduve Veluet
A Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose

vTTHEN n girl is blessed with a pi-
w quaint, winsome face I am always
glad to see her wearing one of the new
picture hats that droop gracefully. such
as the one shown today in the sketch
This type of hat, by the way. is the hat
Of the hour. These hats may he Of straw.
such as leghorn. but are preferably OF
georgette or silk Huge they are, at
least the very smartest. and the trim
ming is extremely simple, as Is shown
in the sketch, where only n narrow rib
bon trails around the crown and forms
bow at the back
To the casual observer the droon Of
the brim seems to be by accident or
that the brim might droop at just the
place that the designer believes carries
out the right proportions for her Crea-
ton. And even the most beautiful Of
women should Nave a care in selecting
large hat of this kind that the hrim
does droop where II Is most becoming.
Speaking of the light amount Of trim
| ming used reminds me of one Of the
smartest hats for the coming season that
/ ! have seen. 1t was of black velvet and
! very. very large. of course. with the
| dropping brim. and at the left back was
| n tiny how of ermine. the tails Gf that
! little animal being used for the ends Of
/ the bow You can imagine how small
] Inc now was "nPn ! 'pll you Inc tdllS vi
! the ermne Corresponded with the size
. Of the loops.
These huge hats really do look best
/ with the organde frocks. and the COM
hination ia quaint and fascinating. At
present one sees such costumes worn
for afternoon affairs. such as teas and
garden parties, and they are considered
quite correct for the dinner hour
am showing you n lovely froCk today
! made Of yellow organdie. The front Of
! the bod &c and apron are in ono, hold
at the waistlino with the mauve-velvet
! ribbon, which tics at the left side in q
bow. \ mauve ribbon also extends from
either side Cf the N-neCkline on the foun
datton hodn. and drapes at the back
into the sash The effect of the mauve
ribbon glstening through the yellow
organdie front is very effective.
The pinwheels on the apron front are
made Of narrow widths Of organdie
gathered on either side. panel match.
/, ing the apron hangs from the shoulders
at the hack.
tCoryrisht 1918. by Florence Rose)
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MIDSUMMER FICTTON-HUNTING SUBMARINES
CONNOLLY WRITES ON
NAVAL ADVENTURES
His Tales of the Sea in Var
time Are Told With Humor
and Insight

James 3. Connolly is easily one OF
our very best writers of sea tales
using the word best" comprehensively
to denote both narrative power as
story-teller. and authority on the sub
ject of the sea and the men who go down
to 1t In boats. He understands human
nature and the nature of the sea : he is
the happy possessor of an easy, In
formal sty,e, and the faculty OF original
observation, and keen instinct for
what Is humorous and dramatic. All OF
these qualities mark the varied stories
about the United States navy which
make up his latest volume. The U-Boat
Hunters" No more fascinating and
entertaining collection of tales about our
navy in the present war has been pub.
lished geaift
The title is somewhat misleading, for
the actual hunting of German sub
marines is only one feature-although
one of the most exciting-of the book.
There are preliminary chapters dealing
with the newer, more efficient types OF
navy ships and navy men: of the pass
ing of old traditions and the prevalence
of new ideals. There Is also a chapter
on the navy as a career and a descrtp-
ton of the workings of submarine.
But of greatest general interest, OF
course. are the lively. personal accounts
of eager young sailors zealously on the
lookout for elusive periscopes as the
transports hurry across. of clashes with
| autocratic admirals-both British and
American-who seemed to regard the
navy as their personal property. of the
woes encountered in crossing the Eng.
| lish Channel at the present time, and
| of a wild. feverish dash aboard de-
| stroyer to the rescue Of an American
| merchantmen ninety miles distant that
was being shelled by a submarine.
The book abounds in thrills. and u
| is also rich in humor. Mr.. Connolly't
description of the manner in which
a young lookout. nearing France, i'm
portantly called down, Land no! J" ant
then hastily inquired Am I right?'
only to learn that the bridge had beer
watching the shore for half an hour. II
delicious.
THE U;BoAT. HUNTERS: BY James B
| Connolly. Illustrated. New York: Charle
| SCribner's Sons. so.
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AHce Kent and the Days Work
The Story Of a Business Girl Who Would Not Fail
ZEE
,y MARTHA keller


Chastoned life cutting out fril|s and
after-dinner coffee. waiting on ourselves
and taking turn" in putting the names 10
bed. But Yesterday morning letter
came from Mr.. Freeland's mother saying
she would like to visit us. arriving the
first part of next week. As she makes
her home in northern New YORK; Wh'fe
winter lasts even longer than here IN
BellngtOn. we do not wish her TO post
pone her visit. and rs GenevleNe is III
the hospital We can't send her hurrE
call. on the other hand. IT Is ahsolu,eIS
necessary for me to have extra heIp
with the housework while Mother Free
land is here; and at the same time; as
| must be free to 60 about win het'
ed with the children. somebody who Will
he like a member Of the family: My
husband says you are the very girl 10
help uu out and" giving me KIND
glance from her dark, deep-lldded eyes
Il think he's right
To my surprise, Mrs. Freeland spoke
of paying me a salary. mot as much as
we pay Genevieve. for she gives her
whole time to helping me. whereas you
must have certain hours each day Tor
study"
But Mrs. Frecland." interposed,
two weeks of the month will he va.
cation time, and then you can count on
me at any hour of the day or night.
glimpsed the possibility of her misunder-
standing my oagernesS. and therefore in
embarrassment FASTENED to explain: 1T
isn't on account of money that I men
ton 1t. ] only want you to know now
much I appreciate the opportunity that
you and Professor Freeland are giving
me"
II was agreed that the following morn
ing | should move to the Freeland home
and have the next few days to make
friends with the children and familiarize
myself with the ways of the household
before the arrival of the grandmother.
A: this juncture the principal entered
the room. Everything settled. dear
he asked with quick glance at his
wife. She replied in the affirmative and
he went on to say as he drew from his
pocket the paper containing my adver-
tisement and threw 1t in the wastebasliet
There's one thing | forgot to ment ion
Whatever the new girl does or leaves
cite to me three times a week And in
vacation double tides"
CONTINUED MONDAY
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is making 81 a day. but he does not give me
clothes. and my baby is too young to leave
with any one while | go to work. II worries
so unkind and is no company for me at all.
Fs b Is n9 oD one nSye win y 'hs bis y su' PM
ask him to talk to me he laughs at me and
tells me things that hurt my feelings; My
father is very oid-too old to work. lie
never gives me penny to give them % and he
am pleased at that. but he meyer thinks my
parents want any support. ,Nh.n When +, he III, Is in
bunch OF his men. friends call in the room.
and II is not a bit conyenient Tor onnch
ciate. and i have to put up with all that, The
men don't know hoW to act. ! TOD i MN 1T TO
| don't know any one here but my, husband.
| I am so lonesome would be Glad II ne
but he won't. [. j.
I am glad you wrote to me. my dear,
| for you are lonely and need a friend, and
If | can help you with a little advice |
shall be only too glad. You are going
through period in married life that
can only end in two ways, and it's up
to the woman, my dear to make or break
the happiness of the home. | know it's
hard, but men do not see things as
that you want more pretty clothes than
you absolutely need and that you are
lonely and in need of little pettng.
Suppose you try making it attractive
for him, when he comes home. Welcome
his friends and make yourself fresh and
neat and charming. DO not complain to
him and ask him not to have his friends
also do not complain that ne does not
give you anything for your parents. He
is doing right TO help his own mother.
Have you ever told him that your
parents are in need? Have they no
money at all and no sons and daughters
to help them but you?
Try to get his point of view and try
he gives you go as far as you can. If II
1 will not do, tell him quietl ythat yoJ
find you cannot provide on what he al
lows you.
! Show him your accounts of what you
! have received from him and what you
have spent. Do not cry when you tall
, and be as bright and happy as possible
with HIM
As / say, II is for you to make tht
, happiness of the home or break ii. ant
you must not break IL. my dear. If yol
husband sees that you really love hIn
, and want to make him happy he. vii
e quickly respond to your sweetness. ] fee
2 quite sure. Take this advice: Away!
D remember that there are two sides two
points of view, and very often in married
l,fe both, have 10 give up and let pas
things that have seemed awfully i'm
I portant which in themselves are small
/ compared with keeping husbands low
and having his happiness and that o
I your own and your dear little baby a
\ heart IL you once establish peace o
\ | mind In the matter you will not worr!
, | any more, and then you will be able Il
, take care of baby as. you would wish
, Write 10 me again and let me know hov
you are succeeding. Could you knit TO
the soldiers during the lonely hours? Yo'
| could get free wool at6 any OF the Re-
Cross headausrters. anf who knows by
) that you might make some friend
anonE the women wofking there, an
y fhen me days would nj ~ - lonoiy
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Adventures
With Purse
FOUND TODAY
!. A camisole of crepe de chine.
=. Round-necked blouse.
3. The new fiat silver locket.

EANCY, lacy. combinations or cami-
= soles look very well under the thin
summer dress or waist, of course, but
after all, believe. the palmer ones
lingerie is the better it looks For in
stance, | can hardly picture a daintier
lovelier combination than the one 7
found on today's adventure. 1t is made
Of pale crepe de chine. with plain in
band around the top. and hemstitching
forms the only trimming. For the hope
chest, for immediate wear, or for a
pretty gift a more charming little gar
ment could not be found. and the price
Is only Sl.95,
We read that the new round neck ed
waists are difficult to wear, that one
must be certain type to wear becom-
ingly this severe neck finish. one of the
shops, however. has craftily overcome
this by fashioning a round-neck waist
but adding TO 1t a collar which misses
coming together in front by three or
four inches. Thus the round neck shows
| and to advantage, too. for II Is very well
made, and at the same time the collcr
with its edging of fine lace of filet pat
tern adds soft touch This lovely
blouse Is of white voile. and can be had
for SO.
One of our great French gown de,
signers once said that no woman's cos.
| tune is ever perfect and complete with.
out touch OF black. one way to OBJ.
| tain this touch Is by a narrow piece OF
black ribbon which slips over the head
| One could, of course, wear. a small
vanity case on the end of Ne ribbon
but the newest ornament Is a large fa
silver locket perfectly plain. about tn,
size of silver dollar. This locket hai
a double use. for II also holds photo
| graphs but for a trinket to wear OF
your ribbon you rould md nothing NOR,
. attractive. II