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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23

By the bedside OF Chryatobei for the
coming OF her husband
Moro than once started 20 speak
bur remained silent because what
had 20 ray seemed absurd. Never
thelesr. In my own heart. knew u
10 be true. know that althO Ham
lltnn Certeis WAS political in.
.rlguer. he could give many an hon.
cat man d ilno lesson In lovers
loyalty.
Ccrteis loved me with a sieadfast
ness seldom equaled By any man.
Arch .conspirator tho he was, he
would not be traitor 10 his love
for me.
And that was why he had made
Il impossible for his own wife -
manifest affection for him. that was
why DO had placed her whore she
could make no demands upon him
Old not say what thought. Bob
would never understand. and daddy
would think me insane. But as Or.
Certeis entered the room. knew that
not perhaps never before
had a similar drama been enacted.
clung 10 my husbands arm and
reloiced to feel IL creep around me
and hold me close.
(To Re Continued.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
BY DOROTHY FAY GOULI

7 feet by . IN a good siEe for the
small family OF today, II should be
on corner ~ possibl. In order TO
get the cross draft. and have two
windows.
Most important Of all. the sink
should ba under a window and ex
actly suited TO your height. Thirty
two 10 % inches IL best. for the av.
erHge.
"a most 81 the work OF preparing
meals and cleaning up after them n
done az the nlnk there should ee
ample drain boards on either side
cupboa ris and counter. shelves under
them 80 as TO have plenty Of working
space.
a kitchen can't have too many
cupboaras. 4 cool place for perish.
able things. a ciosrt for canned goods
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23

How small can you make my
kitchenf This Is the popular ques'
ton today.
The kitchen like mothers h out OF
date. No one wants TO visit IN tho
kitchen nowadays. especially since
the gus stove has driven out the
friendly range.
4 kitchen today should be as well
equipped az a mans ONCE. 40 YOU
can get the work done IN the min
lmum time. A successful kitchen
probably creates more pride In a
woman's heart than anything else.
The perfect kitchen has yet 90 be
found.
a kitchen should be- rather longer
and narrower than square. About
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
INFORMATION

Isn't widow entitled TO her
thirdy" asked the female acquaint.
ance who was seeding free informn'
ton.
Yes" replied the Erouchy old at
torney. "But she should get rid of
her second first. En-.
duirer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
By CYNTHIA GREY

These girls. not "a few ~ then
perform their daily duties and 10
doubt build air castles just na we al
do. but are too busy IA their little
world 90 get out and enjoy the lux
urieH and light and laughter this oid
world holds for each ~ uH. but which
they have little chance 20 partake or
These girls are not the oIaa you
see on the streets. RizRllug and chat
tering about some fellow. They do
not go out befrumpod and bcrufned
and friiled with the paint thick on
their faces 10 draw your attention.
The IDEAL girl IN AZ home. making
the best 81 what she has. and plau-
ming "a way 10 lay aside weekly
sum for a rainy day. putting forth
every effort 10 prove their worth 20
their employers. always aiming for
higher step iu the ladder Of life.
have talked with "A few Of these
girls who are striving TO live good.
clean life. be on the square and make
an ends meet. / find they not only
have horse sense. but are intellectual
broad. minded and considerate ant
conRenial. happy they are able 70
work. and ia "a care-free way admit
life ls worth while.
The sad part Of u all In that these
girls seldom meet the men who
would know and appreciate their real
value why not start club for bet
TER husbands and wives
MRS. MUTT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Bdrdsh- Vestdt.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Frye vestal
announce the marriage Of their
daughter. Louise Katherine. 20 Mr.
sydney Phillip Barash ~ Seattle, son
of Mr.. and Mrs Morris Haraah.
Oregon.
Following a short wedding trip Mr.
and Mrs Barash win return TO Sc
attic and will be at hnFne 90 their
friends after January 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23

and staples. "a china closet and a
pots and pans closet. Closets In the
kitchen and a comfortable work "a.
bic arc money well invested.
In addition 10 the usual cupboard
space the alert housewife insists on
a bookshelf. place Tor the clock. spice
cabinets. moulding boards. "A tilted
shelf for the cook book. bin books.
a supplementary ironing board. well
laid ilnoieum floor. sanitary wall COW
urlnR and a hiEh stool
II you send 10 the United SiairH
Department ~ Labor at Washington,
u. G. you viii set many excellent
pamphlets free. giving details on
kitchens.
Tho las, word IN kitchen comfort IL
tho breakfast nook. II makes u more
attractive. too.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
ChadreR's Masquerade

/ IN compliment % their Safurd1Y
afternoon class. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
eriek Christensen viii give a chill.
drcn's masquerade dance Saturday
az Christensen'a hall All sorts %
interesting sprciaities have been
planned for tho little people
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Entertdins Sub-Debs

Twenty four Of the Eubdsbu,anie
set were entertained by Mr. Frederick
Harley with an Ril.day party Sat
grday. They left 10 tho morning for
a boat trip through tho canal 70 Mr..
Harley'a summer home on Balm
bridge Island. whore they found both
a dinner ana a dance awaiting their
pleasure. A boat ride home iats IN
the evening completed the day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Miss Feiger TO
GipC Dinner

Honoring Miss Marie tiagEcrty. Of
i.os Angeles Miss Nellie Fclgcr will
he hostess M a dinner nor twelve at
the Sunsst club saturday evening.
preceding the dance which Miss Dor
0thy Campbell n Swing for Miss
HAggcriy. Miss Feigcr and Miss
Hasgcrty both attend the Marlbor,
oush school In Los Angeles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Graduation Exercises
at Madame Pless'

Graduation exercises a, Madame
riesu' school were hold In IN. draw
Ing room Of the school Friday morn.
ing at a. O'Clock. with Rsy. J. u. q.
Powers officiating The graduates
were Miss Gladys Swaiweii. Niles
Catherine fneiis. MiEs Nellie Hansen,
Miss f'r~nna Kennel and Nias
France. oldham. Miss Oldham Wa
Nalrtilctnrlan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
CHANGE Date OF Dance

owing TO conflicting dates. be-
tween theirs and other Huh-debu,aute
parties. Miss Mary and Mr.. Leo
Dawson have changed the time OF
the dance they win give at the home
81 their parents. DIR. and Mrs. Louis
r. Dawson. from New Years Eve
70 Saturday evening. December ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
For Miss Marie
HQqgcFtI

IN compliment 90 Mss Marie
Haggcrty OF Los Angeles. tho
guest OF nr. and Mrs. Albert !.
Boufflcur, Miss Dorothy Campbell
will entertain about Hlxtv guests
with an Informal dance at the Tennis
club Saturday evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23

Dear Miss Grey: Just n word 10
the girl Of 30 who asks II men Ike
grass widows best for wives.
! married a woman with children;
I worked hard and did the best I
could for them. and we had two chill
dren OF our own.
80 many divorced women look on
a second husband only as a meal
ticket and use him as such. just
as long as you fill the bin all Is o, X.
but get sick and see how quick some
other man can step In and the dirt
they can deal you.
Today am a happy divorced man.
but sad and lonely father.
Give me the good. plain. single girl
and you can have the widows. ] do
not mean 10 infer that there are no
good widows. but as for me / Will
never take another chance.
SAD FATHER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
To Entertain for
CLASSMATES

Cumpl'mrntinw some - her former
classmates at Madame Pleas school.
Nlss prircilia Anderson will enter
faiu saturday afternoon at the
home % her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
II. y. Anderson.
Miss Anderson n attending Mills
college. and il home for the holidays.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
ALnsL.nns TO Entertain

Inspired By tho success which
greeted their similar entertainment
last year, former residents Of Alaska
turnout the city have planned an
informal gathering and dance Fri.
day evening at the knights OF Co
iunbus hall. An invitation IN OK
tended 20 all "sourdouEhs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
n EarronAlaH

owing to strike conditions In Ea.
rope and the fuel shortage. Mr. and
Mrs. James II. Hog. have given up
their trip abroad. They ptil remain
In New York during the holidays.
definite.
Mrs. Broussaiu Beck. with Mrs.
Frank Mepormo,t. will leave for
Chicago. December 20.
Captain and MrH Diedcrick olden-
borg left yesterday 10 spend the
holidays In Portland.
SIR. Wallace Collins arrived Sun.
day from the Eas, 60 spend tho holt
days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs
Wallace Green Collins.
Mr.. and ara. BERT Farrar will
leave. January s. Tor a short trip to
California.
Miss Frances Oldham. who was
graduated from Madame riess'
school Friday. will leave early IN
January to enter Mills college.
Mr.. Hamilton Eolfe win be the
guest % Mr. and Mrs Arthur W
Tldmnrsh during the holidays. and
Mr.. George Tifmarsh viii como up
I from shelton to spend the holidays
with his father and mother. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tldmarsh.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Walker. who
were married short time ago in
Texas where Mr.. walker was for.
merry stationed aa an officer In the
I Air Service. viii return to Seattle 10
spend Christmas with Mr. Walker
mother. Mrs. g.. ~ Walker.
Among the OUT town girls Of
/ Madame Pleas school who have
gone home for tho holidays are Miss
[ prcnna Kennel. To suoquaimic
/ Falls. Miss Mary Meltzer 20 Van.
couvcr. Miss Evelyn Wright and
Miss Lillian McCrush 60 BcllinFham.
Miss Helen Vance TO Malone. and
Miss Virginia Hamilton 60 Van.
eouvcr.
Miss nay sheldon left Sunday 20
spend Christmas with her sister.
Mrs. A. NJ Turner. In East Sound
NJ urd AZ. q A n Xnrpe- apd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Community
Christmas Tree

There will be a community tree In
the grounds Of Lincoln high school
Christmas eve at a.a0. given by tho
Parcnt.Teaeher aRsocia ton. All
churches and schools IN Fremont and
district are invited
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Dinner Before Dance

Preceding tho dance Betty Morrl.
son and Sally HarhauKh have
planned for next Tuesday evening.
Evelyn Coivin win entertain a mum
Der OF friends with dinner at the
Sunset club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Mills College Alumnae
TO Entertain

In honor % tho students AZ Mills
college. home for the holidays. the
alumnae Of the college will give a
luncheon az the women's University
club Wednesday afternoon. followed
By theatre party az the orphcum-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Theatre Pdrty

saturday afternoon Miss Eiinor
Caldwell VIII entertain ten OF her
girl friends with a theatre party at
the Orpheufn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Program at
White EIenhnnt

Mrs. Ray Clark has arranged the
program Of special Christmas music
for tomorrow az TIE White Elephant
shop. II will 10 given by Ar. Earl
Alexander. with Mrs. Z. NJ. Hug at
the piano.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Dinner Dance at
Arctic Club

Reservations can and should he
made now for The dinner dance At
The Arctic club New Years eve for
many Interesting things have been
planned for IT,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
SuHddU Sumner

Complhnepting Miss Marion Lazy
and Mr.. Ross Downs. Miss Frances
Oldham gave an informal supper at
her home sunday evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Luncheon By Miss
Jane Cdld1ceH

Miss Jane Caldwell viii entertain
with luncheonto OF ak covers az the
sunset club next Tuesday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Miss Elsie Christensen
10 Gre Dnure

Mlss Elsie Christensen will crprr
tain with an informal dance Friday
evening. About forty young pcopls
have been invited,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Tea Room Closed for
TirO Dans

The Iled Cross Tea Room viii be
closed "Wednesday and Thursday. bat
will reopen Friday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
.Hesperian Dancing Club

The Hesperian Dancing club viii
give Christmas dance tomorrow
evening in Douglas hall. Tenth ave
nue. and East Pine street. Dancing
1t nine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Dance

Mr. and Mrs Edward l. Garrett
win entertain with a Christmas dance
Friday evening at thP sunset club.
About seventy have beun hidden.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23

II a girl is bent on getting married.
II IL time for the young men OF her
acquaintance 10 straighten up and
take nnflce
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23

Dear Miss Grey Thru your col.
umnH ! am moved 10 address few
words 10 the man signing himself
Mr.. Mutt"
Why DO sou not stop long enough
"a think that men are the cause for
the haudpaiuted baby doll girls We
have with uH todnyy shes SOME
chicken" iB the loud cry 81 the male
in general. Most men will never no
tico tlo Firi ~ plain clothes with the
rough hands ana the hurried foot
step. They want class" as they call
II, ana the result IN that We have
"clnHa" 90.
! know where 20 find many ~ the
type 81 Tiri sou describe AZ being
ideal but not 10 be found. They
work eight hours day. dress neat
and Inexpensive. They live NJ home.
or iu house keeping suites. and when
their days work ~ az an cud la the
commercial world. they turn 10 DO.
nestle duties They are good cooks.
excellent housewives. they are eco
nomical and immaculate. In the
home they do plain sewing. cleaning
and pressing from six 20 seven days
out Of the week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Informal

Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternltl
viii give an informal dance New
Years eve nj the chapter house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23

Miss nay sheldon left Sunday 10
spend Christmas with her sister.
Mrs. A. NJ Turner In East Sound.
Mr. and Mrs G A - Young and
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-28

mother, who put It thers. 10 shall
never come agnini 1 love you better
than anything and everything else on
earth. God gave you to me-and oh I
how thankful I have been every day
OF my life for that sacred gift-and
nothing can ever come between me
and Gods gift. And Eugene was
right know you couldn't change
about this. Your suffering shows how
deep-seated the feeling Is within you.
So I've written him Just about what
think you would like me to-though
told him I would always be fond of
him and always his best friend, and
hoped his dearest friend. He'll under
stand about not seeing him. He'll I'M
derstand that, though l didn't say II
In so many words. You mustn't trou.
BILE about that-he'll understand.
Goodnight, my darling, my beloved
my beloved You mustn't be trou-
bled. think shouldn't mind any
thing very much so long as I have
you all to 'myself'-as people say-to
make up for your long years away
from me at college. Well talk Of
what's best to do In the morning,
shan't wei And for all this pnin you'll
forgive your loving and devoted
mother. ISABEL"
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-28

cordial little grip, then released Il
lightly. "Give my love to your mother.
Good byey
He turned heavily away, and mo-
ment later glanced back over his
shoulder. She had not gone on, but
stood watching him, that same casual,
cordial smile on her face to the very
last; and now, as he looked back,
emphasized her friendly unconcern by
waving her small hand to him cheer
lily, though perhaps with the slightest
hint Of preoccupation, as IL she had
begun to think of the errand that
brought her down town.
Lucy remained where she was until
he was out of sight. Then she went
slowly into the drug store which had
struck George as possible source Of
stimulant for himself.
4Please let me have a few drops Of
aromatic spirits of ammonia In a glass
Of water" she said, with the utmost
composure.
yes ma'ami' said the Impression
able clerk. who had been looking at
her through the display window as she
stood on the corner.
tTo BE CoNTINUED.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-28

one gets excited about gossip. Dear
Isabel, what I'm trying to get at, IN my
confused way. is that you and 1 don't
care about this nonsensical gossip. our
selves. at all. Yesterday thought the
time had come when could ask you
10 marry me. and you were dear
enough to me to tell me sometime 1t
might come to that Well. you and I,
left to ourselves, and knowing what
we have been and. what we are. we'd
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-28

do, and he said that he'd suggested 1t to
Eugene, and Eugene had agreed. They
thought"
yes" George said bitterly. 81
should like to hear what they thought I"
"They thought 1t would be the most
straightforward thing"
George drew a long breath. "Well,
what do you think. motherY
Il thought it would be the simplest
and most straightforward thing; 1
thought they were right"
"Yery we'll Wen agree it was sim
pie and straightforward. Now, what
do you think of that letter itself7"
She hesltated. looking away. 'T-of
course don't agree with him in the
way he speaks of you. dear-except
about the angell / don't agree with
some Of the things he implies. You've
always been unsatisfactory knows
that better than your mother.
"And yet" George broke In, "you
see what he implies about me. Don't
you think. really. that this was a pret-
ty insulting letter for that man to be
asking you to hand your son?'
"Oh, !" she cried. "You see how
fair he means to be, and he didn't ask
for me to give it to you. 1t was brother
George who"
"Never mind that, nowl You say
he tries to be fair and yet do you sup
pose 1t ever occurs to him that I'm
doing my simple duty? That I'm doing
what my father would do II he were
alive? That I'm doing what my father
would ask me to do If he could speak
from his grave out yonder? Do you
suppose 1t ever occurs to that man for
one minute that I'm protecting my
mother" George raised his voice ad-
vancing upon the helpless lady fierce
ly; and she could only bend her head
before him. "He talks about my 'Will'
how 1t must be beaten down; yes,
and he asks my mother to do that lit
tie thing to please him What for?
Why does he want me beaten by my
mother? Because I'm trying to pro-
tect her name! He's got my mothers
name banded up and down the streets
of this town till I can't step in those
streets without wondering what every
soul l meet is thinking of me and of
my family. and now he wants you to
marry him SO that every gossip in
town will say 'ThereI What did 1 tell
you? / guess that proves It's truel'
You can't get away from 1t; that's ex-
actly what they'd say, and this man
pretends he cares for you, and yet
asks you to marry him and give them
the right to say 1t. He says he and
you don't care what they say, but /
know betteri He may not care-prob-
ably he's that kind-but you do. There
never was an Anderson yet that would
let the ANDERSON name 20 trailing In
the dust like thatl It's the proudest
name In this town, and It's going to
stay the proudest; and tell you that's
the deepest thing In my nature-not
that I'd expect Eugene Morgan to un-
derstand-the very deepest thing In my
nature Is to protect that name and to
light for 1t to the last breath when
danger threatens 1t as 1t does now
through my mother" He turned from
her stridlng up and down and tossing
his arms about In tumult of gesture.
Il can't believe 1t of you that you'd
think Of such sacrilegei That's
what 1t would be-sacrilege When he
talks about your unselfshness toward
me he's right-you have been unselfish
and you have been a perfect mother
But vhat about him? Is 1t unselfish
III him to want you to throw away
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-28

ever be anything else. So what was
the user
Il don't know" he sighed, and his
sigh was abysmal. sBut what want
ed to tell you was this: when you
went away. you didn't let me know
and didn't care how or when I heard
1t, but I'm not like that with you.
This time I'm going away. That's
what I wanted to tell you. I'm going
away tomorrow night-indefniteIy
Lucy, this Is our last walk to-
gether"
"Evidentlyl" she said. 'If you're GO
Ing away tomorrow night"
'Tucy-this may be the last time
I'll see you-ever-ever in my life"
At that she looked up at him quick
ly. across her shoulder, but smiled as
brightly us before, md with the
same cordial inconsequence: "Oh, I
can hardly think that |" she said. "And
of course I'd be nwfulIy sorry to think
1t. You're not moving away, are you.
to liver"
II don't know when I'm coming
back. Mother and I are starting tomor-
row night for trip around tho
world"
At this she did look thoughtful.
"Your mother Is going with your
"Good heavens" he groaned. Lucy,
doesn't II make my difference to you
that am going7"
At this her cordial smile instantly
appeared again.
"Yes. Of course" she said. "rm sure
I'll miss you ever SO much. Are you
to be gone long7"
He stared at her wanly. ~ told ycu
Indefinitely" he said. We've made
no plans-at all--for coming back"
''That does sound like a long tripi"
she exclaimed admiringly. "Do you
plan to be travelling all the time, or
will you stay in some one place the
greater part of it2 I think It would
be lovely To-
He halted; and she stopped with
him. They had come to corner mt
the edge Of the business section" OF
the city, and people were everywhere
about them. brushing against them,
sometimes, in passing.
II can't stand this" George said. In
low voice. I'm just about ready to
go in this drug store here, and ask
the clerk for something to keep me
from dying in my tracks! It's quite
shock, you see, Lucy l."
"What isY'
ITO find out certainly. at last, how
deeply you've cared for me To see
how much difference this makes to
you By Jove, / have nlattered to you
Her cordial smile was tempered now
with good nature. "Georgel" She
laughed indulgently. "Surely you don't
want me to do pathos on down
town cornerl"
"You wouldn't do pathos' any.
wherei"
"Well-don't you think pathos is
generally rather foozling7"
II can't stand this any longer" he
said. Il can'tI Good bye. Lucyl" He
took her hand. 'It's good bye--I think
it's good bye for good, Lucyw
Good bye I do hope you'll have the
most splendid trip" She gave his hand
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-11-28
The Magnificent Arnbersons :
By BOOTH HARRINGTON

mo. 1 want to tank to you about
this letter of her fathers"
"Yes, dear, that's why
It's simply the most offensive piece
of writing that I've ever held In my
hands r.
She stepped back from him, startled.
But, dear, I thought"
Il can't understand your even show
Ing me such thingi" he cried. "How
did you happen to bring it to me7
"Your uncle thought I'd better. He
thought 1t was the simplest thing to