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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21

Confessions of Bride
AN ADVENTURE BY AIR-AND WHERE
WILL IT LEAD?

pose" the letter rnmblod on, And
when she comes back and discovers
what has happened she Will sharpen
her dagger and follow my trail. M
sure az fate That IL why | must
have assistance Immediately. Get
some money 10 mo somehow. I'm
darn tired Of this place. Two worn
out all the romance In H."
"Tho silly creature" said 10 my
self. 1 did not believe that money
could save her from Manuel. Htill II
wasn't possible for me 10 turn away
from any human being in distress.
How was going TO help Katherine
Millcrg
/ couldn't trust the ransom money
20 tho Indian messenger. couldn't
got tho airplans mechanics into n
broil with Mexican outlaws. They
were former soldiorr-keen for a
bout. which was the last thing or
Katherine desired. But | decided "a
take scrg with mo In the bus We
Would 40 over tho border and patrol
the north half OF Mexico looking for
Manuel'a party.
I looked at tho date OF the letter.
Tho messenger who had brought "
must have been delayed. Sunday
would bo--tomorrowl
serg knew all OF the trails. he had
lived in tho vicinity before tho war.
perfected my plan but when !
reached the flying field with my
satchcl OF money. found bu, one
man there. lie was guarding the
car. lilo anid that mechanic had
met with an accident and the others
had taken him 20 the hospital In
town. Also they had gone for gas.
"Dut the plane Ia ready TO 30 upr"
l asked.
"suro a. II. Mrs. Lorirnsr."
Then IN take her up alone" !
said. 1 bad decided 10 lot chance con
troll tho event Chance took the
form % ssrRH little invention.
gonotlirea n woricd--and sometimes
s, didn't would cot out aione-sf
tho self starter decided to turn tho
engine over.
10 lie Contlnuod1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21

Bob hadn't sent mo message
since the departure OF tho oNpcdi.
tionl was gricvcd and indignant.
out OF his neglect WAS developed my
desire TO follow him In the planet II
bob wouldn't keep me Informed OF
what no was doing. / might just ms
well take a little run down his way
Maybe he would come back with
mel II would be grand to pilot my
own husband
My temptation wnH tremendous,
Atili doubt that I would ever have
run away in plane had | not re-
ceiyed another note from my rival.
An Indian basket maker brough,
IL 10 me.
mo word from YOU" ran Rather.
Inc Miller's peculiar script UNLESS
something happens before Sunday. |
am going to run Off with Manuel.
lilo win take me up 20 the Rio. he
says. but he cannot get near n town.
There's a price on his headr'
She was going 10 elop. with Don
Manuel II was disgusting, didn't
have tho slightest desire TO save her
either from herself or from Don
Manuei-and yet she had thrust that
unpleasant responsibility upon met
II arm not afraid. Don Manuel
runs this band like an emperor. lie
has promised mo some women and
half Of his band an an escort. IL
viii cost money. haycn'a any.
What have your"
had bag fun Of II. had
brought II down for the ransom OF
Baha. II hadn't been used. except
for tho upkeep 81 my plane. There
was al least enough TO mako "a frs,
payment" on Katherine Miller.
"of course Don Manuel had 20 r~,
rid OF his wife. Ho never could oiope
with INC while that little tiger was
around. Hs has given her some
money and sent hor down 90 Mexico
city 10 shop. sho has unlimited
f!nery now. evening dresses from
Paris which she puts on for sundays
and holldnysl
"Shc win be gone a week. l sup
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
Stanford Calls
Students TO Banquet

All former students OF Stanford
university residing in the Puget
sound district have been invited TO
n dinner and reunion To be held to-
morrow evening at $50 O'Clock. at
tho Hotel Washington Annex. Col
lcge men and women from tho Unit
vcrsity OF California are also asked
To participate In the affair. which is
70 be strictly Informal. Score OF the
stanford California game to hs
played tomorrow afternoon on Stan.
ford field, at the university. viii be
received and discussed as n feature
OF the reunion. All California and
stanford people are urged 20 be
present. Reservations should be
made at once. by telephone. thru
sam /. Schwahaehcr. Main Gsss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
Women as Doctors Condemn Corsets
but as Women They All Wear Them

NEW YORK. nov. 2i.-Do wothen
need tho corset or don't theyg
Men doctors are proverbiaiiy
known TO condemn them and the
women doctors OF the International
confcrrno> % Women Physicians
now being held In New York are no
exceptions 10 tho rule.
when the subject ~ eorr.,r came
UP. the verdict was no eorzets-
Tho woman physicians stood
united against the corset In the con.
ference. But. out In the lobby. a.
woman TO woman. they talked In a
different vein.
Dr. Constance Long. a noted mcfi.
cal psychologist Of London. England.
said:
II recognize that tho modern cor.
Net has Quit. as much % sub-con.
scious effect on women as conscious.
which is 20 say. that the idea Of hav.
ing n slight brace. TO hold up the
figure or act a. reminder 10 the
wearer 20 hold herself up. also has
a moral and mental effect AN uplift.
inR effect"
Or. Anne Young Of Canada. erst.
while missionary 10 ceylon. raid:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21

/ had LEFT my boy fast asleep. !
thought. In his bed IN "A distant
room.
A ! lny contentsdly putting.
propped high on the pillows. and
buried deep In Or. James Human
Immortality"--ho wildly remem.
Der that titlei--my door suddenly
opened ana In walked Jack. Ills face
Was a picture Of agonized distress
when he saw mo putting on a weed
he dcspised. even for himself. but he
tri q 10 ernile-he ever tried 10 shield
me against any hurt--and said moth.
ing about the ciFarct which. you may
believe. / ducked out OF sight as soon
as l could. lie had remembered he
had forgotten TO tell me OF his plans
for the next morning some Boy
Scout eHpediti0n--and. fearing he
might oversleep. had gotten out Of
bed 20 come TO ask me TO rec he
didn't lie delivered his message and
then stopped 60 kiss me. / saw his
face twltch with pain and his blue
eyes cloud aa he caught the nasty
odor Of my tainted breath. but he
kissed me and turned 10 leave the
room.
As he turned again 20 close the
door and faced me. he paused a mo.
ment. and then said softly. but in a
tone never on Gods green earth
could any woman forget. Mother, I
don't believe you know what Il
means 10 fellow 10 zee his mummy
doing thinks like that" and went
out
Ny heart nearly broke. For a mo
mtnt lay stunned. sick 20 the very
soul. Nobody knows what I suffered
Ia tho few minutes lay there, drag.
sing myself over the scorching Goals
Of self accusation. Shelf contempt
laid a heavy hand on me. and In an
instant realized that nothing in the
world. should lose IL, could ever
make up 70 me for the loas OF my
good sons respect
With one spring I was out OF bed
and. without waiting 20 don a bath
robe. / grabbed up the package OF
cigarciA from under my pillow ana
flew down the hall TO my little
sweetheart'H room.
ite WAS hlttnE ~ DIS reading table.
his curly head buried In his arms,
but not crying. ! kissed him on his
soft hair and drew his face up until
his eycs--dark with irouble--looked
into mine.
Jack. Mother win never smoke
again. dear. You have cured me.
Here Ii The last cigaret I shall ever
touch" and laid tho package on the
table before him.
No doubt % inc clouded his dear
face. Absolute confidence in my
word had always been his. and had
not broken II.
That ciRaret WAS the last. for my
son had worked tho miracle nothing
else could have brought about. but
since II had been brought about
and that was several years ago--and
I am free from the spell tobacco
holds over its victims. can look
back and plainly zee where the real
harm lies In the Indulgence. for
am. today. In contrast 90 those other
days. no, only well and strong. but
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21

In spirit OF fun, or mischief or
deviltry--t don't remember which
thru the many years that have
passed. began the only occasional
pffnnR al soid.tippcd coffin nails
The real. elinging. mysterious habit
however did not become a part OF
my life until loneliness. due to un
happy circumstances. attacked me
Then l found IA certain consolation
came with tho uss OF the oigarei
and. since IL did not seem 10 hurt
the In any way--cScept ono--lct the
I habit grow from year 10 year. Al
ways l smoked In secret. tho heart
| lily wirhcd---as naturally dislike
necrccy-thRt women could smoke
when and wher. they pleased and
not DO thought the worse for H.
which knew they couldn't. then or
now.
realized there must be something
wrong with the indulgence because
/ couldn't. for the life Of me. feel
respectable while INDUCING. no mat.
tee what excuses | tried 10 give 10
myself for myself. Forty timea, II
ones, ! tried TO "awear of" but. 20
my horror and disgust. found II
easier 20 say than to do--ln fact. I
failed quite miserably every time ]
tried H.
After a few years began 90 run
down" physically. iosing my appo.
lite entirely. getting dreadfuily un.
derweight. nervous and generally ir.
ritabio. Finally In fear that Gig.
hret smoking Was what was tho basis
OF the mischief. I unbosofned myself
20 my family doctor and asked HIS
opinion. He was broad minded
man. and very fine physician. but
have always believed he made n
mistake. and did not live up 10 the
ethics Of his calling when he told ,nc
who was az the point where other
advice would have put me In the way
% getting a better hold OF myself -
That hinoking in moderation would
not particularly harm mature
woman OF eourns that settled Il.
and went bnthcly back TO my now
all too frequent weed.
II was not long. however. before
began TO realize that / WIS losing
my really splendid memory and. be
ing a student and a lover Of knowl.
edge, that was terrible blow. I
had often read that baccoernokIng
injured the memory and you may
Imagine my distress when became
convinced that that was what the
nasty habit was doing for me, Again
tried numerous times 10 stop
smoking. and failed each time. n
took something outside Of myself 10
work the cure. and that something
has convinced me forever that ths
habit 10 bad from any poin, one may
care 10 view H.
l had a young son Of perhap. is
years OF age. whom loved very
much. who though; his mother abou,
The best woman on earth. OF course.
took care that no never suspected
his mother amoked.but ONE NIGHT
HE CAUGHT ME At TT
The household had retired, and I
had gone to my own room TO read
awhile before turning out the ugh,
and to smoke while 30 doing. I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
Be Sure You
Are Right
Then Go Ahead and Save All You
Can in Buying

You should see the beautiful line
OF BLOUSES CHERRY'S COT Riai,o
Building are now offering for your
acceptance. The goods are all OF the
very latest. new. no seconds. nicely
tailored and OF the best materials.
For the next 10 days. select any one
you like: IL is marked in plain fig
ures. and you can deduct one-fourth
from the price. A wonderful saving
for you II you are needing something
special for the Holidays, or even for
immediate use.
IL will also be interesting 10 you
to look over Cherry's line OF suits.
coats. dresses. furs. etc. whether you
are needing any now or not
In making your purchases, II you
have all the money. all right. II not.
you can take advantage OF their Con-
fidentiai. Easy Payment Charge Ac-
count system
But don't fail TO visit Cherry's
Rialto style Shop. 207 Rialto Build
ing. over the Pig'n Whistle. between
Madison and Spring.
cHERRY's.
Phone Elliott AIS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21

Il consider that TO wear or not
20 wear "A corset r. purely a matter
for tho individual 20 decide. precise
~ as q, IL in tho matter 81 lingerie ="
Dr. Valera n. Parker Of Hartford
came out squaroly and said that pcr.
sonaiiy she felt that the corset H.
oftensr than not "a necessity ngainnt
untldluenH.
Or Ellen G Potter % the Woman's
Medical college OF Philadelphia. uaid
II sufficient care were exercised ia
tho selection Of a corset u WAS un.
doub,edly a help 20 correct posture
and. IN 10 far as II also was n help
ia the aesthetic phase Of hfe. ~. tho
corset. ls distinctly 10 be taken as a
matter 81 course,
incidentally a large per cent OF
tho women physicians attending tho
conference arc beautifully corHoicd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
Football Dance

The annual Football Dance. mark,
ing tho close OF the high school and
college football season. VIII be held
on Thanksgiving night, November
"a, at the Masonic temple. following
the California Washington game. The
members OF the University OF Caiifor.
mia team. will be honor guests OF the
evening.
The committee In charge OF ar
ranEcments includes; MFR. Louis Pitt
wood. Lincoln. MIR. Thornton Martin.
Broadway. Mr. Justin Haynes. Uni.
verstty OF Washington. Mr. Vernon
Keeper. Franklin: Mr.. George Da.
Wis. Broadway: MIR, Clair McCabe and
Mr.. stephen Haynes. University Of
Washington. Tho music will be-
under the direction OF Mr., Abe
Brashen and Mr.. Grant Merrill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
Dutch Treat Dinner

AR. and Mrs. Carl Gould. Mr., and
Mrs. Larry Martin. Mr.. and Mrs J.
Thaeher Hodge. Mfr. and Mrs. Letch.
Or iamhuth. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Paul aud Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Don
worth held another Of the very pop
uiar Dutch Treat dinners at the
Wosnen's University club Wednesday
oveni,g. and afterwards went TO the
GAnce at the Army and Navy club
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
HARD ON PROFITEERS

Tho English courts are vigorous
~ prosecuting profiteers and severe
fines are dealt out TO offenders. A
restaurant keeper In London was
recently fined 800 and costs for
selling n half pint OF stout for TWEEN.
ty.five cents. that being eight cents
IN excess of tho fixed price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
Gift for
Paper Wedding

Dear Miss Grey: What would you
suggest a. an appropriate gift for ths
first wedding anniversary As the
first year IN paper. would the elf
have 10 be Of paper7
THANKFUL
The gift should be significant
Of the paper wedding. a good
book. box Of nice stationery or
years subscription 20 a popular
magazine are all gifts in keeping
with the occasion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
Reunion and Dinner

University alumni win hold a re-
union and dinner next Wednesday
night-on the eve OF tho Washing.
ton-Califoruia football game. Dinner
viii be served at the Commons on
the campus at s y. m. Alumni will
then attend the Giee club concert In
Meany hail. 10 be followed by dance
| In tho NnYal AKrunrY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
10 Gre Tea

Honoring The hostesses who have
eu>crfained with Doll Teas" at
which dolls for her department were
dressed. Mrs. NJ. J. Carter will enter.
taln with a tea Mt her home Friday
afternoon. Each guest will bring
ehe dolls she dressed. Assisting Mr..
Carter will be Mrs. Roy w. corbett.
Mrs J. +. Grant. Mrs. r. J. Huston
Mfa- j. +. Bratnobcr. Mrs. n. q
fancy. Mrs. Henry G. Ewing. Mr..
Mucheii Gillian. Mrs. n. s. Trernp.r
ne Mrs. J. =. Douglas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
Wedding PARTY

The attendants at the wedding Of
Miss Katharine Frat, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dillcr Frat of
Everett. 20 Mr.. Eugene Haggcrty
O'Neii. which will take place at the
family home Wednesday evening, are
given here. Mrs. Henry O. Philips
(Eisic F'ratu win IA matron ~ honor.
Tho bridesmaids will be Miss Ruth
Hubert. Miss Ada Hubert and Miss
Dorothy Baker OF Everett. and Miss
Marjorie Tonkin OF salt Lake City.
Mr.. Charles Ingram VIII be best
man. and the ushers are MIR Henry
q. Philips. Mr. Dllier Frat, MIR.
Dwight Ware and Lieut.. Walter
Clark OF Victoria.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
zE


Dear Miss GREY: In recent issue noted NTH much in
erest letter from drioas eho Drote yon for
your opinion on cgaret smoking for the fair
Your remarks, in reply 10 her qery Were much TO the
pOnt bit perhdps coming from genuine
VICTIM may help vour correspondent 10 regard the matter
from stH stener standpoint and assist her to ohg
husbands object 10 the Vicednd 0ht-ia their aOVes and
mothers Of their chiLren kfo0 lohereof speak, because
used TO smoke the nasty little Ceed myself and IN
son 10 state facts regarding the general and specific effects
of the habit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21

The West side Women's Improve.
mont club VIII give a card party for
bridge and whist az the fickwiclt
clubhouse Tuesday afternoon for the
benefit Of the club furnishings fund,
II a. hoped that twenty tables will
be taken For reservations call Mrs
II T. Sanders. West ii6-W. who II
chairman. Tho committee ~ com
posed OF Mrs. NJ. A, Cummings. Mrs.
T.. G.. pardue. Mrs g. l.. iaCrobe
Mrs, Robert Avann. Mrs. N. y.
Kcuhn, Mrs. 8. V. fiset.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
WIDOW OF VETERAN DIES

Mrs. Frances A. Brown. II. widow
Of George w. Brown. civil war vet.
eran. died at the family home. 722
". 10Th st, Thursday. She had lived
here 30 years. Funeral has not yc,
been arranged. Seven children sur.
yiye her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
What Is an
Ideal Wife?

Dear Miss Grey: / have read all
the letters about what women think
an ideal husband should be, and 90
now why not have some of the men
give their idea OF a perfect wife,
I am sure "A great many girls would
be glad 10 hear their IDEAS, and per-
haps many would profit by them.
THANK YOU.
think your bunch Is q good
one and I will be glad to print
comments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
Miss Oldham Hostess

To compliment Mr.. George Ran
Golph. the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
C. IL Lilly. and In celebration OF her
6trfnday anniversary. Miss Frances
OtIham was hostess at an Informal
dIianer of eight covers at her home
"Wednesday evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
above all. thank God, sslfrespectinx
onbe more. sincerly,
INEXPERIENCED"
Foreigners IN
Service Of Il. S.
INFLUENCED. !"

Dear Miss Grey: Can you tell me
IL there " any special law that 40.
piles 20 foreigners serving In The
United states army In regard "a
gaining their citizenship, and ohlirs
ONE or THEM.
Congress amended the natural
ization laws by providing for the
speedy naturalization OF aliens
serving In the army and navy,
Under this law petition for
naturalization may be filed with
out proof. either OF preliminary
declaration OF intention or Of
the required five years residences.
Special provision IL also rnads
for tho granting OF citizenship
70 aliens serving In our merchant
marine and for the resumption of
citizenship by our citizens who
have lost their citizenship By
service In any Of the allied
armies. This law also makes
provision for carrying on tho
work 81 traiEinK aliens for
citizenship by the Bureau OF
Naturalization,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
On the Arkansas

Chzperoned By Mrs. Thomas
Green. Miss Mary Dudley Walker.
MHs Cynthia Robertson and Miss
1neima Miller were entertained at
dinner on board the Arkansas before
The dance given by tho officers OF
the Sixth Division In the Red Circle
clubhouse At Charleston last evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
luncheon for
Miss hammond

In compliment to Miss Anna Ray.
mond OF Boston. district visiting
delegate OF Gamma Phi Reta soror.
ity. the alumnae viii give n lunch.
con at the Women's University club
Saturday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
To Speak at
OUerSeds Club

Tho speaker on Monday. Noveui-
bcr "a. at the Overseas club, viii be
Duncan Bruce McGr.gor. one OF the
original sixteen Princess Pats" and
speaker OF unusual interest. A
him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
For Mrs. Calder

Complimenting Mrs. Arthur Calder
o. Winnipeg. a former resident OF
SEATTLE. Mrs. III. L. Blunt enter.
tatned with an attractive luncheon
~ her home today. Covers were
placed for ten.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
TO Compliment Guest

In compliment 20 her house guest.
Miss Loretta HYDE OF san Francisco,
Hrs J. l. purand entertained a few
girls Informally at luncheon at the
Mllnset club YESTERDAY afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
TO Giue Thanksgiving
Dance

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick ChrlHtsn.
sen Will entertain their Saturday
high school classes with dance
Thanksgiving evening from s untn
1890. There Will be number Of
favor and speciality dances.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
Mills Colleqe Tea

The Mills College club VIII NEE;
for tea Saturday afternoon at half
past three at Frederick and Nelson =
tea room All former students Of
the college are invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
WANT MODEL FOREST

President Suzzailo. OF the Univcr.
sity Of Washington. has been asked
by the college ~ forestry and lum.
bering TO permit the planting Of n
model forest on tho University cam.
pus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
GRAND JURY TO REPORT

The county grand jury was 20 re-
port TO Judge a. W. Frater Friday.
the results OF lts sessions since Mon.
day. County institutions have been
inspected by the grand jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
GiUe Bazaar

Tho Alumnac and Active Chapter
OF Kappa Alpha Theta will hold
bazaar Saturday afternoon at the
Chapter house.