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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

pleaded Please leave US the lovely
caharetsiT
The widow shook her head and
laughed.
DO you suppose" she replied, that
the cabaret beauties will really seem
beautiful and fascinating to a man
when he isn't looking at them through
rosy haze and the bottom Of a wine
Eless2 Men viii at last be able 70
SEE straight when they look at wom-
en- That's the lovely thing about
prohibition"
What's LOVELY'-about prohibit
ton protested the Bachelor. bit
To See Girls az They Are.
The fact that a man viii be able
to see a girl as she really is-and
that a girl viii, . last. be allie 70
see a man as he really ought to ber'
Fe godsi" exclaimed the Bachelor.
You don't imagine that will be a first
aid to matrimony.' do you3 It's not
what man knows about q woman.
but what he doesn't know, that fasci-
mates him.
a man won't talk 50 much sweet
sentimental nonsense as he used to-
sighed the Widow, little regret
fully, but, at least, a girl win know
that he means fully lalf OF what he
DOES say-and that it's love. or dalli-
ance, or sentiment. and NOT wine.
that Is making the world 90 round
And she'll know just how much Of
his brilliancy is real Wit-and how
much Of Il was stim liant, and how
much Of his extravagance is gen
erosity and how much Is folly"
And how much Of his income was
real money-and how much was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14
IGNORE.

MADE famous in this country by
iFl Poe, is in reality the Spanish
transformation Of one Of the
most ancient OF feminine names -
Helen It's original root was -'Helice,"
the Greek suns god who drove his
heavenly chariot around the heavenly
vault day by day. the name signify
ing light and brightness.
Every language, practically has
brought its distinguishing mark 70
the original name. and Lenore Is one
Of the most beautiful and musical Of
the derivatives In Italy. Leonora is
one Of the forms. Eleanor in England.
Eileen in ireland. and 50 On
The original Spanish derivative was
Lemore, in which the n" gradually
displaced the m
The Jewel assigned to bearers OF
this name is the beautiful yellow ia
cinth. a stone formerly carried by
travellers 20 insure them against &C
cidsut and disease A fantasy asso-
ciated with this gem is that II warns
its wearer OF approaching danger by
growing pale in color, and 1t also is
SUP posed to guarantee protection
from bolts OF lightning. The lucky
day Of Lenors Is Sunday, and six Is
her lucky number To dream Of her
natal stone, the yellow jacinth. Il in
rerpreted 70 mean success in any
undertaking she may be interested in
at the time Copyright. 1920, BY The
Wheeler Syndicate, Incl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14
By HELEN ROWLAND

and lots Of nice girls to call on and
flirt with. and"
That's Just what I meant" burst in
the Widow, with q malicious gurgle
Of delight Lots and lots OF nice
girls VIII find prohibition a miracu-
l0us boou-a blessing in diszuise-a
first aid TO matrimony! Lots and lots
Of nice girls who useC to sit at home
doing tatting and wondering II
Prince earning EVER would come
riding BY viii sudds My find them
selves floating on a wave Of popu-
larity, completely surrounded by
Princes Charming. or walking ID the
white ribboned aisle"
What on earth are you talking
aboutg" interrupted the Bachelor, i'm
patiently.
Last Hope Shattered.
7 hate TO shatter your last hope. '
coOed the Widow, but Do you rea ,lv
think men viii enjoy sitting up all
night losing money at pool OF poker
Witnout-Without the Notifications
Decentralization which once sus-
tanned them2 P0oft" and she snapped
her glittering fingers. Those silly
old games were only a sort Of ex-
cuse, anyhow"
AN -excuse'-fo- whatgT demanded
the Bachelor. in bank amaZemeut.
on for staying out late, and tax
ing too much tO-too much stimulant.
and acquiring headaches. and going
70 the. office. next mornins feeling
IEe-like-"
Like twinsr' sigked the Bachelor,
reminiscently. But the oabarstsrs he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14
Laughter One Of Most Beautiful Things;
From 1t Springs Only Fountain Of Youth
Lines That Laughter Leaves Lines of Courage and Cheer and Cal
ant Gaey In Face Of LIES Many Tragedies; Smile
Outward Sign Of Brave. Sweet Spirit


been started IL their owners had
known what they know today
Mouths sagging at the corners
cheeks followed by care, eyes disillu-
stoned by the tragedies on which they
have looked Figures bent by the
weight OF cruelty and trouble they
have had 20 bear. Hands twisted and
warped by reaching for the things
which were denied them either BY a
cruel fate or by merciless competitors
in life's game. These are the signs
and token OF humanity We see every
where We 90
They're sad, aren't theyg They take
the glory out OF the day Ike clouds
drifting across the suns surface.
Courage OOzea Away
Don't you find yourself losing your
faith in things when one detected
disappointed. defeated looking human
after another shambles past you7
: Don't you find yourself wondering
what chance you stand IN a world
which appears to have used others so
ille Doesn't your courage Ooze away
at signs Of failure and defeat on
every side2
But how about your feelings when
buoyant- happy. courageous people
drift across your vision2
You find yourself perkinE up and
swinging back your shoulders in inni-
tatiOn OF the courage you see You
find yourself smiling back at life with
/ face radiates- Don't you7
Unless you're a bitter misanthrope
who hates 70 see JOY. or a Jealous
brute who enTies all happiness not his
own. you naturally respond % the
positiveness Of cheer and courage.
A smile is the outward sign and
p1rtent OF a brave. gay. sweet spirit.
The lines laughter leaves are the
, tracks OF a smile.
A face which is Wriukling at 20 be-
. 90 - 10
merry spirit that inspires the smiles.
is a face that Is adopting lines OF
sweetness No cold cream or massage
that smoothes out a beautiful express
sion and leaves in its stead a cold
mask OF immobility Is 10 be regarded
as a kindly Influence
The lines the laughter leaves are
the lines Of courage and cheer and
gallant Eaiety IN the face OF lies
many tragedies. They are the lines
OF beauty Leave them IN pride and
I the happy assurance that such lines
mark the fac ethat wins love.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14
In The N. Y. Theaters


CONTINUED from Previous PnEe.)
ground. It is. withal. an eye-flling
picture, and II has Doraidina, whose
dancing. Orientally speaking, is the
last word, 10 cap its climax.
Nellie and Sarah kouns, Frank
Davis, Dele DarnelL the Barr Twins,
Ames and Winthrop, Nip and O'Brien,
Gallagher and Rolley and several
others from the realm Of vaudeville
deserve a bulk Of the credit for the
vein Of humor which runs through
the production
New Girl. New show.
What Is the Collenette2 A new
brand Of breakfast food. or motor car.
or mems collar2 These are the three
guesses that Henry W Savage
hazarded when the late Sir Herbert
Tree, a few years ago in London
asked him; Have you seen the Col
lenette?"
Whereupon Sir Herbert led Savage
to the stage door Of His Majestys
theater. There a very young and
pretty girl was pirOuetting about on
the half-dark stage. pracucing a
dance that was as distinctive as &c
was indefinable. II was the spirit
Of youth. grace and love OF life; En-
chanting" cried tbs American mana
ger.
We'll, that's the Collenette." an
nounced Sir Herbert.
The dance or the dancer" queried
Both" replied Tree. What do
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14
The Meanings of Girls Names
MAGGIE.

A THOUGH Scottish in itself. the
Il name Maggie IS originally derived
from the Persian. being Of the
same root as the name Margaret. To
the lucky bearer OF this name. the
pearl Is the Jewel assigned The de-
HghtfuI notion that the oyster. rising
TO the surface Of the ocean at night,
and opening its shell in alteration. re-
ceiFed in its mouth a drop Of dew
CONCEALED by the moonbeams. is re-
sponsible for this delicate fantasy OF
the pearl.
The name was brought TO Scotland
BY Margaret Ethellng, wife Of Nal
colin Ceaumde. where II became the
national Scottish feminine name. Be
cause a pearl Of price is associated
with the pearly gates Of the Celestial
regions the name Of Maggie-or
more usually. its original. Margaret,
has been given to Immune able saints.
By wearing her natal stone, the
pearl, the bearer Of the name Mar
garet will fulfill the promise Of the
goods, which gives her purity. charm
and affability- Her lucky day is set
as Monday. and seven is her fortunate
number For her to dream Of pearls
signifies faithful friends. - Copy
right 1920, BY The Wheeler Syndi-
cate, Inc-)
A caterpillar can eat twice it own
weight in leaves in twenty-four
hours
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14
Tra ve Lette

AhE EAAL1@A1A-AA . AAEADa
THE white house grounds. in which
president Wilson spends several
hours every fair day during his
convalescence. are beautiful now.
with the sustere loneliness OF late
fall The seventeen acres OF gently
sloping lawn are stil green and
flecked. here and there with the last
brown leaves Some OF the. trees still
retain their foliage. soft brown and
dull copper instead OF the flaming
October colors- Then there are the
evergreens and bushes Of bright red
berries
Perhaps the grounds look most
lovely In the early evening Then
the gEear lamp hanging a. the white
houseaentrance casts q lemon-colored
glow which gives an unreal and en-
chanted-looklnE effect seen in the
fading daylight The dull masses Of
foliage framing the cleaning light
autumn evening simplifying and
softening the lines. make g picture
Of almost mysterious charm
AR Reeves, the foreman Of the
white house gardeners, takes his
work much 10 heart He has been
there many years. and knows the
various preferences Of the presidents
and their ladies' in the matter OF
flowers and trees
Mr. Wilson has planted an elm in
the grounds" he says. AS also did
what did Mr. Taft plantg' he
was asked
well Of course you know I'm not
supposed 10 give out any official in
formation here" he said. becoming
suddenly cautious, but I don't re-
call that Mr. Taft planted anything.
Colonel Roosevelt thougk-he planted
two trees Fern leaf beeches they
were"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

CAHLUKENE CELE. once queen Of
y the Zulu witch doctors. has aban-
ooned her practice and Is study
ing Christianity. Cels was known
as premier easter out" OF smaidenly
spirits" In Africa The Zulus believe
these spirits have power to keep
eligible young men from proposine-
At least. the Zulu debutante thinks
this true and when a proposal does
not come quickly she seeks the witch
doctor. Tribal wars in recent years
have made men scarce in Zuluiaud. so
Cele was doing tremendous business
when a field worker for the religious.
social and economic world survey OF
the interchurch world movement met
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

you think OF the Collenette as a dis
Studies with PavIovva.
6avage's answer was 10 apply for
the american rights" OF the young
girls talents. But she was only
fifteen. and was determined 20 study
with Pavlowa before attempting to
conquer Broadway Then war came.
and the Collenette abandoned every
thing to become a cog IN the wheel
Of a big munitions factory.
She came TO New York this fau and
Savage made her the premiere
danseuse in his musical comedy See
saw. Almost overnight her per-
sonality made an impression upon
playgOers, and her mannerisms as
dancer began to be copied as admir-
ingly as Mrs. Castles or Dorothy
Dickson's.
So that "the Collenette" as a new
style Of dancing has become the fad
and fancy OF society IN many places
where the little dancer herself Is as
yet unknown. unhonored and unsung.
Chorus Girls New Field.
The catchy smiles OF winsome
maidens. heretofore confined TO the
screen in picture theaters. have final
silent sisters for recognition.
Result: Picture theaters throughout
the entire country are gradually
adopting the revue plan OF entertain
l1ANN-s aANaNA1lAlEAl AAzAa ANe screen OF
fering Of feature. illustrative and
comic. Hence the arrival TO stay" OF
the pretty chorus girl in the moving
picture theater.
Managing director Edward Bowes.
OF the CAPITOL theater. the largest
and most elaborate theater OF its Kind
in the world, solved this problem
months and months ago. despite the
fact that Broadway producers wfnked
az each other and settled back 20
wait the -told-you-so- time.
Cost Money. But Succeeded.
Pessimistic expectations dwindled
into almost miraculous success. Mr..
Bowes not only startled Broadway
and the picture theater world BY
spending approximately $4,000. 900 IN
the establishment OF his ideal moving
picture theater, but he went further
kevues were soon staged-revuss re-
piete with pretty girls. clever dancers
and gorgeous scenery and costumes
High class artists from the musical
and vaudeville world were obtained
and-the public Immediately stuck on
the stamp OF approval.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14
ADELE

DERIVED from the Teutonic Adilo,
IL which also is the root Of Adelaide,
the name Adelez IS one Of the
most ancient known to students. The
Significance OF the name is Of the
most heroic character and IL was a
favorite with the ruling houses OF the
various German principalities as far
back as the 10th and 18th centuries
The name in its earliest beginnings
was very much the same IN form and
even spelling as II is today. Adela Is
probably the widest variation in the
course Of centuries
The name was widely adopted In
France. as well as in England and
italy. under different forms from
Adalaida to Adeline.
The jewel associated with persons
bearing the name Adele Is the tur-
quOise. The turquoise is held to have
peculiar properties OF protecting the
person wearing it from harm and
warning them Of approaching danger
by breaking. Friday is Adele's most
fortunate day, and her lucky number
is six - Copyright 1920. BY The
Wheeler Syndicate. Incl
In Italy Mulberry leaves are pre-
served in cold storage as food for
silkWorms.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

her. He saw Cele Danish spirits with
Incarnation and the smoke from a fire
consisting OF herbs. leaves. cuttlefish
powder. elephants flesh and a live
python Cele explained that the py-
thon's ability TO hold tightly was
passed on 10 the maiden that she
might keep her husband in an ever
lasting grip 1t was through the
efforts OF DR.. James B. NcCord. a
CongreE atiOnailsr medical missionary.
that Cele became Interested in Chris
tlanity. DIT. AlcC0rd Is now IN the
United states In the interest OF med
ical Institute TO be started in Durham.
Here the Zulu witch doctors viii be
taught medicine ana surgery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14
What They Stand For And Why
ULIETTE.
Copyright, 1913. By staF Company

THE bearer OF this name has the
satisfaction Of knowing that here
IS one OF the most ancient and
classical Of names It is an English
derivation and the woman whose
name Il is. is indeed fortunate, for
here is a name made famous through
the centuries since times more an
cient than the Roman Empire.
Made famous By Shakspere in "Ro-
meo and Juliette," the name is asso-
ciated with the beautiful green stone.
the Jade. This mysterious green stone
is associated with mystical qualities
by the Mohammedans and with thera-
neutic Qualities BIZ the Chinese Il Is
a secret symbol which represents the
secret thoughts OF the soul and the
essence OF happiness and love
Like its masculine counterpart,
julius. the name Juliette had Its
duced Roman civilization Various
legends are put forward TO account
for Julius and historians differ wide
~. but the generally accepted theory
Is that Julius is the diminutive for
"dius." meaning divine. and was
evolved in the same manner that
Zeus. father Of the gods, came to be
the Roman Jupiter. II such is the
case Juliette NAV fairly be called a
daughter OF the Gods
The name has been carried 70 all
nations in various forms She is
Giulia in italy and Julia in Russia
In Brittany she IS Suliana and Juli-
ana in Spain
Wednesday Is her lucky day. ac-
cordinE TO all historical and mystical
indications. and number five Is her
fortunate number. - Copyright. 1920
by The Wheeler Syndicate. Inc-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

" 0Lu EFLAl lQCI1l In
the marriage mar
ketr'
Nor exclaimed
the Bachelor. with
a glance OF alarm.
''W b " Has the
crop Of leap year
engagements been
so phenomenal
The Widow nod
ded affirmatively.
A n d besides. "
she remarked "a
man has to have
SOMEWHERE 70
90, evenings"
There Is stfl1
the C In 3, sug-
gested the Bache-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14
ALICIA.

THIS name is derived from the same
root as Alice. and representing an
attempt at greater euphony. The
curious part OF il is that the name.
in its original form, is really not thar
OF a woman at all. but OF man. 10
is derived from the Anglo-Saxon Ade-
hgis. Of which the feminine form was
Adelgiss, but was not frequently
given to women Instead it was sacred
TO the cons Of the house. principally
among the nobility. The name itself
means noble. in both Its masculine
and feminine forms.
The name is purely English. hav-
ing. however, a slight IeutOuic ia
vor. An argument Is put forward by
some experts that the name is de-
rived from the Frankish Adalhert or
Adelehen. meaning daughter AK
or Alisa in Lombardy was naturalized
in England when Alix Ia Belle mar
ried Henry ].
The name. originally masculine. ac-
cording 10 the best authorities. how
ever. represents Adelgis and not
Adelglsa. making the proper feminine
form Aliza- Some believe that Eliza,
generally believed to be a derivatIvs
Of Elizabeth. is this missing form.
For proof OF Aliza as the REPRESENT
alive Of AdelEisa. the Iiber Vitae OF
gisa from the first noble lady OF that
name who laid her Sits upon the al
tar By contraction 1t became Adel-
liza and Aliza.
The talismanic stone of Alicia IS
the Alexandria. Russian gem Il IS
found in the emerald fines OF that
nation, being Of a beautiful green
shade which changes 10 columbiue
red. The Russians believe x brings
great good fortune. When the sub
Ject Of It's favorite's dream. Il siEni-
flies hope. Monday is Alicia's lucky
day and seven her lucky number. Her
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

A BOUT 10 years ago Columbus All
Asop borrowed s. from a man who
later moved away. Yesterday the nan
reappeared IN the community.
Fletcher Henstsp has been engaged
TO furnish the fiddle music for a dance
On Gimlet creek tomorrow night.
Fetch charges so much an hour for his
fiddling and pats his foot free Of
charge.
Our postmaster was seen talking be-
hind closed doors with the Tickville
postmaster this week, and stamps may
60 up now at any tine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

,l5rag and imagination" groaned the
Cabaret Beauties Won't Thrill.
And SOME day" pursued the
Widow. insisteutly, after you have
spent one dull evening at the club
without a highball, and a stupfd
night at cards without winning a
cent and flat evening looking at
the cabaret beauties without gettfng
single thrill. you viii 90 and call on
a nice girl whom you have been neg
Letting for months and months"
-, On. my prophetic soul. murmured
the Bachelor.
And then you'u cali on another o.
went on the Widow, implacably "and
another, and another-uutu you'll
Ilnaiiy ind one who makes you COM
Portable, and amuses you, and lets
you smoke and put your feet on the
divan and throw your aches on the
Iloors and feeds you solid food. and
Ilatters you and sympathizes with
stop stopr' cried the Bachelor.
for YOURSELF the widow persisted
relentiessly, and sorrier and sorrier,
and lonesomer and lonesomer, and
duller and duller-
For the love OF humanity. stopr'
pleaded the Bachelor, stuffing his fin
gers in his ears.
To Find Himself Proposing.
and some nice. moonlight night
you'll break through ali the thick lay
ers Of resistance and barbed wire en-
rrenchments that now surround what
you call your heart-and find your
self PROPOSING TO herr finished the
Widow, triumphantly.
The Bachelor grOaned.
I know it," he muttered. 7 know
IT, Who started all this prohibition
thing. anyhow? I'll bet It was a
-oh. It VIII be the best thing in
the world for you" the Widow as
sured him. cheerinsly. 1T win make
you think twice before you marry
oncei Men won't pick out a wife as
lightly and carelessly as they choose
a dance partner. They won't expect
to spend all their lives pursuing one
kind o. a girl and then go marry the
other kind Marriage will be much
safer and saner and happier-and di-
yorce will probably become ooso-
Letter.
Rain Kisses and Wedding Rings.
And engagements win grow on
Christmas trees. and fortunes viii
drop down from airplanes, and mar
rage certificates viii be given away
with each cup OF tea. and It viii rain
kisses and wedding rings. and lolli-
popsl fhe woman's idea Of the mill
leniumT scoffed the Bachelor, bit
~Yesi- dubbed the widow. 'prohi-
billion Is the kneis OF that cynical
soul. the confirmed bachelor who
thought he could pass up love and
drown his memories in a wine glass;
There's going to be wonderful boom
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

lors with faint hope
"A little oasis that viii pass out Of
existence as soon as the lockers are
all emptied," the Widow prophesied.
heartlessiy- Just now the stolen
Joys OF the reserve stock may add a
spice and piquancy to your club; but
even bachelors prescience must tell
him that It won't last forever
stIn Poker and Cabaret.
and that the waters Of prohibition
VIII soon wash our one haven nice
and clean and 'dry'i groaned the
Bachelor. with a WY face. "Oh we'll
there Is still the quiet little game OF
poland the poker party. and the
cabaret And All the theaters are
srill running. And there are stiu lots
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

A hundred years ago. when the
waltz was first introduced. there was
general protest against Il as an i'm
proper dance At that time unmar-
ried girls were not supposed to have
any conversation at all with their
dancing partners.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

A woman viii wear anything from
an ankle watch TO q nose ring, II il
happens to be fashionable; but when
the tailors predict 'radical-changes
in mems styles IL merely means the
men may consent TO let them put an
extra button on the coat sleeve-per-
haps. - Copyright. 1920, BY the
Mheeler SvndIcate Inc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

7 AN only 20. and have always been
II so happy ard earefree and had
such jolly times with the girls-and
the boys. too-but always in parties
or groups.
We loved 10 go out for sailing trips
or bathing OF boating in a crowd Of
young folks. and have always enjoyed
ourselves. I have often been known as
Smiles" for ny constant laughter and
merry wa-s. and whenever We took
pictures I never displayed a serious
FACET would seem unnatural-until
about two weeks ago while talking
to one Of the older girls at the office
was advised that my face was
wrinkling-think OF IT, at 90! Because
Of laughing so much At first ]
laughed at her, too. but she insisted
It caused deep mouth lines, and when
reached home and looked into the
mirror. without smiling, J found Il TO
be true. ! never took notice OF 1t be-
fore. but now whenever am out and
enjoying myself ] will unconsciously
see my shadow and think OF those
horrible old lines. and Il makes ne 50
m fserable.
since then have studied other
folks faces in cars and other places
and notice mostly only older women
and older girls have these marks. I'd
die II I had TO be so solemn and afraid
to laugh Please advise me.