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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-09

- IBBONS, which have SO long been
IN accessory to everything In ap-
parel, have progressed until they enter
into the making of as many garments
as they have adorned. They are pres
ent in every sort of dress, from the
simplest street frock to the most COM
plicated of evening gowns-not merely
as accessories, but as a part of the
garment, or as its trimming. At the
same TINE they flourish in accessories
and in millinery as never before. The
new season will bring us tailored
clothes with ribbon vests or with rib
bon ruches for trimming, or ribbon ap-
plique and simulated embrOideries, and
numberless ribbon furnishings, and
adornments on afternoon and evening
dresses promise an interesting theme,
Of which we had the beginning in the
early spring.
1t plays a modest but Indispensable
part In the handsome afternoon dress
of which a picture appears here. This
model for the coming season is made
Of georgette crepe over satin slip.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-09
Not . Rit Curious.

Mrs. Smith was all dressed up, and
that piqued Mrs. Rogers curiosity as
she met her on the road.
"Going to town, I suppose" asked
Mrs. Rogers.
"No." answered Mrs. Smith.
"Oh, to see your sister at Blakes-
vilIe."
'sNo," was the sententious answer.
Going to see Cy's sister at the Cor
ners, perhaps?"
"No, Pm not" came the positive an
swer.
. swell, my gracious" exclaimed
Mrs. Rogers impatiently. do you
think / care rap where you are go
ing?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-09
Scooped Up on Each Side.

One of the smartest little black taft
fetas shown this year had tunic long
In front and back and scooped up high
on each side. The edge was corded
and finished with six-inch fall OF
black lace. The bodice was rather
quaint and long and the sleeves and
neck finished with two frills Of pale
organdie. The frills of the collar were
detached at the front, where it was
tied together with a black tiny tie that
the ~" filed In with fiat piece OF
yellow organdie. The collar was also
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-09

and one can imagine it in any OF the
seasons rich, dark colors, livened by
the introduction of touches. of vivid
color in the embroidery A long tunic
Is box-plaited, divided at the sides
from waist to hem and rounded at the
bottom. The back portion overlaps the
front AZ each side and this feature in
the construction Of the dress is brought
out by the ribbon border that finishes
the tunic about the edges. The bodice
is cut in the kimono style, with three
quarter-length sleeves, also bordered
with ribbon. An embroidered panel at
the front of the bodice provides pat
tern that is repeated at the bottom OF
the tunic. Tt is large pattern and
mainly in the same color as the dress
and it's ribbon border
The same ribbon is used for san in
genious and pretty girdle. The girdie
slips under the ribbon border at each
side and turns into two fiat loops that
make an unexpected and attractiV
finishing touch for the waistline.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-09

| Jed has been made. the victim of Mr..
Sidneys vicarious enjoyment. Jed is
not always considerate of his position
when he is not sober, but he never is
dangerous, not even when. like last
night, he is exceedingly annoying"
l admired the lady's resolution and
| fortitude but l did not think she was
| telling the truth--not all of it.
"That was the first time anything
of the kind ever occurred" she said.
>'sI am sorry it disturbed you. l met
Jed i'm the hall. He was not sober, and
he had'a preposterous request to make.
When he has spent such an evening
with Mr. Sidney, he resents being a
servant in the family. He wants to
be accepted as a member of the fun
| ily."
81 have had something to do with
that" suggested.
mo DOUBT it has inflamed his ego
tism to have you enter the family. The
situation with him is difficult. His
pride was hurting him last night. He
had lost all sense of proportion. He
was like child. He demonstrated with
me: he was too important as Mr.. Sid
ney's crony to be merely our servant!
1T was only q drunken mood, but he
forgot himself and grasped me by the
wrist I had been trying to control
him and restore his common sense.
Then / became indignant, aad you
heard my voice. / am afraid it was
shrill, but I was not alarmed. was
merely indignant"
"You speak Of Jed, Mrs. Sidney" I
said, s'as if he were merely an annoy
ing alcoholic, tolerated when he is an
noying, because of his general useful
ness but that does not explain why he
tries to lock me in my room while he
is sober and before these disturbances
begin. That shows design and intent
to have a free hand when he makes
the disturbance. / do not like being
locked in my ROOM"
cit is outrageous" said the lady ner-
vously. II did not know that it was
done. / shall see that it is not re-
peated.'
y u,
"and wish you would not try. l have
protected myself against it, and I'd
rather Jed did not give me any more
thought than he thinks is necessary
now.''
II am sure, DOCTOR" said Mrs. Sid
ney, that you will understand Jed and
the situation better when you have
been here longer. 1t may be annoying
to you now, but we all here live for
the pleasure and comfort of Mr.. Sid
ney, whosis worthy of all we can do
for him. He did everything he could
for us while he was active, and if
thoughts would benefit us, he would
be working for us now
Mrs. Sidney was determined to pro-
tect the secret of the situation, and /
had no right to cross examine her. The
next time went to town / bought my
self fOrty,five 9aliDer pistol !.
rent disturbances, there were none.
Within a week / had found my way
into q pleasant routine. Jed seemed
to be conscious that he had over
stepped his bounds. He was not ap-
parently contrite. but he was cautious.
A week was without incident. Then
Miss Sidney went away to make visit.
Her absence was a spiritual disaster.
Ecstatic and morose youth. The beau
ty Of Hartley house became hollow
and dark melancholy, making sad
sounds. Vibrant life had gone from it.
It's perfume was lost.
/ cannot now tell quite what 1T was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-09

vRHERE are two points on which
l. the creators of blouses and
smocks appear to agree they are ma
terials and the management Of the
neckline. In everything else each APP
pears to be independent of the others,
but these two items are enough to give
the styles conference. Wolfe, batiste,
georgette provide the sheer materials
crepe de chine, silk shirtings and satin
answer for heavier ones, and in style
there is everything from very man
nish, high-necked shirts with narrow
plated bosoms, high collars, long
sleeves, to deliberately embroidered
georgette affairs with short sleeves and
neck either round or having a collar.
With all this variety the blouses, espe-
ciaily those of sheer cottons. ere, UNI
usually tasteful.
The handmade blouse, in fine cot
tons, continues to do honor to needle
women, holding first place as a dainty
utility garment for daily Wear, in the
estimation of the best dressed women.
These blouses are prettily decorated
with drawn work, hemstitching, fine
tucks, plaitings and trimmings OF lace,
filet still holding its own as the best
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-09

held down by six tiny organdie but
tons on each side. Pockets on the
skirt were composed of black lace and
trimmed with little lunches of fruit.
Lace flouncing and accordion plated
chiffons has made some of the film
lest Of summer frocks- In fact lace L.
having its best day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-09
CHAPTER II.

That evening had ulnner with Mrs.
Sidney and her daughter Isobel. had
been in the house twelty-four hours
and cid not know there was daugh-
ter until dinner brought the three of
us together.
Mrs. Sidney was Spanish. She was
lovely woman, gracious and charm
ing, but Thought there was great
deal of steel hidden in her disposition
She did not seem TO ask that life be
soft or to expect to find it so. She
had q Roman dignity of self respect
which did not, l could be sure, permit
moaning. 1t would not have taxed any
ones perceptions to recognize in Mrs
Sidney a human being living an eX-
traordinary life. The fact was SO ap-
parent tllat it seemed a part of her
personality.
It must be remembered that I had
come to Hartley house prepared for
abnormalities. There was first, the
man with the wonderful will to live
which had interested DR.. Brow1ell
There was the alien beauty of the
house, the strange servant Jed, the
haunted pool-insignifcant as it was
to a rational being-the lovely woman
who was so apparently tragic figure
There was the fact of my being locked
in my room the first night. There
were the forbidding defences of the
place-walls, dogs and keepers. may
be excused for taking a fanciful view
of NV low S11rroy1udinrS
Then there was Miss Sidney-Isobel.
She came into the dining room an un-
expected if not astonishing phenome-
non to me- who did not know that
there was daughter in the family.
Mrs. Sidney presented me.
'How do you do?' said Miss Sidney,
and she seemed to fad it tiresome that
q stranger had taken place at the
table.
Jed served US, and the dinner was
excellent. although the ladies had
only a glass of sherry each, | was of
fered a variety of liquors. My habit
is abstemious except upon rare occa-
sions, but / was so embarrassed by
Miss Sidney's boredom that took two
glasses of champagne, and they made
me more tolerable dinner companion,
1t was some champagne stipulated re-
mark on feminism which caused Miss
Sidney to stare at me as if were an
animal which, being smooth skinned,
suddenly had grown a coat of fur.
She stared for an instant and then
laughed. She was quite frank. She
had been bored she had become in
terested. 1 could see that she dis
tressed her mother. Mrs. Sidney, any
one could know, held to conventions
as the salvation of life; Miss Sidney
did not.
Isobel Sidney was very attractive
girl. l guessed her age to be twenty
three. also guessed that candor and
honesty were outstanding points in her
disposition. Her youth and her beauty
were magnetic, and must confess that
my romanticism was touched instantly.
l had seen just enough of Mr.. Sidney
TO understand how this girl could be
the daughter OF Mrs. Sidney.
BY the time dinner was over we had
found a pleasant agreement in ideas
and taste. was il an ecstacy, full of
the sensation which comes to diff
dent man, unaccustomed to women,
when he dares to think for the first
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-09
IsOBEL!

Synopsis. - DR.. John Nicholson,
just beginning his career. becomes
resident physician and companion
of Homer Sidney at Hartley house.
Mr. Sidney is an American, a semi
invalid. old and rich and very de-
sirous to live. Ms. Sidney is q
Spanish woman, dignified and reti-
cent. Jed, the butler, acts like
privileged member of the family
Hartley house is a fine old isolated
country place, with q murder story,
haunted pool" and many watch
dogs. and an atmosphere of mys-
terry. The haunted pool is where
Richard Dobson, son of former
owner of Hartley house, had killed
his brother, Arthur Dobson. Jed
begins operations by locking the
doctor in his room the very first
night.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-09
For Glvipo.

Betty, who is three, is always pick
Ing up words and phrases she hears
nine-year-old John use. One morning
she said, Mother, will you forgive
me?'f
Forgive you for what, dear?"
Betty was worried, but only for
moment.
"Forgive me a nickel she suggest
ed, brightly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-09
Safeguarding the Goat.

In Switzerland the goat is placed
ahead of eli other animals. If boy
plaques q goat he can be fined and
sent to prison. If person meets a
goat on path and drives him aside
he can be arrested. If goat enters
the yard of person not his owner.
and is hit, the person guilty must pay
n finn
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-09
cutIcura soothes BABY Rashes

Cuticura SootneS SaDy ndSnSe
That itch and burn with not baths
of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer. sweeter. espe-
cially If a little of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Talcum is busted on at the fin
ISL. 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-09

choice in laces. Many of the tailored
blouses are long sleeved, as they
should be, but there are plenty of ex-
ceptions to the rule in this matter. The
three-quarter length sleeve is happy
compromise between the popular elbow
and the long sleeve. The best liked
collars are those that are high at the
back, with "V"-shaped opening at the
front. They are made of the same ma
terial as the blouse and trimmed to
correspond.
One of the new blouses, shown
above, emphasizes embroidery. The
front is extended into peplum and is
covered with it, Since there is so
much of it in this position it is neces-
sary to practice some reticence ir the
rest of the blouse; therefore the
sleeves have none and are finished
with binding. The round neck is al
lowed very simple pattern outlining
its shape. The color contrasts are not
bold, but pleasing and soft.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-09

A plain straw or taffeta toque
draped with veil is charming. and
the latest fashion is to catch It Nightly
to one shoulder.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-09

NFIC SNNIII~u 70 t@I1Iu II = - ~oSF'tS TIT
a Stranger Had Taken Place al the
Table.
time that he has been interesting to a
young and beautiful girl. 1t is one Of
the EIysian emotions. We grow old
and bald, and women are adventures
dismissed from our lives. We know
we do not interest them. We do not
think Of interesting them. We become
pantalooned lay-fgures too scared of
scandal or too confirmed in propriety
10 break out of the narrowed way.
There is an age which comes to man.
a condition In which he finds himself,
The New York herald., 1920-01-18
AND WORK
APLENTY FOR MEN
Of ATLANTIC FLEET
Ball Games, Boxing Matches
and Boat Races to Vary
Guantanamo Drills.
lspscrAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD J


NORFOLK, Va, Saturday.-This is go
ing to be the grandest winter the boys
In the Atlantic fleet ever spent.
When the fleet, much smaller this year
than IL was in 1yl6. sailed away for Cuba
Thursday, January g, il carried the great
est variety OF amusement and athletic
paraphernalia probably that ever was put
on board fighting ships OF any nation.
On the way down TO Guantanamo the
ships INDUCED in various kinds of ma
noeuvres. There were battle formation
drills firing while under way at full speed
night drills, torpedo boat attack drilis,
searchlight drills and fire drills. The
most unpleasant drill of all, so far as tho
enlisted man is concerned. is the torpedo
attack drill The sailor boy after his day
of labor on board ship may be sicep'ns
soundly in his bunk a ~. NJ, or any
other hour in the A. NJ. when all of o sud
den there is a great comnotion on board
He is called TO his quarters Torpedo
boats. or make believe torpedo boats, are
attacking his ship He is forced TO do his
best to beat off the attackers. Then
when the attackers are driven away or his
ship is theoretically sunk" no returns
to his hammock to take mp the nap where
left off when he was awakened.
M.ny Recruits with Fleet.
There are large number Of recruits
With the fleet this year. About four thou
sand yourgsters who have never beeii tc
sea before in their lives went 10 Cuba
with the biz fleet OF battleships. More
than twelve hundred Of these youns ner
were sent from the naval operating base
at this port. New York furnished eight
hundred and . number were sent IRON
Philadelphia ana Chicago.
Determined to make tho stay in CUBA q
pleasant ono for the youngsters who re-
Gently enlisted and fcr TIC men VINO ma
snent wears IN tn cservice. the Navy i'e'
pa rtn1ent permitted the men TO axe aioht
anything they wished in the way oi
amusement devices.
Several supply ships which accolhpaillco
tho fleet to Cuba, carried an 'nishei's'
o,o,ifN- Of baseballs. bats, uniforms
punching bags, boxing gloves, tennis
racoiiets golf sticks and balls, ana aifnos'
worry other thing that mcn with loVe
for the outdoors ard athletics wouio ue-
sire.
The New York herald., 1920-01-18

of the old First Presbyterian Church, that
city, and il was under the pastorate Of the
late Rev. Dr. David Il. Frazer. that the
young man decided 10 give up business
and enter the ministry.
Mr.. Babbtt pursued his college course
at Columbia University and Teachers
College, and then entered Princeton Theo-
logical Seminary, and while at Princeton
he was archbishop" of "Ye Canterbury
Club He took postgraduate work at
Princeton. specializing in philosophy and
literature. He has also had the advantage
OF homilectic work at Union Theological
Seminary. .this city.
The first charge of Mr.. Babbitt was on
Puget Sound. Washington, at Dupont.
where the powder plant is located. In 1912
he accepted the call to Newburg. He Is
unmarried. and his aged father ana
mother reside with him at the parsonage,
which adjoins the church.
In Newburg Mr.. Babbitt Is active in the
Ministerial Association, initiating many
progressive measures for community bet
terment, such as school gardens. q COM
munity Christmas tree, a recreation pier
and home for the aged. He was in
strumental in the planting OF the Roose-
welt Memorial Tree. and in the purchase
OF books for the public library. The pas
tor is a member OF the Newburg Chapter
Sons of tho American Revolution.
The sermon on the editorial page Of
today Is by Captain Gypsy Pat. Smith
Scotch evangelist. now holding evangel-
istic meetings in Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1920-01-18
REV. J. w. BABBIT T TO WRITE
NEXT SUNDAY HERALD SERMON
PRESBYTERIAN Pastor Us Noted Flo
cutionist and Active in
Public Affairs.

The Rev. J. Wcodman Babbitt pastor of
Calvary Presbyterian Church, Newburs,
y. Y. will write the sermon which will
appear on the editorial page of the HERALD
a week from today.
Mr.. Babbitt is an elocutionist of almost
national reputation and gives readings
during the week in many cities He has had
the instruction of the best interpreters of
English literature in the country. his re-
search work in this direction leading him
to seek the guidance of authorities in all
branches in this line In Chicago. Boston
and New York. He is well known on the
platform as an authoritative exponent OF
Shakespeare
The United States government sent Mr.
Babbitt to the Istbmus OF Panama to in
troduce Shakespeare's works and other
classics In the educational centres estab-
lished in the Canal Zone.
During the war Mr.. Babbitt served in
twenty camps, having charge of the well
fare work in the Washington ID. c. dis
trict under the auspices of the Presby-
terian National Service Commission and
the Washington Preshytery.
The young clergyman is a. member OF the
OF its New Era Committee. directing the
thirty churches within the bounds of the
Presbytery in comprehensive rcconstruc-
tion programme.
Twice Mr.. Babbitt has been elected
president OF the New York State Associa-
tion of Elocutionists. which is affiliated
with the New York State Teachers Asso-
citation. In this office he has stood for the
best and most advanced methods OF pure
English speech in the schools
Mr.. Babbitt is director Of the National
Speech Arts Association. and q member
Of the New York Teachers Association OF
Oratory. Specializing in the public read
ing Of the Scriptures and sermon delivery.
Mr.. Babbtt taught these branches for n
time in theological seminary.
The young clergyman was born at Nor
riston, ~ j. His family moved to Newark.
n. j., when he was q boy, and be was
educated in the public schools OF that
city. lie. was an active member for years
The New York herald., 1920-01-18
NEW UNIFORMS SELECTED FOR
BOY SCOUTS MAY FORESHADOW
CHANGES IN REGULAR ARMY
Will Not Be Adopted Until 1922 in Order TO Avoid Unneces
sary Expense to Those Who Already Have Pro-
Nded Themselves with Outfits.

There may possibly be hint as to what
will be the features of any new army
uniform in the model just adopted by the
Boy Scouts or America for its officials
and leaders and scouts. While it is not
generally known, it is fact that the uni
form of the Boy Scouts is an official one
approved and protected by the United
States government.
The Boy Scout organization. nro,. con-
sisting CT 1O2,1i5 men and SO, ia registered
Scouts, has for a long time been asking
its national council to take uo the matter
of new uniform. and The new Official
uniforms for Scout leaders and Scouts
have now been definitely fixed by the
Executive Board of the National Council
OF the Boy Scouts OF America.
This subject OF a new standard Scout
uniform was under discussion at the time
America entered the European war, but
il Was thought best TO defer action until
after the war
Immediately following the signing OF
the armistice, all suggestions were care
fully reviewed by the Scout officials, and
the War Department was called upon TO
cooperate in the development OF q uni
form which would, according to expert
ence IN the war and their peculiar prob
lens help In the development OF a uni
form for the Boy Scouts Of America
Lieutenant Colonel u. w. Falls. of the
general STAFF. and formerly colonel com
manding the Seventh Regiment New
York, was detailed by the Secretary OF
War TO serve an advisor Some special
designs were submitted. and tho War De-
partment made available all of It's models
OF suggested uniforms based upon the
experience, not only of the United states
Army, but of. European aiynies.
several models were made aud presente !
at the Scout executives conferences held
over the country. with the result that q
unanimous agreement was reached con-
cerning Il uniform design for both boys
and men
INC new coat smacks of outdoor life.
being of the Norfolk variety. with plea;s
in the back, roll collar. eliminating the
Old problem of Duttoning tho top button
on growing boy. and - 5elt effect
greatly improving the appearance
The previous styles OF uniform will con
tinuc 10 be official until January ]. 1872
so that no unnecessary expenses will de-
Ivovc upon those who have equipped
themselves with uniforms
The next most Important result of the
National Council Executive Committees
action is the adaptation of the uniform to
climatic needs. While no options arc Of
fered that viii lead 10 lack of uniforu,tv
within troop or within u council II viii
be possible For lone troops or local cOun-
ellis to fix upon = uniform ranging roGl
woolen shirts. woollen coats and brcC chrs
and canvas legginss Gown TO necherchie T.
cotton shirt cotton breeches and cotto on
stockings. Shorts are preserved in camps
where conditions permit
The important feature Is that instead
OF eliminating the scout coat. as was origi-
nally contemplated. It is recommended