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The Washington herald., 1920-04-12
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, az ] crossed the hall. Il gave me
an excuse for Alice. I re-entered
the drawing-room.
It's so wet that Alice won't be
hack for dinner" (Heaven forgive
me for tho fibD She's returning
later"
A shadow crossed the face of
A1ice's husband.
'T could have sent the car for
her." was all he said.
Dinner was not a very cheerful
meal. Though Alice's conversation
never had been brilliant, the missing
hostess seemed TO leave a blank. I
was furious with her selfishness on
this occasion.
And then formed my resolution.
This very night I would 60 to Alice,
and have 1t out with her. I would
insist that she accompany me home,
and spend the remainder of the eve-
ming with her husband.
So, at the conclusion of the meal.
slipped away to my own room.
wrapped myself In a heavy trench
coat that would keep out all in
iclemency of weather, and prepared
to go in search of Alice.
Travis Lloyd.
"our hosts gone off to pack" he
said. ''One would conclude that his
wife would be at home to help him,
But apparently the lady has other
views" His tones were full of sar-
casm. He never did like Alice.
/ I'm going of in search OF her." I
said.
That's right. I'm sorry for the
fellow. For / believe he cares for
her. I'll run you over in my car"
So Mr.. Travis Lloyd and ] set of
together through the rainy night 7
In fifteen minutes We had reached
the gates of the country-house
where Alice had been dining.
please drop me here" / said. TIL
go up the drive alone"
L / descended from the car, and
went splashing through the wet.
How dark it was in the shrubbery,
Then / emerged upon the lawns.
across which light was streaming
from the uncurtained windows of
the mansion. Conviviality was 60
ing on inside.
/ skirted round to a side entrance.
I 1 didn't wish to be observed.
I paused beside a French window
across which the blinds were par
TALLY drawn. And then I started in
utter amazepent.
For, through an opening in the
blinds, / saw a cozy little smoking
room. with Alice sitting by a blazing
fire. and Tony with an arm about
her shoulders, kissing her!
Tomorrow-A Burning Knife.
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ular. almost everybody INDUCES in
some kind of sport.
This same proprietor whispered
something else to me which I am
going to pass on. He claims that
an expert needlewoman or even a
careful needlewoman could make
a riding habit. breeches, coat and
all, II she would Just follow the
patterns closely. Then I heard an
other hint about riding habits from
a clever girl who wanted to ride
but had little money to put into
an outfit. She took q pair of her
brothers army trousers and had a
coat made to go with them. 1t is
really quite smart suit and very
inexpensive.
The suit above IL a striking one,
although II Is not quite as practical
as the khaki one would be. Tho
breeches are white and will need
cleaning or laundering after every
ride. The scarlet jacket Is reminis-
cent of English pictures of THE
Hunt" and is very effective. A white
silk tailored blouse. q black tricorn
straw hat and black boots are the
anishing touchss to tha outnt
The Washington herald., 1920-04-12
CENTENARIAN LAYS
ACE TO SINGLENESS

New York. April 11.-On her
1o4th birthday, Sarah Ann McGin-
mis- said yesterday she felt younger
than she did 80 years ago and ex-
pressed confidence that she will see
many more birthdays. She believes
she has lived so long because she
never married.
Il was never married and never
was worried by a husband" she
said between puffs from a pipe at
home for the aged in the Bronx.
Husbands are worrisome things"
Miss McGinnis tested about her
spinsterhood, but there was a touch
of regret In her voice when she
said she had missed the Joy of
having little ones to bring up. She
was born in Dublin. She remem-
bers New York when 1t was what
seemed to be a village and shared
the excitement Of the inhabitants
over the first mule-drawn street car.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-12
A BotticeIIi Madonna.

To say that a woman is of tho
Madonna type of beauty is simply
to say that she has the character
istics ascribed to the Madonna by
the artists whose paintings of this
most exalted feminine character OF
Christendom are most popular.
Usually We have in mind the Ma
donnas of the old Italian masters
often those of Raphael. and the
traits then known as Madonna
traits are those that these artists
chose to indicate the highest ideal
of feminine modesty,, purity, de-
Votion and religious fervor. They
sought to combine in one face all
that was physically lovely with all
that was spiritually beautiful. Sc
you see it is a good deal of a
compliment to be told You have a
Madonna face.
Petrarch's Laura was. says one
biographer, "a fair Madonna-like
beauty. with soft gray eyes. and a
profusion of pale golden hair
parted on her brow. and falling in
rich curls over her neck"
1t seems to be the tradition to
give fair hair to the Madonna type.
however, sometimes this hair is OF
the golden sort, as it is with Pet
rarch's Laura, and then again IL is
of reddish or auburn hue. Ra-
phael' invariably portrayed his Ma
donna thus, and there were many
other Italian artists Of his time who
never painted Madonna without
this reddish hair. In her autobiog-
raphy Sarah Bernhard says of her
mother that she was admirably
beautiful. and looked like a Ma
donna, with her golden hair and her
eyes fringed with such long lashes
that they made a shadow on her
cheeks when she lowered her eyes"
And Balzac shares the same no
tion as to fairness Of the Madonna
His Veronique in the Country Par
son" is of this type. Every one,'
says he, "admires the face which
might one day be worthy the pencil
of some impassioned seeker after
the ideal type. The Little Virgin.
as they called her, gave promise of
being graceful of form and fair of
face; the thick bright hair which
set off the delicate outlines of her
features completes her resemblance
The Washington herald., 1920-04-12
Daily Horoscope
MONDAY, APRIL II, 1920.

. Astrologers read this as a most
unfortunate day. since Mars, Jupi-
Ter and Neptune rule strongly for
evil.
II Is a time in which mems less
gentle traits are brought to the sur
lace. In business Offices as well as
fn homes there may be discords and
tnisunderstandings.
Strong reaction regarding the re-
suits of the war seems to be fore
shadowed. Veterans may find that
they have some new grievance.
:. There Is q sign read as exceeding
ly threatening to the political ambi-
tions Of military men and disap-
sentiment Is foretold for air who as
pire to elections as national recog-
milton of military service.
The stars read as Of sinister ...I-
port to the soldiers who fought In
the ranks also hold sway over offi-
cars and all may feel that there is
Indifference where there should be
gratitude.
Much work for courts and judges
seems to be forecast Crimes will
continue numerous through the
s,framer when murders will increase.
During this planetary government
ueacnery ana decoptlon may De en-
couraged. II Is believed to be easier
20 perpetrate fraud, when Neptune
Is in evil place than It Is under other
Influences.
Gardening Il subject to q sway
making for increased interest in
tilling the soil and there will be
greater efforts to raise flowers.
Beauty In its relation to every
day things will be much discussed
from this time on, and art viii gain
a new respect in the United States.
Again q summer of great heat is
foretold. Deaths from sunstroke
vim be numerous late in the season.
Persons whose birthdate Il Is have
the augury Of a most fortunate year
In love or domestic affairs. They
should avoid litigation and be very
cautious In all business matters.
Children born on this day may be
auick-tempered and affectionate.
These subjects Of Aries are often
Generous to excess. They seldom
lke business.
(cUyrixht, iseo, by rhs neclurs Newspaper
evn0ea1A1
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nese evening gowns.
BY CORA MOORE,
New York's Fashion Authority.


New York's Fashion Authority.
Never. never was New York so
gloriously gay-and I wish ] could
give an adequate picture of the
wonderful gowns that are to be
seen everywhere. morning. after
noon and evening, especially in the
evening. They glitter and sparkle
and radiate the most beautiful
color schemes imaginable.
This gown In the center was i'm
ported for one OF New York's most
popular society girls. I'd love to
give you her name, but she forbids.
1t is Of silver cloth, a delicate sum-
merry sort, with a pannier yoke tu-
mic (Which is very new) of finest
silk net, embroidered all over with
tiniest sequin beads that look for
all the world like water drops,
prisms of light.
In Apple Blossoms" Florence
Shirley wears another of these
adorable frocks, long lines of opal
escent beads dropping from a plain
little white satin dress that could
, easily be copied. This is shown AT
the left.
At the right is Hazel Dawn, in
graceful gown Of orchid radiuln,
with bit of lace and a bunch of
Spanish daisies as sole trimming.
Long girdle ends and a panel drop
of the material distinguish the
gown.
One sees so many hats with even
ing costumes. It's the thing now.
large hats OF lace, gold or ecru or
black with crown of taffeta or soft
straw. or horsehair hats, one color
lined with another; small hats,
flower toques or hats fashioned of
the gown material. They are even
more fetching than head-dressing.
to which American women do not
| take so very kindly
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LxvII-rAfoush he window,


From the bottom Of nay heart ]
was sorry for Alice's husband. To-
morrow morning he was going on
abroad. Was his last night at home
to be rendered disastrous by un-
timely revelations?
MOI Not IL could help it!
please don't take any steps to-
night" urged Mr.. Lloyd. And for
the next twenty-four hours leave
the affair to me. Let me see Tony
personally-let me reason with him.
Alice as well. oh, don't do any
thing rash or hurried that you may
lregretw
Before I could say another word
Alice's husband walked into the
room.
He shook hands cordially with
Travis Lloyd
Stay to dinner. old chap. My
last night in England for some time.
I'm OF to Mexico tomorrow" He
turned to me. where's Alice?"
hesitated. Her husbands last
dinner at home-and she was galli-
wanting!
"Oh expect her back at any
moment" fibbed.
The two men started to chat. and
took advantage of their preoccu-
patton to slip from the room out to
recess in the hall where the tele-
phone was esconsced.
I took the receiver off its hook
and rang up the country-house
where Alice might be found. In a
few moments ] could hear Alice's
voice trickling across the wires.
rs that you, Helene? What OF
earth's the matter? House on fire
or what?" Her tones were mocking
Alice, aren't you coming home tc
dinner? It's your husbands last
night at home-and Mr.. Travi.
Lloyd is here" I-spoke urgently.
But, my words fell on stony soil
Alice laughed lightly.
You're capable of entertaining
both, Helene. So go ahead"
"But-they're expecting you"
"Such rubbish I've been shootinf
all the afternoon, and I'm going t.
stay on. here for dinner and a litrlt
bridge"
tried another tack.
Aren't you coming home to dress
dear?''
mo? I'm borrowing a dream Of q
Lucille frock-mauYe, with pini
spangles-Clara's lending IL to me
for the evening" (Clara was Alice.
pet crony-a dreadful woman who't
divorced two husbandsl.
To urge her was quite useless
And at last. disheartened. I rang off
The rain was pattering on the roo
The Washington herald., 1920-04-12
What S in a aName?
BY Mildred Marshall.
BELLE.


Belle is one of the many feminine
names which began existence as 4
contraction and gained sturdy in
dependence until it became a recog-
nized appellative and is bestowed
without reference to its prefix.
since Belle signifies oath Of
Baal, II is easily discernibIe that
It Is an offspring of Isabelle. In
the days when Elizabeth of Hahn
ault married Philippe Auguste and
suffered her name to be changed 10
Isabelle by the French, ii is hardly
likely that Belle was used, either
as an endearment or a diminutive.
But Isabelle became very popular
in royal circles and the bethothed
or Hugues de Lusignan. who later
married King John, brought Isabelle
to England.
1t was there that Belle came into
existence and into consequent vogue.
of all the contractions of Isabelle,
OF which Nib, Ibbot and Ib are a
few examples - Belle proved the
most popular and lasting.
Belle Is a popular form in this
country and is bestowed without
reference to Isabelle. France rec
ogniZes no such contraction. but
spain has an equivalent-Bela
Ihe opal Is the gem assigned to
beIle. II Will prove a talisman
against evil. danger, and disease
when worn by her. The evil de-
signs OF the pixie. which superstition
claims Is imprisoned in the stone,
VIII be powerless against her. To
cream OF an opal means success.
friday Is Bellies lucky day and {
ner lucky number. The chrysanthe-
mum Is her lucky flower.
Copyright. 1870. BY Wheeler Syndicate. Inc,
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S This Your Type?
By MARIE Ia ROGUE
Copyright, 1870.
Mcclure Syndicate.

10 the Madonna. Those who have
seen the divine child in Titian's
great picture of the Presentation in
the Temple may know what We
ronique was like in those years: she
had the same frank innocence Of ex-
preston, the same look as of a won
dering seraph in her eyes. the same
noble simplicity, the same queenly
hearing"
Another OF Balzac's charming
characters, Modesto Mignon," is
described as being Madonnaesque.
Her face. of the oval so often seen
In Raphaers Madonnas as tender as
CHINA rose" But later he saws:
Modesto was both curious and mod
est, knowing her fate and purely
, chaste, the virgin OF Spain rather
than OF Raphael"
The Washington herald., 1920-04-12
BY ELOIsE.

Horseback riding. which has al
ways been more or less popular
among people of means, but which
of late years has been neglected for
motoring, is coming back into ia
vor. The very incest part about 1t
is that not only the wealthy, but the
girls of the so-ca1led middle class
are taking up this sport. The pro-
prietor of a shop which makes rid
ing habits told me recently that he
had more orders from business girls
working in offices than he had ever
had before and that the number was
increasing every day. II will be
like tennis. is the guess of this man,
A few years ago tennis was a sport
for the leisure class, and now IL
ranks second to baseball as a popu-
lar sport for the general public.
That Is one reason why the sport
clnthas In Amsriea are 20 very pop
The Washington herald., 1920-04-12
FIRST FOLDING FANS.

The folding fan Is recorded as
having been originated by the
Japanese and later taken up by
the Chinese. The custom Of ex-
changing compliments on fans. in
commcmoration of great occasions.
was begun In these countries. Up
to the present time this. custom is
retat1ed In the presentation Of fans
- Z oct e hospitality.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-12
COLOR INTRODUCED
IN WEDDING GOWNS

Bridal gowns Of this spring are
departing from the conventional
white Of other seasons Fashion
able modistes are introducing bits
of. color. either in flesh color veil
ing Of chiffon under some- dainty
fabric or pale colored flowers In
stead OF orange blossoms.
Many OF the gowns are cut In
empire style and feature white net
covered with beading In contrast
with tiny crysta1A
The Washington herald., 1920-04-12
BEACH COSTUMES.

Skirts of new bathing suits are
showing elaborate plaits and
panels. Plating Is also made a
feature of one OF the newest bath
ing capes. which is made OF satin
or silk tricolette.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-12
STRENGTHEN HOSE.

The life of silk stockings Is
heightened considerably by dipping
them two or three times in cold
water and letting them dry before
wearing them for the first time.
This Is said to draw in the weaves
of the thread.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-12
EGYPTIAN DESIGNS.

Egyptian influence in jewelry,
millinery and handbags is notice.
able in the newest fashions from
Paris. Rich colorings and designs
of embroidery. or in some cases
metal designs OF handbag frames.
suxxaAk tha Aneiant Ekyptian ART
The Washington herald., 1920-04-12

the OF reputation belonging OF the best OF
hes again married separated seemed only yesterday
that heard of his first wifes divorce That he thoroughly
unmay doubted denied few months later
another girl stepped into the shoes of the girl who had stepped
Neither stopped consider they had been buying
they would
hold would have pondered the possibilities Of the
material would have of conclusion about the
being and above all would have been certain the
color would in the wash.
But choosing husband they observed only that which
the surfac the second wife evidently didn't make inquiry
like the who takes blouse the
recommendation of dishonest advertiser they find that it isn't
what supposed be-
The Washington herald., 1920-04-12
Virsimia Lees Personal Answers
To Herald Readers Questions

We women have such bad habit of worry
ing oyer little things and just rushing rough-shod
over the really big things of life.
There is scarcely an argument against the
statement that about the biggest thing woman
is called upon to meet is matrimony. yet. We 60
on day after day making the same mistakes and
a great many of US landing in the divorce courts.
all because we didn't stop to think.
This was brought very forcibly to my at
tention today when was told that a man with
The Washington herald., 1920-04-12
No Knowlsdee Of Cooking.

Dear Miss Lee: I expect to be married
this fall and believe that / will make q
good housekeeper In many ways, as I am as
neat as pin and have always cared for my
swn room and have enjoyed helping about
the house, but I know nothing about cook
ing. had always expected to keep a girl
after I was married. but my mother believes
that I will be expected to do the cooking
for q year or so myself. as help Is so high
The Washington herald., 1920-04-12

now. Many people say cooking just comes
to you after you start and advise me not to
worry. What do you think TWENTY
ONE.
I shouldn't worry IL ! were you.
but I certainly would don a cook
apron andogo in the kitchen. Cook
ing meals is very different from
preparing a plate OF fudge or even
baking a good cake. Even girls
who have that much experience md
they make a great many mistakes
when they really try to prepare a
meal. Don't endeavor to learn sv-
erything at once but by all means
start now.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-12
Ink Stains.

Dear Miss Lee: I am very worried over
several ink stains on my best pair Of sheets
Is there any remedy MRS. 4. B.
e" Try soaking the stains for a day
or two in milk, changing it as often
as 1t becomes discolored. II this
does not remove the stain, soak II
for a few seconds in a saturated
solution OF oXalic acid Rinse 1t In
clear water and then in water to
which a few drops Of ammonia has
been added.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-12

In Spring it's always nice to pull
A scarf of soft Angora wool
Around ones throat; tits very warm
And does alike for sun or storm
Miss Nancy's n a pleasant sight z
A heavenly blue that's striped with
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-15
NEWS OF A DAY
FROM THE STATE
Pastor I. w. Colonna of Dover M
E. Church Receives D. D. From
Dickinson.
STOLE MILK FROM HOUSES
Lighthouse at Cape Henlopen is
Threatened by Incursion of
Sea and May be Aban-
doned.
From, Fvsrv Evenings Correspondent Is.


Icwcs, June 15.-Although the Federal
government in ten years, has spent $780,
900 building jetties at Henlopen light
house, on Lewes Beach, its foundation Is
being washed away Timbers Of piling,
holtcd and lcashed together, that once
was a 500-foot breaxwater, are warped
twisted and imbedded deeply il sand
Waves now break over the wrecked lefty
Hundreds of pine trees have been laid
against the hill on which the lighthouse
stands t, prevent water undermining the
foundation. The first jetty lasted no
time and the next one built was destroyed
last winter. The lighthouse keeper says It
is only question of time when the 100
vear-old foundation will slip from under
the lighthouse into the ocean, Originally
it stood 800 feet from the beach on high
ground. Now one can stand on the beach
and look up at perpendicular shaft.
The old lighthouse has expensive glass
prisus and mechanism. a plate Of silver
valued at s., 900 is used rs reflector,
which casts brilliant light In the keep
er's house, still telling the time of day, is a
mahogany clock $50 years old, left there
hv the British. which bears the name Of
Boston manufacturer There is a report
that the lighthouse will be abandoned and
q modern steel structure erected further
down the coast.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-15
NEWS OF LAUREL.

Laurel June 15.-The funeral Of Mrs
Eliza Williams, who died at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs d. Thomas Conowav
near town, Of senile debility, at the age Of
@ years, was held Thursday afternoon,
Rev William L. Hoffman, pastor Of
Christ Methodist Protestant Church,
officiating. Interment III odd Fellow 8
cemetery.
The marriage has been announced Of
Miss Nell H. Prendivile, youngest
daughter Of Mrs Martha ] Prendiville
OF Jersey City, \ j., to William II VIII
hams, Jr., Of Bethel near Laurel Tuesday
afternoon at the West,Side NJ f. parson-
age, Jersey City. After a honeymoon
50 Mt in Atlantic City, they will reside il
Hohcken, n j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Leibowitz and
family, and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Levy and
family will motor to Baltimore, this week
and attend the commencement exercises
Of Johns Hopkins University where a
nephew Of Mr.. Leibowltz, Louis klass,
viii graduate.
Miss Hazel Allen Of Marion, Md, has
been visiting Miss Eva Allen al the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs W. Frank
Allen
William Grien Of Stewartstown, Pa.
has been visiting his brother, ] Harold
Edie of North Laurel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-15
NEWS OF MIDDLETOWN.

Middletown, June l5-Thc Radcliffe
Chautauqua will he held here on June 25,
26 and 2S.
The Thrift Club of Earlcvile School,
organized in January, h invested %
dollars in thrift stamps
Rev Floris Ferwcrda Of Dover, preach
cd in Forest Presbyterian Church Sun
day, morning and evening.
Margaret Wilson, Karl Morris, Dorsey
Ennis, John Shelter, Hilda Clavcr and
Harry Armstrong were the pupils rccclv-
ing certificates from the eighth grade OF
the Odessa Public School.
4 surprise party was given IN Town
send for Miss Mary Schwatka. whose
parents have recently moved to Whining
ton The surprise was given at the home
Of Mrs Necdham. and the guests included
Misses Esther Hutchinson, Esther Money,
Carrie Scvcrsop, Mildred Garrett, Eliza
beth Watts, Virginia Wells, Mary Watts,
Elva Daniels, Jeanette REYNOLDS. Homer
Rheims. Paul Severson, Elmer Pritchard,
George Stant, Jay Alfree, Roland Austin,
Albert Ice.
Mrs. Abram Fogcl and daughter, Miss
Laura Fogel, were guests at the Green
house-PreSs marriage at tho Bellevue
Strafford, Philadelphia, Wednesday Of
last week
Mrs. Theodore Whitlock and daughter,
Miss Ruby Whitlock, are in Chicago Tor
a months visit with Mrs. Whitlock tive
sons
Miss Mary P, Merritt has gone to
Philadelphia to spend the summer with
her sister. Mrs. Jacob Stats.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-15
SUSSEX COUNTY NOTES.

Georgetown, June Is Evangelist ic
services. which have been conducted for
the past two weeks on the vacant lot on
Laurel street. near the railroad station, l,y
the Holiness sect, were brought to a close
Sunday night
Edward d. Hearne. auditor Of the State
and other departments At Washington.
was here Saturday and sunday
Members Of First NJ r. Church used
for the first time, sunday morning the
individual communion service recently
presented by the Ladies Aid Society.
4 movement Is under way by the
churches here. 10 hold community services
each Sunday night during the summer in
the Public Square
Mrs. Lee Rust Of Wilmington, visited
relatives here Sunday.
William D. Somervell, formerly con
nected with the Sussex County Highway
Department, now with the du Pont Con
struction Co, Wilmington, spent Sunday
here as guest Of Andrew Marvel
A ID. Rust OF Wilmington, was visitor
here Sunday