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Can / Marry That Man.?
Imagine Him Gone for Awhile

with him. He always treated her
Observation-Disclosures there SEEM
ed TO be a sort Of humdrumness
about the affair.
II wasn't at all as Beth planned.
II irritated her, sometimes she posi-
lively disliked him and wished that
she would never see him again. that
something would happen and IL
would all come TO an end without
any actual quarrel
Would Escape
Sometimes when she was alone
and she thought OF him he seemed
like some stranger for whom she
had no feeling at all. More than
once she caught herself saying. half
audibly, How can I marry that
man?"
She wanted 10 escape. 10 get
away, TO forget that such a man had
ever lived. until
That terrible hour OF uncertainty.
He didn't arrive that evening at
the usual time. Beth slipped away
70 her room with feeling Of relief.
She was glad. But as the minutes
began to pile up and finally an hour
had gone with no word OF him she
became conscious OF an uncomfort-
able breathless feeling. It grew as
the moments passed. She became
more and more miserable.
Sometimes
When the telephone bell rang she
rushed TO answer Il.
It was his voice she heard. Some
part OF the mechanism OF his car had
failed. but he'd be there shortly.
And then she slipped back up
stairs. She cried little and laughed
a little and knew that after all she
did care, that he was the man.
Sometimes girls undervalue folk
because they are so sure OF them.
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SAN TRANC1Sco-Are those
hardy feminine modernlsts who
bntheiy bobbed their hair already
remorsefulf
Can woman really be happy with
her crowning glory shorn to the
ears7
Par1s-wi1ich claims to know more
about the female OF the species than
she herself does-ventures posi-
tive no
And by way of nrst aid to the re-
gretful girn who piled the shears.
Paris hair dresscrs are putting frills
on the bob: frilh which make the
| trimmed locks az ornate as the most
complex 40 up of hirsute yester-
days
Westward moves the course OF
fashions IN hatr. and already the
wave OF reaction aeainat the short
cut has reached A. far as San Fran
cisco.
The Thu h held responsible fof
the bobbed hair epidemic. Many wo-
men faced with the prospect OF bald
ness. were advised 70 cut their locks.
How comfortable II wasl No more
worry whether n was on straight
No Tugs" to carly around. So easy
70 comb-and al that sort OF thing.
But now, Paris would have us
believe. o majority OF the women
who welded the snippers are pining
for the glory thai was discarded
Evening journal., 1921-09-03

BY RUTH AGNES ABEIlING.
Fanny started with some reluct-
ance-
A vacation such az hers. month
at the picturesque little lake in the
mountains, wasn't every woman's
share. But Fanny missed the thrill OF
Il and regarded IL as something OF a
punishment
Tom had helped her plan the trip
and seemed TO be a little bit anxious
TO get her and the two boys started
away.
She remembered with some BIT
terness that. evenings. when he was
home he had complained about the
noise the boys made. He had asked
her with an exasperating polite
ness why their children were such
harum- -skarums when the children
OF other folk we're quiet and well
bred.
And the positively happy note In
his voice hurt when he spoke OF the
reading he could do evenings while
they were gone- Fanny wondered
az she watched the bobbing heads OF
the boys as they Travelled In the seat
opposite her II their father really
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FASHIONS AND PADS

A heavy black-and-white tassei
hangs from the collar at the back Of
a long loose coat. A large black
lace hat is worn with H.
A plain dress OF white has cutout
motifs OF lotus overs in black chiffon,
which top long stems OF black run
running up from hem.
be used extravagantly.
White and pink tricolettes are
smart and cool looking.
Checked silk models have over
dresses OF white organdie.
Even ratineS are used for those at
tractive sleeveless slip-ons.
Smart wraps in navy blue are
made OF heavy Canton crepe-
Dresses OF linen are usually made
OF one color piped in another.
shawls, capes and Jackets win be
worn in place OF the sweater.
The circular skirt and tigAt-6t-
ting bodice are worn together.
Dotted Swiss separate blouses are
worn with simple sports skirts.
Formal cloaks have swung back
into cape lines without sleeves.
Rows Of ribbons Joined with lace
insertions make charming gowns.
Clusters OF cording above a deep
hem make taffeta skirts stand our.
Gray lace and narrow squirrel
fur have been used In combinations
A wrap OF summer ermine Is
lined with brilliant fiame-color crepe
Many frocks show side panel
extending below the hem Of the skirt
A narrow cherry red velvet hiI
panel is used on a dress OF gray net
The petal skirt OF black chiffon Il
worn with bodice heavily embroid
cred in blue-and-blsck beads ans
gold thread
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NorU the Stockings Blush

NEW YoRK-Fun many a flower
may be born to blush unseen but
not so the newest silk hosiery.
And none OF it's sweetness is TO be
wasted on the desert air II the
crowds attracted by its blushing
beauty is an indication OF popular
ity.
We have had the beige or pale
tan-gray hose with us for some time.
It's vogue has been so pronounced
that it Is worn with black pumps
and low dress shoes. quite as much
as with pumps to match. The beige
hose popularity in the past has,
aside from its attractiveness, been
due TO the fact that il looks like an
ultra-transparent black hose. But
now comes the innovation which
puts the blush OF shame-or is Il
self-consciousness?-or is Il pride ?
all over its silken sheen.
This newest thing in beige is still
beige but it's blushing beigel The
hose fashioners. not content with
emulating transparency want TO 60
a bit further. The faint pinkish
tinge OF these stockings is designed
to give the effect Of bare legs
II really isn't to be wondered al
that stockings blush a little bit the
way they are exposed TO the public
gaze these days.
No matter whether or not you 60
in for the blushing hosiery. every
woman knows-or should know
that TO be well dressed her feet
have to be faultlessly stockinged
and shod. The smart laced sanda
4 pump IN the photograph " OF blaci
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Trim 'Em With Nail Heads

No. RoIlo. the lady in the straight
lined gown does not suffer.
Yes. son. those really are nail
heads. but the dress is not nailed on
the pretty lady. oh. no. indeed
See, the pretty lady is smiling
There is no nan attached to the
nail heads
She is happy because she has on
new dress with the most up-to-
date trimming.
Why do pretty ladies like TO wear
nail heads on their clothes7
Ask me something easy. son
It's the fashion.
Would pretty ladies' wear the
dresses really nailed on n Fashion
said so?
Yes. dear. think they would.
But these nail heads don't hurt
bit
Nail heads by the way are very
much in evidence for the late sum-
mer. fall and coming winter styles.
They are shown in glass. brass, gun
metal all the popular hardware
tnts.
The gown IN the Illustration is OF
white canton crepe with tiny in
sert OF panel back and front upon
which are the two rows OF nail
heads. The dress has panels OF
ribbon loops. These loops also
trim the sleeves. Its simple straigh
lines are relieved by the novel trim,
ming.
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HereAre Some ofthe
Latest Thoughts
in Society
Shall Women Smoke?
One Act of Cigaret Com
edy in Congress
BY NORRIS QUINN.

ANoANAeAo N0A~N@%f
WASHINGTON. - The seasons
most stirring problem play, Shan
Women Smoker" has caused con-
gressmen to shelve such trivial mat
ters as the tariff. tax revision and
the railway problem. Here is one
act:
CAST.
Representative Paul B. Johnson.
OF Mississippi.
Representative Thomas L. Blan-
ton. OF Texas.
Benjamin ] Focht. chairman OF
the House District Committee.
Members OF the House District
Committee. men and women spec
tators, stenographers, press corne-
spondents.
SETTING-Meeting room OF The
House District Committee.
CHAIRMAN FOcHT-Gentlemen.
We are met to consider House bill
725, which provides that women shall
be prohibited from smoking in public
In the District OF Columbia. Mr.
Johnson, author Of the bill. will
speak.
JOHNSON (adjusting a brilliant
red neckue)-Ah, ahem, ahl There
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do you think OF the grandmother
who smokes her pipe in the chimney
corner?
JOHNSON (adjusting his red tie)
II have here 200 newspaper CLIP
pings. Every one says that cigarette
smoking has a bad effect on the
health OF women and ruins the
health Of the children these women
bearl Now. gentlemen
BLANTON -- The women who
smoke cigarets never have children.
JOHNSON-In regard to the ef-
feet Of ciearets on health
BLANTON-Right there, don't
you think it would have some ef-
feet on women smokers II their es-
corts would disapprove7
JOHNSON--The best man in the
world is as helpless as a little child
when he's with a woman. That in
cludes me, too. Now to show you
that we make laws that affect wo-
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even in furniture There should be
a little table at the end Of the
lounge, perhaps one at each end
depending upon the size Of the room
And on the table should be a light,
books. and an odd vase OF flowers
arranged with no particular attention
to order.
The idea OF pulling down the
shades to keep out the heat Of sum
mer has long since passed. Folk
value too much the changing air
They know the necessity OF IL. AS a
result we have colored curtain stuffs
which besides providing the soft
lighting effects give a charming
touch OF color 10 the room.
Imagine a room done in ivory
with violet hangings. dark furniturs
and larkspur bouquets. The humid
hours would stand amazed outside
Of such a placel
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too matter fact, and smiled so in
frequently that Mary sometimes
wondered II he had forgotten how.
Mary was worried and unhappy
about the thing. She wondered A.,
after all. married life didn't get
Bit too dull. She thought rather en-
viousiy Of the days when John used
TO come bounding up the front steps,
and with an enthusiastic word or
two TO her mother. make for the H.
brary where he knew she would be
And then Mary's sister came for
a visit Mary's sister was one Of
those dizzy little folk. soinuilant, gay
and forever glad.
She noticed the FIRST day OF her
Evening journal., 1921-09-03

Hence from the European fashion
centers these tactful suggestions:
Switches, rolled up tight and
wrapped around The bobbed tressea
like an Indian head band.
The inconsistent girl who simply
must have the hair bobbed q advised
to save the clippings and wear them
In this fashion
PermanerI( waves and frirs which
mitigate mo plain shot cut. and
give the lie TO the simplicity" arsu-
meut
Weird ornaments OF hair. metal
shell and precious stones TO take the
place OF the dimmed iustre OF the
hair that was and y no more
Torn twixt conflicting fashions "a
the BARRIERS for women depost, many
old and young girls are frst having
their hair bobbec and then putting
Il on again as switches
Whats the use OF cutting X on
az all, II they're going to tuck il
back again7" We hear a mere man
inquire.
In the FIRST plaza. Mere Man.
you're out OF order. But II you must
know, the answer b Just Because
Evening journal., 1921-09-03

There are houses you love to enter,
during the trying days Of July and
August There is in them a perfect
midsummer setting which creates an
Illusion OF stili GOODNESS.
This isn't an atmosphere dificult
10 attain. II simply is an arrange
ment OF furniture. OF hanglngs. light
ing effects and choice OF colors
There is repose or chaos In furni-
ture arrangement. as you will. Allow
your chairs to have even the SEM
blance Of a circle around a room
and the reposo ot tho room Is de-
stroycd, os well az the poise OF the
folk who enter.
The room which invites Is the one
IN which the furniture Is grouped.
suggestive OF so many iistle half
tcte-a-tetes II there is a lounge In
the room there should by all means
b. chairs drawn toward IL in the
c>sver-ztisnL stfstads on> lsvu~.
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F You ARr wFI.rrnRrn-

You win acknowledge the request
to act as godfather or godmother
for a child with a note Of acceptanca
and a gift for the newcomer
No matter how exalted your posi-
ton you will not fan to recognize
any one who serves you OF to whom
you stand as patron. when you meet
them in a public place.
You will recognize tho younger
unmarried woman instantly. thus not
putting her in the position OF pre-
suming 20 speak when she Is not suro
OF your desire TO do so.
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is no doubt that the federal govern
ment has an inalienable right
BLANTON-Right there, Mr..
johnson, let me suggest that II these
aristocratic girls finishing schools
would stop teaching girls to smoke,
your bill wouldn't be necessary.
JOHNSON (puliing up his belt)-
AS I started to say the State Is priv
iledged to go TO any length in pro-
tecting the health and morals OF rs
citizens II may even pass laws which
affect women only and except men.
IL has done that repeatedly.
BLANTON-Right there. let me
ask you did you vote for woman
suffrage7
JOHNSON-No. sub. voted
against II and I'd vote against Il
again tomorrow Now, these letters
here's one from an old-fashioned
mother. God bless her! wish there
were more OF themi III
BLANTON-Since you're so strons
for the old-fashioned women, what
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DIN YOu KNoW-

That roast which is basted often
will be much more juicy than one
which Is mott
That caulfiower served with may
onnaise is very good7
That dried lima beans forced
through a sieve make good cro-
quettes7
That the hit OF leftover cereal
can be used for thickening gravy OF
soup7
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
NURSERY.

This fan when you begin heating
your nursery either by stove. steam
OF hot air, keep a receptacle OF pure
water IN the room This will put
just enough moisture in the atmos-
phere to keep tho sensitive nortrils
OF small children from being affected
by the drynezA
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been a broader choice than in this
summer OF 1891. This is especially
true OF sports clothes. II is a
strange woman who can't find some
thing fashionable and chic within
her own personal tastes
The two extremes in golf costumes
are shown by Priscilla Dean and
Marie Provost, OF Universal.
Color-blind persons often have
better. clearer vision than persons
not so affected.
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,FfN had changed
He had st
much OF the men
tai iightness and
mivolity that Mary
h ad loved. He
had b &C o m e a
stond. moody sort
about the house
and OF late had
spent more time
aw ay than At
seemed he should.
He had become
Evening journal., 1921-09-03

NEW YORK--Of course a sports
hat doesn't make a summer sports
girl any more than a swallow makes
a summer. But the sports hats this
season are so varied and so becom-
ing to all types OF women that they
may be found in almost any circle.
The sports hat worn by Miss Car
mel Myers. Universal film star, is
of so graceful a model that its soft
pleated silk crown and brim make II
adaptable for almost any use the
summer girl desires.
Never in fashion history has there
Evening journal., 1921-09-03
By RUTH AGNES ABELNG

- AAANI
Beth.
And what II,
after all, he isn't
the man2 What
II I don't really
care enough ?"
Beth felt un-
certain about Il.
She wasn't at all
sure that she
hadn't made a
mistake. There
was an element
OF fear, discon-
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men alone. let me cite the law pro-
hibiting women from wearing one
piece bathing suits
BLANTON-Right there. are you
in favor OF that?
Johnson AMI
FOcHT-wouid any OF the spec
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MOTHS

Moths have an aversion TO print
ers ink, 20 when you are packing
away furs or wool garments wrap
them in newspaper.
Evening journal., 1921-09-03

Vanity. Vanity. all is Vanity
even an umbrella handle. Mildred
Harris. leading woman in Para
mount Pictures has gone the girls
with the vanity case purse. the wrist
vanity case and all the other open
faced makeup effects. one better.
While apparently gazing abstraotedly
at the end OF her umbrella handle
she is really seeing II her hat is on
straight The mirror which may be
pressed back by a tiny spring reveals
a small powder pun.
Evening journal., 1921-09-03

tent and disappointment in the feel
ing with which she viewed the fu-
ture.
Sometimes she actually acknowl-
edged TO herself that she wished she
hadn't promised 10 marry him.
OF course he was all right There
wasn't any real fault she could find
tators like TO comment7
WOMAN SPECTATOR-I am
tired OF men continually telling wo-
men what they shall do. They're
making laws about our hair, our
stockings, our dresses They're
BLANTON-Right there, madam,
let me ask you II you women didn't
take drink. away from us men?
Now you can't complain IL we re-
taliate.
Cloud appiausa)
FOCHT--Now l wish all the wo-
men spectators who favor this bill
would raise their hands.
zone hand raised.)
FOCHT-Contrary, the same.
(Nineteen hands go up.)
A COMMITTEE MEMBER (mop-
ping his brow)-Move we adjourn.
FOCHT-Meeting adjourned
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A standing pompon OF black moire
ribbon is used on a smartiy tailored
hat OF panne velvet
Evening journal., 1921-09-03

Sorry you bobbed your hairr
Preparing to have It shorn7
Wait a minute-read this before
you do anything rashi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
Great Profusion of Millinery Trimmi,,os
Boys AH-White
Blouse Waists

Ar" being asked for by parents
preparing for the boys Easter
dreSS-np. They are being shown
White Madras Blouse. neck.
oanG or attached collar-Sl
White Pongee (cottonJ Blouses.
NeGKoand Or attached collar. $15O
" hite BIOuse4 Of Self-stripe
1aorlc; separate collar to match
$40 VI
y White Mairas. Ch"vio. and
fi?NErre Biouses with attached COL
S;r".,,' .I.a. \ ,'..,.:c.-..
=, -,L--- l. -n.L- -,--.-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

rsity could, to our mind. be conceived
than the prospective Wood -Ppnni-
an combination. We pledge them the
roe hearted support of the students. :"
In the letters to the Campus Query
'olumn. the following comments are
made:
John Telmossc. senior class president
General Wood is undoubtedly n man
who is worthy of the nomination by the
trustees for this respected position"
Kenneth Kurtz. Junior class presi-
dcnt-'ln my estimation, no better man
leader of this University. He has had
a splendid training in his remarkable
public career"
Paul llartenstcin, sophomore class
prcSident-"I believe General Wood =
Iualiili,cation as an executive of M
tionally recognized ability makes him
admirably fitted for the position of
University executive However. Dr..
Pcnniman's ability. as an educator is
widely recognized, and ! believe. as
most students believe. that he should be
retained in that capacity"
Herbert Bingham. freshman class
General Wood is the best =
fitted man for the position because Of
his remarkable executive ability. demon
strated in his reorganization of the
eastern department of the United States
army"
Denial has been made of the intention
of the trustees to create II third posi-
ton, that of dean of men, to consult
with students on matters relating to the
connection Of sports and activities to
academic work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

lead TO the rehabilitation Of the Holy
Land more quickly than any other,
In recent letter to friends in TINS
city Mrs. Fcls wrote: Tionism has
taken on II new aspect since the liberia
ton of Palestine. and the promise OF
the British Government that the land
shall not be given back to the Turks.
Palestine j. in n way new land,
undcvelopcd in the modern sense. and
not dehsely populated. The commission
that has charge Of the restoration Is
confronted with two problcms-iirst,
how 70 get hold Of the land, and sec
ond, how to find the revenues to pay the
enormous cost of reconstruction.
by applying the proved prlncipieSS
of political economy and taxing land
values the rcpatriuted people will have
access to the land. and they will have
at the same time ample revenue to meet
the cost of government. The men and
women who will have charge Of this
work will avoid the mistakes that have
been made in this and other countries,
where governments and private enter
prisos have made improvements for the
public. only to find that the owners OF
the land have reaped the benefit. while Il
large part Of the cost has been laid upon
producers who have already been Vie
timi2ed by land spectators:
Here lies the opportunity for the
jew to demonstrate great truth to the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
Goats and CapeS
$1,000 to $500

Goats, Capes and Cape-coats of
serge, poplin, twillS and velour,
in black, blue and the new spring
shades-a very unusual assort-
ment Of models and materials.
" bridge & Clothler-Second Floor. Centre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
NAMING UF WOOD
PLEASES STUDENTS
University Publication and Class
Leaders Join in Praise OF
Future President
pENNIMAM LAUDED ALSO

ordiol Endorsement of General
,.",ord Wood as head of the lnlV"r-
~, of Pennsylvania and the express
81, ~ tbc opinion that "the trustees
ssnnid have chosen no better man hre
couuta;nrd cou. in an editorial in today =
pennsyvanian. s,r
,h. TASK of running the lniversity
:. ,nn great for one man. and advocates
u w. tcniion Of Dr. Josiah Penniman.
lnr ortinq provost. aS chief educator.
IT% ,t;@h nrniSe is given DIR. Penniman for
VI ,Ho.e' presidents also give hearty in
,,,.,cncnt of the general in letters to
now column ON the front page OF the
psnnsyIvanian. TO be known AS cam
nns Query Column. =.
The editorial in the Pennsylvanlah Il
a. follows: ,,.., u.,,od
he thc trustees as executive mead OF
tIo University is virtually an election
And of course. It is assumed thnt when
rho famous soldier consulted with sey-
oral members of the board last week, he
,,ovo tLcm fairly definite assurance that
he would accept were the position ohcred
him. .., .,.o,,, ,,.ool,.
AS was lblHN'h Wv o'''s'"' '@''',
900 there is entirely too much work
in running Pennsylvania for one man
n undertake. DR.. Pcuniman has won
tbe everlasting regard Of alumni. fac
ujty and students by the mustcrful way
with which he met the difficult situn
,ion, With the loyal assistance of Mr.
Wprrick he has done the work of five
ordinary mortals for nearly year.
"a new distribution of the work in
running Pennsylvania is possible solu .
ton. DR.. penniman should be given
every opportunity to carry on his work
a. chief educator of the University, un :
hompprcd by financial difficulties and
worries.
The nomination of General Wood as
chief executive comes az the result o1
q search by the alumni subcommittee on
the provost to fid strong leader with
a world wide reputation to pull the
University out Of It's difficulties. The
consensus Of opinion is that they could
have chosen no better man. General
Wood is Il man who will be idolized by
tbo students and respected by the grad
yates. -
"No better team for running the Uni -.
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MRS. FELS DONATES.
S6(0,0DO FOR HOME.
Philadelphia Woman Contributes
to Fund to Build lnstitu-
ton in Palestine
URGES SINGLE TAX ADOPTION

Mrs. Joseph Fels. widow of Joseph
FeIs, of this city. according to dis
patches from London. has donated
5000 900 TO the fund for reconstrrction
of the Jewish national home. This
fund is known as the Palestine founda-
ton. and is expected to reach S125.
600 900.
Sir Alfred Mond. in announcing the
bequest, said he would devote the re-
mainder of his life and energies to
building a great cdifice where the tenn
pie of Solomon stood.
Mrs. Fels has been in England. try
ing to impress upon Zionist leaders the
necessity of installing the single tax
This Systcm. she firmly believes. will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

world by uniting the Mosaic principle
of land ownership with u just system
of taxation.
Mrs. Fels intends TO visit Palestine,
and TO adopt Jewish war orphan
there. She will bring the child to this
country. to become her heir.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

Hail Nets Of real hair, cap
shaEe, all shades, except gray
and wh.t" half usual price, at
00c a dozen.
Sra .II,<. & CId.hl.r--
81 r.,u'. I.'."': Fih.rt street