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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02
BY Beatrice Fairfax.
Who Occupies Unique Position In
the Writing World rs an Author
ity on the Problems Of Life.

ity on the Problems OF Lie.
VIZ HEN the formality OF street
" clothes IL superseded by the
ease Of bathing suits we HUI
mans seem to think we've gone back
10 second childhood-or Jungle days.
The minute we get out OF our (some-
what scanty) latter day clothes and
into the (only slightly scantier0 In
formality of bathing suits we seem
TO slip all restraint. Even those Of
US who keep q little dignity when
We slip out of regular clothes seem
10 put on q cynical sort Of tolera-
ton with our bathing caps.
I wonder why boys and girls don't
realize that they can have a fine
time at the BEACH in plenty Of ways
which won't seem calculated to bring
the beach policeman on the run.
Playing ball. running down the
beach, lunching gaily-all these and
many moro simple things are per-
rnissible and enjoyable. But cud-
ding up to your neighbor without
the slightest interest in the fact that
your love-making Is visible to q thou
sand people, more or less. isn't and
never will be In good taste.
n Last weekend ! visited two
UoaCuoo. AT ONO VI tHefIi tuo sCdnty
clothes OF q smart and sporty set
were bit startling, But for the
most part these rather shockingly
clad people had manners, II not
morals. And they seemed to be
aware Of the fact that It's a good
idea to reserve your lcve-malsing for
time when the world isn't looking
on. Ma
The second beach was patronized
by the moro modestly clad and less
famous socially. But there the I'M
restraint with which John Rugged
Joan and with which Doris lay prone
on the sand with her arm flung
about q rather sheepish Dick were
startling, to say the least.
There was something 80 cheap and
tawdry about the lack of restraint
all about US that even the fresh
sea breezcs couldn't make that beach
seem clean and invigorating. Un-
restrained, passion is q disgusting
thing to the onlooker. and there,
isn't any prettier name that Is
truthful when one is considering the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02
\ ISCUssIoN n the making OF
good conversation.
Argument Is its destruction.

IN ISCUSStON IL tne mnnins %
III good conversation.
- Argument Is its destruction.
There Is no man Or woman who Is
quite 90 much of q bore In social
life as the one who argues, and
the strangest thing about It 10 that
these very persons seldom suspect
that their habit of arguing L. max
ing them unpopular. When they
find themselves avoided or wake
UP to the fact that they are no
longer invited to tho homes Of Ger
tain friends they suspect any other
cause than the real one.
Hostesses whose husbands and
friends are much interested In polit-
zeal affairs are wise who check .
political argument in fits incipiency.
II any one asl1s you when you are
acting hostess for O statement Uf
opinion that might lead to unpleas-
ant feeling you are justified In say.
ing something like this: '.Oh, I must
tell you, that we don't dare talk
about that. We should never dis
cuss anything else Il we began"
This may seem like drastic meas
ures. but Il IL better than to have
party spoiled by an argument.
And II an argument does spoil a
party II IL always the hostess who
Is blamed
. Don't try 70 invite your associates
either In business or society into
disputes. Don't fish for their optu.
ions when they are quite likely
to differ from yours. Especially
avoid any discussion Of religion that
might prove to be q bone Of con-
tention; and don't air your own opin-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02

replied 10 you only by a 'dazed 81
lence that neither you nor entirely
understood at the time. It was not
contempt for you-yet, perhaps.
I could not really have cared very
deeply for such q man as you then
seemed to be. It was not intellectual
indifference that siienced me.
And I can say no more about tex
cept that-something--changed me
radically from that moment--and
ever since have been trying 70 I'M
derstand myself learn something
about myself and pf sthe world I
i've Inland Of men
when a crisis arrives seif-reve-
lation comes in a single flash. My
financial crisis arrived as you know;
I suddenly saw myself as I ana
woman astoIdshingiy undeveloped
and ignorant IN many ways. crude.
unawakeBe1, stupid--a woman half
blinded witii an nnrsasoning dread
Of more pain-pain which she
thought had at last been left behind
her-and coward an through; and
selfish from head to- heel.
This ~ what I really am. And
shall prove. II by marrying for
reasons entirely material. because I
have no courage to ever again face
adversely and unhapplness-
You win notcare TO write to me;
and you win not care to see NE
again.
II am glad you once cared for
me. II you snould ever, reply to
this letter. don't be very unkind to
me. I know what I am-and
vaguely surmise what I shall lose
by being so. But have no cour-
age for anything else.
"sTRELsA LEEDS"
That was the letter she wrote to
ouarren; and he read II standing
by his desk while several noisy work
men were covering every available
inch Of his walls with Dankmere's
family pictures. and the little Earl
himself. whistiing q lively air, trot-
ted about experimenting every
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02
THE RHYMING
OPTTMIST
BY Aline Michaelis
Leaves Begin to Turn.

Leaves Begin to Turn.
GUNNER DAYS are tleeting;
- down each fIowery way Au-
tumn gives us greeting, flaunt-
ing banners gay. Sides show deeper
tinting through a golden haze,
scarlet leaves are glinting down the
woodland ways. Earth prepares for
slumber. but she first will send
pageants without number, splendors
without end. Birds are gaily flying
towards the lands Of sun, now the
wind is signing. Summer days are
doner Mocking bird is leaving,
humming-bird and Jay, Needless of
our grieving, all are on their way.
Wings brave weary spaces, sailing
airy miles to the far-off places
where the summer smiles. Empty
nests are waiting until Spring again
brings the time Of mating and loves
old refrain. Little brook goes call.
ing where the reeds are brown and
the first leaves, falling, flutter soft
ly down on the river flowing out TO
meet the sea, where the ships are
going, stately as q tree. There the
waters voices like the breezes call,
when the wind rejoices In the tree
tops tall. Swiftly summer passes,
leaving autumn sheaves, leaving
golden grasses. red and purple
leaves. Autumn's flags are flying,
scarlet standards burn; autumn
winds are signing. leaves begin to
turn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02
Consolation.

Patsy Doo;an was tatken up on
the charge OF stealing q watch.
His employer was called as a wit.
ness to character, and said that he
had always found the accused hon.
est and upright. Unfortunately
there was evidence TO the contrary
with regard to the case at issue. and
Patsy was convicted and sent to
prison, TO the great distress Of his
wife, who left the court weeping
bitterly. A neighbor. seeking TO
comfort her, said: "och now, Mary,
don't take on so. Just think what
q good character Mr.. Byrne gave
your man. Sure, we'd never have
known what q fine fellow Patsy
was II he hadn't stolen that watch"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02
W. Chambers THE STREETS OF ASCAO = Charles Dana Gibson

My world applauds Il as pluck. !
have confessed to you what II
really n.
"Now you know me, Mr.. ouarren
Ia preacher Of lofty ideals while
prosperous. a recreant in adversely.
II thought once that the most
ignoble sentiments ever entertained
by man were those lesser and
physical emotions which. In the
world, masquerade es love--or as
essential part Of It. To mo they al
ways seemed intolerable as any part
of love. material, unworthy. base.
To me love was inteilectusl--couid
be nothing less lofty-and should
aspire to the spiritual.
II say this because you once tried
to make mo understand that you
loved me. A,s5 ~
Marriage Of two minds with
nothing material to suliy an IDEAL
union was what I had dreamed Of.
I might have cared for you that
way when q marriage tainted with
lesser emotions repealed me. And
now. like all iconoclasts. ] end by
shatter.ng my own complacsment
image. and the fragments have
fallen to the lowest depths Of all.
"For contemplate q marriage Dc
convenance-and I scarcely care
whom I marry a. long a. he removes
from mo this terror of q sordid and
needy future" strelsa's letter con-
tinued. #.e
IAN ideals. an desire for higher
and better things--for Q noble leis-
ure and the quiet pleasures of self
development, have gone-vanished
utterly. Fear sickens me night and
day-the same duh dread that have
known 20 many. many years In my
Iife-a blind horror Of moro unhap-
piness and pain after two years OF
silence--that breathless stiffness
which frightened wounded things
know while they lie, painting. daxed
listening for the coming footsteps OF
that remorseiess Fate which struck
them down from afar.
ct tell you this. Mr.. ouarren. bc-
cause It 10 due to you II you really
love me-because when you have
read this you will no longer care for
me. p
"one evening you made me under
stand that you cared for me: and ]
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02

sed Pa. q today you see me as i am.
sed Pa. -.'
You are pritty fat yet, sed.
may seem fat to you after you
have been looking at that terribul
. SKELETON .inseck. sed Pa, but am
not really fat. w. eF r NJ
Does these here race horse in
seeks ever drink beer or eet too
much? / sed. asYa.s s,
Not them, sed Pa. Thay cant git
beer q thay doant care much for
food. A bite off the end of a mapel
leef onst a week or 50 Ia about all
thay care for, sed Pa. Thay live
vary cheep. That II WHIST keeps
them In such splendid ,hhpe. sed
Pa. Es.T ~
1 doant call that splendid shape.
I sed. I think they look horribul.
Well. thay think you are q ter
rible littel tub, too, .sed Pa, so that 10
Even Steven, sed Pa.
What maike them race horse In.
sectsf sed. t ~ tsE
Mater. sed Pa. Thay are one OF
Matters mistaiks. the saim as horned
todes q anarkists, sed Pa.
II Mater IL big enuff q wise
enough to make everything, why
does Mater maik mistailss? I sed. n
Serch me, sed Pa. Talk a last,
long, loving look at that spindei
shank inseck, sed Pa q now we viii
go hoam, thankful that we are bilt
the way we are, sed Pa. We are
feerfully q wonderfully made. Pa
sed, espeshully me.
j guess Pa likes hisseif pritty
good. q am glad I am his son q
nair. beekans II wasent, I mite
be d terffbui race horse inseck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02
An Absorbing
Romance

ms Aatnef. y olunt KNOW NJ inc
time-he didn't tell me-" ..-.
Her voice was duly monotonous
a. II she was past feeling or car
Ing. .'Just--just after we-came
back-from church
She looked at Cafligan. but he
sat motionless, and she went on:
II nearly went mad-at first,
but afterward . ." She made
a passionate gesture. "Oh, can't
you see now that there's no hopel
No hope at all? It isn't Philips
fault; he can't make himself care
for me. He married me to save
his father"
She laughed. I'VE need not have
been in such a hurry need we? Mr..
Winterdick only lived three days
after the wedding
She drew long breath.
so now-now I've told you
everything, you won't ask me TO
give him any more chances, viii
your lists just as embarrass-
ing for him when / try to be nice
to him as fists painful to
me He's done his best
the first day he really did his
he begged me to believe tt
and for q moment well,
Just for q moment I almost did
I'm so glad that I didn't
give him away-after all = >"
After Eva had related the cir.
cumstances of her marriage, CALI
gan did not speak, and presently
she touched his arm gently.
"Well?" she asked. You're not
going to tell me to go down there
now are your .-.f . ~ -.s .
He reused himselp with an effort
II ANYMORE than ever" he said
firmly. You must go! It's the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02
A Small Mercy.

Bolterwith thought he could sing
and he could not. His friends be-
gan to dread the time when he pro.
posed to entertain them with his
vocal efforts. One night, after din
ner, he volunteered to sing a little
song. You're going TO sing7' In.
CURED a guest. Yes" said Bolter-
with. What shall sing about7"
oh" replied the guest, "just about
half q minute--and- then stop" -.-.-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02
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People who for years were weak. pale.
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II you arc suff.rins from lose Of
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02
BY Robert w Chambers.
Whose Novels Have Won Him II
transitional Fame.

whose Novels Have Won Him In.
ternationai Fame
<<n H. my dear. don't talk slushr'
" --And-ch iIdren-per-
"And no money to educate theml
You dear boy. there In nothing to
do-absolutely nothing-unless it's
based ON money. You know It;
know It. People without It are IN
tolerable--a nuisance to. everybody
and to themselves. What could
Streisa find IN life without the
means to enjoy itf"
Nothing perhaps. But
] believe I'll ask her"
I She'll tell you the truth, RiciSy.
She's an unusually truthful woman.
must go downstairs.
Strelsa and I are lunching'
reddened-'with Langly.
His aunt would kill me II she heard
II. . 'f' positively do not dare
ask Langiy to Witch Hollow because
I'm so dreadfully afraid of that fat
old woman! - Besides don't
want him there-although-if Strel.
"a has to marry him. -..
She fell silent and thoughtful. re-
fleeing. perhaps. that II streisa was
going to take Langly sprowi. her
own country house might as well
have the benefit of any fashionable
and social glamour incident to the
announcement.
Then, .glancing at Quarren, her
heart smote her, and she flushed:
"Come up to Witch Hollow, Ricly
dear, and get her to elope with you
II you cani Will your"
I'm como to witch-Hollow II you
ask me-" .. -.ta
That's duclxy Of you. You are
q good sport. Ricky-and always
were! Go on and marry her if you
can. Other women have stood It.
- And. I kno wits vulgar and
low and catty of me-but I'd love
TO see Mrs. sprowi blow up--and see
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02
Arguments Spoil the Party!

ions In . way that 10 a-challenge
to any who may not agree with
YOU 1851.
/. It Ii q tendency of very young
men. and of women who are no
longer youthful to regard their own
point Of view as interesting and i'm,
portant to others. But except to
ones intimate friends and sometimes
to ones family II Is pretty sure to
be boring. II you can add to the
cleverness Of q conversation or the
amusement Of others by giving your
views. then express them, but ~
man or woman OF the world enough
not to wish to establish your views
in the minds Of others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02
Grass Ignorance.

The ambitious wife Of million
aire tanner was giving q dinner
party, and during the course OF the
meal she noticed that her husband
did not speak to any of their smart
guests. After II was over, and she
had an opportunity. she whispered
to him angrily. why didn't you
talk?" what was the good r. re.
piled the tanner contemptuousiy;
''there amt one Of 'em as knows a
thing about leather 80. --,.a----,rs- =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02
Danknnere.

II had been dreaming Of bal
anced and secure life with, leisure
to develop mental resources hitherto
neglected. And your friendship
our new understanding meant
much Of that part Of life for me
moro than I reaiissd-far more than
you do. Can you understand how
deep the hurt is?-deeper because
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02
Expert Preference.

A well-ltnown writer OF comic
operas received q letter from an
amateur composer suggesting that
they should collaborate. my
music" wrote the nan, will be sat
isfactory. for. though educated as a
chemist. am a born composer"
The librettist wrote back express
Ing HIS regret that he could not
comply with the request. ct should
have preferred" he said, "a born
chemist who had been educated as
q musician"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02

now you win learn what q coward
Ireally am and how selfishly sur
render to the menace Of material de-
struction. I am in dire terror Of IL;
I simply do not choose to endure It.
That need not submit to It. in
spires IN me the low type Of
eQuanimity that enables me to face
the future with apparent courage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02
This Day in Our History

THIS Is the Anniversary of the organization Of the
United States Treasury Department, in $780,
with Alexander Hamilton as Secretary. Hamilton's
career was ended by Aaron Burr's bullet in duel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02
The Queer Little World Called Mercury

THE smallest planet of the suns family, Mercury,
will be in conjunction with the moon today.
Mercury is only 5000 miles in diameter It's year is
three months long and it has daylight but one side
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-02

ADVERTISEMENT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-23

75c Ruffled Cretonne PilIows-filled
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'Dept.), special, each. ... soc
$3.50 Tapestry Table Runners, size
22-in.x52-in.-Assorted designs and
colors- excellent values and very rea-
sonable (at .needlework dept. Sat-
urday 10 to II, each. .$2.95
Mill Lengths of Percales-36 inches
wide-Lengths from u to 8 yards,
medium and light styles, displayed in
the wash goods section (main floor.
zoe values for. 1900. loo and 12Hc
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$3.50 Mercerized Pattern Cloths
Size 58x58 inches, scalloped and en-
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36-inch UnbIeached Muslin-Fine
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$3.50 Fan Tan Crepe, $1.OO-AQ silk,
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-23

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Lot MEMS Four-in-hands of better
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Full fashioned flowing end.
Lot 2-Men's all-Silk Four-in-hands,
full fashioned and new narrow re-
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value SOC, each. .39c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-23

i The Silk Department has been tenn
porarily moved into the Jackson
Street building, third floor.
The Wool Dress Goods Department
is now permanently located on the
north side of the Jackson Street
building, third floor.
The Glove and Ribbon Department
is located on the north aisle, main
floor, of the Kansas Avenue building.
Also note that our Jackson Street emf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-23
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Black onIy-Silk Pile Millinery Velvet in
the erect pile or Paon finish-$1.25 per
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27-INCH BLACK VELVETEEN-for
Children's Coats. ..... $2.25 per yard
This is a genuine Worrell Dye-Fast
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36-INCH MESSALINE. .S1.59 per yard
Medium weight, soft finish, offered in
Navy Blue, Black, Seal Brown and Pekin
Blue. Specially priced for Saturdays
selling -.$1.59 per yard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-23
Our Shoes Chase Blues

October's snappy zephyrs blow
The leaves are turning brown;
And soon gang of sleet and snow
Will gently amble down.
There's just few shoes that will do
To keep out cold and wet,
And still have class in styles brand
new
We have them here, you bet!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-23

The Art Needlework Department is
located on the north aisle, main floor,
just west of the Ribbons, in the Kan
sas Avenue building.
The Linen and White Goods Depart
ment is temporarily moved into the
space formerly occupied by Gloves
and Ribbons, in center aisle, main
floor, Kansas Avenue building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-23
Unusual Offerings Worthy of Your Immediate
Consideration


ands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-23

The Domestic Department is tenn
porarily located in the center aisle of
the Jackson Street building, third
floor.
Our Offices have moved to their
new location on the second floor of
the Jackson Street building, and are
easily accessible by stairway from
the third floor of the Jackson Street
building.
out November. LIST
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-23
New Silk Petticoats

have Just arrived and ready for your inspection
Soft silk jerseys, lustrous taffetas and shimmering
satins in an unusually wide assortment of rich attrac
tive coorngs here in both regular and extra Sizes
They priced at
Regular Sizes 1895. $500, s5s5, $3.50
Extra sizes, $685.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-23
emusic Hath Charms to Soothe the
Savage Breast"

suited to
of
nennf fox tn2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-23
New Fall Dress Goods Just
Received

The coveted Jerseys in 54-inch widths which comes in
all the wanted shades for Jumpers that the seasons
favorite STYLE is being shown in our new location
north aisle Annex.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-23
Beautiful New
Needlework

New shipments are being added to our
already attractive lines. Now displayed
in new fixtures, main floor, north aisle.
Luncheon Cloths, Buffet Sets and Nap
kins to match are among the late ar
rivals. The material are linen, beach
cloth and linene. The prices are very
reasonable
Bed Spread, Bolster Cover and Dresser
Scarf to match. These are stamped on
a fine quality beach cloth and are very
popular.