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good. Or, II you havc no chintz
hanging, n screen of parchment dec
Grated to match tho lampshadcs or
with somo motif of tho rooms fur
nIshings is In good taste.
You can make both dolls and
screens ut much less cost than that
OF tho rcady-made kind. But OF
course It may bo economy for you
to buy tho finished product. for you
may have neither time. taste nor
ability to mako IT,
Tho dolls. OF course, como In all
sorts of prices, but some Of them
cost seventy-five dollars. 1sidicu-
Itlous, OF course. But the salcswoman
| points out that the doll IL n French
ono, very difficult to get. very rare.
Her few curls are real ones. and the
bit of lace drnped about her shoul-
ders or bouncing her stln silk pet.i-
coats Is real, too. Therefore--you
see. how absurd it would be TO ask
a smaller price7
1t is really a fascinating bit o'
! work to dress ono OF these dolls
You can do II II you have any knacb
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most fashionable and exclusive Of
hotels smoking in the public dining
room is a matter OF course and the
man or woman who is offended or
sickened by the smell OF the popular
weed is in n very pitiable plight.
Still, because smoking is offensive
20 some delicate nostrils. there are
some rules regarding the practice
that are observed by well-bred men
The woll-bred man never attempts
TO smoke in any place where there is
a. regulation against II, as in certain
rooms OF 81 club house or on the
front seats OF an open car. nor does
he mouth an Unlighted cigar in the
day coaches Of a train or any other
place where actual smoking would
be out Of order.
Asking Permission.
A man should not usually smoke
In his own house without asking the
permission OF all present. At a
large party this would be out OF the
question. Then when IL is known
that any one present objects 10
smoking tho men refrain from the
practice or smoke in a room spe-
cially reserved for that purpose.
Even in public dining-roons where
smoking is general a man does not
light hts cigar OF cigarette until h,
has asked permission OF the womer
present at his table.
A man should never smoke wher
walking with a woman even though
fhe may have no objection to IL.
A man always takes care that hi.
tobacco smoke does not blow In an
others face, changing his seat wher
necessary in osder TO prevent this
Even those who like the aroma o
good tobacco should be granted thi
courtesy.
A man differentiates between pip
/ smoking and cigarette or ciga
7 smoking. In many hotels and club
: where cigars and cigarettes ar
/ smoked. pipe smoking is prohibited
: and the man Of the world neve
|, argues this point, no matter hoy
r partial ne may be to his meerschaur
: OF briar.
9 A host offers smokes" TO his me
: guests. At dinner cigars or ciga
e rettes are usually passed after des
o sert with the small cups of coffe
@ When the custom is for the wome
TO retire 10 the drawing-room afte
dessert the men remain for a viii
over their cigars in the dining-rool
: and do not continue smoking whe
: they rejoin the ladies unless aske
). by their hostess to do SO.
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out Your Telephone? Is It Blemish Or Beauty

Somo houscs nre constructed with
special telephone cnpboards or
booths. fitted with an electric light.
a comfortable chair. and telephone
books and pads and pencils for TAX
ing messages.
sorne women improviss little
booths In the corner or a coat closet
And other women use beach chairs
for the telephone, wherein they may
sit comfortably while they take their
messages.
or course, too, there arc tho regu-
lar telephone tables that are such q
convenience, with a swinging ledge
for the telephone, slides for tho
books. and n little chair of just the
right height that tucks under them.
Don't forget the telephone list pad
and a memorandum pad as well
One fitted with a pencil. a clock and
calendar IL n novelty that is espe.
cially worth while.
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mt dressing ordinary chfldren's dolls.
And II is easier. for, Of course, the
clothes are sewcd on and don't need
tiny hooks and eyes ana buttonholes.
or French seams or such sewing az
makes them strong for childish nm
gers TO put on and on. You just
pin your fabrics into position and
take fcw strong rtitchcs--and tho
Job is done.
You can even out strands Of tiny
pearl or other beads around the
dolls neck and wrists. you can con-
coct o. fan out OF few fronds from
an old ostrich feather, you can make
little bag OF silk and lace, or n
tiny handkerchief OF flne muslin.
you can put together a little hat OF
diminutive flowers and a few puffs
OF silk.
II is all very delightful, and of
course you can carry out any color
scheme you wish 10 use.
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wv YE HAVE travelled far In
w social usages since the day
w when q Pope excommuni-
Gated persons who smoked and a
Turkish Sultan ordered his to-
bacco-using subjects to be strangled,
or from the time when in Russia for
a second osrense in tho use OF to-
bacco one was torn TO pieces by the
knout and the time when King
James l. of England. compared the
''black reeking fumes thereof" TO
"the horrible Stygian smoke Of the
pit that is bottomless."
Which Way Have We Gone?
Whether in changing our attitude
toward tobacco we have progressed
or retrogressed may be an open
question, but the fact remains that,
whereas some three hundred years
ago a man who smoked was consid-
cred boorish If not actually criminal
nowadays smoking has very dis
tinct place in our social order Of
things. Tho hostess, who, when Civ
ing a large party, does not take into
consideration the fact that most mer
do not like to spend an evening
without smoking, is considered either
narrow or inconslderate. In the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-06
When Laundry Is a Problem

children of times gone by, but un-
doubtedly the normal way for q
little girl or boy to exercise his
muscles and. investigate his sur
roundings is to creep and climb
regardless of dust and dirt.
How About Dark Clothes?
One rather disllkes the thought
of dark clothes that do not show
the soil. We hold up our hands
in horror at the thought of black
aprons and smocks that French
school children wear over their
frocks and suits in school hours.
Our idea would be that it would
be better to let them wear clothes
that showed the soil, even il they
were not going TO be frequently
washed, for then we could at least
know when they were getting too
grimy.
However there is really nothing
injurious about the dust and
chalk and CRIME of a school room.
IL the child's clothes are clean be-
meath there can be little harm
from such economy devices, and
the American mother who has to
travel with children or live in city
hotels where laundry work is ex-
pensive soon learns the value OF
clothes that are dark enough not
to show the soil.
Dark sateen is really OF great
value in making clothes for chill
dren when laundry Is a problem
We borrowed the idea from th'
French who discovered that tn,
surface of this material actually
does shed the dirt. A sateen frocl
or romper actually remains clear
longer than one of ratine or othe
rough-surfaced material.
Cuffs the Weakest Link.
In making or selecting chill
dren's clothes that are to do tn
best service when laundry is diff
cult, collars and cuffs should b
points of especial consideration
If they are of white or light mate
rial they should be detachable. !
is simple proposition to hay
these small pieces washed sepa
: rately and not difficult to se'
} them in place. For older boys an
! girls there are suits in which tn
collars may be kept in place wit
lstuds and then the matter is e,
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rs your telephone simply IN ugly
piece Of necessity?
Does It rank In your mind with
tho furnace or the storm door or
tho kitchen sink? Something that
you couldn't be civilized and COM
Portable without, buy something
nevertheless that Is a blot, always,
on tho otherwise charming land
scape OF your house?
Some persons simply ignore the
stifr little black instrument that
means so much OF convenience and
pleasure in our modern lives. They
don't SEQ it. Every other object In
the room. in the house, may be put
there WIN care as to its line and
color, but the telephone-that IL Just
n black, stiff, little necessity. To be
sure, 1t would Jar on ones sight, II
ono saw it--but ono simply ignores
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parts OF the thoroughfare they share
are the cross walks.
In all of our large cities by far
the greater number of street casual
ties are due TO the failure to recog-
nize this regulation. The pedestrian
who uses the street crossings al
ways has negligible chance ever 10
be run down by any vehicle.
Because OF the danger involved IN
crossing the street at random it IS
slconsiderate and unkind ever to es-
cort the person with whom you are
walking across the street in this
way. No longer is il necessary or
usual with city men always 20 take
tisS street side of the sidewalk
I, when walking with women; but Il
is a mans duty when walking with
a woman TO keep her from any pos
sible danger. and 10 do this he
shotld carefully observe the regllla-
tons for pedestrians. He may take
a chance when by himself; ne may
IL he chooses dart across the street
before the traffic policeman has given
the signal for traffic TO go in the
1 aAA AtNt-DAA ~NAeAN it W4cAcS ~ 1Os bUL
TO attempt TO lead a woman he "a
escorting against the current Of
traffic is inconsiderate. and hence in
bad form.
Don't Annoy Others.
Anything that makes one annoy
ing 10 others in a crowded city
street is in bad form. For this rea-
son ii is regarded as extremely poor
taste for one 10 stop still in the
street TO converse with those whom
lone chances TO meet. In the country
or village one may thus chat on the
street, but in the city il is. TO say
the least. bad form. II YOU want
TO talk with a friend you meet you
should either turn and go in the
direction that he is going. or, il You
are in haste 70 reach your destina-
tion, you should persuade him 10
walk with you.
In crowded city streets it is not
good form TO greet a person. even
| though you may be very surprised
and delighted to meet him. with
loud exclamations OF surprise: nor
} should you ever mention the other
: persons name SO loud that pedes
: TRANS hear IL. You can show you,
> enthusiasm and pleasure to the
> friend without making it apparent
, Ito others about you.
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II, doesn't sec II.
So are some women.
Other women fret and fume about
It's ugliness.
Why fret and fumo7 Why not
beautify 1t, cover II up7
There arc many ways OF doing
this. You can. for one thing. have
ono ~of those little dolls to cover It
with. However. don't usc n doll un-
less your room is suited TO II. A
doll dressed in silks and satins Is
quite out OF place In a room, FUR
nished. FOR instance. with mission
furniture. 1t is really out or plnce
In. a great many rooms. II looks
most suitable In n room furnished In
Louis XIV. Louis XIV or Louis XVI
style. 1t Is only In place In n rather
elaborate. dalnty room.
SO don't try It In a room simple In
limo and detail. IL is much out OF
place.
In n moro simply furnished room
you can use n screen OF somo kind
TO hide your telephone. Ono covered
with tho chintz OF the hangings Is
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plant. a book or two. magazine
subscription, one of those lovely
wicker window boxes filled with
plants, a few potted and sprouted
bulbs, q box OF candy-a gorgeous
one that may be passed around
some new game. these for the in
valid.
Well, there are all sorts of things,
things that you can buy without
trouble even In a crowd
It Is never difficult to buy for chill
dren. They want everything they
see in the way OF toys. But remem-
ber that every child has some spe-
cial taste, and try TO appeal to that
taste. Don't buy hobby horse for
the little boy who would rather have
| a train of cars. And don't buy a
painting book for the girl who would
prefer a set OF paper dolls.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-06
If You Take
= a Walk
Some of the Things the Pedestrian
Should Do.

"HERE are people who win tell
you that it Is ''countrified" 20
= cross from one side of the
street TO the other at any place but
the crossings. And I have known
small-town folks. when visiting in
large cities. to avoid this katy
corner method OF getting across the
street. because for some reason or
other they didn't want to be put
down as country pumpkins AS
a matter of fact, nowadays, the city
man or woman crosses the street in
this irregular fashion as much as
anyone else. However, it is habit
that We should break ourselves OF,
not because it suggests country
manners or because IL is actually
bad form. but because Il is danger
Gus and really in violation CT traffic
regulations.
Avoid Accidents.
1t is really as inconsidI-ate for a
| pc iestrian TO dart across the street
| in the middle OF the block as it
would be for driver TO permit his
horse TO get ahead OF the other
street traffic by going on the side
walk. The streets belong to horse
vehicles and automobiles and the
sidwalks to foot passengers; the only
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ter for little hing. They are QUIT.
but for that reason always
They should, preferably.
match the fur OF the coat or suit
or frock trimming.
Footsear.
In footEear there are all sort. Of
suitable things in the way OF rifts.
Stockings of course. Fine silk ones.
in taupe or gold or black, with a
clocking OF openwork at the side.
Heavy woolen ones OF heather de-
sign or silk and VOL mixtures that
are far more comfortable TO most
women. The fiapper of the day has
accustomed her feet to wool. lust
as her great grandmother did. She
can stand them. But the fapper's
mother prefers the feel OF silk. and
the mixture OF silk and wool is
about as far as she can go in ac-
cepting a heavy stocking for winter
weather.
These all come in such charming
designs that they are sure to be ac-
ceptable as gifts.
Then there are slippers. OF
course, one could hardly give slim
pers TO anybody one did not know
Well, for ono must get them TO fit.
That is prerequisite. But if~you do
know slipper sizes, nothing makes
n more charming present. Remem-
Der, that this year black satin Slip
pers are in high favor. with evening
frocks of any sort. and that these
would be better choice than the
smart brocade slippers. which
should be specifically chosen for a
certain gown TO be at their best.
There are most attractive slipper
buckles to buy. too, of brilliants, and
little trimmings of fiuffs of feather
or bands Of fur that young girls like.
There are tiny buckles for fastening
them with. and little earring like
drops that hang at the sides where
the slippers fasten.
Then bedroom slippers-these are
easier TO buy. for they need not be
so carefully fitted. There are all the
usual assortments Of silk mules
with and without heels. brocaded
fur-trimmed slippers. felt and quilt
ed slippers, and soft leather mocca-
! sins. For man. woman or child, OF
, any age or state. pair Of bedroom
: slipperes would make good gift.
, For the motor enthusiast there IS
another piece OF footgear that il
useful. and that is one of those
: padded foot-warmers, and that ar,
/ ~, t.txo
1 Odds and Ends.
A brass stamp box, brass covered
s engagement pad or desk pad. bool
e plate and q hundred impressions. 1
n pocket leather photograph holder o
s a pair OF fieece-Iined gloves-thi
: for the young man.
Some sort Of electric table fittin,
r j-percolater, toaster or any other o
/ the dozen and one conyeniences, ;
e set OF tea napkins, bedroom doc
1 inocker. of brass or painted wood
e a chestnut roaster or old brass no
!. or fire lighter. for the woman VIII
likes gifts for her house better thai
gifts for herself
4 A warm bathrobe. subscriptio
i to a favorite magazine or two,
new pipe Or other bit of smokin
}. lparaphernalia, a new book on
favorite topic. for the old man.
$ A set OF tickets TO series of con
: certs or lectures. some looks. a coup
:, Of pairs of theater tickets, or
= needed bit of wearing apparel,
d the young man or woman alone j
e strange city who is not yet o
Easy Street"
! A warm padded negligee, a potte
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Christmas Gifts
There Is Still
Time to Buy
" You Haven't Done Your Christ.
mas Choppirg Early. Do Il
Early in the Day and Make
Your Plans Beforehand.

TT IL ridiculous 10 suppose that
every woll-intentioned woman has
q finished her Christmas shopping
usually let something go until tho
hast minute. And this isn't the last
minute. even.
However. IL ia perfectly possible to
do your shopping with a minimum
uf trouble 10 yourself and tothe sales
people or the shops where you go.
To begin with. make out careful
lists OF everything you wish TO get,
and think beforehand whcro you arc
likely 10 get the best service Cor
those particular things you wish.
Then. shop carly in the day, or
choose "A rainy day. when tho shops
won't bo crowded. IL you pay as
YOU so, takc along rs much change
as you can, so that you can save
timo by giving exact change. And.
last and most important, take along
a good supply OF good manners and
good spirits. You will get what you
give, usually, from tired salespcople.
NJ YOU arc definite. pleasant and
Ohcorful. so VIII they be--usually.
For tho occasional constitutional
nrouchcs one meets in tho shops
and they are few--thcre In nothing
Co do but bc philosophical.
In many of tho big city shops al
holiday time there are special in
formation dispensers. Sometimes
they wear carnation, sometimes
they wear n badge. Anyway, max,
Use of them. They are there 10 an.
swcr questions. They know tn,
stock and layout OF the store. Sc
70 90 them when you are in a quan.
dary and they viii help you out
Don't ask questions Of the sale,
torcc any moro than YOU can helm
Many Of them are special emplovee,
tur tho holidays, and don't know
much about the resources of IN.
store, anyway. Moreover, Il take
'rnm their timo TO have 10 anS,Fe,
questions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-06
a Man
May Smoke

Almost Any Time, Nowadays, Yet
There Are Some Restrictions. .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-06

children of times gone by, but un-
doubtedly the normal way for a
little girl or boy to exercise his
muscles and. investigate his sur
roundings is to creep and climb
regardless of dust and dirt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
follows:
Won1en's Gospel Meeting.

The women's gospel team met at the
Baptist church yesterday afternoon
With sixty-five in attendance. Mrs. J.
r. King presided.
The meeting was opened by the
teams chosen song, Loyalty to Christ. "
Mrs. X. w. Homan. of the Baptist
church. read the 5Jth chapter of Isaiah
as the scripture lesson.
Mrs. Fred Wilder. of the Christian
church, spoke on the three graces.
She said we must have faith in Cod
in Ourselves--in our fellow men; hope
that keeps us willing and ready to do
our part in life; charity to all as
God alone can judge with full under
standing.
Mrs. Earl Tiff. of the n. L. church.
likened our lives to a book-at the end
of each day the page is turned and
we have no chance to correct the mis-
takes, but the next day we are given a
clean page. She closed with trans
posed version of the Shepherds psalm
Mrs. Henry Ingertson, of the English
Lutheran church. spoke of Christ, the
ever present spiritual blessing. She
made plain the thought that Christ is
sufficient for all our needs-bread
drink. education, support-and in death
our resurrection.
Several beautiful testimonies were
given in the few minutes allotted to
them. The singing, under the leader.
ship of Miss Ella Graffunder, with Mrs
Guilford West at the pipe organ. is an
inspiration to all, as is shown by the
way the congregation joins in the sing
Ing.
Don't forget the women's gospel meet
iags. Come and be one Of us.
Press Reporter
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16

f. NJ. Lindenmeyer, superintendent
of the Stanhope schools, lies in Mercy
hospital seriously injured. as the re
suit Of an automobile accident which
occurred yesterday afternoon about
4 80 o'clock. near the Albert Schweppe
farm, AZ miles south Of this city. The
victim sustained decorations Of the
scalp, numerous cuts and bruises, sew
eral bones broken in one hand and a
possible fracture of the skull.
Mt. Lindenmeyer was pastor of the
christian church at Stanhope until this
year and is now supplying the Chris
tian church pulpit in Jewell.
Mr.. Lindenmeyer. who was driving.
together with another gentleman and
two ladies, was returning home from
Briggs woods when the accident oc-
Cured The tracks and the position of
the car indicate that he turned out.
driving quite rapidly, to pass another
car, when he must have lost control
of the steering wheel, for he crashed
into a telephone pole.
The other occupants Of the car were
nnhurt, save for few bruises and min
or cuts. A physician was called, the
young man taken to the Schweppe
home and later brought by ambulance
to Mercy hospital in this city where
he now lies in dangerous condition.
Misfortune has visited the Linden
meyer home often in the past few
years. the wife and mother having
passed away in the flu epidemic of
1918, leaving four little children. A
week or so ago the little ones con-
tracted scarlet fever and together with
an aged grandfather are now in quar-
antine at their Stanhope home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
Karllrar.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cormaney and chill
dren of Alden spent Sunday with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Il. Cormaney.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Olthoff went to
Boone Sunday evening.
Sandy Waterman, Jr, is suffering
with poison from ivy.
Mrs. Jennie Luppes was passenger
to Webster City Tuesday.
Ben VanLangen was business caller
in Webster City Tuesday
Mrs. A. II. Alexander, Mrs. L. A.
Lichtenberger and Mrs. Henry ,VanLan-
gen We're passengers to Webster City
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs J. l.. Groves of Stan
hope visited Sunday afternoon at the
u. d. Terrence home.
w. L. Studley and son Harry attend
ed the funeral of the late DIR. Archie
Lundell of Portland, Oregon, in Web.
ster City, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Cormaney are re-
joicing over the arrival of baby
daughter, born Tuesday, May 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Read of Webster
City were Saturday callers at the ]. D.
Terrence home.
DR.. w. w. Wyatt of Webster City
was professional caller here Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Gilbert, Miss
Jennie DeGroot and George DeGroot
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
EVELYN Chanr,er in Play.

Miss Evelyn Channer, of this city.
Crinnell college student, will play the
part Of Lady Sherwood in the play,
England to America" which was dra-
lratizcd by members Of the classes in
Freshman English. The play is in one
act and three scenes and is based on
tic English and American character.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
Stolen Car Found.

Buryl Bahrenfuss' Paige car was
stolen off the street here near the
city hall Saturday night. Sheriff
Meekins found it Sunday morning in
the ditch along side of the road near
Duncombe. 1t is presumed it was
taken by JOY riders. who abandoned
it where it was found.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16
lrtoed to Des Moines Friday.

artoed to Des Moines Friday.
Mrs. NJ. H. Hendrickson is OH the
sick list.
Mrs. VIM. Hicks enjoyed visit with
her mother last week.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Anko klaver Saturday evening.
Mrs. S. G. Thompson was a passen-
ger to Webster City Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Terrence were
business visitors in Ames Friday.
Mrs. r. o. Kennedy entertained the
club Thursday afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-16

Miss Jessie McMurray leaves today
for Chicago to meet her mother. Mrs.
u. A. McMurray. who is returning home
from a trip to the island of Bermuda.
She also visited in the east, Washing
ton, New York, etc.