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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
What's Going
On Today

Musical and entertainment, the Uni
versity Club, honoring Belgian arms
delegates, Sis p. m.
Address, Chaplain Truman P. Riddle,
q. s. N, before Y. W. C. A, 1888 +
street, 4:45 p. m.
League of Women Voters meeting, Dis
trlct Building, 4 p. m.
District Chapter. National War Moth
ers, meet 3 p. m, Thomson School.
Banquet, Social Union of Methodist
Episcopal Church, Mount Vernon Church,
Massachusetts, avenue and K street, tbs
p. m.
Joint meeting Women's Alliance and
Laymen's League of Unitarian Church,
Cosmos Club, S:15 p. m.
Handicraft Guild exhibit and sale,
1106 Connecticut avenue, all day.
Illustrated lecture, "Russia's Awaken
ing" Business women's Council, Church
of the Covenant, $50 p. m.
Meeting, Rainbow Division Veterans,
board room. District Building, s p. N.
American Society of Mechanical Engi-
neers meeting, auditorium, Interior De-
partment, Sis p. m.
Address 7. A. Miu, representative
China Advocate" National Council for
Limitation of Armament, $50 Seventeenth
street, $50 p. m.
American Legion, National Press Club
post, exhibition drill, Riding Hall at
Fort Myer, Virginia, honoring visiting
newspaper correspondents, 3 p. m.
Dinner by Y. NJ. @. A. members, honor
Baron KandS Japan, member House Of
Peers, 8 p. m.
Woman. Club of Somerset meeting,
home of DR.. and Mrs. s. s. Jaffe, Somer-
set, Md.
Lecture by DR.. John NJ. Cooper, Cath
ole University, xHousing and Leisure
Time of the Self-supporting-Woma
Catholic women's Club, SOL q street, 8
p. m.
Northwest Suburban Citizens AssQcia-
ton meeting, Tenley Public School,
D. m. Reception and entertainment.
Dance, Catholic women's Service Club,
Catholic Community House, sol street,
9 p. m.
Johnson Powell, Hiatt and Lamont
streets northwest, Yuletids party re-
hearsal Of French songs. TO p. m.
Dinner, George Washington University
football squad, Cafe Madrillon, 1904 @
street, p. m.
Dinner by Mems Club Of St. Marks
Parish. EOS East Capitol street at $50.
National Anti-saloon League conven-
tion exercises at Raleigh Hotel, 0 a. m.
and D. m.
Reception and dance of the New York
Society at Raucher's, o p, m.
Meeting, Washington Council. Knights
Of Columbus, st. Mays Hall. Fifth and
@ streets northwest, p. m.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY X. MOULTON

Hermit says we are goih' to have
tight winter. Maybe he says so De
kuz he has got something put
away.
Elihu Mink OF Long Island.
learned to make it from an adver-
tised recipe and will not have any
trouble making II any more. The
funeral was held from the house.
One of our lady traffic policewoInen
held up her own husband the other
day. But a lot of wives do that.
1t is rumored that somebody has
been selling Ticker in our midst
which has caused quite a shake-up.
The Count de Camembert and the
countess, formerly Miss Annabelle
Goophus daughter OF Reginald
Goophus, the soup king, have ar
rived on the Plutonia. The count
is an amateur pianist and has
wonderful touch. The countess's
father has gone West to remain
during their visit here.
A Thought.
One sweetly solemn thought,
Comes to me day by day.
My Christmas present buying
Is scarce two weeks away.
More blessed tits to give
Than to receive, my friend.
But I would rather be
On the receiving end.
The Paris police are going to
clean up Montmartre for the
greater protection of American
tourists. but in all our travels we
have never seen an American
tourist who couldn't do a pretty
good job OF protecting himself.
A Turk who is visiting in Eng
land claims he is 146 years old.
Maybe he can remember back to
the time when they started driving
the Turks out OF Europe.
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler pre-
diets a twenty million population
for New York City soon. We knew
Columbia was growing, but we
never suspected anything like that
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
A winters Tale.

The night was dark and dreary
And the wind moaned low and eNie.
While the sleet was driven wild
against the pane.
The shutters ratified madly
And the Iamplight flickered sadly,
As II passed by forms come back
to earth again.
Twas a night in old December
And the fires last dying ember
Cast a cherries glow of fear
impelling gloom.
Crawled a rat upon rafter.
Like a shade from the hereafter
Coming back where once it held a
tryst with dosn.
Twas said the place was haunted
BY a spectre who. undaunted
BY storm or sleet returned there
every year.
Once more to view the portal
Where all that once was mortal
OF him was found, mid circum-
stances queer.
While the storm from hellish re-
Drove the Wind-god's restless le-
gions
Through the whispering pine
trees with a signing roam,
On the roof a shingle. ripping,
Set a minute torrent dripping
To the floorboards in a madden
ing monotone.
But we cared not for the weather.
Or the ghoul from out the heather,
Be he banshee. demon. loupgarou
or elf.
For our spirits stood intrepid
And gushed forth joyful and rapid
From a quart of bootleg stand
ing on the shelf
Harry Freeman Thompson
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09

POLLY: Standing correctly is
such a little thing to do IL ought
to be done well by more people.
II Won get the habit Il &. as much
a matter of course as your three
meals a day. Instead OF throw
ing your shoulders back, imagine
that ytu are being hung by the
top OF your head. When you en-
roll in any gymnasium the first
thing you are taught is correct
standing. You cannot do any cor
receive work until that is accom-
plished.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
BEAUTY ANSWERS

DISTRESSED: open the pimple
with a needle sterilized by dip
ping 1t in alcohol or peroxide. Take
up the pus carefully with a piece
OF absorbent cotton dipped in al
cohol and squeezed out. Repeat
the sterilizing OF the needle before
opening another pimple. Open but
a couple at time. and then you
might apply this acne cream: Ian
olin, five grams; sweet almond oil,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
She Doesn't Speak.


Dear Miss Blake: There Is q
young man who lives near my
home whom like very well. 1
told him that l was going to the
country for the entire summer and
he asked me to write to him.
Naturally. I wrote him letter
on my arrival in the country, but
received no answer. 1 waited but
still received no reply. l then
wrote another letter, asking him
what the matter was, but still no
answer. On my return home /
questioned his sisters, but every
one of them told me something
different.
Il see this fellow quite often but
do not speak to him. Recently he
told a friend of mine that 1 am
very foolish for not talking to him
just because he forgot to answer
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
EMBARRASSING
MOMENTS
Going Down.

was at one time employed by
company that had Offices on two
floors OF building. A friend of
mine was sent from our department
to take dictation from the manager
OF another department upstairs. as
his stenographer was on her vaca-
ton.
Some time later, coming down in
the elevator, l met my friend and
said to her. We'll. did the old bird
get through YETI"
Silence! She explained to me
later that the man who rode down
with us was the one from whom
she had taken dictation. NJ b.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
Good
Morning
Judge
By Rudolph Perkins.

oh Sleep. why Dost Thou Leave
Me7"
So runs a classic sonr-muoS
to the dissatisfaction Of BennH
Ricketts-who hates rscket,.
The other night a cat was neow-l
ing. a eraphophone was workinzl
some boys IN the alley were .hootl
ing craps. and q woman next doopd
was committing a crime on a help
less pisnO-and Benny couldnV|
sleep.
He got up. Then he asked H.
woman to please not pound sn-
more on the pianner. She told hin
to mind his own business.
"Awright" snapped Benny,
'-speelin' is supposed 70 be nah bid
ness at night-en 20 puhsists IN nd
terferin'-so you gets outa ma III
way"
with that. the woman. nsme8I
Pansy Smith. dared him 70 com.
downstairs and lay a hand on her,
Benny accepted the challenge. So
said, and rushed down and yanked
the stool from under her. and rba|
alleged. stepped on her fngers
There are other ways" the courtl
told Benny. in which you could
have had a stop put 70 that noissI
without hurting this woman. YoI|
had no right 20 take the law inf1l
your own hands. II is e1pensiya,|
Pay a fine OF s25-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
A Common Complaint.

Dear Miss Blake: This is not a
plea regarding any such thing as
love. 1 am a young girl of II. 1
will be IS in two months, and all
my life 1 have wanted to go upon
the screen or stage. / feel in my
self that / would succeed, for 1t is
my highest ambition. My parents
discourage me about it-try to tell
me that actresses don't amount to
anything. : But 1 am sure they
aren't all bad. Please tell me what
to do in a case like mine, for / do
so want to earn a career and at
the same time an honest one.
ANXIOUS"
There are at least 1000, 900 other
young girls Just like you-ambl-
tious for screen or stage careers.
But you know the things you must
have are a good education, good
looks and marked talent. Now,
suppose you fasten your mind on
getting the good education first,
and perhaps when that Is COM
pleted you will nnd your talent lies
In another direction. II not, and
you still have the stage ambitions,
you will be better able to meet the
hard work, the Heterogeneous
and the trials through which every
good actress who has arrived has
had to contend with. As for con-
demning stage and screen women
as a class-it lis quite ridiculous.
They differ not at all from women
in other vocations in life.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09

Miss Elizabeth Stevenson, private
secretary to Prime Minister Lloyd
George, Of England. is entrusted
. with all state secrets.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
Continued From Yssterdoy.

The silence was appalling.
Diana, stealing a frightened look
at Dale, found him uncomfortaoly
flushed and the old tragic WEAKNESS
which had gone from his eyes more
than once during his conversation
with her. had returned, intensified.
Her heart achsd for him, and at
tho same time anger against Mar
jorie nared in her breast.
How dared Marjorie inform him
In that suave. patroniEins way
that she would marry him after he
had danced attendance on her all
these years! How dared she, in
such high-handed manner, believe
that she had only to stoop to pick
up the prize which had lain at her
feet while she played with tinsel,
Diana was fercely glad that the
prize was hers; that the love which
would be waiting for her when she
chose to call IL, had repudiated
its former allegiance.
She opened the door noiselessly
and slipped out IN the corridor.
Her action seemed TO bring Dale
to life.
As she closed the door softly she
heard him say:
Ma -'orie, when I asked you to
marry ne many years ago did you
crea' injustice. I did not know
what I alter came to find out. There
IS son why 1 may never
marry.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09

WATTY: Sixty grains of sui
phur, mixed with one ounce OF
vaseline. APPLIED every other night
to the scalp with massage, Will
stop your dandruff troubles in no
time. Try it-not once, but for
a good solid month-and let me
know the result. please.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09

In Oregon IL an unmarried woman
makes will, the will becomes in
valid through the mere fact of FER
marriage,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
Two Inches short.

Dear Miss Blake: 1 am writing
to you for, no doubt, you will be
able to tell me what Is best to do.
l am Is years of age and know a
young man who is five years older
than l. We have known each
other for four or Ave years. My
people greatly object to him be-
cause he Is about two inches
shorter than l and is at the pres
ent making s35 only per week.
They have forbidden him to enter
the house. and for me to see him
and the only way me may see each
other is to meet on the outside. 1t
has become unbearable to me, and
would appreciate anything which
you will advise me. ROSE"
How ridiculous to be prejudiced
against the chap on account of his
height. That's foolish. He might
be million times better to you
than a man several inches taller.
Is there not something else wrong
with him that your parents object
tor
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
Wool Skirts,
Special, $3.50

Prunella, Serge and Wor-
sted Skirts, attractive for
street or sports wear. In
stripes or checks. in smart
conservative designs. Com
bining navy, brown or black,
with contrasted stripes. An
excellent value.
Skirt Section. Third floor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
Lingerie
BLOUSES
Special, sl.65

10 dozen. Either lace
trimmed or rather tailored
models, with long or short
sleeves. Attractive gifts al =
low price.
Blou.e Section. Thirt hcr.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09

The Canadian parliament buildings
has a STAFF OF approximately 900 char.
women.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
ANSWERS TO LOVELORN
By DORIS BLAKE.

my letters. Am / right or wrong
in not speaking to him?
INA"
] think you were foolish, too.
And a little bit-well. too persist
ent in your attention. You should
not have written a second time de-
handing an explanation. That is
fatal error for girl to make.
You fatter mans vanity too
much. There are not many OF
these young men who do not pre-
fer to do the pursuing. Just forget
the whole thing and speak to him
when you meet him. And don't in
future make the mistake of appear
ing too anxious.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
News of Our Village.

It has been so cold in the even
ings of late that the travelling men
can't sit out In front OF the Aston
huttel.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
Silk Jersey
Pethcoats
Special, sl.sS

Silk Jersey Petticoats, with
deep-pleated flounce, trim
med with contrasting shade
also Dresden and ribbon
trimmed styles-in blue,
green, rose, navy, taupe,
brown. gold, cerise, henna,
purple, peacock and black.
Retticost Section. Third floor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09

grams: precipitate OF sulphur
grams: oxide Of zinc, "a grams;
extract OF violet. 10 drops. Mas
sage lightly with It. and wipe off
the excess cream.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
Handkerchief
Specials :

rs dozen Women's Sheer
Linen Handkerchiefs, fancy
spoke stitch. one, two and
three rows. Special, soc each.
80 dozen Women's Real
Handmade Armenian Lace
Handkerchiefs, with linen
centers. Special, $50 each.
Handkerchief Section, First floor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
He Liked q Joke.

Many were my experiences as a
country school teacher. The school,
house was two miles from a small
town, and / walked back and forth
morning and evening. Being tired
at the days close, I was always on
the lookout for a ride to town. be 1t
on . hay rack or in . touring car.
1 cared not which, for 1 was young
and loved adventure.
One day as left school a farmer
OF the district-a man always ready
to play tricks-passed me with a
load of oats. He stopped and asked
II 1 wanted to ride. 1 hesitated be-
cause of the height of the sides of
the wagon and its contents, but de-
cided to accept the invitation
When l finally got up on the load
l discovered there was no seat to be
found, so I had to sit on the oats
As we went on I sank down and
down. By the time we got to town
there was not much OF me visible
1 pleaded with the farmer to get
of, but he only laughed and went
on. Directly in front Of the post
office, where the usual crowd of
loungers was present, we stopped.
The farmer helped me down with
great ceremony, hugely enjoying
my discontinue. H. L
Too Ill for Guests.
A dear friend wrote. osking II
she might visit me. She was a
woman of prominence and had been
kind to me at various times. was
anxious to see her. but the house
was in confusion because I'd been
Ill, so I wrote saying that I had
been ordered back to bed. and I
asked her to defer her visit
My birthday was a few days later,
and IT was also the birthday of a
friend Of mine, so I decided to make
an effort and get together a few
mutual friends and have little
spread.
Just about the time the guests
were expected the bell rang. I
FASTENED to answer. 1t was my
friend from out OF town, TO whom I
had written that / was too Ill TO
have her visit me. She had come
hoping to cheer me a bit on my
birthday. We are still friends.
l. L.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
Women's Dance
Frocks,
Special, $500

Reduced from higher
priced lines-taffetas, silk net
and taffeta-and combina-
tions of chiffon and taffeta.
In black and colors. Sizes
a to AZ.
women's Dress Section, Third floor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
Polychrome Panel
MIRRORS
Special, $500

Very attractive panel mir
ror, with dainty polychrome
frame and picture at top. A
very special purchase makes
this value possible; mirrors
measure Sxz3 inches. Just
thirty of them, so early Sc
lection is necessary.
Mirror Section. Tifth floor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
Smart Neckwear,
Special, Csc

New Net Shields, with
Peter Pan collar; in white,
trimmed with imitation Irish
lace; also net shields lace
trimmed. suitable to wear
with sweater or coat suit.
Necfvesr Section, Fir,t foo.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
WOmen'S
Felt Slippers
$l.40 Pair

This is the best of times to choose your Christmas Gift
Slippers There are hundreds of pairs. remarkably low
priced in this timely sale
Rbbon-himmed Felt Slippers, with heavy padded sole,
and fluffy silk pompons for trimmings.
Slashed-eollar Felt Slippers, with heavy padded sole.
spring heels and silk pompon trimming
Color. offer choice of French blue pink. lavender
purple. gray dark fawn light fawn, American Beauty and
China blue. l.40 pair today
wonen Shoe
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sTALLMENT no. IS
ak with the Admiral.


ak with the Admiral.
Trs imiral was waiting for d.
ana 10 he lounge.
Ee rT7. TO greet her and touched
her Pms .rs CALAMITY to his lips.
DIAM liked him from the first
whSa he had welcomed her into the
family shortly after her marriage
to Alex. But she had been unable
to understand why Marjorie had
seemed to prefer him to Dale.
Dear. strong, handsome, depend
able steve. The scene she had just
witnessed upstairs in Marjorie's
room had been Illuminating.
Obviously Marjorie, sensing that
her hold upon Dale was slipping.
feeling the chill breath OF time on
her decollete shoulders, had been
using the sdmirars attentions in
the hope OF piquing Dale. 1t was
unlike Marjorie to resort to such
boarding house trick, but Diana,
with the unconscious cruelty of
youth, told herself that Marjorie
was probably entering the second
childhood OF woman's romantic
life. Her sense Of values had be-
come sppreciably lessened. In her
panic at the relentless approach of
time, she was clothing the intellect
of a woman with the habiliments of
4 young girl.
Diana's heart ached for Dale in
the interview which she knew was
In progress in Marjorie's suite. 1t
was terrible enough for him to
love her, Diana. with this hopeless
love which could know no fulfill
ment without the added tragedy of
rejecting Marjorie's acceptance of
proposal of marriage made fifteen
years ago.
The admirars brisk businesslike
manner brought Diana back to
earth.
Diana's Theory.
Now, my dear, we must discuss
this marriage OF yours to NV
nephew with all seriousness" he
saying. I may be an old sea dog,
but l still have some discernment
In drawing room. and I am al
most convinced that you consider
your marriage to Alex a failure. Is
that so7'
Diana bowed her head mutely.
The admiral cleared his throat.
Then, the next thing to discuss
Is: What is best to be done? You
have no idea about Alexis feelings
In the matter, have your Were you
getting on well before your unfor-
tunate disappearance"
Not particularly well" admitted
Diana. Alexis and my views on
most things are Numerically op-
posed. We found few subjects of
mutual interest and I'm afraid he
disapproved of me a great deal"
-''E1t he loved your"
Dana shook her head
70 not so sure of that. You see
y was summer and we kept meet
ing al house parties when eyery-
thing was gay and hectic. We
never really knew each other at
all md quite a number of other
reu we're paying me attention
that probably piqued Alexis inter-
est Really" she looked appealing
" al he admiral, IT think II was
-csly temporary infatuation on
@lex's part and that he was fully
sE dis ppointed as l."
But IL that is true, why should
he jeo 9ardize his whole future by
runninE away without leave to
HArch for your
= DisEz hesitated
-ro you honestly think he has
doAe tEatf Do you. in your heart,
believe that I am the sole reason
for his disappearance? Don't YOU
think there might be other circum-
sances and that he might have
made capital Of my getting lost for
an excuse?
n \, Co~xs~u~d
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-09
Willow Chairs,
Special, S6.75
Rockers, SITS

These chairs in the design,
proven popular by long usage,
are a value that great numbers
of our patrons are already fam
iliar with.
Made of the highest grade
French willow, and substanti-
ally put together, thus assur-
ing durability and good ap-
pearance. AS the quantity is
not large, we advocate early
choosing.
Floss-Alled Cushions to 1t
these chairr and rockers, spe-
cially priced, S3~2S.
Willow and Reed Section, Fifth floor.
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Glaze Gloves
Special, SITS Pair

Women's or 2-clasp P. K.
Sewn and Oversesm Glaze
Gloves-in tan, brown and
white. with Paris point en-
broidery and 8 rows Of self
or black embroidery.
Glove Section. rir,t ncer.