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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10
Valaze Beauty
Preparations

the skin youthful or rejuvenate
NINE. RUBINS1EIN recog-
nizes that compilations are in
dividual and suggests you
select ValaSe Preparations
suited to your skin.
As the basis for a healthy
skin Valaze Beautifying
Skinfood-$1.25 and $3.50.
In addition
FOR NORMAL SKINS
Valaze Skin-T -Toning Lotion
$l.25 and $3.50.
FOR OILY SKINS and for
Blackheads - Valaze Beauty
Grains, $1.25 and $3.50; also,
Valaze Liquidine, $500 and
$3.50.
FOR DRY SKINS-valaze
Extract, $3.50, and Valaze
Anthesoros, $1.75 and $3.50.
FOR DOUBLE CHIN
Valaze Reducing Jelly-$1.50
and $500.
FOR WRINKLES-Valaze
Emalline, $1.75 and $3.50;
also, Valaze Eau Verte, $500
and 5000.
Valaze Powder, $1.00, $3.50
and $3.50.
Valaze Crushed Rose Leaves
Rouge, S1.00.
Valaze Lip Lustre-$1.00.
Valase Beauty Preparations
sold here exclusively in Phila-
delphia.
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Aisle 0, Centre
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Baby Coaches,
StrOLLers-SaUe!

Pullman Coaches with re-
Versible gear and heavy rub
oer-tired wheels, under price
-$25.0O.
Ecru Strollers, equipped
with hood, away under price
-$20.5O.
Strawbr!dse & Clothier--
Basement, Filbert Street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10
Windhann
Photographs
Reduced
.$72

All you need to pay to secure
immediate delivery of one Of
these handsome Windham Up
right Photographs is $500.
The balance may be paid at
$500 a month, if desired.
The Windham, with its ap-
proved tone modifier, speed
regulator, silent motor and
universal tone arm, plays all
records, and may be had in a
case of mahogany, fumed oak
or golden oak.
A most unusual opportunity
to secure musical happiness
for your home--economically.
strawbridge & Clothler.--
Fifth Floor. West
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10

Linens notably less than regula
Heavy Scotch Linen Damask
Dinner Cloths, for 49, or 54-
inch tables--$5.00.
Linen Damask Lunch or Din
ner Cloths, hemstitched; 62x62
inches-$5.00.
Fine Bleached Irish Linen
Napkins, 20-inch-S5.00 a doz.
Webb's Irish Dew-bleached
Linen Towels, hemstitched, 19x
33 inches. A half-dozen-$5.OO.
Sets of 8 large White Turk
iSh Towels and 3 medium size
Towels, colored borders-$5.0O.
Kitchen and Tea Toweling
Outfits-8 yards of Linen Tea
or Roller Toweling and 7 yards
of Glass Toweling-$5.O0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10
Time to Order
Cash's Woven
Names

Ordering now means you'll
have the Names ready when
you want to mark clothing and
bedding for boys and girls
going away to school. Orders
will be filled in two weeks
after they are placed.
Three dozen Names woven
on narrow, firm tape, $1.50;
6 dozen, $500; IL dozen, $500,
and "a dozen, $500.
strawbridse 4 Ciothier-
Aisle 8. Centre
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Rubber-sOle
Sneakers, SIPS

With extra heavy white,
brown or black canvas uppers
and rubber soles. In sizes
for men, women and children.
Low-cut-$1.25 a pair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10
Save One-third to Half
on Curtain Scrim-2Oc

About 5000 yards of beautiful coolookng scrm to sell at
this unusual saving In wht pretty borders
in various patterns Most desirable spreads e
particularly when the price is but 2Oc yard
, Stawbridge Clother
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10
Mems WOrsted
Bathing Suits, $3.50
NEARLY HALF PRICE

Popular California style
Bathing Suits Of pure worsted
of desirable weight. In black,
navy blue and brown, with
silk border and chest stripes.
Sizes 36 to 46.
Strawbridge L Clothier-
Basement. West
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10
Lawn Swings
Reduced-$1O.OO

Four-passenger size, strong,
durable, good-looking. Only
so at this low price-$10.0O.
strawbridge 4 Clothier-
Basement. West
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10
NEW!
Alaska Fox Scarfs
The LOUeliest of
Neck Furs

Neck Furs
Women Of fashion are en-
thusiastic over the newest
Fox Scarfs. And no wonder,
for the skins are long-haired
and silky; the styles are from
the latest leaf of Fashions
note book. And the shades! !
Never were there such COL
orings of steel, platinum,
beige, deep blue, brown, taupe
and exquisite white to COM
plete the summers white
costumes. A rare group
$4,000 to $4,000.
strawbridse d Ciothier-
Second Floor. Filbert Street
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Finer Tub FrOcks
NOv at Sl2.5O

A checked gingham model
.appliqued with white ratine is
sketched. Unusual in design
and trimming. Other models
Of distinctive charm are of
dimity, tissue or gingham, in
the seasons smartest styles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10

price at $500.
A dozen Typed Linen Glass
Towels-$5.00.
Five yards of White Bel
gian Dress Linen, 36-inch, non-
crushable-$5.00.
White Bed Spreads, full size,
stenciled in blue or red floral
patterns-$5.00.
Round Linen Lunch Cloths,
embroidered and scalloped in
blue, 54-inch-$5.00.
Madeira Hand embroidered
and Hand-scalloped Lunch Sets,
13 pieces-$5.00.
Turkish Bath Sets, pink or
blue, include a Bath Mat, 2
Bath Towels and 2 Face Cloths
$500.
ige & Clothier-Aisles II and 1o, Centre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10
BlOuses and
Over-BlOuses
OF Crepe Ge0rgette

Models in white, flesh, pink
or bisque, tucked, frilled,
lace-trimmed or embroidered.
Many are handsomely beaded.
A delightful collection-$4.95
to $1,000.
strawbridse = Clothisr--
Second Floor. Centre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10
Switches and
Transformations

SWITCHES of beautiful
wavy hair, 3-stem 26-inch
length. In the most-wanted
shades, including gray and
white--now $10.95.
T R "A N S FORMATIONS,
full size, of fine wavy hair.
One-third to one-half less
than regular price--now $3.50.
Manicuring, SOC
Strawbr!dse & Clothier--
First Floor, Balcony. Filbert Street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10
Porcelain Dinner
Sets, now $3.50

American porcelain, 81 and
52 pieces to a set. With dainty
border decorations. An un-
usual value-$17.50.
StrawbrIdge 4 Clothier-
Basement. West
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10
Lovely Summer Dresses
Substantially Reduced
The Kind a Woman,
Needs Most for
Vacation Days,
ALUay Under Price

Two notable groups Of
special interest, tomorrow,
and there are other lots
that present an economy
opportunity equally impor-
tant. Select all the Sum-
mer Frocks you'll need at
less than regular price.
Dark V0iLe Dresses
N0lU at $3.50
IN REGULAR AND EXTRA
SIZES. Straight-line, draped
and plated models, in navy
blue and black, prettily figured.
Also at $3.50, an excellent COL
lection Of Gingham Dresses in
regular and extra sizes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10
TlUelve Groups That ShOU the
Unusual Purchasing Power
in the Linen Store of $500

choice and varied collection of Decorative and Housekeeping
Linens notably less than regular price at $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10

Several hundred Suits taken
right from our regular stock
and marked one-third to one
half less than our regular
prices. Only q few Of a style
and fabric, however. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10

Masterpieces Of tailoring
from Hart, Schaffner & Marx,
the STEM Bloch Company, the
Alec shops and other leading
tailoring shops. Beautiful fab
RIGS. Many Of these Suits are
one-third under price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10

Hart, Schaffner & Marx,
Stein Bloch, Alec and Wickham
Suits of fine worsteds in bright
and subdued patterns. Practi-
cally all sizes and proportions.
All at great reductions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10

An exclusive collection Of
styles, both youthful and con-
servative, developed in the most
popular fabrics of the season.
Most Of these Suits are marked
at one-half former prices.
The Washington times., 1922-09-10

Harold Fowler Mccormick, her present
husband, settled $4,000, 900 on her upon
their marriage.
When she prepared for her grand debut
In Chicago she was assisted by the wealth,
IL not the approval, Of her multi-milion-
.aire husband Alexander Smith Cochran,
by the friendship of Mr.. Mccormick, who
was the leading supporter of the Chicago
Opera Company, and had introduced her
to Mr.. Cochran.
But in spite of all the advantages of
wealth and fame, the director of the Chi
cago opera found that she was not suf-
fciently trained for the star role of
"Zaza," and she aed in Indignation. Her
voice Cracked" in the high places it is
said.
"I sing because I must exclaimed
Madame Walska again and again.
"You won't sing, because you can't"
said the director in effect.
Her fight from Chicago was followed
by her separation from Mr.. Smith Coch-
ran, who was annoyed at being left in the
cold while his beautiful wife was planning
her operate debut. Did he eXult unfeel-
ingly over her failure? 1t seems that
from that time began the romance which
has ended ir her remarkable marriage
with Mr.. Mccormick, who has given up
his first wife, who was John. D. Rookie
feller's daughter has thrown overheard
family associations and conventions and
devoted himself unselfshly and with
whole heart to the task of making her a
great prima donna.
Mr.. Mccormick has himself told in
pathetic, heartfelt words of his beloved
wife's ambition and his own conviction of
her glorious vocal powers.
"It was in the early Summer of 1920"
he said, "when was at the Plaza, In New
York, waiting to sail for Europe. One
afternoon telephone call came to me. A
woman's voice, voice of glorious timbre
and beauty, spoke my name.
"My caller was Mrs. Gamma Walska
Fraenkel, widow of DR.. Fraenkel, who had
died a short time before. She told me she
was a singer and had heard of my con-
nection with the Chicago Opera Company.
She said It was the ambition of her life to
do something on the operate stage.
Would give her a chance?
"a told her that in my experience of
The Washington times., 1922-09-10

there was a demonstration during the
second act
The audience, it is said, became noisy
and shouted the Spanish word which
means "out"
"Thoy arc calling us out" Madame
Walska is said to have exclaimed in
great thrill of joy, as she seized her fellow
artists and led them before the curtain.
But the Spanish word they used was real.
ly request to the artists to get "out" Of
the theatre. The demonstration was re-
doubled and the singers were dismayed at
the greeting. One report has it that the
manager was forced to lower the curtain
and refund the prices to the audience.
And here II should he said that what
ever the musical deficiencies of Gamma
Walska, she has been successful in matri-
mony to degree that many brilliant art
lists would envy. Besides the estate left
her by DR.. Fraenkel, she has benefited as
follows:
Alexander Smith Cochran, whom she
divorced, settled on her 100000 a year,
gave her the mansion in Paris formerly
owned by James Gordon Bennett, several
automobiles, a pearl necklace and other
jewels.
, n,..i EtItain Ri-ht. Re.erred
The Washington times., 1922-09-10

that her husband, Cochran, was constantly
exerting counter pull This had such
an effect upon her nerves that she finally
gave up in despair"
1t seems certain that Mr.. Mccormick
can do nothing to set his bride among the
Metropolitan galaxy of prima donnas-
for at the best the feeling between the
two organizations is not cordial. 1t seems
equally certain that the influences which
believe that Madame Walska- Cochran
Mccormick would be out of place in the
Chicago company are sufficiently strong
to keep her from having another oppor-
tunity there.
She could, of course, go on a concert
tour. But that is not what she wants
She wants to sing the leading roles in
grand opera with the greatest of con-
ductors leading one Of the best orchestras,
and the finest bartones, tenors, contraltos
and what not supporting her, and a large,
fashionable, rapturous and applauding
audience out in front. This is an entirely
reasonable ambition and it is exactly
what Madame Walska wants. 1t will be
seen that simple concert tour would not
come up to this IDEAL.
Mr.. Mccormick, with his millions, could
easily build or buy an opera house, but
directors are temperamental and so are
great baritones, tenors, contraltos and
what not II the temperamental director
threw down his baton and refused to con-
duct, as Senior Marinuzz is said to have
done in the rehearsal of "ZaZa," it is very
f,,1 NJ MoTo IL
lions could make that temperamental di-
rector lift up his baton again. Similarly,
if the baritone or tenor stalked off the
stage, as Titta Ruffo is said to have done,
it is equally doubtful whether all Mr.. Nc
Cormick's millions could bring him back.
All these. stars get enormous salaries, and
every one of them is very set upon his or
her ideas of the relative importance of art
and wealth.
But assuming that Mr.. Mccormick did
buy or build the opera house and get the
directors and the other stars and could
hold them in line, then how about the
audience? He could afford, of course, to
charge no admission. He could even af-
ford to pay the audience for coming. But
he could not persuade with money bril-
liant, muscal-fashionable audience to ap-
plaud his wife if they did not think she
should he applauded. And the other kind
Of an audience, one which would applaud
because it was paid to applaud is surely
not the kind of audience which would
make Madame Walska- Cochran McCor-
mick feel that she had actually achieved
an artistic success or had realized her
Career"
Furthermore, even assuming the impos-
sible-that is, that the ambitious singer
would be satisfied with such paid audi
ence-it would seem that not even Mr..
McCormick's millions could stand the
strain. His wife might want to sing four
or FIVE matinees and nights week
81 sing-I sing because l must
must" she cried recently.
The Washington times., 1922-09-10
A Somewhat
Unconventional Pose of
Madame Gamma
Walska-McCormick.

many, many years with the Chicago Opera
Company | had never asked a favor of
this sort Nevertheless, was so touched
with the sincerity of her apparent ambi-
tion that | arranged meeting.
From that meeting began my ac-
quaintance with the woman | determined
to make my wife. found that she was
not only beautiful and talented, but pos
scssed spiritual qualities such as | had
never before recognized in any human
being.
"Then and there | decided to break my
rule; to give this beautiful young woman
the opportunity she craved. She sang for
me and for others in whom ! had con-
fdence. Her notes were pure and beau
tiful. Events since her marriage to Coch-
ran have caused faulty upper register
notes-due to her extreme nervousness
but European teachers have wrought Won
ders.
"Now ] am certain she will become one
of the greatest divas in the history of the
operate stage. 1t will ne the ami iCion of
my life to see her recognized as The
greatest woman singer in the world
Her marriage to Cochran was an acci-
dent-.an accident due to the fact that he
sailed on the AqultanlR IN July, 1920.
Mrs. Fraenkcl, who was very lonely and
very sad, sailed also on t5is ship, I was
also a passenger.
The first day out | introduced them.
From that moment | saw that Cochran
was fascinated. | was even then in love
with Madame Walska, but throttled my
feelings. Cochran, however, was free
He never pursued anyone as he did Nine.
Walska.
Lonely and spiritually adrift, and
without my counsel, she finally accepted
the advice of European friend and mar
ried Cochran. 1t was an unwise step and
she regretted it ever since. | was never
so shocked and crushed in my life as
when | heard of this marriage.
And now Mr. Mccormick has Gamma
Walska all to himself without the fear of
rivals influence on her temperament or
her voice. Both are undergoing physical
renovation in Europe, and the oppor-
tunity, money and principals are ready to
start that interesting experiment Of
writing Gamma Walska- Nc Cormicks name
large in the galaxy of operate prima
donnas.
The Washington times., 1922-09-10

Mccormick has failed once in Havana,
and, so it has been reported, neither the
French nor the English opera companies
have received her overturcs with any
favor.
The disastrous debut in Havana throws
an interesting light upon Mr. McCormicks
difficulties in making good his pledge to
his bride.
Madame Walska, who was born of oh
scure Polish parents, had first married
Captain Baron de Duigorn, of the Rus
sian army. She divorced him. He was
killed in the war and she came 70 New
York Soon after her arrival in, New
York she made the acquaintance Of DR..
Joseph Fraenkel of Brooklyn. who had
made large fortune by his practice
among theatrical and operate people She
married DR.. Fraenkel, and he tried vainly,
so II is said, to get the Metropolitan Opera
satraps to allow her to appear there.
Worn out by his efforts he died and left
her about 100000 and valuable house
at No. 101 East Ninety-fourth street, New
York
She then consulted Anthony Bagarozy,
the well-known impresario, who suggested
that she should try Havana, Cuba. The
The Washington times., 1922-09-10
~ EADERS of these pages will remem-
K Der the many interesting exploits of
Madame Gamma Walska in pursuit

Madame Gamma Walska In pursuit
of her Career"
Madame Gamma Walska has just mar
ried Mr.. Harold F. Mccormick, of Chi
cago, after having divorced Mr. McCor-
mick's former chum, Mr.. Alexander Smith
Cochran, the $50, 100000 carpet manu-
facturer.
Mr.. Mccormick, who is also immensely
rich, richer even than Mr.. Cochran, is
Madame Walska's fourth husband. He
knows that the supreme ambition of his
spectacularly beautiful and very much
younger bride.is to be a great grand opera
prima donna, applauded by the great
musc-loving public.
And Mr.. Mccormick, madly in love with
her, has pledged himself to devote one of
the largest fortunes in the world to the
attainment of her ambition!
BY this pledge, multi-millionaire Nc
Cormick has created the oddest situation
that has ever confronted the world of art
and music, and has taken up the most
perplexing problem with which husband
has ever had to deal
For how can Mr.. Mccormick, with all
his nlllllOnS anu lnluenCe-It 10 SIlii OIC
of the strong elements in the Chicago
Opera Company-how can he bring his
wife the fame she desires? No one has
ever heard of any woman or any man be-
ing converted into a great popular artist
by money or influence alone. Mr.. McCor-
mick is supposed to have acquired renewed
vigor of mind and body recently by
miracle of modern surgery. Has he some
other miracle of science in reserve to con-
"a I'LL ,..N1 Il
popular singer?
The difficulties before Mr. Mccormick
are extraordinary and unique There are
only two opera companies in America
which would satisfy his brides ambition.
oae is the Metropolitan, in New York, and
tke other the Chicago Opera Company.
BIT for some reason or other the ambi-
tous singer has never been able to per-
suade the Metropolitan chiefs to let her
appear among their shining stars. And
when she was given an opportunity in
Chicago TO sing "Zaza" her career got no
further than the final rehearsal and then
almost disrupted the organization.
Just exactly what occurred in Chicago
has never been made quite plain. 1t has
been said that Madame Walskas voice
cracked so badly on the high notes that
Gino Marinuzzi, the director, threw down
his baton, and Titta Ruffo, the distin
guished baritone who was to sing the
other leading role in the opera, stuffed his
fingers in his ears and ran off the stage.
Mr.. Mccormick admits that the "Zaza"
performance was not all that il should
have BEEN But he has an explanation.
Events since her marriage to Coch
ran" he says, 'have caused faulty upper
register notes-due to her extreme ner-
vousness. Many elements entered into
the "Zaza" situation. The principal rea-
son for her failure to appear was the fact
The Washington times., 1922-09-10

This inner COM
pulsion might force
her, indeed, to sing
all the time. In
such event it is pos
Sble that the audi
ences Mr.. McCor-
mick would pay to
hear his wife sing,
would not want to
come back a second
time. The rat t e S
might keep mount
ing. He could prob
ably always get peo-
pie who had not
h e ard M a d a m e
Walska sing in for
a first time at fair
rates; but it is con-
ceivable t h at h {
m i g h t h We t o
double the gift for
a second hearing,
and treble it for a
third, quadruple it
for a fourth, and so
on. And this would
eat up money with
a vengeance.
What then can
Mr.. Mccormick do
to crafty his wife's
a m b bition? ? She
seems to be. in the
words Of the once
popular sosg, "All
dressed up but no
place to go"
There remains, of
course, the foreign
fields. But Madame
WalSka Cochran
The Washington times., 1922-09-10

audiences there,
h e explained,
are very critical
and enthusiastic
W h e n pleased,
an d t h e y are
competent t o
welcome a new
artist on her
merits. A good
reception there
creates a repu-
tation else
where.
Madame G o t
t tog t h er her
] e W e Is a n d
gov ms a n d
started for Ha-
vana to essay
the role of Fe-
dora.
The first act of
the opera was
received by the
Cuban audience
Quietly, bu [
The Washington times., 1922-09-10

Madame Gamma
Walska-McCormic
the Beautiful Singer
Whose Ambition Has
Created Such a
Puzzling Problem for
Her Newest Rich
Husband.
The New York herald., 1922-02-21
MEXICO CITY PAPERS
DIFFER ON RECOGNITION
Opposing .VieWs of Washing
ton Statement on Situation.

MEXICO CRY. Feb. 30 ASSOCIATED
Press).-The declaration at the White
House. concerning the unchanged situa-
tion between the United States and
Mexico, were described by the Universal
to-day as ''superfious and nopportune. "
The newspaper says the secret mo-
tives' of these declaret tiops are prob
ably either to orientate American pub
lie opinion inclined favorably to recog-
milton of Mexico. or to place an OBJ
stacle in the way of the Investigation
(which might injure the prestige of the
Obregon administration"
The sentiments expressed by the
Universal were in direct contrast to
those the ETceisior. which saw in the
declarations IAN adroit invitation by
President Harding for renewed nego-
tiations on the subject of recognition"
The Excelsior takes issue with Govern
ment officials and others who have as
serted that recognition of the Obregon
not essential to Mexico's progress. De-
claring that such recognition is Fin
dispensable and most urgently needed"
the newspaper asks the nation to cease
attempting to fool itself,
After berating the unauthorized in
termediaries who have only succeeded
in muddling AFFAIRS the newspaper
concludes with an appeal to the Govern
ment to seek out capable men to repre-
sent it at the White House.