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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16
Yes, I Would" Declared St. Nicholas.

'Yes, Would" Declared St. Nicholas,
though father might have gone, IL only
for their sakes."
Mother Nicholas thought so, too
And at that minute they heard the
RENDERS little hoofs beating on the
hard snow crust at the door. Wise lit
tie beasts! st. Nicholas had never
delayed the Christmas-Eve journey so
long before, and 50 here they were
to save him the trouble Of going for
them. The Nicholas children felt that
they never could face the poor little
RENDERS disappointment.
But what was Mother Nicholas do
ing so .busily over there by the cup
board? The children looked in amaze.
ment. 1t was seldom that mother
left the snowhouse at any time Of day.
And here she was. after dark, and
Christmas Eve. too. putting on her
hood and cape. and pulling on her
gauntlets!
"Are you going to drive the rein
deer back to the stables?" asked the
oldest boy. "Oh. please, let me. Fa-
Their always lets me. you know"
Mother shook her head. ''I'Il not be
driving them back to the stables un-
I'll this nights work Is DONE" she said.
III you're awake when we get back,
you may do It as always"
How the children stared! WAS little |
Did mother going all alone on that
one. wild drive over towns and for
ssfs and oceans and up ana down
and goodness knows where.
asking St Nicholas II she
nighf3
Yes, that was just what she was
.oing to do! For, when a good
hing needs doing" she said brightly. |
no permission - needed"
keep the flre going. be SURE that
- baby hno tn nnr rug uor - |
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16

around his chin, and give your father
q good breakfast when he wakes" she
cailed over her shoulder and was away
out of the door almost before thew
mad realized that she was going. They
heard the scampering Of the reindeer
hoofs, faster the DINNER they got and
then Just the stiffness of the North
pole.
That was last Christmas Eve. And
II you ask any child who Law awake
to see st. Nicholas, and peeped out
with one eye, all the time pretending
TO De fast asleep he will tell you that
IT wasn't st. Nicholas he saw at all.
IL was just tiny sprightly old lady
with frosty white curls and red hood,
who filled naughty Willie's stocking
just as full as good Marguerites, and
left many more bOn-bons in both than
was usual. That peeping child will
also tell you that before she went
back up the chimney, she gave baby
kiss on his pink cheek, a thing st.
Nicholas (who is as afraid of babies
as burglar is, and for the same rea-
SOM has never been known to do.
And mother, will you believe me.
n spite Of having stopped to kiss all
he babies, was back at the North
pole whole hour earlier than st.
Nicholas had ever been able to make
t, even in his younger days. Her
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16

day before Christmas, st. Nichola
had been hurried and rather grumpy
only this time, Mother NichOla
thought to herself that he was jus
bit grumpier than she had eve
known him. And at suppertine she
found that she was right.
He came into the kitchen CLOSING
MS workshop door with bang, ant
sat down with all the little Nicholases
to his porridge.
Wen, I've said 1t before" he
growled. but this time I mean If The
chiidren down there in the world will
get nothing from my pack this night.
It's time they were taught a lesson.
All the little Nicholases gasped, but
mother Nicholas only asked calmly :
why, what is the matter now, ia
.her! AFTER you've been working for
them the whole year, you wouldn't
go and disappoint the poor dears
would your
Yes, | would" declared st. Mich
oias' swallowing his porridge in great
gulps, and pretending that he was not
saint at all. Half of them 60 around
saying that there isn't any st. Nicho-
las, poking fun at me, and laughing
IN their sleeves. And the other half
think 1t makes no difference whether
they are good children or not, I'll fill
thelr stockings just the same. It's
thankless job. I tell you. And I'm
TOO old man for it. Sol"
Come" said Mother Nicholas. sooth.
lngly, here is plate Of griddle cakes
When you have eaten you will see
things differently"
NO, when l have eaten 1 shall 90
to bed. That's where an old fellow
like me belongs, an old fellow who
children don't believe in"
Mother saw that he was determined.
and that there was nothing to do for
1t, since griddle cakes wouldn't help.
So she put her finger to her lips to
motion the children silent, and went
on quietly about her work. And when
st. Nicholas had finished his supper,
ne did roll away to bed, only telling |
the little Nicholases to be sure to hang
their stockings, for they had been good
children all the year and still believed
IN him.
The minute the door closed behind
him the little Nicholases burst into
excited chatter. "Oh, what a pityl
Those poor children! Surely there
must be some good ones! Oh dear.
What fun will Christmas be to us If
III the children in the world down
here are unhappy"
"What indeedv Mother Nicholas
hook her head and looked often at
ne closed door, behind which st. Mich
las could already be heard snoring.
And the reindeer!" cried the old
st boy, what will they do without
heir yearly exercise? It seems as
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16
THE PATCHWORK QUILT

TT WIS such a sunny Decem-
Aber day that Marian could sit
on the porch and do her Christ
mas sewing. This quilt was to
surprise her grandmother. for
old folks don't expect presents
at any time Of the year. least Of
all do they look for such a fine
thing as Marian was preparing.
It was gay with shreds and
patches from many an old dress
and the stitches were as neatly
and closely put in as any dress
maker could have wished. Be-
sides, upon every patch there
was worked the name Of some
one whom the old lady loved.
This required a good many
patche and made quite Q large
quilt. but the child had worked
long apd patiently.
She was happily repaid for all
her busy care when she saw a
happy tear roll down Grandma's
cheek as the lovely gift was I'M
folded. and heard her say:
Nov I shall not feel so lonely
at night, and what pleasant
dreams shall have, with all my !
friends around &C. G. Haz- {
ard.
e. 1922. Western Newspaper Union)
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16
Choosing tho Holly,

Superstitious people assert tLat one
should be careful about the choice of
the holly for the decorations. Part
should be smooth and Part prickly.
Then providing both kinds are car.
ried into the hous, at the same time
all will be well. But should the prick.
ly variety be taken in first, then the
husband will rule the household dur
ing the coming year; II the smooth
is brought in first the wife will be
''top dog"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16

ionabie bouffant effect. Ribbon is
charmingly bowed alike at back and
front.
Changeable taffeta frocks for the
Junior miss are very popular for holi-
day parties.
II wearing gold. silver and jeweled
crowns, signifies royalty, then most
Of Us are queens and Processes
this season. Literally and not f1gura-
lively. we are crowned in diadems OF
gold and silver metal cloth) set with
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16

sapphires, emeralds. amethysts. pearls
and rhinestones. Jewels, as hat dec
Grafton. Is the very latest from Paris.
TO add to the elegance of millinery
rur Is abundantly used on hats. large
or small. Notice In the center hat TO the
lert OF silver cloth and lace that the
inevitable touch Of fur Is present in
bow at the side.
Fantastic tams are popular expo
nents OF the small hat. and be it here
SAID that the little snug-fltting hat
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16

PRETTY FROCKS FOR YOUTH;
.RESPLENDENT EVENING HATS


a LII IF world loves sweet six
= teen Il her party frock. There is
nothing az important as having ..roses
~ rose-tlme' That is why mothers
io'e 10 soc, little daughter radiant In
Joyous chiffons and fluffy rufles. As
'notner: puts the last ribbon In place.
suDdues fractions curl, and views
with pride this. vision Of loneliness the
ecstasy! or youSh returns into her own
neart' and she knows not in vain are
those exquisite lines. backward turn
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16

laces.
Laces, In all high colors, and in gold
and silver mesh. are In demand for
dinner gowns and dance frocks.
There Il tendency to use Spanish
lace In black or gray over cOlorful
foundations.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16
English Walnut Pie.

Line pie tin with rich crust and
bake. Make a custard of two Gun
fuls milk. one half cupful sugar, two
eggs. two level tablespoonfuls corn
starch. small piece Of butter. Cook
until thick. add vanilla and ill crust,
Roll one-half cupful English waInuts
sprinkle over custard and cover with
meringue. Cook five minutes in
very slow oven.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16
Drapsrles.

Many smart beaded fr0cks look per
fectly plain from the front, but have
elaborate draperies in the back
which may serve as wing sleeve drap-
panels
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16

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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16
Smart Hat

A smart hat is Of emerald green
velvet with q narrow brim and soft
crown. The only trimming u huge
pompon Of very flne silk fioss which
tails over the br1m q IL In 80
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16

and fancy gold-thread embroidery.
Nacre, ombre and changeable are
three ways Of expressing the new
color effects, such as the gray shading
to lavender and rose ostrich displays
On the silver cloth poke pictured 10
the RrOup.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16

chrlstmas Spirit Needed.
None Of NJ can have too much 4
~ ChxlGtnnoe sufrlf
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16

HIS Is a story of last
Christmas day; and l will
tell you right away that it
ended happily. But 1t be-
gins sadly. 1t was Christ
mas day up at the North
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16

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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16

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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-16

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Arizona republican., 1922-06-18
BOUGHT AND PAID
FOR SCORING BIG
HIT At THE R|ALTO

Paramount's presentation of
Bought and Paid For" with Agnes
Ayres and Jack Holt in the stellar
roles. is scoring most emphatic hit
at the Rialto, where the attraction
remains over today and tomorrow.
The production made by William de
Mile is founded on George Broad
hurst's tremendous marriage drama,
which was nothing short of a mighty
sensation in its speaking version.
Following the dramatic edition with
striking fidelity, de Mile has created
one of the biggest punch" pictures
imaginable, combining every one OF
the compelling situations built into
the original story, with a particularly
lavish display of beauty and sump-
tuousness in the matter OF setungs,
gowns. environment, investiture and
appointment.
a IL Humankind in this element it viii
grip every spectator, for it radiates
an air of naturalness that greatly
enhances its sheer dramatic power,
while at the same time encompassing
all in a common sympathy both for
the characters and the theme.
Dealing intimately with the ques-
ton of marriage, this high powered
emotional document asks-when a
woman marries a man of wealth
is she really bought and paid for, does
size belong to the man as chattel
or slave; and again, is there any for
tune big enough to purchase a wom-
ans self respect
1t builds up tremendous Sltua-
ton in the story of a telephone oper-
ator in a fashionable hotel who has
attracted the admiration of Robert
Stafford, a. self made millionaire.
The girl, Virginia Blaine, is girl of
high ideals and strict ideas of con-
vention, and win not consent to ac-
cept the various invitations Stafford
tenders that she dine with him. He is
persistent, and when finally he in
cludes Virginia's sister and her fiance
in the invitation, jolly dinner party
is arranged.
Stafford in his luxurious apart
ments proposes to Virginia, admitting
that he knows. the. girl does not love
him but assuring her that he will
Arizona republican., 1922-06-18
FOOLISH MATRONS'
SOCIAL TRIANGLE
WITH A NEW TWIST

1.-THE Foolish Matrons," a social
triangle with a new twist, done into
a picture spectacle by that master
director, Maurie Tourneur, opens
two day engagement at Mauk's Co.
lumbia theater this afternoon.
Here is the answer to what every
woman wants to know, and what
every man thinks he knows, what
makes a successful wife? 1t is a
story that will get the most blase.
1t is different. 1t has three heroines
and it is hard to say which Is the
most interesting. 1t is story of
marriage. presented in that brilliant.
trenchant fashion that distinguishes
Tourneur's productions from the
average run of screen plays. Two of
the women fail to make success of
marriage--it is the third woman,
that comes not empty handed, but
bearing spiritual gifts, who realizes
to the full what marriage may mean.
In presenting the story as screen
play, Mr.. Tourneur has given II the
same lavish mounting that has
marked his productions in the past
and the various roles are being inter-
preted by one of the most distin-
guished casts that he has given to
Arizona republican., 1922-06-18

win her love. Her sisters arguments
finally win out and Virginia becomes
Mrs. Robert Stafford. She is radiant
and contented and believes she has at
last found happiness. Stafford gen
tleness, his attentions, and his frank
exhibition of his love for Virginia
soon win out in the battle OF hearts
and the wife at last comes TO the
realization she is really in love with
her husband.
There is but one cloud on their hap
piness-Stafford is inclined somewhat
to strong drink, and his returning
home intoxicated becomes more ana
more frequent. But with the return
to soberness Stafford apologies ana
then makes her an expensive present
as a ..peace offering" His digres-
sions from grace are accordingly for
given. and the even tenor of married
life is again under way.
But beneath it all there is the
subtle undercurrent of restlessness--a
vanguard to climax of some sort.
This is finally reached. Virginia s
sister and her sweetheart have been
invited to dinner, Robert is late, and
the wife fears he has been drinking
again. Finally he comes home ter
ribly intoxicated and cannot under
stand his wife's shrinking from him.
In a fury he blurts out--"You didn't
love me when 1 married you-but
bought and paid for you-and you're
mine"
Stung to the soul with the humiliat-
ing insult, the wife flees to her room
but the husband follows and breaks
down the door, A terrific scene en-
sues. The next day the wife frankly
sells the husband that he must either
cease drinking or that she Will leave
his house. She intimates she has al
ready lost whatever love she bore for
Arizona republican., 1922-06-18

heen called upon to supply the lat
ter with a country estate near the
Eitz-Peter home, for Alf's heart had
been smitten by the fair lsobel Fitz-
peter Eustace thereupon fitted out
Dunmore manor in true Orientai
style with a beyy of harem peauties
and a corps of negro slaves.
Bill. Alf's friend and constant COM
panion, was supremely SATISFIED win
his new home. For one thing, ne
could drink all the beer he wanted,
and his pet slave, Lucy, was ever
on the alert that he should not be-
come thirsty. But when Aif dlscoV-
cred that the heart of Isobel belonged
to another, he decided to have things
returned to an "as you were" status.
He said as much to Bill
Bill was thoroughly disgusted
with ALI. He has no aching desire
to return to normalcy, due to the
beer and Lucy. But Alf was ADA
mant, Eustace was summoned by
rubbing the button and the sorrow
full Alf gave the order. In a moment
both buddies found themselves sit
ting on wooden boxes; the luxurious
fittings, slaves and girls had disap-
peared. Likewise they found them
selves stripped Of their Oriental cos
tunes and their former tattered
habiliments lying at their feet
Humorous situations similar to this
are to be found without number in
"Alf's Button" which is conceded to
be one of the funniest comedies
brought to the silver sheet. Leslie
Henson plays the part of Alf.
A Pathe News and the fourth OF
the Booth Harrington Edgar comedy
films, from his Edgar stories, supple
ment the feature on the program at
Mauk's Columbia theater Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. The Edgar
comedy is de luxe production from
the Goldwyn studios.
Arizona republican., 1922-06-18
- MOVIES
GARETH HUGHES IN
RICH COMEDY |SAT
R|ALTO THURSDAY

In this day OF correspondence
schools and business colleges, Gareth
Hughes comes forward with the
warning admonition, Don't Write
Letters and then proceeds to tell
everybody why, in one of his clever
est comedy creations, the Metro pic
ture of the above title which George
D. Baker directed. and which the
Rialto announces as it's screen fea-
ture for next Thursday and Friday.
Gareth Hughes recently scored a
positive riot at the Rialto in Il Can
Explain" and demonstrated that he
is Just as efficient in comedy as he
was in serious the delineation offered
him in Sir James M. Barrie's story
Sentimental Tommy" in which he
also played the lead for delighted
Rialto audience some time ago.
Don't Write Letters" just bubbles
with efferveIent fun. 1t affords
the versatile star all kinds of chances
for whimsical humor. and being for
the most part filmed against the
BACKGROUND of New York and Coney
Island, it becomes doubly attractive
announcement.
True it Is. the plot swings for
short period across the water and
takes part in the recent world diff
Guilty staged in France.
But here's a short gist OF the story,
anyone who has ever seen Gareth
walk onto the screen will instantly
recognize the delightful treat in store
in a witnessing of the picture.
Bobby Jenkens" is clerk in the
mems furnishings department at the
18th Street Department store in New
York and when the war broke he en-
him to the cook shack when the
forces arrived on the other side, and
he became lord high keeper of the
SCUM gun. One day a top "sarg"
threw him a blouse to hold and the
cook noted a letter and photograph
In one of his pockets. 1t turned out
to be a letter from the evidently
charming little miss who had donated
the sweater to the A. e. F., and il
poured forth her admiration for thu
fighting man in no insincere Ian
guage. closing her remarks with the
hope that the blouse would keep her
hero warm in the bitches. and that
she also hoped her hero would be
western lad-'cause she loved big
fellows, and big fellows all lived in
the west she believed. The "sarg"
got his blouse, sans the letter and
picture, which the Cooh iSldihCu anu
he Immediately got into communica-
ton with the pretty lady. ANNA May
Jackson He thanked her for the
gift, assured her it would keep him
as warm as a flat with a regular
janitor and then painted himself as
great big strapping fellow, a recent
resident of Montana and more re-
Gently of Texas, both of which local
tiles he had heard were located to
the west of the Mississippi.
Correspondence kept up regularly
and every exchange of letters ex-
pressed and even greater degree of
undying affection mutually. Then
the doggone war had to end, and
Bobby was returned home. Back to
the counter jumping job he went. and
Arizona republican., 1922-06-18
DOROTHY DALTON
|NNEW FEATURE At
RIALTO THURSDAY

some wears ago. when Dorothy
Dalton electrified America with her
portrayal in "The Flame of the fu-
konp. perhaps unknowingly. she lala
the foundation for one of the most
unioue careers in screenland-that OF
a woman presenting the western
or Outdoors type OF character, the
rugged. virile presentation usualiy
handled by male stars.
There followed in rapid succession
several pictures drawn on these INES
and the public was quick to respond
with the result that Dorothy Dalton
decided on this type as her screen
career. -.
Such production as Flare Up Sar'
THE Lady of Red Butte"-The
idol of the North" and moran OF the
Lady Lefty" have since been marked
up as among the biggest successes
registered by the silent drama.
Now comes THE Crimson Chal-
lenge'-announced by the Rialto as
the stellar feature for a two days en-
gagement starting Tuesday-her lat
est Paramount feature, and contin-
ually cited as one of the most inter-
esting and thrilling outdoors story in
months.
It's locale is the west of the days
that have OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
lowed by a lingering spell of romance
that never grows old.
Dorothy Dalton's role is that OF
"Tharon Last"-daughter of Jim
I,ast"-beloyed range cattle man. Her
father has been cruelty murdered,
and ..Tharon' has sworn she would
revenge the deed.
She becomes a two gun woman
not the rough uncouth fiction char-
acter so utterly impossible, but the
cool, calculating, fearless maid. 1lreo
by a single determination. a striking
figure among striking figures. girl
battling against the forces of organ
ized outlawry. yet losing none of her
charm of femininity, the central char
acter in a charming romance and love
story-quite the most delightful STUDY
she has yet had.
The original story was written py
Viugie E. Roe. and was titled 'HTharon
of Lost Valley" Many picture goers
have read the story as it is still one
of the best sellers. and these will need
no introduction nor review or It's
power. its spell of suspense, nor Its
dramatic value. To those who have
not read the book. and to whom
real, red bIooded outdoors love story,
not blood and thunder" but never
theless exciting and thrilling appeals.
our. recommendation would be not to.
miss this picture.
The supporting cast surrounding
the star is notable one. and con-
tains such talent IS Jack Mower.
Frank Campeau, Irene Hunt, Fred
Huntley, Clarence Burton. Will Wall
ing, Howard Ralston and George
Field.
'sThe Crimson Challenge" will be
augmented by the comedy-"A Pair
of Sexes" which with the lnterna-
tional News will complete the pro-
gram.