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Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
Rich Patterns, Woven in Stripe De-
signs, Among Latest in Novelty
Dress Fabrics.

Paris dressmakerS unanimously
stand in favor of the Use of novelty
materials. A revival of metal is i'm
minent. This movement will include
solid metal effects. metal interviewer
with color; also metals in blistered
hammered, shot and .noire patterns.
A distinct novel feature is the use
of several colors of metal, as gold.
copper. silver and steel and other
FURNISHED metal tones mixed to-
sether to form rich patterns which
took almost as If they were ham,
mered out from the metal itself rather
than woven. Many of theJ newest
things are woven In stripe patterns.
the various colorings in metal blend
ing beautifully.
1t would seem as il practically ali
the new patterns had been taken from
armor and other metal objects of the
Renaissance and Moyenage periods. It
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FROCKs FOR THE LITTLE WOMEN

They are somewhat dressier in char
acter and may be used alone or in
combination with soft silks or vel
vets.
Coats are cheaper than they have
been for some years past. The dressier
models are made for the most part
with the loose. full back, but with a
conservative sleeve. Best of all for
the youthful, though, are the tweeds
and mixture weaves. One dark blue
imported model is particularly attrac-
tive The material is of uneven
roughness, with an almost indistinct
pattern worked out in bright fieckings
of contrasting blues, reds and tans
For parties, what could be prettier
than q white net dress with oodles
and oodles of frills? To be worn
over this, white coat with fuzzy
rabbit fur trimming. And white
ribbon hat. The picture is proof
adequate of its charm.
And then, finally, it may be noted.
that here in the land of the jeune
file fashions, simplicity must govern
style.
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because she said he was a
man of no imagination"
BARRED ENTRY INTO OLD LONDON
Cro BE CONTINUED.)

tury by Theodosius, the Roman COVER
nor. There were originally four prin-
cipal gates. The English metropolis,
like most of the cities of the Middle
ages, was surrounded by wall and a
ditch for protection against enemies.
In IT'S, during the war between King
John and the rebellious barons, the
citizens of London aided the latter in
entering the city by way of Aldgate.
The old gate was then torn down and
replaced by another. built strongly of
stone, which in Queen Elizaberh's
reign gave way to another, more orna-
mental than useful. It was this gate
which was demolished In 176c.
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"Oh," she said, "he isn't interesting.
That's his trouble!"
"You mean his trouble not to"
She interrupted me, speaking with
sudden, surprising energy, II mean
he's a man Of no Imagination"
mo Imagination !" I exclaimed.
"None in the world! Not one ounce
Of Imagination Not one grain!"
"Then who" I cried-"or what's
Simpledolfa?
"Simple-what?" she said, plainly
mystified.
"Simpledoria."
"Simpledoria? she repeated, and
laughed. "What in the world is that?"
"You never heard of 1t before?"
"Never in my life"
you've lived next door to Mr.. Beas-
ley long time, haven't your"
"All my life"
"And suppose you must know him
pretty we'll"
"What next?" she said, smiling.
"You said he lived there all alone, ii
I went on. tentatively.
Except for an old colored couple,
his servants"
"Can you tell me-" I hesitated
"Has he ever been thought-well
'queerT"
"Never" she answered, emphat
ically. "Never anything so exciting
Merely deadly and hopelessly common
pace" She picked up the saucer, now
exceedingly empty. and set it upor
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THE HIGH HEELS ARE BACK
Straight Line at Back Rather Than
Curved Type; Height Coinss
With Long Skirt.

Following the vogue for browns.
many of the smartest women on the
continent complete their costumes
with white stockings and bronze slip
pers.
There Is always smart note in
the slipper of bronze, even In seasons
when it Is not particularly favored,
and the new ores with their square
colonial buckles ar3 stunning.
Heels, by the way, are at least two
inches high for fall. They show the
straightlne mt the back, which is
Spanish, rather than the curving out
line of the true French heel. High
heels are the result of the long skirt
vogue, which without doubt has come
to stay for season at least.
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LOOKS LIKE HAMMERED METAL.

will be recalled that the goldsmith's
art was highly developed in France
as early as the Seventeenth century.
and in weaving these metal cloths the
French manufacturers have gone to
the museums for inspiration.
Many metal novelties are also in
velvet effect, the colored velvet de-
signs standing out from the metal
background. Metal printed yelvets
are new, being shown notably In high
colors printed in gold, copper and
steel, singly or mingled.
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suddenly. shook the frOwn from her
forehead, and made me the offer of a
dazzling smile, there's no use both
ering ones own head about it,"
I'm glad to have fellow-witness,"
said. ITS so eerie l might have
concluded there was something the
matter with me-"
you're going to your work." she
asked, as l turned toward the gate.
"I'm very glad don't have to go to
mine"
"Yours?" l inquired, rather blnnRly.
81 teach algebra and plane geometry
at the High school," said this surpris-
ing young woman. 'Thank Heaven,
it's Saturday! I'm reading Les Mis-
erables' for the seventh time, and I'm
going to have a real orgy over Ger
vaise and the barricade this after
nOon!"
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toriIy on the Arm in Warning, and
Stopped.
a shelf by the lattice door. "What
was 1t about-what was that name?-
'Simpledoria
81 will tell YOU" said. And l re-
lated in detail the singular perform
ance of which had been a witness In
the late moonlight before that morn
ing's dawn. AS l talked, we half un-
consciously moved across the lawn to-
gether, finally seating ourselves upon
bench beyond the rosebeds and near
the high fence. The interest my COM
panion exhibited in the narration
might have surprised me had my noe
turnal experience itself been less sur
prising. She interrupted me now and
then with little, half-chdtked ejacula-
tions of acute wonder, but sat for the
most part with her elbow on her knee
and her chin in her hand, her face
turned eagerly to mine and her lips
parted in half-breathless attention.
There was nothing "far away" about
her eyes now; they were widely and
intently alert.
When l finished. she shook her head
slowly, as If quite dumfounded, and
altered her position, leaning against
the back of the bench and gazing
straight before her without speaking.
1t was plain that her neighbor's ex-
traordinary behavior had revealed a
phase of his character novel enough
to be startling.
"One explanation might be just
barely possible" said. "If it is. it is
the most remarkable case of somnam-
bulism on record. Did you ever hear
of Mr.. Beasley's walking In his"
She touched me lightly but peremp-
torily on the arm in warning, and |
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less seCate In coioring; the popular
gold and silver iaces and metallic
fabrics, with fur and flower or feather
trimmings, contributing toward brit
liant millinery for midwinter.
Ever since novelty knitted outer
wear has been "discovered." it is
adding an eighth wonder to the world
of fashion. OF the wizardry of a
Burbank, creating new species of
flowers and plants, is the magic touch
of designer and manufacturer with
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Famous Gates Set Up as Defenses OF
the British Capital In the
Middle Ages.

The first and one of the most famous
of the gates of London was Aldgate,
originally called Aeldgate, which de-
Tended the approach to the ancient
city by the great highway of Essex. 1t
was sold to carpenter July 20. 176o.
who paid 1886 for the materials, which
we're torn down and removed. This
marked the passing Of London's gates.
except Newgate, which was not de-
molished until 20 years later. The
original walls of London are supposed
to have been built In the Fourth cen
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Small Hats for Winter Wear;
Tuxedo Is Staple Sweater

the aid of modern machinery, who
have grated style. novelty and per-
fected finesse onto the old sturdy
stock of things knitted. with the re-
suit that the present generation wit
nesses almost an unbelievable revela-
ton in knitted apparel.
When one thinks of the convenience
of having at hand the right knitted
sweater at the right time. it is not at
all extravagant to include several in
ones wardrobe. say, Navajo or fan
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Tailor-Made Suits.

The tight-fttlng tailor-made suit.
with clearly defined waistline, is on
the way back. The coat will be long
almost knee-length. 1t will fit SC snugly
that the normal waistline will be ac-
centuated All the loose, indefinite.
long-waisted effects are doomed, so
far as tailored suits are concerned.
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"oUEERw

SYNOPSIS-Newcomer In a small
town, young newspaper man, who
tells the story, Is amazed by the
unaccountable actions of a man
who. from the window of a fine
house. apparently has converse
with invisible personages, particu-
larly mentioning one Simple
doria." Next morning he discov-
ers his strange neighbor is the
Hon. David Beasley. prominent pol
itician, and universally respected.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25

with a graceful draping of the mate
rial which Is used for the hat itself.
New materials noted are Shaved
rooster" which process leaves mere
tuft of short feathers. There Is also
the burned peacock" which means
that the feather itself is burned away.
leaving only the bare and slender
spine.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25

A MEXICAN women like the small.
4 a spirited hat for wintertime; 1t
looks well with fur or other envelop-
ing wraps. and may be as brilliant and
colorful as u jewel. They are, buying
the small hat-and some hats at the
other extreme Of size; their choice
falls upon either a little or big hat
Our group of hats for winter
starts off with wide-brimmed model
Of velvet having n bulky but graceful
crown, shirred into ingenious drapery.
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One-Toned Frocks.

Smart frocks are being made of
brilliantly colored silks, all in one tone,
say flame, American Beauty. vivid
green or yellow. They are cut very
conservatively with the popular side
arapery, and no sleeves to speak of.
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Gloves.

In Paris short length kid gloves are
being worn with very short sleeves.
The fad Is scarcely attractive enough
to warrant any great popularity over
here.
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Matchinu Millinery.

1t is popular cOnceit to have the
outing hat match In fabric the coat.
Stitched duyetine and tweeds, with
turned.back brims and feather trim
mings, are most in demand.
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New Hats.

Soft velvet hats, preferably black
and apparently shapeless and floppy,
are advocated for autumn wear
Oftimes they are trimmed with sin.
gle camellia or rose.
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Sleeves Show Cuffs.

Cuffs are becoming important again.
Some frocks have very wide ones. and
others have them at the wrist, and
then again at the elbows.
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Fall Tripop,ipoe

Returning travellers from Paris
stress the Importance of velvet bro
cades and metal laces.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25

The lines of the brim are tiatterins
and the shape picturesque. At the
left, small cloche Is covered with
gray velvet, shirreG over heavy cord.
Silver leaves across the front and a
velvet bow at the right side, tell its
quiet but fascinating story. Another
cloche, at the right, is covered with
crushed velvet and trimmed with
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Outinn Hat

A facing OF blue leather stitched in
silver gives character to smart out
door hat of black velnurs.
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Silk Crepe Leads.

Silk dresses outnumber those of ali
other materials and black crepes still
lead.
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stopped. On the other side of -he
board fence q door opened creakily
and there sounded loud and cheerful
voice-that of the gentleman In the
dressing gown.
Here we come! !" 1t said; ''me and
big Bill Hammersley. 1 want to show
Bill can jump anyways three times
as far as he can! Come on, Bill"
''Is that Mr.. Beasley's voicer
asked, under my breath.
Miss Apperthwaite nodded in affir-
nation.
"Could he have heard me?"
"No." she whispered. Hes Just
come out of the house." And then to
herself, "Who under heaven is Bill
Hammersley? 1 never heard of him !"
"Of course. Bill" said the voice be-
yond the fence, "if you're afraid I'll
beat you too badly, you've still got
time. to back out. did understand
you to kind Of hint that you were con-
siderable of a jumper. but if What?
What'd you say, Bill?" There ensued
a moments complete silence. "Oh, all
right" the voice then continued. you
say you're in this to win, do you?
Well, som I, Blu Hammersley som
I. Who'll go first? Me? All right
from the edge Of the walk here. Now
then! One-two-three! Ha"
A sound came to our ears of some
! one landing heavily - and at full
! length, 1t seemed-on the turf, fol-
lowed by a slight, rusty groan in the
same voice. ugh! Don't you laugh,
Bill Hammersey! haven't Jumped
as much as I ought to, these last
twenty years; reckon I've kind Of
lost the hang of It, Aha" There were
indications that Mr. Beasley was pick
ing himself up, and brushing his trou-
sers with his hands. "Now, it's your
turn, Bill What say?" Silence again,
followed by. "Yes, I'll make Simple
doria get out of the way. Come here.
Simpledoria. Now, Bill, put your heels
together on the edge of the walk.
That's right. All ready? Now then
One for the money-two for the show
three to make ready-and four for
to COR Another silence. "By jingo,
Bill Hammersley, you've beat me
Ha, ha! That was a jump! What
say?" Silence once more. "You say
you can do even better than that?
Now, Bill, don't brag. Oh! you say
that was up in Scotland, where you
had a spring-board? Ohio! All right
let's see how far you can jump when
you really try. There! Heels on The
walk again. That's right; swing your
arms. One--two-three! There you
GO" Another silence. "Zing! Well
sir, I'll be e-tarnally snitched to fin
ders If you didn't do it that time, Bill
Hammersley l see l never really
saw any jumping before in all my born
days. It's eleven feet If it's an inch
What? You say you"
l heard no more, for Miss Apper
thwaite, her face flushed and her eyes
shining. beckoned me impersonally tC
follow her, and departed so hurriedly
that it might be said she ran.
81 don't know" said I, keeping a
her elbow, whether it's more like
Alice or the interlocutQr's conversa
tion at minstrel show"
"Hush!" she warned me- though We
We're already at safe distance, ant
did not speak again until we hat
reached the front walk. There sh'
paused, and l noted that she wa:
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cifully patterned slipon, ii stunning
new jacquette blouse, man's-style
knitted coat with big collar, an ath.
letic shaker knit pullon, a brushed
wool sport tuxedo, and crowning JOY
of all, an eXquisitely styled silk-knit-
ted tuxedo.
OF course, If one is going to confine
ones purchase to one sweater, the
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II lClliDiillS uliu,
judged her emo
sternation.
"There was n
claimed. He W
was just the 81
last night !"
Evidently"
did it sound
little awed tren
| found very apl
to you like a |
mind?"
II don't know
know at all whi
"IIe couldn't
grew very wide
mo. I'm sure
"Then / don't
of 1t, either. All
Bill Hammersle
and spring-board
"And an eleve
gested. /
"Why, there's |
mersley,' =" she cr
excited emphasis
'Simpledoria' !"
$50 it appears, !
Hes lived I'll
said, solemnly, 81
long, just sitting
evening. all by
out, never readin
thinking; but ju:
and sitting W
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dressing
sable to
t tuxedo
nings as
in sllak-
desired
ng tone.
cit with
cardinal
'viceable
SWe tier
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TROPICAL LOVE" AT THE
- ELgO THEATER TODAY

If you nave ever stood in front
Of a steamship office window, with
longing gaze glued on pamphlets Of
winter Cruises" you'll not miss
Tropical Love" the Playgoers fea-
tsare in which Ruth Clifford is star
red at the Elko theater today
1T lis indeed rare that there can
be- found such a wide variety. Of
entertaining elements in a picture
assRalph Ince has, with all. the di-
rectorial skill that is his put into
Tropical Love" an adaptation of
ali original story by Guy Mcconnell
Ruth Clifford's personality en-
chances the role of Rosario, the white
skinned girl whose instinct told her
she, did not belong to the brown wo-
man who called her daughter. A
likabte hero is Reginald Denny, whose
acting is fresh and natural. Other
parts are capably handled by Huntley
Gordon, Fred Turner, Ernest Hill
Hard sMargaret Eitzroys and i. ID. Paul
'Doucet. $3.50 o. '''F''' $50 =
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WHO:VVALKED ALONE"
AT GRAND THEATER TONIGHT.

+ From the merrymaking and in
trigue Of titled idlers in London to
the thrills and red blooded action Of
life of the African veldt, is the scope
Of George Melford's latest produc-
ton, 1.-The Woman Who Walked
Alone" featuring Dorothy Dalton is
to be screened at the Grand theater
last time. tonight. ss<@SS - - : =. :" r
So much for contrast, There is
vital theme running throug this
Paramount picture making it, easy
to realize the character OF. the
countess Lerl;ster, who after being
unjustly accused by her jealous hus-
band, decides to become the Scat"
that walks by itself in the wild.
wet wood" = Ii
The production is most %colorful,f
and there is action abundant. Doro-'
thy Dalton is excellent in her por-3
trayal and Milton Sills, her leading
man is artistic Wan $Hawleys is
seen in a restricted role. Other well
known names are Charles Ogle,
E. J. Radcliffe, Mabel Van Buren, and
Lefty Flynn .--> . =: :.
cI1RcCRYHEt sEOR$ THE. PIONEER
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STRANGE IDOLS" At At REX /, T.
- THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

), Strange Idols" is the Interesting
title of Fox picture in which that
capable actor, Dustin Farnum ap-
pears as the star which comes to the
Rex theater next Thursday. The
story is of love match between two
temperanents Numerically opposed
rich lumberman from the forests
and beautiful cabaret dancer of
gayest New York; man in whom the
call OF the wild finds a ready re-
Spouse and a girl to whom the white
lights Of Broadway are as the breath
Of life. The subject is one in which
the possibilities for intense dramatic
action are obvious--and it is equally
obvious that Dustin .Farnum should
handle the role with. great skill and
good taste. ~ .F'. -
In "Strange Idols" the Rex the
alter apparently has genuine treat
for diseriminsting ts.eater--goers-
especially since the Feeding woman
is Doris Pawn, favorably known
drought. the country. e..
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ZONE CLEAR CALI AT THE
REX THEATER TONIGHT

rtSWere D. w. Griffith to remake
".The Birth of Nation" to what ex-
|tent would he change the spectacular
clansmen scenes in view of recent
progress in photography and the
technical details of picture. making?
Offhand this is a question that
only the producer himself could an
swer; but motion picture fans will
have the opportunity of forming
their own opinions this evening
when John NJ. Stalls latest First
National attraction, Gone Clear
Calf IS seen again on the screen at
Rex theater. In his latest screen Of
fering Mr.. Stahl has a stirring scene
in which a hundred white capped
riders of the Klan gallop over the
streets of a small southern town.
worthy climax to a thrilling story.
/ Screen ,favorites predominant III
the cast: Henry 3. Walthall returns
TO big productions as the leading
man Milton Stills and Claire Wind
sor arc the other two principals.
The picture was produced with all
the care and skill Of the director.
who has. already given the screen
followers such, popular successes as
"The Child Thou Gavest Me- ana
"The Song of Life" r.
Zone Clear Calf comes to the
screen with hundreds of thousands
IF ready-made friends. Written by
Frances Nimmo Greene, the story
created much discussion when it was
first issued in book form. The film
version is heralded as one OF the
greatest productions Of recent years.
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Continued In Next Issue)
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Solicitors.

Mother was very anxious to- have
this particular dinner success. There
fore she was very much dismayed
when at 8 o'clock she discovered that
the. maid had broken the gravy boat
belonging to her best set Of dishes.
Then bright thought struck her. Her
neighbor had the exact set and would
surely lend her the desired piece OF
china. The dinner went along splen-
didly until the meatGsscouEse was
served and the maid brought In the
gravy boat. Then up spoke the five
year-old daughter Of the house: III,
II want to tell yOu." she announced,
you'd better all be careful of our
gravy boat because it isn't ours, and
swesdshate % break another one today.
sWoiii1n,t we. mother s:s g
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said to represent the best work of
her eminently successful career

The story is adapted by Jack
Cunningham from the novel of the
same name by Emerson Hough and
presents an age old problem in a
strong and interest holding manner.
Miss Barriscale is seen in role di-
Terminating widely from others she
has formerly essayed. As aurora
Lane, the best known woman in
Spring Valley, and the woman with
the least reputation" Miss Bar-is-
Gale rises to heights of feeling that
will establish her still more firmly
as one of the foremost emotional
actresses of the silverss eat 81 .tss.s
J An excellent cast isween in sup
mort of Miss Bar,iscales Sam de
Grasse, Margeraite Motto,
Joseph Kilgout;ss, sAfnnla Gregg.
Lloyd Bacons Eyelyn sSelMe end AL
fred Allen ibsing the most prominl =.
ent. s Ess Ii "A, q
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hNKlE!lNlEyk,
MIDvALE JOCKEY BAND +.ss
AT THE GRAND TUESDAY

= Harvey G. Thorpes' Midvale jock
ey Band is scheduled to appear. at
the Grand theater tomorrow and
Wednesday in connection with the
famous racing photodrama "Chain
Lightning tale of the Bluegrass
country. The band will play at each
performance, during which six mus
iSM specialties will be presented. In
addition a,'frae band concert and
Hifade is promised for each day. This
attraction has given general salts
fMtion throughout the state and is
SAID to be- an entertainment of "a
Thoroughly enjoyable kind. "a, d, %
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THE BROKEN GATE" AT
ELkO THEATER TUESDAY

The Elko theater announces as
the featured attraction for Tuesday
and Wednesday, "The Broken Gate"
starring Bessie Barrlscale. A j.. L.
rockingham Productions released
through w. w. Hodkinson, and IS