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The Washington times., 1922-10-28

DvERY day come requests on
X, how to lengthen the short
- skirt, now that long ones are
here to stay. Many smart frocks
from last season arc being fixed
over, and the skirt dropped to the
approved ankle length. And not
only heightened. but made more
beautiful as well. In fact, an old
frock will gain O new lease on life
II remodelled on the newest lines.
Very often one needs only to
let out suit hem for several
inches. or. perhaps, to put q false
hem at the bottom. Suits are
not worn as long as afternoon
or evening gowns. and Il IL bad
form to have your tailored suit
trailing.
II there 10 not enough material
TO let out to make any appre-
ciable difference, you-might drop
the skirt at the hips, and attach
II to smart blouse. to create a
one-piece dress. There are many
excellent blouses in the shops
fashioned OF canton crepe, crepe
black satin and crepe de chine In
all the harmonizing suit shades
that combine wonderfully well with
a suit. making II into a practical
three-piece costume
Or, perhaps. u In your black
canton crepe afternoon frock that
you desire to make longer, You
can drop Il at the normal waist.
line. and add q hip yoke Of crepe.
A broad sash draped low about the
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LENGTHEN FROCKS
BY Rita Stuyvesant- +

hips will conceal the yoke, and
You might have two side panels,
falling considerably below the
skirt and attached from the
girdle.
Panels, in loose style, are
pointed or square or rounded, and
will give the desired effect of
length to a skirt. Perhaps you
might let your hem out as far as
possible, and add two or four new
panels. It is advisable to have
black crepe cleaned before doing
the remodeling, and then match
the new material to II.
Great flare panels at the hips
hang below the skirt and lend
very smart touch to a gown.
These might even be sewed down
and the material underneath cut
away. II preferred.
Evening gowns lend themselves
gracefully to being heightened.
And one might also do a little re-
modelling at the same time. For
instance. n fluffy bouffant peach
colored taffeta frock can he
changed by having the bouffant
drapery on the skirt removed and
a broad insertion OF silver lace
used at the hips. The bottom OF
the skirt can be scalioped, and
lacy petticoat might show through
at the bottom and at the insertion.
The bodice might be recut as a
quaint fitted sleeveless affair and
a great bouquet Of old-time flowers
added. !.
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
WHEN A GIRL MARRIES Ann REE Eis,t

where's Daisy? Have you any
idea?"
Daisy repeated stupidity.
What's the matter with herr"
IT don't know" replied Tom,
grimly. That's what I'm asking
you-where's Daisy? Don't stand
staring at me as II you think me
crazy. Tell me what you know
about the poor kid"
"I tried to locate her almost a
week ago and they seemed to think
down at your office that you'd sent
her instructions to go off on q buy
ing trip. Evidently you didn't,
That leaves US ready to start off
from the beginning IL we're going
to figure"
when did you see her last" In
terrupted Tom.
About two weeks ago. I sup
pose. I'm not SO sure Of that ~ I
am of the first time I missed her."
/ answered. interesting myself to
ask: But why are we standing
here staring at each other like
two wild people? There's nothing
the matter. Why should we act as
II there were?" [N #..
Lets not bluff ourselves or each
other" replied Tom curtly. This
Is ugly. The studio Is locked and
silent. They don't know a thing
about her at her boarding place.
Mrs. Hill Is In the dark. The poor
kiddie hasn't any friends-at least
none that I know Of. There isn't
any place to turn or anything to do
h,it inform the pOlice"
"Oh, Tom. I wouldn't do thatr
I cried. Betty Brice was out Of
reach once for a while. and II
wasn't anything"
Even as 1t slipped out I was con-
scious that I had given Betty the
name that was hers before her
Betty had friends. money, posi-.
tion-things to live for" Tom
cut in grimly. This poor child
has nothing-nothing, excepting
her position In my studio. She
didn't go>off and leave that--idly.
There's a motive back Of it--or
danger. And two weeks is a long
time. Anything can happen In
that length Of time. ! blame my.
self-snd bitterly. It's all my
fault" EN .as - ts
Partly mine." urged. 'I
should never have let you go off
on this quest for me. What
makes II all the worse IL that II
looks as u Dick West has skunk
back TO town. I shouldn't have
let you 60"
Tom laughed. Il was q queer
laugh. with a note OF bitterness In
II. As I heard II, I found myself
wondering how much Daisy Con.
don meant to. hide. Perhaps Il
was she and not Irma Warren
who had finally engaged Toms
once errant fancy Toms strained
face was intent and sincere. I
hardly recognised the man I had
once thought mere philanderer.
What shal! we dor" I asked.
"'The first thing is to TO down
TO the rudio land--look around
there" replied Tom.
CTe BE Continued Tuesday,
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HEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWEl
I World Famous Story of the ALL Con-
quering Power Of Love Over the
Heart of the Willful and Beau
tifuI Sister Of the Auto
cratic King Henry VIII.

tues, along with her beauty, froL
her plebeian grandmother. Eliza
beth Woodyille, VINO, with them
won a royal husband and elevatet
herself to the throne beside the
chivalrous Edward. This swee
plebeian heritage bubbles up in th
heart of Mary, and will not dowI
but neutralizes the royal poison ;
her veins and makes a goddess {
her." Then with Q sigh: But II hs
faults were a thousand times
many, and IL each fault were {;
thousand times as great. her beat
ty would atone for all. Such bea,'
ty as hers can afford to have faul;
Look at Helen and Cleopatra an;
Agnes Sorel. Did their faults max
them less attractive? Beauty Co
ereth more sins than charity--an
maketh more grief than pestilence
The last clause was evidentl
an afterthought. .... =
After his month in Newgat
with the hansman's moose abou
his neck all because Of Mary.
cruel neglect. I wondered II he
beauty would so easily atone 70
her faults. may as well tell yo,
that he changed his mind concern.
ing this particular doctrine O.
atonement.
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Joan. as the music quickened,
gave herself UP wholly to the de-
light Of the moment. Philip, a
mastery dancer, guided her
where he wished. The thrill Of
his presence, the strong, easy sup
port Of his arm, made her feel as
though she were in dreamland.
Philip himself seemed cod and
restrained. He spoke little. But
he became conscious that hts
partner was tagging slightly, as
though the excitement of the eve
ming had told on her. He slowed
and stopped.
Shall we rest?" he said. "I
must not tire YOU"
Joan assented slightly. Motifs
font guided her away from the
thronged reception rooms and the
crowd. to q long apartment that
was curtained off from the landing.
1t was empty. save for two chairs,
many flowers and a soft glow Of
electric bulbs.
"A wonderful evening for YOU"
said Philip. as Joan took one Of
the chairs. -.
Yes" she said softly. The
dream that comes truev
He seated hir1self, but did not
look at her. There was a strained
expression in his eyes, and his face
was paler stfll.
WELL" he SAID quietly. .'our
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THE STRANGER = Thrilling Drama

business relations are ended. I
wonder, shall we see as much of
each other in the future, Lady TALL
bois?''
How funny that soundsr said
Joan. y"
Are you not used to your new
honors YETI" he answered. smiling.
II mean, from you," said Joan.
Somehow, I think 1 like the old
way best. What do you mean by
saying we shall see little of eacn
other? We belong, think. to the
same world now"
"It is a world that lies at your
feet" he answered. But IL am
a worker, a busy man. There -
a difference now, and a great one.
I have neither the leisure. aor the
power, that is at your comma nd"
1T believe" said Joan steadily,
"that we shall see each other, Mr..
Mottisfont, oftener than you sup
pose. Why not?"
Thank You. It is good Of you
to say that"
al do not understand" said Joan.
She looked at him, and their eyes
met. Into Philips came an eager,
burning Light. His reserve fell
away from him like a mask. He
caught her hands in his.
Copyright. 1922. King Features syndi
cate, Inc.)
Go Be Continued Monday
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for there are some relics that nave
undoubted potency. but in cases
where human agency can cure. the
people of the East are unques'ion.
ably far in advance of us in Knowl.
edge Of remedies. The Moor At
once gave Brandon a soothing
drink, which soon put him into n
sweet sleep, He then bathed him
as he slept, with some strengthen.
ing lotion. made certain learned
signs. and spoke a few cabai!stic
words. and, sure enough. so strong
We're the healing remedies and In
carnations that the next morning
Brandon was another man. though
very far from well and strong. The
Moor recommended nutritious food.
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
BY John Goodman.

KIT HAD my reasons, Harold.
It is easier to get home at
= q person one hates. II one
keeps on good terms with her. And
Lady Tallbois is a power to be
reckoned with now. Besides, II Is
possible you are mistaken about
her"
Drummond leaned forward and
lowered his voice. p.
About one thing, at least, I am
not mistaken" he said. within a
week-or much less--the excellent
Mottisfont, X. c.. will ask her to
be his wife. And he is expected
here tonight"
A look came into Hilda Detch-
mere's eyes that startled even
Drummond. Her teeth clicked
yenomously.
."if this were true" she whispered.
ssthere Is no weapon that would
not use against that girl-no
measure that / would not take?
can you prove II to me?"
s.sAssuredly. I will prove 1t to
eve understand each other, I
think, without explanations" NUT
tered Hilda- you said, a little
while ago. that you could help
81 can, and will--at q price.
For, believe me. I have the power.
Look. Hilda. here comes the man
kimself." ...",
Philip Mottisfont came in by the
farther entrance. He was q little
uaie. but even In that brilliant as
UwhA
looked 90 distinguished. He
caught Joan's eye and came across
10 her at once.
eat lastr' she said, her eyes
Frightening a. she gave him her
: hand. 'I was wondering why you
were not here"
Fl was busy to the last" he said
sirpply., II was, Joan's interests
that had kept him. At that
moment the vioiins in the gallery
struck into q swift, lifting measure.
.Am I too late. or win you dance
With me-Lady Tallbois7''
with my champion? Why,
surely" said Joan. Tbe next
moment she and Philip were
swinging down the room In each
others arms, among the first half
dozen couples to start. Their steps
suited perfectly. So striking was
the appearance Of the pair-the
vividly beautiful girl In the first
flush OF her triumph, the strong.
cold features Of the man, y pale
ana showing the marks of hard
work and anxiety-that many
Seople turned to watch. In moro
than one quarter there were
murmurs of admiration.
A white-haired peer. however, a
man Of millions, leaning against
the WALL looked at Philip as the
young barrister steered Joan past
him, and his brows knitted.
: Dashed fortune hunterI' the
elder man muttered. "wili he have
the inpudence, wonder7 He
starts with q pull In the weishtsr'
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made myself believe 1t was Inn
possible, and not for me. But now
that know she loves me 1t is
like holding my breath to live
without her. feel every instant
that I can hold It no longer.
know only too wen that II I but
see her face once more I shall
breathe. She Ii the very breath
of life for me. She Is mine by the
gift of God. Curses upon those
who keep us apart" Then mu-
singiy and half interrogativeiy:
she certainly does love me. She
could not have treated me as she.
did unless her love was SO strong
that she could not resist it,
LET no doubt Of that trouble
you," I answered. "A woman like
Mary cannot treat men as she
treated you. Many q woman may
love. Or think she loves. many
times, but there Is only one man
who receives the full measure Of
her best. other women. again.
have nothing to, give but their
best, and when they have once
given that. they. have given au
Unless have known her In vain.
Mary with all her faults. is such
woman. Again I say, let no
loubt Of that trouble you" 81,
Brandon answered with a sad
little smile from the midst Of his
reverie. rIt is really not SO much
the doubt as the certainty Of IT
that troubles me-" Then, start.
ing to his feet: eff I thought she
had lied to me; II I thought she
could wantoniy lead me on to suf-
fer so for her. I would kill her. 80
help me God"
DO not think that. Whatever
her faults. and she has enough.
there Is no man on earth for her
but you. Her love has come to
her through a struggle against 1t
because It was her master. That
Is the strongest and best. In fact.
the only love-. worth all the self
made passion in the world"
eyes. I believe It. I know she
has faults: even my partiality can.
not blind me to them. but she is
as pure and chaste as a child, and
as gentle. strong and true as-os-
a woman. I can put It no stronger.
She has these. her redeeming vir-
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
The Care of
the Skin
BY Brice Belden, M. d.

" HE care Of the skin consists
largely in, not doing certain
things to II; this aspect OF
the subject is not sufficiently EN-.
phasized.
For example. there is the deadly
powder-puff. Not long ago one OF
our State departments of health
made a meteorological study OF
the powder-puffs belonging to
clerks and stenographers working
in the offices Of the department.
Among the germs found were the
streptococcus, the staphylococcus
and the micrococcus catarrhalis.
The last named Is frequently In
volved in acute catarrhal infec'
tons Of the head and chest. The
staphylococcus is the germ caus-
ing pimples and boils; It Is asso-'
ciated with dust and dirt. The
streptococcus Is the most danger
GUS Of all the powder-puff germs:
certain strains of It are associated
with septic sore throat and with
heart and kidney disease.
The dangers of powder.puffs
are greatly increased by lending
them, to others; II is quite common
for these articles to be borrowed
by those who have forgotten their
own. II the nose must be powder
ed something should be used that
can be discared, like absorbent
cotton, for ones own powder-puff
ultimately becomes infected, even
II 1t is sterile when purchased.
y Much is being said nowadays
about the pernicious effects OF
powdering, but II the powdering
were done in a sanitary manner
any evil results would be reduced
to a minimum. Many blotched
and unsightly skins owe their con-
dition to insanitary measures mis-
takenly supposed to be beautify-
ing.
Another wise precaution is to
use ones own towels when travel
Ing, since imperfect sterilization
Of towels used In common means
the infection Of skin by the sta
phylococcus, with resulting boils.
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BObbie and
His Pa.
By William F. Kirk.

DA went & had a picter took
of hisself the other day a
l. last mite he brot hoam a
proof, thay call 1t. Ma sed thay
ought to call 1t a re.proof.
Pa got kind Of red In the face.
- I talk II that you are not
pfeesed with by photo, sed Ia.
The photographer sed II was q
good likeness, sed Pa.
1t seems so strange that a
photo. CRATER wud think well Of
his own work. sed Ma.
II you doant ike this picter !
will can-cil the order, sed Pa
Newer mind, sed Ma, maybe
the photographer did the best he
cud with the mateeryul wich he
had to work with, sed Ma.
was hoaping you wud like
this map of my map, sed Pa.
Maybe my eyes u Citing out
Of whack, sed Ma, but I certingly
do not like this proof, sed Ma.
II maiks you look like deekon.
anything but a likeness, sed Ma,
& that meens that 1t Is.
Maybe I better go to another
photographer, sed- Pa.
guess one Is ABOUT tne-sdiIn
as the other. sed Ma. Newer
mind, deerest, sed Ma, you cant
help how you look. sed Ma.
= Bobbie, sed Pa, beewair Of mar.
riage wen you are a groan man!
sed Pa. You see how a wife
jeers at her husband, sed Pa. I
will tare up this proof, sed Pa.
You doant seem to understand,
sed ma. What am trying to git
at. sed Ma, is that no photo.
graft of you cud evver look half
(1a) so hansum as what you look.
sed Ma.
see, sed Pa. Maybe you are
rite, sed Pa. I had not thot Of 1t
in that lite, sed Pa. Forgive me,
deerest, sed Pa.
I will forgive you II you viii
buy me that new fur cloke I
want. sed Ma. fn
The cloke is as good as yures,
sed Pa. bet you win look butt,
full in It, sed Pa. = .v
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
HOWTO BE BEAUTIFUL
.BS Lucrezia BOri-

The direct effect Of youthful
mentality on your appearance
comes in here, for your growing
mind Is sure to assert itself
through the light in your eye
and the alive. interested express
sion in your face.
An expert asserted recently that
any person can continue learning
with rapidity even after the age of
forty-five or fifty. should add
further that the courage for learn.
ing goes infinitely past this age,
but experience gives II added
eagerness to learn. As long as
you possess ready eagerness you
may know that your mind is
young.
Look at the example furnished
by our moonlight schools IN the
mountains Of Virginia and Ken.
lucky. What miracles OF courage
we have In men and women Of
sixty and seventy who come to
learn their alphabet. We are told
that their Joy when they first
learn to write their names knows
no bounds. ~
So you see, none OF US In this
busy world has an excuse to let
his mind grow senile and lose It's
elasticity. II isn't fair to 'youp
mind. and it's a gross injustice to
your facial expression!
It seems to me that always in
the pages Of biography and his
tory we can find brilliant exam-
Piles Of the thing we want to be.
Think Of Madame Recamier.
whose influence, by the way, Is
with US today In the flowing EN-
pire-waisted gowns Of her period.
The pages Of history tell us that
she was brilliant, accomplished
and attractive until after she. was
seventy years old. She undoubt-
edly kept her mind young, for
had she possessed merely physical
beauty her charms would have
faded much earlier In life.
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be right down. Then he rang off.
So I guess we may safely assume
that that's that"
''Oh, I say. can't we all dine to-
gether?" asked Mr.. Lacy
"Mr. Mason was very urgent.
"Of course" said Mr.. Lacy
quietly after an instant. "Weu
run right along and meet Park.
Toms tone had carried some hint
Of agitation. Nervously going over
the possibilities OF the situation.
I paced up \and down the office
waiting for him. Finally he burst
into the office. looking 50 agitated
that could scarcely believe this
was the suave and imperturbable
Tom Mason. without a prelimi-
nary word Of greeting he demand
ed: 81
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and wrists. When he entered the
room and saw me, he exclaimed:
"Ah! Caskoden, Is that you? I
thought they had brought me up to
hang me. and was glad for the
change, but I suppose you would
not come to help at that. even II
you have left me here to rot; God
only knows how long, I have for
gotten.
could not restrain the tears at
sight of him. a., .-s
"Your words are more than
just" I said. and. being anxious
that he should know at once that
my fault had not been so great as
it looked, continued hurriedly: .The
King sent me to France upon an
hours notice. the day after your
arrest, ! know only too. well ]
should not have gone without see-
ing you out Of this. but you had
enjoined silence upon me. and
and I trusted to the promises Of
another"
Il thought as much. You are
In no way to blame. my friend: all
ask Is that you never mention the
subject again"
MY friendr' All, the words
were dear to me as words Of love
from a sweetheart's lips.
I hardly recognised him, ,e was
SO frightfully covered with filth
and dirt and creeping things. His
hair and beard were unkempt and
matted. and his eyes and cheeks
were lusterless and sunken: but
I will descr be him no further. Suf-
fering had well nigh done its
work. and nothing but the 1ardi-
hood gathered In his years Of
camp life and war could have
saved him from death. I bathed
and reclothed him as well as I
could at Newgate. and then took
him home to Greenwich in. horse
litter. where my man and I thor.
oushly washed, dressed and shear.
ed the poor fellow and put him to
bed.
"Ah! this bed Is a foretaste OF
paradise" he said. as he lay upon
the mattress.
It was pitiful sight, and I could
hardly refrain from tears. ! sent
my man to fetch a certain Moor, a
learned scholar, though a hated
foreigner. who lived just off Cheap
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
PRACTICAL HINTS FOR HOME

Press some washing soda down
the upper part Of the pipe. Then
pour down a kettlefui Of boiling
water, which will met the soda.
The two between them will thor
oughly flush out the pipe.
Fruits such as apples and lem
ons, should be aid separately on
a shelf. II they are placed In a
bowl or basket or touching one
another the first to get over.ripe
contaminates the others.
The life OF baskets can be pro-
longed by scrubblng them occa.
sionally with hot soapsuds.
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and sold small arms. and very soon
he was with us. Brandon and both
knew him well. and admired his
learn ng and .gentleness. and loved
him for his sweet philosooh 0:
life. the leaven Of which was char.
ity-a modest little plant too often
overshadowed by the rank growth
Of pompous dogmatism. o.,
A Wise Counsellor.
The Moor was learned IN the
healing potions Of the East, and
insisted. privately, of course. hat
all the shrines and relics In Chris
tendon put together could not cure
an ache in a baby's little finger.
This. perhaps, was going too far.
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Whose Present Serial Has Scored
q Big Popular Success.
Copyright. 1922. King Feature serviceJ
A 8 turned from my brief
"a ane one-sided telephone con-
"A versation with Tom Mason,
realized that 1t wasn't, going to
be q pleasant task to inform Miss
May and Mr.; Lacy that I couldn't
dine with them. But took the
plunge at once. ..t.
That was Mr.. Mason. one Of
my husbands Oldest friends" ex-
planned. Hes been out Of town
performing very great service
for US. / didn't know he had re-
turned till he heard his voice just
now. He coolly announced that
he must see me at once and would
The Washington times., 1922-10-28

In making boiled starch, allow
a half a cupful Of the dry starch
TO quart Of boHing water. Wet
the starch first with a little cold
water, then pour the boi ing water
upon II, stirring all the while.
Boil for from half an hour to an
hour.
Dampen a piece OF grease paper
with vinegar and wrap Il around
cheese. This keeps the cheese
moist and prevents II from going
mouldy.
Good quality knives should be
cleaned with charcoal powder.
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Prima Donna Of the -Metropolitar
Opera Company, and Noted
for Her Beauty and Art.
WV e all know that the terms
W., youth and beauty are so
often. associated that
they seem to go hand In hand.
Yet when we stop to think. we
know by familiar example, which
prove that the beautiful woman
is not necessarily youthful.
As we fall in step with the
modern age, this thought be-,
comes more and more instilled
within us. II I should be asked
to define youth, my. answer
would be this:
"Youth 4 Is a state of mind"
Ponder over this, many of you
who have begun to think at
times of advancing years creep
ing on you. And the deeper you
the more you'll see that
you shouldn't be worrying at all.
In the IlIbI ptdCcp WHY 10 tho
worst enemy to beauty. and has
no foothold with youth. In the
second place, he who keeps hts
mind awake, alert and, optn to
new ideas simply won't have
time to worry. .-,..-g,.
And that's the whole battle.
You are as young as your mind,
And not only Is this thought Of
being young q powerful induce
ment in itself. but II brings with
Il go much fun! W..
You know how many more
things are amusing to youth than
to old age IL You keep your
mind In a state Of perpetual
youth, there will be 90 much to
interest and amuse you. And
think, too, how much more elias.
tic your mind will be when IL
comes to taking up new ideas.
One OF the inherent qualities
of youth 10 It's power TO grow. q
follows that your mind can grow
as long as Il is young.