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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-12-19

ing house, and these two young people
were not at all assured Of privacy,
ROSamOnd laid her head on Aliens
shoulder and he folded his strong, big
arms about her as never to let her go
again.
So RosamOnd went home for Christ
mas
And after they were married-the
wedding was New Years day-and
they were speeding back towards the
city, together this time, and full Of
plans for a happy honeymoon, Allen
asked ROsamOnd a question:
"What made you so sore about that
postal 1 sent you that you didn't an
swer it?' he asked. 81 eve could
Think I"
"Why, how can you help knowing,
Al? You wrote Are you coming home
for Christmas? We hope So The
we you knOwg"
Allen stared at his pretty bride in
CONSERVATION. Then he whistled.
"Girls are the queerest !" he murmured.
"And if 1 hadn't gone to bring you
home for Christmas. it might all have
ended therel"
'But you did come to bring me home
for Christmas. So it all ends here"
''Thank Heaven for Christmas =
Allen exclaimed devOutly.
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Were to Have Christmas Alone"
believe his ears. The old mans face
was careworn beyond telling, and Mrs.
James did not lift her eyes from her
mending. Allen, in his swift glance at
her saw a tear fall from beneath her
Elasses-a tear that the brave little
woman wiped away with a corner Of
her apron. But for all her wiping
there w3s the spot from it on the heel
Of the absent ROsamOnd's gray silk
stocking at that minute so carefully
being darned.
MI. j mes, in spite of his disappoint-
ed eyes, was rather proud in his next
remark: "You see there are so many
parties and dances and things going on
IN the cityl ROsamOnd hates to miss
50 many parties as she would miss If
she came home this vacation. Then
che train fares quite a lot. She needs
Il for clothes. Rosamond will have
pretty duds."
When Allen got out into the snowy
street he clenched his hands. eyes,
Rosamond will have pretty clothes and
parties and a secretary's job in the
city! She will have everything fine
and grand that we country people new
er even thought of. But, Allen Ford,
she's going to have Christmas at home
with her people. She iS-nO matter
whatr' He Kissed this through shut
teeth.
Allen Ford had never looked more
determined about anything before in
all his life, and Allen Ford was famous
in his community for being an extraOr-
dinarly determined young man. He
was also a proud young man. But
now for once. he had quite forgotten
his famous pride. He hadn't ever
tucked it down in his pocket.
q = . =
Aud that night, Christmas eve, Rosa
mona was sitting alone in her rented
room. 1t was In the very top Of a BIZ
rooming house, cold and dreary. Tn
oil stove had a most unpleasant smell
and the gas jet leaked. too. Still sh
had to have light and heat! So Their
you are.
Rosamond was not dressing for
party, although it vas almost part
time-for those who go to parties.
No. she was sitting in her bathroh
for greater warmth, staring at thre
postal cards spread before her on hi
bed. She was staring towards the
rather than at them, however, for hi
eyes were too full Of tears to see
thing. I am sure. Yes, the pretty, par
pered, successful, superior RosamoT
she Of the superior name even-w
weeping alone and unattended
Christmas v
Let us creep nearer and read VIII
is written on those cards. She W
never see us.
The first one is a picture OF a cou
try road near Rosamonds village. Q
der it, in an angular, ol~d-fashion
female hand is carefully indited:
'Dear Rose, I do think you are
silly to go away and leave that clev
rich young farmer when everybo
knew he was crazy about you.
was soon consoled. Minnie RichaI
is going with him now. IF you hs
any sense you'll come straight no
and get him back. Your loving an
Susan"
Postal card number tw0-A pictl
ST the village hotel:
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Darling ROsamOnd. You sure do
sound happy! What a life! Wish I'd
gone to business college. But since 1
didn't, guess I'll have to be content
with spelling bees, cOrnhuskings and
church socials. And big, r~ed-headed
Allen Ford will have to do me instead
Of som city fellow. Aliens fun,
though. I'm only joking about the city
fellow. Your best friend, Minnie"
There was one more card. No pic
ture at ADJUST a common postal, and ,
scrawled across it in a bold, masculine
hand:
"HeIlO, ROsiel Coming home for
Christmas? We hope so. AS ever,
Allen Ford"
Will it surprise you to learn that
Rosamond's tears were over this third
card, and not the first tears she had
shed over it, either. It had come weeks
ago. And every day ROsamOnd had
read more and more Of mOckery into
it's innocent reticence. But it was the
"We hope So" that hurt worst. Who
were "we," Minnie and Allen9 He
needn't have tried to wound her so.
He might have said 81 hope So" That
would have been safe. He needn't
think she was a girl ever to run after
a man, once she knew she had lost
him! Of course he didn't like her get
ting q job In the city. But he might
have acted differently about it. He
might have gone to the station to say
gOod-by the way her other friends did,
at least. And now he was even keeping
her away from home on Christmas, and
making her tell lies about parties and
friends and clothes to her blessed old
father and mother. Yes, he was. She
couldn't go home. just couldn't while
she felt like this about him!
But somewhere, down many flights
: of stairs, a noisy bell was being struck,
and a harsh, Polish voice was calling
l "Mees James, Mees James. Someone
J to see you
Rosamond could hardly believe her
{ ears. Someone to see herl Why, she
. didn't know anyone, no, not a soul in
I this lonely, heartless city, except her
d employer. And it certainly wouldn't
7 be her employer.
: "AIl right, coming" Rosamond shout
: ed down over the bannisters.
Then back into her room she raced
= washed her tear-stained face, hastily
brushed her curls, Strengthened tn,
= blue tie at the neck Of her Peter-Pal
blouse, and went tripping bravely dow
to see-whoever It could BET
Of course, that tall. red-headed youn,
man waiting with his hat in his hand
= his chin so high and his eyes so de
terminedly bright vas Allen Ford.
-, mo. Rose. 1 won't sit down.
haven't come calling on you. I've com
to take you home. You're to give u
- your parties and engagements an
everything that's keeping you here an
come back to the village with me. Tn
:. train goes in three-Quarters Of an hou
Throw something into a bag and come
RosamCnd was white and shaking
"Is anybody slckY'
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"Sick? No." Allen looked at her
wondering at her eyes 50 suddenly
piteous. Eyes somebody is, too. 1 am,
Rosie-just sick at heart for you. I
thought I was coming for your poor
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-12-19

seemed SO-JuSt turned MIN
about after he had gone by, and
walked him back and into the James
shown
80 zines had brought her mend
ing down and was sitting in the calico
covered rocking chair behind the n
counter, keeping Mr.. James company.
Now, just as Aliens feet had deter
mined for him whittier he was to go,
his tongue, once he was In the store
and no retreat possible, made up for
him what he was to sayl Certainly If
he na0 AnOwn it's intention he would
have bitten it out before he would have
lst Il ask, "ROsamOnd's coming home
for Christmas. | s'pOse2"
The question was uttered in a husky
voice, and Allen was very busy look
ing anywhere but at Mr.. or Mrs. James.
"NO. Rosamond can't get away,
gems like. We're to have Christmas
alcne."
Now Allen did look in utter amaze-
ment at Mr. James. He could hardly
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-12-19

father and mother. But now l know,
all Of q sudden, it was just for my
self. I can't live without you. Yes,
I've been sick for weeks"
And though this was a public room
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7HE day before Christmas
Allen Ford dropped in at
the village grocery store.
- He had rather avoided this
spot for weeks past. He
= had his reasons for that.
e But this afternoon. well, his
s feet all Of themselves
The Washington times., 1923-03-04

Shops and Avenue are begin.
ming to be little more than
parade grounds for garments,
ltfe like OF which have been wit
messed by no human eye since
little Queen Anlkh-Nes-ParAten
and the debbies Of her day held
their dress festivals Ill halls of
antiquity.
The Luxor gown, the Mum
my frOck." the Egyptian bob
''papyrus crepe. Pharaoh green"
and Egyptian red are. some Of
the novelties brought out Of the
tombs Of the Kings. Of Egypt
all unlxnowingly perhaps by
the eminent scientists with their
statures. Jewels, ct al.
The mummy creation undoubt-
edly Ewill lend it's personality to
half the froclxs Of the new sea~
son. It II fashioned on chemise
lines, straight and narrow and
sleeveless. or nearly 90.
And It IL hand.painted in
manner to leave no doubt Of its
origin. One model, which has
been on exhibition here since
the last style show, ID decorated
with sunbursts in gold and vel
low, in the center OF bodice and
skirt both front and back. About
hem and throat Ii q narrow Dor
der Of lotus.
The girdle IL clinlKy metal
thing Of Hathor heads linked to-
gether, with ends dangling down
the front.
This Is white minetta. q finely
woven silk fabric.
MOTHER model Of papyrus
crepe dull ecru shade.
crinkled like blistered SILK il
painted solidi1 with figures Of
mummies. dancers, folded wings
and other symbols Of old-tine life
on the Nile. The colors all are
dimmed, as If with great age.
Egyptian red" shows little
more life. and q dress Of this color
in flat crepe is embroidered with
the strange designs in black silk.
Tiny black velvet sleeves are
used and the gir1le is woven
band Of black silk threads, placed
low about the hips.
An afternoon wrap. christened
king Tut is fashioned with
bodice and sleeves in one piece,
held full to the center, with turn
back shawl collar. The slinky
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4 AR
FAD Nc w
MAX INC A
BIG ST IR
Soul Representation
BY Odd Figures Has
Achieved Vogue I'm
New York Society.

= y Z e I g
~ ERHAPs you've heard Of
the famous portraitist who
crashed into this city a
time ago and began the tricky
work Of soul painting"
He came over at the invitation
!. of an American dollar king and
Immediately started out to depict
various society queens on can
vas, first. as they look to. the un-
assisted eye; secondly, in q paint
ing on a corner Of the sheet or
perhaps directly. under madam's
collar bone, themselves as they
look to the innate Intelligence
which recognizes only soul.
More often than not this soul
picture" would strike the untu-
tored plebe as very like the repre-
sentatton OF hungry tiger, or
some other creature Of the wilds.
One of the lot looked like a
blazing grail. surrounded by the
geemetric figures that the painter
declared to be the artistic express
, sion Of ceremonial religion.
WHETHER you've heard Of
him or not. however, you
may as well. know that his stuff
has got over into the province
Of Dame Fashion.
She has picked up his lead and
is urging it for the somewhat
fearful adornment Of madame's
ears.
Discs or oblongs or oyals Of
white enamel form the. basis Of
these "soul earrings" Upon one
appears the lineaments Of the
wearer's face, and it loses moth
ing in grace by being so copied.
But upon the other there shows
what the wearer is willing to
accept as representative Of her
soul. It may be a dashing.
tropic butterfly. A dragon fly is
another favored soul.symbol.
Some enjoy the sensation Of
thinking Of their inner selves"
as a coiIed serpent. green and
gold and efficient looking.
Others see themselves as
nymphs, fluttering in woodland
knobs. But the strangest I've
seen was the conceit whereby a
society woman saw herself as a
shop girl, with rundown heels.
burned hair and all!
1t is most bewildering!
e.
CARTORIAL Spice:
Honiton lace forming bertha
in back, with ends winding the
arms for sleeves. -
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skirt II caught up It the risht
side. 20 only the hack ana left
are quite visible to the eye
It il embroidered with sprayssbf
lotus radiating outward from sahe
huge carbochon IN the center, 81
the extremely wide belt. 80
The Egyptian line promisesna
new lease On life to the bob. MS
just what the name indicates
locks trained to hare over me
ears and banged across the front.
OF course Il Ii straight ~ string,
which means that the permau6nt
wave and the pineapple curI's
won't have 20 much as : Icolrin.
RUNNING second ~ sensation
to king Tut ID the ..Pene.
LOPEZ wrap.
An white Il -. with . lining 81
silver brOcade. draped HORIZON.
tally across the figure. with =
high, puffy collar.
It trims itself with sergent 81
silver. head cleaning wickedly
with brilliants, resting on the right
shoulder and body dropping dnwn-
ward across the back.
TIE creatures tail winds round
the len ar.sc. which IL bare, tl1res
times. with the end hangfne.
CALICO seems to have c6rne
into its own again. after sew
.eral decades Of humble obscurlf
and many Of the importations Of
fered In the most exclusive shops
are in bright prints of reds. gel
lows, pink.
These dresses show the voIuEpln-
Gus skirts of grandmamma's day.
but that's about as Tar as the recol-
lection will Be carried out.
For whereas the girls Of the
SOS produced an airiiy starched
frilled and ruffIed effect with lay
err upon layer Of petticoats. today's
vogue calls for limp BIT Of lace
as undergarment. hardly more than
an apology to the limbs for all too
sletchy covering.
II
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They too add color to the rows
Of growing things and serve a
unitarian purpose when served
as greens. Frills that give full
ness to q very tight skirt are
also double faced.
A CORYOPSIS that insisted on
growing among cluster OF
wall flowers was no more a runa-
away than the linen dresses that
hang themselves among the ging-
hams and voiles on the display
racks Of the spring-equipped
stores. These dresses are made
of damask, and are most attrac-
tive and unusual.
Somehow 1t always did seem q
waste of pattern and weaving to
make table linen so festive and to
adorn 1t with such exquisite de-
signs.
The roses, daisies. chrysanthe-
NUNS and lilies blossomed for
such short time, and were sub.
ject to 80 many accidents on the
part Of the head of the house
when he carved the roast fowl,
or of the maid when she passed
the drink that cheers Coffee, Of
course), that we were glad when
a clever designer, knowing that
beautiful woman is the only true
background for beauty, the only
way that styles, patterns or colors
are adequately exhibited, brought
forth the method of utilizing
damask for summer frocks.
Remaining true to the garden
origin, these dresses not only dis.
play the loveliest Of woven pat.
terms, picturing flowers and leaves,
but allow such gay colors az
green. dull lavender, old-bIue and
mimosa to form trimmings or
stripes or odd inserted designs.
Delightfully."- cool, crisp, and with
an air Of freshness that 10 a
charm that needs no explanation.
the damask dress is sure to
flourish when the skies are blue
and the winds warm.
D AN SIZES were once called
hearts ease, so the style gar
den must have representation of
that quaint flower. Nor IL 1t
difficult to think Of their place
in the garden. Their purple, vel
vety petals find expression in the
popularity for purple shades. and
.tints, going up and down the scale
of that color. Mountain haze sug.
gests the timid pansy, and the
mauves and lavenders of crepes
and wash materials repeat the
colors of their piquant faces.
Then, II we think of them as
hearts ease, they stand for all the
styles of the year. You may
choose square. round, v or bateau
neck lines. Sleeves vary from the
extremely tight and extremely long
ones to those whose claim on the
sleeve family Is too small to be
considered. You may have a skirt
that is draped tightly about. the
hips or one that is bouffantly rem.
iniscent of crinoline days. Hats
so small that they are merely
rest for the bird and his feathers,
are displayed in the same case
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with picture and dropping cha
peaux OF Merry Widow proper
lions. Louis heels of delicate
height match the mood for one
hour. to give way to heels Of ex-
IRENE flatness for the following
costume. Hearts ease-as you
please.
So watch your garden closely.
Observe how certain styles grow
with amazing rapidfty AMI with
seemingly little effort. See how
weather affects hats, parasols and
wraps. Be prepared for willing
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cord trimming around the bateau
neck and extending down the
loose draperies that do duty an
sleeves and about the very low
waist. A strip of the. cording
falls from the girdle ornament
in the center Of the sash.
Sometimes a flower or vegeta-
BILE takes delight in wandering
far from the established rule, for
their family to follow, and with
deliberate abandon sets out to be
different. Such are the bouffant
frocks that have polxed their ruff
files and frills and stiff fuIlness
into the realm OF afternoon and
evening fashions.
Organize loves to be individual,
90 dinner frock Of sheer white
organdie embroiders itself with
an elaborate pattern on-the-deeply
scalloped skirt, the very short
sleeves and the fan-shaped bodice
portion. and then chooses black
taffeta as a companion for its
truancy. Saucy, pert and ex-
quisitely feminine are the names
that this frock has gained for
itself, and for the apple green
sash whose long ends emphasize
the effect.
EMBROIDERED batistes and
organizes have made an ex.
cellent display in the first show.
ing Of the style gardens. and So
firm seem to be their roots and
so popular their pleasing fresh
faces that the style dictators will
not have to resort to any weed.
ing out.
STYLES, especially the summer
ones, are much like flowers,
and in our enthusiasm to force
spring and to adhere to the alleged
trait of femininity of talking and
wearing spring apparel even be.
fore the first redbird has flashed
his CHEEKY crest on the bare
branches Of the trees, and long
before the arbutus has thought of
allowing its delicate petals to
gladden. the heart Of the true ma
ture lover who knows the arbutus
haunts, we find no difficulty In
writing-in truth, We are forced
at times to check the flow of de-
scriptive clauses and phrases.
One Of the clauses Of fashion, for
It must be attached to q subject
and firm one. IL the frill that
adorns many q bewitching frock
: for early season wear. Frills took
their inspiration from the flowers
and the vegetables in the garden,
and. although their spirits are con-
siderably dampened by tho rains
and winds Of March, still they are
30 pleasing. and put so much
character into a frock that we
cannot find reason to accuse them
OF blossoming ahead of the season.
Afternoon dresses have frills
that go about the neck, cross to
form q low waistline, thus border
ing a tiny vest. and then trail
their fluffy pleats and ruffles down
the side Of the frock. And for
cuffs, frills are lovely, and have
the sought-for effect of making
hands appear very small, SO that
many sleeve deserts the sleeve.
less edict and puts long, tight
sleeves into a snug shoulder line
and then enhances the whole with
double or single frills about the
wrist.
Frocks with gay patterns have
frills Of a plain and contrasting
color. Frocks of a plain color like
frills of paisley or striped mate
rails to decorate their smart sim.
|. plicity.
Frilis are akin to the garden
plants-the cabbage, for instance.
The frilly edges Of that plant
are decorative as far as the ap-
pearance of the garden is con.
cerned, but they are likewise de.
licious for table consumption. Or
the tops Of the colorful beets.
The Washington times., 1923-03-04

THE vogue for metallic effects
which has been prevalent in.
the mode for some time is used
with good effect in knitted wear,
metal threads being introduced
into the pattern or the decora-
tive border. 80
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hhpmto ne uhsan nd t ad
wbndsof n panels h
The Washington times., 1923-03-04
FLOWER GARDEN HAS
NOTHING ON DISPLAY
OF SPRING FASHIONS
Mountain Haze, Purple, Lavender, Recall
PanSieS of (Dld-F Fashioned Home Bower, While
FrillS, Like Leaf Outlines, Mark New Ideas i'm
Dress Straight SfIhOuetteS and Other Novel
ties of Current Mode Long Prepared for.
By VIRGINIA KINDON.

NARY Mary quite contrary how does you aoGrdrobe grow
With sGshes and l0ces and perky yotng frills
And Egyptian designs all IN q
TyLoWERS and grass and vegetables not the only
things that up the spring. ira la. Styles emerge
from the gray days of January and February and
of April.
It doesn't look much like spring most of the
country and doesn't feel like it either But isn't
the first to break the spell Of wnterunless it be human
nature Long before the poet has chance to sing with
any degree of truth of budding and singing
the rest OF the traditional elements of saccharne spring
song, the human mind especially the female human mind
begins to feel the urge Of newness.
Gray Respondent late winter days depressed long
enough, and the time to put ON new spirit
The Washington times., 1923-03-04

plants and worry not If one fashion
takes up an abode away from the
apportioned place and blossoms
forth in unexpected places. A
garden is interesting where the
vines and flowers run as they will,
and fashions may suffer from over
cultivation.
Mary, Mary, my ho1O your gar
den grO1Us,
IT'S a boaUer of lovely spring
clothes,
Frills, 'uffIes, sdshss and sGucy
bO1Os
That the style gGrdG pr sOsOs.
The Washington times., 1923-03-04
OLD KING TUT GETS
REPRESENT ATION IN
FIJI TIL AVENUE SHOPS
egyptian Designs, Probably Not Witnessed
Since Days of Recently EXcayated Ruler,
Filling Windows Along Main ThOrOughfare
of Manhattan Penelope Is Also Some
thing New for DcvOtecS Of Fashion.
~ WINIFRED VAN DuZER.


NEW YORK, March s.
MD King Tut-ankh Amen has reached Of the dust
of three thousand years to decree what's what ii
garments for today's maid and matron.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-07
Delightful Reception to
NelUly We'd Pastor and Wife

CALIPATRIA, Feb. Tasteful
lv decorated with rains and simu-
lated ferns, and gay with bright
rugs, the Union Congreg; ional
Church presented a pleasant back
ground last night for the three score
people who came to geret the new
pastor, and his bride. Professor
Jehicl s. Davis, on behalf of the
church, welcomed the Reverend and
Mrs. Butcher to the Lowest down
church on earth aud pledged the
support of the congregation. Mrs.
j. i. Stewart, for the Ladies Aid,
graciouslv welcomed the charming
woman who is to reign as mistress
at the parsonage. Elmer w. Head,
voiced the sentiments of the bust
rcsS men of tie city in a short
speech. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis West
were out of town guests, Mrs. West
contributing two delightful whistl-
ing numbers, accompanying herself
on the piano. Mrs. Travcrs also
pleased the audience with two vocal
selections, accompanied by Mrs.
John '. Scott on the piano.
Following the reception refresh
mcntS Of cnffeo, sandwiches and de.
'icrous hOniebackcd cakes were scrv-
cd in tie church parors Mrs John
'. scott presided during the even
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-07
Reception TO NetC Members
of Church Very Enjoyable

The reception to new members at
the Christian church last might was
very delightful, Il large crowd sitting
down to Il sumptuous dinner served
by the woman S bible class. The
musical program by Mr.. and, Mre.
Lawrence Worthy was greatly en-
joyed, as has been their singing
throughout the revival services. The
members of the local church ara
10th to have them go Little Mary
Goodwin captivated the audience
with solo. The evening was pleas
antly spent in conversation and So
cial pleasures.