Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-05-23
Finding
Silk at the
Seance
By CLARA DELAFIELD
20. 1874. western Newspaper uniOn>

ct TELL you it's the real thing"
= said Purvis to his wife. Mrs.
Capell is the most famous medium in
the country. Eminent scientists have
testified to the genuineness Of the ma
teriallzations. She is searched before
she enters the cabinet"
"oh John, darling, l must stop at
Rodway's Arst and try to match that
white silk for Mrs. Jones'"
mo time" growled her husband.
Wen have to leave 1t for next time
we come into town. The seance begins
taxi"
In the taxi Purvis, who was an en-
thuslast, continued: II tell you this
is your chance of seeing the most won
derful exhibition Of the century Mrs.
Capell is a genuine medium. She is
examined, then she goes into the cab
met, and the most wonderful figures
emerge, clothed in ectoplasm-"
whats ectoplasm, dearf" asked
Mrs Purvis.
ooh Lord. haven't explained that
to you again and againf Ectoplasm
Is a filmy emanation from the body
Of the medium, out of which the spir-
Its of the departed build up their"
II do wish It had been possible to
match that silk for Mrs. jones'"
sighed his wife. "Shs Is so anxious
for me to try and get some"
Just like a womanl" growled Pur-
Wis. Here you have the opportunity
OF investigating the most wonderful
exhibition of the century, proving be-
yond doubt the survival Of the dead,
and you 60 worrying about a piece OF
sikh"
Little Mrs. Purvls sighed and was
silent. In due course the taxi depos-
tied them at their destination. Inside
the drawlng-room a curtain had been
stretched across one corner. Mr..
Capell was speaking. He told Of his
wlfe's wonderful materializations. He
took up a collection. The lights were
turned down, except for a ghostly
glimmsr In one corner. Mrs. Capell,
clothed In a dark material, entered
the cabinet. The gramophone began.
silence
Then a gasp as white-clad figure
appeared in the entrance.
II disappeared. Another emerged
Mr.. Capsll approached the front line
Of the audience.
win the lady on the left step up
to the cabinet 2" he asked. "The spirit
says it's Uncle John"
The lady stepped up and In hollow
tones the spscter held a conversation
with her. She returned wiping her
eyes.
Dear Uncle John says he's hap
py," she whispered to her companion.
Hope Uncle John doesn't find II too
warm where he is." growled a skeptic
next to Mrs. Capell.
One by one the audience were In
vited to step DIP as the ghosts issued
from the cabinet. Purvis pinched his
wifes arm.
Believe nowT he demanded. 81
tell you it's the most wonderful"
"Oh, wish I could speak to dear
Aunt Eliza," said Mrs Purvis.
What d'you want to see that old cat
aboutf"
Darling, she died without giving
me that wonderful recipe for banana
pudding that"
"Oh, you're hopeless" muttered Mr..
Purvis.
But don't you think she'd give II
to me now, darllng" whispered his
wife. 'Tm sure she doesn't need II
any more, and"
Mr.. Capell touched Mrs. Purvis on
the arm. He had appeared most mys-
terlously beside her. There's spirit
known by the name OF Eliza" he said
In a hoarse whisper. "She wants to
speak to you"
stand In front OF the cabinet. A white
ROBBED specter was standing in the en-
trance
rs it's II Aunt ElizaT whispered
Mrs. Purvis TREMENDOUSLY. "Oh, dear
Aunt Eliza, you know you always
promised me that recipe for banana"
Banana nothing"
with now the specter dhrteo
back into the cabinet as the skeptic,
apparently by preaTanged plan, sud
denly leaped forward and tore the
filmy stun from Its spectral bones.
At the same time the lights went up.
Fake Fnkew yelled the skeptlc,
holding up yards and yards Of cllnging
white material. There's your &C.
toplasm for your
You're a liar"
You're anotherl They're takers
It's an insult TO common sensew
But amid the pandemonIum Mrs.
Purvis leaped forward ecstatlcally
and snatched the ectopasm from the
skeptic's hand:
Darling, I've got I'll" she cried
eostatlcnlly. "It's real silk, and II
matches Mrs. Jones sample to a
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