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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
Rumes

Circular ruff1es that give. flowing.
graceful line without any gathers or
apparent fullness are ideal trimming
tor the printed chiffon gown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15

Sponge brass chandeliers with hot
vinegar and salt, rinse with soap
suds and polish with flannel or cha
mois moistened with a few drops Of
machine oil
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
Monkey Elm.

The popularity of fringe has
brought back monkey fur as an edge
for sleeves, hens and TUNES.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
White Flannel

The white flannel tailleur is being
developed on most graceful lines and
is sure to be popular throughout the
season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
Straight Day Dresses

The daytime dress remains
straight and unbelted and more and
more buttons are being used for
trimming
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
Lee
Modern Woman GrO7Us
Sbar1ng of Forgiveness
Martha Lee Says

Can betray his wife s love and still love her? Can
wife whose love has been betrayed regain her lost ath
To these questions eyes conditional char
acter of the and woman, especially the woman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
Fringes

Narrow fringes of monkey or goat
fur or even beads finish the edges of
coats and skirts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
Whiterl Your Neck
New Safe Way

A yellow or muddy neck is now I'M
necessary. For now a new and harmless
Observation-Disclosures Bleach Creme
makes your skin soft, clear and white
ataOJt oUsrnight. This amazing new dis
covery is safe, sure and absolutely HARM
less. Yellowness, sallownesS, muddiness
and tan vanish as if by magic. Soon you
have the clear, milky-white neck which
everyone envies and admires, and which
is especially necessary with bobbed hair.
Make this test tonight. Three minutes
before bedtime smooth some of this cool,
fragrant creme on your neck and shout
derS. Tomorrow morning see howthe skin
has already begun to clear. Your money
will be returned if you are not delighted
Get your jar now-today. Ask for Golden
Peacock Bleach Creme lConcentated).
At all good Drug and Department Stores.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
Evening Frock

Evening FrOck
The newest evening frock has its
wing sleeve draperies on just one
side and the other arm is left quite
free.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
Rep Coat

A coat of light rose-colored rep is
trimmed with finely pleated bands
Of crepe ribbon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
Household
Suggestions
HOne-Made Glue

A good glue for sticking Labels
on to glass or tin is made by mix
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15

To set the green in cotton fabrics
use four~ounces of alum to a tubful
of water.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15

The smart hat of the moment IS
Of fel, with high squa:e crown
and a tiny upturned brim.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15

ing one part OF powdered gum arabic
with one of starch and four of sugar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
Chapter XIV

A VRIL'S request had surprised Don "A for her letter had convinced him
 that she did not wish to have any thing more to do with him than thelr business relations demanded. Twice she had brought her drawings to the office at an hour when she was almost certain not to meet him. What did it all mean! She had seemed so friendly and he was sure she cared for him. But since he had introduced her to Judy coldness had grown between them. She had glv- en him no reason for her sudden lack of interest. Surely she could see that his friendship with Judy was something very different.
 Now she was coming down to the of flee and as he sat at his desk he was irving to decide where he would put her He did not wish her to go into the art department for he felt she might exert disduietng influence among the young men. Besides. even if she smoked, as doubtless she did, she might not care to spend her days in the smoky atmosphere that usually pervaded the art room de- snite all suggestion to the contrary from those in authority. As he meditated on this new problem, Judy entered with some data she had prepared for him and at sight of her a sudden solution pre- sented itself.
 "Would you mind having compan- ion in your office for few daysr'
 Not at all," replied Judy. Are you going to have another assistant"
 "Oh no, but I've just heard from Miss Delancey and I think it would be well for her to come down here and finish the drawings"
 And she'll work in the same room with me-" interrupted Judy excitedly.
 "Yes, if you think you can get along all right
 "Of course we shall. l think shes the sweetest girl I've ever met"
 "Then suppose we step into the office and see where we can have her table placed" said Don.
 Judy led the way into her room ant in few minutes the matter was set tied.
 How wonderful it will be to have ar artist working right beside me" she de clared enthusiastically.
 Seems to me your father said yot were interested in that kind Of wori once"
 I'm still interested in it," Judy re piled. unfortunately, no one at hom' seemed to think it was practical or tha I had the talent to make a success of 1t Perhaps I haven't, but I'd like to fin' out" .,
 "Well, I'm sure Miss Delaney vii be glad to help you," he replied as h returned to his office. But little wrin kle gathered between his brows. Wh, had Avril refused his invitation?
 Next morning Avril emerged from he room all dressed for outdoors as Joyc appeared for breakfast. Goodbye" sh announced, "Tm going to work a Toldsworth and Prentiss' today, so don be surprised if you don't see me till eve 5 ming"
 "Oh, when did you decide to do that? } asked Joyce.
 l yesterday" replied Avril gaily. 9 q hope you didn't make those al g engagements just because Mrs. Lawto is coming today. You know there's
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 easiest chair and smokes and talks over his business affairs with me. He takes me to the movies and to dinner on an average of once every two months and for n ride once a week. I am not com plaining about this. I earn a good sal ary and can take myself about. What troubles me is that he does not wish me to go any place with other men. l get a few scattering invitations at inter vals. I know he would feel himself az, grieved if I should accept them, but l do want to go somewhere once in a while with male escort. I don't want always to be paying for my own tickets and soaring up an old lady for an escort. The point on which I want your com mon sense brought to bear is this |: Would you go out with these other men and say nothing to him about it, or
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The Girl WhO Took 4 Chance
By JEAN SEIVWRIGHT

plenty of room here and you are always welcome no matter who comes ln
 "T know it." answered Avril, marvel ing that the coincidence of Mrs. Law tons coming should prove such logl- cal reason for her taking her work to Don's office and seizing upon Joyce S statements as a good excuse for her de parture, she added, "I really think It will be better for you to get start alone. Once she has sat for you few times I will put in an appearance.
 Well, it's very sweet of you, Avril. I'm sure I wish you luck where you re going" called Joyce as Avril walked towards the door.
 Once outside she walked rather leis- urely up the avenue, for now that she had decided to work at Don's office she was a little afraid of what she might discover while she was there. As she loitereCf along she could not fail to re- member the enthusiasm with which Judy spoke of Don. If he really cared for her as much as Judy seemed to imply she must steel her heart against it's longing for him. Don was Judy's friend. He had known her long before she had ever set eyes on him. True, he had shown Avril that he liked her, and she remem. bered with a sigh the friendly conf dences they had exchanged over theil tea on that memorable Saturday after noon. Well, Judy had not come to towr then and Saturdays were lonely days fol those who had neither friends nor homes
 Now that Judy was here it was diff ferent. Of course he would be takint } her out all the time. She had told Avri that she did not know soul but Don She had hinted of wonderful times witt him. Pulling herself together, Avril de l cided that she must not think any nor, of the man whom she had adored iron the minute she had met the steady gag of his serious gray eyes.
 Five minutes later she was in the of flee, with Judy eagerly helping her ar range her belongings, and in spite of he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
M'WANE-NEVINS WEDDING INVITATIONS

The following invitations have been received:
 Mir. and Mrs. William Hooper Nevins request the honor of your presence al the marriage of their daughter, Louise Davidson, to Mir. William McWane, or the evening of Wednesday, January th' seventh, at eight o'clock, Church of thu Advent, Birmingham, Alabama.
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more or less with u man of 50. He has a good post and some money. There is no question of marriage between us-I had no such intention. and he very clearly and unmistakably let me know there was no such intention on his part. I like him rery much-I respect him, and would not hurt his feelings for the world. But
 He comes to my home four or five times a week. After o, 6n sitc in fh hI
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Miss Coleman Honors Miss
 Cory

NEISS THERESA CORY, a lovely WI bride-to- be of this evening. was
 the central figure of luncheon which was given Friday by Miss Nal yina Coleman, who will be one of the attendants in the Strode-Cory we'd ding.
 This affair was given at the home of the hostess on Highland avenue. But ton chrysanthemums in the shade of vel low and lilies of the valley centered the table. Small baskets holding lilies of the valley were used as place cards and the guests incuded the members Of the wedding party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

Foolish indeed is the mother who doesn't recognize that every girl of 15 and 16 has to go through the boy-crazy period just as she went through the measles, and who does not let her receive her boy beaux at home, where she can keep an eye upon them, instead of driving her out on the street to meet them.
 DOROTHY DIX.
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MISS SNEAD TO GIVE DANCE THE EVENING

Miss Irene Snead will be hostess this evening, when she is entertaining with a dance at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. W. E. Snead, on Essex Road, including the members of tho younger yet as the guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

Answer-She may be just tenn peramental lady who blows hot or cold, or she may think that she makes things interesting for you by keeping you guessing. l wouldn't take her too seriously.
 DOROTHY DIX.
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MISS REYNOLDS TO
 ENTERTAIN AT DANCE

Miss Lorene Reynolds will be hos tess Friday evening, December 26 when she is entertaining with a danc' at the home of her parents, Mir. ant Mrs. B. F. Reynolds, 1918 Palmer Terrace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
One Mother Says 1:

One Mother Says:
 I used to scold my little boy be cause he would run out into the cold and flying snow without his overcoat I came to realize that a clumsy outfit hampered him in his play. Now l put extra warm underwear on the little fellow and close-reefed woolen sweater of which he is very proud. In this out fit he can run like the wind.
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Dear Miss Dix-I am very much in love with girl who sometimes seems to be devoted to me and at other times IS simply frigid in her. attitude toward me. How can a person who professes to care for you treat you so differently?
 THEODORE.
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misgivings about Don she felt that she would enjoy this quiet girls companion ship.
 (To be continued Monday.)
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MEY DEAR MISS DIX-1 am 30 I'M years old and for the last 3 two A' years I have been going about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

ents, and all that the parents have done is to make liars and cheats out of their children and drive them into danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

It is very annoying to go to your clothes closet and find several frocks and fine blouses have slipped from the hangers. Wind tightly a wide elastic band around each end of each hanger and the clothes will not slip off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

and MT. Hudson Strode will take place this evening at 8 o'clock at Wilson Chapel, at Roebuck Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

Susan is like a calm and tranquil stream, reflecting the things around it. The small fish gamboling in the green weeds give animation to the stream, re- flecting the things around about Susan. She skins over all of life's problems superficially. She takes nothing seri- ously. She is just lightweight
 She is a type.
 She is The Shallow Girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

Answer-Certainly you should be independent enough to go out with any man you choose without offer ing the slightest explanation or ex- cuse to this other man who has no authority over you or claim upon you. It is bad enough for a wife to have to furnish an alibi to her husband, and why any unmarried woman lets stranger interfere with her comings is past my com prehension. Why, the one thing that reconciles woman to spinster,, hood is the freedom it gives her, and for her voluntarily to relinqulsh this and let a man boss her who doesn't even pay her bills, makes her indeed fall between the stools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

When choosing apples, take the heav- fest ones. They will be the best fruit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
We Women

SUSAN, THE SHALLOW GIRL CUSAN has no depth. She is like
 brook, clear and pellucid. There are
 no highways or byways in her life. No one need think of her as an 1ntrlguer or an artful dodger. She is as clear as glass and just about as interesting. She is a type.
 She is The Shallow Girl.
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the sight of Mrs. Hanson at nearby table welnlgh ruined the day for me, for although that lady does progress with the times in styles she does also real morals the which do value most highly, we'll as her friendship especially she happens to be Dicks own aunt I should not have cared to make lntroduc- lions and went home hoping we were not heard by Mrs Hanson, her back having been turned toward our table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

If you will calmly analyze your friends attitude toward you, you VIII see that it is one of such complete selt, ishness that you will not feel called upon to make any particular sacrifices for him. He makes of your house a free club where he spends four or i've eve nings a week, where he is fed without cost, sits in the easiest chair, and en- joys all the comforts and luxurles or a home that somebody else supports.
 He talks to you about himself and hls own affairs, and he gets from you the patient listening, the sympathy and un- derstanding that he would get from a wife, yet he has none of the responsl- bility toward you that he would have toward a wife. He doesn't have to pro, vide for you. He doesn't have to stand for your moods and lenses.
 You haven't any right to scold hlm; or to interfere with his plans, or to call him to time for what he does. And all he does for you is to take you to the movies and to dinner occasionally. Yet he thinks-and you seem to think-that he has some sort of an intangible right to control your movements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
Dorothy Dix's Letter Bo*
Ho1v to Treat tue Mar Who Doesn't Sag at
 Wih Wedding Ring = The Young Glrl Whose Strict Parents Force Her to Meet Rous om tue SLy-The Temperan,ental Lady

would you tell him you were going He really has no right to object, he has no moral claim on me. But l would feel rather sneaky not to mention to him that I went places with other men
 Would you come right out and say that you were accustomed to going about and that you felt he had no right to object to other men taking you places if he did not want to-? Or would you just be quietly independent and go, and say nothing? M. r.
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blouse of silver ame on her head very high hat of black velvet with bow of fur at the back, Dora herself admitting it to be not too becoming but far too smart to forego. Our two companions did make of it gay party, and following Doras instructions, given quite nous, did engage the blonde man
 in conversation that he might not overhear the etea
 tete of Dora and her companion, which arrangement did not seem in the least dspleasing to him. But
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

When kerosene is spilled the stain may be entirely removed by the applica- tion of limewater.
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Susan has gone through high school and spent two profitless years at a finishing scholo warrant ed to turn out the perfect young lady. She learned a little about everything and not much about any thing. She does the correct thing in lifeless way. She says yes and no to questions and seldom has an opinion of her own.
 She is asked to parties merely because she entertains and people are indebted to her. Her conversation is lifeless and she uses the same unvarying tone. Her hostess frequently prays she will do something, anything to stir up little excitement Her ideas are too transpar- ent and her replies too monotonous.
 Susan's pale blue eyes are expression less. She has little character to her face, if any. She is gentle and sweet too sweet. She is the kind of girl, when nothing else can be said about her, her friends says, "Oh, well, she is kind to her mother" She is kind, kind in a weak, undecided way. She hasn't con structive ideas enough to be helpfully kind.
 Susan has nothing to conceal
 Her brain doesn't work in intricate
 problems. If you like a rather
 pleasing person, no depths, agree
 able at all times, perfect "yesser
 then you will like Susan. If you
 want something to stir you, puzzle
 you, look for another type.
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Don't you see how idiotic it is for you to make yourself volun- tary slave to such a man? Wake up, and have enough spunk to stand up for your own right to do as you please, The man who considers that he is privileged to monopollze woman and keep away all other men should say it with a wedding ring. The man whose attentions are without intentions is curse to any woman, and the sooner she gets rid of him the better: ter:o
 Dear Dorothy Dix-I am young girl 15 years old. I have been gong with a young man for two months' ana we are devoted to each other. But here is my trouble. My parents will not allow me to keep company wltf any young man. l am not permitted t' look at one, nor to have one come to th' house. so I have to lie to my parent and meet boys on the sly. I just hat to lie to my father and mother, and t' do sneaky things, so please tell me wha to do to make my folks understand. Bu they are very strict, and If they kneV about my love affair l would die fright. vet can't get along without m, nresent friends, and I want to hay baaux and good times like other girls. : would be satisfied if my parents woul' only let my friends come to the house but they won't do this. ,,,
 Answe-Of course, little girl,
 vou are too young to be thinking
 about beaux and sweethearts, or
 to know what love really is, and if vou are wise and will just play
 around with the boys for two or
 three years without entangling
 yourself in any sort of an engage
 ment. Because you will outgroWv
 this boy sweetheart and you Will laugh to think what funny taste you
 had when you thought you cared
 for him.
 And it is very wrong of you to lie | your parents and meet boys on the sly but I am not blaming you for that S much as I am blaming your parents 10 not having sense enough to see that the must deal with conditions as they arc and not as they would like them to be.
 It is hard thing for fathers and
 mothers to realize that their chill
 dren grow up. They think they are
 still babies at 15 and Is, and they
 don't realize especially that this is
 a fast-developing age in which the
 children of 15 are really as old and
 worldly wise as their fathers and
 mothers were at 20.
 And it is harder still for strict pal ents to realize that they can't protec their children from the world by shut ting them up and forbidding them to d what the other youngsters do. In th end the children always outwit the pal
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My NeighborSays

To clean a furred iron kettle, fill 1t with water, add a large tablespoon of sal ammoniac, and boil it for some min utes. Then empty the kettle and place it over the fire till it is red hot, when the fur will peel off. After this fill the kettle with soda and water and boil up to cleanse it, then empty and rinse in pure water.
 Before boiling a leg of mutton place it in a coarse muslin bag. Boiled in this way it will look and taste better when it comes to the table.
 If draft were better regulated than it is. coal of low grade would be used more extensively, for it would burn better. The blacksmith affords a useful lesson in this respect. He uses dust coal, which he vets, but he obtains a glowing fire. producing great heat, because he forces through it a current of air. Much coal is wasted owing to its imperfect combustion through the inefficient regu- lation of draft. Thus we get abundance | of cinders.
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And it is harder still for strict par ents to realize that they cant protect their children from the world by shut ting them up and forbidding them to do what the other youngsters do. In the end the children always outwit the par@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
"HOme Wanted" By
.Filly Lawmakers

Manila. DC. 1S-(A. z. by MaiD-
The insular legislature is house hunt
ing. An imposing edifice has been
started for it's use but the contractor
ran out of funds and the legislative
home, pending the sale of building
bonds to finance further construction.
remains an uninhabitable pile Of gray
concrete and rusty iron.
In the meantime the legislature has
been renting spacious building
which belongs to the City of Manila.
This building rejoices in the title of
THE Ayuntamiento." and the City OF
Manila heretofore has collected an
annual rent Of one million pesos from
the insular government. But last
year the legislature voted TO give the
city only s25,080 as rent for the
building.
Now the city authorities say the
city treasury Is hard up also. The
city wants the million pesos rent, In
Guiding back rent, or 1t wants pos
session of the building. The city
proposes to turn the Ayuntamiento
into school building and cut down
the city's annual rents for school
buildings scattered about the city.
The legislature hasn't the million
pesos, and 1t has no place to go II
elected. And there the matter rests.