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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30
LOCAL FOLK AT
Church SERVICE
Dedication of VentnOr Church
Is Witnessed by Many
From Here

A number of. local folk attended
the dedication services of Trinity
Methodist Protestant Church Of
Ventnor, in that, resort on Sunday.
Rev. Thomas H. Lewis, president OF
the general conference of the Metho-
dist Protestant church delivered the
dedicatory sermon at the morning
service. Many persons of this city
while living on Atlantic City at
tended the former Trinity M p.
church, which was located on the
West Side, Atlantic City, of which
Rev. George D. Jones was pastor
and still retain their membership
since the removal of the church to
Ventnor.
Noticed in the assemblage were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Norton, Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Mack, Mr.. and
Mrs. George F. Herold, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Carly and son, Mrs
Elizabeth Benner, Mrs. Nettie Tur.
ner, Mrs. Eliza Connolly, Mrs. An.
ma Eckman, Aaron Mack and Miss
Elaine Mack.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30
sAuER kRAuT SUPPER

Plans were discussed for a sauer
kraut supper by members of the
Alpha Bible class of Mt. Pleasan,
Church at meeting at the home
of Mrs. Lila Hendricks, New road,
Tuesday night. Arrangements will
be completed at a later time. 1t
was agreed that the class pay the
expenses of the delegates and Rev.
and Mrs. w. E. Pettet to the
Methodist Protestant conference.
which opens in Westville, N. j.,
Wednesday, October 5. Mrs. Ray
inond Ortendahl, vice-president,
conducted the meeting in the
absence of the president, Mrs.
Asenath Harris. Miss Edna Giberson
will be hostess to the class on
october rs, at her home on Read
ing avenue.
" Attending were: Mrs. Sara Hires,
Mrs. Beatrice Leeds, Mrs. Lemuel
Conover, Miss Almeda Martin, Miss
Helen Trumbere, Miss Marion
Trumbore, Miss Hazel Adams,
Miss Marion Adams, Miss Edna
Giberson, Mrs. Raymond Ortendahl
and Mrs. Lila Hendricks.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30
HOUSE WARMING

A house warming was given re
Gently by Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Renze at their home, 131 W. Green.
way avenue. The house was pref
tily decorated for the occasion, and
Mr. and Mrs. RENEE received a
number of gifts.
Those present were: M. RENEE,
Mr.. and Mrs. Camille De Angelo,
Sr., Of Atlantic City; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank De Angelo, Mrs. Rose Pasca-
Tella, Of Absecon, Mr.. and Mrs. An
thony Petrini. Mr.. and Mrs. An
thony Liberatore, Mrs. Julia Russo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lopez. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bailey, Mrs. S.
Lopez, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Pitale,
Mrs.. Conchetta Alacqua, Jess Mil
Ter, Frances De Angelo, Benjamin
Cesario, Theresa De Angelo, Joe De
Vito, Hattie James, Rocco Cesario,
Eva Doughty. Anthony RENEE, Eliz-
abeth De Angelo. Sam DeStafano,
Antoinette De Angelo, Henry James,
Margaret De Angelo, Louis DePhil-
lips, William Fritz, Thomas Vendte,
Plaseide Alaque, Elmer Lopez, John
Sinibale, Vincent De Simoni and
Thomas De Angelo.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30
BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. Frank Cramer, who Will be
remembered as one of the June
brides, entertained at a bridge
party at her home in Crestiea Park
in honor of her house guest, Miss
Katherine Wheelwright. of Eliza
beth, N. J. Her guests included:
Miss Mary Walters, Miss Winona
Brown. Miss Charlotte Brown, Mrs.
Allen Barnette, Miss Helen Eek
stein. Miss Elizabeth Sauter, Mrs.
John Perry, Mrs. Nicholas
Fredrick, Robert Terrone. Miss
Betty Holmes, Miss Dorothy Young.
Mrs. Joseph B. Cramer Jr., Miss
Laura Cramer, of Ventnor; Miss
Katherine Wheelwright, of Eliza
beth N. j.; Mrs. Gilbert Barker,
of Absecon; Mrs. Oswald Tomlin,
Mrs. Morelf Tomlin, of Atlantic
City, and Miss Foley, of Pleas
antville.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30
HEADS LADIES, AID


Mrs. Raymond Ortendahl was
elected president of the Ladies' Aid
society of Mt. Pleasant NJ P. Church
at meeting in the church. Other
officers named were: Mrs. Mary
Gravelle, vice president; Mrs.
Mary Johnson, treasurer Miss
Florence Barnett, secretary. Col
lectors appointed were: Mrs.
Jennie Manning, Mrs. Mary
Gravelle, Miss Florence Barrett,
Miss Mary Johnson and Mrs.
Grace Bowen.
1t was decided to purchase fur
niture for the parsonage A travel
ing basket" is being started by one
of the members and will be passed
among the membership and their
friends, the proceeds going to the
treasury of the society. Arrange
ments were also made to buy an
other supply of jello to sell.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30
mrs. DEVlIQlEY IS
GUEST AT PARTY
Members of Sterling Council
Bid Farewell to Founder;
Leaving for California

Mrs. Emma Devinney, who is lea
wing to spend some time in Cali
fornia, was rendered a farewell par
ty by members of Sterling Council,
No. 80, Daughters of America, on
Wednesday, night. Mrs. Bessie
Lake., in behalf OF the members,
presented Mrs. Devinney, who is a
founder of the council, with part
ing gift and extended wishes for a
safe journey.
Among the guests present We're
Mrs. Madeline Porter, State Coun-
cilor; Mrs. Florence Gilbert, dis
trict deputy; Mrs. Sallie Nv. Lake,
State. secretary, and her mother;
Mrs. Ida Dixon, district deputy of
Cumberland county; all of Ocean
City; Mr.. and Mrs. William Morrow
of Newark. Mr.. Morrow is junior
associate past councillor of the
State of New Jersey.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30
SALEM CHURCH. NOTES.

Program folders for Old Home
Week Oct. 9-16, will be ready for
distribution Sunday morning,
The rite of baptism will be adj
ministered to children Sunday NOR
ming. The pastor will speak on
'"The Child in the Midst"
At night in addition to the special
numbers by the Young Peoples
choir, Weldon Croft will contribute
two violin solos. The pastor will
speak on THE Hid Treasure.
Tuesday night of Old Home Week
Oct. IL, will be THE Little Church
Around the Corner" This strong,
appealing picture, Warner Brothers
production, will be shown under
the auspices of the Salem Mems
Club. The cartoon comedy, Felix
Saves the Day." will precede the
feature.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30
ENTERTAINs CIRCLE

Members of the Sunshine sewing
circle motored to Atlantic City on
Tuesday evening where they were
the guests of Mrs. Lawrence
Weiderwax. A musical hour was
enjoyed after which refreshments
were served. Mrs. Robert Mont
gomery will entertain the group
next time at her home. N. Mont
pelier avenue, Atlantic City. Mrs.
Walter Turner was a guest of the
circle. Others enjoying the oceas-
ion were: Mrs. J. A. Marhefka, who
won the attendance prize, Mrs.
Harry Gale, Mrs. Powell Hudson,
Mrs. Harry Lenz, Mrs. II. !. Bow
man, Mrs. Walter Randall, Mrs.
Robert Montgomery and Mrs.
George w. Mack
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30

CARD PARTY

Members of the $500" club re-
sumed their winter activities with
a.. meeting at the home of Mrs.
Warren Austin, N. Second street
Card playing was enjoyed and Mrs.
William Goldmyer was awarded a
prize for high score, while Mrs.
A. T. Bateman won the consolation
prize. The players included: Mrs.
Herman Endriss, of Somers Point;
Mrs. Annie Gaskill, Mrs. Robert j.
Eccles, Mrs. A. T. Bateman, Mrs.
Raymond Scull,. Mrs. William
Goldmyer, Mrs. Warren Austin and
Mrs. Clarence Daugherty Sr., who
will entertain the club next time
at her home on N Fourth street.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30
SURPRISE PARTY.

A surprise party was given re-
Gently in honor of the sixth birth
day of Josephine Ciliberto. The ev-
ening was spent in playing games,
dancing and singing. Refreshments
were served.
Present were Florence and AL
mira Walton, Ruth Lopez, Grace
Lewis, Mary Peleggi, Kathleen Pow
ers, Marie Powers, Mary Guerro,
Violet Bruner, Angelina Peleggi,
Lucille Ciliberto, Joseph Marasco,
George, Minnie, Lucy Marasco, Mr..
Marasco, Mr.. and Mrs. Bruner, Mr..
and Mrs. Ciliberto, John Ciliberto,
Mrs. James Peleggi, of Philadelphia.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30
TO ATTEND DANCE

Members of the Lambda chapter
of the Beta Sigma sorority held "a
meeting at the home of Miss Isobel
Hommel, Monday night, at which
time they planned to attend the
dance to be given by the Bats at
the Linwood Country tclub Oct.
90. A dinner dance was also sug-
gested and further plans will be
discussed at later time. A social
hour was enjoyed by those attend
ing, who included Constance Peck,
Emily Haines, Dorothy Halnes,
Marjorie Woodruff, Mildred Helms
and Helen Willis.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30

Settler, Atlantic City. Mrs. Harry
Snyder, of Linwood, was announced
winner of the bridge lamp. Dancing
was enjoyed until late hour,
after which refreshments were
served. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Miss Betty
Toner, Linwood, Those present in
cluded: Jay Frambes.- Jean JosHn,
Kay Arnold, Helen Walker, Betty
Toner, Marge Simpson, Chippy
Snyder, Eleanor Arnold, Dorothy
Boice, Kay Toner and Helen
Settler.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30
CHURCH REPRESENTED

Salem M. E. Church was repre-
sented at the meeting for the
ocean Grove Old Folks Home"
held in St. Paul's M. E. Church,
Atlantic City, this week by Mrs.
Cora Parker, Mrs. j. c. Thomas,
Mrs. Albert Jams, Mrs. Frank
Beckett, Mrs. Henry Lake and Mrs.
Frank Yoder. Salem Chureh has "a
members who assist in supporting
the home.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30
MRS, CLAYTON HOSTESS

Mrs. Anna Mary Clayton was
hostess to members of the Festus
sewing circle of st. Johns NJ P.
Church at her home on Park ave-
nue., Tuesday afternoon. Group
singing and the sewing of patch,
work we're the pastimes, after
which a luncheon was served. Mrs.
Rebecca Horton will entertain the
circle next time at her home on
Doughty road.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30

| Second street, moved into their
newly completed home on Lake
Place, yesterday. e.e
| Miss Mary Neighbour, sister of
| Mrs. TIM. Simanton, who has been
spending month at the manse. has
returned to her home in Long Val
ley, NJ J., Edward Neighbor ac-
COMMANDED her to spend a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. CIV. Morrison, of
Collins avenue, had as her recent
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. Walker
Spencer and Mr.. and Mr.. j. F..
Love, of Hampton. Virginia. Miss
Marguerite Morrison, was week
end guest at the home of Miss Ruth
Beck, in Clayton, N. j..
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Sharp, Of
Woodland avenue, had as their
guests on Saturday, Mr.. and Mrs.
p. b. Lashley and children, Jack
and Pauline of Port Republic.
Mrs. William Huegel, of 610
Doughty road. wishes to express her
thanks through the columns of the
Pleasantville Press for the lovely
table cloth and six napkins won as
third prize by her in the contest
conducted at the Home Department
store. ..e !.
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Fest, 1904
Church street, had as their guests
on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. John Davis
and John Davis, Jr., of Willow
Grove, Pa.
Mrs. Charles Lutz, of West De-
catur avenue, and Mrs. Robert Mac
Lean, of Lake place, were Philadel-
phia visitors Monday,
Mrs. Bertha Rohrer. of Hagers-
town, Md, has been the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas .BroomaH, of
Franklin avenue Mrs. Rohrer &C
companied Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Reed, of Willard avenue to Bridge
ton on Saturday.
Mrs. Joyce Woodruff and Richard
e.. Brown have returned after
few days visit in Baltimore and
vicinity.
Miss Katherine Wheelwright and
friend who were visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Cramer, of Crestlea
Park, returned to their homes In
Elizabeth, N. j., on Monday.
Mrs. Morton Leach and son,
Warner, of Ocean City, spent Mon
day with Mrs. A. l.. Confer, East
Adams avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bowen of
Delilah and Linden avenues, enter
tanned at dinner on Tuesday night,
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy French, of N.
NoCCOhu OIL COI. HO SIOup Will thO
addition of Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
ruff D. Dare and Mr.. and Mrs.
William McIlhenney played cards
later in the evening ~ee
Mr.. and and Mrs. Edward Thomas
Willis and son, Edward Thomas
Willis Jr., of New York and Great
Neck, L. l., are visiting Mr.. Willis
parents. Freebooter and Mrs.
Robert M. Willis, at their Verona
avenue home, after a motor trip in
the South.
Among the Mainlanders attend
ing the meeting of Atlantic City
Chapter No. S. o. E. S. held in
Moose hall, Atlantic City, Friday
night, were: Mrs. William Richie,
Miss Mary Richie, Miss Lille
Richie and George P. Johnston, of
Mortified; Mr.. and Mrs. H. File,
of Linwood; Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew
A. Booker, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Uron, Mrs. William Setterman, Mrs.
Alton Boice, Mrs. Martha Powell,
Mrs. Albert McHale, of this city.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30
ENTERTAIN FOR JOHN ANG

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryan, OF
Boulevard avenue, Atlantic City,
entertained at dinner on Tuesday
in honor of John Ang's birthday.
Covers were laid for the following
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Dolan,
Miss Georgette Bozec, of Atlantic
City. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ang,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Ang, Master
Joseph Ang, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
J. Conover, T. Harvey Conover, of
Pleasantville, Mr.. Louis Gibrat, OF
Paris, France. AH
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30
cRAMERS ENTERTAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cramer ST.,
Miss Helen Foley, Mrs. Helen
Holroyd and Willis Cramer were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Cramer Jr., at their home IN
Crestlea Park, Tuesday, The even
ing was spent in music and sing
ing. Mr.. Cramer Jr., rendered sew
eral selections on the violin accom-
panied by his wife which were very
much enjoyed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30

Dempsey fight. The occasion was
also the celebration of Mrs. Willis
birthday for which she received
many pretty gifts. Those present
included: Mr.. and Mrs. John J..
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Boehm, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Willis,
Miss Margaret Brown, Miss Ruby
Kay, of Atlantic City; Howard
Clark, Edward Willis and John j.
Brown Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Sanders, OF
w. Park avenue, were hosts to P
number of friends Thursday at a
radio party. The group enjoyed
card playing until the Tunney'
Dempsey fight came over the radio.
Luncheon was served at late
hour. Their guests included: Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Pickering, MI.
and Mrs. John Pask, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Wigglesworth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elwood Watt, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Robbins, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Hamm and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Sutton.
At meeting of the Ladies Aux
iliary to Mainland Post No. 81, AM
erican Legion, Monday night, Mrs.
Myrtle Doney gave report ON the
card party held at her home. 1t was
the first of series which will be
given each month. Mrs. Emma
Biggs and Mrs. Anna Biggs were
hostesses for the next
Mrs. Amy Candy, presi'
dent, conducted the business ses-
sion, after which refreshments
were served by Mrs. Reuben Adams
and Mrs. Myrtle Doney.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Travis, of
N. Second street, entertained at a
radio party Thursday night when
the guests enjoyed the Tunney-
Dempsey bout. The occasion was
also the celebration of the birthday
If Mr.. Travis father, George 4
Travis. Those present included:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Travis, Mr..
ind Mrs. Willard Risley, Mr.. H.
:. Risley, George Biggs and Mr..
ind Mrs. James Travis.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30
To ENTERTAIN DEPUTY

Members of Charles H. Mann
Chapter No. 1879, o. E. s., are max
ing preparations for the official
visit of the deputy of the tenth
district, Mrs. Lima Bellamy OF
Hammonton on October IL. Mrs.
William Smith is ehairlady OF the
decoration committee and will have
a meeting of her aides at her home
Wednesday, October s., to complete
arrangements.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30
BETA stcMAs MEET

Members of the Episolon chapter
Of the Heta Sigma sorority held a
meeting at the home of Miss Helen
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30
Coming Events
Tonight

Tonight 4a
CAMP 9, p. o. A. will hold meet
ing in Jr o. U. A. M. hall, when can
didates will be initiated
INDIANOLA CLUB members will
be entertained at the home of Mrs.
Edna Luderitz, Linden avenue.
Sunday N 81.
RALLY DAY services will be held
all day in the First Presbyterian
Church and at $50 p. m. in the Mt.
Pleasant NJ. P. Church. 4
Monday
CRESCENT REBEKAH lodge No.
Is, will have initiation of candidates
at a meeting in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall.
MRS. VICTOR THOMPSON will
entertain members of her bridge
club at her home on E. Adams ave-
nue. in the afternoon. tA
SOLANO CLUB members win
meet with Mrs. Harry Umbrine,
Shore road and Park avenue at
$50 p. m.
LADIES' AUXILIARY to Fire
Company No. 8, will hold busl-
ness meeting in the Leeds avenue
school at o'clock.
PRIDE OF THE MAINLAND
No. 1875, C. F. of A. will hold a
meeting in Red Mems hall, third
floor at o'clock.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs: Ernest Willis en-
tertained several friends at radio
party at their home ON Chestnut
street the night OF the Tunney-
Evening star., 1927-05-09
BY ]. o. ABERNETHY.
Saving Noses.

Seventy per cent OF the American
people are said to be only 10 days. re
moved from the almshouse, should all
salaries, wages and unsecured credits
be stopped. This is because we are a
nation of spendthrifts. Economy is
not one Of our dominant traits as 1t
is with the Old World peoples. ma
jority of whom have known little but
abject poverty and virtual slavery for
thousands of years.
Do not imagine that we are saying
that every American Is spendthrift-
far from it. There are thousands and
thousands who are as tight as the
bark on tree. but the majority of
Americans are spenders, high livers-
that is high livers in proportion to
the salaries they earn. An American
workman, practicing the same econ
omy as an Old World workman, soon
would amass a small fortune.
If you are interested in picking out
the economical, saving person, observe
the nose. When a nose is broad at the
base, well filled out just above the
nostrils, to about tWo-thirds of the way
toward the eyes, you will know that
here IS a person who not only is eco.
nonical, but the chances are he has
money in bank for the proverbial
rainy day. When the faculty of econ
omy is large the nose is broad at the
base and seems to rise like a foot hill
to the ridge of the nose.
Copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1927-05-09

could hear Joan whenever she asked
me where had / put something, and.
well, for heavens sake, why there?
And all of a sudden / heard her run.
| ming and she yelled: Look out! Don't
move" right behind me, and jumped
a foot and cut myself something terri
BILE. And 1 looked around and she
was scooping the baby up from under
my feet, and the last time I had seen
him he was sitting on the floor in the
living room busting the squeak in his
teddy bear
Well, last week he started saying
Daddy" and now he crawls, and him
only months old.
Joan said: 1.-THE little darling has
learned to crawl" And said: "Well
let him crawl, then. Don't stand there
holding him. Bring him out to the
living ROOM" And she did. And l said
Now crawl to daddy, darling" And
| darn If he didn't. And Joan said:
Now crawl to mother, dear" And
he did. And Joan said: Isn't that
too cute, Bob?" And she looked at
me and let out another yell and she
said; you're covered with bloodr'
And / ran back to the bathroom and
looked in the mirror and / scared
myself.
Joan came in after me and she said
How on earth did you do it?" And l
said: II didn't do it. You did 1t when
you made all that fuss about the baby,
darn it" She said: well, stand still,
can't you?" Ana she started to wash
the blood off, and just then there was
anoth er yell and she galloped out,
leaving me dying, for ali she knew,
and the baby had been crawling
around some more, and he had bumped
his head on a chair and he was sore
about it.
Joan said: Poor little baby" And
she picked him up and petted him, and
| said: What about poor papa?
suppose / can just bleed to DEATH"
And the baby kept on crying, and
Joan kept on petting him, and me
getting blood poisoning. for all she
knew. and 1 said: You're not hurt"
And I laughed at him on account of
you should not baby babies, and that
made him sorer than ever, and we are
not on good terms yet. and here it is
me who got all SCARED up, but I am
not sore at him about it.
/ look like the unidentified man who
was found
Evening star., 1927-05-09
Everyday Law Cases
Is Mere Promise to Pay Another S
Debt Enf0rcedbEeP
BY THE COUNSELLOR.

Tom Harley bought an engagement
ring on the installment plan. He kept
up the payments regularly and then,
being in temporary financial embar-
rassment, he skipped month. In the
following mornings mail there was
polite letter reminding him OF his
agreement and requesting the past
due payment.
Tom did not want his fiancee to
know that the ring he had given her
had not fully been paid for and, at
the same time, he was uncertain when
he would be able to resume his pay
ments He decided to ask his brother
to assist him
Shortly thereafter his brother, in
compliance with Toms request, sent
the jeweler a letter explaining Tom S
situation and ending with the follow
ing words:
II feel certain that Tom will be able
to pay you in the near future. How
ever, If he fails to do so, will pay
this obligation in full"
But Toms financial difficulties con-
tinued, and the regular dunning let
ters he received went unanswered.
Thereupon the jeweler made demand
upon Toms brother to fulfill his guar
anty of the account The brother,
however, refused to pay, and the jew.
eler elected to enter suit against him
for the balance, using the letter he
had received from him as the basis of
his action.
When the trial was over sthe jeweler
had learned the following established
rule of guaranty:
"A mere promise to pay the exist
ing debt OF another without any con.
sideration for such promise is unen
forcible.'
tCopyriRht. 1922
Evening star., 1927-05-09

She was engaged to the man who
| owned the towns livery stable. She
laughed at Jill's ambitions. Often
when the two girls were alone at night
Jill would sit legged on the bed
and with her eyes dark with feeling
would say what she wanted to do.
II must make something of myself.
/ don't intend to stay in this town
forever, l can tell you that"
Nan, conscious of the fact that she
had already been chosen, would preen
conscious of feeling of uncertainty.
Connie. as she was called then. was SO
different from other girls in the town.
There was a look about herman
hardly knew how to define it. 1t was
a proud look, as though she knew
quite well what she wanted to do.
OF course, Nan also knew what she
wanted to do. She wanted one of
those darling Dutch colonial houses
they were building on the outskirts of
the town. She wanted to marry
Jimmy Morrison. She wanted sweet
little living room, furnished appropri-
ately so that she could entertain
friends. That was what she wanted.
But Connie wanted so much more
Connie had almost bullied her father
her at the local school. He hadn't
liked the idea What would people
say If his daughter attended a busi
ness school? He wasn't rich. but he
had enough to take care of his wife
and his two daughters. But he was a
good business man, too. When, after
he had financed her course, she got a
job with the towns only lawyer, he
was quite proud of his daughter.
Connie has brains" he would often
say to his wife. "She has head on
her shoulders"
Nan, however, was completely mys-
titled. There were times when she en-
WED Connie, and times when she in
wardly laughed at her. The important
thing was to marry we'll, to be sup
ported by man who loved you
enough to do everything for you. But
there were times, too, when Connie
sat cross-legged on the bed and talked
Of dreams, and Nan envied her.
Copyright 1927
Continued In tomorrow's Star.)