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Show In the Matter of Shoes The Talisman By EMILIA PARDO KAZAN ll'upyrialit, OT ALL MEN are Chris ians. Lut all men of sound reason believe in a creator and preserver of the universe. The universe itself cornels such a belief. Life is constantly flowing in from some hidden source ; and, however careless a man may be, or modest and reticent in such matters, deep down in his aoul he must feel and believe that this source is higher than himself, and in some sense is God. Sound reason tells him of his dependence upon this higher power and teaches him the necessity of learning and observing its laws. This recognition in some form is of fundamental importance to the indi-nand in national aiTairs to the nation. One Thanksgiving proclamation strikes at the root of the matter: "Earnest and sincere belief in divine guidance, faith that even present apparent evils must ultimately convert to good, upheld the found-tr- s of New England through trials that elsewhere utterly destroyed settle-nent-s. al deep-root- ed The stronger this recognition of the higher power the stronger a man, sr a nation, becomes not only in the triuls of adversity, but also in the more dangerous trials of prosperity. And here we find an argument for Christianity, which that governor may not have noticed. For the more dearly the personality of God is seen the stronger ones confidence in divine care and guidance may become and thence the greater the power of achievement. Ours is not a Christian nation because a majority of our citizens are members of the Christian church, for they its not, but because its founders were Christians and because-it-s dominating principles have been Christian. But constitutionally it is not Christian, nor Hebrew, nor anything of a denominational kind. It simply recognizes God as a higher power and in that we can all unite. Thanksgiving day means just that. It is the only religious holiday that belongs properly to the whole nation and to all the people. Christmas, which is provided for by most of the states, Is for Christians; and even Sunday is the Christians sabbath, in the religious purposes of which Jews and many others have no part. But here is a festival in which all may participate freely. And now, no matter what the festivities engaged in, whether in the family circle or abroad in the world of sports and pleasures, no one can entirely fail to be touched by its influence. Its very name is a reminder sf what we owe to the Most High, and oftener, far oftener, than we know thanks are given in his "secret chamber of the soul. If it is true that no sensible man wants a wife who wears high heels, corsets, artificial puiTs and who powders and paints, it is more true that eveiy sensible woman abhors a man who is so effeminate as to dictate to her how Bhe shall dress, keep house and bring up children. It is a mistake to put a woman who loves clothes on a par with a man who goes in for green suits, canes, and the like. It is a womans duty to be beautiful, while it is a mans to earn a good income. Have the masculine kickers ever trice to make a half-doze- n puffs and then to then realize the would whole day or evening? They keep them in shape a convenience of having some they could pin on tight any place they wantei them. My hair comes down to my knees, but I wear a rat and puffs jus because of the convenience. When nature has not given a woman enough hair to make puffs she ought not to be forced to advertise the loss any more than those kickers are forced to wear a sign, "I am earning only fiftetn a week. Men fall in love with the artificialities of women. It is the brilliant color of the flower that attracts the bee to the honey. And if a woman is sweet at heart she has a right to be artificial and attract to her the man While a man may "rush the attractive girl and marry the plain one, the fight sort of plain girl doesnt want a man under these circumstances. A courtship Bliorn of all halo and aroma Bhould not win her, and such 8 man is only too likely to rush attractive girls after marriage, Powder is innocent enough for women when it is innocent enough for babies. And paint can make a woman beautiful at night without any ones guessing wby she is so beautiful. I have known girls who pninta for the daytime bo skillfully that even their girl friends, who also painted (at night), and who could detect paint very easily, would not believe that paint was used even when told bo. Surely paint is not objectionable in such a case. A woman has a right to take any means to win a man if Bhe is will to ing be equally strenuous to make him happy after marriage. he wants. Those who have Btudied law are famil iar with the assertion that it is not the severity of punishment but the certainty o:' punishment that deters those about to com mit a criminal act. This statement is accepted as a truth by those who hav given thought to the matter, and taking it as a fundamental basis one must natuKilh ask the question. Why is it necessary tc execute at all? Why are they necessary? What good have they done? Do they scare people into obeying the laws? If so, why not then have the execution out in the public square, where more people can witness the awful event and take the lesson to heart? Such a conclusion would be absurd. Executions do no scare any one into obedience of the law, and some states have recognizct that publicity regarding them is harmful rather than beneficial and have prohibited the publication of the details. The bare possibility of executing an innocent man, the bare possibility of executing one who is insane, even temporarily, the bare possi bility of condemning to death one who has been made a criminal by env ronment, these are all sufficient grounds for doing away with capital pun ishment. I am not in favor of capital punishment. Usually it is only soirn poor, unfortunate fellow without money and without friends wl o has t swing. tiy tUiuri tiluruai i.lil.1 ure which has magic powers or whethThe following story, thougn true, er 1 am holding in superstitious awe should not be read in the daytime. a worthless fetii-he- . What shall 1 say? Itead ft by lamplight, I beg of you; What can I tell you? One evening in not an electric light or a gas jet nor the times when 1 was very poor and even a petroleum lamp, but by one of had iioliody to take any interest in af- me, a Jew from 1uleKtlue those graceful, passed by fairs which give but little light and llelynagy and urged me to buy this leave the greater portion of the room object, which he assured me would In shadow. Or better still, light no bring me all manner of happiness. 1 lamp at all, but go out into the gar- bought It as one buys a thousand useden, and beside the pond where less trifles mid threw It carelessly into ' shed their intoxicating a chest. Shortly after events ocfragance and the moon its silvery curred whirb completely changed my rays, there listen to the tale of the fate but whlrh can all be explained mandrake and Huron llclynagy. by natural causes." I made the acquaintance of the The buron rose, and taking the obstranger and I do not say this to ject which he had brought with him, give a coloring of probability to my enfolded a black satin cloth and distale but because I really did know closed a little rock crystal box with him in the simplest und most com- silver and lock. The cover behinges monplace way in the world, lie was ing raised, under a fine linen cloth Introduced to me at one of the numer- trimmed with lace, I saw a grotesque ous entertainments given at the Aus- little dark brown figure about a quartrian embassy. The baron was 11 ret ter of a yard long and bearing a secretary of the embassy, but neither strong resemblance to the human the post which he occupied nor his form. face nor his conversation which dif"Whnt is that ugly little figure?" fered in po respect from that of most asked 1. to seemed meets one whom people This," answered he diplomatically, account for the air of mystery which attended his presentation to me and Is one of nature's marvels. It la not which seemed to imply that it was au made by man. It Is the root of the It grows in tbs event of Importance. My curiosity mundrake just as Old as the world the bosom of earth. obto I if determined possible piqued, which attributes Is the Itself tradition serve the baron closely. He seemed to ms a man of refinement, with the to the umndragora anthropomorpha the most curious properties. It Is said polished manners of a diplomat to grow from soil steeped In the blood handsome, too, though owing much to the tailor and hairdresser. After half of executed crlmlnnls, and for this to an hour's chat with him I could not reason the niandyike may be heard heels moderately high and very strong help wondering why this gentleman utter shrieks of despairing agony at and a general appearance of strength had been introduced to me in so im- night as If It held captive a lost soul. Ah, for heaven's sake be careful to and durability in the entire ninke-up- . pressive a manner. in a silk or For such shoes, tans and blacks are I made inquiry right and left, and keep It always wrapped condition only On linen cloth. that most naturally popular. One may get all that 1 discovered only heightened them In brown, gun metal, ox blood my desire to know more. I was told docs the mandrake lend you Its proand probably a similar shoe in other that the buron was the owner of a tection." Fig. I. colors. Kid and calfskin furnish the talisman which like Halxac's peau do "And do you believe all this?" aBked materials of the greatest number of chagrin enabled him to gratify every I, looking fixedly at the baron. By Julia Bottomley. American-mad- e shoes have models in street shoes. In Fig. 1 an wish and to succeed in any undertak Heaven grant It, answered he In those made anywhere else in ideal shoe for general wear Is shown. Ing. told me of occurrences a tone of such bitterness that I could They the world In the race for excellence. It Is as trim and sensible looking as which could be explained only by the not say another word. This has Jieen true so long that the the plain and handsome tailored gown, The I began to feel fear of this talisman, power of this talisman. magic American shoe In American shoe with which it Is intended to be worn In addition to regarding it with an unIn points and shows the same beauty and aim shops is sold everywhere. In fact, 1 repulsion. conquerable of style, finish and variety the Ameri- pllcity in cut, the same care In its Its endure no presence could longer can shoe is first and so far in the finish. Such a pair of shoes, it goes In my room, eo determined to lock It lead that there is no second. Even without saying, almost, is the first up in a glass case In tlie salon. A new the French shoes strike the educated essential in any woman's servant, tempted by the colne In the as untaste of our country-womeIhcutshe must have be she cabinet, broke the glass and took Its shapely and uninteresting, almost poor or rich. JIappily, the price is contents, including the little crystal not above the reach of any one. Two wholly lacking in style. box and Its contents. We caught the Women have grown more fastidious pairs of walking shoes, in good conthief, recovered the coins, the little in the matter of shoes and the advance dition should be always on hand and box and the lace linen cloth but my of the manufacturers in variety of worn alternately. One should keep man confessed that he bad thrown models produced, meets with a de- the pair not In use, on shoetrees and the talisman into a sewer. mand so ready that our mind is in In good shape as to cleanliness. Ocdoubt as to whether this demand was casional attention to the heels, where "And Iteron llelynagy?" asked I of In existence before it was met, or not. there is a tendency to wear them off the lady who told me this strange At any rate, each season brings forth at one side, will prolong the life and etory. numbers of new models, and the styles keep the shape of the shoe. It is a He died In a railway accident on In shoes are getting about as much at- good Idea to have one pair with high his way bark to Spain," answered she, tention these days as the styles in mil- tops so that the ankles will be protect very pule and with averted turning ed in wet weather. Nothing repays linery. face. Women have the foolish care better than shoes. A shabby ap&o It really was a talisman?" practice of pinching the feet, or wear- pearance is the fault of the wearer, love of heaven!" cried she, For the and man us shoe shoes tell unsuited will to individual their any that ing not "nre willing to leave anyyou care needs. Such is the variety, of lasts proper in keeping up the good to chance?" thing made that there Is one for almost appearance of shoes lengthens their wl Bought It as One Buye a Thousand every foot. There are several types' term of service by half the usual time Useless Trifles." A Metal of the Future. which are understood, and Bhoes are of wearing. Street shoes are distinctly not for baron was a Hungarian, and though so cleverly cut by the manufacturers, Calcium is by no means a new meso well thought out, that shapeliness the house. A pair of slippers or a sof- he claimed descent from Tassonl, the tal; it is abundant In nature, being lime is the effect in all the different models ter, dressier boot, should replace tbem famous Magyar leader. It was known the metallic base of all Mannish" shoes are chosen for indoors. This change Is good for the that this last scion of the Helynaglca compounds, and, therefore, forming an walking, haring good substantial soles. shoe, for the wearer and for the floors. lived in extreme poverty on the ances- iniiiortant part of all animal skeletons, If one lives In a house with a summer tral estates In the mountains. He the shells of shell fish, etc. Until recently, however, no use has been atmosphere all winter, there is n duels each three and time fought reason made of it; in the pure metallic form not should be inDRESS FOR GIRL why slippers wounded his adversary, In the last worn. ( A lovely slipper is shown in stance, fatally. This served as a It has been simply a laboratory curiFig. 2. Every woman should provide warning to future rivals. osity a metal with tbe sheen of silof aluminum, herself with such a pair. Most of all, To attain my object I took just the ver and the hardness conductor and a malleable the business woman, who Is apt to good very course from that usual In so fast in moist come home fatigued from a trying or opposite such cus m. 1 talked with the liaron of beat, but rusting aa to be practically impossible to a monotonous day. A simple toili on every occasion, frankly and freely, air finished with a dainty and comfori but never said a word preserve. about the talisable pair of slippers. Numerous uses are now proposed The "feel" of man. Satiated, no doubt, by his con the light, flexible and womanish slip- quests, the baron was Just In the mood for it, most of tbem as sn element of per seems to pervade one.. It shows for making a friend of a woman dis- various alloys. Enthusiasts are even in the carriage and amounts to a posilooking forward to a career for It not posed to treat him simply as such. A little gown for unlike that of aluminum. Its greatest tive refreshment. I sat thinking It all over one evenevening wear at home should be of ing when the baron was announced. probable use Is as a reducing agent In the same characteristics as this slip- He came it may be of great aid In apparently to take leave of metallurgy; per, simple, pretty and most easily me and carried something In his hand refining other metals, owing to the readiness with which it combines taken off and put on. which he deposited on the nearest with oxygen and sulphur. A dress shoe, Is another essential sat down he and Then table. glanced to the wardrobe. This Is lighter in about as If to ascertain whether he It often forms, moreover, with Immake than a street shoe and a great was compounds in which tbeir purities . I felt quite agitated, alone. really Its variety of styles is shown to select for I was certain that he was going to presence la less , objectionable. combination with oxygen produces from. Where the purse allows only speak of the talisman. one pair a fine, plain, kid 1 have come, senora," said the great heat, and this may possibly be boot, like that shown in Fig. 3, la the baron, to ask you to do me an Ines- utilised in the same way as the simhappiest choice. This model Is cut on timable favor. You know that I am ilar property of aluminum, in generatbeautiful clasBy" lines. One may buy recalled to my native land and that ing intense local heat for welding and It with patent leather tip or vamp, 1 am to leave at once. I have some- similar operations. kid. The moderate or In thing a sort of refle which I am French heel Is graceful and redeems afraid to take with me on the Journey. He Got It the model from loo severe lines, with The fact is, I fear that it may be The yacht Carnegie, Just a hint of the frivolous In shoes. stolen from me, as there are people belore its departure on a trip 4 in shown shoe cloth The Fig. top who are very eager to obtain posses- to survey the oceans of the world, Is for those who require a little more sion of It and it Is popularly believed was visited by Mr. Carnegie. On his elaboration in a dress shoe, or for to have some supernatural power. It tour of Inspection, accompanied by Ur. those who wish to match a costume. Is known that I am about to leave and L. A. Hauer, who has charge of the It Is very quiet by comparison with it is very possible that some plot may yacht's expedition, Mr. Carnegie exthe footwear of those ultra fashion- exist to take It away from me. I pressed great adimratlon for the apables who can Indulge themselves in wish to confide it to you. Keep It till pearance of tbe engine room. The luxuries In shoes as well as other niy return and 1 shall be deeply In- surface of eacb small piece of brass or nickel was a mirror; no soiled things. The cloth top has a velvet col debted to you." Cashmere, veiling or fine serge lar and Is finished with a silk cord and So the precious talisman, the rare waste or greasy cloth was anywhere might be used for this simple little tassels. The Cuban heel brings tbs amulet, was there, two paces away, to be seen. dress, which has one deep tuck at the design down to earth, as It were, so on a table, and was to be left In my Mr. Carnegie said he would like to foot of skirt, and slight fullness at the that milady may wear this boot on a hands! congratulate the perron who was waist, fulled to a little band, to which clear day with a visiting gown, when for tbe engine rooms You may be sure," answered 1 the bodice is also joined. The pret- she goes to pay her calls or to attend The man was sent for and If I take It I shall "that gravely, tily shaped bertha surrounds a yoke some of those gatherings for which to Mr. Carnegie's listened respectfully all with but it possible care, of tucked silk. It is edged with plaited she must dress up" hit. This beau guard the charge I must praise. Then moving out of the room, before accepting silk, and has silk covered buttons tlful boot Is dressy enough for any oc- ask you what it la that demands such he halted at the door, and, smiling, sewn in the corners. asked: casion, and appropriate for any, ex- vigilance." Hat of straw trimmed with a wreath cept, perhaps, for dancing. Excuse me, sir, is this 'just honor hand have your placed you Senora, of roses. able I conmention,' or doee It carry am wound. White satin bracade In pastel colors upon my soul's Materials required: Four yards 42 rrise?" as to with doubts tormented or i.nrua of loveliest stantly i the Is one Inches wide, two yards ti!:.. !t) H carried a prise. whether 1 f"i the possessor of a treas- lerfais. three-branche- n out-grow- n d well-mad- e d ar - |