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Show M , H I Woman's Page I MARRIED LIFE ON $80 A MONTH H 'Mrs. Eva Leonard's Story of Married Life on $80 a Month H Fashion Notes for Late Winter Brocade for Bedroom H Slippers Crepe de Ch5ne for Gowns White Fox H Toques Smart Bedroom Mules To Prepare H a Fowl Correctly. H "Now that we are alone a few H hninutes I want to tell you enough H jabout my affairs to ask your advice," H said Julia Osgood, coming over to H John Sutner's desk. John drew up a B lebair for her and she sat down. H "Mr. Cane and I -were engaged when H Jl left tho hospital, as you know. I H (knew that his mother did not like M me." B "Did. he tell you that?" interrupted H "You do not have to be told some H )things. He did not say anything H labout it and did not suppose that I H Iknew it. After a few weeks I got a B lotter saying that he had something B disagreeable to tell me and that he H Jwould come up Saturday evening I H 'knew what was coming. When he H rame he was nervous and unlike him- H pelf. I might have made it easier H for him, but I felt that the easiest B thing would, be for mo to wait and B teee how he approached the subject. B Relations were tense. Ho began by 1 isaying that it looked as If we could B Jiot be married right away, for he was B Igolng to be tied up financially. As B if that made a bit of difference. I H did not help him out, but sat silently B waiting for him to come to the point BBBfl and thinking fiercely that perhaps he B 'was trying to get me to break the en- H sagement" B "That was silly; not a bit like H i'ou," broke in John. H "Do you think so?" replied Julia H as Joyously as if he had paid her a H -compliment H "Certainly; no man asks a girl to B juarry him unless he wants to marry M H "But no man likes to have his H mother so opposed to his marriage H that she will disinherit him if he per- H sists in marrying the girl of his H choice. That puts a different aspect B on tho case. If he had known how H much trouble he was going to have H rperhaps " B "Bosh!" interrupted John. "If a B fellow has a mother like that he needs 1 a sensible wife more than ever." H "You 'mean " began Julia. H "I mean that no man worthy of H .the name would let such a thing stand H in his way, if he was able to support H a wife." H Julia sat looking at her finger H where tho ring had been, and John H "Pardon me, but you don't mean H that you flew the track and broke H .the engagement because he tried, to H tell you that he was disinherited and B in disfavor with his mother on your H account?" H "I surely did not want to feel that H he had given up everything h held H dear in life for me. I am sure man H -would regret a marriage that cost him B ,so much, and I told him so." m "What did he say?" asked John. H "'Is marriage a thing to be put H aside if it is inconvenient? Perhaps H you mean that you would not like to H encounter the open hostility of your H husband's mother.'" The girl repeat- H ed the words as if the scene was very H (fresh in her memory. H "See what you made him think H l That it was not a very vital thing H -with you anyway." H "How could he think that?" hurst H out Julia. "I told him H "It was very easy for you to think H that he wanted to break the engage- H ment. I tell you there has got to bo H confidence between people. We must H ihelieve other people are at least as H decent as we are." John looked In H deep concern at the girl as his side. H "You have done so much for me I H wish I could do something to undo H the tangle you have got yourself fl "No, no, you cannot; you must not. H It is too late to do anything now. Thank you for your Interest." She turned and walked away. (To be continued). FASHION'S DECREE. Brocade is used for boudoir slippers. slip-pers. The main color of the brocade should, of course, match tho boudoir gown and sometimes the brocaded silk slippers match the upholstery of the boudoir itself. Crepe de chine Is much used for nightgowns, and soft and comfortable it indeed is. It is made simply, with tucks or smocking for trimming, and often a piping or cording of color about the neck and sleeve edges. Bolero jackets may be coming with spring, nnd the small jacket as a pnrt of the one-piece frock forms a feature fea-ture of many of the smart winter clothes. Deep round scallops edge some of the new skirts, and a deep scalloped outline is sometimes worked on skirts at the head of tho hems. The outline is worked with embroidery, or with a narrow frill of stiff ribbon. Huge corsage flowers are occasionally occasion-ally worn in tho front of the bodice, at the waistline on evening frocks. Square crowns appear on some of the wide-brimmed hats. White fox toques are smart. BEDROOM MULES. If you wish a novel, yet easily made pair of bedroom mules, select a pair of soles and secure them with crocheted crochet-ed straps crossed over the instep. Any stitch that could be carried out in a straight strap effect could be used, in fact any belt pattern could be applied to this purpose. When the straps are made, fasten one end of the side of the sole, about two and a half inches from the end of the sole, carry across to the opposite side and fasten at the side of the heel. Fasten another strap in the same way, only on the opposite oppo-site side, so that the two will cross over the Instep. These straps may be of lavender, pink, blue or any color. PREPARING FOWLS. A trussing needle can be purchased at any upholstering house. It is about twelve inches long, has three sides on the point and carries a stout thread for sewing the fowl together. A darning needle is too short for the purpose, though a curved upholstering needle of darning needle length Is often used. It can be inserted from the inside without placing the hand inside the fowl. The loose skin can be drawn over the neck and held in place with toothpicks. It is a good idea to cross the tips of the fowl's wings right over the back, then pass the long needle clear through the fowl, using a long thread to hold the wings in place. When carving a turkey first remove re-move ihe wing and leg from one side, and carve the breast into very thin slices. If all of the bird is not eaten at one meal the other side is more presentable when again served. Save all turkey tidbits, mix with mashed potatoes and one egg. Fry like croquettes and servo on a 'platter with parsley. |