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Show - . ' t A s :. 7 ' ; '. ., i rr iM tin V liirffur tm 4r, ifti JSMi Y''"":""-Y:- .. : ; .""'; -- " " PT" Y:YiY::YYY:Y.Y:i -. Y . " Tfc hi v mw ' ' 7 V' v.. j. wi vtiiti-- i ryy: r; . -- (. 7: ';"Yy:':Y--Y- Y Y Y u ''' Y V'? YY frays" unism r,, A ; Y': f THIS PROVO HERALD 4&IURCH No One OldAeisNot . Si't 1 By CLAIRE WBIGHT j - ,rTHE:---esrek-"i--J- 4 Ml - d If youthful ideal of a rttwband baa not met'Vitif itarcbufiterpart in my choice of a husband, therefore I shall draw the curtain against the narration of its shattered fragments. fiIIe shines within his own 'sphere,, not mine. In later life I amapableronJv of looking backward over experience's tried .path in order to mold an ideal upon a pedestal founded, on shifting sand, for age forbids my desire for another mate even if I were free to select such a one. Although my husband has proven unworthy of my ideal - "toy interest in 'life's environments is still active. My intent .is to delve into subjects tending to the uplifting of humanity. This state- Z2Z ment appeals to me: "I have never married, but I have reached the age where I can cultiEke wHflouTunTunoT things lacing saTct "(one of Tate any man of age), and I find nothing more interesting in life than com ,.. 7 panionable men." It sounds with a golden ring of freedom from" "the trammeled path of womankind in general; A woman wh has the fortitude to" givepublie eipressiorrto her convictions, without fear of adverse criticism, has reached the acme of life's perspective, as her stable mindjerceives it, and not with the deflected vision of a warped mentality. dwith an overabundance of fear-ato others' comments if she gives vent to her innermost opinions, especially in "reference to sociability or the association of the Bexes. Even though a husband be ?f the sensible type and free" from the demon jealousy, if the wife dare to step aside from the beaten path of .Puritan ideas and manifest an inclination to welcome the companionship of intelligent men, aside from "her husband, and even if they be his friends also, she is the target for innumerable flings of 'censure, especially by her own sex. " With only a few exceptions I have always found that men maintain their( respect toward me with a gentlemanly attitude, and in appreciation of said consideration by them and conjunction-wit- h my husband's unusual sensibleness and absence.! evil thoughts, I am glad to repeat the aame sentiments expressed by my cowriterTTtiowever, " I Contend that advanced age is not an essential to be obtfiined before a woman of firm character may enjoy the companionship of men with impunity. 7 "Woman's wea'pon of defense in the presence of men in all .walk of life ia based upon her own mode of conducting herself and not upon the actions of , men. Y' fWr v 't&. -- ,,. Al-- - 4 fT)'"V f. V: V . or-a-di- s -- are-fille- " Ti TMnki of Putting, jtt9 Thaq In the Plato Now dea-cfln- - a-T- . Surely; no matterwhoJtwas, nobody would think of putting In less than a nickel bow;, but In, my younger days, before the war, the standard contrib butlon of th run of respectable persons of moderate means was one cent, a penny; and the contribution plate was commonly called the penny plate. "In those days, Just the same as s now, the plates were passed by or other officers, of the church, one to each aisle. Of course we had then,, Just as we do now, some in the I ' church yftxQL had more money than othI ers and these would put in more, a half dime - TEecc-m-pensation- . - . f - : "Everything has gone up," saidMr,Graytop, "everything. You take, for the instance- - church coptributiona, money that we put In when the plate la passed around. "Nowadays the minimum, the smallest amount ,tnat we could put In- or, that we'd want to put In would be five cents, iP nlcSelYwouldirt it! r T 7YYYYTYY Fivo Cent . Essential to Company of Men CONTRfBUTIONS NOW a and sometimes half-dolla- some- body would put in a bill, but silver coins were not over numerous and bills were rare. "Our folks were not rich, as a matter of fact we had no money except what my father earned, but though we were not rich we were people and we always went to church and the children went 110.Sua.dasL:. school. . .We had : inp.u r church quite a number of people com- Methuselah lived to be well off and two or three who Nine hundfed, sixty and nine fortably -ifvr--m- t . mifg n ri uTl And he never knew 0fefreTsTftavC0BJ9T were in tnose flays cailea rlc, In such Uvea as yours, and mine. there were more people like us. "Of course we contributed some- Unvaccinated, he, He kept his appendix, too, thing more than pennies to the supthought of the little germs port of the church, we paid our pew And he innever That, food and water grew. rent at the fixed price and occasionally there were special calls when we Methuselah did not know contributed more, whatever we could Of the ills that make us sad, afford or thought we ought to give, And the chances are it was Just as well He'd have died young If he had. but our standard, regular contribu tions on Sundays were in pennies. We An Extinguisher. children took each a penny to , Sunschool. When was Rattle, rattle, the plate BOUT as much ostrich trimming slightly drooping brim, shows what day Thump, thump! . is sold these days, made up by maybe called a tall shaft of white passed in church we put pennies in crash! ' --manufacturers isto iancy forms ostrich which remind BoneYjf the that. Young Percy Stonebroke rolled "As we grew older our father would down the steps of the palatial resi(that Is, into decorations differ work of the frost more than anything ing from the simple plume) as in the else. If a small fountain were sud- give more thanone of us pennies to dence of Mr. Goldbonds. Mr. Goldbonds 'returned to the regular ostrich plumes which we have denly, clutched by the cold and made put in the plate and then there was known so long. Nothing is or will solid in the fraction of a second we a larger contribution from bur pew, house, rolling down hia sleeves. " " "Papa, oh, papa, what have you be, more beautiful than the full, soft, might expect Some such white and but still In those days our church conslightly-curle- d ostrich plume, known fragile mass of feathery ends. Against tribution, as I am trying to set forth, been doing?" This question came in anguished as the Trench plutne, and when one is the rich black of velvet in the hat, It was in pennies. tones from the ruby lips of Arabella to view makes with a show, buying good ostrich, superb startling and, Goldbonds. using it for some time, the French new, but also elegant. Advancement of Berlin. ."PutUng out the light of your life.'Y d A hat of sealskin shows plume is the best investment. But Ab Berlin develops in its education answered papa, who had done a little when one is looking more for novelty a oouquet of short fulLostrlch tipe in as a world city it is eraduallv dron- - eavesdropping in the hall the night than for long service, unequaled deco- white.: There are just a dozen of : the remains of its former pro before. rations are to be found in the dis- these beauties in the cluster. Nothing ping vincialism. In thlnea many the could be made more- - simple, but even LcMA-itf v. plays of fancy ostrich. bxliM.,$0. tb& resident, if, YBesidea the new lortt the wreaths stnVnat" is ufiSfeHjassed as a" work aecaae s standing. a oniy art-The and., pompons, . spiral,, crowns, and of .milliner's "The clocks," said the bride, "are shape la perThe modern" hotel, often run on clusters, fancy ostrich gives tho man- fect and the decoration exactly in American lines, has all but supplanted simply beautiful, and it was lovely of ufacturer wonderful opportunities in the modest Gas thaus of earlier times; you to give them to us. But you A less pretentious hat of gray felt color "combinations and in shadings. the street car and the elevated road won't think me inquisitive? may I novelties shows a plain fiat collar of velvet and and the a We shall continue pair of taxi have driven out the ask you why you gave us-deof. ostrich stock, because of a Bwirl of shaded ostrich, In which horse omnibus,- and will soon hare them? Of course it was perfectly" these advantages and because so there are glimpses of cerise. The os- driven the "I two of them," interrupts ' ordinary horse droschky the gave you much stock not otherwise- - available trich fibers are long and curled at the off the streets. "because I'm very fond of friend, Provincial manner. will work . up into effective fancy ends. Different toneB of gray are too, are both of you, and if you ever get dil th disappearing j'ith ; beautifully combined wlthr cerise, or vorced you will each have something pieces. metropolitan Three examples are shown here of which appears to be veiled by them. to. remember me by." The once popular practice of man hats trimmed with fancy ostrich Less gray- - and more cerise appear as and wife or sweethearts walking arm comIs climbs the a the and is a there As each rule eye spiral piece pieces. in arm is now almost extinct. ForA WASTED HINT. a point of the vivid color at the end. plete trimming for a shape and simpli merly the Berlin maid was proud to This is a fine model for a suit hat fies things for the trimmer. that she had captured a husThe big black velvet hat, wtthi J UUA.BQTTOMLEY. show band; but she no longer seeks to emphasize the fact g, God-fearin- g .:T"t. t ' : . . -- bell-shape- When will the human dray horse learn to , conserve his strength for the added burden of old age? " Many a man who is a momentary mfser , may be a spendthrift of hervous-forceThe happy medium is. of course, the mean to be most desired it was Aristotle who preached the desirability hundreds of years agc but, of the two extravagances, the over - expenditure of nerves must be de plored more greatly than extravagance in mere MARBLE ANNA money matters. By Practically Bpeaking,' nervous waste i8 : : ; K : .: money waste, to look at the commercial aspect only, , The man who uses up his nervous force must pay for this in hard, cold This ia why behooves the much talked of tired business man to watch his nervous resources as he would his watch or his pocketbook in a crowd. REVIVE THE OLD FASHIONS ..' Y Americans waste their nervous, energy in a mad rush to accomplish Designers Ga Back to Medieval Times great things at infinitesimal tmiependitureYt : for Ideas that ' Glvs an InThere is no gainsaying the preciousness of time, but of infinitely more dividual Note. value is the all too finite nervous forcethe steam which propeiniieTndP robes ofyelvet,-eu- t " ..lns.linglng rTidualTragine, :; YY - V.. YYon straight lines, which were fashionable in earlier centuries, are to be seen again in dresses for the day1 8Ssllme 88 most time as well as' evening.' Dresses of Y ne?8SAry of those discussing the matter seem to do, this type, with entire abseaceof waiBt-linappeal strongly to women who that only childless women keep pets ? The like the Individual note in dress. "fact is that sotne people love animals and Some of the etraight dresses recall others do hot, and whether or not-ohas modes which were fashionable in France in the fourteenth century. The children has nothing to do with cut out in something like a V I should say that the woman whose pa- - yokes, in front and on the shoulders, are - tience and charity are wide enough to in-- made of bands covered with embroidelude even the lower orders of the Creator's ery, and:the ::arsBee" moulded; .to the figure in severe style from neck to one least likely hem "tave aleeves great family, would - to shirkjhe duty of motherhood, and best the embroidered bands at the -neck. yfitted for its; fulfillment. .Y-- ; Bf 1. 1AK01NC. OmU, Nak. Such a gown was seen in a fashionIt happens that in my own acquaint- - able New York show room last week. ance thft women who are most fond of dogs Made of clear yellow velvet, the dresB Y and cats are devoted and industrious mothers of , families. . Moreover, was hemmed with skunk and embroidered in deep tones of gold with there are just as many men.as women who find pleasure in petting and a dash of turquoise- - blue introduced caring for animals; and. normal, properly Jfrought up "children are almost In .the worBted girdle of deep gold, which gave a distinctive note to the y invariably, fond, of them.. In: the same show room' there ..The discipline of learning to treat with kfhd consideration the house- dresa.' was & similar gown in Jacobean tahold creatures whose comfort is so entirely dependent upon the thought-fulne- pestry which had a tabller veiling of ninon down the front of their big brothers," is as "valuable; a "training" in character as clear terra-cott-back. V.Y'and v: a child can well receive; and the child who has never known the fun TL One of the latest gowns w from' Paris, of romping with a jolly d playmate in a" spirit of mutual' good was suggestive of anT)Idfashion revived, and was carried out in a lovely fellowship has missed one of the keen delights of chiM life. ' Shade of hyacinth blue satin completely veiled with ninoa-o- t the same color. ' overdress Waa..tuckedand. puffed This r ' Tho iact that we must use paper towels in the quaintest way, and each ruch-lnin publio placea-i-s no reason that we should was edged with brilliants. Above knees from a puffing of ninon the handkerchiefs. paper 'felt "an edging ot pearl. there r I think lhat this talk about using paper is going too far. Y" "ZL ';Fncy ..towels. . Jiuy lfnen bird's-eyWho is going to. be made to us? a. paper toweling by , the piece and make from this either r :Y ;";.;; undkerchief? ' eight towels with hemstitched ends have always wiped my handa on a or nine with scalloped ends. towel before, and have never had a disease course the handwork on the towels adds to their beauty and value and : from using it, but now-- uae one of my these could not be bought for leBS ; handkerchiefs thai' $1 each. Those with Bcalloped By CESEF.ST SCIISEGSE hands rather than use a paper towel and ends could have single .eyelets or groups ot them in each scallop. The ' have chapped hands. . Y Initial, can' J be. surrounded with the I hope that tliia paper handkerchief doc's eyelts, Those ' with . hemstitched v . 1 t tv simple initial. shrll That Poor Old Tired Business .... 4ollars-6ooncr-r-4tr if '- .;Y. -- nar-mon- y. . the-grow- TWEED COSTUME. .. ijy " Strond Appeal for Keeping Animal Pels ' Hated for Hr Beauty. The Maiden asked: "Can you maks : me beautiful?" "For five pounds"' said the Witch, "I can make you so beautiful that all . J : " - wmm ' e, ne r it . V: 7 1 - .... . eye for the eternal fitness wrote It "undo hasteTY Y " " : : Y : r J 1 , 3 ,l1 y '5 r - , c '"!''" "",f g y Y - An out y Use of Paper 'A V'' -- y r !r " ' . e -- . d 1 slrrY Y" trust, four-foote- h ' "' well-gore- d ' y " Y"' single-breaste-d - ,.. ; . nt . ...".:: Los . Easily Suited. Y Y Aa undersized yokel, approached sergeant la the barrack yard of one ... . . . of our -. ntfUtary--epotat--'Y--,.- ., " - C " for lining, coat. . A FaUl Oversight . "You - call yourself a vaudeville comedian! .Pooh :' "'Then, sir,' the little feflow-we. onma sayi .will you pleaae. truaLiier The stage manager sniffed confor a - plump young turkey - of nine temptuously- and continued: - ."You do not apring the or ten pounds Angeles Tlmes collapsible opera hat' trick during your turn at . "I want to join the army, please," " he said. Y : - - - The sergeant ldoked him. np and down, and replied:' You cannot Join the army, tny lad; you are too small ' buttons.' x?Too-'- small ! said the" Y " youth. "What Stitched tweed hat to' match, the about that little fellow over, there?? "But be is an." officer." v " dress, trimmed with a feather mount Materials required: 1 yards 46 f"Oh,'is her exclaimed Chawbacon." Inches wide, 44 yards 23 Inches wide "U'ell, Tm not particulnr; III Join the . ' y affair." ' " !Yes, my boy, I am . sorry to say. it is true there is a turkey trust,' the V lY poulterer replied. .y T't-i- very useful country costume tlis in dark green tweeC--, , The skirt is cut a com-- f prtablft JengtU. Jat,walkin, and. just over two yards round; the seams are air wrapped and stitched on the right side. The neat little Norfolk; coat Is lined throughout with twilled coat lining, so Is ijuite warm for winter wear; it Is and fastens with horn A d niizzaras, andso-oYDo you sUll cling-1that theoryf 'Ia a word, the successful fisherman she demands. is like the little boy who entered the "Well er you know, seeing you poulterer's shop and said: . Y- seems to have put a new face on the 'Is It true thtt there's a turkey - a .TallYYY ';, " ss " v The Turkey Trust A Bit Personal. Capt Sol Jacobs of Gloucester, who is known as the "Mackerel King," are the acientist," says the Y'So you said at a recent fish, dinner: 7 fair young 'thing, "who has written so "The successful fisherman is the many articles against kissing? ' " man who can take advantage even of "I am," responds the advefseInga heairwmds.etOrnTsv man. n. high-browe- '.''::- Y..! of things. . . - ; . Tit-Bit- s, - Too Much . , ing o thfi TnettwniTura"lo"stareafTo"as . you pass," -- The -- Maiden smiled disdainfully, tyr. experience had taught hef this was not snch an easy matter. "For nine pounds,", jald the Witch, "1 can make you so beautiful Mr. Spunger (Insinuatingly) That that the photographer will copyright, your pic is a good cigar you are smoking. ..... ,:. .,, tures." .. ... .. Mr. Titewadd Yes. Ill give you Still the Maiden, unsatisfied, shook the address ot the dealer. her head. "For fifteen pounds and only one at He Overdid It the- - price.' said the Witch "I can "You might mention the undue hast make you bo beautiful that you will not have woman friend In all the characterizing the trial of the case. In writing your story of the XJppertenn world!" divorce suit," suggested the city, edi- -' "Ah;M cried the Maiden, rapturously, tor. "that will be beauty Indeed!" London The sagacious reporter, who had aa -- - be-th- . . 1 .1 to-ha- Man -- -- officers." London Tit Bit. - . all!" Y . . v ' . Bowed with the weight "of merited censure the would-bcomedian rushed, e from the theater, ' . . . ' Deceitful Man.. , '. Miss , Wunder What mako Mr. Smooth so happy and Jollylooklng these days?, Gabby-O- h, he doesnt have to buy any presenU for his" fiance- etells her he la sivinr nn t tm iri housekeeping. . Y; I. 4 n |