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HOUSTON TOST-DISPAHT ; SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23 1924
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Bittersweet
By Virginia Lynch Maxwell.
CAPTAIN HARRY NEWTON bat brought lApment o diamonds
horn Holland which be hsd promised to tun orer to Chariot
Osborne importer at Osborne's own price. Tom Webb Osborne's
)eondential clerk is to share in the proHts 0 the deal. When the
captain goes back on his word both Osborne and Webb are di sip-
pointed. It meant the postponement of Webb's marriage to Margaret
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varisroe-rs rrenogrupner in me vsoorne company ano usoomes
probable bankruptcy. Webb and Osborne try to persuade Captain
Newton to sell the diamonds at his original 6 tore" when the trio meet
at Osborne's home. Their arguments are in vain and Webb quits the
house in a irenxj leaving Osborne and Captain Newton in conversation.
THE moon waned slipped be-
hind a cloud then complete-
ly dropped out of sight. Tom
Wbb "kept up his restless wander-
ling through the darkened park.
iOnce he stood gazing idly into a
i stream of babbling water then
ldcked a stone into it with an
abrupt movement of his foot
He looked at his watch and MW
that it was 4 o'clock 'in a few
hours it would be daylight There
would be but a few hours left in
'which to refresh himself for1 the
next day's work so Tom turned
toward the park exit. To-morrow
would be a momentous day in hi
life for Tom had decided that
either Captain Newton would rive
.up those diamonds at Osborne's
Trice or he would have to look for
another position where his coming
marriage would not depend upon
Osborne's spurts tf generosity. On
and on Tom walked with this one
thought uppermost in his mind
until he discovered that he was
almost home. He passed Mar-
garget'i house and looked anxious
ly up at her window. A rumbling
milk wagon turned a comer and
almost ran over him. In the fever
of his strained emotion Tom en-
gaged in a wordy battle with the
sleepy driver.
"What 'yer doin' eomin' home
at this hour anyway?" the eart
"Don't you know" she exclaimed
"something terrible ku
happened!
driver flung angrily as Tom turned
away.
"That's my business" Tom re-
taliated hotly.
"Well it looks funny to me
Seein' a guy star-gasin' at a girl's
window at this hour."
Tom wheeled and started toward
the man. But in a moment he re-
gained control of his impulse and
decided it was futile to argue with
ignorance. It was not until weeks
later that this trifling incident took
on the significance of a turning
point in Webb's life. Life was
that way the merest incident
would sometimes loom up to trick
one into a destiny which seemed
contrived by evil forces.
. The next morning Webb was at
he Osborne office. He stepped from
the elevator pushed in the swing-
ing door which separated the outer
office from the hall whistling mer-
rily. There was no response. He
looked about him and saw that the
clerks were unusually busy with
their work. He gazed across at
Margaret's desk and discovered
that she was not there. Within a
minute after he had stepped into
the peculiarly strained atmosphere
of the place the spirit permeated
his mind.
"What's the matter?" said
Webb cheerfully to one of his
xomrades.
"One would think there was a
funeral being held."
Old Bill the office drudge care-
fully scrutinized the younger clerk.
But he said nothing dropped his
Igaze to his desk again and re-
mained mute.
"Where's ' Margaret?" Webb
asked flinging his hat on the rack
and going over to his fiancee's
desk.
"Not in yet" one of the men
volunteered.
"Has she telephoned? Is she
There was no reply.
"Osborne in?" Tom queried
puzzled by the strange attitude of
his co-workers.
"No!" some one muttered
abruptly.
Tom went swiftly to Osborne's
office and gently pushed in the
door. He searched his desk care-
fully for a note of instructions
but nothing had been left Then
he went to the switchboard and
asked the telephone girl to call
Margaret's home. He waited anx-
iously while the operator buzzed
the connection but there was no
reply.
"The number doesn't answer
Mr. Webb" the telephone girl in-
formed him in a crisp tone. Tom
went back to his desk. His.. mind
was upset over Margaret Why
hadn't she telephoned him? Why
wasn't she at home if she was too
ill to come into the office?
At 11 o'clock the strained atmo-
sphere of the office began to pall
on Webb's nerves. He walked aim-
lessly about wondering why the
clerks were so non-communicative.
They answered his queries abrupt-
ly. He telephoned Margaret again
but then was no reply.
f And then when he was about to
telephone to Mr. 0 .borne Mar-
garet appeared in the doorway her
face ashen and her lips tightly
drawn as her eyes focused on
Tom's figure.
"Tommy" she exclaimed.
"You're here my dear you're
safe?"
"What's wrong? I've been try-
ing to get you on the telephone."
'Dont you kndw" she ex-
claimed "something terrible has
happened 7 '
'What la It. mv dear? In God's
name clear up this air of mystery.
What's happened! what s wrong T
"Captain Newton " Margaret
muttered "he was murdered at
Osborne's home last night"
(To Be Continued.)
The Bulletin
Board
By MARY D. WILSON.
DEAR MRS. WILSON 1
I will be very leased U
yon will help me as you do
others. I can make very good
cakes but I would like to know
how to apply the icing in different
designs. Yours truly
MISS M. S.
A narrow patry tuba which oan ba
purchased at any houaefumlihlns
hop la what y6u need to mak the
fancy design on your cakea. The
bottom of the paltry tube la formed
Into a fancy deitgn. The lolnf 1
forced through the pastry tube and
spread over the cake In any deelred
pattern. Whipped cream oan alao be
uied with the paatry tube.
DEAR MRS. WILSON:
I am planning on painting my
woodwork and am asking your ad-
vice. Our wallpaper is gray. What
color would you sufgtst for the
woodwork? MRS. A. A.
A deeper tone of gray would be very
effective for the woodwork. Light
cream color I alao In excellent taeta
and will look well with any colored
paper should you decide to repaper the
room at .a later date. Avoid the brown
colore with gray woodwork aa they ap-
pear well only with wall papers of a
yellowish tint. '
DEAR MRS. WILSON:
Please tell me how to arrange
a Colonial guest room. I have a
solid mahogany period dresser.
v'hat color draperies would you
suggest? VIRGINIAN.
Twin beds In mahogany four-poster
style are appropriate for your colo-
nial ruest room. Two or three Wind-
sor chairs and a few Colonial prints
on the walla would be In excellent
taste. Use oval rag rugs on the floor
and either plain blue or yellow cotton
material at the windows. If your
walls are done In a plain color I
would suggest using an old-fashioned
chlnts pattern tor the window
draperies.
DEAR MRS. WILSON:
When preparing onions my
fingers take up the onion odor. Is
there not some way of destroying
this disagreeable odor on the
hands? MARGARET.
Lemon juice will neutralize the
onion odor. Keep a lemon handy when
preparing the onions and use It Imme-
diately after rubbing the cut lemon
on the fingers and allowing the lemon
Juice to dry on the akin.
The Correct Shoe
DO your feet bother you? Then
it Is very probable that you
are not wearing the correct shoe.
Shopping will be a delightful ad-
venture if your feet are well shotl
for shoes have much to do with re-
ducing fatigue.
Hosjery can be saved much dam-
age at the heel If a properly fitting
shoe is worn. A shoe which is too
large will slip up and down as one
walks wearing through the fine
texture of a silk stocking at this
-point A tight shoe will cause
crowding of the toes and they are
likely to push their way through
the hosiery in an effort to escape
punishment Badly fitted shoes are
often the cause of headaches and
they are indeed enemies to the
budget for hosiery. .
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A LILY OF FRANCE Madame St. Martin a True Type of French Beauty It the Wife of a WeJI-Known
Paris Banker and Is Prominent in Continental Society.
Those Individual Prisons We Build
ARE you hemmed in by walls
of prejudice intolerance or
by those prison walls which
are built on the strength of false
pride?
The prisons we build for our-
selves by our own thoughts are
those that shut out-the beautiful .
sunshine of life. The wall of
hatred is impervious to the rays of
beauty which could touch our lives
each day if we wouldbut tear away
the impediments.
The woman who never takes the
chance of forming a friendship
which might prove disagreeable is
also losing the opportunity of find-
ing one who perhaps would prove
an ideal friend. We are torn by
prejudice most of us and we hesi-
Pocket Gown
THE woman who travels will
appreciate the dressing gown
which has many pockets and re-
sembles a portable dressing table
and does double Cuty as a gown
at the same time.
Pockets should be measured to
fit the accessories which are re-
quired in the dressing roqm of a
Pullman. A long narrow pocket
at the right side of the robe is Just
right for the hair brush. This
pocket can accommodate a comb
also. At the loft of the lower half
of the double-duty robe one can
sew on a flat patch pocket to ac-
commodate a small face towel a
small bar of soap and the tooth
brush and cleanser which one is so
apt to forget-when making the
trip to the Pullman dressing room.
Other toilette requisites such as
cold cream face powder and
manicure instruments can be car-
ried in metal bottles which can be
purchased for these things.
I
Appetizing Menmis for
MONDAY
Breakfait
Slewed Prunes
Oalmesl
Thin Cream
BlKUItt
Coffee.
LancAfon
Vegetables
on Toil
Currant Jelly
Cracken
Te..
Dinner
Veal Loaf.
Baked Sweet
Potaloet
Apple Ssuce.
Chocolate
Layer Calie
Demi-Taste.
TUESDAY
Brcakfatt
Apple Sauce
Scrambled Eggs
Toast.
Cocoa.
Luncheon
Cold Sliced
Vest Losi.
Green Pepper
Salad.
Bananas
Tea.
Dinner
Cream of
Onion Soup
Broiled Sleak
Vlashed Potatoes
Buttered Carrots
Ginger Cookies
Coffee.
"v rr ecu
o. butter
1 c. maple syrup.
1 egg.
fcoorrliht 1M.
tate to take the first step in form-
ing a new acquaintance. Life -moves
on without us and we find
ourselves lonely creatures of fate
unless we do rub elbows with our-
fellow beings and take our chances
of finding th blessings among the
disagreeable things of life.
Then too some of us permit
lovely friendships to become broken
In the Shops
CRINKLE-CREPE bedspreads are
to be had in attractive colors. -These
bedspreads do not require
ironing when laundered and the
colors are guaranteed not to fade.
An embroidered chiffon tunic
can be slipped over a satin founda-
tion for the impromptu dinner
frock. These chiffon tunics come
in all colors and in a variety of at-
tractive designs.
Velvet is the fashionable fsbrlc
for the semi-formal gown. The
shops are displaying the new chif-
fon velvets in unusual and beau-
tiful colors.
Picture frames of colored ensmel
lend a bright note to any room.
Chinese red Pekin blue and the
various shades of green are among
the displays.
Some of the net window curtains
are guaranteed not to stretch out
of shape when laundered.
Square mesh curtains are being
used and they are to be had in any
of the light colors.
A garland of silver leaves mskes
a lovely head-bandeau for the
young girl.
WEDNESDAY
Bieakfcut
Orange Juice
Grilled Bacon
with Cheese
Muffins
Tea.
Lvnchron
Fried Ham
Fried Sweel
Potatoes.
Cold Slaw.
Jelly Tirts
Tea.
Dinner
Ox Tail Slew
Boiled Potatoes
Fresh Spinach
Fig Pudding
Demi-Taite.
THURSDAY
Breakfast
Stewed Apricots
Baked Sausage
Creamed
Potatoes
Rye Bread.
Coffee.
Lunchrnn
Fruit Salad
Wafers
Tea.
Dinner
Roast Chicken
Lima Beans
Creole Rice
Fruit Cake
Lemon Water Ice
Tea.
Tha Mfcc D;n &r7
o f avvnic icnc -iuajjic
1
water.
c. flour
rREAM butter add liquid Ingredients gradually wl
beating. Sift dry Ingredients and add. Bake 20 to
mln. In greased tins in a moderate oven.
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forever because of the prison of
false pride we build. One quarrel
should never break a true friend-
ship. And neither of the interest-
ed parties should stand back of the
prison of pride by refusing to take
the first step to "make up." Per-
haps one of the truest tests of
genuine friendship lies in this
phase of it. Don't be afraid to
come forward and say you're sorry.
Maybe it was the other person's
fault but the wall of a false ideal
may be responsible for his not tak-
ing the first step.
When we can free our minds
from the prison walls we built
around them we shall have found
the first step to genuine enjoy-
ment of life and its evcry-day in-
teresting situations.
Taffeta Drapes
SOFT t&ifets makes a very ef-
fective casement curtain for
the bedroom window especially if
the furnishings are of the more
luxurious order.
In choosing the taffeta select a
quality which will stand wear and
cleaning. There is a texture which
one can purchase in the upholstery
department and which Is guaran-
teed not to fade in sunshine or in
laundering. Drapery taffeta conies
'in a very wide width so that less
is required for the casement cur-
tain than if regular dress taffeta
is 8electrl.
Line the taffeta draperies with
a thin gauze material to protect
their surface from dust and grime
when windows re openod at nitfht.
Strfps of various colors are
sometimes sewed together to fash-
ion the rainbow effect in these
taffeta draperies. The valance is
of plain color and the side drape-
ries of the colored strips.
the Week
so
FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Breakfast Brrakfait Breakfast
Baked Pears California Sliced
Corn Flakes Crajei Pineapple
Thin Cream Oatmeal Mmrrd Ham
Cereal Coffee. Bread and on Toast.
Lunchi on Butter Coffee.
Tomato Omelet. Coffee. Dinner
Maple Lunchion Roast Loin
Gingerbread Shrimps of Pork.
Cocoa. Au Grarin Fresh String
ZMnner Date Bars bVans.
Fish Cakes Beverage. Browned Sweel
Cauliflower Dinner Potaloes
Au Gratin Meat Balls Lemon Pie.
String Brans Mashed Potatoes. Coffee.
Lelluce Salad Lettuce and Hupper
Sugar Cookies Green Pepper Italian
Crackers and Salad. Spaghetti
Cheeae Apple Pie Fresh Fruit
Demi-Tasae. Demi-Taie. lea.
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VllllgCl uicau
A tup. soda
1 tap. ginger
V tap. salt.
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Britain Bishta awr1
My Secrets
By Josephine Huddlesion.
(Famone Model)
BEAUTIFULLY shaped hands are not the heritage o( every Woman
but beautifully KEPT hands are entirely dependent upon the in-
dividual. Knowing this I went a-calling upon Madame Nedra whose fashion-
able beauty salos on Fifth Avenue ministers to the needs of many
a society beauty to get some pointers on the care of the hands. And :
having found Madame in a kindly mood she told me what I wanted to '
know.
First hands should never be washed in hot water I She laid special
emphlsis upon that Hot water destroys the natural oils which nourish
the skin making it dry and red
So warm water should be used
Strong soaps are to be avoided
Using only 'pure smooth ones that
lather freely. An oatmeal soap la
good Unless one has an exception-
ally dry skin. Also a flesh brush
or turklsh toweling wash-sloth
should be used when washing the
. hands as the dirt grinds Into 'the
pores making it impossible to thor-
oughly clean them by just rubbing
the hsrids together. After wash-
ing the hands should be rinsed In
luke warm water just aa one rinses
soap from the face. . .
A pumice stone should always
be In readiness to remove stains.
Before washing sOak the hands In
warm soapy water for five min-
utes then very gently rub the
pumice stone over the stain until
it disappears. A little soap on the
stone will help.
If a hand lotion or cream Is to
be used Immediately after wash-th-
vnU shnuM he left damp.
iftoCthe hsnd. should he dried
to prevent chappimr arrd roughness
So much for the cleaning.
Now for the various prspar-
stlons to help Milady bleach soften
and otherwise enhance the beauty
of her hands.
Glycerin snd rose-water com-
bined Is an excellent preparation
' for keeping the hands soft. It Is
not a new remedy but a thoroughly
reliable one snd there are few
skins Indeed that will not respond
quickly to Its healing powers. If
however you should not find your
present prescription satisfactory.
We more glycerin added or
more of the rose-water. By ex-
perimenting a little you will soon
What Shall I
- Wear?
vhjHAT shall I wear? The
l eternal feminine question.
' v The wardrobe may be bulg-
ing with beautiful gowns.sbut the
woman feels she just muBt have
something else. It matters not
what the season may be the call
for a change In wearing apparel
will manifest itself.
A very clever psychology la prac-
ticed by a little matron who always
appears chic and smiling. She con-
fided that her g raclousness of man-
ner was mainly the reaction of her
feeling "new."
On her shopping tours she "vlll
purchase material for a gown. Her
Selection Is something that can
be made up for semi-formal occa-
sions. Sewing silk and thread to
match are purchased at the same
time as well as trimming.
With this materia on hand there
need be no worry about something
different that every woman craves
after her original supply of gowns
has been worn on several occa-
sions. Taking the popular stralghtiine
model as a foundation there Is little
time required to have .completjly
finished and stylish frock.
There are so many easy finishes'
for the home dressmaker that
there need be no stamp of "home
made." A design may be outlined
on the gown and sent out to be
hemstitched. Hemstitching is al-
ways In good taste.
For finishing neck hem ilweves
and belt there Is no quicker war
than to have them plcoted. If the
dress Is to have bindings of. con-
trasting color these bindings may
he basted In place and sent out to
be hemstitched. The hemstitch-
ing adds a professional touch as
well as saving much work.
Rules for Success
MANY of the failures of women
in business are caused by a
wrong start. Unless you are work-
ing ut the right Job the job par-
ticularly suited to your ability and
temperament you cannot hope to
climb to succsss.
More are a few simple rules by
which every business girl can
measure her chances for success.
Enthusiasm. One must love the
work selected so that it becomes a
pleasure and not a duty.
One must be willing to lend her
best efforts to the most menial
tank in the day's work. Success Is
usually an accumulative reward for
little Jobs wall done.
Make It a point to know every
thing about the particular line of
work you have selected. Know
the history of It. the prominent
figure! In the field get in touch
with those who are making good
In your line of work today. Re-
tain always a hopeful vision of
your own success.
Be sincere m whatever you un-
dertake. Be yourself alwaygl
of Charm
find the blend most suitable for
your skin.
Most almond creams and lotions
are splendid I They not only keep
the skin soft' and delicate in tex-
ture but keep it white as well.
Lemon creams are good for this
also.
If brown blotches appear on the
skin use the special bleaching "
creams put out for this purpose.
A pair of rubber gloves will aid
the bleaching cream in its work. 1
Or a pair of old kid gloves a size
or so larger than is usually worn
will act in the same manner.
If the hands have become tanned
during the Summer : massage a .
goodly amout of buttermilk into '
the skin at night just before re-'
tiring slip on the gloves and In
the morning wash with warm water
and a pure soap. Lemon Juice ap-
plied In the same manner' will
bring delightful results. These
suggestions for bleaching will not
however work miracles over night.
It will take several weeks of ap
Ptlo
mint is
JmLJ
plication before any great improve-
i noticed.
here is something especially
for Mrs. Housewife. Lemon juice
will remove fruit or vegetable
stains. Half a lemon should be
kept handy and when a stain BP- .
pears Just rub the lemon over It '
so the Juice can do its good work. :
A buttermilk massag and a pair of
rubber gloves put on before re
' tiring will keep the hands
smooth and white.
Also every housewife should keep
a bottle of glycerin and rose-
water near the kitchen sink to be
used every time she finishes wash-
ing the dishes those dainty pieces
of lingerie or scrubbing the kit-
chen floor. If she will do this re-
ligiously most of her hand troubles .
will quickly disappear.
DEAR MLS HUDDLESTON:
WW you kindly tell what to do
for whiteheads in the faoe alto
what to do for large pores f
EDNA VIEHL.
Tou are probably using a cold
cream that is too stiff. Hot appli-
cations of olive oil Should remove
tbe whiteheads. Rub the hot oil
Into the skin let It remain tor ten
minutes then wipe off with a rough
cloth. The oil should dissolve the
whiteheads. Use a cold cream that
Is very soft snd fine hereafter. An
astringent will elose the open pores
ynu apeak of. Apply atttr washing
the face and at night
nEAR MISS HUDDLESTONi
" Please tell me toast Is gotd to
bleach the skin and what vHTl
darken the eyelashes t4 trows and
increase their growth. MOMMY.
Lemon cold cream is an eve-silent
skin bleach. Any prepared ttas-
car o win darken the eyslsshea and
a brown eyebrow pencil will darken
the eyebrows. Of course these cos-
metics are not permantnt There
Is nothing that will darken them
permanently. Cutting the ends of
the lashes will Ucrease their
growth.
HEAR MISS HUDDLESTONi
u My hair is blond end hat been
bobted for two wears. Knee that
time it hat beeomt much darker
and hat lost much of its life and
lustre. Can fou tell mi tame harm-
less preparation that will brighten
itt KVTH BVTLMR.
A lemon rinse should help you.
8queeze the juice of one lemon in
a glaas of cold water. Aftsr rins-
ing the hair In clear water pour
tbe lemon water orer It allowing
It to remain on for five minutes
then rinse In clear water again.
This will tend to lighten and
brighten your hair and it la abso-
lutely harmless.
Questions en beauty may e sent
Is Miss Husdieston tare ef this
paper. Please enolose a stamped
self-addressed envelope If a per.
sonal snswer le desired.
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