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THE GEORQIAM’S MAGAZINE PAGE o<| The Amateur and the Professional dt cowrt * ,t - iei2 - N “ 1 - 1 ae By Nell Brinkley [>o ; } • i aS' zfsSSSv AA ■*A3?fe\ «a3K• > ; \ WWfF .- ’ Qa&> A J,> ? ■ \X ' M w-‘ I ’ « fe?> y, . ' W I ®7*Flfw JS. IS «* I. V m I ■WWotTsi r»®| : M L 4SS3MK7 O lihw . - -<\ S fl 'V vkl i I M i ■■'. ® “ '* ci I ■; MiW tw >-'A n ;ix---'/A otA'a ''Of “•' ’I \ VW fS V -'A. Maw SKOSvSfL •V" JUfll - iuT y^w iff "" t7oo v „_:_. W: HUNTING A HUSBAND N 0 4 PROSPECTIVE SUITOR FOR THE WIDOW’S HAN D UP as A By Virginia T. Van De Water A WEEK had passed since the Rob- Z-\ bins' dinner, and Beatrice found herself bored to death. It was a new experience to her, for, although lonely at times, she had always been able to interest herself in her children, her needlework or her books. Now, since her taste of social life, the exist ence which she had led since her hus band's death seemed flat, stale and un profitable. She dressed the children herself each day and took them to kindergarten. Then the morning lay before her. un enlivened by a prospect of any bright ness for the afternoon or evening. She thought of many of her women ac quaintances whom she might ask to go out to luncheon with her, or to accom pany her to the matinee in the after noon. but the idea brought with It no thrill. She began to appreciate that when a woman has allowed herself to enjoy the look of admiration in a man's eyes, she, unconsciously at first to herself, wants to repeat the experience. But how could she And away of meeting Robert Maynard again? She asked herself this question often, and it was uppermost in her mind one evening when, as she sat alone in her little drawing room—the children hav ing gone to bed—she heard her apart ment door bell ring, and, as it was the maid's evening out, went to the door Smoothest, Softest \ cL T alcum Powder Made * ... L- TALC & Borat'd RelithiftJly Perfumed. White or F1e«l Tint. Guaranteed pure by TALCUM PUFF CO . Minus and Mannfaclartrt Budi Terminal Bldg., Brooklyn, N. Y- diamonds Aside from the pleasure derived from wearing dia monds, there are few investments as profitable, and, at the same time, as safe. Prices have advanced cotinually until they are now more than twice as great as a few years ago. The fac tors affecting their value are becoming more and more complex from year to year, and there is absolutely no doubt but that they will continue to rise in value. You can buy diamonds of us without making the cash outlay large. A small amount cash and the balance ex tended over a number of months best suited to our (cus tomer is all that is required. Write or call for our plan in detail. Selection packages sent anywhere on approval. Go) herself. To her surprise Mr. Blanchard, Helen Robbins' -'Uncle Henry," stood there smiling. "Why!” exclaimed the astonished woman. "Come in! I did not expect to see you tonight!" It was a banal and trivial remark to make and Beatrice felt herself flush hotly as she appreciated that she must appear like a fool. But her visitor, noting her rising color, experienced a glow of gratified vanity, attributing the blush to her delight at seeing him. He Happened to Pass. "Well," he said, as he pulled off his overcoat. "I happened to be passing and, remembering that you had told me the other night where you lived. I thought I’d stop in and see you for a few minutes.” 'That was kind of you,” Beatrice said cordially, now sufficiently recov ered from her surprise to be once more mistress of the situation. "Do sit down and talk to me Before you'came I was lonely and wishing that something nice would happen, and, you see, It has!” The elderly man beamed happily. He was 65 years of age and had often been obliged, as he expressed it sometimes, “to look lively to escape scheming moth ers and marriageable daughters," for It was known that he had a neat little fortune, with nobody dependent upon him. But his niece knew this also, and had resolved that said fortune should, when Uncle Henry should die, come to her and her children; therefore she watched him as something too precious to be allowed to fall a victim to schem ing womankind. She had thought It would please him to be asked to her and, one of the men invited falling ill, she had put her relative into his place. She had seated him next to Beatrice, not to please him, but to punish the latter for her resentment with regard to her hostess’ match-making schemes and to pique her Info being kinder to Robert Maynard. Failing this, she had thought that her husband's little niece, Maude Spaulding, could do Worse than to make a match with Maynard, even If their ages were so unequal. But Helen Robbins did not look far enough ahead to consider that she might be making future trouble for herself in introducing the case-hard ened and unimpressionable old bachelor to a young and attractive widow. Women seldom take into consideration a widow's fascinations. Men seldom forget or ignore them. To do Beatrice justice, she had not thought of Mr. Blanchard as a possible suitor until this evening. Then, as he said, with a twinkle in his eyes, “I didn't mention to Helen that I was thinking of coming to see you. for she has never been much pleased at my going to call on the ladies." a sudden idea flashed through Beatrice’s mind. If Helen knew that her uncle had called here she Would fancy that he was already in danger of being snap ped up by an enterprising widow. Ri diculous! mused Beatrice. As if any woman in her senses would marry this plain-looking. though kind-hearted, man, old enough to be her father! His First Half-Dollar. But Helen would not think that such a thing was oqt of the question, and the widow decided that since she was so weary of loneliness that she found even this visitor a welcome break in ‘the monotony of a dull evening, it was as well that Mr. Blanchard should not tell his niece of his venturesome expe dition. Therefore she laughed with him, as he spoke of his secretiveness, and listened courteously while he ram bled on with reminiscences of bls boy hood and of how he had made his first half-dollar as an errand boy. Yes, Hel en decided, he was an agreeable inci dent, which she preferred to the soli tary and uneventful hours which were often hers after the balms were asleep When he spoke of going, she sug gested that before his departure he might honor her by having a glass of wine and some fruit cake. "I always keep sherry and some old-fashioned fruit cake In the house." she explained to him, "just as my mother and grand- Do You Know— More herrings- are eaten than any other kind of fish. The most ancient hymn is rhe Song of Moses, 1491 B C. An American typewriter is now made for use In 94 languages. More than eight tons of cane are re quired to make one ton of sugar. Notwithstanding its thickness, an elephant's skin is very sensitive. There are 200,000,000 tons of coal in Ireland only waiting to be mined. An inch of rain means that 101 tons of water have fallen upon every acre of soil. A system of electric signalling for mines to give alarm of fire or other mishaps, operated by a hand-driven generator, has been perfected. mother used to do when I was a little girl." “And as my own mother used to do. too!” exclaimed her guest, delightedly. "Yes. indeed, child. I will take some cake and wine with you. if only for the memory of the good old times. Come to think of it, you remind me somehow of those dear women of other days. You are not slangy and mascu line like some of Helen's friends. You are softer and gentler in manner than even Helen herself." "Perhaps," said Beatrice, "I have had more trouble than she has had. That sometimes quiets one, you know." She did not mean to pose as a for lorn widow, but she found herself "playing up” to the part that the k;ind hearted man assigned her. And when he said: "Ah, yes, pool girl. yßu have had a great sorrow, I am sure, in the death of your husband!” she was sur prised to find her eyes filling with sud den tears at his sympathetic tones, and she was seized with a kind of self pity. She Hadn’t Schemed. And the man. noting the tears, asked her to "forgive an old codger for mak ing her sad.” At which she tried to smile and to reassure him. but only succeeded in convincing him that she was an unusually brave little woman who had gone through much sorrow, and who still mourned the husband she had lost. Yet she had not schemed or meant to produce this impression. She For Coffee Lovers A Delicious Combination ot pure, flavory Coffees, sound wholesome cereal ', and selected high-grade chicory. Contains less caffeine than ordinary coffee. Is more nutritious. Makes more cups per pound and costs less. 1 11>. Cans 2Oc lb. Cans lOc 6 lb. Pall SI.OO Ask Your Grocer jor it Cheek-Neal Coffee Co. NASHVILLE HOUSTON JACKSONVR.LB repeated this assertion to herself after her guest—having partaken of the cake and wine and praised both—had gently told her good-night and asked if he might call again. "And I couldn't explain that I don't regret Tom." she muttered as she lock ed the front door of her apartment and switched off the lights. As she caught sight of her face in the mirror in her own room she smiled at the reflection, noting her bright eyes and vivid coloring. "You look better tonight." she whis pered to her image. "An evening with some man to chat with does keep a woman young. After all. that dinner did bring me one friend. Not Robert Maynard, hut Henry Blanchard. I aimed at the blackbird and hit the crow. But." with a regretful sigh, “to tell the truth, 1 don't care much about crow. A blackbird is better game!” Stay Out of Doors and Keep Cool this Summer We have made our prices on Hammocks and Swings so low that every home can afford one. From now on ,you can’t regard it as an expensive luxury; for you couldn't spend your money to better advantage. Just look at our prices! HAMMOCKS, any color and design $1.25 to SB,OO OAK PORCH SWINGS, $2.50 put up $3.00 “KANAUGA” PORCH SWINGS, handsome weathered oak swiings with mortised joints, extra strong, only $9.00 * 77 vb ’ 7 BARGAINS FOR THIS WEEK ONLY Bed Hammocks with mattress, SIO.OO value, only $7.50 Canvas Bed Hammocks, S 8.00 value, only $7.50 Canvas Hammocks, $1.50 to $ 2.50 value, special SI.OO LAWN SWINGS. $ 5.00 value, only $3.98 OAK PORCH SWINGS $ 7.50 value, only $5.98 ANDERSON HARDWARE CO. 32-34 SOUTH PRYOR STREET ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN By BEATRICE FAIRFAX. GIVE HIM A CHANCE TO ASK YOU. Dear Miss Fairfax: I am nineteen and have been keeping company for one year with a man one year my senior. We broke up some time ago, as I had told him I didn’t care for him. 1 now realize I really love him, and do not know how to gain his love again. J. M. J. Don’t go to him and tell him bluntly that you love him. Ask him to call; tell him you want to be friends, and with your intercourse re-established on a friendly footing the opportunity of letting him know you love him will soon come But be wise enough to make him seek the avowal before you make It. xvztA a /Vi V\ 4 • IWTT pKWZ. Bi 11 Iffll Anty Drudge Tells How to Avoid Sunday Soaking. Mrs. Hurryup— “l always put my clothes to soak on Sun day night. Then I get an early start on Monday and get through washing by noon. I don’t consider it breaking the Sabbath, for cleanliness is next to god liness, you know.” Anly Drudge— “ Yes, but godliness comes first, my dear. And you should keep the Commandments. Get a cake of Fels-Naptha and you won’t have to soak your clothes over night, and your washing will be all done by noon ; without boiling, without hard work and with more satisfaction than any other way.” Rotijrh, red hands arc the trial of most housewives. “I don’t mind the work if I coidd only keep my hands nice,” sighs the young woman. You will have less work and nice hands at the same time if you use Fels-Naptha soap in washing clothes. Hot water chaps the hands; hard-rubbing on the washboard swells the knuckles. Using Fels-Naptha in cold or lukewarm water, you have neither hot water, hard-rubbing nor nauseous steam. But Fels-Naptha must be used the Fels-Naptha way—no boiling. Follow directions on the red and green wrapper. YOU HAVE THAT PRIVILEGE. Dear Miss Fairfax: I am twenty, and have been out West for the past year There I met a young man of my own age whom I like very much, and I know he likes me. Now, we have had a quarrel, because he Is of a jealous disposition, but we were both at fault. I left the city, and he has not my address. LILLIAN. There would be nothing wrong In writing, provided you made the letter a friendly one and nothing more. It will give him your address, and if tie loves you he will reply. If he falls to write, do not write him again. Let. the matter end there.