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HEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, GA„ SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 1913.
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Humorous Stories Among
the Clubwomen
By ANN TEEK..
W ITHOUT authority It ha a baen
circulated that women have
no aenee of humor—that
their funny-bone means nothing, and
that they can not tell a Joke. If she
be Scotch or English, of course she Is
alow; but If ahe Is Irish or Southern,
believe me, she not only sees the
laugh, but can return It with aa much
grace iu Is a feather-winged game of
shuttlecock and battledore.
Funny things are not made to or
der. They just happen. Often the
perpetrator of a Joke doesn’t know
ha has made one, and It Is the alert
laugh-lover that finds It, saves 1t and
carries It on to fame.
Because a woman la a clubwoman
many on the outside think ahe la too
gerlous-mlnded, with her weight of
civic Improvement problems to meet,
Iter prayerful endeavor of uplift and
her general line* of betterment work
to develop, to ever see the funny side
of life. But they are mistaken.
True, the clubwoman’s humor is
gentle, and without the tarnish of the
lighter world, but she has many bright
things to tell, and always they are
things to be remembered.
feht the oelebratlon of Shiloh Day
at the Woman’s Club last week Mrs.
Haled Plane, founder of the Atlanta
Chapter of the United Daughters of
tho Confederacy, had some delightful
anecdotes to relate. Mrs. Plane la
perhaps the oldest woman In the U.
IX C. In the olty. Recently her btrth-
<Ur was celebrated and she wae old
er In years than any of the club
women present, but younger In heart
and energy than many who were
thieve.
Mrs. Hans has known many Inter
esting and prominent people. In
a reminiscent mood ahe told at the
Shiloh meeting how she "found Henry
Orady.’'
"Henry Orady," said Mrs. Plane.
Uved In the some block with me. He
was a young fellow working as ft re
porter on ft dally paper, and he hadn't
come to be famous, aa he afterward
wae, when he brought the North and
flbutli together In hla matchless
speech. We had In Atlanta at that
time a Dime Club. It was made up
of bright people and we needed a
president. I thought of Henry GTady
and went down to his house and said:
•Mr. Giady, I want you to go with
me to a club meeting.’ He said he
would, and asked me to lend him a
pin to fix his trousers, and, havinf ao-
oompllshed that feat, we set forth to"
the home of Senator Benjamin H.
Hill, who had tendered us the use of
his beautiful new house on Peaohtree
Street. Well, to make tho story short,
Henry Orady so brilliantly carried his
honors forward that Judge Newman
and others came to me and congratu
lated .me on having found a real ge
nius. Our new president was bril
liant, witty and original. In Atlanta
he had hts start in that Dime Club.”
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Mrs. Plane’s anecdote brought out
another story oonoemtng Henry Gra
dy from a woman who had known
him in his earlier days In Athens.
This clubwoman said:
"Mrs. Anne Grady, Henry's moth
er, hart a stage' built In her house so
that Henry and his friends could acL
Henry loved to act. Well, the first
•how came oft grandly, Henry taking
the leadlhg part, which Included the
remarkable feat of swallowing a dried
pea and making It come out his ear.
It was never understood Just how he
dirt It, but It wae done, and became
the talk of tho town for days. In the
rear of the Grady mansion was a
cemetery for dead pets, and I have
followed many a sad cortege through
Athens, with Henry Grady officiat
ing as preacher, to the little burying
ground tor cats, dogs, birds and chick
ens, who were laid away with due re
gard for their Importance. I have a
•mall war-time kitten sleeping In the
rear of the Grady home, now, after
half a century.”
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Mrs. J. Lindsay Johnston, of Rome,
who took the leading part In the Fed
eration Day program Monday after
noon, told the following humorous
tale from her own experience:
“I was going to one of the small
towns in Georgia, to organize a wom
an’s club. My husband happened to
know the Mayor of that town as I
did, and he telegraphed him to meet
me and see that I got safely to the
hotel where I was to stop. The May
or was at the station and escorted me
to the place of my aMtlBAtion Next
morning at the table, the negro waiter
very ostentatiously brought and set
out my breakfast.
“'Is yo’ breakfus all right?'
asked.
“I told him it was
' “ ‘Yo’ got plenty?' he urged,
“It was enough, I assured him.
“ ‘Then,’ sotto voooe, ‘can't yo’ giv’
me two tickets to the show?*
“I was nonplussed. What show
did he mean?
“Seeing my hesitation, he a9ked:
“‘Ain’t yo’ th’ leadin’ lady?’
“‘Of what?’ I asked in return
“ ‘Of “The Milk White Flag?” When
yo* come in las’ night with wie Mayor
I heered some one in th’ office say yo’
was a leadin’ lady.’”
When to Wear
Formal Negligee
Here are a few do’s and don’ta
which will help the woman In doubt
about the ruler, of etiquette which
govern the formal negligee.
It is to be worn between the hours
of 6 and 10 p. m. in one’s owrt home.
It must not be worn for breakfast
or luncheon, no matter how Informal
these meals. They have their own
particular form of negligee and the
formal tea gown would be as out of
place as the regulation evening gown
worn then.
It n»uy be worn for dinner even
when there are one or two guests,
and it may be worn in the presence
of men friends. But it must never be
worn at a dinner for which invitations
have been sent out, and it must never
be worn when a strange man guest
is present.
It may be worn at tea, but not
when more than half a dozen persons
are present.
It must never be worn to dinner
at another’s house, of course, and
equally of course it must not be worn
in a hotel dining room, even if the
hotel Is its wearer’s home.
It is the ideal gown to wear when
one wishes to be dressed attractively
and yet wishes to be comfortable.
All the rules In a nutshell seem to
Another prominent woman has two show' that the formal negligee may
he
funny stories to tell. Strange to say
they are both about teeth, and she
was a leading figure in both episodes.
“In the first place, x was going to
the wedding of a young friend of
mine. That afternoon I broke off one
of m.v front teeth. It was a calamity,
but I was not to be detained from
the wedding, so I stuck my offending
member on securely with beeswax. It
was a happy thought, but not when I
forgot at the supper hour and drank
a cup of hot coffee. 1 swallowed the
tooth and had to beut a hasty retreat.
“My next experience was funnier.
I had a beau, an old man with a young
heart. Ho called one afternoon and I
handed him a plate of home-made
butter-scotch. Well, when I saw him
backing out. reaching for his hat. and
unable to pull his teeth apart, I knew
the worst. I had loot him.”
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“That does not touch my Joke,” said
another clubwoman of the youngest
set. “My husband and I were re
turning from the theater one night
not long ago, and had to stop at one
of the big Peachtree Street garages
to get some oil. While we were wilt
ing, my husband went outside to look
at a new car that had Just oome in.
The clerk in the office suggested that
I go, too, and see the oar. When I
got outside the driver told me to step
In>dde and feel the 9-inch drop to the
springs. I dt(! so. At the same time
a strange man who was standing
near got in also, on Invitation from
the driver, and before you could wink
your eye we were speeding out Peach
tree Street, down Marietta and round
and about until t was fairly overpow
ered with surprise. And all the time
that strange man wrp* crying in a low
monotone:
“ ‘Oh, if only my wife does not see
me! If only she does not! I left her,
promising to be gone but five min
utes, and—and—•’
“I happened to realize then that I
was rather conspicuously dressed for
a near-midnight ride, with my long
plumes flying and the silken scarf of
my wrap fluttering out on the air,
and, well, it was funny, that man
was bo scared! I didn't know his
name, he didn’t know mine, and I
have often wondered if his wife hap
pened to see him from any of the
windows we passed.”
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A well-known minister in the city
took an old lady to see “From the
Manger to the Cross.” No one spoke
for some time, the minister being
charmed with The moving picture.
Presently the old lady touched her
companion’s arm and asked timidly:
“Have you noticed what an Intelli
gent face that donkey has?*'
“At the time I didn't think how
very funny that was, but afterward I
had to laugh,” ooncluded the minister.
be worn by a woman In her dwn
home after 5 o’clock, when guests are
few and dinner is of an informal na
ture, hut that it may not be worn
when formality or many and strange
guests prevail.
Motor Accessories
“Gunboat gray” developed in wor
steds has been found*most satisfac
torily for touring. The maroons and
blues of ordinary liveries are impos
sible on account of dust. Olive and
browns are also favored tints. There
nothing new in rugs. Bedford cord
rugs are still recommended and are
uniined. Of course, rugs match the
car linings, and high colored linings
are the newest, not quite as much
aflame perhaps as madame’s gown,
but far brighter than heretofore.
Among accessories delightful little
air cushions may be had, which are
self-filling. One needs only to un
fold them from their small leather
cases, which, by the way, are in any
color, and draw out the satetn rub
ber-lined folded bag full length, when,
by means of a small patent arrange
ment made of nickel, which looks like
a lock, the cushion calmly blows it
self up. When one desires to flatten
it the process is also self-acting and
instantaneous. These cushions are to
be had in two sizes, and both fold
down to the compactness of a legal
envelope.
A combination suitcase and foot
rest, with complete fittings in Paris
ian ivory, is vastly preferable for con
venience to the ordinary suitcase. It
is made in Bedford cord, which wears
excellently, with tan leather binding.
Goggles of amber white, or, smoke,
rimmed to match, are of a patent
unbreakable composition. Those with
a rim of chenille are the most com
fortable. There are clips to hold the
robe on the rails, wnich, though not
quite as new as other items, are so
useful that they deserve to be men
tioned. Gold-plated, these cost but
$2.50 a pair. They are quite plain in
finish, about four inches long and
two wide.
Dustproof and washable veils are
worth having. These are of a mate
rial more open than the chiffon and
narrowly resembling the “Empire
veils” lately shown. They are plain
hemmed all around and of all colors.
The wearing quality is a matter of
positive statement. Chiffon veils,
Which for a part of the hat trim
mings, are used, and rest in deep
folds half up the back of the hat.
These have the practical quality of
staying adjusted, which is a matter
of decided importance on a motor
trip.
Special Showing
Mid-Summer Millinery
and
Dressy Hats,
Monday, April 21st
Mrs. E. M. Buchanan
342 Edge wood Ave.
Davison-Paxon-Stokes Company
Spring Apparel Choosing Is at Its
Best Right Now
These are busy days in our women’s apparel sections, where ea
ger choosing is going on, among the countless lovely garments dis
played. Small wonder if you could see the elegance and style com
bined in these garments.
There are pyramids of new and correct apparel, much of it pro
vided especially for Grand Opera needs. Dresses of elegance and
charm (exclusive styles, only one of a kind) for street, afternoon and
evening—for every function attendant upon the festive season.
And not Dresses only. Besides these, which we are glad to show
to every one interested in beautiful things, there are the countless
other accessories which make the toilette perfect: Blouses, neckfix-
ings, shoes, stockings, gloves, hats, handbags, parasols, knots of flow
ers and rare handkerchiefs and perfumes are among them, not forget
ting the artistic and delightful embroideries and fabrics, the like of
which were never seen before.
Costumes for All Occasions
It quickens one’s sense of beauty to stop and examine the ex
quisite creations being shown in our Dress Salons. Such an exposi
tion has particular interest for the woman of fashion who is plan
ning for Grand Opera, or for special occasions, perhaps for a trous
seau or for exodus to some summer resort, for the reason that it meets
her requirements in morning frocks, in afternoon gowns, evening cos
tumes, etc.
Color and movement—these are the great features of the hour.
You will see them in the new gowns. They are wonderful in their ef
fect upon the draperies—the looped and swinging effects of lovely
supple fabrics. This drapery may be caught up in front, at the side or
in the back; in an evening gown it may end in a little pointed train, or
it may be slashed to show the slippers.
A Remarkable Distribution of Dresses
and Suits Monday---Note the Pricing
$15—for $25 to $40 Dresses
$9.65—for Dresses up to $25
$19.75—for $30 and $35 Suits
The Dresses at $15
Are new and lovely—having just come into stock, and bought with a
view to Grand Opera needs. Afternoon and evening Dresses, including
many artistic novelties, of crepe de chines, crepe meteors and silk poplins,
stylish, beautiful Dresses of $25 to $40 value—priced for disposal Mon
day, at $15. •
The Dresses at $9.65
This is an assortment of stylish street Dresses that any one would
count themselves fortunate to possess at this price, for they are dresses of
$15 to $25 valuf, and all new—having been bought for this sale. Char-
meuse and foulard Dresses of various lovely styles, for choosing Monday
at $9.65.
The Suits at $19.75
Imagine buying new and lovely suits that, until this sale, were
marked $30 and $35—and paying only $19.75 for them. That is what you
may do Monday. There are Balkan and Bulgarian Blouse Suits of love
ly moires and silk poplins with the newest draped skirts, and in suoh
wanted colors as Copenhagen, navy and browns.
New wool suits of many styles—the popular cutaway coats, one, two
or three-button styles in black and white checks, the light checked and
striped effects or solid colors. Suits of elegance and style—the opportunity
for Monday is a very unusual one.
You Can Shop Here by Letter Just the Same as You Can in Person
Our letter-service, or system of selling through the mails, leaves no
really modern or scientific method unemployed for the prompt and reliable
handling of goods. Experts will do the buying for you; people long ex
perienced in the mail order work, people who know merchandise and val
ues as well, who know completely the stocks in this store, and whose first
effort always is to serve each customer to the best possible advantage.
Our Mail Order Department
Year by year our Mail Order Department has inoreased in methods of
service. Good systems have been adopted, old ones abandoned, until it
has become a department of greatest efficiency; where it is a pleasure and
a real satisfaction—hundreds of our customers have told us so—to be
served by the corps of trained assistants, who, with careful interest, rep
resent our out-of-town patrons.
Every order is executed with an effort to please and with a desire to
have our out-of-town customers share equal advantages with those who
shop at the counter direct.
Order by Mail, with full assurance of satisfaction to follow.
Address all communications to the House direct.
The Parcel Post Service
The operation of the Parcel Post and the maimer in which our out-of-
town patrons have taken hold of it is distinctly gratifying. The alertness
of our Mail Order customers to the splendid opportunities afforded by the
Parcel Post service but proves that a long-felt want and need has been
supplied.
Atlanta is one of the country’s great distributing centers. It has the
location and the resources to make it such. And with the inoreased facil
ities supplied by the Parcel Post, there is scarcely a limit to he fixed to the
possibilities for those who are brought in touch through this shopping
medium.
That is the one great advantage of the Parcel Post. It brings us into
closer relationship with our out-of-town patrons, and helps us to serve
them at very much less cost to the customer.
The Parcel Post has already proved its possibilities and its great econ
omy to the public. The more it is used, the more manifest will he its bene
fits.
Where Style and Comfort
Go Hand-in-Hand
One glance at this Pump will convince you of
its style; one try-on of its wonderful comfort; one
week*h wear that it is the shoe yon have been look
ing for, In gun metal. Price $3.60.
This is one of many popular spring styles here.
All leathers, black, white and tans.
$5 Silk Petticoats at $3.98
New Silk Petticoat* rustle in every few day*. Not noisily, as a few years ago. For the
petticoat* of fashion to-day are asCt and supple; even tho «• of taffeta bear no-relation to our
grandmothers’ which proudly “stood alone."
These are $3.98—regular $540 win, are of mescaline and soft taffeta, in all fashionable
color tones.
Children's
Wash
Fifty dozen of these little Frocks—
2 to 6-year sizes, of percale in light
striped and checked effects, trimmed
with solid blue or red. The Illustra
tion gives you an Idea of the style of
making. Mail orders will be filled.
These Items for Mail
Order Customers
The prices quoted hold good for
three days only.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
order from any of the following Items
at these special prices:
$1.25 Satin Damask
at $1 yard
What is demanded of a tablecloth?
Why, that it wears well and looks
well—not one, nor the other, but both.
This lovely satin damask, full
bleached, many choice patterns, Is of*
fered in full realization of that dou
ble demand, notwithstandng fhe low
ness of the price.
Two yards wide, beautiful quality—
pnjeed hero regularly «t $1.25 n yard.
Regular 75c sheet* at 63c eqoh—the
celebrated Androscoggin Sheet—81x90
inch size,
$1.50 crochet quilts at $1.25—-extra
heavy ; snow white quilts, -full double
bed size.
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