Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 5, 1911, Page 6

PAGE SIX Social Obligations “Dear.” said Mrs. Westeott dramat- ically to her husband as she took the newspaper out of his hands to compel him to give Lis undivided attention to her, “we've 2ot to entertain! That's all there is to it!"” “Well, why have Westcott., “Why, I'm simply ashamed to look our friends in the face, and actually the Ruggleses and the Squires will think we are stingy! They've lived here mearly a year and I've never even had a luncheon in all that time! Think of it! And [ receive invita- tions almost every day! But there's one comfort—I don't go any more! So 1 really don't owe a lot of people more than the invitation myself.” Westeott listcned helplessly, trying in vain to eateh a glimps of the headlines in the newspaper that his wife held. “Yes,” he said, in a most desultory manner, fecling in duty bhound to make some remark in the panse, “Yes, that's it!" went on Mrs, West- coft, “We'll entertain! We'll do some- thing big. toa! Come, hielp me plant” She beamed on him as she threw the | newspaper behind her, rezardless of its landing cn the floor, “But,” remonstrited her husband, weakly, “these big affairs a rather an expense, aren't they?" we?" demanded “Oh, why didn't T think of it be- fore?" ing his remark. Mrs. Westcott asked, ignor- | | | i | —and you ought to see the way that honse is run and the perfectly dread- | “There, they've been | Willie “I was over at Mrs. Kershaw's the | other day,” said the woman with the; fittle boy who was calling on her next Jdoor neizhbor, “and 1 must say tha.t! she has changed of late years! Why, | Cwhen [ knew her as a girl she had | such ability and was such a manager ful way she has with her children! “I don't helicve in the old fashioned way of frightening children to pieces and making them obey you because they are afraid. [ 'never have the least trouble with my Willie, hecause I treat him like a human being. Darl- | ing, don‘'t handle tle fern, for Mrs. Janes may not like it Everybody isn't like mother, who understands how ¢oposted little boys are in na- Managing | 1 \ | l ture. Stop hending the leaf, dearest-= | oh, now, see! You've broken the whole | stalk off! There, Willie, you sece, what happens when you don't ohey niGther “11's periectly wonderful, Mr. Janes, the roasoning power displayed by that child! You wouldn't think it, but he wnderstands cause and effeet perfeet: ly. e hent the leaf—and it broke— an act and a result, you see. Willle, { why did you break all those other jeaves, too? Oh, so the plant would be cven all around! Now, did you | ever hear anything cleverer than that, Mrs, Janes? Willie has such an eye for form. I am sure he is going to be something wonderful, aren't you? I | elegant, but the m TH Just Among Friends “Well, well, look who's here!" cried Miss Connelly, gayly, as she teetered across the lunchroom toward the ta- ble about which sat her particular eir- | cle of friends. “Move over, kiddo,” ghe adjured little Miss Hoffman. “Make room for your aunty.” | Miss Hoffman obeyed, giggling. “Say, Hoffy,” said Miss warningly, as she set down her tray, which contained a hygienically paraly- | zing collection of foodstuffs, “you bet- . ter be careful with them ingrowing wheezes of yours. One of ‘'em's li-| able to strike in. i Well, Mame,” she continued after she had begun a de- termined attack on a large piece ot | roast pork, “how's the pink crepe de ! chine and the bluc messaline comln‘| on?" “They're all right,” replied Miss Pe- | terson. I was to the dressmaker's Iast evening., ‘The crepe de chine fits suline kinda buck- les around the waist, “Say, ain’l that too bad?” cried Miss Connelly. “Don't, for goodness sake, teil me there's anything wrong with of the pink net e with the jewel em- broidery. With iy weak heart Tdon’t believe I could gtiand the shock.” ) Peterson looked at her suspici- ously. “I don't know's you need to bother about it.” Miss Connelly included the group in ‘ a comprehensive wink. “Girlies,” she said, “aln’t it funny how bein’ In love makes some folks | NOTICE OF ELECTION. ‘: ¢+ the purpose of spbmitting to the | the Ordinances ¢f the City of Lake- {1and providing for the holding and Connelly.:"“”‘r)’i"g of general Elections, ex- land, conditioned for the performance of their duty. Sec. 6. Said Election shall be called and held, and the returns thereof certified in the same manner as other Elections. \ Sec. 7. All Ordinances or parh! of Ordinances in conflict with thei provisions of this Ordinance be andl P SZ ereby repealed. i 2l Donds for ose of con-|the same are hereby .:“‘ ,I:m;‘l.l fiy}l‘.l,::orrl":.[:‘-,‘.;ugq. pav-| Sec. 8. This Ordinance shall take ol : : cffect immediately upon its passage streets and Sidewalks, and L ; ] cecting Public Buildings, including and approval by tho‘.\la)or. . Fire Station. Jail and enlarging (e City Hall, Said Election to be peld and certified in accordance with A Special Election is hereby called in ard for the City of Lakeland, siate of Florida, to be held on the ‘uth day of December, A. D. 1911, ified voters of the City of Lake- o the questiop of issuing Munic- I hereby certify that the forego- | ing Ordingnce, number 132, was| duly passed by the City Council ot’{ Lakeland, on the 28th day of No-| vember A. D., 1911. H. L. SWATTS, as ‘ide. v i ‘e num- copt as provided by Ordinance City Clerk. i [l | ber 132, calling said Bonding Ele Approved by me this 29th diy ot November A. D. 1911, JOHN F. COX, Mayor. tion. Three Boud Trustees shall be Aected at said Elecetion, who shall cempose a Board of Public Works. JOHN F. COX, scribed on one side. "lion of three Trustees for said Bond| Mayor of the City of Lakeland | LITTLE POINTS T0 REMEMBER Many hostesses prepare for an in- . y | tormal musical 1szue, and the disbursement of the ORDINANCE NUMBER 132. alling and holding in and for the City of Lak s of voting on the guestion 1 the and for the elec-| 4, feri way to the dining room, where places are chosen at will or are fixed by dainty plate favors with the names in- PUTPOSC Municipal Bouds by City of Lakeland, i=sning of an El "‘fi""! dies exclusively the hostess leads the | following luncheon. from the sale of said) funds derived The hostess driving with another Bonds. woman in a closed carriage allows her {312 1T ORDAINED BY Tills COUN-| gyest to take the choice of seats by Cil, OF THE CITY OF LAKE- | giving her precedence in entering the LAND: 1, carriage. Section 1. That an Election is) . Only the most dellcate scent is al- lowed on a lady’s stationery, and it 18 | Highlands Will Prove Profi:: We have sub-divideq ¢ erty in Lakeland 3} . ° centering around Bai... . .. ard Seward lakes int; 3 lots and ten-acre tracts We are developing ti., . erty as a high class e - - have sold a large port:. . property tc people oi : the northern states, build beautiful homes :..; gnpefmit, orange and ..., ine groves on their held . s A number of sales made to residents of P who realize the inves:: portunity and who i sire to take advantaic pleasure and social ie:t . i this high class Club Col -« 7 . Elevation of Lakeland 1. is 300 feet abuve sea lc. . panoramic views are ! ed in Florida. The la i ing and naturally dia. climate is pure and i: and there are no mo.. malaria at Lakeland The improvenents construction, consist of nificent Country Ciuh ! Spanish Mission style o « tecture, school and chay¢) houses, stables and gara A golf course is now | always belicve in encouraging a child | when he shows any signs of devolop~| gone only two months and I've owed them something so long! 1 could have had it a week, say after they sailed and—" She paused in rapt contemplation, . ing a particular faculty. « 2 N, .hvrrhy called in and for the City of ame red Reks she'd be 8o tickled that she'd be|'°" '" sweeter'n pie. My! I'm disappolng.lz\g:mm. the the purpose of voting for or issue of Municipal “Why, my dear,” interposed West- cott, surprised by the peculiar trend of his wife's remarks. “You say you wish you could have given it a week after they salled! I assume that you mean the Rankins. But why a week after they salled? Why was that time any better than the present?” “Why, you see,” Mrs. Westcott gazed on him In pity for his lack of comprehension, “you see, I could have invited them!" Westcott took a deep breath. He looked at his wife earnestly while his brain tried to fathom the mystery. “You wanted to give it early so you could invite the Rankins to come to it a week after they sailed! Ah, yes! So clear—so—so—shall we call it lucid?” “Oh, bother!” Mrs. Westcott impa- tiently exclaimed. *“Why can't you understand things? 1 always have to explain everything to you! If I in- vited them then they'd owe me an in- vitation. I'd have paid what I owe them, but they couldn’t come because they'd be sailling for Europe at the time.” Westcott eyed his wife in admira- tion, “Are you going to—to run the whole party on the same principle?” he queried, respectfully. “Well, we'll issue about twice as cuckoo clock now. He has a passion for finding out the reason for things. Willie, darling, you mustn’t swing on the weights of the clock, you really mustn't, “There! What did mother tell you? You swung on the weights and now you've pulled the whole clock down off the wall! You are likely to give | people headaches when you make & | big noise like that. Every one hasn't the perfect control of her nerves that mother has. ! “There's everything in control, don't you think so, Mrs. Janes? 1 never al- low any external fact to upset me. Ob, is the clock broken? Well, 1 don't believe it is a very bad break and a clever clock man can easlly— oh, you say you brought it from Swit- zerland and it has a complicated for- eign mechanism? Well, it does seem to me that Americans ought to be able to find enough goods manufactur- ed in this country without encourag- ing anarchists and paupers abroad. Il'vu often heard my husband talk about political affairs, so I suppose I am better informed than most women. “The way Mrs. Kershaw lets her children run over her is perfectly dreadful, She didn't seem to have the least control of them at all, I— “Willie, you must't scratch the pi- ano with that pin. Mother means what “There! Willie is investigating your ‘ many invitations as the house can ; she says, darling, and I expect you to hold,” she explained, the fire of vic- | obey. Not another scratch after that ed.” Miss Peterson bit her lip angrily. Miss Frizkie broke into the conversa- tion with the laudable object of smoothing the troubled waters. “Say, girlies,” she cried, eagerly, “you'd ought to see the couple of swell willow plumes Mame got off the sale up in the millinery today. Peach- es!” “Willow plumes!” ejaculated Miss Larson, who up to this time had been giving her undivided attention to her luncheon. “Say, you are goin' some, ain't you, Mame? Who's goin' to get Joe's supper while you're settin’ round in your pink net tunics and willow plumes?” J “Why, ain’t you ashamed of your- self, Stell Laron?" broke in Miss Con- nelly. “Where did you get such com- mon ideas? Didn't you know Joe's took a suite at the swellest hotel in town for the winter? You don't sup- pose he expects Mame to do anything so unladylike as her own cookin'? You'd better confine yourself to mak- in’ noises like a deaf and dumb party it you don’t know no better'n that.” “Oh, pickles!” sniffed Miss Larson, “You talk like a fish, Nell Connelly. But, on the square, Mame, I should think you'd rather wait a while on the chance of locatin' a fellow who could, maybe buy you some clothes after twenty years or so, instead of stockin’ up for the rest of your life.” “Well, if it comes to that, Stell Lar- Bonds by the Clty of Lakeland, for o ¢ planned in addition to many er out door and indoor ments. The approximate cost 1 be $25,000. With the above improvements better to dispense with pertumery in this line altogether. If used a sachet is introduced into the box in which | the stationary is kept, the scent being the same as that affected by the own- tory in her eyes. “There are the Browns. They're going to Florida this winter. I heard that they leave in about a weck. That's five, for I'd have to have the girls, too.” She looked at her husband exultantly. “Oh, and there are the Warreze and the Smiths. They're going hunting to- gether this fa!! somewhere up north and they'll be gone a month, 1 know! | That's seven with Mr. Warren's sis- ters!” Westcott pulled out an en- velope and put down the figures.” “Then there are the doctor and his mother. He told me the other day that she wasn't at all well and he thought he'd take a run out west to go with her to his sisters in Cali- fornia. 1 could invite them!™ _ “And there are the minister and his wife and his son and daughter,” put in Westcott, with proper pride in his oftering. “He's going to accept that church in Rochester. So we can in- vite them!” Mrs. Westcott glanced at her hus- band to detect any fraud in his air of frankness, but he was adding the names to his list enthusiastically. “There are twenty that can’t come,” he counted, finally. Mrs. Westcott sighed a deep sigh of thanksgiving. “That's all right, then,” she said. “Now, we'll just ask our own immediate friends in to tea that night and have a good time. That'il be eight or ten altogether— and, thank goodness, most of my obli- gations will be paid!™ Then she handed his newspaper to him smilingly. Sarcastic Man. “Well," said the sarcastic man, as one you are making! I've no doubt if your furniture polish is the right kind, Mrs. Janes, it will rub the scratches out perfectly and, anyhow, they are such delicate ones. Willle has such a dainty touch with every- " thing that sometimes I think he is go- ing to be an artist. | “Why, Wil—lleee! Didn't you hear me say not another scratch? And | you've made at least six more! Now, I simply will not be disobeyed that way and you may go sit in the green velvet chair. Climb back and sit there! You see, Mrs. Janes, I always punish promptly when Willie doesn’t mind me. “If you had children yourself you'd understand how it warms a mother’s heart to feel the little things depend- ing on one and taking one's word as gospel law. Why, Willle would no sooner think of golng contrary to my wishes than he would think of flying, would you, dear? “My goodness, where is Willie? He fsn't in the green velvet chair. You haven't a cellar door or anything open, have you, Mrs. Janes, that he might fall down? [ can’t understand—oh, you say he is on the other side of the plano scratching it with another pin? “Willle, come here—at once! Don't you know you grieve mother terribly when she finds that she can’t trust you? Oh, you say you wanted to see if a black pin would make the same kind of a scratch as a white one! Did you ever—that investigating mind { again! It makes me feel terribly re- sponsible, Mrs. Janes, to think that it rests with me whether that shall all be mistakenly crusked out or en- ! couraged. ! returned Miss Connelly. | you're altogether too smart you to understand that I don’t pick | son,” said Miss Peterson, tensely, “1 don't know as that pinhead I see you comin’ down on the car with ever day looks like he was goin' to be able to buy swell clothes any more than other folks' friends.” “Oh, cut it, folks,” interrupted Miss Frizkie. “Seems like this bunchid ought to be able to get together once in a while without scrappin®.” Miss Connelly nodded approvingly. “That’s where you soaked the tack on the bean, Jen,” she said. “Merry lit. tle sunbeams like us ought to be able to have a quiet, friendly meet without endin’ up in a sluggin' match. But on the level, Mame,” she added, turn- ing to Miss Peterson, ‘when are you and Joe plannin’ to pull off that little | matrimonial celebration?" “l don't know's you need worry about it!" snapped Miss Peterson. “Oh, 1 ain't goin® to bother none,” “But it hurts me to see a nice, industrious girl like you work so hard to land a fellow and have such awful poor luck. There while you run and get the preacher.” Miss Peterson rose so suddenly that her chair fell over with a crash. “Look here, Nell Connelly,” she said, furiously, “some day you'll find 1 want fights with nobody, because that ain't my nature, but when 1 do scrap I scrap to a finish. It's about time for you to quit this funny business. I | Matters of Etiquette That Nevcr; Should Be Absent From | the Memory. l An Ordinance providing for the When the luncheon guests are la- [ and literary program the following amounts and purposes: | er. Seventy-five Thousand Dollars| Black borders of equal width on ($75,000.00) for the purpose of stationery cards are used by the wid- putting in, constructing and operat- °‘l’::m|;'“:.:;::°m"e:’l' moumln‘i W only proper for :"lfy ao: y: '::; l:: dSuwrugc LA announcing meetings or the most im- perdonal messages. | Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,- ‘ 000.00) for the purpose of paving Streets and Sidewalks in the City of Lakeland. Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,- ::r‘c,l,m::.', c\::‘;u:(:.:r t}e,: ’m:?:: 000.00) for the purpose of erecting| cut on Empire lin¢s, with a seam Public Buildings, including Fire| just above the waist line, and im- Station and Jail, and enlarging City | mense revers and large flap pockets | 11all, for the use of the City of Lake- | give the sult a youthful appearance. | fand: To"be worn"wlthrdonedo: these smart d " _ | suits, recently ordered for a mi | Sec. 2. Only resident KElectors, fifteen. a large soft hat of 'h":'“fb who are otherwise qualified to vote| poayer with a fetching flat tallored in the General Election of the City of | pow of Persian lamb as its sole trim- | Lakeland, who own real estate with-| ming, was chosen. The handsome in the City of Lakeland, and who | frill of lace that finished the front ot have paid taxes thereon for the last | the coat was caught by another bit of Persian lamb White Serge for Winter, For early winter wear white suits | year for which taxes were due, shall be qualified to vote in said Election Sec. 3. Notice of said Election Too Often. The sea of matrimony frequently shall be given by the *Mayor for o el Ew thirty (30) days, next preceding tures out 0 he i CRNE SNATD: sald Election, by publishing the same in a newspaper published hxi the City of Lakeland, according to law. Sec. 4. The Ballots to be used at said Election shall be drawn so that each voter can vote for or against| cach Bond issue proposed. ! Sec. 5. There shall be elected at said Election who shall compose the Board of Pub- lic Works, and who shall negotiate the sale of said Bonds, according to| the Charter of the City of Lakeland, | and receive the funds derived from caid sale, and who shall have power to contract for the construction of the improvements for which said bhonds were issued, and disburse the| ~ funds derived from sale of same. { Each of =aid Bond Trustees so! selected shall give bond in a sum to, be fixed and approved by the City) Council, payable to the City of Lake-| “Inman’s on every box l.akeland, OWWM\WC'C@% | Lufsey’s ; | | | ! give your family for GOOOOOOODOC THE PLACE OF Better Things Bathroom” which fills all the requirements of a present; dainty, beautiful and moreover will be a constant pleasure and daily re- | | | | i SMOKE T g Sosigpobins sogde ) A Strictly Union Hand Made Cigar. Made by C.INMAN And what shall it be this Christmas? 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Blunts” Look for the Blue Label &5 Christmas is likelt he walked ont of the concert between | -0 o enjoyed this little visit with numbers, “I'm ever so much obliged | v 3 you—it rests one to get a change from to the girl who sits in front of me. I one's nsual thoughts, you know. Come "g"fi e “\h‘?.l her name is, but I'm x over soon—it will brighten you up and sl i 2 pt. | interest you to be where there is a You mean the one with the fright" | ¢pijy qnd Willie is such a lovable lit- fully high coiffure?” [ t1e fellow. “That's the girl. And she's got & “Kiss Mrs. Janes, darling. Why, bo.'.‘ o ; i | what are you sticking out your tongue I don't see what you're obliged 0 gors you say because you hate her? "e.'.'rt;" R prella» | Ob Willie, it is wrong to hate sny B yone! Hasn't he a cunning, pink little | tongue, Mrs. Janes? His Nature. | T » “Some day when I'm going out I'll at informer is a pig! llet you take him and keep him for & . “Which explains how he came to " squeal.” ' whole afternoon! suppose you think you make a terrible | hit with your smart remarks, but I could tell you some different! “Anyway, when 1 get as old as some ! folks maybe I'll have to call in some body to help me land a fellow. When I get as old as some folks I hope I'll know enough to mind my own busi- ness.” With this luminous speech Miss Pe- terson gave the prostrate chair a kick and flounced away. “Meanin’ everybody excepted except present company,” remarked Miss Con- nelly, calmly. “Girls, pass me Mame's pie that she forgot to eat.” Ice Cream " Candies 3 ain't anything I wouldn't do to help p you. Now, if you get a strange hold on him some time and don't dare let go for fear he’ll ditch you, you send me a hurry up call and I'll be tickled to come around and hang on to him | DOGOG IOOLOGOOOOOOOC minder for years. 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