The Seattle Star Newspaper, March 12, 1920, Page 7

BY AILEHN CLAIRE N ANGRY father has been ro sponsible far a heart ache on sorority row at the University of ‘Washington. The aching heart belongs to pretty Irene Burns, freshman and sorority member. The angry father ts her's. He ts a wealthy Spokane business man and he tsn't always angry. But that doesn’t explain just why he became angry. © Tt was like this: Irene came over to Seattle last fal to attend the state university, She danced—even maybe shimmied—drank tea and cut classes Just like the usual vivacious co-ed ts expected to do. But, unlike a lot of coeds, she soon grew tired of this routing She wanted to work. She wanted to learn of the working girl, her life, her outlook. WANTED TO FLEE ae VELVETY VOCATION Irene wanted to get away from the pink-tea, velvetysoft life of the nicey . nice girl. And you can believe every. one from here to Spokane that she accomplished her desire. One bright recent morning, ashe clad herself in her simplest costume | and hied herseelf down to a Second | ave, store, Now this store wasn't! the kind that catered to the wives of bankers, It was a modest store, one which sold things which could |be obtained for a cartwheel or less. She passed thru the street en-| trance, walked down the main aisle ‘and, with trembling heart, knocked _THE SEATTLE STAR—YRIDAY, MARC 12, 108, at the door of the manager. “Come in,” answered a gruff voice. She entered. “Please, sir, T want a job,” quak- ingly faltered Miss Burns “Very well,” responded the man- ager, “now, if a customer should |make a i5-cent purchase and offer you $1, how much change would lyou give back?” HAPPY FOR WEEK | SELLING RIBBONS “Righty-five cents,” sho blurted CO-ED REBELS AND SEEKS REFUGE BEHIND RIBBON CO out The answer apeiled success. She had made good, and she was put to work, | ‘Then a week of happineas followed. She sold ribbons and fly swatters and toothpicks and tin plates and mouse: traps and gosh knows what all, And above all she learned all about the girls who sold articles beside her. She learned how much trouble they were having to make thelr little sal- ary carry them thru the week. She learned they were mostly good girls | Irene is back at the university ing themes for bewhisl profs. But, gee! It was an | worth while, And her sorority ee the end of their day’s work. She % learned a lot. But, there is always an end ta every good thing. Irene’s fatl lke all other father heard. Then he telegraphed or or did something hurriedly and now ters are watching her goggleeyed, envious are they of her pep, and that they were terribly tired at | spirit and her independence, - JOHANNESBURG, Transvaal. — (@y maii)—South Africa is the land of holidays. ‘We are mere pikers in Amefica ‘with our six yearly holidays of rest— New Year's, Decoration day, the Fourth, Labor day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. ‘There are 11 holidays a year in South Africa, all set aside by act of ‘@ look at this list and get jealous: New Year's day, Good Friday, Raster Monday, Ascension day (May 16), Victoria day (May 24), Union day (May 31), King’s birthday (first Mon- day tn August), the first Monday in ogee Dingaan's day (December 6), Christmas day and Boxtng day |} i tcaenber 26). establishment of the Union of South Africa in @910. honor of Queen Victoria. day celebrates the victory day October.” one “it's a long time between holl- he proposed introducing a bait | “some day in) ” ‘The bill was passed. "Rhodesia ‘goes South « Africa one | Detter. It has 12 public holidays. | It hasn't got Union ay, Dingaan's or Weiner’s day, for Rhodesia protectorate and not a province | But it four to make up for these three 5 —Easter Saturday (which with Good friday, Easter Sunday and Easter nday makes four in @ row), and ngani day, the latter belng in ‘the South African Union. day, Founder's day About 100,000 YORK, March en, they play a variety ments including trum trombones, cornets telle, a clever couple. xi "Omega, & lone man, yodeling lullaby. As Ia Vogue.” The hand to hand balancing pre- ented by the Spartans includes ee sons and difficult feats ad- presented, © gola is the feature photoplay. Brooklynites Are today. it 60 citizens of Brooklyn. group has asked William Res Hearst, publisher, to as- the leadership in organizing proposed new party and to be ) its candidate fof president. Union day is in celebration of the Victoria day ts in| Dingaan's of 460 Boers under Andries Pretorious over 12,000 Zulus under Chief Dingaan tn . Boxing day is the same as in It's popularly known as Weiner’s day because a/ _* Boer member named Weiner got up | day and declared that tnasmuch | CAMPAIGN HIT Is Shy ‘of Dwellings for 12.—New it has been estimated, is shy about 100,000 of its in- ‘A musical offering that ts out of the ordinary is the big feature of the new bill which opened at the Palace Hip yesterday, this novelty being offered by the Six Royal Huz- mars. A cextette of attractive wom- f instru- saxa- phones, and Grums, their selections meriting the billig of “a hodgepodge of synco ion.” - Comedy songs ané witty talk with brief lapses into eccentric dances are presented by Knight and Saw. A musical novelty of another va- fs that offered by Stanley and ri Sisters in “Expelled From " entertains / with a dialect monologue and a per schedule, Mack Hanley Fritzie Fritz offer “Class and "What Would You Dot with Madlaine ‘Traverse in ‘the principal After Third Party NEW YORK, March 12—A move _ ment to launch a third major po- fitical party founded on “progres- five” principles was under way here It was being fostered by production of oll in Texas the three months ending Decem- ‘1, 1919, had a value of §40,000,- EVERY DAY’LL BE A HOLIDAY BYE AND BYE IN S. AFRICA memory of the Matabele ‘tribe's ex- termination of Major Allan Wilsan and 33 men on the Shangani river, near Bulawayo, December 5, 1893, during the Matabele rebellion. And of course Wednesday and Saturday afternoon: recone 8 are always London Policemen Refused Firearms LONDON, March 12—The in crease in crimes of violence has led to demand that members of the po- lee force be permitted to carry pis- tols, at least while on night duty. Thero is strong opposition to the pro- posal. Insulting Religion Is Basis of Trial SHANGHAL, March 12.—Under a British act, a Sikh named Hurt Singh has been convicted of a breach of the peace for laying clippings of his hatr, together with $20, as a gift on the Sikh's sacred book, This was a rave insult to the religion, which forbids cutting of the beard or hafr. “Nellie” Is Dragged to Her Class Room LONDON, March 12-—It took 14 men to induce three-year-old “Nellie” to go to school. It took half an hour, with the aid of ropes, to drag her to a select educational establishment. “Nellie” is an elephant and is to be taught circus performing. U. S. Ships Milk Worth $120,000,000 WASHINGTON, March 12.—How would you like to have a cow that would give $120,000,000 worth of milk in a year? That's the record of Uncle Sam's cow. Milk to that value was shipped to Europe in 1919 and more will go abroad next year. Crash! a Great Day for Squirrels} MEMPHIS, March 124/Twas a great day for the squirrels. “Kid 20,” a 62-year-old messenger boy, tried bi- cycle riding for the first time, bifurcated steed struck a peanut stand in the park. Then all the nut chasers gathered round, His Loneliest Woman Dead in Englané LONDON, Eng., March 12. Christine Forgyth, a woman tml |ary, who the subject of a b entitled “The Loneliest Woman @ the World,” has just died. lor years she lived among the Kaffirs, whose territory lies over miles from any white man's tion ll The Downstairs at $7.50 over a long bow of ribbon which.is held tif—$8.50. mothers, well as good-looking. green or tan, 10 and 12 years. . Typical of the values offered is. the Dress pic- tured, of plain chambray gingham in blue, pink, in side- fastening style, with three-quarter sleeves and white collar edged with rick-rack braid. Sizes 8, Store Has Prepared for Saturday Many Charming Hats and $8.50 ‘THE much sought-after raffia trimmings take form in embroidery, ornaments and multi-color “ropes” in these new “shiny” Hats —and they are not lacking in the clever plac- ing of other favored trimmings. ‘ For example, long bows along a_turn- back brim edge, under- brim bows and ban- deau effects, bead motifs and picot-rib- bon as brim edging. Black Patent Leath- er Hats gleam here and there in this col- lection and novelties with transparent horsehair. brims and rough straw crowns. In Browns, Blues, Black and other suit colorings, also a few high colors to vivify dull costumes. A very inviting display, at $7.50 and $8.50. Sketched, a Brown Lisere Hat, with brim folded back brown-and-blue duplex satin by an iridescent beaded mo- —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. These Tub Frocks at $2.75 .Have Just Come in —and they bring with them lots of new ideas that schoolgirls will like, and that will appeal to too, for they are wholly practical as Other very attractive Dresses are of checKed and plaid gingham, in blue, brown, pink and tan, introducing variety by means of unusual collars, three-quarter sleeves and other details, sizes 8, 10 and 12 years, $2.75. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. This Crepe Envelope Chemise at $1.75 Adds Easy- laundering to its Other Attractions OFT white “crinkly” grepe is the material in this Envelope Chemise, with very serviceable ribbon-run lace in- sertion and edge at neck and arm-eyes. Low-priced at $1.75. Another, in the same ma- terial, is edged with pink- stitched hem and has pink ribbon to adjust the full- ness at top. Price $L.75. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. FREDERICK & NELSON FIFTH AVENUE AND PINE STREET Gay Colorings in © Hair Ribbons 35c Yard ULTI-COLOR Plaids, Stripes, Checks and Dresden effects pattern these excellent-quality Taf- feta Ribbons—chosen espe- cially for their ability to stand many tyings. In 4%-inch and 65-inch ' widths, 35¢ yard. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. Wanten’s Handkerchiefs at 12¥/2c Each afford-excellent selection in fine Lawn Handkerchiefs with hemstitched or cord- ed edges and well-embroid- ered corner designs in white or gray. Low-priced at 1 ¢ each. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Becoming Veilings 25c and 35c Yard LACK, Brown, Navy, Purple and Taupe there are, to match as many col- ors in hats, and they are woven in hexagon and Filet meshes, sometimes with scroll borders, Priced at 25¢ and 35¢ yard. New Georgette Blouses Different from their Predecessors in all but the Material at $5.75 EW colors, new embroidery, the new short sleeves and the new necklines “make Spring’s Georgette Blouses a joy to all who look for origin- ality with good value. There is an abundance of such Blouses in the Downstairs Store with these colorings in the lead: Flesh-color Turquoise Rose Gray Dawn Peach Firefly White —with embroideries cleverly contrast- ed, net laces at collar and cuffs drawn with ribbon, and Sizes 36 to 46. hemstitched seams. A showing full of new ideas—and of- fering excellent values at $5.75. A Featured Value in —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Boys’ Tweed Suits at $10.00 (Sizes 7 to 19 Years) WN every respect these Suits are superior to those usually available at this price. They are expertly tailored from a good- weight tweed mixture (about 80% wool). The coats are in slash-pocket style, with or without belt, and are lined with heavy twill. The knickerbockers are strengthened at the seams with taping, lined with heavy chambray or gingham, and finished with suspender buttons and belt loops, and hip and watch pockets, e Values that merit the closest consideration— $10.00 Spring Colorings in Women’s Kid Gloves $2.50 Pair ‘AN, Gray, Beaver and Pearl-gray as well as brown are. featured in these Glace Kid Gloves at $2.50 pair. —THE DOWNSTAIRS wrORe,, ee —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. Men’s French-cuff Shirts at. $2.00 OAT styles, in the serviceable madras that takes so kindly to frequent laundering, patterned in tasteful stripe effects—sizes 14 to 17, $2.00. MEN’S MADRAS AND SOIESETTE SHIRTS with collar attached, wristband stylé, some in plain white, $2.00. 4 oh MEN’S OUTING FLANNEL NIGHT SHIRTS of heavy, fleecy cloth, in V-neck style, with one pock- et. Cut generously full, in white and striped pat- terns, $3.00. —THtm DOWNST: STORE. Se New Possibilities for “Variety” in Spring Costuming with The Jaunty Polo Coats $22.50 and $24.50 Peanctes Serges, Wool Plaids and Stripes, and Taffetas provide for many different ideas in Sep- ~ arate Skirts, and they are plaiting, accordion plaiting or combinations of the two, also by gathered fullness. Uncommonly good values in the groups at $5.75 $9.50 $11.50 $12.50 $15.00 —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. A Favorable Purchase of 144 Bag Frames To Sell at G5@ Each, Saturday HESE bracelet-handle Frames are of shell- like composition, pierced for the sewing-on of the silk bag that is to accom- pany Spring and Summer frocks. Thesé colors in the offering: Tortoise 65¢. Well-cat and Reinforced are these Muslin Bloomers at 75c OFT pink muslin is used for these Bloomers, which are cut with generous width, well-reinforced and finished with ruffle at knee. Shirred over elastic at waistline and knee. Priced unusually low at T5¢. —THU DOWNSTAIRS STORE. Taffeta-flounced Petticoats im $3.95 ‘HE tops of these Petticoats are of Heatherbloom to ensure long service, and the flounces are of taffeta silk in corded and plaited effect. Choice of Green, Rose, Black, Purple, Navy, Taupe and Gray, sizes 86 to 40, $3.05. — —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. $24.50. The New Season's Separate Skirts Ivory Amber Black Blue Important savings are represented by this price— —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE, HE three-quarter and shorter Coat in the soft “woolly” coatings of the moment above a smart plaid or striped skirt—and you have one of the pre- vailing costumes for Spring, and one that, ad- mits of many variations. _ These good-looking Coats in the lighter Spring color- ings, afford delightful choosing at $22.50 and $5.75 to = further varied by box ¥