The Seattle Star Newspaper, October 9, 1920, Page 9

CYNTHIA’S READERS WRITE ON -MANY ANA VARIED SUBJECTS BY CYN Meg GREY Sprinkled among the collection of requests for \anformation my letters contain a number of comments on various subjects. Perhaps your views and those of the writers may not coincide; they are all interesting and . waluable as the expression of an individual opinion. ‘What of Our Next Generation " | Dear Miss Grey: I come to you with a question that often puzzles me. I am the mother of five chil , the oldest 20 and the youngest 13, and my question to the general public is; What is becoming of our children? Why, at the ages of 13 and 14 they act as tho they were | Men and women. We, at that age, knew nothing of the world, ‘Dut now any number of boys and girls are fathers and mothers when they are 15 and 16. Look at the ages of some of our murderers and robbers of -today—mere children. Girls 15 years of age running a’ with‘married men ; is it any wonder our children are away from us? . Cannot something be done to sto; it for it is something ‘terrible, Boys and girls of today do not seem to have any | fespéct for themselves or for their parents either. ‘What will the next generation be AT do YOU | Uke if it keeps on? I would like to think? Write yo thia arms, ore of The Seattle 3 1 am very happy in my love for my my experience has taught me much and has helped to mould my char. acter for the trials sure to come to everyone. FROM ONE WHO Bible, 1 Corinthians, 13th ch. Lave te jong suffering ond te hind (By this we knew love te divine) Lave envieth met, ner veunteth ftecif to Bigh, Nor pehaveth Mestf ensvemiy, Mer puffeth with o te abess peseecEE aL may be use for it put in ve & different mint, Put pour the boil- heat will ex- chopped apples, 3 ind and juice), a few Crh Ge? husband and my home, and feel that | ZIP) Cag O CARPET EMBROIDERY— LATEST FASHION FAD Rose se NEW YORK, Oct. &.~-Now carpet embroidery is quite the thing in fashion realms—at least in Paria. These/two young society women posed at one of the recent races to demonstrate that fact. Their frocks show the latest of French fal! fashions, and the chief feature of both f the heavy carpet embroidery. On one frock it forms the lower half of the skirt, and oddehaped trimmings on sleeves and at the opening at the neck. ‘The other frock is one of those favorite one-piece affairs, with flare pock- ets at the sides. Outtining the pockets and continuing on down to the hem are wide strips of richly colored carpet embroidery in gorgeous Ori-| ) | offering of Levy's Musteal Comedy THE BOOK OF DEBORAH IF JIM LIVES, DEB WANTS NO OTHER BLESSING IN LIFE “Wate has been goed to mef Deb | wisdom of moving Jim. Deb hernelf orah Burns looked at me for the| uncovered her bandages, and per. first time. Ghe looked af me do-|suaded the men that her work had fantly, then went on: been well done, Then they turned “Fate has given him to me—at the | up the sents of tho filvver, and made end—to hold in my arme—so—” & bed of cushions on the floor of the She kissed Jim's eyelids softly | wason-box. while I felt his pulse again. “Deborah, deart Get tn first,” 1 “Still beating.” I said. “Your|sugecated. “Make a pillow of your bandages have stopped the bleeding.” |arms for his head! I wasn't at all I added after I had’ made an exami-|sure that Jim would live until we nation of them. “Now you and I! reached the small private hospital at are going to act as if we were sure|the edge of town. Whatever the/ that Jim is to get well. If he does,|event, let poor Deb have her one » you—and your bandages | creat privilege until the last minute. ‘rhe men lifted the body gently into the car. I sat by Deb's side . and the Mivver moved slowly over | hotel, with Oscar Gerard as a bell- Christmas Shopping Early Eitel Building at Pike Main 1614 “It he llvee—tf God lets him tm this world, even though I never him, I'l) give him up to Ann ingty.” she mid solemnly. “I ; "t think of a world without Jim in it When he sas flying, I asked every day to keep him safe. . | Every day, I sald te myself, that if im came safely home again, 1 would have my full share of happinesa He came home. But J forgot. I wanted more. Jane, I wanted everything. © | You understand? “All—or nothingt Yea, dear, 1 know how a girl like you can lover’ 1 murmured. “If Jim lives, I'll never expect an- other blessing in my lifer’ Neither of us spoke after that. ‘There was nothing more to say. Looking back upon it, I know that ‘was the most dramatic scene J shall ever witness off the stage. The love- the uneven road. I suppose the motion of the auto |Jarred poor Jim's nerves. He moaned, Vopened his eyes, and looked straight Hinto Deb’s. His lips moved. I was clone enough to him to hear: “I knew you'd come to me—some |time—you dearl™ Jim spoke lke one whe é@reama, then he was gone again into that |terrifying quiet. My own heart seemed to stand still while I counted once more the faint beating in his wrirt. “He tin lives!” I repeated the words to reassure Deh. Chrys and her doctors and ambo lance met us outside of the town. The doctors sent back their ambu- lance, They wouldn't risk moving Jim, and they approved Deb's “first aid” highly, One of them whispered to me that the girl had saved his Chrys took a white Victor * “WHISPERING” Victor. Records Are Here ~ “Whispering” 1 the dance senmtion of the yeas. It la sweeping the country like wildfire Hear this great Victor Record, with “: Send man” on reverse side—both’ by Whiteman’s Ambas sador Orchestsra—S5¢. VICTROLAS $25 to $1500 Convenient Payment Terms Sherman hay Co. Third Avenue at Pine Street SEATTLE Tacoma - Spokgne - Portland Mest girl, etripped of her riding shirt, | life, probably. | the tall trees behind her, the stretch | coat from the ambulance driver and of yellow road, the man lying in her | covered Deb's lovely shoulders, The ce broken only by her | doctors administered a stimulant to jearments are unfor-| Jim, one of them took my place tn of that dreadful day, | the flivver and we proceeded toward 1 was too absorbed in Deb to no- | the hospital. tice the approach of & depot wagon.) They left Deb remain as she was, The men in it proved to be A. K. F.| supporting Jim in her arma, Veterans, They debated as to the| (To Be Continued) pentane PAPER CLIPS MAKE -|AIDED GIRL, SMART RIBBON BELT|GETS FORTUNE A new and novel fad has just been| MONTREAL, Canada, Oct. 6.—Be introduced. A smart belt is made by| cause, 13 years ago, he induced a threading nartow grosgrain ribbons | giri to leave her life in a saloon in | with paper clips. Various styles of|the slums and return to her father, | pauer clips make different patterns. | wealthy miner, David 8. K. Bourne, @ clips are attached by a design| will noon own a $10,000,000 eatato left {in wool or che le threads. by the girl's father. MATINEES—2 20 NIGHTS—7 and 0 BEGINNING MONDAY MATINEB Marty Brocks Presents “SWEET SIXTEEN” 4 Minlisture Musical Comedy With pretty girls, clever comedians and gergeous costumes. Edna Earl Andrews Wilson and McEvoy im “Saint and Sinner” “Eugenically Speaking” Morati and Harris Fulton and Mack “A Hemereus Interview" “America’s Society Athletes” Vaudeville's Popular Comedian JOE WHITEHEAD “A Foal There Was” PANTAGHSCOPE PRESENTING orn EPISODE oF “THE Lost crvy" General Admission—Matinees, 25 Cts.;"Nighta, 40 Ota, .| some good singing. _ nee io Wola can afford to |Four Headliners on New Orpheum vaudeville at the Moore next week. Imhoff, Conn and Coreeng “Flirta- tion,” Mullen and Francie, and Mor- gan and Kloter are the featured num bers, Three other acts of more than usual merit are also on the bill. Roger Imboff, Hugh Conn and Marcelle Coreene will be geen in “In & Pest House,” one of the funniest aketches ever shown on @ local stage. Dorothy Van and Frank Bilis will be seen in “Flirtation,” which ts « musical comedy of youth. There are plenty of songs, @ lot of comedy and some refreahingly pretty girls. The playlet has to do with the Mirtatious eacapades of some pretty coeds. James Mullen and Anna Francis, a chap with a happy-go-lucky stage presence and a maid with @ keen in- sight Into what goes to please, have “1 Get What's Left.” It produces & comedy in @ new manner, ~ | Muriel Morgan and Minnte Kloter ff is @ girl partnership which has for | its purpose the vending of song» and sayings. | An electric spark has no more pep than the offering of Lou Reed and Al Tucker, They are violinists and eccentric dancers. | Herman and 6hirley have @ sur. prising comedy novelty, “The Mys- terious Masqueraders.” | James and Etta Mitchell are sertal- iots cee MYSTERY DRAMA AT THE WILKES “A Voice in the Dark," one of best mystery plays and one of most ingenious ever written staged, will be the attraction of | Wilkes players at the Wilkes | tre, starting with a matinee row. Ralph V. Dyer wrote this offer. ing that was one of the biggest New ff York succeasea, } | the audience in kept guessing all the HI tectives in the country have been en- deavoring to run the erook to earth it takes @ blind newsdealer on the fl streets to point out the real eriminal in & surprising and intense ending. ee : : NEW SHOW AT LEVYS’ “Up in Violet's Room” will be the company at Levy's Orpheum for the week, with @ continuous perform. ance today, The action te laid tn @ country hop and Robert Lorenzo as a con- stable, meen in the main comedy roles. James Dooley will hold down the third character comedy role as the proprietor of the hotel Made line Mathews will be seen tn a hu- morous role a& an old maid Waitress | of the country hosteiry, while Frank | Budd will appear as « dashing drum- mer that sets the little country town and Al Forbes will conclude the per- sonnel of the characters, Ted How- romises to have in- stilled in the offering a barrage of — and lever musical num- eee MUSICAL COMEDY ACT COMING TO PANTAGES “Sweet Sixteen,” a dafnty musical comedy offering, with @ company of six charming young givis and two comedians, will be the headline feature of the new week's bill at the Pantages beginning next Monday matinee, Joo Whitehead, the comedian, travels thie season programed as “A Fool There Waa” Edna Fart Andrews, a gifted young actress, will present a playlet, “The Saint and the Sinner.” Wilson and McEvoy are two well- known funmakers of vaudeville who will appear in “Eugenieally Speak: | ing.” Chartes Meratt and Grace Harris will offer a diversified song and com- edy repertoire, Fulton and Mack are called “Amer. lea's Society Athletes.” eee PALACE HIP HAS MUSICAL REVUE The Twentieth Century Muatea) Revue will provide an interesting feature of the new shaw that comes tomorrow to Loew'n Palace Hip. A brilliant seenie tackground ts pro- vided for this bit of condensed mu- sical fun in which @ company of peven people will appear. A sprightly blend of nonsense and | ” pong is anticipated In the comedy skit, “The Widow,” as prenmted by George M. Fisher and Honey Hurst. The Two Yaquis are a gallant Indian brave and @ comely equaw who promise a glimpse of Western pastimes and native dances, with Lingering at the stage Goer, “Be tween the Acts,” Joe Staniey and May Olson find occasion to indulge in @ whirlwind of witty repartee, in- terspersed with bright songs and lively dances. The Aerial Lavails are two midair gymnasts, The feature photoplay wil be “Mothers of Men." eee EDNA GOODRICH.IN “SLEEPING PARDNERS” An attraction which promises to bp one of the new novelties of the season wil] be seen at the Metropoll- tan soon when beautiful Edna Good. rioh, herself, will be seen in “Sleep ing Partners,” a comedy tranalated from the French of Sacha Guitry by Seymour Hicks. The management wishes to impress on the theatre goers here that this is the only com- pany on tour in this play, and that it comes here direct from a scason of success in New York and Chi- cago. Mias Goodrich will be seen as the charming and willful French wife, and never in her career has she had such an opportunity to display the supreme taste in gowns as in this play. FUR FASHIONS Mufts: will be pillows season, instead of bar , signers say. Long, straight stoles andgur capes that reach to the waist will be popular, Jane M PROVIDES FUN GALORE Hie; a 4, 1—Bess Hill, leading lady, Goodrich, coming to the Met mt, leading lady, race Harris, coming Monday to Pantages. DAUGHTERS FOR SALE PEKING, China, Oct. §—So acute have famine conditions become in Chin Li Honan and Shantung, China, that fathers are reported poisoning their families to save them from starvation. Fleeing families tie thelr children to trees to prevent their fol lowing. 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