The evening world. Newspaper, December 1, 1920, Page 29

— | H ) A \ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1920 Going Broke With a Baron Why Lady Li r “NO JOY IN MARREAGE TO A SPENDTHRIFT, llian Had to Go to Work SHE SAYS, “BETTER WED A TIGHTWAD.” By Fay Stevenson. ‘ Copyright, 1020, by The Press Publishing 7 HIS story might well be called “Going Broke With For the hergine we have Lady Lillian Maxwell Wilishire#a most (The New York Re Baron.” fascinating golden-haired beauty, who has now come to Amawioa to Make her own way on the stage; for the hero, her hus!wnd, Sir Gerard Ar- thur Wilshire, the third Baronet Willshire, who is still in London, and then add to that heaps and heaps of money. wry heaps of money £ “But heaps and ‘won't do any one any good if they don’t know how to hold on to It, laughed Lady Willshire as she sat in ‘Y the living room of her newly rented Apartment at No. West 80th Street and told me of her life with a spendthrift hubby. ‘Surrounded by & halo of dazzling hair, which nestled against a typically English pink and white comp! on, und set off large, round green earrings of jade with a Most delightful effect, this charming little lady gave her story of just how it feels to go broke with a Lord. “Of course if my husband hadn't eT LADY Bone broke I shouldn't now be play- ing the part of Messauda, a wife of Afer in Morris Gest’s new play", said lady Willshire with a slight shrug of her shoulders. “But after all it DOES seem good to be able to have my own money and KNOW what I ean do! The girl who complains of a ‘tightwad,’ stingy husband doesn’t know what she is talking about. 1 just wish she might know what it means'to live with a spend- thrift Lord and be constantly broke.” “And yet,1 suppose he spent a lot bf this money upon you,” I said. “Surely you must have have had fome of the fun of spending it!" - “Yes, if I happened to be along I had my share of the fun you can venture!” agréed Lady Willshire, “put that was just the point, There were lots of parties and dinners and ‘ripping good times’ in which I was mot a participant, “My hubby nobleman was good to me, he gave me motor cars, jewels, everytliing most girls love but per- haps the next day I would havo to deny myself butter or cigarettes be- cause we never had any money “left , > weyer” “In the sunny morning Sir Gerard would start out with pockets jammed ‘with money. If he passed a jeweller’a fhe would buy the first thing which caught his eye, if he saw a beggar he would throw him a roll of bills with- put stopping to count it and if he,met & bunch of his acquaintances they would have a merry party. So that in the atilly hours of the night he crept home with his pockets turned inside ut.” “In other words your life was just ne darned debt after another,” I in- ferrupted. “That's exactly what it was,” @ereed Lady Wilishire as she adjust- &d one of her green jade earrings and patted her golden-red locks in shape. “And to me, the daughter of a man employed by the English Government, fhe Chief Registrar of the British Beles, who was trained to believe ‘e penny saved is a penny earned,’ Mhis was an outlandish way to live, — married my husband for love, the ‘wildest sort of girlish love, not for his title nor his money, In fact when we met in Australia, he was on the age and so was I and he was just ‘pfain ‘Mr,,’ inheriting his title long ter I wed him. “But after the war, released from service and had re- turned from France his spending proclivities had seemingly trebled, I saw that we wére just going down hill as fast as we could, I planned a budget, begged him to stop buying dian.onds, pearls and gewgaws, 1 be- when he was Meve I shall always loathe those Yewels after the way my spendthrift husband blew his money upon ahem.” “For you?" for me and others," A slight smile played about Lady ‘Willshire’s lips as ahe continued: “But when I saw that my entreaties ‘were useless I sold what jewels I possessed, my motor car, decided to Srear fude Jewelry (because I hate those other stones) and came to America to earn my OWN living, 1 have had just enough of going broke with a Lord. I may get a divorce pome day, but in the mean time I shhil know where I stand and be able to ling to my father’s advice of ‘a penny gaved"— iJ , Bot t* know the reat. VLIIAN MM AWILLSHIRE ONDER WOOD ayn UNDERWOOD XMAS SHOPPING y ner SUGGESTIONS. YEW travelling clock has appeared that is with- in the means of an’ or- dinasy mortal. 1t 4s a relief to seo such a timepiece for $$ instead of $30, which is the price we have been accustomed to. To be sure this new one is a Swiss waich, but it has the radium figures and hands, and {t is set in an America leather collapsible cas it will be a good ana able gift for the t ervice- Her. the boxed fis there is a comb- which is new, It is de of heavy cotton threads held in place by a handle each end. Tho selling f tures arp that it is strong and can be boiled in strong soap- suds, thus keeping it thor- oughly antiseptic. It is a handy article to have on hand, and thé price ix only 25 cents. Among Christ Can You es WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1920. “Whimsical Dolls” Are Here; Beat It! THE BILLS CAN'T CONE For DINNER THE BABYS SICK WHAT WILL IDO \ WITH THE DINNER? “TOO MUCH FOR. THE JIMS CAN COME | Goap | THe DINNER ON'T BE HOPE IT'S THE JIMS SAYING THEY CAN'T she FRIVOLOUS SPENDER =: 25 Copgright, 1920, The ihe ‘New “Cock reine OME time ago I wrote an article in these columns about two great funerals in one day, In which inhi Co, id, herself she would make the cheapest do; and I thought if she died I would spend that much and more on a floral piece, where now while she is living thousands of dollars werd spent on Sh€ needs the underwear.” flowers, which I could not help wish- ing had been used for some poor people who needed the grim necessities of life. A women writes me as follows: “My husband has a steady position, and I have three lovely children. But often, when I see a funeral pass- a6 ing with many flowers, I say to my- self; ‘Well, if T had the money those flowers cost, I could outfit my three children.’ “Phe other day I bought my mother some underwear that she really needed, and I know if she bought it SCOTCH DRYS LOCATE WELL OF WHISKEY; CHANGE FIRST LETTER “H LL is the Well of Whiskey.” So read the placards which the dry forces of Scotland have posted throughout the coun- try. But the retort of the wets is, “Oh death, where is thy sting?” Scotland has now five dry spots as a result of the recent election, and two towns have voted for @ limitation of the sa- loon traffic, In Glasgow ninety- nine saloons out of 1,604 were abolished, The Prohibitionists lant, and so are the Antis, Both sides regard the result as a great victory. The drys say that the ‘traffic can only ve wiped out gradually, while their opponents retort that at the rate they are going. it will be a long time and cost & lot of money before the Scot will be deprived of his “drap.” The people who are the most perturbed are the clergy, tor inthis campaign the church aligned itself with the drys. They are wondering if the re- sults show a decline in the power, and influence of the ‘church. are jubi- ‘The other day I was in the home of a woman of great means, She had Just returned from a shopping trip and spent a small fortune in frivolous stiny silk things—things that she did not really need, but which happened to strike her fancy. 1 remembered the mother who wrote to me above, and therefore this wrifing now. Somehow 1 would like to have spoken to my friend something like this: “My dear, do you realize how much money you threw away to-day in these frumperies and fineries that you will forget 1to-morrow—ocertainly next week? “Come with me and let me show you this mottier of three lovely children, who could have taken the amount you spent to-day and made her children the happiest in the world, as well as her old mother—a mother who has for years sacrifiged that others might have that which they x “Perhaps they could even buy some- thing beautiful which they have been unable to do because of bare necessity “Your parting with a few of your frumperies would mean nothing to you. You have so much, and they have #0 little, You choose and pick from the loveliest things in life, and they have to be so careful what they buy “Do you realize what it would mean if you did such a thing just once? You would go home that night with a glow of gladness such as you have never felt in your life before. ‘The chime of cheer that you wi have created, the looks of unspeakable in pleasul the faces of those you would have helped, would have meant more to you than all the pleasure you have had’ in the purchase of these g00-Rawe. “Lt you don't belleve it, try it—once.” in fact, 4 could say the same thing to many women I know—kind,hearted women, who when you come to thelr homes never seem to be able to do enough for your comfort and happl- ness, Yet they never outside to “how the other lives"-—and rit \ People with little beauty in their AS By THE JACKS, CAN'T COME HE HAS A TooTH- ACHE HE BILLS PHONED THEIR BETTER _THEY’ ARE COMING ABY IS Maurice Ketten | HAVEN'T “~] ENOUGH DINNER FOR DINNER nw_ THE JACKS ARE COHING FOR DINNER . HIS TOOTH . IS BETTER SOPHIE lives nnd who long for lovely things in_vain. 1 can sympathize with the working gitl who goes without her lunch in order to spend the money for a bunch of yiolets. I can understand how the hunger of her soul 1s thus satisfcd, even at the expense of her body She has passed by the florist's so many times and has seen that little cluster of bloom so often that she longs to have it for her yery own. Sho knows she has spent her money frivo- lously, but she has felt somehow the need of such spending. We can appreciate and sympathize with such a frivolous spender, but the woman who lavishes money on frivoli- tles that are merely passing fancies somehow 1 can’t help wishing that such a one could be inspired with the spirit of dividing her frivolous spend, ng with her st: of modest means. Every woman knows of such a sister, even among her circle of friend Why not try it—this willing division of frivolous money. TAK JARR FAMID Copreight, 1920, by The Prem Publishing (Tae New York Evening Work, e6] JUST got a long letier trom ] Mrs. Murgatroyd, who's abroad with her married daughter; they're having a lovely time,” said Mrs. Jarr, “Well,” sala Mr. Jurr, “and I hope, it all goes well, and when times are better and the ravages of war are not So apparent there, we may get a trip abroad, too." “But Mrs, Murgatroyd writes that things are very dear in Paris, and the coal ts scarce, and thelr rooms are cold"— 1 suppose your friends saw the Louvre while in Paris," Mr. Jarre in- terrupted to ask. They spent three days there. It's avery fine department store, but neither Mra, Murgatroyd nor her daughter thinks it any finer than LUCILE "THE SLI Ee iy ° £ Coprright, 1990, ‘The Pree Publishing Co, ‘tthe Now “Fork orenna Work! 66] COMBE mighty near getting fir | to-day," sald Lucile, the Walt- ress, as the Friendly Patron took out his pocket-knife to try to cut his steak. “What for? he asked “Oh, a fellow comes in with a scrawny yellow dog on a string and says to me that he just rescued the mutt from the dog-keteher by giving him five dollars. Somehow or other, I like that fellow and when he ex- presses the ambition to fesd the dog a little, I put some scraps on a plate and start the four-footed quadruped to eating In the corner just beyond the ple counter. Lily, th to d yho deals out tho ple, being dis- grunted at me this morning, says I gotta nerve to be serving banquets to mutts in her vicinitude, I just give her one look “'Gwan and shuffle the ndy 1° I says, It gets her goat and she points out my yellow guest to the boss. He don't disturb the dog, bu he comea to me sore as a mad’ hat- maker. “"Did you do that? hé says “Yes sir,’ T suys, ‘But the scraps mostly bone and gristle that "t be used in the hash, anyway.’ et ‘your coat and hat ang beat it,’ he says, WAITRESS the jig’s up, so I take off my apron Just then the fellow who brought the dog in stops up to the boss. “That's my dog,’ he says. ‘I asked her to feed hin *“'Well, what of it? demands the bose. “‘Nothing, only f wouldn't fire the & fl waa you.’ ‘If you waa me you'd do Just what I'm doing,’ snaps the boss. ‘What right you got to bring a dog {n here? Who are you, anyway? ‘L wot that dog away from the dog-kotcher,’ says the fellow. ‘He Stary) and was friendless, Maybe t ain't proper to br him tn he ty eat, but listen! —I been eating some of your ast beef and He stepa cl and Whispers in the boas's WwW n he gets through the bossa actu ally smiles. “Oh, Lucile, he says, ‘I guess 1 Wie too harsh with you, Put your apron back on and take the afternoon of to-morrow you want it Inc dental, take th dog to the kitchen d hi good and strong’ at settles it, Igo back to work and after awhile the man and the dog lea “Who Was he?" asked the Friendly Patron, “Oh, nobody but a food inspector,” replied Lucile, and dress up caller to-night." You are?” "Now I gotta go home I'm going to have a YFor a minute I'm stunned, It %, and on the level, I hope he wasn't leaving the joint so much ag brings the dog with him, I took a it wag the disgrace. However, I “t @teat fancy to that—dog.” : -——<— : — —— some of the big stores we have if this country.” store?” queried Mr. Jarr. "Why, the Louvre is the National Art Gal lery of France, as I understand it.” “Do you think Mrs. Murgatroyd and her daughter don't know a depart- ment store when they see it?” she asked. “Miss Murgatroyd Js a buyer for one of New York's biggest shops and I'm surprised at yqur ignorance. “Maybe there are two Louvres, then,” said Mr. Jarr, “Oh, that may be,” admitted Mra, Jarr. “Dhere's always Imitators, you know. é “[ suppose they were to the Latin Quarter and Notre Dame and the tomb of Napoleon and all those things?" ventured Mr, Jarr, “Were they tmpressed or disappointed ?” “They don't say anything about those places, but I do know they have had the loveliest time and write the most interesting lettera, That's what makes me want to go next year, but who'll take care of the ehildren, 1 know mamma and Gertrude, our girl, won't get along together. ‘They never did “Will they get along better next year? asked Mr. Jarr. “But tell me What your’ friend, Mrs. Murgatroyd says; it may be of service to us when we get to Paris.” “Here itis," sald Mra, Jarr, reading the letter: “My Dear Mrs, Jarr: We are having the grandest time in Paris! We spent three days at the Louvre, but we did not like it any better than some of our own stores, and it is not eénducted so well. Mind you, they won't send things home C. 0. D. for you like the stores wit ut home, The bargain sales are not nearly #o interesting. And, in short, utly disappointed, al- and laces are won- And they are you would be gr hough the sating derful, also nt to Paul Poiret, the ‘dreasmaker’s, He has all Parla wild over e hew modes, But you will be glad to know that styles are to stay about practically as now and we will not need to change our dresses “Polrot told us that fur will still be the rage for gown trimmings this winter. Moleskin and other furs will trim the edge of skirts. The milling New Fad for You Have One for Each Guest Whom They Are to Resemble: Mr. Hoppe, the Designer, Says They Are Submissive“ to the Slightest Touch and Respond to-Every... Mood of the Moment. we Conrrigha. 1990, by The Press Pubtiiting Ox, (Tho New Yor Mrentng Workt.) ADMNS) meet the “Witmaical Dolls,” Never heard of them? rived from acgoss the pond, A whimsical do! Couns GOING DOWN! Copyright, 1920, by The Press Publishing Co. “in New York evening Work) BAR ONS: D ‘The French have a sig- nificant phrase, savoir vivre, meaning ~ that fine diplomacy in human intercourse by whieh men eeoure the good will and kindly conskeration of others. May I hope that you have it or may @eek to acquire it? In short, may you remember that molasses catches more fies than vinegar, Sincerely, AUBALFA. ‘SMITH, BY Roy lL. as CarveLt ers and dressmakers here hire hand- some Women, whom they call “mani- kins, to go to the races ahd aviation meets and promenade the streets and drive in the Hols, wearing all the latest crazes in hats, gowns and para #ols. It seems an ideal life for a young woman of good figure, having all the fine clothes they want to wear and of suoh advanced styles that eyery~ body turns around to look and”. “Here, hold on!’t cried Mr, Jarr, “Tye got a 2izming in the head. You wouldn't want to go to Paris, would you, with food dear and no coal?” “| wouldn't miss it for anything In this world!" said Mrs, Jarr as she turned again to Mrs. Murgatroyd’s fashion hints from fashion’s capital, For what matters food or fuel where there Is fashion?” HOW'D YOU LIKE A TRAINED SPIDER FOR A “PET”? AVE you a little trained Mrs, Elizabeth Moffat of Wheaton, Ill, one of the few students of spiders in this coun- try, has one. It won't juggle billiard balls, play the flute or speak French, but It has alittle trick all its own, according to its trainer—or tamer, as you will. Mrs, Moffat captured a full- grown garden spider-the kind that builds his nest in the cellar windows—and put it in a wide mouthed bottle, Every day she gave it & drop of water and sev- eral flies, The files were In a bottle similar to the spiders prison; a card was placed over the mouth of the bottle which contuined the fly, and the card was then removed, ‘The spider at once rushed into the second bottle, seized the fly and re- turned to his own bottle, Tt soon learned to run to the mouth t of its bottle whenever Mra, fat approached with water food. When it did that, tt wa 4 trained spider, If readers can Imagine any use for a trained spider, they may now know how thelr own supply. Perhaps not, Anyhow, they tavecjust ar, i, At can be revealed now, is submisatye to the ° O:HOPPE AND Two Dinner Partie r ant ny oo * Ag a Chea cy Or : 4 Oro enn Balas bagie. touch, is rich in gesture and respond¥™* ” to the mood of the moment, * be (i? sober, grave, animated, gay, haughty” or frivolous, 4 They have as many whims a4 6” Prima donna and they come clad ae ®ay-colored silks and rich sai soft velvets and heavy brocades. “"* How did they get into the port «! New York? We were going to keeps? that @ secret, but, well Mr. Hoppes’” Mr. E. 0, Hoppe the well-know!l’® English photographer-artist—has savy #0 many nice things about the beautsitt and charm of American womel_- We've got to drag him into the story” Mr. Hoppe is now at the Savas) With his wife’and son. You see, when we heard of hadi queer toys (they have had Londo > society talking lately), we simply had to get the detalig, from Hoppe. ly me of these do! : folks IL baye rade’ to: seprenent ie miniature actual people,” he. ex plained. Asked regarding his ability catch the moods of persona sutt. glently to thus portray thei Jover of the beautiful replied tt “As in painting or photo; ing, I chat with the aitter upon, severe occasions before attempting to pel? produce her naturally. ‘Thus various” chords are touched, bringing out many emotions, aud careful observa tion enables me to represent he most characteristieally, So it is with the miniature dolls impersonating *< Je live peopl me that at fasta" a4 aed wi i . “It has occurred to fonable dinners it might create quite @ sensation if the hostess were tor present to cath of her guests @ min- ature doll of herself or himself. Ii might cause considerable amusement anong those gathered around the table to recognige certain character, ieticn peculiar to the one thus imi ated “These dolls are #0 exquisitely dressed in the very latest costumen that, aside from affording entertainaoo ment, when placed upon the mantel, lounge, table or elsewhere in an ates? tractive room they add to the decoram. tive effects ino ‘At an exhibition recently given bytan me in London,” continued Mr. Hoppeet "Queen Alexandra chanced upon one of my dolls, which [ thought was. almost hidden from view. At thai time [ was not fully prepared to ex hibit. th fragile, dainty pieces of art, D rtheless, it was highly flat- tering to note the delight evidenced by ‘Queen Alexandra, and I requester the honor of presenting her with one, She graciously accepted.” Mr. Hoppe expects to show thet! dolis before long at Knoedle: He plans to feature those typifying the hysterical, “hot-house” variety of Woman. He says, “of course I have made several dolls representing |* | on prominent in the theatrical! motion picture world, too, “These dolls,” continued the artist Ie. «0 arranged with wires that the nents of their hands, arms and’ et are even more graceful than it [yout ssible for even the most graceful % be, Perhaps in this I have folst 2 ed my thoughts of woman as ff i to picture her." ® Possibly there is no better judge of~® beauty and grace among wanien y& than Mr. Hoppe. In this connection 't may be recalled that the London rtist-photographer while in’ searh America’s most beautiful womay “4 everal months ago was called upagiey. > to select eleven of the most beautitii@ed 1 (rom the many beautes submitted iaiie | the Beauly Cuntes, conducted by theme Evening World, Mr. Hoppe Tatendit photographing those chosen, am, whom were Mra Lydig Moyt, Mrage | John Harn aud Sure. wy bsom, within the nea} pictures. k clusively 1® ous rang ag en ene ee te Fe a mn te nee