Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 196, 30 July 1915 — Page 14
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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM-AND SUN-TELE&RAM, FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1915.
A Man and His Wife
Isabel Finds That John Saw Mrs. Simmons After the Dinner , '.V;-;V' - . Party. '
BY VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN DE ; - WATER. Isabel Hamilton did not cry when ner husband left her for the day without his usual good-bye kiss. Instead, he went about her various duties with a set face and a hard heart. Her sensation of cold resentment almost like indiff ernce would have puzzled her had she paused to analyze it. But she only told herself that she did not care. That Is what wives say when they believe that caring does no good and when they determine to take the happiness they have missed anywhere they can find it. That afternoon as she was walking down Fifth avenue she met Ella Sanger. . .
"Oh, how do you do?" asked the spinster. "Come on Into this store with me and get an ice cream soda." When they were seated at the counter, sipping the combination of syrup charged water and synthetic flavoring which is the popular American beverage, Ella asked carelessly . "Did you wonder what had become of your lord and master last night? I told Adelaide that although he had
been my escort from his -home, I would not take the responsibility of
having him kept away That was her
responsibility, not mine."
The fingers with which Isabel held
the long handled spoon tightened con
vulsively, but she took another sip of
the frothy mixture - before saying
pleasantly, "So you wish to be exon
erated of all blame, eh? Well, I Named nobody. Indeed, ft did not occur to me that-John stayed out - any 'later than usual." ' ; ; "Good for you" Ella smiled. "That's U" kind of a wife to be! I have always said that to Adelaide about you." You see, I was to spend last night with her. for I have been staying at her house for several days while .my father and mother are on a trip South. So I went back to her place last night, instead of to my own. Of course Adelaide had. as usual, a lor to say to your husband. I was so tired that I went right to my room but I heard their voices in confabulation for an hour after I had said good-night to them."
"Old friends always have , a' lot to
sav to each other," Isabel remarked
The' speech was bromldian.- but- it
served her purpose. When she had fin
ished her glass of soda and the two women were leaving the shop, she put
into words a theory that she had Just this moment formulated and which, in
her- heart of hearts, she did not- be
lieve. - Do you know." she said, "I think that in marriage each party to the contract should let the other do as he or she pleases." "You are very wise." Ella agreed, adding as they : resumed their, stroll along the avenue "I waa saying that very thing to Adelaide about you the other day. She wondered If you had a jealous nature, and I told her you were too sensible for that. I was sure you
regarded marraige just as I regard it
a kind of partnership in which each may do what he or she likes, c You allow your husband to come and go as
he pleases, while .you do the same.
Isn't that your idea?" .v . 1
"Yes." Isabel replied. "That is ex
actly my idea." -
She knew it had never been her view of matrimony, but she was re
solved that, it. should be hereafter. Why should she not play the part laid out for her? . - , i ' ' "
' "Well." the spinster " continued, "though I am not married, it is the onlooker who sees most of the game. I
have watched my - friends often and
few wedded couples get on as well as they, would If they adopted .your plan.' The way you t- let your husband go about Is " ideal." I told Adelaide that
when she told: me she was to lunch with Mr. Hamilton at Sherry's today. Just think how 'often he goes to her house, and., I suppose to other places too.? , : "Yes, indeed to many other places too." the wife affirmed. "fThey liad reached' Forty-second street. "Are you going to walk or ride up-town?",Ella Sanger asked. "I am going to take a Broadway car here." ."I am going to walk for a while longer," Isabel said., "I need the exercise.".'..:. The truth was that she wanted to
be alone. Block after block she walk
ed, revolving in her mind what she
had just heard. John had let her think
that, he had taken Ella Sanger down
town last night, and that he had then walked home. He had as good as said as much Perhaps he had not known
that Ella was - staying at Mrs. Sim
mons s when he had set out with her.
The wife mused bitterly that he could not have known It or he would, not have been so reluctant to accompany the spinster. What had he and J Adelaide talked about so late last night? .
Had their conversation been about Isabel's' vexation at the spiteful remark of John's "very' good friend?1? Or had they been planning their luncheon together today?- And at Sherry's too! ; She almost stopped short as she thought of that luncheon. John claimed .that he could not afford to give his wife a large allowance, had allowed her to help him in one way and another with the few dollars she could save from her housekeeping allowance, had managed to give .her a paltry ten dollar bill toward, her spring clothes yet he had the money to take Adelaide Simmons to luncheon at Sherry's. At first she had been stunned by
the information that Ella Sanger had
suddenly imparted . to her. She did
not for a moment believe that - Ella
had meant to arouse the wife's suspicions. She had simply taken for granted that John's wife knew and considered proper that which he and Ade
laide regarded as a matter of course. Even In her ' bewilderment Isabel acquitted Ella Sanger of any desire to make trouble.- . r ' But the trouble had been made. She appreciated this as she walked on alone this Spring afternoon, oblivious of all around her. To Be Continued. ; Read of fer on P&se 2 of free cake of Palm Olive Soap.
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SEMI-ANNUAL- : CLEARANCE SALE
SALE STARTS SATURDAY
Two General Store Sales which Jthis store permits during the year. ' Although the principle of these twice-a-year clearance is to reduce stocks and get them in perfect condition. We offer at this time much seasonable merchandise that measures up to our standard of Quality; it is a disposal of Ackermarfs Quality, and Dependable Merchandise--the same character of goods that we dispense oyer our counter every business day of the year.
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"Wash Silks, plain colors, and figured. 25c and 35c quality; Sale price.... 18 to 22 In. figured Messallne; Sale price .......... 24 In. Plain and Figured Poplins; Sale price 36 in. Black Silk Poplin; Bale price
Silk Department
stripes 18c
32c 34c 69c
40 In. Poplin, black, cream,
colors; Sale price at 36 In. Black Taffeta Chiffon finished; Sale price.... Plaid Silks; Sale price 36 In. black and colored Messaltne; Sale price
and all 89c 89c 89c 82c
Dress Goods Department 36 in. Serges, black, cream and all colors; Sale 42 C 44 In. Serges, black, cream and all colors; Sale 4?Q price WC' 36 In. All Wool Novelties; q 4 Sale price - Oil Black and White Shepherd Checks . at 10c, 15c, 21c and 42c All colors in plain and figured Silk Crepes, 36 Inches wide Sale A) price fMC Wash Goods Department 40 in. Shadow Voiles and Lace Cloth, 35c quality; Sale -J Q price A571 40 In. White Seed Voile, best quality Sale 9Q price 40 In. White Seed Voile, good quality; Sale IQg price A5M 36 In. Rice Cloth, 25c qual- "I ity; Sale price 51 36 in. Palm Beach Suitings, tan and white; Sale Ol price AC 40 in White Oxford Suitings ni extra fine; Sale price Alv 40 In. white Gaberdine, 35c - Qquality; Sale price A51 28 In. black, white, cream and col
ored Mercerized Reps and Poplins; Sale price... 40 in. best quality Figured Organdies; Sale price
18c 19c
10c
40 In. best quality striped, plain and figured Voiles; Sale - rf pric All 28 In. Tissue Ginghams; 1A1 Sale price AVI 28 In. white Pique Cords; - A. Sale price AUI 28 In. white Crepes; Sale - A price 28 In light colored Voiles; -J A Sale price ............ AUI
28 in. Organdy; Sale price
28 In. wide, one lot of fancy striped Voiles, 25c quality; Sale J2C One lot of fancy Wash Goods, Xte!:.s!! .-08Jc 28 in. embroidered Crepes, with colored figures; Sale "I Q price L'i' Batiste Lawns, stripe, dots and figures; Sale OTC
25 in., light colored Lawns; Sale price.
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36 In. Ramie Linen, regular QQs 60c quality; Sale price.... 051 Serpentine Crepes, plain - ( and figured; Sale price.... ADC 15c quality, plain Crepes, In black, navy, light blue, tan and AQ. lavender; Sale price UOl White and colored, striped Mercerized Tub Madras; Sale price AOl 36 in. best quality Percales, light and dark colors; Sale X0C
Plaid, striped and plain Ginghams; Sale price
08c
Best quality Ginghams, plaids stripes and plain; Sale X0C Rippelette Ginghams; Sale Q
Galatea Cloth; Sale price
12c
Ready - to -Wear Department
42c
One lot of Ladies House CQ - Dresses; Sale price D51 One lot of Ladies' House , (ZCkg Dresses; Sale price . "5C Ladies' light colored Dress- OQ lng Sacks; Sale price . Chlldrens'. Dresses, all sizes OQ Sale price
Ladies' Gingham Petticoats; Sale price ......
Ladies' black Petticoats; AtZg Sale price . ......... . xDC Ladles' black Sateen Petti- QA. coats; Sale price . .-. ; 051 Ladies' Silk Petticoats. J" QQ colors ; Sale price ...... p A O Ladies' Muslin Gowns, all AO gk" sizes; Sale price ffcC ' Ladles' Crepe Gowns, all JOsizes;' sale price . ... fsrArfl Parasols at half the Regular Price.
Domestic Department 64-inch Mercerized Table Damask, choice patterns, our regular Ql 50c. grade; Sale price OrrC 72-inch AH Linen Silver Bleached Table Linen, our regular $1.25 QK quality; Sale price ........... 5Dl 72-in. All Linen Table Damask, Q Sale price UOI 72-inch Mercerized Table . AKg Damask; Sale price ..... wv Bates Turkey Red Table Dam- AOg ask; Sale price fri 36-inch Soft Finish Bleached -Muslin ; Sale price Ol 36-inch Extra Fine Bleached fjr Muslin; Sale price : . . . . I C 36-inch Fine Unbleached Muslin, Sale price Dl 36-Inch Velvet Best. LL fine Muslin; Sale price Ol 26 in. Fancy Cretonne, , Sale price Ui Bleached Sheets, 72x90, 'Sale OOg price Oty Pillow Cases, 42x36, Sale - Q price AUi Large size Spreads, Sale QQs price 051 18-inch All Linen Bleached Q1Crash, Sale price .31 18-inch All Linen Unbleached OI - . Crash; Sale price .O3C 18-inch Extra Heavy Unbleach- - Q ed Crash; Sale price AUC Towels, 14x25; Sale price Huck Towels, 14x25; Sale price Huck Towels, 18x36; Sale price fj 19x40 Turkish Towels, bleach- - fig ed, extra heavy; Sale price.. AUC 36-inch Berkley Cambric . - Q Sale price AUC 36-inch Long Cloth; Sale price 36-inch Nainsook; Sale price
Ladies' Muslin Gowns, all QQ sizes; sale price 05C Ladies Crepe Gowns, alt Q( sizes; Sale price .......... 0C Ladies' Corset Covers, size nA. 34, 44 ; Sale price ......... ."UC Ladies' Muslin Drawers, all OAA sizes; Sale price UC Ladies Muslin Skirts; Sale QQ price 05C Ladies' Muslin Skirts; Sale QQ price 05C Princess Slips, very fine, lace and embroidery trimmed; CI -QQ Sale price vl 05 75c Children Rompers; Sale QQi price , 05C 60c Children Rompers; Sale 26C Children Rompers; Sale
Domestic Department Apron Ginghams, extra good quality and fast colors; Sale f? price til" 38-ln. Bar Scrim, white and ecru, fw good value; Sale price , . . . 1 1 36-inch Colored Bordered Gut- Q tain Scrims; Sale price . OC Hemstitched Curtain Scrims,' O JL white, ecru and cream. Sale. . . O3C 42-inch Curtain Net, white, . -"C ecru and cream; Sale price... A5C Best quality Goblin Silkoline -f f Sale price . AUC Notions, Hosieryiand Underwear " Clark's O. N. T. Mercerized Crochet Cotton, white and ecru, all num- Q bers; Sale price OC Or 2 for 15e Ladies' Handkerchiefs, - Special price DC 60c Corsets Sale price 42C Warner's Rust-proof and J. B. QO $1.00 Corsets at OdC $1.50 Corsets d- fQ Sale price D A A $2.00 Corsets Sale price $1.00 Ladies' Hosiery, pure silk Q00 sale price OSC 50c Ladles' Hosiery, silk boot; A sale price rrUC 25c Ladies' Hosiery, silk fibre, AA Sale price Jd3C One lot of ladies' 25c Tan Hos- " f iery: Sale price ADC Ladies' 25c Union Suits, Sale 2Q Ladies' 60c Union Suits, Sale.yfA. price -4UC Ladies' Vest Sale price . 8c - Ladies' 25c Vest- Sale price 2QJ Children's Straw and Cloth Hats at One-half Their Regular Price. Ladies' Gloves. 16 button, '- A Q white and black. Sale price . .-. TrOC
Men's Furnishings
42c
:..82c $1.69
Mens 50c Dress Shirts; Sale price
Men's 50c Shirts, collar at- Jft. tached; . Sale price rrC
Men's $1.00 fine dress Shirts;. Sale price Men's Silk Shirts; Sale price
Boys' 60c Dress Shirts; AO Sale price fsrC BoyB' Athletic Union Suits; OZ Sale price ., UC
Boys' Athletic Under Shirts.
Sale price
Men's Porosknlt B. V. D., Rich
mond and Loose fit; Sale price
Men's Balbriggan, long and short
sleeve Shirts and Drawers;
Sale price
Men's Gray Mottled Shirts and
Drawers; Sale price
Men's Night Shirts, all sizes Sale price Men's Athletic Union Suits; Sale price Men's 50c Ties; Sale price -.
08c , Rich79c
18c s and 18c
42c 40c 40c
Men's Silk Hats; Sale price
Men's Straw Hate at one half their former price.
Boys' 50c KakI Pants; Sale
price
Boys' 25c KakI Panto; Sale Men's Rain Coats; Sale A QQ price PAri0
39c
ilf their 40c
Men's Rain Coats; Sale d, AO price p40
Men's Rain Coats; Sale
Men's Rain Costa; Sale rY QQ price $450 Ladies' Rain Coats; Sale 0g Chlldrens' Rain Coats; ft QQ Sale price P05 Boys' Suits; Sale - QQ price pA05 Boys' Suits; Sale Qt QQ price P40 Boys' Blue Serge Suits; (I jo Sale price p4l40 Men's Pants 89c, $1.19, $19, $19, $2.48, $3.48, $4-38.
Men's 25c Ties; Sale price Men's and Boys' 50c Caps; Sale price
20c 40c
Rugs and House Furnishings
27 in. Moquette Rug; Sale price
$1.69
30 in. Smyrna Rug; Sale Qprice OmC Special Discount on 9x12 . Rugs.
Congoloum; Sale price Linolium; Sale price Wood Linoleum; Sale price Curtain Stretchers; Sale price
Carpet Sweeper; Sale price
35c 42c 42c 89c
$2.48
Curtain Poles; Sale price Curtain Rods; Sale price 9x12 Rag Drugget; Sale price
6 ft Window Shades, with fixtures; Sale price 7 ft Window . Shades, with fixtures; Sale price
...08c ...08c $7.50
21c 25c
$85.00 Duntley Vacuum Cleaner, has been used. Special 00
SHOES
Ladies' white canvas "Shoes, 12 ' and 16 button, $2.50 and fJQ .50 values; Sale price.... 4 5C Misses' and Chlldrens' white canvas Shoes, button; Sale CQ price D51 One lot of Ladies' Oxfords, $3.00 and $2.50 values; Sale QKi price . . . 5Dl Any $3.00 Ladies' Low (JC QQ Shoes P05 Any $2.50 Ladies' . Low QQ Shoes OA05 Any $2.00 Ladies Low Q Shoes ..JAU5 .10 off on all High Shoes.
One lot of Gun Metal and white Canvas Oxfords. 8V&-11. $1 PQp values; Sale price D51 Misses and Chlldrens Patent Leather and Gun Metal Baby Doll
Pump, size 8-ll at : Size HVi-2
a t. ........... Men's $3.50 Low Shoes at Men's $3.00 Low Shoes at Men's $2.50 Low Shoes at
.95c $1.15 $2.95 $2.39 $1.95
The confidence imposed in this store b -p!e seeking merchandise of the better sort is an asset too valuable to risk at sale time or any time. 4 V merchandise in this sale exactly as advertised.
You will find every Dollar's Worth of
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