South Bend News-Times, Volume 37, Number 352, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 17 December 1920 — Page 18

IKII;.aV .MOUM.Nfi, liKC'iOlLillli 17, iVZV. THc SOUTH BEND fJEVS-TIMEa THE PURPLE DRESS By 0. Henry f

TTo art to cor.Mr tho shaie knovn as purj Ii is a clor ju.lly In njiuto -u.:o;.M' th- :,-j;js arid lllUSlltr-rs of la.üi. i;;.ijJorLT.j claim it for their--?;. -ei. : 1 Uyv. (,aoJ :dIowa ovtrywruro Hk to Lrir.- th'. ir rosea to tho Kfhi.jl hue that lolio.vs th cornmln'.iiiL; of the reJ ar.d blue. We My f ju ir c s th it thn are horn to ihr- jurj.ie: and no doubt they ar for 1 1 - - co.'W; tints tl fir fact. with !h- royal tint equally with the prii-r.i ' countenance oT a woodchopper' brat. All women Iovq it when it U lh- fashion. And now pjrplo is being worn. You notice it on th" zirv. Of couras oth?r colors are rj 1 i 1 1 stylish at well in f.ict, I saw a lovely thir.g the other day in oil; e ;rree:i all atro:, v.-ith a triSo-li ih;:nce fklrt trimmed with rt rea of slllc, and a drap'd t i : H i of 1 ice opening ovr r i shlrrl vw-t and double juiff k! cvci with a lare hand holding two ratl.t r 1 frjll.s tut you se Iota of lurple t'. O. yes. you doj.J-it take a w.'t Ik down Twentythird Art ft any a t:r moon. Thereto M.iida the frfrl with the hrown eve- and cinnamon colored hair In tr-- B-HIvo Store iid to Cracf the Kirl with the rhiru stont brooc h and p-ipermint-pen.sJn Tavor to hf r s:"-ch "I'm

;iiriK to have a purple dress a t.il-kr-rnad purple lr( for Tlianl.sBivim.V "Of, aro you." Paid Crnre, puttlncr away some 71- rlvs into the R box. "Well. It's me for red. You more red on Fifth a venu. And the men all 5 m to like It." "I like purple he-t." pall Maida. ' And old Schlegel hna promised to Tnake it for $. It's k'olns to K-e lovely. I'm cine: to have a plaited xl'irt and a Mouse coat trimmed with a Kind of cralloon under a wliite cloth collar with two rows of" "S'iy hoots!" raid riraco with an ed u rat cd wink.

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(J race. " jdaited iclt'ot sleevea with a drawn velvet ribbon over an Inside c ulf. What do you mean by saying that?" "Vou think :ir. Ramsey likos purn!o. I hrard hlrn say yesterday he thought pome of the dark shades of red wero Htunnlnff." "I don't care." Raid MaJda. "I prefer purple, and therr hat don't like It can Just take the other side of the street." Which suggests tho thought that after all, tho followers of purple may Lo subject to slight delusions. Danger Is near when a maiden thinks she can wear purple re?ardlcis of complexions and opinions: and when emperors think their purple robes will wear forever. Maida had paved IIS after eight months of economy; and this had bought the Rood for the purple drers and paid Fchlegei 14 on the making of It. On the day before Thankppivinff she would have Just enough to pay the remaining $4.

And then for a holiday In a new drrss can earth offer anything wnro enchanting? Old Rirhman, the proprietor of the Hee-Hive .Store always gave a Thanksgiving dinner to his employee. On every one. of the 364 days, excusing Sundays, he would remind them of the Joys of the past banquet and the hopes- of the coming ones, thus Inciting them to increased enthusiasm in work. The dinner was

given in th store on one of the lonp tables in the middle of the room. They tacked wrapping paper over tho front windows,: and the turkeys and other good things i-ero brought In the hTck way -from the restaurant on the corner. You will perceive thit the Hee-Hive was not a

fiu.hionable department a cor, with taculators and pompadours. It was almost smal lenouph to be called an emporium; and you could actually go In there and get waited on and walk out again. And always at the Thanksgiving dlnifers Mr. Ramsay Oh,, bother! I ehould have mentioned Mr. Itamaay rat of all. He

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is more Important than purple or green, or even the red cranberry sauce. MMr. Ramsay was the head clerk; and as far as I am concerned I am

for hi in. lie rtver pinched the girls' arms when he iMtd tlum In uu:k comers of the slore, and when he told them stories when business was u;;ll and the giris ggIed and said: "Oh. pshaw 1" it wasn't G. Btrr.axd they mtant at all. Besides being a gentleman. Mr. Ramsay was queer and original in other ways.1 He was a health crank, und believed that rctplo should never eat anything that was pood for them. lie wad

violently opposed to anybody being . comfortable, and coming in out of

snowstorms, or wearing overshoes, or taking medicine, or coddling themselves in any way. I'very one of the ten girls in the store had little j-ork-cho;-and - fried - onion dreams every night of becoming Mrs. Ramsay. For, next year old Bachman was going to take him in for a partner. And each one of them knew- that if she should catch him she would knock those cranky health notions of his sky high bofore the wedding cake indigestion was over. Mr. Ramsay was master of ceremonies at the dinners. Always they had two Italians in to play a violin and harp and hada little dance in the store. And here were two dresses being conceived to charm Ramsay one pvrple ard the other red. Of course, the other eight girls were going to have drones too, but they didn't count. Very likely they'd wear g'.me shirt-waist and-Mack-skirt-af-fairs nothing as resplendent as purple or red. Grace had saved her money, too.

She was going to buy her dress ready-made. Oh, what's the us of bothering with a tailor when you've got a figger it's ea.sy to get a fit the ready-made are Intender for a perfect gger except I have to have 'em taken in at the waist the average flpger is so large waisted. The night before Thanksgiving (CONTINUKI) OX I 'AGE 19.)

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Anything that means more comfort in the home, more pleasure for each member of the family means also that there will be closer union in the family. What a sensible, practical thing to give beautiful furniture! And what a thoughtful thing to do! Just picture in your mind the comfort that will be derived for years from a fine, overstuffed easy chair or rocker, for instance. Stop to think how it would help furnish or "fill out" your living room. Take any of the numerous pieces that can be found here Lamps, Cedar Chests. Sewing Cabinet3, Gateleg Tables, Davenport Tables, Tea Wagons, Telephone Stands, Smoking Stands, Ferneries There is no end to the many small and inexpensive pieces that are most appropriate for giftgiving purposes. And, surely such gifts are appreciated. Delivery just when you order it but best make your selection now. Pay part now and part next year, if you wish. Welcome to inspect the gift showing always.

A Cedar Chest for "Her"

Spinet Desks at Reduced Prices

Martha Washington Sewing Cabinet

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A gift all women admire and can be usd by all the family. These desks aro in mahogany and hare plenty of room with individual compartments and a eliding writing top. The prices have been cut to a very lov.'

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Such a sewing cabinet as this rnakcH an Ideal Christmas gift for mother, wife or sister something she will always keep and be an everlasting remembrance. This cabinet, exactly like illustration, in mahogany, r.cd.u.c.e.d $24.75

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As a Christmas gift you can't go wrong on this smoking cabinet because it is something every man will want. He can then enjoy a 6moke with his friends. Smoking cabinets come in mahogany, fumed or go'den oak, and are sold at reduced prices.

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We are offering fecial values in gate-leg tables. Here you will find most any size in quaint deoigns. A beautiful mohogany table will certainly please her. Better make your selection early at these low prices. Q1 Q , - From 91 Up

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They are always appreciated, and will last forever.

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