CAFE MAY COUNTY TIMSS. SEA ISLE CITY. N. J ; _

BOBBY AND THE H. C. L.

by JANE OSBORN

j AlrOmr* 8:

*'Go •* fnr as you like.*" quoth Bobby Id his youns wife. Lurillr. with that -.irccUar hrond of satislactJon written tils fiir. that comes to a man who W»s h. has been extremely lll>eral. "Jnst ionc as it Is a ’•anp-up tUnner. r»a oat xolag to consider any reasonabie cost. Here. Ludlle." he said. Jraolns forth a crisp ten-dollar bill fttitr. his hill esse, “here U something. Spono the Whole of it if you want— twrr.ipln. radar, green turtle, lobster —whatever they have at the nifty din-

“And there are to be eight of us.” LeiciUc's words betokened * ratines, bnt it was a weariness that Bobby, the i young Bobby, failed to de-

-lea." be agreed, “yon and me and my brother Joty awl his wife and your hwsther John and bis wife and the Boh atewtons—just a Jolly party. Ill he borne by six. so as to do anything 1 can Am* you at the last minute. I suppose joc'il get Sally to wear a cap and -serin.?" And away went Hobby, tilled arUb pleasurable anticipation of his .'Arse dinner party. ix had tieen settled between the Bobby Stranges when they were n.nr-Itad-that they would run no bills dur*g the trf. years of their married tte BAi«i>j was convinced that every ipansirwtfe should go markellng personafiy. Uking advantage of the better ®rtrr* thut were offered to those who paid rash, and Lucille had agreed |>erVrtlj And Bobby Strange did not avenn to be parsimonious— . But the trouble was that Bobby had darn rattier overfed on a certain brand dC magazine article that urges young aars to save. It was Ms theory that If w young man earned alxty dollars a - week he should save at least fifteen. Me felt that he was generous when he sliowed Lucille thirty-five on which to . -mi the house. When Lucille complained meekly land good-naturedly that butcher bills -were amazingly nigh Bobby amlllngly -ysoiod seine articles he had read about mug the cheaper cuts, hut unfortunately Bobby had « taste for chops and ■aean tmd could not endure stews, •nfttu there are oth.r things yon can rat." he assured her. “1 can’t remetnSev Just what they call tiiem. But you'll find It all In the books." "So when Bobby Strange left tha* morning Lucille sat looking at the tenArflsr biil. She ran a finger over tts mdant face affee'.ionatdy. There were so many things that It would da Ttdgy needed pot itoe*, and only the before Lucille bad found a place where she could buy eggs at a splendid

i.nile wont oc when she bad roller couiposuiv. "There "-nsTfl left and I had to take the cork out of tin- elephant. 1 t<’W him so. and then he said that It was all Voau- I didn’t know how to buy. He said that that was my great fault—not knowing how to buy. and be said that there were some women who couid manage i.n a lot less money than 1 did and have more deUcneles. too. He was very Lind, only he really thinks I don’t know. But honestly John. 1 went to the chest 1 *t piaces In town and carried all tb« bundles home myself, so I wouldn’t have to go to places that send them” . ••Well. I guess Bobby Just don’t no- | demand.” refected the loyal John, i “Bobby’s young—not much older than ( you—and there are a lot of things you - youngsters have to learn. Perhaps I |

can teach him."

"Oh. please don’t, please don’t." entreated Ludlle. "Don't evei. mention j the H. C. L.. becau* if yon do then Bobby will know that I tuve been talk- . Ing about him to yon. and that would be dreadful.” John promised secrecy, but he went away sec.etly promising himself that he would educate Bobby. Week* passed ard the slight dlsap- | polmrr.ent that Bobby had sustained regarding the dinner party was wellnigh forgotten. Little was said concoming the question of food costs, ex- ' cept that Bobby once or twice referred to Lucille’s general Ignorance concerning the rudiment* of buying. He had ; decided to he magnanimous nnd not reprove her. but be would occasionally ,

tense her shout It

Then stormclouds began to gather. Bobby was away from home two nights

G^rfoPwi fe FURS IN DEMAND

■jibe had hoped to be able to get some id "put down” for winter. They were -aot of soap and It was so much cheapne buying It la large quantities. But ■^Aa tan dollars was not for soap or aggs or potatoes. It was for terrapin •ind green turtle. LocUle started otrt early to shop. «nd she spent hours in her search for the Jnexpen -h-e luxuries that she had taped for. Bjt they were not to be tad. Why. even ordinary barnyard fi-wvl were fifty cents a pound. Krc-la-mtly as slie marketed she consulted tta little menu that she had made out 5ar 'he dlnne. that night, and frequent(y she ran lier little sliver pendl trough certain dainties she had ytanned to have. It was not alone a physical fatigue ’hat weighed her down when she refisrned from the marketing trip. -You'll wear a cap nnd apron, won’t r*ja. Sally?" she asked when she came

Twice r.s Moch Peltry Is Being Worn This Season.

■ Three Ouarter Gnat Still Faeorlt* With Young GIrla—Novattiaa In Sport Modcla.

OUTFIT OF BUCK AND GOLD

Handsome furs for mid winter wenr are being featured at all the exclusive furriers and report- way that there are nearly twice aa many furs being (Mi-chased this season a* last. t»n the -Avenue" and In the limousine? "no i gilniUM.- fur cunts and ts^arfa that are truly magnificent. Indeed to be fash-; lonahly dies—d-this »ea«'m one must 1 he fur dad or at >e..st "far trimmed." Even bats are distinguished by fits ; j cf fur. while some tngonlous nil’liners ; have fashioned efltliv bats from the |

| skins of animals.

For the "Jeuune fille" the half or j

three-quarter coat ts rtlll frvoml. Those young girls v%o dtd not 1'ur-1 . phase coat* of this tj[ 1 la*e last seai son when they were flr>. intro-laced. ! are busy shopping now for this t>op-1 I ular model. .Sometimes the-K 1 Sport coats are belted, but more often tbey (all In n graceful liar. 1 from the throat ' In the hips. Taupe squirrel l» a hate ' py choice for the younger set with

i Hudson seal a* a close rival. Another sport model recently seen !

at a fur shop was made exclusive is*- j

The outstanding feature in this *■

i-rsonollty. as anyone knows who has cause le,n>ard skin alllsd tt- lf with

week and three the next. He was von's appareling is brightness. Every-1 n chance to observe. But the after- "p 1 *'

preoccupied and seemed to be dls- | thing Is colorful, not always vivid, but j ooon dress Is universally Iwumlng. ®. ,, 1 -rn...

traught. Bother reluctantly, when Lu- ilways glowing. T!ie iretalllc dutha. | A fl nt .. Ia mpU- of a frock that will dlle asked him where he went be told | silk and satin surfaces, brocades nnd | ^ , lonMc dolv j, ,i,owri at the left her that he was at the club. Then Lu- | metallic lares, tssure the liveliness of I fii-ures above. It l.a* a dlle recalled the little lift they had evening and nftcrn.s.-n dress. MIUI- . . . h netiv bad concerning the H. C. L.. and she I tiers an.l bootmaker*, taking their cue -■' un ln “ , ’ . , '

it that with un Insert of metallic brocade, tn

was troubled Indeed. Women had lost from gowns and wrap a. s

their husbands' nffectitws before, she | headwear and footwear carry out the

subdued colors, veiled with georgette

told herself, because they had been bad housekeepers. She had decided to take her trouble* to John—John who always stood up so loyally for Bobby. “Then one night when Bobby did come home the conversation went like

this:

•’Ludlle. how much are you paying for hutter?” “Sixty-five cents,” said Lucille. “I thought so; and you can’t get decent coffee for less than forty cents.

■itlUlanee that would otherwise eclipse crepe like the skirt In color. The uuthem. Beads, sequl-i* nnd .•hloestone> derbodice Is made of the brocade and stand ready to aid the artist In an- I the overbodice of georgette. The un-

der of seat the same depth. The sleeve-; featured the same .-orablnntlon and n« a Ann! touch of cache there was a deep collar of seal and a

namca- Indt of leopard.

yutrla and beaver are well liked by many women oni shown often In two tones of the same fur. For Instance, a seven-eighth b-ngth coat of nutria wms collared, c-zffisl and bordered

Milady la gowned for the meet e'»b* -ate afternoon occasion when she cm this stunning gown of black and brocaded velvet and black a.'tin.

FASHION HINTS

sort

f n.nnrel who Ne-omi elh-,1 t- P^r sleeve is of the crepe, with a very tt j t h nutria of a dnrker shade. 11 4— _# .ub }( with n .l . a . .■

• the large matron there

’’Why, no.'

“That's what I'm telling them. But those old fogies—I gu-*« they haven’t been In a market or provision store for years. They don’t know-how can they know? Why. food prices have doubled in two years." Bobby was waring eloquent. "Doubled. I tell you. And t> morrow night at the meeting of the dub I'm going to sail into that house committee and girt them what’s coming to them. It esn’t !>c done, gentlemen. It can't be done." Bobby had risen from hU place at tia- ’able and was addressing the imaginary club In

meeting ussemMed.

Ludlle didn’t know exactly what had come over her beloved Bobby, but s • felt a* If suddenly a millstone hnu dropped from her shoulders. But

Bobby explained.

“You si-e your brother John—well. , I suppose he realized that I hud a bit ; more business ability than the other | fellows In the dub. Anyway, he ap-1

his glowing bit to the costume tha- , deep cuff of silk Joined

Is animated end Joyous. It Is .'ust question of more or less glow.

In afternoon gowns we look for at. , - — - find less than in those to be worn ui , of the dik used In the skirt, with fia. apertures f. dor artificial light; hut In many of ‘ corda sndtassds finishing the opening w1th of fhe Ur1iI(

j band of brocade that lies under the K0Teean% rape of broadtail fringed at ! crepe. Tte cuff Is open In the under- t | ie bottom. A chinchilla collar added A wide, shaped girdle is mao.- t„ the warmth at the thenar : nl the

Even Indoor frocks ore irimod

with fur.

The beaded frock of georgette ert

D an essential garment.

Narrow self-eirdle» are stlU f*

were finished lonable fur coats and dresses fur. A New York inventor has patec;

these there are metallic laces and hr cade* Introduced, veiled with ere!*** georgctle or chiffon. The ndrnntaz i of an afternoon frock made in this way Is that it Is brightened up by artificial light and becoir.es quite equ il to holding its own In the brilliant company of regulation evening gowns. There are many women who have Title use for formal evening dress n-id there are women —ho do not l-vtk well In It—*1 is not st: ned to their style or

the right side. Short capes and shoulder length* | a child’s muff formed ll».e

Metallic brocade and satin make the ere Kill aero with velvet gown*. An Block frock* an* worn merely i lovely evening gown at the right. After i interesting hip rope of seal is belted backgrounds for brilliant brocade vta

the tnnnner of evening gowns. It re- at the front nnd shows a stunning col--or girdles.

veals plenty of matcriaL cleverly lar of kolinsky. j New York report* a few of the m limped below the waist, and very little When one go.-* to the theater or nlng frocks recently shown hat(

above it. There are narrow bands of smart restaurant she don* a draped very high wnist’lne.

satin over the shoulders, with sros". i dolman of squirrel, mole or seul that Ev 'ng turbans with trims of ps blossoms set close together in them. , f u |i» from a deep shoulder yoke. The ■ ndlse or Jewels are made of Freai

A very wide tulle scarf, ending In silk f ur j. MO t on rather full at the yoke plush In brilliant colors,

tassel*, add* an allurement to the > and Is draped lavishly ut the hips, but From present Indications, squirt shounler* and arm* It serves to veil narrows fashionably at the feet. .mole and kolln«ky will probably I

I the roost popular furs this winter SHIRRED VELVET BAG IS NEW | „*

brown nnd b!n<-k are as usual qd

“I suppose so. ma'am," rop’ d Sally, If you get one for roe. You couldn't •xpect me to have them for myself." Lucille had to lake the cork out of •Jje bottom of the china elephant hank xt which she had been saving nlckles with which to buy a washing machine. Then she went out In search of the rSiVo rap and apron that she couid b»y .cith the small amount that the eiephucl presented her with. The dinner seem d to be suc<-e«sful vnoagh. hut something must have :oasad between the Bobby Strange* wflerward that took a little of the Gileily out of Ludlle. For when her brother John arrived unexpectedly the aext niornlng at about nine after ■Bobby bad started off for Ms office be /bund hi* sinter Li tears. He had trouble in tracing these tears «%o fiielr source, for Lucille knew tint Tohn wr.» an unswervtng friend and -«fc**npMn of her Bobby. 1: be bad not **eo she never w ould have explained

pointed me a committee of one

as u *ort of honorary steward—to see I to the buying—sort of jack up tbe chef j who has usually had full charge. Some ! of the members had been complaining j that for a dollar he ought to be able to j give us a better dinner. But I went i

Mo too mtMf WMMMUr. « I : n,«» „ „„„„ rt „ „„ always do and. believe me. It can t be , . , ... loot ir Ho* Old romu Mol 11 CO. “ l " “*“* H-j-d bettor tte. Wbi. oo, ot Ho *«"»>**• *> «»««»« ,h ' nomhor. of tl.e bon* oommluoe bed ■ rfU-- -*«'*» t01.00 the ooibtolty to te.' nte tta. I dM.V j • »» 11 " » know bow to buy." fresl^u up and make dainty their

Qi\on\y oriver

Attractive Model Designed for Evening Use as Well as for Oiess

Occasions.

ni'.ff.wt velvet shirred '-a * gravn-gnld | frame make* a bag that 1* smart enough to Iw n ad-rlou* rival of the i bead bag. which has held s"-ay for so j long. There have been many novel- | ties offered In the past months to take 1 the place of the solid I teed Iwg. hut there was none of them either li

Purls has put the stamp of app'on large iiats. tiartlmlarly hat* Mack velvet. Many of these feats h slightly drooping brims and crowns and many of the crown* striped with w hite or colored aou:*'

i ner or In di-sign goo 1 looking enough sleeve which Is

Dolman Sleeves In Coata nrt casta for Union sine or p cni'.de wear have the huge

graceful.

dear Bobby," sympathized Lu- mar.ors. But there Is nothing that clile. "Wasn’t tliat hatefulr And | ,laF *" n ™ 1 ln t0 h '• 1 ^ h, * ,>r : v< ‘ Dd

then as a look of happiness settled | ) r '“ C ^ 1 ' 1 „ 1 ’„ r „ over her pretty fair features, “when ’“

did brother John as>: you io take

charge?" she asked.

furniture, and

live without It, so It Is the part of the economic housewife to keep her

in l.er pocket until thing*

•It was the day after our little din- ! Iin ' ! " dol J“ i r vrl1 ' ^ ner party—nnd say. Ludlle. since I’ve n, " r, ‘ ,ha " 30 ,0 ^ r ’ !Dt8 v ' or,t 01

been looking into this matter Til have """^bandlse.

to confess I don’t see how you got that ; In ,1 ‘'' utiwntltne. it Is worli while dinner up on that measly ten dollar*. ’ n s*'" 1 ' 1 “ roon " v ,h ‘‘ It’s been a revelation to me. I’ll say.” ■ l ‘ on ' ,r nnd onw,f bioklng attractive.

A Wonderful Goer.

i "Like a lift, sir?" said a rountry- ; mini, civilly, os he overtook a footworn j traveler on the dusty road. As ihejr ] Jogged along they chatted tile nit all

tilings. Presently the old chap watch of the turnip vari-

pclled out n

e,y.

od.

1 the inline, sir?" he

d to me That I needn’t nrt}. He told me tliat tin 1 least have mlt-defl

"Certainly. It is exactly three o'clock." replied the other ns iie watched the driver act his watch at twelve. Then he stopped him. "I said three o'clock, not twelve," he added. ’Oh. that hr oil right, sir:" said the carter, as he slli>[>ed his timepiece into ! his pocket. “Herll soon make that ; oop. Her be a wuunerful goer!"—Ed-

inburgh ScotMuan.

In spring .-r fall, when wall* nr- done over, .over then with , lain—that I*, unfigurvd—jiuper. or other covering In light tone* of gray. tan. buff or barley. If n new rug or two Is to be bought, let It he plain, also, or nearly so. and In a lark shade of the color on the «■»!!. With a background of this kind drnperi* 1 *, Iv-d coverings,

cushions, scarfs fnr rtrro: •hlffonU-rs. In figured

to match, will transform a bedro Into Miraet 1 Ing charming—a Joy for srason or two at least. There are many soft tone* In beautiful colo that are guy tn<" cheerful for the be

make attractive interior

cMcKet

Divorce* in the United Stater. The latest report of tbe Cult tate* national census bun-uu on

ra M-cined to start afresh ; !s <>l the Utile dinner : hl>ed like a child before -•■uU'1 sirlngbeauK (sob) i ltd (sob) and ice cream ! folate cuke." And with r the cake sh- had ^pent i i* making shi- hurst |

only a

the ratio of divorce to marriage, but in th. ratio of divorce to growth -.1 of.putation—112 divorces to every 100..

people in 1016, ts a*; iu»t h4 tc

1006 and 72 in llwo. There were 112.

030 divorces graded In 1016,

tie cost.

Cretonne* are shown In tincadlng variety of designs In light and dark colors. skitlfuUy patterned, so that they may t*e used in living room* and bedrooms to furbish up otd-s*ylc or sightly furniture. Couches in the llv | ing rtKim covert*! with It. ,-halr* i eced to match, wi'h hangings and cushions. will dress ap *h<- heart of the I home for w!nt>r -*r summer, with a I small outlay, tine must practice re- ' stralnt. nnd not overdo In the use of • figured matertals. Often a plain trr.- | 11-rial N-nicriHl with tb.- figured tra-

in this day t/ bare hardwood fiooi and rugs, the bcs-tlfW colonial .

rag rugs merit more ctmsideraUuu. T,.. I'l-drooms, they may be made in darker fur shopping

shades of any of the colors In the ere- ' tonne used, qnd they ore of the same

character of furnishings.

Cmonne Is used for making any number of smaller accessories of ts-d-room furnishing, as laundry and shoe hags, lamp and candle shades, glove and handkerchief boxes, screens, win-dow-sent i-overtng*. pin cusli n* and all other cushions, and for covering shirtwaist and liat boxis or chair*. It i« saving tul le linen in many

ing room, where “ fast or lunch in -

ic*. Instead of white linen table , When it comes time to fit up the p..roh for summertime, cretonne Is Indlspen-

d : sable. Willow furalturo in gray, green,

wtil j tsn or blighter *

eMgant enough to attrart any attentl.a from women who really dress

weti.

This shirred velvet bag Is only smel tie--ause the frame Is unusual and very beautiful, and the velvet is only a minor part. The frame !« green gold nnd the -hape is an donga' 1 *! octagon with delicate etching. The velvet, which may tie In a shade to match the frock. Is shirred to the frame, which pssses all tbe way around the bag and I* double, opening out flat and disclosing n well-fitted Inttvior. Tills Is to be carried in the evening or fot dress occasions, but 1* hardly suitable

.-eve has on armhole that cxtiO Troiii the shoulder to the walstl'm- s

from this Idg armhole the sleeve a era to a 12 or IMnrh width o: ‘ wrist. A new coat of fnlsan br* !>o! I via has these dolmar. sleeve- «

ng In cuffs of kolinsky nnd thrrr

a bolster collar of kolinsky nroun' • thrust. The coat 1* doubb 1 -: - ' _ and th- button*, down one side. 3f« in tabs that make an effective ”■*

mlng from shoulder to hip.

Little Trimminga. Decorative bat r lu » constTutc '■ only trltilining seen on some !- particularly of the off-the-face tJT*-

Very Useful Folding Work-Casf

Handy Article Closes Together Like ' In the lining, upon the left-bond Book and Is Secu-ed With Rib there is a little pointed p. ck'-t. ' boo Strings. which 4 small pair of odMOTS crij slipped and 'iiK>r. either ride "f " A handy little work-case is shown pocket there are loops of nam>’ >

din- here. It 1* designed to contain *rts- ,ti, ’ f *'r holding bodkins, large Lc--

appenrs at break- sors. needle*, buttons, etc. It folds ‘v etc.

- rpleccs and doll- geih< T like u b.ik. and is M-ttroii ' Th- lower half of the right-bar !

when so cloud with ribbon strings, ind ' "f the case forms a large pock' 1 1

’.* useful foi homing variou-

must have cre-

.■ ouc cushions, and swinging or Math mnry couches their cretonne covering*. .some colors and patterns stand laundering very will, which l> another Ifita In favor uf this cheerful fabric.

rip

[ tn the

and r

BelU and Giroles Iro -orUnL I Nov.i Mishin, belt* end , rdles pinv I '••rj Important jiart in m .king oth-ulHepiuinM-usc. qualify as thing* J

° very handsome flex- I

ml belt*

Kith f

‘'orn wpj

« of velvr

nrtl.tes. such as a card of darning wool.* thimble, and t* 1 part of a reel of cotton woun-J

a card.

In the center four letve« of nel. cut Into {>oiut* at tbe edge sewn, for the nevdies. S r »me pretty little design so *uugest«*l m the right-bond * ran be worked upon the front > case with the words: Needles," beside IL

Uaeful W;rk-C Jt.

-pit

fcr bad i ‘L .Lorted iter over the demise | H * canary or the breaking of a <l--ll. 1 “And i spent •Tory cent he 1

»»:b:rds (fB.t per cent) i th- jra iivorce. granted in that j tonne, i y figuring far behind, and j dered *

Many Ruasian Blouses

The Hu*»lnn blouse effect I* extensively shown for re*ort w" all !«ngtfc*. fnn.> hip to knee. > of this tyiot are very smartly ■

Ut white triculetle or beo’ Those made of trieolrib' rn collar* and cuffs In n c"' itade. One funicular!}' goheavy white pisng-e b-’' 1 •in of the Itnssian blouw ted an.' gljd tlns-1. A« - a uarrowi-r bai.d of trie-

ade. T-

and lamyrequlns bluAllicw. \