Their Christmas TurKey. By MILDRED BENT. PATIENTLY enough the family had endured' Frank Framely's fads until he became a vegetarian. An , overindulgence in 1 turkey at the Thanksgiving feast had ' ' ^een followed by fasting, repentance 1 and the adoption of the vegetarian £ cult Steaks gave place to salads and i* Iamb to lentils, wherefore the spare i" pennies of tlie Framely youngsters were invested In batn in nd niches and ttioked beef Instead of cake and • candy. It had been bod enough when Framely had adopted the thorough mastication fad and the entire family had solemnly chewed its rood to the loud click of the metronome. It had been

worse when all bands slept In a tent in the .back yard because Framcly had a cold and feared consumption, but even' with an approved vegetarian kitchen i.. within h?'f a mile it was difficult to V . give variety to the menu with only — vegetables as a foundation. The younger Framelys refused to regard nut ragouts as fit substitutes for I their mothef's savory stews, and the I y- ' hospitable t*i»ul of Mrs., Framely was j i tried by the evasive excuses of those - who were invited to dinner. The poor l;; little woman considered It necessary to j explain, that they were now vegeta- ; rians, and so anticipatory smiles faded ' g from expectant faces as the owners ■ t thereof mentioned transparent prcvi- j t ' .oos engagements suddenly recalled. 1 r; ' Finally she pleaded with lier bus- I band for a tnrkey for Christmas, to his ' great horror. I- "Just for one day?" he repeated aft- ! - er her. "My dear, would yon plead \ < with *ne to feed my inuoeent children ' on a diet pf jsjlsons for 'Just one day T No. I lyirc, ordend a beautiful mock ••turkey from the vegetarian kitchen. : ; They assure me that it tastes exactly , - like the bird, and .! is i,.o! V.I into the , same shape. ' Tile oliii.fivn ' wlif not , ; know the difference If they shut their I • t: eyes " m, "Itut they enn't cni their dinner with i B tbeir eves shut," protected Mrs. Frame i ly fcei.lv. Her liiislnind rcuar-'e-.i p..] , ryXflth iiflld ~i^irn> w. t V'"*'lf only they attain eat with lh.-lr i . ' ey-. t truly open." he lamented, "open ' | i' ' to the danger Ihnt. fnrks within th" L Vefd flesh they would sljtlT their stum- 1 y *ct» with... Sotoe day. th v win tin, m? for saving them -fiflti'. the evits and f f Jniserles of tbn'tv*sli»ati rs.'"' c f .Framel.v udreirly made iiis cscn'eb.- ' fore his wife -could • fi ud ati answer to "l,

.Uiis -outbreak.' and toward afteniaou «be tnork turii'cy made i..-. appearance. i'.-Jjf. resembled u. gigantic candy fovor in ■ ghape und color. Tile tiutiug of the : outside had been rudely done and by - of the barnyard king bursting from the .pressure or the rich Juices within. Sadly Mrs. Framcly shook her head as she Shoved the bird into the Icebox along r With the rest of the packages which ; the wagon had brought and buaied her- j •elf with eon verting some meatless 1 "mince meat" Into pies. Christmas day dawned somberly •Dough in the Fraqtely household. Frank junior had thrown bis carrot •uUet to Che flow and had bedn sent from- the table in disgrace, and Nellie Bad Invited a second outburst by tearfolly pleading permission to go to her grandmother's, where they would have * "rear Christmas dinner. Grand kmoO ler was on the maternal skte. and 'firs. Colford's Intolerance of her" sou-la-law's fads' drag an ever ready aabJert for acrimonious discussion. To cap tta.cHnta*. the elder Mrs. Framely arrived nnanaounced daring , | Was lonesome." she explained as : tills -outbreak i. 1 «n.._. 7 — ^

Frank wfll like one of Me mother's pies for Christmas, though I win admit that you do heat me on your crusts, my dear. Now give me an apron aad III help yon wjth the turkey." Mrs. Framely the younger shrank from an explanation and. with tbe statement that things only needed to be warmed op. thrust the matter aside. When her husband came In from church with the children she slipped out to put things on the table. When the family came into the dining room she supposed, qt course, that her hus1 band had explained an^ so made no comment when the old lady set aside her thick vegetable sonp with the comment that ebe-nerer did like those newfangled soups. Bnt when the turkey was brought In and. set upon the table the old lady brightened up. "I don't see how yon get your turkey such an -even brown all over," she said approvingly. "Mine always burns on the top. You know I like the second Joint and some of the white meat, Frank."' For au instant Framely went a sick- 1 ly white. "•There is no white or dark meat." he : >o uw l.ulltr in vail. UlVUi. UP

i sai'l. faintly. "This Is a mock turkey. : i a r:\ture of nuts and vegetables, you i' kin > iv . We have awakened to the error, i of our ways and eat no uiore carrion." I ' "Don't eat enrrioa." repeated his \ . mother as she sliced' a .bit from the j ~ Bt range mixture.— You cat Thts sorr of stufr In tend 7" j 'The pure product of Mother Nature. ! | 1 | of the green fields and the healthful j sunnhihc." said her son solemnly. • j "The last time I was here you were chewing your food like n cow chews Its | cud," remarked the old lady severely. J "That was bad enough, but when yon j make a mock of Christmas with your ! I mock turkey it makes me wish you j were young enough to he taken across I my knee again. Go get your hat. We're going to a restaurant for a real ChristI mas dinner." ] "But. mother"— began Framel.v. seck- • tug to suppress with a glance the cheer- 1 ^ j tag of the children. ; j "Do you remember when you were a ' c< ] little boy about the age of little Frankie ; ot 1 here':" demanded his mother. Framely ■ ft j nodded. "And do you remember how gobd a drumstick used to "aisle, with . p ; goinc glblet gravy and lots of stuffing i and cranlierry sauce Y" i "Yes,t mother." he assented limply. tI "Then go get your bat. It's Frankie's tr birthright." she declared. ' a time, but now there was Kindness in 1(1 the voice, a hungry look In the eyes. and his wife knew that another fad "" passed. Old Christmas Superstitions. -n All .hi Gentian saying Is t i*. II and 12 oVI.s-h -,•> Chrl- t»nan ' * Tim lump or 'LX mast n"t lie alWwl •!.. bunt Itself ...it on Chr . nias m

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•^WE'KE GOING TO A RESTATJSANT FOR A REAL CHRISTMAS ![:- ' 1 i DINNER."

i' eve or mere will be a death in the! '■ family witlita the year. J A Magyar auperstition is that any f one who eats nuts without honey on ! >' Christmas will lose his teeth. Another j t- *--«tat-it- pilFtw turned at mtautght-i s will bring dreams of a future lover. It is unlucky to trip on Christmas ■ day. • | The Sicilian children place penny- ' I royal in the beds Christmas eve be- - | cause they believe it always flowers ! at the exact hour of Christ's birth. All children born at midnight on Dec. B1 will become great and famous. Christmas Diplomacy. \ Lady— My bp stand won't wear those ' shirts I bought him for Christmas. I didn't think he wonld. And now I'd Uke to exchange them. Clerk— For what, madam': Lady— Well, you might let me look at some lace handkerchiefs and some silver hatplna.— Pock. His Popularity Eaptainod. T don't see what makes that young Blend «f mine so very popular," said Wffile Wishlugton. "He if in demand ft*a y number of Christmas part**." tag boiiy for mistletoe. "

s fpvi wnein vwh? wmit If yon want, aoytl.ing from a ptafoi : of pinstoa pa^r ^ oi good gnm ooors, > Lo< al i hoi e ' Gioceriet. dry goeus and proviaians . iso boots and shoes at rock bottom rices at Tboa. Sou He, Cold tapringr /tf ! printW . SEND YOUR PLATES7^ WAVE STATIONERY DEPARTMENT if y ou want a really . first class Q/est/t-rtcp. Or we w|!l print lor you a Business Card that will, very closely resemble steel engraved work. Bend in Oopyo: what "you would like to have, we will set it and send you a proof. If 'we fail to ple-Jse, itwiB'Cost You Nothang None as good at a Lower Price. .

None belter at Any Price. ST A II AND WAVE PRESS . 31-'- and S17 Washington 8t " ! <fl»' f — Sheet Music r You hcrrd the latest .ong«V Rainbow j Childhood i Are You Sincere? Take Me out to the liail Game I Sunbom.et Sde Summ rtime Under My Merry Widow Hat Tne Glowworm Nandy Lane Open up Your Heart and let a little. Sunshine h» > Sinarty on >he Old Si e saw Kerry Mill's Barn Dance All these and many others at the Stat r.po Wave Music, Poetcard and Stationery Depai tment at 18 cento a copy Mail orders promptly filled in ord- ring b> mail ; lease add two cents postage _ ^ PH1LADFLPHIA COMMENDS CAPE MAY "i aiwaj'K take home with ni' u one . suit of ciothing.^and an extra pair ol made to order by Van Kessel, tvery season I come to Cane May, said prominent Philadelphia business man recently. Everybody tells ine thut they ^Krier. ard for less (honey hsn I tan buy them in Philadelphia They also perfectly correct i>, style." VAN KESSLL*. Washington street, : - Fall goods me em. n-ady for ^our ••nspecrion. Both phones. NOTICE No' i.-<- :s hereby given that the Cor... ■ : -- ot A m ,. men t of the Bor:i:g., i>t ;V.-t t Hpe May will meet at'

: i H Hail in mild Borough orja. i- nth tj!iy of I) comber, A. r\ . 'I" v -'t ih. hour ol one o'clock n A t ti.e al i'i on of tbaC aate for the pur A * pus" • ' king a ju«i -Jnid ' OUilal.lc: I J'y '■ ; • l.Ls ■ o:. fin ; „pon any I iai.«J.- : - :n by reason of th.' corda'-c" San .r.-in-iice entitled, • ' An « — -1 - • au'. homing and oirect 'ng the . i t _■ of c> ment walks and ce- ' inent euro- ..I certain streets or pnris • >f street.- it. B-i;.:'.iu-n of West Cape |iiay. Ill : ' ot, my of Cape May, and1 at lcof N, ■ iersi-y, approved June'i | isi. A D.. :l '-. at which meeting all the parties n sied in or affected by I : -a, i impruvvn. nt» will be given ample! . opportunity i.- e heard upon the sub- I ■jc i ot i lie ns.es- uient Dated Wen l 'a . e Mdy. N. J., Nov. < it::, A. D.. u-s TH. A) W. Rr.EVES. j 11-IJH3: Borough Clerk. I j The proper lenses and rightly I | fitted (rames willj^ive you relief. 1 1 _ c. a. loncstreth, i — I d

; LUTHER INGERSOLL Registered Electrical Contractor j I _ House- wii ed tor Electric Lights r j Electric Hells and Annunciator installed t ' for t>ie Ann Arbor Gasoline i.ight >ysiem, positively the cheapest ! ano best artificial light on the market, s Estimates furnished, prompt attention, pri -es reasonable. Repair work - u specialty. P.O. BOX HO. 3. ERMAN. J. 1 Ke y stone Telephone Connections Reference. The C«pe Mav Light and Power Co. '

day 4 W THE MEANTpfK, »* r .doilai'wiil go tbe farthest is beo- j ofidal tvnot onlj himself but hta famihr. Foi GROCERIES — aud — Provisions , - our stock defies competition aa to quality and prices. A trial wjll convince you. B. FLEISCHHAOER

Cold Spring, IT. J, AIRBANKS' MORSE & CO. fto<l Marine Gu snd G«aolta< ENGINES FRANK BNTRIKIN, Agent, P. O. Box ts8, n' Cape May Oty. N ). JOSEPH S. STITES, Practical House Painter and Agent for "Patton's SUN -PROOF PAINT" cape may city, n. j. : flODIIORIUB Gate and Buffet Finest Cuisine, Be3t Wines, Liquors and Beers Up-to-date Service in all Departments. TABLE D'HOTE DINNERi 12 TO 2 50c. Board By day or week. T4ie "^Auditorium * can be Rented for Balls j j it mi jvaus

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ii LUMBER HILL fcORK &eorge ogaen & Sjn ! IT PAYS US ^"J?AfTZ WAVE, why will it not Day you^ By the way, if your daughter is about to be marped consul1- us about the necea•ary invitations and stationery. We 1 will give you prices on all grades of work and guarantee quality to- equai the best Orders tor soma] printing are, mission. CspeMsy. V. J. }

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516 Washington 5t Cape May. Shoes! Shoes! 1 New, Lergest and besl stock of Ladies 1 Gentlemen s and CBiidrens Shoes at - ll Less than Philadelphia prices .; An Entire New and Large Stock of Wall Paper, B.ri.,1, /'Weh prices to defy oompeUMM, " . Ptaue oxmme my.ftotk Pefc™ ^l^le l^""ELBBrosE JOHiraoK, 318 Washington Street. ij f GO TO T. H. TAVLOB'S CENTRAL SHOE STORE For all kinds oi Shoes for Men, Women and Children For Men »-e have King Quality. Claflm, Crossett f Abbett, Arnold, Taylor'^ Tripp ■ F.t.^nd many othera in High and Low Cuts, in Button, "Lace and Congress, "all — . — , — — - — .«v» v-uilg'CSb, i±U-

..earners, arid Canvass, Leather or Rubber Sbles. For Ladies we have a big variety of. Qoze Ties in all1 £ J colors, Oxfords and Pumps in Canvass, White and Colors. J All kinds ol shoe goods. A big variety of lacers and dressing Tbe only Shoe Store thai does repair wort in all its branches ^ | Agent For Waldorf Shoes For Men And Women $2 50 ►i T. H. TAYLOR ' CENTRAL SHOE STORE i t W6 WASHINGTON STREET. CAPE MAV, N. J. P Opposite Reading Terminal, where all trolleys stop b Keystone Phone 138-M \ MATT I NG S ( Call and see our full line of matting i and inlaid linoleum, tin and agate ware. , A full line to select from, i Tin roofing in all its branches. I JESSE IM:. _B:r,O~W:ESI 1 aaa mansion NTBJEET , Cape May City, ' New jcrsCf

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WINDSOR HOTEL w. t. brubakkr, Maosger. Midway between Broad Street Station and Readi*4 TeraunaJ on Filbert Street BUKU. $i.#0 JO DAI MB DT fOKtM. nwntr ' it|h6?",1r priced Hotel of remtatloo and coosoQueoce la i • PBILADELfHIA 1 1