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ADY DUFF-GORDON, the famous °'l..uclle°' of

London. and foremost crcalnr of fashions in the

_ world. writes each weclt the fashion article for

this newspaper, presenting all that is newest and‘l>el\ in styles for well-dressed women. _ .Lady Duff-Gordon's ‘Paris etlalalislllnent brings ller lnlo close loucli with, llial cenlre of fashion.

Ladv Dui-Cordcn's American establishment is at

Nos. 37 and 39 West Fifty-seventh street. New York.

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The Newest Parisian Heaclclress, e

Party 11....-rw Plum.

Fsstensd in Pearls. _ ‘

By _Lady Duff-Gordon.

V HERE is a_n old Hindoo prov~

ii ' erb of which I often think __ ._ when- I am designing some ' ` particularly delightful hat

for one of my clients. It hangs over the fireplace in an old bazaar in Delhi: 'Woman loses her soul when she puts a hat on her head. For

this reason did Allah make her last." _

I, in common with most women,

have aften wondered why Allah made woman last. lt has always sssmsdto me that we misht just as well have been made first, and that man might better have been made from our rib. But never have I thoughtthat hats had anything to do with the making of us, until I saw that quaint motto. » ln harklng back through ancient ind modern history I can recall ln- stances when woman lost her soul when she put jewels on her body, but never have I known of an instance where the hat on one's head meant the loss of one's soul. 'Hats ii.~.':e lbeen known to -mankind almost since 'the world began. Good old Mother Eve perhaps did- not had a hat 01”- ", 'png ot Knowledge when she found her fig leaf, but in St. Paul's time we know that women wore real. liste. for were they 11°! Wlmed th"- they should not enter place! Of W0!" ship with uncovered -heads?

In some countries hats are I IHIPK

°| "gm, In Spain, tor example, only wgmsa of gentle birth and of educa- tian wesr them. The peasants and qfvsnts so bsrehesdsd _ or wel! *¢"||, Hindus ladies do not wear

' . new san they. when they are

l::\\ed with the spirit of this mptto? ,Qatél seem to have wandered far gg Q5,” nsppsr hats. it was bs-

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cause of these fascinating little at- falrs, however, that I wandered so far afield. In the world .ot fashion hats as hats are not i._he"marl¢ ot caste, nor of wealth either, but hats as emotions are. There is as great a/ difference between hstsaad "cre- ations" as between putepeerls ,and real ones. Many hats merely nga coverings, but some of the re- cent hats that I have sssn hers in

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“Pulled-Up"

Hat ‘ of Moss

_ Green

Velvet.

Paris are. indeed, creations. Verily might a women spend her last cont tor them, and who -knows, perhaps the Hindoo proverb ie right. Per- haps a woman might lose her soul for some of them.

I have., however, selected four-

no. three-that I nope will please you. although I cannot call them 'soul losers." ss they are chosen from a group of less expensive and

“Floppsr Hat oi Black Velvet.

Blue Velour.

A Flapper Hat, Enormous Wings and Dark

less elaborate chspeaua,

This is a season just new lm' tho

small hah The fashions are just in the making. and imany of the shapes fbrought forth will be shortiived. But the three I am sending you are, I think, built on lines which 'will

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‘carry well until the snow files. Two of these models are of the close~ fitting type. One of moss green vel- vet has an upstanding crown of the

` velvet, with rt broad chou of black

malina across tho back. This chou is placed on thc bias, and is fiaL As you will see, the brim of this hat. fits closely around tihe face.

of dark blue velour. with tho wide- spread wings across the front. This l have named the Eaglet's hat, it in~ spires me so with the feeling of youth and the youthful desire to

stretch one's wings.

The flat hat of black velvet with

the upturned brim and tho <lown~ turned fancy is exceedingly well bal- anced. It is a hat more suitable for afternoon wear thafn the other two. but may also be worn with a tailored gown. These hats are, I think, de- lightfully suited to the piquant type of face and figure that we associate with the girls you in the United

1 panlmiiarly like the little affair

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States cali "Flappers."

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‘ A LAPsE__o1= MEMORY.

‘ By Moana KENNEDY.

“ ALLO, Liz!" said a rough but

H lrlcndiy voice, "v/liat‘s up?"

.. Liz. Walker. who had BIIBIIUY reeled. her face having grown pale. caught hold of a chair. righted herself, sat down, and in a minute looked up at thc other girl

with a short laugh.

"N°thins. thanks," sm sam.

“Turned a. hit dissy, that's nil. Enough to make one. this henstly

stutly shop."

"You're right," said ner companion,

ahrugging her shoulders. It’s a beast- ly hole; but what's the uso? Once out of a job. there you are. Might as well atop there. Kentish Town is had enough. I grant you. but I'vo

known worse places, I can tcll you."

The' two girls dusted tho shop and

littld was said, but as Liz was rear- ranging the counter sho turned sud~

dcnly to hcr companion.

"I wish somebody 'ud leave mo

£203' she said.

The other girl laughed.

"Bo do 1" she said, "but what‘s tho

usa? 'Tain't likely to happen; and. be- sides, wishes never come true. What 'ud you do, Liz, with twenty pounds

it you got it? Buy smart clothes?"

"Furniture," she said. and he-r

cheeks hushed pink.

"Good Lor‘l" cried the other. "Well,

you are a. queer 'un, that you arc. Though. to be sure. when yo 're keep- ing company I suppose it ‘lends to reason you want to get married and

settle down.”

Lis nodded. "I-Ialio. who'a this?" she cried. as rt

little. wlssned-looking old man stum- bled into the shop and looked rather despalringiy around with e dazed air.

He did not attempt to sit down, but

,stared round and round the shop. walking from corner to corner, until finally one ot the girls accosted him. » a 0Us:sil_n|/uv.

"Yes, slr." ahe said. smartly, “and

what would you iiksi"

He came sharply to a standstill.

looked at her keenly. his dull eyes brightened and as suddenly dimmed again. Then he shook his head.

"No, no," he said, in I. weak. quav-

ering voice; "you won't do. No, not at all. You won't do."

The girl laughed. “Lor‘l" she laid; _"oh, L0l°‘l Jill!

listen to this. Lis. I-Isre's a nueer little card. I believe he’s it hit oft his head. What do you say?"

Lis cams forward. and the little old man looked at her eagerly. sl

most lmploringly; then as suddenly his (acc lit up.

"Ain" he sold, "you'll do. Maybe

you crm tell me. You look kind.

You‘ll help mc to find it again."

"Find what?" asked Liz. gently,

frownirlg at tho other girl. who wns laughing in the background. "What

have you lost?"

"Myself," he said. simply. "I don't

know where 1 belong."

Hoedless of the other girl's jccrs.

Liz led thc old mon to a seat, where he sank down wit-h n sigh and took oft his hat. laying it on the floor bc-

sido him.

Lis took the old mon home. ln-

stalllng nim in the little back room at Mrs. Blnns's, for which sho agreed to pay three and slxpcnce tt week. Mrs. Binns promising to supply him with a cup ot tm and to cook tho simple food tho girl provided. At first Jim, her fiance, was incllnod to resent tho arrangement. Jim was of n frugal disposition, and looked carefully at ovcry penny he spent. and .ho was as anxious as Liz for their marriage to take plnco soon. But even Jim was won over.

HE DISAPPEAIIS.

"Maybe it will be only for n few

days. till his memory comes hack." said Lis hopefully. "lf we ict him no to the workhouse. thcrds no telling what would happen to him."

But in less than a week he disap-

peared.

A week later North London was

Lnounded by a series ot clever rob- beries, which were carried out with consummate, skill and great durlhs. the thieves in eve`ry casa gettina' away with their spoil. Two or thrw big private houses were l'elill°3¢°d» silver and lewelry stolen, and several or tns ist-ss snoop were \>\'°K°“ \"‘°~

A fortnight later Lis slipped lil 01°

strest, railing over a. banana skin. and in failing sprained her ankle.

"A matter of three weeks." IBN ul”

doctor bluntly. l\'\<|\U‘° “V” °! ‘hc poor girl filled with tears. HUW would her savings stand such A strain?

Yet, one morning as she lay i-h¢l'°

she had an unexpected vlsl\0f- U was tim time ala msn. uiwurehlly °" feeble and helpless as before. I-lo shook his _head to all lnillllflo! nm* were made, smiled ln the some vague way, and intimated as he sat down that he had como to stay. Lil could have cried with vexation then. lil- lhough sho was sorry. lt was when good, neighborly Mrs. llinns come \l`l that lhn owned she was "fair boat." ' "I can't turn him away, Mrs. Binns, seeing as how he trusts me to look after him-»-can I. now?" sho slid. -"Still, it do seem a worry-"

Mrs. Binns looked at him. Ha was

smiling feebly.

"Look here." sho said, “he can have

that little room again. and I won't charge you nothing till you're better. Sec?"

A SIlRPl'l|SEs

The girl thanked her, and Mrs.

Blnns went oft; -but ln a. few mlnutca

the old man rose, and. headless of whit! Lia sold. made for thc door. She could do nothing to hinder him. but when thc door closed shrugged

hor shoulders.

“0h, well, he‘ii come back," she

-said. and then her eyes fell upon a. little brown paper parcel beside the

sofa on which she sat.

“Whnrs this?" she said. "I won-

dcr if it belongs to the old man."

But, picking lt up, she sa-w her own

name inscribed on tho inside. and the

Dmfllflire bore her address.

"\V0ll." sho said. “evidently it's

mount for mo. after all." and tore oft thc pnpor wrnppcr. A small card- board box was inside, and this was cart-fully tied up with string and

scaled in several plnccg

"Dear mc.” she said. "It looks as

though Sf>m¢lh'1is’ ot importance was

hero, docsn't it?"

Ilut as she opened tho lid and ,aw

tho contents she uttered a cry. The hrx was full of banknotes. cnrcfully folded. She took them out nnd counted them. There was n hundred and twenty rounds. ana beneath them n folded scrap of paper. Opening this

shc rend:

"Here arc tho twenty pounds you

wished tor, and a little more. .Get married as soon as you can. and be

as happy as you deserve.

\ "A WELL-VVISHER." Their quiet wedding took place at

the parish church u. short time af- terwards. but it was whllo thoy were awny on their` honeymoon that tha startling denouement took place. Ono morning Jim had gone out as usual to buy a paper, and Lis was singing to herac" as she hovered about the breakfast table. when she was startled by Jim suddenly breaking in

upon her, nourishing the newspaper.

"I any. Liz." he cried. "tho mystery

is solved at last."

"What mystery?" she cried. "What-

ever do you mean, Jim?"

Laying the paper flat on tho table

he pointed to the portrait of an old

man.

“Seo that?" he cried. "Know who

that is Liu?"

She stared at it for a moment or

two in silence. `

"Lori" she chled, "why it's the poor

old man."

"Poor old mon be blovrodl" cried

Jim. "That'a Dotty Dick. the most

clever crook in London.

"And I thought him a poor man.”

snid Liz sadly. "Oh dear, what dl- coivers men are, to be surs."'

Jim laughed. "We're not all alike." ‘he said, "and

a very good thing too. lf you hadn‘t took pity on him, thinking him a poor, old chap. I daresay we shonldn‘t have been married now."

"Then l‘m glad. Jim." she said: "all

the same. l‘m sorry he was a thief. He seemed such n nice, quiet, harm- less. sort ot an Aid man.”

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