At The Churches
Arteta Baptist Church
I
PARK, ARLETA
WANTED—to trail« two good lota
9:45 a. in. Bibl* Hchool.
and a four room house in Walden Park,
II a. in. I'reaehing ««rvic«.
Mnta, for a lot near Firland.
Phone
7:8Op. m. Evening services,
6:15 n in. B. Y. I*. U. meeting.
Talier <1497.
7 :4A I’rayer meeting.
Special «ervice« have been resumed at
Everylxely walcoms to any an<l all of
these services.
the 1-anrelwood M. E. Church. Effort«
are lining made to create a wider-
Millard Avenue Presbyterian Church «pr-ad Intel***! in them The ap|M*al*
of the pastor are earnest, sane, and
IO a. m. Hablmlli School.
[Miwerful. Cotn»', and hear, and reflect
Ha. hi . Morning worship.
7 p in. Y. I’. H. C. K.
At the regular church service «nd at
7:46 j>. hi . Evening worship.
7:3o p. m. Thursday, midweek *ervl«e Sunday School Sunday morning the
’ Laymen’s Missionary Convention ot
H p. m. Thussday, choir practica.
Kav. Win. fl. Arno», Pastor, I Fell. 13. 14, 16 and 16 will I* presented
I at the Millard Avenue Presbyterian
Church. Thia is a Nation wide move*
St. Peter's Catholic Church
ment gripping our men over the land.
Sundays:
Conventions
are being held in 75 of our
H a. in. fx>w Maa*.
larire cities. Men from the lour corners
10:30 a. m. High Ma*«.
8:30 a. in. Bund»? Hchool.
of the earth will lie at the Portland
12 M. Cboll rehearsal.
Convention on the above date*.
W**k day*; Maa» at H a. in.
On Friday evening. Feb. 4, the Har­
mony Choral (Hub of about 40 voice«,
Seventh Day Adventist Church
under the direction of Mra. Ella Hoberg
10 a. in. Haturday Habbath Hchool.
Tripp, will give a muaical entertainment
11 a. m. Haturday preaching.
7 ;3fl p. in. Wrdn«*»l*y, l’ray*r mealing. in th« Millard Avenue Presbyterian
7 46 p. tn. Bunday preaching.
Church for the l«*n«flt of the church
choir. The program will consist of in-
Kern Park Chrlstaln Church
«trnrnental ami vocal nuintiera, among
Corner Minh Bt. ami 46lb Are. 8. E.
which are »election* by a ladies’ trio, a
10 a. ni. Bible Hchool.
sextette from Lucia ami the Cantata eu-
11 a in. and 7:3o p m. preaching «er«
titled, The Curfew Bell by Lyne«.
vice,
0:30 p. m. Chriatain Endeavor.
Wedneeday afternoon at the Arleta
7 30p. m. Thursday, mid-weak prayer
School the following program waa ren-
meeting.
A cordial welcome to all.
\
de red at the ln«M-ting of the Parent-
lU-v <1 K. Berry. Pastor. | Teaciter
A *■»«■!*! ion:
Piano
«»do,
‘ Everett Ball; Reading,' Jennie Norrie;
St. Pauls tplscopal Church
I Song by the pupil« of the eecond-A claaa, i
One block south of Woodmere »tation. ilire»te<l by Miss Chandler and Mi«« I
Holy Communion the firtl HuncUy of Bowie; Lecture on "Control” by Mr. I
each month at M P- •>».
oü,,,r
A. J Wesco, Supervisor of penmanship
vice* that day.
Every other Sunday the regular *er of tlw Portland Public School*.
Thir I
vice* will tie a* Usual.
lecture should have been attended by
Evening Prayer and sermon at 4 p. in.
Sunday Hchool meet* at 3 p. m.
B. every parent in the community, not
Boatwright. JJupt ■ I- M»fielt. Sec. only for the wi«e advice given by Mr.
Rev. O. W. Tavlpr, Rector. Wraco, but also to make them«eiven ac­
quainted with the aound principh*«
Lents Lvanticllcal Church
which he set forth a« .mulerlying all
Sermon by the Pesto»’, 11 a. m. and progreaa. Mr. Weaco i* a firm believer
in the theory Hint the mind mu»t tirat
7 :15 p. m.
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Hunday School 9:45 a. in., All*rl comprehend, and then direct the execu­
Fankhauner, Siiiwrilitendeiit.
Y. P. A. 6;15 p. m. Eva Ander»on. tion of ita own command«, inaiatcntly,
and unflaggiugly before the nt intent can
President.
Prayer meeting Thursday 8 p. m.
become an
accompli«he»i
penman.
A cordial welcome to all.
T. R Horn*chuch. l‘a»tor.
The graduating claaa of the Arleta
school field ita official party at the home
Lents friend's Church
ot Mac (Turrie. The evening waa spent
9:46 a. m. Bible Hchool, Mr*. Maud in game« and claaa fnu.
Th<< pleasant
Keach, Superintendent.
affair
waa
concluded
with
refre«hmenta.
11:00 a. m Preaching »ervice*.
Th»«« prevent were: Olive De Jamett,
6:26 p. in. Christian Endeavor.
7:30 p. in. Preaching Service*.
Elide Schaub, Ulady« Meyer«, Ruth
8:00 p. m. Thursday,
mid week Constantine, lemla Rohwer, leta Trax­
prayer meeting.
A cordial welcome to all th««« ser- ler, Belle ieminons, Mae Currie, Fran­
vice*.
John Riley, Pa*tor. cis Wood, Lyvia Holversen, Amanda
Holvrraen, Sira Kalendar, Verna Lues-
Lents Baptist Church
itig, Garnett Saulcer, Vie Grabill, Iva
Lord’* Day. Jan. 30, Bible School Clough, Alva Duffield, Isara Haibald,
Irene Noe), Haxel Hansen. Florence
» 46 a. tn.
Morning worship, 11 a. tn.
Chapman, Flora Wilcox, Marjorie Hal­
Elmo ileigbta Bunday School, 2:30
ley, Clara Carney, Ralph Vorrelie. Ver­
p. m
non R»wcoe, Ixiyde Helem, George Bur­
B Y P. U , 6:30 p m.
lingham, Harry Day, Delbert Whitner,
Evening worahip, 7 :30 p. m.
A cordial welcome to tlieee service«.
Walter Jacob«, Otto De Jarnett, Harold
J.- M Nelaon, Paetor.
Ernhart, Mark Mayo, Billy Misnon,
Bennie Pollock, David Hawkins, <>rri«
Fifth Church ot Christ
The
merrymaker«
were
Fifth Church of Christ Scientist of Purdin.
Portland, Ore.
Myrtle Park Hall, chaperoued by Mr*. Malcom Currie,
Mrs. Baker, Mice Nell Fawcett and Mis*
Myrtle Park.
Service« Sunday 11 a. m.
McLaughlin.
Sunday School 9:30 and 11 a. in.
Wednesday evening teetimoniai meet­
On Friday evening, Jan. 21, the
ing 8 p. tn.
regular monthly bu«ine«s meeting of the
Y. P. 8. 0. E. of the Millard Avenue
Lents M.E Church
Preabyterian Church waa held at the
Sunday School 9:46. a. tn.
home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Burch,
Preaching 11:00 a. m.
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Service* at Bennett Cbapel at 3 p. tn. .5609-63 St, 8. E.
A good attendance
Epworth 1-eagu* 6:30 p, tn.
waa had and mueh interest manifest­
Preachihg 7 :30 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at ed in the work of the society. Definite
plana were made for the experience so­
7 :30.
W. R. F. Browne. pastor. cial to be held at the home of Mr. and
Residence 9606, 69lh Ave., 8. E. -
Mrs. O. H. Gilbert, 4928-71 St. on Fri­
day eveuing February H- At this so­
cial each mem her will tell how he ha«
Laurehvood M. E. Church
earne«i the money given to tl>e society
• 9:46 a. m. Sunday school.
during the month of January, which
It :00 a. tn. preaching.
ha« been obeerve»! as self denial month.
12:80 a. m. class meeting
6:30 p. m. Epworth league.
Thia social will also have a St. Valen­
7:80 p m preaching.
The paetor is assisted by a chortle choir tine feature which has not yet been
made public by the social meeting. At
and the Amphion Male Quartette.
8:01) p. m. Thursday evening, prayer a meeting of the prayer meeting com­
•ervice.
. „ .
mittee the following named leailers will
Dr. C. R. Carlo«, paetor.
have charge of the evening services for
the month of February. February 6,
German Evangelical Reformed Church members of the society who took the ex­
Corner Woodstock Ave., and 87th Bt. pert emieavor course under the direc­
Rev W. G. Llenkaemper, pastor.
tion of the City Union, passed their
Sunday School 10 a. m..
examinations and are now expert en-
Morning Worahip, 11 a. m.
deavorera.
Feb. 13, President, Allen
Y. P. 8. at 7:30 p. m.
Herman Hchool and Catechetical Claaa Black; Feb. 20, Mias Mildred McIn­
tosh ; Feb. 27, Ellton Shaw.
A cordial
Haturday 10 a. m.__________
invitation is extended to all to attend
Baby’s Skin Troubles
noy of these services.
Pimple«—Eruptions—Ecseiua quickly
PLEASANT VALLEY
T
yield to the soothing and healing quali- ?
tlea of Dr. Hobson’« Ecaema Ointment. ’---------------------------------- — K
No matter where located, how bad or
laasac. Shearer of Idaho is visiting for
long standing, Dr. Hobson’s Eczema
a
few
»lay« at the home of T. P. Camp­
Ointment will remove every trace of the
ailment. It will.restore the akin to ita bell.
I. F. Coffman of Lent« was looking
natural softness and purity.
Don't let
your child suffer—don’t tie embarrassed after his valley ranch one day recently.
H. E Poppleton was in Portland on
by having your child'« face diafigtired
with blemishes or ugly war*.
Use Dr. business last Saturday.
Mrs. W. G. Rogers was called to
Hobson’s Ecaema Ointment. Ita guaran­
Forest Orove on a matter of bu«ine«s
teed. No cure, no pay.
60c. at your
Monday.
Druggist.
A benefit play will be given at the
Plea«ant Valley grange hall next Satur­
The proceeds of
Magnolia Camp No. 402«, Royal day night, Jan. 29th.
Neighbor«, meet«
regular
Second tne affair, after the necessary expenses
and Fourth Wednesday« of each have lieen deducted will be turned over
month at 1. 0.0. F.. Hall. Second to a fund that is being raised to provide
Wednesdays social meeting. Neighbor* the school children with a play shed
bring your families and friend*. and necessary equipment that goes with
Fourth
Wednesday, business.
All it. This is a worthy obfect and it is to
Neighbor« requested to come. By tie hoped that all who can will turn out
next Saturday-night.
order of the Camp
LODGE DIRECTORT
b*twee6 that of th* professional rioter
“Whaf* pals’r
and that of tbs orang outsng. Nsvsr-
"Good b«avens! Don't you know
tbsisas hsr manner at times just hint­
what it means to say you're 'greet
pais’ with sny one? You are an odd ed a consciousness that this Caliban
waa her property, wherefore »he stared
child!”
at him incredulously ss his heed bob-
it was too much.
tied up and down In the dan«'1ng school
“Ob, hugs!” said Penrod.
bow, greeting hl* guests. Then she
This bit of ruffianism bad a curious
beard an adult vok-e near her exclaim:
effw-L I aix-hon looked upou him with
"What an exquisite child!"
•
sudden favor
Marjorie glance»! up—a little con-
"I like you. Peurod,“ she said in an
scjously, though she wa* used to it—
odd way. and whatever else there may
naturally curious to ascertain who was
have been in her manner there certain­
speaking of tyr. It waa Ham Wil­
ly was no shyness.
liams' mother addressing Mra. Bassett,
“Ob. bugaf This repetition may
both tielng present to help Sirs. Scho­
have lacked gallantry, but U was ut­
field make tbe festivities festive.
tered In no very decld»-d too*. Penrod
"Exquisite!”
I
waa abaken.
Here was a second heavy surprise
“Y*e. 1 do!” She stepped closer to
for Marjorie, They were not looking
Copyright. 1914. by Doubt* Uy.
him. smiling "Your hair to ever so
at her. Th-y were looking with beam-
Page & Company
pretty.”
Ing approval at a giri she bad uever
Hallora’ parrots swear like mariners,
seen, a dark and modish stranger of
they say. and gay mothers ought to r»e
"About tiny yi-nrs older," unswered •Ilze that all children are Imitative, for singularly rotuposed an»l yet modest
Mrs. 8cho6eld, turning upon him a a* tbe pre»-o»-lous Fancbon leaned to­ a*[>ect Her downcast eye», becoming
stare of perplexity. “Don't cut Into ward Penrod the mnnner In which *he In one thus eulering a crowded room,
the leather with your new knife, dear lookeai Into bls eye* might have made were all that produced the effe»-t
The liveryman might aak us to pay a thoughtful observer wonder where of modesty, counteracting something
about her which might have seemed
If- No. I wouldn't a» ru|>e the paint she bad learned her pretty ways.
too assured. She was very «lender,
off either- nor whittle your shoe with
Penrud wa* even more confused
tt Couldn't you put It up until we get than he bad been by her previous mys­ very dainty, and her apparel was dto-
borne?”
teries. but hla confusion was of a dis­
"We goln' straight home?"
tinctly pleasant and alluring nature.
“No. We're going to »top at Mrs. He wanted more of IL Looking inten­
Gelbralth'a and a*k a at range little giri tionally Into another person's eyes is
to come to your party thia afternoon "
an act unknown to childhood, and Pen­
"Who?”
rod's dix-overy that It could b* done
"Her name la Fanebon Hbe'a Mrs. was sensational
He bad never
Gelbralth’a little niece”
thought of looking luto the eyes of
"What makes her so queer?"
Marjorie Jones.
T didn't any «he's queer
Despite all anguish, contumely, tar
"You sald”-
and Maurice Mvy. he still secretly
"No; I mean that she la a stranger thought of Marjorie, with pathetic
Hbe Ilves in New York and tins come constancy, as bls "beau." though that
to visit here."
is not bow be would have sjielled IL
"Whnt's she live In New York for?”
Marjorie was beautiful; her curia were
“Becattse her imrenta live there. You long and tbe color of amber; her nose
must be very nice to her. I’etirod. She was straight and her freckles were
has lieen very carefully brought up. honest; she was much prettier than
Beside«, she doesn't kuow the children this a'complt«bed visitor But beauty
here, and you must help to keep her is not all.
from feeling louely at your party."
! “1 do!" breathed Fanchon softly.
"Yea'tu.'
She seemed to lum a fairy creature
When they reached Mrs Gelhraitb'a from some rosier world than this So
renrod sat patiently hum|a-d u|»>u a bumble 1» the human heart It glori­
glit chair during the lengthy exchnuge fies and makes glamorous almost any
of greetings between bls mother and
poor thing that says to IL “1 like
Mrs. Gelbralth. That is one of the you!"
tbingx a boy luust learn to bear
Penrod was enslaved. He swallow­
When hU mother meets a compeer ed. coughed, scratched tbe back of bls
there Is always a long and dreary wait neck and said disjolntedly:
for him. while the two ap|*ear to lie
"Well—I don't care—If you want to.
using strange symbols of speech, talk I Just as soon.”
Ing for the greats» part. It seems to
"We’ll dance together.” said Fan-
him, simultaneously, and employing a chon, "at your party."
wholly lucuiuprebeualbie ayatetu of em
"I guess so I just as »»Kin."
pna«lH at other times uot tn vogue,
“Don't you want to. Penrod?”
t'eiirod twisted tils legs, bls cap au«l
"Well. I m willing to."
ills nose
“No Say you want to!”
"Here she to!" Mra. Gelbralth cried
“Well"-
uuex|ie»'tedly. and a dark haired, de
He used bls toe as a gimlet boring
mute (»erxoD entered the room wear into the ground, bis wide open eye*
mg a look of gracious social expectan staring with Intense vacancy at a but­
Th* Whit* Qlovw Upon HI* Hands
cy. In years she was eleven. In man­ ton on bis sleeve. Hla mother appear­
Had a Pleasant Smeli.
ner aliout *lxty-flve. and evidently had ed upon the porch in departure, call­
heartening
to the other girls, It was
lived much at caurL She performed a ing farewells over her shoulder to Mr*.
of a knowing ptetnresqueneas wholly
courtesy in acknowledgment of Mra. Gelbralth. who stood in the doorway.
| unfamiliar to them. There waa a del­
Schofield's greeting and bestowed her
"Ray It!** whispered Fanchon
icate trace of powder upon the kibe of
hand upou i’eurod. who bad entertain
"Well. 1 just as soon."
Fanchon’a left ear. and tbe outlines of
ed no hope of such an honor, showed
She seemed satisfied.
his *un>rise that It should come to him
A dancing floor bad been laid upon a her eyelids. If very closely scrutinised,
and was plainly unable to decide what platform in the yard when Mrs. Scho­ would have revealed successful exper-
to do about It
field and her son arrived at their own ' I men tation with a burned match.
Marjorie’s lovely eyes dilated. She
"Fanebon, dear." said Mra. Gelbralth. abcxle. and a white and scarlet striped
"take Penrod out In tbeyard for a while canopy was In process of erection over­ | learned tbe meaning of hatred at first
and play.”
head to shelter tbe dancers from tbe | sight Observing tbe stranger with in-
“Lat g<> the little girl's band. Pen sun. Workmen were busy everywhere Htlnctlv* suspicion, all at once she
Poor
rod." Mra Schofield laughed aa the under tbe direction of Margaret, and seemed, to herself, awkward.
children turned toward the door.
tbe smitten heart of Penrod began to Marjorie uc^erwent that experience
which hearty, healthy little glrto and
beat rapidly
All this waa for blm
CHAPTER XXII.
big girls undergo at one time or an­
He waa twelve!
Farshon.
After lunch he underwent an etob- other—from heels to bead she felt her­
ENROD hastily dropped tbe orate toilet and murmured not. For self. somehow, too thick.
Fancbon leaned close to Penrod and
»mall band and. exclaiming, tbe first time In bls life be knew the
with simple honesty. “Why. I wish to be sandpapered, waxed, and whispered In bls ear:
“Don't yon forget!"
don’t want Itr followed Fan polished to tbe highest possible degree.
Penrod blushed.
And when the operation was over he
ebon out Into the sunshiny yard, where
Marjorie saw tbe blush. Her lovely
they came to n halt and aurveye»! each stood before tbe mirror In new bloom,
feeling encouraged to hope that his re­ eyes opened even wider, and in them
<>t her.
Penrod stared awkwardly at Fan- semblance to hla father was not sc »here began to grow a light It was
•hon. no other occupation autnreetlng strong as Aunt Sarah seemed to think. the light of indignation—at least psople
wboss aysa glow with that light always
Itsetf to him. while Fanebon, with th*
The white glove» upon his band* bad
ctmost coolness, made a vary thorough a pleasant smell, be found, and aa be call it iixllgeatioc.
Roderick Magaworth Bitta, Jr., ap­
visual examination of Penrod, favoring came down the stairs he bad great
him with an estimating scrutiny which content in the twinkling of hla new proached Fanchon when she had made
her courtesy to Mr*. Schofield. Fan­
lasted until he literally wiggled. Final­ dancing slippers
He stepped twice
cbon whispered in Roderick's ear also.
ly she spoke.
on each step tbe better to enjoy their
"Yoer hair to pretty. Roddy! Doa't
"Where du you buy your UeaT’ aba effect, and at the aarne time be deeply
forget what you said yesterdayF’
naked.
Inhaled tbe odor of tbe gloves. In spite
Roderick likewise blushed.
"What?"
of everything Peurod bad bto social ca­
Maurice Levy, captivated by the new­
"Where do you buy your neckties? pacities. Already It to to be nercelved
Papa gets hla at Skooue'a. You ought that there were In blm the makings comer’* appearance, pressed close to
Roderick.
to get your* there. I'm sure the one of a cotillion leader.
"Give us an lntaduction. Roddy?”
you're wearing Isn't from Skoone'a."
Then came from the yard a aound of
Roddy being either reluctant or un­
“Skoona’aT' Penrod rspeats.d tuning Instruments, squeak of Addle,
able to perform the rite. Fanchon took
"Skoona'a?"
croon of cello, a falling triangle ring­
"On Fifth avenue.” said Fanebon. ing and tinkling to the floor, and be matters Into her own bands and waa
presently favorably Impressed with
"It'a a very amart shop, th* men say." turned pale.
Maurice, receiving the Information that
“Men?" echoed Penrod In a basy
Cboaen guests began to arrive, while
his tie had been brought to blm by
whisper. "Men?"
Penrod. suffering from stage fright and
"Where do your people go In sum- perspiration, stood beside bto mother. bto papa from Skeone'a, whereupon
mer?" inquired tbe lady. "We go to In tbe "drawing room.” to receive them. sbe privately informed him that she
Ixmg Shore, but so many middle class He greeted unfamiliar acquaintances liked wavy hair and arranged to dance
people have begun coming there mam­ and Intimate fellow criminal* with the with Mm.
Fanchon also thought that sandy hair
ma thinks of leaving. Tbe middle same frigidity, murmuring “*M glad
classes are simply awful, don't you I to see y”' to all alike, largely Increas­ wns attractive, Sam Williams discover­
ed a few minutes later, and so catholic
think r
ing tbe embarrassment which always
was her taste that a ring of boys quite
"Wbatr
prevails at the tieginning of children's
‘They’re ao boorjaw. You apeak festivities. His unnatural pomp and encircled her before the musicians in
the yard struck up their thrilling march,
French, of course?”
I . circumstance had so thoroughly upset anil Mrs. Schofield brought Penrod to
"Mer
i him. In truth, that Marjorie Jonea re­
"We ran over to Paris last year. It's ceived a distinct shock, now to be re­ escort the lady from out of town to
lovely, don’t you think? Don't you lated. Dr. Thrope. the very kind old the dancing pavilion.
Headed by this pair, the children
love tbe Rue de la Palx?”
clergymnn who had baptized Penrod.
sought partners and paraded solemnly
Penrod wandered lu a labyrinth. came In for a moment to congratulate
out of the front ijoor anil round a cor­
Thia girl seemed to be talking, but her the boy and bad Just moved away
ner of the house. There they found
words were dumfoumliug. and of when It wns Marjorie's turn. In tbe
the gay marquee, tbe small orchestra
course there was no way for him to line of cbIMren. to speak to Penrod.
seated on the lawn at one side of It
know that he was really listening to She gave him what she considered a and a punch bowl of lemonade invit­
her mother. It was his first mi-etlng forgiving look and. because of the oc­
ing attention under a tree. Decorous­
with one of those grownup little girls, casion. ad<! ressed him In a perfectly
ly tbe small couples stepped upon the
wonderful product of the winter apart­ courteous manner
platform, one after another, and begau
ment and summer hotel, and Fanebon,
“I wish you mnny happy retnjpts of to dance.
an only child, waa a star of the brand. the day. Penrod."
“It’s not much like a children's party
He began to feel resentful.
"Thank you. sir?” be returned, fol­ tn our day." Mrs. Williams said to
•'I aupiKme." she went on. “I’ll find lowing Dr Thorpe with a glassy stare
Penrod's mother. “We'd have been
everything here fearfully western. i in which there was absolutely no rec- playing Quaker meeting, clap in. clap
Some nice people called yesterday, 1 ognltlon of Marjorie. Then be greeted out or going to Jerusalem, 1 suppose.”
though. Do you know the Magswortb Maurice Levy, who was next to Mar­
“Tea, or postottice and drop the hand­
Blttses? Auntie says they're charm­ jorie. “ 'M glad to see y’!” ’
kerchief.” said Mrs. Schofleld. "Things
ing. Will Roddy be at your party T’
Dumfounded. Marjorie turned aside change ao quickly. Imagine asking Bt-
“1 guess he will," returned Penrod. and stood near, observing Penrod with tie Fancbon Gelbralth to play London
finding this intelllglblSk Tbs mutt!"
gravity. It was the first great surprise bridge! Penrod seem* to b* having a
“Rsallyr* Fanebon exclaimed airily. of her life. Customarily she bad teem­ difficult time with her, poor boy. He
"Aren't you great pala with him?"
ed to place hla character somewhere waanlt * shining light hi th* dancing
•
PENROD
By BOOTH
TARKINGTON
P
ciaas."
However, Penrod's difficulty wa* not
precisely of tho kind bto mother sup-
posod.
Fancbon was aoon showing blm a
new step, which sbe taught her next
partner In turn, continuing instruc­
tions during tbe dancing. Tbe children
crowded the floor, and lu the kaleido­
scopic jumble of bobbing beads a ltd in­
termingling Ugures her extremely dif­
ferent style of motion was unobserved
by tbe older people, who looked on.
nodding time beuevoleutly.
Fancbon fascinated girls as well aa
boy*.
Many of tbe former eagerly
sought her acquaintance and thronged
about her between llie dame», when,
accepting the deference due a cosmo­
politan and an oracle of tbe nnxle. she
gave demonstration« of tbe new step
to aucceedlng groups, professing as­
tonishment to find it unknown. It bad
been "all tbe go." «be explained, at
the Ixtng Shore Casino for fully two
seasons.
She pronouuced very "slow” a "fan­
cy dance" executed during* an in­
termission by Baby Reuusdale anJ
Georgie Bassett, giving it as ber opin­
ion that Miss Rennsdale and Mr. Has­
sett were "dead ones," and she ex­
pressed surprise that tbe punch bowl
contained lemonade and not cham­
pagne.
Tbe dancing continued, tbe new step
gaining instantly in popularity, fresh
couples adventuring with every num­
ber. The word “step" is somewhat
misleading, nothing done with the feet
being vital to tbe evolutions intro­
duced by Fancbon. Fanchon’a dance
came from tbe orient by a roundabout
way.
Pausing in old 8pain, taking on a
Gallic frankness in gullantry at the
Bal Bullier tn Parte, combining with a
relative from the south seas encoun­
tered in San Francisco, flavoring itself
with a care free negroid abandon in
New Orleans and accumulating, too.
something Inexpressible from Mexico
and Boutb America, tt kept throughout
its travels to the underworld or to cir­
cles where nature te extremely frank
and rank, until at last It reached the
dives of New York, when it immediate­
ly broke out tn wbat te called civilize»!
society.
Thereafter It soon spread in vari­
ously modified form»—some of them
disinfected—to watering places and
thence, carried by hundreds of older
male and female Fanchona over the
country, being eagerly adopted every­
where and made wholly pure and re­
spectable by tbe supreme moral axiom
that anything te all right if enough
people do it
Everybody was doing it
Not quits everybody. It was per­
haps some test of this dance that
earth could furnish no more grotesque
sight than that of children doing it
Earth, assisted by Fancbon. waa fur­
nishing this sight at Penrod's party.
By th* time ice cream and cake arriv­
ed about half the guests bad either
been initiated into the mysteries by
Fancbon or were learning by Imita­
tion. and rhe education of the other
half was resumed with tbe dancing
when the attendant ladles, uncon­
scious of what was happening, with­
drew into the bouse for tea and a bit
of gossip
'That orchestra's s dead one." Fan­
cbon remarked to Penrod "We ought
to liven them up a Uttto."
She approached the musicians.
“Don't you know." she asksd th*
leader, "the 'Slingo 81lgo Slide? ”
Th* leader giggled, nodded, rapped
with hla bow upon hto violin, and Pen­
rod. following Fancbon back upon the
dancing floor, blindly brushed with bto
elbow a solitary little figure standing
aloof on the lawn at th* edg* of th*
platform.
It was Marjorie.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
HUTES OF THE W. C.T.U.
Mrs. Kristine Sommerfeldt, president
of Mt. Scott Union, and Mrs. Burget.
one of the temperance instructors,
spent a very
pleasant and
profitable
afternoon at tbe home of Mrs. G. L.
Buland, 606 Maple avenue. Ladds Ad-
diton. Mra. Buland is the state super­
intendent of Scientific Temperance in
the W. C. T. U. work. She invited the
presidents and temperance workers
from each of the unions in the county
for consultation and instruction in
reference to ber particular line of work.
A large number responded, filling the
specious parlors.
Refreshments were
served, Mrs. Witeon presiding over the
plates and Mrs. Mattie Sleeth serving
the te*. The plans for the year includ­
ed essay writing in the public schools,
provision for which has been arrange»l
by City Superintendent Alderman.
Mrs Mattie Sleeth, county president,
has aske»l that on Friday, February 4th,
at the county headquarter, 171j< Yam­
hill street, all the local Evangelistic,
and Flower Mission superintendent*
meet with her for consultation.
Advertised Letters
Advertise»! letters for week ending
Jan. 22, 1916:
Ackerson, Mrs. Han­
nah; Arnold, Mrs. Margaret; Gaiaway.
Mrs. Marie; Jones, Elbert; Jaliadee,
James; Lester, N. F.; Smith, Mrs.
Lena; Spincer, Evrth; Williams, Verne.
Geo. W. Spring, Postmaster.
Woodburn has awarded a contract for
a *40,000 high school.
LaGrande reports say that tbe live
stock industry is on the increase in thia
part of the state.