anaheim-gazette 1926-12-02

Mr. and Mrs. Sallie being the Confessions of a new wife... by Gladys Baker Illustrated by Paul Robinson Copyright 1925 by Publishers Autocaster Services Curtiss Visits the Shop The first day in the book shop was one of the most exciting experiences of my life. Arriving early in the morning, the first thing I did towards furthering my business career was to order dainty lavender frocks for Thankful and myself, and so arrayed we spent the rest of the day getting ready to open the shop to the public the following afternoon. Of course the shop was not entirely mine, but I had the feel- "And why, I ask you, shouldn't I buy the shop? The money was mine to do with as I choose." "And why, I ask you, shouldn't I buy the shop? The money was mine to do with as I choose." ing that it would be soon, and I also felt that it was not an unreasonable desire which burned in my breast, for while the antiques were charming, with an old-world atmosphere, there were none of great value, except one original etching and a few rare editions which Captain Tchertkov said he would not sell for any price. We soon discovered that he was a connoisseur of the fine arts and these treasures belonged to a small collection he had managed to save from the glory of the past. I asked him why he had not disposed of them during that time in Paris when he was so seriously in need of funds. "If I had one, I would just as soon think of selling my child," he replied, in the attractive foreign way he had of rearranging his phrases. I rejoiced that here was one whose passionate and sincere love for beauty was beyond price. His was an intuitive appreciation for lovely things. Although his lips were sealed as far as his past life in Russia was concerned, little by little I came to share Thankful's opinion that he and his family had been reared close to the throne. "Listen, I can't possibly stay in the same small shop with Vladimir Tchertkov and call him by that terrible name." I confided to Thankful later that day when we were discussing him, from now on, regardless of convention, I shall call him Captain T. "Oh," she gave a little gasp, "you wouldn't dare!" "Watch me!" I called the young officer over to where I was standing by a case which held some interesting hand-tooled editions which he had picked up in Florence "for the trade." "Would you mind affixing the prices on the fly-leaf of each of these?" I asked him. "I haven't the faintest idea what they are worth." "But, most certainly," he replied. He stood with military precision whenever I spoke to him, his manner and bearing towards me were exactly as if he were serving a queen. Wishing to do away with such stiff formality, I turned to him abruptly and said, "By the way, Thankful and I have decided to call you Captain T." Thankful blushed to the roots of her soft, brown hair. "I am," she stammered. wanted him to arrive while Thankful and Captain T. were there. They would lend atmosphere to the scene and besides, I wanted them to share his surprise. But when five o'clock came I insisted that they leave, and I was left with the large brass key, which fitted the antique lock on the door, in my hand. How important I felt to be the custodian of so much beauty and art! The lights were dim and over the shop clung the faint odor of incense. Finally I saw Curtiss pull up in front of the curb in his car. Then I saw him consult a piece of paper; to which he compared the number of the shop. He approached the door and I scurried behind a counter, as if I had been there all day. Tentatively he opened the door. Then, with a look of astonishment, he recognized me, taking me in at a glance. "What ho! A bazaar of some kind for the Junior League?" Well how much am I in for? Let me know, and I'll write a check. Then let's be getting home. I didn't have time for luncheon today and I'm as hungry as a bear." No siree, you're wrong this time," I told him, skipping from behind the Mrs. L. T. Will Ruth Wilsey were Mrs. E. W. Thurman Miss Helen Wright is spending a week home. Other guests Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jones of Long Beach Mrs. Silas Greenwatt and Mrs. George Bobble, of El Monte J. F. Greenwalt of Miss Eleanor W from the Santa College for Thanksgiving Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Evangeles were Thanksgiving J. H. Page home. Mr. and Mrs. Eden of Piedmont and week-end guesse C. H. Owens. Mr. and Mrs. A.James Spohn motive for the day. Rev. and Mrs. W day with their son Hollinghead of H family reunion was James Cole and Cole and family spent the day at H Mr. and Mrs. J.Lulu Finney were Charles Kent home The home of V.I one on Thanksgiving daughter, Lea, aged evening. The costume dams husbands of the coy joyed by a large crew E.W. Thurman and prizes for best "You're just a lie that is, of course thing, but I simply you've gone ahead store without even my advice. Of course through with the check must be ret His cold, malfast about a thing while entirely my own arm leaped from the atticed facing him little and far away "I WILL go thru the check will NO was a business trait the question of t And why, I ask yi the shop?" "Because the whous, preposterous Look at you those damned art desplease." (It was had ever heard Curbing behind a show he went on, "bare girl." Do you think do that? I marry home for me and town all day cater-selling books! A of domestic bliss!" And I disliked his "But I won't make you comfo- "Would you mind affixing the prices on the fly-leaf of each of these?" I asked him. "I haven't the faintest idea what they are worth." "But, most certainly," he replied. He stood with military precision whenever I spoke to him, his manner and bearing towards me were exactly as if he were serving a queen. Wishing to do away with such stiff formality, I turned to him abruptly and said, "By the way, Thankful and I have decided to call you Captain T." Thankful blushed to the roots of her soft, brown hair. "I, er," she stammered. "Never mind, now Thankful, we can't stand on so much ceremony working here every day like sardines. Besides," I smiled, "while we expect to make a million dollars for all of us, we also want to have a little fun." And from now on, I turned to the young officer, "this is Thankful, (it's a lovely name) and I'm Sallie. Just plain Sallie. No more Meesls Wright." I tried to imitate his foreign accent. He and Thankful having been won to a good humor, laughed and fell in with my plans. "Now," I turned to the telephone, "the husband will be summoned to the scene." I dialed the number on the automatic phone. His stenographer answered. Then came Curtiss' voice. "Honey?" I said. "Yes," his answer was quick as if he had been engaged and disliked being disturbed. "Everything's all right, I haven't been kidnapped or anything like that, but I want you to come immediately to a certain address which I shall give you. I have a surprise for you, and one I am sure you will like." "But sweetheart," he began. "No buts, dearest, you MUST come." "Could it wait for an hour or two? I was having a very important con- "You always are whenever I wantference just then." you," I pouted, "I hate conferences!" But in the end I promised to be satisfied if he would come the moment it was through. I was keenly disappointed, for I Buena Park Notes (By MRS. J. P. ROBISON) On Tuesday night the celebration of the completion of the paving of Orange-thorpe and the union of Cypress and Buena Park by a good road was celebrated by the Chambers of Commerce of Cypress and Buena Park. One hundred and thirty-six plates were served at the banquet furnished by the Eastern Star of Buena Park. C. L. McComber acted as toastmaster, J. R. Schofield of Buena Park gave the welcoming address, which was responded to by Mr. Martin of Cypress. Other talks were given by Supervisor William Schumacher and Editor Johnson of Orange. After the supper a musical program was given, consisting of vocal and instrumental solos, Frank Jones and Mrs. Garrison Costar giving vocal solos, Alvin McNell and Elmer Lovett instrumental sols, and Reva Priddy and Claire Burnett of Cypress favored with readings. Thanksgiving was celebrated with many dinner parties all over town. Among these was a family gathering at the I. D. Jaynes home, at which Mr. and Mrs. Ament and Kenneth and Mrs. Harold Jaynes of Santa Ana were invited guests. Guests at the J. C. Childers home were Mr. and Mrs. O. I. Greene of San Bernardino, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Parcells of Los Angeles and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McFadden of Riverside. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Crilly entertained a number of guests, including Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Vaughan of Colton, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Roy Vaughan and Miss Fern Baker of Long Beach, and Mr. and Mrs. Carson Fletcher of Buena Park. *Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Thurman, Mr. and Mrs: L. T. Wilsey and Frank and Ruth Wilsey were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Thurman. Miss Helen Wright of Chula Vista is spending a week at the R. D. Bacon home. Other guests Thanksgiving were Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bacon and Robert Jones of Long Beach. Mrs. Sillas Greenwalt entertained Mr. and Mrs. George Greenwalt and son, Boble, of El Monte, and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Greenwalt of La Mirada. Miss Eleanor Warren came home from the Santa Barbara Teachers' College for Thanksgiving, returning Sunday night. Provne and Miss Gertrude Martin for the most comical costumes. The committees from the various organizations to plan for a community Christmas tree met Monday evening and decided on December 22-as the date, and appointed William Gunby chairman, L. J. Robeson, secretary-treasurer; finance committee, Henry Schmitz, Orme Kee; program, Mrs.V.T.Stephens, Mrs.Folford, Mrs.Garrison Costar, Mrs.Claud Allin; tree, Charles Hillman, H.H.Haggarty, E.Bastady; purchasing, L.J.Robeson,Claud Allin.The program will mostly be by the children.The affair will be at the school auditorium,and members of the fire department will act as ushers. Mr. and Mrs.T.R.Payton and son of Brawley are guests of Mrs.Payton's parents,Mr.,and-Mrs.J.B.Robison. George Cole had the turkeys he had taved for the Christmas market stolen Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs.Eugene Smith of West Virginia are guests of Mrs.Hattle Allen.他们 will move into Mrs.Allen's house on Tenth street. One consolation a defeated candidate has is that he is not nearly so apt to be investigated by the Senate. State Beekeepers To Hold Convention The thirty-seventh annual convention of the State Beekeepers' Association will be held this year at Exposition park, Los Angeles, December 9, 10, 11, according to Roy Bishop, chairman of the beekeepers' department of the Orange County Farm Bureau. The three-days session will feature lectures and addresses by leading apiarists of the state and university men.H.E.Wahlberg, Orange county farm advisor,has been requested to address the convention on the status of the Orange county honey industry and the beekeepers' department of the farm bureau. The various problems of the beekeeper,including marketing,standardization,queen rearing,bee inspection,and other important subjects are listed for discussion. A banquet has been arranged for the evening of December 10, when the state beekeepers and their families will renew acquaintances and be entertained by the Fraternal Honey Producers and other affiliated societies. We, the People of Orange County Mothers, Wives, Sisters, Orange County Home Christmas and Mrs. L. T. Wilsey and Frank and Ruth Willey were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Thurman. Miss Helen Wright of Chula Vista is spending a week at the R. D. Bacon home. Other guests Thanksgiving were Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bacon and Robert Jones of Long Beach. Mrs. Sillas Greenwalt entertained Mr. and Mrs. George Greenwalt and son, Bobble, of El Monte, and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Greenwalt of La Mirada. Miss Eleanor Warren came home from the Santa Barbara Teachers' College for Thanksgiving, returning Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Page of Los Angeles were Thanksgiving guests at the J. H. Page home. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Steele and children of Piedmont were Thanksgiving and week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Owens. Mr. and Mrs. A. Paul and sons and James Spohn motored to Mt. Baldy for the day. Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Hart spent the day with their son-in-law, Prof. O. L. Hollingshead of Pasadena, where a family reunion was held. James Cole and family and George Cole and family and Mrs. E. L. Cole spent the day at Point Firmin. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Finney and Miss Lulu Finney were guests at the Rev. Charles Kent home, Fullerton. The home of V. Orahood was a sad one on Thanksgiving Day, the little daughter, Lea, aged 6, died Wednesday evening. The costume dance managed by the husbands of the clubwomen was enjoyed by a large crowd Saturday night. E. W. Thurman and Mrs. Post received prizes for best costumes, and Joe "You're just a little mad," he said, "that is, of course if you mean such a thing, but I simply won't believe that you've gone ahead and bought a whole store without even so much as asking my advice. Of course, you can't go through with the thing. If possible, the check must be returned." His cold, matter-of-fact decision about a thing which I looked upon as entirely my own affair incensed me. I leaped from the arm of his chair and stood facing him. My voice sounded little and far away. "I WILL go through with it. And the check will NOT be returned. It was a business transaction, and as such the question of the check is closed. And why, I ask you, shouldn't I buy the shop?" "Because the whole thing is ridiculous, preposterous... out of the question. Look at you now. In one of those damned artist costumes that I despise." (It was the second time I had ever heard Curtiss swear.) "Standing behind a showcase selling books," he went on, "bareheaded, like a shop girl. Do you think I want MY wife to do that? I married you to make a home for me and not to stay down town all day catering to the public and selling books! A fine idea you have of domestic bliss." He was sarcastic, and I disliked his ugly mood. But I won't let it interfere with making you comfortable at home. Voting December Let No Mothers, Wives, Sisters be Heartbroken by Loss of Love Make the Entrance to Harbor Safe and Save Lives — And — Build YOUR C Build YOUR CITY A VOTE YES IS A VOTE FOR ERS OF ORANGE AND IT COSTS YOU LESS THAN CENTS ON EACH $100 COUNTY A (To be continued next week) Coming at this time of the year when work in the apiary is at a minimum, it is anticipated that a large delegation will attend from the 120 beekeepers of Orange county. Printed programs may be secured at the farm advisor's office, Hall of Records, Santa Ana. The League of Nations has taken the rare art of "chalcography" under its wing, according to press dispatches. This is doubtless much safer than monkeying with geography. NOTICE First Installment of County Taxes Will Be Delinquent on Monday, December 6th All payments, whether by mail or in person, must be accompanied by tax bill, deed, or other legal description. House numbers are not sufficient identification of property. All remittances MUST be mailed in time to reach this office on or before December 6th. J. C. LAMB, County Tax Collector. Office: 214 New Hall of Records, Santa Ana, California. Overhead Irrigation Title of Bulletin Orange county growers will be interested in the new bulletin entitled "Irrigation by Overhead Sprinkling," by H. A. Wadsworth, circular No. 4 of the California Agricultural Extension Service. Professor Wadsworth of the irrigation division of the college of agriculture has made quite a thorough study of overhead sprinkling systems in Los Angeles and Orange counties, giving special attention to equipment and its installation, and the distribution and penetration of the irrigating water from these systems. Prof. Wadsworth covers the field of overhead irrigation, especially as to equipment, ending with the season of 1925. Citrus and avocado growers are principally interested in this method of irrigation. The circular is available on application to the farm advisor, Hall of Records, Santa Ana. ABritish radio company sent a radiogram to Mars last week, but the company didn't guarantee delivery. County Happy this Christmas by ting Yes mber 14th Wives, Sisters or Sweethearts broken by the Untimely s of Loved Ones rance to Orange County Safe and Secure Save Money — And — OUR Community — And — OUR Community A VOTE FOR THE MOTHORANGE COUNTY U LESS THAN THREE AND A HALF 100 COUNTY ASSESSED VALUATION