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I itr.lor English department of Pipkin'. JlSnlor High school, will leave Thurs for New York City, where Miss iitwood will study and teach and Boots will enter the American endemy ot Dramatic Art and will Ho study privately with Mr. Charles flillnger, eminent Instructor In dra itlc art. Miss Atwood and Miss "tots have leased an apartment in 'Irnegle hall, where they will reside during their stay. Entertain House Guest, r.

wndMra. T. M. Haynes. 1201 avenue, have as their "tr.v 1 rs.

Haynes1 father. Mr. Anutt, Mo. Monday fl arternoon wna iids at Faaanlght park. ad a basket luncheon.

ing were: Mr. and Mrs. ds, F. M. Haynes, Mrs, kston.

Miss Helen Tiller, omls, Mr Honored at Dinner. dinner In honor of Mrs. of Los Angeles, for merly MlTS P.uth Roper of this city, was given at" the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J.

Schmltt on the Boll vat road Sunday. Dinner was served to the following guesta: Mrs. Mary noper. Mrs. Earl J.

Keener and Caughter, Batty Ruth, of Los Angles; Dr. J. R. Popejoy, Dr. and Mrs.

J. R. Popejoy, and daughter and Mies Bessie Harris, of California. Arthur Dancy, Mr. and Mrs.

V. C. Denno and family, of Pittsburgh, Mrs. J. W.

FUzJohn of Mo 1 i Mr. and W. H. Roper and i Jefferson city, wno is oeing mm lunch nour la ln nour which interred at a number of soclsl affairs ferM wtn nether a morning bridge armir her visit here with her daugh Mrs Ha.1 Reed, a luncheon becomings il be given by Mrs. A.

C. Kllham. wlfe wno nM to plan or prepare her South National avenue, this after tvt.niDg meala dally and, therefore, at the Country club. Two ta enj0yg escaplng the responsibility of Is of players, who will Include Inti 1 the mdd4y one. tte friends of the nonoree win oe ts.

Couple to Reside Here. Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Banister, former South Orange, N. have taken apartment ln the Lorraine and will lde here. Before locating a resides the couple have been guests sihe home of Mrs. Banister's parents. and Mra.

Trank B. Williams. 1100 iuh Pickwick avenue, Mrs. Banister Pleasure From Spontaneity. school In Porto Rico, has returned after a winter spent on the Island and visiting various other points.

Miss Robertson snd Mlss.Vsll Smith. 620 South National avenue, who went to St. Louis to meet her, spent a week In St. Louis before returning. vlr.g formerly been Mlsa Frances1 llllams.

Mr. Banister Is connected Mr mrs. H. D. Bowen and fit the Saunders chain of grocery children of Barboursville.

W. are res. visiting Mr. and Mrs. J.

T. Bowen. 801 Rogers avenue. Visitors Honored Guests. JThe J.

C. McFarland cabin at Purs Vlnlav rlvar thft fsmllT left early this ne ot an ouung ana picnic supy1' to Pittsburg bnday evening at which a group of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nobles and morning to motor snd Frontenac, where they will visit friends r.e of Rogers, and Mr. and s.

W. C. Wood and daughter. Doro of Webb City. Music, dancing Mr.

and Mrs. j. L. smitn ien FIFTEEN TOMGFIELD LEADER DAILY MAGAZINE AND WOMAN'S PAGE THE SrRINGFIELD LEADER, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 5, 1927. Guests Invited to Party.

Mtsa Elizabeth. Martin. 617 South Imhrough avenue, who Is to b) natess at a bridge party honoring Has Betty Sultle of Shelby. N. 'hlch.

will be one of the principal oolnl events of the week and which to be Riven at the Country club, haf issued Invitations to the following guests: Mesdames Verne Dillon, Count Olwln. Deloss Teed. E. N. Ferguson.

Fred Long. Allen Rose, Richard Lee. Richard Ferguson, Victor, Dorrell. J. H.

Banister, William Hardesty, T. O. Rlckette; Misses Betty Buttle. Evelyn Martin. Louis Martin, Dorothy Durst, Oertrude Thomas of Haw London.

Elizabeth Plummet Carolyn Plummer, Mary Lea Atkinson, Jewell Llepman, Dorothy Lo Yao, Qertrude Yates, Roe tins Arnett, Lenore Evana. Helen Reed, Frances Bowman, Helen Ionise Oravee, Doro Bmith, Margaret King, Jeanne UU mann, Ruth' Reynolds, MarJorle Pfau. Marlon Blssett, Catherine Qulnn, Batty Rosback, Josephine Crone, Irma Robertson, Dorothy Rhodes, Florence Adorns. Katherlne Dtffenderfer, Helen Hilt, Frances Ullmann and Helen Murray. Fergusons Have Picnic.

Members of the different branches of the Ferguson family, which has It oldest member Mr. R. Ferguson. who is the father and grandfather of the majority of those present, attended the annual Independence day picnic and reunion of the family held ot the home of Mr. and Mrs.

J. R. Fersuson. on South National avenue. Thote attending tie event numbered 20.

To Study In New York. Miss Birdie Atwood. 63 South Jef fson avenue, prominent in musical circles, and Mlaa Marlon F. Boota, 410 Calhoun street, a teacher in the THIS MODERN WORLD A Daily Department Devoted to Fashions, Decoration and Social Custom. News of Thinps Which Contribute to Gracious and Alert Living 1 IT nPlW is i A allk Jacket frock (left), a printed ensemble (center), and a two ptece silk dress, are favorite costumes tor wear to llincheon In town.

LUNCHEONINTOWNIS CONVENIENT AND GROWS IN SOCIAL IMPORTANCE Luncheon la becoming more and can be mads at the liut minute hy day ensemble, and also Mrs. Robert E. Call Ison. i more Important on the social calen 1 telephone, as well as more Clarkson and Mrs. T.

Marcoe Rob obards and Mr. Floyd dar ot the modern woman. Its con 1 by note. It Is a way of entertaining venlence Is making It so In whea twenty four hours seem all too ahort a time in which to crowd a heavy program. Luncheon Places Are Inviting.

Pisces for luncheon, as If made to order, with their soft music and at ice of their patrons either for a party do. sailly, Mr. and Mrs. w. t.

neea ana vDent for It (, the one ln whlcn Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Roper ana tn, WOman can take the t8illy, Mr.

and Mrs. J. E. Hill, Mies portumty to meet her friends alia Hill; Mr. ana airs, timn WOmen have reached and family.

Mr. Frank Hill, Mrs. Ramsey and the host and i wtess. i Mrs. White Honored.

compliment to Mrs. J. T. White of some formality or for an intimate twosome. All the way from Pierre's and Sheery'a on Park avenue ln New York City, they stretch across the continent inviting a quiet pleasant hour at midday.

The luncheon hour, too, la con a day'or opportunity for a compatilon the point where they plan to, take a leisurely noon recess Just men do instead of a hssty fifteen minutes In which the details of the dally routine are not for a moment laid aside). In the caae of busy aocletv women. SDie tete a tete witn irienns wno are not aeen on other occasions. Because luncheon Is often a spontaneous engagement or one thrust In between others. It presents a problem In the way of dress.

The modern woman often hue to go from morning mosphere of composure abetting their till night ln one costume unless she excellent menus, are to be found In misses an engagement now and then Printed Ensemble Makes the Rounds. A feminine and very luncheon costume la the printed ensemble which might and does go from breakfast to dinner with smart equanimity. The favorite version of this daytime dress of all occasions is erison tine xormer Mrs. mnnie uuaei all seen on a single day. Jacket Frock Is Tailored Favorite.

With Ha air of reserve and Impeccable good taste the dark silk Jacket frock (left) Is usually the one chosen by the business woman who has a luncheon engagement between morning and afternoon office hours. It Is also a favorite with the woman of leisure who prefers tallorednesa to the the hearts of every city at the serv a thing which she Is not likely to more summery frills of the flowered silk or chiffon, and whose most be coming hat Is a sleek little felt so WW" worn with It Tuck irimming on me snoumers or me Jacket makes lis back quite as attractive as Its front. Cool Silks for the Wannest Days. For the coatless daya of warmest 1 a nrtntad creoe de chine frock with a summertime women can still ba Der op I coat, ui bvi ngiiiweiui wuuicii 111 irt.uy iouinro in mcir irean iwnnj Anlnc 1ln4 nrlntatrl 1 1 If fwlra mmA In wBnnlAM buiiu wivi i iiuiu vi 1 1 ii iiiv (Mil ivy ens. si iiiavus eu aat iii 74 yitvw material (center figure).

Black vies fashion (right). Cool looking greens with beige aa a favorite for thla coat and blues (trimmed with bands of a which savea the dainty printed frock harmonizing darker shade) made from a too Informal or "Indoors" ap dressy with a large mllan hat of pearance. The Molyneux model with blending color tone (or two tones) i the radiating shoulder tucks la one combine the rare virtues of being; of the most popular printed ensemble A large hat or small Is chosen (or this costume according to prelrrence and It la not unusual r.or dors It detract from their Individual smsrtness to see two or three of this type of ensemble on one day at a fashionable i luncheon place. There Is, for example, Mrs. Martin B.

Saporlaa (of New It la an occasion of delightful York, the former Mlaa Marian Tlf spontaneity, too for engagements fany) who chooses thla for her all street and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bowen, 6r 801 Rogers svenue.

Mr. and Mrs Allen Rose and Mr. and Mrs. N. Ferguson.

Jr returned laat night after spending the weekend tn Eureka Springs. Ark. Mlaa Ethel Kesterson, writing supervisor in the schools of Champaign, haa returned ti spend the vacation season here. Mr. Hubert Ferguson of and Mrs.

John Ferguson on Mt. Ver non street. Mr and Mrs John Cameron. Mr. 'and Mrs.

C. Stair, and Mrs. F. R. last I Rose, of St.

Joseph. who have I1 swimming were the diversions of week on their honeymoon, accompa 1 befn visiting with Mrs Alma Lohmey following guests: Mr. and Mrs. C. McFarland, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry rson. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Myers, snd Mrs.

E. C. Lone of Rogers. Mr. and Mrs.

W. C. Wood of febb City; Miss Dorothea Wood of (ebb City; Mrs. Boy Humphries. Personals Miss Irma Robertson.

784 East street, who has beeu teaching nled by Mrs. Smith's brother and his wife. Mr. snd Mrs. Tony L.

Bioan and their two children, for a motor trip to St. Louie. Chicago. Cleveland, Detroit, Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The Dartv will Tlslt a brother.

Mr. er and other relatives, left this morning for their home Announcements comfortable, becoming and appro prlate. And as If it were a favorite child, never to be forgotten and left at home, the silver fox scarf, almost Invariably accompanies the really smart woman to luncheon and through all the other engagements of the day. If It la not actually worn over the shoulders. It the arm.

(Copyright.) East Walnut street Friday for an all day quilting. The meeting of the St. Joseph Aid society will be held at the home of Mrs. Theodore Donnell. 80 West Calhoun street, tomorrow afternoon.

Mra. Donnell will be assisted by Mrs. John Brown. The Crescent Chapter Culture circle will meet tomorrow afternoon at the I home of Mrs. Joe B.

Halle, 745 South 'Pickwick avenue The aseistant host 1 swic 1HI IWIUOI non Dr. Hofman. Chlropodlat Foot Specialist. 424 Landers bldg phone 339. Advertisement.

Mrs J. D. Jsmes will be hostess to the Queen City Query club tomorrow afternoon at the Masonic temple on 1 Boonvllle avenue. Mrs Lou Berry, I Mra. Edna Medsker and Mrs.

Pearl I Brandt will be assistant hostesses. Roy Sloan, and family and a sister, The pMt Noble 0rsnris association Mrs. C. O. Moon, and family, while jwln tomorrow sfternoon at 3 Mra.

Ben McDonald. 340 South Ma in Detroit. o'clock at the home of Mra. Oeorgs tional avenue, will be hostess to the Caldwell. 831 South Missouri avenue, i Wednesdsy Afternoon Sewing club.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bowen.

Jr of Barboursville. W. are the guests The Sojourners Progressive club The Daughters of Isabella will have of Mr. and Mrs. J.

Holmes of Fort will meet at the Masonic temple onitUelr regular business meeting to JUNGLE BREATH Copyright 19TT, by MSA Service, Inc. by BEN LUCIEN BURMAN THIS HAPPENED. I Attempts have been made en the life of F.LIKF MARRERRY, an American girl owning considerable property new the little town oT PORTO VERDE, In weat central Brazil. Several mysterious deaths have occurred, but so far she has escaped harm, due to the shrewdness ot her cousin and protector, VILAK, who JsaMjueradee as her attorney under the name of DAVIS. Vtlak, a cartons mixture of Amectcenend Oriental blood, la a student of criminology.

Be tries to iierniaflr" Ellse to leave the country, letting him stsy with his Mend, LINCOLN NfVNALI.Y, an elderly American chemist, to solve the mystery. After her two year old orphaned nephew Is kidnapped, to he fonnd again by the alert Mink, and another attempt Is made on their lives, Ellse agrees. Her departure la prevented by threat of floods. Messengers ride through the countryside, warning the natives that the dam at Arllos has hnrst. Vllak derides to go to the house of GAYLORD PRENTISS, a re cluse and a forbidding man and an enemy of Ellae's, whom she suspects i of a knowledge of the conspiracy i against her.

Nevertheless, she agrees It Is IhHr duty to aarn him. Vllak learns that the flood warn Ing was a ruse to get Prentiss out of his house end so Informs him. The 1 party Is brsleged In a small stone tower neat to Psentlss house by armed attackers. Vllak finally dli perses them by dynamiting a dam and causing a real flood. When the water recedes they discover Prentiss has gone.

The next dav. TINKY. Ellae's lit You needn't wait until Chrlatmas to wrap your gift packages Imgay pav pers snd fasten them with bright rlb sons and stickers. Figured wrapping papers in batik and floral designs make any summertime gift more charming Pastel shsdes of psper I with silver star stickers make a good combination for either 1 gifts or bridge prizes (Copyright.) OF COURSE YOU KNOW I I I ir ij 1 1 THAT VIVID VELVET BOWS ADORN SEDATE SATIN PVMPS? With dashlne smartness (hit arlkrifs dangles gracefully over lUM)f weii to ln, evening mode these brufht velvet bows appear on other wise "plain opera pumps. Red ones I on black satin, for example, go well with a formal red dress or (a conservative version) brown velvet on blonde satin for a beige act eve ning drraa.

(Copyright I WHETHER EIREAU If you are hesitating over whether i to get a linen or a terry cloth beach eoav consider the combination of of ths col ored print and the warmth and ab sorbtng quality of the terry cloth. I (Copyright.) night at o'clock at the I. O. F. hall.

LACY CAPES Little filmy capes of blsck or colored Isee or embroidered chiffon, fashioned of the earns material as ths gown they complement, are yery new. BACK FASTENING A new motor coat Is fashioned from leather, high necked and buttons down ths back In smart style to prevent wind from penetrating when speed pets high. 7 ifa UP i IT 'tt. Indian vot calls himself Atabapo. I do not know him veil.

He haf Just come to Porto Verde He Iss a'In dian from the west, toward Equador, maybe, maybe a Nhamblquara. He say i dat he kr.ow der country and Iss not afraid. Maybe lie knowa It, maybe he does not. But der lss no others. So I can do noddlnga hut to take him.

He and der others who mil us go 1 1 1 be here vencomcs twelve o'clock to 1 morrow." Ellse thanked him. She gave him some orders. In half an hour the fazenda waa humming with activity Supplies were collected and loaded upon the backs of eight mules which were to accompany the men until too great etretrhes of water made their use Impossible. From her farenda at Vlllapa Eltse obtained a aecond canoe, also of canvas, for the native boats were little better than dugouta and so heavy and cumbersome as to be almost impos alble of transportation over the land. About two o'clock ln the afternoon, two houra later than the time which had been set for their appearance, the natlvea who were to accompany the three Americans began to straggle In.

Laziness waa evident In tha sleepy, drooping faces of some; callousness, brutality In the visages of many. Two half breeds, almost alhlnos, with thick mouths and snow white hair covering their small animal heads, Nunnally thought appeared dangerous. Three Indians, tall tawny, almost naked, towered over their companions. The newcomers began leisurely to assist ln loading the animals. At three o'clock Atabapo, the guide, arrived.

Tall like the other Indians, he had more of the Mongolian characteristics which have led anthropologists to be certain that ths Indian la merely a development of ths Mongols who crossed Bering Btralts and apread down ths American coast or the Polynesians who aalled In their staunch outriggers from the Psclflc Islands. His eyes were slanted only a degree less than Vilak'a, his cheekbones very high, his nose straight but broad. Scarcely moving hla long, thin mouth when hs spoke, his bony face gloomy, Impassive, he announced that he was ready. With the guide and the three friends at the head, the caravan set ths two materials. A robe of nrlnt nf Schwartz, together with the r.

Arrsrfla Aixaaia, I linen lined with white terrr cloth rivrnus Wilson who rnme over the gueat of hla parents. Mr. asrsaemes n. Murray. combines ths effectiveness Frank McAtee.

A B. W. Sparlln. B. Baker and Mra.

from Vlllapa with. the canoe and dog gediy insisted on accompanying the .1" JL I 7 Vtlak sitting at the fire to keep watch, was left alone. tle nephew. Is stolen Main. The the puffing Schwerta returned from and the danger of fever and of Insect i trail leads Into the Jungle.

A native miest. He slEhed wearily, as he Plagues consequently less, they! brush and pttched camp for the night They ate; an hour or two later began to crawl Into their hammocks. Vllak. jhaf their homes here now und trie i leyt saloiTo Ellse turned to Vllak. "A month? i He drew a map of Brazil from his Two months? she repeated.

rom. i pocket and for a long time atudlcd Her worda ware dull, lifeless. Drearily I ow onl you pay them great river valleys and equatorial much moneys. I "'r" Tney continued working through tn. I returned the map to his porkct.

At out tns nignt. nnortiy after dawn dlM ln. rest las I I know not vot. Der vorst off Porto fro uettjl I Verde. I haf get a guide, too.

An tv. thlrty heatoaej.oka 8hwat, who took his place at the Tire, and swung into his hammock for a brief sleep At five o'clock the caravan Copyright NEA nMllMnn frllr.r1 Aftr fham rmmm I around tne parx voaay. Paulo, with the eight placid heavUy I The Princess met isaen muici. Alien cue ivo canoes, each boms on ths hrsds of three negroes. The procession ended ln a line of Indiana and aleepy half breeds, the latter listlessly smoking cigarcts and sadly thinking of ths time when the mules could no longer trudge along the trail with them and they must carry ths heavy burdena on their backs.

Due to the Isteneas of their start. It waa almost sunset by ths time they had reached the swamp where ths newly cut trail began to pierce tbe Jungle. Going 0n half a mile farther where the land was slightly higher Ulnstrated by Paul Krorsen fer anything which might be injured, by water to the canoes, i The natives glanced apprehensive I ly at the other aide of the stream Anil mtltlaplnn tl il I ftUim IUt quick end to the possibility of a mu tiny by plunging In and swimming swiftly to the other shore. The others laughed, the grumbling ceased. The white men, Ellse and four of the r.atlvea clambered into one canoe, the remaining nine blacks and Indiana Into the other.

They started across the stream, some paddling. some. Jiolding the ewlnrmtrir muleiby me Dridles. As they neared the land the huge alllgatora basiing In the mjid crawled off sluggishly into the water, frightened at their numbers. They unloaded the canoes, replaced the burdens on the backs of the mules, then set off.

once more. Th trail continued uninterruptedly through the forest. As the caravan pierced deeper and deeper Into the wilderness, spirits somewhat brightened. "You look better," Vlluk said. "I am.

I've been thinking." Bh forced herself to amlle. "If I let my. self go, If I stopped to remember I'd break down again But I'm not going to I'm not floor. ould only hinder you. us.

You're doing every. I not going to make It harder for you by looking mournful all day long." "Oood scout," he answer. and pressed her hand. I (To Be Continued.) I The adventurers encounter si strange tribe and are told of terrible I dangers ahead. reports Prentiss has been seen with a F1.

round 1 oul narrow patch of under Said he. "My watch dropped on tha) men. Frauleln Marbetry. Inn niirsnlt i IT, Tot a night haf I had. NOW HEtilN THE STORY.

CHAPTER XXXIV. nut Und vot men. stopped. What can tin?" The Jeweler snapped, "Dill you pert The thing to go on through." FOOT STOOLS. For perfect relaxation the average woman needa some elevation Indor her feet.

The addition of seVeral Ifoots tools oa pllkvwa wlHwdd a nnt of comfort to the Jiving room or was once more en route. INFORM W. FROCK. They renchetl the river winding' White chiffon, fashlgncd almoin, through the Jungle blackness where i tailored In the sleeveless simplicity Pntiloa on the first expedition had re I of Its bodice, takes a bouflant skirt belled. The white man began to In 1 with rsscades of chiffon rippling spect the mules' cargoes and trans I down.

BY HAL COCWKAN Registered U. S. Tatent Ofllcs (READ THE STORY. THEN COLOR THE. PtCTl'RE.) The celebration that they had on I ate! They aat on little benches, snd July Fourth waa not so bsd.

In fact the food waa served In style The the happy Tlnymltee enjoyed the big Princess cooked for half an hour un display. They went to bed laat night i til no more could they devour And at ten. and now we find them up then the bunch Just loafed around, again, all set to have a lot more fun to rest a little while. The Princess finally said. "Well.

thenf when they boys, are you all aet for other lovs'" 'rose and promptly said. "Weil, good "You bet we are." the Times cried, neaa knows, you Times must be hun "We 11 do whst e'er you say So. up gry. Food la what we all desire. So the little Princess hopped, and ran let'a hie to the lunch room now.

and and ran and never stopped until she we will find some food somehow." reached a mery go round The And very shortly she had placed yelled Hurray!" some waffles on ths fire Said Scouty. "Oee. but they look good I'd eat them all day, if I could, but then I know much better, 'cause, of course, 'twould make me a.ck." The waffles fhen were spread about, and all the bunch began to shout. The Princess said. "Oo right ahead, and each one take your pick." The breakfast tasted simply great.

story.) attd goodness, how much each one 'Oh, can we ride?" wee Carry said. "Of course you can. Go right ahead," the little Princess answered, to the Tlnymltee' delight. So. in a Jiffy's time, of course, each Tiny aat upon a horse, and when the horses started 'round.

It was a wondrous sight. (The horses run anay In the next (Coujilfcht..

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