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'HE masculine tendency Is a domi
nant note In tbo earllcet Spring!
fnsJilnnn. Stiff hnla. cloeo-fUtltLK I
ilcqvcswlth the normal armholo 'and
linen collars, are features of ihQ Spring
itylea that are compelling attention from
all the omart -women. This mascullno
tendency Is, of course, only apparent la
the daytime clothes, Tho evening cos
tume, on tho contrary, la literally super
fomlnlno that Is, -what there la left of
tho bodlcol
Nqvcr before In tho history of modern
society hoe woman loft oft bo much of her
clothing, and that which Is left is slit,
"bitched -up" or of a cobwebby transpar
ency that Is very beautiful and very allur
ing, but It does alto one'a breath away.
A few months ago, -when we were com
bining fur and chiffon on evening gowns,
this extreme transparency wa& not so
overpowering as it is at present Tho fur
fad bad a violent birth and. is dylpg as
violently. The ultra smart woman will
woar a bit of fur on her street clothes,
but not on her afternoon or evening cos
tumes. Tho death knell of fur was
sounded when tho awful imitation bands
were sold as cheaply a& ten conts a yard
and when nightgowns of fur-trimmed
chlffon appeared In the shops.
In tho pictures of the two little even
ing costumes I am sending you this week
yeu will observe the absence of fur aad
the almoet total elimination of any trim
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The Rev. Dr. Kempton, of Cambridge, Explains
Why He Has Turned His Pulpit Into a Stage
Whereon He Alone Acts Every Character
of His Original Drama8erinons"
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"Oh my papj- pHdren, my poor Dan! No food In the house.'
T"THE Rev. .Austin T. Kempton,
f. pastor of tho Broadway Hapi
ttnf niin.Ml. ' 1 1 k 1 t.1
Wa8S watched his congregation
dwindle in Ave yeajs from 800 to 200.
Abput the time ho began to won
der why t was, ho attended a per
formance of a society-problem play
At'pno of the Dob ton theatres. Tho
playhouse was crowded. Tho Iter.
Mr. Jiuiypton, returning, noticed
other crowds going lpto tho moving
plcturo housos. A light dawned tpon
him, Ho Btydjed up pn character
acting, cast a few dramatic ideas to
gether, and a few Sundays ago, In
stead of preaching, appeared behind
the place wbero lils pulpit used U
Stand as a mJnMterial actor. Ho took
all tho parts or his Itttto drama him
self. He has done the samo thng every
Sunday, and now thero is stondtng
room only at the services.
"Like all Protestant ministers."
said pr. Jvempton, explaining why ho
turned his puplt Into a vaudeville
stazq and himself into a quick-cbango
artist, n realized that something was
wrppg -wJUi our Church. I knew
scares of wprhiogmen and not a few
business men who refused to attend
a$ only services in my church, but
la the other Protestant churches. I
think that those men were honest In
their belief that tho ministers and
Churea fa general worq out of touch
with the popple and were po( dolpg
fi they might toward aldiug men
whp were In need of friends. Ths
average minister does much toward
the relief of his uelgljbqrs, but has
difficulty Id proving t.
"I have followed the drama for
years, and havo poted with much In
terest how a strong and dramatic sit
uation In a play stirred th audience,
tivory one In tho audience Boomed to
appreciate the strong situations and
I am suro profited by them,
"If tho etago with all Its glaring
defects can bo of such Borvlco to
tho peoplo that thoy are olovated and
inspired to do moro noblb dccds.tlion.
why should tbo church rofuso to in
corporate tho drama in its many ac
tlritlesT I decided to tako tho step.
"I Impcraopoto all the characters,
nnd have hut few stage properties.
In fact, I have followed along tbo line
of many noted play producers and
make everything Jn tho ilrpma ser
mon as simple os possible I hayo
met with success, and intend to con
tinue with tho work. Hundreds of
men have coma to me and expressed
a willingness to help mo and havo
assured mo that they would aid mo
In every effort that I make toward
helping mankind.
'One of my best and strongest
ijrama sermons portrays conditions
in tho so-called cheap tenement dis
trict, where hunger and wunt wreck
so many lives. 'At the Top of th.
Tenement la the ttUe I have given It.
I impersonate four characters 'Dan
Howard, who has beeu driven to des
peratlon because he cannot get food
for his family; h5 wife, Annie, who
shares his burdens with tho nobility
of her splondld fortitude; baby How,
nrd, and tho Rov. Frank Warren, a
clorgymnn of tho newer school of
humanity.
J "My Idoa of the drama eormon Is,
to drjvo homo tho argument to over?
porson In my district that I am alivo
to present-day conditions. I havq
written all my drains sermons, and,
although I mako every attempt to
keep thom within the realm of the
Church and religion, I do not permit
that element to injure tho dramatic
effect. My real purpose, js to dem
onstrate that I am in sympathy with
the friendless and needy, and to
provo through my impersonations
thnt I know how to soIto their prob
lems, and that I am ever ready tq
extend a hclplpg hand. A hungry
man wants something to eat beforo
ho is ready to embrace the dogma
of any Church. Until you prove to
him that you, as the pastor of a
church, stand ready to aid him your
efforts toward making him a mem
ber of your congregation are waited,
"Every one of my drama sermons
drives homo a strong moral lesson."
Tho little drama, "Tho Top of the
Tonoment," of which Dr. Kempton
speaks, follows. Tho notes show
just how he does It.
SCENE -Living room at .Howard
home. TIME Christmas Eve.
A couple of mean chairs, a tablo
with empty dishes and live Httlo
fiUHiklngs hanging from a board
which represents the fireplace mantel.
(Dr. Kempton throws a iftatcl
around hit thouldert, . sitt vrtlh
head on (able and tceep. Jo
lid now astumcd the character
of ilrt. Anne Howard.)
MRS. HOWARD Christmas Ere
aud not eveu food for the children.
Oh, that the world should ho no
cruel l
(Dr, Kempton throw off ?ioipf,
tvit$ over io door and entert,
ihft ttme in the character of Dan
Howard. Qoet over to chair re
cently vacated, pu him a uilp,
tap imoonary iifc on ihouider.)
DAN HOWARD- have tramped
the fetrect of this ureat city for five
long weeks. I can't rind work, but
vori t'i niu Annie, i can't nnd a
friend. I am, about
discouraged with
tbis world,
(Resuming fop.
idly fhawl and
character of Mrt.
Howard arid ttntf
inq into, ciiotr.)
MRS. HOWARD
--Dan, tho minis
ter was here to-day.
(Tarotcf off
thawl ofid atandt
up.)
DAN So rho
minister was here,
was he? I don't
want any of thqss
kid-glove, i ink
checked, lpng-coat-pd,
fellows prowllnt
about this house
If he calls again
Annie, put hlnflwt
(Dropping Mo
ciintr, attumino
shawl, winging
hands,)
MRS. HOWARD
But, Dan, dear,
he Is not that kind
of a man. Ho
looked Uko a business man. Ho was
kind, nnd said he would help us.
Really, Dan, he was like a good
friend.
(Dr. Kempton throws off shqw
runs rapidly ta door and enters,
this (iwie J the Jtcv, Franl
j W.arrfM, He extends his hand to
Dan, rapidly reassvmct tho char
acter o Dan and refuses to ac
cept the hand.)
DAN HOWARD Iolc here, Par
son Warren, I don't want you comlug
around hero and telling me what to
do. I am hungry. It's bread I -want
ami none of your religion.
(Turning around and assuming
the character of Warren.)
DR. WARREN' Howard, I am
here to help you. 1 am going to bo
your friend. I am going to supply
you with food and the work, and aU
you want of It, too.
(In character of Warren ha
goes qut at the door. Ho returns
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A? Dan Howard.
"I love you Annie. Were it not
for iny love I would kill
mysejf,"
religion makes a man like you, then
give me religion and give it to me
now. Parson, I wns ready to-nlghf
to kill my wife, my babies nnd thqn
myself. I am happy now and want
to live, and I am a Christian from
this day on.
As Dr. Ross (After the Operation) "White
is dead -but Brock is alive. Yes, the
sin is death!"
rabidly and takes the character
of Howard; turns to one of the
children, who presumably has
beeyi awakened by (ha laud con
venation.)
HOWARD Go to bod, baby. It's
cold. Santa Claus won't come. Hq
is sick.
(In infantile tones,)
BABY HOWARD Is ho out of
work like you, Daddy?
(Pock to Howard again.)
HOWARD Well, Annie, this la
Christmas Ere, and the baby has
gonq to bed with the other tots. Kq
food, no lire, nothing for tho babies,
nothing for you. My God, this is
nwfull
(ftuns out and gets basket;
runs in again, this time as Dr.
Warren. Uasket tiled with food.
Assumes character of Howard.)
DAN HOWARD Parson. I didn't
know you were, thii kind of a friend.
If you give my babies a good Christ-
mas you can say anything to me. If
Copyright. 19H, by tbp Star Company. Qreat Britain Klfrhts Itcaerved.
Good Practice.
There he stood: In the thickest of
battle, where bullet hailed and
a.words and bayonets claahed, he
calmly held his own at the head of
his small band.
Asatn and again the enemy charged
ficrculy. but he met them firmly, dude-
Ins their bullets with saile east, and
warding off their sword a.)d bayonet
thrusts with a skill that spoke of
great experience In close conflict
At last the enemy fled, dismayed.'
The debt was von and tho bridge
aaved.
?hen the soldiers whispered among
themselves, wondering- who their now
leader was. 6uch coolness, skill and
daring they had never before wit
nessed. Whence, came this modern IJora
tlusT" asked they.
Then one, mom hold than the rest,
addregaed hlnu
Sir, wo marvel at your reckleaa
disregard for life and, limb, yoijr
coolness and bravery. Tel us what
noblo inspiration or memory or herolo
deed nerved you In the fierce combat
against such fearful odda.''
Sir." he replied, simply, as a proud
smile lit up his countenance and he
drew hla form up Imperiously, "l
once rJe a bicycle dowp Broadway."
Hg Never Errep Again;
"Now, look for tlio Colonel, because s
he's comng to Inspect the postV sai4 .
the sergeant, an ho marched off, leav
ing O'Brien doing his first outpost
duty.
Very full of his own Importanci '
and responsibility, O'Brien took" his ,
stand. "'
After an hour the sertjeant re,
turned. ,
"CQjone been yet?" h.o asked,
Kecevlpg on answer In hp nega
tive, tho sergeant w?t away and
rtjturped an hour later with th
same Inquiry.
At last the qolpnej did appear; and
O'Brien, in Ms relief at' seelpg some
one after m long vjgll, forfcot all
about his instructions.
"Do you know who I am?" sternly
asked the superior officer, riptlolrig
that the pylyato had omlttod to '
salute.
"6hure, an' t .don't at aJU" an
swered tho grinning recruit.
"I am tho Colonel!"
"Begorra. you'll catch It, then!" re
marked E.rln's pn. "The sergeant's
been oskln' wlcq for yq already!"
His Uist Good Deed.
Just ono week bad elapsed pines
Tom fiod landed In America. Upturn
ing to his rooms rather late one night,
he came upon a man sitting on p, dopr-
Btfln evidently iavfnllv 'ohllvlnua in
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the cares of this world,.
"Been dining?" askpd Tpm,
Teai"
"D'you live here? Want to go In
sider ,
"Ye."
. Seeing no yfe or light about, Toni
helped the fellow upstairs, a'rjd pushed
him Into the first door-wav'that he
, .
came to.
As he groped his way out of the
houso, he camp upon another figure,
evidently Jn a llmper state than 'jh
one he had Just helped. 7
"You been dining, too?" ho queried.
"Yes," came the feeble reply.
The good natured fellow thought he
could not do' more than assist this
wDO-begon? traveler upstairs also, Aa
he reached the street for the second
tlrno )is saw a man evidently (n a
worse state than either of the' former
couple he bad met. As he Approached,
however, tho man fled to a passing
policeman.
"Officer," he gasped. "I demand
p'tectlon from this man. lie's carried
me upstairs, twice and thrown m
down tho (levator shaft!"
Advising ths Prophet
IJe entered the meteorological office
and said. n his Jerky way:
"This 'ere's where you give out s
weather predictions, ain't ItT"
The clerlt nodded,
"WeiJ," continued the Rid man, "I
thought ps how 1 would come up and
give you some useful tips."
"Yes?" said the clerk, politely.
"I'VP watched very carefully, an' I
find that ye ain't always right."
"So: we.1 sometimes make mis.
takes."
'Course you tfo. We all dq some
times. Now, I was thlnkln' as how
a Una that used to be on the auction
han4blls dpwn In our county might
do fust rata pn your weather predic
tions and save you a pt of e '
plalnln'."
"What was the liner
Wind an weather persslttln'.i
He went down without waiting to
say good-bye.