Life — April 2, 1914 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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HE newest and most notable phase of fashion for Spring, 1914, is the Plain-Toe Oxford without a toe-cap or toe-box. The shoe described below com- bines extreme style with complete comfort. “RITZ” Plain-Toe Street Oxford—$5 Mahogany-colgred, bark-tanned Russia—plain toe, tapering to a point—nostip or “‘tce- ‘box’’—soft to the foot as a glove to the hand—low “custom” heel—invisible eyelets—English cord laces —" quarter” lined with stain-free, slip-proof, fawn-colored Kan- garoo. Also made in Imported Black Russia and Patent Leather. Exclusive Custom Styles $4 and up There are 100 Exclusive Regal Shops and 900 Accredited Regal Agents. Send for our authoritative Spring Style Book—it's free. REGAL SHOE COMPANY 264 Summer Street, Boston, Mass. (Young man arranges himself at the other end of the room, lights a cigar- ette, fixes the lamp, cocks up his feet and starts to read. A silence Sud- denly a third click is heard at the door, A young woman of about twenty-six runs up the stairs, con- fronting the two men.) Younc Woman (raising her hands) : Well! Y M. (his eyes glued to the sheet): Don't interrupt us, Sis, If you must come in, sit over there and keep quiet. Y. W.: Hello, Dad. What does this mean? HH. oF H. (rather crossly, taking his son's tip): We're resting up a bit. Y. W. (throwing a bundle of papers down on the table): That's strange. I thought I would come home and rest up, too, and to think I should find you two here! By the way, Jack, there is something I want to talk to you about. Y. M. (fiercely): Cut it out. (Y. W. accepts the situation, and, getting as far away from the others as An Evening In ENE—A town house rather elabo- rately but carelessly furnished, The library, on the second floor, is a large open room, with a fireplace, easy chairs and shelves of books. The time 1s 8:55 2 M. The rear portiéres are pushed aside and a parlor maid enters. She carries in her hand a dog-eared book. She looks critically at the chairs, selects the easiest one, turns up the light, puts her feet up on the settee and prepares to read. There is the click of a key in the outside door downstairs. She starts up. (Enter the head of the house.) Heap or House (nodding to her in- differently): Anyone home? Parton Mato (her book concealed, preparing to leave the room): No, sir, H. or H. (throwing a bundle of maga- zines and papers over the table): Yt spend the night here. P.M.: Very well, sir. (The head of the house, a man of about sixty, takes a cigar from his case, selecting the best chair, arranges the light, cocks up his feet and prepares to read. There is a second click at the outside door. A young man about twenty-three enters.) Younc Man (throwing down a bundle of papers on the table): Hello, Governor; what are you doing here? H. or H.: I'm home for a quict evening. How did you happen to light down? Y. M.: I'm fagged out. Thought I would take an evening off. H. or H.: Well, don’t disturb me. Sit over at the other end of the room, especially if you are going to smoke one of your rotten cigarettes. Dotted» the eo Spit te GA aod Ole, T is the most beautiful of all magazines, It is vital—refreshing—and an entertaining stimulus to your grey matter, The necessary magazine for dancer and non-dancer—all who enjoy seltexpression and the of life The following articles are but a few of the compelling features in the April numl |. How to Dance the Hesitation. ‘Argentine. Ln Dance in Pictorial Art. Clip out this advertisement, fill out the coupon and send toc. in stamps for sample copy. Subscription Price $1.50 per year. AEOLIAN HALL = Suite620 NEW YORK UST tc delica your face toilet soa