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i WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1925 Are You Interested in books of Fiction, Biography, Travel, or History? For lists wrile to ESTHER GOULD care your local paper. More About China "THE SOUL OF CHINA" By Louise Jordan Miln Frederick A. Stokes Co. There comes in publishing about De- cember, a pause in the year's production. The breathing, breath-taking moment before the trapeze swings over once more into its full round. Then with the first of the year come the beginning of the "spring publications." Among the earliest of these, in fact as early. as one could be on January 2, comes a Louise Jordan Miln book of short stories entitled "The Soul of China." In its Chinese yellow cover it speaks of China without and within. Mrs. Miln's mission in the literary field is to describe and to some extent interpret China to the American and English world. This she does very ably and in a manner that her audience can under- stand. She has not the delicate strokes which one unconsciously associates with Chinese art, but if she had she would speak in a limited edition to a still more limited audience. There is no great art in her writing but there is knowledge and understanding! The form of the short story seems a more happy mode of writing for Mrs. Miin than the novel, for it releases her irom the necessity of a complicated plot. Her last book for instance, "In a Shan- tung Garden," carried with it a number of Americans and Japanese and gold mines over which they were fighting. 'Here we have mainly just glimpses of Chinese life with and fascinations. There is the "Weeping Willow," the tiny . Chinese girl who for love of her father sacrifices the man she loves and a life of ease and riches. For his sake she speaks thus of them: "It dazzles me--the days of idleness and music, the food bowls piled with strange foods, maids to serve me, furs for winter times, gauze to wear, perfumed fans to wave, melons to eat every day in the hot flower time. It dazzled me, O Honorable one. But there alone on my quilt I saw it-- as it would be in living it. I fear it. I like it not. What have I with idleness and slave girls, high city walls to stifle me, locked court-yards to bolt me from all that has joyed me always?" We have the dashing bandit of China "Feng Afoochow" who carries off "Maiden O' Pearl" to be his faithful wife both in this world and hereafter. And the comic Chinaman who for ex- pediency's sake proposes to the New England old maid and rather overdoes it. "O dearest Amelia, I adore you. My sweet singing frog. O my darling be my Number Four Wife!" On the whole there is more to be read and thought of China in this book than in the other books of Mrs. Miln. its strange customs A Gossip Fest 'UNCENSORED RECOLLECTIONS' Anonymous J. B. Lippincott Yet gossip is but gossip the world over. If you care vitally that Mrs. Jones never would be civil to Mrs. Brown because of- Mrs. Brown's second cousin cheated at cards when Mrs. Jones was playing; or that Mr. Green was a wild youth at college and his sister married for money, then joy- fully put on your spectacles and draw up to the fire for a full evening. Change the names to "Lord Blank" and "Lady Blunder" and the offense to one compatible with the wicked and wilful days of the Second Empire in France and multiply it by 328 pages you have "Uncensored Recollections." The anonymous author has, to be sure, a fluent pen, but one that is often too fluent to keep in check. It trips up one story to tell another, so that it is some- times, indeed, to use a hackneyed phrase a "crossword puzzle." But our real quarrel is that we are expected to know so much more than we do know. And that is always hu- miliating, even though it might necessi- tate many more years than we would care to claim. "People conversant with the social matters of that time, and who can read between the lines will under- stand to what I allude." Now we aren't conversant with the soeial matters of that time and we can't read between the lines about the disgrace concerning George Sheffield and Lord Lyons, and so we can merely rage. Margot Asquth did the same sort of thing, perhaps with a little more venom, certainly with more literary ability. But she had the inestimable advantage of speaking of people with whom we were "conversant" so that what very small amount was left for us to read between the lines we could at least make an attempt at reading. The "Recollections" give a vivid picture of the slight morals of the age for that is what gossip is meant for. The author is undoubtedly qualified to speak having been familiar with most of the crowned and titled heads of Europe in his time, and he has given us a masculine equivalent of Margot's "Knees I Have Sat Upon." But, alas, since so few of us are now conversant with that time we fear the book is about twenty-five years late. Income Tax Facts Income Tax in a Nut-Shell WHO? Single persons who had net income of $1,000 or more or gross in- come of $5,000 or more, and married couples who had net income 0f$2,500 or more or gross income of $5,000 or more must file returns. WHEN? The filing period is from January 1 to March 15, 1925. WHERE? Collector of internal reve- nue for the district in which the person lives or has his principal place of busi- ness. HOW? Instructions on Form 1040A and Form 1040; also the law and regu- lations. WHAT? Two percent normal tax on the first $4,000 of net income in excess of the personal exemptions and credits. Four percent normal tax on the next $4,000. Six per cent normal tax on the balance of net income. Surtax on net ncome in excess of $10,000. Your income tax for the year 1924 is less, in proportion to your income than was the tax of 1923. A rate reduction, however, 1s not the only benefit afforded by the revenue act of 1924. Increase in the exemption for married persons, a 25 per cent reduction on 'earned income," md other changes in revenue legislation are of immediate interest to every tax- payer. The revenue act of 1924 requires that returns be filed by every single person whose net income for 1924 was $1,000 or more, and by every married couple whose aggregate net income was $2,500 or more, or whose aggregate gross income was $5,000 or more. Last year returns were required of married couples whose aggre- gate net income was $2,000 or more. Husband and wife, living together, may include the income of each in a single joint return, or each may file a separate return showing the income of each. Net income is gross income less certain specified reductions for business expenses, losses, bad debts, contributions, etc. The period for filing returns is from January 1 to March 15, 1925. The re- turn, accompanied by at least one-fourth of the amount of the tax due, must be filed with the collector of internal reve- nue for the district in which the tax- payer has his legal residence or has his principal place of business. Kenneth Harlan has been signed to play the leading male role opposite Bebe Daniels in her next Paramount picture, "The Crowded Hour." It will be produced at the Long Island Studio. and another Guedalla Book A GALLERY By Philip Guedalla Close upon the heels of that sparkling gem, SUPERS AND SUPERMEN, is issued this new book, the best, according to some, that Guedalla has written. It includes pictures of Anatole France, Thomas Hardy, Bernard Shaw, Hugh Cecil, Marcel Proust, the Empress Eugenie, Lady Pal- merston and a score of others who have made the history of literature and politics. 2.50 G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS New York City A Striking Book from the Far East THE MOST FAMOUS BEAUTY OF CHINA By Sh-Chiung A Chinese authoress in this unique volume tells the story of a famous beauty of old China, who won an Empire, by reason of her beauty and lost it for love. Illustrated in color and black and white by a Chinese artist. $2.00 For sale at all booksellers D. APPLETON AND COMPANY 35 West 32d St, New York An authoritative book about the animals of the circus menagerie LIONS 'N' TIGERS "N' EVERYTHING By Courtney Ryley Cooper A new book about the gilded jungle --the city of circus cages where the captive wild beasts spend their days. Here are tales of apes and monkeys, of lions and tigers and leopards and elephants--of animals that remembered, and men who for- got. $2.00 at all booksellers. LITTLE BROWN & CO. Boston Publishers All-Pullman, observation, compartment drawing- room sleeping cars, club and dining car, lounging room for women, two baths, barber, valet and maid. For first-class thru travel only. No extra fare. Lv. Chicago - 8:30 p.m. Rock Iiland Lines[ LaSalle St. Sta.) Lv. Englewood 8:45 p.m. {63rd Street) Ar Los Angeles 2:45 p.m. (3rd day] Ar. San Diego 3:30 p.m. Ar. Santa Barbara 6:30 p.m. Other fast trains west on convenient schedules. Tickets, reservations and information at City Ticket Office 179 West Jackson Boulevard Phone Wabash 4600, Chicago, IL or La Salle Street Station Phone Wabash 3200 L. H. McCormick, G. A. P. D. Rock Island Lines 22 108 at Cost pW FURS 0 Stewart Building N. State St, Chicago SEEN IN THE CITY | Where to Dine, Shop, Rest, For further information concerning any of these shops communicate with Blanche Mason Nip and tuck--nip in the air and surprised little tuck that it makes us take in our breath--nip and tuck we hasten on into January. Whither are we bound, we who fly about so cheer- fully, skidding over treacherous isl- ands of ice, luffing ignominiously around the edges of a vicious gale? Is it the waning season, the waxing daylight, or a steaming cup of tea that lures us on? Ah, none of these. At least not just now. The Golden State Limited-- Teo California No doubt you heard about the Car- nival of Roses--heard about it, shrugged, sighed and turned away. That's the way we do, who plan to spend the winter in the north. Car- nival! Roses! Pooh! Probably there isn't any such thing! Yet in Cali- fornia the roses are veritably bloom- ing today. In California Christmas [Poinsettas grow right out in the gar- den, just as naturally as anything, and oranges are hanging golden on the orange trees and happy people are probably this very minute standing up on the seats of their parked auto- mobiles, stamping and shouting as the polo teams sweep down the polo fields. The playground of the nation--that's California! : As for you, don't you take any in- terest at all in playgrounds? As the Northwester blows don't you long for balmy breezes, for sunshine that pene- trates, for blue oceans and white sands and living turf? All waiting just around the corner, in California. Owce upon a time it used to be something of an effort to cross the continent. But no longer! Today you simply step onto a train--The Golden State Lim- ited, for instance--a train not unlike a splendid rolling hotel, settle down in comfort and leave the winter be- hind. By tomorrow the weather is mild, for you are moving southward. And then come plains, wild, free and extremely beautiful. And then, almost before you know it, mountains--cities --and the sea. The Rock Island route is best for several reasons--because it is short, takes you directly south and passes through magnificent country. It avoids the altitudes that disturb deli- cate persons. And on the Golden State Limited the service is superlative. Shower baths! Barbers! Ladies' lounges! Observation cars! As for the fare, it's much less than you might suppose. For details inquire at 179 West Jackson Blvd. or in room 723 of the La Salle St. Station. Taylor-Made Trunks south, of trunk. At Tay- St.,, you can And speaking of going course you'll need a lor's, 28 East Randolph get a beauty for $50 or' thereabouts. Yes, wardrobe trunk of course. And made to wear indefinitely. I remember once having seen a circus elephant standing on a Taylor-inade wardrobe trunk. You see, they're used a great deal by theatrical people because they will stand an endless amount of knocking about. 1 shouldn't want to stand an elephant on some of the trunks I've seen. But Taylor-made trunks are different--they really are. Fitted with every convenience inside, too--hat box, laundry bag, etc. Prices range from $50, $60 and $67.50 up. Hats--to Order Before you go you'll need a new hat or two, won't you? Well, do try Ada McClellan, at 332 in the Republic Bldg. Mrs. McClellan used to be with Henri Bendel in New York. And she makes hats to order out of the very finest materials. I don't know anyone in the city who does work quite like Mrs. McClellan's. Here tailored felts remind me of the ones shown in the better shops of Paris. And her eve- ning models are a dream of loveliness. She imports her own felts and laces from Italy, her plumes from Paris and her other supplies from New York. Gowns for Southern Wear Gowns for southern wear will be found in profusion at Lane Bryant's. Yes, you're quite right, Lane Bryant is the shop for stout women. But I doubt whether you quite understand what is meant by that. By "stout women" Lane Bryant doesn't mean women who are very stout, or un- usually stout. Lane Bryant means women who have the mature, devel- oped figure. If you have trouble being fitted to stock in sizes in other shops, if the ordinary 38 or 40 is too tight for you in the bust or in the hips you'll be sure to find a gown that fits 11 mim; : g EE etc. to perfection at Lane Bryant's. Styles are the very best from New York, or Paris. Sizes run up to 56. The Body Glove And under the gown? The body glove! I learned recently that a fam- ous surgeon in the city sends all his women patients to Florence Lund to be fitted with Body Gloves. He con- siders them the most scientific and healthful corset made. And why not, since Mrs. Lund, who invented them, is herself a graduate nurse? And yet the Body Glove, soft, comfortable, practically boneless, reduces the ab- domen and slenderizes the whole fig- ure. How does it accomplish this? Why--ask Mrs. Lund. You'll find her on the third floor of the Republic Bldg., State and Adams St. Fur Coats at Cost Luxury! Ah, luxury! Thou art a fur coat! Is there any garment in the world more luxurious than this? Soft under the touch! Deep! Warm! Becoming! And--just now---such won- derful bargains are offered in fur coats! Take Henning's, on the 2nd floor of the Stewart Bldg. 108 N. State St., for instance. At Henning's all the fur coats in stock have been reduced to cost. A Hudson seal with Kolinsky, formerly $525--is now $395. A bronze Caracul with Fox, formerly $1,000--is now $750. The high reputation of Henning's makes any recommendation unnecessary. But the values offered are certainly most unusual. 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