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A FEATORE WITH SPARK'S CIRCUS The Nan Who Walks Upon His Head. The old siiyiiiir, “see pur circus nml you have seen them all,” does not apply to the performance pre sented by the Sparks Circus this season. A feature that is entirely new in this country and'that stands out as a distinct novelty, is the won- derful performance of Kyo Xamba, “the man who walks upon his head.” * This wonderful exhibition of skill and daring eonsists iu bound ing; up and down stairways bal anced upon his head, with no sup port other than the contact of his head with the steps. The tine bal ance that must be maintained to accomplish this feat can only be appreciated after seeing this won derful act accomplished. This novelty will positively be seen at each performance of the Sparks Circus in Clinton. Monday. Nov. drd. Kyo Xamba, the head-walking wonder, is a. mcmbe rof the Sassai Troupe of Japanese Acrobats, rec ognized by leading newspapers in every large city visited this season, by Sparks Circus, ns r the most won derful performers of new acrobatic thrills ever introduced in the cir- -cus arena. ■ — The Educated Seals and Sea Lions, including ‘‘Frisco’*, the seal trained by Capt. Tiebor to walk a tight rope while juggling balls, play the Xational Anthem on musical instruments, and dis tinctly speak the word “Mamma” is another of the sensational fea tures of the Spark’s lengthy pro gramme. fl*SHS2SHSHS2SZSHKSHSH52SKHS2Sa0 Q Printing Are You in Need of Tags Cards Blanks Folders Dodgers Receipts Envelopes Statements Bill Heads Invitations Packet Heads Letter Heads Call at this office Good Work Is Our Specialty Q a H In nJ s rv In fu In pj Lr s ft ft Human Nature. HMcrn thinking, propoetag to fornni morality solely upon th<» principle* of haman nature, will have to take ac count of all there Is In tinman nature. And on# of the first things we meet there 1* the necessity. In order that man may come to his true self, that he la poeaecsed by something, some one beyond himself.—Jonathan Brlerley. Dare to Turn Back. It often requires courage to'turn back when we have taken a wrong step, but it Is easier to turn back after tha Brat step than after the second or third, and much safer and pleaaanter. FOR DRESSY WEAR C Flounces Add Charming Effect to Youthful Costume. Choice of Materials for Evening Espe- clally W 1 *; Jhli iHfintn More Popular Than Ever. Nothing Is more becoming to the slender young figure than the flounce, and flounces are more fashionable than ever. When th^r are daintily, clever ly scalloped, the effect is even more graceful. A very lovely evening gown is of the palest rose satin, completely cov ered In silk tulle, of a delicate ivory tint. The edges of the overdress are scalloped and bordered by a small bias of pale pink velvet. Over all this slips a little tunic of ecru lace, draped slightly at each hip to form minia ture panniers. The decollete Is point ed at the back and very modestly round In front. Very short sleeves are finished in scallops. «-*— Be sure not to have the neck cut very low. Nothing Is such utter poor taste for a young girl as this ex iHINESE BECOME SOCIAL PIONEERS * . - % '. Men and Women Form Good Fel- , jQMhin Clnh Tnqpthar IlndM - Y. W. C. A. Leadership. The Good Fellowship Club has made Its appearance in society in Hangchow, China. It began with the desire of a pro gressive young Chinese doctor to give his compatriots, especially the Chris tians, some healthful form of social In tercourse. Channels for a good, clean, social life among Chinese people are very limited. Unitl recently becoming a Christian often meant cutting oneself off from one’s friends and relatives, also from feast days and festhals. As for joint meetings of men and wom en—well, such a thing was never heard of in decent society. The young doctor’s plan of having a club where men and their wives might come together to enjoy a good not be totally hare; a sleeve of some kind must always be worn. There should-also h* wrbeauty ■pntcbwrpre: travagant hair combs or brilliant hair buckles or hair'ornaments of any ec centric design. For Informal parties the choice Is wide and catholic. Taffeta Is still a great favorite,, and the shades shown are ravishingly tempting. The rather firm texture of taffeta makes It neces sary to cut the gown simply,, so that this is indeed an ideal fabric for the age. Chiffon will never “go out.” The £irl who likes to look just a bit differ ent will hnve a graceful model of burnt- orange chiffon, draped over yellow chiffon and toned down with a touch of brown velvet. The bodice Is cut very simply. Round of neck and fln- -Ished with one row of tiny dull goM beads set far apart. A very narrow girdle catches up the folds of the chif fon at each side, and is of velvet rib bon. Three deep nun’s tucks of grad uated width form a front panel. There Is a bouquet of rich autumn foliage with a small tangerine clus tered among the leaves at the left side of the girdle. This model is to be worn by the dark girl, of course. The dainty blonde will like a frock of pale green crepe de chine, the skirt made Of three flounces of green silk tulle with one great rose at the lower hem, directly in front, rose velvet with palest green leaves, and another nnder the left arm at the belt There Is a wee gilet of pale green brocade, touched in silver and veiled In pale greet) .chiffon upon bodice. GORGEOUS SET OF BLUE WOLF Milady will have no fear of the cool er days of late summer and spring if •he wears this stunning set of blu« wolf. NOVELTIES IN FALL BLOUSES One Short in Length and Cut Straight Is Especially Admired—Antther in White Crepe. In selecting blouses for fall no wom an can make a mistake by including several over-the-skirt models. Man) Interesting novelties are being offered One that is especially smart is bare- ry hip length, is cut quite straight and held in at the hips with a tight band that usually is richly embroidered. Rich, heavy satins and silks, erepei and velvets are uaed for blotlses oi this type. One lovely model reeentlj seen In a collection of fall blouses not yet In the shops Was made of heavj white crepe, cut with a round neck open a trifle in front so that It would slip easily over the head. It has el bow sleeves and the bottom of tht blouse and neck were richly embroid ered In gold, rose and black. Brown Must Be Enlivened. A good deal has been written thli season concerning the brown shades and the use of thla color has heei extended to evening wear, for whlc) It has sometimes been considered to< somber. When so used, it Is almos Invariably lightened by touches O' metal or paillette effects, and the fak lies chosen are of themselves sheer. % sni-ffed at. However, a few people agreed to be pioneers In the cause of social Intercourse, and Y. W C A ^ rcrifftos'Igre£d to help make the club a success! At first the meetings of the club were laughed at by outsiders and the whole affair considered a Joke. How ever, the members kept on meeting, first at one house and then at another. Soon the men got over the feeling of strangeness at starting out with their wives' on Tuesday evening for a friend’s home. The’ women began to enjoy the outing and to take part in the discussions—an intelligent part, too—much to the surprise of their hus bands. The membership grew. The club’s fame began to spread. At first the dis cussions of the club were conducted in Rnglish. Soon It became necessary for them to be carried on in Chinese so that more of the women could un derstand and take part. Many of the scoffers began to apply for admission. The members began indulging in much friendly chaffing and occasionally for got their dignity to play Jokes on one another. Finally It became so large that It had to be divided into two sec tions, which met separately three Tuesday evenings in the month and on the fourth Tuesday met together for a joint session, with a special program. Students Just returned from Ameri can and German colleges, an old Bud dhist scholar who is particularly inter ested in the discussion on Buddhism and Christianity, merchants, railroad *nd government officials compose the men’s side of the room. The women are. still a bit shy about talking in frofit of so many people, but many of them show' signs of great executive ability and power of leadership. They are all well poised, clear thinking Indi viduals, who will have a great Influ ence on China’s future. They discuss among themselves group meetings In their various churches, the lack of amusements for Chinese Bomen, social service work, subscription list& for the orphanage, cake making, types of stoves, baby diets, the latest engage ment and other topics such ns one would hear discussed by a group of women gathered together any place In America. The social part of the evening is giv en over to games, which at first astound the sober Chinese gentlemen, but which they take up with great zest after the first < venlng. And their wives enjoy it Just as greatly. Real American picnics are the latest thing which the club has tried, nn( j they are a great success. A Ghristmas play Is being planned now. ENGLISH IS COMMON TONGUE. Chinese Girls Learn It to Talk to One Another. Chinese women students In the Tung Fu College, Peking, China, are obliged to learn English In order to talk with one another because ofjtlie- different dialects used by the student body. Girls from the extreme western provinces of China, who attend the school, must remain in Peking during all of the eight years required for their high school and college train ing, because to return each summer would require six weeks for the trip one way and would cos: more than a trip to America and return. Girls from each of the western provinces speak a different language and they cannot understand one an other any more than they can the girls from northern, southern, ‘eastern or central provinces. Hence, they have adopted English as a common tongue. NEW SCHOOL FOR CHINA. Y. W. C. A. Secures New Site for Girls* Physical Training School. A new home has been found for the Physical Training School which the Young Women’s Christian Association has opened for native girls in Shang hai, China. ' The school, while ,n fhe country, Is not far (distant from the National Headquarters of the Y. W. C. A. In Shanghaknor far from the local Y. W. C. A. The grounds cover eighteen “mow,” which means approximately six acres, and are divided by a private road. A foreign residence already on the grounds will be used by the Aroeri- (•an teachers, while native bu|ldlngs on the other side will furnish living quar ters an4 'lassrooing for the 35 stu dents The grounds boast a garden, tennU courts and an athletic field. S* ' Win the With every $1.50 paid on you get a » chance at the prize. To- day is the time to attend _■ > to it. Win this Christmas money Free. Remember—If you doir get Tbe Chronicle, you don t get the News. ’ • The Chronicle Office Over King & Little’s Grocery Store ' A !