Picture Show (May-Oct 1920)

IS Picture Show, September ML, 1920 BILLETED." [Continued from page 17.) " I will creep into her bedroom and leave the letter under her pillow. After all, I am her husband, and have a right to go into her room." While Peter was sealing the letter, Colonel Preedy was also planning a visit to Betty's bedroom, but with a perfectly honourable object. There was a photograph of Penelope in that room which Miss Moon had left the day before, when the colonel had tried to take it from her. Colonel Preedy felt that he could not stoop to ask Penelope for the portrait after the way she had treated him, but he decided that he would take it. With this object in view, he crept up to the bedroom door and listened. A gentle breathing told !»im that Mrs. Tarradine was asleep. Cautiously opening the door the colonel tip-toed in. The portrait was standing on a little table, and he had just got possession of it when he heard footsteps coming up the stairs. Iu his. desperation he hid in the wardrobe. Just as he closed the door he saw his adjutant enter the room and stoop over Betty's bod. " The scoundrel 1 " muttered the colonel, fuming with rage that his own peculiar position did not allow him to spring out and confront the captain. As Peter laid the letter on his wife's pillow she awoke. " What is this, Peter ? " she asked. " Bead it," replied her husband, gloomily. Betty read the letter carefully, and then looked up with a smile. " But I don't want another husband, Peter ! I had enough trouble with my first 1 " "Then you are not in love ? " exclaimed Peter. " Oh, yes I am ! " answered Betty demurely. " But it is with you, not Colonel Preedy." " Betty, my darling ! " " Peter, my — what's that ? The maid '. Hide ! Under the bed ! Quick ! " Peter scrambled under the bed as the maid came in, with a message that the Rev. Ambrose Liptrott and his sister insisted upon seeing Mrs. Tarradine. Before Betty could think what best to say. the sombre bonnet of Tabitha came round the corner of the door. With Tabitha was Ambrose and Penelope, who had followed the two visitors upstairs, but too late to prevent them entering. " I have come to speak to you about your husband, Mrs. Tarradine." began Tabitha in a severe voice. " Very well," said Betty in a tired voice. " Penelope, dear. Do you mind getting me n wrap from the wardrobe ? Miss Liptrott has forgotten to close the door, and I feel a draught'." As Penelope opened the wardrobe she saw Colonel Preedy, and let out a piercing scream. Itnt even as she did so, she saw the colonel's lips silently beseeching her silence. " What is it. Pen ? " asked Betty. " Nothing ; but I thought l saw a mouse," replied Penelope, closing the wardrobe door and bringing the wrap. But at that moment Miss Tabitha's pet dog. which was as much a Nosey Parker as his mistress, smelt out Peter from under the bed, and set up a furious barking. There's someone under that bed ! " declared Miss Liptrott ; and seeing that the game was up, Peter came out. Miss Liptrott threw up her hands in horror. " Heaven save us from this house of iniquity Ambrose 1 " she cried. " This is no place lor ns. We will go, and after what we have seen it will not he necessary for us to tell Mrs. Tarradine to leave the. village. Bvcu she will realise that, wicked woman" that she is." " Stop ! " Peter, trying to look as dignified as he could, with his hair all ruffled and bits of duff he had collected from under the bed hanging to Ins clothing, raised his hand in a melodramatic gesture. " Iniquity yourself ! If you will stop squealing, and try to prevent your brother looking like a shocked rabbit, I will explain. This lady, Mrs. Tarradine, is my wife. My real name is Peter Tarradine. Por reasons which have nothing to do with you or the respectability of ltoscdale, I changed my name." It was a really dramatic situation, with the prying Tabitha beaten, as all prying people should be in good stories ; but at that moment Peter ('aught sight of the colonel coming out of the wardrobe. " Betty 1 " he demanded. " What is he doing in your bedroom ? " " I really don't know," replied Betty, helplessly, yet reeling that she should say something dramatic about being innocent. "Allow me to explain," said Colonel Preedy, coming forward. " 1 owe an apology to Mrs. Tarradine for entering her room, but my motive was this." . lie held out the portrait of Penelope as he spoke. "I could not leave without it, dear," he added, turning to Penelope. "I believe you, colonel." said Betty. "I iio"pe you will be very, very happy with her." Peter bent over his wife. " Are you still going to leave me ? " she whispered. " Not till you send me away, darling," replied Peter. " We both need each other too much." Adapted from incident* i» the I'uriimonnt Aircraft photo-play, featuring Bill}/ Burke a* Betty. IN THE DRESSING-ROOM Trie Beauty of a Snule — How tke Teeth Affecft tke Appearance ■ — Prevention of Decay m tke Teetk — How Tkey Should Be Oared For — Tke Picture Gtrl s Costume. WHAT beauty is thero in a smile unless it discloses a good set of clean, healthy teeth ? There is no excuse in these days of advanced dental surgery for marring' the appearance of the face by the absence or decay of any of the molars. Beauty cannot exist without teeth and these teeth must be perfect, or the beauty itself will not be perfect. Just think of all the beautiful women you have seen acting on the screen, and then try and remember the perfect state of their teeth. Their beauty would be entirely spoiled if there were ugly gaps in their teeth, and they would no longer be a delightful sight for picture-goers to gaze upon. The charm of the smile would be lost, the shape of the face would not be so rounded ; in fact, the whole appearance would be affected. A smile that has to be strained and unnatural in order to hide a defect in the teeth, or a laughing mouth marred by some unsightly cavity, is a blemish that no beauty can withstand. The Rest of the Health. PRISGTLLA DEAN, the well-known film star, whs is the possessor of a perfect set of teeth, has quite a lot to say on the subject. She says that " bad teeth and neglected teeth, even when the neglect is not visible to the observer, mar the look of their owners, because they produce a constant infection of the stomach by thoir development of bacteria. The result is a muddy, pasty complexion, dull oyos, irritability, and a disagreeable pessimistic expression." Everyone knows, or should know, that tho teeth ought to he brushed and the mouth cleansed at bed time and after each meal. The gums should also be massaged with the brush. If this treatment is persisted in, it will surely prevent decay of the teeth in the majority of instances, and also ulceration of the gums. Had teeth are, too, the cause of bad breath, and nothing is more objectionable to the one affected, or those with whom they come in contact. The visiblo part of tho teeth is not the weakest. Decay usually begins just where the edges of tho tooth and the gums meet. This is whore the enamel ends and tho bony socket of the tooth extends into the jaw. To keep this margin of the gum healthy and firmly attached to the neck of the tooth is essential. That is why it is so particular to keep the gums clean, strong and healthy, and that all particles of food should bo removed from botween the crevices. Then decay cannot begin. Attend to the Inside. A SOFT toothbrush is host. It should not irritate tho gums, and should be changed often. Tho motion of brushing should be up and down, and not across, as is the habit of the majority of persons. Then the mouth should bo opened, and tho inner grinding surface of the tooth should be brushed in the samo manner. If a little bi carbonate of soda is added to the water with which tho mouth is rinsed after the brushing is finished, it. will help presorvo tho tooth. Salt or boric acid is also good. After eating fruit tho W'eth should always bo rinsed out well. To keep good tooth, one should eat slowly and chew food thoroughly. If tho teeth have become discoloured, the occasional use of pumico stone will be found helpful. The most satisfactory tooth-powder is made of precipitated chalk and a few drops of peppermint for flavour. Another good whitener, whic h should only be used about once a week, is per. oxide. For Loose Teeth. IF the teeth seem inclined to be loosening, there is a preparation of tannic acid, rectified spirits, and glycerine and water, which is most beneficial. The amount of each to be used is two drachms of the first ingredients, two ounces of the glycerine, and ten ounces of the rosewater. It is said that sweets harm the teeth. Eaten in excess, perhaps they do, but who can deny themselves just a few sweets now and again ! A dentist recently told me that if more people would just adopt tho habit of rinsing the mouth with a little warm water to which a pinch of bi -carbonate of soda had been added as soon as possible after the eating of the sweets there would be no fear of them injuring the molars. Tartar should not be allowed to accumulate on the teeth. Once this has accumulated, however, it should be immediately removed by a dentist. It can afterwards be prevented by cleanliness, and the occasional use of pumice and soda. T Ice Cream and Coffee. 'EETH are often injured by being too suddenly cooled and heated. The principle , , is the same as when a glass cracks w hen boiling water is poured into it. A too sudden swerve from ice cream to hot coffee is not beneficial, and often causes decay of the teeth. The girl who » idles her teeth to be perfect should pay regular visits to the dentist, so that, he can look over them and detect at once tho slightest tendency to decay. If a filling is necessary, do not select gold. It is far too noticeable, and stands out among the other teeth too flagrantly. There are many other compositions on the market that will not be noticeable at all. Do not allow a decayed tooth to stay in the head for a day. It w:ll surely injure the teeth beside it. if left for long. The Picture Girl's Costume. THE prevailing fabric for autumn costumes is to lie striped suiting, and this is a great favourite with the picture girl. She has chosen a pretty suiting with a wee black pin stripe running through it, and her de-^ sign, you will admit, is of tho smartest order. Quite New. THIS suit is arranged with a t wogored, high-waistcd skirt, that is eased at the top over a shaped, foundation band, anil that measures one and three (piarter yards at the hem. The sacrpie coat has slightly doublebreasted fronts that turn back to form rovers; and join to the step* collar. The sleoves ure set intu ordinary armholes, and the large} pockets are arranged to stand out from the hips in the new approved fashion. T 28.0.19. A smart autumn costume ol itriped suiting. How To Get It. 'HE papor pattern of the co* t 'imp illustrated on th s (>ng* can be had in 34, .'Hi. 38 nnd 40 inch bust measurements. Cut* ting-out diagram and full directions for making up ore included willl pattern, which can he had. pri '4 Is., from Picture Show I'attor* Department . 233, Regent Streett; London, W. 1.