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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
ID long, wavy hair add much to the

and long, wavy hair add much to the
effect.
Kecitations, singing. etc, appropriate to
the occasion, made up the programme,
and at its close one of the "Old WOman's"
littlc girls came forward and rccited the
words below. after which a collection was
taken. II no collection is desired. that
part Of the recitation may bee omitted.
Anyone may substitute the namo Of the
town in which the exercises take place,
by a change ia the lines and while written
for a Baptist school any clever person can
adapt it 10 any denomination. and the
exercise will prove d pleasing and novel
entertainment
"You know the Old Woman who lived In
a shoe,
Who hal so many children she didn't
Know what TO do?
Wei, that is she.
And this is me;
I'm one Of the children, don't you see?
"You may think II strange, hat her chill
dien should change,
And be so good-natured, and quiet, and
still.
But I'm going 10 tell,
If youl ! listen a spell,
The reason they're doing so well.
a. short time ago, Just after the snow,
An old gentleman cane, whom you very
well know:
I heard the bells jingle
- knew twas Kriss Kringle;
l listened a moment and heard him say,
whoa"
He asked us n question
And made "a suggestion,
He said. VIII you 80 TO n city called
StoughtOn2
For You know there's a Sunday school
there there hat l dote on.
It's just on the corner,
They call IL the Baptist,
Those children, you'u ind, are the bright
est and aptest
OF any know.
q" You must take them these things.
And tell them 70 be
Just as good as ever they canr
That means you.
And you must be trying
To stop all your crying,
And not get a whipping or make any fuss.
THAT means US.
"Now I've told you about II.
I'm sure YOU won't doubt 1t.
But tie part hat / think.
SO especially funny,
I'm coming down that way.
Now, after some money.
"sl goodbye, little children
To Gle and to all.
you ever come cur way,
give US a call.
She will not scold you,
Have nothing 70 fear.
Merry, Merry Christmas,
And, Happy New Year"
EDITH L. ROBINSON.
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prince and his mamma on their way up
stairs.
Tired men are sorry. sometimes. after
dinner.
Bert stole silently up the stairs and
stood eavesdropping at the door OF the
room where the little prince was being
put to bed.
but l can't love him. can II" he heard
in a baby voice, still broken by sobs.
"Why. sweetheart. Of course you love
your own dear papa"
you don't love him-do you mamma?'
"Oh, yes, yes, yes. l do. 1 do" There
were tears with the admission, and Bert
found some in his " eyes at the same
instant.
"Well, den, 1 will. if you do?' was the
| answer.
and now. darling, tell mamma you are
sorry for flying into such a rage and say
ing and doing all those naughty things"
Il can't mamma l can't. 'thout l tell
lies. 1t don't come into my heart TO
feel sOrry-not a bit!'
Then the tender voice replied and went
on and on so softly that Bert could not
hear the words. He guessed that she was
praying with the little culprit.
Suddenly he heard: IT'S come-iCs
here! Oh. mamma, it came right into my
heart. and oh, l feel so sorry! / do
AMI didn't ought to say dose words an.
more'n ever. l didn't ought to kick dat
glass, an OH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will
again.
A silence followed. Bert knew that they
were locked in each others arms. After
some time the little prince said: "MIam-
MAJ Yes, darling
"Th so sorry-I kicked-dat way!' The
words had a drowsy drag. Il sink l must
ave forgotted glass would break"
Bert listened after that until ne heard
the little mother rise up from beside the
sleeping child and come softly toward the
door. She started as she came upon him
standing there, but he did not give her
10 turn away.
"Sweetheari!' lie took her face in
both his hands. "I didn't ought to say
dose words, and oh. / Northumberland
will again!"
There were hot tears upon her lashes. !
her head went down upon his shoul-
der and he held her close.
Dearest, sweetest little wife" he whis-
pered. Il am sorry-oh, SO sorryi L
think / must have forgotten glass would
And, then. although her face was
AGAINST his coat, he knew, some
how or other, that she smiled.
GRACE ETHELWYN CODY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
4 Red Fire Exit.

"You may not see anything TO enjoy In a
life insurance policy said "a Fourth street
insurance man, "DUt soue years ago / took
the lie OF a certain we'll known retired
merchant for 10000. lie is quite OLD now.
and has heart disease in a serious form, but
instead Of taking care Of himself be- APP
pears % get wilder every year. / warned
hlmthe other day 20 be careful. and whatlo
you think he saidf Said be-. 4 made a. tul
deal last simmer and lost every cent ! lad
IN the world except $1,000 ia cash. That is
very cent have and / see no was OF maxi
tng more. = man with my disease IS la.
Die to dropdead at any moment, and have
decided 20 enjoy things as much as possi-
bic. spend money freely. because ! figure
that ! will drop dead anyhow before t1at
$4,000 is gone, and the amount on my lie
will put nay family in good circumstances.
Thus you see / am free from care Now
that's what | call rye.n-Cincinuati
Times-Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
Nero and the Child.

l think the happicst Christmas OF Inv
life was brought me by a baby and a dog.
IT was a curious story.
l was spending the holidays at nv old
home IN the country. We were PREPARING
Tor a genuine, old fashioned family
Christmas, with turkey, plum pudding
mince pies, tree and presents galore.
All the sisters, brothers and cousins were
there; a delightful air Of expectancy
brooded over everything; mysterious whis-
pers and a continual exchange OF CONT
denccs were going on.
The altogether most delightful feature
OF the occasion was the presence Of lit
tie E~leanore. the FIRST baby OF the entire
circle, who was bowed down to and y,or-
shipped by uncles, aunts and cousins.
She was a lovely child; not a beauty
but winsome and charming. brlmful Of
mischief and possessing quaint little ways
all her own.
She was just beginning to talk, and her
FUNNY little gibberish was a never ceas-
ing u II Of amusement. OF course she
was greatly interested in the Christmas
preparations, and watched the ARRANGE
ment Of the evergreens and wreaths with
childish delight. There was another in
terested spectator that was ever with
her-Nero-a great. ugly faced mastim.
lie was a severe sort Of dog, having great
No'-H ~ AAo pNlooAAhl ulELllY and all
lowing very few familiarities. But that
blessed baby was his tyrant. She rode
him. She pulled his ears and tail. She
fell asleep with her curly, blond head
pillowed on his side, and Nero bore all
with a resigned stoicism which was SUI
blime. lie constituted himself her bodv-
guard and followed her constantly.
1t was the day before Christmas. The
big house was upside down with confu-
sion and hustle. Express packages and
letters were coming and going. the tree
was being decorated in the parlor. and
In the great kitchen was such a beating
and pounding and stirring as never was
before.
The baby was omnipresent. poking her
tlny fingers into everything, and at her |
side Nero solemnly stalked.
W are not going 10 have evergreens !,
enough for the ceiling" announced |
.Eleanore's pretty mamma. who was chair /
Of the committee on decorations
a you, Teddy, must go mad get a few
more. You are absolutely OF no use here.
you might as well help us out"
/ grumbled over leaving a glowing open
ire and an interesting novel, but there
vas no help for me. l was informed
hat l could not be an idler and cumberer
II the ground at such a time as this.
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what happened. I can only recall the
fraItic rush through Che woods, scream
ing her name, looking everywhere, until
worn out and exhausted I flung myself
on the ground and burst into tears.
What could l do? How could ! ever
return to the house and the child's
mother? In despair 1 pictured the scene,
tie reproaches, the hunt. All where
would we find our darling? How would
we find her?
In agony 1 started TO my feet, hurried
back to the empty baby carriage and set
out for home. 1 vaguely noticed that il
was nearly sunset. Night coming on, and
somewhere in those awful. dim. mystcri-
GUS woods was a tender little child wan
dcring alone, suffering. dying, perhaps.
They told me afterWard that when I
staggered into the house l was like q dead
woman. 1 could not speak. but pointed
silently TO the empty carriage. And then
some ne-was il Eleanore's mother?-
mercifully took me by the hand and led
me into the parlor. The tree was a thing
of beauty. a glitter with dainty b1ubles,
tapers and toys. They were all there
in a group, surveying it-and there on the
fur rug. before the glowing, open fire,
lay a big black. digniied dog, and with
her mead pillowed on his shoulder, fast
aslcep-ElcanoTei
"Why. why! how I stammcrcd; and
then, as the room got black and every
body seemed Heating away, some one
said:
Don't. Teddy. dear! It was all right.
Nero brought her nome We were only
worried about YOU"
And some way / found myself on the
rug, my arms about the baby and the
dog, weeping like a child from very happi-
ness and gratitude.
That was a happy Christmas.
EDITH SESSIONS UPPER.
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~ vas a mistake, anyway, having 10
10 GOWN town that afternoon. The III
te princes mamma had finished all her
Chrlstmas shopping a week before but
that very morning. 10 her dismay. Bert's
brown dressing gown had come home
win navy blue instead Of dark green
velvet collar and cuffs.
Bert. you know. is papa IN tho uttIo
prince. lie is a handsome fellow. with
t"ihkllns blue eyes and brown mustacbe
anu WaVy hair, and It was most important
tndt ms dressing gown should be exactly
ileht' IL was to have been 80 stvIisbE
brown ana green-the VERY svycetcet
c~oihbinatlon!' Besides that. was nor the
piece OF velvet Bert's wife had takcn
10 the tallors much finer and better
10y way lhan the one he had put in?
That settled it.
she bundled up the dressing gown tool,
tne niue prince by The hand. and started
ior the tailor's. 1t was downtown. but
never mind. Du'
vi course the tailor was very sorry
oI course II was a mistake. OF conrea
y never would have happened. excont
LOT the Christmas rush. ana Of course n
CCo"u HO' possibly be changed tina day.
VI course she would have 20 give II IN hsr
husband as il was and have A. at,.ro5
afterward. "'0i0H'
course You viii alter it to-day and
n"Ne II ready, as YOU promised. or. of
eo1Ise. VIII not take it at all" she an
hMvIed' borrowing his own expression in
rather a saucy way. "
h tailor looked at her deterr,roa
race ana changed his tone. They coulG
chahse 1t and finish 1t that dav no al
United SO much, but they positively conId
~. promise to deliver the arnen so
Mouid II not be better. after all 10 ot,o
IL as II was. and there o"0
She cut him short. Take 1t. and maxi,
~ rsht VIII call for It myself wbon
berts hItc wife dotested carrying pack
ases as much as anyone. but II 11ees
! can DO II FOR Bert at Christmas Inn
she told herself. ""e'
90 she ana the little prince had wander
eu from store 70 store an the afternoon
Ca NV, WIN the dressing-gown safe
way. iva "OHle"aF0
II was close upon tea time. The car
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
SHE LIVED IN A SHOE.
SUGGESTION FOR AN ENTERTAIN
MENT DURING CHRLsTMAS TIDE.
Thoughts and Ideas for the Careful Consid-
Grafton of the Youthful Reader
of The Times.

AS new ideas and suggestions regarding
Christmas entertainments are always in
order at this time Of the year, the follow
ing description Of an original entertain
ment held in a Baptist church in WiscOn-
sin may prove helpful to The Times read
ers. and certainly it is an innocent method
of varying the usual Christmass-tree ex-
%ercises.
A young member Of the Sabbath school
constructed a skeleton shoe about five
feet long. two and one-half feet wide and
three and one-half feet high at the ankle.
OF course, these dimensions may be
changed.
The yoUng aides covered this frame
with white cambria over cotton batting
where necessary TO oun out tho shape OF
the shoe, and Initiated lacing up the
front. by crossing strips Of dark cambria.
In the shoe a seat had been arranged by
inserting boxes. and n girl dressed ike
the "Old Woman who lived in a shoe
seated therein. A cap ruftled and spec
tacles with a littlo shawl crossed I'm front
up the costume. and all that is seen.
Several large dolls were tucked I'm around
her and faster ed in natural positions on
the outside Of the shoe. while children
OF various ages. p~rettily dressed. COM
pleted the large family. White dresses
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25

LYNCHBURG. Dec. 22-On Wednesday
Of last week Miss Harriet Peters, daugh-
ter OF Major Stephen Peters. of Bedford,
and Mr.. Fairfax Cary Christian, OF Rich
mond. were married at ST. Paul's chIrch
in the afternoon. tile ceremony being per-
formed by the rector. Rev. 4. NJ. Carson.
The ushers were Or. +. \. Lee and
Messrs. Wallace Christian, brother Of the
groom, +. w. Peters. brother Of the
bride. and Mr.. James quinn. Miss Mat
tie Christian, the grOom's sister. was
maid of honor. and Mr.. James Z. Ray best
man. 1t was a quiet. pretty little we'd
ding, and at its close the young couple
took the Norfolk and Western train Tor
Richmond, their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Fleming gave a
very handsome reception at their home on
Friday night in honor OF their brother,
Mr.. Frank b. Fleming. and bride. 1t was
largely attended and a delightful affair IN
every respect. Without the night was a
dark and disagreeable one. a cold rain
falling, and the weather OF the kind that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
Mrs. Logan. Childbood Davs

With me the memory Of the Christmas
holidays OF my child and girlhood will
ever be one Of the most sacred and sweet
OF my life, from the larks of the school
children, when l was one Of them. in
barring in or out the teacher till ne or
she gave us n holiday and a treat, TO the
blessed Christmas morning when we all
flew into fathers and mothers room
screaming Merry Christmas." to ind the
thirteen pairs of wei filled stockings
hanging round the broad old fire place
and 10 receive the warm embraces OF
those revered and indulgcnt parents.
can never forget the happy hours that
followed in displaying our treasures. nor
coming to the table TO see father and
mother open the numberless packages
that we used to prepare for themi
The hours that we brothers and sisters
spent in planning and executing our sur
prises for mother, father and each other.
with the merry episodes. mishaps and
successes and pleasures. will cling TO US
evormore
The madc3p fun we used 10 have. sleigh
riding, and the merry dancing and candy
pulling with the troops Of boys and girls
that were our friendsi
How well We remember the sparkling
wood fire in the ample old fire place. with
rows Of apples toasting before it. the
great dishes Of popcorn, popped I'm n
covered kettle. so white and fresh and
tender; the sweet, rich nuts and the
crystal cider for the evenings when we
assembled in each others homes for a
good time and to play games Of forfeit
and chance.
For genuine pleasure those times have
never been surpassed by the stately oc-
casions of maturer years, and more than
once our heart has longed for those happy
DAYS.
The custom Of c~eremonious calls on
New Years day did not obtain with us
till later years, but the day was not al
lowed 70 pass without celebration. usually
with a dinner party and dancing i'm the
evening, and always with closing up OF
the accounts Of the old year and beginning
tho new with mani resolves that were
broken and forgotten before the idcs Of
many moths had passed over our heads.
MRS. JOHN A LOGAN
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THE r1MEs-RIcHMoNp. Va. SUNDAY DECEMBER IS. 1892.

And you might as well take Eleanore
with you" suggested her mother; "the
ground is smooth, and 1t will do you
good to push a baby carriage"
So the child was wrapped In furs and
we set out for the woods, quite a mile
from the house. Nero started to attend
US.
Go back. sir" l said, stamping my foot.
ITS bad enough to take TO the woods
with a baby. but 1 will not nave you tag
ging.'
lie looked at me with an injured ex-
preston, but preserving his dignity under
these trying circumstances, returned sadly
to the house.
1t was a clear, cold, bracing day. There
was no snow on the ground, only a slight
powdering on fences, twigs and branches.
The walk and the exercise Of pushing
Eleanore's carriage set my cheeks aglow.
The baby cooed and prattled in dellght
We entered the pine woods, whose resin
Gus breath stole 10 my senses with re-
freshing fragrance.
/ gathered some evergreens, and then
suddenly recalling a spot where the red
teaberries were wont to grow, / tucked
the afghan closer about the child and
said:
Now. darling. sit still here a minute
while aunty goes to get some booful ber-
ries for the baby"
She laughed and nodded. ! left her,
looking back and thinking what a pic
ture she was. nestled among her cushions
and furs. her dear little face peeping
out from her quaint little brown hood.
l couldn't have been away from her
more than ten minutes. When / came
back, my hands filed with tcaberries,
laughing and calling 10 her. my heart
n great leap and then stood still
the carriage was empty
/ have not a distinct remembrance Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
Four People Killed.

G~REENVILLE. PA. Dec. 23.-The New
York and Chicago express which goes
through here at G.O6 A. ". struck and kill
ed four people YESTERDAY near Elmira, y. y.
When the train pulled into the depot the
byslandcrs were Mortified 10 see that the
pilot of the engine was covered with blood
and IL carried the dead bodies Of two women
and a man. The other victim was found
living beside the track some distance from
the depot. II IS supposed that they were
walking on the track and did not hear or
see the swiftly speeding train, as the wind
was blowing a gale and it was showing
hard. The engineer of the express says
lie did not see any persons On the track
at all. The train came into the depot at
a good rate Of speed. and the bodies were
not noticed until the train had stopped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
lie Happened 20 Have a Black Cal,
Which He Played nj the Right Tim.

49, AAN
Which He Played ut tho Right Time.
Many years ago, long before the railroad,
and telegraph poles and very long lef,s
the civil war, when Reading, Pa, waso,i,
a quaint country town and its one Clio,
summer resort was the old White Hons.
hanging on The side Of the Neversink nm
and overlooking the blue waters OF tia
|Schuylkill river at its foot, Butcher Re.L
snyder-Oid Butcher John-came slowly
vending his own and his horses wav
sround the curve known as Lovers lean
half mile farther down the mountain road.
having Ia his wagon a solitary black calf
somewhere between 10 months and a year
old. Veal was scarce and John wasmal.
for no matter how small he cut the pisce,
he could not supply his customers. among
them some Of The first families in
Reading. He was hungry, too. aad what
was worse be was dry. The White House
door was open. and in the Office 40 atlb'e
sat Judge ely, Lawyer Ric-, LAWYER
BIS and DR.. H-r.
Well, he drew rein IA front q the oil
tavern porch. 10 was midnight. Tho
landlord, who knew his guests we'll Lad
retired, leaving the house To- darkness and
TO them. No one heard the butcher. ths
dust was knee deep On that much Travelled
country road. Reifsnydcr stepped doua
and surveyed The four men. ali OF whom Dee
well knew, and who camo % this lonely
spot to play cards fog money, and "A glitter
ing pile lay on the table, around which
these four gentlemen stood with drawn
pistols, while words ho5 and heavy v.e
hurled at each o~thcracross the pieo of .9.I.
1t was Judge ely who spoke now.
You're a liar, % hc Numbered at Dis o7.
ponent. "YoG cheated, ssw you do &c..
and before you touch That money may Tire
devil with horns and L0os come lu and
tear me in as many pieces as there are do,
in that pilcr'
No sooner said than done. Reif-nydcr
who had lifted bis calf OH the wagon t0
give il some water, now turned to The i0w
windows, wide open, and with "a fcw yigor
ous thrusts and twists of the tail The black
calf lit in their midst, believing as only o.
black calf can. One moment Of supreme
;onsternation; then, with blanchcd fucc.
md calls on the Almighty, the four gan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
Deacon Wants a Divorce.

PARIS Dec. 23.-Edward Parker Dea-
con applied TO the courts 70 appoint him
guardian Of his daughter, now in "a con-
vent, during the holidays. The court re-
fused his application. but granted him
possession of his daughter during two
days. Deacon charges his wife with CEN
tinuous immortality. and asserts his intel-
ton to bring suit for divorce in New
York. He m as correspondents Priace
Polk, Comte de IN Rochefoucauld and
Senator Leon Renault.
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HEARTS, ANGER, LOVE.
THE LITTLE PRTNCE-HTS FOND
MAMMA md STERN PAPA.
Magic Of Holiday Windows for Children.
How a Fond Father May Err In
Attempting Discipline.

Come. darling, come! Don't drag on
mammals hand
But the little prince had stopped short
before an immense window full of dolls.
lie was a mannish little figure with the
straight. dark blue coat buttoned almost
10 his ankles. and the close-itting, woolly
cap upon his head; but inside the coat
was a white pique dress with lace and
runles. and underneath the cap shone
out a soft and dimpled baby face with
ful. led lips and great, dark starry eyes.
II was the day before Christmas and
the little princes eyes had been growing
larger all the afternoon. The store win
dOWs were so full of wonders and he
so full Of baby-awe and admiration. He
had not learned 10 weary of it, to dread
the rushing crowds. and 10 think bitter
thoughts about money and the sweet
things he would like TO do. He simply
wanted everything he saw. and when he
found he could not have it he just forgot
tie want in some new wonder.
Only these dolls. these eayly-drcssed,
beautiful ~d0ils-they we're a different mat
ter.
lie stood holding his mamma fast. while
the hurrying people JOstled them this way
and that.
"Oh. see-jess seel" he cried. Mamma,
out Of all dose many don't you sink dat
you could buy me one. jess on'y one?"
His eyes were two round wishes.
'Oh. precious!' she answered, trying to
push on. Mamma couldn't buy another
thing tonight. See, its getting dark, and
papa will be home and think we're lost"
Sull he hung back, his lip quiyering with
disappointment.
Mamma" he said at last, choking
down a sob. you'd like 10 buy one
you want TO do 1t very bad-oh, very
bad-don't your
why, yes, ny sweet. / wOuld like to
you everything you want"
"All riaht. don" be ansMorcd- and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
The Times, Premium Books.

We have a plenty premium books on
hand now TO supply everybody. Better
get one this week and use 1t for a Christ
mas gift. You have only 10 agree 10
take the paper for six months and pay
Is cents a week. and you get The Times
daily and the book without extra charge.
See our column advertisement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25

BALTIMORE. Dec. 23.-The iron sup
ports 10 the roof OF the pOwer-house.
which is building for the City Passenger
Railway Company. on Baltimore street,
corner Of East street, fell this afternoon
and eleven men were injured. One man
viii probably die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
A Useful ChrIstma. Gin.

We have manufactured expressly for
the holidays an extra large bottle OF the
finest quality Of Sauer's Flayoring EV-
tracts. TO retail at 81 a bottle. For sale
by all frst-class grocers. Smaller sizes.
l0c. and sc. Trial size. &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25

What folly! To be without BEEcHAM's
Pills.