Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29

During the recent convention of the No-
mans Christian Temperance Union IN this
city members of the reception committee
were on duty at the railroad passenger sta
tons for the purpose of according a proper
welcome to incoming delegates. Among
those assigned TO the work at the Pennsyl-
yania depot was a particularly attractive
young woman, who was ambitious as she
WAS inexperienced as regards the work of
greeting strangers.
A train rolled in, aud as the passengers
alghted therefrom the attractive young
woman was all In tiutter. She scanned
the stream of humanity it nled through
the big gate. and at length esp!ed we'll
dressed gentleman. who not only wore
silk hat, but also a white ribbon attached
the lapel of his coat.
The attractive young woman rushed 70
meet the wel-dressed gentleman as eager
~ as though he were her long Lost brother.
so glad TO see you" she exclaimed.
Come right along and I Will conduct you
TO comfortable quarters"
The wearer of the six hat ana the white
ribbon rendered speeches. for mo-
Inent. He finally managed to gasp:
Beg pardon, miss, but isn't this mis-
take?'
Cant be mistake the attractive young
woman hurriedly declared. You see, we
both wear the white ribbon"
And what does yours representa- the
stranger then wanted to know.
why, it's the badge of the W. c. 7. u,
OF course"
Wei, mine is the color Of the winning
horse in the last race at the Benning race
track this afternoon" smlngly explained
the well-dressed gentleman.
CONSERVATION and apologies followed.
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As The Star reporter sat down In Il 9TH
street ear sweet thing in an automobile
coat was animatedly relating some story to
another sweet thing in abbreviated skirts
about how perfectly bowling mad Ray
mend" got over his Christmas presents.
Developments in the narrative demon
strated that Raymond" was the first sweet
things big brother.
You know Buds hair is getting sparse
anyhow, and he's mighty tnuchy about it.
Well, we all at home never tell each other
what we are getting for presents, for it's
such a perfectly delicious surprise all
around, don't you know? It certainly is
mighty hard to get presents for men, so I
was delighted when l found a set OF MILL
tary brushes that were good, we'll SO
cheap. l got set for Raymond and one
for Curtis, my nephew. Then mamma
found out about the military brushes, and
she bought two sets one for Bud and one
for Curtis. Poor, laundering Old papa
bought a set each COR the three boys and
Curtis. All Monday evening packages kept
arriving for Us. and the buuler put them
away to arrange at our plates Christmas
. morning. Well, Tuesday morning when
all made a center rush on the breakfast
room 1t certainly Vas a sight. Long, mar
row packages. just the same size and thick
ness. We're pied up around Raymond's plate,
like cord wood. Bud opened mammals first
and thanked her with kiss for the NIL
tary brushes. Then he pened mine with
thanks, awfully. Sis Then papa's, with
n muttered remark about rubbing 1t m
Three more family packages from the boys
contained military brushes. BY that time
We began to get hysterical. for the boys
had two sets each and Curtis three. Then
Bud began to get mad. Grandma, aunty,
Cousin Jen and UnGlerNiH had each sent MIN
military brushes. There was little varia-
ton when more pretentious pa ckage from
Buds iancee disclosed elegant silver backed
military brushes. In all. however. Bud got
thirteen sets Of military brushes. More
than he could wear out If ne lives till the
year 1000. and had hair like Paderewski
VIII?
Ebony and silver military brushes" was
the solemn response of the girl in the alb
breviated skirts. What did you send
Horace?"
silver and ebony military brushes"
But neither of them smiled
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A party OF newspaper men who had en-
countered many curious and funny things
In their careers were discussing the oc-
cult and everything else mysterious
splrituallsm and mediums came In for a
share of the stories that were told
my father" said one Of them was one
OF the best educated men In his state A
misspeled word excited his repruof ana
bad gramm .r was foreign to his COMPOST
ton. good while after his death my
LOOKING RACK "