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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1906-01-21

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

one of the jollicst Christmas din.
ncrs. cnioyod Christmas day and by
far the biggest turkey dime. ever
given I'm Ardmorc was the one at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Blake ON
North Washington Mrs Blake has
the honor Of having cooked the lurg.
est turkey ever brought to Ardmolc.
It was a gift from Nr. and Mrs. i. II.
Graham of near Cumanche, and when
dressed weighed thirtyninc pounds.
The house and table decorations We're
in keeping with the Christmas sea-
son. Gathered around the festive
board were the children and grand
children. Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Graham
and children, Frcda and Granville,
Mr. and Mrs 30 Blake Marietta;
Mr. and Mrs. Hal buchanan, Mr. and
Mrs. r. y. Coleman and little Miss
JcaraIdinc and Baby Nclsc, and Nir.
ginia. Ruth and Fayetto Blake and
Mr. and Mrs. l.. l.. Blake.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

The following is little boys essay
on girls: Girls are the sisters OF
boys and has long hair, wares dress
es an powder. The fust girl vas call
ed Christmas eve though / never cud
see why Most every family has one
girl and some of 'om that is I'm hard
luck two or three. We have "A girl
In uurn, who is my sister Girls can
grow older and get younger. My sis
ter has been twenty-five fur three
years and some day we may be twins.
Girls play pianncr and talk about each
other Fat girls want to be thin and
thin girls want to De tat and an of
'cm want to marry doods Why the
Lord made girls nobody Knows, but
think it ware TO go TO church and eat
ice cream They is three kinds OF
girls, brunei girls, blond girls and
them that have money. Girls is
afraid of mice aud bugs, which makes
it fun TO put them down their baks.
Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

Miss Maso Dun was the charming
hostess for the XIII Karc Klub Friday
evening This was their Christmas en-
tcrtainmcnt and q great big glittering.
shiny Christmas tree with a jolly old
Santa Claus and every member Of the
club received a gift from the other
After the distribution of the presents
games were indulgod in and delicious
were Mr. and Mrs Cecil Dun, Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Duff, Misses Margaret Stel.
Ia and Mary Newland, ltca Wolver.
ton, B. Palmer Pearl Jones. Blakey
Jones. Mcssrs. Paul Ramsey, II. H..
Ramsey, f. NJ. WOlyerton, Louis Jones.
John Hoffman Jr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30
Benevolent Society Dinner.

The Benevolent society distributed
home dinners, and such dinners as
they were These Good Samaritans
had carefully searched the city and
everyone, whom they thought hungry,
homeless, lonesome or sick and who
would appreciate a real Christmas
dinner were remembered by a gcner-
GUS basket, and this is what went in
to the basket: a piece Of the iucicst of
of beef meat, a bit of butter, sugar,
coffee, five or six drawings of tea,
cranberrios enough TO make good.
liberal dish of cranberry sauce, a fat
chicken, o bunch of celery, "a little
sack of potatoes and eight or ten
sweet potatoes tucked smuggling I'm
the corner.
How about that for a Christmas
cheer? Isn't it good to be rcmem.
bcred by a body Of such noble WON.
en-?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30
surprise Party.

Last Friday evening Mr. and Mrs.
W. W. Taliafcrro were guests in
their own home. Mrs Tallaferro had
been persuaded to spend the after
noon away from home and while away
her noighbors and friends slipped
into her home and prepared nice
surprise in the nature of supper.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Taliaferro re-
turned at seven o'clock they found
seated around in the coy rooms their
neighbors and friohds.
II was a real old fashioned home
gathering and everybody enjoyed IL.
Even the children's games Of today
were INDUCED In. Delightful refresh
ments Of peaches, cream, cake, coffee,
and chocolate were served.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
". VI. Dove, Mr.. and Mrs w. $ VOL
yerton, Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Sims.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Zike, Mr. and
Mrs. Stone Webster, Mrs Joanna
Roberts, Mrs. j. p. Mullen, Mrs. Net
tie Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Jones,
Mrs. W. G., .and r. II. Ditzler, Ar5.
Il. Carter, Mr.. G.. A. Ramsey, Mrs.
Ran Webb, Mrs. Butcher Lon Webb.
Nettie Butcher Mrs. and Mrs. Boon
Taliaferro, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Tai
| iaforTo.
At II o'clock after a song "Blest
BE the Tie That Binds" and song
God BE with You Till We Meet
Again, all returned to their homes
after a most delightful evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30
Cards and Music.

Mrs W. S. Fraley entertained a
few friends very informally on last
Thursday evening with cards, candy
and music After the crowd had
gathered each lady and gentleman
donned a cook apron and wended
their way TO the culinary department
where all kinds of candy making was
INDUCED I'm, chocolate cocoanut.
fudge, and nut candy that makes your
mouth water 10 tell you about II. AT.
ter the candy making, cards and mu.
sic was INDUCED In 'till the wea-sma
hours.
Dainty refreshments of ices, cakes
fruit and chocolate were served. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. John Mul
KEY, Mr. and Mrs. G. r. Fraley Mr.
and Mrs. u. Lawson of Min CfecH
Misses Lawson, Etehcl Lawson, Fra
ley, Messrs. J. w Kemp, Jess Lane
Lee Tyer and Tom carp.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30
Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army has had its
men and women working like beay.
ers hunting all over the city for lit
tie children who were in real danger
Of being forgotten on Christmas eve,
The Christmas dinner given by The
army at the city hall was enjoyed By
over four hundred people and oh,
brother Turkey was there with all
his usual accompaniment of sweet
potatoes, baked in their jackets, Irish
potatoes mashed with plenty Of but,
ter, cranberry sauce, so rich and red
that you'd run a mile TO get a spoon
full of it., mince pies, apple pies, pump
kin pie ana cheese.
This was one place you We're vol
come on Christmas day all you had
20 do was brush up your hair and
show up at the city hall at noon, and
what a merry Christmas each one 'e
ceiyed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

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| tcrs i'm the list 1f rl.rl.sr..uts r.,
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grown mon. bu, ,un rioy,uu .u4lny
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10 the DIE, sensible, common-ccuso
public, smart society Is q Joke. To
the tirl, who is armed az all points
win mental weapons, sharpynod 10y
study In good schools, it is AN at.
front 10 Dee asked TO take as % ser
ious thing the debut of % society girl
who climbs to her social position ON
her pap1H piled-up fortune The
man whose busy train evolves plans
that really amount TO something VIII
contribute his contempt To- anyone
VINO wants MN To ptIltNr lhai lh'
so'Ia'l man whose pu" opens 'n.
uooIa ol 'n' DeS, MONIES uu. 'oulu
not get u Doy loo III u 'ahdy store
amounts 10 Iluch alt'F an III 'he
great schehe oi lhihEs.
So, society has come 10 he sized
up for what II really Is. and the
public likes to see II lampouncd when
it gets too gay, and as quickly com
mends for what sensible things II
does. Polish, wit travel and its inn
proving results, carefully grooming;
serve self-coniidence, born of full
purse, familiarity with foreign ton
Sues an lUeSe are 'uunI "'"ouS 'u'
socaIIeu smart set II tH''e was On
~ eho"sn co'll''Un pld'''vai .scils'
among the IoI 10 p"CN UP 'ic'I pre-
tehliohs 10 Eoou preou,nE ana GloEauI
ielsuIe' tie great puDnc "ou'u no'
lauEn at ,hoIil 50 ne Nl"c ""ul'i'o
that reaus the society page Nho"s
'hal IlllIioh III HluH'S u"SS no'
MAKE I"uN ur Eeh'ltilidh' 10 ID!
clalhl 10 su'h ulauhc'loh only cans
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ana II you 40 deserve IT, Iouu po"st
ing ol the TACT VIII NOT DC Ut All nee
essary'
\ modern newspaper without a so
ciety page would be like the play Of
Hamlet minus the melancholy Dane.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

The Christmas boxes that would be
honor to any Sunday School 10 re-
ccive came 10 Mrs. j. w. Gollcdge,
senior warden of the St. Philips Epis-
copal church last week There were
two of them, one from the Junior
Auxiliary pf Cold Springs, New York,
thuogh its secretary, Miss Sadie +.
Buckley the other from Miss Mabel
Wear, secretary Of the Junior AuXilia-
ry OF Hazolton. Penn The two boxes
contained about one hundred and fif-
ty presents, and composed Of games,
books, dolls, ornaments, gloves mita,
and an endless variety of suitable
presents for the children of the St
Philips Sunday School Miss Buckley
also sent five dollars in addition
10 the well selected assortment 10 buy
fruit and candies. The entire donation
was placed I'm charge Of Mrs. Guy +.
Cobb. Miss Grace Williams and Miss
Clara Hoffman attended 10 the proper
disposition among the children. There
were about fifteen elegantly dressed
dolls and on each doll was pinned the
name Of the one VINO dressed II b.
which name It's little Ardmore mamma
must call H. Everything was Uf the
best material and the toys were the
best made and expensive little tricks
for the amusement of the little ones.
Words are inadequate 10 express the
| hearty appreciation Of these generous
gifts from Misses Buckley and Wear.
| And every member OF St. Philips
/ church and Sunday School extend p
| hearty thank YOU and a merry, merry
Christmas and the happiest Of New
/ Years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

The marriage Of Mrs. Mabel Miller
TO Mr. L. T.. Russell, proprietor OF the
Ardmore Morning Democrat was sol.
emnized Wednesday morning at the
home of the brides parents, Or. and
Mrs. Thompson in Pauls Valley.
The couple passed through here en-
route to Houston, Galveston and
points in other states south, where
they will spend their honeymoon.
After the 18th OF January they will
be at home to their friends at the res.
idence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Sims ON
b street northwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

Another of the most delightful and
thoroughly enjoyable dinner parties
Christmas day was that given by Mr.
and Mrs l. II. Mason. Every one
knows what's in store for them when
they are invited to the Mason home.
While not strictly southern born.
they possess the Southern hospitality
which goes TO make everything de-
lightul. Their dinner guests were
Rev. and Mrs, 5. II. Holmes, Misses
Enie and Ann and Messrs Ferris and
Wayne Holmes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

The Society Editor requests
that all persons who wish to
contribute articles to the Sun
day Society Columns will kind
lv telephone or send them as
early as possible in the wees.
owing To- the volume OF the Sun
day report it has become impos.
|siblc to handle It on Saturday.
only events that take place ON
FRIDAY aad Saturday will be in
.sorted ia Sundays paper it
sent in later than Friday noon.
Your attention To- this will be
an appreciated courtesy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs George Henry Bruce
Bruce had as their guests on Wed
nesday their children ana grand chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Torbett of
Ada and daughters, Misses Estel and
Gladys, Mr. and Mrs. Perk Bruce Of
Pauls Valley, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fos-
ter, Misses lnez Stewart and Roff.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

on Tuesday evening Miss Vida
Mason entertained few friends
complimentary to Miss Mona
were married Thursday morning
Miss Wilda is a chaming hostess and
It goes without saying that the even
ing was a delightful one \ sump-
tuous oyster supper was daintily s2ry-
ed. The guest list included Misses
Mona Rush, Irene Ciawsou, Joe Ma
son, Mcssrs. Jim Hanna, H. r. Black
and c. V. Gannaway.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30
Broadway Rantlst Aid.

Meets the first, second anu un,d
Tuesday Of each month with one OF
its members.
President, Mrs J. b. Brady, vice
president Mrs. w r.. Selvidge: sec
retary, Mrs. p. b Conlee: assistant
secretary, Mrs. c. T. Heath; treas
urer Mrs. l.. II. Love.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30
DINNERS


DollIns Family.
Christmas day was observed rath.
or quietly iu the city this year. I'm fact
is is more % day for home pleasure.
and conguuill friends than day u.
large events. The old southern habit
OF keeping open house Christmas
morning was observed by some pr out
families with a Christmas rco for
the children and a sump,uuas turkey
dinner for all
one of the thoruu-hly oui1'.n'"
family dinners was the one siNp Dos
Mrs Allie Y. Dulius to- uHr yu,Ii"yu.
Mr. and Mrs Won DuIlius yi da. l.
and Mrs VIII Wigs aud rugu"r
Bcruc. MI and Mrs Charley smi,h
and childryuJonnip Lee aud Clarence
Mr. aud Mrs Ross .ulsey of Fort
Worth and Mr. Homer Dollius.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

An especially enjoyable family din
uor party Christmas day was that
given boy Mrs. H. W. Stewart at hy,
homo in the northeast part of the
city. Around the handsome table iu
it's Christmas decorations were gath
cred Mr.. and Mrs pyrk Bruce OF
pauls valley. Mr. and Mrs. Warren
Stewart and Francis Wootcu Stewart
Mr. and Mrs Frank Bonner Mrs VIII
Robinson. Mr. A. b. Ron. Miss lurz
Stewart and Miss Ron of Ron.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

At the residence Sol Rev. +. NJ Law
renee in the northeast part of the
city, Miss EtIe Kilgore and Mr.. Min
ton We're united in marriage Sunday
evening at G.3O O'Clock Rev Sims
of the Broadway Methodist church
performed the ceremony.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

NOtabIo among the prominent WoU-
dings Of the week, and one Of which
an announcement was made in last
Sundays issue, was that of Miss No
ma NJ. Rush to Mr.. c. V. Gannaway
which was solemnizcd Thursday
morning at $3.50 o'clock at the home
of Mrs. j. W. Stewart in the north.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30
Dined at struek's.

Mr. and Mrs Frank Bonner had as
their guests at swell dinner at
Strucks Cafe, THURSDAY Mr. aud
Mrs. Perk Bruce Of Pauls Valley, Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Stewart, Misses
lucz Stewart and Ron of Ron, and
Frances Woutcn Stewart.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

Meets every Sunday afternoon at
2:30 at the Broadway Baptist churcn
President Miss Elizabeth Wilcox;
first vice president, Tom carp; Sc
first vice president ON carp sec
retary, Lenel Goldsby; corresponding
secretary and treasurer Miss Pearl
Moore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

The Elks gave one OF their jolly
informal dances Friday night at their
elegant Broadway home. Delightful
music was furnished by the Lowen-
stein orchestra and punch and dain-
tv refreshments were served. The
were a number uf out Of town guests
present The antlered herd never
forgets our visitors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30
WEDDINGS WE'RE NUMEROUS AT
CHRISTMAS TIDE.

The wedding bells still chime with
almost the regularity that Cromwell
tolled the curiew, aud the litqe birds
tell us that their ringing viii contin-
ne 'ull the early spring.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rollins en-
tertainod few of their relatives at
dinner Christmas day Those who
enjoyed this turkey feast were Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Roberts Mrs. Matte
Palmer Of Tennessee, Mr. and Mrs. r.
Carter. Mr.. George Roberts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

The Elks BAH Monday night isn't
the only social affair on dit for the
society set this week There Is some
thinE else just a little out Of the or.
dinary and It's the girls--es, they're
going 10 keep open house New Years
day and about one hundred OF Ard
more's society lads have received
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30
Rantlst Eorelnn MIsslon.

Meets the fourth Tuesday IN each
month with one Of its members.
President Mrs H. b. Brady; vice
president, Mrs Thurmond, secreta-
ry, Mrs Milton Ikard; corresponding
secretary, Mrs Sidney Suggs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

Miss EGic Kemp and Mr.. c. o. Cot
ton were united in marriage sunday
afternoon at the Methodist parsonage
in the presence OF only one or two
witnesses. Each of the contracting
parties have host of friends and
wish them much happiness. They
will reside in Ardmorc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

The members Of the Eastern Star
met in called session Thursday after
noon 20 complete arrangements for
am afternoon reception, which they
are to give to their lady friends Mon.
day. In the evening a banquet will be
given the Masons and their wives, the
invitation reads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30
The cluh Habit.

\ story illustrative of the club hab.
It among women was told by "a wom-
an az the recent Federation Of Won.
ans clubs.
Three little boys were together
and their childish tall, finally drifted
to the question Of where they We're
born. One little boy said 4 know
where ] was born. ! was born at IS
Washington street, and know whore
the house Is too.
And another of the little boys
said: 4 know where / was born, too.
1t was at 90 Pennsylvania avenue
and can take You right 10 the house.
"Tho third little boy hesitated and
then finally said: i don't know when
! was born. / know there wasn't
anybody at home but me and grand
ma, cause mother was at the club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30
ROYAL NeIqhhors.

Regular meeting of the Royal
Neighbors will be held Tuesday ey-
ening in the X. Of p. Hall. Every mem.
Der is urged TO be present elction
Of officers.
MRS. FANNIE GOFF, Oracle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30
Party

Miss Beatrice Fralcy entertained ON
Friday afternoon, complimentary 10
her friend, Miss Ida Lee Allen of Mil
Creek All kinds Of games We're the
amusing feature of the afternoon.
The house was profusely decorated
In mistletoo, holly and Southern
moss. Refreshments Of cake, fruit.
candy. and nuts were served The
guests were Misses Ida Lee Allen
and Lula Bates Of Mill Creek, Helen
Darwin. Hadic Hunt, Lucy Fraloy.
Virginia Joins. Eunicc Smith and Evie
Galley May and Louie Wells, Norma
Lawson and Hazel Chandler.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

Fcrndale Review Club.
The members ui the Fyrudalc Re.
Wow Gu. were at home with Mrs
Milton Hard last Wednesday evening
tp u.ir husbands and children This
WIS their first open session and Do
900 uf them arn as pr.tuly arranged
and as uniquely gotten up as this at
U.r WAS th.uy is uothu. uut cuuru.
u.l success -.rua this uuEod1tr
club iu the face.
THE house decorations vpr. iu keep.
iug with the club flower the fern. for
boo every available uuuh % huge pot.
tDl fern welcomed you The club cll.
ors. yellow and green. were iu ,yi.
doncv everywhere.
gu,s SING contest WL. oh proved b
ho the most interesting feature of
the evening set fhn men tu thinking
aui rru thu CLOSE ui tho contest turF
realized chat fashion style. aocints aud
dress arc mot 400 uy far That WDmauH
clubs 900, studying these days The
programs were the cloycrcaJ little al-
fairs we have received This season
and was the handy work of Mrs An
dnrtun They were little books with
Hr,pn covers tied In gold ribbons and
fern 100 water Culors ON the inside
lear, with the monogram +. r. G. in
gold ON the FIRST page was the con
test. Loan and Art Exhibit
J. \ spoony cuupln-twU spoons.
.. The four seasons salt pepper
and vinegar.
B. The switch-tcndcr-comb and
brush.
I Kids at Tcst-pair OF gloves
D. Effects Of Lcut-A nroKCn um-
brolla
q. First love nursing bottle.
There were twenty-five questions @,
this nature. Mrs. J. VI. London was
the fortunate one who answered the
greatest number and carried off the
honors.
On page three:
PROGRAMME.
Violin Solo-Jack London.
Vocal sulo-Niss Bula Trimble.
Piano solo-Nellic lkard
Rccitation-Mrs. Cortland.
Vocal solo-Mrs. G. NJ. Campbell.
Al the close Of the program the
guests were invited In the dining
room which was decorated In yellow
and green. In the center Of the table
stood a great orange tree laden with
It's Southern fruit. which carried out
the color scheme perfectly
Menu cards were passed and each
guest allowed 10 order three Of it's
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30
The Holiday Season.

I've given our tip to the pustmau.
tlc hallboy, the cook and the maid
q groccrymau. lccmau and butcher.
IOf course they all had to De paid.
ton
But Just at this time of the year.
IRE under extreme obligation,
the holiday season is here.
y ianitor almost seems willing
10 treat you as one of his kind.
meek and obliging and civil
4 seems he is out Of his mind.
b. hallbOv RESPONDS To vOur rrpetinp
with words that are laden with
cheer.
It beware Of the warmth of tlo
meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-30

Merry Christmas has echoed all
long the limo and will continue IN ho
he password throughout the week. If
ieomcd to take more than one day to
celebrate the holiday. and christmas
Tectings are in order until replaced
)y New Year wishes.
The town has its usual festive an.
Ncarancc at this season and the
itrccts are gladdencd bv all the Young
people i'm and out of society Free.
masonry in regard TO social position.
however. usually prevails among the
Younger generation. who An many
resppcts are wiser than their cldnrs
The children know that this is thaIr
own particular time of the wear and
1 hat they are the lords of creation for
As is quite proper. festivities for
the past week were chiefly for the
Iboys and girls.
Every one TODAY. tomorrow and the
next great day will echo the senti-
The loyable Dickens had the sweet.
est idea of the blessed season. It
was always said of him that he knew
how to keep Christmas and New Year
well. If any man alive possessed that
knowledge.
MAY that be truly said of MS and of
all of us.
II is a good time. a kind. forgiving,
charitable, pleasant time. and Henry
Van Dyke in one of his best sermons
voiced the popular idea in saying: 1T
is a good thing to observe Christmas
and New Year days. The mere mark.
ing of times and seasons where men
agree to stop work and make merry
together Is wise and wholesome
custom. It helps one to feel the su-
premacy of the common life over the
individual life. It reminds a man to
set his own little watch by the great
clock of humanity"
Cheerful looks and words are very
Sure 10 make the New Year merry;
Tongues that speak the truth sincere,
Hearts that hold each other dear
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A jolly party composed OF Misses
Addington, Gardonhire, Mullens, Hob
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