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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

W OUTH we are told, spells folly
" So, 1 suppose, we can't blame
the young things too severely If
they sometimes seem 10 wear
the cap and bells a little obviously.
But really, between you and me. some
OF the school girls of ones acquaintance
are too absurd. Their sense Of their
own Importance is overpowering.
heard a rather amusing story of one
girl who Is still in the schoolroom and
whose mother We all know. She had
mild attack of measles. and her one
cry was, "Oh, doctor, save my beauty!
Save my beauty"
What self-conscious things some of
them arel But OF course there are eX-
ceptions. Blanche Oelrichs, the daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Oelrichs.
and niece of the late Herman Oelrichs,
promises TO be a great beauty. and yet
she's not n bit spoiIt
She's only sixteen and charmingly
pretty. with a mass OF waving black
hair, which she usually wears flying
loose over her shoulders. Such a con-
trast to her sister s-Mrs. Peter D. Mar
tIn-blonde coloring! Just now Blanche
Oelrichs is in Germany with her mother,
visiting her grandmother. Mrs. Theo-
dOre A. Havemeyer. sr.
She is quite an ardent tennis player.
and had some rather well designed little
tennis frocks, one Of which you may
see a sketch of here.
II was made OF khaki-colored linen,
the color which is having such a vogue
in Paris and which few wise ones
were farsighted enough to order cos
tunes in advance on this side OF the
water
It was a simple little frock. as was
fitting for sweet sixteen" The skirt.
which was quite short and made with
out tuck or plat. had only a few
uniquely applied bands Of about one
inch in width around the foot to relieve
the plainness.
The waist had a comfortable looking
turned-down collar. which gave the
freedom Of movement so necessary for
tennis
The waist had two deep scallops down
the front. under which IL closed invisi-
bly,. Edging the scallops were inch-Wide
bands OF the material A deep plat on
each shoulder near the sleeve gave a
becoming fullness.
Cuffs. with applied bands echoing the
bands on the skirt. ended a plain shirt
waist sleeve just below the elbow.
And on the collar. the scallops down
the front and the cuffs was the dam
test French embroidery OF little flow
ers and leaves done in white. It gave
a contrast which was very effective and
yet delicate.
The belt was a plain one Of the khaki
linen, and with this dress Blanche DEL
richs wore one OF her favorite hats.
With the brlm turned back in front and
trimmed only with a ribbon bow
Vernon II. Brown is very proud OF
his tall, good-looking dauEhters-in-law.
And you can't blame him-can your
when you consider how smart and well
turned out they always are.
Mrs. S. willard Brown was looking
the smartest Of the smart the other day
when I saw her wearing a charming
gown OF pale blue linen. A most elab-
crate gown II was, too No sweet
simplicity about this!
It's only trimming was Of fine white
soutache braid, that ultra-smart adorn-
rnent this year. 1t has almost entire
~ superseded French embroidery for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

this very smart and trim-looking get
up.
I had a look at a costume the other
day which was a French model and
undoubtedly unique. even. If, personally,
I couldn't commend il for beauty. 1t
was, ! was told. destined for wear by
Mrs d. Willis James. and 1t struck me
as being one Of Tia most pretentiC US
linen gowns ] had yet seen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

affairs they were. running up IN two
rounded points in the back and front.
They were braided and fastened with
big buttons like those on the jacket and
skirt
A lingerie blouse of fine lace and EN-
broidery was worn under the coat
A hat with the fashionable roll IN
front and trimmed with roses completed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

ket It was cut irTegularly around the
lower edge. and was followed by the
braid design. II fastened in double
breasted fashion, with six big buttons
OF blue embroidered in white.
Box plaits. set in the top Of the
sleeves. and continuing to the cum. gave
a rather unusual air TO the sleeves The
cufTs were really stunning" Generous
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

White linen and heavy Irish crochet
lace were used exclusively in its con-
struction
a band of magnificent lace was put
almost midway around the skirt Be
low the lace were three shaped bands
OF linen each one being stitched at the
top and bottom, but fastened 20 the
skirt only at the upper edge. These
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
Desi93ed for
Mrs.D.WiIlis
James.

w YOUTH, we are told, spells folly
" So, 1 suppose, we can't blame
the young things too severely If
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

kGVT THAT perfectly beautiful
M gown whispered one of
Wv New Yorks society ma
irons to another. when
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

(coPyright. 70. by NJ. u Hearst-l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

most midway around the skirt. Below the
lace were three shapej bands OF linen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
The Hornba1, An Interesting Bird

The Hornbill is forest bird. In ap- pearance 1t is not altogether prepossess- ing, having heavy beak, long wings and tail, short legs. and a comparatively small body. Its nesting habits are most unique, regarding which I quote Mir. Charles Hose, of Borneo-
 'eThe nest is always built in the hollow of large tree-the hollow, be it noted, being always due to disease of the tree or the ravages of termites. not to the per sonal labors of the birds. The bottom of this cavity is often plugged by termltes' nest and accumulation of-decayed wood, and on the upper surface of this is made the nest, very rough-and-ready struc- ture, composed simply of the feathers of the female. The hollow of the tree com municates with the exterior air by means of long aperture, which, just before the period Of incubation, is closed up almost entirely by the male, simply leaving q long slit open, up and down which the beak of the imprisoned female can move The substance used in thus closing the aperture closely resembles some vegetable resin, and is probably composed of gas tric secretion, combined with the woody fragments of fruit. It should be noticed that this slit is always in close proximity to the nest, so that the female can cas- fly protrude her beak for food without moving from her sitting position. Dur. ing incubation the male bird supplies the female with food in the form or pellets of fruit, seeds, insects, portions of rep
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a friendly. soclable, pleased bark. Then Tom heard a boys voice saying:
 "Ah, ha, old chap! Here's some dinner for you. Have you been comfortable. old doggie? It's as cold as the north pole outside today, and you're lucky to be so well housed.'
 Then the boy was gone and Tom crept to the edge of the stair opening and peeped down to see what the old dog his euemy-was about. An, he was eat ing from a dish some very delicious look ing meat. And near to the dish lay huge bone, bits of red, juicy meat cling ing to the great joint. Toms nose spoke loudly to his stomach, saying: There's the real article friend, the very diet you were born to eat as soon as weaned. And now you are weaned through force of cruel circumstances, so it's to you to go below and help yourself"
 Tom, not so old as he might have been - therefore rather. bold and fearless = went below stairs and approached pretty close to the old dog who lay on his dish were some remnants of food: but evidently the bone held more attraction for the dog, for he had turned to it with seeming great relish.
 Tom watched his chance to get at the bits of food on the plate. While the old dog was very busy with shred of meat which stuck tenaciously to the bone Tom
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made his charge He went boldly to the plate, put one paw on a bit of meat and with his sharp claws drew 1t towards him. In the very act he was caught. The old dog turned threatening eye full upon him and struck towards him with free paw. Tom spat viciously at the giant who had shown the disposition to hold the food supply for himself. But never once did Tom let go of the piece of meat his little claws were thrust into His tail reared into air, bristling with anger. His back formed a half hoop; but the paw held fast to the longed-for meat Spit, spit' And Toms small blue eyes shone fiercely as they returned the look of the old dog. Spit, spitl''
 And then the old dog-who must have known cats before. and known them to his own disadvantage-too his bone and returned to the manager with it, leaving the ground about the dish of food in the possession of the small but ferocious lit tie enemy. Tom felt his victory,-felt 1t with pride. Another battle won, and he just started out in life on his own hook!
 But Tom did not stop to philosophize now. His stomach called loudly for nc tion, and Tom obeyed. He made gener- ous meal. Then. feeling his strength. and in some way understanding the cowardice of the huge monster in the manager, he made bold to go to the edge of the enemy's stronghold and reconnoiter bit.
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ing Bessie in the care of the cook, big, good-hearted, motherly sort of n woman who loved little Bessie very much indeed. And Bessies mama felt very easy in her mind about leaving her little daughter in the care of so reliable servant; for Cook had never been known to fail in her duty, or to neglect to obey her mistress orders.
 Bessie, in warm overshoes, wraps and mittens, ran into the big back yard, where the snow had not been shoveled away, and began to build a giant snow man. She had not worked very long when Cook called to her: "Time 10 come in an warm your prittey self, me dar- Int" And Bessie obeyed, remaining in the library. before the big grate fire, till she was thoroughly warmed through and through. Then out she went again, call ing to Cook as she did so to begin watch ing time again.
 An hour passed thus, and Bessie had q nice big snow man well under way. She had gone into the house so frequently to warm herself that she progressed rapidly with her work, her fingers sbeing free from numbness, and no aching cold in her nose and toes. After all, 1t Is better to warm oneself often, for one works bet ter,' she said as she worked. But even as she said this, she felt bit numb in her hands, and wondered if it were not about time for Cook to call to her to ''come fin. me darlint an git warm." But she need not bother about Cooks watching the clock. Cook was most reliable. and true to any trust conided to her. No, Bessie declared to herself. her coldness was nothing to cause her to hurry away from
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AN EASY REBUS.

he had won a battle. His extreme fear had been mistaken by the dog for de- fiance and fight.
 As the huge occupant of the barn-for the dog was the only tenant there when Tom went in-seemed content to lie in the hay and watch his, little enemy. Tom decided to warm his toes by crawling into the hay loft into which he could look through an opening at the top of a stair. So, with curving of the back and glare of the eyes as he passed his huge foe in the manager, Tom made his way to the hayloft and was soon fnst asleep in pile of warm hay. Indeed, he had never known so comfortable home before. He only wished that his dear mother might have found thls place be. fcre the winter had set in, the winter which had cost her so dearly-had cost Tom so dearly.
 And so q great part of the day passed, Tom sleeping in the hayloft and dream ing no doubt of mice. At any rate, plenty of the last named little mischley- ous creatures were in that barn as Tom found out later to his hearts content. GOT I should have said to his stomach's content)
 Towards noon someone opened the door Tom from his place in the loft could hear the dog bark not vicious, ugly, threat ening bark as he had done at Tom, but
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BY WILLIAM WALLACE, JR.

Little Bessie Jones loved playing In the snow. Indeed, little Bessie would play in the snow so long sometimes that when she went indoors her fingers. nose and toes would jingle and pain as they became warm, and bring tears to Bessle's eyes, they hurt her so But the very next time that Bessie was allowed to go out to play she would stay too long. and suffer the same pain over again. It seemed that Bessie could not remember. to go into the house when she became very cold.
 One Saturday morning Bessie begged her mama to allow her to go into the yard to build a snow man. fine heavy snow lay on the ground, just right in consist ence to form into a man or a fort, or anything to the mind of boys and girls. Bessie's mama said, with shake of her head: But Mamas little maid will re- main out too long; for although the sun shines brightly, it Is very, very cold out of doors today, and one would get chilled thoroughly before one was aware of feeling cold. So, I'm afraid to allow you to go out to play. for you get 80 interested In your play that you for
  ally, as you should. And as I am going down into the city to do some shopping this morning, I shall not be here to call you in from your play"
 But, Mama, dear," said Bessie coax ingy, cant cook watch tho clock and call to me every few minutes? I'll obey her. will, and you can tell her to watch the clock closely and to warn me of the time Won't that be all right. Mama?'
 And what could Bessie's mama do but consent to this plan? She knew how little folks loved playing in the snow-she had been little girl herself not so many years before, and had loved. above all sports. to build snow forts and snow men. So she called to Cook and told her to keep an eye on the clock In the kitchen and to call to Bessie every 15 minutes. And Bessie. clapping her hands with glee. promised to obey the summons Of Cook. and to run into the house and warm her feet and hands well before returning to her play again.
 So mama went down into the city. lear-
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her work To be sure, her hands were q bit numb and her toes tingled a little, and her nose felt stir. Still. there was time to stop work when Cook should call to her But how long the fifteen minutes did seem, this time.
 And so Bessie worked on and on, put ting the finishing touches to the snow mans hands which were folded In front of him, and which were to hold an old broom handle in the position of a gun. But how cold she was And still she would not give up to the feeling
 And now the hands were finished, and still Cook did not call to Bessie that 1t was warming time. So, thinking that 1t would soon be time to rest and warm, but not wanting to go into the house till called, Bessie sat down on pile of snow behind the snow man to rest and warm her fingers by blowing her breath upon them. As she sat there she felt a sweet drowsiness stealing over her, and the numbness in her hands and feet gave place to warmth. Her whole being be- came comfortable, and she decided that she would remain where she was till Cooks voice reused her.
 As Bessie sat there in the shelter of the nearly-completed snow man she was aware that the .inanimate thing moved. Yes, there was no mistake about It, the thing of snow was crumbling away, and from its inside there appeared vi- sion of loveliness, tiny white creature with wings of gauge and eyes like stars. As Bessie looked up at the strange little being she was dumbfounded to see that 1t was real fairy: and one that could talk. Laying a soft snowy hand on Bes-
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sie's head the fairy said: ''I'm the snow fairy, little girl. Would you like to take A journey with me into the clouds and see where the snow comes from? There are snow fairies and snow people, the lat ter being very much like your snow man that you are building here"
 "But-but-you have destroyed my snow man.' exclaimed Bessie. For she had seen the poor thing crumbIe away when the fairy appeared from Inside it.
 ''Oh, no, I merely came from the snow mans heart" said the fairy. Every snow man, and every snow woman. and every snow child has a heart, you know; and the snow fairies hide away Inside them. I merely pushed the outside walls of the snow man apart till I could get out. But he's whole now, you see." And to Bessies astonishment, the snow man she had been so busy with all the morn ing was intact just as her hands had left him, finished as far as his shoulders.
 "Oh, oht' cried Bessie But how won- heart inside him. I didn't make a heart. didn't. And how did 1t come to be there, wonder?"
 "Ail snow men and snow women and snow children have hearts, say," smiled the snow fairy. But cannot divulge the secret of how they get them. nor how we-the snow fairies-gain pos session of them. But you should not ask questions. my little friend. Is it not quite enough for you to know that snow fairies come from the hearts of snow peoplew
 'Ah, yes,'' said Bessie. And how won- derful that it should be sol But you ask
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the dog. and the cat. were the best of chums.
 After that Tom was invited to come into the big house to live. but nothing could Induce him to leave the warm barn where he had come that morning after hls dear mothers death, when he was cold. hungry and miserable. and where he had found such peace and plenty. So Tom became the barn cat and champion of the alley, too. Did stray dog or cat come there Tom let them know at once that he would stand for no lntru sion. But did poor, good.naturcd cat or kitten appear Tom would share his food and shelter with the unfortunate He never once forgot his own sufrerlngs, and had the deepest sympathy for one in dis tress. But the tramps. the night-yawi. CTS. had no encouragement from him. and suffered at his claws till they ran away in self defense. Tom was known in the neighborhood as the greatest mouser to be found in the town. as well as being the friend of peace and the enemy Of cat-carousaL
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me to make journey with you to the land of the snow. I shall be delighted to do so; but I must walt till my mother returns from down fin the city. I shall have to ask her, you know, to allow me to accompany you Besides, it's about time for Cook to call me into the house to warm my hands and feet They got pretty cold q while ago; but are warmer now. Indeed, while ago felt almost numb. But now-now-"
 Why, me darlint! Asleep in the snow Come, it's half crazy am for fear you're frozen some place! Be me soul, if any thing has happened to me little darllnt. an in her mther's absence, I'll go blith- erlng daffyi Come look into yer Annie's face an speak one little wordl''
 It was Annie's voice, Annie, the cook Bessie opened her eyes and saw the good old woman bending above her, lifting her in her arms to carry her Into the house. Then Bessie closed her eyes again and knew nothing for a long time, so it seemed.
 But after while Bessie came to her self and found she was in bed, her mother and father at one side of the bed and the dear old family doctor at the other, while in one corner of the room stood Annie, the cook, wringing her hands and sobbing In low tone. "Och, an it's all me own fault. I was that excited, I was, thot forgot the time what was passin', and left the darlint out in the cold for two mortal hours! An she like to froze, she did"
 Never mind, Annie" said Bessis's Sx.<x.x ( <t<. room.
 Several days later Bessie's mother told her all about how she had been found lying numb In the snow behind the snow man. It happened that while Annie was busy in the kitchen--but not forgetting her duty of watching the clock on Bes- sies account--one of the servants from a house across the way came running to Annie with the startling news that lady and little child had been thrown from a carriage-whlch was attached to run away horse-in the street in front of their houses, and that she-the servant feared the poor things had been killed. Annie, for the moment forgetting Bessie. ran into the street with her fellow. servant, and there saw lady and little child lying in the snow where they had been thrown. The runaway horse had broken away and was going like the wind down the street.
 Annie. forgetful now of everything but the lady and child in distress. turned her attention to them, and finding that the lady could speak-though badly injured had assisted the other servant to carry her and the child into the house across the way. As the mistress of the house was absent at the time 1t devolved upon Annie and her fellow servant to attend to the wants of the injured mother and child. They 'phoned for doctor and for the lady's husband and friends. And then they set about to minister to the injured ones till assistance should arrive. At the expiration of an hour Annie was free to 20 to her own home. the husband of the
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lady. bringing with him doctor, having arrived. But on reaching her own kitchen Annie was joined by several servants from houses in the nelghborhood who had come to learn particulars of the ac- cident.
 And thus another hour had passed on the wings of excitement, and 1t was not till after the last busy-tongued servant hsd departed, and the clock on the kitchen shelf had struck the hour loudly. that Annie remembered the little daugh- ter of the house. And then there was more citement that lasted all the rest of the day.
 But Bessie recovered from her sleep in the snow, suffering no bad results. And fer . long time after she was able to go out to play in the snow again she would not tonch her unfinished snow man in the back yard
 He has q heart" she would say. And in his heart is 8 fairy. I cannot bear to work on him, I can't, for I'm so afrniI I'll hurt him-hurt his heart and ihp Nttle snow fairy hidden there.'
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Tom, Champion of the Alley
BY MAUD WALKER.

Tom was big and powerful. He was not yet year old. but he was whole regi- ment within himself He had been left alone in the world at very tender age, his mother having perished during a severe storm two months after Toms birth. It wis winter time, and Tom. alone and unaccustomed to forage for himself. had suffered from cold and hun ger, not to mention the loneliness of his life after he lost his mother There had been four of them to begin with--Tom. sister and two brothers; but the sister and two brothers had not survived the stress of weather that had come upon them at so tender an age, and Tom and his mother had moved away from the old garbage barrel-under whose sheltering lean they had made n home, leaving the little lifeless forms of the sister and two brothers to the mercy of the elements and a burial under the snow.
 When this sad thing happened in Toms family he was just six weeks old. Two weeks later his mother froze to death. covering him from the storms of one of the seyerest winters Cat-kfnd had ever known. They-Tom and his mother-were living at the time In an old overturned box in an alley, box full of cracks through which the snow drffted aud with one side gone. Some old paper and rags were in the box, and these had suficed as a bed for Tom and his mother.
 On that dismal morning when Tom mewed and nestled against the cold form of his mother in vain, when no answering pur and caressing tongue responded to his cry, Tom realized after while that never more would he know his mother as she had been. She would call to him never again. Her caresses were things of the past. In future it was. Tom for Tom alone. And as he lay there shivering against the still mother, his eyes tender