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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-25
OFFERINGS FOR POOR
Annual Feature of Thanks
giving in the Schools.
EXERCISES HELD TODAY
Jefferson Building in the Southwest
Crowded to Doors.
SONGS AND REGULATIONS
Pupils Bring Fruits. Flowers and
Observation-Disclosures With
Donations for Needy.

The assembly hall of the jefferson
School. 9th street and Virginia avenue
southwest was crowded to its doors at
80 o'clock this afternoon when the
Thanksgiving exercises were given by
the pup Is. Many friends and relatives
of the children We're present and took
marked interest in the exercises.
The children marched into the hall from
either side of the big building. and as
each one had previously secured an
orange. apple or potato from home it was
placed into a basket on the stage, which
was Hastily decorated with husks of corn,
pumpkins and potted plants. while on
one side was set table spread with all
of the delicacies and requisites for
Thanksgiving feast. The offerings are
TO be given TO the poor of this city.
The exercises opened with a song by
the children. after which Virginia La
Fountain gave Il recitation, "A Greeting.
the First Thanksgiving was given by
Ernest Riley. a chorus then sang A
Childs Thanksgiving. Four little girls
gave a recitation. Thanksgiving Week"
A reading, pilgrim Customs was given
by five of the children. after which Percy
Mott recited The Prince of Little Pill
grim
The entire school sang Thanks 10
Thee, and seven of the children gave d
recitation, Why We Give Thanks"
Grace RoIow also gave recitation, The
Reason WHY"
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DECLINES TO APPEAR
Carnegie Asked Before Ways
and Means Committee.
ANNOUNCES HIS BELIEF
Says He Favors Protection When
ever It Is Necessary.
FOR GRADUALLY CUT DUTIES
Would Maintain Present Tariff Upon
Luxuries Used Chiefly by
the Rich.

Serene Payne, chairman III the House
WAYS and means committee. today re-
ceived reply TO the invitation which ne
extended 10 Andrew Carnegie to appear
before the committee at the hearing on
the metal schedule. Mr.. Carnegie thanks
Mr. Payne for his invitation, out asks
10 be excused from appearing before the
committee. saving that he has served his
full term in Washington upon tariff mat
ters
Il no longer in business. and in my
Century articles, reads the letter, com
panion 10 that OF My Experience With
Railway Rates and Rebates | have said
all that / have TO say upon the subject.
Manufacturers will appear before you
from whom you can OBTAIN the required
details
Mr.. Carnegie says that. Judging from the
comments upon his article by various dis
tlnRuiShed gentlemen in Washington,
published in New York paper. he feels
'nat they have not read the article itself.
hut only a few striking extracts sepa-
rated from the context
Favors Needed Protection.
When YOU read it, he continues. you
will discover that my faith in protection
wherever il is proved TO he necessary, is
as strong ever, and that continue also
To believe that the surest way 10 secure
needed protection is TO reduce protective
duties from time 10 time and finally abol-
ism them when no longer needed.
PURSE ing this policy. our party has
already reduced duty upon steel rails from
SIS to 81, and other duties in greater or
less degree. The Mckinley tariff. which
made great reductions is case in point
IL would prove false 10 its history and IL y
pledges Ii il failed now.
Not a Party Question.
In the most critical times The protect
We policy has received Indispensable aid
from patriotic democrats in Congress, as
have shown. This Is as il should be
Duties upon imports should cease to be d
party question. Only what is best FOR
our country should BE- thought of
4 attach supreme Importance Ia the
maintenance of present duties upon luxr
les used chiefly by the rich. not from The
protective but from the revenue point OF
view. Special attention i required TO
the revenue needs of the country these
DAYS To meet increased expenditure and
as far as | know. none can be obtained
with so little pressure upon the people as
the Northumberland millions now flow
inc into the Treasury from such articles.
Yours AS true pretecIionist.
Signed, ANDREW CARNEGIE.
Chairman Payne Expresses Regret.
In reply to MIR Carnegie Chairman
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Orchestra a Feature.

The orchestra, composed of Lille Win
ter, Max Cohen. Marion t'oulke Annie
Swan and Ethel Eugent. rendered selec-
ton, which was followed by recitation
.'Bertie's Thanksgiving" by Melville
Leonard
over the River was sung by the
school. while Bernitta Sprngman gave a
recitation. Seven little boys. dressed in
Pilgrim costume. gave a recitation. Lit
tie Pilgrim Folk Following selection
by the orchestra, Gladys Price delivered
an address. The school sang Are You
Coming Home Tonight?
|. Fairbrother. supervising principal OF
the eighth division, presided and intro
duced the speakers. The program was in
charge of Miss III. A. Denson. assisted
by Miss Stewart and Miss Lulu Sllippon
Miss Estelle Crump had charge Of the
music while Miss Alice +. Davis presided
at the piano.
While in only few schools special ex-
erciSes were held. the spirit of Thanks
giving pervaded ali the classrooms of the
District public school system today.
Teachers told Thanksgiving stories to
their pupils. and in many classrooms there
were harvest tables laden with fall
fruits and vegetables. Today was the
last day of school for this week, the
pupils having been given a Thanksgiving
holiday until next Monday morning.
The special feature of the day through
out the schools, however, was the taking
of collection from all pupils this morn
ing. the money TO be used by the Asso-
ciated Charities for the purchase of shoes
and clothing for needy children to permit
them to attend school regularly. The
taking of this collection is an annual
event and the children take great pleasure
in participating.
When each pupil arrived at school this
morning he or she carried small envel-
ope containing the contribution. No
pupil knows what the others give, but
each feels that she has performed an act
of charity which will benefit some little
schoolmate. The contributions range from
one cent to one dollar. \ repor; on the
amount contributed for this part of the
Associated Charities work by the school
children will be made in "a few days
The harvest tables always prove a
source OF delight 10 the younger children.
In the center there is usually a dark yell
low pumpkin, and around il are TO be
found turnips. sweet potatoes. squa sh and
other veeetab es. Some vegetables are
contributed by the children themselves,
and Miss s. b. Sipe. superintendent of The
school gardens. diSpla yed turnip at the
Franklin school building which she de-
clares would win prize for size at any
fair
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knight and granddaughter of Gen. Young.
Will he her debut at a tea at Rausch-
ers. December IL.
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Miss Marjorie Aleshre. daughter ni
Gen. and Mrs. AleShire. will make her de
but al a tea, December 10.
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Plans of Salvation Army.
Special Thanksgiving Service.

There will be special Thanks giving
service at IL o'clock tomorrow at the
Gurley Presbyterian Church. DIR. Yer
brycke will preach a Thanksgiving ser
mon. and the choir will render Dudley
Bucks Te Deum, and Hank. Hark. My
Soul. by Shelley. The quartet is COM
posed of Miss Jessie Harnsberger, So
prano: Mr.. E. Fl. Jones, tenor. Miss Ada
Powell. contralto. and Mr.. James Cooper.
bass Miss Marguerite Allen, organist of
the church. will render the Pilgrims
Chorus and Offertory in G. by l.. Wely.
Thanksgiving day services will be held
tomorrow at the Luther Place Memorial
Church at II o'clock. The pastor of the
church, Rev. DIR. j. G. Butler. will be in
charge and will make the address.
Rev Dr. F.. D. Power pastor of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church, Will
tomorrow preach a special sermon on
The Deeper Things of Thanksgiving.
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Mrs. Thomas J. Warrick of Philadelphia
announces the engagement of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Mary r. WarrickHay. formerly
of this city. to DR.. Arthur b. krout.
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Not a Party Question.

Chairman Payne Expresses Regret. F..
In reply to MIR Carnegie Chairman
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MRS. Herbert II. D. Pierce and her
niece. Miss Gwendolyn Cummings of
Brookine Mass. went to Annapolis to-
dav for the hop tonight at the academy
and to spend the holiday with Midship-
man Horace Pierce. They will go on to
Philadelphia Saturday for the Army ard
Navy game.
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Several informal teas were given yeSter-
day for visiting guests and for the debu-
tanteS. Mrs. Medorem Crawford enter
tanned for Mrs. Forney of Philadel phia.
Mrs Hinckley's house guest: Mss Terry
another for Miss Dorothy Williams and
Miss Harriet Hatch. Two coming debu-
tanteS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN
Psrty's Vote Cut Down In Cities Where
Labor Element IL Strong.

Psrty's Vote Cut Down In Cities Where
Labor Element Is Strong.
Philadelphia, Nov. 4.-Pennsyivania
has gone Republican by a majority OF
s76, 900, the figures being as follows;
Taft, 675,e 600; Bryan, S25.600. In 1904
Roosevelt carried the state By b0o,-
5ls, and two years ago Stuart. Re-
publican, was elected governor by
4S,435. This city. Pittsburs, Harris
burg. Altoona and other cities have
given Mr. Taft pluralities, but Scran-
ton. Wilkesbarre and towns in which
the SO called labor" vote is strong
have gone Democratic.
The election in Pennsylvania turned
almost entirely on national issues,
the highest state officer voted for be
ing Judge of the superior court. For
that Office William ID. Porter, Repub-
lican. has been elected by majority
OF $4,000 over Webster Grim, Demo
crat.
The vote in the country district was,
as usual, heavily Republican. The
states representation will again be
Republican in the Sixty-hrst congress,
The Democrats having gained only
one seat The figures will he as fol
lows: Republican. "a, Democrats, 8.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
CONNECTICUT FOR TAFT.
Carries State, but by Greatly Reduced
Majority.

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 4.-Despite the
efforts made to plsce Connecticut in
the Democratic column, the state has
given its vote 10 the Republican can
didate. Mr.. Taft's majority Is great
er than was that of Mr.. Roosevelt
four years ago. In that year the Re
publican candidate carried the state by
$3.50. This year Mr.. Taft's majority
II 10000. The vote is as follows: Taft:
107, 800 Bryan. 1880.
Congressman IAlley has been elect
ed governor by 5000 despite the op-
position TO him on account OF the sub
marine boat matter and the opposition
to him in his own party Five Rerub-
lican coneressmen have been elected.
and the state Legislature viii be Re.
publican.
The leaders of both parties in The
state expressed great interest in the
growth of The Socialist vote which in
creased from 1882 in 1903 to $3.50 this
year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
NEW ENGLAND REPUBLICAN
Taft Successful In Massachusetts ana
other Eastern States.

Boston, Nov. 4.-Massachusetts hsA
gone Republican. giving Mr.. TAFT SIX
teen electoral votes. The popular
vote is: TAFT. 100000 Bryan. 10000.
Hisgen, 10000; Debs, 10000. The
plurality VI the Republican candida -
In 10000 oven Mir. Bryan. but the
votes OF the Two minor candidates,
added 10 those OF the Prohibition ana
Socialist Labor nominees, were large
enough 10 deprive ne ienuDlicao
party Of majority OF the votes "A
this stl.e Boston ~ Democratic
The .gbernWoial yc.e is .oloN s.
Drapsr tRepJ. 230.pOJ Vahm tDsn 4.
$4,000. Qs.ood Cnd). 500 Q Can y
Socialist, 10000. IL 1908 Parkpr.
Democrat. received lG5.745 votes .
Roosevelrs PSI So Hisgen ran he
hind his vote for governor last yeae
by 53,4S9 votes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
BRYAN WINS HOME STATE
commoner Carries Nebraska by TO-
600 Plurality.

Lincoln. Neb., Nov. 4.-Beeinning
with a victory in his home precinct,
Bryan reversed a majority of 1000 in
this city, carrying his county and has
won the state by 10000. His vote was
unprecedented.
Governor George l.. Sheldon has
been defeated for reelection by 5000
votes. Ashton G. Shallenberger, the
Democratic candidate, running slightly
ahead of Bryan. The Republican state
ticket has probably been defeated.
Republicans are claiming the legis-
lature by splendid majority. In the
First district Congressman Il. Nj. Pol
lard encountered the Bryan wave, and
his election is in doubt. He lost heav-
lily throughout the district, and Demo
Gratis claim the election of Mcguire by
zoo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
ELWELL J0TTINGS

Grant Strayer aud wife visited at Elm
Hall Sunday.
Fern Dick, Lena Wiley and Mertie
Lewis attended The State Teachers as :
ISOLATION at Saginaw last week.
Geo. Dalrymple and wife visited at
Frank Martells at Summer Sunday.
Bert Fisher sold fine pair of colts to
Bay City parties, consideration 1920.
Frank Hall has moved into Hurbert
Humphreys house.
Wallace Norton moved into the house
Tuesday that lac bought of Will.
Sheldon.
chas. Upton has moyed into the l. +.
Hillsinger house FORMERLY occupied by
Mr.. Cross who has moved back on his
farm in Summer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05

Minneapolis. Mimi, Nov Gov
ernor John A. Johnson's efforts in be.
half OF ihe Democratic national ticket
have not succeeded in giving the cleo
torsl vote on inc Stale 20 Mr. Bryan
but have ayailed in ro-elac ing hiM ~
a small maiorit, OF the states 49,
600 votes Mr. Taft pallcd l7s,5oo h's
majority being $4,000 below Mr. r o.
evelts majority of 1916 in 1904
Governor Johnson's majority Of 1858
two years ago was reduced very much
this wear.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
1T WAS A REPUBLICAN LANDSLIDE.
n an1 state tickets ere Nctoriou'.
CHARLES K. Hughes being rs-eiec' ca

n ana state tickets ere vctorious.
CHARLES K. Hughes being rs-eiec'e Cd
governor.
Greater New York sprung surprise
by indorsing Taft for president, ana
chanler. Democratic candidate Toe
governor also carried the metropolis
Reports from all parts of the state
indicate that The vote was heavy, tie
sfforts OF both gubernatoria cana'
dates 10 bring out the ballots being
rewarded with success. Both the Hh
parties polled full votes. their strength
not being seriously affected by ths
independence. Socialist and otner
minor parties. Shearn, Independence
party candidate for governor, ran
ahead OF Wanhope, the Socialist noln'
inee
The states congressional represent
tation will be divided. as at presenf.
among the two parties with one
change. HiHquit. Socialist, being elect
ed in the Ninth district In place OK
Riordan. Deficient The next leg1sia-
ture will be Republican ia both or its
branches, insurlng a Republican sue
cessor for Senator Thomas @. Platt.
who will leave the senate in March
Il need not say that / arr greatly
pleased with the result or the deo>
ton" declared Governor Hughes. I
felt certain that the people would m
dorse the administration Of Presideas
Roosevelt by electing Secretary Tart.
and consider my own reelection as
an approval Of the policies pursued bY
the state administration during the
mast two years"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
Lecture on tuberculosis.

The second lecture in the course on
will be given next Friday
night, Nov. 9, at 7:30, by DR.. I. NJ
Brainard on 1.-The Pathology of Tubercu
,osis." Or. n. f. McChnton will lead the
discussion. These lectures are free and
everybody is invited to attend.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05

Milwaukee. Wis. Nov. 4--Mr Taft's
majority in this state is $4,000, being
s6,057 less than the majority rolled
up by Mr.. Roosevelt four years ago
Governor James o. Davidson has been
reelected, and the states congression-
al delegation. nine Republicans and
Two Democrats. will remain the same
IN the next congress. The legislature
will be Republican, and Senator Steph.
enson will he reelected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
Iowa Endorses TAFT.

Des Moines. Ia, Nov. 4.-Aithough
the Democratic vote which stayed
away from the polls in 1904 turned
out in full force Yesterday for Mr..
Bryan, II was not sufficiently strong
to carry the state. Tafts majority in
Iowa is $4,000 in a full vote of 504, 900
B. F. Carroll. the Republican nominee
for governor. was successful
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
Kentucky.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 4.-Kentuciy
has gone Democratic by vote Of 22l,-
500 in a total vote OF 100000. The Re
publicans have lost two of their con-
gressmen, giving the state now nine
Democrats and TWO Republicans. There
was no state election
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
exas.

Austin, Tex. Nov. 4.-William II.
Taft did not make as good showing
in this state as President Roosevelt,
who polled 51.242 votes in 1904. The
vote this year is approximately as fol-
lows: Bryan, 100000; Taft, 10000. T..
M. Campbell, Democrat. has been re-
elected governor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05

Lincoln. Neb. Nov 81 do not de-
sire to discuss the result of the cleo
ton at the present time said Mr..
BRYAN after the returns were received
here. AT a later date ] shall prob
ably have something to say. but now
| must beg TO be excused" The Dem
ocratic candidates own city gave him
a majority Over Taft
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
Georgia.

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 4.-Georgias thir-
teen electoral votes will be cast for
William J. Bryan, and the states rep
resentstion will continue solidly Dem
ocratic. The pfete election -.s held
in September. The Taft vote In this
state fell 10000 below that Of Mr..
Roosevelt, which was 24,oo3.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
New Hampshire.

Concord. y. H., Nov. New Hamp-
shire gave MIR. Taft almost as large q
vote as &c did Mr.. Roosevelt four
years ago The balloting resulted in
a majority OF 1900 for the Repuh-
lican candidate, which is a decrease
OF 2.1S5 since the last presidential
election. Henry B. Quinby, Repub-
lican, has been elected governor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
raft wins In south Dakota

Pierre. $. d.. Nov. 4.-This state
has been carried by Taft by a plural
ity estimated at 10000. In 1904 Mr.
Roosevelt received a plurality of so.
ia. Robert S Vessey. Republican
candidate for governor. has been elect
ed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
Kansas still Republican.

Topeka, Kas.. Nov. kansas is
again in the Republican column this
year. Taft's majority in the state
Is $4,000. 101 ,O93 less than Mr.. Roose-
velt's majority in 1904 Walter r.
Stubs. Republican. has been elected
governor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
Maine.

Portland. Me-, Nov. 4.-Maine has
returned its usual large majority for
the Republican candidate, although
Mr.. Taft's vote did not reach the &c..
TOT majority polled by Mr.. Rooss
velt in 1904. The vote is as follows:
TAFT. $4,000: Bryan. $4,000. No stats
election was held, as Maine chose =
Republican governor and Republican
cong ressnen in September.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
q. O. p. Wins In Idaho.

Boise. Ida. Nov. Idaho has gone
Republican on both state and national
issues James II. Brady has been
elected governor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
Rhode Island.

Providence, R. l., Nov 4.-Rhods
Islands four electoral votes will bs
cast for William II. Taft, whose pop
ular majority in the state is $4,000.
Aram J. Pothier, Republican, OF Woon-
socket has been elected governor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
Improvement League.

The Civic Improvement League will
meet Friday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. w. A. Bahlke at 3 O'Clock. A
large attendance is requested.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
Wvominn pamseratIc.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Nov. 4.-This
states three electoral votes will be
cast for William J. Bryan. The re.
turns show large Dem ocratic gains
all over the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
THE SOUTH STILL SOLID.

Usual Democratic Majorities Returned
In Dixie.
ST. Louis, Nov. 4.-Missouri has re
versed the Republican victory OF 1904
and is again in the Democratic ranks
by a majority OF 10000. St. Louis
went Republican by small majority.
William S. Cowherd has been elected
governor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
Montans Goes For raft.

Helena. Mont, Nov THE three
electoral votes of this state win b
cast for Taft. Edward Donian, Re
publican. has been elected governor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
Vermont.

Montpelier. VT, Nov. 4.-Vermont
has gone Republican by $4,000, fall
ing off of 2.6S2 since 1904 There was
no state election.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
Warner And The Entire State
Ticket Elected Hughes Won.
Successful Candidates VIII
Have Large Majority In
Electoral College.

Ollie James OF Kentucky, Ransdell OF
Louisiana and Francis Burton Harri-
son and Fitzgerald Of New York are
all returned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05

FProf. G. w. Warrington of St. Louis
was in town Wednesday
Gland Shepherd visited at Crystal
SUNDAY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
Both Old Parties PoIIed Heavy Vote
In That State.

New York, Nov. As the result Of
yesterdays election New York states
thirty-nine electoral votes will be cast
for William r. Taft and James s.
Sherman. Both the Republican nation
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05

NEW YORK FOR HUGHES.

sReelected
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05

There will be many familiar faces
in the new congress- Including Speak
er Cannon and his chief lieutenants,
Messrs. Payne. Dalzell. Tawney. Bur.
ton Of Ohio. Mccall OF Massachusetts
and Bartholdt Of Missouri. There
was especially vigorous opposition TO
Messrs. Cannon. Tawney and Dalzell.
but they are all reported as victorious.
On The Democratic side, Champ Clark
and Mr.. Dearmond of Missouri. CLAY
ton OF Alabama. Rainey OF Illinois,
The Washington times., 1908-11-14
TAKAHIRA
Japanese Ambassador Visitor Yesterday
Turns Out in Force-Doors Will Be Open
Tomorrow.


With no abatement In the interest and
enthusiasm of the flower loving Iublic.
society and the masses alike, and with
a number of new attractions added to
the already magnificent display, the
Florists Club opened the doors at the
old Masonic Temple a. o'clock this
afternoon upon the third day of the
largest show i'm the clubs history. The
thTOngs yesterday were almost as large
as that of opening day when more than
500 people Toasted their eyes upon the
miniature fairyland.
Conspicuous among those who attend
ed the show yesterday and who fingered
for several hours among the flowers Of
her own native land, was Miss Eiyo
Takehira, daughter Of the ambassador
from Japan.
Miss Takahira was a typical picture
OF Oriental beauty among the lavish
display Of Crysauthemums. all emblem
attic of the far East. and as she wander
ed in and out among the costly and
gorgeous plants the naturaluess of the
setting was commented upon by many,
who were in the hail at the time. Every
moment disclosed some new feature o.
the show which lead Miss Takahira 10
little expressions OF delighted interest
and praise