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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21
Old Time Christmas Games
Will Be Revived This Year

can shake herself free OF the petals
before reaching the home" she IS safe.
but If a single petals rests on her hair
or dress she IS out
Unlike Founders" no ball is used.
The white roses who are Gin" stand
in a row. and a member Of the "erd
roses" selects a child on the opposite
side and throws a shower of rose petals
at her. She is then obliged 10 run as
described under the rain OF crimson.
petals.
Child Provided
With Bell Bracelets.
A very artistic game is entitled
Christmas Bells" Each child is pro-
vided with a coronet. bracelets, and
anklets of tiny bells. Every child then
takes a note in the scale of c, and any
number Of guests can play, as two OF
three children can take the same note.
a grown-up person then sings a note
20 the piano. calling the letter G. d. OF
r, as the case may be. The little guest
whose bells correspond 20 the note on
the piano gets up and runs round the
chairs, pursued by the pianist.
A more difficult way 70 play the game
for older children, is TO have the bells
which really sound the note. The plans
ist then only plays the note instead OF
calling out the letter. and II IS often
possible for a good musician to evolve q
pretty tune from the living notes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21
Breton Maidens Wishing to Marry
Stick Pins in St. Uferer's Statue

who broke the statue Of St AIirli on
the eve of his fete. In order TO hide
his crime, his mother made him take
the saints place. Now, upon the occa-
sion Of his feast, there was a great
gathering o. pious pilgrims, who stuck
pins in St Airlrs knee for all sorts
Of wants. The frsi few pins Of the day
happened 10 be tbo8e Of some children,
and did not much hurt the saints flesh.
A young girl followed and drew blood.
A stout old countrywOman then drove
a corking pin so far into the poor
idiots leg that he jumped, bowling.
over the devout and PROSTATE bodies.
with the result that St. NIirH is believed
to have flown Up 70 heaven.
When old worme-ten. decaying sta
tues Of the past are replaced by stone
figures, which are, of course. rebellious
20 pins. the pins are still brought by
believers. but they merely place them
round the foot OF the enIgy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21

~ RETON maidens who desire TO
- get married go to Sena, near
Vannes, and stick pines in the
foot OF the wooden statue Of a
saint called St. Uferier, who marrfes
of his devotees within the year. The
pin must be well pushed, for II # fall
out the wedding VIII fall through; and
IT must be a strong. straight pin, for
IL Il bend. the future husband may be
a hunChback or a cripple.
On the Channel, at Ploumanach, on
a rock, accessible at low tide, there is
a little shrine supported by four Roman
columns. and dedicated to St Quirec.
who landed there froz77 England in the
sixth century. His wooden image is
stuck fun Of pins.
SO is the statue Of st. Lawrence, near
Quintin. Here the pin should stick at
the first push, Tor each failure post
pOnes the marriage for a year.
There IS an old tale told OF an idiot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21
Round Yoke in Line
For Fashionable Use

n IS a qU sstion whether the round
neck VIII be accepted.
II is the fashionable line for house
gowns. The usual net or chiffon guirupe
that is now put in everything ends in
a circle below the collarbone. It is
change from the V and the square
the Z and the wedge. but is it pretty {?
There are artist designers who VIII
not accept Il. They persuade a custom
or out, of II. They do not consider II
artistic nor desirable. They think II
hardens the line OF the neck. and is
not becoming to the face They think
The V is the most becoming of all.
whether for a simple dinner gown or
an elaborate ball gown.
II looks as though each woman will
be her own Judge The French models
show the round neck. Those who are
siavish VIII follow this line, but those
who are individual will o what is most
becoming.
This question is no longer a sinple
one, in view Of the fact that all gowns
except those for the street are collar
less.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21

CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY.
A IL at once the boat went into a long
drain, and Il became as dark as
II he had been in his box.
Where am going now" he thought.
Yes, yes. that's the COLLINS fault
~Ahl II the little lady only sat here
with me In the boat, It might be twice
az dark for what should care"
Suddenly there came a great Water
Rat. which lived under the drain"
''Have you passport said the Rat
GIVE me your passport"
But the Tin Soldier kept silence, and
held his musket tighter than ever.
The boat went on. but the Rat came
after II. HUI how he CRASHED his teeth.
and called out 70 the bits of straw and
wood
Hold himl hold himl lie hasn't paid
toII-he hasn't shown his passport"
But the Btream became stronger and
stronger. The Tin Soldier could see the
bright daylight where the arch ended
but be heard a roaring noise, which
might well Brighten a holder man. Only
think-just where the tunnel ended. the
drain ran into a great canal; and for
him that would have been as dangerous
as Tor us to be carried down great
waterfall.
Now he was already so near II that
he could not stop. The boat was car
RED out the poor Tin Soldier stiffening
himself as much as he could, and no
one could say that he moved an eyelid
The boat whirled round three or -four
times. and was fun OF water 20 the
very edge-it must sink. The Tlr
Soldier stood up 70 hls neck In water
and the boat sank deeper and deeper
ana the paper was loosened more and
rooro. and now the water closed over
the soldiers head. Then he thought
II the pretty little Dancer, and how h'
should never see her again; and j
sounded I'm the soldiers ears:
Farewell farewell, thou warrior brave
FOR this day thou must die
And now the paper parted and IN
Tin Soldier fell out; but at that mo
ment he was snapped up by a grea
fish
On. how dark It was in that fish,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21
DRAPED WAIST LINE.

are attached 10 the skirt instead OF be-
ing separated from them, but the effect
is the same.
The waist line Is draped 1t is done
in the high-waisted skirt as a means
of finishing the sharp edge 1t is done
with the tunic and also with the sep
arate bodice One rarely sees the waist
line without folds around tt. And shere
is always n buckle somewhere with
long sash ends that hang straight. or
cross the figure and tie on the opposite
side.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21
NEW EGG GLASSES.

Those who prefer not TO eat thel-
morning eggs out of.the shell are taking
delight I'm the handsome new silver and
crystal esEholders. These are in the
shape Of wine glasses, the stem and
open-work bowl being of silver and the
inside lumber Of thin. fine glass. These
are considered quite smart 60 give as
wedding presents. They are also adj
mirable TO give to an invalid, or the
IeisureIy woman who always has her
breakfast I'm her room. a small silver
spoon is used with The egg tumbler.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21
All Kind Words
Are Appreciated.

Indeed I would he very queer sort
OF person not TO be gratihed and de-
lighted 10 have such nice, kindly,
Christmasy letter come to me. Thank
YOU. so much Mr.. Lennox, and please
give my thanks. too. to the "puzzlers
with whom YOU come i'm contact"
Old and young, rich and poor, men
and women. boys and girls make up
the great big interesting Woman
PaEe Family. Not one in a hundred do
I know by sight try i'm some fash
ion to reach each one, but, Of course,
It is I'm a way working in the dark.
Only when 7 get your notes Of apprc-
citation or suggestion do 1 realize where
I have failed or succeeded.
Since I took up the work, I've had
hundreds of "boostS.'' and not more
than three or four notes Of censure.
and they really were not Unkind. II IS
quite impossible to express adequate ap-
probation, so. possibly. the best thing I
can do is to tell you ali that Won take
much Of the WEAKNESS out Of the davis
work. and by your thoughtful expres-
sions Of approval. gi,se renewed spirit.
infuse fresh interest. and stimulate en-
thusiasm in the day-by-dav work of 7,be
Times Woman Page
" 4.4>t-s>s Cs..-.ee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21
Butter and Eggs High
With Poultry Going Uo
" %s.>t-e>r G.=-.<e

There was only one thing that could
nave prevented a rise in the price OF
butter That was an increasing. supply
OF cream from the dalries. Il was not
forthcoming and the creameries could
not turn out enough butter to supply
the demand. hence the stiff increase in
wholesale prices this morning to 37Il
cents pound Renovated butter re-
hected the increase of fancy crear,e7y
and Is quoted at 80 cents firm.
Ihere are fair supplies OF poultry in
the market, but the demand Is stTone
enough 70 keep prices high with a ten
PROBABLY be up a cent BY tomorrow
Ihis mornings quotation is so and n
cents dozen, but a heavy demand may
bring an increase
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21
Daily Fashion Talk.
By FRANCES CARROLL.

midwnter hat has slowly evolved from thing OF queer
possibilities TO creation the lines OF
which earlier tho droll quirs
and I'm former have settled down to the
conservatism which all her dash and "go the
American demands shall attire
Beaver, haers pIushi and velvet caught the fancy
Of swagedom while all unusual feathers
coupled with wonderful combinations the
headsear Of the adorably becoming
which remarkable Jewels
its magnificent hats, costing
the thing the girl with small
pocketbook do her gather few points from
line and combination then. with the material
her ''bonnets" best she
may.
Figure No is restaurant" hat hatter's plush with
down brm The encirced with white
bout nerscted and caught the left side with huge
Of heron feathers.
a debutante's hat OF clipped beaver
brim rolling upw side at the back
with self ostrich
Figure 3 a brim puffed
velvet. small crown velvet draped black
maine which ends bow the left side catching
al
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21
Woman's Page Readers Pleased
With Literary Dinner Puzzle

Permit me. then. as a puzzler,
and as voiciuE the sentiments Of
OF the other puzzlCrs with whom
/ have come In contact, Co cN-
press my apr recitation for the
clever, taCtful. and able manner
I'm which you have conducted
your department
am waiting every mail for the
arrival of that check. for then /
know it win clinCh my good for
tune Very sincerely yours,
ARTHUR LENON.
Lock box PA. Washington, ID. G.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21
LOBSTER IN SHELL

B-orled live lobster is always served
fu The shell Either a whole lobster or
half is passed TO each person. With &C.
rs eaten drawn butter or Hollandaise
sauce Lobster farci IS also served in
lmprovised shells made by joining the
back and tail. They are served on an
oblong platter. garnished with lemon
and parsley. and each guest helps her
self to a portion from the shell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21
BEADING EVERYTHING.

Large pieces OF beading are used or
gowns and wraps, gloves and opera
bags, and even stockings. The woman
VINO mas leisure can amUse herself by
making designs IN beads. She can b,,y
me latter IN large boxes Of all color
at small prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21

n URE enough the large and little
people Of the Great Big Times
Woman's Page family arc hay
ing fairly lively time with Miss
Weschler's literary dinner.
Evidently the food pleases them. too.
and good digestion waits on appetite"
At least. 7 take &c so. for there has
never come a complaint from any Of the
guests and We all know persons with
"indigestions' complain on general
principles
Most of the circle say they Ike the
puzzle for a change. and several piped
up and told me they were very glad
indeed to have IT, inasmuch as there
were several books on the list that they
had never even dreamed Of
1 must confess the list had me guess
ing a little bit. but then / considered
that Miss Weschler knew what she was
about, and therefore it was high time
for me to get acquainted with some new
things IN books and authors.
Kind Words From
Puzzle Prize Winner.
Among the left-over-from-last-w week
letters that got tucked away about my
desk. and all but got lost to sight
found the following:
December II, 1909.
Miss Frances Carroll, The Wash
ington Times, Washington,
y. G.
Ny Dear Miss Carroll: I wish
20 thank you for the very nice
things you said in last Sundays
Times about my answers to the
Locoed Rivers.
II was my good fortune 70
carry of first prize, and / feel
much 1attered because there
were 80 many able and artistic
competitors IN the field
More than anything else, how
ever ] feel gratihed I'm being
among the earliest to wish you
what all the other puzzlers earn
estly wish you also-the cOmpH-
ments Of the glad Christmas
time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21
The Bedtime Story.
ss rl ss .%. ..E Ss I .
THE HARDY TIN SOLDIER

SYNOPSIS OF STORY PRECEDING
twenty-five tin soldiers lived on table
near nice card castle belonging 70 a
little boy.
IN the castle lived a paper dancer. with
whom one Of the tin soldiers fell in love.
After the house was all dark the toys
began TO have some fun.
The next day the soldier fell out the
window and was picked UP By two pass
Ing street boys who made him a boat of
Newspaper and sent him for sail
down the gutter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21
Battle Of Roses
Game For Children.

a pretty game for chijd-c c1J.tled
THE Battle Of Roses. Two l-owIl-up
people choose up sides, selecting an
equal number of children. The children
are then provided with baskets Of rose
petals cut out Of red and white paper.
The battle Of the red and white roses
then begins. T. circle is formed with
chalk. and after tossing for first entry
one side goes in.
The game resembles indoor Round
ers," the object being to pelt the runs
ners who are describing the circle with
rose petals. II the child who is running
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21
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You'll never havo a
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learn the convenience OF
an open account at our
{ store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21
SnaPdTagOn
Old-Fashioned { anne.

The good oId-fashione6 game Of Snap
dragon will be seen this year, played in
"a different way.
The players surround the table on
which the list Of burning raisins is
placed, each guest holding a small
saucer. The ralsins when pulled out OF
the fire must be thrown IN the saucers-
After the amusing incident OF the
handful of salt, which, when thrown
on the blazing dish, changes every COM
plexion 10 a brilliant green. the lights
are turned up and the saucers OF raisins
are counted. The player who has man
aged to pull out the largest number
wins a prize.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21

- URE enough the large and little
- people Of the Great Big Times
Woman's Page family arc hay
ing a fairly lively time with Miss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21

~ gone out OF fashion during the
n last ten years. viii sec a revival
this year. Christmas games. in
which grown-ups will Join with as much
enthusiasm as the children, will follow
the Christmas dinner.
An amusing pastime will usher in the
Christmas meal in some families On the
arrival Of the guests they VIII each be
presented with "A coIored favor. On en-
tering the dining room an enormous
bran pie will be discovered in the mid
die of the table, from which colored
ribbons depend. Each guest chooses
the ribbon to match his favor, and
draws out a Christmas gift
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21

n old custom. which has quite
gone out OF fashion during the
n last ten years. VIII SEQ q revival
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-21

THE END
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Marderer's Body in
Craze Under Brook

There is curious story told iilustrat-
ing the strength OF public sentiment in
the matter Of graveyard neighbors. about
the first execution In the city
There was bTicklayer living in F
street near Thirteenth northwest. Of Irish
persuasion. named McGirk. When he was
sober he was all right as man and nus
band, but one day returning home IN a
blind rage from rum he struck his poor
wife with such force that when the twin
babies were born she died Public feeling
rose TO such a pitch-as he was thought
to be guilty Of triple ulurder-that the
case was put on trial at once and Nc
Girk condemned to be hung
The poor. remorseful creature. attended
by faithful priest 10 the gallOgS. erected
az the foot OF Capitol Hill. was allowed 20
speak from the cart in which he was
driven TO the scene of the execution Al
he had 20 say was: When mans
characters gone his life Is gone
He seemed. said a hystander, 70 be
locking upward TO the sun, when without
warning. he snatched the dangling rope
slipped II over his head. and sprang OF
the ptduCfNi- Inc FltcSt StAS'-f LS-1
hang yourself. McGirk. and Jack
Ketch" tried 10 pull McGirk back OF the
platform. but he Jumped OF again. and
some one cut the rope that held the drop
and with few quivers the poor creature
I died
The body was placed in q coffin and
conveyed 10 HoImead's graveyard, while
the rabble stayed behind to cut bits Of
Z = En-Ta.@Tn 4ra0f h
ache and kindred Ills. There were many
/ Of the best people buried IN Holmead'
and as soon as their relatives got wind
I o. the last development in the murder
case, there vas great anger felt among
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

L QCes-icn- How would yJu word an invitation
for & z1plrr % take rlscs after the inaugural
bags Also shat simple menu would he sccapta5isl ?
FIRST EXPERIENCE
Answer-Your invitation should be
worded in the usual form. II Il is formal.
the third person should be used; informal
the first, as follows: Mrs. Smith requests
the pleasure Of Mr.. Jones company ~
supper after the inaugural ball. or Dear
Mr.. Jones: May 7 count on the pleasure
Of your company at supper after the 5aIl2
Cordially yours, BaOGENE SMITH.
For the menu It IS best 70 have some
hot dishes. for after the strenuous day
and evening the inner man VIII need re-
freshIng. I would suggest:
Clam Broth
sczIloped Oysters Sveelb-ead CroQuettes
SQUADS Boiled Cele-y
Asparagus Salad Rum Oneiet
The above is rather an elaborate menu,
but It can be shortened by leaving on
the croquetteS and the omelet. and
heightened BY adding Ices. which are al
WAYS acceptable. even az daybreak, when
your supper party will probably end
? Question: RiIl there be opportunity - dance
a. tie inaugural bauf ! do not feel Ike paying ny
8 per unless czn e1j1y the privilege
ONE FOND OF DANCING.
Answer-Ask the inaugural bail commit
tee. The floor Of the court in the Pension
Office IS OF tile, SO dancing thereon could
not be a great pleasure
; Question How shall 7 obtain tickets % the
Senate CllsmbsT fer the inaugural exercises
FROM AFAR
Answer-Ask the Senator from your
State. He has two. for which he prob
ably has 90 applicants. In a word, il is
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
WHISTLER NAN OF MYSTERY.
Father a West Point Graduate Who
Built Railroads.


Harrsson : Morris n Lippsncott's-
Whistler. in spite Of the radiance Of the
ltmelight, was a man Of mystery This,
indeed. contributed TO his celebrity. He
appeared in London and startled the in
sular conservatives with his astonishing
canvases- Where did he come fron2
Who was he2 Why was he there2 No
body knew about his antecedents. nobody
could answer. And his fellow country
men could co little more He testified in
the RUskin trial that he was born IN St
Petersburg; he vas claimed by Balti-
more: level, Mass, was his birthplace.
Like Homer. he made cities notable that
even assumed his nativity; like Shake
speare, his homage and youth were hid
den
What, for instance, could be apter as q
cradle for the man OF destiny than the
career OF Whistler's father. He was a
West Point graduate. who built some OF
our earliest railroads and was suddenly
landed by the tide Of progress IN St
Petersburg. He built the first line in
Russia and met everybody from the Car
down. His family learned Russian ways
and little Jimmie had his first drawing
lessons IN the Academy OF Fine Arts on
the Neva. RerSote, indeed. from the
Lowell and StOnlngtou homes Of a1stere
angles and the society Of his orthodox
material relations Then his sister. with
romantic fitness, married the young
physician, Seymour Haden, destined 10
become one OF England's most famous
efchers. Whistler drifted to Paris. ard
his life there was that Of Murger's "Bo-
heme," full Of color. incident, adventure.
His friends, his models, his art, are
sources OF endless delight. screaming
farce or overhowing wit There is hardly
anything he did al this period which is
not full Of delicious fun and extrava-
CANT buffoonery. And yet he was laying
the foundation Of his maturer talent
and even through the glamour OE his
waywa-d, careless existence there sre
spots Of solid thinking and Tell-directed
energy. After while the scene shifts 70
London, and the practical jokes become
passage OF wit and droH stories
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
He Won His Bet.

From the Duluth SexSTfibzne.
A Hebrew wearing a growth Of spinach
that would make Kern. Of Indiana, green
with envy strolled into a downtown thirst
cure and took a place at the bar near
where several gay young men we're laugh
ing and joking
TN bet you the drinks for the house
that I can do a trick That no one here
can perform" said the newcomer with q
strong Yiddish accent
The young fellows ceased talking and.
eyei1g the Jew from head TO foot. Won
dered what he could have I'D his sleeve
We'll. there is not much doing Just
now, so III call that bet" broke In the
bar boy.
The Jew then took the ends OF his
whiskers and poked them into his mouth.
a laugh rang out from the bunch for all
the young fellows had smoothly shaven
faces. The drinks were served and the
Hebrew smilingly left the place.