The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

and the example Of her cheerfulness /
help US to forget our own woes, and the /
girl who can do this is better for hui
man nature than bottles Of tonic
CAROLINE Z DUDLEY.
lZ2 Twelfth street
You ask the value OF a smile?
Then go with me a little while
To cot wherein the sufferer lies,
And ask its value in his eyes.
What does It mean to him who's III.
To whom the sad lace can but chill.
And cause him 10 wonder II this life
Is aught but sad-and worthless quite
He will answer, we well know.
a smile was what helped heal my woe"
And with the leave Of friend so wise,
The smile remained with him a prize.
The value OF a smile. you say?
Look at a mother any day,
When childish eyes reflect her own
And smile-a gem within the home!
And thus we might continue quite
Through almost every stage Of life;
Where smiles caused tears 10 quickly fee,
And in It's place delight we see.
]
At first we question why II came.
But when the shower falls at last,
We know, and questioning is past
Simply a smile. and nothing more.
Is enough 10 open any door.
And II persisted in. will surely claim.
An answering smile. and come again"
So let US. as we journey on.
! Give smiles. laughter. likewise song,
And when their value you would compute.
BE sure the worth Wen not dispute!
Z. NJ COX
ls5a Columbia road northwest.
/ II the smile IS a conscious twisting Of
the features, instead OF attracting. q
repels: but n Il is an unconscious re-
Fiction Of the goodness within. Il is mag
/ netic-it hypnotizes. The made-tO-order
| smile arouses your dlstrust: the smile
/ OF healthy good nature stimplates your
/ confidence. The one is cover the other
"a book. Ask a successful business man
10 tell you OF their value. he knows.
| No experienced merchant would employ
\ a salesman because OF his mechanical
/ flow OF CAB. because Of his thelyish ges-
/ lures, because OF hts "you-don' t-know-
] when-yoU'v e-got-a-bargain" ar, because
/ Of his smile that darkens the store and
/ lightens the cash register; but he would
| employ a salesman whose smile IS worth
more than the whole gamut of salesman
/ ship trickery. whose smile not only silvers
the cash register, but infuses a little
sunshine into the lives Of all-employer,
| employees. and customer.
The value of such a smile. from a
business standpoint. IS great; but when
we know that the same smile means
/ happiness 70 the possessor thereof. its
worth IS unspeakable.
II this or that old man stops YOU. is
glad TO see you. is glad TO be in your
company, derives pleasure from your
i presence, IS sorry 20 leave you-if this
or that old lady brightens up al your
! good morning" OF good evening. ="
chats with you, leaves YOU with her. coun-
/ tenance showing the infection OF your
smiles-if groups or barefoot, bareheaded.
MISUNDERSTANDING boys and llght-heartei
bright-eyed. rosy-cheeked girls shower
you with bouquets OF smiles, the flowers
/ Of innOcenCe-if everybody at home Is
! happy because you have come-aren't YOU
just little bit happy? And all OF this
! for a smile,
Who could compute in dollars and cents
the value Of a smile.
ALLEN PRENDER
al Tenth street soztheast
It's time 20 lure the smiles along
And help the world be gay;
It's time 20 sing the happy song
And whistle care away,
It's time "a gladly leave behind
The sorrow and the signs;
It's time 10 look for Joy and find
Each Granny where IL lies.
It's time 10 hoist the flag for N!rth.
And shout huZza for Glee.
Give Joy the freedom Of the earth.
Drive Woe into the sea.
It's time 10 hide the frowns and let
The songs OF gladness rise
The world Is laughing, lets FORGET
The sorrow and the signs
s. F Kisr.
EDNA BENNETT.
1914 Eighth street northwest.
II we wish 10 get the most out O..
life we must meet not only our successes
but our discouragements and failures
. with a smile. The old quotation. There
. Is silver lining 10 every cloud" IS appI-
cable 10 our everyday experiences. II
! We endeavor 70 find that lining much
that seems TO US impossible barriers will
turn out TO be only stepping stones &c
undreamed-of success. and. may I saw
. pleasure.
We must look upon the world as a mir
TOR, when we smile Il smiles at US. When
you frown II returns the same As some
one has said. the motto Of the world Is
! give and take-if we give Il only smiles
we find It 20 be a generous friend. scat
tering good will and kindness along our
! pathway. To understand the real mean
ing Of smile we must learn with the
poet:
All who Joy would win.
Must share It; Happiness was born q
twin.
KATHERINE LEIGHTON.
III East Capitol street
To determine the value Of smile. Dear
Optimist, is rather a difficult problem. ]
am sure. Who can tell Of the good q
smile viii do in this world?
You drop a pebble into the ocean: as
II strikes the water a circle Is formed;
then another and another, all becoming
! larger the while. reaching out into the
, wide expanse Of water seemingly without
! end
Just so I would liken a smile. Gods
gift within you, having no limit no
| boundary line Gods gift within you
sunshine from the heart A SUNSHINE
J which has brought happiness to the sac
OF heart in ages past and viii continue
10 do so, and more, world without end
The smile is a receipt for happiness.
Not the smile Of derision, Of scorn or
OF hate, but the true smile from the heart
| given at the moment when most needed,
when other hearts are sad. and this old
RAID OPTIMIST CLUB.