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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

The representation of the solemn
event is not disapproved of by the
clergy. In fact, they encourage 1t, be-
cause the attitude of the people is en-
tirely one of reverence.
Neighbors come from long distance
to see a presepio that is regarded as
especially good. and the child or adult
who fashions one that is regarded as
being especially skillful becomes per-
son of distinct local fame.
Not many persons in the new world
would care to have swimming regarded
as a Christmastide sport.
But the annual contest in the Ser
pentine is now invariably held on
Christmas day. and so great has the
interest become that for this years con-
test there are already 43 entries. They
will compete for cup offered by ]. M.
Barrie, the novelist and playwright 1t
is known as the Peter Pan cup, and
those who will contend for 1t include
the picked swimmers of Europe.
Christmas on summer seas increases
in popularity, and 1t is a fact worthy
of note that all lines making tours dur
ing the holiday season to points in the
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

HOSE who moan the passing OF
some old time Christmas tradi-
uons overlook the fact that for
every custom that passes into
disuse a. new one arises.
Changed conditions produce new
forms Of observances.
II is true that the boar's head Of
the early English days is no longer
carried in with old ime~ceremony, for
the reason that there are no longer
as many boars as there used TO be-
The custom Of wassailing has grown
into disfavor. because the modern
tendency is TO drink less all the time.
Minstrelsy that used to be the basis
OF number OF the Yuletide celebra-
tions is no longer the factor ii was
for the reason that the great public
has theatrical entertainment the year
round, and there is no longer any
novelty in the performance Of the
bunoon in motley. with his cap and
bells. his songs and his merry quip
and jest.
For the same reason persons making
Homecoming trips for the enjoyment
Of the greatest of holidays no longer
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tropics always look for big increase
of trade at the Yuletide season.
The answer is not hard to seek There
are persons without number who fear
the rigors of cold weather in the north
ern countries. Many people are pre-
disposed to those ailments to which
cold is the ally
Hence they plan to get away just as
soon as the cold weather comes. Christ
mas is the time to which. they look for
ward. for by that time the cold weather
has really landed.
An ocean trip under smiling skies,
with the temperature at midsummer
warmth, suggests itself to these as the
ideal setting for Christmas celebra-
ton.
And even If there be no snow, or none
of the natural setting to which the
world of the north ever looks forward,
1t is nevertheless still Christmas, and
none of the observances are forgotten.
But instead of the closedrawn curtains,
the great fires and the atmosphere of
coziness associated with the Christmas
of tradition, there is the glory of the
warm tropical night and the feeling of
a summer fete.
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mired them in the old habitat at once
moved over to the new.
Police authorities were at first dis
feeling OF the public was so strong in
their favor that it was decided that
they had become one of the features
of the great holiday that could not be
dispensed with. Hence the stand at
Holborn viii not be disturbed.
Germany has a Christmas and New
Years custom that grows yearly in
favor and is the excuse for many merry
gatherings. 1t is called the walnut
shell party" and is sort of first cousin
to some OF the observances that in thu
United States mark Halloween day.
The popular amusement is to tell the
fortunes by floating walnut shells IN
bowl of water
The shells either come together or
drift apart. or they go to the side Of
the bowl and decline to move about any
further.
According to what they do the for
tune. good or bad. Of those whose names
are marked on the shells is supposed
to be indicated.
1t is surprising and amusing the
varied capabilities the shells display.
Life itself is no more uncertain than
they are. and a whole company can
be kept in a roar of laughter all even
ing by watching the antics of the
shells When a pair drift together and
remain that way. declining absolutely
to be separated, then the future of that
couple has been infaI1bly augured.
There need be no worry about the
Christmas customs as long as new ones
continue to be invented
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
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room. taking in the full conglomera-
tion
The darned spoiled little cuss,' he
said under his breath. II should say
yes-give away the trash!''
Reggie grinned broadly and laid
violent hands on his unvalued gifts.
This new idea was novel toy and he
played with it gaily.
81 suppose I'll have to co. said the
mother. laying little mark in her
book, though 1 don't fancy playing
Lady Bountiful in broad daylight.
Really; john
Reggie looked at her appealingly.
Il always go to church with you." he
said.
The big automobile, looking like a
Santa Claus moving wagon, whirled
around corner and at the same in
stant the sun whirled from behind a
mass of clouds, scattering the gray
misty fog. Reggie, inspired by some
thing like enthusiasm, sat on the front
seat with the chauffeur, darting quick
glances here and there in search of
sorry vagabonds. His mother leaned
back against the soft cushions. screen
Ing herself with big bass drum and
the larger of her sons despised treas
ures. Little woody beasties cuddled
down at her feet and motley tin sol
diers trooped over her lap.
Hosts of merry children they passed
on all sides. but it seemed absurd to
toss gifts to such prosperous looking
youngsters.
Lets go up to Telegraph HILL" sug-
gested Ralph, the chauffeur. finally and
Reggie bobbed his head
1t was a long, long way to climb;
but as the automobile baked at the
steps Reggie had to go afoot. He
waved his hand at his mother as he
went, and somehow the tale of Jack and
the beanstalk kept recurring to his
mind. Surely he would find treasure
instead of poverty at the top Of the
hill. Abruptly he turned corner and
paused for breath on level ground
Higher up he saw the objects of his
quest--the ragged little habitants OF
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Bv Mabel H. CoIlyer

"HRISTAIAS-and a dreary drlzzle.
Christmas without a splash of
sun all over a clear blue sky. II
- was surely the atmosphere that
affected the little boy who sat in a toy
Uttered room. drumming idly on the
window. 4 big tree in a corner drooped
its branches to the floor heavy with
gifts: a hobby horse. a train of cars
and a toy automobile sprawled over the
hearth. Two long stockings spilled
their contents on the highly polished
rosewood table, while few electric
hvjng toys dangled from the chan
delier.
christmas is very stupid. after ALL
said the little boy, kicking over tin
soldier, who stood at attention near his
foot II didn't want toy aeroplane
nor an electric balloon, and the things
that wind up really won't run very
long"
"Reggier' exclaimed his mother with
semiseverity. looking up from her novel
long enough to correct him.
IT'S the stupidiest day of ALL" de-
olared the child wearily. with nothing
TO do but sit here and look at an
ugly gray sky"
The mother dropped her book and
walked across the room. the tall but
Ter by the door raised his eyebrows. the
stout German nurse looked grieved.
The mother kneIt down beside her
spoiled darling and stroked one Of his
soft little hands.
Reginald. DEAR" she said. softly, 'fs
this the Christmas spirit told you
about2 Is this the way you give
thanks for all your beautiful toys7 The
funny old idol with the nodding head
came clear from China. and the cleo
tric top viii spin for hours"
The child made a futile attempt to
crush the tin soldier under his heel.
I'm tired OF all those old things"
he said, they are the same as the
ones in the attic. I hate them ALL
His father ratified his paper angrily;
the mothers face grew stern. She
shook the little rebel ever so slightly.
Reginald. hushr she exclaimed, ''I
shall really have to punish youl" but
an indulgent smile played about her
lips. What on earth do you want?
DO you know that you are very,
very fortunate little boy? Do you know
that last night a great many poor lit
tie boys and girls in this big city
hung up their stockings by wide empty
hearths, and this morning found only
few red apples. or some simple little
toys that you would not look at!'
Reggie's disconnected scowl lightened
a trihe, and right then a little elfin
fairy whispered something in his left
ear that no one in the room seemed
to have thought of.
Then why not give those children
my toys7' he asked with avidity.
The mother was startled; the old
nurse blinked her eyes suspiciously.
The blessed little lamb" she muir
INJURED.
we could take them around in the
automobile" the child suggested. eager
for a new sensation.
You mean then that you want to
give away all your lovely things?" the
mother asked severely.
Il want TO get rid of them some
way" answered the child"
The butler chuckled-inaudibly.
The mother stood irresolute. Her
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very ragged town. He heard them
before he saw them, for their rollicking
voices rang out in mad, frenzied hill
arity. Reggie's face showed surprise.
They were bravely concealing their dis
appointment over the sorry red apples
and the cheap little toys, he thought
Boys were there in plenty-healthy
little princes of pauperdom, ragged,
torn and cherry An avalanche Of these
tore past Reggie, dragging a funny
little wobbly chariot on four wheels
One boy jumped on in front to steer.
and as many as could straddled on be-
hind The grotesque little vehicle went
careening over the side of the HILL fol-
lowed by shrieking mob of happy go
lucky, care free young savages. Reg
gle, stirred by some primitive passion.
shrieked in his turn--it was such good
sport He stood at the top and looked
down, down, down. where the wobbly
little wagon seemed really in danger
of smashing itself to pieces at the foot
of the hill But it did not smash. The
children came trooping back, dragging
their coaster up the goat path.
Still higher up group of girls played
some familiar little game that was
quite novel to Reggie. Each girl swung
tawdry doll by one arm, and the
cheap toys his mother had mentioned
were in evidence here and there. But
their cheapness was in no way discon-
certing to their owners, If appearances
We're not deceitful. The children sang
at the top Of their lungs, circling round
and round.
Reggie moved slowly toward them.
Hullo," said a queer little voice at
his elbow, and there she stood-a dear
little lady of dreams-only such a
ragged little lady. Her hair was tangled
yellow gold, but her hat was straw, and
the torn brim framed her face. Her
skirts were fringy about the edges and
her stockings were patched.
"Hullo," said Reggie weakly. Merry
Christmas"
The little girl beamed upon him and
held out her hand.
Come on and play" she said.
And right then a hot blush of shame
mantled Reggie's cheek. The girls were
willing to play with him, but the boys
had passed him by Longingly he
looked back down the hill at the roll
licking youngsters so different from
him in kind, SO akin to him in spiritt
1t was not until that moment that he
remembered what was his own mission
in coming up the hill.
He had to decide the matter for him
self, according to his lights. There
would have been no doubt in an older
mind that the big auto full of TOYS
down below would have set the little
arabs on the hill wild with delight. and
Reggie would have seemed to them like
a little prince in a fairy tale-but Reg
gle doubted.
Slowly he turned and went back
down the hill. his face in a brown
study. His mother, watching for him
eagerly from her crowded seat, was
perplexed.
Reggie %she called out, "go back
up the hill and bring the children. You
can't carry up the toys all by yourself"
But Reggie shook his head
NO, mother" he said soberly; they
don't want my toys up there. I guess
we'll have 20 give them hospital or
something. They've got wonderful
things to play with"
And then the pent up wish of his
baby heart expressed itself.
"Oh, mother. mother" he-cried, why
must we live in such a stupid old place?
Why can't we move up on Telegraph
hill7v
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est. slammed down his paper and broke
into a loud guffaw.
Good enough! Let the little ras-
cal give away his toys" he exclaimed,
and let him howl for them tomorrow
Take the machine and pile everything
in-everything. Reggie. you under
stand"
But even the big touring car won't
hold everything, sir" ventured the but
Ter.
The fathers eyes wandered about the
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

donations to charity were sufficiently
large, she thought; her conscience felt
at peace with the world. Her check
book was always open, 1t seemed-but
on the other hand here was a child's
generous impulse that evidently re-
quired some personal attention Still,
It was very comfortable by the cozy
open fireplace. and the idea seemed
grotesque-really absurd.
The father, reused to sudden inter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-03
WORLDS PENNANT
GOES UP TO-DAY
Also, Charley Murphy Will
Distribute That Ten
Thousand Dollars.

CHICAGO, June 3.-Today will be
flag raising day" at the Chicago Na-
tional League Park
The worlds championship flag which
the Cubs won last year, will be raised
The star attraction viii be the presenta-
ton Of $1,000 to the Cub team. which
was offered by President Murphy in
the event his proteges pulled down the
third straight pennaHt A check for TIE
amount will be giyen TO Manager
Chance. WHO will divide u into twenty
two equal parts. each player receiving
S4J454. The eX-playeTs OF the Cuts who
aided i'm winning the pennant and who
Will not be rewarded are Pitcher Coax
ley Frazer Landgren, Out1eIder Siagle.
and Catcher Johnny King KGrg was
invited by Murphy 10 join in tie ceIe-
bration today and also to receive his
share. of the money. Noisy John" de-
clined.
The flag raising will be preceded BY a
parade around the grounds after the
cubs and Phillies play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-03
DOYLE AND HOSKINS
PLAY TENNIS TODAY
Miss Frances Moore Is New
Girl Champion at
Chevy Chase.

Miss Frances Moore is today the local
tennis champion Of girls under eighteen
years OF age. Finals ia this class were
reached IN the Chevy Chase tournament
which continued yesterday. and after
good, game exhibition Miss More de-
feated Miss Perrin for the honor.
In nearly all OF the classes play
reached the semi-huaIs, and today some
of the best tennis OF the tournament is
expected. As was predicted by those
who are following the tourney closely
thr favOrites will have a big margin
when Ihe finals are reached. Although
some slight reversals among the form
players were experienced on Tuesday.
yesterday found all Of the favori es UNI
der full sail. and it now seems that the
finals Will offer competition between the
cIassiest talent in the tournament
What promises TO be the best match Of
the afternoon is that between COMFY
Doyle, the local crack, and A. l.. Hos
kins, of Philadelphia. out al the club
the Washington man Is picked as Ger
tain winner, but Hoskins is one Of the
best in the Quaker CITY and may spring
a surprise. The winner OF this match
viii challenge r. II. Palmer. the New
York crack, who now holds the Chevy
Chase title. This match will be decided
Saturday as the feature event % the
tournament
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-03
Colkey Has Record for Dis
lance Races in Home
City of Athens.
ENTRANTS PLEASED
BY TIMES PRIZES
Declare Medals Most Acceptable
TrophieS-Provisions Made for
Following Race.

John CoIkey. who has run the mara
thon distance in Athens. Greece, and
has been in = number of events held by
Greek running club in Baltimore,
signed an entry blank for the Intercity
Marathon in The Times office this morn
ing.
CoIkey has been in this country only
two years. Until a month ago he has
lived at 400 Congress street, Baltimore.
he is now stopping at 1888 Pennsylvania
avenue, in this city. He will register IN
the A. A L. this afternoon.
Whether his home is decided 10 be IN
Washington or in Baltimore he viii be
eligible for the Times-News race. Of
ncials of the run viii decide for which
city. he will race
has Good Record.
Coikey, as yet, knows only few Eng
iisE words. He brought with MIN the
man who will be his attendant on June
y TO act as interpreter. He had with
him a number OF Greek papers, show
ing photographs OF him and his brother
wearing the medals he has won in anna
teur marathon events which play
prominent part in athletics all over
Greece. In Baltimore he has competed
with a club of Greeks VINO held runs
ranging from tel miles 10 the full mara
thon every month In this way he has
been kept IN prime condition, and,
through his interpreter, he declared he
can now do twenty-five miles with ease.
COlkey produced records to show that
he had done IS miles 3S5 yards in Greece
in three hours fiat He is tall and
clean Of limb. His presence, with that
of Shears, the Newfoundland man, VIII
lend an International flavor to the race.
Both these men enter the Times-News
Mara hon with classy records from their
own countries, and are likely TO prove
finds for the distance game in this sec
ton.
A second athlete who entered this
morning was Richard Mansfield. Of 1910
Eleventh street southeast He Is A
novice, and viii run unattached. Mans
field viii say little about MS training
anG condition, and evidently hopes TO
spring a surprise on some of the men
who are better known in track athletics.
Entrants today commended warmly
The Times selection Of prizes.
AS was expected. the first prize, a
with general favor. since il may be worn
by the athlete. The figure of a mara
thon runner is considered the most ap-
pToprlate trophy for the winning team
VIII Stretch Streamer.
Permission has been granted The
Times 10 stretch a large streamer
across Pennsylvania avenue at the finish
lire. This will enable those standing
hack in the crowd to locate the line.
Every effort will be made TO apprise
the waiting crowd Of news Of the
progress OF the race. The large
scorebOands 10 show the positions
OF the men as they pass each fve-miIe
line viii be an original feattSe in such
contests. and should make the event
more interesting for those VINO await
the finish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-03
AT TER-DARK GAMES
START ON JUNE 10

CINCINNATI. June a. President
Garry" Hermann. of the Reds. has ar
ranged for the first trial of his pet
scheme of after-dark baseball.
The experiment viii be watched with
kesnest interest on all sides, but there
are perhaps very few persons who look
for revOlutionizing Of the national
game TIE National League Ball Park
in this city has been fully equipped
with electric towers and all appurten-
anCes for making the field and whole
interior as light as artificial light can
illuminate.
Night baseball, the real article, Will
be introduced to the baseball world in
Cincinnati on Saturday evening. June 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-03
JAKEY ATZ THINKS
WELL OF Old FARM
Fans Who Cheer You To-
day Wouldn't Give You
10 Cents Tomorrow.

"Me for the good old farm, after my
brief day In the spotlight has been
served, remarked Jakey. Atz. second
baseman Of the white SCz-. and a form
er Washington boy, 20 a Detroit News
man. This thing Of getting ones name
in the paper every day and looming
large in the public eye may be all right
to some OF the boys, but not for little
Jakey Atz. The fans that cheer me to-
day wouldn't give me a Decent piece
to save me from going hungry tomor-
row.
Even as he talked Atz leaned over a
large green and yellow map of south
ern Missouri. and listened 10 the soft.
entictng voice OF an agent for a big
tract of land In that corner of the coun-
try
Sounds good to me-" said Atz. 1T
may be all a aOn, but when a man
shows you how you can make 81, 500 a
year on a $500 investment, just by
getting up IN the morning and hustling
all day. ! am pretty we'll satisfied.
may go out tomorrow and boot five
out of my six chances, and find myself
minus a JOB
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-03

Local motorists are evincing a great
deal of interest in The Washington
Times sociability run from the Munsey
building to Great Falls on the after
noon cf June 10.
Entries for the event are being re-
ceived every day and tie outlook is that
the run will be the biggest kind of a
success II. b. Spence, ore of the best
known motorists in this city. was the
first entrant in The Times run.
While pleasure aTid scod company will
be the main features Of the event. a
competitive interest will be injected into
the affair by the hanging up of prizes
for the competitors whose time most
nearly approaches the official secret
time, which will be named by Vice
President Sherman.
The prizes will be awarded upon the
following conditions. A penalty of one
point Will be imposed for every second
behind the official time and one point
for every second ahead % the official
time
ident Sherman will be within the speed
regulations of the District and Mary
land AS all local motorists know the
limit in Washington is twelve miles su
hour while on the Conduit road. twenty
miles an hour is permitted Traffic CON
ditious must also be taken into cOnsid-
Grafton by contestants.
The Times extends al invitation to all
local motorists to participate in the first
sociability run ever given in Washing
ton. Entry blanks can be obtained at
The Times office.