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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-26
NO NEED BE FAT.
How to Reduce Flesh Easily in
Natural Way Without Drugs.

! am SO happy over my discovery Of q simple
harmless. natural way to reduce flesh and gain
q hEure that am not ashamed Of that I want
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-26
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
HOSPITALITY AT BRITISH EN-
BASSY FOR NOTABLE GUESTS.
Miss Helen Taft to Meet Young Peo-
pie at Tea-Other Events.
Notes.

Sir Ernest E. Shackleton, the British
antarctic explorer, and Lady Shackleton
are guests Of the British ambassador and
Mrs. Bryce until Monday. when they
return to New York. Today they met
guests at luncheon and again at o'clock
tea in the home OF their hosts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-26

Amba ssador Bryce entertained at a
luncheon of sixteen covers today in honor
Of his guest, Sir Ernest Shackleton. Mrs.
Bryce's assistants at her tea today for
Lady Shackleton will be the members
of the embassy staff and their wives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-26

to share my good fortune with
every ono who is fat, sloppy"
and overweight.
For years I could see my iou.
Bile chin growing. my hips get
ting larger and my neck and
bust thick and coarse. I tried
many things, including the ex.
pensive rubber garments, but
nothing did me any good. It was
only after much study and many
experiments that I found Q
simple. harmless method that
quickly took of the superduods
fesh without leaving any wrin-
kles or dabbiness; in fact, It
acted like . tonic to my whole
system. Today I am proud If
my figure, and my fat friends
who have used my treatment
found it did the Same to them.
want every deshy person
Imam or woman) to prove, with
out cost to themselves, the re-
markable results Of my treat
mont: 80 Just write me today,
stamps or silver, to help my ais
81, and I will send you free q
emarkable discovery.
ALICE WRIGHT.
Suite 8, Elmirs, d. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-26

Mrs. Oscar Raymond Evans is in Besse-
mer. Ala, spending several weeks as the
guest of her sister. Mrs A. X. William
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-26

Mr. Gilbert II. Grosvenor, editor of the
National Geographic Magazine, will en-
terrain Sir Ernest Shackleton. Ambassa-
dor Bryce, Commander Peary and the
board of managers of the National Geo
graphic Society at luncheon tomorrow at
his residence, 1928 18th street,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-26

Senator and Mrs. Nelson w. Aldricl
ma fheie daxaghtsrsk the Misses Lucy anl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-26

Mrs. Don Cameron. who spent the past
winter in Florida, sailed for England to-
day from New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-26
Miss Janet Fish has returned from New
york. where she spent several days.

Former Vice President and Mrs. Levi
p. Morton are spending the Easter holi-
days with Mr.. and Mrs. William Corcoran
Eustis.
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the rollerskate expert of that part of the town.
 After playing for half an hour with t1e boys, Donivan-commonly called Don-told them that he must run on home, as his mother would doubtless want him to perform some errands for her before supper time. But just as he was about to turn into the door yard of the dingy, old double-hou one part of which was occupied by the Bent leys he stopped short to look for a second at the most beautiful lady he had ever seen. She was sitting in an automobile. a little city runabout, walt ing till her chauffeur could get the ma chine in running order again. The chauf feur was working with might and main, and as Donivan's eyes fell from the beau tiful lady to the worker on the ground, he knew that the machine was badly knocked out for the chauffeur's face was a study. As Donivan was preparing to enter his own home he heard the chauf- feur saying to the lady: Airs. Grey, don't believe I can get this thing fixed. Will have to run round to the garage in the next street and fetch their man to help me out. I need some bits of the l phone for a taxi to come and pick you up?"
 If you please, Duncan" came the lady's reply. And Donivan turned to look at her again before entering his own house. The voice was sweet but so sud that it touched Doniyan's heart. As he
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sheer exhaustion-for he had cried for an hour-he fell into a doze. But pretty soon he heard the basement door open and the kitchen maids voice was talking to someone. Down the steps came two persons, one the kitchen maid. Hannah. and the other a working man. Binnie lay perfectly still, for he did not want the persons to see him. He was too sad at heart to wag his tail if spoken to, and too good-natured not to wag 1t when ad- dressed by anyone. So he lay still and did not let them know he was in the corner
 Yes, here's the defective pipe" said the workman, tapping a great lead pipe which wound itself along the wall of the basement. Here's a leak I'll have to get my bag of tools from upstairs Here's the place that needs my assistance"
 All right, sir,' replied the maid. "Be sure, sir, to lock the door after you've finished with the work. We don't want burglars gittin' into the house through the basement"
 Then the maid hurried upstairs and pretty soon the man followed her. But not till he had opened the outside door the one leading to the street~-to admit light and fresh air. The furnace in the basement made the place stifing.
 Binnic arose, stretched himself, looked at the open door which led to liberty, then bounced quickly up the steps to the big, fresh out-of-doors. Oh, how sweet the air felt! Oh, to be out in the world, and without that terrible strap held at one end by some terrible female hand!
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Brunie and tSnouty : Two Cute Little Bears.

they were not happy, for they knew that all bear-kind was now going into their winter quarters, and that on the morrow not one of their kind would be out in the open.
 When night drove them into the outer cave, Brunie said: "Tm so tired of play ing l wish mamma were here to put me to sleep"
 T could fall asleep without any put ting" declared Snouty. And he found himself yawning. "I am tired, too. Well, we'll sleep tonight in our usual sum- mer way, and awake tomorrow to play"
 But we'll have to find some break fast'' observed Brunie. And mamma won't be here to look after us. It will be very lonely, won't it?''
 We'll go visiting every day. said Snouty. That will help to pass the time away"
 "But-you forget that all the bears will be holed-up" said Brunie And we can't visit other wild animals They'd either run from us or fight us. We'll be all alone during the whole cold winter, while all the other bears are sleeping soundly and staying well and young"
 snouty began to yawn aga.n, and yawn- ing being catching" Brunie also began doing it. Then. before Brunie had any idea of allowing herself to fall asleep, she fell over on the ground and her eyes went tight shut. Snouty could no longer keep off the drowsiness that was creeping over him, and had been coming over him all day, so he, too. fell into a deep sleep. As the two cubs lay there, their winter sleep full upon them. their mother came softly from the inner cave, picked one cub at a time and carried it to the snug winter quarters. Then, plac- ing one on each side of herself, she fold ed their little paws in her own and smiled. T couldn't go to sleep till l had my cubbies,' she said. 'I knew they'd begin mapping tonight. It's the frost in the air. Bears always have gone to sleep with the approach of winter, and they cannot change their natures.'
 Then, as snug as three bugs in rug, Mrs. Brown Bear and cute little Snouty and Brunie went to sleep. And they will not awake till Miss Spring, with her soft warm voice comes to call them forth.
 For such is the way with bears.
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and for many

were asleep. why, we'd want to be asleep with them. Wouldn't we, labor And Jabo a mothers cub,' had to say yes"
 Well, sister and I will remain awake by ourselves declared Snouty emphatic ally, and with a touch of scorn in his funny little voice. He tried at being a big fellow. did Snouty, and assumed very deep, beary voice when he deter mined upon doing anything out of the or dinary or natural.
 'Yes, I'll stick with brother" affirmed Brunie. And we'll have a gay winter, we will, while the rest of bearkind will be snoring away in their caves"
 Then Mrs. Strong Bears voice. calling to her little cubs to come, was heard and the four cubs ran to the cave. We must be going home, my dears,' said the Strong Bear cubs mamma. We shall not forget this pleasant forenoon in a long time"
 You will see If you are asleep" dryly said Snouty in his beary voice.
 "Oh, no, 1t will furnish us with pleasant dreams" explained Mrs. Strong Bear.
 Then farewells were said, paws shaken, and promises of meeting again in the spring were made, and many good wishes for a comfortable sleep exchanged as the Strong Bears departed, going off down the mountain side towards their own cave half a mile below. After they had gotten out of sight, Mrs. Brown Fur and her cubs turned into the cave. And
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word, "Hark!"
 "Ah. it's good, old Strong Bear" cried Brunie gladly. 'T hope his children are coming with him. Mamma"
 "Yes, for soon we'll go to bed for the winter and then therell be no more play till next spring" said Snouty.
 ''I'll soon tell you whether our neighbor comes alone or not" promised Mrs. Brown Fur. And she deftly climbed to the top of a high, leafless tree, from where she might survey the surrounding mountain side. ''Ah, he brings his family with him." she called down to her cubs. His wife and children are still far down the mountain side, for the path is steep, and they are taking their time. But, here is Mir Strong Bear" Then. scrambling to earth again, Mrs. Brown Fur greeted very warmly her neighbor, MT. Strong Bear.
 Morning to you, neighbor," said Mrs. Brown Fur, extending a paw to the caller.
 ''Howdy. Friend Brown Fur" said Mir. Strong Bear. taking his neighbours paw and giving 1t warm shake. And how are the cubs this cold day? It's almost hoMng-up time. eh?'
 ''Just what my son Snouty was saying this very minute" observed Mrs Brown Fur "So they-the twins-are having their last romp this year. Tomorrow
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now, my little ones, we'll close the house for the winter. It's time to be getting to sleep. By tomorow's sun the ground will be white with snow. And, we'll be snug, knowing nothing of the cold out side''
 Now, Mamma, l have plan to lay be- fore you," boldly said Snouty.
 And he told his mother of his sisters and his own desire to remain awake dur ing the winter, to reverse the order of bear-custom. We want to run about like the other wild animals" he wound up with.
 Well. well.' said Mrs. Brown Fur, showing much surprise. Why, my son and daughter, it's bearnature to sleep during the cold winter time. Bears have always done so You two are in no way different to other bears. You couldn't stay awake-should you try to do 1t. Why, l can see sleep heavy in your eyes now. And I have been getting drowsy for several days-eyer since that severe frost we had early in the week. So, you'd best be q natural bear and along with your mother, creep into the inner cave and go to sleep till spring.
 But both Snouty and Brune objected, and began begging their mother to allow them to try staying awake. If our eyes go shut we'll then come to you" promised Brunie So their good mother agreed to let them stay "out in the big winter world, ," knowing in her own heart that they'd be very glad to come creep ing to her within few days, after the winter sleep had gotten into their bodies.
 Well I'll kiss you good night" she said, and go to our inner cave And, mind you, if you join me later you'll not make a noise. You might disturb pleasant dream"
 Then their mother kissed them tenderly and went to her winter quarters, which was small, dark cave, snug as feather bed.
 Being left to their own resources, Snouty began looking about to find some way of amusing his sister and himself. He found it very lonely with their mother gone to sleep, and her order that they must not wake her. All the rest of the day the cubs tired to feel happy, and played about the yard. But. somehow,
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A sTuDIous YOUTH.

But Mir. Bentley shook his head Not yet, Sonny" he said. There are too many things we absolutely need to allow of our buying roller skates. Bluff you're a fine little man toward your mamma we'll see about getting you some rollers after a while. First. Mamma must have some decent clothes. Then Don must have ever so many things to wear, to say nothing of the clothes and shoes that shall need to wear while at work. And there's the coal to lay in for winter No, my boy, you can't have roller skates for some time"
 But you may have them just as soon as Papa can afford them. dear" said Mrs. Bentley, seeing look of disappointment on her dear Don's face. "So, don't feel too disappointed.
 On Monday evening after school Don went on an errand for his mother. His way led along one of the busy streets which was filled with small shops. The windows of the shops displayed all sorts of interesting and desirable things, and as Donivan paused to look at a drum in one of the windows his eyes re drawn to something even more att 2" i've than the drum. There. glintening-new, hung a pair of very fine roller skates. They were not your cheap, shoddy kind, with iron where there should be steel, and
 
 hard rubber ones. No, they were just the very best make, much finer than Tommy's skates, though Tommy's were very good. indeed. But this pair on which little Donivan's admiring eyes rested were the real goods. So thought Donivan. Gee, wish I could have 'em," he said aloud and in longing tones.
 Have what, little laddie asked a sweet, sad voice at his side. And Doni- van glanced quickly round to see his fairy" there beside him. How had she come, so quietly? Had she flown theref No; she had ridden, for there beside the pavement stood her automobile.
 But Donivan did not forget the lovely "fairy's" question, and blushingly ex- plained that he was just wishing for the roller skates displayed there in the win dow. "Butr of course, l know l can't have them," he said bravely.
 And why may not you have themr' asked the fairy"
 "Oh, Papas not able to buyl them for me just yet. But he means to. do so soon-perhaps this winter" he replied hopefully.
 Haven't seen you before somewhere, laddie?'' asked the lady, looking into Donivans rosy Irish face. :.
 Donivan was pleased that his fairy
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should keep his face in her memory, and quickly recalled the occasion when she had spoken to him in front of his own house. Your machine had broken down. and your chauffeur sent for a cab to come to fetch you." Donivan ended with.
 "Yes, I remember 1t all now. While the chauffeur and the machinist from the garage were engaging me in conver, sation about their work, you slipped away, for all the world like some little boy-fairy. Did you take to wings and soar into the clouds? l looked up and down the street in vain for my pretty Irish laddie, but he was nowhere to be seen"
 II lived in that old house right there" said Donivan. "I had just gone into my house, you see. That was all. And no, ma'am, I'm not a boy-fairy. But butt sure thought you were q fairy. Are you?''
 "For just this once I shall be your fairy, dear," said the lady. And she led Donivan into the shop. had the skates from the window tried on him. found them perfect fit. and bought them. Then. putting them into Donivan's hands, she said: Your fairy has waved her wand, and 10! here are your skates your wish has been granted"
 In vain did Donivan try to thank the lady, but she stopped and whispered in his ear as they left the shop: "I had dear little Irish boy with rosy cheeks. just like you. But the fairies from Heaven came one night and carried him away with them. Since then have been very lonely. And now that we-you and I-have met, it seems my own little boy has come back. Will you come to see me sometimes? Here is my address. Yo1 can easily ride there on your skates"
 Donivan looked at the card. Mrs. James Grey,' was engraved there And in the corner was the number and street in which she lived. Don's face lighted up still more. "Why. isn't your husband the president of the City Smelting Com pany? l have heard my papa say so."
 "Yes, dear." affirmed the lady. But why?
 My papa went to work for your hus. nigh to bursting with gladness. He knew that now his father would keep his position--if this ''fairy lady, had anything to say about 1t. 8
 Well, we'll and that proves that we are to become grent friends said the lady. ''And shall continue to be your fairy if you will be mine. ''.. s@M.sF
 Donivan laughed loudly and merrily. "I can't be fairy, 'cause am just rough rssb iTish D0y yyarv But K0sv are 'p, ,S. satoe.
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- HE Bentleys were very poor. MT. Bentley had been out of work all
 the fall, and now that the winter - was setting in, he found himself
 out of funds with which to supply coal, provisions and rent Especially was 1t necessary to pay the rent, for that had to be met or the family would find them selves, like the city sparrows, on the streets. And there were Mir Bentley's frail wife and little son Donivan. Mrs. Bentley had been keeping the wolf from the door by doing piecework for q coat factory, and her health was giving way under the strain. But, owing to Mir Bentleys vain efforts to procure work the good woman was obliged to continue at her labor.
 One evening as Donivan was coming home from school he stopped to play with some neighbor children. One of his little playmates was the happy owner of a pair of rollerskates, and he was so good as to allow his young friends, who had no skates of their own. to use his, turn about. First, Jimmy O'Toole would skate the length of the block and back, to be followed by Harry Davis Then would come Don Bentley the smallest one of the crowd of skaters And after each of his friends had enjoyed the skates in his turn Tommy Williams, the owner of the skates, would buckle them on and do some fancy steps that set his admirers into ecstacy of delight. He could go back wards, on one foot and on his toes in the most remarkable manner Indeed he was
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and in another instant they were in the yard, lowing to their hostess and her two delighted cubs.
 "Why must we hole-up every winter in such a foolish mannerr' whispered Snouty to Brunie.
 'I don't see any reason for doing so, replied Brunie, also in a whisper. Why should you and l go into the inner cave and pass so much valuable time in sleep?" she asked.
 We shouldn't" declared Snouty. Then he fell to making a plan, mentally. The result of his planning was that he led his sister and the visiting cubs off into the woods just as soon as luncheon was over. Then, far from the ears of his mother he lay bare his scheme. Now, my friends and sister, he began, I don't like this business of holing-up for many months. l want to run about in the snow and on the frozen river, just like the foxes, the rabbits, the deer, and all the other wild animals. Why should bears the finest creatures on the mountain hide themselves away for the winter? There is no reason whatsoever, my friends. So, let's not do it."
 But our parents, they'll Insist on our doing it, said one of the Strong Bears, Jabo by name. T know what they will say, oh, bears have always gone to sleep with the coming of winter and only awoke with the approach of spring. Your forefathers and foremothers did so. and you cannot change your inherited na-
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IT WISH I had a pretty little puppy" So wished Billy Travers one fine win
 ter morning as he went to school. The wish was prompted by Billy's ~ having passed lady who was lead ing by q strap fine little dog. If had a puppy I certainly wouldn't keep him tied to a string. He should run loose should be as free as I am."
 T wish l had a nice young master. So wished pretty little dog one morn ing as he was being led out for his air ing. His mistress led him by a leather strap and in vain did he try to run and romp about. Every effort he made to- wards freeing himself from the strap caused his mistress to jerk the strap and give Doggies neck quick wrench which hurt him very much. "'Oh, how 1 wish l were free.'' sighed the little dog. If l had young master like the pretty boy we Just passed on the sidewalk, I am sure he'd be very kind to nfe. Boys are always so kind to dogs They are born comrades"
 And thus wishing, both boy and dog went on their way; the boy to his school and the dog wherever 1t suited his sour countenanced mistress to lead him.
 ''I just hate dogs! So said the sour countenanced lady who was hanging to the strap which was fastened at one end to the collar about the little dogs neck. T shall get rid of this pest as soon as can. What right had old Aunt Nancy to |eave this creature in my care! It was a very unwelcome legacy I am sure of that. But just as soon as Aunt Nancy has been dead for one year"
 The sour-countenanced lady stopped short, jerking the little doggie's strap so suddenly that he was almost thrown head over heels. My gracious" ex- claimed the lady. Aunt Nancy will have been dead one year tomorrow! Well. had almost forgotten to keep count. And here l have been troubled with this dog for twelve months, taking him out daily, feeding him and bathing him. I declare. 1t has been almost too much for human endurance. But now I shall dispose of him. He's such bother. I really couldn't sell him, or give him away, till Aunt Nancy had been dead year, for 1t would have seemed that was indifferent to her mem- ory"
 That afternoon the sour-countenanced lady went out to call on some friends. She left Binnie shut up inside the base ment where coal and kindling were kept. It was dark down there, and Binnie whined mournfully for long time At last he grew weary of weeping (when q dog whines he is crying) and fell down in a dark corner to await the return of his cross-grained jailer. There, from
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he told his mother that he had seen fairy. She's like a pretty lady, mann ma," explained Donivan. But she's sure-enough fairy. Oh. feel quite sure of it."
 Mrs. Bentley laughed. telling her son that fairies did not exist. They are imaginary beings dear she said. And were this lovely creature you speak of a real fairy she would not need to ride in an automobile or taxicab. She could fy."
 "Oh, maybe she's in disguise, said . Donivan. Perhaps she has wings under her cloak. hidden from mortals eyes.
 But Donivan's fairy was chased out of mind by his fathers arrival. I've brought good news mother,'' said Mir. Bentley. I have promise of work. beginning Mon day. This being Friday, we have only three days till my earnings begin again. l am to go to work at my dear old trade--as engineer-in the shops of the
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N ID Mrs Brown Fur sat in the yard A M surrounding her cave-home. On the Z # ground in front of her tumbled and N W rolled her two cubs-Brunie and
 Snouty-the former daughter and the latter a son. The cubs were twins. and a most merry little pair. As the twins played and the happy mother watched them, a noise was heard in the woods. It was the sound of soft steps. such as are made by furry paved crea- ture. Mrs. Brown Fur-always keen of hearing her children to be quiet. "Harkv' she said. 'I hear someone ap- preaching" Then she bent her ear to the ground, that she might get the sounds the clearer.
 A smile broke over the face of Mrs. Brown Fur. Its our good neighbor, Strong Bear" she informed her cubs who were very silent. for whenever their mother said "Hark" the little ones be- came as quiet as the proyerbial mice, for they always scented danger in that one