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The Washington times., 1911-11-28
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTfMB
The Sandman's Stories Cl8
THE CONTEST.

And 80 It was decided. and the gobbler
was the hrst one to go on trial. The
poor hens tagged along after the tur-
psrsdins ali around the yard. 'fR fRe
gander and the drake would not fol-
low behind, 30 the gander and his fam
and the drake and his family on IN:
other.
The poor hens wept as they followed
pehind. ~ never was 80 humiIiated in
my my lifs,. r,ss, said one old hen, "and IT is
The next day there was 30 much dis
satisfaction because Of the sobbier.
that the drake must % take h his 'ps turn. ae0'oea
Everybody must learn to SWIM"
pointed ruler: Come down to the
pona pnGi, and on he started, his family
What ala ! tell your saia tn. old
nen This will be the end Of us"
The geese did not mind being in. the
set up such 9. gobble and the hens
cackled SO loudly that the dog had to
decide right there that the drake was
The gander, knowing that his time
had come. stretched his neck and look
ed very important.
; .,, You need not go near the pond" he
to n.y." and he spread out his wings as
he spoke and flew over the fence, the
geese following him.
The turkeys few to the top of the
fence and roasted there. but the hens
and ducks stood on the ground, looking
up at them in the most discouraged
way, and at the gobbler. who gobbled at
sne mem No., saying; dy n, You are re to % be piuSd
fence"
There is the master" he said. He
something under his arm. Ri tell YOU you
what II Is when he gets nearer"
The hens were trying to look under
the fence and through the holes.
then he said: ri do believe" then he
ing again. "it's a rooster"
The gobbler few down and the
the gander and his family back to the
yard. "You will get your wings clip
ped tomorrow" he said, and then from
and black rooster. which new to the
ground, looked about. spread his wings
and crowed In a way that plainly said !:
~ am cock of this walk and king Of
The drake collected his family and
started for the pond and the gander and
geese followed along behind.
The turkey spread his wings and held
his head high as he strutted away with
But he did not impress the new
rooster; he was ruler and he knew II.
| Now the sun will know when to rise"
| said one hen. "and we shall know when
| to awake"
Yes" said another. "and we have
\ had a narrow escape: 1t looked for
its social standing. but now that we
have new king we can hold up our
heads again and look down on the
9thers aG Z we. we have a. at to g to the top Of
The dog laughed to himself as he
| walked away. IT knew all the time"
| ne said, ''that the new rooster was
| coming, but thought 1t would do
them good to know they were only
1 fitted to care for their own flock"
Tomorrow's story; "Jamie's Sacr-
/
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Mrs. Barker Hostess
To oLuucheon Party

Mrs. A. s. Barker, wife of Rear Ad-
miral Barker U. 8. NJ, gave luncheon
today at her residence in N street.
asking her guests to meet her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Edwin Corning, of Albany.
n. Y. who Is spending q week in WASH
ington. .- 40 ....
The guests were Mrs. wolcott Tuck
erman, Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerrnan,
Mrs. Cary Langhorne. Mrs: Preston
Gibson, Miss Marion Oliver, Miss sor"
Johnston, Miss Gladys Hinckley. Miss
Margaretta Symons, Miss Evelyn Chew,
Miss Eloise Sargent, Miss Polly Nor
gan. and Miss Diane Morgan-fIiil.
Miss Dorothy Taylor
Is Hostess At Luncheon.
Miss Dorothy Taylor. the debutante
daughter OF Naval Constructor and
Mrs. Taylor. was hostess at luncheon
TODAY. at the Navt Yard. asking a
number Of the buds of the season 10
meet Miss emily Beatty, the debutante
daughter Of the Commandant OF the
Yard. Capt Frank E. Beatty. and Mrs.
The guests were Miss Dorothy Brooks.
Miss Lemira Ciilette-Hill. Miss Eliza
beth Crenshaw. Miss Elizabe Mum
ford. Miss Carrie Carrie ice Lee Chsmberlain,
Miss Eleanor Filiebrown. Miss Ksth,
ryn Hitchcock. Miss Virginia Mullins.
Mis- Julia Veil Miss Marguerite Capcr-
ton. Miss Ednonda Adams and Miss
Amy Richardson. %. . .. .. .-
Miss Ida Thompson. who Is leaving
the last OF the week with General and
Foster to spend the winter OH tho Medi-
terranean. was the guest in honor OF
whom Mrs. II. A. Seymour entertained
at luncheon TODAY at her rezidence on
Connecticut avenue.
Miss Kathryn Hitchcock, the debu-
tante daughter of Mrs. Speel, wife OF
Pay Director John n. Speel, U 8. NJ,
neon for Fort Howard. Maryland, where
she will be the guest over Thanksgiv-
ing Of Miss Esther F&Ot, daughter CT
the commanGant of the post and Mrs.
Foote.
Mrs. speeI has arrived in Washing
sylvania and Joined her husband and
daughter who opened their residence,
1916 X street, several weeks ago.
Miss Lena Hitchcock. who still Ia with
her grandmother In Pennsylvania. will
join her mother early next month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver ]. Wells. Of New
York, arrived in Washington today to
Epend the holiday with the latter's
brother,in- law and sister, Rear Admiral
Van Reypen at their residence. ioa FIJI
Mrs. Van Reypen will, entertain n
few friends informally at tca Thursday
afternoon to meet Mrs. Wells.
Mrs. william Haywood will go
to Philadelphia tomorrow to spend
Thanksgiving. with her son. Wilson
Haywood. who is student at St.
i.ukes School.
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Miss Gertrude Williams Welded to
Frederick Dec Courcy Faust at Noon
Miss Alice Brice Makes
Bow to Society This
Afternoon.

Society will pay homage to the first
debutante Of the. season this afternoon
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur T.
Brice. who are giving small tea from
Z to o'clock to present their daughter,
Miss Alice Brice.
The house Will be prettily adorned
with ferns and the numerous floral
tributes sent to the debutante by her
friends.
Mrs. Wolcott Tuckerman will preside
In the dining room, and others assist
Ing will be Miss Edmopia Adams, Miss
Virginia Mullins. Miss Mary Webb, Miss
Leita Montgomery, and the Misses Hill,
who are visiting Miss Montgomery.
Rear Admiral John MCGOWAN, u. 8.
md Nrs. MCGOWAN VIII entertain at
sinner Saturday evening in compliment
..e ..,'. and Mrs. Roland Cotton
Miss Chamberlain
To Be Debutantes' Hostess.
Miss Carrie Lee Chamberlain. the
debutante daughter Of Senator and Mrs.
Chamberlain, Of Oregon, who will be
formally presented to society at large
cember q. will entertain Informally at
season. Tuesday afternoon, December s.
That evening she will entertain a
small small company 81 young, people irfor-
ton. Pa, who 10 visiting Mrs. stoner.
Miss Chamberlain will be among the
debutantes Of the season attending the
Thanksgiving. eve hop at Annapolis to-
Miss Elisabeth Munford, the debu-
tante daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Munford, Will entertain number OF
Connecticut THURSDAY. December Z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Munford are at the
Connecticut while their residence at 1726
! street II undergoing extensive repairs.
house see sS r ass sns M.. q Man
ford's debut will be made there Janu-
ary Is, at q large afternoon tea from
to 7 O'Clock, followed by an evening re-
ception and dance at . o'clock.
Z At the Charity Ball for the benefit
OF the Children's Hospital. a time hon
cred annual event of great social I'M
portanSe port me-, In Washinston. t which In Will Be
nary s, Mrs. Harold Sewall. the chair
man OF the ball committee will be as
sisted In receiving by Mrs. Mcguire.
Mrs o. Msss sss s1asa sh sa
Horace westcott. Mrs. c. c. Glover,
and Miss Mary Carlisle.
George Howard. who 10 chairman OF
the floor committee. will be assisted by
william Marrow. vice chairman.
There has been such demand for
boxes for the occasion that there prob
ably will he q larger number than
usual. erected. Some OF those who
have already taken boxes are Col. and
Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson: Rear Adj
IniraI and Mrs. Brownson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Letter.
Miss Sophy Johnston, daughter Of Mr.
n-a $50" james Marion Johnston. who
'--"' So ',s' 'orfr'eht in New York
ana Boston, has returned to Wash
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old white rooster was dead.

-HE old white rooster was dead.
The hens stood In groups Of
threes and fours all around the
yard, the turkeys were gathered
around the big gobbler and seemed to
be talking very earnestly.
The ducks stood around the old drake.
who was shaking his head emphatically
The geese were listening very atten-
lively to the gander, and he was
stretching His neck and seemed to be
trying to impress them with Its length:
II see no reason now why should
not be king OF the yard" he was say
ing; white rooster ID dead and there Is
no other rooster to take his place.
am going 70. see the hens and ask them
what they think"
White rooster is dead re said to
them, "and think / should be king
of the yard, my neck 10 very long ana l
can see over the heads Of all the fowl,
see no reason why / should not take
the place OF white rooster"
The turkeys and the geese seeing the
gander approach the hens, ran as fast
as they could to hear what he was say
The turkey gob5ier hearing the last
part Of the gander's remark said. How
can you say that you can see over
all heads, have you forgotten me ana
my height? And as for being king" he
said, "the rooster never should have
been cock OF the walk. I am a much
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FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.

} A store In f street, near Eleventh on
(, the north side of the street, 10 having
: large sale OF especially beautiful furs.
Every kind of fur and every style of
this season Is being displayed .on the
second fioor of this store. I saw a
cross-fox set of mum and stole In which
.s three animals were used, and In the
) natural color. for $3.50. There was also
and saucy little fox heads for 800.
Then the clerk showed me q cheaper
set In the pointed fox which was
tara coios t1 a for ,as % These s' furs % were
genuine, so that no one can make the
: mistake of purchasing a set Of black
wolf and thinking they are buying the
genuine black lynx fur.
saw some very pretty silk crepe
material this morning in a Pennsyl-
7 vania avenue department store, near
Seventh, for rs cents a yard. It was
shown in crimson, pale pink and blue,
rnaise and white. IT would make up
:. young Miss and kimonos made Of II
would be dainty and pretty.
The sixteen button white and black
Kid glove is not often reduced to $2.44.
yet I saw gloves ike these r,n,,s,,,S IN q
this morning for this price. They were
exceptionally soft and pliable and were
. fully guaranteed.
A window in an Eleventh street store.
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets,
Is displaying some very attractive and
artistic evening gowns, and the hats to
go with them are chic and stunning.
One made of shaded cerise peoples with
q large bow Of ribbon Of tho same
shade. was as stylish a little evening
poke as could be found In the city.
] There also was a violet colored toque,
with tiny bunch of pink roses toward
the front. and a pink velvet bow on
the side, which was quite stylish. These
hats were marked 80.
The arts and crafts jewe;ry Is always
Z a popular gift, and one Is always GER
: tain of giving something which Is con.
si,lcred artistic and In perfectly good
taste. 1 saw this kind Of jewelry in an
r. street department store. near
Eleventh, this morning, and the dif-
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ferent Pieces were exceedingly cheap.
watch fobs In plain and Jewel effects
were marked from 35 to 80 cents each.
The belt pins were decidedly attractive
each. Hat pins were marked Is. =,
ana 20 cents, and the bar pins varied
In price from Is to 70 cents.
saw some black and natural color
ed maribou this morning, which was
marked 90 cents yard, and It wus
guaranteed not to rub of or to crock.
break and to hold its color. This fur T
was. soft and fuffy and exceptionally
thick. It was displayed In q store iii
+ street, between Twelfth and Thir-
Flesh colored silk chiffon, net and
mousselene de sole is worn under the
thin shadow lace and waists, which
are so stylish and popular this season.
saw some exquisite chiffon like this
Of pure silk, forty-four inches wide, for
g cents z yard; The net was also
chiffon and W was ' $50 e ",asp yard. as The rhe
mousselene de sole was only Is cents
q yard. but I was told that 1t would
not wear nearly as we'll as the net for
the same store in which the maribou
bands were sold.
There IL dainty cream cheese knife
made Of solid silver, with q plated
silver steel blade. displayed in an F
street jewelry store, near Eleventh. on
the north side of the street, which
would be an acceptable present to the
woman who Is Interested In dainty
silverware.
The knife was marked $50. and came
In q neat holiday box.
A store in F street, near the corner
Of Tenth. on the south side of the
street, has a pretty line Of little girls
millinery at remarkably reasonable
prices. One small poke bonnet made OF
white bear skin with quilted ribhc
bow in pale blue satin on the left side
was very chic and stylish. There was
another Of the same style trimmed wi
pink ribbon and the brim was faced
with satin of the same color as the
ribbon trimming. The price OF these
hats IL sass.
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erREAp Hfs Mpes ard AewEp

more majestic looking bird than any
rooster. No, indeed you should never
think Of ruling, Sir Gander; should be-
king OF the yard" '
The gobbler walked away, spreading
out his wings and letting them drag on
the ground and gobbling very loudly.
The ducks and the drake stood lister
ing to all this talk and as the gobbler
walked away. the drake said. "I cannot
understand why any one should think
OF being king when ! know SO much
of the world. / am the one to rule, for
I have been all around the pond. and
II is very large; because of my knowl-
edge I think I should be king"
"He must not be king" whispered
one old hen to another. .he would
make us go In the water. and we will
all be drowned.
They had talked long time without
reaching any decision when the dog
happened along. What Is the matter?"
he asked.
"The old white rooster is dead" said
the gobbler, who had returned with his
family to hear the discussion, "and
think I should be king, and the drake
and the gander think they should. but.
OF course. you can see that am best
suited to rule the yard
"You can settle that very easily, >
said the dog. you can all take a turn
at being king, and In that way you
will know who Is best suited to rule. "
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LOCAL MENTION.

Conger Relays Carpets As Well
as cleans them. Expert work at lowest
rates consistent with perfect satisfaction.
Phone West Az for estimates. Wagons
call promptly on notice. 23d & N. Y. ave.
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Times Inquiry Department: !:

$ Times Inquiry Department:
Will you kindly tell me II there are any
Oklahoma If So h'x foa Da1L4 RrGsHls READER. sS'
II you will write to the chief clerk
sof the Land office, in the Interior De-
= partment, he can tell you how to OBJ
tain land in Oklahoma.
Times Inquiry Department:
Would you kindly tell me what color would
teen years old. with dark hair and a dark
complexion Also please give me an idea
how to have a cloth dress made. Thanklng
you, / am respectfully, Z. f. ..
Blue is very becoming to brunettes
Why not, have a cadet blue-colored
. cloth made up in the one-piece style.
- trimmed with dainty cream shadow
, lace and finish the neck and sleeves
with the oriental beaded fringe. so very
popular for dress trimmings this season.
Times Inquiry Department:
! am sthirty-two. and have been keeping
anxious to marry me. Do you think that
he is too young for me to marry?
1t is a common saying that young
man does not know his own mind until
he Is twenty-five. but perhaps this one
. may be the exception to the general rule
. Naturally a woman runs risk in en-
trusting her happiness to man so
much younger than herself, but then It
has been done. and perhaps your case
will turn out happily. .'.
Times Inquiry Department:
; VIII you kindly tell me through the In
quiry Column II Mrs. Taft accompanied her
Who 'aa Was Q" travelling S ing about october IL. and
she told me that she had met Mrs Tart
SPnd ridden in the observation car with her
am a reader Of. The. Times, and did not see
Ahere Mrs. Taft had left her summer home
until the last part OF October to go to Hot
an early answer. l am. Respectfully.
Mrs. e. w. X.
Your friend was evidently mistaken,
because Mrs. Taft did not accompany
President Taft on his recent trip West.
Times Inquiry Department:
I am very fond of doughnuts and never
failed in making them until / came here to
Santa Fe to live. They seem to soak the
fat much that they are not good to eat.
II the altitude has anything to do with my
failure to make good doughnuts: and oblige.
Mrs. e. X.
! If you will use the same recipe that
you used here in the East, but put dou-
BILE the quantity of baking powder In
the dough and cook them twice as long.
you will find that they will be just as
good as when you made them here.
Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly give me a good recipe for baked
beans, and also how to make tomato sauce
for same. A CONSTANT READER.
Soak white beans over night in cold
y, water. and in the morning put over the
fire in boiling water. slightly salted.
Cook until tender. Drain and put into
deep dish Cover with a tomato sauce
b. made by cooking together a tablespoon
full each of butter and -four until they
bubble, and then pouring upon them a
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ANSWERS TO QUERIES SENT BY.READERS TO
The Times Question Box

cupful OF strained tomato liquor. Sea-
son to taste. and rather highly. unless
You have previously added salt and pep
per to the beans. Stir the sauce In
with these and bake. closely covered.
for two hours.
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Times Inquiry

Times Inquiry Department.:
Kindly tell me through the Inquiry Column
the premiums on the following coiAs: A
half-dolar dated 1857: a dime dated 1856 a
half dime dated 1868; a half-cent dated 1928;
a 2o-cent piece dated 1875; scent piece
dated 1865. .... A COLLECTOR.
The Scent pieces dated 1866 and 1860
have premiums on them varying from
Is to Is cents. There are no premiums
attached to any of the other coins men
toned.
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Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly publish In the Inquiry Column II
there are any premiums on the following
coins: Pennies dated 1918, 1899; q alf-penny
dated 1850; a l0-cent piece dated 1853; 3-cent
pieces dated 1858, 1881. and a 25-cent piece
dated 1854. Thanking you. am.
Yours truly, A COLLECTOR.
The Scent piece dated 1868 has pre-
MUM varying from Is to rs cents, and
the other coins have no premiums at
tached.
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Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly answer through the Inquiry Column
the number Of enlisted men In the United
States army and oblige. A. d. H.
The army in active service, as now
organized under the acts of Congress
of February 2, 1901; January %. 1SD;.
and April %, 1908. comprises the total
enlisted strength Of 76,9l1 men.
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Times Inquiry Department.:
Kindly tell me II there Is any way Of being
certain whether a man who lives in Wash
ington Is married or not? H. l.. M
II 1t Is absolutely necessary to your
happiness to know whether the man is
married, why not call up the marriage
license bureau and ask them?
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Quartered Oak Dining Chairs, genuine leather slip
seat; securely braced.
$295 each.
CHARTERED Oak Dining Chairs full boxed seat
and panel back.
$3.50 each.
Mahogany Dining Chairs in neat plain design: genu-
inc feather slip seat; panel back
$395 each.
Solid Mahogany Dining Chairs, colonial design eath-
slip seat; we'll made.
$500 each.
CHARTERED Oak Buffets with claw feet and mirror
back; silver aud linen drawers; large cupboard.
$500 each.
Large CHARTERED Oak Bullets, with mirror back and
lined drawer for silver large cupboard.
$4,000 each.
Mahogany Bufets, colonial design mirror back linen
and silver drawers; double cupboard.
$63.50 each. ...
Large Solid Mahogany Bufets French Plate Mir
ror, plush lined silver drawer; linen drawers double
cupboard.
$4,000 each. "
CHARTERED Oak eft. Extension Dining Tables, colo
nial design; 4s-inch top; patent lock- ..
$500 each. ID
Tables; massive legs and claw feet patent Tyden lock
4S-inch top, eft. extension $500.
54-inch top, SIT. extension, $500.
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Woodward & LOthrOp
New rk-WASHINGTON-Paris
Thanksgiving Day
Dining Room Furniture

ne prepared al fhLS tune an extensive
uniture for the fitting of the "Fanily
giving Day.
e varied, more attractive in design,
ped construction and increased eff
s-ft. Extension Tables with 4s-inch Solid Mahogany
Top; colonial base; fitted with Tyden lock.
$500 each.
Solid Mahogany Dining Tables, 54-inch top and SIT
extension, with heavy colonial feet
$4,000 each.
CHARTERED Oak China Closets, with claw feet and
full swell front; double plate grooves
$18.75 each.
Large CHARTERED Oak China Closets, full swell front,
four shelves with double plate grooves.
$4,000 each.
Mahogany China Closets colonial design. in rich dull
finish full mirror back; best brass casters.
$4,000 each.
Fumed Oak Dining Room Suite consisting of Buffet,
China Closet Extension Table, Sewing Table and six
Chairs neat but very desirable plain design.
$4,000.
Circassian Walnut Dining Room Suite, in colonial
design, beautifully figured wood Buffet with mirror
back. large China Closet 8ft Extension Table Serving
Table. and Six Chairs with best leather seat.
'I $327OO.
Solid Mahogany Dining Room Suite, in handsome
Sheraton design, consisting of Buffet China Closet Ex-
tension Table Serving Table and Six Chairs with high
quality leather seats.
.' s5oOno
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Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please tell me II there is a bank
In Washington called the Potomac Bank?
One of my friends tells me that he thinks
II u in Alexandria II you know OF such
a bank and can tell me where It Is located
I will be greatly obliged to you. d. F.
There % Potomac Savings Eairk in
Georgetown. en- tho corner of Wisconsin
avenue and NJ street.
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Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please be kind a. to suggest
some business that two young men could
start in which does not ,-uequire large cap
ftal? Thanking you, We are,
Yours very truly. BUDDIES.
Why not go into the butter and egg
business, dairy business, produce busi-
ness, or open a small grocery store?
II the location Ia favorable. any busi-
ness where staple goods are sold will
necessarily be successful.
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Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you kindly publish the stamp language
and greatly oblige, A DAILY READER.
II you will send stamped, self-ad.
dressed envelope will gladly send you
the stamp language.
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Times Inquiry Department:
Can you please inform me II there 10 any
work that q boy OF seventeen can do In the
evenings for the Government? N. b.
II You Will write to the Civil Service
Commission they :ar. give you fun Ia
formation on this subject.
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Gen. George NJ. Gillespie L. s. A..
and Mrs. Gillespie will entertain a
dozen OF their army friends ut dinner
Thanksgiving Day.
Miss Doris Haywood will go to Fort
Myer tomorrow afternoon to spend tho
holiday with Lieut.. c. P. Barnett, L.
s. A.. and Mrs. Barnett.
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Tomorrow's story; "Jamie's sacr-
fee"