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The Washington herald., 1911-09-20
RESPONSE TO KRIS KRINGLE QUESTION
TREMENDOUS AS 1T is ENTHUSIASTIC

| this big. funny world, likely to inspire
| future confidence?
And is it fair, especially to poor par
ents, that their loving sacrifices should
| lie unappreciated, all the child's graft
| tude going to a mythical being with un-
limited gifts at his disposal. instead of
serving TO bind parent and child more
closely together?
Should Be Told ns Fairy Tale.
,, rs u childs bump OF logic mot often
overgrOwn in the wisest of us) likely to
be developed by his attempt to recon-
Cile with his reason the absurd details
of the usual Christmas story? Such
mental gymnastics tend to produce the
type of mind possessed by the old lady
to whom faith meant "bellevin' what she
knew warnt so"
Il believe the story of Santa Claus can
be told as a fairy taIe without in the
least impairing its interest or charm, and
the little hearer will have one less fact
to unlearn later. And the parent will
not be in the position of the Sunday
school teacher. who, after telling the
story of the Saviours birth, was met
with the skeptical comment from the
child grown wiser during the year just
passed, But, teacher, last year you told
us all about Santa Claus. Is this only
lalry story too?
"NrsI GERTRUDE F. MACKENZIE.
81 ! 81. NV. Washington.
Another View of the Santa Claus
Question.
I never remember the time when I did
not know within myself that there was
no such person. really. as "Twis Tingle,"
Cas I first pronounced III of Kris Krn-
gle. which was always our name for
Santa Claus: but / also never remember
the time when the merry saint was. not
part and parcel of all my Christmas
joys. as much so as the holly and the
mstletOe. and the tree and the Christ
mas stocking. We children knew that il
was a "make-believc," but we pre-
tended" we believed in him. and kept up
the happy myth all through the Christ
mas season. II was Just the same to
us as our beloved Iairies; we pretended
to believe in the fairies Silverhair and
Goldenhair. and took keen delight in our
book of fairy stories, although. as a
matter of fact. we knew that they
were purely imaginary.
Untruth Would BE Futile.
Ny mother always said that it was
not possible to deceive any child with
fair amount of brains for any length
Of time. and that even putting aside the
moral aspect of the question, II was fool
ism to tell a child an actual untruth about
Santa Claus, only to leave the way open
for rude awakening. in little while;
and so. she hTOugh, US up 10 look upon
Santa Claus as just a part of the Christ
mas fun. a happy joke: joke that we
all kent up and took great pleasure in,
and that added immensely TO our joy.
II should say, by all means keep up
the Santa Claus drama. let him always
I've a part of Christmas, but don't tell
foolish lies about him.
tArSl =. +. TERFLINGER.
q Maple st.. Takuma PARK u. C.
Just to-day and half of tomorrow re-
main to YOU to win that twenty-five dol
lars in gold. so you who have not yet
submitted an opinion on the contest
qrestion have no time to lose.
]. c. NJ
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20

This stylish douUle-breasted coat Is
suitable for both autumn and winter. 1t
can be made of serge, cheviot, velveteen,
or other material, and lined or not ac-
goods.
Both front and back are made with a
panel, formed by an outward turning
tuck at each side, and the neck is trim
med with handsome collar and revers
The pattern, No. 5S91, is cut in sizes
to IL years. Medium size REQUIRES gl-2
yards of 44-inch nateVial.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the office OF this pa
per
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20
Fried Chicken.

Cut up chicken, salt and flour each
piece and drop into hot butter ana lard'
brown on both sides, then cover Win
water and let simmer about one hour'
When done, take up chicken ana make
gravy with one tablespoon OF flour or
cornstarch mixed with cold water until
a thin paste Is made. II gravy Is too
thick add hot water. One tablespoon
each of butter and lard will be sufficient
to fry chicken. Chicken will be very
tender and very appetizins II cooked this
way, much more so than cooked In
halves and fried until hard crust is
formed. This recipe is for spring chick
en-
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20
Frost Hint.

To protect your flowers from early frost
drive poles made from broom handles
or other similar sticks into the ground al
intervals, and stretch clothesline from
enc TO the other. When evening c-nes
si snIew pieces OF cloth or paper over the
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20

This simple tailor made waist has a
visible fastening and two Croups of tucks
az each side OF III" front. IT. the back
Tie tucks are full length and there arc
CniS two at each side. The sleeves are
Of the new inset tyre and are finished
with shirt cuff. The EoCk has 4 band
finish, and any style collar preferred may
be worn with il.
The pattern. 1875, is cut n sizes s. to
u inches bust measure. Medium size
requires yards of G7-inCh material
The above pattern car be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the office Of this
paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20
LITTLE HELPS.
Bees sting.

The most practical and altogether ef-
fectual remedy for bee stings, is to put
ammonia on them Immediately: this is a
simple remedy, but the application of
ammonia will give instant relief and pre-
vent swelling.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20
Gingered Rice.

Instead of raisins or other fiavoriug in
rice pudding, use a small quantity of pre-
served ginger, cut in small pieces with
the sirup About tablespoonful to a
quart of milk. is sufficient to give a de-
Iirhtful new flavor
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20
al Gnrden Hind.

To keep the bugs and insects which in
fest your trees from killing the blossoms
or leaves. wrap piece OF cotton around
the center OF the body, and cover the
cotton with piece OF fly paper. This Is
invaluable. Try It. Use sticky side out
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20
To Clean Screens.

To clean wire screens. dampen cotton
cloth with kerosene, rub both sides, they
look like new; also help=to keep flies
away.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20
SOME HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS
FOR THE MENU OF TOMORROW

BREAKFAST
Grapes
Nut Rice, Cream
French Fried Coffee Cake
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Rice and Curry with Watercress
Sweet Cream Biscuits
Peach ShOTtCake
Tea
DINNER.
Cream of Almond Soup Waters
Beef Loaf Creamed Potatoes
Cucumber Salad Toast Sticks
Baked Apple Sauce, Whipped Cream
Coffee
Rice and CUrry-Ingredients required
One cup rice. one tart apple. one small
onion, one pint stock. one and One-half
tablespoons of butter. one tablespoon
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20
To Powder Doughnuts.

To powder doughnuts, put half cup of
pulverized sugar in paper sack. half a
dozen doughnuts at a time, shake care
fully.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20
JeIIied VeaI.

Buy veal shank for 20 cents. cover with
cold water, let come to boil and skim
carefully. Add one medium size onion,
bay leaf, small piece Of red pepper, salt
and six whole cloves. Boil slowly till
meat falls of bones. Take out the meat
strain liquid. and let II cool while the
meat is picked into small pieces Remove
grease from the liquid. add to the meat,
put into bowls to cool. Serve on lettuce
leaves with mayonnaise dressing. Be
sure to have plenty Of liquid
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20

awakened to the unromantic fact and that
they still expected me.
-. I am a real parsonage. | am Saint
Nicholas (SanCtus NichOlaus-Sarta
claus. Bishop of Myra, IN Lycia, Asia.
who liv ID in IN" fourth century. I was
famous as a friend OF children, and one
who mad" their training in virtue chief
part OF his pastoral care. | am yet their
heavenly patron, and even now / do re-
iOiCe in seeing the gifts that they re-
ccive in honor OF Gods own gift to man
kind on that dav-thc Divine Redcener!
-. If We must give up the pleasant
fiction that I distribute tho ChldrCn's
gifts on Christmas Eve, lest Truth with
a capital T. he violated, We must give up
all fables all fairy stories. and even the
parablcS of our blessed Lord Himself
Santa Claus.
MISS GRACE REILLY.
''ll% Columbia rad NV
From Another Contestant.
1T is often argued that the story Of
Santa Claus, with all its delightful at
tcndant mysteries adds a charm 70 the
Christmas season Of which II would be
a pity To. rob the child. But is it not a
pity also that ne must learn. on that
inevitable day Of d!sIluslonment. that
his childish affection has been lavished
on a being that never existed? And
what is moro scriOus-is the discovery
that he has been Intentionally deceived
(hOwevcr good the mOtivesl, by those
TO whom he looked for information about
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20

The people who claim that love Is the
strongest force in the world forget al
about curiosity.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20

If you could have just gone through
my stack of mail any morning this week
you would have been transplanted to the
home of Kris Kringle without even going
to The Top O. tn World" his snow
clad abiding place of legendary fame.
Letters defending parents and uphold
ing them in their deception of their chill
dren, concerning this mysterious gentle
man, as well as those opposing this stand
on the part of fathers and mothers, have
alike been sealed with many gay Santa
Claus seals. and some have come put
up in small packages that make one think
of the gift time ahead of US.
And one and all they have brimmed
over with Christmas spirit. that indie
finable. intangible something that takes
hold of ones heartstrings just at the
mere talk Of Christmas associations.
Selection Is Difficult.
Out of the great number of letters
submitted in the Kris Kringle debate ii
is difficult to make a selection for publi-
cation. because the reasons given. both
pro and con are we'll taken in hundreds
of instances. and the tremendous response
to the Kris Krngle contest makes it
impossible that all the arguments be
published
But you may rest assured that, whether
published or not, every letter received
will he carefully read by the contest
judges on Thursday after L. o'clock, at
which time the gates will swing closed
and no more arguments will be admitted.
Before giving YOU some Of the recent
debates of the subject under discussion, I
want to urge you to answer the question
| If You have not already done so feeling
very sure that If the reasons you give
for your view Of the matter come straight
from your heart. they will stand an equal
chance with those that may be clothed
in more beautiful language than you
may he able TO use. II Is clear, sincere
answer to the contest question that is
asked from everybody. and nothing else
IS required. as some seem to think. for
this IS distinctly not "A rhetorical race.
Following are n few Of the views pre-
sented by contestants for tho twenty-five
dollars or seats TO see Santa Claus pre-
sented in regular form at the Columbia
Theater this week:
Santa Claus Own Reply.
Dear Woman's Page-Permit me to an
swer myself the question whether or not
children who receive gifts at Christmas
from their parents should be told that
IlltSt ~ t9tlltS dl' Itl III Nll'll st''A hlll-
or hung on the tree for them by me.
=. The myth adds a charm 10 the
feast. The children themselves will tcs-
tify to that. for when At last they lind
out who are the real donors. the gifts
lose half their value for them. The day
retains its glory as the birthday Of
Christ, but the added splendor Of
celestial visitor yearly sent to earth in
honor Of the occasion has disappeared in
the gloom of prOsaic reality
-. The story has done no harm. Every
grOwn-up by whom il was believed in
childhood will so declare For after the
little shock caused by the knowledge Of
the truth has come the legend is remem-
bered and cherished by them as a sweet
dream-shattered, but beautiful still Even
now they wish that they had never
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20

Cucumber Salad-Materials required:
Two dozen very small cucumbers, six
small onions, one quart of vinegar. one
gill olive oil. one tablespoon celery seed.
six tablespoons salt. Peel and slice thin
both the CuCumbers and the onions.
Spread in layers and sprinkle with salt.
Let them stand a few hours: then drain.
Mix the oil. celery seed, vinegar and
poor over the drained cuCumbers and
onions Mix well, put in sterilized fruit
jars. This salad will keep for months
in a dark cool place and is very con-
venient to have on hand.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20

Baked Apple Sauce-Do not peel the
apple. but core and slice into eiGhths
Cook as anv ordinary apple sauce. only
bake it, Use cold water, medium brown
sugar, and season with cinnamon. Beaten
whites Of eggs may be used instead OF
whipped cream.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20

Toast Sticks-SliCp the bread very thin,
cut in halves and cut off the Crusts.
Toast butter while hot and sprinkle with
ground cinnamon.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20
Wamcs.

Three eggs, yolks and whites beaten
separately, Two tablespoons melted but
ter. Beat yolks of eggs to a stiff froth,
add melted butter, pinch OF salt, one tea
spoon of sugar, and one-halt cup OF
sweet mill I'D flour sifted with three
teaspoons baking powder. Lastly. add
the whites of the eggs beaten stiff. If
desired one tablespoon Of rum may be
oad
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20
RECIPES THAT
OTHER WOMEN HAVE SENT ME
Little Turkeys.

Take pork tcnderloins and cut length
wise through the middle, being careful
not to cut in half: fill with dressing you
would use for turkey; sew or pin to-
gether with toothpiCks; bake for twenty
minutes in a pan in which there is
enough water to cover the bottom when
baked. Make a gravy Of water left in
pan. Nice to add strip of bacon over
top.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20

sugar. one large tablespoon of flour, one
teaspoon curry powder. cold meat, salt
and pepper. Wash the rice and boil it
in three cups of cold water and half 4
teaspoon Of salt. Boil rapidly until the
rice mas absorbed nearly all the water.
then set back on the stove and cook
until the rice is dry. Cover closely and
set where It will keep hot. To make the
curry. put the butter in Il stew pan and
slice the pared apple and onion upon 1t.
Place the stewpan on the fire and stir
the apple and onion until brown. Now
stir in the sugar. flour and curry powder,
gradually add the stock, stirring all the
time. Season with about teaspoon Of
salt. Have the meat cut into fine pieces
season with salt and pepper and stir into
the sauce. Simmer for ten minutes. Use
about a pint of meat. Place the rice
in little mounds about the edge Of the
platter and pour the curry in the center.
When serving, pour the curry over the
mOlds of rice.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-20
Peach GriddIe Cakes.

Peach Griddle Cakes.-Peel about five
large peaches thin. Halve them and
then shave off in slices. Sprinkle with
sugar. Beat two eggs into a foam and
add a pint of milk. Add one-quarter
cup of sugar, a sprinkle of salt and
enough flour into which a teaspoonful
Of baking powder has been stirred to
make the mixture into a pancake batter.
Stir the peaches into the batter. Put
the griddle on the range and put into it
butter or dripping just as you do for
frying pancakes. Pour enough in the
griddle for a cake and fry brown. Use
all the batter this way. Serve with but
ter and sugar or sugar and cream.
Spanish Steak.
Take a flank of steak. Cut off all the
fat and fry it brown in plenty OF butter,
lift out and put in a baking pan. Sprin-
kle with salt and pepper and fry a sliced
onion brown in the butter remaining in
the frying pan. Spread onions over the
steak and cover II with can of tomatoes,
juice, and all. Cover and bake an hour
in a slow oven,z basting frequently. Make
gravy OF drippings remaining in the pan
and serve piping hot. -
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
AN ECONOMIC SUGGESTION

(1LADfS-Tommy Tightwad is the meanest man
- I've encountered.
GwcndolyE-Wha has he done?
GadNs-Hc's engaged TO lilly Tilton, you
know. 1t appears that he picked up n ring at
bargain sale and had the nerve to offer il as an
engagement ring. 1t much too small for her
finger What do You suppose suggested?
Gwendolyn-What?
Gadys--That she diet until she coud pct
it on!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30

manuscript"
No. said the Editor softly That will not
he at all necessary. have the idea thoroughly
liked III my mind, but before using your material
want to discuss carefully the matter of your re-
muneraton."
DO YOU pay acceptance?" asked the voice
eagerly.
IN this case shall do with unusual pleas
ure," replied the Editor
Ana could YOU give any idea Of what
you propose to give me that | shall be able
10 think 1t over on my way down." asked the
voice with a very visible quavcr of satisfaction.
Make 1t as liberal you please"
why yes. said the Editor. I'll give YOU all
you Wharf.-The first payment will be a bat over
the eye with my otiicc-boy's stool the minute Won
STICK your nose through the door, followed by a
couple of first class punches the tip end of the
said nose with my unglovcd hand. ending up with
Tree ride to your favorte hospital in an am
bulance. If that is not enough our Janitor will
escort you to tho top of seventeenth floor
staircase. and with his right foot especially shod
for your especial benefit. will assist you to the
street in such a fashion that you will think you
are humping the bumps in an airshp and fin
ally"
But click at the other end of the wire
somewhat nervous withal, showed that the voice
of the mute inSlorious genius had faded into
nothngnoss.
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Getting Ready.

T WONDER what has be-
L come Of Samson" said
Noah. as he and Mcthuse-
Ian sat fishing on the
banks of the River Styx.
Il haven't seen him in a
dogs age"
No" said the old
man. He's gone back into
training. He spends most
,h.eo Ion. t,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
GETTING ALONG.

THE annual summer vacation had begun and
the Professor had usual the sum-
mer nome OF many years on the old farm back in
the Vermont hills He found everything there
about as usual when he arrived. and it was not
until he and his hosts family had gathered about
the supper table that he observed that oldest
son of the clan missing
81 tell YOU. Mr.. Bubbns.' said the Professor
as they all gathered about the board, lit is mighty
nice to get back here again. and to find you all
locking we'll"
fa-as said Mr.. Bubbins. We're all nicely"
Everybody appears TO he on hand" said the
Professor. Genaly sweeping the board with his eye
except your boy Andy. What's become of Andy?'
Ya-as" said Mr. Bubbns. "exceptin' Andy
Jackson, we're all here. Andy's down to Bostin
studyin law"
Studying law, eh?" calculated the Professor
Well well. Well Ism: that fine. The law is
great profession. hope he is getting along well?"
Ya-as' said Mr. Bubbins. "Andys gcttin' on
some reckon. He's been up on supplcment'rv
frocecdn's three times: been arrested eight times
for spcedin' uttcrmoblc too fast: sued for
breach O promise by wildly down by Brattle-
boro' way oncet and jest he's out under
bounds to keep the roace for battin' sassy troll
ley-car conductor on the eye round Brookline
Looks to me. Professor, like Andyll know some
law pretty thorough before he gifts through.
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.7''As ~ NdS dISo IlltStIll.
1t was Very good"
said Diogcnes. "Of its
kind"
And what kind was
that. pray?" asked Doctor
Johnson.
1T was Il scrubbing
board" said Diogcncs.
with a wink at Aescula-
Plus. as he walked on.
II was then that Bos-
well made his famous re-
mark that there were some
jokes over which Or. john
son couldn't crack a smile
even with an axe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
THE TROUBLE.

GOSH: I'd like to write n verse
In some grand Mtonic strain,
And emotions vast rehe;irsc
Both of pleasure and of pain.
/ have rhymes of finest metal.
Cat and hat. and hoe, and snow;
rhymes like fcttle, kettle. petal
Standing ready in row.
I've pencil and pad
] have stacks Of paper fine.
Never was Poet had
Better stationery line
I'VE danny writins-t table.
First class bit IF real antIuc.
And pen that's mighty abie
For the Iaurels that / seek
I've a bully old arm chair
For to sit in while think
Solid oak. and over there
Is willing pot of ink:
But alas, my hopes a bubble.
There's no Poets fame for me
For you see I've just one trouble:
HAVEN'T GOT a BLAMED IDEE
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OF MS time these days with punch
ins-bar"
Really said Noah That's oueer-xhats
he doing that for?"
Somebody told him that Jack Johnson was
coming Pretty and he wants to be preaarcd
in case of scrap" said Methuscah
Happy Thousht-(I'or use when the ther,nome-
Ter is dalNlns around 100 in the shade )-Cheer up!
1t Will be cooler before Christmas!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
A Dull Cruise.

YOC must have felt down in the mouth when
you found yourself inside the whales stom-
ach,' SAID the Reporter To Jonah shortly after the
latter had lanocd after his famous cruise
20 no." said Jonah. Il didn't feel half as bad
~ about it as the Whale did He was blubberng
all the time
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WITH THE lMMoRTALS.
Adams Retort.

a Hal" said the Serpent with sncer, Adam
and Eve passed up the road on their way to
their new abode. Been evicted have yc?"
Not your tin-typc." rctorted Adam. 1--WE
only went to the Gardcn for Weekend any
how"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
Dioeenes's Joke.

DID YOU really i've in a tub. Diovcnes?" asked
faron Munchauscn. meeting the PHILOSOPHER
walking down Main Street in Cmmcria the other
Day or is that just one of the amusing little nc-
tons of history"
20 no." said Diogcnes. The story was true
enough. ! used tube for my lodging
And how about your board?" asked DR. John
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OVER THE WIRE.

'I'iE Editor was terribly busy that morning and
had positively declined to anybody The
last pages of his paper being made ready
Tor the press and he was really his wits ends
Tor time And now in spite of all his instructions
To the contrary that thoughtlcss telephone girl
mad put somebody on his private wire. At first he
paid no attention to its persistent ringing hut