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The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Handsome silver cups ornament nine
homes of the prettiest babies IN nlne
different sections Of the city OF Wash
ington today. -Four silver prizes give
eloquent testimony 10 the beauty pos
sessed b. the babies in four other
homes Diamond rings and bracelets
adorn the fingers and arms of the best
red-haircd boy and girl and the best
blonde boy and girl in -four other
names. and gold neck chains and pend
ants sparkle from the wrll-curvcd necks
NJ the brooke twins Out in Tcnleytown.
The prizes and the babies attracted
tho most attention at the thirteenth all
mai Christmas entertainment given by
the Washington Railway and Electric
Conpany to the 100 children OF it's
employes at the New National Theater
on Tuesday afternoon. The program
did not commence until 10 o'clock. but
hours before that time the sidewalks
IN -. street were packed with robust
youngsters and their fOnd parents
When the prizes were announced by
tho iudyes. Commissioner .. L. New
man Mrs. Ben Johnson. ana former
Commissioner Cuno Rudolph great
cbeors of approval went up from the
healthy Youngsters. Only the arrival OF
CIT, claus at the conclusion of the
special program OF vaudeville numbers
Rov Scout drills and Marine Band Sc
Iactions seemed to vie in popularity
with the baby show.
While all the eighty-two babies who
CONNECTED in the show attracted the ad-
niration of the great crowd in the the
ster. there was no one who dcmin
more attention than little Corleise Anita
penn. the sixteen-month-o dauGht er
of Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer NJ. Penn, OF
1916 e street northeast, who was de-
clared the champion baby OF the show.
This little blonde. with mIschieyous
bro gn eyes that wink eloquently. no
only was the champion baby of the show
but she also carried away the prize
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Champion bsby-IOrIeise Anlfa Penn.
sixteen mon ths-oid daughter of Nr.
and Mrs. spencer &. Penn, I246 4
street northeast.
BroOke, three-month hs-Oid sons of Nr.
and Mrs. Mor~eII uroOkc, 4IOS Forty
hrrt street, TcElcytown, ID. 4.
Fnttest baby-syINin Kathryn VIII
son ten-ynont hs-Oid daughter of Mrs.
Elisabeth Wilson, GI3 New Jersey ave-
sue northwest.
T7niest babS-Jack Warren King,
seveBteen- mont hs-Oh son of Mr. md
Mrs. Arthur \. King, 4IS Eighth street
southwest.
Red-headed baby bOy-Ciifton Owen,
ten-lssontbs-Otd son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abner j. Owen, :92S Twelfth street
northwest.
Red-hended DabY -irI-ElIcn "nG-
ncr rruman sixteen months old,
daughter Of 3ir. and Mrs. q. ". Tru-
man, 5OG Twelfth street northwest.
Blond baby boy-Frana Haynor For
nacht, eighteen months old, son Of Mr..
aud Mrs. r. IL. FOrnacht, 637 Eighth
street northeast.
HIOade ba0y SirI-Thelnn Louise
HIcketts, sixteen months old. dnugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Walter
Ricketts,, I437 East Capitol street.
Youngest baby girl-Mary Jane
RudaseII, six weeks old, daughter Os
Mrs. II. II. RudnscII, seat Pleasant.
Md.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
Pete and The Goblin.

him buZZinG sound as if hundred
bees were swarmug around.
lie kept still, and IresentE could dis
tinruish voices. It was two squirrels
talking; then he knew that the power to
understand the animals was given him
by the magic opal.
Its sad about the princess" chirp
ed the gray squirrel, for no human
knows wha will cure her If they
only knew w";it a simple thing It is
Ard what can be done?' asked the
second SquirrCI.
That's easy" replied the gray fell
low. There is nothing serious the
matter with her She has pricked her
finger with poisonous thorn, which is
still in her thumb. If some one would
pull that out she would be WELL
10 look for nuts.
As soon as il was light Pete walked
rapidly toward the castle, and when he
arrived at the big iron gate he demand
ed to see the princess The guards
laughed at the dusty lad and would
have turned him away. but the king
happened 10 be passing and ordered the
gate opened.
Pete ran quickly up the marble steps
into the vast hall. all hung with black
velvet and lighted by tall candles burn
ing about the couch on which lay the
body Of the beautiful princess. She lay
as one asleep. but her face was as white
as wax. Pete took up her hand, found
IA thorn in her thumb and pulled il out
In AN instant the color flowed back into
the lovely checks and the princess sat
up in perfect health.
The king was wild with delight, the
bugles blew, the drums beat. the SOL
diers galloped out into the country to
spread the glad tidngs. and the prin-
cess herself stayed in the room sitting
on the couch talking To Pete. Then. af-
ter he had taken bath and put on
royal robes. the marriage was "elebrat-
ed with great pomp.
And who should come into the ban
duct hall that night but the old goblin
He did not seem to fear anyone. hut
sat at the table making merry with tha
court. And when he rose 10 so lA
asked Pete for the opal.
1t Is n very precious stone" he said.
as he tucked il in his bosom. II knew
Il would bring you good luck. as il al
Avs does those who deserve IL. But
' must be going now. I wish 10 you and
our fair princess many. many long
ears OF health and happiness"
Tomorrow-"Why Lions Have Bushy
Tails"
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

IN GTE!" The boy looked around
- but did not see anyone. Here
/ am behind this tub. laugh
ed a thin voice and out into
the floor slrutted small man. He was
about a foot high, wore a long white
beard, which reached to his heels and
his gown WAS not in the best Of order.
Il have come to pay you q \ isit" tn,
goblin continued as he spranS up into
a chair. Il know you are lonely and
poor, now that you are an orphan. So
thought you might like company"
Certainly SIR" replied the boy. Il
am glad to have you. My parents left
me nothing but a few acres of poor
land. on which I can raise a small lot
of potatoes, but YOU are welcome TO
stay"
And nc stayed. All winter P"te mad
the little man as Il guest, but when the
spring came the goblin got restless.
There is "A big meeting of our clan i'll
Cathay. which is many hundreds of
miles from here" he said, so ! think
! will go there for Il lew years. You
have been kind to me. There Is a
trinket. This opal will help you out If
you are in trouble" And he handed the
boy u large opal showing beautiful col
Crs.
The next day the goblin disappeared
and Pete was left alone. But he was not
able to grievc long, for a man 10 whom
his father owed money came. took the
farm and cattle and turned the boy out
into the road. Pete took his scant
clothing in bag on his back and set
out TO seek his fortune. He walked all
day through the fields and by might was
able to get a view Of Il large city in
the distance. and near II beautiful
castle of white stone shining in the
evening purple glow.
Down the road from the palace came
a herald riding a white horse. Up he
went to Il big oak and on II stuck
proClamatiOn of the Kings which said
that the Princess. his only dauShtc.',
had lain in 4 trance for Il week and
th:c he would give her hand and half of
his kingdom to anyone who would
awaken her.
Pete laid himself down under the tree
without any supper. About midnight he
was cold and sat up shvering. but as he
did 80 the opal fell out Of his pocket.
Without thinking much what he WIS
doing. the boy put the jewel in his
mouth and lay down again. Somehow,
now he felt warm. He was about 10
doze OF to sleep when he heard about
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Mrs. Ben johnson and Miss Nancy
. 1hnson. wife and daughter of Con-
cressman Ben Johnson, will entertain
at a the dansant this afternoon from
until o'clock at their residence in
: street in compliment to Miss Mar
artt Druien, of Bardstown. KY, the
ONE TOW IL of the Johnsons.
Christmas greens and red blossoms
viii form the decorations for the occa-
ION and string orchestra will play
or the dancing.
Mrs. Ollie James and Mrs. c. Z. Nc
Chord will preside at the tea table and
. mong those who will assist in receiving
I ne guests and dispensing the hospitali-
es of the afternoon will be Miss jean
cite Allen. Miss Dasha Allen, Miss Cen
O. rieve Clark, and her house guests. Miss
{ OK, Miss Edison, and Miss Thompson:
Miss Maitland Marshall. Miss Caroline
Nash, Miss Callie Hoke Smith, the
NJ isses Dickman, Miss Sallie Williams,
Miss Margaret McChord, and her house
the Misses Burleson. Miss Helen Nc
Cumber, Miss Hardy. and others.
The Speaker of the House OF Repre-
> sgntatiyes and Mrs. Champ Clark will
kcep open house tomorrow when they
AAt Dt dSsis-ltO DH MISS
Eenevieve Clark They will be assisted
"y a large number of guests.
Mrs Hughes. wife of Mr. Justice
Hughes, VIII not receive on New Year
Day.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Jusephus Daniels were hosts Tuesday
! ght at a young peoples dinner in
cupliment TO their housegUest. Miss
Evelyn Jackson, OF Richmond, Val The
table was charmingiy decorated with
potnsettia and holly and gay place
cards
Among the guests were Miss Alexan-
dra Ewing. Miss Ruth Wilson, Miss
Mary Lloyd Andrews, Miss linda Lon
Ion. Miss katherine Pace, William Nc
: doc. jr-. Humphrey Redfield. John
stokes, Theodore Noyes, jr., Joe
U J'Toole. and Josephus Daniels, jr.
Several watch parties have been
: aimed for this evening and the hop at
Annapolis will attract a large party of
ouny people The Dancing Club will
meet at the Playhouse and AT attrac-
We program has been arranged with
ne Meyer Davis orchestra playing for
ne dancing. Mrs. Wharton Lester will
ntertain at a dance at Rauschers and
here will be a dance at the Chevy
hase Club and also at the Columbia
Ountry Club. AT the New Willard
re usual order of New Year entertain
uent has been changed and a dance
ill be given, followed by midnight
e upper
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
OFFERS TO SELL
HUBBY FOR $1,000

BOSTON, Dec. 3l.-"As for
ME, Id rather have my cat
wrote Mrs. Agnes Bedell, of
Quincy, to Miss Mary E. Chan
dler, in Offering to sell her hus-
band for $1,000.
Mrs. Bedell wrote that she
had noticed in the newspapers
that Miss Chandler needed a
husband to take care of her
property, and offered her own.
Il want money to open a
boarding house." said Mrs. Be-
dell.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31


II may select corduroy. velvet or
Il some one cf the various cloths
Corduroys are particularly good
this season, AMI = very charming one
was noted on a young girl the other
day. This was made in mustard-colored.
w,dewale corduroy, with coat that fell
in Norfolk lines and was belted with
leather of the same color. Cuffs and a
Robespierre collar of black velvet took
the place of the intrusive fur, and the
skirt was particularly worthy of note
because of the fact that its side pieces
could be released from the leather strap
which held them IN place. In this way
the wearer. whe" tired of the restraint
of The hobble. was permitted real fun
grown skirt
Although we see some "youthfur'
suits which are perfect echoes of styles
Tor Women-such as the three-tier skirt
with the short coat-the most charming
and conservative models are adapfed
from the girlish Norfolk or Russian
coats. and display much less whimsical
treatment of the skirt An extremely
well-dressed girl walking through Cen
traI Park the other day wore. for in
stance, tailor-made which both in
color and design seemed to bring out
the freshness of young face. the ath-
ieilc beauty of young figure. 1t was of
light brown cloth. with a Russian coat
whose yoke went up close about the
neck with a band of skunk. The sleeves,
very long and rather tight fitting-a
style indulged in by the roundness of
the teens-were also banded by skunk
The nat was a smart little shape of
Dlack velvet. around which was re-
peated the fur trimming of the suit. In
fact. the whole costume might have
been described as OF brown and black
had 1t not been for the buttons of the
coat and the belt buckle with which the
suit was finished. These Were OF mush-
room with touch of jade and gave Just
the proper suspicion of color.
Looking at IaiS girl one thought
How good in these fallen times of the
debutante slouch to see girl who is
really trig"
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
Savage Trying to Get
Work of New Authors.

Mr.. Savage told me why he has tried
to get away from the "old pens" as he
termed the playwrights of she past dec
ade.
Il intend to encourage literary quality
and originality, rather than cling to the
old style of authorship" he said. I'VE
need something new in the theater. for
We have grown tired of the old fare that
has been dished up to us again and
again, sometimes in a different guise,
but more often the same cid thing un-
der new name.
Il believe in the artistic taste OF the
American public. therefore I intend to
give them plays which are clean and
sweet, plays the keynote of which IS
youth. joyousness, cleanliness, whole
someness.
While Mr.. Savage smoked long
black cigar in the darkness OF the au-
ditOrium, keeping one eye on the re-
hearsal OF ''Sari." and the other on
the business closer at hand l asked
him what everybody else is asking
what is the matter with the theater?
Three things" was the answer
first. the automobile. That excuse is
SO old that we have ceased to talk
about it: second. the movies; third-and
latest of all-the dancing craze.
People with time and money to spend
would rather spend IL in the restaur-
ants. passing an entire afternoon and
evening turkey trotting. tarSoing. bum
ny hugyinG and cnaXiXe-ing than to go
to the perfectly good plays that are
being produced just around the corner.
There are reasons for this which MI
Savage thinks he has discovered. In
the first place. those who go to the
tango-teas know lust exactly wnat they
will get in the way OF amusement. They
are not taking i chance, Tor tney are
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
BABIES PROUD Of PRIZES WON At CONTEST

as the prettlest baby in the eastern
division. Woodrow Kavcny Glasscock,
the only entry named after President
Wilson. is a serious-faced chap of four
teen months, but lie. too. attracted
muci. of the attention Of the vast audi
encc.
The first annual Christmas entertain
mont Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company was held thirteen
years ago. when Ia' children we're pres
ent. The enterprise costs the company
in the ncighborhood of 5000 each year.
which includes the cost of toys and
gifts presented by Santa Claus and the
handsome prizes for the baby show
winners.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
Managers Have Not Kept
Faith With the Public.

managers nave MOI AePt
Faith With the Public.
They cannot be so sure they will be
amused when they go to the theater.
Road managers have been remiss in
keeping faith with their public, and
the public does not relish being bum
coed. In other words, the public Is
willing to pay two bits. perhaps. to
see a play which its producer assures
them Is The Identical show presented in
New York with. the original company
and scenery, but when it comes to Civ
irg I'D s. and being Duncoed. they rebel,
naturally. Therefore the big producers.
the cnes who give value for value re-
ceived, the men who invest large sums
of money in their offerings are the ones
who suffer for the deception practiced
b,y the road managers. just as the egg
merchant suffers from the chicanery
of the man who goes about and sells.
inferior eggs at giit-edge prices.
Even the name of Savage iS power
less tc compete with conditions such as
these, and with the popular dance
craze.
This is indicated in the fact that
during the present season, Mr.. Savage
has only four companies on the road.
as against eighteen last year.
Today Mr.. Savage goes to Columbus
to witness the first performance he has
seen this season of his Greatest re-
cent success, "Everywoman. which
has been touring the Pacific Coast, and
which il now working East.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
New Year Receptions

Mrs. Walter Mclean, who spent
e 'hristmas in Baltimore with her son-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
'atterson, VIII receive on New Year af-
moon She will have assisting her
Mrs. Ralph Gallinger, Miss King, of
'oston; Mrs. George Baldwin, and
rhers.
Mrs. Lyman i. Kebler has sent cut
aids for a reception at her home in
ark road, on New Year Day. from 8
o'clock. III honor Of her daughter.
tlidays from Ann ArbOr University.
rs Kebler will have with her Mrs.
. -dward Young and Miss Bertha Fran
IS Wolfe.
ten and Mrs. Robert Gibson Smith,
Lr ana Mrs. Irving Edward Smith, and
sSCs Frances and Laurie Etward-
uith, will be at home New Year Day
IN until Z o'clock, at 1878 Avenue
the Presidents.
Mfs. BouIdon, "c ;he Magnolia, will
a. hume sfta o'clock on New
,tr Day. She will have with her Mis-
tourney.
Congressman and Mrs. @. T. German
are residing 1T ll25 Lamont street. Mrs.
German viii receive New Year Day.
DT. Allan Mclaughlin. Of the Public
IieaIth Service, and Mrs. Mclaughlin
and the lHttCr's niece Miss Arloine
Myers, Of Goshen. Ind, will be at home
at 2ol Avenue OF the Presidents. JaG-
AIRY l. from 'to p, m.
Rev. Or Charles Wood and Mrs. Wood
III receive the <lembcrs of the church
md congregation OF the Church of Tie
'oyeHaut on New Year Day. from :; to
o p. m, at 2llg $ street
Mrs. Lurton. wife of Sr. Justice LuT-
On, of the Supreme Court viii Ieceive
n New Year Day AT their home. in y
treet. Mrs. LGTton will be assisted by
'ter daughter, Mrs Horace Van Devan-
er, of Knoxville, Tenn. and her daugh-
teT-in-law. Mrs. Horace Lurton, aud d
number Of young married people.
Miss Dorothy and Miss Margaret
AoOrhouse will be at home at their resi-
dence in Cleveland Park. on New Year
Day instead Of receiving this afternoon.
4
The Nautilus Sewing Circle. will mold a
New Year reception Thursday, from s
10 $50, at 1756 Oregon avenue northwest
,fhe members receiving will be Lydia n
Browne. Gertrude T. Dodson, HiIda V.
freeman. Grace R. Lancaster, Mar
guertte y. Lemos, Rowena n. Lemos.
Obziene Z. Mitchell, and Ida Maye Tay-
lor.
-
The Legion Of Loyal Women will re-
ceive New Year Day from l to y. m.
commander. q. A. r., STAFF
and members OF the @. A. r.. Old
Guard. Union Veteran Legion, and Lin
dred associations. Oldest Inhabitants.
and friends are cordially invited.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Luther Hess War
Ing, of the Georgetown Lutheran
will hold their annual New
Year reception to the members and
friends Of the congregation Thursday
evening from to 10 O'Clock, at their
residence, l5o3 Thirtteth street north.
vest
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
The 'Flapper'

~ OR her suir the girl OF eighteen
II may select corduroy. velvet or
some one cf the various cloths
Corduroys are nartierIIarIv Good
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

NJ. and Mrs. :. {. Glover will be
hcs 5 at a large reception this afternoon
at I o'clock n their residence i'm h
strsrt in compliment to their daughter.
Mine Van Swinderen of Holland who
j.. In8king her annual visit to her par
entS.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

The Misses MaCksySmith will enter
ain a lunch eon today in compliment
to Mile. van RaDpard. daughter of the
Netherlands. Minister and Mime. van
Eappard.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Redfield will receive New Year after
noon from an. o clock st the High
lands Assisting them will be Mrs.
Charles. s. Thomas. Mrs. John Fitz-
gerald, MIS-. r. II. TittmArn, Mrs.
Sweet, wife Of the Assistant Secretary,
and their daughter, Miss S"ceI.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Miss Dorothy and Miss Margaret
AoOrhouse will be at home at their resi-
dence in Cleveland Park. on New Year
Day instead Of receiving this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Tomorrow-"Why Lions Have Bushy
Tails"
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Miss Helen Cox. daughter of the gov
ernor of Ohio, and Miss Madeleine Edi-
SON. daughter OF Thomas Edison. will
arrive IN Washington today to he the
guests of Miss Geneyieve Clark.
The Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark
will keep open house on New Year
Day Ut their home I'm Massachusetts,
avenue and viii entertain At a dinner
fhio evening for Miss Clark.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

The Legion of Loyal Women will re-
ceive New Year Day from l to y. m.
Department commander, @. A. r., STAFF
and members Of the @. A. r., Old
Guard. Union Veteran Legion, and lin
dred associations. Oldest Inhabitants.
and friends are cordially invited.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Rev. Dr. Charles Wood and Mrs. Wood
\ III receive the S.lembcrs OF the church
md congregation OF the Church OF The
'ovenant on New Year Day, from ; TO
p. m, at 21lv street.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Mrs. Lurton. wife of Sr. Justice Lur-
on, of the Supreme Court, viii Ieceive
New Year Day at their home. i'm y
treet. Mrs. LUTton will be assisted by
l-r daughter, Mrs Horace Van Devan-
er. of Knoxville, Tenn. and her daugh-
,eT-in-law. Mrs. Horace Lurton, aud d
number OF young married people.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Luther Hess War
ing. of the Georgetown Lutheran
Church, will hold their annual New
Year reception to the members and
friends Of the congregation Thursday
evening from ! to 10 O'Clock, at their
residence, l5o3 Thirtteth street north.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Mrs. r. r. Middaugh and her daugh-
.er. Miss Gladys Middaugh. of Wash
ngton. are passing the New Year and
he weekend In New York with DIR.
and Mrs. Charles Vincent Paterno, at
heir home, Psterno Castle. Riverside
Drive and ls2d street. Mrs. Middaugh
s the sister-in-law of Mrs. Paterno.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

William Bayard Hale. who has been
III Washington since his return from
Mexico. where \" was on private mis-
sion for Presideit Wilson, is in New
York for a short visit on private busi-
ness.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Mrs w. Sinclair Bowen will not re-
ceive New Year Day, but will be at
home the following Thursdays in Jam
uary.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

The Nautilus Sewing Circle. will mold a
New Year reception Thursday, from s
10 $50, at l766 Oregon avenue northwest.
me members receiving will be Lydia n
Browne. Gertrude T. Dodson. HiIda V.
freeman. Grace Il. Lancaster, Mar
guerite y. Lemos, Rowena n. Lemos.
obziene Z. Mitchell, and Ida Maye Tay-
IOr
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-17
AS TO NATIONAL TELEPHONE MONOPOLY

The
monopoly and private ownership make for efficiency
Do monopoly ownership make efficiency efficiency
the only thing to be considered?
railroad
absorbed railroads
competitor
Meen their associates the brains the financial and
Big Business world
inefficient the with monopoly
the bursting the boil which coming time
Bell
supplies its
of aim
methods sought the competition
Kellogg Switchboard disclosed litigation
Bell
the Union Telegraph Company
Republican
New York Penrose Pennsylvania Illus
mOnopostc of public
which ought be regulated seeking control
government
the Bell telephone system
battles with Beast
Field resident
sa the head and front of the that the public
representative a
Public ownership operation
will
lie utility monopoies has this country.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-31

uuN %. Ia touring luIupr talking the
FIRST yuutlun Tor moro than tom year..