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maybe not. Anyway it pleased lie 10
think so. nor G.,l | want to spoil the
impression bl stopping to inquire.
Once within he gate itself remember
several Girat trees. do not recall
what variety they were. only that they
were stately and solemn. Some of
them seemed old enough to have been
alive when G.. W. was on earth.
Before the Tomb.
am not going TO describe Mount
Vernon. That has been done $4,000
times and is a bromide. am only try
ing to tell its psychological effects on
one visitor. | wandered about in my
own way, asking no questions Of any
body | think it was when WAS in
the house that the spell really began
TO work. | saw the key of the Bastille
presented by Lafayette through Thorn
as Paine. the music room. the living
and dining room. the hallway. the bed
room where Washington died. and all
the time | was soaking in little more
IF the impression. Then | got out on
the front veranda. a regular colonial
porch with two story pillars. and look
ed down the steep. long hill to the
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argument was made leI ny a,4rt
was won. which is perhaps a gateway
to the understanding with US all.
AS | walked slowly up the hill the
spell swept over me with even greater
power | felt the thoughts of a nation
concentrated upon this place They
were almost palpable. And not only
of nation. but in a sense of all man
kind. Those in every land hoping for
better days and for the dawn of JUS
tice thought of Washington. His name
had become the symbol of republican
ism and liberty. 1t was no longer
that of man only. but the badge Of
a worldwide cause Republics would
blossom all round the earth, and of
each one of them this man in some
sense would be the spiritual father.
Then | saw the character Of this
white soul in a new light, his unself-
ishness, his patience, his faith, the
way he had won over great obstacles
and over heartbreaSing desertiOns and
Indifference. l thought of his longing
for this quiet and beautiful retreat
and how he gave it all up to serve his
fellow men. l saw his justice, his
balance, his wisdom, his spiritual in
sight. More than all. l saw how he
had become emblematic of the hopes
of the race. Then l realized that the
defects which / had beheld. even If
they existed, were but spots on the
sun. In the divine currents Of his
tory things do not happen by accident.
This man was the worthy leader Of the
greatest group that had appeared on
earth in 1880 years.
cincinnatus of the West.
From the broad bosom Of the Poto-
mac Mount Vernon presents yet a new
aspect. Here 1t is seen as a slight rise,
a little hillOck in the high shore line.
The house is scarcely visible among
the trees. The band plays as we pass
II, and one involuntarily clutches of
a hat and feels a thrill and a choking.
for the spell again is on him-the spell
Of Washington. which Is perhaps the
mightiest name in the political history
of the human race.
Standing by the railing Of the boat
on this autumn day so long ago came
to my mind the stanza that Byron
added to his ode to Napoleon"
Where may the wearied eye repose
When gazing on the great.
Where neither guilty glory CLOVIS
Nor despicable slater
Yes. one, the first, the last. the best,
The Cincinnatus Of the west.
Whom envy dared not hate,
Bequeathed the name of Washington
To make men blush there was but one.
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copyright. 1872. by American Press Asso-
citation

copyright. 1872. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
F the newspapers and diarists of
Washington's day may be taken
as tolerably fair reports the birth
day of that great and good man
was celebrated in his own times in
fine style. His fellow citizens certainly
seemed to think the occasion a fitting
one for a big demonstration. and they
made it, They fired salutes and rang
bells. Their bands played. and their
cannon roared. They drank toasts. and
they made speeches. Poets wrote odes
and prose people eulOgies. Altogether
the wonder is how so sane man as
Washington could have looked upon
it all and kept his composure.
The earliest public recognition Of
Washington's birthday, according to
one of our authorities, was in 1871. In
that year the Count de Rochambeau
wrote to Washington from Newport
that they were going TO have a party
in his honor and that they would Gel
citrate the day with the sole regret
that your exceIlency will not be wit
ness OF the effusion and gladness Of
our hearts. And. 10y the way, the day
then recognized was Feb. IL. accord
ing to the old style calendar.
In 1871. when the president attained
to the fifty ninth year of his age. the
same was celebrated here tin Philadel-
phiaI with every demonstration of pub
lie joy. The artillery and light infan-
try corps of the city were paraded. and
at II O'Clock federal salute was
fred" There was also a levee, when
100 ladies'. elegantly if not superbly
dressed 1.-THE distinction in adjectives is
a fine oneJ. graced the ballroom" The
foreign ministers, heads of depart
ments, civic functionaries, strangers
and citizens Of distinction were pre-
scented to the president on this auspi-
cious occasion"
Washington was in Philadelphia for
his birthday the next year, and there
was a still greater turmoil Of cannon,
muskets and bells. A great ball was
given in the old City Dancing acade-
my on the 21st of February. 1t was
got up by the ''aristocracy," and, Of
course. their invitations didn't get
much further than the guests Of honor.
A good many people who called them
selves respectable were not hidden, so
those unfortunates, not altogether I'M
dismayed at the slight, got up their
own assembly and had a ball to them
selves on the night Of the 22d. Wash
ington was the central figure at both
affairs
The mayor caused this formal state
ment to be published: The permission
for firing cannon within the limits of
this city on the anniversary of the
birth Of the illustrious president of the
United States Is most cheerfully grant
ed, and | sincerely pray to the great
Author Of all that he will permit SINH
lar orders to be given many, many
years after this
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Another form of popular regard for
Washington was given expression on
his birthday by those who had weak
ness for dropping into verse. The char,
acter and career of Washington made
him shining mark for the Silas
of the papers for Feb. 20. 1892, a gen.
tleman who signs himself wv. F."
strikes up his Tyre and lets her go as
follows:
Ye bells. be hushed! Thou voice of fat
terry cease!
Can you applaud our chief in war and
peace?
But let each heart with gratitude adore
That power who governs air and earth
and sea
He gave us Washington. who made u.
free.
Such be the strains on this suspicious
day,
AS may evince, with reason We obey,
And let this truth the solemn page adorn-
That Washington for alt tine age was born!
Then there was another rimeSter
who in the Gazette of the United
States, under the name of Ella" per
haps the anceStrCSS of our own Wheel
err Wilcox. grindS ont Il column on the
same subject. the opening stanza OF
which is as follows:
Oft has the poets venal song,
Correctly mean and elegantly low.
Told the false plaudits OF the courtly
throng
And walked a smile on Grandeur's brow
But here hath Virtues guardian hand
Torn from the siren Adulation's power
The man whose praise. the voice of every
land,
Hangs on the lips of every parting hour
Dunlap's Advertiser, i'm Philadelphia
for example, was All administration
paper, heart and soul. body and
breaches, yet it seeks TO excuse its Gus
tomary literary jamboree when writ
ing up WashingtOn's sixty-frst birth
day: "Disclaiming. as we do. all pre-
tensions to adulation. it was impossi
BILE for us. it is impossible for any
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American or perhaps for the people OF
any nation upon earth. to refrain from
expressing degree of satisfaction at
the return of every revolving year that
prolongs the life of man whose vtr-
tues have raised him to the very high
est pitch Of esteem.
loft as this auspiciCus day.
Sacred to memry. shall return
Let Freedom pour tae grateful lay
And hauty ,sic) tyrants mourn!
But for all Mr. Dunlap's ponderous
and luscious compliments there were
those who had different opinions. and
one disSenter was bluff William Ma
clay. who was frank enough tn say OF
the man whom so many almost deitied.
Would to God that this same General
Washington were in heaven" To his
notion that was the proper home for
such spirit. and we fancy it must
have peen really refreshing to Wash.
ington to step ont of the sluSh of rhe-
torical brainstorms into the dry but per
haps rough road of Maclay's making
The last birthday Washington was
to celebrate in Philadelphia as chief
magistrate of the nation WIS in 1897,
and. naturally enough. there was an
extraordinary ZeSt in the exercises ON
that occasion. The press Of the day
abounded in unusually highfaluting ref
erences to Washington's greatness. the
upper case box being largely over
worked in the composition of their eu-
! Iogistic articles. The day was usher
ed in by the customary salutes of cam
! non and bell ringing. Later the men,
| bers of congress and the governor and
| the Legislature of the state called upon
! the president officially In the after
noon there was Il reception nj his house
that taxed its capacity to the utmost.
/ In the evening a ball wis given at
Ricketts, amphtheatpr which then 90
cupied the ground ut the southwest
corner of Sixth and Chestnut streets
This function says Claypune's Ameri
| can Daily Advertiser. FOR splendOr
taste and elegance WAS perhaps never
equaled by any similar entertainment
in the United States"
The Advertiser alSs published a
French poem English having been ex-
hausted in previous laudatory endeav-
or-certifying anew to Washington's
character and ability. Immediately I'm
der the poem was printed an adver
tsement calling attention to the bnl
that was to he given that night anu
cautioning prospective guests not t"
forget their tickets. and IF any sub
Scribprs through mistake should not
have received their tickets they are re-
quested to leave notice In writing al
Mr. Oellers' hotel"
The last two birthdays of his life
Washington celebrated on the date set
by the old style calendar. Feb II
In both years. according to his own
memoranda. he went up TO Alexandria
from Mount Vernon. received the con.
gratulations of his friends and nartici-
pated in the ball or the "maneuvers'
! arranged by the citizens
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The SPELL OF
MOUNT YER. u
By JAMES A FDrrRTON
copyright, 1872. by A:a,..',.l Press Asso-
CiatION

copyright, lgl2, by H.i'' .'.l' fl''SS Asso-
ciatIoa
TT has been nearly seventeen years
since | first S:w Nuunt Vernon.
but the impl,>. II = yet fresh
and vivid. Tie go really two
views. one when p.~-cd The place on
a Potomac boat and ii. mel when |
visited the home and Idini. cannot
quite put into words III, ~IH'Il the Spol
cast over me. and ~ ita'> {" d" so
would dispei SOME ~ thr charm.
have visited Mount Vernon since. but
never with the same feeling Of eNal-
tation or the same revealing sense OF
the greatness of him Who dweit there
Probably | should explain at this
point that up to that time ] had never
had the highest appreciation of the i'm
mortal George While lit more than
a boy | had read history somewhat and
formed boys cOnciusi rs. Washing
tons attitude toward Fran; e in his last
days had impressed me lis Smacking of
ingra titude. his state coach and court
trimmings as having Il touch of aris-
tocracy and even his grneraship as
revealing weak spots. since he could
not win victories or hUd his army to
gether. More than all. being Jeffer-
sonian. | resented his apIm ent leaning
toward Hamilton and the Federalists-
When Washington Laughed.
While | had scarcely formulated
these thoughts. they were lurking some
where in the back of my head as l
made my first journey to the historic
shrine. The trolley running to Mount
Vernon starts from Washington. cross
es the Potomac. whirs through the ST.
lent fields. red clay banks and oak for
ests Of Virginia. passes between the
ancient buildings and over the cobble-
stones Of Alexandria. huns across 9th
er fields. forests and red clay gashes
in the landscape and finally brings up
at a small and very modern cross be-
tween building and shack near the
ancient gate of an estate.
1t was day in September when l
traversed all this. and think the spell
began to work on me before reached
the rolonia' gateway. The Sabbath
stiffness perrin! - had something To d.
with II. Autumn sunshine has
touch of mayi' III 1t anyway. especiai
~ amid quiet hills and wo0lp
stretches
Before reaching the house there wa,
long run through the timber II
must have been here that justice
Bushrod Washington and Chief Jus
tice John Marshall. although he di'
not beconp chief justice till Adams
term once were the cause of grpl
laughter to the immortal George. The
were OH visit To the general and had
brought along Il change of clothes. So
that they could remove the stains OF
travel. In the wood they stopped Ia
don the clean garments. only to dis
cover after disrobing that they had
left their bag and picked up that of a
peddler, so that In place of the neces
sary trousers and coats they had only
a lot Of old pots and kettles. Their
shouts of laughter at this discovery
brought the general to the scene. who
when he saw their plight. laughed so
ground and rolled with great whOops
Not dignified. you say. but very hu
man withal and bringing us common
mortals closer to the Father of His
Country.
Maybe this was the same wood and
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AMERICAS DEBT OF PIoUs
GRATITUDE,

From Washington's first inaugurall
No people can be bound to ac-
knowledge and adore the invisi-
BILE hand which conducts the af-
fairs of men more than those of
the United States. Every step
by which they have advanced to
the character of an independent
nation seems to have been diStin-
guished by some token Of proyi-
Dental agency, and in the impOr-
tant revolution just accomplish
ed in the system Of their united
government the tranquil deliber-
ations and voluntary consent of
so many distinct communities
from which the event has result
ed cannot be compared with the
means by which most govern
ments have been established
without some return of pious
gratitude. along with an humble
anticipation of the future bless
ings which the past seem to pre-
sage.
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The Boy With the Ratchet
BY JAMES ARTHUR.

(H1EARD a dandy story tother day about guy +
That my teacher telled couldn't tell lie.
lJ Wen comes to fairy tales. that's cernly peach.
Didn't say what allied him-maybe stoppage in his
speech.
Name Washington who licked the British king says she
He first president an set the country free
Wisht that I'd been him. do, an if had you bet.
I'd We chased the redcoats an We licked harder yet
Once my teacher says when George bout big
He got new Ratchet an cut down cherry tree.
Wen his pop got home that night N.Y. he awful mad
For he said that cherry tree list the best they had.
An who chopped it DOWN.? he roared list that way an
oh. my,
George awful skeered you bet but couldn't tell lie.
So he says, II did it wiz my hatchet an. by ling
That why my teacher says he licked the British king
Wen his pop heard that he grabbed an Rugged that boy
his
An he says That's bettern all the cherry trees they isl
An my teacher says if we nd never tell lie
Maybe we nd all of us be presidents by an by.
So have Ratchet an am lookin' for tree
Ill chop all the cherry trees have an you'll list
That III march wight in an tell my pop. an day
Maybe I'll be president list like my teacher say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-24

A jacket is one Of the most difficult
garments for the home dressmaker,
therefore a simple model should be
selected. unless one has had consider
able experience along this line. Fer
tunately. most Of the ultra stylish
coats this season are extremely simple
in effect They are not hard to make
if one has patience and follows direc-
tons closely.
1t is well to measure and cut more
carefully in making a jacket. because
the lines are easily spoiled by too
much handling and frequent changes
caused by errors. Today's model is
effective made of taffeta linen, MORE
or serge. Since the separate jacket of
self-figured satin is SO much the vogue
that material is suggested for this de-
sign.
About 3a yards of material will be
required and the satin runs from $50
a yard upward
Blue, plum, brown or black would
be equally smart. The pattern has nine
pieces, consisting of front (A), side
front CD. side back Co, back CD,
two round collar sections +, and F.,
square collar co, two sleeve sections
Oh and ID. If desired with shawl col
lar see cutting directions. Cut an I'M
derfacing same as front section.
To cut-Place piece with edge
marked by triple TIT" perforations
on a lengthwise fold and remaining
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-24
W 7HE
| KIT1G e
| PANTRY
Raspberry Shrub.

Put four quarts of raspberries into a
stone Jar and pour quart OF cidar vine
gar over them. add pound of sugar. and
after MASKING the whole to paste allow
To stand in the sun for about four hours.
ncow strain ont all the Juice and aid q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-24
The Making of a Coatee.

The lines of the regulation Russian
blouse are not followed out when the ma
terial is laced. matter whether it Is
heavy or thin. The excessive looseness
and drag of the material is emphasized
in lace even more than in cloth because
all the garments above the waist are
continually made in this fashion, al
though there is an effort to bring back
the round tight bodice of Victorian days.
The neck should be cut high at the
back but low in front. if it is possible
for a woman to stand this kind of ex-
posture in the afternoon hours. 1t can be
as low as she wishes as far as fashion
is concerned for it seems to put no limit
on the daytime decolletage. This makes
dressing easier for the woman of mOder-
ate means who wishes to wear one gown
before and after candle light without the
trouble of adding n grimp. for guimps
have a way of riding up even when made
in the best regulated manner. and under
any kind OF d boned foundation they are
most satisfact
Not that the lace Russian blouse should
have boned lining unless ones figure
demands it. for We have arrived at the
most negl:ge type of clothes that women
have worn since the Grecian era; even
if there is boned lining and corset
below the saSging, dropping. slipping off
waist neither OF these supports must
be visible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-24

pieces with line of large 80" perfora-
lions on a lengthwise thread OF ma
terial. If desired with shawl collar
cut off lower parts of round collar
sections tE and F. on small 20" per-
forations. For shorter length sleeve
cut off lower parts Of sleeve sections
on double 90" perforations. If back is
desired in straight outline. cut off low
er edges Of side front, side back and
back on single small 90 perforat ions.
If desired with lower edge Of front in
rounded outline, cut off lower part of
front on single small 20" perfora tions.
If desired in cutaway style. cut off
lower parts Of front and side front on
double 100" perforations
In making be careful not to stretch
the material any more than possible.
and handle carefully when fitting Join
front and back sections as notched.
adjust undertaking to position under
meath front. corresponding edges even.
close under-arm seam as notched
close shoulder seam. Center-front in
dicated by large 80" perfora tions
Join round collar sections as notch
ed Arrange collars together. center
backs and notches even. sew to neck
edge as notched, center-backs even.
Close Sleeve seams as notched, cas-
ing any fullness between notches at ell
bow and leaving extensions in long
sleeve Yree. Turn under extension on
slot perforations. lap to small 90" per-
forations and fasten. Turn under low
er edge of sleeve one and one-half
inch for hem. Sew in armhole, inside
seam at notch in front easing in any
extra fullness.
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make your home among us. and I am
sure we all give you hearty welcome"
Granny said this Just as if she really
meant it, and all the time she was
speaking she was smiling.
Old Man Coyote watched her out of
half closed eyes, and to himself he
thought: Il don't believe a word of it.
Granny Fox is too polite. altogether too
polite. | wonder what kind of trick
she is trying to play now" But aloud
he said. and his voice was just as smooth
and soft and pleasant as Granny's: I'm
very well, thank you. and l .am much
obliged to you for your hearty welcome.
am sure we shall be the best of
friends
Now. all the time he was saying this
Old Man Coyote was chuckling inside.
for he knew well enough that they
wouldn't be friends and that Granny Fox
didn't want to be friends. You see, he
is quite as sharp as she.
Eyes. indeed. I am sure we SHALL" re-
piled Old Granny Fox How big and
strong you are. Mr. Coyote. 1 shouldn't
think that you would be afraid Of any
body
Old Man Coyote looked fattered I'm
not said he.
Granny Fox raised her eyebrows as if
very much surprised. rs that 500" she
exclaimed. "Why. | heard that Prickly
you are afraid of him and don't dare
put your foot in the Green Forest when
he is about.
Old Man Coyote suddenly jumped to
his feet, and there was AN ugly CLEAN
in his yellow eyes. Granny Fox was
glad that she was on the other side of
the Smiling Pool II don't know who
this Prickly Porky is. said he. but if
you'll be so kind as to tell me where
can find him. | think | will make him a
call at once"
Probably he's taking nap in a tree
top just now replied Granny. but if
you really want to meet him you'll find
him getting a drink at the Laughing
Brook. in the Green Forest late this
afternoon. ] do hope that you will be
careful. Mr.. Coyote.
Careful, Careful snorted he. There
won't be any PriclZly Porky when / get
through with him.
"Chugarum,' said Grandfather Frog,
and looked very hard at old Granny
Fox. Granny winked the eye that was
nearest to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-24

probably they are. but there are vast
numbers Of women who have ugly arms,
and especially SO from elbow to wrist.
No matter what the fashion these women
should cover them up, and the use Of the
lace sleeve is any easy way out of the
problem. Gloves are more and more
taboo in Ali formal life and the trans
parent sleeve is a charming substitute
1t is really. not any hotter than one
That is cut off to the elbow: one only i'm
AGNES 1T is so. but experiment proves
otherwise. IT is not necessary to make
these sleeves thick by gathering them
too closely. They should hang away
from the arm in long free folds although
the so so-called mousquetaire glove is in
the height of fashion.
Either of these styles can be used with
admirable effect on afternoon and even
ing gowns. but IL one wishes to be really
cool, or give the appearance of it, then
the sleeve that Is made from one long
strip of lace, scalloped on both edges
and held together only at the shoulders
and wrists, is charming fancy of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-24

Copyright. 1919. by ]. G. Liord.p
Believe all the good that you may hear,
But always doubt the bad:
Pass on the word of kindly cheer
Forget the tale That's sad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-24
LONG SLEEVES OF LACE
POPULAR. FOR SUMMER

Early in the spring there came about
fashion for separate sleeves. which
never had much of following when
they were of opaque material. but the
newer idea of making the transparent
sleeves reach from shoulder to wrist is
cordially approved. Such sleeves are put
into bodice of the same kind of ma
terial. They are not in striking contrast
to a waist Of satin or silk
The laxity allowed in having short
wasted blouses of tulle or lace or net
put into high wasted skirts of heavier
material gives one a good chance to try
out these long diaphanous sleeves for
the summer and autumn.
There are many women who will COM