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The Washington times., 1913-12-25

high fever. tossing about in the bed
with its silken covers, calling in sad
tones for the dog.
The trained nurse. who was sitting up
| in the room that night. fell asleep about
| midnight, and when she awoke the child
was gone In an instant the house was
! in an uproar. and in the midst OF the
excitement the father arrived. When
he heard the story of the weeping nurse
! he was very angry, and. calling his
men. Set out at once to follow the tiny
! tracks in the SNOW
All the tenants OF the vast estate
came with lanterns and dogs. and MANY
were the scowIing faces turned at the
earls new wife as the party set out.
We will trace his way by his foot
prints in the snow" said the father. as
he ran rapidly forward down the for
est road into the darkness. which was
lighted onlJ by the flames of the
torches. On the porch stood the un-
happy wife, frightened lest the boy
l,fneet death III the woods. for the nursc
told her that in his delirium the lad
had, no doubt, gone TO seek his pet.
As the earl ran. down the pathway Of
he forest he heard in the distance the
liowling of wolves. LouGer and louder
The sound grew as the men flew on the
wings of fear toward the place from
which Il came. The moon rose and
ShOne through the trees, silverinS the
snow and the earl saw. as he burst
through the bushes, sight which made
his blood run cold. There. stretched
on the ground on the snow IN his gown
was the bOy-oVer him stood Olaf ard
al around a pack OF hungry wolves
were dancing. every few moments try
ing TO rush in and grab the boy But
Olaf stood firm. bowling and biting at
everything which ventured near. pro-
tecting the boy who lay under his paws,
safe. but almost frozen from cold
With a wild crp of joy and waving
of their torches the men headed by the
Earl rushed into the circle beating off
the frightened anIma's, who. afraid of
fire. dashed away through he woods
with dismal howls. Gathering the boy
in his arms the father wrapped him in
a huge fur coat and with the dog at
his heels led the happy party home.
AthOI was put to bed and bv the next
morning he was much better This
taught the stepmother lesson which
she never forgot. and for the rest Of
her life she was kind To both Athol and
Olaf.
II seems that the dog. Oh being turned
out of the house. had ioineI the wolves.
but when the pack startel TO attack
the boy he turned on them and saved
his master. ,Athol was very happy
boy now. for the dog share his room
and the two were constant companions.
And when Olaf died OF old age his skin
was stuffed and placed in the hall near
the door Of the Young Earl he had
rsked his life to save.
Tomorrow The Ice Princess."
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T1O be beautiful one must begin ear.
Il ly. Every mother OF daughter:
j should bury that Truth in hei
heart. For if she is a true moth.
er she desires that her little girls shall
become beautiful women almost as
much as she desires that they shall be.
come good women. Beauty in itself
makes friends and happiness wher-
ever 1t goes. Only the undesirable quail
tiles that are sometimes, but not neces-
sarily. united with it cause trouble
The beautiful woman will almost al
ways be found to have had a happy
healthy. QUIET childhood. That Is as
suredly. the first essential in develop
ing beauty.
Physical loveliness implies health
calm nerves, an untouched reserve
strength. But often all three of these
things are destroyed ia little American
girls before their tenth birthday sim
ply because they do not live the right
sort of life. Their parents love them
dearly but not wisely.
The children suffer from what | call
too muchness' much food. too
much excitement, too much petting.
There are three things which the
girl who is some day to be "A beauty
should have in her childhood. First
she should be allowed a great deal OF
fresh air. And. finally, she should be
permitted at least ten hours OF sleep
every night
All the other things which American
mothers lavish on their small daugh-
ters-tine clothes, expensive toys, a sue
cession OF parties-are worse than USE
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For the Children
Just at Bedtime
ATHOL'S WOLF-HOUND.
TITLE ATHOL, the Only son

TITLE ATHOL, the OILY son OF
the Earl. was out walking one
day in his fathers great park
with his nurse. As they strolled
down the lovely walk which was COW
cred with fallen leaves, the boy caught
sight of a small puppy running as fast
as his fat legs could carry him, and
yelping at the top of his tiny voice.
For behind him came crowd of rough
farmer lads pelting him with sticks and
stones. Athol took the bling dog
up in his arms. s
You shall not hurt him. said the
boy, bravely standing stur6ily before
the crowd Of young ruffians. He is
going to be my dog and 40 one shall
harm hair Of his head
So the mob of boys ran off to their
new pet in his arms. That night when
the Earl, his father, came into the hall
he met the boy with the puppy tum-
bling about his feet.
1T is a fine dog. my sor." exclaimed
tn Earl, as he examined the small bit
of rolling fur. He looks az if he might
have a bit Of wolfish. blood In him. You
must take good care of him and he viii
no doubt BE a good guard tor YOU"
Athol was very devoted 20 the puppy.
in the big white rug at the foot Of his
bed and follow him in his long walks
about the great Russian estate. and 1t
was easy to see that the dog loved his
little master dearly
But the boy was motherless, and the
Earl. thinking to better things married
a noble lady in the nighborhoOd; but
the marriage proved unfortunate. For
the new wife was selfish and cross and
did not believe in pets of any kind. She
kept complaining of the dog till Athoi
took to spending most Of his time away
from home in the woods taking long
strolIs. One day she ordered the butler
to throw the dog out of doors.
II will not have that ugly beast IN
the house, she exclaimed. 'Out he
must go and stay. Ivan, see he is
driven off the place entirely and not al
lowed to return =,
So Olaf was beaten and driven away
at the wife's orders, while Athoi stood
weeping but helpless. The father was
away on business, and there was moth
ing the lad could do. For days he kept
in his room. spending most of his time
in tears; then, one night, he was taken
i'll from grief. For hours he lay in a
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His Name
Copyright 1918. by the Press Publishing 90.
- ONE years ago at the corner Of
Jefferson and Woodward ave-
~ nues, in Detroit. was located
Gilman Bros. Cafe, a we'll
known resort. much frequented by ac-
tors and sporting men.
1t was while the eXcaVating for a
big dry goods store was in progress
that a laborer unearthed a human skull,
and forthwith took il to the cafe. wher4
it was duly laundered and placed back
of the bar. where, short time after.
Jack Jardine, the head bartender, had
his first glimpse of the extreme north
ern portion. of some departed human
name and pedigree unknown.
And what were Jardines first words =?
Exactly what yours and mine and all
students of Shakespeares would be:
Alas! poor Yorick / knew him
wellr'
In fact. several Of the saloons pa
irons made the same remark, all of
which was duly taken in by Billy Pat
terson, an under bartender; so that
when a stranger came in and made in
Quiry US TO whom the bonehead might
be. Patterson said:
He's 4 friend Of Jacks. | .hink his
name Is York"
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Use of Slang Is
O. K. Is Edu-
GATORS View

SALEM, Ore, Dec. 25.-The
use of slang terms to a moder-
ate extent has the Endorsement
of Prof. M. v. O'Shea, of the
University Of Wisconsin. In an
address before the Oregon
Teachers Association he said:
Not on your life is o X. |
like on the level and she's a
good sport There is nothing
wrong with she's a peach, and
she's a pippin.' Take to the tall
timt.er' is fine expression, ac-
:ording to my way of thinking"
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Napoleon and His Mother.

The relationship between Napoleon
Ronaparte and his mother, the Nine.
Ane. Letizia, who was thirty-four when
her famous son was born. had always
neen complete mistress OF her house.
hosj. Even when her son was Emperor
ard his word was law. willing as she
might have been in public to do him
honor. in private she insisted on the
privileges of her motherhood Baron
Larrey. in his historical essay. writes:
''one day there vas family meeting.
2pd Naroleon gave his mother his hand
to kiss. Aut Nine. Mere moved aside the
ProfferNd hand. Napoleon then took his
mo hers hand and kissed it. and she
sai;i - him. Sire, YOU know quite well
nat IL public must treat you with due
respect. because I am your subject, bar
IN private L am your mother.-Dundee
Advertiser
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and there until it fitted at thu waist
line.
He edged the skirt and the sleeves
with strips of black velvet and then
stood back to admire the result.
1t seemed to lack something. and the
French artist stood back and studied
the effect q moment, and then an In
up piece Of turquoise peau de sole. he
held 1t up against the purple and black
striped material and smiled. The effect
had been achieved, and the result Is one
that women may Judge for themselves
next week
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Plenty of Momentum.

The old mountaineer. who was stand
ing on the corner of the main street
in certain little Kentucky town, had
never seen an automobile. When a
good-sized touring car came rushing up
the street at about thirty miles an hour
and slowed down just enough to take
the corner on two wheels, his aston
ishment was extreme.
The old fellow watched the disappear
ing car with bulging eyes and open
mouth. Then turning to a bystander
he remarked solemnly:
The horses must sholly ha' been
travelling some when they got loose
from that genleman's carriage
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
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Wounded by Wood

The late George ii. Wood, known 20
the patrons of variety and vaudeville
houses as the somewhat different
comedian wes most aptly named.
Wood worked in blackface for several
years, but found out that he was liked
equally well in white. So he escheweI
burnt cork entirely. AS monoloSist
he was positively brilliant. But among
performers II was a common saying
that George II. Wood was generally
over the heads OF his audience. And
II was a fact.
| recall one exceedingly hot afternoon
at Gilmore's Auditorium In Philadelphia
about fifteen years ago. Mr. Wood
was working hard TO please, but the
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William Henry Rice's Bargain.

Some years ago Gn 1890 to be exact)
! was travelling with my father, the
late William Henry Rice. The attrac-
ton was Rice's Worlds Fair Minstrels
On this particular occasion We failed 70
attract. You know it sometimes hap
pens that way.
We were playing Lebanon, Fa. 1t was
about $50 d. m. and the crowd was all
in. So was Dad l was or the door
with him, and knew Just how he felt,
and was careful to let him do all the
conversation that was absolutely nec-
essary.
That was how affairs stood when a
small boy accosted by father with:
Mister, how much to see the show
Dad warmed up at once
How much you gotH'
'Steen cents"
HOW much
'''Steen cents.
Talk louder,
Two CENTS
Then father cut loose. SO did the boy.
l had to stay.
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sudden indisposition that overcame him
Lew Mettler, famous for his imper-
sonations and as Il bird and animal
imitator. was assigned to the role. And
notwithstanding the fact that Il was
unlike anything he had ever attempted
or even was adapted to, he made the
hit of the piece. The next day MettleI
accOsted his manager in the box office
and with an apOlogetic cough said:
Can l speak TO you a moment, Mr..
CarnacrosS?'
And the manager in his well-known
austere manner replied:
Not one cent more, Mettler Not
one cent more.
Mr.. Mettler disavowed any intention
of asking for a raise
Not ONE cent more. Hau you wait
ed another day, had You rot asked |
might have given you an increase. But
not now. NOT ONE CENT MORE"
An that ENDED H.
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atmosphere vas against nim A small
house was in attendance. and audible
yawns among those present were pain
fully apparent. One man sitting in the
front row actually went To sleep.
This was too much for Wood. who
stopped suddenly in his stage talk and
to the drowsy one said did you leave
a call?''
And the man awoke. So did the audi
enCe
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Mettler As the Mikad0.

Some years ago, when The MiSado
had considerable vogue. it was burles-
qued at Carncross' MinstreIs in I'hila
delphia.
Jack Rafael was cast for the title
role. Mr.. Rafael however. was not
destined to play the part. owing 10 q
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OversuppIied.

Tie presence ~ mind of an impecun-
inus lover was Illustrated recently at
church bazaar. where there was a stall
for the sale of watch-charms
-''Oh. George" said the lady. "buy me
a charmr
Dorothy" answered he. you have
too many lready.'-EXchange.
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Poiret Chose Black and
Purple In Striped Eject.

Another gown that Miss Barton wears
Is as daring as the black and white
combination. First. NJ. Poiret chose
black and purple striped effect in satin.
Then he cut a hole in the goods for the
head to go through. and slashed II here
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Draped Chiffon Coat
Over Simple Dress.

The nimbie fingers of Monsieur Poiret
fashioned first a simple white crepe
de chine gown, with long flowing lines.
Then over it he draped a long black
chiffon coat with a panel OF soft silk.
Looking at it he exclaimed. Dune iris
tesse infinite But the gown was not
complete without the hat. and he placed
on Miss Barton's head a broad-brimmed
hat. from which hung delicate veil
of tulle. The veil is doubled and
swathed So that the woman looks
shrouded in grief.
And yet, when one looks at this re-
markable mourning costume. one feels
more that the woman who wears IL Is a
frivolous woman, one who thinks more
of herself than of the person for whom
she mourns. Carried out in less ex-
treme fashion. the gown should be suit
able to any woman. and IL copied in
other color schemes than black and
white, would be most effective for az
tarpnnn wear
The Washington times., 1913-12-25
Some Poiret Gowns In
The Great Adventure"
By JULIA MURDOCH.
VX yoMEN. and the men, too, who
NM go to the Belasco next week
Wv to see Arnold Bennetts latest

NY YOMEN, and the men. too, who
NN/ go to the Belasco next week
Wv to see Arnold Benefits latest
play. 1.-THE Great Adventure"
Will see something In the way of gowns
that will literally make them hold their
breath. The creations which are to
be worn by the women members of the
company are said to be the last word in
the art Of the footlight modiste, having
been designed ty Paul Poiret, the
French authority on dress, who design
ed them exclusively for this production.
When Monsieur Poiret was in the
United States not long ago it will be
remembered he made several interest
i ing remarks regarding Amrican women
and thir dress. Although on the whole
he was a great admirer of American
woman. he found that she lacked indi-
viduality, or, rather, that she lacked the
courage of her convictions when IL
came to dress.
Would Have Woman Wear
Whatever Is Becoming.
"She does not hesitate to wear what
ever ridiculous absurdity may be the
fashion" this French visitor remarked.
"but she hesitates even to adopt an
inconspicuous fashion il it Is not the
style. I would have a woman wear
whatever is becoming to her, regardless
of what other people are wearing, or
SO. after reading The Great Adven-
ture, Monsieur Poiret decided that he
would like to design the, gowns for the
play. and the result will be seen next
week In the Belasco.
And, by the way, Washington will see
for the first time something entirely
new In the way of mourning
When the widow Of one Of the victims
OF the Titanic disaster made her frst
swathed in white, Iusteriess cioth ana
white crepe. the fashionable world
gasped in astonishment
No One Had Seen White
Used For Mourning Gown.
Heretofore nobody had ever heard
Of anything but black for mourning at
least not in civilized countries, though
they had memory of a vague impression
that in some Of the semi-civ:lized coun-
tries the bereaved wore bright, flaming
red when mourning. But no one had
seen white mourning until the young
widowed bride of one OF the worlds
millionaires appeared In spotiess white,
and the fashionable world wondered for
nine days.
In .sThe Great Adventure Miss Rox-
ane Barton, as Miss Honorie Looe is
a woman of rather eccentric taste, yet
she is a lady. and lady wears moth
ing that is too conspicuous Conse-
Queutly Mr.. Poiret dressed iler plainly.
yet with style. But she must not wear !
all black" declared the arts. in gowns. |
That would not have been Poiret. So
he dressed her in black and white The
way the two were combined set a new
fashion in mourning, which was inf I
nitely more triste than any all-black |
gown could possibly have teen.
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Anecdotes of Old-Time Actors
His Name.
By EdW. Leroy Rice.

copyright. 1913 by The Pre.. Publishing Co.,
The Washington times., 1913-12-25

4 quiet Wedding neremon- Tuesday
40 tho residence of DIR. Hardin IN Mas
ichusetts avenue united Miss Anna L.
iawler and DIR. c. Hugh Monroe, both
= Washington. Upon their return
heir residence, will be 1871 Lauier
rlace
The Washington times., 1913-12-25

Miss Mary Frances Nixon. of Mari
"nna. Ark. a stndent at Sueetbriar
College. Virginia, is visiting friends in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1913-12-25

The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels have with, them at Single Oak.
on the Woodley road, their eldest son.
Josephus Daniels, jr., who has returned
from the Tome School, Port Deposit,
I'D, to join the family party over the
Christmas holidays
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Tomorrow. The Ice Princess.
The Washington times., 1913-12-25

Robert L. Nixon, of Mariana. Ark.
q student at Washington and Lee Uni
yersity, is speEding the holidays with
friends in the city.
The Washington times., 1913-12-25

Theodore Noyes. jr.. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Noyes, student at Tome.
has returned to his home, I750 New
Hampshire avenue, for the holidays.
The Washington times., 1913-12-25

j. q. Won Schmid. Adrian Eon Schmid,
and E. w. Coggeshall. OF New York
are spending Christmas in the city. and
are al the New Willard.
The Washington times., 1913-12-25

Mrs. John 4. Johnston has sent oui
cards for January !. at s o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-01

of Dr.. Seward. but. the report Of the
meeting has not reached the chair
man Of the press.
The West End Branch desires IN
fants' clothing for their maternity
bag. They have many calls for little
garments. Kindly send them to the
president Mrs. Ella Dillon, 1901 Penn
sylvania avenue.
The following Sunshine Song was
composed by Mrs Cynthia Westover
Alden. the music by l. II. Meredith:
Sunshine.
And why does Sunshine reach you in
a sense untouched for years?
II has a truth to teach you on the ban
ishing OF tears:
For Sunshine adds no NORWOOD to
its stimulating cup.
IL simply finds the grieving. and il
simply cheers them up
Not pain nor hunger brushes like the
patronizing glance
Meath which the hot cheek hushes,
through contempt cold bounty
grants:
So sunshine adds no NORWOOD to its
stimulating cup.
II simply finds the grieving. and II
simply cheers them up
To aid the self-respecting. who would
choke before they ask.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-01

SUNSHINESOCIETY

President General-Mrs. Cynthia
Westover Alden, 90 Fifth avenue.
New York, n. Y.
State President-Nrs. G. W. Dor
sey Jr.. POOL Jefferson street, VIII
mington, Del Phone 2421D.
meeting OF the State officers and
standing committees was held last
Monday evening at the home OF the
treasurer, DR.. Florence NJ. Seward,
$40 West Ninth street. Arrangements
were made to hold a benefit at the
Garrick Theatre some time in April.
Mrs. Harry Hackett formerly state
presiden) is chairman Of the follow
ing committee: Miss Elizabeth He'll
ines. Mrs. 5. F. Sawin, Mrs. Coch-
rane, Mrs Frazier, Mrs Edward
Hairsine, Mrs. H. O. Armstrong. DR..
F. II. Seward, Mrs. Agnes NJ. Kyle.
Mrs. William II. Pyle. Miss Dora
Cloud and Miss Sara Keim. For in
formation concerning the time and
place, address or phone Mrs. Harry
] Hackett. 604 North Harrison street.
The Ways and Means Committee
have also planned to hold another
Social Dance" the early part OF
May.
Sunshine members and friends are
| asked to bear in mind that the annual
meeting OF the Delaware Division will
be held in the Sunday school room OF
ST. Andrews Church, corner Eighth
and Shipley streets, on Thursday
evening, April oath. At this meeting
the branch presidents or delegates
viii read the reports OF branch work
for the year. there will be some good
music. a short Sunshine address by a
prominent speaker, light refresh.
ments and election of officers for the
ensuing year The following noml-
mating committee has been appointed
Mrs. II. Primrose. Of West End
Branch Mrs. r. Melvin. of Cynthia's
Helpers Branch, Miss Elsie Kirby. of
1 Delaware Branch. Mrs. S. r. Sawin.
Of Old Swede's Branch. and Miss
Edna Field of Coreopsis Branch.
! The social committee for the evening
is Mrs. 5. r. Sawin. Mrs. Cochrane.
Mrs. II. Dixon. Mrs. A. NJ. KYLE and
Miss Edith Francis. The auditing
committee is Mrs Clarence Crossan.
Mrs Ralph Holly and Miss May Ba-
con.
The president general has sent a
request that all branches send enc or
more delegates to the international
Sunshine Society's Annual Conven-
tion to be held in New York City.
May IS, 16. and H.
/. Cynthia's Helpers Branch met at
the home of Mrs. Frank Mason, on
Tuesday evening, March 18th. Ar
4 arrangements we're made to dis
tribute flowers or necessities for
Easter good cheer. Some OF
the homes were remembered as
well as the sick and needy. Plans
we're made to hold a rummage sale
at 100 West Eighth street. on April
30th and May 1st Friends are re-
\ quested to send us. what they can
spare for this SALE Packages for
this sale may be labeled Sunshine
and left at the Delaware Commission
for the Blind. sos West Eighth street
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. T. Melvin. 1906 Mary.
land avenue this evening.
The Delaware Branch met at the
home of the State yice-president Mrs
William NJ Pyle. Concord avenue
Plans were discussed relative TO hold
ing a 800 party" also a rummag'
sale SOON time and place to be an
nounced later.
The Coreopsis Branch held a meet
ing last Friday evening at the hom'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-01
RUSH TODAY FOR
BUILDING PERMITS

Building Inspector Cassidy issued
moro building permits today than he
has in any one day for some time,
The list follows;
A. S. Reed and Bro Company, TO
make alterations to the home Of Or.
j. A. Ellegood. No, 1906 Delaware ave-
nue.. 500: Charles W. Gooding, to
erect two dwellings, at Nos 5000 and
1902 Madison street. costing $500
each Thomas j. Day, TO build a porch
at No. 2S0i JEFFERSON street, for Harry
Galhraith. 70 cost $40; Harry s
Lynch, to make alterations At No loo
Madison street, for Enoch Moore, Jr.
Sis; II. ID. Black, TO erect four dwell
ings for Frederick Beaston. at Eigh
teenth street and Riverview avenue
costing $4,000 each; William G. Tin.
DAN, to erect four dwellings, Nos i0I
to LOG West Nineteenth street. at
cost OF $1,000 each