The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-26

wife,
The contest editor announces he
should worry whether she would or
not The contest Is over, That is
an he knows.
Tho prizes will be awarded Tues.
day afternoon aud announced Ia
Wednesday Star.
All az the men and women who
wrote them had decidedly pro.
nouncod views Before rOing Tar.
Their, let us tell YOU please, what
we ourselves KNOW about Theda
nura
Miss Bara is a strikingly beautt
ful and accomplished woman She
herself declares the vampire
woman imprVsscs her as a tiger
lily Gowns SHE wears in portray
INK the Vampire are designed along
those lines
She confesses the vampire
type appeals "a her artistic sense
There are such women. plenty
OF them. she declares. II have
made a study OF the type. II Is a
highly interesting one.
Miss nara denies the vampire
woman IN any way reflects her real
character She spends, she says.
most " her spare time In active
work for tho French Red Gross so.
ciety. handling much 81 It's CORE
spondence and arranging benefits
TO raise funds for Il.
She lives alone. except her serv.
ants. a Moorish couple 50 years
old. In "a apartment overlooking
Central park. New YORK. city
She Is the daughter 81 the "a.
nous Giuseppe Bara. Of Italian
birth. one OF the foremost sculptors
Of the modern school She Is -
Her mother Is Theda de l.ysle.
French emotional actress. now ac-
lively engaged In relief work with
the French Red Cross society IN
Paris.
While stili young woman. she
became the leader at the Theatre
Grand Gulgn0l. famous for Us one.
act sensational dramas From the
Grand Gulgnol she became leading
woman In roles Of the vampire
W NfN AA INV AAfAhAF HaMNNAAAH
Il was in this theatre she vas
seen by a member OF the william
Fox producing forces. and she
cdme % America 10 accept from
sir Fox the richest offering ever
made q film star II "a reported
she receives s. 500 a week FOR her
services.
Miss Bara speaks nine different
languages. is an artist OF no mean
note. vocalist and pianist
When not driving about tho city In
one OF her cars. she takes long
walks tn Central park. her only
form Of exercise
one % her accomplishments Of
which she IL proud Is her ability
10 cook
Following are tho best letters re-
ceiyed up 20 an early hour today
IT'S a SELFISH LOVE
Editor The Star Thsda Bara
would not make a desirable wife
because her charms are physical
and appeal only 20 the senses
There is nothing uplifting. good.
inspiring about her Her eyes
have not that pure innocence which
ia so admired in a woman. Instead.
they smolder and burn with fires
that kindle the supposed love OF
men. and then fan It into a devour-
ing flame.
Her love would not build up a
man. help him over hard places. or
inspire him. because u 10 selfish
The love wife and mother must
possess is Tar more spiritual than
she can give
ROSE BLOOME.
1884 Sycamore 81.
POETRY
Editor The star Marry Thcda ,
The question OF ms heart reveals
what sort OF wife to me appeals.
Those eyes. those lips. Oh. form
divine Could ! but only call you
mine, A perfect wife you'd prove
to me. II an equal be. you see
Ny cup Of Joy would overflow. Wis
Ions o. bliss delight, know Wicked.
souIless. All who dare say? You
only play the part--must play-thy
inner soul Is yearnlng. crying love
that's passionate. uudying. a thing
OF beauty. a Joy forever BUT
TAKE you FOR MY WlFE-NO.
NEVER, RUTH 4. HARDY.
1861 First Ave. ".