The Washington herald., 1915-02-24
Julius and Julia. with their many forms
By FRANCES MARSHALL.

faithful brother Jack.
These two children have more claim
to notice than many persons think. They
did not originate in the brain of dear old
Mother Goose. but in the far-away, hazy
times when the mythology of the Morse
men was a living, breathing religion.
According to the story then told and
implicitly believed. their father was cruei
to them, and forced them all day long
to haul water up steep hill. The moon
looked down upon them, took pity on
them, and carried them away to live
| with her. On clear nights they may still
be seen. hand in hand, on her bright
face.
After nursery days come schooldays,
the Julius. who looms big to that age. Is
perhaps the greatest man of the name
Julius Caesar. the first of the EmperOrs
of Rome. means both work and recrea-
ton. The stories of his mighty con-
quests and trlumphs entertain: the study
of his commentaries educates.
Next, for romance-loving youth. there
are the stories OF Jules Verne. the French
author. His Twenty Thousand Leagues
Under the Sea- Is as thrilling today as
1t was when it was written forty years
ago. Then there is that most charming
heroine of romance. Shakespeares Juliet.
whose sad story was founded on the life
of a real Giulietta Capallet of Italy.
For full-grown men and women, who
are choosing or following careers, there
Is. or has been some great Julius. Julian,
Julia or Juliet in almost every branch OF
endeavor and accomplishment
Julia Ward Howe. who wrote 1.-The
Battle Hymn of the Republic" and
Julian Hawthorne. son of the great Ma
thaniel, represent the name in present
letters; and. of course, Julius Caesars
Commentaries Is one Of the most famous
perhaps the most famous-of all the
worlds great literary classics. Julia Ar
thur and Julia Marlowe. both popular
actresses, uphold the name on the stage.
And one of the greatest editors alive
surely the greatest woman editor that
ever lived-is Nine. Juliet Lamber Adam.
Born in France in 1886. Juliet Lam
Der spent her childhood with her in
dulgent and dotinS grandparents. As
soon as she could talk she composed
verses and stories: and perhaps the
world is in debt for some of her
ability, at least. to a certain kind of
pun paste cake which her grand
when she handed him a written ac-
count of her life for the past seven
days.
While still a little girl. Juliet Lam
Der determined to become a great
writer But great writer's. she rea-
soned, must think. and in, order Ito
think well. must have deep emotions.
So every day she used to go to lit
tie corner of the garden. and there
recite to herself the most narrowing
and stirring stories she could invent.
and laugh and cry over them all to
herself In this way she learned to
think.
After the death Of her second hus-
band, Edmond Adam. French sem
ator, this Juliet, with the fortune he
left her, established one of the big
Revue For years she edited ii, and
wrote for it and for other publica-
tions, and gained the reputation she
holds today as the greatest Of all
women editors.
In former days men and women OF
this name have excelled in still other
fields Of work. Julius Caesar Scaliger.
the fifteenth century Italian. showed
what could be done by a bearer of
this name in science, philosophy and
humor Julius, the sixteenth century
Duke Of Brunswick, ruled his people
with determination and strength,
founded the University of Helmstedt.
and secured Brunswick to the cause
of the Reformation. At about the
same time one of the prominent work
ers in the ranks or the counter
Reformation was the bishop of Wurz-
burg, julius Won Mespelbronn.
In the seventeenth century Jules
Mansart, nephew of the man whose
name distinguishes a certain kind OF
tall, sloping roofs. directed the build
ing of Versailles and many OF the
other architectural wonders which go
to make up Paris At the time OF
the revolution in France one Of the
greatest beauties and most charming
hostesses who ever took part In
French politics held sway over half
the statesmen of the country. This
was Julie Recamier. Unlike some
other famous French beauties. Mime.
Recamier was as noted for her mod
esty and womanliness as she was for
her wit and charm Of manner.
Julius IL the only one Of the names
borne by any of the mighty line or
Caesars, excepting Augustus. Claudius
and one or two others. that Is still in
common use When Caesar answered to
II. the name was centuries old. Indeed. |
II dates back to the days oefore Rome
itself was founded.
Julius means downy-cheeked, and was
first used by the legendary hero. As
canius son of Aeneas. when, as a mere
boy, he came of victor in combat
I ,ater II became the name Of one Of
the Italian gems or families. but until
the days Of the first Of the Caesars, 1t
was not illustrious. Julius Caesars
power and position gave the name great |
popularity. and It was much used in the |
Roman empire.
He had a daughter. Julia. who mar /
ried Pompey the Great. and the Emperor
Augustus had a daughter, Julia. wife |
of the Emperors Agrippa |
and Tiberius Septimus Severus married |
a Julia. and Mark Antony's mother was
also Julia, a woman Of distinguished |
merit and modesty."
One other Emperor OF Rome besides /
the first bore the name-Julian. who lived |
in the fourth century. and was surnamed
"The Apostate' because he forsook |
the religion Of his youth.
and tried to re-establish the old Pagan
belief.
Although the name long since lost the
heritage left 1t by Julius Caesar as a
royal name, 1t may again grace a throne
one of these fine days. The long-hoped-
for and heartily-welcomed pride Of the
Dutch nation is the Princess Juliana-
Although II was name Of Pagan
origin, and although Julian the Apostate
did all he could do. without having re-
course to torture and fire. to discourage
the name became a favor
tie among the saints and heroes Of the
early church. There have been three
Popes named Julius. The first governed |
the church from So to "a. in /<he days /,
when the Pope was still called the bishop
Of Rome. There have been ten or Q
dozen saints of the name.
One. Saint Julian, who lived in very /
early times. IL the patron OF travellers.
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