The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-21

In another corner Caruso was talk
ing TO Geraldine Farrar, as ~ their
much discussed disagreement had
never taken place.
"rm going to make some little girl
happy this Christmas" unused Au.
gustus T.. Gardner. as he sat quite
alone IN a secluded corner.
Jack Borner DisconcoIste.
Jack Horner, who was vleing with
Mary Pickford In enjoying the warm
atmosphere OF stili another corner.
was lamenting that Mrs. SalIIe A.
Crown had no chicken pie handy.
at doesn't seem like the old days"
he murmured sadly.
Mother Hubbard was demonstrating
with Dog Tray that he ought TO keep
better company. He was standing for
hts friends. Little BOY Blue and Little
Red Riding Hood.
kaiser sighs for Peace.
~ want peace" sighed the Kaiser
as he gazed at the cradle in which
Marie Louise" daughter OF the whole
kingdom. was sleeping.
"You1l get IT," returned King
George from another position on the
same bench.
The two rulers then began a flow
OF words on the trend Of the times,
taking up In turn art. the drama, 30.
ciety. twilight sleep and the new
compound for home dyeing.
Uncle Sam Preside-.
over all the scattered empires at
his feet. Uncle Sam, n big. life.like
doll. dressed TO a queens taste. In his
red. white. and blue rcgalia, sat view.
Ing the procession that IL To be given
to unfortupate children this Christ.
mas.
~ wish I could keep them togeth.
err" he said. "but the good women are
going To give them all away. and our |
household will be divided again"
He was sitting In a big arm chair, !
calmly looking down upon the array |
Of khakLclad soldiers. and blue coat !
ed marines who stood seady to de. !
fend their country at word from /
their commander.
Pine Presents.
They will make nnc presents for
tho children" he soiiioquized.
ny the way they are all dolls 10 b. |
donated by Department OF Commerce |
employees 10 the Bell Home and ST. |
Peters Parochial School.
As Mrs. Crown, who for several |
years has had charge OF the Depart.
ment's annual distribution OF dolls
and toys, which takes place to-
day was arranging the presents |
on n stand decorated with the ma
tional colors and evergreens, Nora |
Bayes became impatient
II would like Co know" she said, |
"who iS going To get me-"
vernon Castle stops.
Vernon Castle stopped In his hest. |
tation waltz long enough 20 reply |
that an orphan girl whose mother |
has to work In n mill to support her. |
was going To be glad when Santa |
Claus turned him over To her on
Christmas MOI ming.
President Poincare, King Ferdl' |
nand. the rulers o. Japan and Turkey |
and half a dozer other personages, |
whose names are little known here. |
were playing "A friendly game OF
cards. The Kaiser's oldest son 1.-THE |
German family IL well represented,
was umpiring.
Fight Must ne stopped.
MIS-. crown tNNuHtu ntIHtu from /
the reporter a minute To stop "A fam.
lily night between Mike o'Shaugh' !
nessy's dependents and the intrusive /,
O'Briens, who had Yentured In from |
the next door.
But her friendly Offices were I'M
necessary. as the O'Brien pride was
suffering and they hied themselves
back to cover. Mike O'Shaughnessy |
arA 10 nj In la adj
fine appearance In his dress suit,
green vest. diamond stud. and rich |
brogue.
Irish Confetti Flew.
81 was just starting out to a ward |
meeting" he explained. when this !
started. and the Irish confetti began
to fly"
Just who will get Queen Pollyanna,
whose reign OF one short day Is per-
haps without precedent for feminine
rulers, Is a question that those In
charge OF the distribution have not
decided.
This may sound foolish, but the dolls
that are to be given away today by |
the generous hearted women OF the |
Department OF Commerce will prevent |
the sounds OF sleigh bells becoming |
Christmas morning.
Each a Notable.
The 200 dolls were contributed by |
the feminine force of the department,
and each one Is named after some
world notable. Not a single branch
OF endeavor is omitted.
Most of the dolls were dressed by
Miss Margaret HowdeTchell, the in |
valid daughter of Mrs. Crown.
Other gifts OF toys and books will
partment Is to remember this Christ |
provide for the 500 children the De- |