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The Washington herald., 1916-11-26

ork Dy Mr.. ana MIS-. Jonn FoStef
Dulles, and among their other guests
at the game were the Assistant At
torney General and Mrs. Charles
Warren.
Secretary and Mrs. Baker had an
interesting group of guests from
Cleveland with them in their box,
among them being Mr.. and Mrs.
John Stoekwell, jr, who will return
with their hosts to Washington for
a visit of several days; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Stage, DR.. and Mrs. Bishop,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Osborne, Miss
Myrta Jones and Mrs. George Sher-
win. The sons of the Secretary and
Mrs. Daniels, who were among the
most enthusiastic spectators in other
years, did not accompany their par
ents on this occasion, as the date of
the game fell before school holidays.
The Misses Burleson went over for
the game and are spending the week
end with friends in New York.
The army and navy set was trans
planted almost en- masse and dreary
places were the barracks and army
posts around Washington these past
two days. Distinguished among the
Army spectators were Gen. and Mrs.
Hugh L. Scott, who motored over and
had with them at the game their
daughter, Miss Blanchard Scott, for
mer Secretary of War and Mrs. Lind
ley NJ. Garrison. Mrs. Charles Henry,
of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
R. Proctor. of Utica; Gen. Ebert
Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Howard E.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26

Marion Adams, Miss Noyes. Mrs Young
and Miss Young. wife of Representative
Young: Mrs. Ira Bennett. Mrs. Walter
Reed. Miss Blossom Reed and the lat
ter's fiance, DR.. Richard Cooke; Capt
and Mrs. ]. H. Hodges. Miss Helen Fen
ton, Miss Florence Fenton. Miss Helen
voolfolk. Lieut. b. b. Somerville, Lieut..
B. A. Miller and Lieut.. Harrison Brand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reeve Lewis, Commander
and Mrs. Harry Baldwin, Miss Laurie
Smith, Mrs. Henry Wiley and Miss Ro-
berta Wiley.
Capt Louis E. Bennett, Coast Artillery
Corps, L. S. A, and Mrs. Bennett, dined
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reeves Rowdy.
bush, of Kensington, last Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26

Monday. December II, and will be he'd
In the red room al the Willard. The other
dances will be December 1S January 5
and 2, and February and 10
Among the patronesses of the dance
and bazaar to be held under auspices of
All Souls Church at the New Willard on
Monday and Tuesday, December 4 and 5.
are: Mrs. Y. G. B. Pierce, Mrs. Joseph
Stewart. Mrs. Duncan U. Fletcher, Mrs.
Thomas M. Gale, Mrs. S. B. NJ. Young,
Miss Woodruff. Mrs. Ernest Knarbel, Mrs.
H. c. Newcomer and Mrs Whitman
Cross.
The committee in charge includes Mrs.
Charles F. Robbins. Mrs. Caleb S. Miller,
Miss c. E. Newton and Mrs. L. L. Nor
rill.
The ladies of the women's societies of
the Metropolitan Memorial Methodist
Episcopal Church. John Marshall Place
and Z street. will hold their annual
bazaar at the Raleigh Hotel, December
IA. In connection with this bazaar they
will serve luncheon for So cents and tur-
Key dinner for Is cents. and a play will
oe given by the standard bearers of the
church at o'clock in the evening
The ladies in charge of the entertain
ment are Mrs. w. S. Duehurst. chair
man Of the dinner committee, assisted by
Mrs. Harvey. Miss Rector. Mrs. Wash
burn. Miss Clara Lutz will b" in charge
ot the luncheon committee assisted by
Miss Graves. Miss Washburn, Mrs COL
Her Miss Hamilton, Mrs. ]. B. Hammond,
MISS Agnes Hart Wilson. Mrs. c. NJ
FORREST Will have charge af the apron
table, assisted by Mrs. La Fetra, Mrs.
Wiley, Mrs. Davis. Mrs. True and other
ladies' OF the church. Miss Church and
her Sunday school class will have the
candy booth
Ihere Will be an attractive table of
poudoir articles. dressing sacques, fancy
caps powder boxes and the various ac-
cessories Of the toilet. This table will
De arranged by Miss Louise DuvalI, as
sisted by Miss Grace Edwards. The
MISSES Ford. Miss Louise Wilson, Miss
Thompson and other ladies'
The bag table where most attractive
bags OF all styles and shapes will be
sold. will be in the hands of Miss Fan
ME Holmes. assisted by Miss Roseman,
MRS Lyman, the Misses Church. Mrs,
Colona. Mrs. Tuthill. Miss Bertha Gray,
and Miss Rachael Thompson
Mrs. w. F. Lemon will have charge of
the handkerchief booth where handker-
cn1efs OF all sizes and prices will be on
sa'e and will be put up in most attrac-
= tor NmlslmaS presents. Mrs.
lemon will be assisted by Mrs. w. c.
Hamilton, Miss Briggs, Mrs. DaIes, Mrs.
Tasker. aid Miss Mary Duvall
FloWers will be for sale in the lunch
room and the young ladies of the church
Will act as Mattresses Tea will be served
at 3 o'clock and every effort is being
made to make this a most attractive sale
and an opportunity for people who de
sire to purchase their Christmas pres
ents' II Is hoped that all the friends of
tne church will visit the bazaar.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26

Westermann. of this city, on December
y at the home of Mrs. Frederick D.
Murphy, the brides sister, in Passaic.
Mr.. Andrew J. Simms announces the
engagement of his daughter, Minnie
Connolly, to Mr.. Wilmurt Addison Ben
nett, of New York and Atlanta The
wedding will take place in December.
Invitations have been received in
Washington for the marriage of Miss
Louise Black. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Black. of Blacksburg, Va.
and Mr.. James Horace Luster. The
ceremony will take place Wednesday
evening, December G. at o'clock at
Whisner Memorial Methodist Church
at Blacksburg.
st. Johns Episcopal Church was the
scene of a charming wedding Wednes-
day evening when Miss Frances Frazer,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William c.
Frazer, of Schulenberg. Tex. was mar
ried to Mr.. Leonard w. Kephart of
Ithaca. N. Y. The ceremony was per-
formed at o'clock by the Rev. George
F. Dudley, of st. stephens Episcopal
Church. The bride was attended by Miss
Lucy Kephart, of Ithaca, sister of the
bridegroom. and Mr.. Henry Roy Gates,
was the best man. The ushers were MIR.
Roger White, Mr.. w. Granville Guss.
Mr.. Junius S. Gates and Mr.. Samuel Nj.
Thomson. The bride was given in mar
riage by DIR. Harry 7. Guss, an ole
friend. A reception followed in the homo
of Mr. and Mrs. J. s. Gates, 1917 Bel
mont street, for the relatives and init
mate friends. The bride wore a gown
of white satin and lace, with veil of
tuile caught with orange blossoms. She
carried a shower bouquet of white roses
and lilies of the valley. The maid OF
honor wore yellow tulle over yellow silh
and carried yellow chrysanthemums.
After the reception and supper the bride
and bridegroom left for a short trip
South and will later be at home in an
apartment at Willard Courts.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
Society Attends Arny-Mauy Game.
By MILDRED MARSHALL KooNcE.

FASHIONABLE New
II
Wednesday, sweed proportions Friday
finds Capital wngh deserted The
yesterday distinguished
the choicest flower of oaldom and the service REINFORCED by
will Washington but today New York
whc area to the
Great felt the absence the President
would first
enthusiasm would no
doubt, hav high.
The brilliantly of State and
Lansing young Natalie
Navy and Lansing Joined in New
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Recent Hospitalities

The Japanese Ambassador. Mr.. Aimaro
Sato, entertained at dinner Thursday
evening a company of California dele
gates to the American Federation or
Labor conference. The guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Connell, Mr.. Michael
Casey, Mr. James Wilson. Mr.. Paul
Scharrenberg. Mr.. Daniel Haggerty. Mr.
Michael MCGUIRE, Mr.. Patrick Flynn. Mr..
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26

Perry, of Chicago, and DR.. and Mrs.
David Stockton, of Princeton. In
box on the Navy side were Rear
Admiral and Mrs. William H. Ben
son with Senator and Mrs. Beck
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Rose, of
Geneva, N. Y; Commander and
Mrs. Pearson, of New York; Mrs.
w. P. Wyse, and Lieut.. Benson.
Gen. and Mrs. George Barnett
were in the boxes. as were also
Col. and Mrs. Clement A. F. Flagler,
Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson
entertained party of guests which
included Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Seaton Schroeder, Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Wainwright, Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis,
of Chicago, and Miss Sykes.
The debutantes are having a bril-
liant weekend in New York where
they are being feted in the round of
festivities which follows the game
while the clan is still assembled. Miss
Margaret Fahnestock, who is soon
to make her debut at the Capital,
was present at the game. Miss Mel
lie Johnson, Miss Imogene Young,
Miss Amy Bennett, Miss Lydia
Chaplin, and Miss Reeve Harris are
among other buds of the season who
are sojourning in New York for a
day or so with their parents or
chaperones. Miss Anita Kite went
over for the game and Miss Esther
Whiting stopped off in New York
for the day en- route to Boston. The
Misses Chase, Miss Natalie briggs,
and Miss Margaret Read are other
bellies of the younger set who attend
ed the game.
Among other Capital society folk at the
game were: Col. and Mrs. Jay E. Hoffer
Mrs. Clarence Hinkamp George Scho-
field. Mr.. Frank Reeside and Miss Lois
Reeside. Capt. and Mrs. Theodore A.
Baldwin, Miss Helen Blodgett, Capt. and
Mrs. Mark Brooke. Mrs. Edward H. H.
Old, Mrs. Dewitt Coffman, Representa-
tive and Mrs. James r. Mann, Gen. and
Mrs. S. NJ. B. Young. Col. and Mrs Read,
Mrs Frederick A. Chaplin. Maj. and Mrs.
West, Mrs Douglas McKaig. Miss Dor
othy Sansbury, of New York; Mrs. Glib
son Fahnestock, DR.. and Mrs. Rixey, Mr.
and Mrs. Parsons, Mr.. and Mrs Richard
Harlow. Miss Elizabeth MattIson, Miss
Eloise Brown. Miss Mildred Brown, Miss
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
Pb!li!iI!iipes:ib!:!ne.r!!'1la1 u! pe:i!:!e. e
6Os rU6l4 ELEVENTH. STREET

Extra specialize insure their sale before
Thanksgiving we have substantially reduced all
of our exquisite model suits, including the "HcE-
son" reproductions. Included are a number of
dressy velvet suits luxuriously trimmed with furs.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
Am Exquisite Display of
Garments and Furs
For Thanksgiving" Wear

We have just placed i'm stock many new Gowns,
Wraps and Suits suitable for the festivities attend
ing the Thanksgiving" holidays.
These styles entirely different from the sea-
sons earlier models, and many of them are carried
out in the exclusive Bolivia fabric
Our customary moderate prices prevail.
All garments requiring alterations purchased to-
morrow will be finished by Thanksgiving if desired.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26

MRS CLEMENT F. FLAGER wife of Col. Flaser. u S. A. who is
spending the weekend New York after attending the ArmyNavy game
Mrs Hager the prominent hoste army
the Capital.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26

Westermann. OF this city. on December
y at the home of Mrs. Frederick d.
Murphy, the brides sister, in Passaic.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26

The dances which were organized sew
eral years ago by the ladies' of the ad-
ministration wiz be resumed this season
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26

Mr.. Andrew J. Simms announces the
engagement of his daughter, Minnie
Connolly, to Mr.. Wilmurt Addison Ben
nett, of New York and Atlanta The
wedding will take place in December.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26

One of the features of the benefit per-
formance for the Working Boys Home,
when Miss Saxton's DO You Believe in
Fairies?' will be given in the Belasco
December 12, will be the dance, a Polon-
aise, by the younger set of dancers, who
are in one of the classes chaperoned by
Mrs. Arthur Lee.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26

CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-19

from the osher side OF the coffin
in which lay the mother OF Bulge
and Teddy.
Margie. ! am wondering N my
love for him died then. AZ the time
I thought u did. and then when he
came back from abroad I decided
that II did not.
Certainly his love for me flared
up again and II seemed almost as
tho that terrible episode of the
twins was a dream. And then
Eliene was born. and Immediately
knew that | bad wanted mother.
hood-my child fills every nook
and corner OF my life Harry really
means nothing to mel mean am
not perfectly happy when he comes.
neither AN ! disconsolate when he
goes. Margie. would not be mad
with grief II never saw MIN again.
u have been wondering. dear, IL
all women feel this way after they
become mothers. or is IL the ter.
sible SHOCK that Harry gave me
when the twins were born that has
made me like this7
Tell M how you feel, dear: you
have never had to 20 thru what I
have"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-19
ST RAND

Some women make public
speeches because they don't think
their husbands are large and intel.
ligent enough audiences" says Tom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-19
MEAT CAUSE OF
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take a glass Of Salts N your Back
hurts or Bladder bothers--Meat
forms uric acid

II YOU must have your meat ev-
cry day. eat II, but flush your kid.
neys with salts occasionally, says a
noted authority who tells us that
meat forms uric acid which almost
paralyzes the kidneys In their ef-
forts to expel II from the blood.
They become sluggish and weaken,
then you suffer with a duh misery
In the kidney region, sharp pains
In the back or sick headache, dig
illness. your stomach sours, tongue
is coated and when the weather Is
bad you have rheumatic twinges.
The urine gets cloudy. full of sedi.
ment. the channels often get sore
and irritated. obliging you TO seek
relief two or three times during
the night.
To neutralize these irritating
acids, to cleanse the kidneys and
flush off the body's urinous waste.
get four ounces Of Jad Salts from
any pharmacy here; take u table,
spoonful In a glass OF water before
breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts Is made from the acid
OF grapes and lemon Juice, com.
bined with lithla. and has been
used for generations to flush and
stimulate sluggish kidneys. also to
neutralize the acids In urine, so II
no longer irritates. thus ending
bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive: cannot
injure. and makes a delightful ef
fervescent lithia-water drink.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-19
HEADACHE FROM
A COLD? LISTEN!
"Pape's Cold Compound" Ends
Severe Colds or Grippe
in Few Hours.

Your cold viii break and all
grippe misery end after taking a
dose OF ''Pape's Cold Compound"
every two hours until three doses
are taken.
IL promptly opens cloEged-up nos.
trils and air passages In tho head.
stops nasty discharge or nose run.
ming. relieves sick headache. dull.
ness. feverishncss. sore throat.
sneexing. soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed.up. Quit blow.
ing and suuffling' Ease your throb.
bling hcad-nothlnE else In the
world gives such prompt relief as
"Pape's Cold Compound" which
costs only % cents Mt any drug
store. II acts without assistance.
tastes nice. and causes no incon-
vcnience. Accept no substitute.
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0-BAN REEVES
COLOR GLANDS
Darkens Gray Hair Naturally

Q.Bsn Hair Color Restorcr is no
dye. but acts on the roots. making
hair and scalp healthy and restor-
ing the color glands OF the hair. SO
II your hair IL gray. faded.
bleached. prematurely gray. brittle
or falling. apply o-Ban Hair Color
Restorer tas directed on bottlel. to
hair and scalp. In short time all
your gray hair will be restored to
an even. delicate. dark shade and
entire head OF hair will become
soft. fluffy. long. thick and OF such
an even. beautiful dark color no
one could tell you had applied
Q.Ban. Also stops dandruff and
falling hair. leaving your hair fas.
cinating and abundant without
even trace OF gray. Sold on
money-back guarantee. so cents for
a big bottle at Bartell Drug Store.
Seattle. Wash. Out.of.town folks
supplied by iI.--Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-19

nurse. came to bid their mother
goodnight.
Neither OF us said anything for a
long tfmc after the children left. but
finally Eiisne spoke: Il wonder II
this Same moon IL shining over the
veldt In Africa where Harry Is
sleeping
rs II night in Africa nowT" I
asked with q little laugh. Il con.
fess know very little about lcngs-
tude and latitude. tho taught go
ography for some years
WELL" she fejolned. you know
we always like TO think OF those
xe are Interested In as sleeping
when we sleep and as waking when
we wake
you don't say those We love.
Eliere." said. and then I stopped.
for thought how impertinent the
observation was. She looked at me
rather seriously. then said:
"Margie. have you ever thought
much about us-women. you know
and our relation TO marriage and
rnen7"
laughed. for I thought n she
could get into communication with
you. little book. she would perhaps
think that thought OF nothing else.
Il wonder" she continued. ~
you have ever thought OF that re-
cent theory of the advanced fem.
inists. that In most women love
the love that we glorify 80 greatly
dies IN woman when her child
Is born--that motherhood IL just
another phase Of wor1anhood. as Is
girlhood and wifehood
When ! married Harry Symone
was the happiest woman on earth.
Today. dear Margie. I cannot cou.
ceive that there Ia such bliss In the
world as there was In my heart on
my wedding day. And he loved
me. Msrgie. am sure OF that
you know am not very demon.
strative. Margie. and perhaps that
is the reason that Harry tired OF
me quickly. oh. yes" she said
quickly as tried TO interrupt her.
Il know he tired. and so do you. OF
he would not have had TO raise AN
anguish-drawn face and look at me
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-19
HELD OVER
TODAY ~! !!

because of the uncounted requests,
and SO as not to disappoint the thou
sands unable to gain admission, we
have held Harris feature over today!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-19
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

Last night Eliene and ! sat out
on deck until late The sea was
like glass and the moon made q
path OF silver straight down to the
easy chair IN which I sat
For a long time neither OF Us said
anything. and could see that
Elisne was quite az engrossed In
her thoughts as !. and as mine we're
quite perplexing. | did not disturb
her for long time. Pretty soon the
children. accompanied by their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-19

PROGRAMS TO-DAY
IungnTS-Wtliss >. Hart n
~The m~sars Of Draw Esas."
Gle WNGN - Esstty ssevess In
-The wheel OF the Law"
tOftsEt W-Msurtee asa rloves~e
Wsisse In ssrhe oaess OF Life"
uEx-uareshy rhttitpa IN "tf ny
tounsvy should Cell"
tOiONtAts-N~w episode ef The
shielding shadow"
Wsdosas."
srWAND--Jws~ Caprice IN "rhe
usaE~d rrts~ess.-
MISSION - rrtsa uruseste II
81 sso 1hose Whe STA"
LIBERTY
Owing 10 the large number OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-19
MISSION
ITALIANS. DRIVE ON

ROME. Oct i9.-Despite the In.
clement weather. the Italians con.
tinue TO push their new offensive
toward Trieste. II was estimated
today that Austrians have lost 40..
900 In killed. wounded and captur.
cd since the offensive began.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-19

COLONIAL
Some wildcyed fnker is going
about the country telling that Char.
lie Chaplin, now at the Colonial.
sharing honors with The Shielding
Shadow" is so ignorant that no
cannot sign his own name. Well.
the Mutual cashier has Charlie =
byline on quite a few $3.50. 900
checks. He can convince our know.
Ing friend instanter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-19

Country Hay and Grain
tPriees paid producerp
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-19

REX
There will be seen at the Rex.
beginning today. III My Country
Should Call" a five-reel play writ.
ten by Virginia Terhune Van de
Water and produced by Joseph De
Grasse. This Is not the first OF Mrs.
Van de Waters stories TO be filmed
as many OF the stories OF this we'll
known magazine and newspaper
writer have been shown on the
screen. III My Country Should
Call" is the story of young girl
who has such strong aversion to
war that she wants her flance TO
promise that he will never 20.
Then she has terrible dream that
cures her aversion,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-19

Cuban government has ordered
all bakeries to use bread making
machinery on the ground that mix.
ing the dough by hand Ia dangerous
TO public health.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-19

Burrough. who plays In The Rag
ged Princess" at the Strand, begin
ming today.
MISSION
Unto Those Who SIM" a five
part feature. starring FRITZ Bru-
nette. as Nadia, the Temptress.
who succumbs TO the Lust for Cold.
will be the feature at the Mission
for three days. starting today. That
the wages OF sin is death" Is
proven by the life story OF Nadia.
who. lured from the straight and
narrow way to bright lights. ease.
and the love OF purple and fine
linen. finally reaps the tares ard
thistles OF misspent life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-19

people running Into tho thousands)
who were unable 10 witness the
presentation OF william y. Harris
Return OF Draw Egan." which II
playing at the Liberty. this master
ly feature will be shown all day to-
day. II ls seldom that Seattle pic.
tnre fans have an opportunity TO
see such Western production an
this. as IL carries the audience thru
5000 feet OF the most realistic.
thrilling. exciting. romantic, mo-
msnts ever seen.
COLISEUM
Maurice. the celebrated dancer
who Invented the Apache Dance
and who brought the Argentine
Tango her. from South America
and made II popular In the uqjted
States and Europe. will be seen AZ
the Coliseum Thursday. Friday and
Saturday with his dancing partner.
Florence Walton. in some marvel.
Gus stepping. such as they alone
can do. The dancing takes place as
part OF the action OF The Quest OF
Life" a fivcsct story built for the
screen around Maurice and Miss
Walton. This will be Seatsie's first.
last and only chance to see the
greatest OF all modern dancers The
new music. tho comedy and the
Traveiogue are added factors. and
Friday nirht hrfuee tho FaHhton
Show again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-19
GLEN M a

Emily Stevens. the famous stage
and screen star. viii be the feature
attraction at the Clemmer until Sun.
day In The Wheel OF the Law" a
sensational fiycpart Metro wondcr.
play. The story has to do with the
injustice Of convictions obtained on
circumstsntiai evidence alone By
officials who have political aspira.
tons. and who are often prompted
by their ambition TO be relentless
In their prosecutions Miss Stevens
Ia surrounded by nm exceptionally
strong cast.
Evening star., 1916-05-07

both continents of the western hemi-
sphere. Accompanying these are
graphic pictures of scenes in Chile.
Patagonia and Brazil. Here are studies
of the early native people of these re-
gions. and Investigations of relics left
by those of an even earlier stage of eN-
istence. A very interesting chapter
describes the bird reserves of lower
Louisiana and recounts Mr.. Roosevelt's
somewhat recent visit to that region.
Another chapter of equal interest is
that on Books for Holidays in the
Open One likes this chapter chiefly
for the independence of the writer's
opinions on books Out of a surpass-
ingly wide range of reading in both
classic and modern literature, Mr..
Roosevelt selects and rejects with
refreshing disregard of tradition-sup-
ported judgments. AS purely personal
matter. he dares to like Vanity Fair,
and in the same breath to dislike Henry
Esmond. to choose for many readings
Macbeth" and "Othello.' and. on the
other hand. to set aside King Lear"
and Hamlet" Within broad limits
he says, the readers personal taste
must be the guiding factor. I like
hunting books and books of exploration
and adventure. do not ask any one
else to like them ! distinctly do not
hold my own preferences as anything