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The Washington herald., 1919-09-27

Uncle wiggfiy was on his way
home with three pounds Of sugar
for Nurse Jape. He had not gone
very far through the woods before.
all Of q sudden. q big. long paw.
with a lot Of toenails on the end
Of it. reached out through q hole
in the bushes and grabbed the
bunny gentleman by his long ears.
"oh. no! This time I have surely
caught your barked q most un-
pleasant voice. Il have you noww
"oh. please let me gow begged
the bunny.
Nor growled the voice, and there
was the big old fox.
Then he dragged the bunny of
through the woods and shut him up
in a dark, rocky cave-which was
the den of the fox. Locking the
door Of the cave. the fox started 10
hurry away. calling back over his
shoulder:
I'll soon be here again with the
Pip. the Skee and the alligator!
You can't get awayr
Left to himself in the cave, Uncle
Wiggily wondered what he could do
to save himself.
But, all of a sudden. as he looked
out OF the window he saw. growing
close by, q bush with clusters Of
purple berries on it
why. there are ink berriesr'
cried the bunny, in glad surprise!
Then he looked again, and he saw
a tree with white birch bark on it.
Then he locked on the floor of the
nd hA In Esrn
chicken feathers.
why, I can make ink of the
berries, take a piece OF birch bark
for paper and make q pen from a
chicken feather" thought the
bunny. II can write a letter. ask
ing for help, throw it out of the
window. and maybe someone will
come to save me!"
No sooner said titan donei Reach
ing out of the window OF the fox
den. Uncle Wiggily gathered some
poke, or ink berries. He crushed
them in his tall, silk hat, making
purple juice. He pulled of a piece
of white birch bark for paper and
|, with a chicken feather quill for a
pen he wrote a letter asking for
help.
He tossed the letter out of the
"luOOW, ana WHAT 10 you tuluh
happened? Why. before the fox
could get back a policeman dog.
passing by, picked up Uncle Wig
gily's letter and read it!
''Oh, no. I'll help the bunny"
barked the good police dog. He
broke into the cave. took out Uncle
wiggily and Nurse James sugar,
and sent the rabbit t-gentleman safe
ly back to his hollow stump bunga-
low. Then the policeman dog got
four other policemen dogs, they all
hid in the bushes near the cave, and
when the fox came back with the
Pip, the Skee and the alligator. they
were all arrested.
So you see it is a good thing to
know how to write letters with ink.
And IL the fire shovel doesn't try to
hide in the sugar bowl when the
egg beater goes down cellar to find
a hat for the head of caggabe. I'll
tell you next about Uncle Wiggily
and the colored leaves.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27

now. All right, dear. I'm honestly
glad. May you be as happy as your
fineness and sweetness entitle you TO
be. Tell old Randy not to forget me
even when you two have your home
together. Set apart a room for me.
Joanie-Tm beginning to believe II
will be an cid mans room so you'd
better furnish il primly, and be sure
to have a cat basket. shall want a
cat.
We had a wonderful party ct the
hotel tonight
/ started on the evening with Tom,
while Anita Coriey glsred like a
lioness stalking her evening meal.
Later another nice man or two
whirled me of into the dancing.
had a good time. Yet kept think
ing of your letter with its pictures OF
genuine things-things that are true
and lasting and can be built upon.
Long after the music had ended and
folks gone to bed, 1 sat in my room
and thought
I saw you and Randy in a darling.
bright, new home with a shining
kitchen and a sunny living room with
a garden and a garage out back for
the new car. / can see possessions
collecting about you. I can see i'm
provements and additions, a new bit
of land bought. an extension added
to the house. a sun parlor and nursery
oh. everything that means perma-
nence. creation, growth!
Then look about me. What Is
my home? A cubbyhole in a psla-
tial summer hotel. What do pos
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27

Arms and The Man Of Destiny are
the subject Of vIrgil's story in which
he portrays the birth Of a nation.
The author goes far back into his
tory as Homer told it, to find a ma
tional hero for his people. But his
story has one great difference from
the Had and the Odyssey, from
which it borrows so much besides a
hero. Homer's tales are spontaneous
stories Of the great chiefs who stand
at the beginning Of Greek history.
while Virgil. q man Of letters and a
patriot who would make plausible the
divine mission Of his race to rule the
world. deliberately chooses his hero
and then makes for him a history to
suit his needs. One wonders some
times whether Aeneas or the italian
nation is the hero of the great ma
tional story.
In Homer. Aeneas stands alongside
Hector as one Of the great champions
of Troy. When the city falls he is
one of the few Trojans to escape
destruction. With his venerable father
Anchises on his shoulders, his son
held by the hand, and his wife fol-
lowing. he makes his way to the shore
and takes ship with a large company
Of his following to seek a new land
and found a new kingdom. But he
has hanging over him the inveterate
hostility Of the goddess Juno. the per-
sistent foe Of all that was Trojan. It
Is at this point that virgil takes up
the tale of his Man of Destiny. After
the fashion advised by Horace, he
plunges into the midst of things.
After some six years of wandering
Aeneas sets sail for Italy. after he
has lost his father in Sicily. His wife
had long since perished. At Juno's
orders the god Of the winds sends
forth a temptest which drives the
ships to Africa. His mother. the god
dess Venus. does her best to make up
for the harshness OF Juno. foreteiis
him the greatness that lies in store
for him and his race and directs him
to Carthage, the rising city Of Queen
Dido. Happy chance brings the hero
and the queen together, d generous
and Kindly hospitality follows, the
ever-watchful Venus produces in place
Of Aeneas' son Ascanius her own mis-
chievous CUPID. The queen Of Car
thage can no more resist.
A regal entertainment Is set before
the visitors in a scene of vast mag
nificence. At-the end of the banquet
the queen demands his story from the
royal wanderer. just as King Alcinous
had asked the same from Odysseus.
With all the magnates Of her court
gathered around. with Aeneas' COM
panions as well. the queen fondling
the little Ascanius in her arms-re-
member that rogue Cupid was playing
the part-the prince began the famous
tale Of the last night Of Troy, the
stratagem Of the wooden horse, the
story of LAGOON, and all the rest,
to which follow his own escape with
his people, and his many years wan
derings. his meeting with Andromache
in Epirus, and all the events that had
taken the six years of his life.
Then follows the famous fourth book
of the Aeneid. the great story of the
passionate love Of Dido for the Man
of Destiny. 1t is one of the most
widely read, the most admired, the
most discussed stories in the worlds
literature. Virgil summoned to it his
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27
Seafoam Candy.
THIS WEEKS NEW
BOOKS ATTHE
PUBLIC LIBRARY

The following new books have
been received at thel Public Lii
brary:
"Enxlish Prose and Verse, c. ".
Cadwallader.
"Ameriean Addresses,r J. H.
Choate.
"AIbania,. O. A. Dako.
"British War Administration,, J.
A. Fairlie. Z
/, "A Glory of Maryland" Sister M.
"a Novelist on NeveIs,- w. L.
George.
~From Autocracy to Bolshevism, !,
Baron Peter Graevenitx.
"Man and the New Democracy,s
w. A. McKeever.
~Demeeratic Ideals and Reality,
H.. J. Maekinder.
"The Writing Of EngIish,, J. N.
Manly and Edith Riekert.
sThe New MorninE." Alfred
Neyes.
sGeIden stars.r Henry van Dyke.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27
HOROSCOPE.
SATURDAY, Sept. ~, 1919.
Copyright, 1917

Good and evil balance in the plane
tary government for this day, accord
ing to astrology. While Saturn and
Venus are in benefic aspect. Mars.
Neptune and Jupiter are All adverse.
1t il a sway under which to be most
conservative in all business matters,
but mining interests are subject to
favorable conditions.
Women have a good direction while
this configuration prevails and they
should benefit especially through deal
ings with men of age and distinction.
1t is a favorable sway for weddings
or engagements. The stars still fore
shadow a great increase in the num-
Der Of marriages.
There Is a sinister sign governing
stocks and there is an indication that
many good Investments will suffer a
temporary depreciation.
Caution in all business ventures Is
enjoined for Saturn may cause Sc
rious and unexpected losses.
This should be a most favorable day
for all theatrical enterprises and es-
pecally lucky for actresses.
Journeys come under a threatening
aspect, especially those on the water.
The seers foretell that the courts
will hear testimony that concerns
army matters. A sensational case in
which an officer figures In prognosti-
Gated.
Writers may find the conditions Diff
ficult today. for it is prophesied that
new standards in literature have been
established by war experiences.
Changes in newspaper management
and the establishment Of new dailies
seem to be foreshadowed. One of
these will gain great national infiu-
ence.
Increase OF the birthdate is indicat-
ed and more girls than boys will be
born.
Benefits for the negro race are pre-
saged and a new leader will arise
among them.
Persons whose birthdate il is should
avoid litigation as it will be exceed
ingly unlucky in the coming year.
Those who are employed should make
the most of their opportunities.
Children born on this day may be
hasty and impulsive but kind and
generous. These subjects Of Libra
usually have foresight and a love Of
Justice.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27
THE ROMANCE OF
A SUMMER GIRL
BY ZOE BECKLEY.
Copyright. 1919. by n. E. A.
Bentsyille, Saturday,

My dear Dolly:
In Bentsville we don't have such
frantic times deciding whether we
are in love or not. Or whether
pity and gratitude are enough tc
marry on" We aren't so analytical
dear. We feel more than we think
Yet we don't go wrong so very
often.
You are right in saying these
problems are absolutely individual
What fits someone in Bentsville
DOESN'T fit your kind OF people at all,
Dolly. When 1 say your kind OF
people" / mean people in whom the
life of big cities has dulled the taste
for simple, plain. homely things.
Don't be offended, dear. 1t Is
simply that in big cities everything
is professional. You have your pro-
fessional writers, musicians. paint
ers. cooks, houseworkers, actors
homes even. for what are hotels but
professional homes? These things
spoil your interest in anything that
isn't professional. Candidly, think
you are wasting too much regard
on Captain Wallis. He is dashing
and handsome and a hero and a lit
erary lion and all that, but I'd stack
Randy Lewis up against him any
day for true worth and ability.
We went to a beautiful party the
other night, Randy and l. 1t didn't
compare in professional elegance
I'll admit. with the musicales and
things that take place Saturday
nights at the Silversand Arms. But
we<had lots of music and dancing
and delicious things to eat (home
made, out of real stuffD and
kRandy's new car is a smooth run
ner and mighty comfortable.
BY the way. dear. Randy says
give you his love and tell you he's
been promoted to contract manager
whatever that is. He travels quite
bit, and is terribly prosperous
but he's the same old democratic
Randy. He has given me won
derful electric percolator to make
pas coffee in.
Take my advice, Dofl-put In the
rest Of your summer enjoying your
self, not trying to untangie every
body else's problems. You've only
a few weeks more to land that hus-
band.
Always yours to count on.
JOAN.
Silversand Lake. Monday.
Darling Joan:
So it is Randy! am pretty SURF
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great tale OF, Dido's passion Is told.
The Trojans set sail for Italy once
more, and once more are driven to
Sicily. There the prince celebrates
great funeral games on the anniver-
sary Of his fathers death. after the
fashion OF those which Homer pic@
lures Achilles celebrating in honor OF
the dead Patrocius. The Trojan
women. weary Of the long wanderings.
try to burn the ships. but are only
partly successful. Aeneas leaves them
and all who wish to tarry. and at
last reaches Italy, where he makes
the famous descent to the lower re-
gions to consult his father: he per-
haps, after the episode of Dido. feels
the need of being told again OF the
great destiny of himself and his race.
The journey Is. of course. In imitation
of odysseus' descent to Hades. and
was the great model, for. Dante.
Aeneas journeys on to the mouth
Of the Tibert and forms an alliance
with King Latinus, which includes
marriage with the kings daughter
Lavinia. II the reader is inclined to
murmur: What, again? Naughty
mani" the answer is that good Aeneas
Aiao uSShi tuc pufuCh NAAo
FIRST Of being the Man of Destiny. and
the union with the daughter of King
Latinus Is to produce the Latin race.
But not without a final struggle on
the, part OF the Jealous Juno. who
raises up enmity under the leadership
Of Turnus. one of the suitors for the
hand Of Lavinia. He can compete
with fate no more successfully than
could poor Dido, and after glorious
battles perished in single combat at
the hand Of the Man Of Destiny.
Copyright. 1873. BY the Post Publishing Co.
The Bostod Post) Copyright In the United
Kingdom the Dominions. its Colonies and
dependeeies. under the copyright act by the
Post Publishing Co., Boston. Mas. q. s. A.
An rights reserved
published BY special arrangement with the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate. Al
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sessf A few rags of clothes, .
steamer trunk, a dozen books. /
can shove them all into a taxi ana
move in half an hour to some new
cuebyhole which means no more
than the last
To be sure. there are interesting
people about me. and plenty Of en-
tertainment, friends even. But what
do they mean 70 me? Not one OF
them is a part OF my life; not even
Eric Wallis, not even Tom
Oh. Joan. what has your letter
done TO mel For ell the gayety
that surrounds me here, am long
ing tonight for something simple
and true like you and-Bentsyille.
DfTOtedly.
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greatest art; he did not hesitate to
borrow from the great writers Of the
past. particularly from the Medea of
.Apollonius Rhodius. the fine tale OF
romantic love which has come from
Alexandria in the late days of the
Greek genius. Virgil Is not a supreme
artist in the portrayal Of character as
Homer was. but in the picture Of the
tender and pathetic passion of the
queen he rose to his highest point
The queens confession Of her love
to her sister; the great hunting party
for her lovers entertainment; the
storm that separates the hunters and
drives the royal pair to a cave alone /;
the queens tenderness: and then the
flight of the pious Aeneas; the queens
entreaties; the portrayal of all the
passion OF a sighted woman; and
finally her own self-infiicted death as
the hero fees to a higher duty-it Is
splendidly done. For the hero as an
individual there can be nothing but
the most perfect contempt. His only
excuse is that he Is the Man OF
Destiny: individuals must play a
subordinate role in the great drama
Of a race. The italian Who reads the
story remembers the bitter enmity be-
tween Rome and Carthage. remembers
the years Of trouble Hannibal was
later to lay on the descendants of
Aeneas, and must have a reason for
it all. The modern reader has a diff
ferent point of view and wishes that
the poet had found a more glorious
role for the national hero. the mighty
founder Of q race destined to rule the
world. For Aeneas thoroughly de-
served the imprecations heaped upon
his head by the dying Dido. Homer
would have found a more human
way out of the difficulty.
For the modern world the interest
in the Aeneid grows less after the
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27
SOCIETY

'United States Senator James d.
'helan entertained at dinner last
isht at his residence complimentary
Colonel and Mrs. George 8.
ltton. tr- OF California Col. Pat
went overseas as q member of
n Pershings stan. served in the
TX Corps and was distinguished
4 wounded In the service. Among
Ise present were Secretary of War
Mrs. Newton ID. Baker, Acting
;retary OF State william Phillips,
Iator and Mrs. Charles s. ,Hender-
Senator Frederick Hale. Secre-
" and Mrs. Breckinridge Long,
. Sidney Burieson, Mai. Serene e.
u, Mrs. Lippincott, Mr.. and Mrs.
s. Rosseter, Miss Banning and
McKenny.
distinguished party Of Swiss tour
the United States for a study OF
,onomic conditions arrived in Wash
ington today and are at the New Will
Llard The party includes: H wunder-
1y vonkhart, +. Rulz. r. Bewger, +.
Rappler. e. Luscher. r. Whiskemann,
walter g. Baer and Fritz SCHNEIDER.
Howard E. Coffin, formerly of the
Council OF National Defense. and Mrs.
Conn are at the New Willard for a
few days.
John d. Ryan arrived in Washington
today from Montana and will be a,
the New Willard for a few days.
The Minister Of Sweden and Nine.
rafnrnaA 60
Sixteenth street last evening
New York. where they stopped
. few days en- route from I'd
trtown, Mass. their summer home.
The children of the Minister and
line Ekengren arrived at their
home from Massachusetts, on Mon
day. and Mrs. John p. Jackson, their
GRANDMOTHER, who was with them,
viii come to Washington later in
the season
The Minister of Sweden and Mrs.
Ekengren, who went abroad during
the early summer and passed the
rest OF the season in Edgartown,
Mass, reached Washington last
night They have been at the Van
(derbilt Hotel, New York. for few
Gays.
The Secretary of the Treasury
has been Joined here by his daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Archer Glass. Mrs.
Glass and Miss Augusta Glass, who
are stfn at their country home at
Lynchburg. Va. will return to
Washington the early part of next
week for the winter season.
Mrs. Andrieus A. Jones, wife of
Senator Jones Of New Mexico. has
returned to Washington from a
motor trip of several weeks through
Northern New York.
The marriage Of Miss Victoria
Theresa Foley, daughter OF Mrs.
Mary Foley. and Judge Edward
Batchelder Kimball of the Municipal
Court win take place at noon today
at the Sacred Heart Church, the
Rev. p. Childs Gaven. the pastor,
oficiating in the presence of a small
family party.
Mrs. Mary z. Comins. sister of the
bride. will be her only attendant.
Judge Kimball and his bride will
leave Immediately after the cere-
mony for their wedding trip.
The marriage Of Miss Dorothy
Ashley. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hall Ashley. and Mr.. Ralph
Hersey Ross took place at 8 o'clock
last evening at the Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church, the Rev.
,
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27
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then test and when the mixture
hairs" add to the well-beaten white
OF one egg. Beat well, adding one cup
nut meats and vanilla fiavoring.
When the mixture starts to harden
drop from fork on oil paper the size
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27
VIRGIL'S AENEID

Condensation by Prof William Fenwick Harris department of
Greek Harvard University co-author of Investigations of
Assos" and member producing Agamemnon"
of Aeschylus Harvard Stadium in Ieo6)
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27

narrow pointed boots and and hate
adopt anything which really feel ugly and
good as what we already have.
Well, we're all in style in footwear, anyhow, and
report comes from a Frenchwoman herself
Mile Madeleine Charvez, of Paris. reached New
week with large gowns French crea
tons and this opinion about shoes.
She our pointed this than they
have been and the shops make feature displaying
American-made footwear"
Who knows; the fashion of the world NAV vet be
located in the States probably New York. Washington
At rate may feel quite safe about purchasing
Nint
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27
Virginia Lees Personal Answers
To Herald Readers Questions
Well, what do you suppose

Well, what do you suppose has happened
now?
The women of France are adopting Ameri-
fashions in shoes. In other words, there
has evidently been lot of worry and fret over
nothing for aren't doomed to adopt those
stubby French shoes after all.
Now, secretly, l believe that that has been
the one thing that has worried the American
women the most about the fall and winter styles,
for in our heart of hearts we think our LONG
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27
IEN-MINUTE NOVELS S

T0DAY-yhsR. Asned" coadeasaion BY Prof. william Fen
wiek Harh
DAY-"hidshipnas Ea,y," BY Capt Many.t
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27

Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton and
her son. Chalmers Seymour McCon-
nell. have returned to their home on
Eighteenth street, after spending
the summer at "Seyton'' on Chesa-
peake Bay, and the Maine coast
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27

Massachusetts.
Dear Mis Lee: wnl yuu pleass teal ms how
can set In touch with the Massachusetts state
G1bf-H. p.
Tho meetings Of the Massachusetts,
State Society are held the first Tues
day of each month in the Thomson
School. Twelfth and L streets north
west.
Seafoam Candy.
Dear Miss Lee: Please publish in your column
the recipe for seatoam candy.-G. NJ.
Let two cups Of light brown sugar,
piece Of butter size Of walnut, and
one-half cup water come to a boil,
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Aspinwall
have opened their home on wyoming
avenue after spending the summer
on Cape Cod.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27

The marriage of Miss Dorothy
Ashley. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hall Ashley. and Mr.. Ralph
Hersey Ross took place at 8 o'clock
last evening at the Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church, the Rev.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27

Ensign Arthur J. Gibson is making
a fortnight's visit with his family at
his home in Newton street, Mount
Rainier, Md. Mr.. Gibson is stationed
on the receiving ship at Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27

Mr.. Edgar X. Legg was host al
a luncheon of twelve yesterday al
the Cafe St. Marks.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27

Miss Emma Gray, Of the Ontario.
has returned to Washington for the
faH season, after a delightful sum-
mer on the coast Of Maine
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27

Mrs. Andrieus A. Jones, wife of
Senator Jones Of New Mexico. has
returned to Washington from a
motor trip of several weeks through
Northern New York.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27

Mrs. Catherine Livingston Eagan has
returned to Washington and is at
the Club OF Colonial Danes for a
week or ten days. After the return
Of her son-in-law and daughter, who
will open their New Hampshire ave-
nue. home. Mrs. Eagan will 60 on to
her Florida nome for the early win
ter.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27

I The Secretary of the Treasury
mas been Joined here by his daugh-
ter. Miss Mary Archer Glass. Mrs.
Glass and Miss Augusta Glass, who
are stffl at their country home at
Lynchburg. Va. will return to
Washington the early part of next
week for the winter season.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27

The Minister of Sweden and Mrs.
Ekengren, who went abroad during
the early summer and passed the
rest Of the season in Edgartown.
Mass. reached Washington last
night They have been at the Van
(derbilt Hotel, New York. for a few
Gays.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27

Mrs. William L. Calder. wife OF
Senator Calder of New York, has
returned from Bay Shore. Long Is
land, where she spent the summer,
to her home in Brooklyn, N. Y. She
will probably pass most of the win
ter in Brooklyn, coming to WASH
ington for occasional visits Senator
Calder Is at the willard.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-27

Howard E. Coffin. formerly of the
Council OF National Defense. and Mrs.
Conn are at the New Willard for a
few days.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-10-02
LIVER DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says IS year Old Kentucky Lady Vo Tells How She Was Relieved
After Few Doses OF BlaCbDraughL

Meadorsviiis, Ky.-Mrs Cynthia
Higginbotham, Of this town, says at
my age, which is s5. the liver does
not act 20 well as when young A few
years ago. my stomach was all out Of
fix. / was constlpated, my liver
didn't act My digestion was bad. and
it took so little to upset me. My an.
petite was gone. was very weak.
I decided I would give Blacl,
Draught a thorough trial as I knew #
was highly recommended for this
trouble. began taking It. I felt
better after a few doses. My appetite
improved and I became stronger. Nv
bowels acted naturally and the least
trouble was sooq righted with few