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purpose. and to virginia's great dis
gust. outbids the other two. and
manumits the girl.
Soon after. on her fathers in
sistence. Virginia protestingly in
yites Brice to her first party. She
snubs him but finally dances with
him. They meet again at . fancy
dress party in which she appears
In the costume Of her Colonial
great-grandmother. and he in that
Of his grandfather. a Revolutionary
colonel. She had only gone on the
assurance he would not be there.
His appearance prevents her giving
way to the wooing Of Clarence Col
fax.
place Of the Carvels, where Judge
Whipple is convalescent and there
measure each other in discussion.
friends. news Of Brice il constantly
thrust on her.
SiIas Whipple knew and felt Lin
coins greatness and leadership.
Whipple noted Brice's ability and high
qualities. but regretted his Boston
narrowness He sought to broaden
him by subjecting him to Iincoln's s
personality. Under pretence OF a
business errand, he asked Lincoln
to let the young man hear his debate
at Freeport with Douglas Brice was
with Lincoln the night before In a
tavern where, hatless, coetless, vest
less, he discussed the wisdom OF ask
ing Douglas the great question, the
answer to which made Douglas Sem
ator and Lincoln President Lincoln's
limpid intellectual honesty. his pure
logic his lucidity of style, and his
power OF apt Illustration, with his no.
bility of soul and purpose, impress
themselves On young Brice and pro-
foundly affect his point OF view.
Missouri was saved for the Union
by Frank Blair and Nathaniel Lyon.
Under their leadership fls Germans
Of St Louis captured a camp OF the
golden youth Of st. Louis mobiiizing
as Confederates. Colfax was among
those taken, but refused a parole and
esca ped to the Southern army These
disturbing events brought Brice and
Virginia together again. He sought
to render the Carvels service. which
Virginia resented. Mrs. Brice and
Virginia, however, soon became in
terested in the nursing of wounded
soldiers and Of Judge Whipple, whom
fatal illness had overtaken. Brice
as a lieutenant was in the battle
about Vicksburg and found Colfax
badly wounded in the captured city.
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many more attractive people in the
world. why don't you forget about 1t
and some day quite Unexpectedly you
may hear the real cause from q mu-
tual friend or from the young man
himself. II the girl Is certain that the
other guests have been asked a week
or SO before she naturally has every
reason to believe she was not first
choice. II the dance Is one she par
ticulariy wants to attend and one
where she feels she would have an ex-
ceptionally good time or IL 4 IL a mat
ter Of being . good sport and filling IN.
I would say to accept the invitation.
On the other hand. some people as
sume a certain air Of indifference and
extend all invitations at q late hour.
without a doubt such a person de-
serves Q lesson which only the person
asked can administer. aA
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, fS1s.
tCupydsht. ma b ths hcOue Nesp.p4
Syndic.ta)
Jupiter rules strongly for good this
day, according to sstroiosy> The Sun.
Neptune and Saturn are saverse.
It is a rule propftious for all sorts
Of commercial enterprises and seems
to presage success for efforts d.
rected toward the South. Brazil and
Peru have-an aspect particularly IA
vorable for initiative
Despite admonitions concerning
thrift, an immense hobby trade Is
prognosticated and Increase In sales
Of jewels. works OF art and commodi-
ties classed as Injuries Is foretold.
There is a sign read as promis-
ing honors for scholars, whether they
belong to any clas, but scientific
men VIII be the most fortunate.
This is a planetary direction most
mfavorabie for those who seek en-
ployment and may be threatening to
all who desire preferment IN the
navy.
Saturn again gives warning of min
ing troubles or OF the shortage of
products taken from tie earth. There
Is especial danger for the coal re-
gions, and q severe winter Is prophe.
sled.
The demand for the skins of ami
mails for furs as well as for leather
win lead to extraordinary reveia-
tions. the seers declare
The position of Jupiter conjoined
with Neptune forecasts Q powerful
wave of democracy that may COM
plete industrial revolution. the as
trologers again assert.
The passing Of many old men of
prominence will mark the next few
montas and will complete the full
hllmsnt Of the prophecy that with the
beginning Of the new era new leaders
would arise In the nation.
Persons whose birthdate Il is should
be careful in money matters during
the coming year. Business affairs
should be carefully WATCHED.
Children born on this day may be
proud and domineering. but these
subjects OF Libra usually succeed.
They are often artistic and creative.
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T0NICBEF0RE
WINTER

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CHLDREN'S
SUNRISE STORIES
UNCLE WIGGIY'S BIRTH
DAY.
NJ HOWARD n GARIS.
lcswE1n. M. Ths Mcclure Sswspapa
eypdicatA)

| Uncle wiggily Longears. the bunny
rabbit gentleman. sat on the edge of
his bed in the hollow stump bunga-
low.
This is my birthday" said Uncle
wiggiiy to himself. II must look
for an extra nice sort Of adventure"
So Uncle wiggiiy slid down the
stairs. and he was just going to tell
Nurse Jane Fuzzy wuzxy about II be-
many happy returns" and the like
Of that. when the muskrat lady
housekeeper called out:
"Oh, wigEy. I wish you'd bring
me In some wood for the fire, I'm In
q hurry get breakfast this morn
ing"
TIL tell Nurse Jane about my
birthday after bring in the wood"
thought the bunny gentleman.
But when he had brought in the
wood Nurse Jane called to him.
"oh. Uncle wiggily! Will you
just take a hop. skip tand a jump
lover to Mrs. wibbIewobble's house?
Ask the duck lady to lend me her
lemon squeezer."
And as Uncle wigsily hoped on
through the woods he thought per-
haps that, after all. Nurse Jane
didn't really care whether 1t was his
birthday or not.
When Uncle wiggily returned with
the lemon-squeezer he said: Nurse
Jane, today is"
"oh, wiggy, will you please go to
the store for me and get me some
molasses?" interrupted Nurse Jane.
So he hoped. over the fields and
through the woods, until he came to
the sugar candy store, and there he
bought the molasses for Nurse Jane.
As Uncle wiggily slowly. and a
little sadly, was going up the path
of his hollow stump bungalow. on
his way home with the jug of sweet
stun, all of a sudden he heard some
jolly, laughing voices in his hoouse.
Everybody seems to be happy ex-
cept me-" said the bunny to himself.
But, no sooner had he opened the
door than he was the most surprised
rabbit you ever saw!
For there. sitting around the table.
were all the boy and girl animal
friends the bunny had ever known,
Everybody was there from sammie
and Susie Littletail. the rabbits, to
Curly and Floppy Twistytail. the
piggie boys, including. of course.
Jackie and Peetie Bow Wow. the
puppy dog chaps: Mrs. Wibblewob-
BILE, the duck: Grandfather Goosey
Gander and Uncle Butter. the goat
gentleman.
-Surprise on Uncle wiggily."
cried the jolly voices. Happy birth
day."
Uncle wiggily's pink nose twin
killed. so fast he could hardly see. and
he set down the molasses jug in
Nurse James lap. he was so excited.
why, II thought you didn't
want me to have any birthday" said
Uncle Wiggily. as he shook paws
with Uncle Butter.
Nonsense" laughed Nurse Jane.
II just kept you on the jump so !
could have time to fix up this little
surprise party for you. Now, be
fore you sit down, here are some
presents for you" and they had
brought him a new crutch and hat
and everything
And when the fun was noisiest.
and most jolly. along came sneaking
the bad Pipsisewah. hoping to get
some of the bunny's souse. But
when he looked in the window. and
saw how happy Mr.. Longears was,
the Pipsisewah said:
| IT won't spoil his birthday. TIL
catch him tomorrow
| So the bunny rabbit had a nice
time, and il the teaspoon doesn't
chop the butter down the well. I'll
tell you next about Uncle Wiggily
and the rainbow.
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Revitalizs your blood and put yow
system IN condition to resist
the hzrdships' Of winter.

1t IS the suons-bodied men and
women who are vigorous and
lsealthy IN winter. and who are moi
nconvenienced by the cold, wei
lays. Wet feet don't bother them,
ndden changes cause no inconven-
ence, and even when cold is
'caught." )" because of contact. In a
Lose, stuffy room. with some one
llready infected. the trouble SCI
lom lasts over a day or two.
This highly desired state of health
5 brought about by having rich,
,ure blood. uncontaminated by
impurities of any kind.
You may possibly think your
aood is all risht-you are NOT
roubled by outward signs. YET
You have felt tired and lang,nd.
lou have lost some sleep or had
ONE minor ailments at times, but
,ou regard yourself as IN fairly
'ood condition physically" This
nay be true, but you should take
,othms for granted. you should
~ guess" that you are all night.
The thing to do Is to make your
elf night by taking a good blood
ionic and nvigorator. such as
J. S. s. 1t is the best known
Aood tonic on the market today.
here is hardly d man or woman
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The scene Is laid chiefly in st. Louis
between 1857 and 1856.
Stephen Brice. OF the Brahmin class
Of Boston, after his fathers business
failure and death. came with MS
mother to st Louis. there to study
and practice law in the ONCE of his
fathers friend. Judge SiIas whippie.
Virginia Carvel. the only child OF
Col Comyn Carvel. was beautiful and
distinguished. The colonel was Of an
old Maryland family. He was the
leading dry goods merchant Of st.
Louis and q veteran Of the Mexican
War
Judge whipple was taciturn and
abrupt. He concealed a generous
heart under a forbidding exterior. He
slept in his ONCE. He was a "black'.
Republican. He secured clients be-
cause they needed his professional
ability. He took Sunday dinner at
Col. Carvel's. where the discussion
over slavery in virginia's hearing
went on with piainness OF speech
that only the lifelong friendship OF
the two men could have made possi-
ble- Col Carvel was the highest type
Of Southern gentleman.
Mrs. Brice. Stephens mother, bore
her reduced fortune with dignity anu
with high hope in her sons future
and a spirit OF sacrifice in his IN
terest.
Eliphalet Hopper. was a New Eng
lander. in Col. Carvel's employ. In
dustrious and saving, he was un-
crupulous and mean. vaiuing only A.
nancial success and cherishing jeal-
ousy of others good fortune
Clarence Colfax. the son OF a rich
widow, was Virginia's cousin. He
ran race horses. he fought game
cocks. He had "a commanding indo-
lence." He believed society based
on slavery was divinely appointed.
Masterful. courageous. adventurous,
athletic and handsome, he was a
true Cavalier. useless except for
war.
The events OF the story sport with
the natural antagonism, in tradition
and convictions. OF the Puritan
stephen Brice and the Lady of the
Cavaliers. Virginia Carvel They
met first at a slave market. A
beautiful quadroon is put up for
sale. With all his savings of 5000.
Brice determines to buy the girl
from a life of shame with an in
tending bidder and then free her.
Virginia through Colfax, also bids
for the girl to use her as a maid.
Brice. in sympathy for the pleading
mother OF the slave, persists in his
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
Will Take Off
All Excess Fat

Do you know that there is a simple harmless
affective remedy for ovenatness that may be used
afely and secretly By any man Or woman who is
lcssrs the simness Of YOUTH
rhe-e IS; and il Is none other than the tablet
Iorm Of the DOW famous Marnola Prescription.
Known a. MArmola Prescription TabletS Yoo
an well expect a reduction Of from two to four
pounds a week without dieting or exercising.
Harmola Prescription Tablets are sold BY all
Iruxists a: 81 for \ large case. or you prefer
Foa can order direct from the Mamola o., s4
Woodward Ave Detroit, Mich-AdT
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There are no oriental shoe
less you could term evenins
bedroom slippers something n
class, but there are some vei
tractive shoes at that. Kid
especially high ones, may
high" but we must remembe
they are very hard to get and
too. they're not so much more
they were last spring. i saw
in very fine leather at Snyde
Little's. and they were built
prettiest lines.
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OF couhSe IS not only impossible Tor comfort
and happiness but utterly ridiculous The shoe
ington have such end in view.
OF course, people long, maybe
high heel too and the model their particular
loot One store IN the city makes speciality of extremely
shoes and them quadruple as triple
widths but these for and the
broadoed variety also be purchased And that re-
minds that there is another that makes specially of
that Kind
One whom have known to have been the canse of
relieving people of fallen arches he refuses
a shoe which he knows be a bad ft
Really there's big field for giving unsough assistance in
this line the shoe would just be nsisten and refuse
sell what they know will worry and trouble.
Bunons of course the result of fting usually
too short believe and people insist dorm
ity something inherited from grandmother.
So want comfort and most of do just buy your
shoes with little advice from reliable shoe dealer for
there's nothing that gives much pleasure good
of comfortable shoes.
Upon receipt of selfaddressed stamped envelope be
glad to furnish with the of where
can be fitted.
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Employment.
Dear Miss Lee: Please tsn ms how n,ould
go about obtaining work In one q the epvun-
ment buildings 1t nishtf !, have q position
outside Of tho govenmnt - . stenoRrapher
during the day.-C. K.
You might be able to get work in the
War Risk Bureau at night Apply
through the Civil Service Commission.
Soiled.
Dear Miss Lee: Pleaae saxrsst . way TO
dean the collar Of . tan rain cpst which b
suiledf-H. 8.
Soap and water or gasolene should
remove stain around the collar of
your raincoat.
Dear Ms Lee: I had been gpine with Q
youns man foa . year, but for several mouths
nov he has treated me with cool indifference,
and am very anxius to ind out the reasoo-
Dan you nggest Dme vay2 Is IL proper for
. GID 10 sczpt an invitation 10 q dance vhen
shs y not inxited until the day it to take
plAni-Petty.
It h barely possible that the young
man still likes you but that your in
teresfsN are no longer in common For
that reason and because there are so
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16

Have you seen the long ear-rine
that have come in lately7 Ee'
York is wearing them on the { -iel
tai turban, but then we're oor
conservative. Those at Lacios
particularly attractive and q
have some lovely odd necklace. o.,
One is combined with or
wooden beads.
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fectively decorated with palms.
ferns and white chrysanthemums.
with autumn leaves to give a
touch Of color. The bride was given
In marriage by her godfather.
Charles c. Glover. Mrs. Thomas
Wilson Bowers was matron of
honor. Miss Elizabeth Heath. cousin
Of the bride. was maid of honor.
and there were six bridesmaids.
Miss Carolyn Nash, Miss Virginia
Mackay-Smith. Miss Leonora Fin
ley. Miss Elsie Downing. Miss Julia
Whiting and Miss Eleanor Johnston.
The matron and maid of honor
wore charming frocks of mauve
chiffon. fashioned on the newest and
most becoming lines and girdled
with blue
The bridesmaids were gowned In
blue chiffon similarly made. with
girdles Of purple. and all the at
tendants wore picture hats OF pur-
pie satin and chiffon trimmed with
graceful bows Of silver ribbon. Sill
yer slippers and hose completed sin
gdlarly smart and dainty costumes
and each girl carried an armful OF
asters in tones OF mauve and purple
and delphiniums tied with silver
ribbons.
Tho bridal gown was exceedingly ,
beautiful and original In its fash
Joining. Of soft white clinton consid-
erably draped. the bodice cut with
one Of the new-fashioned square col
lars. and with long flowing sleeves.
The court train was of soft, white
satin. and over it fell a tuIle veil
arranged over the brow in simple
folds, held by a bandeau Of orange
blossoms. The brides colonial bou-
quet was made up Of Bride roses
and dainty ferns, with sweetheart
roses falling from its circular edge
In a full shower.
Lieut.. Col. c. W. Baird, General
Stan. u. g. A. was best man for
Capt Doig. and the -ashers were
Lieut. Col Thomas Cook, Lieut. Col
Arthur Campbell. Lieut.. Col Gilbert
Marshall. Col. c. Lacey Hall, Mai.
Edward Harrison. Comdr. c. T. Jew
ell, Robert Barton and Blaine Marlan.
Among the guests from out OF town
present at the wedding were Mrs.
Alexander Mackay-Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis "A. Lewis and Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis A. Lewis. Sd. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Beale and Mr.. and
hIs- "uldm Bell "aIkinS or I,hil-
adefphia: Mrs. Edward Willis. OF
Richmond. and Col. and Mrs. F. C.
Harrington.
When Capt. and Mrs. Doig left
for their wedding trip. the bride wore
smart tailored suit OF dark green
cloth, with a becoming black velvet
hat and beaver furs.
Festivities for Miss Heath and Capt
Doig were continuous for a week or
ten days before their wedding. Capt
Doig Is a Californian. but for three
generations his brides family have
been factors in Washington society.
She Is a granddaughter Of the late
Surgeon General Barnes. and her
mother. then Miss Anna Barnes, was
one OF the bridesmaids at the mar
riage OF Miss Nellie Grant. daugh-
ter OF President Grant. and Algernou
Sartoris.
Miss Heath was presented to society
By her grandmother the season that
the debutante circle was headed by
the big six" girls with large for
tunes and brilliantly placed socially.
with Yhom she had been friends
from childhood. and she shared with
them a most successful first season.
She has been very popular in Wash
ington. and has a host OF friends
here who regret that her new home
will be so far away.
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been lovely, an oriental embro -s-
ed affair at Giddings' holds a place
in my memory that the others can
not erase.
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Seen in Washington Shops

All things oriental are showing
their hand in this seasons fashions
and furnishings and gifts and even
jewelry. and the more We look in
the shops the more we believe it
In a black panne velvet model
at Rizik Brothers, the ballero
blouse just escaped the waistline
in front. disclosing an underblouse
Of oriental brocade. which also
faced the turned back elbow length
sleeve. Gold tassels finished the
ends of the silk cord which ran un-
der the turned down brocade COL
lar. The long tunic to the skirt
was fulled around the hips by a
double cording.
Then have you seen the wonder
full pottery at Dulin and Martins?
The colorings are beautiful and
deep blue candles add much to tall
candlesticks fashioned in this ware
Among all of the most exquisite
after-the-war evening wraps I have
seen this fall. and they have all
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
VSr@imia Lees PERSONAL Answers
TO MeFald Readers Questions
How do you buy your shoes?

How do you buy your shoes?-
have had some very interesting talks with
shoe men lately and they all agree that there
will be less talk of aching feet when people
buy their shoes for the fit instead of for looks.
When campaigns against ill-htting shoes
have been started, we have sometimes been led
to believe that those complaining against the
present conditions would have US all wearing
round-toed, fat-heeled, long, broad shoes, which
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SOCIETY EN- MASsE
ATTENDS WEDDING.

The cream Of Washington society
attended the wedding. at noon yes
terday, of Miss Adelaide Bell Heath.
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Hartwell Heath. and Capt Arthur
Haldane Doig. U. S. A. Official, dip
lomatic and resident society filed the
pews of Epiphany Church, where the
ceremony was performed, as st.
Johns, of which the bride has been
= member all her life. is now being
renodeled. but the rector of st.
Johns, the Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton
Smith, oficiated.
After the ceremony Mrs. Benjamin
HELEN, whose daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Wilson Bowers. was Miss Heath's
matron OF honor entertained the
members of the bridal party at an
Informal breakfast. Following this,
Capt. Doig and his bride started for
their wedding trip and finally they
will go to Tacoma, Wash, where
Capt. Doig has been ordered for sta
ton. They will return here on Octo-
Der . for a short stay.
Invitations for the wedding were
sent out by The brides aunt, Miss
Mary Mason Heath. The ceremony
was dignihed and charming in
every detail. The church was ef'
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Society
By E c. DRUM-HUNT

Mrs Wilson took an automobile
ride yesterday afternoon. Yester-
day was her birthday and 1t was
celebrated quietly at the White
House. Many boxes and baskets
OF flowers and mysterious packages
were taken into the White House
for her yesterday. and friends sent
notes Of congratulation. II has been
the Presidents custom to make
something q little out of the ordi-
nary for each birth anniversary in
the family. while to Mrs. Wilson
he gives q beautiful present A
member of the white House stan
Ewss delegated and instructed by the
President in the selection made yes
terday.
No changes have been made In the
officials plans to entertain the King
and Queen OF Belgium at the White
House upon their arrival in Washing
ton, despite the illness OF the Presi-
dent It was authoritatively learned
yesterday.
The royal party is now enroute to
Washington. and In due to arrive
here October ~ Whether the Presf-
dent will be able, physically. to more
than greet his guests and provide a
roof for them while in Washington.
ts still a matter for his physicians
TO determine. but plans for their en-
tsrtainment while here are going
steadily ahead In almost daily con-
ferences between Breckinridge Long.
Third Assistant Secretary Of State.
who has charge of the details Of the
royal visit. and Miss Benham. the
social secretary Of the White House.
It is known that King Albert comes
to Washington not only to viHt Mr..
Wilson but to present the problems
of the reconstruction Of his devas-
tated country to the United States
government Until their appearance
pubhcly at San Francisco. the King
land Queen have been living fncog-
Aito at Santa Barbara. Cal Their
trip to Washington viii be in their
oficial capacities. and they win be
entertained IN the various cities en-
route.
Plans also for the visit Of The Prince
of Wales have remained unchanged.
and while no definite date for his
coming has been officially announced.
it Is expected he will arrive about
the 10Th Of next month.
The Secretary OF State and Mrs.
Robert Lansing will leave Washing
ton today for Albany. where the Sec
retary will receive an LID. degree
from the University of the State OF
New York. They will return tomor-
row or the next day.
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THE CRISIS
United States.)

By WINSTON CHURCHILL
CONDENSATION by William Howard Taft former President
United States)