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The Washington times., 1920-02-19
AMONG The MUSICIANS
his. sect . Newcomer.

MRS. Ethel Garrett Parrish, for tas
past four years piano soloist and &C
compahist with the National Quar-
tst. recently moved TO Chicago. and
expects to become a permanent rest
dent of that city.
Miss Mary Scott, OF Paducsh, Ken
lucky. has been engaged by the quar-
tet TO succeed Mrs. Parrish. and Will
also take up Mrs. Parrish's duties as
organist and musical director at
ingram Memorial Congregational
Church, at which church the music
. in charge OF the National Quartet
Miss Scott is a graduate OF the Gin :
'innatt conservatory. was formerly
Irganist at the First Presbyterian
The Washington times., 1920-02-19
Are you easily excited?

OF true artists, have dealt with the great,
dramatic climaxes Of life. when hearts
beat high with emotion, and whom tho
best and worst In men como out
You will find 1t intensely interesting to
observe how tho various characters act
under these dramatic circumstances
and to imagine how you would act
under these same conditions.
A few hints of the stirring events 70
corded in this months Cosmopolitan
are given below.
The Washington times., 1920-02-19

The last Public Organ Recital at
Central High School was given on
Tuesday last, by Edith b. Athey. com
munity organist. assisted by Gertrude
Reuter- Miller. mezzo-soprano. and
George Harold Miller. baritone. These
bi-monthly recitals are under the
auspices of the Community and Civic
Center Department Of the D. c. Pub
lie Schools.
The Washington times., 1920-02-19
CAST IRON INTERIOR.

PONCA CITY, Okla, Feb. 1s.-Gct
something stronger Mexican drank
a quart Of wood alcohol and did a full
days work on the section the follow
day.
The Washington times., 1920-02-19

GoihiQns" "Withip q chipass Gnr-
den" OF stoughtOn, a Bach "Fugua'
and one movement OF the first SYM
phony OF Maquarre. Mrs. campanol'
will sing an aria from the "Eli'
Costa
The Washington times., 1920-02-19

Sons 90 the CITY OF Mashinsto"'
The national week of song will be
signalized In Washington by the ap
pearance OF a new song TO the honor
and glory OF the National Capital
with words written oy Jessie I. Pier
son. and music by william T. Pierson.
both OF this city.
The song Is called Washington"
The Washington times., 1920-02-19

a. W11kszKtRS CRlless 81 Music
will give a plano recital at the col
lese this evening at s.i5. for which
Invitations have been issued.
Mr. wxd will play an interesting
program OF Schubert. Beethoven,
three Griez numbers. sidng's Rustic
OF Spring" Leschetixsky's Maxurks,
" nat, sous Bois" OF staub. and a
group OF Chopin numbers.
The Washington times., 1920-02-19

Harry Edward Mueller. orssnist
and ehoirmsster OF the First Con-
gresationsl Church. win be the guest
organist at the nrst OF the series Of
Lenten organ recitals given at the
Church OF the Epiphany on WedneS-
will play the following program
wednesday afternoon, February 60,
when he will be assisted by ELIZA
beth w. campanole. soprano.
He will play the Boellmann "Sui'e
The Washington times., 1920-02-19
u. Fr..k Gsss.t s,.ss.,.' Recital

ID. Frank Gesest stsdss ats Recital.
The pupils Of b. Frank Gebest will
give a piano recital on Saturday even
ing at the Washington College OF
Music building. They will be assisted
by Miss GLADYS Price. soprano, and
Louis hestesky, violinist.
Piano solos will be played by Miss
Emily Christiani. Miss Carolyn Sci
bert, Miss Ruth Baxter. Miss Rather
Inc Beall. Miss Dorothy Morales. Miss
Marian Barkley, Miss Norma Wolf
Miss Hilda Hanes, Miss Ida Gibson
Miss Gertrude Nelowish, Miss Claire
Philomene Sgueo. Everette Meade
stone. Miss Frances Cureton and Miss
Elizabeth Muldrow.
Emmanuel Wad, OF the faculty OF
The Washington times., 1920-02-19

C'A4rSA a. Rk&4gkA. &01 Il 500
known In southern circles for her
concert work.
The Washington times., 1920-02-19

"HONT you ever expect to fall in lover
L. Wanda didn't answer at once. April was
Ainging her first banners over the woods where
the two were rambling, slim anemones salutng
the winds, bells Of columbine dslicately sswing.
May-apples peepng demurey from under para
soils Of green-the fragile, evanescent first flowers
of spring Tho girl, after q long silence, stopped
petulantly and pucked blossom.
a. long as can"
But that's what makes you happy-love."
mo- Love makes demands, brings responsible
ties and cares and sorrows. 1t makes you old
don't want to be old"
From
"The May.fly"
by Dana Catlin, in Cosmopolitan
The Washington times., 1920-02-19

no you lose your head when things
II go wrong2 Are you easily ex-
cited2 In moments of stress do you
sometimes say or do things that you
deeply regret afterward? Or are you at
your best when everyone around you is
unstrung2
In the current issue of Cosmopolitan
now On sale practically every story has
an unusual and stirring crisis.
Cosmopolitan's authors have passed by
the commonplace and with the instinct
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
THE GIRL ON THE JOB
By Jessie Roberts.
HEB HUSBANDS SUCCESSO
wright 1920, by Wheeler Syndicate. Inc,

Usually q wife knows too little Of her
husband = business, and should he die she
must either live on what Is left after
selling the business. or, II there is not
enough. hunt around for some self
supporting Job, Tins usually il is difficult
10 secure, and there is d loss that would
not have occurred If the business could
have been carried on
One woman refused TO follow precedent
In this manner. When her husband died,
Mrs Knox determined though at the
time she knew nothing of busnes, life to
carry on the business he had left. and
which he had built up with infinite pride
and care. She said that il was a business
that had TO do with women, since the
product was one used by women and that
c ought TO be able 10 appeal success
fully 10 women.
She began TO advertise directly to
women She told them how the product
was made, she emphasized the cleanliness
and nominees Of her factory kitchen She
had model kitchen in her home where
every new product was carefully tested
before being put on the market and il is
she herself who does the testing. She talks
IS a woman having a good household
article to other women whom she knows
as needing such an article. And she talks
successfully
Her husband died II years ago, and the
business today is far greater than il was
when he left it.
When she was asked what she would
say were the qualities most required BY
the successful business woman she an
swercd that there were two things she
thought women should avoid One was
that woman ought not to be mannish
If she is she antagonizcs men, and to
antagonize others is 10 handicap yourself
Another is that women should never pre-
sumo on their sex and try to secure favors
because they are women Men, she says,
abhor women Of that type, and if they
cannot always escape from them al tho
moment, they will certainly do az little
business with them as possible
The intelligent woman should take an
interest in her husbands ( business, should
keep more or less IN touch with IL, with
his associates, with his methods. Even if
he is only i'll for a time, she could be Of
immense assistance to him if she could
take over some at least Of lis response
bilIties for the time being And il would
be fine training for her, and a closer tie
between the two.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
DAILY ECONOMY CALENDAR
Copyright. 1915 by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate. New York CITY
KITCHEN DONTS.

Never use shelf paper on kitchen or any
otber sort cf shelves Experts on house
hold scierre saw II - a filth catcher and
ore Of the best invitations 70 irsects TO
;rhafit vour closets The best possible
uay 10 finish vour shelves is 70 paint
Them and then nlsh them with coat
Of enamel This gives them hard, smooth
fvish which YOU can wipe OF with
damp cloth every day if you choose Be
sides il Is ]ust SIS attractive as the sheiVes
covered with fancy shelf paper. IL you
want 8 more decorative effect than you
think YOU can produce with pure white
shelves. select some sort Of colored enamel
and paiut A bright light blue would be
attractive or YOU might find soft green
TO your likiTg
IF YOU use linoleum or other similar
floor coverirg don't neglect TO see that
il i carefully laid II the edges are lose
YOU have a splendid place for the collec-
ton of dirt which is always good place
for the breeding Of disease or the harbor-
jrg Of insects II linoleum Is cemented
down at the edges and this can be done
at not very great expense by the concern
from whom you buy your hnolcum
it Is a thor oughly satisfactory floor cover
irR and ore that complies with the high
est standard cf kitchen cleanlir ess,
Don fail to give your kitchen thor
ough airing ono every d ay at least I'm
less YOU open the windows, permitting
current Of cir to circulate freely for
FIVE minutes or So there is the tendency
in cold weather for your kitchen to be-
come perrnar entity infused with q st1lffy
close odor. The stale air, carrying odors Of
cooking. rises to the top Of the room and
fingers there unless the room is thoroughly
aired. There is an enormous difference
between working ia q well-ventilated
kitchen and il one that carries the odor
Of cnoking
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08

these fine young men of 3
to Is years of age!
Mackinaws, the school
boys special delight, for
they stand such rough and
rowdy wear, come in S-to-
1S-year-old sizes. in all
sorts of sturdy, cookbook
ing all-wool materials in
plaids, overplaids, mix
lures and plain colors.
Warm, Winter-defying
overcoats, in smart belted
styles, come in 3-to- 10-year-
old sizes at S16.60 to $50.
and in 11-to-18-year-old
sizes, $50 to 500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08

hsfhrobes, -srn, Heecy, dainty
things, sizes s month. 70 tx
years. 50 to $3.50; quilted six
bsthrobes from infants size, 10
to Is years, $3.50 to $50.
smart raincosts for school soins, in
charming styles and coIorins, for
both girls and boys, ss.75 70
sll-5o, some style. include hats
70 match. Raincspes for sirlies.
10 s years, $3.50.
Babies coats Of soft white wool or
silk materials, warmly ~added
for Winter, often daintiIy en-
broidered, $3.50 to SIS.
Chiidren's fine cloth costs, snartly
tailored, many fur-trimmed, sizes
2 to s years, $3.50 TO sos.
Children's fur coats Cnutria. beaver
racoon, white and natural eonevl.
sizes ? 70 8 years, $50 TO $3.50.
Fur caps 10 match, $40 to SIS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08

not only makes them rdiculo,s but IT
does the young people great injustice;
For they, themselves, are simple enough,
and have no desire to pose as anything
remarkable. Left to themselves and with
out mothers exploitation, they would
even be regarded rs unusually bright and
attractive young people, but when
mother tells you that girl with small
sweet voice is second NIelba, and a boy
who is clever at amateur theatricals is
about to put Otis Skinner and John Drew
off the stage, why, you immediately be-
come critical and disposed to deny them
the merit they really have.
As for mother thinking that she can
boom her daughters into being bellies by
representing them as being besieged by
young men, and spending most of their
time turning away rejected suitors from
their door, nothing could be greater mis-
take. Many a nice girl gets shelved be-
cause Young men don't want her mother
to go boasting that their scalps are hanging
to her daughters belt.
Furthermore, the woman who talks
about her children continually. creates
prejudice against them in the popular
mind We get bored with them. SNe
are so surfeited with them, that we don {
want them at any price. and that S fatal
thing to the prospects of anybody.
Clriously enough. n mother never sue
ceeds in getting across to us the picture
she wants us To have OF her children. When
she spends hours upon hours rammng
down our throats the superlative virtues
of John, we don't get picture OF hnc
and noble and admirable youth.
We think Of John as o sissy, and a milk
sop. and the sort Of boy who docs tatting
and whom we would never select for any
man-sized job.
And when mother spends weary and
affecting hours dIscanting on Salile tas-
cinations and charms, she has not pIqucd
our interest IN her. She has killed It. We
don't want To invite her for week ends,
and TO pay lis a visit We feel we have had
all Of her that we can possibly endure.
The real reason that 50 many boys have
to leave home TO go into business, Is he
cause their mothers have talked their
chances to death home People have been
bored with them so long that they have
become rcscntful, and want 10 bc done
with them
Their stock is below par because their
mothers have exploited i too much.
After boys mother has assured YOU
every time She has seen YOU for twenty
wears that her son Is tho most mdINciOuh
phenomenon the world has ever seen. Il is
Disappointing 10 find he IS only an ord'-
narl Youth with mediocre abilities.
Therefore. mothers. put the soft pedal
on good and hard when YOU go to talk
about your children Don't ovcrplay
thcm Don't raise expectations ot their
talents and looks that they cannot make
good. ana Tor PHYS sake don't feed
people up on them 50 that they will bc
associated in cvcrybody's mind With that
tired feeling
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08

These Wanarnaker over
coats for boys are az fuss
lily tailored az any that We
furnish for their father
that's our way of doing
things.
A new suit is another
practical gift for a boy
especially in the younger
set-that Of 3 20 10 years
and there is a wonder
fully attractive assor'
ment here, of MILDLY and
Oliver Twist suits, made of
stout wool jersey cloth IN
different colors, SIP and ~
navy serge, 80.
II the overcost needs
have already been pro
vided for. however, here's
another practical but Do
lightful suggestion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
Furnished Just as q child Likes it,

II is a series of rooms furnish
ed and decorated in the way
that children usually like. The
result is irresistibly attractive.
yet, the furnishings in these
rooms are practical, and suited
10 children Of various ages.
They are all for sale. and you
may buy either a whole room
with it's entire furnishings-the
fascinating picture panels, the
draperies, and, of course, the
unique furniture-or the COM
picte set OF furniture alone, or
the separate pieces Of furniture.
The one exception is the de-
iightful Mother Goose furni-
ture, a creation Of the Wana-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08

maker Studios of Interior Dec
Grafton. This is sold only in the
complete set of 10 pieces lin
Guiding twin bcds), and is
priced at the moderate figure of
s325.
To realize III. clever and
winsorne decorative effects in
this dear little, queer little
house, and how strongly they
appeal, even down to the wee
chairs for the tots, 70 the child
nature, you must see them ALL
the Infants Room, the Noah's
Ark Room, the Mother Coos.
Room, the Soldier Room and
Suzanne's Old Fashioned
Room"i
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
A Real, Non-Stgle
Watch for the
Schoolboy!

What else will fll his
young heart with such
over-brimming RAPTURE
And all for s19, IL you pre-
fer 20 keep the outlay as
low ss possible. for We can
recommend a good reli-
able timepiece (Elgin
mOvenent) 7-jeweled, in 4
gold-flled case n medium
thickness, AZ that moderate
price.
A schoolgirl. 100. feels
herself but half a school
girl until she has a watch,
in real grovn-up fashion.
A very good wrist watch,
15 jewels, Elgin movement,
14-karat gold case, SCI In
a flexible gold bracelet.
comes for S62; with ribbon
band, $50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
EUery Boy or Girl Has
a Hnndkerchief-Rut-

that never prevents another
handkerchief or another
dozen handkerchiefs from
being acceptable az Christ
mastime. does Il?
How fast the fine and
pretty handkerchiefs
made expressly for little
folks. come into Wana-
makers. and how fast they
go out, no one could guess.
unless he stood or she
stood beside one Of the
counters in that gay and
interesting and busy place,
the Handkerchief Section
Main Floor. Central) al
day.
But the number IS not
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08

wise purchases Ruth was not 70 know
the amount had come from home Other
wise her family decided. Il might spoil
her pleasure in her rev possessions, feel
ing that the family was maxi G a sacrifice.
But when the shopping was through,
the girl owTcd really nice, plain, blue
serge suit-th first she had ever pos
sessed and 10 hcr, the last word IN Gle
gauce She had three rather pretty hloUscS
hat she adored, rev gloves and smart
low shoes That was IS far as the money
went and her aunt had added some of
her own too. which she could scarcely
afford 70 part with.
Then Sarah took the night train 70
Boston. and Ruth turned from the sta
tIOn- alone IN the city for the first time,
and sudden ~ little afraid Of its hugeness.
II must call up MyTa now, she de-
cided And trembling with nervousness,
she went TO 8 phone booth and gave the
number supplied by Myra herself IN s
hasty ote that reached Ruth as she left
home
There was lorg delay, then Mvra 5
own voice said sweetly
Hello
"Aiyra, is that YOU This is Ruth I"
There was . sudden silence along the
Wire Then an 'Uh. in very different
tone.
Tomorrow-Ch Changed Friends
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
A Gift for That Child
Who "Has EUerything

for on lookin e around
you're pretty sure to dis
cover that the youngster
hasn't everything!
Every baby, for instance,
hasn't a fur carriage-robe;
but we never heard Of a
baby, or a baby's mother,
refusing to accept one as a
Christmas gift.
Grandmas, aunts, uncles,
and, needless to say, faith
ers and mothers, who want
to give a present that's both
handsome and useful, can
scarcely m a k a better
selection than one of the
lovely, warm, fluffy rugs
for baby carriages made Of
the fur Of the silvery squir-
rel, the snowy-white coney,
also the natural coney, and
the splendid ermine. Prices
begin at S32 and go 20 $3.50.
How princely Baby viii
look, when taking his
Christmas Day airing,
snugly tucked up beyond
finger-tip-touch of Jack
Frost under one of these
luxurious fur robes!
Every baby, again, hasn't
a dear little wardrobe Of his
own, of wicker enameled in
the snowiest white, TO hold
his dainty garments and
''fixings."
Our stock of fine nursery
furnishings includes such
wardrobeS, in various
styles and at various prices,
all the way from S16.50 to
$98, the latter figure rep
resenting a combination of
a nice little hanging closet
on one side and a chest of
drawers on the other.
Of course, every ones
purse may not run to fur
robes or baby furniture.
but what of a charmingly
embroidered little bib? or
a fresh, snowy cap?
Rarely is it that a baby
can have too many
changes of these useful
articles, nor even Oh NIT
tens. and socks. and slip
pers, and comfy, cozy, little
knit or crocheted sacques.
All these are in the
Children's Store, and, oh!
so many other things be
sides, not only for babies
short and long" as some
picturesquely call them, but
for strapping youths and
maidens up to the ripe age
of 6.
In the next column we
note lust q few:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
"What Is q Good NeU Book
"F0r a Small Chitd:?"
4Utono others. these:


''The Kiddie-Ksr Book" with
verses, by Richard J. Walsh, and
illustrations, by Sarah s. Still
well Weber. $3.50.
John Martins Big Book for
Little Folk" No. 4, by John
Martin. One of the biggest
things for Christmas day. $3.50.
''Glinda of o." by L. Frank
Baum, illustrated by John r.
Neill. 81.
'sThe Italian Twins" BY Lucy
Fitch Perkins. S1.75.
The Little Mother Goose"
illustrated by Jessie Wilcox
Smith. S1.25.
Main Floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08

70 be sneezed at, we assure
YOU.
Such variety OF choice s
there, too. Shall Il be cO,-
ored handkerchiefs on
white? plsin hemstitched
style or one-corner EN-
broidery? or initials? or
lace edges? or merry lit
tie figures in the corners.
embroidered in bright coll
orS?
Really, there seems e De
something here 70 suit the
taste Of any Small Person.
however fsStidious. And
the handkerchief prices 20
from 20 cents 20 Sl.50
each.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
PRACTICAL PRESENTS FOR CHILDREN
That Will Make Christmas Choosing Easier
Than EUer at Wan0m0ker;s

serve the material needs Of
children (and with the sun
Itself, whenever it's shin
ing) is a most satisfactory
place to visit if you're in
search Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08

CAD would be the lot Of
- the child whose pres
ents at Christmas
were ALL practical; but
the way both children and
adults behave in the Wana-
maker Toy Store convinces
us that there are few such
children.
Indeed, it all but con-
vinces that there are very
few adults! that is, of the
type that's hopelessly dyed
in the wool, adult clear
through to the-backbone,
you know!
(But all that, in or near
the language of r. K, who
has delighted such thou
sands of adults with his
Jungle Stories" is another
advertisement.)
Sad also would be the lot
of the child who received
NO practical presents at all,
and maybe the lot of the
child's mother as well.
my present to Billy this
Christmas" recently said a
devoted great-aunt of a
baby 13 months new, "is
Just as much present to
Billy's mother.
so far she has been us
ing the baby-pillow and
little cases that descended
from his elder brother. and
| know she's just ready for
a couple of nice. new, sheer,
dainty cases for it. So, will
you show me what you
have, please y
Now, there are two things
that every housekeeper can
always use-another towel
and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08

Sweater sets (svester, cap, iessine.
and mittens) Of warm brushed or
knitted wool, sizes 20 4 years,
So TO $40.
Sweaters, sizes 2 TO IL years, prices,
So to St2.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
Another PilIOlU-Case-
Particularly for Baby

and therefore what we had
to show" this giver of prac-
tical gifts will doubtless in
terest dozens of others
whose gift lists have the
word Baby" at the top.
fortunate giuers! luck
ier eUen than the babies
themselves, IChO must lrdit
so many years before they
can appreciate babies!)
The Children's Store,
Third Floor, Chestnut
(Which the babies learn to
appreciate very early), can
display the most delightful
assortment of d a n ty,
snowy coverings for the
dainty baby pillow.
You've your C h o C e
among plain hemstitched
cases (some done by hand),
as simple and fresh as
daisies; all sorts of sweet
little pillow-cases, h n d
scalloped or embroidered;
still others that are perfect
marvels of elaborate en-
broidery-and-lace trimming,
sometimes real laces. Prices
start at 81 and end at $40.
We may as we'll mention
that prices of baby pillows
themselves, in the finest
qualities and the softeSt of
downy filling are $3.50 to
$3.50, because what this
great-aunt said is true:
''I'll take a pillow as well,
because an extra one always
comes in useful in the crib
or carriage"
This big, bright Chill
dren's Store. so wonderful
ly equipped with IN ost
everything under the sun to
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
Hercules Declares Dividend.

The board Of directors Of the Hercules
Powder Company held their month
ly meeting yesterday and declared the
regular quarterly dividend Of two per cent
and an extra dividend Of per cent on
common stock Both are payable in cash
on December "A the books closing on De
cember I5.