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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14

Aro Philadelphia readers highbrows,
40 arc they the type who go in for sum-
u,or reading all the year round! .
what makes this question SO impor-
..,t right now is that some book fan
nt sa IN ST. Louis has just announced
ous os. Tho iiterate class in the near
saor ,nar hell reads better stuff than the cul-
t,red nublic of Boston, Mass. He fig
.rad Il ali out in percentages and col
un,ns and decided that every round went
20 St, Louis by big margin except
ane They read more autobiography IN
poston. but there are more people in
DoSton who tell the story of their lives
70 the publishers than in any other
city. M ,......,o, ,ou,o o,t
uohnJv knew and nobody seemed to care
"hot pbiladelphians read. But when a
niace like st. Louis Is by way Of claim
Inc 70 be a literary center, it's no time
Co.. the other entries to hang back.
Philadelphia and st. Louis may have
tbe same general type of ball cub, but
tbnt hasn't anything to do with literary
This Is one of those questions of civic
life. than which, you might say, there
are few more important.
Some one or other has said. "Tell me
what a city reads and ] will tell you
what it is." New York reads the ads
in the Interborough, Chicago reads
crime and punishment. Pittsburgh reads
anything-it's simple rule.
But to get back to the question Of
what this city reads; the answer is
ives" or words to that effect.
The simple truth is that the Phila-
delphia reading public is too clever for
the statisticians. The reports from IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14

authority for the assertion that Phila.
delphia reads from 40 to 80 per cent
fiction. The manager Of the largest
retail book store insists that only 20
per cent of the books sold are fiction
and that for the great part the readers
of this city are on the trail Of facts and
uplift and all that sort of thing.
The book store manager pointed out
that a few pieces of fiction attain a
greater publicity than any other form
of reading and that fiction readers. are
the most apt to tell everybody about
the books they are reading. He claims
that his store sells far more biography,
essays, history, literary criticism,
poetry, drama and literature than fc-
tion. He declares that per cent Of
the books sold are poetry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
PHI A. NOSES OUT BOSTON
IN LITERARY LEAGUE RACE
g. Louis Claims Title and Leaves Quaker City in Pzsng
Position as to Appetites of Readers

braries, publishing houses and book
stores indicate everything from mild
intellectual insanity to the point where
the bookworm will turn and take a
matter.
To be concise, the percentage of fc :.
ton said to be read here runs from 90
per cent to 80 per cent, which makes
the city's reading public either lead st.
Louis or trail Boston in the matter of
the consumption Of stable literary prod
ucts. The report of the free library
at Thirteenth and Spruce streets shows
Two out of every three books taken
home by readers is some sort Of fic-
tion.
A large publishing house in the city is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14

mems Church Institute has obtained
the operation of the Savoy Opera
Company in giving n beenft perform
ance at the Broad Street Theatre on
Thursday evening for the benefit of the
institute
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14

Fingers Broken by Auto Crank
John Ewing, Of 2727 Aspen strest,
right hand while cranking his auto
mobile yesterday at Broad street and
(,irard avenue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14

This fund will. be used in renovating
and making over parts Of the recently
acquired property of the old st. Adams
Hotel at Second and Walnut streets.
This building will be converted into
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14

temporary headquarters for the insti-
tute, occupancy of which will be taken
shortly until the building fund for the
new building has been accumulated.
Mrs. Ernest Law is chairman of the
yyomcn's auxiliary.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03
YOUTH-NOT ENDLESS DELIGHT

Man, in his endless quest, has reck-
oned only the delights of prolonged
life, and never the curse it might
bring. Throughout the ages there has
gone the yearning and the search for
a means of lengthening life and pow
ers of youth beyond the allotted span.
Men have sought long for the secret
of this supposed elixir of life. They
have sought for it in the alchemists'
mixtures. in strange springs, in far
of lands, in liquid gold itself.
The names Of Brown-Sequard, Rog-
er Bacon, Ponce de Leon and Caglios-
tro have gone down in history as
those who sought but failed to find
renewed youth. At times these men
believed they had found the secret.
They claimed that years and years Of
age had been substituted by youth.
But to their great disappointment
they eventually had to admit that the
secret Of renewed youth had not been
found.
Their long search ended only in the
despair of old and broken men. long
ing in vain for the return of their
dead youth.
Man has always thought OF the de-
lights of prolonged life. and never the
curse 1t might bring. Yet, in litera-
ture, fable and legend We find there
may be a darker side to a deathless
existence. The dancers OF Kolbeck
felt the curse because they sighed for
an eternity Of their wild revels. The
curse fell on the Flying Dutchman
because he vowed he would double
Cape Horn whether God willed it or
not; on the Wandering Jew because
he declined a moments rest upon his
threshold to the cross-laden Christ.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Walter G. Bryan to Speak In Fulton.
Walter G. Bryan, publisher Of the
New York American. who was a stu
dent in the School of Journalism sew
eral years ago, will be the principal
speaker at the annual Kingdom of
Galloway supper in Fulton this month.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

plans for establishing uni
yersity Of the Southern Presbyterian
Church which would absorb the South
western Presbyterian University OF
Clarksville, Tenn. and have the sup
port of the Church in Tennessee, Mis-
sissippi, Alabama and Louisiana,
were announced yesterday by a COM
mittee of ministers who conferred
with directors bf the Chamber OF
Commerce at Memphis. Endowment
OF $1,5O0,00O is planned.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03
DANCING ULTIMATE

At least the student body this year
at the University is not dead. What-
ever the "old-timer" could have sad
about what was not done last year.
cannot be reiterated this year Tor the
students are doing everything and do
ing it more intensely than they have
ever before.
Did you ever see the like OF dane
ing? Why, there is not Saturday or
Friday night that some fraternity, or
sorority, or boarding house in this
town does not give dance. There Is
always the Daniel Boone Tavern as
sembly or the Columbia Hall town
dance, or just bit Of dancing after
dinner in the boarding house. Even
the University Commons boasts OF a
Casino every night during the dinner
hour. 1t is dance, dance. dance, until
small. thinly-shod feet are getting
tired and sore; and yet they dance.
Dancing is the lazy-man's form OF
entertainment. If anyone wishes to
give a party to entertain some friends,
he spends a few dollars on decora-
tions, a little more on food and then
gets a player piano, or an orchestra
or a music box and, figuratively
speaking, says 60 to it! On with the
dance" and his worries are over;
his guests are entertained. The
pathetic thing about it is that they
are really entertained.
It would take a great deal of time
and forethought to give any sort OF
entertainment where dancing was not
the chief feature. There is always a
place for dancing in twentieth cen
tury amusements, but a real enter
tainer would not make it the principal
part of his program.
Charades are sadly out of date, but
what fun we used to have at parties
where our wits were made keener
by the sharp contests between the two
groups at the old game There was
always a great deal Of fun and much
ingenuity displayed. 1t was type OF
amusement which not only the par
ticipant, but the on-looker. enjoyed.
Tableaux were beautiful and artis-
tic features of entertainments once
upon a time, and little playlets. either
written by one of the guests or by a
friend, which were acted out by as
piring amateurs were the best possi-
hle form of good time. How proud
you were when your son or daughter
starred in the cast, or when he mere
ly appeared dressed as a butler and
bowed profoundly to the leading lady!
There are hundreds of ways for en-.
tertaining friends, but it seems as il
every one chooses the easiest form
Now no one thinks of making his
guest a hearer or "see-er" Of interest
ing little scenes or stunts, he be-
lieves the only way of making the
visitor have an enjoyable time is to
give him little physical exercise
And most of the time, he is right.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03
Broadway Methodist.

Morning worship at 10:45 o'clock.
The pastor will preach, using as his
subject New Minds for Old" Even
ing worship at 1880 o'clock; subject
What Think Ye of Christ Sunday
school at $3.50 o'clock. Senior and
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03
AT THE CHURCHES

To insure publication on Saturdays,
church notices should reach the Anssou-
rian Office not later than p. m. that day.
Christian.
Bible school at $3.50 o'clock; special
classes for students; Professor EN-
berson will ADDRESS the mems class.
Morning worship at 10:45; sermon:
"A New Year Imperative" Evening
worship at 1880; at this service DR..
James E. Showers, who rendered
splendid service as surgeon in
France during the war. will give an
address. Christian Endeavor at $3.50.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 1880; annual reports of all the
church organizations will be given;
special music. There will be social
hour at the close of the meeting. All
day meeting Friday of the Missionary
Society and the Ladies' Aid Society.
A cordial invitation is extended to the
public to attend all these services.
MADISON A. HART. Minister.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

DIR. NJ. v. Dover ut Boone Tavern.
The correct address of DIR. NJ. v
Dover is the Daniel Boone Tavern
not q Allen place as stated in yes
terday's Missourian.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03
Calvary Episcopal.

The Sunday School hour will begin
at $3.50 O'Clock in the morning.
In the absence of the leader the
rector will speak on the Church Year.
E. A. Logan superintendent, will con-
duct the "Do-Something" class. plans
for the Future in Church and Sunday
School" will be his subject. The ser
mon and Holy Communion will begin
at II O'Clock. The rector will hold a
celebration of the Holy Communion
in the basement chapel at $3.50
O'Clock Tuesday morning in honor OF
the feast of Epiphany.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Bible school will begin at $3.50
o'clock in the morning. Glasses are
arranged for everybody. Preaching
by the pastor will begin at 10:45
O'Clock. The subject is ''The Study
of the Bible by Books" Senior and
intermediate Young Peoples unions
will meet at $50 O'Clock. Preaching
will start at 1880 in the evening. The
subject is ''The End of the World"
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

classes for everybody. Worship at II
a. M, with sermon by the pastor,
DR.. W. W. Elwang. on "The promise
of the New Year." Young peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor at z
D. m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday
at d. m.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

There Is solace for those who seek
and find not. Were man to live long
er upon the earth would not the spir-
itual die out of him?
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

After all, isn't the biggest fool the
man who is so busy putting away
something for a rainy day that he
hasn't time to enjoy the sunshine?
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03
Dean Williams to Talk Tomorrow.

Dean Williams to Talk Tomorrow.
The members of Dean Walter Will
liams' Bible class will hear a lecture
by him on The Power and the Glory"
tomorrow morning. You are invited
to attend the class which n eets at 10
o'clock at the Broadway Odeon.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Miss Dorothy Hedrick will give a
line party and buffet supper Saturday
for Miss Mary Anna Hubbell. Her
guests will be: Misses Mary Evans,
Frances Allen, Ruth Crouch, Sarah
Ann Wheeler, Carolyne Cotton, Mari
on Williams, Frances Carter. Mar
garet Edwards, Virginia Hunt, Ruth
Mumford and Virginia Harris.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Miss Nathan Little, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
E. Little, 209 Price avenue, has re-
turned to Delphas, Kan, to resume
her teaching in the high school.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

intermediate League at $3.50 o'clock.
The subject THE Quiet Hour" will
be led By E. H. Newcomb at the Sen
ior League meeting. A cordial well
come is extended to all visitors. Spe-
cial classes will take care of all Uni
versity and college students. Short
Course men will find warm recep-
tion.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

MAI. F. d. Evans Very III.
Mai. F. d. Evans is critically i'll
with pneumonia at his home at 1905
Hinkson avenue. His condition to-
day was unchanged.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03
SOCIETY

Dean ]. c. Jones will give stag
dinner tonight at his home on Wilson
avenue for Dean Eldon James who is
guest here.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Mrs. Fannie Hemphill returned here
yesterday after visiting in st. Louis
during the holidays.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Miss Harriet White of New Frank
lin will visit her this week before re-
.drning to Sweetbriar College, We
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Mrs. A. L. Hyde gave luncheon to-
day for Miss Mary Anna Hubell OF
Kansas City who is 9 guest here.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Miss Christine Cravens will return
tomorrow from her home at NeoshO,
where she spent the holidays with
relatives and friends.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

G.. Alex Hope will return Monday
from Des Moines, Ia. where he Is
attending the National Student Vol.
unteer Conference
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Miss Frances Warren returned this
morning from Muskogee, OKLA, where
she visited over the holidays.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Miss Frances Brown left yesterday
for her home in Independence. She
has been the guest of Mrs. Rosa In
gels.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Miss Dee Dalton, who has been Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A
Dalton, for the last two weeks will
return to Marceline Monday.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

John Randolph, who is in Cieve-
land, attending the national conven-
ton of the Alpha Tau Omega frater-
nifty, will return the last of this week.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Miss Evelyn Willis will leave to-
morrow for New York City. She has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. W. H
Willis.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03
THE DOT DRAWING CLASS

THE DOT DRAWING CLASS
The right angle which explained said the
angle smaller than right angle such as have drawn what would
it
II
It
hat because with assistance little
Syndias)
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

The Sigma Chi fraternity announce!
the pledging of William Sabian o
Carthage.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Miss Mary ]. Churchill will return
this evening from Windsor where she
has teen visiting during the holidays.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Mrs. George w. Ross, who has been
visiting in Peru, Ind, over the holi-
days will return here next week.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Miss Mildred Pearl of Mexico and
Miss Louise Wilson of st. Louis are
guests at the Delta Gamma house.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03
PRESBYTERIAN.

Sunday School at $3.50 a. m. will
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03


and find not. We're man to live long
er upon the earth would not the spir-
itual die out of him?
SOCIETY
Dean ]. c. Jones will give a stag
dinner tonight at his home on Wilson
avenue for Dean Edon James who is
a guest here.
Miss Nathan Little, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
E. Little, 209 Price avenue, has re-
turned to Delphas, Kan, to resume
her teaching in the high school.
Mrs. A. L. Hyde gave luncheon to-
day for Miss Mary Anna Hubell of
Kansas City who is guest here.
Miss Dorothy Hedrick will give a
line party and buffet supper Saturday
for Miss Mary Anna Hubbell. Her
guests will be: Misses Mary Evans.
Frances Allen, Ruth Crouch, Sarah
Ann Wheeler, Carolyne Cotton, Mari
on Williams, Frances Carter. Mar
garet Edwards, Virginia Hunt, Ruth
Mumford and Virginia Harris.
Miss Dee Dalton, who has been yis-
fling her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Dalton, for the last two weeks will
return to Marceline Monday.
Miss Frances Warren returned this
morning from Muskogee, Okla. where
she visited over the holidays.
Miss Evelyn Willis will leave to-
morrow for New York City. She has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. W. H.
| Willis.
The Sigma Chi fraternity announces
the pledging of William Sabian Of
Carthage.
John Randolph, who is in Cieve-
land, attending the national conven-
ton Of the Alpha Tau Omega frater-
nifty, will return the last of this week.
Mrs. George W. Ross, who has been
visiting in Peru, Ind. over the hOli-
days will return here next week.
G. Alex Hope will return Monday
from Des Moines, Ia, where he is
attending the National Student Vol
unteer Conference.
Miss Mary ]. Churchill will return
this evening from Windsor where she
has teen visiting during the holidays.
Mrs. G. E. Miller will return next
week from Kansas City.
Miss Mildred Pearl of Mexico and
Miss Louise Wilson of St. Louis are
guests at the Delta Gamma house.
Mrs. Stanley Smith left yesterday
for San Francisco to visit her Sis
ter, Mrs. G. A. Near.
Mrs. c. C. Bowling entertained a
few friends at dinner last night.
Mrs. Minnie Tipphner entertained
informally yesterday afternoon in hon.
or of Miss Mary Anna Hubbell Of
Kansas City.
| Mrs. A. F. Neate returned yester-
day from Paris, where she has been
visiting her father, w. F. Buckner.
Miss Frances Brown left yesterday
for her home in Independence. She
has been the guest of Mrs. Rosa In
gels.
Miss Harriet White of New Frank
lin will visit her this week before re-
.drning to Sweetbriar College, We
Mrs. Fannie Hemphill returned here
yesterday after visiting in st. Louis
during the holidays.
Miss Christine Cravens will return
tomorrow from her home at NeoshO,
where she spent the holidays with
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Mrs. A. F. Neate returned yester-
day from Paris, where she has been
visiting her father, w. F. Buckner.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Mrs. G. E. Miller will return next
week from Kansas City.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Mrs. c. C. Bowling entertained ;
few friends at dinner last night.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Mrs. Minnie Tipphner entertained
informally yesterday afternoon in hon.
or of Miss Mary Anna Hubbell OF
Kansas City.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-01-03

Mrs. Stanley Smith left yesterday
for San Francisco to visit her Sis
ter, Mrs. G. A. Near.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-05
Hobbies and Goldfish.
WALLACE MrNRQE is always !
w tefethng. He h5R writes Of no

vNALLACEs MrNfQE is always in
w tefesFing: He hM writes Of hob
bies.
1--WE live in an age of hobbies" says
Mr. Munroe
Every man and woman has a hob
by. The bigger the man or woman, the
bigger the hobby:
"A millionaire publisher drove fast
horses. not for racing purposes, but as
pastime. A prominent magnate of
the financial world grows carnations: a
single blossom is said to have cost him
100000. A Wall Street croesus has eX-
pended several thousands of dollars
upon orchids. not for exhibition. but
merely to decorate his dinner table
AN international celebrity has over
$1,000, 900 invested in miniatures A
prominent Chicago dentist has 365 scarf
pins valued at "a small fortune. A man
of philanthropic reputation was noted
for his enormous diamond adornments.
"A noted iiterateur of 9Th avenue
has a collection of brass door knockers
that is So id TO be the most complete in
existence A Cincinnati brewer has eX-
pended a fortune collecting old play
bills. A Well known war correspondent
has the most complete collection in
America of white ivory elephants.
Fortunes are invested in horses.
dogs, poultry. gems. books, art. etc, al
tive diminutive microbe that grows with
rapidity to alarming proportions.
zone of the oldest hobbies is attrib-
uted to Laura Walker, leading woman
with Taylor Holmes. Her pet whims =
cality is goldfish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-05
A Real Luxury
Ten Dollars a Seat
n LTHOUGH $40 was charged for the

n LTHOCt.H $40 was charged for the
"a opening night seats for .rAphro-
dite". in New. Tork last winter.
Manager Harris OF ,POli:s states. there
win be no increase OF prices above a
$3.50 scale for the opening perform
iance at Polls, in the near future. Not
only was $40 dollars charged at the
of the efforts OF r. Ray Comstock
and Morris 'Gest to prevent tickets
from falling. into. the hands of speeut
lators. it is said many Choice seats
We're secured by INSCRIPTIONS parties,
who charged IS high as 500 and $500
apiece
{ In all the history OF stage achieve
ments, it is declared, there is nothing
so thrilling, so daringiy beautiful anu
$50 poetic s "Aphrodite." New York
hocked to it all last season, and before
that. Paris paid homage at the shrine
'of this Goddess of Love, fmmortalized
by Pierre Louys in his novel of the
same name. The play in the original
French was the work of Pierre From
dale. and was adapted for the Amer
lean. stage by George c. Hazeltsn,
with Henri Fevrier aad .Anselm
+Goetzl supplying the music. The
scenery is IRON the studios of Joseph
and Philip Harker of London; the
costumes were designed by Percy An
derson and Leon isakst; the ballet
and choreographic Scenes were ere
ated and Staged by Michel Fokine.
creator OF the Russian ballet, and the
production was staged by; David
Bella SEQ and f. Lyall Swetc. t. az
The production will be Brought to
Washington intact, and requires a
special train of eleveaaF cslrs.Efor. ITS
transportation. Ss5.