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New-York tribune., 1920-10-10
Spanish Novels
Poetry and Prose Blend in
De Ayala's Works

= ANON PEREZ DE AYALA, one
~ of the most significant figures
in modern Spanish literature, is
now introduced to American readers
through translations of three of his
novels, published by E. P Dutton &
Co. The works are Prometheus, The
Fall Of the House of Limon and Sunday
Sunlight The prose translations are
made by Alice P Hubbard, while the
poems are rendered into English by
Grace Hazard Conkling.
Ayala's novels represent curious
blending of contradictory tendencies. A
poet and romanticist at heart, he is
capable of the most brutal realism A
symbolic note often finds its way into
his stories yet he paints many vivid
pictures of modern Spanish life. Per-
haps the synthesis of his genius is best
expressed in his uniformly pessimistc
attitude toward life. In his work pas
sages of cutting irony alternate with
moods of deepest gloom. Of cheerful
ness there is not trace.
Ayala practices one devise which sug-
gests the chorus in Greek tragedy. He
lnterprets the spirit of each chapter by
preface in the form Of short poem.
His poetry is quite as fascinating as his
prose. His forms are quite varied.
tional meters; sometimes he expresses
himself in the freest of free verse The
spirit of brooding melancholy that gen
orally dominates him is we'll exemplfed
in the following lines:
Every wave must storm
The wall of the Infinite.
Into the infinite sea
Flow all rivers forever.
Forever flow and are lost.
Disasters, mighty deeds
Go by and forgotten.
Of the three long stories, or short
novels, included in the translation, Pro-
metheus is general satire on the futil-
ity OF human aspirations. The other
tales are more closely concerned with
everyday happenings, although the au-
thor never abandons his attitude of de-
tached, ironical meditation.
The varied excellence of modern Span
ish literature has been brought home to
the American public by the novels of
Blasco Ibanez and the plays of Jacinto
Benavente. Ayala's genius is different
from that of his two compatriots; but
his contribution to contemporary in
tellectual life is perhaps no less pro-
found.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-10
DawSon's New Romance
THE
LITTLE HOUS

by CONlNGSB4 DAW Sun
Author Of "The Garden
Without Walls, " Carry On,'
etc.
Beautifully illustrated. $50
The story of little lady who
needed to be loved and a lonely
American who wanted rest. It's
narrator IS a little London house,
which conspired with the whisper
ing parrot to act the part of
matchmaker.
Has charm as elusive as the
appealing quality that won so
many followers for Maude
Adams" " -Neqv York Times.
OF ALL BOOKSELLERS
JOHN LANE co. NEW YORK
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
Follow This Great Serial Here. Then Watch
for It in Motion. Pictures Personally
Directed by Albert Capellani

, telephone seemed somehow TO en-
hance In Mr.. PARIS voice) never
failed to find a response In the
rector's heart. and he would ponder
over Il as he walked across to
Tower street to take the electric
This note OF appeal he inevitably
car for the six-mile trip westward.
contracted with the dry. matter-of-
fact reserve Of his greeting ut the
great house, which loomed all the
greater In the darkness. Unsatis-
factory. from many points OF view.
as these evenings were, they served
to keep whetted Holders curiosity
as to the life OF this extraordinary
man. All OF it's vaster Significance
for the world. its tremendous ma
chinery, was out OF his sight.
Mr.. Parr. seemed indeed to regard
the rest OF his fellow-creatures with
the suspicion at which Langmaid
had limited, to look askance at the
amenities people tentatively held
out to him. And the private watch
man whom Holder sometimes met
In the darkness. and who invariably
scrutin zed pedestrians on Park
street seemed symbolic Of this atti-
tude. A
On rare occasions. when in town.
the financier, dined out, limiting
himself to a few houses. Once In a
long while he attended what are
known as banquets. such as those
given by the Chamber OF Commerce,
though he generally refused to
speak. Holder. through Mr.. PARIS
these, ably and breezily presided
over by tho versatile Mr.. Plimpton.
HINT OF DANGER.
Holder felt not only curiosity
and sympathy, but vexing sense
of the fruitlessness OF his visits
to Park street. Mr.. Parr seemed
to like to have him there. And
the very fact that the conversation
rarely took any vital turn ODDLY
contributed to the increasing per-
manence of the lien.
To venture on any topic relating
to the affairs OF the day were mere
ly to summon forth the bankers
dogmatism, and Holders own opin-
ions on such matters were now In
a strange and unsettled state. Mr..
Parr liked best to talk Of his treas
ures, and of the circumstances
during his trips abroad that had
led to their acquirment. Once the
banker had asked him about parish
house matters.
I'm told you're working very
hard-stirring up McCrea. He needs
it."
I'm only trying to study the
situation" Holder replied. II don't
think you quite do justice to Nc
Crae," he added; mes very faith
full, and seems to understand those
people thoroughly"
Mr.. Parr smiled.
TIE He Continued Monday.
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
Mashing-
What The Times Readers
Think.
VARIETY IS SPICE

VARIETY IS SPICE
Of LIFE.
According to reports there are
moro young ladies than there are
young men in Washington. In that
event. 1t hardly seems logical that
young man would have to look
hard or long to find young lady
that would be pleasing company.
True, it isn't every man that cares
to be in the same company con-
tinually, for variety is the spice
of life. The same is true about
the young lady.
The sidewalks were purposely
made to walk on. Should a person
not having an engagement be
obliged to stay at home? Doctors
advise US that walking IL a health
builder. Most all stores take pride
in timely and attractive window
decorating-havc found II to be
profitable bit OF advertising. Should
one or more of either sex while
taking advantage of a bit of ex-
ercise or out window shopping"
necessarily have q sour or grouchy
look on their face? Isn't "a smile
more pleasing to sec? .-
1t Is not hard to tell whether
the person you see Is smiling at
you or If he Is enjoying the con-
versation with his associates. =,
In the event he is smiling at yod
and you continue along without
giving any epcouragement, you can
be assured that you will in no
way be embarrassed by either
tongue or action by the other
party. ..... GIG.
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
When a Girl MarrieS
BY Ann Lisle.

Neal carried Father Andrew
of 40 stay with hin In his wee
apartment. I didn't protest for
two reasons, either of which alone
would have sufficcd. Phoebe had
our only spare room. And any
way, Neal wanted his dad with him,
and it is the boys right to hayo
this wish gratified.
The fact that Father Andrew
isn't staying with me made me won
der Just how I'd succeed in getting
a talk alone with him. For a whole
day I saw him only in the family
group. and the certainty that there
was something queer--sinister even
about the trip to Canada, grew on
me.
On the second morning of the stay
a telegram came addressed to "Mr.
Andrew Hyland. care OF Mrs. James
II. Harrison" Tho fact that Father
Andrew had a telegram sent my
apartment instead OF to Meals made
me more uneasy than ever. I watt
ed till Jim had gone to the bath
room to shave, then I called Meals
apartment and told my young
brother that was in a sentimental
mood and wanted to say good morn
ing to Father Andrew. After I'd
. done this I scarcely understood why
I'd fpbed to Neal For the moment
my subconscious mind had taken the
helm and had directed me to act in
way I'd never have done delib-
erately.
Both Jim and Neal knew that
Father Andrew was expecting .
telegram. So why should I make
"A yvvy
Good morning. my Babbsie girl"
camo Father Andrews voice, with
its deep ring of affection. At tho
mere sound of lit was 'reassdred.
and I reported the arrival Of the
telegram in a completely matter-of-
fact way. Then greatly to my as
tonishHent, Father Andrew took. his
turn to be agitated:
A LITTLE NERVOUS.
You didn't open the message,
did your" he asked nervously.. d.
"Of course not, DEAR" answered,
and for the first time In my life I
felt hurt at tho dear man who was
the realest father I've ever known.
That's right--that's right As
soon as young Neal's gone I'll be
over to call for It," was tho. next
astonishing Bit Of the queer mosaic
Father Andsew was constructing
under my eyes.
I've a better idea," I answered,
hoping ] could make him show me
the pattern of that mosaic and show
1t of his own accord. "I'il get my
car and bring tho telegram to you.
Then II you like we might have a
drive Why SHOULDN'T a girl have
one cozy little heart-to-heart CHAT
with the dearest father on. eat4h?'
"Why not?" echoed. Father An
drew. with a queer blank note In
his voice. Then he added: MEALS
shouting for his breakfast partner.
I'll look for you in about an hour,
Babbsie." ,-.....
This. guessed, meant: meal will
be out OF the way in an hour. Don't
The Washington times., 1920-11-06

Use More
Milk

In modern factories an increas-
ingiy common sight Ii a push cart
loaded with 'haif-pint bottles being
wheeled down the aisles about the
middle OF the forenoon The Dairy
Division OF the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture has been
doing much educational work on
the value OF milk as food N the
factories within the past eighteen
months. and the amount OF milk
now being drunk by factory en-
ployes Is good testimony 70 the fact
that the beverage IL all that is
claimed for II.
The conditions found In one
Springf cid. Mass. factory which
has 100 employees are typical or
many other places. The milk spe-
cialist in that county spoke to the
factory force, which consists OF
both men and women. during the
latter part OF July.
PLAN IN OPERATION.
The manager stated that he had
been considering the proposition
and was willing 70 have milk dis
tr buted throughout the factory
during working hours. The next
day the plan was put into opera
tion. Tho milk cost the company
four cents a haif-pint bottle. and to
cover the cost OF distribution was
sold for five cents. For the first
day 100 bottles were ordered. This
proved insufficient and 300 were
ordered for the second day. This
still proved too small a quaint ty,
and 500 were ordered. After a week
or two, 100 bottles a day were be-
ing consumed.
INCREASED EFFICIENCY.
In August the price of milk was
raised to five cents a bottle. and
six cents was charged the en-
ployees for IL. There was falling
off in the demand; so the manager
convinced of the value OF the lunch
to the men and women. put the
price back to S cents: and the fac
tory paid for the cost of distribu-
ton.
The efficiency Of the force Is
much increased by the milk lunch,
the manager states for many OF the
men come to the factory having had
no breakfast. Less time. too, Is
lost from the machines than when
tho men left them and went to their
lockers for sandwiches
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
MONEY WENT TO
HER HEAD

Referring to viyienne Celeste's
article that she never has seen or
heard OF a man that was worth the
powder to blow him UP, did she get
married and draw a lemon? How
old is she and is she good looking?
She has either not been around the
world very much or Is a man hater.
l was married eight years ago.
had a nice home, and everything.
went fine for about two years. got
a good increase in pay and 1t SEEM
ed that the money want to my wifes
head, for it only took her about
eight months to put me SO Tar In
debt that / couldn't make 1t stick
any longer.
After speaking to her repeatedly
she packed up and left with we'll
to-do man from my home. He Is
broke now.
I saw her one year ago and she
wanted to come back. enlisted
in the army just before the war,
and have a good standing with my
regiment, hold a good gSade and
like the army. but I couldn't see
my way clear to take her back.
believe marriage Is success
providing the two in the agreement
make II so. I will try 1t again II
I flnd some one that l think would
make me a good wife but / have
no wish to duplicate my preceding
experience. T.. ). ~
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
DON'T JUDGE BY
APPEARANCES.

Though am q girl from France,
I have lived in, Washington the last
three years and have worked in
two Government departments.
am just twenty-five years old now.
but my! what have learned Of
American ways and people since I
came.
: My work as q translator Of
French has allowed mo to meet
some very nice people, and ] wish
to ask "Disheartened" not to Judge
all girls by their appearances.
Some OF tho very incest girls I
know use the cosmetics that he Is
so disgusted with. Really. he
would be very much surprised to
see how much better some girls
look when they use 1t artfully. No
one can overdo thing and look
we'll.
Don't Judge all girls by their
painted faces, for some Of them.
when put to tho test, are the very
best little housekeepers and wives
you can finj.
Everyone likes so much to see a
girl look "snappy," as you Ameri-
cans say, and to have very much
pep" but that does not neces-
sarily mean she has to be ordinary
looking or vulgarIy acting. In
France the girls 'make-up," even
moro than the Americans, and yet
many American men admire French
women.
I don't agree with 'Disheartened"
that all the girls want to marry
for is money. or course, they would
like It The war has made us all
very Independent, but let a nice girl
who Is earning her own living
really fall In love. she won't bother
much II tho man has much money
or not.
1 know now, because have
talked with many girls Of the type
he describes, and they all feel the
same. i like tho American men so
very much. I, xvself, use cosmetics
some, but am going soon to marry
one of Washington's incest men,
not for his money. but because he
loves and respects me. even though
] own bobbed hair and make up,
French style. "FRENCHY."
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
Is Marriage a Success?

this earth you will be awake and
shopping around when Gabriel
blows his horn. II man ever tells
you he is anywhere near perfect he
Is either crazy or a liar. ~
We admit readily enough that
man Is born sinful, but we shudder
when the admission Is proved cor
rect. But, in most instances, man
will admit he is sinful quicker than
woman.
Man does not expect woman to
be free from sin when she enters
wedlock, but he does ask that she
be in position to carry on whatso-
ever virtue there may be left in the
human race.
Your name, ''vIvienne Celeste"
sounds as II you might be an angel
walking on this earth. but the tone
OF your letter denotes a wee bit OF
radica1ism. to say the least If you
wish to make marriage a SUCCESS.
Nivienne, do not marry.
There are lots and lots OF good
men and women left. God bless
them, say, and keep them as they
are. FAIRPLAY.
The Washington times., 1920-11-06

come while he's here" so ! said
good-by and turned from the phone,
struggling with a new element OF
the puzzle couldn't help making
out of Father Andrews trip.
Why should Father Andrew be at
such great pains to conceal his
plans from Neal? What connection
could there be between Neal and
Father Andrews trip to Canada?
For, intuitively. now, ! felt that
Neal and his concerns were woven
into the pattern Of all that was
puzzling me.
"Well, there's this TO be said"
told my self an hour later as I
drove my little car UP in front Of
the apartment house where Neal
had his bachelor diggings." II
Father Andrew has a mystery mis-
sion he's either planning to con-
fide in me or he isn't. And IL he
isn't. I might as well decide that
that book stays in the library and
that I can't see anything but the
pretty cover. So that's that, Bar
bara Anne"
AN END TO MYSTERY.
Then another impulse from my
jerking me back Hike an invisible
hand and sending me back when
I'd already put my finger on the
bell. Automatically I went over to
the girl at the switchboard and
asked her to announce me.
"Your brothers in, Mrs. Harri.
son; don't you want TO go right up?"
she asked.
''I've something to attend to
flrst." said, hastily, and rushed
out to my car.
For fifteen minutes drove about
aimlessly. Then went into a drug
store booth and called Meals apart
ment. ] made up my mind that IL
no answered I'd merely hang up the
receiver, but when l heard Father
Andrews voice I broke out with a
laughing account of what I'd done
In order--of all things on earth
to avoid my darling Neal.
That was splendid OF you, dear.
splendid" replied Father, with more
enthusiasm than the occasion SEEM
ed to warrant. 'T always knew I
could count on my girls good judg-
rnent. Come around for your old
dad risht away now. Barbara Anne.
We have important things to discuss
this morning." Then he added,
nsrvously: You have the tcle-
gram?"
"Yes, and the news is getting
STALE" I laughed. -.
An hour or two can't matter
now. Come right up to the apart
ment, where we can be alone" ..
81 have the car,
THAT won't do. Your chauf-
feur-"
IT don't mean the limodsine,- I
interrupted in turn. "rm driving
my little car this morning and I
run that mysclf, you know"
: Two carsW said Father Andrew,
in a tone OF satisfaction astonishing
in one so simple and free from all
mercenary ideas" 1.-TWO carsl That
means Jim has made good. Perhaps
he could help me perhaps he could
AFFORD But we mustn't do
that. 1t wouldn't help. Forgive me
for talking to myself, Barbara Anne,
and hurry around. After all, every
thing depends on the telegram, and
I mustn't be n coward about 1t any
iSnser: long :,,,S Yes we'iiFo for that ride,
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
MAN QUICKER TO ADMIT
SIN THAN WOMAN.

Some lady wishes to hear further
from "Disheartened." He Is not the
writer OF this, but as l agree with
practically everything tho young
man says in his letter, j hope 1
will not be butting In by saying a
few words. ta
No, vivienne, there are no per-
feet men. IL there ever were any.
they either spent their lives In Jail
or are already in the National
Museum in the form OF stuffed
dummies.
IL you would search for one on
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
HER CASTLES
FELL.

FELL.
would like to say for the oene-
at of Lieutenants Clarke and War
ner that / am q Washington girl,
am not snobbish, cold. naughty.
etc, but am a plain everyday girl.
Don't think me homely. as l am
not. ] admit use powder, but
nothing else ever touches my face
Greetings may be o. k. in New
York, but in ID. c., it Is called
MASKING. and the result. well.
you both know, we are considered
fiirts.
went with q steady for q year,
He came three nights a week. !
stayed in the other four. loved
my home. and as all good girls oo'
dreamed of a paradise OF my own
some day. Those dreams were
castles. they fell. l found out u
pays to trust no one man. isn't IL
a pity for one so young as myseit
to be fooled so early in lite.
could never believe another one, no
matter how hard I tried.
Marriage Is Gods greatest gift 10
mankind IL there is truth. Here's
hoping Lieuts that you, VIII yet
meet some of us real girls with the
friendly smile, but afraid or that
name fiirts.
A. REAL WASHINGTON GIRL
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
BOOKS

A MAN TO, HIS MATE. BY. j. Allan
Dunn. Indianapolis: Bobbs- Merrill
Company.
This is q ,rousing tale OF. adyep-
ture by sea. 1t is such that the
reader may easily rush along with
young Rainey. the shanghaied news
paper reporter on the schooner Kar-
LUX, into Behring sea, feel the thrills
with him as Jim Lund, the blinded
seaman, battles with muscle and
brain the arch evils OF DR.. Carlsen,
the trickeries OF the hunter. DEM
ing, the womanly influences of
Peggy -Simms. 1t Is a refreshing
tale. with the sea air all through
It..
Rainey thought he loved Miss
Simms. whose father was done to
de&th by the scoundrel, Or. Carlson.
He also thought Jim Lund blind.
In both conclusions he was wrong.
but he had to go into the Arctic,
dig In the muck on the shore, elude
the Japanese gunboat and be head
cd once more for his beloved San
Francisco with its welcoming flesh
pots of Egypt before he realised
that he had been living life, not
merely writing IL. "-
Man TO His Mate" Is a lively,
clean story OF adventure. No liter
airy temples will arise from II as
n foundation. But the reader will
enjoy It. What more need be said7
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
This History of PaWnbroking

Tho Roman Emperors used 20
lend money upon land. and various
systems OF lending money by means
OF pledges followed. The business
OF pawpbroking was regulated in
England In 1856, and licenses were
issued In 1573.
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
This Day in History.

This Is tho anniversary OF the
death. in 1872, OF General Meade,
who commanded the Union forces
and won the famous battle OF
Gettysburg on July 4. 1se3. On
the same day General Grant
captured vicksburg.
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
A DAILY RECIPE
A NEW. PUMPKIN DISH.

Heat one cupfui pumpkin
pulp. one and one-half cupfuis
milk and ono teaspoonfuI elm
namon, one-quarter OF salt, one
quarter Of nutmeg and one-auar-
ter OF allspice in a double
boiler. Add three-auartcrs cup
ful of sugar to three beaten
eggs and add to the heated
mixture. Pour into creased
custard cups, set in a pan Of
water and bake In q slow oven
until firm.
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
The Chinese Years.

Like our own leap year, every
third year In China Is longer than
ita predecessors, but tho Chinese
add whole month, instead Of
an extra day, to make up for the
time lost, according TO their cal
culatlon of tho calendar.
The Washington times., 1920-11-06

steel knives that are not In gen.
cral use may be kept from rusting
IL they arc dipped in strong
solution OF soda Zone part watcr to
four parts soda), then wiped dry,
rolled In fannel'and kept In \ dry
place
The Washington times., 1920-11-06

when starching linens, add a
little slycerine to the starch, The
irons Will not stick and the linen
will have a nice gloss.
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
A NOTE OF APPEAL.

Holder himself was at n loss to
account for the relationship. 1t
troubled him vaguely. for Mr.. Parr
was the aggressor; and often at
dusk, when Holder was working
under his study lamp, the telephone
would ring. and on taking down the
receiver he would hear the bank
cr's voice. "Tm alone tonight, Mr..
1iodder. Will you come and have
dinner with meT'
HAD lie known II. this was a dif-
rorent method or communication
than that which the fnancicr usu-
g,liy employed. ono which should
lave fiattered him. IL Wallis
l,limpton, for instance, had received
,pch personal messagee, the fact
would not have remained unknown
The next day at his club. some-
times IL was impossible for Holder
- so, and he said go: but no al
Wr.s went VIXEN he could. Tho
yRwonted note OF appeal (Which the
The Washington times., 1920-11-06
CITY CLUB DANCE.

in it's social season with a musicale
and dance at the New willard
Hotel at $50 Wednesday eyeni.as..
Each member Of the club H. ru-
titled TO take two ladies TO tie
event. . ~
The musicale viii start. prompt"
at S:45 and no ono will be seated
during the pr a AM which will
last about an !. uy. An elaborate
program Of vocal and Instrumental
numbers by well-known artists has
been arranged by the entertainment
committee, OF which Harry :. Evans
Is chairman! Dancing will begin
at 10 O'clock and continue until 1.
-
The Anthony League will have ita
usual Sunday evening meeting tomor-
row night, when Mrs. Nancttc y. Paul
win speak on Daniel Webster and hta
Influence In Molding the Thought of the
Nation" the talk being one of an in
teresting series on "Grrat Americans"
The president and board of trustee
of the Corcoran Gallery of Art
have issued cards announcing "A joint
memorial exhibition of paintings by
the late Ed nund c. Messer and Rich
ard N. Brooke TO be on public view
In the Gallery from Saturday Novem-
ber 9 to Sunday, November 81, in
elusive. ID"
The Washington times., 1920-11-06

.sTAe Isside Of tAe Cup." pusilshed
sesiaIly here By per.ssste. Of tie
Mae4diIlaa o.. has been made iste
a Hsstsa pteture by CesnsDeiitan
PrsaUetiess ard will BE released
~ . PaFnnasust Artcraft picture.
The Washington times., 1920-11-06

Capt and Mrs. Pitt Scott of Phila-
delphia are in the city for short
visit and are staying at the willard
Hotel. Mrs. Scott was Miss Rebecc1
Collier of Washington before her
marriage. -