The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-07
BARBER BEE
FEATURE OF
Stag PARTY
Mother Ryther Kids Slicked
Up for Birthday by
the Clan Mcleod
the BARRIERS are eomlngr


The BARRIERS are eomlngr'
~Hey. mister. are you harberf
where's your elippersf"
II want pompadour."
Me. too"
"An' me-'
Such was the chorus that greeted
Glen Mcleod and his 10 expert hair
mAntpulators when Mother ilyther
opened the door OF the new brick
home at tsis Stone Way Friday
night.
"We'rc all ready" Mother Rythcr
aid. "just step into the parior and
sct up your shop"
HAlRCUTrING BEE
STRICTLY STAG AFFAIR
II was strictly STAG affair. this
haireutting bee. All the little CHRIS
had had their locks trimmed but
couple OF days before. SO they were
fast asleep upstairs dreaming OF the
big Birthday cake that they were 10
eat Saturday. In celebration Of the
first anniversary Of moving into the
new homo. but there were upwards
Of 80 boys fidgvting on the reading
room chairs. shaking their tangled
mops OF hair and picking out their
particular BARRIERS
For the boys played favorites. Al
tho the day before Christmas was
The last time Mcleod and his BARRIERS
were out. each small chap remem.
bered their names and insisted upon
having the same barrier as before.
Two rows OF stools were arranged
down the room. Behind them the
BARRIERS lined themselves and then
Of shears kept accompaniment 10 the
laughter and fun.
where's Ernestf" Mother Rythcr
asked suddenly.
II developed that Ernest. who II
only three. had slipped upstairs. I'M
dressed and gone 10 bed He was
faSt asleep. But haircut;irg II a
special event. and Ernest was car
Rcd down In his nightie and put IN
ahead OF the line so he could go back
10 dreamland.
CLAYTON GETS A
SLICK POMPADOUR
TO Clayton Golden. 8. went IN.
honor OF being the first to have his
hair cut And the sliekest pompa-
0pur you ever saw. tool
II developed at once that that
fashion Of hair cut was the popular
o., chiefly. Il seemed. because u
vas finished off with n generous ap-
pucation Of Pompo. and that smellcd
- nice,
O9s little chap. who had his hair
paFebd. stood whsnpering by the
Go4P after his hair was cut.
whats the matter. buddy?- one
- tho BARRIERS asked
~I-want some--xzneri good- was
IN hating answer.
Inc Pompo bottle vas promptly
ruosued from q lad who was dosing
NJ own head. and the walls were
transformed to smiles a. the little
NV head was siicked down.
Several OF the boys the oldest Of
W1om Is Is. decided on tho spot
that they wanted to become
BARRIERS. too. Search was made for
= patient" for them to practice on.
bnt alack. every head had bean
trimmed
That Ia. all except tiny Buddy
Auf. Buddy. you see. Is only two
ond one-haif years old. A few months
og0 he was operated on for ahscess
- the ear. and be could not under.
seAnd that the harbcSD clippers were
mt going to hurt him. as did the
dhiny instruments the surgeon used.
- Buddy's long golden hair was al
lived TO grow.
GIVE BARRIERS BIG
DORSnTORY RECEPTION
After the last shaggy pate was
trimmed TO perfection. the BARRIERS,
their wives and all must 60 up to
the dormitory. The boys scooted
ahead and slipped into bed. And such
cetve,
Each happy Lad called TO his own
particular barber. and when he was
within reach held him tight 10 he
could not get away.
when are you coming agaInr'
hey impiored.
Just az soon as your hair grows
out again" said Mcleod.
And some 80 small lads are hoping
it'1l grow mighty quick,
The 10 men who. with Glen Nc
l>eod. donated their time and serv.
Ices 10 the benefit OF the children of
he Ryther home. are:
Alfred Bale. Clyde Ayers. John
Nicholas, NJ. l.. Barbec. Rex Nelson,
p. w. Douglas. John Schumacher.
jim Bobeau. A. Il. Bryan and q.