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The New York herald., 1921-06-17

GROWER-NOBLE.

Miss Mary Noble. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert j. Noble of 231 Park place.
Brooklyn. was married on Wednesday at
the home Of her parents to Mr.. James
Gordon Grower of Brooklyn. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. DIR.
Robert w. Mclaughlin Of the Park slope
Church. The bride has been prominent
in the affairs OF the Park Slope Church
as superintendent of the Sunday school.
president Of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety and as soioist Of the choir. The
bridegroom saw service in France as
sergeant in the 105th Machine Gun
Battalion. He was recently elected
commander of the 105th Machine Gun
Battalion Post of the American Legion.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
FUNERAL OF HENRY M. FRASER
Hit by Automobile, Blood Poison.
ing Caused Death.

Funeral services for Henry NJ Fraser,
n years old, retired expert accountant
of Orlando. Fla, who died Wednesday
afternoon at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Edith Beardsley, 332 West Eighty
fifth street. will be held at eight
o'clock tonight at the Elks Club il
Forty-third street. Burial will be in
kensico Cemetery tomorrow
Death was caused by blood poisoning
brought on by injuries to his right
hand sustained June 10. when he was
struck by an automobile at Riverside
Drive and Eighty-fifth street Mr..
Fraser was born in Brooklyn and for
merly was manager for the Armour
plant In Kansas City. He had lived in
Florida for the last thirteen years. He
leaves three daughters.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
MRS. YAGER IS ENTERTAINED.

HAsTINGs-oN-HUpsoN N. ", June 16
Mrs. Arthur Wager, wife of the Gov
ernor of Porto Rico, is the guest here
OF DIR. Albert Shaw, editor of the Re-
Uietc of Revieics, and Mrs. Shaw. at their
residence In Broadway. DR.. Shaw re-
Gently visited Porto Rico. where he re-
ceived degree from the University OF
Porto Rico. Gov. Yager's eight years of
service in the island is the longest term
of any administration in three hundred
years, ii is said.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
sPRINGs-kLEBER.

The marriage of Miss Pauline Mercedes
Kleber, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Kleber. to Mr.. Albert Adams Springs
took place last evening at St Thomas's
Church. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Floyd s. Leach. The brides
only attendant was Mrs. William Gel
Iatiy Of Pittsburgh. Mr.. Holmes b.
Springs of Greenville, S. c.. was his
brothers best man. The ushers were
Messrs. St. Julien l.. Springs, also a
brother; Julian d. Beatty, Alfred w.
Haywood and Homer l.. Loomis. There
was a reception i'm the Vanderbilt Hotel.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
GARDEN CLUBS IN SHOW.
Prize Winning Flowers Exhibited
at Berna rdsviIle. N. j.

The garden clubs of Morristown. Sum-
NIT. Somerset Hills. Princeton and Short
Hills held a successful flower show yes
terda at Bcrnardsville. n. j., for the
Scholarship Fund of the School Of Horti-
culture at Amber. Pa.
Among the patronesses whose exhibits
won prizes were Mrs. Schuyler Skaats
Wheeler. Mrs. Forest Dryden. Mrs Wal
ter r. Hine, Mrs. Charles M. Chaplin,
Mrs. f. A. McKim. Mrs. Francis G..
Lloyd and Mrs Walter G.. Ladd
The displays included teas and hybrid
teas hybrid perpetuals. climbing and
Iamber roses. peonies, perennials and
biennials, as we'll as artistic arrange
ments of flowers.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
MRS. FRED b. FISHER.

a cable message was received yester-
day from India announcing the death of
Mrs. Fred B. Fisher. wife of the resident
Bishop of Bangalore, India, for the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Death was
caused by influenza contracted at Dar-
jeeling. In the Himalaya Mountains,
where Bishop Fisher and his wife were
staying during the hot months.
Mrs. Fisher was Miss Edith Lemon
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
POLISH vIoLINIsT,s DEBUT.

Jan Woank. Polish violinist and
protege Of Paderewski. made his Amer
lean debut last night at the Flushing.
l.. l., Lyceum. He Is Is years old. has
played with success in Europe and is
about to start on concert tour. He
played on n Stradavarius violin a
Wienawski concerto. gypsy dance by
Sarasate and Paderewskis musical set
ting to poem which the great pianist
is said to have written for his young
compatriot. The artist was heard by
friendly audience with interest and
was rewarded by applause.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
DIR. JAMES CHARLES CURRAN.

DR.. James Charles Curran, a veteri-
marian. who recently celebrated his Tooth
birthday. died Wednesday afternoon at
his home, 152 North Eighth street,
Brooklyn, of pneumonia. DIR. Curran was
born in Ireland and came to the United
States seventy-five years ago. In the
Civil War he served with a New York
regiment. He cast his first vote for
James Buchanan In 1856 He was mar
ried three times and is survived by three
sons and two daughters.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Jackson and was born in 1880 in Green
castle Ind. She was graduated from the
New England Conservatory OF Music.
Boston. and i'm 1903 was married to tho
Rev. Mr.. Fisher. A year later they
sailed for India as missionaries, but az
ter three years in Agra, India, her health
made 1t necessary for them to return
Two years ago they went back TO India
The funeral will be held in Calcutta
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
FIELD MASS FOR SOLDIERS.

A field mass will be held in Wash
ington square on Sunday at II o'clock
in memory of soldiers of the Ninth
Coast Defence command. n. G.. N. Y,
and young men of the Washington
square district and Greenwich Village
who died In service.
The Rev. Father Joseph A. Breslin OF
st. Josephs Church. Sixth avenue and
Washington place, chaplain OF the
Twenty-eighth Infantry overseas, will
preside. assisted by the Rev. Father
Laurance ]. Costello. formerly chaplain
of the 106th Infantry: the Rev. Father
Antony Rothlauf. who served In France.
and the Rev. Father Gerald Tracy, for
merly chaplain OF the Thirty-ninth In
fantry, who will preach the sermon.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
LITTAUER-OELKERs.

Miss Marta Oelkers. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Oelkers of s3S West
End avenue, was married to Mr.. Fred
erick J. Littauer OF Yonkers last night
at the Plaza by the Rev. o. Peterson.
The bridesmaids were Misses Stella
Schuessel. Edna Shirks. Edith Littauer.
sister of the bridegroom, and Elsie
Moore. There also was flower girl,
Matilda Marcovici. Miss Margaret
Luckings was the maid of honor. Mr..
Stephen Littauer served as his brother s
best man. The ushers were Messrs.
Howard Goerke, Delwyn Russ, Charles
Black and Osborn Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
Littauer will pass the summer In Brad
lev N J.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Special Cable to THE NEw York HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, by THE NEw YoHK HEsALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, juno IS.
James X. Hackett. the American actor.
who appeared here recently as Macbeth
on the invitation Of the French Govern
ment, was notified by the Ministry Of
Fine Arts to-day that he would be deco
rated with the Cross of Chevalier OF the
Legion Of Honor in the private apart
ments Of the Ministry on Saturday. 1t
will be the first time this honor has been
conferred on an English speaking actor.
Signor Muvelli. an Italian tragedian,
and NJ. Chaliapine. Russian singer, who
were guests of the French Government
several years ago. are the only foreign
stage celebrities similarly honored.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
RORINsON-PECK.

Miss Mary Peck. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. +. B. Peck of Hornell. ". Y, was
married yesterday to Mr.. Robert Robin
son, son OF Judge and Mrs. Robert Rob-
inson of Dunkirk. N. Y. In the chantry
of ST. Thomas's Church. the Rev. Floyd
Leach officiating. Following the cere-
mony q breakfast was served In the
state apartments of the Waldorfg-As-
toria. Mr.. Robinson and his bride viii
leave to-day for an extended trip through
New England and Canada.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
IN Nj f. MORIAM

CooDERsoN- I'm loving memory of our
dear nephew. Matte. who passed away
June IL. 1917.
Uncle Fred and Aunt May.
SCALI,y.-A months mind mass OF requiem
will be held at st. Luks's Church, East
f3sth ST., between ST. AIMS and Cypress
avs, on Friday. June IL. at 2 A. NJ. for
the repose OF the soul OF Thomas J. Scally,
who died May II. at 6O6 East 1ssth St,
New York city. The deceased. who was
a native OF Lanesboro St, Roscomnpon,
ireland, was n brother OF John. Beatrice.
Katie and Anna Scally. The burial took
place at ST. Rayrnonds Cemetery. Butte
(Mont.) papers please copy.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
JOHN FREDERICK EDWARDS.

John Frederick Edwards. who was a
member of the Hanan Shoe Company
until 1907, when he retired, died last
Tuesday at his home. $40 Ocean avenue
Brooklyn, after an illness of several
months. He was 65 years old. He was a
member of the Hansn company for
twenty-one years. He was a life mem
ber of the Crescent Athletic Club. He
leaves his wife, a son and daughter
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
WEDDING NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Page Of 1872
West Fifty-eighth street and Bernards-
vile, N. j., have issued invitations for
the wedding of their daughter Miss
Blanche Page. to Capt. Roland p. Shugg.
u. S. A.. to take place in the chantry
OF ST. Thomas's Church on July 4, fol-
lowed by a reception at the Hotel Bilt-
more.
The marriage of Miss Julia Wilcox
McNair, daughter of Mrs. Eben o. Nc
Nair of Buffalo, N. Y, TO Mr.. Whitelaw
Reid Allen OF Montreal, Quebec, is to
take place tomorrow in Trinity Church,
Buffalo.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
PRESIDENT TO TAKE CRUISE.

WASHINGTON. June IA weekend
cruise down the PotsDac on the Presi-
Dental yacht Mayf1ower is under consid-
Grafton by President and Mrs. Harding.
If public affairs will permit they will
leave Washing ton Saturday afternoon
with party of friends, spend Sunday
in Hampton Roads and return Monday
morning.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
MISS HILLHoUsE ENGAGED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Hillhouse Of 911
Park avenue announced yesterday the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Mary Fitch Hillhouse. to Mr.. George
Claiming Sumner, son of Mr.. and Mrs
George s. Summer of Brookline. Mass
Miss Hillhouse was graduated from the
Chaplin SchoU and made her debut three
years ago. Mr.. Sumner was graduated
from Harvard in 1914 and served over
seas with the A E. F.. Miss Hillhouse
is q niece OF Mr.. Charles Belts Hillhousc.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
LOST A ND FOU ND.

LosT-southern Pacific Company stock GER
tificate No. F14566c, for five shares in the
name of Anna Tappan. Notice Is hereby
given to show cause to said company, i65
should not be Issued J. WESTON ALLEN
327-e fremont building, Boston. Mass.
LOsT-wallot, Tuesday night. Avenue O and
Coney Island av.. made of brown alligator
liberal reward. Return Mrs. IDA THOMAS,
asf Il. sth St. Flatbush, Brooklyn. Telephone
Wildwood 4497..
LosT-saturday, road from Jericho Turnpike
TO Garden City Hotel. blue beaded bag
mink fur; reward. Prospect 33tsR.
JeweIry.
IOSr-Piatinum diamond bar pin, Monday
night, vicinity OF Times square; substantial
reward: WILLIAM BARTHMAN. ia Broad
Losr-watch charm. diamond on ono side
and initials p. o. q. ON other; reward.
Murray nm eelt: KING.
LoST-Clovcricaf pin. Schraffts, 3Tth ST.,
or Franklin simon's; reward. SEAVER,
Hotel Hargreve.
LOsT-watch fob. black SILK and cameo. inl
tisl "B.". Please notify BRAUNECK. 23f
East Goth ST.
LosT-saturday. ring. three large diamonds
and lot small diamonds. Marie Antoinette
style; reward. % w. 9Th st.
LcsT-Gold .meshbag. Brighton Beach. sun
day. Please phone Applesate bst3.
$1,000 REWARD
for return necklace containing 10 graduated
pearls with diamond clasp. Lost June 2 at
city. A. n. LEE Co. INC. 10 William st.
Wearing Apparel.
LOST-Brown fur neckpiece with four tails
and four claws. lined with brown satin
wednesday afternoon In Altman's or from
the front entrance 20 corner of 34th st. NJ.
II. KIRKLAND. Larchmont. ". Y.
LosT--wednesday afternoon. two skin fur
necispiece, near tube station. Newark. or on
the road to N. Y: reward 800 for return
TO 1890 Hillside av.. Pleinfield, N. y.
Losr-saturday night. Olympia Theatre
B'way. 10Ith ST., or between theatre and
1f4th. mink neckpiecc: reward. Cathedral
s346.
LOsT-stone marten fur, Glmbel's, safs's
Macy.s: reward. Tordham 1917. TIBRETs.
Cats, Dogs, &c.
JOsT-Rsd female chow dog from West End
sv. and seth ST.: liberal reward Telephone
1898 Schuyler.
Found.
FouND-Large white French poodle Phone
Schuyler. 3fi1. DIEf,KlsS, 100 West 1ith.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
HONOR FOR mas. ROOSEVELT.

Word has come from Washington that
under the charity Of the Needlework
Guild of America the French Govern
ment has bestowed on Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt and Mrs. John Wood Stewart
the honor of the Medaille dor of the
Reconnaissance Franchise for their
splendid services rendered France dur
ing the war ST. Quentin Is the French
town adopted by the guild.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
NICHOLAS GRACE.

Nicholas Grace. who was for twenty
years superintendent of the Brooklyn
branch of the American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, died
Wednesday of Bright's disease at his
home, 1920 Seventy-first street, Brook
lyn. He was 56 years old.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
sELIG--HERTs.

= Miss Hannah Marjorie Herts. daugh-
ter of Mr.. Benjamin II. Herts. and
Mr.. Marcus Kalman Seig OF Boston.
were married last night in Delmonico's
by the Rev. DR.. Stephen s. Wise. The
brides att0dants were Mrs. Leonard
l.. Dimond and Miss Dorothy Selig. SIS
ter OF the bridegroom. Mr.. Clarence
Pinkson served as best man. Mr.. and
Mrs. Selig will live in Boston. He was
with the Radio Air Service In Wexford.
Ireland. during the war. He was grad
uated from the Harvard Radio School.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L. Satterlee are
stopping at the Ambassador Hotel in
Atlantic City. n. ].
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
FUNERAL FOR ST. MrHrEL HERO

Funeral services will be held to-day
for Lieut.. Karl II. Wheeler of the 168th
Infantry. who was killed in action at St
Mihiel on September u. 1918. He was
"a years old. Lieut.. Wheeler was grad
uate of Manual Training High School, In
Brooklyn, and was veteran Of the
Twenty-third Regiment, In Brooklyn
He was commissioned a lieutenant over
seas. He leaves his parents and two
sisters
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

FOrND-targe white French poodle. Phone
Schuyler. 3fil. DIEf,KlsS, 100 West s1th.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic A. Delano an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Miss Louise Delano, to Col. Sher-
wood A. Cheney. Corps of Engineers.
U. s. A. The wedding will probaciy
take place in September at Stockbridge.
Mass, where Mr.. and Mrs. Delano
have house for the season. Col.
Cheney is the son of Mrs. John S.
Cheney of South Manchester. Corn.
Miss Delano Is a connection tf many
prominent New York families.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
DIR. w. t. JENKINS GRAvELY ILL

DR.. William T. Jenkins. brother-in-law
OF Richard Croker and formerly Health
Commissioner OF this city. is gravely III
in Hahnemann Hospital. according to a
statement yesterday from his home on
Staten Island. His Illness Is said to be
an advanced stage of liver trouble.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
WOMAN AsTRoNoMER HoNoRED

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. June 16.--Miss
Annie J. Cannon of the Harvard astro-
nomical observatory. discoverer Of three
new stars, has received from Groningen
University In Holland an honorary doc-
tors degree in mathematics and astron-
Cny.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Mr.. Harry Payne Whitney will return
this week to Westbury, l.. l.. from a
ten days fishing trip In Canada.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Mrs. F. r. Moran gave dinner last
night at the Chevy Chase Club. Among
her guests were the Russian Ambassa-
dor. the Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Wallace. the Minister of Ecuador
and Nine. Elizaldc and Gen. and Mrs.
Tasker H. Bliss.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Mrs. Charles Stuart Wilson arrived
yesterday from Cairo. Egypt. and is
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Il. Doan in Stockbridge.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
| E D..
In NeniOriam

Gooderson. Matte Scally. Thomas j.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
MAR RIED.

GROWER-NOBLE.-On Wednesday, June
10, 1921, at the home of her parents, 23i
Park place. Brooklyn, n. Y, Mary Nobls
to James Gordon Grower.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

DIR. Matthias Nicoll. Jr.. and Miss
Alice NJ. Nicoll OF New York are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips Blag gden in
Stockbridgc.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Princess Anastasia was operated on
some time ago In Greece for an intestinal
disorder. After she had recovered suf-
ficiently she went to Paris. where, last
month. a second operation was per-
formed. At the time it, was said that q
third operation would be necessary when
the patient had sufficiently recovered
from the second.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
j. k. Hackett to
Receive Cross of
Legion of Honor
Actor Will Be Decorated at
French Ministry of Fine
Arts Tomorrow.

Special Gable to THE NEw YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, by The New YolK HEsALD
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
NEWPORT.

Mrs. John Aspegren arrived yesterday
and is occupying the D'Hauteville cot
tage.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Messrs. Angler r. Duke and z. r
Thomas had friends at dinner in the
Italian Garden of the Ambassador Hotel
last night.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Mrs. Nina Larray Duryea gave her
first reception of the season yesterday
at her villa. the Old MIL. at Stock
bridge.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

The Misses Margaret A. and Emily s.
Jackson. who arrived yesterday, have
leased the Pinard cottage No. 3.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard M. Thomas and
Messrs. Seth Sprague and Stephen b.
Elkins were among those having friends
for dinner last night in the roof garden
of Delmonco's.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Mr.. Hugh L. wlloughby. Jr.. is WIS.,
iting his parents. Capt. and Mrs. Hugh
L. Willoughby, at the Chalet.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
IN THE BERKsHIREs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Forbes McCreery
Of New York are at Curtis Hotel in
Lenox.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Mrs. Samuel Gilbert Colt OF Pittsfield
entertained picnic party at Firefly
Cottage In Richmond yesterday In honor
OF Miss Ara NJ West. who Is to be
married to Mr.. Harold d. Grinnell at
Pittsfleld June 25.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Mr.. T. Suffern Taller has arranged
the opening of his new golf links for
July and 10. when several noted play
ers will take part in the games
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs. John Alden Spoor Of
Chicago have opened their villa at
Blythwood Farms in Pittsfield.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Miss Fanny Johnston has arrived at
her cottage for the summer. coming
from New York.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

AIR. and Mrs. Charles B. Alexander
have gone to tfeir villa in Tuxedo Park.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Mrs. Robert Goelet entertained at
luncheon in the Ritz-Carlton yesterday.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK,

Mrs. Stephen H. p Pell has taken an
apartment at 777 Madison avenue.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17


Mrs Robert Goeiet entertained at
luncheon in the Ritz-Carlton yesterday.
AIR. and Mrs. Charles B. Alexander
have gone to tfeir villa in Tuxedo Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Sloan have closed
their city house here and have gone to
Garrison, n. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Satterlee are
stopping at the Ambassador Hotel in
Atlantic City. n. J.
Mr.. Harry Payne Whitney will return
this week to Westbury, l.. l.. from a
ten days fishing trip In Canada.
Messrs. Angler B. Duke and E. r
Thomas had friends at dinner In the
italian Garden of the Ambassador Hotel
last night.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles D. Wetmore.
who are at Hot Springs. Va, will 60
later to their country house in James
town. N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Willoughby Sharp
and Miss Dorothy Sharp Of 26 West
Eleventh street have gone to Locust
Valley. L. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard M. Thomas and
Messrs. Seth Sprague and Stephen B.
Elkins were among those having friends
for dinner last night in the roof garden
Of Delmonico's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Manice OF 36
East Sixty-fourtk street have gone to
Garden City to remain until October.
When they will go to their new home in
Pinehurst, N. {.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White. who are
expected to arrive In New York to-day
from trip abroad, will leave shortly
for Lenox. Mass. where they will remain
for the summer.
Miss Pamela Poor whc has lived for
a number OF years at III Madison ave-
nue.. has taken an apartment at S29 Park
avenue. Miss Foor's mother. Mrs. Henry
w. Poor. died in the family home last
April.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Belts Hillhouse
and their daughter, Miss Sylvia Remsen
Hillhouse. who went to Europe in April,
will return to New York late next month
and then will go to their home in New
port.
Mrs. George Bird. who underwent an
operation for appendicitis recently while
a guest of DIR. and Mrs. w. Seward
Webb. Is convalescent She had been
with DR.. and Mrs. Webb at their camp
in the Adirondacks and was taken to the
hospital in Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Brown Sapor-
tas are spending their honeymoon al
Saranac Inn. in the Adirondacks. where
they have rented cottage for the sum-
mer and will be Joined by Mrs. Sapor-
tas's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Frederick
Godfrey Of S29 Park avenue.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Miss Caroline de Forest will go to
Stonington, Conn.,. late next week.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Sloan have closed
their city house here and have gone to
Garrison. N. Y.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
ANASTASIA UNDERGOES
THIRD OPERATION
Paris Surgeons Believe This
Will Be the Last.

PARIS, June 16-Pincess Anastasia,
the American born wife of Prince Chris
topher of Greece. to-day underwent an
other operation. performed by DR.. Win
chester du Bouchet. who was assisted by
DR.. Robert Turner. 1t was reported this
evening that the Princess was sting
The surgeons in attendance
expect that this will be the last opera
ton required.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Mrs. Frederic Z. Lewis will go to heI
house this week in Ridgefield. Conn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-11
Is Your Child a Prodigy?

THERE may be parents in Seattle who read with envy
the stories about child prodiges of whom unusual
crop has appeared lately
And they may wonder with resentment at the ways Of
that make Of their boys just ordinary youngsters
while endowng boy in New York with such mind that
at AZ years he cuts his teeth big words like "psy
chology," which he spells and Familiarity.
The child has been interviewed and is quoted saying
Children are all very WELL but they do understand
me. They / interested in teaching them things,
and they want to do nothing but play. like TO play but
it's different Of playing II could be called playing
with purpose The kids around here play for reason
at all"
Poor little prodigy! Nature has given him q grown-up
brain and robbed him of his childhood He likes TO play
with purpose Other children play because their joyous
being tells them TO- There's purpose tn their play but
the joy Of it
Prodgies must be lonely children, because they not
understood by the children Of their szc and too small
to be the companions of children Of their mental
Give the average regular boy, who plays hard just
for the fun of it, and works hard when he has to- and
makes good showing in school, tho not shining and
put up a good fight tho he never looks for one
The who count for something were regular boys.