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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Music
Young Artists, Contest

The Washington state Federation
OF Music Clubs will hold a young
artLstss contest In Seattle In March,
tho date 20 be announced later
The purposes OF this contest arc
threefold:
First-To recognize the superior
ability Of American music teachers
by bringing their pupils into prom
inence.
ssoond--'To encourage ana inspire
music students to greater effort in
artistic achievements.
Third-To give opportunity and
recognition 20 the most talented
young musicians OF our state and 10
aid thsm upon a professional career.
In a word. II n for tho purpose
OF advancing our native talent.
The outstanding requirements for
ell contestants arc that they must
be American. born or Of naturslized
American parents. and must be
trained In America Contestants In
the voice department must be be-
tween tho ages OF 20 and 30 years.
Contestants In violin and plano
departments nuss bs between 10
and 90 years. Contestants must
have the enforcement Of three rec.
ognized musicians ss 90 their super.
Tor musical attachments. Acceptable
personai appearance and stage de-
pertinent. rood general education
and GOOD character are other essen
tials required. All contestants will
apply 10 Mrs. Frederick w. Graham.
27o2 Walnut ave. Seattle. state
chairman of Young Artists Con-
tests. for further information and
application blanks.
The winners OF the state contest
will be eligible TO compete In the
national contest. sponsored by the
National Federation OF Music Clubs.
20 be held In Asheviile. ~. c., In
June. is2s. The winners Of thu
national contest will receive a cash
prfxs OF one hundred and MY dol.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Seattle
Society
Miss Roberta Church
Married at Home,
Hosts Sunday Evening.

rTvIE marriage Of Miss Roberta
i Church, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Church, to MIR. william A
Burnett. son OF Mrs. Laura powdcn
Burnett. was solemnlsed last evening
a, the home OF tho brides parents.
Rev. H. A. Raills reading tho service
at 8 o'clock. IN tho presence OF rcla.
sivcs and close friends.
Tho ceremony took place under a
canopy Of green's and white earna.
tions. At either side wcre tall can
deishra with rows OF lighted taperr.
aud high baskets Of carnations and
grecns. while baskets OF chrysanthe.
NUNS and roses frightened the cor
nerr OF tho room.
Before the service Miss Ruth Ham.
ford sang AN for You" and he.
cause" and the wedding marches
wcrc played by Miss Lau~ Mary
Bowen.
The bride. coming In with her
father. was very lovely In her wed.
ding gown OF ivory chiffon velvet.
fashioned with severe simplicity. q
kiriie OF pearls and iridesecnts NJ
the low waist line. Four panels
faced with silver formed the unusual
train. She wore no veil. but a
wreath OF orange blossoms cncircied
her brow and trailed from either side
over her shoulders Her flowers
were shower OF orchids. gardenias,
lilies Of the valley and roses.
Mrs. wendall II. Myers uHsxel Al
1au) was her only attendant. Hers
was = gown OF cream hrocaded vel
vet and silver lace and shc carried
4 shower OF ophelia roses. sweet peas
and bouvariia-
Mr.. John Burnett. the groom's
brother. was best man.
Mrs. Church wore q handsome
Rown OF canary chiffon combined
with satin. and q corsawc Of pink
sweet peas and freexias. Mrs. Bur
nett. the mother OF the groom. was
wowned In black velvet, and her cor.
easc was Of violets and lilies OF the
valley.
After the service there was an IN
formal reception and a supper. with
Mrs Halliday Barber Holmes. OF
Oakland. the brides aunt. presiding
~ the table. assisted by Miss Ber'
tetsa Barbour. Miss Frances listed.
Atisx Lucia Mcacham and Miss Ellen
Uulmage.
On their wedding trip Mrs. Bur.
nett travelled in a one plecc dress OF
snsoke.ahaded metalasse and crepe
roma. coat OF black naarvclla cloth.
stone marten furs and hat Of black
mohair with a fiat bronze novelty
ornament.
After January Is Mr.. and Mrs.
Burnett win be AZ home q, all 5sth
-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Delivers Kisses
Along With Milk

DETROIT, Jan. i2.--Kissea and
cream. which Jerome Messerman.
mi,kman. delivered TO Elizabeth kolz-
ware a week or 30 ago. cost him 500
in justice court.
Other women patrons were called
by Messcrman's lawyer TO prove that
Messerman never kissed them. but
the Jury didn't think their dcniaIs
relevant and brought in verdict OF
800 for the plaintiff. She had asked
$500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Bridge Dinner at
Club House

The women's University club viii
have = bridge dinner at tho club
tbis evening. with Mrs. c. u. Kline
q Mrs. Peter Mogenson acting as
hoSerpey-
Friday. January 10. an afternoon
q Spanish music for members and
quests will be given 1t So o'clock.
~ program to be announced In a
1ew days.
The Junior Informal IL scheduled
~ Saturday evening. January 20.
Reservations are asked by Thursday.
January Is. with Mrs. Thatcher
HEDGE. Capitol oss<.
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Orthopedic Tea Shop

Mrs. John G. Mcmillan will be
hostess for Renton HUI guild satur.
day at the Orthopedic Tea Shop. as.
sisted by Mrs. w. r. Gray, Mrs
ella G. Rosenberg. Mrs. G. s.
Holmes. Mrs. Louis Lockwood. Mrs
s. w. Wilmington.
The Ella Han Campfire Girls will
be in charge Of the dining room
the Misses Pauline Stevens, Mar
guerits Racine, Margaret McKecn
Frances Libbee and Grace Sherson
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Quiet Wedding
S01exnnized

Ms Roberta Dixon Levy. Of Fred
erick. Md. and Mr.. william Dare
Morton. Of Spokane. were quietly
married Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock 1T the home Of Judge and
Hrs q. A. c. Rochester. with Rev.
~ A. Matthews reading the service
Mr.. and Mrs. David Morgan Rod
erick were the only attendants and
their little son. David Morgan Rod
erick. Jr.. was the tiny ring bearer.
The bride In graduate nurse Of
Church Home and Infirmary In Bal
ti1more. Mr.. and Mrs. Morton, after
: short visit In Seattle. win reside In
UpoIgane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Luncheon Club

The Mount Baker Park Luncheon
club will meet Wednesday. January
81. for a 1 o'clock luncheon At the
club house. which will be followed by
bridge.
The hostesser for the afternoon in
ciude Mrs. Calvin $. Hall. Mrs. Frank
I.obse. Mrs. J. w. Jones and Mrs.
Philip Kinzer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
ADDITIONAL CLUBS
Emerson PIT A

Emerson PIT. A. will hold It's Jan.
uary meeting "wednesday. January
II. at 230 p. m. in the school base.
ment. Miss Ruth Carroll. OF the Uni.
verslty Of Washington. will give an
illustrated lecture on THE Analysis
and Uses of Milk" The pupils OF
Miss Abbie Works room will take
part in the program. and the moth
ers win serve tea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Deserted Baby
Bears Sad Note

ut. LOUIS. Mo. Jan. iz,-'T1sass
be kind 20 this rttis baby. a. ifs
mother II not wanted IN this world"
read a note fastened 20 the blanket
Of a baby Deserted here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Informal Luncheon

Honorfng Mrs. Lillian Burkhart
Goldsmith. Mrs. w. c. Woodward
and Mrs. w. s. Griswold entertained
With an Informal luncheon at the
Boulevard inn Thursday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12

NEWPORT. Eng Jan i1~-wl-
liam Mason. an ESCAPED convict. rur-
rcndsrds here after two weekS frce-
dom. lie was wearing a ministers
clothing when ne came back.
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Informal Supper
SN1ldnu Ereni1lQ

Judge and Mrs q. A. G. Rochester
Win entertain with an Informal sup
per Sunday evening at their home.
IN ccmpiiment to Mrs. Scott c. Bone
ana Miss Marguerite Bone.
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L'Union Franeaise

LUnlon Frnncais. win meet at the
Y. w. G. A. club rooms Saturday
evening. January IL. az O'Clock An
address viii pe given by Marcel Daily.
president. which win be followed b.
musical program.
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Mrs. Halter Plans Tea

Honoring Mrs. Scott Bone and her
laughter. Miss Marguerite Bone.
Mrs.. Theodore Halter win entertain
with q tea at her home next Thurs
day afternoon.
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Bridge Tea

Compllmenting Miss Sally Minter
OF Chicago. Miss Alice Dodge Is en-.
PERTAINING with a bridge tea satur.
day afternoon at the women's Uni.
versity club.
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WOMEN'S CLUBS

January 10. AZ .. m. Take Sixth
ave. ~. w. car.
Green Lake PIT. A.
Green Lake PIT. A. viii meet
"Wednesday. January IL. at 2So ..
m. superintendent T. r. Cole will
address tho meeting and several mu.
steal numbers win be given.
Ravrnna Social Club
Ravcnna Social club wiii meet at
the home OF Mrn. Minnie Nsyins
foa2 nth ave. ". Il, Tuesday. Janu.
try Is. al iz1o y. m. Friends and
Eastern Stars invited.
Caieidh Club
The Caieidh club will meet with
Mrs. Charles q. Heifnsr. eos r.
Denny way Tuesday. January 10. at
l .. IN.
Ladies' Literary and Musical Club
The ladies' Literary and Musical
club viii be- entertained by Mrs. r..
r Kesney. s2s r.. nth st. Friday.
January 10. Mt 7;3o .. m
ladies' Lyric Choral Club
Tho Ladies' Lyric Choral club win
meet for rehearsal, Tuesday evening,
January is. nj 7;s5 o'clock, IN tho
main sunday school room OF the
First Presbyterian church The club
IL planning a concert for January IL,
which will be given IN the main audi.
torium.
Webster PIT. A.
Webster PIT. A. will meet Tues.
day. January rs. at the school. Bust
ness meeting at 73o .. m: program
at s16.
Industrial Committee Of womens
Club.
Mrs. NJ. J. Fohn, chairman Of the
Industrial committee OF the City Fed.
Grafton OF women's Clubs. has ar.
ranged a trip for Monday. January is.
at II a. m. at the Pure Milk Dairy,
SIS Westlske ave. ~. In the after.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Little Women Win
Over Juno Type

LONDON. Jan. 12.--statistica com
piled after careful research show
that small women are more success
ful In business than are their juno
esque aisterS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12

LONDON. Jan if<--I.ord Kimber-
iy has refused 20 decrease tho wages
OF his employees In Norfolk. upset,ing
an agreement made between the farm
err there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Heart Pumps Nine
Gallons of Blood

NEW YORK. Jan. fz.--tccording
20 medical research authorities, the
human heart pumps nine gallons Of
blood per minute thru the body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Ounce as Birthday
Commitment

Mme. MyrA Piess IL entertaining
forty members Of the junior set with
= dancing party At her home this
evening. a. q birthday compliment
- her daughter, Madeline.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Sentence Is Poppy
Girls for Theft

GLASGOW. Jan. i2>--Fiftssn girls
who collected funds for soldiers on
Poppy day and then stois the money
we're sentenced 20 terms in jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
London Police Ban
Frying Reporters

LONDON. Jan. i2.--Poiice Officials
have Withdrawn from reporters the
privilege OF inspecting the record OF
arrests
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
More Trouble for
Harassed Mates

PARIS. Jan IA dainty miilin-
cry creation shown hare In covered
with SEED pearls and sparklos with
lines % diamonds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Colorado Beetle
Attacks Farms

PARIS Jan. 1.-THE Colorado
beetle, a destructive pest. has sp-
peared In many parts Of Franca
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Shoots Cook Who
Spoiled Spaghetti

CHICAGO. Jan ia---romsso Felt
Shot tho cock o. n construction rang
10 death because he served badly
cooked spaghetti
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12

Aloha chapter. O. r. s.. will enter.
tain with whist party a, DartnaIi's
cafeteria Saturday evening. January
IL. at o'clock. All Eastern Stars
Masons and friends invited
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=
taken 20 ohiKlions q Sons. naoaroni
manufacturer. ans sixth ave. f.. at
iso p. n- All women Interested are
welcome 20 meet Al the dairy. at IL
a. m
Seattle Council PIT. A.
Two now standing committees
were added t,y the Seattle counnii Of
Parent Teacher association. AZ tho
regular meeting held Tuesday. Janu-
AIRY o. a, tho Broadway high
school. the high school COMMITTEES.
with Mrs. O. I. Hall a. chairman.
deals with problems peculiar 20 high
schools. tho thrift COMMITTEES has
Mrs. Norman J. Irwin. a. chairman.
and Mrs. NJ. Elias AZ assistant Mrs.
Irvine In also chairman Of the stats
thrift COMMITTEE. Of tho National
Congress Of 1cttsrs and Parent.
Teacher association.
At tho las, regular meeting ~ the
seatiis school hoard. the school saw
lnK hank nyss.m WIS made par,
OF tho curriculum of the ssastis
schools Tnrfs hanks for tho chill
dr~n ~iIi be established Ia svsry
SCHOOL. Each child may have q pass
book and dsposit AZ low az 1 cent
Fruit and Flower Mission
The January meeting q the oussn
guild Of thu Fruit and Flower Mis-
sion was held recently ~ the home
Of Mrx. John HAmrick. $40 wheeles
st The new officers eieetsd for tbs
ensuing year were. President Mrs
David L. Fryer. vice president. Mira
Walter w. Reed. secretary. Mr.
Prank Plumer. chairman Of sewing
Mrs John Hamrick: trustees. Mrs
Frank Piumer. Mrs. @. I. G. Barton.
Mira Frederick boyd and Mrs
Charles wills
IrI Alohs Class
A, the bimonthiy luncheon OF the
athletic division OF the lei Aloha
class Of IN. University Christian
church. held Thursday. arrange
menis for air weeks intsrciar con
test were completed.
The class has over 100 enrolled
Mrs. David CUP 10 the teacher ard
Mrs. Frank c. Arnold. the president
Mrs. Edgar Gottschamer and Mrs
Esteiia Trosper are the captains OF
the contesting groups.
All women of the city who wish "a
become members of the orgnplratio
are .sstsrea ~ n cordial xs4r0fnA
Lincoln High School P..TA
Lincoln High School PIT. A. viii
meet Tuesday. January 10. nj .
m, IN Annex 4 The work % the
English department in tho high
schools will be featured. An instru
mental trio. composed Of Eleanor
Hale. Helen Johnson and C1.mewel
Moses. will give musical selections.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12

The party dresses for the older
Kirs ara Of seorE~tta chiffon and
taffs's: for the tiny ones. sheer
batists and handkerchief linen
Wool crepe is tho most popular
material for warmer ruimcnt
The boys suits are OF various
wooden and cotton materials. with
pongee or iinsn collars and cuff.
Tbs party suit Ia almost SURF to bs
OF velvet
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Sunset UeIrht. literary club

Sunset Heights Literary club viii
meet at the home Of Mrs. Hazel Was
son. 1873 w. Bowdoln at. Tuesday
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lars $4,000. They win also be-
given a New York recital In Aeoiisn
Hall. and win receive assistance
from the National Federation In en-.
barking upon q professional carer
The sxpsrienos Of appearing before
the biennial convention and the rec
oxnition attendant upon their sue.
cess in the contest win be Of great
value TO them In their future work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Personal

MIR. and Mrs. Morris i.undauist
(Vernita awoxeal. who since their
marriage In October have been Walt
ing In tho East and South. are nj
present In California. They plan 10
return 20 Seattle early In February.
Mrs. no Sweeney. who has bean re-
aiding In New York for several
years. has removed 20 Washington.
ID. c.. and Ia at the wyomins.
Mrs. I. T.. fverson returned today
after an absence OF thr~e months
spent In California. New Orleans and
Louisville. Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Arnold Mandell
urma Knuth) are resolving con.
Fratuiaticns upon the birth OF
son, January 0, at the Minor hospital,
Mr.. n. q Henry 10 leaving astur.
day for New York. from where he
win sail February 10 on thu coron'a
for Europe.
Mrs. Jsmss A. Kerr Is leaving nsxt
week for a trip TO California.
Mr.. and Mrr. Thomas Arthur
Davies are leaving noxt Tuesday for
New orieans. where they will sail
January ~ on q trip 20 South Amer
ica. They win return on tho O. y.
President Hayes early In May.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Alexander Miller. OF
Yakima. who frequently visit In Re
attic. are spending two months in
Pasadena. at tho Vista del Arroyo.
Mrs. Halliday barber Holmes. Of
Oakland. is tho guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs Robert J. Church
Mr.. ana Mrs. walter r. Dioksy. Of
Portland. are spending . few days
In town.
Mr., George Kribs. Of Portland. II
visiting his son and danghterin-law.
Mr. and Mrs. George Alison Ksiba
for . few days
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SOUP
ny BERTHA X. sHApLEIGH

By BERTHA ". sHAPLEIGII
or Columbia University
50 oysters or 1 quart oysters
3 pints water
stalks celery
onion, thiniy sliced
y bay leaf
Glove
a cup raw rice
cups milk
y teaspoons salt
" teaspoon pepper
Few grains cayenne
Few gratings nutmeg
1 cup cream
Yolk 1 egg
Q tablespoons chopped parsley
Parboil oysters. strain. rescrv.
liquor and finely chop the oysters.
TO the liquor add the water. Gel
cry, onion. aeasonings, oysters, ric,
and milk. Simmer one hour, rui
thru n sieve. Add egg yoik ant
cream and cook without boiling foi
five minutes. Season more IL ncces
sary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
University Of washington AIumnas

University OF washington aiumnas
will have its bi.monthly meeting and
luncheon 1T the Commons. at 1910
o'clock. Saturday afternoon. January
~. The speakers will be Mrs.
Charles v. Hubbard and Mrs. Leo
Wakefield.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12

University o. Il s. Social club will
entertain with reception for now
officers and members Of the chapter.
in the Masonic temple. 18th and
University way. Saturday evening.
January IL. at 3 o'clock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12

Mrs. no Sweeney. who has been re-
aiding In New York for several
Year,. has removed 10 Washington.
ID. c., and In at the Wyoming.
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Mrs. I. r. werscn rsturnsd today
after an absence OF thrve months
spent In California, New Orleans and
Louisville. Ky.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12

noon Of the same day . trip win be
taken 20 ohiElions q Sons. nnacaroni
manufacturer. ans sixth ave. r.. at
iso D. m All women Interested are
welcome 20 meet Al the dairy. At IL
u m
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Delta Zcta AIumnas

Delta Zeta aIumnae will meet Sat.
urday afternoon. January 10. af .
o'clock. with Mrs. Carl Eiwood Fry
err. 2o3 W. comstock ct Miss Gladys
Tucker. OF Tacoma. win talk on Girl
Scout work"
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Daddy. bring home sone Of BoIdts
French CHARACTERIZATION
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MIR. and Mrs. ". Arnold Mandeii
urma Knuthl are receiving con-
CALCULATIONS upon the birth Of
son, January 0. at the Minor hospital,
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Engineers. Club

Tho eleventh annual banquet OF
the Engineers club viii be held Sat.
urday evening. January ~. at $40
o'clock. at the Engineers club. Firth
ave. and Seneca st. followed by the
announcement Of the outcome Of the
elections. after which the meeting
VIII be turned over TO the newly
elected president. The program and
entertainment committees have pre-
pared excellent amusement features
for the evening.
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Mr.. n. @ Henry II leaving astur.
day for New York. from where he
viii sail February 10 on tho coronia
for Europe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12

Mrs. Halliday barber Holmes. Of
Oakland. is tho wuest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert J. Church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12

Mrs. Jsmes A. Kerr Is leaving nsxt
week for q trip 20 California
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Webster PIT. A.

Webster PIT. A. viii meet Tues.
day, January Is. af the school. Bust
ness meeting at 7:3o .. m: program
at SIS.
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Mr.. ana Mrs. Alexander Miller. OF
Yakima. who frequently visit In Re
attic. arc spending two months In
Pasadena. at tho Vista del Arroyo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12

Mr.. ana Mrs. walter y. Dioksy. Of
Portland. are spending . few days
In town.
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Mr. George Krfbs. Of Portland. II
visiting his son and daushtsrin-iaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Alison Ksiba
for . few days
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-31

Easter Should be observed on the fol-
lowing Sunday
For years this dispute waxed warm
~, until it was finally settled by the
treat church council held at Nicea In
;,25. 1t was decreed that Easter should
come on Sunday and that the date
should be the first Sunday following
the full moon after the vernal equinox
March 21). The city of Alexandria,
then famed for its skill in astronomical
affairs, was given the duty of fixing
the date.
1t was pagan custom to regard the
egg and the rabbit as symbols of pro-
creatiyeness. This Is about the only
Easter observance that has survived to
modern times. Our custom Of filling
our homes with lilies and early flowers
seems to be a custom of recent origin.
Dozens of Easter observances, no
less picturesque, have been forgotten
or overwhelmed in the seriousness OF
these latter days. So on Easter Mon
day husbands struck their wives, but
on Tuesday the wives struck back. In
Germany the men and maid servants
observed the same custom, but used
switches in doing so. 1t was, also, the
custom for parents and children to try
and surprise each other in bed early
Easter morning. The tardy one would
receive a rough switching to remind
him or her of remissness.
Much Liberty Permitted.
In every way Easter day was day
of special privilege. In Russia every
one who wished was allowed TO go into
the churches and ring the bells as long
as he desired. Thousands of people
availed themselves of this opportunity.
In England the men ran joyfully about
the streets lifting the women from the
ground three times. The one so favored
had to give the male either a silver
sixpence or good hearty kiss. This
custom was observed In some parts of
the country almost down TO the present
day. In Puy in France. from time i'm
memorial, the cnnons tried to catch one
Of their number sleeping Easter morn
ing. After mathis were sung In the
chapel they rushed in body to the
room of the sleeping one and sprinkled
him with water. If the canon was
found asleep he was obliged to furnish
his fellows with breakfast.
Easter Day Varied.
In ancient times Easter day fell on
different dates in different climates. SO
cycles of years with dates fixed had to
be drawn up. There was dispute
over the correctness of the cycles. and
there was great confusion. Finally.
however. Easter date was based ON the
Gergorian correction of the calendar.
but that threw the Eastern church out
of line. Consequently Easter has only
once been celebrated universally by all
Christians. This was in 1865. when
all the reckonings fell on the same
day.
One of the pious obseryances of the
Middle ages that marked the closing Of
Lent and the opening of Easter time
was the blessing Of the foods which
had been denied so long. Many were
the tales Of the eager ones who were
struck down for eating of them before
they had been blessed.
The Easter season has always been
accepted as the time for receiving the
young into the church. What q pic
ture il makesl