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The Washington times., 1924-12-01
BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO I
SPEAK IN PHILADELPHIA.

The British ambassador, Sir Esme
Howard. has gone to Philadelphia,
where he will make an address to-
night. He will return to Washing
ton tomorrow. Accompanying the
ambassador is his secretary, Mr..
Balfour
The Ambassador and Lady Isa.
bella Howard entertained informal
ly at dinner last evening when their
guests included Sir Arnold and
Lady Robertson, who are visiting
in this country, and Doctor and
Mrs. William Holland Wilmer.
X \ \
Major General and Mrs. George
Barnett will be hosts to company
Of eighteen at dinner this evening
in compliment to Mrs. Irving Hall
Chase, Of Waterbury, Conn.,, who is
visiting them. General and Mrs.
Barnett have but recently reopened
their house in Rhode Island avenue,
after having spent the autumn
months at Wakefield Manor, Va.
Mrs. Hennen Jennings has gone
to Europe, where she will be until
the latter part of the winter.
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MISS ELEANOR HARD
MAKES DEBUT TODAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hard are
entertaining at tea this afternoon
at their residence 1907 Twenty.
eighth street to present their daugh.
ter, Miss Eleanor Hard, to society.
Because her house is small Mrs
Hard has departed from the custom
of asking a number of her daugh-
ter's sister debutantes to receive
with her and will be assisted only
by group of her own friends.
Mrs. Medill Mccormick will re-
ceive with Mrs. Hard and Miss
Hard and the list of those presiding
in turn at the prettily appointed tea
table includes Mrs. Eugene Meyer,
Jr, Countess Gizycka, Mrs. Truxtun
Beale, Mrs. Borden Hartman, Mrs.
Frederic Keep, Mrs. Frederick H.
Brooke, Mrs. Henry Leonard, Mrs
Edward Burling, Mrs. Edward
Lowry, Mrs. Frank Simonds, Mrs.
Charles Holman, Miss Marion Beck.
EFT and Miss Katherine Rhodes,
Yellow is the prevailing shade in
the decorations, with autumn flow.
sers used on the tea table and the
bouquets sent the popular bud ar.
AotA6OA eOOub IAl0 uTdWlIlk
Miss Hard is wearing a Paris frock
OF pale orchid crepe and carrying
orchids. Mrs. Hard's gown, also of
French inspiration, Is of brown
velvet.
X
Mrs. Winona Pope has returned
to Washington after an absence Of
three years in California.
X X
Miss Nancy Hoyt will entertain
at dinner this evening at the Chan
ticleer Club at LIE Paradis in honor
of Miss Elizabeth Parker, debu-
tante daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chauncey Parker.
\ y
Mrs. George Peabody Wetmore,
widow of the former Senator from
Rhode Island, accompanied by he-
two daughters, the Misses Maud
and Edith Wetmore, are at the
New Willard. They have stopped
In Washington while en- route from
Hot Springs, Va, where they have
been for some weeks, to New York.
The Washington times., 1924-12-01
DUDLEY MORGAN TO WED
OKLAHOMA GIRL.

Mr., and Mrs. George Oda Hol-
low, of Tulsa. Okla, announce the
engagement Of their daughter, Miss
Rosalind, to Dudley Digges Morgan,
of Washington, son of the late
James Dudley Morgan and Mrs.
Morgan, who was before her mar
riage, Miss Mary Abel, of Balti-
more. The wedding Will take place
Tuesday in Tulsa. Mr.. Morgan is
a graduate of Harvard, and served
overseas with the convoy fleet dur
ing the world war. He was also
graduated from the Naval Academy
and is now president of the Morgan
Oil Company. at Tulsa.
X ~
The first forum luncheon of the
season to be given by the Women's
National Democratic Club will be
held at the club house, $40 Con.
necticut avenue, at / o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon. Charles
Michaelsob special correspondent
of the New York World, will ad.
dress the gathering.
4 4 Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph e. Davies
have leased a house in Biltmore
Forest, N. c., for the winter, and
Mrs. Davies, who has been here
with their elder daughter, Miss
Eleanor Davies, throughout the
Thanksgiving holidays, will close
their Washington home in a fort
The Washington times., 1924-12-01
PLANS COMPLETED FOR
ANIMAL RESCUE BENEFIT

Arrangements for the bridge and
nah jongg party to be given at the
Washington Club for the bebnefit of
the Washington Animal Rescue
League on Wednesday afternoon
are now practically completed.
There has been generous re.
Spouse to this appeal in behalf of
the animal rescue work. 1t was
always one Of the favorite philan-
thropfes of the late Mrs. Harding
and 1t will be remembered that
two years ago, through her thought.
ful kindness, Laddie Boy was sent
from the White House to attend
the leagues annual benefit.
The personnel of the committees
In charge of the arrangements for
The Washington times., 1924-12-01
MRS. BUTLER IN TOWN
FOR BRIEF VISIT.

Mrs. William M. Butler, wife of
Senator Butler, of Massachusetts,
has joined Senator Butler at the
New Willard Hotel for few days.
She will return to Boston the lat
ter part of the week and will come
to Washington on December 10, for
brief visit. AS her little girls are
In school in Boston, Mrs. Butler does
not propose to establish her resi-
dence here this winter.
i 4
Mrs. Theodore L. Holbrook has
returned to Washington after a
years absence on the Pacific coast
and has taken an apartment at
1858 Columbia Road.
Mrs. Sterling Larrabee will sail
Saturday for Europe and will be
Joined later by Mr.. Larrabee.
X Il X fa
Captain ]. j. Cheatham, U. 8. NJ,
announces the engagement of his
daughter, Elizabeth Robertson, to
Wingate M. Anderson, of Rio de
Janeiro. The wedding will take
place at Rio de Janerio Decem.
Der IT.
The Washington times., 1924-12-01

Bennett. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Dulles
and many members Of the diplomatic
corps.
-
Major and Mrs. Parker w. West
were hosts at a tea yesterday In
their quarters at the Soldiers
Home in honor Of the new Chief Of
Staff and Mrs. John +. Hines.
The Deputy Chief Of staff and
Mrs. Dennis Nolan also were in
the receiving line. Presiding at
the tea table were Mrs. Arthur
Capper, Nine. Alfaro, Mrs. Merritte
wv. ireland. Mrs. Malin Craig, Mrs.
David s. stabley. Mrs. Harry TaY-
The Washington times., 1924-12-01

the card party includes Mrs. Tru.
man @. Palmer, Miss N. r. Macomb,
Mrs. William Mather Lewis, Mrs.
Merton e. Twogood, Mrs. Mendun
r. Blumenberg, Mrs. J. Harry
Shannon, Mrs. Harry G. Moses.
Mrs. Henry p. Erwin. Mrs. charles
Burnett, Mrs. Ira Bennett. Mrs,
Nellie e. Fealy, Miss Virginia w.
Sargent, J. Harry Shannon, and
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood, who
rendered special assistance In
sponsoring the affair.
So X
Isauro Gabaldon, resident COM
missioner of the Philippine Islands.
is returning from Europe tomorrow
and will occupy his apartment at
the Argonne. l. 50
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night and join Mr.. Davies and
and other members of their family
for the winter.
Miss Eleanor Davies will return
today to Vassar College, where she
is a senior. She will spend Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs. Davies in
Biltmore Forest.
X
Mrs. w. Harry Brown, who is
newly enrolled as member Of the
Boheme Club, entertained a small
group of guests at the meeting on
Saturday evening in compliment to
Mrs. Robert Carson, Of Pittsburgh,
who spent the weekend with her.
The Washington times., 1924-12-01
JEAN EIIOTS NEWS AND GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON SOCIETY,"
MRS. COOLIDGE AT
CAPITOL TODAY.

Mrs. Coolidge attended the open
ing of Congress today and had
with her Mrs. Gillett, wife of the
Speaker OF the House. Mrs. William
M. Butler, wife Of Senator Butler,
of Massachusetts, Mrs. Francis e.
Warren, wife Of Senator Warren,
of Wyoming; Mrs. Frank Stearns
and Mrs. A. 7. Hert, vice,chairman
of the Republican National Commit.
tee. ID.
i VI
After two days in New York the
Belgian Ambassador and Baroness
de Cartier will come to Washing
ton. They arrived in New York
yesterday on the Red Star liner
Belgenland, The band OF the
106th Regiment OF Brooklyn, Of
which Baron de Cartier is an hon,
orary captain, went down the bay
on the municipal steamer Macon
to meet him.
Robert Silvercruys. who has been
serving as charge d'affaires in the
ambassado doris absence and who went
to New York to welcome his chief,
will sail the last of this week for
Belgium and win resume his
previous post at the foreign office
in Brussels.
The Washington times., 1924-12-01

Tor, Mrs. Ernest d. Peek and Mrs.
Edgar T. Collins.
Those assisting were Mrs. John
Hull, Mrs. G. @. McChord, Mrs.
Harry Norment, Mrs. Peyton Cor
don, Miss Mary Morgan, Mrs. Fred
Britten and Mrs. Gaebler
The Washington times., 1924-12-01
BAL DE TETE TO BE
COLORFUL EVENT.

One of the most charming features
of the Bal de Tete to be held at the
Willard tomorrow evening, will be
two short dances given during the
evening by Morse Allen, one a Rus.
sian gopak, or folk-dance, and the
other a Dance de Tete, the latter
having been especially arranged for
the OCCASION.
Additional members of the girls
committee. of which Miss Evalina
Gleaves is chairman, and MS Bea-
trice Mclean, vice-chairman, are:
Louise Sewell,! Miss Gratia Hough-
ton, Miss Mary Louise Johnson, Miss
Ruth Stoddard, Miss Carolyn Cham
berlin, and Miss Peggy Edwards.
The Washington times., 1924-12-01
BRTTTENS HOSTS AT
DINNER PARTY.

Congressman and Mrs Fred
Brttten were hosts at dinner last
night. having among their guests
the Secretary OF the Interior, Doctor
Work; Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Henning,
Congressman and Mrs. wallace
White. Miss Myrtle Fowler, Of New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Nc
Kenney, and Edward N. Hurley, OF
Chicago, formerly chairman OF the
Shipping Board.
At the first meeting OF the smart
Embassy Club at LIE Paradis last
evening a merry company assem-
bled to sup and to dance well into
the small hours OF the, morning.
Mrs. Snowden Ashford, secretary OF
the club. was present in the role
Of hostess.
Among those dancing to the con.
tagious music were Mrs. w. Harry
Brown, Doctor and Mrs. Eugene lie
Merle and Miss Eugene LIE Merle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Tallaferro,
Mrs. Helen Ray Hagner, Miss Bes-
sic McKeldin, Miss Janet Moffett,
Miss Elizabeth Sutherland, Miss
Barbara Stanfield, Miss Peggy Mann.
Miss Ruth Stoddard. Miss Dorothy
Mondell, Henry Breckenridge, Doc
tor James Emery, Rixey Smith,
Major David, Wills, Topper Coles.
Francis Winslow, Sidney Dean,
Captain Paul McGahan, Frederick
Brokaw, and Francis Winslow.
HNM
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
SALE TO OPEN SOON.
Mrs. Coolidge has given her name
to Mrs. Alfred s. Gillett as sponsor
for her annual sale OF fancy
articles to benefit the Salvation
Army. This is the work of Mrs.
Gillett each year just before
Christmas, and the GUIDE Brothers
Company has given the use Of a
show window and floor space In
their shop this season. December
8. 8. 10 are the dates for the sale.
In addition to Mrs. Coolidges name,
Mrs. James e. Freeman also stands
as a sponsor.
Assisting Mrs. Gillett will b. Mrs.
Rose Gouverneur Hoes, Mrs. John
Heney Young, Mrs. Raymond
Wolven, and the niece of Mrs.
GiIlett, Miss Violet Crate. Others
win also assist Mrs. Gillett during
the sale.
The collection of several hundred
exquisite handmade articles in.
cludes a large and lovely showing
Of baby caps, baby blankets,
afghans and other dainty things
for babys comfort and pleasure
Doll pin cushions, great variety
of useful and ornamental bags
ranging from opera bags to pretty
cretone ones for general utility
and over a hundred knitted articles
are in the collection.
Ak%
The Beta Tau Alpha Sorority Of
George Washington University held
its pledges service yesterday at the
home Of Miss Ruth Daniel, 1851
Newton street, an informal tea fol
| lowing the ceremony. The pledges
were Miss Louise Franklin, Mrs
Elizabeth Gladman, Miss Elizabeth
Edwards and Miss Julia Watkins.
The Washington times., 1924-12-01
MISS DOROTHY LEETGH
TO WED CALIFORNIAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Paul Leetch,
of Georgetown, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Dorothy
Lyman, to Langford Wheaton
Smith. of Westwood, Cal. The
wedding, which viii be witnessed
only by relatives and a few close
friends, will take place during the
Christmas HOLIDAYS
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-26
THAT KN|FE-L|KE PAIN
ls Only One of Natures Warning of Weak or Disordered Kidneys.

Have you a lame back aching day and night? Do you feel sharp pains after stopping? Are the kidneys sore: Is their action irregular? Use Deans Pills-the medicine that is re commended by so many people ID this locality. Read this residents ex' perience:
 Joe Rains, prop, Oceanside Wood & Coal Yard, 1465 Forty-eighth Ave-, San Francisco, Gal, says: 'I am out in the open a good deal and in all pro- bability cold put my kidneys out of condition. I had hard time, When I tried to lift anything, the strength left my back and many a time it was all I could do to go on. knife-llke pains darted across my kidneys every time I bent over. The kidney secre- tions were too free. My kidneys were in need of attention and I lost no time in getting Doan's Pills as they had been spoken of so highly
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-26

Doan's did not fail me, in fact, they quickly rid me of every sign of back ache and put my kidneys in good con- dition. feel sure Doan's have cured me-
 soc, at all dealers. Foster-Milburn Go. Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-26
LIsTEi..

Everybody is doing It now! What The Turkey Trot to Dryden's Grocery Why? Because the prices are right, the more sales. the lower ,u. prices lis stock is small and fresh on every Doat Service day or night.
 Fox ,rOt delivery.
 PhOn. Madison 6z If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-26

WANTED-Ten thousand men with long hair and whiskers to call at the o. K. Barber Shop. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-26
LEAP YEAR DANCE TONIGHT

The ladies of Seward will hold Leap Lear dance at A. B. hall tonight to which all are invited Remember, the girls pay the bill this time, so hint to your favorite that you want to go and maybe. Admission will cost you $1 unless lady pays your way
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-26

Deputy Marshal Scott leaves TOT the States on one of the next ooals with prisoners.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-26

FOR SALE-At a sacrifice, six rooms and bath; see Dougherly. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-26

The Starr will sail tomorrow after noon for Unalaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-26

Saturday special-9 cans Libby's Milk for $1.00-Brown & Hawkins.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-26

Saturday only-1O1bs of granulated sugar for $1OO-Brown & Hawkins.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-26
WATSON SAILS SOUTH SUNDAY

The steamship Admiral Watson Will sail southbound Sunday, January 27th. Passengers arriving on train may spend night in Seward and take Watson south next day. km
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-26

Dry Cleaning oone al Jordan's Va -t Service. tf
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-26

Services in the Episcopal church tomorrow.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-07-24
THE OFFICIAL ATTITUDE

a T TWENTY-FIVE Patty was sure
a only of her sense Of humor. At
twenty-five, Patty found herself pen
niless, friendless orphan. There was
only Mr.. Wicks, twice her age. the ex-
pert accountant who lived in the same
boarding house and pursued her with
boxes of molasses chips. Patty, in
spite of her impecuniosity and her
loneliness, was permanently amused at
Mr.. Wicks in the role of sutton
Then, in the words of the old novels,
fshe knew nothing more until she
found herself installed as secretary to
the great Mrs. Brindie. She was at
tachet1 to her seat III the outer office,
and the bell on Mrs. Brindles desk,
and the telephone. and the callers. She
had become official switchboard op-
orator between Mrs. Brindle- the chair
man, the director, the president, the
honorary board member and commits
| Ten years passed. Patty had saved
her salary and invested her savings
she had been insured inevery possible
way; she had become the official pro-
| tege of Mrs Brindle.
Then who should turn up again but
Mr.. Wicks. At ffty-four Mr.. Wicks
was balder, and his hands were moist
er, and he was even more interested in
his food, and more apt to tell the same
story three times, than he had been
! when Patty at twenty-five had laughed
at his ambrous advances At thirty
two Patty did not laugh; she tried to
figure out how much time Mr.. Wicks
wife would be obliged to spend in his
company. Then. one day, she received
a package Of a vaguely familiar shape
! Where before had she seen that pale
brown paper and that pink string? In
side was a box Of molasses chips. Like
the pages of book tipped open in q
bracing breeze, the years flew back
and Patty laughed as she had not
laughed in ten official seasons. And
then she cried.
That spring Mrs. Brindle received
Patty's resignation. Mrs. Brindle
thought Patty had lost her mind and
with that official directness which was
] Characteristic, told her SO. But Patty
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-07-24

1You Are Not the Only One Who
Watches for Him."
End he gave her warm and bright
fmile, | can tell you.
''You, Miss Sunfower, will have to
tsrow taller If you wish to catch the
eTo, for / think she is a rival you
may well fear She is dainty and
beautiful and her beauty holds one
spellbound as she runs along"
Poor Sunf1ower could only listen
with a sad heart, for well she knew
she was not beautiful; but she had
always supposed that she was the only
one who greeted Mr.. Sun and for
this he loved her best always.
Tall Tree, having said enough to
make Sunfiower unhappy, began dane
ing merrily in the wind blowing over
the hills, and soon forgot all he had
said to poor, unhappy Sunfower
But Sunf1ower thought Of nothing
else all day and not wink did she
sleep all night, SO she might be on
hand early in the morning to speak
to Mr.. Sun before he began his daily
run.
It was rather hard for her to know
Just what to say to him, for though
she had a sunny disposition, Sun
flower was not sure he would listen
kindly to Gliding.
But find out, she felt she must, why
Miss Dawn met Mr. Sun every morn
Ing and SO when he peeked over the
garden wall she said Il am sorry
cannot get to the highest hilltop every
morning to meet you, but am not
tall enough, you see.
II am sure you must know, though,
that / am always true to you, fol
never have failed to watch for your
coming nor does anyone watch you as
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-07-24
"Whats in a Nane?!'
FACTS about your name; its history;
meaning; whence it was derived; sisn;f-
canoe; your lucky day and lucky jewel

reached through Adeline Adelizai
.dela, Alice, Alicia. No other country
has ever used it, except Germany,
which has an old form, Else, very pop
ular among the peasants
In this country, however, Elsie is a
distinct name, free Of all previous as
ISOLATION with Adelaide or its other
immediate predecessors.
Malachite is Elsie's lucky stone. 1t
is an Egyptian gem which, to be lucky,
should be engraved with an image of
the sun. For Elsie, it promises peace
and protection from all evil. 1t is
likewise a cure for insomnia, and ac-
cording to an old superstition, is par
ticularly lucky for children, giving
them sound sleep and immunity from
disease, if attached to their cradles.
Tuesday is Elsie's lucky day and 6 is
her lucky number.
GO by wheeler Syndicate. Incl
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-07-24

proving the farm home. They have
made possible running water, the
greatest labor-saving factor in the
farm home. Where electric power is
available the time required for churn-
ing, separating, washing. pumping the
water and cleaning the house can be
cut in half and practically no hard
labor is involved. Electric power also
has made adequate home lighting pos
sible. Good lighting not only safe
guards the eyes, but also promotes
cleanliness and sanitation and makes
the home bright and cheerful"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-07-24

In his book, "The Southlands Of
Siva," A. Butterworth tells the follow
ing:
An assistant commissioner had his
Office management severely criticized
by the commissioners, who closed his
report with these words: "This young
man seems a postmaster in doing moth
ing The report was sent TO the
young man for his explanation. Against
the above remark he wrote: Ear be Il
from me to dispute the opinion of an
expert in the art. London Tattler.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-07-24
7d5&IA& ||'|||

you run your daily course as do;
not even Miss Dawn does that, / am
sure"
Mr.. Sun, being very old and very
wise, began to laugh, for he knew al
once what had happened. No, my
dear Miss Sunfiower, no one could be
as devoted as you and no one car
take your place in my affections" he
said.
Wherever | am can always see
you looking at me and l could not be
happy without you, and as for Miss
Dawn, why, she runs away the min
ute appear over the hill.
But Tall Tree said she was very
beautiful" said poor Sunfower, "and
she is the first to say good morning
to you"
"And you, my dear friend, are the
last to say good night" replied wise
Mr.. Sun. Nov do not bother any
more about my sister Dawn; she nev-
er stops minute after greeting me
She is too tired out with running
Isabout to start things for the day t.
linger long. In fact, sometimes she il
SO nearly asleep that she is hardly
civil"
"Your sister?' exclaimed Sunflower
"Of course, Miss Dawn is my sister
Didn't you know that? Tall Tree
knew it. / thought he told you. But
must be off to my work. Here
have fingered with you while should
have been at work but when one has
such friend as you, my dear, it is
hard to think Of anything else"
OF went Mr.. Sun, leaving Sunfower
so happy she forgot TO scold Tall Tree
for making her so unhappy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-07-24
SUNFLOWER'S RIVAL

GUNFLOWER was always so intent
UPON watching for Mr.. Sun that
she did not notice anything else until
he arrived, and when one morning a
tall tree growing beside the wall near
her said, Miss Dawn looked very
beautiful this morning, didn't shey'
Miss SInfower looked surprised.
who is Miss DAWN she asked.
Il thought you saw everything" re-
piled Tall Tree. Miss Dawn is the
beautiful creature that arrives before
Mr.. Sun and always waits for him.
You see, Sunf1ower, you are not the
only one who watches for him.
'This morning she was fair and
blushing a beautiful rose-color when
Mr.. Sun peeped over the hill. was
watching them from my tip-top branch
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-07-24

ing the last 70 years, and In that time
the farmer has changed from "the
man with a hoe" to a user of power
and a large scale producer, he SAID
"The last % years have seen a
marked increase in the use of me-
chanical power on the farm" Mr.. Leh-
mann said "This increase has null
tiplied the farmers efficiency many
times. There was an increase of about
A per cent in the number of farmers,
but production increased from 35 to
IS per cent in principal farm products.
Power and machinery also are inn
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-07-24
Dangers of Definition

Young Alexander docking up from
a newspaper) ---Mamma, what does
consume" mean?
Alexander's Mammal am sur
prised at you; you ought to know
better than to ask such a simple Ques.
ton 1t means to burn.
Alexander don't understand this
1t says here that the people in Lon.
don burned nearly five million pounds
of Ice last summer. What did they
want to do that for, mamma Week
ly Edinburgh Scotsman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-07-24
By MILDRED
MARSHALL
ELSIE

EROM a casual survey it seems al
A. most incredible that Elsie and
Adelaide should be- practically the
same name. Yet such is the case
since Elsie is the last and most con-
tracted English form of popular AIDE
iaide.
Signifying mobile cheer" Elsie has
Its source in the old Teutonic prefix
"Aethel" or "Adel," meaning noble.
Adalheit was one of the first feminine
names formed from it, and was much
In use among the daughters in Frank
land. Adelheid, another form, named
many of the feudal princesses of the
Tenth and Eleventh centuries. AIDE
aide is the French and English YER
sion.
Elsie is the seventh step in the sue
ression of the English favorite. 1t Is