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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
Personal

!, Mr. and Mra, David Edward Skin.
ncr have taken an apartment At
Tho olympic for month. while
their home 10 being repaired,
Mr. and Mrs. r. william Crosby
viii remove. the first OF next week,
from tho Hotel Washington to their
summer home across Lake wash
lngton
Mr.. and Mra. stephen G. Graves
have removed 10 Richmond Beach
for the summer,
Mrs. H. &. Bolcom ~ expected
home next week from o trip East.
Mrs. Francis Everett Mitchell Of
Chicago, with her little daughter.
Betty, win arrive IN town about
June B, 10 spend tho summer With
Mrs, Henry Brodorick and Mrs. ",
D. Hiatt.
Mrs, TOY W. Corbett viii be home
next Monday from a visit In Cali
fornlH
Mr.. Donald McDcrnOtt who rs At.
tending the University Of Pcnnsyl-
vania, VIII 30 abroad for his summer
vacation,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
MOTHERS. cLun

The Mothers club is composed
Of mothers Of Campfire girls. The
meetings are held the fourth Tues.
day Of each month from 10 TO a.
The next meeting viii be May 26,h
when the mothers win work on
curtaiuA and materials Tor the cot.
tages at Camp Sealth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
RAINlER NoBLE rosT Sc. !

The regular meeting Of Rainier
Noble Post No. l. auxiliary viii be
held Monday evening. May II, at
s o'clock, In the American Legion
clubrooms. 500 Third ave. May be-
ing child health month. Miss Rosa
Klingenberg OF the King County
Anti Tuberculosis league will speak
on "EndcrnOurished Children"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

urdny. May 9th for tho wcolrcnd,
Thla group 10 composed Of employed
girls
Tho May Nsahclo council viii
be held Friday, May 10Th, from
y 10 o Al girls working for rank
are urged to nttend. The new ro'
.quIrcments viii not so into effect
'uniil June 3Oth
There In a group Of Campfire
Girls without leader They arc
eager to do tho things other girls
do turnout the city Each month
they report to the Campfire center
aboard ship Cnmnrnderlo to know II
q guardian has been secured Tor
them. They are chEcr TO 30 Ia
Camp Scnlih, They promise that II
II guardian can he found they VIII
work hard 10 be 100 per cent Camp.
/ fire Girls, Perhaps you know the
right pcrson to take this group, Any
woman interested In girls may get
further Information by calling lhC
Campfire boat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

T.. Campbell Tanda group, and her
girls win slumbcr aboard ship and
have n Council Fire, and on The
29th the TawanH group Of Mrs.
Frank Lobby viii be the luck"
ones,
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Mrs. HdHkips TO
Entertain

Mrs. Alvin " Hankins viii be hos.
tess ~ bridge luncheon on Tues
day afternoon, May 10. at the Sc.
attic Tennis club.
Tweuty.eisht guests will be enter
tanned,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

The May issue Of Every girls
magazine has been received a head
quarters and contains many inter
csting articles. Miss Ruth Brown
has written an article entitled.
symbolism Used In Hundcrsft.
which tells about scelth and North
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
Entertaining at
Tennis Club

Mr. and Mrs Il William Crosby
vi b. hosts on Saturday evening.
'ntsrtaining twelve guests at the
Edng flower dinner dance at the
TEAMS club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
oppIIEoN SOCIETY

The Orpheon society will give its
second concert this season on Tues.
day evening. May 10, al the First
Christian church, Broadway and
Olive. They viii be assisted by the
Mendelssohn Trio, from the Cornish
school. Mrs. Wlnfred Johnston.
Nelson. soprano. will sing a group
Of songs, and incidnttal soil win be
sung by Miss Gladys Mougin and
Mrs. John Mclver, sopranos.
Mr.. Edwin Falrbour h director Of
the organization and Mrs. Thco Cal.
lahaTf, accompaniHt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
Come Shopping Ohh ceciue ~

"UIOTHERS DAY" wU be Suada5-what haze gon
1Y thought of ii? EUcrytchere you reminders Of
itbut Of hare faed TO pay sufficient attention.
as yeL and the time is grooming Short
OF course there are toncers for the dal-o1d candy
bit Just t0ondcr don't yOu II Mother OouM not Just
soon perhaps rather hare something little lasting
something that Just days 1CW not tade
As re shopped re noticed that the shop windows
MI Of lovely things SHE lcod lore to haze, kno SVeat
Of SOFT 0istenng silk coy bright cooen scarfs Of
gay shades and goUes There beads and toilet articles
and perfumes and toilet DaerS-ony of them quite ap
propriate and weLcoate gift to "Mother."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

TO honor Mrs. Edwards wife Of
ca Frank Edwards. OF Fort Wor.
tsu. Mrs. Ronald f. Fisher viii en-,
,v,ain with luncheon FOR four.
tea. on Saturday afternoon, at the
sunset club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
ADDITIONAL CLUBS
, Est SEATTLE DAY

NURSERY '''' "a I
bs'a II. Seattle bay Nursery win
r,s,,. 10 regular monthly business
N y Monday, May II, at 2 p.
a -, INC nurHey, A32 47nd ave.
ot,,, =" ~ the annual election Of
NO. ss IS q part Of the business
d,,rsn u'e' large aifadance If
soo'V y LODGE.
''r''y Lodge. No. IS, b. II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

west symbolism ~ 10 illustrated
with symbols designed by Miss
Ellen. There are fascinating articles
on archery aud canoeing and camp
ing, bcaidca tWO now stories and
mnny other fine things A special
offer iH being made for q limited
time OF Eyofyglrls' and the Torch
combined for sl.2j. The cover Of
lhe May number - " heads "
Campfire Girls from all over the
country; muny Of them are OF Scat4
Ito girls.
Slumber parties are becoming in
IcrouMngly popular aboard ship and
now that tho evenings arc becoming
warmer there " an ndded charm In
laittlng on tho after deck and sing.
| ms until Time for HlumboHng. Wo.
howe group Of Brcmorton under the
Leadership OF Miss Susan iatta,
spent the evening Of Friday, April
gath, aboard ship, Aflcr dinner IN
the officers moss the gIrla explored
the ship and played games until
1 taps
on Friday, May first, tho IIewo
Iowa group, with their guardian
Mrs Edith Is Nordhana had Their
slumbor party and on Friday, May
18Th, the Nuwakwn group, with
their leaders, Miss Eleanor Wother.
spoon and Elizabeth Jones. win have
theirs, On Friday, May 22nd. MT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
WHITT1ER HEIGHTs CLrR

Whittier Heights Improvement
elao VIII give a card party on Sat
sIaay evening. May .. at o'clock. at
Dmick's Dining Car.
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Bridge Luncheon

Mrs, w D. Albright viii entertain
u luncheon and bridge at her home
q Wednesday afternoon. May q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
RAINIER CAMP

Rainier Camp No. if72. r. n. A..
will meet Monday. May II. AZ 8
p. m, In Swedish club hall. Eighth
and Olive Initiatory work. Al
Royal Neighbora invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
Women's Clubs

r. a. will have card party Mon.
day evening, May II, at X +. hall
on University way, near 47th ~ T.,
WEST SEATTLE CHAPTER
o. f.. s.
West Seattle Chapter. No, 1906,
%. T.. s. viii initiate candidates at
it's meeting on Monday evening,
May II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

&&A MIX f,f
L&|7A VIVA Z x%T&
NDKAN INV \l(VXM
MS N, \AN@ 81
BAE3 'NS; SnH
Wk1 II $500
nty Fart. wrtnmorc shop in its new sy location She has
line o specially
such pfeeig a1oo ni4e 1op -" sure g0r ssrsr seen" and
n,, c,,vr NON ,,or,,,,n..
flower ne
toilet water from the shop at .sos White nlas
rne oe delicate toilet accessory popd char" any ,ooD,oa-
I,Sg5. :" p9 '' """' "'" "''"''"" ""' '
""
JUST AS thu IT'D 1RoWN
tagcs MAin-7ceL
,ato those rcrv grooves,
Att NJ CoFFMAN,s SMART SHOP
win discover that there ere gay scars and adorable sweaters
10 match inc S nav S"uh ony terc lere " qu"S AZ wen
rs ery chic indeed MS season to scor scarf Aa matches or
blend, eim your hat
THE TAYLOR BABY SERVICE
Bseow BLDG Fourth and Pike is showing pretty
fns ors"nd'e ooHH''' at 'e up also daisy cloth diapers at '
Is in every thread o. chounnrd
No matter rha ndorth material and workmanship arc used !"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
EDUCATIONAL CLUB

Inc Woman's Educational club viii
rave discussion luncheon for off
gig and chairmen Of the Federation
y saturday. May Q. at the club
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

The word lady" dates from Anglo
Saxon times when il meant she who
looks after the loaf"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
EIGHTH ANNUAL
ASSEMBLY

The womcn's Legislative Council
Of Washington will hold it's eighth
annual aaosembly In Seattle. May
e 10 May q, in The Bible room Of
tho Y. W. g. A.
The entire program viii feature
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
UNUSUALLY CLEVER
SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID

HN VIZ Bnctfgen 20 beginners IN chin
Studio, 4ls7 Arcade Bldg
~ vou'Ue anV dciicatciy drought pieces
be mcHded. IN tcll you Of on expert ,ch
is wonderfully cicucr al IT,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
Campfire Girls

May is child health month and 10
cal Campfire Girls are helping to
observe u, on Friday evening. Aiay
s, the Girls have 'yccn asked 10 par
tieipair 10 program at the 81.
6, \. Girls wishing 10 take part "a
this are asked TO sisu up 80 camp
fire headquarters Immediately
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
WEST SEATTLE CHATTER
ORAL EXPRESSION
CLI"H

Oral Expression club VIII meet
with Miss Laura @ whitmire, 1859
18th ave. n. T.. Monday. May II,
at s p. m. A play win be presented
by the club. Election OF officers.
Mrs. II. l.. Cunliffc, assisting host.
eas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
TUXEDos AND EVENING GOWNS

And wraps at The Sutherland Costume shop
over Bartclls
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

sixteen members OF the l.akota
group win go to Camp Sealth, Sat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
RIRTHsToNEs FOR GRADUATION
THE SOMETHING DIFFERENT"

That Comans aport shop Lovely delicate
and choker styles and ncNpcnsvcl
everything tho line Of gifts i6iG Second The Gowman
o
Man NJ Irbo
doesn't ucddtnD present
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
card PARTY

MIS-. Lena schnaufer will give
o'a party al her home. 2022 Warren
ey on Saturday, May ., for the
Ssneit Of the bazaar sponsored by
Isifiier camp, No. 1872. 4. y. a.
1M information call ca rid. 1883.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

The Mothers Association uf Camp
tife Girls win hold card party on
Tuesday. May ~, at f. p IN, aboard
ship. The admission will be 35 cents
The regular meeting viii be held
aboard ship May 20. Full attend
aUce Sc asked for this is the last
meeting until September There arc
now nearly a hundred members IN
the club and the mothers arc doing
many helpful things for the ship Al
mothers OF Campfire Girls are vel
come 10 the club and its meetings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
CLUBS FOR SATURDAY
PEYTAGAN LIE

FENIAGAM CLUB
he Pentagan club Of the Univsr-
MY Of Washington Will hold a card
Iar'y al Norton's cafeteria. Saturday
evening". May .. at 8 o'clock. whist
and 100 viii be played Eastern Stars
md their friends invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

Resf bity for baby aud The tny tots al shop ic
that cpervthiHg is selected tri special thought for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
LAST DANCE on sTAgON

lsee council, No. "a. Degree Of
.,.canontas viii hold it's last dance
~ n ne season Saturday, May ., at
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NEiGHBoRs or wOoDcRAFT

Drill team Of Seattle Circle. No.
~. N. Of W.. will have a card party
Saturday evening. May Q. at $3.50
eelock, at Wings cafeteria. Bridge
Ind whist,
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YOU MUST VISIT

perfectly dartug mae ~" vofue
such ronacfi bargains 81 such adorable place
really quite drighuuI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

lie Sh0pped, re noticed That the shop UtndoUS
lovely things SHE 1co,ld lore to hare knoC. Sweat
SOFT gistening silk or coy bright Coolen; 8carfs OF
lades and goUcs There beads and toilet articles
crfunes and toilet waterS-any Of them quite APP
late and wecoae gift to "Mother'
TAKE YOUR FURs TO ROBBIE
remodeled She's really clever at it rs Peoples
really nceRpSce
MARIE NELSON AT THE MODEL
Makes oks and coats IN the very latest mode When next
aS%' % % '' exceedingly f's's
s . s, s s @ a% %. "s s ss s care
Do" choice Of ne correct one
UNUSUALLY CLEVER
The s @@ s %s 5 " % s " north o o coats and hats
70 matter ,roee MADE may made ars~a,
SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID
ny beginners china painting Ceramic Arts
Studio 49, Arcade Bldg
= goe any aseasly ro"ht piece, treasured china
BEAUTIFUL PATTERN HATS
At the most reasonable prices The Model Millinery
Spring FEVER MAY ONLY BE
os q m s G mass Ss sa and Gnr poor head sh
and Mrs Edmunds Balcony, Fraser Paterson's
% ana sc es 20 ] e a.. y r or re r. e:
correct o'dsscs for at least port-tmc
ALWAYS WELL GROOMED
nG cleaned or sys@ @ oa her Ssp to the @ .
life Of your things heightened MAin-7sso
o s 's Sn ss' s are s, es, pso '' re-
STRAW HATS REMADE
Rshloeked and reserved Leghons Mode.
spS being ooes into I D., &C .ss
MOST SIMPLE TO MAKE
@ 'S ' s t h Sssn so, Peoples n sns s with 81.
s o ss,o Ssd t,sc n %, o. place The ,oat
ti"ctire Simplest "''' '"'1pe"'''e 0o"" smart and dts
THE BEST OF HEMsTITCHING
Only cents at The Elite IA Eitc Bldg Bartcus
r"o s that, Tie sc. g,soe
BEST FOR THE WOMAN WHO WALKS
They're looking foot that
WOMEN WHO PREFER THE BEST
Bank Bldg '"''' buy at The Model ''' Peoples
ALWAYS THE BEST TO EAT
"S with Ts aaeTu Views Ts Of ssaos and nss
tains ave ~ ~ mum
ocn-ond ret overlooking DOL bluc Of the harbor
MARY STEELES GIFT SHOP
Order wortcrina firing. Fourth
A'ow hnd-madc and things DELIGHTFUL FOR
prise or sho,ccr Git particularly his Of
REGINALD DENNY AT THE COLONIAL
In "The Reckless NAV and
Nilsson in Enemies of
Married Fhrts with andCo
find enjoyment in the programs at The Colonial.
DISCOUNT ON ALL FUR WORK
OF IS per cent at The Model $50 Peoples Bank Bids.
thought Wsins scraps Of t for an cnsrM,
TAKE YOUR MONEY DIFFICULTIES
TO the Pacific Loan Co They'll to
rtscmenu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
AT L. NJ. CoFFMAN's SMART SHOP

You that there adorable
nifty" youll There quality
wthou, cost. 225 Pine At.
iriih hat
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THE TAYLOR BABY SERVICE

Second floor Bigclow Bldg Fourth and Pike, Is
rrily organdie bonnets o6c up; also daisy cloth
dozen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

.............,.,,. florHomnn
"rhe Hnowdrop' .....s.. Grotchanlnoff
och ncbo diclt" .,........t..., Grleg
'Trcit 81 Ar dc Liza .s...., .DcbuHsy
Mrs. Bert q. Ross
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

Mrs. TOY W. Corbett will be home
next Monday from a visit In Calf
fOrniIs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

There is nothing putting sraott naroc
that had acoor
ga 0rGoucS!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
MISBow Girls, TEA

iAe Rainbow Girls will entertain
~, I'm q tea on Saturday afternoon,
cay ,. from 2 until 4 O'Clock. in
s SSp'i OF their mothers. The affair
y. % given in tho banquet room
VI The Masonic temple
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THAT ELUSIVE QUALITY-sTYLE

Ia In Madame Chouna
makes women! ZIG MoDermott Bldg
No matter oudcrfh workmanship
the masking
parts chic" peculiar those at The their ladder
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
JUST AS THO IT'D GROWN

your hair s fhe marcel YOU SCI at The Melropolan
tagcs Mn in-7sGi,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
GOPHER CLUB

nv, ~ ola'iashioned card party will be
81, 81 " The Seattle Gopher club on
T. u'oay evening, May 9. at 8 o'clock,
Issa s"e parlors Of the Hotel oxford
Flfst ave. The public Is Invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
Hazel Hammer HIll,

.Gypsy Air" ................. snrSate
"Air" observation-disclosures. Bach
"Tpurire Nionois" ..s....s....kr eiHlor
Maurice Lcplat.
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''r'''y Lodge. No. ss, b. II.
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AT RAcKuR's BEAUTY sHoPPE

skilled operators neck clip just
dollar and within three days 1Rnon improved
permanent waving quite feature there too 2io Ee Bldg
Ell iot65Sf.
Trim thc features
nrcs that crcrv 10 herself
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-30
Yes or No?

/. Is the air Of steam-heated houses
as dry as that Of the desert?
2. The English sparrow is believed
song birds. Has it ever injured poul-
try!
3. Can the skull grow in size dur
ing the years spent in college?
4. It is generally believed by scien-
fists that evolution went on faster
In the. center of continents than ear
the sea coast. Is there any reason
for such an occurrence?
5. Does a very cold climate always
make people more alert and active?
Answers to these questions may be
found
1. Yes. The air of steam-heateG
houses usually has humidity below
. that of the desert. When the outdoor
temperature is zero with relative
humidity of so per cent and the air is
heated indoors by ordinary steam or
hot water. it reduces the humidity 10
less than 10 per cent. The driest des-
ert In the world is that in the south
nudity reaches 20 per cent.
2. Yes. English sparrows carry
intestinal disease known as black head
which does not affect them but does
injure turkeys. When the sparrows
fly to the, barn yard for seed they
spread the infection which Is so fatal
among turkeys.
3. Yes. The sutures in the skull
do not close entirely until about the
age of 40 and measurements of the
heads of college students show an in
crease in the size Of the skull from a
cephalic index of TO TO 79.2.
4. Yes. The reason why evolution is
believed to have gone on faster in the
interior of continents than near the
coast is because the physical environ
ment is much more variable than on
the coast and there is greater re-
Spouse in the organism.
B. No. The wedding out process
in very cold climates may weed out the
alert types and save those with slug
gish, nervous systems who are able to
survive by semi-hibernation.
Copyright. 1925. King Fixtures Syn. Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-30
MEDITATIONS OF A WIFE
Beware of Horn-rimmed Spectacles!
BY HELEN ROWLAND

Once upon time, fell for man
in hOrn-rimmed spectaclcs.
thought it was the man-but now
l KNOW it was the spectacles
What is there about a pair of
horn-rimmed spectacles that is so COM
pletely disarming, deceiving and re-
assuring? ..
If Don Juan had worn a pair you
never could have convinced the wo-
men he fooled that he hadn't been
misunderstood
Horn-rimmed spectacles make
mans eyes look so wide and limo
cent and guileless, that you feel you
could almost cuddle your head on his
shoulder and spill your troubles all
over his coat-lapel, at first sight.
Through those lenses, almost any
man looks just like yorr Ideal
intellectual, spiritual. full of lofty
sentiments and delicate perceptions
And so soulful.
They lend him such cultured,
thoughtful, highbrow look You could
never suspect him of being n eheik,
or playboy or a girl-tamer, not in
THOSE rims!
Gazing up into a pair Of horn-rim.
med spectacles is like watching the
hands of q magician-you sec such
lot of things that aren't there.
Gold-rimmed spcctacles. silver spec
tacles and rimlcss spectacles may sug-
gest merely old age or weak eyes
but horn-rimmed spectacles are better
than a certificate of character, a
blameless life and a university de-
gree-when it comes to impressing a
woman.
They have that t-me-take-care-
of-you-lttle-girl expression that goes
straight to a woman's heart and ties
it up snug and warm. Whether the
wearer's eyes be tiger-yellow, bandit
green, or baby-blue. they inspire you
with perfect conf once. You'd trust
him with anything, from holding the
baby to holding your pocket-book or
mortgage ON the farm. You'd cheer
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-30

I've nothing against religion. ! aim
to be Christian myself, although the
results aren't painfully apparent.
BUT
I'm hornswaggled, if can see any
thing admirable or even excusablc in "a
performance which is becoming popu-
lar with certain Christians and which
is being increasingly exploited in our
churches. And / have abundant evil
dcnce that many other church going,
taxpaying Christians also join me in
my indignation against this perform
ance.
l refer TO the child evangelist.
Every up and coming state has 81
least one such. Usually it's a little
girl. Aged 10 or IL. A little skinny,
freckled girl with knobby knees, or a
little snub noSed. fat girl, with a gisgle
little girls who ought TO be out in
the back yard playing house with their
dolls.
But instead, they're sitting in the
house tapping up Bible verses by the
yard and being coached and exercised
in their stunts Us if they were so many
iNbSiouS tiN W tiSutS.
Then when they are properly drilled
and prcss-agented and their circuit has
been arranged. they're stuck into pull
pit after pulpit to save souls at so
much per night.
This thing, l protest, is neither de-
cent nor excusable.
1t is an affront to God and our
much Wanted American civilization.
1t is silly, disgusting, pitiful and
outrageous.
1t is even more abominable than the
exploitation of children on the stage or
in factories.
1t should be prohibited by law.
But the children love it" cry GER
tain indignant readers. "And more.
over. didn't Christ say that a little
| child shall lead them?"
Yes, the children may love it. Chill
dren love any sort of an exhibition or
spectacle. They seek the limclight rs
| greedily rs so many little monkeys,
and with exactly the same discrimi.
nation or intelligence. And there is
nothing on earth worse for a growing
child than the excitement and publicity
of such exhibitions.
| ~NVi Ndh tucTC NC uuN pOsSiDlc IuOf-
al value in such affairs. A little
child can emanatc love and inspire
clean living and noble sacrifices with
in the narrow circle of its family life.
But no little child can teach mobs
of saddened, discouraged. sodden men
and women the way to righteous
hess.
No little child can interpret OF
drive home the subtle, shrewd philoe-
ophy of Christ.
No little child can understand it.
A child can catch the picture of
His courage and His sweetness-but
no immature brain can grasp the
adroitness Of his fight against en-
trenchcd conceit and selfishness, greed
and SNUG sclf-righteousness. These
are the things that rot mems souls
And it needs n wise and fearless man
to fight such things, not some fool.
ish little baby in white dress and
a new hair ribbon, who mouths her