The Washington times., 1926-12-23
the Light
OF Love and
High Ideals
BY Beatrice Fairfax
CAT CHRISTMAS play, and
Il make good cheer.

ulak6 SO0u GhSS4s
For Christmas comes but once y
year."
These lines were written 400
years ago by an almost forgotten
poet, Thomas Tusser.
Looking over the account or
the very. first Christmas, you
will find that Wise Men from
the East followed a star which
I they saw in the East" until it
s'stood !, over where the young
child was. When they saw the
star, they rejoiced with exceed
mtg joy.
confusing It with gross counter
feit--calls for wisdom, just as the
Wise Men OF old were the only
ones who could discern and fol-
low from afar the Christmas
star.
"Three men were in love with
me when became engaged"
confided Peggy. not long ago.
We were. having tea in her
pretty living room.
tom fascinated me, = she con-
tinued. 'But II could see that
his thought was always OF him.
self. He introduced me to his
own kind OF friends men who
drank heavily, turned night into
day and had little ambition ex-
cept to get material pleasure out
OF Nfe. Yet Tom in his irrespon-
Hible way was interesting as well
as very handsome.
Jack had the most money. I
liked him, also. But Jack is
plunger-a born gambler-using
Wall Street as his field Of opera
TONS / didn't trust him.
Frank is the quietest OF the
three. He is less fascinating than
Tom less rich than Jack. But
when came TO realize how kind,
sincere and dependable Frank IS
] knew that OF the three, he is
the man who could make a
woman happy. He will always
have smile at breakfast assWell
rs on SNOWY occasions
So married Frank. And I'm
happier over my choice every
day Of my life
Emily is another girl who fol-
lowed the star of wise love and
found happiness. Last year Emily
worked in an office to help save
for the little home she and her
husband are building this spring.
At q small Christmas Eve din.
ner party last year. Emily and
Ned were guests. But Ned asked
to be excused very early In the
evening. Just why he left his
wife alone at this celebration is
story that finally reached my
ears through Emily.
Emily met young girl, whom
4 shall call May, at the office,
md they grew to be friends.
May planned TO be married last
ChrigtuEas Eve. But late in the
fall her fiance broke with her
and eloped with another woman.
Although May tried hard to be
brave, the holiday season prom
ised little save heart-breaks for
her.
Finally she plucked up, courage
to accept the attentions of an
other admirer, deciding she would
not permit herself TO NOPE. He
invited her. to Christmas Eve
dance. She bought q pretty new
evening gown, new slippers--an
entire new outfit for this coca.
sion out of her slender savings.
Two days before Christmas. she
received q note cancelling the
Christmas Eve date The dance
had been her one hope OF forget
ting on the holiday that was to
have been her wedding day.
How would you like to go to
the dance with my husband."
Emily asked May. You have
your pretty new dress-you mus.
go and have a good time"
'sOh, Emily! / wouldn't be 50
selfish as to drag Frank away
from you on Christmas Eve" pro-
tested MAY.
But. Emily, having called up her
husband and secured his some
what bewildered consent, insisted
4hat the two go to the party to
6etller.
She showed me a lovely slave
Bracelet Frank gave her to re-
mind her that he went with May
only because he is a slave to his
wIfe's wishes and happiness.
81 was so glad he could go and
give May happy evening" smiled
Emily.
This is the real spirit of wise
Ingelfishness and love symbolizeG
by the Christmas star, which made
the Wise Men exceeding glad"
IL will make you Exceeding
glad" also IL you allow yourself to
live within The radius of its beau
fiful, cheering light.