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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
ON THE SIDE LINES
With the Sports Editor
nv DENMAN THOMPSON=

fights than involving the world heavyweight
r. championship attracted attention than the lsround
affair at Madison Square Garden tonight in which Tommy
Loughran Philadelphia will defend his light heavyweight
title against Leo Lomski OF Aberdeen Wash
~. of N. this that the cash
anticipate the battle produce ultimate challenger for the
the classic brow OF James Joseph lunney
Contributing causes are that earned the admiration of
the entire community embodyng that rarest OF all ring
fighting that Lomsk represents an
popular type in all porthe sueser
Expert opinion divided the probable outcome OF
generally favored to retain his aure
acknowledged superiority the essentials OF speed
enthusiastic supporters recoS
tackng the toughest man TO DC iound
at the weight limit pounds and the steady shrinking Odds
which arc likely to Lougran entering the ring little better
than an even choice furnish accurate line on the respect
entertained for Iomsks and bodypunehing prowes
Earns Admiration q 0amcstsr.
Louphrans willingness to meet lomsk eNpreso PC
fore his battle less than month ago ana con-
frmed polished OFT the bunao boy ma
Gates to many along the tra ne mas M
ability TO WALTON which euded MN ms carry ques
assured he VIII need az nc possesses OF
the latter to conquer Lomk tonight his puncnng mas
greatly improved but event he mas e@"eo 'e "'|
that fans accord only gameser , A.. l.. .... .,.n,
Louchran OF the TACT that nc hopes vehu
av himself laurel and ahuence tnat goes W.T.
heavyweight championship of the world His expanaon OF e.
risking heavy instead OF careuy nurshs y
agreeing to meet only etups do most modern tue hooers
simply "How can expect beat Tunney can't take guy
like Iomsk ISL" This attitude savors OF that OF
real and him hosts OF supporters among
the ring worms otherwise would maintain strictly imparai
neutrality far as his test tonight is concerned
Evening star., 1928-12-23
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where's steve?" one of the men
asked.
Gone to get a tree to trim for the
kids" I told him.
"God How long since trimmed a
Christmas tree!'' he said.
Three stacks o. wheats and ham and
sausage and coffee. Give them extra
squares of butter Shove out the sirup
| jugs. One o'clock Christmas morning
Behind a counter in an all-night res
taurant on Third avenue making stacks
a wheats! Waiting to trim tree for
four little, wide-eyed children had
never even seen! What wonderful
games life plays with you!
X X X X
A GIRL in white tarletan and tinsel
with big, woolly coat held around
her, opened the door and looked in.
yellow hair with silver tinsel on it,
Got phone? Oh, yes"
A boy came in behind her, clown
suit showing under his coat.
Harrison 7810-hello-hello mamal ]
wanted to be the first to wish you
Merry Christmas. The party's over-we
got the prize for our costumes! 1t was
grand!-Harv's going to bring me In a
taxi-au right mama-Merry Christ
mas!"
She was sweet and little-laughing-
happy
"I'll wait here" she said to the boy
He went to find a taxi.
The three men turned toothpicks
around in their mouths and wound the
train and ran it across the oilcloth. One
of them picked up the doll and held il
by the head and made it walk-shape-
less pink cambria legs. The girl laughed
I could hardly wait to see the tree
coming! To touch it! What will we
put on topl Henchman will never think
Of anything for on top! Here-they've
comet
Henchman carried the tree-pufing-
holding 1t on his shoulder. Steve had
the "fixings." The place filled with the
smell of pine. In that cheap dowdJ
things in all the worlds A fir tree!
She's a beauty, amt she!" Steve
Henchman put cher" down against
the wall and pulled a silver star out OF
his pocket-held it up in the gas light
"They put these here on top" he said
The first thing Henchman hac
broughtl Something for on top! \
| ~ n X
THE girl in tarletan began pulling of
the tinsel on her skirt-yards of it
Outside a taxi came up-the boy in the
clown suit. The girl broke off the tinSe
and crammed it into Steve's hands.
There" she said. "That's from me.
The taxi honked. She hurried out.
One of the stacks o. wheats men got
down on his knees by the tree.
"How's 1t gonna stand up?" he said
Evening star., 1928-12-23

"Thes guests sat down near the wall.
Small tables were placed in front of
each group Of four, the President sitting
at the head, and all were waited on from
the large table. While the guests were
at table President and Mrs. Cleveland
slipped away, took stroll through the
east room and then went upstairs and
prepared for their journey. The COM
pany escorted them to the south portico
and as they passed down the steps and
entered the carriage threw showers Of
rice on them and the carriage as they
drove away"
TT might be interesting to the women
of the present day to know the ma
tllre of the brides costume. The dress
was of ivory satin cut en- train, with
high corsage and elbow sleeves Two
bands of null, edged with lace, crossed
the bosom, and the skirt was trimmed
with the same sort of scarfs which
crossed the front and formed the trim
ming of the skirt. The orange-b blossom
garniture, commencing upon the veil in
a superb cornet, was continued through
out the costume. A veil of tulle COM
pletely enveloped the bride and fell to
the edge Of her train. The selections
rendered by the band included:
81. Wedding march from Midsummer
Nights Dream by Mendelssohn.
%. Bridal chorus and march from
Lohengrin,' Wagner.
"3. Bolero, 10 Son la Rose Mariana
a. Invitation la Valse,' Weber.
rs. Spring Song Mendelssohn.
"6. Romance, Bright Star Of Hope,
Robandi.
az. Mosaic from 'Desiree,' Sousa.
Some of the airs played by Prof. Wild
dows on the chimes of the Metropolitan
M. E. Church will no doubt bring up
fond memories to some of The Stars
readers who have now developed into
the grandmother and grandfather class.
Here is the professors program
Seven O'clock" Royal Changes" ;"
WED ling March, by Mendelssohn.
Hail to the Chief" loft in the Silly
Night" Remember Me-" II Dreamt /
Dwelt in Marble Halls" Haste to the
Wedding" oh, Dear, What Can the
DRINK to Me Only With Thine Eyes"
Wedding March," from "Lohengrin"; |;
Wait Till the Clouds Roll By" Chin
ing Bells" Hail Columbia" !" "Blue Bells
of Scotland" Swanee River" Guards
Duet" "Genevieve," Red, White and
Blue" God Save the Queen" Coming
Through the Rye" Kathleen Nav
ourneen," Killarney" "Shoo Fly" Gay
and Happy" "Conquering Hero" Home
Again. President Cleveland's We'd
ding March," improvised by Prof. Wild
dows; Home, Sweet Home"
Among the kilograms received by the
President was one from Queen Vic
toria of England, grandmother of the
British sovereign who is now SO ILL.,.
Her telegram said: PRAY accept my
sincere congratulations on your mar
Evening star., 1928-12-23

Apple strudel and two cups Of coffee, :"
he said. Il got nobody to treat, so
| Christmas treat myself" he laughed.
/ He saw the doll-took it out of the
| box and held it up.
"The kids?" he asked.
| Steve said, Yeah. Elsie"
Steve put two cups of coffee across
the counter and jerked his thumb
| toward the ceiling.
They're expectin' Sandy Claus" he
said.
Henchman bent the doll sideways
and made it cry.
Didn't you tell them kids yet they're
amt any Sanity CLAUSE" he asked.
Steve leaned across the counter to
Henchman-that stiff little doll between
them.
mo, nor. I won't" he said. "The
feelin' you've got about Christmas is
Sandy Claus or amt Sandy Claus. He
wasn't no more real to me when I set
up all night watchin' chimneys than
he is right now"
Henchman put the doll back in the
box He wound the key of the train,
picked it up and ran 1t across the
counter-empty rattle of tin engine
and three little trailing cars. He showed
his cap back and laughed, and turned
the train around and ran 1t back
again. He picked up his fork to break
into his apple strudel, then suddenly
looked up at Steve and wagged his
hand with the fork in it across the
counter.
IF them kids are expectin' Sanity,
amt they expectin' ChristmaS tree?"
he said. Amt they expectin' to wake
up with tree full of-fixins?"
Steve leaned against the pie case
and put his hands down in his pockets.
YEAH" he said. Il guess they are"
Henchman swallowed half a cES of
coffee. He pointed the fork at the
train that had toppled against the toy
box.
Them things should set on tree"
he said.
He scooped three spoonfuls of sugar
into the second cup of coffee-then
pushed away from the counter and
took two steps across the place to the
telephone. He plunked in nickel and
called a number.
Hello, Kleinl You amt closed yet?
Got left tree? Stay open! I'll be up
there
WHEN he turned around his face was
w crinkled into smiles.
Them kids is going to have'rn
tree" he said.
He reached for his coat, With one
arm inside it, he looked up, laughing;
winked at me.
You tend this here place." he said,
while Steve comes up to Klein'S to get
the kids tree"
And suddenly it was Christmas. The
clock striking II hadn't made it Christ
mas, but Henchman had. Steve began
to chuckle, pulled off his apron, and got
his coat. I rot off the high stool and
Evening star., 1928-12-23
BY DIXIE WILSON.
Author Of Little Texas" Clown Tow
and Other Novels.

Author Of Little Texas" clown Town
and Other Novels.
A LITTLE before IL o'clock one
~ Christmas eve I sat in the
A dingy lobby Of a cheap hotel
4 \ and looked out at Thirty-tlrst
street in New York City. Tall
apartment buildings made high, dark
shadows, wreaths of holly hanging
against the lighted square of the WIN
dows. Trees with the beautiful, shin
ing weight of tinSel and colored bubbles
and lovely, tiny glowing points OF light.
The sidewalk was packed down with
dirty, soggy snow. Across the street a
night watchman peered in closed base
ment shops.
In a cage behind the hotel desk the
night clerk wrote and wrote, pen
scratching on endlessly.
Two girls and man hurried by out
side. They had on high red paper
hats. Under the mans overcoat he was
dressed like Santa Claus, a long white
beard trailing out Of his pocket and a
strap of sleigh bells jangling against
his coat.
The square Postal Telegraph clock
clicked one minute, another minute
II: AS, 46-Christmas almost, not quite,
but almost
II guess I'll 90 out and meet Christ
L N.
He put pencil in the sharpener and
ground the handle.
Il don't see no Christmas coming"
he said. Check in, check out. One
days same's any other"
You can see what you want to-" I
told him.
A block away on Third avenue was
Bteve's Place, open all night. A counter
with oilcloth
Hello, Steve"
Hello"
Ham sandwich and cup Of coffee"
Steve threw slice of ham on the hot
iron slab across the window, flattened
1T down sizzling with long, wide knife.
And then-a little distant, blown
away little by the wind-the Metro
politan clock chimed and struck mid
night
well" I said, merry Christmas"
Steve slid the ham in thick, open
bun. Thanks" he said.
He reached under the counter and
brought up dipper of ice cream, put
1t on a piece of pie and pushed it
TO me.
Merry Christmas yourself, sister"
The gaSlight Sputtered and burned
blue along the ragged edge of it. out
from the drug store next door a sign
swung and creaked. Steve reached for
a long cardboard box on the bread
shelf
I've got four kids upstairs waitin'
for Sandy Claus" he laughed and
Jerked his thumb toward the ceiling.
He uncovered the box so I could see
inside it-a tin train, doll with straw
colored hair, a stove and a drawing
slate, thick clouded glass and bright
pictures of fruit.
The door opened with sweep Of
cold air and Henchman, from the deli
catessen across the street, came in, but
toned into big belted coat. Fat
stomach. Fat chin.
X X
The Third Avenue 81" rumbled by.
Putting little, Henchman got out
Of his coat and came to the counter.
Evening star., 1928-12-23

| in the chapel, and while he was SEN
ator in Congress. HarriSon's Secfe-
| tary of the Treasury, William Window
and his Postmaster General. John Wan
amaker, also were pew holders In this
| church.
president WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
like Gen. Grant, was Methodist
and attended here the Metropolitan M.
E. Church. Few men who have occupied
the White House have died so thorough
~ beloved as he:
His successor, Theodore Roosevelt
was member of the Dutch Reformed
Church. Not finding this particular
denomination here, he selected as his
church the Grace Reformed Church
of the German Reformed denomina-
ton, at Fifteenth and o streets north
west. The present church was dedi-
Gated June IL, 1908, and President
Roosevelt and his family attended the
exercises. He made a brief address.
1t Is said that Roosevelt was always
an advocate of strict Sunday observ-
ance and upon one occasion, when he
was guest at a ranch in the Far
West, some person proposed a hunting
expedition on Sunday. The future
President politely but firmly refused,
and when one of the men present, evi-
IDENTIFY mistaking his motive, sought to
assure him that the circumstance would
never get to the ears Of the public, he
remarked dryly: MY dear fellow, I
find that the best way to keep out of
trouble Is not to do anything that could
make trouble. Then you do not need
to tell any lies
All Souls, Unitarian Church, which
formerly stood at the southeast corner
of Fourteenth and L streets northwest,
and which was the church of william
Howard Taft while he was President,
was removed few years ago, to be re-
placed by a large building for automo-
bile purposes. It was an old-established
congregation and numbered among its
members many prominent Washing
tonians. The new All Souls Church,
where the Chief Justice of the United
States now attends, Is at Sixteenth and
Harvard streets northwest and Is one of
the most beautiful church buildings on
the street leading north from the White
House.
Woodrow Wilson was the son of
Presbyterian minister, and, following the
faith of his father, attended, for while
at least, the Presbyterian churches in
Presbyterian Church. After his second
marriage he was frequently seen with
Mrs. Wilson at st. Johns Church, across
the park from the White House. AS to
whether he ever changed his religion
the writer is in doubt, but he does know
that at his funeral, on February 6, 1924,
three clergymen officiated-namely Rev.
DR.. Sylvester w. Beach, pastor of Mr..
Wilson's church at Princeton, N. j.;
Rev. James H. Taylor, pastor Of the
Central Presbyterian Church. this city.
Evening star., 1928-12-23
"Stack O Wheats All Night Quick Lunc

Now if we had a couple little boards
So we trimmed the Christmas tree.
Steve chuckling, laughing, fastened on
the doll and slate and stove and train.
At half past two 1t was done, standing
straight and beautiful inside the couple
little boards the stack o. wheats man
had fixed. We sat along the counter
and had coffee and looked at the tree.
MY pink lace baskets. Tinsel from the
tarletan skirt like hoar frost!
Henchman left his coffee and changed
red bugle from beside another red
bugle where Steve had tied it.
Two red ones shouldn't never be
together" he said. He walked around 1t.
I'll say them kid'll be surprised" he
said.
He laughed. short little gurgling
laughs.
1--WE got to open up the store again
four, five hours" he said. Got to get
myself to bed"
He bundled into his coat.
well, Merry Christmas til Of you"
he said. He made a fat little bow to
me, went out laughing back at us, look
ing back at the tree as he crossed the
street into the dark.
I've got to go. too," said.
Steve came around from behind the
counter.
while Jim and Ed and Slim Is still
here" he said to me, maybe you'll help
me take the tree upstairs
He carried the tree ahead of me up
narrow little stairs at the back Of the
restaurant, stood at the top and waited
for me to open the door. The room
inside was dark, could see a strip of
carpet across a painted wooden floor
Sagging floor, Sagging window sillS. A
patch of light shone up the wall across
half-open door into a room where I
could see in the shadows the end of a
baby's crib.
STEVE came past me with the tree,
put it down carefully, steadily,
creaked across the floor and closed the
door into that other room. Then he
reached up and turned on an electric
light.
And there, glistening, shining, tall,
lovely, was another Christmas tree! It
touched the ceiling! The pink angel on
the top branches touched the ceiling
Popcorn. tinSel, red and gold
Two Christmas trees! Two loads of
dripping silver! That little sagging
room packed full and running over
with the thrill Of Christmasl
Steve was awkward. He didn't know
just what to say.
II wanted to fetch you up here and
tell you," he said, that the missus and
me trimmed tree already this eve
ming for the kids once. But I figured
shouldn't let folks make a Christmas
tree that wanted to make a Christmas
tree! You and me can leave Hench-
| mans here for my kids, and look at
who we can take this here other one to /!
Amt that right?"
A policeman on the beat stayed at
Steve'S from till $3.50 while went
with Steve to take the pink angel tree.
hotel
put little branch of fir on the
clerks desk, and went by him I'D to
bed. The clerk still in the cage: his
! pen still scratching. -'-'
Evening star., 1928-12-23
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, TENTH AND G.
STREETS, ATTENDED BY PRESIDENT COOLIDGE.

CDR. Sunderland-Frances, do you
take this man whom you hold by the
hand to be your lawful welded husband,
to live together after Gods ordinance
in the holy estate of wedlock? Do YOU
promise to love him, honor, comfort and
keep him in sickness and in health, in
joy and sorrow, and, forsaking all others,
keep you only unto him so long as you
both shall live?'
"The bride responded in a low, but
clear voice, i do
'Dr. Sunderland-'In token Of the
same let the wedding ring be passed.
(The bridegroom placed the ring on
the brides finger.)
"Dr. Sunderland (solemnly)-'For as
much as Grover and Frances have here
agreed and covenanted to live together
after Gods ordinance in the holy estate
of wedlock, and have confirmed the
same by giving and taking a wedding
ring, now, therefore, in the presence of
this company, in the name Of the
Father, and Of the Son and Of the Holy
Ghost, pronounce and declare that
they are husband and wife, and what
God has Joined together let not man put
asunder.'
THE Rev. Mr.. Cleveland then pro-
nounced the following benediction:
God the Father, God the Son and God
the Holy Ghost bless, preserve and keep
you. The Lord mercifully fill you with
all temporal and all spiritual blessings,
and grant that you may so live together
in this world that in the world to come
you may have life everlasting. Amen.
"At the conclusion of the ceremony
Mrs. Folsom, showing traces of deep
emotion, was the first to tender her
congratulations to the newly married
pair. She was followed by Miss Cleve-
land, the Rev. Mr.. Cleveland and the
other relatives and friends in turn.
While the congratulations were in
progress the band, under the leadership
of Prof. Sousa, performed the bridal
chorus and march from Iohengrin,
and, to this music, the President and
| his wife led the way to the dining room
where the company drank to the health
OF the bride, Secretary Whitney pro-
posing the toast. The bridal cake from
| New York was flanked by two other
| cakes. The brides was silver cake
placed in bed of Cornelia Cook roses
| and bearing on the top the monogram
c. and F. The following was the menu;
| Aspect of Kennebec Salmon.
Fortelle of Frogs.
Cutellette of SQUADS.
CroquettS of Chicken.
Pate of Sweet Breads.
Terrapin la Maryland.
Lobster in Jelly.
Lobster in Salade.
Jardineieres Salade.
Italiene Salade.
| Ices.
| Basket of Assorted Flowers.
Basket of Assorted Fruits.
Strawberries.
Meringue Baskets.
Small Fancy Cakes.
Bonbonnieres.
Evening star., 1928-12-23

marriage which had not been recorded
by the historians. whose business it Is
to keep up with such matters. Upon in
veStigation, he found that many years
ago-some time prior to the Civil Wal
it was not unusual for couples bent
upon getting married to arrange for q
preacher to meet them at a certain time
in the East Room of the White House
and then and there, at the appointed
hour, the knot was tied. In due course
the press probably announced the we'd
ding and the place where the ceremony
was performed. No record was kept OF
such unofficial events, but the privilege
no doubt led to many persons being
married there of which we know moth
ing today.
BENJAMIN HARRISON was Pres
byterian and occupied pew No. 43
not far from the pulpit, in the Church
OF the Covenant, at the corner OF
Eighteenth and N streets northwest
just off Connecticut avenue. The his
tory of this beautiful stone church re-
lates that, about 1883, "some 20 gentle
men, including the late Justice Mat
theWs, James G.. Blaine, Gardiner G.
Hubbard, Admiral Colhoun, Admiral
Carter, Samuel Shellabarger, James E
Fitch. NJ. w. Gait, and w. M. Gait. met
at the house of Ex-JuStice Strong and
decided to secure a church organiza-
ton and purchase a site for building
They bought. for $4,000. the lots at
the corner of Connecticut avenue and
Eighteenth street, the committee max
ing the first payment of $4,000.
"An appeal by circular was made In
fNAr fAN HHCN sfVNftA i'm ~ a
fund to enable the ncorporators to
complete the purchase of land and erect
chapel, and among the early con-
trihutors we're the persons already
named, together with Senator Cameron
William Walter Phelps, Col. John Hay,
the late ex-senator Yulee and others.
With plans for the entire church in
their possession the committee OF in
corpofators began, in the latter part OF
1884, chapel on the rear Of the lot.
This part of the ediflce was open for
public worship October II, 1885. A
week later the church was formally Or
ganiZed by the Presbytery, So persons
uniting with the church at that time"
Ground for the main edifice was
broken in April, 1887, and all went well
with the construction work until the
massive tower fell, August %, 1888,
crashing into the front wall and wreck
ing part of the interior of the build
ing. Disastrous as this might seem, yet
the church people came forward and
supplied the necessary additional funds
to rebuild the tower and even the Incl
detail difference caused by the accident
with the result that work was imme-
diately resumed and the church COM
pleted and opened for the first time to
the public, Sunday, February "a, fol-
lowing. at total cost of about $2l5 900.
President Harrison joined the congre-
cation in 1885. when II was Worshiping
Evening star., 1928-12-23
Unearth Monster.
HEAD bones of q huge prehistc

HEAD bones Of q huge prehistoric
= = monster just unearthed at the
southern edge of the Cobb Desert in
dicate, says Popular Science, that the
original animal was as long as the
height of the worlds tallest building,
New York. Every time the monster
turned around his front and hind
quarters must have travelled a quarter
Of a mile. His head. Of striking APP
peRrance, was evidently broad, with q
taDering nose and daring nostrils.
Evening star., 1928-12-23
Fur Farming.

TT has always been the practice Of
fur trappers to keep foxes caught in
the warm weather alive, when possible.
until the Winter season, for then the
fur Is prime and consequently much
more valuable. From this custom has
arisen the modern industry of fur farm
ing. Several other animals are being
raised in captivity. notably the mink.
raccoon, skunk, marten, fisher, beaver
and muskrat, but more important than
all Of the rest combined is the silver fox.
Evening star., 1928-12-23

folded the paper into pleats, tried to
remember where to cut the folds.
What good thing I'm here! I'M
agine If Steve and Henchman tried to
trim treel
Three men came in.
Stack O. wheats," said one. "Ham'n
Coffee y
Evening star., 1928-12-23

went behind the counter. Behind the
counterl I had never been behind a
counter in my life.
On a shelf behind stack Of bread
I saw some bright pink tissue. Lace
paper baskets. Could I remember how
to make that lovely hanging lace? I
Evening star., 1928-12-23

batter-big, little. Some stayed to-
gether, some didn't. I got slice of
ham and f1attened it down sizzling with
the big knife. Put down three link
sausages by the ham. There wasn't any
pancake turner. Oh, Steve turned them
with the knife. I turned one.