The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-14

sons and burnttoast-for-two.
Tuesday, spring was running
around in Farragut Square
with the tree men, hopping
over their ropes and flying
trapezeS, while they dug out
parts Of cid trees and filled
the holes with cement. Hur-
rtedly before the sap begins to
rise.
p Soon cur days of skidding
over icy streets, sidewise like
a crab on wheels, will be over.
Well be digging up dandelion
roots
Mr.. William Littauer collects
fortunes, horses and amusing
experiences. Also, Mr.. Littauer
Is quite near-sighted.
He was walking on upper
Massachusetts Avenue when he
saw approaching him a man
who was definitely an Eng
nshman, in appearance and
walk.
All, thought Mr.. Littauer, evi.
IDENTIFY someone I've met at the
British Embassy. Then, as the
man came quite close, he said,
holding out his hand:
"HOw do you do, sir. I'm
happy to see you again."
Happy to see me-again!
Don't you know me? I'm your
butIer!"
Possibly a trifle late for Elem
ington-however-
In Japan, a prisoner accused
by the State is permitted to
keep himself under a grass
basket type Of disguise. This
prevents the crowd in the court
room from seeing or even recog-
ni2ing him until he is proved
guilty. When questioned by the
prosecuting attorney, the Japan
csc prisoner may answer from
under the basket.
Mrs. Richard v. Oulahan may
turn into an Elsa Maxwell and
arrange parties as well as
Town Hall discussions. In
cidentally, the success of the
Town Hall fills us with pride.
A lady asked Sue the other
day about a surprise birthday
party for her son. aged Is, just
graduated from Hazard. The
lady said she was a stranger
here and she would like to
know the names of five sweet
girls and four interesting men.
Sue Oulahan said promptly
to consult the Harvard Club
spd let them arrange the party.
The lady did. The Harvard
Club was responsive. The party
was swell.
That pretty blonde sister Of
Rush Holt, the lad from West
Virginia now waiting outside
the Senate door, is one of her
brothers secretaries.
Miss Holt has voice that
would charm a bird off bough.
At ending a telephone converse
ton, she is a genius. She says
goodbye with a laugh that is
worth a million dollars TOTO
anybody.
The 80 Presidents of the
United States have had 10 sons
and as daughters.
This probably doesn't mean,
Q thing, either biologically or
politically. just nice to know.
Otis Skinner told at the Col.
lege Women's Club here re-
Gently why he had taken Cor
nelia out of college at the end
Of two years.
Gan actress must not be
irOned out by dogma and learn.
ing. She must keep herself
emOtiOnally alive, able to mirror
the feelings of others. Too
much intrOSpectiOn is never
good"
One method Of educating the
young sometimes tries a par.
ent's nature.
We like our child to know
what is going on in this great
big world. But-almoSt every
morning when we have reached
the dining room, the choicest
pieces of news have been torn
IN hunks from the morning pa
pers.
And borne away to school for
the discussion of current events.
Have you had your copper
today. This is most important.
Extraordinarily, there's no
personal comparison-rats fed
on a diet of milk and iron die
before they grow up. But rats
with the same menu, plus cop.
per as a dessert, almost dou.
BILE their number of red cor.
puScleS in five weeks. The
American Chemical Society
says so.
DR.. Paul Bartsch of the Smith.
Sonian Institution, who knows
practically all there is to know
about molluscS, urges us there
fore to eat oysters. They con-
tain more copper than any other
natural food.