Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 37, 23 December 1912 — Page 5

THJ5 KiClUlOND FAItlAlLMVn 1D SU2f TELEGKAJI,3IONDAY, DECE3IRKR 23, 1912.

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Social Side of Life Edited by ELIZABETH R. THOMAS rhone 1121 before 11:30 In order to ina ure publication in the Evening Edition

A Christmas Story By Elizabeth R. Thomas

leave today to make their home in California. Games and music furnished the entertainment for the guests. The color scheme of red and white was carried out both In the decoration of the rooms and the menu.

The thinness of her ragged little dress made the winter's breath a cruel blast as the youngster stood at the entrance to a beautiful flower shop and watched the many well dressed mn and women pass to and fro, the ones coming after catching hold of the heavy door before it was banged in their faces. Everywhere the Christmas colors red and green, were in evidence. The child's eyes were made wondrous large by the wan little face, as it. looked longingly into the faces of tha passorsoy. Tears had furrowed their crooked way through the dirt on the little race and as each person passed th. look of sadness deepened in her ees. Each time the door opened the little neck craned for a look into tne fairyland of flowers within and she sighed. Once a woman with a heavy fur coat and one of those beautiful feather tipped hats stepped out of a large limousine and swept majestically into the shop. Just for a moment she glanced at the tiny little emaciated figure of the girl in the doorway shoved tight against the edge. It was only for a moment though and then she swept by irresponsive to the appeal of the child's eyes. For an hour the waif stood and watched and waited. No one knew what she was watching for; no one cared. But the dirty little face with the tear dimmed eyes masked the greatest tragedy that her little life had ever known. Never in the few years that she had been in the world (they could not have exceeded nine at the most) had the little one seen such beauty and the only glimpse of flowers she had ever had was through frosted window panes. For many weeks she had staid In a squalid, dark room beside a bed upon which crooned a tiny babe, for the dignified title of "mother" had been bestowed upon her by the neighbors because she cared for a little brother while his real mother was away at work from early dawn until late at night. She had not minded the darkness, the dreariness of it all during the summer, when she could steal sly glances out of the window and once in awhile, Bee the sun or the blue sky or hear the noises from the street below. But when winter came and the dirty window panes closed out all, excepting the noise, she had often made the baby's solo of sobs a duet. When baby brother was awake there was always enough to do to keep him amused and happy. But when the little eyes would close and when the room would be still and dark and cold the "little mother" had time to think in her own childish way, and these thoughts brought tears. She had heard once that there were real little girls like herself who had all the money they wanted, but Bhe really did not believe any euch tale as that. It surely was impossible. Then came the morning when little brother did not laugh and smile and when she went to his bed and in her own childish way knew that something had happened. She asked the neighbor woman who had always found a little time in her busy, busy days to talk to the "little mother." Soon the physician arrived and shook his head. The real mother had stayed home from work. The "little mother," seizing her first opportunity in weeks, had left the house. She wandered up and down the crowded streets, thronged with many shoppers, all intent on one purpose, until at last she came to the window filled with the flowera. At last a business like looking man stopped for a minute in front of the little girl and patted her on the head. "Why don't you go in and see the flowers? It is warm in there. They won't care," he remarked. "Can't," said the waif slowly. "Ain't got any money, but, gee, I want to go In so bad. Never been in one of them places before." Impulsively the man grasped the child's begrimmed hand and led her Into the fairyland. , "Gee," she said, wide-eyed with astonishment and delight, "I wish I had one of the flowers, one of the pink ones. What kind of a flower is that mister?" "That," answered the man "is a rose." "Pretty, ain't It?" "Beautiful, exquisite," and then he stopped almost ashamed of his unwonted enthusiasm. "Oh Well Ah, anyway what do you want with it, 11 ttle one?" he continued. "Why why mister, the baby's sick and' mama's home and well I'd jes like to have one to take home that's all." In a second the child was leaving the shop. Her pale lipe quivered but she did not cry; her thin arms shook, but she did not drop the beautiful bunch of roses the man had placed there. "Say mister, are you Santa Claus?" The man turned abruptly away unable to answer the child. Then slowly, through the early evening she trudged homeward to the place that had always been a dreary prison with a new hope burning in her heart. Never before had she been so happy. People out in the big, big, world did love little children. She knew it. "My," she muttered, as she trudged along, "there must be a lot. of good Santy Clauses in this world." "Sh!" warned the mother as she burst into the room. 'Don't wake the baby. The doctor says he is better." Then the flowers were baptised in the mingled tears of the big mother with the world's tragedy in her eyes, and the "little mother."

IS HOME. Miss Marguerite Hasemeier, a music student at Cincinnati is home for the holidays the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ha6emeier.

TO COME HERE. Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Nieman of Columbus, Ohio, will come home to spend Christmas the guests of Mr. Nieman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nieman of South Tenth street.

PROGRAM TONIGHT. The Sunday school of the Fifth Street M. E. church will have the Christmas program this evening at seven-thirty o'clock. The program follows : Christmas Hymn by school. Scripture Lesson J. D. Foss. Prayer Rev. 11. E. McFarlane. Holly Sermon Russell Burke. Duet Mabel and Margaret Graham. How to Siell Christmas Nine pupils. Recitation Donald Essemacher. Ninety and Nine School. Church at Christmas Primary Class Recitation Opal Young. Rally Round the Standard Five Girls. Somebody's Stocking Seven Children. , .jiundmother's Dream.

Solo Hugh Foss. Good Night Five Girls.

Mrs. Coffin and sister, Mrs. Wilbur Hibberd. Mr. Coffin is in the employ of the M. Rumely company at that place.

IS HOME. Mr. Clarence Thomas of Missouri., is home for the holidays, the guest of his mother at her home in North Ninth street.

FROM PURDUE. Mr. Emory Caster has arrived from Purdue University to spend the Christmas vacation with his parents.

CHRISTMAS-TIDE

CANARIES ARE NERVOUS.

BUSINESS COLLEGE

of St.

canaries and one that few bird owners j

realize is that of nerrousuess. The nervous system of a canary is a high-

lv sensitive as that of a delicate

Anr sudden shock to their

senses, whether of sight or sound. Is

IS HOME. Mr. Paul Fisher, a student at Indiana University, is home for the Christmas vacation.

MANY PARTIES. No doubt there will be many family dinner parties given Christmas day. It would be a good thing if families would be kind enough to invite in some person who lives to far from home to make the trip in a day, to enjoy the Christmas festivities at his or her home. There are many of such persons who will be unable to get home this year. Imagine what a lonely day it will be for them.

FOR GUESTS. Christmas night Mr. and Mrs. John H. Aufderheide of Indianapolis, will

entertain for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. i

Kaufman nhn tttll hn thoir clients 11 n- I be Observed in

til Thursday. j

To the Members and Friends

Paul's Episcopal Church. Greeting: With all my heart I wish every one of you a happy and blessed Christmas.

That it may be a truly blessed Christ- i ,an

mas. t beg you to remember that

Christmas without Christ is nothing! ab, to lhrpw tnem ilUrt convulsion, more than a heathen festival. Come. , tbat pften ln ,., tn. An old bir.l therefore, to your church and worship J aler mentions a frequent but rarely Him Whose Birth into the world made tnown cause of sickness and ever

I possible our Christmas joys. Whatever j death among the little creatures jelse you may do. place the Heavenly. .-j naj two Cnnarie." he said, "thai Babe first in your thoughts of that j for SOme reason 1 could not dis.-ove: I day Then and then only will your I fen into a frightfully nervous state an. I Christmas joy be real joy. I started to pine away. 1 doctored their

The followine order of serviroa will with all the remedies known to turn

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ion and sermon 10:00 a. m. The offerings will be for the General Clergy Relief Fund. Again, a happy

ARE HERE. Mrs. Ross Harris and daughter of

Akron. Ohio, came vesterday to spend I and blessed Christmas to each and all

rhp rhritm;ls time her- wirh Mr :ind I Vour Affectionate Friend and Rector

Mrs. L. K. Harris at their home in North Fourteenth street. Mr. Harris will arrive here Tuesday. They will attend the Reller-Harris wedding.

John S. Lightbourne.

Ice Cream Turkeys for the Holidays, at Prices. 19-il

BRUM BACK-WILLIAMS. Mr. James A. Brumback and Miss Mary Williams were married this morning at the home of the bride's parents, by the Rev. Thos. C. McXary. Mr. Brumback is a resident of Muncie where the happy party will make their future home.

Women say when they can vote they'll elect the man who made Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, President. Woman's greatest benefactor: makes rosy cheeks, sparkling eyes, red lips, takes off years in one's looks. A real friend. 35c, Tea or Tablets. A. G. Luken & Co. advertisement

TO INDIANAPOLIS. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McKee went to Indianapolis to spend Christmas with her parents.

TO INDIANAPOLIS. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kaufmau, of the Pelham apartments will go to Indianapolis to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. John Aufderheide at their home.

TO WABASH. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bethard have gone to Wabash, Indiana, to spend the Christmas holidays with kinspeople.

The man called away Christmas morning very unexpectedly wondered why the day did not seem as tiresome as usual and whj; everything seemed to go smooth. That night at a brilliantly lighted cafe, seated with several of his friends he told the story in a simple business like way, but the pathos of the whole affair reached the heart of every man.

DANCES GALORE. Dances will be the main social attraction for the Christmas week and no doubt all of these parties will be charming affairs. Wednesday night the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity will give an elaborate party in the Pythian Temple. The grand march will begin at nine o'clock. A large number of invitations have been issued. Thursday night the Odd Fellow's hall will be the scene for a gay party when

DADDY LONGLEGS.

Economies. Mr. Nnbride Why do you do all your shopping at this store? Mrs. Nubride It's the grandest place I ever found. They sell all their goods by the foot Instead of by the yard, and the price Is only a third as much. Philadelphia Bulletin. Suffering. There is no finer chemistry than that by which the element of suffering Is so compounded with spiritual forces that it issues to the world in gentleness and strength. George S Merrlam.

Extreme. Miss Fewlox Are you ready to drees my hair. Celeste? Celeste Oul. mees. Miss Fewlox Then turn my fiance's photograph to the wall and begin. Chicago News.

Thirty Different Tribes, rf Which Only Three Harm Vegetation. rrobably no insect is treated by the ordinary observer with less respect than daddy longlegs. and his good nntured readiness to leave various legs as souvenirs with those who handle 'lira adds nothing to his personal digit ty nor his good standing in society. His short snatches of flight across the grass are not remarkable for grace, and he possesses neither the personal

attractions of the butterfly, the terrific i

aspect of the spider nor the glaring imperfections of the blue bottle. Daddy longlegs' figure Is rather more blunt and corpulent than that of madam his wife, and among his thirty different tribes only three do serious damage to beets, cabbages, potatoes, lawns and grass lands. The females are said to lay their eggs as they fly and are sometimes literally stuffed full, carrying as many as 300 at a time, a fact which ought to cause Topknot to blush for shame, with her boastful cackle and one egg a day cleverness. The larvae are footless things, with black heads and excellent jaws, and change to pupae from August to Sep

tember. They are furnished with I spiny rings, which enable them to ! work their way to the surface of the ground, and when their emerging time t

comes thousands of empty cases may be seen sticking half out of the earth

The Natural One. "Do yon know of any good remedy for a deadlock?" "I should suggest a key to tba sitjation." Baltimore American.

lore, but the poor creatures continued to droop in dismal decline- At last 1 discovered the trouble. It was mice. "Mice are as fond of bird seeds as canaries themselves. In the darkness of the night the mice would creep through the bars of the cn;e and devour the seeds, while the r little canaries sat above shivering them

selves into n state of nervou prostra

vacation week with relames.

i John Clark, from near Union City. ! Indiana, isited at the school Friday . afternoon. ' Mr. Snyder, whose son. George, is taking stenography, isitod the school i Wednesday afternoon. I J. A lrioe and wife have gone to j Winchester and ticinity where they will epend Christmas with Mrs Price's parents. Earl Huerie of West Alexandria. O. was called home Wednesday on the account of an accident of his father s. He did not learn jusi how serious it was but it is hoped that he will soon reco er. , K J Bljthe. who has be-n at New

Castle for the past month, has gone to Ownsille. Indiana, where- he will spend a week with relatives and friends The rcjHrt of the employment department shows thirty-four positions were filled and nineteen other calls

t, .v.- : during the last week. Two new Oli-

sters below. I removed the cage to a typewriters have bwn added to position where the mice could not get the equipment of the typewriting deat it, and my jets rapidly recovered." partmoiu. New Orleans States. I . - . . 1

One Sin of Housekeeping. The ultimate sin of the housekeeping code U straightening thine out In a desk or on a table. When I depart from uiy quarters in the morning my sitting room table looks self possessed and homelike, bearing three asb trays, four or five books, matches, n pipe. a cau of tobacco, papers, magazines, penoils, pens, a letter or two, a bottle of ink and maybe a necktie or so. A place for everything and everything Just i where It ought to be easy to reach or; thereabouts. But, alas, on return what; a state that table is in. The books! have been put back on the shelves, the j ash trays mobilized, pen and pencils :

arranged in orderly lines, neckties stuck a way in a dresser and the letters planted in the most conspicuous place with those containing bills uppermost. Toledo Blade.

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the Jolly Time Dancing club enter-1 among the grass. tains with a Christmas dance. The i The tongue is a queer specimen of Jolly Saxophone trio will furnish the j the blowfly order, and on each side dance music. Professor Cunningham's i of Us entire surface is a thick, fleshy

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL. The Christmas festival is one of the most beautiful and blessed in all the world. We then celebrate the birth of a child whose life exemplified all that is best In humanity, and somehow this has thrown a glory around all childhood. In every babe born Into the world are infinite possibilities, and with the recognition of this fact there comes a new regard for motherhood and a new reverence tor o:ir common heritage as children of the Most High. At this season too, we cannot forget that "Peace on Karth," so long since prophesied and sung, is still not an accomplished fact, though it comes stadily nearer. This will only bo achieved when we have a full realization of the meaning of the "greatest thing in the world" love. So we wish all the met. and women in the city and elsewhere, not forgetting the little children, a merry, merry Christmas. It is hoped that the spirit of this festival may linger and abide with us throughout the now year that is almost here.

AT ANN ARBOR. Mr. Alden Marshall is spending the holidays with his brother. Dr. Mark Marshall at Ann Arbor, Michigan.

COME HOME. Mr. Richard Lackey, a student at Yale, New Haven, Connecticut, has come home to spend the Christmas vacation with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lackey, of North Twelfth street. IS HOME. Mr. Roland Coate. a student at Cornell university, is home for the Christmas holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Coate, of South Twelfth street.

of invitations have been issued for the affair. There will be several out-of-town guests in attendance. The Hicks orchestra will furnish the dance music.

dancing class will have a party in the Knights of Columbus hall. Friday night Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cornstock will give an elaborate Christmas ball in the Pythian Temple. The Hicks

! orchestra has been secured to play j for this function. j On the same evening Mrs. Frank I Crichet will give a dance in the Odd ! Fellow's hall at nine o'clock. An orjchestra will furnish the dance music '' The young people of the city with

their invited guests will be privileged to attend.

cushion. Detroit Free Press.

RETURNE DHOME. Mr. Wilbur Ridpath, of Connersville, Indiana, came over Saturday and spent Sunday here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Thomas at their home in North C street.

TO CINCINNATI. Dr. and Mrs. S. C. Markley of South Seventh street, motored to Cincinnati

' today, having been called by the ser- ed

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DANCE TONIGHT. One of the most elaborate social events for the day is the large dancing party which will be given this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Dudley Foulke In South Eighteenth street.

MEETING POSTPONED. The Pedestrian club will not meet again until after the holidays. The hostess for the next meeting will be announced later.

MEETING POSTPONED. On account of the near approach of Christmas the Tuesday Bridge club will not meet tomorrow afternoon. The next meeting will be held in January when Mrs. Norman Craighead will be hostess at her apartments in the Jefferson.

j CAME TODAY. j Miss Mary Kaufman who is studying I in Chicago arrived home this morning to remain until after Christmas with j her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. KaufI man Of West Richmond.

IS HOME. Mr. Karl Clark, of Detroit, is home for the holidays.

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WITH THE JOHNSONS. Miss Helen Binford, a student at Earlham college, will be entertained during the Christmas holidays by Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Johnson at their home in North Eleventh street.

BEAUTIFUL SERVICE. A beautiful service was held Sunday evening at the First, Presbyterian Vesper services. A quartet composed of Mrs. Ray Longnecker, Mrs. F. W. Krueger, Mr. Frank Braffett and Mr. Herbert Pettijohn, furnished the music. The songs were very beautiful, being appropriate to the season and

' portraying in song the story of the

Christ child. The altar was prettily decorated with miniature Christmas trees and the greenery, placed against a background of white. Near the cen-

i ter was a cross made of white rose i buds and ferns. The church was filled j to its capacity. The solo by Mrs. Krueger and Mr. Braffett were very I well rendered.

ARRIVED HOME. Mr. Irvin Coffin of Winnipeg. Can., arrived home last night to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and

CONTRARY CROCKERY. Dishes Do Play Queer Pranks at Times, as Though Bewitched. Housewives, think twice before scolding your maids. You know crockery is often said to be bewitched, and veritably this is so. The best tea service will smash itself to a cup and saucer. Then, the last of their line, they linger on through stress and storm as If bearing a charmed life. Your special set of flowered Jugs will all rush to their fates with maddening tendencies to suicide, except one That hangs on its hook, crack-

but still alive to mock you with

j memory of Its fair sisters. Notice, too. I the everyday dinner service with the ! dark blue border and the gilt edge. It : flourishes like the proverbial bay tree. But the very first time you bring out your best set. purchased by painstaking thrift, the soup tureen hurtles mad- ; ly to the ground. . "How dreadfully j careless of you, Mary Annel" you exclaim fretfully. But it isn't the little maid at all. It's witchcraft. But a much more weird and wonder- ; ful proof of sorcery at work in crocki ery occurred the other day. An ordinary china jug suddenly refused to hold water. It leaked badly. Banished to the kitchen shelf, it stood for j months. Unexpectedly one day It was ! taken down and used by a stranger ! and behaved in a perfectly exemplary j manner. Explain it by anything e!e , than witchcraft if you can. London Ladies' World.

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CHRISTMAS GIFTS AT GREAT SAVINGS

The greatest opportunities for the gift buyer. Don't worry about what you are going to give. At Druitt's, the suitable gift suggests itself. Shopping is a pleasure, and for the last day some real bargains are here for you.

SMOKING STANDS in fumed and Early English oak, at $1.98 to $12.50. PEDESTALS in all finishes. See our special at $1.29. CHILD'S DESK AND CHAIR Complete, $1.98

DAVENPORTS Twenty patterns are shown See the Special just like cut. Priced $25.50.

CHILDREN'S ROCKERS in solid oak, chase leather seats, special at $1.00. PICTURES STATUARY LAMPS Shaving Stands and Cabinets $1.50 to $10.00.

GUNN SECTIONAL BOOKCASES are the best see our three section case complete $13 Brass Beds, Sewing Machines, Kitchen Cabinets, Buffets, Dressers, Reed Chairs and Rockers, Mirrors, Dressing Tables, Tea

Trays, Cedar Chests, Sew- See this beautiful satin brass ing Rockers, Hall Racks, bed; has two-inch continuMusic Cabinets, Ladies' ous posts with heavy filling Desks. rods, at $18.50.

We Will Be Glad to Open an Account with You

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Phone 2148

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. Christmas decorations will add to the beauty of the dance which is to be given Wednesday night in the Pythian Temple by the members of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity. The party will begin at nine o'clock. A large number

WILL COME HOME. Mr. G. H. Neely of Jonquiere, Canada, will arrive in this city Tuesday evening, to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Brown at their home in South Twelfth street.

FOR GUESTS. The Misses" Eva ;.nd Klizahcth

Phelps entertained a lew friends Fri- ; day evening at their home in North .Twentieth street in honor of Miss j Mable and Miss Stella Barber, who i

Dressed Turkeys Dressed Chickens Fresh Oysters Partridge Hams N. Y. Cream Cheese Smyrna Figs Fard Dates Cluster Raisins Pineapple Cheese Glaced Cherries Jersey Sweet Potatoes

Our stcili. is complete and we c;.u dinner at reasonable prices.

Heinz Plum Pudding Swiss Cheese Heinz Mince Meat Mixed Nuts Olives in Bulk Cocoa in Bulk Jonathan Apples Oranges (all sizes) Tangerines Fresh Pineapples. Christmas Candies fill your wants for a good Xmas

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Gilt Seeker That good assortment of Jewelry, Cut Glass. Watches, etc., etc still up to the high standard characteristic of our goods, at better prices. FRED KENNEDY JEWELER 52G MAIN ST.