South Bend News-Times, Volume 37, Number 340, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 5 December 1920 — Page 17

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SECOND SECTION iOXJTH END FEATURE, SOCIETY, WOMAN'S, THEATRICAL, AUTOMOBILE and EDITORIAL SECTION VOL. XXXVII, NO. 340 SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1920. PRICE TEN CENTS Remember The Children At The Orphans' Ho And Brin Ask

Everybody loves Santa Claus, the good old eplrlt of Christmas. The children at the Orphans' home love Mm, whlRxtrs and all. because almost every year. he has brought them gifts peculiarly dear to each little heart. This year the South Bend Woman's club will be the good pplrit of Christmas, and ty to supply, what the many letters addressed to Santa Claus fsk for. And these 215 little children, known s orphans. l;avH asked for so little Each child has asked for two gift In t!i" svrcet'fit letters that Santa Claus has ever revived. Hut It will keep the pood old man's nose to the grindstone from now on until the very minute of the party, which Is to be Dec. 18, to make all of the different things called for. Of courfp, all of the little mother-hr arts yearn for a doll. Some want one that ko-s to sleep, and has big, brown eyes and lots of curly brown hair. And then it Is ?o nice to have a trunk to put the dear chlld'H . loth In. T-Kdis need to be wheeled about in email arriages, tco. Some Want Bibles. The little women who have outgrown dolls need thing, too. It is surprising the number that have railed for leather-covered Bibles to carry to Sunday school. Hut !?! seriously, they want circular comb, r.nil to!l t sets, and manicure set.-", and sewing sets. All -f which t'O'.i to fchuw that they are growing up. indeed. The future musicians have called for mouth harps, but unfortunately Santa Claus has been asked not to bring any. Santa Claus Is also determined not to make, any morn guns of any de-script ion, to the great sorrow of the many little boys who have asked for them. Hut j:.m;i knoufl what a. prea.t deal of trouhle has come from such gifts In previous yeais, and he know; best. Hut this Christmas party Is going to be a real one with a Christmas tree, all decorated up, and candy and ice cream and presents for all. Invited to Aid. Little Jane Duncan, a five-year-old. suggested to the Woman's club that her little friends in kindergarten be allowed to make the decorations for the Christmas trees. It was tuen fun. and the little tots in the Washington and Madison schools did it all. The art department of the club is making bright paper caps to add to the fun. Mrs. Charles Francis, chairman. Invites the members to come and help on Dec. 9. The letters will bo distributed anion? the c lub women, and each will gratify the wishes of some child, adding a box of candy us a love offering. The Boy Scouts are going to be Santa Claus assistants. They will distribute the presents, and dish out ice cream, and play with the children. Emma C. Hutchinson, tho new matron, says that tho good lnflu-

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Wc art; a jolljr bunch, but when tho Christmas imrty cmi'p the Poy Frouta have on the children can not l- expressed. The statement Ls proved from the fact that almost all of tho boys have asked for a Hoy Scout belt from Santa. What They Want. The excMement over tho rarty among the children is ery great. They had great fun writing tho letters, for anticipation Is part of the party. And now that Santa Claus has received all of the letters, he does not mind sharing them with everyone ele. Because they .,ri full of Christmas spirit, and call up t'hrfntm.us :!rit to those who read them, the Joy of asking and receiving, and the greater Joy, of giv'ng. From William Mann to Santa Claus.

Does The Full Enfranchisement of Women Cause Men To Treat The Members Of The Gentler Sex With Less Attentiveness And Chivalry?

With the cs5t!r.g cf her frst billot this fall, has the ao man of today giver: up the expectation ot being the recipient of all the hundred little courtesies which man has bestowed upon her sinre the dawn of civilization 7 Are r.tti looking at her in a new light, the light which -ees her as hi- c;u.i!. mentally and morally, but not In feats cf phyu.J prowess? Or does he think that kince she, lias at last b en permitted to exercise th lights of a fu!l-fie,lc. d ritizc r. that ho no longer netds to be attentive or eoT..-A!f rate, tut can now revert the days of bar! ar:a:-.im. when w oman was really t!;o i hyy:cal equal of man. making the :':res, cocking the game he h.d r.tuch!. not expecting or receiving try kind treat nu-r.t from h:s hands, or giving any in return ? It would be a pitiable plight indeed if the American man. ahe-ut wh- m een the most cultured nation? of Furope hae spoken in h:gh rraie of the. treatment he -curd h:s women folks, should degenerate into a be-l-g who puts curtesy toward women on the shelf, there to accumulate th- dust of the ages until a later jer.fraticn tit to adept ;t. But no. th- Arr.trican man has b.-ccme too imbued t;:h the spirit cf democracy to er become filtered s-'.th any : i.w- ( d:respeei toward women. It was for her and h:s id.als that he fought back in '7. and It was th- l.i.A.iy ht t!t f r the hlplt.s? women and children f F-U'.um nl.ivh ir.ade h'.i.i enter the last preat war. N. . U- n-ver loc the ensietnble f Ins r '.ai.r.ers, although h :a.y ruty on ba'.I room e ti-f.uf-tte. But .f ): S r-a::y hj:-.tst and f.ne and true, k "ii.an'f a !::.ui f.T a' th.it. ' Obvrrvo the Men. T)ie next tin e h.iw lucasi-in to tiine out. howr er. ot , rv p..-w n.ai.y m n -.ii their w orv.en c omI anions before takir.g a i !:.!.- thei:'.y Ives, whether they n-j.t her with her wrap lrrv arid after the dinner. I r allow the vaitr to do it. Docs he solicitously ask ". ht ah likes or does he order for tw o and think that

"Dear Santa Claus, "How deep is the snow there? I am going to school rv-ry day. I like to play In snow and sling snow balls. And I want a deck of flinch cards and a football." From Edward De. Vault to Santa. "Dear Santa. "How deep s the snow out North role? Did you ever get stuck in the snow when you was out riding? If you ever do call on me and I will help you out. Will you pase. bring me a drum and a horn? That Is all from your loving friend."

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i 1 Jeanne tioddf, Ondiuu Gcnl-t-lüld of Soutll Bcnl Woman'a Club. From Faul Ault to Santa. "I am a little boy at the Orphans' home and I would like to have a belt and a pair of mittens for Christmas. With loving wishes to you." From Ueorge' Mann to Santa. cuim, Oh, Hoy I Candy, lev crvani, oikc and evcrj'thln. "Dear Santa: I think you are a nice old fellow and J wish you would bring me a belt end a pair of mittens. This is all I wish for because I want every littlo boy and girl to get something. With lots of love." Wants a Cun. From David Kochels to Santa Claus. "I am trying to be a good boy. I hope your rain deers are- all well so that you can come to bring me a gun and a pair of mittens. Then I will close for this time so good bye." From Don Hanotton to Santa. "I am wondering if you ever get stuck in the snow way up in the Nort. Please bring me a fire engine and a story book. Your loving friend." since certain dishes are appetiring to him, she must like them? Does he talk boisterously about his successful business enterprises the while he gargles his bouillon, so that other ears can hear, and then gorges his food as though it were the last meal he would partake cf on this mortal earth? Wh.n you meet a man in a doorway, does he stand aside to let ou pass, ct does he push you aside and walk on? No doubt you hee met the type who, when coming around a street corner, jumps in front of you in order that he may not have to wait one second until you pass; cheer up. perhaps he is rushing for a train, although headed in the wrong direction. Then there's the man who hang3 on to the sporting page all evening, when he knows very well you want to read the continued story on the other side. Tomorrow evening, read the story while you are preparing dinner or supper, or whatever ou have in the evening, and let your potatoes burn. Sinne Women Ungraeious. Some men who were asked say that they would give up their s.ats more willingly if they got a nod or "Thank you" for doing s-. One of them was a quiet oung man who hid given his seat to a short, fat woman. She was most ungracious about accepting It, didn't even smile cr nod a "thank you." One would think she was conferring a favor on the young man by accepting the seat, especially as she took up as much room as she could. Finally, in exasperation, the fellow turned to her and said, "You're entirely welcome, madam." The woman only glared at him. l: was on a crowded Mishawaka car. A little, old lady, too shcrt to reach the straps hanging overhead for support, stood swaying hack and forth with the Jolting of th car, her arms filled with packages. Two w ell-dressed men sat with their papers propped in front of them, unseeing the pitiable tiredness of the little woman, not caring to see. They were the ones whose sharp elbows and etrong muscles had enabled them to

BY ELSIE CLAY ROGERS From Danny Fuhren to Santa Claus. "i am trying to be a good boy every day and I study hard In school. I go to school every day. We have lots of fun at the Orphans' home. I want a belt and a box of paints and this la all." From Edgar Cl?sne to Santa Claus. "How are you these snowy days? It la getting winter now. I am going to build a snow houco when the mow gets deep enough. I will Invite you for dinner at my enow house. I wish you would bring me a boys' magazine and a model builder. That Is all for this time from your loving friend." From Howard Schmuesser to Santa. "Please send me an Alabama Coon Jigger and a pair of roller ekatesu If you will send me these things I will be very thankful to you." From Charles Raulk to Santa. "Dear Santa: I am a little boy seven years old. Will you please send me a belt and a box of paints. Your loving friend." From Thelma Humel to Santa Claus. "My name Is Thelma Humel and my age la 10 years old. Dear Santa, this is what I wish for, a toilet 6et; my second wish, a circle comb. Your little friend." From Nettle Plasecka to Mr. Santa Claus, North Pole. "Dear Kind Santa: Here are my two wishes for this Xmasi Well, I would like to have a dark brown circle comb and a sleeping doll with dark curly hair and brown eyes. You are euch a dear Santa Claus, I am, your little friend." From John Lundy to Santa Claus. Choice of Two. "Will you e?nd me a story book and a drum? T am trying to be a good boy. I am in I-B. This Is all I can think of." From Edward Johnson to Santa Claus, "I am a little boy seven years old. I go to school every day and am trylnff to be a good boy. Will you please send me a game and a story book?" From Andrew Kanyuek to Santa Claus. "Will you please send mo a Holy Bible or a little motorcycle?" From Claude "Williams to Santa, "First of all I will send for a pair of roller skates and a constructor no. 3 and after Christmas is new jTar and then wo start a new year and last year I got a lot of things. From your loving eon." From Floyd Osier to Santa. "Will you please send me a football bladder as I allready have a cover, because I am going to organize a team, also a Holy Bible." From Oscar Johnson to Santa. "Please send me a model builder no. 2 and a padlock." From Nellie Noel to Santa Claus. "Dear Kind Santa: You. are such a good Santa Claus to give every boy and girl a Christmas present each year. I would like very much for you to bring me a Students' Bible. I have always wanted a nice leather back Bible for Sunday school, and a hair combing set. I will be grateful to you If you do." Many NcihI Clothes. But the things we" want and the things we get do not always correspond. The members of the South Bend Woman's club will grs.tlfy as nearly as possible the wants of the little folks. But they need clothea of all kinds. People who have children of their own realize the great amount of clothes that 215 children can wear out In a short time. While the children might get too much candy and ice cream, they couldn't possibly get too many clothes. The appeals for mittens were very prevalent, and one little girl even asked Santa to bring her a corset. Another thing that Is greatly needed, and wanted too. Is children's magazines and story books. They haven't any magazines at all at the home, and it Is something to look forward to each month. It Is a Christmas present that lasts the whole year round. Unusual interest has been shown In the party by all the club members and many friends of the children outside. Mrs. Bert Deacon Coon, who has charge of the part, has reclved a great many offers of help, and equally aa many donations. To Give Ice ('roam. The Turner-Hollingsworth Co., has offered all tho ice cream and cones that the children can psib!y eat. The home department of the club will bake all the cakes. Mr.s. Harvey Dalton will furnish a nice, big Christmas tree. The music department is going to give all of the ornaments, the kind that glitter. There will be little bells and balls, and birds In the brightest colors ever ween. Mrs. Harry Harnes is chairman of the department. Kresge's Five and Ten Cent store Is giving CO lbs. of candy through the manager, H. I. KJmmel. Mrs. C. It. Adams gave 200 lead pencils and scratch pads last year, which were so greatly appreciated that she is going to do the same thing again this year.

BY LORETTO LORDEN get a seat. Sitting all day in their offices, without suffering' any hardships from physical labor, these men were utterly unresponsive to the weariness of others. At last a young woman gave up her seat to the old lady. Flushing with embarrassment, one of the men arose, hut the ether sat there with an "I paici for this seat and I'm going to keep it" expression. One morning a woman wearing a shawl over her head, boarded a Chapin st. car. She had evidently been to the city market, for In addition to two live chickens, she carried a basket filled with a variety of vegetables, from garlic to cabbages. As the car was already crowded, she was forced to stand. Somehow, one of the chickens escaped from her grasp and alighted on the shoulder of a man occupying a seat. Of course he got all fussed, and made a hasty retreat to the rear end, while the car rocked with the merriment of its passengers. Hut not all women would choose to carry a chicken around with them in order to get a seat. A Modern Lothario. A modern Lothario stated that he wouldn't put his winter overcoat over any muddy pool, no matter howgracious the lady, because It would take him from now until next spring to pay for another one. Fancy a blushing maiden with hoop skirts at the wheel of a 90-mlIe-an-iour roadster, playing tennis, doing a modern dance, or even trying to get in a Ford Jitney. Life would be too hazardous a risk for her to venture out alone unguarded, what with the perils of modern day traffic and the narrow seat in a moving picture house. The girl who wore hoops just had to be helped, since she couldn't help herself. The attitude of the modern young woman, with her calf assurance and Independent manner does not Invite acts of chivalry, and she, in all probability, would not receive them even If she did Invite them. Since the war, and even a few years previously, when women catered occupation where mea were formerly ea

The sub-committees of the party arc: Letters, Mrs. Walter K. Sherman, Mrs. Harry Wallace. Mrs. V. Tt. Maurer, Mrs. George Thurn, Mrs. Granville Zeigler and Mrs. B. D. Coon. The decorating and tree commitU-o is composed of tho following members: Mrs. Thomas II. Dungan, chairman; Mrs. D. K. Spitler, Mrs. John L. Beyrer. Mrs. Karl King, Mrs. Emma Lederer, and Mrs. Harvey Dalton. Members of Committers. The refreshment committee members are members of the home department of the club, who will furnish the cakes, with Mrs. John Paxson, chairman, and Mrs. Gr3nville Ziegler, who will have charge of the ice cream. On tho serving committee are MIjvs Grace Baker. Mrs. D. S. Ellison, Mrs, Frank Gilmer, Mrs. Itussell Downey, Mrs. M. T. Calef, Miss Buth Baker,

.r. v J -? .. .. 3 Irs, Bert Deacon Coon, Sponsor of tho Christmas Party. Mrs. C. G. King. Mrs. Claude McKIzer, Mrs. Russell Geyer and Mrs. Len J. Oare. Master George Thurn is chairman of the Boy Scouts who will act as assistants to Santa Claus. The music of the afternoon will be furnished by Mrs. Vere Strayer, and Miss Bertha Galloway will have charge of :: . -vv. - if J-':;': V:-V V.-- - ; - (:fiX . '. ?;' ' - -Xi C ' i .-..' .-;'! v vt"v tV. '-i;;-::-v ; .;A.. v.. v i' ' :'-:sf . - ; d-'- j y -KJs?" ' .. f V-A- ".; Ax A; Some Orplian Babies Who Aro the games to bo played throughout the afternoon. The transportation committee members are as follows: Mrs. It. C. Shanklin, Mrs. Harry Schadt, Mrs. D. K. Spitler, Mrs. Warren Miller. Mrs. I. R. Gungan, Mrs. J. L. Beyrer, Miss Helen Shable and Mrs. Walter Baker. The Patriotic and Civic Belief committee that grew out of the Bed Cros-s section, number six, is composed of the following: Mrs. F. H. Fulton, chairman; Mrs. A. B. Colbert, secretary and treasurer, and the whole club body are members. This committee, headed by Mrs Fulton, have sent the Christmas box to the French orphan, little Jeanr.e Godde, who they adopted over two years ago and will support until she Is IS years old. She is now 6 4 Jeanne writes very nice letters even if she Is quite young. Here is a translation of one of her letters received by Mrs. B. D. Coon. poycd doing the work as well and, In a great many instances, better than the men had done it. only at reduced wages, it caused many an employer to scratch his head while he mused on the probability that perhaps women did have brains, after all. In the steel mills. In offices, in government positions, in factories, and. "Over There," driving ambulances, cooking food and caring for the wounded during the period of the war, all of these occupations have taken something from the spirit of woman which she may never regain. Noted For Chivalry. French men have been noted for centuries for their chivalry toward women. The reason is that the sphere of the French woman Is the home. From earliest childhood she is taught to cook, to sew, to take care ef a household; in fact, she is trained with the ultimate idea of marriage as a vocation. She uses all of her feminine charms to please men. They, of course, think of her as something apart from their hardware store or their delicatessen shop. She Is looked upon, more or less, as a beautiful doll whose place is not in the world of men. As a consequence, they shower her with their attentions, paying her compliments, as only a Frenchman can, making sweeping bows on every occasion, as though every woman were a queen. How many a man In this Romance land has been challenged to'a duel, all because he did not agree with some lover about the perfect arch of his lady fair's eyebrows? The spirit of protection Is all very pretty, and may do very well In France, but in America, with its thousands of girls thronging the ftreet cars daily to their various employments, the duel is slightly cut cf place. A young fellow left the young woman with whom he had been walking (she was on the outside of the walk) down by the American Trust Co. clock the other day. He never ever pretended to raise his hat. He was either so engrossed with thoughts cf her recent charxaicfi presence cr was afraid he might freczo his

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"Lir.-.ay. V: ..-. . A 12, 1?20. "My IHnr and Ood Marra::.-. "I am very happy to inform jou that T h.iv been awarded the honor prize of my division. (Meaning at school). "As a reward I have bcn given a beautiful bonk. It is the story of Prince Muquct. With thi- pretty bok I also received a beautiful goMt-n wreath. Wo had that day a fine entertainment, the litt 1 rirls. as a!s myself, singing two pretty sonrs "Eeo Baisers" (The Sweethearts) ar.d "Le Marchand de Sable" (The Sand Merchant), and wo staged a little p'.ay, 'To Concours de Bebcs" (The Concours. of Babies). My doll waj not so spoiled as her mania, (Tho clu sent Jeanne a big doll). "I hope that ycu are always In good health; T nX It of the little Jesus in my prayer each day for you. for your family and for all the good ladics. your friends. I am sending you a photo that Cousin .Maurice has made of Cousin Germaine and myself and also the certificate of tho prize In order that you may know of my academic progress. Cousin Germaine makes mo work during tho vacation so that I will not forget anything. I wish very much to hear from you. From Aunt and my Unci, who are very good to mc, receive their kind and fincere well wishes. "Your little Jeanne, who sends to her good Marratne, many kind tender kisses. "A little god-daughter, whom you remember as "JEANNE GODDE." Another letter was received from tho cousin, Jeaxne mentions, Germaine Godde, who is a FChool teacher. tfhe wrote In English. Dear Madam "Your very kind letter for Jranno It arrived this day and I am very happy to thank you very srncerely for her. She is net at home since many weeks, because she spends a part of her holidays at her aunt's, who lives near Paris, where thero is a va.t garden, and Jeanne is happy for she plays and runs all tho day. "She will come back at the end of this month. "In France school opens tho first week In October, after two months of holidays, pupils and teachers come back with pleasure. "Hut for me, I have left off teaching for many months, becauso my health 13 altered and I am employed at a notary's. "Do you understand my letters, dear Madam? "My wedding is not to take place, but it will bo soon for my beloved will have many days of holidays In a few times. Ho lives very f.u from here and his position, inspector of police, is very absorbent. He travel? in the district of Lyon and near Switzerland. "Certainly my parents will inlxi me very much but for my happiness. Tho family of my dear Charley Is very affectionate and tender for me.

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