THE SUNDAY OKEGONIAN, PORTLAND, MAECH 30, 1902.
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A SLIPPER TREAT
Our shoe man has fairly out
done himself this season in
gathering the smartest Spring
styles in women's shoes, and
for a big introductory will offer
THIS WEEK .
At $2.78 Pair
New Oxford Ties in 5 styles, Colonial
Ties and five-strap Grecian sandals,
worth to $3.50 pair.
SPRING OPENING OF MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
V
Easter preparations being over, the mind of the feminine world turns to plans for the new season and its demands for plenty
of undermuslins. TOMORROW AND ALL THE WEEK we will welcome ladies to a display of all that's best for the season
in lingerie. This season we've prepared a greater offering than ever before. It will be a most tempting display. Garments of
sheer, fine materials, exquisitely trimmed, that show, the best ideas of the masters of this branch of manufacturing. Also HAND
MADE FRENCH MAKES and ITALIAN WASH SILK LINGERIE Not forgetting to keep our usual full supplies of the
good medium and everyday sorts. In every grade you'll find that the high standard for ample proportions, correct shapes and
dainty finishings which gives our garments distinction, has been faithfully adhered to. EVERY GARMENT "SANITARY
MADE." Not a sweat-shop, undersized or skimpy garment in our stock. Three windows full, and the following list will give
some idea of what awaits you in our second-floor annex. Come and enjoy it.
LADIES' GOWNS
In muslin, cambric and nainsook, in
great variety, including the new "slip
over" styles. Prices from 50c to $8.50.
LADIES' DRAWERS
Of same materials, hemstitched, lace
or embroidery trimmed. Prices 20c to
$3.25 pair.
GORSET COVERS
In every style, of high or low neck,
full front, tight-fitting or French effects.
Prices 20c to $4.00.
CHEMISE T
In square or round-neck effects. Regu
lar length, 25c to $2.50; skirt length,
$1.00 to $4.50.
OUR. CHILDREN'S UNDER MUSLINS
Show as much care in making and designing as the ladies'. Made for children
from 2 to 14 years, and priced according to size and materials.
GOWNS From 34c to $1.12 PETTICOATS . . From 50c to $2.00
DRAWERS From lie to 50c I CAMBRIC WAISTS 60c
LADIES' PETTICOATS
Of muslin, cambric or Persian lawn,
and a great diversity of style in Bounc
ings and trimmings, have a price range
from 50c to $25.00 each.
LADIES' KNEE SKIRTS
Of muslins, cambrics and nainsooks,
daintily lace or embroidery trimmed.
Prices 50c to $4.50 each.
FRENCH ffiffig LINGERIE
Of finest materials, daintily hand em
broidered or lace trimmed.
GOWNS from $7.50 to $20.00.
CORSET COVERS $5.75 to $10.00.
CHEMISE $5.00 to $10.00.
DRAWERS $4.50 to $10.50.
PETTICOATS $7.50 to $15.00.
ITALIAN WASH SILK undergar
ments, silk lace trimmed. Very ele
gant underwear.
INFANTS' SLIPS AND ROBES
A large and select gathering of dainty pretty garments. Prices to $15.00 each.
CHILD'S WHITE DRESSES
All the newest effects, such as low necks and short sleeves, etc., for age 1 to 3
years. Prices to $16.50.
At $2.38 Pair
Slippers worth to $3.00. Patenter
extra fine kid, Queen strap style, with
hand-turned soles.
At $1.98 Pair
Slippers with three straps, beaded, and
Queen and Cross-strap kinds; worth to
2.75 nair.
$2.75 pair.
At $1.78 Pair
Slippers worth to $2.25. Fine kid
or with patent kid vamps. Cross or
three-strap styles.
At $1.23 Pair
$1.50 and $1.75 slippers; vici kid or
with patent-leather vamps.- One strap,
bead ornaments, and round-toe comfort
styles among them.
The above are all new goods, and
stylish. All sewed with the PATENT
LOOP-LOCK STITCH, which pre
vents ripping. Every stitch being se
cure and independent of all others.
EXTRA SPECIAL PRICES
ON
HOUSE -CLEANING
ARTICLES
That will make house-cleaning easy.
Good Brooms, A
each 24C
Carpet Beaters, -
each hC
Ceiling Brooms, with long han- -
. dies, each 55C
Wood Frame Wringers, v - i . -each
tpl tO
Clothes Pins, , ,.
doz lC
Heavy Wire 75-foot Clothes .
line, each loC
Whisk Brooms, good size,
each C
Wooden Pails, select quality, .
each loC
Large Scrub Brushes, p-
each C
Wall Paper Cleaner, extra quality, -pkg
5c
Step Ladders,
each 75C
FRESH FANCIES
IN DECORATED CHINA
JUST OPENED
New shapes and decorations in Fruit
and Salad Sets, Cake Plates, Water
Pitchers and many others.
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THESE ARE THE DAYS
that will send parents in
search of the new
BABY
CARRIAGE
OR
GO-CART
Good judgment, fairly ex
ercised, will guide them to
our fourth floor for a
WHITNEY
(
The leader for forty years of -baby carriages and carts. Every feature that the
most enterprising maker has originated is shown in the " Whitney." The pat
ent anti-friction wheel fastener which takes the place of a nut and prevents leak
ing of oil would alone make the " Whitney" superior to all others. All our new
"Whitney" carriages and carts have the anti-friction wheel fasteners, cushion
rubber tirej, patent foot brakes that operate both front and rear wheels, strong
steel running gear and handsome reed or -wood bodies.
They're regular baby
Pullmans for comfort.
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CARRIAGES
From $4.50 Up.
CARTS
From $3.25 Up.
Stationary and new ad
justable reclining kinds
in great variety.
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WASH SILKS UNDER
PRICE
Your choice this week of our new
lot of 45c Corded Wash Silks, white
I and Tussor color, yard at 0 0
only OOvJ
Economical stuffs for stylish shirt
waists. A RIBBON FLURRY
All the newest colors in 5-inch, all
silk ribbon, double-faced liberty satin,
and satin taffeta. Exceptionally
good 45c grade. This week, yd at o2C
COTTON TORCHON
LACE
5000 yards of edges and insertion
from 2 to 4 inches wide, this -week,
special, yard 5C
1 A WORD ABOUT
SUMMER DRESS STUFFS
that charm with their beauty. Before
deciding on a new summer dress, in
spect our many novelties. Here are
two:
SILK SPOT BATISTE,
sheer and soft. All colors and en
black with pure silk dots, yd o UC
LINEN SUITING,
basket weave, light weight in plain
shades of light blue, tan, green, j-
rose and black at, yard OUC
MILLINERY
While our last week's business was
far ahead of any preceding time, the
daily additions from abroad and our own
work rooms gives us now A STOCK
LARGER THAN EVER, both in ladies'
and children's stylishly trimmed hats.
NEW YESTERDAY
IN SUIT ROOM
Ladies' Short Jackets, black, gray
and tan.
New Raglans, silk and cloth.
Walking and Dressy Skirts.
More Cotton Shirtwaists and Misses'
and Cjiilds' Coats.
BARGAINS FOR BOYS
Now, just when they're most wanted,
we will sell
BOYS' BROWNIE SWEATERS
buttoned on shoulder, sizes 16 to 24,
assorted colors, and
FOR LARGER BOYS
Sizes 26 to 34, assorted colors, worth
to 85c, this week, while they
last, all each 59C
ALSO
' BOYS' FANCY SHIRTS
Percale, in pretty patterns, with stiff
bosoms and 1 pair of cuffs, sizes 12K
to 14. Usual price 75c, this
week each at 39C
Birdine Merrill. Miss Grace Baumgart
ncr. Miss Madle K. Ausmus, Mies Dora
Owen?. Miss Laura Smith, Messrs. Carl
Shattuck. Charlea Merrill. A. L. Stout,
Hubert Preston, E. E. Sleret. Ed Roberta,
Charles Kane. Duuley Shattuck, George
Preston and Leonard Merrill.
Grant's Pass.
H. D. Norton left for San Francisco
yesterday on business.
Rev. W. Benson left for San Francisco
Tuesday to remain for some time.
Colonel George O. Yoran, of Eugene,
was here Monday to inspect Company H,
O. N.'G.
Mrs. H. A. Stanard and son arrived Sat
urday from Brownsville to Join (Mr. Stan
ard, who has located here.
The local lodge. Knights of Pythias, gave
a banquet Tuesday eveninc to the lady
friends of the members. The evening was
pent with cards and other games. Re
freshments were served.
Invitations are out for the wedding of
Miss Mabel Helen Kinney, of this place,
to John Curtis Wiseman, of Tostoria, O.
The wedding will take place at Bethany
Presbyterian Church on the evening of
April 9.
William Hale Thompson, one of Chi
cago's Aldermen, accompanied by his wife,
arrived here Sunday, and will spend a
month at the Old Channel mining prop
erty, on Galloe Creek, in which Mr.
Thompson Is interested.
Independence.
W. E. Warfel, of Baker City, visited
friends In this city this week.
B. Wilson and wife were passengers to
Salem Wednesday for a visit with friends.
Mrs. Frank Buckley will leave next week
for Everett. Wash., to Join Mr. Buckley.
Mrs. M. Smith, of Lafayette, visited
her daughter, Mrs. A. H. Hurley, this
week.
Mrs. A. R. Martin, of JuncUon City, Is
visiting her parents, Mr. an Mrs. N. L
Butler, of Monmouth.
Mr. ar Mrs. C. H. Fitchard returned
this week from Los Angeles, Cal., where
they spent theWlnter.
Mrs. C. H. Teal left Tuesday afternoon
for Waverly. Neb., where she was called
fcy the sudden illness of her sister.
OreRos City.
Mrs. Theodore Clark Is visiting relatives
at Baker City.
Miss Helen Gleason returned last Mon
day to New Era, after a few days' visit
with her parents in this city.
Mrs. Ivan Chase and son, Evan, of Col
fax, Wash., arrived yesterday for a fort
night's visit with Mrs. S. A. Chase and
family. ' .
Invitations are out for the third monthly
hop of the Sans Soucl Dancing Club,
which will be held Friday evening In the
Armory.
The ladles of St Paul's Guild will give
an Easter social In Willamette Hall next
Thursday. A chafing-dluh supper will he
a feature of the evening.
Mrs. E. E. Charman entertained the
Derthick Musical Club last Monday even
ing. The programme was devoted to the
compositions of Beethoven.
J. C. Luelllng left for his home in Contra
Costa County, Cal.. .Thursday night, after
a two weeks' visit with his parents. Coun
ty Treasurer and Mrs. A. Luelllng.
C. G. Jacobs, vice-president of the Ore
gon City Manufacturing Company, left
yesterday for Europe, and -will be absent
until July. He will tour France and
Italy and will spend some time at Carls
bad. Miss Lulu Sp'angler, of Corvallls, was In
the city this week isitlng her sister, Mrs.
L. L. Porter, and left Friday for Weston,
where she will assume the position of In
structor In vocal music at the Normal
school.
RoscburK.
Mrs. Walter FInlan Is visiting her par
ents at Ashland.
J. B. Walte returned this week from
Klamath Hot Springs.
George F, English, of San Francisco,
Is visiting Nat Curry.
Mesdames George and Morris Weber
are visiting friends In Portland.
Mrs. Mollie Renfro, of Dunsmuir, Cal..
is visiting her parents, I. J. Norman, and
family.
L. A. Sanctuary returned Tuesday from
a four months' visit at his old home in
Vermont.
Albert L. Howe and son, Lyle, of Mc
Henry, III., are visiting Frank L. Calk
ins and family.
Mrs. Jennie Seldmore, of Anaconda,
Mont, arrived Sunday to visit her broth
er, W. R. Vinson.
Miss Echo Gaddls returned Tuesday from
a three months' visit to Portland and
Willamette Valley points.
Mr. and .Mrs. George. R, Child, assisted
by Mrs. J. C. Snook, and Dr. and Mrs.
F. G. Oehme entertained -the school
teachers of Roseburg last Saturday afternoon.
Junction City.
Mrs. A. R. Martin is visiting her parents
at Monmouth.
Dr. Oglesby and C. F. Hurlburt attended
the Elks Lodge in Eugene Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Riley Bean, of Portland, was the
guest of relatives in this city a few days
the first of the, week.
Miss Lizzie Barton and Mrs. W. "M.
Houston attended the Christian Endeavor
Convention in Eugene this week.
Miss Carrie Baker was married to Mr.
S. DeBoest Wednesday evening, in the
hotel parlors. Rev. D. C. McFarland officiating.
room were tastily decorated -with the
Normal colors of purple and gold, together
with Oregon grape leaves. The theme df
the evening was "Oregon and the West,"
and the coming Lewis and Clark Exposi
tion at Portland was frequently referred,
to In the programme of the evening.
Hlllcboro.
D. W. Dobbins, of Scappoose, Is visit
ing friends here.
Miss Bessie SJgler and MLfs Frances
Stanley, of Portland, visited hero Sun
day. Mrs. M. E. Everltt and Miss Bertha
Clark left Tuesday for Gulnda, CaL, to
attend tho funeral of their father.
The ladles of the Coffee Club gave an
entertainment In honor of the firemen at
the Opera-House, Wednesday evening.
It proved the social event of the year.
Bx-Quartermastcr Sergeant J. C. Ed
wards, of Troop H, Fifth Cavalry, United
States Army, has returned from a visit
to Kansas, and will remain here this
Summer.
WASHIXGTOX.
Normal School Banqnet.
ASHLAND NORMAL SCHOOL, Ash
land, March 29. The annual banquet and
entertainment given by the elocutionary
department of the Southern Oregon State
Normal School, under tie direction of
Professor I. E. Vlnlng, at the Hotel Ore
gon on Friday evening of last week, -was
a very pretty affair, well nlanned and ex
ecuted. The hotel prlors And dining'-1!
Vancouver Barracks.
Major Alexander B. Dyer, Inspector of
artillery, was joined last week by Mrs.
Dyer.
Dr. Harry L. Gilchrist returned Tuesday
from San Francisco, where he had gone
in charge of 15 prisoners, sentenced to A1-
catraz.
"Mr. and Sirs. Todd, of Seattle, while on
their way South, spent two days with Mrs.
Todd's mother and sister, Mrs". Smythe and
Mrs. Johnson.
Major Evans was joined last week by
Mrs. Evans, who had been spending the
Winter In Washington with her mother,
Mrs. Hornsby.
Mrs. Johnson gave a dainty luncheon last
week, in honor of her mother, Mrs. Smyth,
of St. Paul. The guests were: Mrs. Ran
dall, Mrs. Clute, Mrs. Jacobs. Mrs. Cool
Idge, Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Tutherjy. Miss
Blanche and Mrs. Mclver, of Portland.
Lieutenants Cochran and Denny gave a
supper after a dance this week to a
number of their friends, who thoroughly
enjoyed the hospitality of the young bach
elors. Their guests were: Colonel and
Mrs. Coolldge, Colonel and Mrs. Nye. Cap
tain and Mrs. Wright and Miss Wright.
Major and Mrs. Van Orsdale, Captain and
Mrs. Farnsworth. Mrs. Elsmere, the
Misses Elsmere, of Astoria, Rawello and
Bogard. Captain and Mrs. Kenly, Captain
and Mrs. French. Lieutenant and Mrs.
Fenner, Miss McCammon, Captain Rich
ardson, Captain Bethel and Lieutenant
McCammon.
Vancouver.
Miss Bessie Waggcner is visiting friends
in Seattle.
Miss Christine Henrlcksen is visiting
friends In Seattle.
Invitation are out for a dancing party
at St Luke's Hall Monday evening.
The Misses Laura and Mattle Brown
gave a delightful party to a few friends
Friday evening.
The Ladles' Athenaeum met Wednesday
evening with Mrs. E. H. Ladd. "Haw
thorne" was the chief subject under dis
cussion. Interestipg paoers were read by
Mrs. Sterling and Mrs. J. H. Elwell.
Mrs. A. Bracht gave a charming after
noon tea to a number of friends last Sat
urday in observance of her marriage an
niversary. The guests were entertained
at cards. Delicious refreshments were
served.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Slocum left the first
of the week for Messina, Cal., where they
have an orange grove. Their visit at
this time is occasioned by a dispatch an
nouncing tho serious Illness of Mr. Slo
cum's brother, J. H. Slocum, formerly of
Vancouver.
Walla Walla.
Frank W. Paine has returned from a
visit to Chicago.
Mrs. William Proctor, of Chicago, is
visiting her aunt Mrs. N. F. Coblelgh.
Hon. Grant Ncal. of the State Board
of Control, was in town several days this
week.
Mrs. R. H. Harper Is down from Spo
kane visiting ner mother, Mra. George
Starrett
Miss Louise Baker has gone to Farm
lngton. Conn , to enter a young ladles'
academy.
Mrs. W. P. Winans has gone to Port
land to visit her daughter, a. student at
St. Helen's Hall.
Mrs. A. R. Burford. gave a very enjoy
able tea to a number of her lady friends
Saturday afternoon.
Tho X. T. C. Club has issued invita
tions for Its final party, to be given on
the evening of April 4.
Professor Merrill and wife, of Rinon.
Wis., are in the city visiting their j
daughter, Mrs. B. H. Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Compton have re
turned from Wyoming, where they went
to close out their business Interests and
move to this place.
John W. Brewer, who has been one of
the mail carriers of Walla Walla sev
eral years, has gone to Rltzvllle, to be
come teller In tho First National BanV
at that place.
Mrs. Charles Fergueon, nee Miss Gertie
Bracken, of Pendleton, vrjy. over during
the week visiting relatives and friends.
She will accompany her husband on a
business trip to Texas.
programme. Papers will be read on the
composer's life and works, and there will
be selections from his works. Those who
will take part will be the Mesdames Car
ter, Hart, Hayes. Fred Green and the
newly organized Gylfe orchestra.
With the closing of the Lenten season
the thoughts of social leaders are slow
ly turning worldly, and there is promise
of an interesting awakening of society
in the next few weeks. There is talk
of two large parties, one of them to be
given by the married women of the city.
There are also rumors of a function to
be given by two of the leading women.
An Interesting event socially, though in
the dramatic line, will be the presenta
tion of "The Charity Ball," under the
auspices of the- Elks, two weeks hence,
by a company of amateurs. Those so far
assigned for the cast are the Mosdames
William Harwood, Fred Hart, Miss Min
nie Jones, Mrs. Bcrch, Mrs. Douglas, and
the Messrs. Maker, Littler, Berch, Green
and others.
Centralla.
Aberdeen.
George Wolff has been the guest of
friends In Olympla this week.
Mrs. William Hart Wood will leave in
a few weeks for Los Angeles, to visit
some time with relatives.
Miss Isabel McDermoth, a popular so
ciety young woman, who has been III
with nervous prostration, has recovered.
Mrs. J. W. Scannel left on Monday for
Seattle, to reside some time. Her daugh
ter, Vivian, will Join her in a few weeks.
Dr. and Mrs. Kennlson, who have been
In the East the past six months, are now
In Los Angeles, and will reach here in a
few days.
The Aberdeen Musical Club will meet
on Sunday evening and have a Bach
Mrs. C. N. Wallace went to Wenatchee
Monday to visit friends.
Mrs. A. L. Smith, of Hoqulam, la visit
ing her sister, Mrs. J. Faidley.
Mrs. Harry Swartward, of Tacoma, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Charles Butz.
W. H. Lewis, of Atchison. Kan., Is
spending a few days with J. P. Guerrler.
Mrs. E. C. Stelger returned Tuesday
from an extended visit to friends in Cas
tle Rock.
Mrs. Ella Field, of Hoqulam. visited
her sister, Mrs. J. E. Lease, the first of
the week.
Mrs. William Mitchell and daughters,
the Misses Maudo and Laura, went to
Whatcom, Monday, to reside.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Travis, of Auburn, who
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. George
Slack, returned home this week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Toung arrived
from Seattle Tuesday, and will reside
here with their son, C. A. Young.
Mr. and" Mrs. W. Talmadge, of She
boygan, Wis., and Mrs. Fahms, of Fond
du Lac, are visIUng E. T. Talmadge.
Miss Delia Johnson, of Chehalls. visited
friends In this city this week. She will
leave shortly, to resldo with her brother,
who has opened a bank at Ellensburg.
WInloclr.
Miss Emma Gruber Is home from What
com for a few days.
Miss Sadie Smith, or Seattle, Is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Smith.
Miss Dorothy Cooper, of Centralla, was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Vumso
last Sunday.
Mrs. Emma B. Lee returned from Olym
pla this week, and will leave for Portland
the first of the week, where she will make
her home In the future.
The WInlock Dancing Club gave a de
lightful dance Saturday evening. About
SO couples were present. Those from out
of town were: Miss Dorothy Cooper, of
Centralla: Misses Kerndon and Honey
well, of Chehalls; Miss Sadie Smith, of
Seattle: Misses Thome and Allison and
Frank Koontz, of Toledo.
niderefleld.
The ladies of the Christian Endeavor
Society gave a social Thursday night at
the First Presbyterian Church, which,
from every point of view, was a complete
success. A number of vocal and Instru
mental solos and duets, a vocal pot-pourri
and several recitations were rendered with
great credit to the participants. The pas
tor, Rev. Mr. Burkholder, then enter
tained the audience with an Interesting
and Instructive description of his trip
to tho famous Niagara. Falls, while tho
ladles prepared refreshments. The usual
games and guessing contests closed tho
entertainment, to the credit of the com
mittee in charge of the arrangements.
AS TO EX-PRESIDENTS.
What Should Be Done
and Why.
WItli Them,
PORTLAND, March 29. (To the Edi
tor.) Referring to the suggestion that all
ex-Presidents should be made Scnators-at-large.
let us bear In mind that though the
President of the United States Is, In the
opinion of the writer and probably all
Americans, the 'foremost man in the world,
yet must we not fail to realize how
quickly an ex-offlce holder loses his pres
tige, a President not excepted, even
though he be the most able and willing
man to serve the public, especially as It
now sc.ems to bo thought humiliating for
one who has been President thereafter to
accept any other office, even that of
United States Senator.
With this thought in mind it seems that
the idea of amending the Constitution sc
as to make allex-PresIdents Senators-at-large
for life Is a most excellent one, not
so much for the purpose of honoring them
as for the inestimable advantage of hav
ing the benefit of their vast experience and
familiarity with foreign and home poli
cies in the discussion of future legisla
tion. There are other good reasons for such a
step, and If the plan should be considered
advisable for ex-Presidents of the
United States, why , should It not
be well to make all ex-Governors
State' Senators-at-Large, and all the
ex-Mayors Councllmen-at-large? Do not
think me as writing sarcastically, for I
most assuredly am not Much good would
come from such a course and tend In a
small way to avoid abrupt political
changes and hasty legislation. On the
other hand, wc would never have In any
community so many ex-Presidents, Gov
ernors or Mayors as-to justify a com
plaint about the number.
Very rarely does any but a most able
and honorable- man fill any of tho afore
said offices, and on comparison with the
average man elected to the body of which
the ex-President, Governor or Mayor
would be a member at large the scales
would show a great balance In favor of
the latter In every way. I can and will
on request very willingly give to any one
writing therefor S3 other sood reasons,
provided I receive his letter addressed to
one who is not "An ex-President of tho
United States." O. J. KRAEMER.
P. S. Though a little foreign to tho
foregoing, let mo ask If there Is any one
in the community who can give a good
reason why. our Courthouse should not bo.
painted. It Is not such a bad structurei
but as It now stands one can see the.
eight or ten colors of the different addi
tions, which causes a very patchy and
crude effect to the eye. Would not a Ut-i
tie paint remedy this? If so, should it not'
receive Immediate attention?
How to Name a. Boy.
Chicago Tribune.
The basic principle of all Professor
Trlggs rules for tho naming of boys is
that the boy has a right to a name that
he will like. The question then arises:
Is it to be a name he will like when he
Is 17 or 27, or one he will like when he
Is 70? In other words, what period of the
boy's life Is the namer to have In mind?
A boy's taste changes with his age.
While he Is still In the nursery he may
not resent Willie or Algle. When he be
gins to play ball In the alley with "the
other kids" he probably will affect Tom
or Jack. Later on, as he passes into the
warlike mood of early youth and longs to
encounter Apache braves, painim chiv
alry, crack regiments, or any other kind
of foe, he may take to Custer, Bruce,
Richard or Hal.
Still later, when he finds out that there
are women in the world, that hearts are
useful for other purposes besides being
shot through, and that the guitar wins
more victories than tho rifle, he possibly
may choose Bertram, Cavendish, Alonzo
or De Clifford. These names will disgust
him 10 years afterward, when he has set
tled down In business. He will then think
that John, James or Charles are the most
appropriate and serviceable names he
knows. Last of all, in his old age, he Is
likely to come to the conclusion that any
name will do, and that he would rather
think about something else.
It Is clear, then, that If the name Is
to be one that the boy will always like,
it must be a name of great adaptability,
for it must. fit every stage in his career.
There Is one way out of this difficulty.
Adopt the royal custom of giving a boy
all the names the baptism ceremony will
hold. Give him so many names that he
can make a card catalogue of them and
look up new ones whenever he needs
them. There Is no other means of nam
ing a boy to his permanent and contin
uous satisfaction.
If this method be not acceptable it 13
always reasonably safe for a father to
fall back on the names of the apostles.
John, James, Peter, Philip, Nathaniel and
Andrew have stood the wear and tear of
centuries, have survived the hundreds of
thousands of good people who have used
them, as well as the hundreds of thou
sands of knaves who have had the same
honor, and are today just as good as
ever. There will be stages In the exist
ence 'of the boy who has one of those
names when he may And the burden of
It hard to bear, but time will persuade
him that his parents did better by him
than If they had given him. some more
sounding and patrician name.