By ELMO SCOTT WATSON N THE Fred- ericksburg there stands shaft which is have the tion monument States stone said to que distine- the only in the United wted entirely of being by the efforts of women Perhaps the the monument to a woman. scription on the reason for ths reads “Mary, the ington.” As the annual celebrs er's Day—it is May 12 proaches, all Americans shot 1a be terested in the story of who gave to greatest men. once said that his most beautiful but even nataral tribute testimnony ten in letter near this mother the nation one of Its mother was the saw, this woman he ever more interesting than paid by a contained in a le 3772. "Cx was found in a York river dur Ig war. It reads as follows: “Wms Burg, ye 7th of O Dear Sukey; Madame Ball ter and Her Sweet Moll Hom. Mama thinks Molly lest Maiden She Knows fixteen yra. old, is tall verry Sensable, Modes Her Hair ia unto are the color of Yours ar i are like May Bloss could See Her.” The “sweet Molly” that letter was Mary Ball, who on March 8, 1730, became ihe wife of An- gustine Washington, a friend and neighbor of her father's, and it was on February 22, that she gave birth to the boy who was destined to be the founder of a new nation. In addition to being a woman of beauty Mary Washington seemed to have been a remarkable woman in many respects. “A silent, serious, woman, she self-contained, self- respecting, and reserved.” early writer, “During the years of her widowhood she managed her household and farm without the assistance of any adviser and reared her children to usefulness and honor, and saw them go forth into the world equipped for its work and pain. That they each and all revered her, and sought her council in every emergencs is sufficient testimony of her worth and ability. Mrs. Washington's lack of personal ambition and her constl- tutional reserve were qualities which prevented her from becoming popu- larly known to the public, even at a time when the people were eager for any opportunity to show her honor. jut no demonstration was ever made in her behalf and there is but one in- stance recorded when she appeared in public with her son.” Another tribute to Mary Washington is contained in the statement of Law- rence Washington, of Chotank., who wrote as follows: “lI was often here (at the home on the Rappahannock) with George—his playmate, school- riously enough the like referred to in 1732 (ey great was, says an forty-six Handkerchief in History The handkerchief is one of the re- finements of Roman civilization, It came Into general use In polite soclety during the reign of Henry VIII of England. It is probably connected with eeclesiastical costumes and may have been an outgrowth of the man- iple, which was originally of linen and worn over the fingers of the left hand and used for the same purpose for which the bandkerchief was used to a HIS MOTHERS BLESSING and young ther I was wn parent man's comnpanti dst of when tis am the senern npossil “Mother fer, personal Both conduct were In an extreme degree tiousness, ntleness and determin: says the writer previously re- ferred to. More recent hi shown that Washington's storians have during more than once there wag a there was ron MO affection between the At the itl 1k of the Revolutio i realizing the var would bring ice his om her | opposite prev home with her d: r Washi n t referre od. to But at last sistem ce prevailed, and he and testing, Fred ously decline ewig, deel; rule her own Washington's iIn- in March, 1775, moved her, still pro into a home in Fredericksburg, which Washington had bought from Michael and Esther Robinson in 1772 It was a part of the original Kenmore estate, Jetty Lewis’ home. The gar den was separated from the Kenmore garden by a fence and gate. Just as it was American women who erected the monument to Mary Washington. $0 it was a group of American wom en who have preserved the unpreten his sister tious cottage where Mary lived from March, 17705, 1784, Although strenuously Washington until August, Mary Washington objected to she soon had leaving her plantation, grew very fond of her little home in Fredericksburg, and enjoyed being near her daughter and her church at which she was a constant and devoted attendant. It was In this home that she lived, far from the dangers her son was encoun- tering in the fight for liberty, but she was in constant receipt from him of news of that struggle. Here she re- ceived the courier to tell her of his splendid victory at Trenton, and it was here that he came to her after the battle of Yorktown, accompanied by French and American officers. It was on this occasion that for the one and only time she shared the honors that had come to her now-famous son. A grand ball was given in his honor in Fredericksburg and the proud moth. er, leaning on the arm of her son, was the belle of the evening. It was here, too, that Marquis de certain extent in France in the Eight. eenth century. At this period hand kerchiefs were richly ornamented. Women adopted the use of colored handkerchiefs as soon as the taking of snuff became an established custom. The Time by Inches When Bobble was six, he was given a real watch which, regardless of quality or accuracy, had a loud tick. Naturally, the little fellow was very proud, and he would stroll up and down the street, stopping every mo- ¢ Photograph State Chamber of Courtesy Virginia Commerce, wit low It the spring Thompson, secret CONZress, rived at Mount Vernon to Washington that he had been the first President of the After preparing to accompany Th New York, then ited St ary of notify elec ted new: nation. omp 4 son to the capital of ates, \ ngton rode to Fredericksburg wi-by to his mother. loth know hat this would 3 probably be the las me they woul suffering from * tionate greeting SO SaYs one nan pleased, with the most imity to elect me to the United States; he iief magi it befo € tions of that of have come to bid you an affes pub lic business which must necessarily be encountered in arrdhging a new gov ernment, can be disposed of, 1 shall hasten to Virginia—" “Yon will see me no more,” she in terrupted him, ‘ny great age, and the disease which is rapidly approaching my vitals, warned me that I shall not be long in this world. 1 trust in God I am somewhat prepared for a better George, fulfill the high dest] Heaven appears to assign and may that Heav en's and your Mother's blessing be with you always.” She died on Au gust 27, 1788, and was buried in a spot on the Kenmore estate which she herself had selected. For many years the Mary Washing ton home belonged to various owners In 1800 an effort was made to take it down and erect it again at the I can assume the fund fice 1 tionate farewell, So soon as the ut go, nies which you. Go, my son, cago, The protest which this pian aroused resulted In the purchase of the house by the Association for the | Preservation of Virginian Antiquities. Since that time it has been in charge of a Fredericksburg branch of the as public. Last year it was the scene spot become a national Mother's Day each year, in honoring the mother of the first and greatest American, from his pocket and regard it grave iy. Every passerby smiled at Bobby's performance, but the climax came when his little cousin, Betty, tripped along and asked him the time. Bobby regarded his watch perplex edly for a moment, and then replied with dignity: "Two Inches to four!” There have been more than 120 rainy days above the sormal since 1016 in England. (The Kitchen Cabinet Western Newspaper Union.) (©. 1929, Though you are blue as Indigo, L.ook cheerful! prettier when you vou know L.ook cheerful! The world abhors a gloomy face, And tales of wge are common place, 80 stir yourself, and take a brace Look caeerful!l You're smile, —- ANON, COOD THINGS TO EAT There Is not | the appetite hing more well-made and seasoned fruit sal. ad. It is refresh. ing, attractive and furnishes the zest to simple eon. than a lunch- ful each of diced oranges and grapefruit, one cupful of seeded grapes, either white or red, one-half cupful of nut meats, #ad one: half cupful of diced marshma Mix and chill the frult any Julces. Serve In cups and top with: Dressing Toke until thick, add salt, one-third of a cup one-fourth teaspoonf dry mustard, four flour, one-half cupful of one ful of water. Mix the dry in- gredients and blend well with the wa ter and lemon juice, lowly and stir constantly until thick and creamy. Cool, add two-thirds of a cupful of whipped cream and serve with salad Green Pepper Salad.—Take two three even ual green per boll for five the sed four egg heat one aspoonful of WT VOIKS il of paprika and tablespoonfuls of lemon juice, Cook the nutes one crean to mol pers to becomes slices and ser onnaise dressi Stuffed Tomato large cucumber Salad. hats 1 chop | of chopt nee ongue Salad.—Mix 3 dressing. Jumbles~{'ream utter, Coconut rary fri l fF cupind ii inch ti cutter and bake Sprinkle with gre in a hot oven un brown, Something for Dinner, For a clever way to bits leftover meat and veg the same an appetizing dish, try the following: Combination Loaf, — Take one cupful each of meat. cooked care rois, green peas cooked, one chopped raw onion, one stalk of celery chopped, mix all together with beaten egg and a tablespoonful of melted butter, galt and pepper to sea- son well, Put into a greased baking dish, sprinkle with buttered crumbs and bake in a moderate oven for a half hour. Serve baked pot scalloped tomatoes with the loaf and the dinner will all be cooking at | the same time, economically. Stuffed Tomatoes—Cut fresh tomatoes into cups, use up etables and at time have ripe | tablespoonful or two of chopped nuts. | Season and mix with mayonnaise, Garnish with slices of hard cooked | eggs and top with a spoonful of may- onnaise. | Orange Sauce—~Cook one table | spoonful each of flour and butter un- | til smooth, add one-half cupful of boll | ing water, the same of sugar, and | when well cooked add one-half cupful | or more of orange juice with a little of the grated rind and serve at once. Mushrooms With Eggs.—FPeel and chop a half cupful of mushrooms, cook in a tablespoonful of butter for three minutes. Break In four eggs, season, and stir lightly or beat before adding to the mushrooms, Cook until the eggs | are creamy, add a half cupful of thick erenm and serve on toast. Cheese and Mam Sandwich. 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