Popularity of Thais

1910

"Every other young actress is calling herself Thais," said Henry E. Dixey at a dinner at Mauquin's. "Thais McGinnis, Thais Endicott, Thais Schmidt — the thing is universal.

"Universal and ridiculous; for they who have read Anatole France's story of 'Thais' know that she was a very naughty little girl, indeed. I am quite sure that no real reader of 'Thais' would ever, under any circumstances, consent to be called such a name.

"It makes me think of a man who, taking his infant daughter to be baptized, told the clergyman to call her Venus.

" 'But I refuse to call her Venus,' said the clergyman, indignantly. 'Venus is the name of a pagan goddess.'

" 'Well, how about your own girl, Diana?' said the man."


Clear Conscience

The man with a clear conscience and the desire and ability to live the right life may possess both fame and wealth to advantage to himself and those about him. — Rev. W. S. Bovard, Presbyterian, Indianapolis.


Cheerful Like Children

Cheerfulness should be the gift of the sunlight, the air should suffice for inspiration, and radiance of wisdom is the lonely waste of the pine woods, making us dance and run about happily like children. — Emerson.