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L ?~?K The latest stunt of the Ruth St. Denis nature dancers is the "feather dance." Here they are in the midst of a ticklish "dress" rehearsal held at the Cawson Ostrich Farm (so as to be near the source of costume supply, presumably) at Los Angeles. No, we can't say when they'll put in their appearance on Broadway. j I'ndvncood Fox hunting in the Capitol grounds is Washington's latest. Here is Sir Reyna* d, the captive, but only after a merry chase. Where he came from or whither he was going ? is not re? ported. No, it wasn't Champ Cla rk's "houn' dawg" that made the arrest, but a passing moto cyclist. ['[""? J 11 ht.it rut i If Right?Former Ser? geant William Sand lin, who has been appointed by Secre? tary of War Baker as a special escort for the return of our soldier dead from overseas. Sandlin, who hails from Kentucky, is said to rank second only to Sergeant York in his exploits against the enemy. /V.-.vv lllustiatiii/i' L Were it not for the readily iden? tified silhouette of the famous Flatiron Building in the b a c k ground one might easily imagine himself looking at some French ruins rather than the Madison Square Victory Arch in process of de mobilization. Right ? Director General Stevens (U.S.A.) and the technical board, one each from England, China, Italy, France, R u s si a a n d Japan, who are operating the Si? berian Railway. Mr. Stevens is the third from the left. front row. _ ' ? Carpentier, popular fistic idol of France and recent victor over Beckett, Britain's champion, for the heavyweight championship of England, is pre? sented with the Gant Gold Cup, which goes with the title, on a visit to Oxford. i;.uU,i.<>od Interested visitors to Que? bec watch a close and ex? citing toboggan race down the long triple slide in front of the famous Ch?teau Frontenac. Note how care? fully this slide has been built. Water is poured on at frequent intervals, which freezes quickly and keeps the slide "fast." Kode I ,f II, rbi 11 I.adede, Mo., opem its hear? and arms to welcome home its native son. General John J. Pershing, who .?o-ent his first Christmas in years with hi?* family in his home town. Above?General Pershing stands bare? headed, his son Warren beside him, while Governor Gardner reads the presentation speech that accompanied the gold medal bestowed upon our A. E. F. Commander in Chief by the citizens of Laclede. To the _.:.__.* .. ..I...._. .._? !>.._!.:_..? _____....i :-.!._ _.. .1 .!.._.!_._ __._. a dose-up of Pershing snapped in a ceremonies. right serious mood during the Underwood and W. N. V. \m<\mmwmmmmemmewm*aBWBBXISBSBamsm I Miss A m y Sparks, daughter of Sir Ashley and Lady Sparks, of New York, who makes her d?but at the Ritz next Friday evening. Sir Ash? ley Sparks is director of V the Cunard Line in Am A erica and was invested k\ with the rank of Knight <?\ Commander by the Prince m\ .of Wales here last month Bl/for his shipping services H I during the war. ? ] t'amtibrll If Myht?All Berlin turns ? / out to enthusiastically ? / welcome home General ? / Mackensen, who was com '/ mander of the Germun f forces in Saloniki, where he had been internet since the signing of the armistice. Standing be? side the aged and lavishly bedecorated general, who wears the uniform of the Death's Head Hussars, is his smiling Frau. /?,??(/;??