Evening Star Newspaper, September 13, 1928, Page 38

WOMAN’S PAGRE> WORLD FAMOU S STORIES THE QUAKER'S TOLL BY WILLIA Britain, Boy ventures in the Wilds of Ausiralia.” et John Darbyshire, or, according to the | regular custom of the count Johnny Darbyshire, was a farmer living in one | of the most obscure parts of the coun- try. on the borders of the Peak of Dar- byshire. His fathers before him had occupied the same farm for generations; and as they had been Quakers from the days of George Fox, who preached there and converted them, Johnny was also a Quaker. That is, he was, as many others were, and no doubt are, habitually a Quaker. He was a Quaker in dress, in language, in attendance at their meetings, and, above all, in the unmitigated contempt which he felt and expressed for every=- thing like fashion, for the practices of the world, for the church, and for music and amusements. There never was a man, from the first to the present day of the society, who so thoroughly em- bodied and exhibited that quality at- tributed to the Quaker in the rhyming nursery alphabet: “Q was a Quaker, and would not bow down.” No. Johnny Darbyshire the Quaker | would not have bowed down to any mor- tal power. He would have marched | into the presence of the king with his hat on and would have addressed him | with just the same unembarrassed free- | dom ‘as “the old chap of the West Countrie” is made to do in the song. As to any of the more humble and conceding qualities usually attributed to | the peaccful Quaker, Johnny had not an atom of those about him. Never was there a more pig-headed, arbitrary, positive, pugnacious fellow. He would argue anybody out of their opinions by the hour. If he could not convince them he would at least confound them with his obstreperous din and violence of action. Once a month the Quakers jogged off, by horse and carriage or just on horse- back, to one meeting in particular, to what they calied their monthly meeting, where they paid their subscriptions for the poor and other needs of the society and read over and made answers to a set of queries on the moral and religious state of their meetings. Ona would have thoyght that this busing must be so very small that it would be readily dispatched; but not s0. Small enough, Heaven knows, it but then they made a religious y of its transaction and went through it as solmenly and deliberately as if the very salvation of the kingdom depended on it. Oh, what a mighty balancing of straws was there. The stupendous business having, however, at length been got through, then all the men adjourned to the room where the women had, for the time, been just as laboriously and gravely en- gaged. A table was soon spread, with a good substantial dinner of roast beef and plum pudding: and the good people grew right sociable, chatty and even merry, in their way. And to these monthly meetings over what fong and dreary roads, on what dreadfully wet and wintry days, through what mud and water, did these simple and pious creatures, wrapped in great- coats and thick cloaks and defended with oilskin hoods, travel all their lives Abbe s Ad ng. Not a soul was more punctual in at- tendance than Johnny Darbyshire. He was a little man, wearing a Quaker suit of drab, his coat long, his hat not cocked but slouched, and his boots well worn and well greased. Peaceful as he sate in these meetings, yet out of them, as I have remarked, he was a very Tartar, and he often set himself to execute what he deemed jus- tice in a very dogged and original style. We may, as a specimen, take the in- stance of the toll. On his way to his regular meeting he had to pass through a toll bar, and being on Sunday exempt by law from paying at it, it may be supposed that the barkeeper did not gate often with the bes One Sund: yerii Darbyshire other, stay afternoon eting When he passed through the " gate he gave his usual nod to the keeper and was passing on. But the man called out to demand the toll, declaring that it was no longer Sunday night, but Monday morning, be- ing past 12 o'clock. “Nay, friend, thou art wrong. said Johnny, pulling out his watch, “see, it yet wants a quarter.” “No, I tell you,” replied the keeper is past 12. Look, there is y clocl “Ay, friend, but thy clock, like thy- self, doesn’t speak the truth. Like its master, 1t is a little too hasty. I assure thee my watch is right, for I have just now compared it with the steeple-house clock in the tow! "] vou,” replied the keeper an- grily. 've nothing to do with yoi thine. M HOWITT | “Well, T thir me, my friend “will | kecper, ou go through often enoush in the devil's name without = ving. | Johnny y really. after 12 o'clock, thou *“To be sure. “Well, very well. Then, for the next 24 hours I can go through again without paying?” “To be sure. vell. farewe! And with that, Johnny Darbyshire jogged on. The gatekeeper chuckling at having at last extorted a toll from the shrewd Quaker, went to bed., not on that quiet road expecting further dis- turbance till toward daylight. But, just as he was about ta pop in bed, he heard some one ride ¥p and cry, “Gate.” Internally cursing the late traveler, he threw on his things and descended to open the gate, when he was astonished to see his Quaker returned. “Thou says it really fis 12, friend?” “To be sure.” Everybody Lnows that.” Then I now bid thee past The gate flew open, Johnny Darby- shire trotted back toward the town and the man, with double curses in his mind. returned upstairs, not so sure of exemption from interrup- tion, for he expected the Quaker would in a while be coming back homeward again. And he was quite right. Just as he was about to put out his candle there was a cry of “Gate.” He descend- ed and behold, the Quaker once more presented himself. “It really is past 12. thou says?” “Umph,” grunted the fellow. “Then, of course, I have nothing more to pay. I would not, however, ad- vise thee to go to bed tonight, for it is so particularly fine that I propose to enjoy it by riding to and fro here a few hours.” The fellow who now saw Johnny Dar- byshire’s full intent, exclaimed, “Here, for God's sake, sir, take your money back and let me get a wink of sleep.” But Johnny refused to receive the money, observing. “If it was after 12, as you say, then the money is justly But I advise thee another time not to be too exact.” And with that Johnny rode through the gate once more. Home in Good Taste BY SARA HILA! “They're all the rage,” these polka dots; and in the curtains as shown in the illustration there is a polka dot de- sign that would suit every member of the family, for there are all the sizes of dots you ever could imagine on it. This material is a very thin, wash- | able sateen with a creamy ivory ground that bright red that looks so'sma: the kitchen color scheme. The woodwork in this room is fin- ished in yellow trimmed with red strip- ings, and the window sills and hard- ware as well as the small shoe molding next to the floor are also this same shade of red. The walls have been tinted in a pale shade of green and the floor covering is cream and black in a checked design. The furniture is - finished in 'red trimmed with black; and since red seems a bit hot looking for a kitchen, there are pale green walls to give a cool appearance. Try this combination, and you will find it difficult to keep your friends out of your kitchen. Note how quaint ‘and attractive the wtl;'l‘e ruffie-trimmed shelf is over the e. watch: I go by my clock and there it is. (Copyright. 1928.) hou art too exact with u pay me or not?" roarcd the L | count “Then open the gate, I have czca- | | sion to ride back again.” This time he was | Darbyshire | THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. D. €. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER THE DAILY HOROSCOPE Friday, September 14. Contrary and conflicting planetary influences are strong tomorrow, accord- |ing to astrology. which reads in the | horoscope much of promise, despite ad- lv aspects. n the morning routine work should be pursued. It is a time for taking ac- of one's weaknesses and for stressing one’s good points. | It is a day when those in authority should be avoided rather than courted, a time for wise procedure. Under this rule there may be serious d’ssensions regarding policies or plans. | It is a time when family discussions | may become unpleasant. During the | breakfast hour all perilous subjects, such as finances, should be avoided. ‘There is a sign foretelling good luck for newspapers and all connected with them. Profit through a sensational scandal reaching overseas is indicated. Even though tomorrow is Friday, it should be a lucky wedding day, pro- vided the ceremony is performed after the noon hour. Banks and bankers may now come much into the limelight because of political policies that awaken public interest, astrologers foretell. R The stars smile on all places of amusement tomorrow, and theaters are likely to benefit greatly. New plays are to be better than the dramas of recent years. Educators have the best possible out- look for the new academic year. Col- leges will prosper as never before, since enormous benefactions are foretold. This is a favorable rule for women who are ambitious, whether it be for preferment in the professions or for success in domestic roles. The evening is a propitious time for presenting prominent men to the pub- lic, especially to the voters, it is an- nounced by the seers. After sundown good fortune 'may await men and women who are in search of employment. Fate walks late tomorrow night. ‘There is a sign read as most favor- able for those who desire to establish homes and to own land. Children born tomorrow probably will be exceedingly self-reliant and inde- pendent. These subjects of Virgo are naturally materialistic in their aims, but they usualiy have tremendous spir- itual power when it is brought out. (Copyright. 1928.) Today in Washington History BY DONALD A. CRAIG. September 13, 1862.—Government of- ficials and citizens of Washington are in hourly expectation of news that the Union Army under Gen. McClellan has caught up with and begun an attack upon the Confederate Army of Gen. Lee, which has invaded Maryland northwest of Washington. Latest reports indicate that the Con- federates are in force on both sides of the Potomac River above Harpers Fer- ry. They have withdrawn all of their pickets from the vicinity of Centerville and Fairfax Court House, Va., which is regarded as a sure sign that their en- tire force has moved northward. ‘While reports reaching the public from McClellan’s army are meager, it is known that a portion of Gen. Burn- side’s force has advanced and occupied the village of New Market, on the Bal- timore & Ohio Railroad, about 7 miles from Frederick City. Previously the Confederates were reported in force in this village. but since there has been no word of an engagement they probably had moved on to another position be- fore Burnside reached that point. Gen. Franklin's force has driven the Confederates from a strong military po- sition on Sugar Loaf Mountain, in Fred- erick County, which commands a view of a large tract of country in all direc- tions. Some resistance was made by the Confederates posted there, but it was soon_overcome, with a loss of half a dozel Federal killed and wounded. The ‘Confederate loss is not known. The Confederates are reported to b in force at Boonsboro, a few miles - west of Frederick City. They have evidently withdrawn most of their infantry from the vicinity of Frederick City toward the river at or near Sharpsburg, Md. Recent developments have greatly relieved the tension in this city. It has now become apparent that Lee has no immediate intention of turning in the direction of Washington or Balti- more. Even should he now decide upon that course; War Department officials are confident that he would be over- whelmingly defeated by McClellan. Only in the almost impossible event, they say, of a total rout of McClellan's army would Washington be in danger. It is-expected in military circles that McClellan will be able to come up with Lee and force a battle before the Con- federates can cross over into Pennsyl- if that should be their desire. I pAPA’S BOY. o D 13. 1978~ —By JOHN CASSEL. | — When I say “Shrink!” I mean it for stout women and girls only, and I mean it purely in the physical sense. It has | nothing to do with the shrinking young thing so popular with old-fashioned novelists. 1f you are going on a prolonged course of diet, or if you are merely a little too heavy for real prettiness—well, shrink! Do it by fasting or going on a liquid diet that almost amounts to a fast. Two three or_four days, according to your needs. For one thing, the liquid diet will rest your stomach, which has been doing a lot of work or you would not have gained flesh; for another, it will flush out such things as liver and kid- neys, thereby improving health and complexion. For another, it will force your body to use up some of its stored- up and unnecessary flesh. Best of all, it will shrink the stomach, long since expanded by the large amount of food it has been handling, so it will in fu- ture be more rational in its food de- mands. Incidentally you can take a tuck in your corsets the second day and another the third! Make this liquid diet either butter- milk, if you happen to like this, or skim milk, six or seven glasses spread over the course of the day. Or take orange juice, using five nice oranges, and dilut- ing the juice with water, adding no sugar, so you have five glasses for the dey. Drink water in between if you want to. Or if the weather is cold and you feel you need strength, drink hot consomme, free of fat (one glass. 30 calories), so you may have lots. Also take coffee or tea as you like, but re- member that the sugar and cream that goes into them puts on fat—and on this fast you keep your calories down to} 500 or less. Or fast one day a weel growing stout. N, M—All chest exercises, including | so simple an exercise as deep breath- g, will help develop the bust. Miss M. R.—If you give a little atten- tion to the position of your feet in standing, your slightly bow legs will not be noticed. Stand with one foot ahead of the other. Never stand with k to avoid | | BEAUTY CHATS size the curve between the legs. BY EDNA KENT FORBES heels together, as that would empha- can S.—No mineral oil is fattening. At' 20 years of age,. height 5 feet 3': incthes, your weight should be around 120 pounds. Miiss K.—There would be no object in suggesting henna for black hair un- less there were stray gray hairs to tint so as to make them less noticeable. Egyptian henna is the best. Sis—Massage the fleshy places over ur kiees until you reduce them. M. D. R—You apply any oil or tonic to the lashes from the point of a_ very fine sable brush and use very little, confining it to the roots of the lashes. Grasp as' many of the lashes as vou can between the finger and thumb and give them a gentle pull to stir up the circulation. This acts with the lashes as a massage does with the scalp and will improve the growth. AUNT HET L you BY ROBERT QU “I can tell when a woman ust pretendin’ she likes babies. Shc 0ks for a clean place before she kisses on (Copyright. 1928.) MOTHERS THEIR CHILDREN. Individual Service. One mother says: There are so many foods that chil- | dren should eat, and yet it seems so | hard to make them understand why we want them to particularly care for. I have had great | success in this by making the foods look | attractive. I bought individual glass | cooking dishes, and everything which | could possibly be baked was put in these | dishes and served with a bit of parsley | or relish. The fun of eating from the small dishes and not having things run together on one plate stimulated their | appetites and more than made up for }mv added work of having a few more dishes to wash. (Copyright. 1928.) Noted Beauty Makes Discovery d that MELLO-GLO the skin dry—will not clog the pores—keeps the ugly shine away,” says Miss Frances Johnston 26 Davidson Ave., New York MELLO-GLO, the new, won- 1 French process face powder, ! stays on longer and its exclusive youth shade spreads so smoothly that not a single pore is visible.—Adver- sement. new kind of cereal that puts new joy into breakfast and new life into you | | the pictures. something they don't | FEATURES. MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE BY MOLLIE HOLLYWOOD, Calif., September 13. —Gilbert Adrian was designing a gown for that languid Greta Garbo, who seems to have convinced a large portion of fli‘tc public that she has a patent on “itr So I asked a few impertinent ques- tions regarding the lady. And her ca- pacity for wearing smart gowns in a| smart -manner. 1 found Adrian en-| thusiastic—about Afleen Pringle. But that’s another story. He told me about the effects they had created for Garbo in her portrayal of Iris March. And all the time I was wondering how the lank Scandinavian was ever transformed into a British type of beauty. The artist tells me Garbo is a great actress whose mind is roused by her emotional and dramatic force. Not by her physical appearance. Chic. it seems, is a state of mind. And the woman who is chic all of her time is most likely to be chic before a camera. Garbo, for all her acting force | and tremendous tidal pull for men and women alike, is not so chic away from Aileen Pringle has an intuitive flair for smartness. She slid into a white | velvet evening wrap heavy with bril- liants. Hid her gleaming dark hair un- der a skull cap of brilliants that curled out on her cheeks like shining curls. Flashed her humorous eyes about the room. No wonder Henry Menckea and the other literati who come Helywoodwards spend their spare time ‘a1 the Pringle salon. She is the brair and the wit of movieland. Milt Gross doesn't confine all his exaggerations to the dumb waiter. He tried one on his new automobile this week. Backed out of his garage with a whoosh. Took off the rear porch of his Hollywood home. Out a neat caper with the help of an eight-cylinder engine and landed in a deep ditck which was dug with the in- tention of doing the right thing by Los Angeies sewer systems Th stud'o sent a bus over for him. One thiusand extras upholstered in the mohairs and velveteens of the sev- Joseph Hergesheimer, | Got a bit flustered. | MERRICK. everywhere. A bit warm looking im brown velvet buttoned up to the throat, in approved swash~buckling fashion. Te add to every one’s joy there were nice long, hot wigs that brought patience te the breaking point. A good many of those court ladies standing in the streets of the Normandy village were mothers. They had left their babies with some neighbor woman to snatch the $5 a day which this work brings. In the crowds could be found familiar countenances. The ‘“profes~ sional extras” of Movieland, who are always in the foreground, ready to da & “bit” if the occasion requires. “Here comes the king,” bawled a man, the assistant director—and the amplifi- ers caught his voice and spread it to the last inch of the vast fleld. “The King 1 said—the king. Show a little pep, wake up. It's just as hot up here where 1 arh as it is out there where you are. Wave at him. He's on his way to the palace. Get & move ~x there you dumbe bells—wave 3t aim- i Maurice Laloir, who has deserted his Paris boulevards to give technical ad- vice on the seventeenth century France being pictured here, is worried over the costumes. Modern girls are too thin. Their shoulders too high. The good, overstuffed girls of the days of the mus= keteers had curves. Their dresses fell off their shoulders without threatening momentarily to fall off their bodies. The French critic, author and boule- vardier is worried. He fusses from one to another. 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