Evening Star Newspaper, September 23, 1928, Page 47

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. SEPTEMBER 23. 1928—PART 3. NIE P in the Blue Ridge there is a mountain top that looks down on Cumberland Valley, after the fashion that Childe Harold's mountain looked down on Marathon—though the valley suggests o sea, except when buried under the | deeps of fog-gray But, any- the ‘moun- 72" tain looks down on Cumberland Val- ley, with its che erboard fields of = grain and or y pretty farm ho and wide ribbons— some the gold of sunny earth and others the gray of cement with cars and busses forever on_the go. i} And when stun-y set time comes to' Pen-Mar, the Sum- mer colonists of that picturesque spot of big trees, blue-headed moun- tains and green-hedged gardens of gorgeous blooms Iike to stroll over the park or seat themselves in the wide- benched pavilion to see the sun spatter the sky with flames of fire, streaked with green and lavender and with | ridges of stealthy dusk clouds that spread and spread until they blanket the world in leaden gray Then you watch the home lights twinkle out in the houses below, and off Waynesboro way he blaze of street lamps and electric signs gives to the little town across the valley a golden that, by contrast, somehow—just reminds you of that other twilight time on London Bridge when, to be like other tourists, you echoed the cry of the sentimentalist—"Oh, gleaming lamps of London, If te your lights could drown, Your victims' eyes | would weep them, Oh, lamps of Lon- don Town.” And you say it all over to Wayhesboro and grin at your own ex- pense. For there is no likeness, what- ever, Waynesboro being a tranquil, prosperous little town, named after that Anthony Wayne who tore his lace ruffies and cocked his Continental hat askew, that time he took Stony Puim‘ at 4 o'clock in the morning! Waynesboro is a commercial and in- dustrial center, with factories, banks and newspapers—despite its fathering of so tempestuous a patriot as Mad Anthony, who offered to storm Hell, if Gen. Washingion would make out the plans for him! All of which is just to tell about one sunset time on the mountain when a couple of women, strolling down an avenue way that was as black as the coal piled high in cars forever passing on a terrace of ‘track. below, noticed a solitary figyre ahead, with eyes fixed on the departing glory of the sky. He was old and shabby, and on a band of his rusty stovepipe hat was lettered in pencil: “Help the blind.” As the women neared him, the look of “inspiration” with which the two had credited him changed to alert as- surance—he had been waiting to pro- tect himself from approaching footsteps until he could judge, by that soul-sight that the blind possess, that it was safe to hobble on. Down under a tree oy the roadside, he sells post cards at a cent each, and as nearly every buyer adds a nickel or so, he prospers cheer- fully—especially s a good woman in the vicinity gives him his regular meals. “How is business?” asked some one who had bought a card for a dime. He admitted that business was all right, but, as the season was about closed, he would have to be getting back to Hagerstown for his daily job— cutting wood. “Well, you seem to be a very useful and happy person,” complimented the other. “Yessum, I have a right to be—I have had a geod Summer in this fine, beautiful place, and a regular job to go home to. That's enough for anybody— yessum.” + It was such a cheerful voice in con- trast to his widé-open, meaningless eyes, that the woman asked him how long he had been blind, and he an- swered with tranquil interest: “Fiftysnine years ago I slipped on the floor and hit my head. The knock on my skull paralyzed my eyeballs— and that's all I ever saw—yessum.” The explanation came wth such‘ pleasant ease that the woman thought, | for one thing, what a wise man old | Bterne was when he laid it down for us that God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb—and that was all there was to the incident—unless You settle ‘it _with yourself, that counting iff generous overpayments for ost cards, “regular meals,” and like E;dd?n goodnesses, to this near-helpl brown brother,- and countless other that we never hear about, is one of the big reasons why this world will always be a kind and wholesome place—same as old Mr. Frawg keeps the water fresh in the spring! It is a splendid place up there in the Blue Ridgé, but, all the same, after your outing is vv you realize, as always and always, that: “East, West——home is best.” And you act according. - HERE is sornething novel in weddings, sent to this column by a former| colleague of The Star: After a briliant church wedding a few evenings ago a newly married couple enjoved a thrill when they escap:4 from a large parly of house guesis by the adoption of a unique “get away” after the wedding reception had concluded Retiring to rooms in the upper part of the bride’s home. a quick change of attire was made, and while the guests and members of the wedding party took un points of vantage around the home the young couple prepared to run the gantlet and dash away in a high- powered motor car. E The best man and father of the bride had been taken into confidence by the couple, and they carried out their part in the plot to perfection. At a given signal the entire home was thrown into darkness, and the bride and bridegroom dashed wildly down the staircase and bolted down the front steps, where they were met by a mob of young folks, who showered the fleelng colple with rice and old shoes. The father of the bride assisted the couple in fighting their way through the crowd and across the strect to a waiting automobile. The best man was at the wheel of the machine, and no sooner had the couple Janded in the car than one of the ushers, who had also jumped aboard the ear, pulled out the witch kLey and jumped clear of the automobie. The driver clamped on his emergency brakes gave chase, back at the wheel again in a jiffy Stepping on the “gas,” he led the other machines, which had swung into posi tion by this time, a merry chase out through the Nor ction of the city to the Mar turning over al her route 16 the city, with some of the cars still following the trail. Dashing into an alley, all lights were | extinguished, while the other cars were speeding by, and before the pursuing cars could reverse their direction the pilot of the car with the newly married couple backed oui of the alley and re- traced a portion of the route traversed Just a few minutes before. ‘Another wild chase was begun, but a | taxicab happened across the path of the pursuing machines and before they could gather up enough speed the bridal car disappeared entirely from view and the race had been won. Later in the evennig the young couple telephoned the parents of the bride to the effect that they were at the District line, but, as a matter of fact, they were at the Union Station, where the best man was assisting them aboard & northbound train. In the meantime the father of the bridegroom repaired to the cellar, where it was found that every fuse in the electrical equipment for lighting the house had been “blown out.” This had ‘beeri catited by the bridegroom, who Whs & graduate of an electrical engi- LANCASTER. neering_school, and followed an old | trick of placing a screwdriver in an electric light socket, causing the “short | circuit” of the house lighting system. The bridegroom had planned to take a motor trip as part of the honeymoon and this information was in the minds of those gathered at the reception. The car had been placed in the garage of | the bride’s aunt, who gave the bride- pected the young couple to return, if | they succeeded in escaping from the | house guests, get in the car and start groom the key to the garage and ex- | | on their honeymoon. The two cousins | of the bride were glso ready to assist in the “getaw: chine in the dark garage until mid- night with a view to helping the | waited and walted, but the couple never came; so finally they retired for the night. The next morning they found the car still in the garage. Then all the rela- tives of the couple had come to the conclusion that they had remained in town overnight and would get in during the day. The day being Sunday, the turn found that the machine had dis- appeared. Here the father of the bride took up the trail, taking the keys, which | man as they left the bride’s home the night before, and, unlocking the garage, quietly drove the automobile out of the garage, locked the door and | without the knowledge of .any of the | occupants of the home of the bride. | | The Tather “cut off the gas” and drifted | into the garage so quietly that not even | the neighbors were wise to what was going on. It was not until late Sunday after- noon that the news was broken by the | father of the bride, and then only when a telegram was received from the mar- | ried couple, then scveral hundred miles away and laughing at those they had gotten away from the night before. He then told in detail of the arrange- ments and how the bridal couple had {left in & drawing room on a midnight | train_after “short-circuiting” the lights | ness. R acibeik 'HAT even an ordinary two-week va- | | cation may add to one’s knowledge | of English, as spoken-and printed, along | the way, here are a few samples from the business world of Baltimore: “Pants pressed while you wait. Man | inside.” And, to show what lack of punctua- tion will do to a sign: “Brown Eyes Examined.” The author of this business is sald to vary his script bulletin daily: | “R. U. Hungry? Y Siam. Then I Fee Gee. Russia to the table. Serbe U Turkey. Sweeden coffee and Pisa. Denmark my bill.” o REV. MOSES R LOVELL ANNOUNCES SUBJECT Pastor to Preach on “The Child-| likeness of the Christian Religion.” e | Rev. Moses R. Lovell, pastor of the Mount, Pleasant Congregational Church at Fourteenth street and Columbia road, will have for his subject this row morning “The Childlikeness of the Christian_Religion.” About 75 members of the Woman's Guild met at the church Wednesday for their first Fall meeting. The opening of the Jolly Acres con- ference was held Friday night at the Congregational rendezvous, formerly the George Junior Republic, arranged by Miss Mary Livingston, Maj. W. O. Tufts and Miss Lois M. Kugler. The Young People’s Forum, headed by Gor- don Livingston, is largely represented at the conference, at which Dr. D. Butler Pratt and the pastor are the principal speakers, The conference closes to- morrow. The League of Bervice will meet with Mrs. Lovell at the parsonage, 1841 Irving street, Monday night, when it is hoped that Mrs. David S. Carll will tell of her nursnig experiences in the Phil- ippines. YOUNG PEOPLE ARRANGE FELLOWSHIP MEETING First Session of St. Thomas’ Parish Organization Will Be Held Tonight. The Young People’s Fellowship of St. Thomas' Parish will hold its first meet- ing today at 8 pm. in St. Thomas' Hall, where it will discuss and formu- late ‘plans for the coming Winter. The concluding sermon of Dr. C. Ernest Smith on the series he has been preaching on the “English Prayer Book” and its rejection by the House of Commons will be delivered this morn- ing, the subject being “The Future of [ the English Church.” | ‘The convention of the Brotherhood |of St. Andrew assembles in this city | October 5. Tt will meet principally in St. Thomas' Church and the May- flower Hotel. St. Thomas' Chapter is | taking an interest in this convention, | | and already has more than 80 regi trations from the chapter alone. | Permanent | | and sat in the ma- | “honeymooners.” And they waited and | folks went to church, but on th re- | had been slipped to him by the best | drove it into the garage of the bride | | and leaving their guests in inky dark- | ccapturcd the key and was | No Other Charge! THERE'S a distinctiveness about a Maison Victoire wave possessed by no other. Beau- tiful, natural, lasting. MAISON VICTOIRE, INC. Phone Franklin 6965 203 Westory Building Corner ¥ & 1ith “Shops Over AU the Southland” New! The Velvet Evening Shawl Sometimes embroidered and fringed. . .again combined with metal cloth or georgette! So very smart...$25 to $39.50. Neckwear Shop—Street Floor 9 Glen Bogies— —are the knitted dress classics that do not stretch or sag... one and two-piecce models. .. §29.50...and a coat to match A FASHION INSTITUTION Washington Parie for $30.50. 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