Evening journal., 1910-09-02
ARDENITES In
ADORNED ARRAY
PageantS and Robin Hood Play
to be Held There Satur-
day and Monday
WANT TO BUILD NEW \
CLUBHOUSE THERE

All good people Of Wilmington.
those who are weary with the plain
gray duties OF the daily task. who
are in tune with the frolic mood of
many-colored autumn. are hidden to
the forest of Arden, which the wise
men tell us lies a short distance to
the north. Arden is. indeed. a gentle
walk from the town called Harvey,
whittier the b. & o. Railway does of
its courtesy transport wayfarers fast
er than they can walk.
Under the greenwood tree, for the
space of Saturday afternoon and even
ing, and also Monday afternoon and
evening, theye will assemble lords and
ladies I'm POND of purple and scarlet
mounted onspirited steeds. and with
falcon on wrist; and TO see their bet
ters Will come yeomen IN russell
brown. with sandalled feet and stout
stan. to aid the journey and buffet the
highwayman. Robin Hood and his
merry men, all gentle people from the
manor, naughty officials from the town
and their proud danes, troubadours,
and the children OF Hamlin Town, the
same who followed the Pied Piper,
viii all be there. The entertainment
Will consist of town fair. and a
pageant by the members OF the COM
munity of Arden. and while there will
he tempting things for sale at the fair
the admission is without price. and all
who will come are heartily welcome.
There is an indescribable charm
! about. the village OF Arden. II lies
partly in the beauty of green mead
ows and luxuriant woodland, partly I'm
the picturesque. medieval cottages, but
most of all, In the simple democratic
! friendliness and hospitality of the
community. Rich or poor, famous or
unknown, stranger or member, all are
on an equal footing and all are made
to feel welcome.
Arden boasts talented people Of a
/ great many varieties among her in
habitants, and they have designed and
made everything connected with the
pageant Every man. woman and
child has a part and has helped. The
costumes. of the time of Robin Hood
and King John. are historically cor
rect, and all the features OF old Eng.
lish fairs have been faithfully copied
The Arden printery has issued the
pageant proclamation in due and
proper form, and all is ready. A larg'
number of visitors from Wilmington
and Philadelphia are expected.
The last two OF three years have see
an astonishing revival OF pageanti
folklore plays, and ancient customs
J England and America. Cities, college
and social settlements have take
them up. and it is a mark OF ign
] rance not TO be interested in thel
4 Often the pageant has felt i'll
n home, among the people giving 1t, al
J. the result has been artificial and u
pleasant. But in Arden. the way
J; living is very much as it was IN
e old English village of feudal tim'
]. and the historic garb viii really see
e to belong TO the place. Arden is.
; be sure a single tax colony, and maj
(; of its members are socialists, b
p don't get the idea that they are lon
= haired. queerly dressed people. rusl
ing around breathing out fire an
slaughter. The fact that they an
brim-full Of ideas does not prevei
their being very pleasant human be
j ipgs. who get a lot Of fun out of III
and wish everybody else did.
The pageant posters have bee
drawn by a boy of 10, and are yer
commendable The proceeds of tn
fair are to go toward the finishing q
the new clubhouse. which has bee
built by the citizens Of Arden. Fol
lowing is the order of procession O
= the pageant:
Herald. Men at Arms. Standar
Bearer, Squire, Singers. Troubadonr'
Jester. Lord Of the Manor, Squire
Lady of the Manor. Squire; Trim
Women. Huntsman, Falconer, Cleri
Cook. Varlet, Knight of the Ros,
Squire. Lady; Knight Paynem, Squire
LAZY; Knight of Sherwood, Squire
Lazy; Knight of Woodlands, Squire
Lady.
The Omcials-Town Clerk, Towns
men, Trust Men, Lady Patroness q
the Town Fair, First Dame, Page
Second Dame, Page; Third DANE
Page; Fourth Dame, Page; FIT
Dame. Page; Bailiif, First Clerk, Sc,
ond Clerk, Third Clerk, Fourth Clerl
The Gilds-Guild Master. Squir
Page. Squire, Lady, Page, Cam
. Fire, Woodmen, Arts, Poetry, Letter
Economies, Languages, Pied Pipe
{ Children of Hamlin Town.
+ Players Gild-Demetricus, Bottor
Housewife, Gardeners, Craftsme
Ale Wife. Robin Hood, Little JOh
: Friar Tuck, Maid Marion, VIII Sea
2 lett. Merry Men, Wrestler. Sworl
a bearer, Cat. Bear. Monkey, Gypsy, Pi
grims. Marshall, four Messengers. fo'
q Watchmen.
Il A Robin Hood play will be give
Saturday and Monday evenings.