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Evening journal., 1919-08-15
SHAKER COLONIES
GOING into DECAY
Generation Too Willing to
Succumb to Lure OF
Outside World
FEW PERSONS LEFT IN
PICTURESQUE VILLAGES

NEW YORK, Aug. i5.-"IIow're we
;onna keep EN- down on the FARM is
.he question over wlrich the few re-
naming brothers and sisters OF the
shaker colonies at Hancock, Mass and
.cbanon, n. T., are today sadly shak-
ng their heads.
Tile fact has gradually become es-
lablishcd that Shaker youths are not
proof against The worldly vanties from
which their fathers banded themselves
together In i7Si. As soon as they are
old enough they depart 10 the big elites,
and through the Withdrawal Of the
population The Shaker colonies are re-
ported on the verge Of dissolution.
The Shaker buildings show lack or
,are. Many Of them have been vacated
and razed. outsiders are being hireu
10 help keep things going. \ little
produce is sold, but the income Is next
10 nothing. only % persons are LETT
Al Hancock, only four OF them men.
The lure Of jazz has evideptly pre-
vailed over the spiritual charm o. the
family shaking dance, without which
no Shaker church meeting is complete.
lt seems a strange thing to modernizc
this violent custom Of a sect otherwise
noted fOr~us peace-loying habits. The
average person looking on for the first
esne might even call it a bit heather
t5h. But the dance has a spiritual
purpose. The object OF the shaking Is
70 get rid Of the devil. which, according
20 the Shaker, possesses all Of us weary
nortals.
In letters recently published the IA
nous Gov. William Plumer, Of New
Hampshire. describes his visit to the
shaker colony at Harvard. Mass, in the
early days 6f the last century. When
the wild riot Of whirling and-shaking
met his eyes he could hardly believe
his senses, he says. lie noted one wo
man especially, a very handsome one.
who whirled about until her skirts
stood out about her like a balloon. she
stopped and her head began 10 50 from
side 10 side and her body TO shake m
a manner that was "frightful TO be
hold" She couldn't help A. but acted
upon a supernatural impulse, she said.
Could a man by his strength prevent
her shaking and Whiring? the Gov
srnor asked. 70 would be blasphemy
against God TO attempt such a thing
she replied. But soon after, when she
was whirling with great velocity, Gov
crnor Plumer arose. and. advanciiCs
gradually toward her. claspcd her IN
his arms and in the course Of a move
ment held her still. For which she
exclaimed against him as very rude.
But the frenzy Of motion which ac-
companied the beginnings Of the Shak-
ers has settled down into orderly CON
fines.
I'm a Shaker meeting today the COLI
rreralion. divided into men and wO-
mcnp face each other on two benches
A group rises and forms a hollow CIR
Gle. Some one strikes up tune with
march movement and the shakers be
gin 10 rock back and forth on their
feet. swaying their bodies TO the time
OF the music. Then they march, begin
ming N beat time with quick outward
Evening journal., 1919-08-15

gestures Of arms ami upward motion
Of open palms. As the music ceases
their arms fab to their sides and they
retire. Some brother speaks. a hymn Is
sung and the shaking dance is re-
sumed.
The shaking dance Of the Shakers had
It's origin in the early manifestations
Of "spiritual.sm which swept over the
country about 100 years ago-table
knockings and rappings which the
Shakers believed TO be messages from
departed spirits. 10 was this belief
that separated them from the Quakers.
Anna Lee, .he Shaker leader. was born
in England and at an early age narriec
Abraham stanley, a blacksmith, much
against her conscience. she told.
Her exalted spiritual ideals worried
this young blacksmith, whose one alb
sorbing interest seems 20 have been
fondness for his vicluals, and she left
him TO join the Wadleys, heretical
Quakers. at Manchester. After nine
years Of spiritual struggles she found
herself 10 be the second appearance Of
Christ on earth and was for this bias
phemy imprisoned at Manchester in
i770. Ten years later she sailed for
New York and founded the colony OF
Shakers at WaterNliet.
To marry is human, to be celbatei
divine. Ann Lee preached. The only
way TO find peace and freedom from
sin is 10 withdraw from the world and
the evils OF the flesh. Confession. she
declared, is a powerful aid. but for wQ-
men she established women confessors.
Converts swelled the Shaker ranks, and
in 1871 there were 1000 Shakers in the
United States Today the membership
falls far below 1900. Most OF te COM
munities have been abandoned and are
in the market for sale.
The community at Enfield, Coln.. has
been bought by a large tobacco COM
pany Two old shaker villages in the
hands OF private individuals are for
sale, one at Canaan-Four corners IN
Evening journal., 1919-08-15
Says There's Nothing Like HOwardS
ButtermiIk Cream For Beautifying
the Complexion
This Good Looking Young Woman
Advises Old Time Recipe Of Butter
milk Cream in a New Wsy-A
Gentle Massage with Fingers
Before Retiring All that
Is Necessary.

The old-time application Of Buttermilk
and Cream TO whiten and preserve the
skin and remove harsh little wrinkles and
ugly sallowness Is grandmother's recipe
and women throughout the country are
again using IL 10 ensure a beautiful com
pleKiOn and snow-white hands and arms.
Buttermilk. however. Is not always oh
tainable. but a specialist has NJ last per
tected a method n concentrating butter
milk and combining II with perfect
cream, which you can buy IN small
quantities ready TO use at any first class
drug store by simply asking for How
ards Buttermilk Cream
No matter whether vou are troubt.d
with wrinkles, hard little lines around
the mouth and eyes, coarse, sallow. faded
looking skin. or simply rouchness and
Ieohess caused by wind and sun, you will
find that all these trials ouirki,- dissnnear
with the use Of this old-fashloned beauty
recipe brought up 10 date
Evening journal., 1919-08-15
LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECKLES
Girls! Make beauty lotion for
a few cents-Try It!

squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces Of
orchard white, shake well, and YOU
have quarter pint Of the best freckle
and tan lotion, and complexion beauti-
Ter at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
irug store or toilet counter will supply
'hree ounces Of orchard white for a
'ew cents. Massage this sweetly frag-
ant lotion into the face. neck. arms
and hands each day and see how
'reckles and blemishes disappear and
rows clear. soft and rosy-White The
kin becomes. Yesl 70 is harmless and
never irritalcs.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
THIN PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro- Phosphate 60
Put on Firm. Healthy Flesh and
10 Increase Strength. Nigor
and Nerve Force

Judging from the countless preparations
aud treatments which are continually be-
ing advertised for the purpose of making
thin people neshy, developing arms. neck
ana bust and replacing ugly hollows and
angles by the soft curved lines OF health
and beauty, there are evidently thousands
OF men and women who keenly feel their
excessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are often due 20
starved nerves. Our bodies need more
phosphate than Is contained IA modern
Foods. Physicians claim there II nothing
that viii supply this deficiency so well as
the organic phosphate known among drug
gists as bitro- phosphate which Is mex
pensive and Is sold by most all druggists
under guarantee Of satisfaction or money
back BY feeding the nerves directly and
by supplying the body cells with the
necessary phosph0rlc food elements, bitro-
phosphate should produce a welcome
transformation In the appearance the in
crease In weight frequently being aston
ishing.
Increase In weight also carries with 4
general Improvement In the health. Ner-
vousness, sleeplessness and lack OF energy
which nearly always accompany excessive
thinness, should soon disappear. dull ewes
brighten and pale cheeks glow with the
bloom of perfect health.
CAUTION while BitrO- Phosphate Is
unsurpassed for the relief Of nervousness.
general debility, etc, those taking Il who
do not desire TO put on tiesh should use
extra care In avoiding fat-producing foods.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
Jersey Silk Skirts

jersey DIX CKIrtS
with peated sateen he in shades of blue and gold
green and blue dark blue and purple, at $500
SIX Taeta Skirts with Shed hes in changeabe shades
of navy copen brown and green $780, $3.50 Extra Sizes
SITS
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
Dainty Pink Italian Silk Underwear

nown fin
italian Silk tailored ribbon
each
Boome $425 and $3.50 paeb
embo
in c t
fo 5OtoS45O OaSi
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
MR. AND MRS. HOLTEN
MARRIED Is YEARS
Special to The Evening Journal.

special TO The Evening journal.
MlDDLETONN, Dec. mir. and Mrs.
Epencer Sewell Holten have issued invi-
'ations to their flflftieth wedding ami
Jersary on Tuesday afternoon, Deem
Der &C. from 3 tc 5 o'clock.
Ray s. Dickson. son OF Mrs. George
D. Grassland, Of near here, and Miss
Edna NJ Price, Of Wilmington, were
married in Wilmington on Saturday. by
he Rev. c. L. Hubbard. pastor Of ST.
pauls NJ. r. Church.
The members Of the Parent-Teachers
Association will hold a bake on Satur-
day, December 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. E. Massey had for
Thanksgiving guests Mr.. and Mrs. Al
,ert L. Massey and sons. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Gilpin Massey, Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem Ellicott and daughter, Mrs. V. w.
Massey, Mrs. Sarah Rice, Mrs, Margaret
Smith and Mrs. W. +. Lee, Of Whining
don
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Donohue enter
tained on Thursday Mr.. ana Mrs Rich
ard Donohue, Jr., Maurie Donohue and
Miss Laura DOnohue. OF Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Kirk and son
Jack, and Mr.. and Mrs-Roger -Allerton,
OF Philadelphia, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
William Whitlock last week
Mrs. Josephine c. Highe and son, Ray,
Conrey, Of Philadelphia, have been
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ A.. COmegys. |
Mrs. Julian G. Cleaver has returned
from visit with Philadelphia friends.
Miss Ada Scott, OF Wilmington, visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C.. Scott,
last week
Miss Helen McWhorter, OF Lancaster
School Miss Grace Brady, OF the
Noman's College. and Frank McWhor-
Ter, Of Delaware College, spent the holl- !
days with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Delbert Gallagher have
returned from their wedding trip and /
spent Thanksgiving with her parents, |
Nlr. and Mrs Spry. Mr.. and Mrs. Gal |
lagher have gone 30 Pennsgrove. N. j., !
where they viii make their future
bone.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
Give One Of These
Beautiful New
GeOrgette
Print VOiles

The first printings for spring,
1920, are now here-they are
beautiful.
Fine texture voiles of finest
cotton printed in georgette de-
signs and the richest of colorings
fast taking the place of high
priced silks for afternoon and
theatre dresses and b'ouses.
Make a gift of a dress pattern of
these pretty things that are so
practical.
White Goods-1st floor.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
Christmas handkerchief
Prepare for CLri tmas

And to do It 20 the best advantage,
start your Handkerchief purchases to-
morrow You know from past experi-
ence that we have the best values in
hRndkerchiefs to be obtained in the city.
A word TO the wise-BUY NOW.
Ladies' initials, in color OF plain whits
and some in Madeira embroidery, fine,
soft cotton or in linen, I715e, T5e, age
75c, 35c and soc apiece.
Youths initials, all white or with ths
initial in color, roc and a5c.
Mems initials, plain hem or cord Dor.
der, initials in white OF oolors. Prices
from Ia15e and Isc to soc and 59c each.
Mems plain linen, splendid quality for
soc and soc up to 3r.Oo and $3.50 each.
Mems plain cotton, I21sc to 7Sc each.
Smooth weave soft, fine texture.
ladies plain linen and with colored
borders. The plain ones from Iec to
75c each. The colored borders, special at
5ec each.
Ladies' venise point, in dainty designs
of great beauty, soc, 7sc and mp to s1.ss
apiece.
ladies' APpenzel embroiderei Hand
kerchiefs in both white and colors, I715e.
I5e, Iec and up TO sec each.
Princess lace, little beauties of cx-
quisite fneness, sI.a5 TO $500 each
HRndkerchiefs. First Floor.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
1. w. TERREE DEAD.

After an illness OF one week, Thomas
w Ferree. a retired contractor, died at
his home, No. 500 Grant avenue, on
Sunday, eleven days after the death OF
his brother, Frederick B. Ferree, aged
so years.
The funeral win be conducted tomOr-
row by the Rev w o. Habbart, at the
home Of the deceased. lnterment Will
be made IN Union Hill, Pa, near Ken
nett square.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
ONLY 5 ARRESTS In
DOVER LAST MONTH

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del, Dec. AT the meet
ing Of Council last evening the Alder
man reported five arrests and fines col
iected amounting 10 S2i.45.
superintendent Burton reported coll
iections for the month 70 have been
s2.4i3.36, with balance Of but SS97.5i on
TAX duplicate OF 1919, yet TO be collected
Chief Engineer Kichline was instruct
Evening journal., 1919-12-02

ed to inspect all ilre plugs in the town
and report any not working satlsfac-
torily.
The tree committee was Instructed to
sive orders TO owners OF trees, where
such trees are menace, TO have them
removed.
Councilman J. c. Hayes, OF the Rob
bins Hose Company. reported the need
Of at least 500 additional feet Of hose
for the hose company.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
Silver Bright ALUMINIUM
are always highly appreciated.
A Splendid, Practical Gift.

A Practice
Double Rote Peato coffee pots double boilers tea pots coffee pots convex
sets and these Alumni
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
Dress Warmly

1t is advisable to wear plenty
of warm enough Undertaking
these raw cold days, for other
wise, you are liable to catch a
nasty cold.
Our Merode underwear for
women and children is one of the
best makes you can buy. All the
most desirable styles in light.
medium or heavy winter weights,
now in stock.
Union suits from $2.2s up.
Separate garments, S1.1O up.
Chi dren'S garments, too, in popu-
lar styles and weights.
Underwear-1St floor.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02

The cork mat which can be rolled up
is one Of The sensible accessories Of
the bathroom.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
Give Your Wife Xmas Gift of This
Dress Goods
of Style
Quality Goods that up the High Standard You Expect
from Here

Quality Goods that up High Standard You Expect
from Here
Sivertones-54inch fashionable shades of browns
and the blues Elegant quality for and suits Special
value for $500 yard.
Plaid of greater beauty than ever in a-woo The products
of the best mills and much demand for the stylish skirts you
so many well-dressed women $500 to $3.50 yard.
Fine Broadcohs-A-woo of course and in that soft chiffon
finish desirable Both and evening shades You will
pleased with the splendid quality of these fine cloths SO inches
wide navy, black, browns burgundy green wstaa, taupe
Alice blue biscuit silver lavender and pink $3.50 yard
Daylight Dress Goods Dept-1s floor.
The Tomahawk., 1919-10-23
FISH TAGGED AND RELEASED
University Of Wisconsin Professor
Making Study Of Habits and Do.
tnes Of VARIOUS Species.

Three hundred fish in Lake Mendoza,
Madison, Wis, now wear Identification
tags on the gills, placed there by Prof.
A. 8. .Pearse Of the University of Wis
consin zoology department, in the
interests of Investigations which he is
carrying on for the United States bu-
reau of fisheries.
} Pickerel, perch, carp, gar and bass
are included among the 900 fish which
Doctor Pearse has caught, tagged and
released, after q few scales had been
filed sway with each fish's record.
Fishermen who catch tagged fish re-
turn them to him to aid his investfga-
tiOn.
Among the fisheries problems which
he II studying are: Why certain spe-
cies Of fish are abundant In some 10
ealitloe and not In others; why q Ger
The Tomahawk., 1919-10-23

framed in open pillars, colonial In
style. On the left and right wings are
small balconies for promenaders who
can get views of the wonderful fres-
Goes.
The auditorium, from which the
steps Of the grand stairway lead up
ward, Is unique, and the foyer 10
equally attractive, built in semi-cir-
cular lines and extending the entire
length Of the facade. The ceiling is
formed in high and low graded arches,
with paintings by Charlemont. An in
teresting room just off one Of the side
corridors is used as a picture gallery =;
it has collection of water colors and
oil paintings Of the leading actors and
actresses from the year 1880.
Ex.Emperors City Palace.
Just off the Ringstrasse lies the Hof-
burg, or city palace of the ex-emperor
Of Austria Passing through massive
Doric columns, which were constructed
by Peter Won Hobile in 1924. admis-
sion is gained to the "Place of He-
roes," outside the castle ward. A new
wing was here added in 1S87-94, COM
pleted as late as 1907. Further on to-
ward the eastern side Of the grounds
is the Heldenplat, where two exquisite
monuments stand, the largest in the
capital. That on the left is Of Prince
Eugene. The base Of the statue is
of white marble, and the middle sec
k34v &e evH min vHy{fN
black marble inscribed slabs between.
Above is the figure of Prince Eugene
on a rearing horse. Beneath are sup
porting figures of women holding gar
lands, with crowns upon their heads.
The equestrian monument OF Arch
duke Charles stands opposite. This Is
a tribute to the man who defeated
Napoleon at Aspern, and his dress Is
strongly significant of that period. A
large flag is clenched in the hands of
the archduke and shields and wreaths
of iron form a fOotstool beneath.
Ascending a winding, massive white
stoop, the visitor is led to the interior
of a section of the palace set aside for
visitors. After gaining entrance to the
lobby, guards approach with slippers
made of a carpet material, and each
person is expected to protect the floors
Of the imperial Hofburg by wearing
the same over his shoes.
This large room is rich in simplicity
and lighted by chandelier of rare
value, which drops very low from the
ceiling, suspended by bronze chains
attached to protruding claws, while the
lights of singular and innumerable
electric candles are held in place by
the hands of angels. Low chairs In
bench form with rose colored velvet
seats and guided backs hug the walls
in circular fashion.
The Tomahawk., 1919-10-23
VANDERBILT WOMAN AN enemy ALIEN

Countess Laszio Szechenyi, who
formerly was Miss Gladys Vanderbilt,
has arrived from Europe with her four
children Cornelius, ten years old;
Alice, eight; Claudia, six, and Sylvia
ten months. The countess, who Dy
her marriage, became an Austrian sub
ject and, therefore, technically Is an
enemy alien. was permitted to come
here by special arrangement OF the
state department. She went to Swtt<
erland last February with her hus-
band, who is still In Lucerne, and
from there to Italy. She was met by
her brother, Reginald Vanderbilt, and
her sister, Mrs. Harry Payne Whit
ney. It Is her first visit here since the
European war started.
II am glad, oh, 80 glad, to be back
In the United States" she said. Dur.
ing the war I stayed in Hungary. I
don't want to discuss the war or what
happened to me. All can say is that
Tn glad to be back and meet my rela-
The Tomahawk., 1919-10-23


Fife street station ptoed
second hoor
Captain Lee tapped No But window
of the
window turned his head
Of
swiftly frna Deity making
hurdled another
the Of a
The Tomahawk., 1919-10-23
JUSTICE BRANDEIS AND Zl0NISM

Justice Louis D. Brandeis Of tho
United States Supreme court was re-
elected honorary president Of the re-
cent Chicago convention Of tho Zion
lists of America. Justice Brandeis IN
called the "silent leader" Of Zionism.
His views on the practical preparatory
work in Palestine include the follow
ing points:
A campaign against malaria to be
waged vigorously in advance Of any
extensive immigration. The purchase
Of lands on an extensive scale by the
Jewish National Fund, the Zion Com
monwealth, Inc, and other land
purchasing corporations Of the Zionist
movement. Afforestation to prevent
the encroa chment Of sand, to stabilize
the rainfall and to provide a timber
supply. Irrigation. Strong financial
support should be given to the Hebrew
university. Palestine can eventually
contain a very large population. The
lines Of development should be asri-
The Tomahawk., 1919-10-23

small, weak nation, but IL
retains the many features that
in years past have proved attractive
to tourists. Not the least of these are
it's imperial playhouses and palaces.
Occupying full square block on the
famous Ringstrasse in Vienna stands
the Imperial opera house. Two bronze
figures, symbolic of music, adorn the
left and right wings of the building.
These and the ornamental candelabrae
at the entrance were designed by Fritz
Zenitsch.
The opera house, erected in 1861-69,
is four stories high, with five front en-
frances and six side ones, built en-
tirely of white stone. It is. of Vene-
tian style, principally of the Renais-
sance period. with mixture of French
architecture of the same time.
Directly on the main avenue is a
balcony above the entrance over which
are five arches, each having a statue
of q renowned musician. At the ex-
treme sides, slightly higher, are two
imposing bronze figures seated upon
horses.
Scenes depicted from 1.-THE Magic
F1ute' form frescoes in the loggia.
The foyer is resplendent in color
scheme of red and gold. Many heavy
bronze doors lead into the foyer, some
being draped with red plush curtains.
An old marble mantelpiece stands at
one end, with q carved and gilded
grating.
The ceiling is ornamented by rare
paintings; ut the sides are busts of
composers. The walls are enriched
with wreaths Of flowers and fruit CHS
eled in. stone, making a decidedly bril-
liant showing against q black marble
background.
The auditorium. one of the finest
anywhere abroad, was finished by
Bitterlich, while the drop curtain used
in gay operas was painted by Lauf-
berger, that for tragic purposes, being
designed by Rail-. The imperial box Is
located in the center. with seating
capacity of two dozen persons, for the
royal family and guests Of nobility.
It protrudes slightly beyond the other
loges, and bears the Austrian seal and
flag. a..
Magnificent Imperial Theater.
The Imperial Theater, on the Lowell
baster section Of the Ringstrasse, is
equally magnificent. The exterior has
statues of Phaedra, Don Juan, Falstaf
and Hanswurst. The surrounding
inches contain the busts Of poets.
A feature of singular note is the
grand staircase of 100 steps. Tall
lamps at the base and head illuminate
the wide ascent, and the sides are
The Tomahawk., 1919-10-23
VINCENT NOW A RESERVE AVIATOR

j. G. Vincent, codesigner Of the
Liberty aircraft engine, has been COM
missioned by the president colonel
in the officers reserve corps of the
United States army. The appointment
is to the aviation section Of the signal
corps. and specifies flying status.
Taking service with the army in
1917, Mr.. Vincent was given the tenn
porary commission of major; later he
was promoted to lieutenant colonel for
his signal services. A recent enabling
act by congress permitted his being
commissioned a colonel.
II am glad to accept this commits
sion because believe the officers re-
serve corps offers the best opportunity
that peace time affords the citizen for
service to this country" said Colonel
Vincent. 1T is an effective means Of
lining up for the government in time
of peace the men who, by special train
ing or talent, should be Immediately
available to the government in time of
war. Obviously, a complete organizat
undesirable.
"Then, I think the corps offers m
that from their nature are certain to bs
way of keeping in touch with the cove
unes.'
The Tomahawk., 1919-10-23

tain kind Of fish may reach maximum
size in one body Of water, but remain
small in another; how many fish a
body Of water may support.
About 1000 fish were tagged two
years ago, but so few were returned
that 1t was thought that the tags
placed on fms were lost. A new tag
to be placed on the gill was therefore
devised. A few scales of each tagged
fish are preserved because the fish's
age may be determined from the rings
on the scales.
Doctor Pearse has gathered much In
formation in the last five years con-
cerning the habitats, foods, habits and
best growing conditions of fresh-water
fish.