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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
RiPPLlNG RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
TWO SCOUTS.


II is a dark and dismal day,
the wind is keen, the skies are
gray, and rain, Of many cheap
John sorts, comes down BY gall
Ions and by quarts, and peo-
pie, splashing through the mud,
hand out remarks that chill the
blood. And Mr.. Cheerup cries,
"Hooray. Unpleasant things
will pass away; tomorrow viii
be bright and fair. with sun
shine glowing everywhere, and
Wen enjoy our bliss the more
because today seems quite a
bore. We must have rain and
slush and sleet TO make our
better days complete" And Air.
Cheerup's song and dance are
heartening. as we advance upon
our errands, vain or sane. amid
the slush and mud and rain.
But Mr.. Killjoy says. My
friend, this doggone rain Will
never end; and if IL does ,herell
be a freeze and we'll have green
pains in our knees. The
weather's hourly growing
worse, and he is wise who hires
a hearse; theren be an out
break Of the flu, and that viii
put an end to YOU" We hear
him spelling in the rain, and
feel that everything is vain. and
when at last We reach our
homes We're shooting spasms in
our domes, and rheumatism
here and there. and mumps. and
falling Of the hair. Thus these
two scouts go UP and down; one
tries TO cheer the weary town;
the other journeys to and fro,
and scatters stove-length
chunks of woe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.

The Maryland Legislature will as
semble in regular biennial session at
Annapolis, early in January, and is
expected 10 have an unusually inter-
esting sitting. Governor Ritchie has
promising program Of reform in
business methods of State administra-
tion to offer. and it is likely TO be IA
vorably received. The Legislature is
Democratic in both branches.
An interesting contest also is looked
for over the plan of the Anti-Saloon
League TO secure the passage of a
State law that will cooperate in its
operations with the Volstead law in
suppressing the Illegal sale of intoxi-
cants. Maryland. with her two Re-
publican Senators who are very popu-
lar with the liquor interests, has not
been a fruitful field for stern en-
forcement of the Nolstead law, and
1t is hoped by the temperance forces
10 secure better results from a State
enforcement enactment. The liquor
interests are still powerful, however
and it may not be an easy matter to
secure the passage of such a measure,
although the friends OF temperance
claim a good majority in Senate and
House. Public sentiment should in
dorse their efforts, as open and defiant
violation of law is not a sound asset
for any community.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
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MEETINGS TONIGHT
Christian Scientists.
CigarmakerS Union.

Christian Scientists.
Cigarmakers Union.
Camp No. 2. p. o. A.
Cyrus Temple, l.. G.. Il.
Sheridan Post, C. A. r.
Hope Lodge, l. o. o. +.
Franklin Circle, b. of ID.
Welcome Lodge, o. S. ID.
Delaware Lodge, ID. O. II.
Delaware Council, C. B. l.
Diamond Camp, w. of w.
American Lodge, S. OF II.
German Beneficial Society.
National Protective Legion.
Brandywine Military Band.
Oriental Lodge. A. Il. & A. NJ.
Usage Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Columbia Lodge, a. o. L. w.
Wilmington Council c. b. l..
Delaware Council. o. u. A. NJ.
St Patrick's Parish Council.
ette Lodge, No. ., X. of p.
n noon Tribe, Imp'd. @. II. NJ.
Harmony Council, No. /. L. +. A.
Welcome Lodge, Jr. o. Il. A. Nj.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge. l. G.. Il.
Ladies Catholic Benevolent. Asso.
Washington Camp, No. 4, +. o. S. A.
Evening Star Lodge, No. 2, o. S. of B
William Mckinley Com. & l.. IL. NJ. A
Local 621 Carpenters & Joiners Union
Wilmington Div. u. r. *. st. j & NJ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

We wish Mr. Harding success. Any
ward permanent peace deserves the
sympathy and aid of every loyal citi-
zen. But we do not believe that any
informal gathering of nations such as
the President seems TO have In mind
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments Of
Every Evening Readers.

The fun name and address OF the
writer must accompany each letter. not
necessarily for publication but AZ eyi-
munications Will be ignored PublIca-
tion OF letters does not carry with II
Endorsement by Every Evening OF the
OpiniOns Therein cxnrnaacd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
COSTLY CRAPS.

Gambling uf itself considered. is
nni generally made crime. on even
a misd,m'anur hy statute law. A
nan may Invite his friends 10 his
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
THE EVENING SMILE.
TOO RISKY.

If members of Congress were elect
cd for life do you suppose they would
do better work ?'
Il doubt it, said Mr.. Grumpson.
Even as things are now, after a
man has served a term or two in
Congress he begins to look on his
constituents as a sort of necessary
evil. Age-Herald.
I've just heard the news" inter
estedly said an acquaintance. why
do you suppose John Schott killed his
hired MANI" "Dknow," replied the
gaunt Missourian, unless it was
b'cuz he acted like a hired man. -
Kansas City Star.
Il fear that chestnut vendor will
get into trouble with the sealer Of
weights and measures" How now?"
He advertises the biggest pint in
town. louisville Courier-Journal.
Yes, experience comes high" "Yes.
and the trouble about buying 1t is that
you can't always get it to match. -
Waysidc Tales
Sometimes said Uncle Eben, "de
guest of honor at a party don't succeed
in lool<in' near as important as de floor
manager. Washington Star.
Wife-"Oh, John, look at this head
line: 800 Reported Dead in Rhine Ex-
plosion,'" Husband (fresh from the
( a. ta4
ingredient discovered?' American
Legion Weekly.
what did the village debating So
ciety debate at its Friday night meet
ing?" "Oh, they decided that man is
not necessarily an Irishman because
he wears cork leg. FLORIDA Times
Union.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21

Christmas Trees in Public Building.
An deliberately decorated Christmas
tree has been put in the Office OF ths
County Board of Assessment. The
tree is electrically Illuminated at
night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21

Observation-Disclosures 500 King
street.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21

"Yes, experience comes high" Eyes
and the trouble about buying it is that
you can't always get it to match, -
Waysidc Tales
Evening star., 1921-05-22

with studio scene in Greenwich VII
lage. and Miss Elizabeth Risdon as
Constance Belford. sculptress, wore
simple brown dress with a smock
OF pale gray-green material. When
the action of the play carried it to
more sumptuous surroundings Miss
Risdon appeared in the handsome tea
gown which is sketched. The founda-
tion slip was Of deep coral-colored
satin. and 1t was completely veiled
by long silk fringe of the same color
A narrow satin ribbon tied around
the waist. and at one side of it was
placed a delicate spray Of pastel
tinted flowers. The flowing angel
sleeves and long sweeping train were
of georgette. Of the same shade as
the satin.
Miss Fanchon designed her own
frocks for the "Satires of 1920" and
they were very elegant creations of
gold and silver. spangles and Jet
The gown illustrated was made with
the entire bodice and foundation
skirt of silver cloth. The wide elbow
length sleeves were Of peacock blue
georsette, and fold OF georgette
was also used to make combined
silver and blue girdle. The silver
skirt was almost completely covered
by double rounded panels Of lavender
and blue. which hung loosely. however,
SO that when Miss Fanchon danced
there were frequent flashes of silver
Her hat was of silver and blue trim
med with lavender and she carried 4
Lavender feather fan
Evening star., 1921-05-22
"A Romance of Washington"

Beginning today. a double bill OF
unusual merit and particular local ap-
neal will be presented at the Garden
Theater for the benefit of the Woman's
Welfare League. That part OF the
program which thousands of Wash
inetonians are awaiting will be the
first showing here of this city's own
movie. "A Romance of Washington
as recently filmed here. "A Romance
of Washington" is going to furnish
lot of fun for all who see 1t. in ad-
dition to the fun it has already given
to every member of the cast. all of
whom are residents of this city. and
to the thousands who appear in the
crowds photographed on the various
locations where scenes were made.
President Harding and Mrs. Harding
appear in the picture.
"The Heart of Maryland screen
version of Belasco's famous play. will
be the big film feature of the program.
Scenes have been visualiZed that were
merely hinted at in the play. Char
acterS such as Abraham Lincoln and
Gen. Lee are shown with such perfect
makeup that one feels he is looking
at the men themselves.
An a1l-star cast is seen in support
of Miss Catherine Calvert. including
such wen known screen players as
Jane Jennings. Crane Wilbure, Ben
Lyon. William Collier. jr.: Felix
Krembs. Arthur Earl, Bernard Siegel
and Warner Richmond. Miss Calvert,
who is in the city and has been the OBJ
ject of social attentions, will appear
personally at the Garden Theater this
ecening
Evening star., 1921-05-22
"Two Weeks With Pay"

1.-TWO Weeks With Pay" the newest
Realart picture. featuring Bebe
Daniels in an adaptation from the
story of the same name by Nina Will
sox Putnam, will be the chief attrac-
tion at the Rialto Theater all week
beginning today.
Miss Daniels is seen in a dual role.
that of a salesgirl in lingerie shop
and a famous film star and diving
beauty. for whom she is mistaken by
the society guests at a popular sum-
mer resort hotel, where she goes on
her vacation. 1t is the adventures OF
Pansy. the salesgirl, in which the
audience will be most interested.
An excellent cast will be seen in
support of the star with Jack Mulhall
as leading man, while Walter HERS.
Polly Moran, James Mason and George
Periolat all assist in the laugh pro-
Guction.
An unusually fine program of sub
sidiary subjects is promised. includ-
ing a comedy entitled "A Blue Sum
day" and the latest events as caught
by the Fox News camera-man. The
bill is topped off with orchestral selec-
tions from Mile Modiste."
Evening star., 1921-05-22
"The Keutuckians.

Horace Fox. brother of the author
John Fox, jr. co-operated with Dl-
rector Charles Maigne on the screen
production of his brothers novel. The
Kentuckians." which will be big
feature at the Criterion Theater this
week. thus enabling him to obtain in
innate touches that only one in close
contact with the writer could have ac-
compfished. The picture is declared
to be the most realistic Kentucky
mountain story ever filmed.
Director Maigne took his company
to Big Stone Gap in the Cumberland
mountains. the old Fox home town.
and when they arrived there Horace
Fox introduced Mr.. Maigne to the
authors mother and sisters. and they
gave him a vast store of local stories,
from which he drew interesting
touches for the picture.
Monte Blue has the role of Boone
Stallard, a mountaineer who goes to
the Kentucky legislature to obtain
Evening star., 1921-05-22
AROUND THE CITY

that the acorn-oak development is as
true OF humans as of trees. here is a
bareback to the not SO long time
back. counting by years. that she
came from the country to start life in
the book section of a department store
near 7th street.
One day, while books were still be-
wildering and the telephone a spooky
sort of new thing, she had to take q
call, and here's how she got away
with it-quoting fellow clerk on the
side:
She plastered the receiver to her
ear. poked a finger in the other. and
went through the rest of the opera
ton as if she were on table and
the doc had knife.
"I can't understand you. What's
that you say? Why. we don't send
things out by porter. We have
wagons-you've made a mistake. This
isn't dairy. it's the Blank store-I
do so know what I'm talking about.
but of course 1 will oblige you. Hold
the wire, please. Miss Mary some body
wants US to send her cottage cheese
and Goldfish by porter and"
Miss Mary captured the phone, and
when she was through with it she
said to little GREENE:
"One of our best customers ask
for Scottish Chiefs by Porter. to be
sent c. O. D. Take a copy home with
you tonight and read it. And. here.
Alice, you go down in the rest room
at noon and talk to her ten minutes
through the phone. Do it every day
until she gets over her nervousness
she's all right after she gets broken
in"
If you ask the woman who has just
bought into the book concern. she
will tell you that if Miss Mary had
dismissed her she would have been
too cowed ever to have tried again.
Which meant one good deed. any
how, for Miss Mary. when she stood
at the great gate where a good deed is
the only passport in.
VOU are aware that money talks.
= Here is where it sings:
my Dear. Around the City:-I have
followed with interest the contribu-
tors who have passed round the hat
and have been amused that only one
was able to report that the hero
danced all round the room with Ellen
Taylor, who, somehow. ought to be
Evening star., 1921-05-22

duced to furnish an authentic back
ground for the theme of the story. the
romance behind a throne. Probably
no artistic medium has ever given
such faithful and intimate por-
trait of the times of the Tudors in
England as this great screen concep-
tion.
The story faithfully depicts the
troubled times of Anne Boleyn amid
the plots and counter plots of those
about her. and it portrays with his
toric fidelity the downfall of Anne
Boleyn when the glance of Henry
VIII alighted on the fresher beauty
of Lady Jane Seymour
This production, which amazed New
York during it's run of four weeks on
Broadway. promises to set some new
Washington records for motion PIC.
ture enthusiasm. Attractive music. !
effects and an excellent array of
short-length features accompany all
showings.
Evening star., 1921-05-22
"Lessous in Love. y

Constance Talmadge will be the
pictured star of this weeks bill at
the Metropolitan Theater in First Ma
tionafS film version of Douglas MUIR
rays stage success THE Man From
Toronto" presented under the title Of
Lessons in Love- The supporting
Finch and George Fawcett
The lively narrative unfolded dur
ing the action of Lessons in Love
concerns the domestic adventures of
young heireSS. The production is
said to be one that commends itself
particularly to those who appreciate
n,,ls,ic quality. and the character
portrayals by the cast are pronounced
of a high order. The chief supple
mentary feature of the bill will be
new Toonerville comedy, The Skip
pers Bosom Friend" New issues of
the Pathe picturized news and the
Topics of the Day" will complete 4
program that will be augmented by
special orchestral contributions.
Evening star., 1921-05-22
Palace.

Photoplay enthusiasts who recall
enactment of the central roles of
''The Frontier of the Stars and THE
Guy of Silent Men" by Thomas
Meighan. at the Palace short time
ago. will welcome the announcement
that he will be the star of the Pal
ace program for the week beginning
this afternoon. in THE Easy Road"
a picturization of the story of the
same name by Blair Hall.
In THE Easy Road" Mr.. Meighan
is picture as a novelist who attains
success. makes wealthy and bril-
liant marriage and. with the neces-
sity of diligent effort removed. he
sinks into idieness and unworthy
writing His discouraged wife de-
serts him. but leaves him a sum of
money at her bankers which will
support him without further effort.
This affront to his manhood is over
Evening star., 1921-05-22
X n AY your shadow never
|Nl grow less"
1t is a comfortable COM
pliment that most, likely

1t is a comfortable COM
pliment that most likely
got it's start in the orient, where a
lady's beauty is weighed by the ton
though. of course. the pedigree of
a compliment doesn't matter. 1t is
the good thing it stands for that
counts. And the comfort of a gener-
Gus shadow is so obvious that-you
know how it is-we deal it out to an
old friend-any old friend-when We
want to blind him to the fact that
the wavering. thin streak he makes
on the ground is dwindling into
All Of which amounts to nothing.
except that the desire of one rotund
gentleman to be comforting made
him remark to lath-like old lady
he greeted on the street the other
afternoon:
why, how do you do. Miss jimmie.
knew you. Been running off and
getting married, or some'pn?'
To the naked eye OF fact. Miss jim
ME was a bone. Her face wasf as
wrinkled as one of these fancy bags
you draw string. and anybody could
never run again in this world. never,
no more-stiIl: A compliment is a
compliment, every time.
And it must have touched the man
to see the breath of pink-a very old
rose-come to life in the nest of lines
must have been blue before time
drained the color out, for he stopped
his kidding and laid friendly hand
on her arm:
my wife thinks you are the great
est woman going. Miss jimmie. We
our best friend when we started out.
Remember the time you took the
baby away from her because you
knew more about Group than she
did, huh, huh? You saved the little
chap all right, and he sure does you
credit; major, now, service medal and
A compliment is, indeed. comfort
able thing. but gratitude is whole
heap better. You could tell by the
way Miss jimmie listened in.
sIcNAPS and snails and puppy dog
~ tails, that's what little boys are
made Of"
1t is a fine favored old recipe, but.
honest. there isn't thing to it! A
little boy and his big pop contain the
same ingredients. Each portion" of
which you will find over at the Ma
tional Museum in a glass case filled
with bottles and jars.
Man does not show to social ad-
vantage when reduced to water. pow
ders and gas. but he makes good that
other unassailable saying that mans
most inscrutable mystery is man.
And when you have gone through
the exhibit. the pinches of this and
sprinkles of the other that help out in
the making of a fish. or an egg. or
plant or the brain and heart that have
ruled the world since Adam. you real
ize how simple it all is. And how i'm
possible to understand.
Why, it is SO simple that you can
go to drug store and buy all the
materials to make man. But there
is only one chemist who can put them
together. His name is God.
x X X X
A WASHINGTON woman has bought
a business interest in book
store in Baltimore. And just to show
Evening star., 1921-05-22

with dangling silken tassels loops
around the frock twice to define the
waistline.
Miss MacManamy said that she had
been too busy with rehearsing to
give much thought or attention to
shopping, but her gowns certainly
reflect great taste in selection. In the
second act she wore an evening cre-
alton of green crepe meteor effective
ly draped. it was practically with
out trimming, but a sparkling green
comb in her dark hair and green
slippers and hose combined to make
the ensemble striking color picture.
Miss Ethel Remey as Helen Carey.
in the same play, first appeared in a
street frock of dark brown and tan
Canton crepe and a saucy little tur-
ban OF bright red flowers trimmed
with long tassel formed by a spray
of narrow brown satin ribbons. Later
she wore an evening gown of pale
lavender chiffon trimmed with picot
ribbon loops. which harmonized
beautifully with the green of Miss
MacManamy's frock.
The Front Seat" at Polls. opened
Evening star., 1921-05-22
Crandall's,

be presented at Crandall's Theater
for the week. beginning this after
noon at 3. For the first three days
Norma Talmadge will be the star in
The Passion Flower" Wednesday
and Thursday George Arliss will oc-
cupy the stellar position on the bill
in The Devil" Mr.. Arlss is sup
ported by a cast that includes Sylvia
Dreamer. Edmund Lowe. Mrs Arliss
and Lucy Cotton. Lying Lips" is an
nounced as the attraction for the last
two days Of the week. The co-stellar
roles are played by House Peters and
Florence Vidor. There are many ex-
citing scenes. the most notable being
an especially realistic shipwreck
Evening star., 1921-05-22
Columbia,

deception" the great screen mas
terpiece that depicts that most vivid
episode in English history. the ro-
nance of Henry VIII and the beau
ILL uau, pa.meriu ,roS e4uf. H. f uatts' ,h t anne
est photoplay attractions ever hx-
hibited at Loew's Columbia Theater
1t is due to the great public demand
for further showings that the man.
agement of the Columbia has decided
to retain the production for a second
great week, beginning this afternoon.
deception" has been conceived on
massive proportions. Such historic
edifices as Westminster Abbey and
Hampton Court, such events as a mid
dle-ages tournament and the water
festivals of royalty have been repro
Evening star., 1921-05-22
Tom Meighan Shipwrecked.

Thomas Meighan is out looking for
wreck. He needs one in his busi-
ness, which Just now is that Of trans
lating Peter b. kynes "Cappy Ricks"
stories to the films. So he left New
York for the rocky coast of Maine,
where the shipwreck scene will be
staged. Tom Forman, his director.
took along company of twelve
principals and several extras.
Mr. Meighan will play the part Of
Mathew PeasIey. one of the genera
tion of the "Peasleys of Thomaston,
Me. who followed the sea-" The title
part of Cappy Kicks will be done by
Charles Able. and Agnes Ayres will
play tn" part OF Fiorri. R.cns.
Evening star., 1921-05-22
Knickerbocker.

Constance TaImadge will occupy the
stellar position on the program ar
ranged for the first two days of this
week at the Knickerbocker Theater.
in Lessons in Love-" In this pic
turization of the experiences of girl
who exchanged places with her maid
Miss Talmadge has one of the most
congenial vehicles of her stellar ca
reer. Harry Pollard will supply the
foremost supplementary feature in
his latest comedy, NO Children"
Tuesday and Wednesday Clara Kim
ball Young will be seen in her latest
photo. straight From Paris" Doug
las MacLean will appear Thursday and
Friday in "Chickens," which has never
before been presented upon a WASH
ington screen. Saturday only Owen
Moore will be screened in THE
Chicken in the Case"
Evening star., 1921-05-22
AInuSQDlQntS
The Ph0toPlay

Lorna Doone" is being filmed. 1t will
not be released for some time. as the
scenes for part of the picture will be
shot in England.
Mack Swain is to return to the screen.
As of old, he will be identified with
Charlie Chaplin's comedies. He is six
feet four in height and weighs $40
pounds.
May McAvov. who played Gr.zel in
Sentimental Tommy has heen chosen
to head the cast in THE Little Min
.ister," taking the role of Babbie.
Charles Rays next release is entitled
''Scrap Iron" and was directed by the
star himself.
Evening star., 1921-05-22
Director Brusiloff Convalescent.

Leon Brusiloff. director of the CO.
1umbia Symphony Orchestra. who has
recently undergone an operation that
necessitated the abandonment for a
time of his musical work at the CO.
lumbia. is now reported as GONZALES
cent. During his absence from the
Columbia his brother. Nathan Brush
loft. has been in charge of the Colum-
bia Symphony Orchestra, and his
work has attracted much favorable
attention