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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
FRED STONE PLEASES
|. IN NEW EXTRAVAGANZA
Big Audience at The Playhouse
Secs Initial Showing OF
Tip Top"

Fred stone in "Tip-Top," new
musical extravaganza In two acts, went
over big nj Tho Playhouse last niaht
The = comedian. ably supported by Z
bevy OF pretty girls, showed many
how high comedy should be played
"Tip-Top" will be seen In matinee thi,
afternoon, concluding Its local en-
sagement with tho regular evening
performance tonight
Tip Top" In presented by Charles
Dillingham;. Anne Caldwell and r. II
Burnside are responsible for the book
and lyrics. Music 10 by ivan Caryll
Mr., Dillingham's extravaganza Ia per.
fectly cast, well mounted and acted AZ
delicately and suavely AZ he coult
possibly have asked. ~
To give mention to Mr.. stone II
tho other members OF the cast, would
fbe an injustice. Never before have VIII
mington stage lovers witnessed a finci
example OF team work than WAS evil
denced by the performing OF the Lon.
don Palace Girls. The clever dancing
was not only captivating, but addet
the proper touch to the spirited and
sparkling performance.
Thelma and Marjorie White. two
sisters. who. according to the program
are Bad and Worse. were well re
ceived. Their bits OF mischief resulted
in unusual merriment and their imi
tations were ably depicted.
| The six Brown Brothers, masters o
the saxophone. with Tom Brown lead
| ing. were encored on more than ont
occasion. During the Brown specially
Tom played on the oldest saxophon'
| In existence.
Roy Hoyer and Marie Sewell Offered
n pleasing portion of the program. IL
Life is LIKE Punch and Judy Show
they were exceptionally clever.
| In the Dance Of the Valentines
the scene of the stairway WAS mag
nifcent.
The orchestra is under the direc
tion of George Hirst, and the dance
ane arranged by Charles Mast.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
BUGGY BUSINESS BRISK
DESPITE AUTO RIVALRY
Carriage Trade Still Prosper
Gus, Says Head Of Assooia-
ton; Jubilee at Hand.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Cincinnati. O., Sept. 23.-Thcre II
business AZ we'll az sentimental rea-
son fer holding the fftieth annual
convention Of tho Carriage Builders
National Association. Oldest Industrial
organization In America, I'm New York
City, october to Is. says George w.
Huston, OF Cincinnati, secretary and
treasurer.
According TO Secretary Huston, II
is fitting that tho golden Jubilee an
University be observed In tho mctrop-
oils. where the c. @. y. A. was born .
and Il will be a good business stroke 10
Show the nations first city that the
carriage trade Is far from being "a
cead one
The popularity Of the automobile
hasn't kept the buggy business rom
prosperins." Mr.. Huston explains.
"Buggies are still largely used in the
rural districts. Down South II will
always be the favorite conveyance.
We also do a large business with
South america. where blackboard
wagons can go over mountain roads
impossible TO autos.
Wise farmers keep buggies. in ad-
cition 10 automobiles for use In in
clement weather and on bad roads"
| A feature will be an exhibit by the
accessories trade.
I'VE expect the largest attendanc,
in the history Of the organisation
says Secretary Huston. The novel
~ Of holding buggy convention 4,
the stronghold Of the motor car. tn
subway and the L appeals TO many
We are contemplating a horse an
J ..'snueAv qaJIa uMop speIed kaSn,
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some World at a Time" BY Margaret
Fuller. New York City: The Cen
fury Co, $50 Fourth Avenue. ($2)
This Is one OF those rare stories that
are always remembered by the reader
remembered like come haunting pee
fume. IL carries the reader into a
world that is strange, enticing, utterly
other than the everyday OF life. This
picture of plantation days in almost
tropical South Carolina of some years
after the Civil Wac is simply and
wholly enhancing. The most sophis-
ticated reader will relax from a criti-
cal attitude and merely taste It's
charm with the eager gusto of a child
drinking in fairy tale. II is hardly
possible that any reader should no,
fall fortunate victim to it's spell.
Around and over everything IS the
magic Of the land Itself, with its sea
islands OF cotton fame. the bright sea
washing in bays and channels every
where: the waving palmettos, pines
and live-oaks, the jasmine. tho ming
ling everywhere Of sea air and blossom
perfume: the great old houses in dis.
repair but OF noble size and spacious.
ness. n real story is told land on,
of the most sheeyly exquisite and stir.
ring OF love scenes); there are re-
reshingly original folk; there 4
quaint humor; and unexpected. un
usual, arresting event and incident.
Miss Fuller goes back to her ow,
experience for the setting Of "On
World at a Time" and for some OF tn,
characters, back TO the days when a
little girl she herself visited an uncl
in South Carolina and came TO knoy
many such Americans OF French de
scent as those she so wildly deecribe
| In her novel.
Received OF the publishers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23

licious Little Devil IL to be- the hrst
attraction billed for next week at the
Majestic Theatre. in Tho Delicious
Little Devil" Miss Murray has the
support OF that far-famcd Rodolph
Valentino Tho picture shows a story
OF the gay White Way with Miss Muir
ray Ms dancer there and with Valen-
tho as her suitor.
Granddaughter" 1T the Queen.
James Oliver Curwood's story Of
The Valley OF Silent Men" has been
title. The Queen Theatre Ia showing
It this week the local engagement
coming 10 a close this evening. on
Monday Cecil Il. DsNfiils's elaborate
production Of Alice Duer Milier's nov
ell. "AAnsasushter." will become the
feature at tho theatre. This IA one OF
tho most popular attractions OF pres
ent release. Any new photoplay from
the DsANlle studio always attracts
world wide attention, because this man
Is past master OF the screen art and
always takes a popular story and pre-
sents II In gorgeous sets with n world.
famous cast.
"The storm" nj the Arcadia
| To-day Ia probably the last oppor.
tunity for local playgoers to view
The -Four Horsemen of the Apoca-
iypse" at the Arcadia. On Monds,
another great production comes TO thu
Arcadia. The perturbation Of thai
remarkable play, The Storm" be.
comes the feature. An entire week,
engagement has been assigned Il
Theatrical history was made by tn,
play written by LAnsdon Mccormick
II Is srlppingly dramatic and beside,
the elements OF simple drama there
is woven into IL the theme OF two
Kinds Of fear mAn may feel TOWARD
women.
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Tho invertsbrste fossil IL tho clock
BY which the geologist tells the time
In hiAtory whom the rock bed contain.
Ing tho fossil was formed. This clock
has been put 70 practical uAes. Now
York was spenninx thousands OF dol
lars In search Of anthracite coal bsds
until geologists demonstrated that the
beds In this State could not possibly
contain coal. Fossils proved that the
rock beds belong To the Devonisn age
not tho Csrboniferous and the USE
lees expenditure Of money at once
enthusiastically American.
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He came down the garden path, a
sad. sorrowful fgure. She watched
him with anxious eyes
How did father take it?" she asked.
He took II all right" replied the
young man.
"Oh. ! am SO glad. George" she
cried
Are your" he replied. Topping for
lornly by her side. well. ! can't say
That l am. dear. AT first your father
wouldn't listen TO me"
Why didn't you tell him that you
had $500 in the bank. as told you
to- she exclaimed.
Il did, after all else has failed" an
swered George. dejectedly.
And what did he do them"
DO" echoed the young man. pass
ing his hands YEARLY through his
hair. He borrowed III"
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WEDDINGS.
CicchinI.De Bartolomcls-

phs OF tne pretuest weddings or the
season took place In St Thomas
Church Thursday. when Miss Sue E
pe Bartolomeis, OF 1906 West Seventh
street and Francis Y. Gcchini. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony C1cchini were
married by Rev. John j. Connolly.
The bride wore a gown OF Duchess
eatin. trimmed with Spanish lace and
heed pearls. and her tulle Veil was
6eld In place with orange blossoms.
Her bouquet was OF bride roses and
lilies Of the valley. Her bridesmaid.
Miss Jennie Pavoni. wore changeable
Rafreta in pink and gold with slippers
md hat 10 match. and carried yellow
roses. The bridesmaids, Miss Mary
Teti and Miss Pierina De Bartolomeis
wore orchid tafYeta with hats to match
and carried pink roses.
Harry D'onofrio was the best man,
and William Sisofo and Albert Po-
lombo were ushers. In the eve
ming reception Was held at the
Italian Republican Hall, 1905 West
Sixth street. in honor OF the wedding
party. Several hundred guests were
present.
Willard. Johnston.
Miss Esther Johnston, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Johnston of
2o7 South Claymont street, and
Charles b. Willard OF 3ss South Clay
mont street were married Thursday
in Madeley NJ. f. Church by Rev. L.
II. Broadway. Mira. Nictorine Smith
was matron OF honor and the hes,
man was Benjamin Willard. The
nshers were Everett outten, Jr., James
Johnston and John Thompson. Mrs
Saville Montgomery played the wed
ding march and Mrs. s. p. Ellis sans
several selections. The bride wore 6
gown 81 white Canton crepe. and car
ried white roses. The matron Of homo,
were pink crepe de chine. After tn,
ceremony refreshments were serves
in the new church house. A lars,
decorated wedding cake was fea
iure. Later the bride and groom lef
on their honeymoon for Wash.ngto,
and other points south. They vii
reside IN Union Park Gardens.
Owens.Guild.
Miss Elma A. Guild, daughter O
Mr.. and Mrs. George Guild and Pau
r oWcls were married IN kaetlak
NJ f. Church, Saturday evening. Sep
temher %, az Z o'clock. Rev. A. "
Goodhand performed the ceremony.
Miss Esther f. Guild, sister OF tn
bride. was maid CT honor. and osca
owens. brother of the groom, wa
best man. The flower girl was Dor!
ririch. The ushers were Stanle
Hearn. Aubrey Hope. Harry Norm
and Horace Guild. The bride wor
a dress Of white Canton crepe and
Veil. and carried brides roses. tn
maid q honor wore peach organd
with hat to match and carried pin
roses.
After the ceremony an informal r,
ccption was held at the church. Aft,
wedding trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Over
Will be AZ home at ASIA Van Bure
street, after October ].
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An Edinburgh cabman was driving
an American around the sights Of the
northern city. In High street he
stopped and with a wave Of his whip
announced That is John Knox =
house"
John Knox" exclaimed the Amer
lean; who was he?"
Th.> was too much for the cabby
Good heavens, man" he exclaimed
"did you never read your Bible7"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
AMUsEMeNTs.
STAGE.
~Tans.rins. Here Next week.

One Of the moAt colorful theatrical
productions now before the public Ia
'1Tangerine." which opens mt The
Playhouse next Tuesday and Wednes-
day nights and Wednesday matinee
South Sea Isles Is shown. In
"TanRerine" the most brilliant color
schemes imaginable are carried out
with the most pleasing effects on
the eyes--just ~ pleasing to tho eye
ms TO the musical harmonies, entwlned
In the score OF the piece. are TO the
ear.
"The Circle~ Coming.
Not In years has a theatrical firm
attempted to send on tour such an ex-
pcnsive organization as that which
the Selwyns will offer at The Play
house next Thursday. Friday and
Saturday, when the all-star cast will
present Somerset Maugham's cele-
brated play, The Circle which
comes highly recommended by ths
New York. critics as the smartest and
best written comedy that tho metrop.
oils has sene In years.
"Under Cover 1t the Garrick.
Tonight the Wilmington Playeri
will give their final performance Of
the popular sis Hopkins" The
choice Of the play for next week rest
I'd upon that well-known success,
Under Cover" with which the Play.
ers have been busy for the past week
Under Cover" Is one OF the most sen
sational mystery and secret servic.
plays ever offered. II allows the loca
stock players wide range for new
Characterization and will undoubted
~ give the people another example o
their versatility.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23

Melville! What is economy, father7''
Father: Economy. my son. is way
OF spending money without getting
any fun out OF it,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
Reviews of New Books
sTAs Fighting Edge.

sTAs Fighting Edge BY William
Macleod Raine; author OF Man
Size" etc. Boston, Mass: Hough-
lion MifYiin Co., Park street. ($i.75.)
A most unpromising human being
aid Mr.. Macleod select for the making
OF = man and \ hero in this unusual
and intensely interesting story. Bob
Dillon, at the beginning was only a
turnkey for . telephone line building
outfit In Nevada. with a spirit even
below the level Of the humility and
subservience Il hts employment. He
submitted to any kind OF indignity
because he had not enough manliness
to reGst. In fact. no had not the
spunk OF louise"
The making OF this Digger Indian
sort Of n human being into man was
the task assumed by the author. and
the details OF the process are unique.
First he became mildly interested In
a fine young girl. daughter OF an out
lawed rancher, who was tormented by
brutal bully who insisted on making
her his wife! AZ an escape. she and
Bob eloped and were married. The
brutal wooer pursued and overlook
them. and Bob. IN mortal terror OF a
fearful drubbing. not only consented
to the open robbery, but told his girl
wife of an hour to go. Then he real
ICED the awful humiliation OF his
position and the craven cowardice that
be- set him.
Kind and practical advice from q
friend enlightened him a. 10 the
meaning OF humanity. and started him
In life where real merit has It's full
test--that OF a cowboy. How he strug-
gled; how he gave way at times to the
spirit of submission and cowardice;
how he kept the faith in trying stu
ataons and finally developed into a real
man: and how difficult II was for even
him TO recognize and admit the tran
pages of this book There Is an In
terest in the telling that never halte,
and a spirit Of enthusiasm in the
printed words that passes to the read
er and adds to the enjoyment OF the
recital. The adventures, thrilling at
times. which attend BVb Dillon
through his change Of ,ife enliven the
story with all the essential thrills, and
at times there IS an injection of hu-
morous incidents which incite TO con-
vulsive laughter that brings tho tears.
Nor is the element Of complete salts
faction lacking. for the trend of events
brings Bob and his girl-wife together
in the end. in perfect understanding
and happy welded love. p
Here is a story that will captlvate
an readers. especially those who love
the literature of the Wild West, with
It's prancing horses. its believing herds
of cattle, its picturesque, daring,
ribald cowboys. It's thievish. brutal
villains, and all the other inspiring
elements Of life in the open. All here
have their places and do well their
parts.
Received OF the publishers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23

II you desire 70 sell your Car ter
Every Evenings $4,000 readers through
Q want ad.-Adv.
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whispering Sage BY Harry Sin
clair Drago and Joseph Noel. Front
ispiece. New York City: The Gem
fury Co, $50 Fourth avenue. (s1.75.)
With the usual wild western ac-
compartments and a fine hero in the
form Of "cow-puncher" OF superior
character and answering bravery,
this story introduces some new feat
ures and some new characters. Among
the latter are the Basques. descend
ants Of Celte Of the Spanish Pyrenees
who are numerous in some Of the far
Western states, and who are prorni-
nent in Whispering Sage" located
In the state OF Nevada.
These Basque people appeal potently
in this story. especially as to most
readers they will prove new acquaint-
ancee. They were ranch workers and
cattle raisers. and their picture sque
Old leader, displaying evidences Of q
courteous Spanish ancestry. rs a fine
character. He is owner of a ranch
and in the opening chapters OF the
story is prosperous and contented Blu,
the greed Of an arbitrary and wealthy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
sTold Under . White Oak Tree

-Told Under . White Oak Tree BY
Bill Harris Pinto Pony. Edited by
his master. William s. Hart. Illus
trations by ]. Montgomery FYaSg.
Boston. Mass: HouEhton Mirfl,n Co,
Park street. (s1.)
Hart and his Pinto are familiar 70
the millions OF the movies" and
to them this book will prove a rare
revelation. For in II the Pinto pony
tells his co-workers. the calico mare.
the mule and the big dog. the story of
some OF the most thrilling adventures
Of pony and master in providing more
than satisfying material for the play
house screens. The two adventures
herein detailed-the crossing OF a deep
chasm on the crazy bridge afforded by
fallen tree, which was attended by
a dangerous fall, and terrific strug.
sic for life in a raging stream Of
underground water that came neal
proving fatal TO both-form the bull
of the Pinto's story to its admirinp
and sympathetic auditors under tn,
white oak tree. And thus the story
ie transmitted TO the thousands OF adj
mirers OF the movie" hero and popu,
lar favorite, William S. Hart
Mr.. F7agg's spirited illustrations
eight in number. add materially TO tn,
vivid interest Of the story.
Received OF the publishers.
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owner OF q large ranch. intent upon
securing all the mcagre water supply
OF the valley, combined with the
cruel Vaccinations OF a desperate,
echeming criminal, robbed him and
his Basque colony OF their share OF
the water and left their land TO perish
for lack OF irrigation. The result was
local war and the old Basque was
cruelty murdered. his lovely daughter
left as a prey TO the greedy ranchman
and tho lecherous Desperate.
Very finely the hero. Blaze Kildare.
comes to the rescue. He poses as a
cattle man on the big schemer's ranch,
but~h he has a mission to perform. TO
avenge the death OF n brother lured
to his fate by the despeWdo and one
of>~his miscreants. In the exciting
events that follow the loot OF the water
supply and the natural rcprieals OF the
wronged Basques he does much SER
vice to the latter And he wins the
hand and heart OF the old Basque
ranchero's lovely daughter by defeat
ing her enemies.
Here is fine new and exciting
story. which will DO read with plea
sure and zest by all lovers OF Wild
West literature.
Received Of the publishers.
"Mummcrs In MuftI.- BS Philip Cur
tiss. New York City. The Cen
h fury Co.. S53 Fourth avenue. t$1.75.)
NIr. Curtiss Is well and favorably
known for his numerous short fiction
in the magazines; and this full-eized
novel, as delightfully."- whimsical as his
extraordinary popular short stories
will be welcomed heartily by reading
public which gets all too little OF
laughter and capriclous fancy In It's
novels. Mr. Curties is an authentic
humorist and a gifted story-teller
"Mummere in Mutt" could be called
a story of theatrical life. though the
central figure is neither an actor nol
a playwright and though It is not a
study of tense ambition and the whole
scene Is laid far from Broadway. II ia
however, picture OF a musical comedy
on tour. The central figures arc
a wealthy young man of the almost
vanished New England arietocracy, a
pure relic of the Victorian age, who &c
his own huge amazement suddenly
Hnds himself the owner OF whole
production" and the mana er of q
pretty temperamental young woman
who is playing the soubrette role. The
story is romance, a kind OF romance
which finds it's enjoyment in constant.
ly touching realism rather than II
soaring completely away from the &C.
tual world.
Received OF the publishers.
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~We And Our Government BY Jere-
Iniah Whipple jerks, Research Pro-
feesor OF Governmental Public Ad-
minEtration. New York University.
and Rufus Daniel Smith. Associate
Professor OF Public Economy, New
York University. Fourteen full
page drawings by Hanson Booth
and more than 500 half-tone and
line illustrations. New York City:
American Viewpoint Society, a de-
partment OF Boni & Liveright, Inc.
In text and Illustration, the pictures
most practically enhancing the print
ed information, this book presents a
complete ep.tome OF our system o.
government, in concrete, ineligible
form. /, is a comprehensive view, in
its entirety, OF the territorial extent of
our nation and the rsmiicatione o!
its government, with the relation thar
each department bears 10 the other
and all to the great central body. Il
Is, in fact, valuable textbook on oul
government, from which pupils may
learn much more that IS Of real i'm.
portance than from extended histories
And also 1t presents an informing les
son on the duties OF citizenship.
Especially does this publication en-
| phasize the necessity of education II
preparing the youth of the land for a,
assumption OF the full duties of citi
zenship. and how to discharge them Il
useful and patriotic manner The in
/ formation and instruction II impart
are most valuable.
| Received of the nuhiiehera
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SCREEN.


"uslS nuu tVmsuy NJ tue AiQlucs
At the Aldine today the bill with
triple headline features concludes Its
run In Wilmington. Acts of headline
quality to the very last one are list-
ed for next weeks billing. Among
the chief features Ia the Texas Four,
an aggregation OF singers from the
Lone Star State. whose speciality is
singing In solos and in harmonious
quartctte. The members OF the COM
pany are funsters as well and show
promise of good entertainment for
every minute OF their appearance be-
fore the footlghts. Leon Vavara, In
an act by himself. is a pianist. Mr..
Varvara. although comparatively
young has succeeded marvelously IN
his studies OF the piano and will of.
fer In his entertainment a unique
musical study.
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Tom MIX Closes Tonight

The engagement Of "Just Tony"
after running for a week at the Ma
jeetic Theatre. comes 70 a chose this
evening. Mae Murray in The De-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-14
About the Late Roosevelt.

Now. permit me to tell bit of I'M
written history about President Theo-
dore Roosevelt. as one of the strong
est advocates OF Washington as a
world capital. When, in 1907, we
were planning the beautiful Pan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-14

cans but to men of all nationalities.
These wise men from abroad tell US
that II will be fatal to Washington's
future as a world capital to lose its
world capital characteristics and be-
come q commercialized material and
financial center, where the thought
Of profit takes the place of the
thought of nobility Of architecture
and construction. as today threatens
this great city.
Our foreign friends tell US Wash
ington is unique among the capitals
Of the world. As such they have pro-
found admiration and respect for II.
II II loses this che racteristic. II will
cease to have its greatest attraction.
The future Is in the hands Of the peo-
pie of Washington and of America.
II anyone doubts my assertion. let
him ask any foreign delegate or any
foreign newspaper correspondent, or
any foreign ambassador or minister
in Washington.