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Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
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COLOR COMES INTO IT'S OWN
BY Marie Hulser.


In color, as in fashion, history is
repeating itself Far off in the
old days of kings and castles color
was considered very important, and
used with rare taste in decoration.
Not only the clothes, but the homes
of that era, and the decorations,
were adapted to the climate of the
country.
In the southern climes, nobility's
( castle cleaned softly inside with
polished woods, cool retreat from
the MONDAY sun. But in France,
and the northern nations, where
colder weather prevailed, homes
were, at certain seasons of the
year, a refuge from chill winds.
Thus, to enliven the interiors the
French turned to gaily gilded furni-
ture, painted panelled walls and
lovely harmOnizing color schemes,
for feeling of warmth.
Now, in the twentieth century, al
though it is far cry from the
time of the Louis, we emerge once
more into an age of color. Gone is
the late Victorian era, with its arch
itectural mOnstrosities and dulled
sense of harmony. Color has come
into it's own, and to even greater
degree than before.
This invasion, gradual but sure,
has found its chief expression in
present-day decoration. The desire
for color first began to display it
self in the sudden popularity of
cretOnnes and attractive dIaperies,
and soon we saw color in wall
painting, in painted furniture, and
in the occasional small objects of
art that now enliven dull corners.
The urge eve npervaded the hitchen
Qast stronghold of mOnotony)
which passed through several stag
es of transformation. From a dull,
drab brown it became a pure hy-
gienic white, and finally broke thru
it's chrysallis, to emerge into this
modern warmth of color, a place
void of it's former suggestion of
drudgery.
This mode is certainly a most
welcome one, for nothing conveys a
better spirit of friendliness and
cheer than do the homes of today
with their growing good taste and |
of treatment. The
feeling in decoration, as in fashion,
is drifting more and more to individ-
ual expression, simplicity and color.
Thus, the small apartment and |
cottage have the same OPP
portunities for beauty in their
own way as the most pretentious
dwelling.
1t is interesting to observe how a
room, decorated in accord with har-
mony and congeniality, is conducive
to entertaining. Without realizing
just why, some people feel at in
slant ease in certain room, while
another makes them feel vaguely
aloOf, or even self
The arrangement of the
furniture may have little to do
with this feeling, but the chief at
ribute or fault, whichever the case
nay be, lies in successful or unsuc-
;essful color harmonies. Colors,
themselves, have a very definite re-
lction on certain types. Some peo-
de are responsive to one shade
Ome to another.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20

All is expensive in love and war.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20

Psychologists have interesting
things to say on this subject. Pur-
pie, for instance, unless, used spar
ingly, has been known to have an
injurious effect on the nerves of a
sensitive person. Blue absOrbs
light and is, therefore, unsuitable
for a dark room. In addition, its
overuse may cause depression.
Paint, stain and varnish, and the
ease with which they may be used,
have made redecoration compare
lively simple for those who take
cost into consideration. Since sets
of furniture are no longer fashion
able, varying pieces may be used,
some painted and some in natural
wood, so long as they are harmon
iOus and agreeable when combined.
With this new trend in color, any
monOtOny that annoys or causes de-
preston can be Obliterated, and the
most unprepOssessing apartment, or
the simplest house, transformed into
a home of charm and beauty.
Bathrooms need no longer be
painted a glaring white. With the
advent of the new fast-drying pyr-
oXylin finishes, harmonious effects
can be achieved in cOlOrs, at the
same time obtaining a surface that
is sanitary and washable.
A brilliant color scheme adopted
in an Eastern home is suggested to
those who wish to have bathroom
finished in the modern manner. The
floor was ducoed a Mediterranean
blue, which is deep sea blue. The
walls were tiled halfway UP in pale
apricot with uneven edges shaded to
give the effect of several tones, with |
a heading of peacock blue. The re-
mainder of the wall and the ceiling |
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
Harbeson

A goodly sum was raised at the
P. T. A. on Friday evening for the
benefit of the school.
At a meeting of the church board
on Monday evening the following
were elected and installed for the
ensuing year: Trustees, T. M. Jarvis,
Benjamin Chamberlain, H. E. Kop-
pie, Mrs. Jennie Veasey, Mrs. Virgie
Simpler; stewards, Mrs. E. H. Hill,
Mrs. J. S. Warrington; Mrs. Virgie
Simpler; G. w. Rust; L. F. Mason,
treasurer; cemetery board, R. B.
Rodgers, president; Charles Petty
john, secretary and treasurer; H. H.
Hudson, Floyd Lingo, John S. War
ringtOn and Il. F. Mason. The last
named board supersedes the old
board and will have complete charge
of rebuilding and renovating the
cemetery. We hope they will have
the. earnest support of all interested
in this work.
Quite a few cases of a new kind
of measles are prevalent around
here now.
Mrs. Meta Mason who underwent
serious operation in the Delaware
Hospital has returned to her home
here. Much to the qualification of
her many friends, who hope for her
speedy recovery.
Miss Edith Warrington has the
measles.
Mis- Charlotte Wilkins spent the
weekend with Miss Edith Warning
ton.
Services on Sunday as usual.
Next week will be a busy one for
the ladies of the HarbesOn commu-
nifty. On Thursday afternoon, the
Goth, Mrs. Helen Mckinley, State
Home Demonstration Agent, will
meet with the Harbeson and Cool
spring Club at the home of Mrs.
Nora Ennis. The club members al
ways look forward to these meetings
with our home demonstration agent,
as she always brings us so many
helpful ideas.
On Friday afternoon, April 9th,
from 2:30 to o'clock Mr.. and Mrs.
Molloy c. Vaughn will throw their
home, Dixiedel, near Coolspring, OPP
en- to the public, in demonstration
of an old house remodeled and fur
nished at a minimum cost to obtain
a maximum of convenience.
At three o'clock that afternoon
several groups Of children from the
primary grades of the Lewes
school, will put on an exhibition of
folk dancing and health games on
the lawn at Dixiedel. These games
will be under the direction of Supt. |
March and some of the primary tea
cheers of the Lewes High School,.
Mrs. Harry Hamilton of HarbesOn |
has consented to act as hostess to |
those interested in a home of the |
modern type and will receive from |
three to five o'clock on Saturday af-
ternOon, April 2Sth, which is the last .
lay of Better Homes Week for this
year.
Mrs. Vaughn, the local chairman
of Better Homes, is going to have
some one from the State Board of
Health to give talks on "a Happy
at both her home and
Mrs. HamiltOn's.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
Dagsboro

Lettie Ann WilkersOn, widow O.
Elisha Wilkerson, died at the home
of her son, John, Wednesday after
noon. Funeral was held at West
Wood Church Sunday afternoon. In.
torment in adjoining cemetery. She
leaves several children and grand.
children and brothers and sisters to
mourn her loss. Mrs. Wilkerson
made this town her home for some
time with Geo. w. Smith.
Mrs. Alfred Merger of Philadelphia
is spending sometime with her sis
ter, Mrs. -Armel West.
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Parker has re-
turned home after spending some
time with her son, VIM. Parker of
Millsboro, taking treatment from the
Milford Hospital. She is not very
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hickman of
Philadelphia spent the past week
with the latter's sister, Mrs. VIM.
B. Chandler.
Mrs. Chester Clogg is seriously
! i'll at this writing, suffering with
mastoids.
The All Club met at the home of
Mrs. Isaac West Friday evening,
conducted by Mrs. Moore of George
town.
VIM. L. Gray and Frank TimmOns
motored to New York Thursday.
The Auxiliary will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rogers
Thursday evening, April 26. Every
body invited.
The stork stopped at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Bunting on
Wednesday, April II and left them
a bouncing baby girl.
The sewing circle will meet at the
home of Mrs. Carrie Hudson Thurs
day afternoon, April 26. An invita-
ton is extended to all.
VIM. Williams has accepted the
agency for the Chrysler cars.
Helen West has been suffering
with humps the past week.
Harb Baker and family have NOV
ed to the property of Alfred Hud-
son. William Baker and wife will
occupy the place vacated.
Catherine Campbell spent the
weekend with Hilda West.
Miss Hazel Atkins who has been
employed at Wilmington for some
time has returned home.
VIM. E. Hudson was a dinner
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph West
Sunday.
Harvey Bunting and wife were
Sunday visitors in Bridgeville. !
VIM. A. Harris and wife of Snow
Hill, Md, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Long and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Gardiner Howard
and daughter Helen and Mr.. and
Mrs. B. B. Moore and son Harry
were on a business trip to Milford
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wilkins and
children of Milford called on their
mother, Mrs. Mary E. Baker Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Emma Donaway will sell at
public auction Saturday, April 81,
her entire lot of household goods at
the home of G. NJ. Donaway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall Eashum and
Mr.. and Mrs. Short and little daugh-
ter, Mary, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Rogers.
School Notes
Our school was visited the past
week by H. B. King and Mr.. Farley
If Georgetown.
The attendance of the first grade
vas 77.8 per cent for the month of
March. The only pupil having per-
ect attendance was George Long.
Those who missed only one day
we're Roland Kitchens, Robert Lay
ield, Calvin Timmons, Violet Tumey,
2osalie Timmons.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
NiNviIIe

Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Townsend
and sons, Billy Scott and Jackie, Of
Alden, Pa, were recent weekend
visitors with Mr.. TOwnsend's mo-
Their.
C. w. Steele of Portsmouth, Va,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Townsend on Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Davis, Jr., and Mrs.
James P. Dukes, Jr., are visiting in
Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. Manaen Hickman and chill
dren, Kathryn and Brice, spent the
weekend in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Isaac P. West gave a sur
prise party to her husband on Sat
urday evening in honor of his birth
day. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Gardner Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Wash
o. Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gum, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Esham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Watson, Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Tingle, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hummer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Steele, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hudson, of Frankfort, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer West of Selbyville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. w. Richards and son
Joseph of Salisbury, Md, Mr.. and
Mrs. Virgie D. McCabe and Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Belts of this place.
Mr.. West received several nice gifts
including a birthday ring from
members of the frankfort postofice
and James Hudson, Clinton Watson
and John A. Tingle. Ice cream and
cake were served by Mrs. West.
Eli Hickman who has been visit
ing in Philadelphia for sometime, re-
turned home last week.
D. S. Pruitt who represents the
Victor Talking Machine Company in
the south, is visiting his father,
Capt. J. S. Pruitt.
Mrs. Lydia Ringler Of Bishopville,
Nd. has been spending few days
with Mrs. Lula c. Lynch.
Mrs. Roland West and Mrs. R. c.
Steele were in Salisbury last
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20

were treated in a paler tint of pea
cock blue, while a deeper tone OF
the same color was used on the
woodwork, doors, windows and out
side of medicine chest. The interior
of the medicine chest was done in
apricot with silver on the edges to
supply cool tones.
The curtains were apricot with a
stripe of peacock and vermilion.
Towels and bath mats in charming
colors and designs completed the
general scheme.
This general color scheme could
also be used, even, if the wall were
not tiled, by having the lower half
finished in pale apricot with a three
quarter inch stripe of the deeper
tone of peacock blue as a heading
on the apricot color.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20

carpet is indicated for the floor.
There should be an open cabinet
ducoed in old blue lined with sill
yer. A few books bound in bright
colors placed on the shelves of the
cabinet would add a cheerful note,
while further decoration of the
piece can be had by a few objects
dart.
A small chair painted in black
with touches of red and blue should
find a place in the scheme and
above the chair one might hang a
gay flower print framed in a mar
row silver moulding with a touch
of blue. The scheme is made COM
plete by hall lamp with shades
decorated with diagonal lines of
color in modernistic effect.
All is expensive in love and war.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
DECORATE THE HALLWAY

One of the most difficult portions
of the house to decorate properly
and one which always creates a
most pleasant impression on enter
ing, if it is properly done, is the
hallway. This should have a well
coming atmosphere. The colors
and furniture should be chosen
carefully so that the incoming
guest can sense the friendliness of
the home.
A suggestion by New York ar
fist offers the new beige in salmon
cast as a color scheme for the walls
and ceiling, with a darker tone of
the same color for woodwork and
moulding. A ruby colored velvet
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20

The larger a mans hat, the less
he talks through it.
Evening star., 1928-02-03
PLANNING WEEKS FOOD

1t has much of the flavor of chicken,
is tender and reqires very little atten-
ton after the first preparation.
Braised beef. used on Monday, makes
use of either the cross rib. the chuck
or the shan6 OF beef. There will prob
ably be enough left over for the hash
served at luncheon on Tuesday.
Because meat is served al breakfast
and lunch on Tuesday We have planned
a vegetable dinner for that day On
Wednesday we make use OF The breast
of lamb Lamb chuck or shoulder could
be used instead of the breast. TO serve
four people. about 81, pounds OF the
breast OF lamb is required. There Is
considerable bone in the breast. but 1t
is very inexpensive and delicious in
favor, and. when properly cooked. very
tender Have 1t cut in pieces about 3
inches square and dip each piece in
beaten egg. highly seasoned with salt,
pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Then
roll in -four and brown In hot drip
pings. When brown drain off the fat in
the pan. add one tablespoon OF vinegar
and enough boiling water 10 half cover
the meat. Cover and cook slowly for 40
minutes. Fry three tablespoons OF
bread crumbs until crisp and brown in
a tablespoon OF drippings. Remove the
lamb 10 a hot platter. sprinkle the bread
crumbs over 1t and thicken the gravy
in the nan
Evening star., 1928-02-03

o. Al AZ u y . ~ 3 al
dreadfully. On another trip a travel
ing man asked that he De awakened
at a certain hour so that he might sec
MS old home. which was about a fourth
OF a mile from the tracks.
Newlyveds may De spotted easily b7
the size OF the tip
Public servants are wise folks.
x
One Of the wittiest members of Con-
gress is Brooks Fletcher, from the late
President Harding's district In Ohio.
During one OF Mr.. Fletchers campa igns
he was taken H. Mrs. Fletcher abar-
doned her household duties and acted
as a pinch-hitter for her husband.
making speeches in his behalf Wives
do those things.
Mr.. Howard Sand. speaking before
an audience fen days ago. said that
one must tell story 20 a Sco-chman
three times. The first tine. when It
Is told 70 him; the second time. when
1t Is explained TO him. and the third
time. when ne understands IT, The
story. he said. must be told to an Ene-
liShman once wher it IS told TO him
and twice when it is explained 10 him.
for he will never understand il. TIE
same story NAV be told 10 an Amsri-
can once and then when il Is finished.
ne VIII say that he has heard il before
Evening star., 1928-02-03
Patience Is Not Endurance
BIZ LYDIA lie BARON WALKER.

ing. and the benefit Of taking life with
the grain rather than against It. II
embodies endurance when that is neces-
sary. but discriminates between what
should and what should not be borne
with fortitude.
Endurance has many points In COM
mon with patience. but 1t falls short ot
its heights. No one would say endur-
ance was a virtue. 1t may be or 1t may
not be- IT is test of power rather
than proof of II. II is when we suffer
hardships that should never be endured
tha, there is needless waste of power.
Action is needed not passive waiting.
1t is at such times that endurance falls
short of being virtue. 1t is also II.
this connection that il Is most often
confused with patience.
There is no place in the world where
patience is more needed than in the
home. It is a sad home. however, where
endurance has to be practiced. There
Is something SO friendly about patience.
II implies kindly understanding OF
situations, of persons. and of circum-
stances. Endurance is merely putting
up with things and refusing TO be
downed by them This is not patience,
However. often it may be mistaken for II.
The husband who is nagged by his
wife without objecting and refusing to
stand ii is practicing endurance. He
loses a certain amount OF self-reSpect,
Such a situation is a mistake, and the
reaction of such endurance is odd. The
wife comes 10 despise the husband who
permits il. and she becomes shrcwish.
She loses her charm.
The same results. though in reverse
order. follow when a husband Is domi-
Neering Patience is left out OF such
equations. though we often hear ii said
of each How patient he Tor she) is"
Instead. neither should endure such
condition and when such a decision is
made patience comes in. for ii will be
needed during the period of the re-es-
tablishment of normal conditions. when
the husband and wife are regalning
their places of loving respect in the
heart of each other.
Great patience is needed with chill
dren, but this does not mean that en-
durance should be exercised The little
folk will make plenty Of mistakes and
be nnischievous and happy -go-lucky. and
patient guidance is their right. But TO
endure rudeness from them, or outright
disobedience, is a mistake. You lose
their respect and they become disagree
able children and unruly citizens later
on.
Patience. however may express itself
in kindly words. while endurance is not
unlikely to be coupled with complaint
or at least with bid for sympathy.
Each has admirable elements when
rightly used, but patience Is the virtue.
Evening star., 1928-02-03
BEDTIME STORIES
BY THORNTON
". BURGESS

house. In the first place. it wasn't po-
lite. In the second place. he had a
feeling that Johnny Chuck was out OF
sorts. So not until Reddy Fox had
jumped for him had Peter gone down
inside.
When Peter did go in he didn't 60
away down. He went down Johnny
Chuck's long hail only far enough TO
be sure he was safe from Reddy Fox.
The situation Peter found himself in
wasn't getting altogether pleasant.
Down below he could hear Johnny
Chuck growing and grunting. Up
above he could hear Reddy Fox growl-
ing and snarling. So. you see. Peter
either way.
Peter guessed that Reddy Fox
wouldn't stay very long. It was broad
daylingft and he knew that Reddy
wouldn't want to be out there in the
middle OF the Green Meadows any
longer than he could help. So. after
waiting a little while. Peter began TO
make his way UP to the doorway. a
step at time. Between steps he wait
ed A. last fle was where he could
look cut. Nothing was 10 be seen o!
Reddy Fox. in front Of him or on either
side. A merry little breeze came blow
ing from directly behind Peter, but
brought no scent OF Reddy Fox. Then
Peter boldly thrust his head out. Rcddy
Fox was nowhere in sight. Peter
grinned.
Just then he heard a sound behinc.
II was Johnny Chuck grumbling. He
vas coming up the hill. I've got TO
shut this door again" grumbled Johnny
Chuck. I've got 10 shut this door and
go back TO sleep. ] don't see what had
to wake now for. anyway. didn't wan1
TO wake up. I don't see why 1t isn't
Spring. I've got TO shut this door"
Peter moved out and sat On the door
step. Then he looked back down in
side Sand was being packed in from
down below. 1t was being pushed up
Johnny Chuck's hall and gradually I'LL
ing up the hallway just below Peter.
In a few minutes Peter couldn't see
down al all, but he could hear Johnny
chuch at work Then all was quiet
He knew then that Johnny Chuck had
gone back 70 bed. He had closed his
door and gone back TO bed.
Well, It's time for me 70 go home.
said Peter. And so ii waS.
Evening star., 1928-02-03
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

great difference IN woman's
beauty By smoothing out the wrinkles
that form on the mouth and giving
IL better appearance. Besides this
a full set will enable her TO chew her
food properly and In this way aid d!-
geS;i0n.
Up 10 about the 23d year teeth that
pYotruce too far out In front or turn
inward may be- corrected by wearing
brace. Frequently thes" conditions are
due 70 crowcing, 50 that II one Of the
incisors is pulled out and brace worn
the other teeth may be induced t1
grow straight OF course, the correc-
tons are u he intrusted W q dentist.
Il is no. 50 easy 10 alter the shape "
the lips as 0f The teeth. Large, coarse
lips cannot be- made into dainty. thin
ones except by a surgical operation.
One may make vide mouth little
smaller, however. by gently pinching
tne lips toward the cenar and prac-
iicing the old-.ashioned ''prunes and
py.smS'' exercise. Use little or no lip
stick on a large mouth.
Evening star., 1928-02-03

the driver About 200 miles saws I
All right says he. Gimme Is gallons
OF gas l did and he went beating II
down the road.
Then along comes little Foolish
Four. How far is 1t to Richmond?'
says the guy behind the wheel About
200 miles, says I. All right says he.
Put some water in my radiator and
gimme a package of cigarettes
During the recent snowstorm three
lads about IS years old were tossing
snow balls in Connecticut avenue. At
about the same time a rather dis
tinguished appearing man Of perhaps
SO years Of age strolled within range
and accidentally became the recipient
OF SOggy impact Of snow. Instead of
berating the youngsters. the innocent
victim reached down, rolled snow
ball in his gloved hands and repulsed
the unintentional attack He fired" at
least a dozen at the small boys
who scurried away in wild disorder.
Frankly. haven't you seen folks on
the street who looked as though they
needed a snow ball. How human Is
the impulse TO throw something at
some one or thing. Long before primi-
i've man Ce|lSeu lIle CTuQc DOW aIlC
arrow and catapult he threw powders
Then he discovered that powder and
ball vas more efficient and deadly. As
he became more civilized" ne de-
signed the percussion cap. The young
ster with an air rife shoots at tin cans.
The diCnified gentleman did what so
many Of US lack the nerve TO do.
&
A gentleman from MARYLAND writes
us: AS constant reader of your
column (modesty prohibits his follow
ing lines. remember reading one ian
epitaphD on stone down South, when
boz. that runs thus:
Remember, friends as you pass By,
As you are now, so once was I:
AS I am now. so you shall be:
Prepare for death and follow me-
The village Wit ~ had scrawled be-
meath it. We would if We knew where
you were going"
The writer continues with an expert
ence he had recently. Says ne. Around
Twenty-second street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest rustic hailed me-
and asked. Can you tell ne which one
OF these cars that pass here goes 70 the
Capitol?' Yes says l. get on the Navv
Yard or Seventeenth and Pennsylvania