Evening star., 1931-04-10

Soon the days viii be here, If they
have not actually arrived. when the
Sunday afternoon walk will be in order
again.
A few hardy souls, undaunted by
Winter, insisted on such strolls during
the months just past, but the majority
preferred TO wait.
For what Is the Sunday afternoon
walk without sunshine2 And q certain
balminess Of air2 In Spring such after
moons are perfect. They are neither
too cold nor too hot.
One does not have to compose odes
on Spring to love It, and to appreciate
Its qualities above those of other sea-
sons. A fine case may be made out for
Winter and Autumn, and even for Sum
mer, but, deep in the heart, every one
loves this present season the best.
Il love the last one best of ALL" sang
favorite basso Of yesteryear's light
opera. Surely the sentiment applies to
the Springs We have known.
The last Spring Is always the most
beautiful. Surely those of past years
are forgotten. except for the perennial
memories which q Whit of lilacs will
bring, or the sight Of gay tulips in
their rows.
But even as memory stretches forth
her hands to us, we turn away, de-
lighted with the Spring Of today.
Surely no April Of past years brought
such graceful arching sprays of fresh
new green, we think, as we see a tree
along the road just bursting into leaf.
New green Is charming, not only in
itself, but especially for the promise it
holds of q deeper green yet to come.
The Sunday afternoon walks the
AAIy L. H.
II first attention Is not paid to the fresh
budding things Of roadside and country
side.
Human beings are ever interesting,
of course; the danger Is in permitting
them to usurp the attention at all times
Surely a bright young lady in q skipper
blue coat and one of these shiny black
hats Is a sight worth taking ones eyes
away from an apple tree or q forsythia
bush.
But the apple tree will put on its
Moral dreSs this once, whereas the
young lady will wear as many new
frocks as she can purchase.
If one wants to see the apple tree at
its best, It Is now or never. Or soon
or never-perhaps that Is . better way
to put 1t.
Every Sunday afternoon walker this
year should keep his eyes open for the
azaleas.
1t seems that these plants grow more
brilliant every season. Or is it simply
the case that one happens to learn what
those flaming bushes" are2
When in bloom-and this will not be
until next month. of course-the aza-
leaS are by far the brightest, showiest
things in the landscape.
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pointedly two things-that bright colors
are fne in Nature, and that magenta is
not unattractive.
AS result Of the Sophistication which
mas overtaken America, q great body of
honest people have come to look upon
All brightness as savage In intent and
result
We went in" for plain colors. simple
lines, and so on. The result was, In
most instances, very pleasing Such
simplicity Is at once restful and har-
decorations, in architecture, it has its
place.
The reaction, however, has set in,
even in these departments. The new
blues for women's coats show q tend
ency to be brighter than ever. Kitchen
wares, bath rooms and porch furniture
for several years have shown O decided
swing toward more color, even to an
extreme. Now the brick manufacturers
assure us that their wares are going to
take on all the colors of the rainbow.
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The battle Of Magenta, Italy, was
fought at about the time the dye was
discovered, and through some quirk
gave its name to It.
1t Is a purpliSh shade Of red. often
found in Nature, but by general agree
ment OF thousands Of amateur gardeners
Is frowned upon nightly by those who