Evening star., 1936-03-01
BY JACQUES FUTRELLE. JR.

JANNOLo ~ N6AALs ONs
TINE scene is the terrace of the
Canyon Hotel in Yellowstone
National Park: the time, last
L Summer. A cosmopolitan crowd
peoples the terrace-the brisk New
Yorker, content now to puff his pipe
in silence: the debutante, a trim
figure in riding breeches, heavy boots
and bodice-like jacket; the middle
aged, effusive Pollyanna and her hus-
band, from California; the sturdy
college youth and the woman from
Washington.
It is night, yet the scene is brightly
lighted by a moon riding high. The
sloping walls of the canyon below
are bathed in the mellow rays. Dull
promontories on the slope. gashed by
wind and rain, pitch their shadows
sharply down the banks Dark patches
of trees come into elusive detail. But
the focal point of attention Is Great
Falls. far up the canyon and set
against background of dark wooded
hills. The roar Of the waters comes
like the drone in shells that puzzled
us as children.
THE debutante sits on the stout
log barrier that marks the edge
OF the terrace. her eyes dreamily fixed
on the falls, which tumble over the
brink, from twice the height of
Niagara, in a broad and foamy white
ribbon to the river bed below.
A tremble rasses through the girls
body. Its lovely" Ecstasy is in
her voice.
Their musings broken. her COM
panions stare at her. She lifts her
face toward the sky. THE moon
Its glorious" she finishes, lamely;
then turns and asks, somewhat prac-
ticaly, Isn't it wonderful to have
such pretty moon?"
THE woman from Washington has
Travelled about q bit and knows
people. She delays her reply, in order
not to break the girls spell too
quickly.
Did you plan it" the woman from
Washington asks.
You mean to be here now, with a
full moon for this setting? Heavens.
no. It's just a coincidence; a beau
tiful coincidence"
The tone Of the woman from Wash.
ington is too matter-of- to be
superior. Il planned my visit to the
parks for just such a moon," she
says. Il always do"
THIS last years scene in Yellow
stone may spread what was to the
girl a new idea in vacation planning,
The lighting effects may be arranged.
provided ones boss agrees to the va
cation date and the sky remains clear.
While almanacs predicting the
weather are of dubious value. the
fullness of the moon has a habit of
clicking with the forecasts. And here
is the schedule of full moons for the
heavier vacation months: May 6, June
5, July 4, August 2, September / and
80, October 80.
TRAVEL really Is broadening, with
its new scenes, novel customs,
strange words. Now one can learn
mysterious tricks, too-not the ordi-
nary parlor type, but those of the
indian takers who have puzzled science
as well as curious tourists.
Travellers gold, which has been
known to accomplish such miracles as
getting taxi in a rainstorm, now buys
the secrets Of the cunning, conjur-
ing East Indian. Prices are not quoted
in the reports coming froh India, but
Americans returning from across the
Pacific say the magic works under
their direction. For instance, small
receptacles yield hundreds of flowers,
If you know the words. In Is min
utes q mango tree was induced to
grow higher than six feet. Not only
that, but its branches were covered
quickly with beautiful flowers.
Such magical ability would be handy
in the Summer flower garden, and a
trip to India might pay.
SCRIBBIINGs: In the scenic high
lands Of Florida is a resort city
named Frostproof, but Key West is
the only known place In the United
States where frost never has been re-
ported. The scenic highlands are ap-
proximately in the center of the State.
The Grand National Steeplechase
ct Aintree. Liverpool, viii be run
March ~.
Havana's population is 100000.
A custom established In 1868 is car.
ried out on Maundy Thursday Of each
year in London. money being distrib-
uted to old people. They gather at
Westminster Abbey for the gift.
Easter Monday (April 13 this year,
is . holiday throughout Europe.
{ Berlin's big stores and smart shops
are to be found on Leipziger Etrasse
and Tsuentzien Strasse. Kurfursten.
damn Is the center of the cafe and