Evening star., 1937-03-28

rituals which started last Wednesday
in Passion week, ended on Easter eve,
and at sunrise today Christian cele-
bration took place The Indian Bu-
reau OF the Interior Department has
some interesting literature on this
celebration on Easter eve, which is
revival by the Mexicans and Indians
OF religious rites introduced after the
Spanish mission Of that locality was
abandoned. The observance which took
place there last week was partly In the
nature Of an ancient Yaqui festival
and partly of medieval miracle play
1t is stated that this celebration is not
sanctioned by the church.
The Game of
Badminton Is Revived.
The famous Easter parade Of gay
finery formerly seen on Connecticut
avenue after church on Easter Sun
day is fast giving way to sport toys
so that there can be hasty getaway
after services to golf, tennis and
country clubs. Or now it may be for
badminton, for the fair for that CEN
turies-old Indian game spreads daily,
and out through Maryland old barns
long since fallen into disuse are being
reconditioned for badminton courts.
These are fast becoming a rendezvous
for the cocktail and tea hour-tea
goes with badminton-and even the
old-fashioned drink known as bad
minton cup, which is being revived.
It's said to be quite refreshing after
a game for those who can stand soda
water in their claret-badminton cup
is a concoction Of claret and soda
water and with or without spices.
Old Barns For
Badminton Courts.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cochran
have taken over the top Of the barn
on their estate at Woodbrook and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Merrick became
so enthused with the game that they
had a building constructed back Of
their house near q running brook: q
good sized court large enough to ac-
commodate comfortable chairs and
benches makes it charming lounging
place. This Easter shows a grow
ing demand for wider skirts and
smaller hats, and who knows but that
it will not be long before the girls
are hopping about on the courts with
skirts Of the early nineteenth century
instead of those risky shorts becoming
only to youthful figures.
Representative Alfred N. Phillips
Hobby is Badminton.
May we say in passing, that was
charming story Mr.. Will Kennedy
had the other day about Representa-
tive Alfred N. Phillips, jr., Connecticut
Democrat-Will wonders never cease
who Is simply wild about the game.
Ye gods and little fishes! It Is to be
hoped Mr.. Phillips will not persuade
the Appropriation Committee Of the
House to install badminton court
in the one of the House Office build
ings for the recreation of the men,
bers and the sorrow Of the taxpayers
of the country. All those lovely gadgets
up in the Senate Office Building are
surely helpful to the weary, worn
Senators who are toiling away in
the hearings Ito enlarge or not to
enlarge" the Supreme Court. OF
course they need freshening up with
turkish baths, gymnastics and what
not, but If old Jerry the ashman
could only find decent public bath
somewhere it would lessen a trying
situation.
Prof. Harold ]. Laski,
Scholarly, Delightful, Amusing.
The Bronson Cutting memorial lee
lures are quite the most exciting
events Washington has had in some
time. The committee Is to be con-
graduated on its selection of speak
ers and the democratic atmosphere
which surrounds the entire program.
The first of the course-which is by
invitation; of course Mrs. Bronson
Cutting, mother of the late Senator
Cutting, IS the real hostess-was given
at q moving theater house on Ninth
street, but the overflow was so great
that Prof. Harold j. Laskis two lee
lures on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings Of last week were given in
Constitution Hall-a logical place for