; BOOKS IN BRIEF No One Knows Fate of This Brave Lover By ELIZABETH C. JAMES by Frank R. Stockton, story of olden days, when a semi- barbaric king in a far land held ab- solute power over his subjects. This i { i i der, he had an trials took place. arena arena facing two doors. At a signal he opened one of the doors. Each door led into a chamber, heavily padded with skins and furs so that no sound issued forth. Behind one door was a fero- cious tiger; behind the other was a beautiful maiden. If the defendant opened the door with the tiger, jus- tice declared him guilty and his pun- ishment was instant, There was no delay- ing of justice. If he we opened the door LARA with the lady, he Elizabeth was innocent and James his reward was im- mediate. He was married to the fair lady instantly, for the king had a minister and chorus all ready for the wedding ceremony. If the de- fendant already had a wife and family, that made no difference in the proceedings, for the king was too fond of this method of justice to change it for individual cases. AN EDITOR-AUTHOR Frank R. Stockton was attract- ed by stories of adventure. Pi- rates appeared in some of his longer stories, and the action of “The Lady or the Tiger’ speaks for itself. He was born in Philadelphia in 1834. His writing career in- cluded work as editor and origi- nal writer. As assistant editor he worked on the staffs of St. Nicholas Magazine, the Century, and Hearth and Home. His own writings were designed to amuse the public, not to espouse any cause; nor was he influenced by sectional traits in style. He died in 1902, Stockton was famous in his day as a humorist, this spirit first be- ing evidenced in “The Ting-a- Ling Stories’’ which showed his nimble, elf-like fancies. Never did he exceed the natural humor of “Rudder Range,” a collection of short sketches on rural life first published in Scribner's Monthly. He was a keen observer of the feminine temperament, de- riving humor from this source. Of course, the populace loved this method of trial. They always went to court in the utmost excitement, because they never knew whether they were to witness fierce death or overwhelming happiness, ' Lover Brought to “Trial.” Now this king had a daughter who was the apple of her father’s eye. But the princess had an eye for the youths of the court. One of them was especially handsome, and the princess and this commoner had a love affair. All went along well un- til the king heard of it. Then the youth was brought to trial, to de- termine whether he was guilty or not in daring to love a princess of royal blood. The day came. The tiers of seats were filled to the top row of the arena. The whole city knew of the royal love affair and every one had come to see the trial. Presently the door opened into the arena and the youth walked into the | vast circle. All the spectators | sighed, for he was indeed a hand- some young man and worthy of a | princess’ affection. He looked quick- | ly toward the royal box, caught the | eye of the princess and knew in the | flash of an eye that she knew which | door led to the tiger and which to | the lady. He waited for some sign. | With an impatient gesture, imper- | ceptible except to the eyes of her | lover, the princess brushed her right | hand toward the right. What Happened? With no faltering, the youth | walked toward the right door and | opened it. The decision of the prin- | cess was given to her lover swiftly and with no indecision. But it had not been reached so | easily. Night after night she had awakened hearing the sounds of his shrieks when the tiger hurled him- self through the air upon his victim. But night after night she had been with jealousy and despair when she thought of her lover wed to another woman. Anger and rage would descend to tear her very soul. So the princess had endured great agony of mind to reach her decision, Frank Stockton, author of this story, finishes his narrative thus: ““The question of her decision is one not to be lightly considered, and it is not for me to presume to set up myself as the one person able to an- swer it. So I leave it with all of you: Which came out of the opened door— the lady or the tiger?” And he leaves the reader in this suspended excitement! T'S time to knit! Or do you happen to be a cro- cheter instead of a knit- ter? Either way you do it, it’s time to make one of the perfectly charming sweat- ers here pictured. We'll wager that at sight of these ultra chic and fas- cinating sweater fashions your fingers will begin to tingle, your heart action quicken as a sudden urge sweeps o'er you to clickety click those knitting needles of yours faster than they ever clicked before. Or if, perchance, it's a crochet needle you wield, we've an idea it's going to go at rap- id pace to complete a ‘“dar- ling"’ sweater like the cro- cheted model shown above to the right in the illustration, for of course you will be wanting to have it ready to wear with the new fall suit. The other two sweaters in the picture are knitted. We agree with you, this trio of hand-made sweaters certainly have a chic and charm about them that is far beyond the ordinary. Not that there is anything complicated about the knitting and crocheting of 'em, for each of the models is really very simple to make. “Sweaters this year,” comes word from Paris, “will be new because of their departure from the conven- tional.” Short, just over the hip- bone is the foreword that reaches us in regard to the new fall sweat- ers. Many are slide fastened for mostly everything is being zippered among the new fashions that can be zipped. The majority of new sweaters have low necks. such dainty feminine detail to the sweater pictured above to the right in the group is definitely new. It affords a grand opportunity to carry out a two-color scheme which is something to take note of, consid- ering that bicolor treatments are highly important in the current stylizing program. The three bands of contrasting color are fastened with bows made of tufts of fringe formed of the identical mercerized crochet cotton used to make the sweater. You'll love this band- and-bow trimming the more you wear your sweater. The jacket-like sweater blouse above to the left has that air of sophisticated simplicity about it that every woman versed in the art of smart costuming covets. It is knit of knit-cro-sheen in an open- work stitch interspersed with solid blocks that gives a sort of plaided effect. This sweater is the type that looks just as well when you remove your jacket as it does with the jacket on. Make it up in one of the lovely new muted colors and you will find it an indispensable and flattering accessory. The square neck line is a high-style feature. So also are the crochet buttons up the front. Most fashion reports have much to say in regard to the flair for buttons running to larger rather than small this season. With word emanating from Paris that “it's a year for sweaters in versatile styles,” cardigans get headline attention. Variety in car- digan styles is the new mandate, but it must be “variety without fus- siness."”” A cardigan type that em- bodies all of Paris sweater dic- tates is the short-sleeved one shown below. It is knit and crocheted of lustrous mercerized cotton. Work it up in a contrast of your two favorite colors © Western Newspaper Union, SUMMER ERMINE By CHERIE NICHOLAS In the way of a summer evening wrap fhe short fur, feather or marabou bolero ranks at the top of the list, making an agreeable The one pictured is in natural beige summer ermine, worn over a white crepe frock with accordion pleated skirt. The smart young women who go to parties and such adore these boleros. The bolero in brown fur (very important for fall) is forecast as a smart daytime item. Brushed-Up Coiffures Now Go With Doll-Sized Hats It seems as if the idea of brushed-up hair is gaining, wheth- er we like it or not. At any rate buyers returning from midsummer trips report that they will show the new tiny doll-sized hats launched by Schiaparelli worn atop higher hair- dress that brings curls up off the ears. It remains to be seen how well the fashion will “take.” You never can tell, fickle fashion, fickle @ Bell Syndicate—~WNU Service. public are apt to go to any extreme. KNIT NEW FORMULA By CHERIE NICHOLAS College girl, here's your cue to smartness in dress this fall. Which is to the effect that the sweater and the cloth skirt in accurate color match is a fashion “must” this com- ing season. So there's lots of fun ahead matching a sweater knit of shetland, cashmere or angora wool to the skirt of patterned tweed, or if you prefer, a monotone wool of plain or novelty weave. Your choice runs from rich dark autumn tones to the now-so-fashionable pastel colors. Then there are those amazing three-piece ensembles that employ the identical yarn employed in knit- ting the sweater, as is used for weaving the cloth for jacket and gkirt. There's no-end chic in the costumes of cloth that have short fur jackets with sleeves and bor- derings, knit of yarn in colors that tune to the scheme of things. Cerise Added to Popular Cerise is a new step on the ladder of pinks. A pleasant variation of the cerise is used by Lelong for a neck. background for a dainty white-dotted Swiss, which forms the bodice for a bouffant white tulle skirt. The bod- ice is draped up and over the right shoulder but comes under the left arm, thus leaving the left shoulder strapless, while the right is well covered. Adding Bright Touch Flowers on the bodice of an eve- ning frock matched by flowers in the hair supply all the decoration that one could want for festive oc- Star Dust * Movie Lure * March Comeback * Bing's Song By Virginia Vale JERHAPS you, the A hadn't realized it, but you have been staying away from the movies in such stupendous i ture industry is about to spend | $1,000,000 to lure you back into {| the theaters again. Producers, distributors and thea- ter men will put up the money. And you will get $250,000 of it, my friends. There will be a contest. At present, although the rules have not yet been decided on, it | ly that this contest will be in the of a quest based pictures released between now October 31. Booklets containing issued only at theater Each contestant will have to answer 30 questions about 30 different pic- tures in order to qualify. Half of that $1,000,000 will be spent on advertising in newspapers and magazines. seems like form ionnaire on and rules will be box-offices. Fredric March is going to try, try again—and if he fails this time, no doubt he'll keep on trying—to make a come-back on the stage, Last year he and his wife, Florence backed a play that was produced in New York, you'll recall, FREDRIC MARCH and it failed—not because of their performances, but just because it wasn't an awfully good play. If they can find a play that they Lke, they'll do it again, come autumn. In the meantime, he's stor- ig up more of what it takes to produce plays by working in Hal Roach’'s “There Goes My Heart," and in another picture when that one is finished. rr Mfc It looks as if Myron Selznick had started something that may result in our having better pictures. He has formed a partnership with va- rious prominent actors, writers and directors—as the best theatrical agent in Hollywood he knew all of them-—-{o make pictures, with a share of the pictures’ profits taking the place of salary. Ernst Lubitsch Productions, Inc., is the first of these producing units. Under this arrangement, a picture will have to be good—or else! —— — The Stroud twins traveled a long and winding road, so far as their career was concerned, before they reached those Sunday evening broadcasts where they share honors with Charlie McCarthy. They be- gan as acrobats with a circus; ran away from home to do it. Then they went into vaudeville, and switched to dancing. They toured this country, then Australia, New Zealand and the South Seas before returning to Broadway, and switched their act again, this time to the sort of thing you hear them doing on the air. wisest Here's something new under the sun. Practically all of the big pub- lishers of popular music want a certain song, and can’t have it. The song is ‘“‘Hail KMH,"” the theme-song intro- duction to those Bing Crosby and Ken Carpenter. It was written especially for the and that's that, even a hit that get it into general circulation. nnn ODDS AND ENDS—Their friends are still hoping that Joan Crowford and Franchot Tone may patch up their mar i esent, though not Sihaty, it ALSO CORRECT A Sunday school teacher had, for 10 minutes, completely held the at- tention of his young auditors with the story of the prophet Elisha and how two bears had devoured 42 chil dren who had taunted the old seer on his journey to Bethel. “And now,” said the teacher, wishing to stress the moral, “what does this story show?" Several moments of silence fol- lowed and then a very small miss ventured this: “It shows how many children two bears can hold.” Nothing Stingy The Reverend—Ah, Mrs. Newrich, I was just coming to ask you for a subscription towards a cot for the hospital. Mrs. Newrich (conscious of the re- sponsibilities of wealth)—A cot? Get a double bed and have it put down to me.—Philadelphia Bulletin. ON HER GUARD “Have you decided where you're going on your vacation?” ‘No indeed! Hubby might want to go to the same place I had se- lected.” A Miracle, Maybe The teacher was explaining the law of gravitation, and how it pre- vented people from falling off the earth. When he had finished he invited questions from the class. “Please, sir,” said one pupil, “what kept them on the earth be- fore this law was passed?” Wrong Guess Mr. Henpeck had been involved in an accident. When he “woke up" in the hospital he turned to his wife, sitting by him, and asked: “Where am I? Am I in heaven?" “No,” she answered, with you.”"-—The Rail “I'm still Same But Different Visitor—Well, your baby is cer- tainly a cute little rascal. Does he take after his father? Mother—Well, yes, in a way. His father is not quite so cute, but much more of a rascal. His Work John—Your father is a very dis- tinguished looking man with his gray hair. Jack—Yeah, that's the way it is in this world—I did all the work and he gets all the credit.—Farm Jour- nal. Carried to Excess “Was your wife's slimming diet a success?" “Rather — she disappeared com- pletely last Friday.''—Stray Stories Magazine. Any Bargains? “How much are you selling kisses for, may I ask?" “Five dollars apiece, sir.” “H'm. I suppose you won't be having a clearance sale later on?" More “Poise” Haughty One—Sure, I've three fraternity pins. I've got three boy friends. Other Gal—H'm. That puts you a coupla chumps ahead of me. Dizzy Dialogues “1 gotta hunch.” “Oh. I thought youse was just round-shouldered.” NEXT! Barber—Bay rum shampoo, sir? Ardent Dry-Horrors, nol rub, if you please! Base Remark Joe—]1 been reading the page. ington after a short stop. | Smart Dresses for Now and Later On M | / I} / . : ) J 156] HERE are two perfectly c ing fashions tha ing definite place in mage pretty cotton or are so perfectly Tailored Dress of Pique. i ’ irobe needs remaining axe this nice { sleeves, pleats 55 Very the deeply atch pockets ugh so that it is ropriate for street wear, too Tiny-Waisted Afternoon Dress. Here's the type of dress that all tant fashion sc show d, rather high the she urces rt sleeves, : Just five For up in these are all new notes steps, too, in the sew chart immediate wear, make it dotted Swiss or voile. No. 1462 is designed for sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and 46. Size 36 re- quires 4% yards of 39-inch ma- terial. No. 1561 is designed for sizes 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20. Size 14 requires 4% yards of 38-inch material; 1% yards ribbon for belt. 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