New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 30, 1914, Page 5

1 ¥ A £y - The Lyceum Players NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1914. ALL THIS WEEK PRESENT CAUGHT IN THE RAIN By William Collier and Grant Stewart. Mats. Tues., Thurs., Sat,, 2:30 Evenings, 8:15 , Matinee 10c, 20c » Night 10c, 20c, 80c, 50c PRIC Reserved Seats Will Not Be Held After 2:15 and 7:45 Seat Sale Crowell’s Drug Store TELEPHONE 1369 b KEENEY’'S WEEK OF APRIL 29. swan's Alligators, Vaudeville's Biggest Novelty. 4 PAUL FLORIUS, King of Xylophonists. THE TWO FRANKS, Barnum’s Show Feature. MABEL CAREW, Dainty Singing Comedienne. ' LORRAINE AND LORRAINE, Popular Entertainers. DANCING SMITHS, Three Tango Experts. FOX’S—-TODAY DIPLOMATIC FLO FEATURING FLORENCE LAW- RENCE—IN 3 PARTS ¢ ‘ Househofd Nafes ] Put caulifiower in plain water to draw out any insects. After the in- sects. have come out, put salt in the water; it will kill them. ) ‘It is a good idea to rinse muslin hangings, children’s dresses and pina- fores in alum water. It will render them non-inflammable. Good flour adheres to the hand, and when. pressed tightly, remains in chape and shows the imprint of the lines of the skin of the hand. Brass fenders and fire irons can be lacquered With a special preparation which will prevent them from re- quiring constant polishing. Before broiling ham, it should be soaked one hour in lukewarm water. Then drain, wipe and broil three min-! utes. The slices should be thin. Wax candles which have become dusty can be made perfectly white by rubbing them with a clean piece of flannel dipped in spirits of wine. Tomatoes are delicious broiled. Cnut them in thick slices and broil them over a hot fire; when they are done, butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. | When frying fish, have the fat boil- ing hot before putting the fish in ths pan. When the fat is in the proper condition, a blue smoke will be rising from it. Paint marks can be removed by soaking them for a short time in hen- zine or turpentine, then rubbing them with emery paper or a little pulver- ized pumice stone. If you wish your green vegetahles for salads to be crisp, throw them into ice water for an hour, then dry carefully on a soft towel, being care- | 4ul not to bruise them. i Fruit jars should be sweet and | clean before they are put away. Put a pinch of soda in the jar when you give it its final rinsing. This will de- stroy all old flavors, A chicken for boiling should be wrapped in a buttered paper bag. *Ihis will keep the flesh moist and re- tain flavor. Wodlen fabrics, such as flannel shirts, petticoats, trousers and blan- kets, should be pulled int6 ‘shape. and hung straight to dry. The color of green veégetables can 3 be preserved if they are put on to [cook in boiling water to which a pine of salt has been added.; . ; | be a popular attraction this week. Page _of News for Theater Goers and Women Readers Press Agents Tell of [heatrical Bills THE NINETY. AND NINE, LYCEUM NEXT WEEK From the time of its original presentation up to the present, “The Ninety and Nine” has always proven a’' great ‘'melodramatic favorite. Dra- matic crites all over the coantry have predicted that it* will always remain a standard attraction and will take a place with such other well known plays as “Uncle Tom's Cabin,” “The Old Homestead” and *“Way Down East.” During the coming week it will be seen at the Lyceum. 1t was written by Ramsey Morris, | the writer.of “The Last of 'the Romans” and several other very con- spicuous successes. *“The Ninety and Nine” is featured as one of the big scenic attractions of the stage. The | story in the lines is most appealing in the heart interest. It depicts the labors of a beautiful young woman. to bring about the reformation . of a clever young man, who, in disappoint- | ment, proceeded to ruin himself by resorting to drink.- Faith ard devo- tion on the part of the young woman brings out the better side of the young man. “Caught in the Rain” proves to LATEST DANCES ARE SHOWN AT KEENEYS People interested in the latest dances are particularly pleased with the Dancing Smiths, a pair of tanga experts, who are demonstrating the latest ballroom glides at Keeney’s this week. Lovers of the maxixe and hes- itation are attracted to the theater in large numbers every day and they are liberal in applauding this graceful team. The Texas Tommy, prize waltz and novelty dances are also in- troduced and judging from the ap- plause, the Smiths demonstrate that they have mastered the intricacies of each, The act is an artistic spe- cialty and the performers well deserve the recognition given them. A wonderful acrobatic specialty in which a wealth of new and difficult tricks are introduced is given by the Two Franks, a former circus team. This pair opens the show and makes a strong bid for headline honors. | They go about their work in method- | {5 his uncertain state. Finally his mind ical fashion and execute each trick § came back to earth and he was ready without any very great effort. Their | to proceed about his business. “What hand and head balancing.as well as| dqo you call that?”’ he asked, regard- their spinning tricks are remarkably | jng Miss Skirvin's wearing apparel well done. through the cormer of his eye. “Ki- Bert Swan and his trained afliga- | mono,” came the answer. tors offer an interesting novelty. Bert ‘““Well, the boss sent me over (o see wrestles in the water and on the floor | if you would write a letter to, the of the stage with these huge reptiles. | Herald every week on things ' per- He gives a daring exhibition = and | taining to health, beauty and fash- shows wonderful control over his| ion ferocious pets. Besides he gives an “I heard about that some time ago exhibition of swimming, introducirg|and although I don't see why they some novel stunts in the tank. want me to write on those "things, I Paul Florus plays the xylophone in | will if you wish it. * You see lots of pleasing fashion and Mabel Carev | questions are asked and come to.me entertains with popular songs and | indiréctly concerning my stage dresses recitations. Her rendition of the| and my appearance. If I can answer latest humorous hit, “Who Kept Mre. | these every . week through your Van Winkle While Rip Was Awey~ | paper it will help and I will be glad is one of her most popular numbers. | to answer all queries that I can.” SR “Can you give any directions as “THE WHIP'" A BIG to how to reduce superfluous flesh SCENIC PRODUCTION “Yes, I'll write out a few hints on beauty ard fashions for your paper,” said Miss Skirvin to the Cub reporter. The Cub had been assigned to obtain an interview with the lead- ing lady of the Lyceum players and although. willing to undertake . the obligation it entailed was a little dubious as to how to go about it. He had been ushered in back of that mysterious region of scenery and ment had finally been shown to her, we blush to own it, dressing room. The womanly atmosphere, the doo- fingles about tht room, even the little Campbell Kid, Miss Skirvin's mascot, which sat on the dresser helped to add and improve the complexion?” *“Yes.” % “Are they dangerous?"” “Only to the men,” said Miss Skir- vin, with a chuckle. “Modern dancing helps reduce the flesh, doesn’'t it?” asked the cub. “It helps,” returned tht lady, “but T don’t ‘approve of the dances. You may say that I much prefer the old-fashioned ones. 1 hope that Some idea of the extent of the mas- sive melodramatic * production of “The Whip,” the Drury Lane sensa- tion, which is to be seen at Par- sons’ theater, Hartford, for the entire week of May 11, with matinees Wed- footlights and to add to his bewilder- | Miss Skirvin No Suffragette 4 Won'tey Tomstioew| BEAUTY and FASHIONS s, bt MISS SKIRVIN. We may some day see a return to the minuet, the polka and even the old Virginia Reel.” “I am a firm believer ih loyalty té one's friends, home and country, and especially. the latter at the present moment,” was another expression of Miss Skiryin’s. “You have been reading the news- papers,” this from the cub, who was a little more at home. ““Yes, I refer to the war; but I be- lieve in showing one’s loyalty and patriotism even in little things. I think we shoild patronize our home industries. In so.far as possible, T try to do all my shopping right here in New Britain.” 0 ‘“Now please let's not talk dresses, Miss Skirvin, “Well, it is getting down to -the inevitable. Why don't you say some- thing?” X “But I am.not giving the interview. Are you a suffragette?”; “No, indeed! I am neot a suffra- gette! Do /I enjoy this. life? Well, 1 hope some day to have children and a home of my own, with a flower gar- den and—some chickens. I am not following the profession for fame. It | For | is rather for love of the art. you know | “Fame is the scentless flower With gaudy crown of gold; F'riendship is the fragrant rose With sweetness in every fold:™ Beginning with this. issue, as an introduction, and continuing through the season, the Herald will print articles concerning fashions, etc,, by Miss Skirvin on Thursday ' evening. Any queries addressed to Migs Skire vin may be dropped in a box which has been placed in the Lyceum lobby for that purpose and will be answered if possible. Write plainly. Sign your full name and address, but if you do not wish this used in the answer, give the name you do wish used. Watch the columns of the Herald on Thursdays for your answer. nesday and Saturday, may be gath- ered from the following. Thirteen complete stage settings are required for as:many scenes, a dozen huge treadmills and five electrically driven panoramas are necessary for- the race scene, while real tracks, 16comotives and rolling stock are essential for the train wreck. Two trains are shown running at full speed. ‘The rear car is detached.from the’ first train and comes to a standstill at the entrance to a tunnel directly in the path of the following express. The latter crashes- into the car and is shattered in a mighty wreck. The purpose of the wrecker—to work injury to the crack race horse they and As usual, invented in Paris, have just arrived in New York, “The ‘Whip,” and prevent her from |though you can’t run one to ground entering the 2,000 guinea stakes at |in some other cities at this very Newmarkel—is defeated through the | minute they are on their way—the entrance of a rescue party, who re- move “The Whip” from the stalled car just before the crash. This greatest of all dramatic spec- tacles makes a sensational appeal be- cause of the heart interest underlying ' its story, the stirring action that characterizes its - development and the climaxes that punctuate it. The thrills include a mounted hunt. | novel three-in-one frocks. And this latest creation of fashion makes it seem as if the old fairy tales didn’t go so very far beyond fact when they chronicled the adventures of the princess who had only to turn her ring and her gown of woven starbeams would be transformed into golden fabric of sunlight. Incidentally the trick frocks are an automobile accident. a railroad nothing less than a godsend to the collision with real locomotives and | woman whose pocketbook has ever cars and a horse race with former a lean and hungry look and who has favorites ridden by jockeys of inter- national reputation. la struggle to vary her costumes. But they are extremely smart and were { fashioned primarily to please the iwmm of the woman whose dress al- | BUSINESS SESSION HELD. New Haven, Conn., April 30.—The | lowance is unlimited, that she might National society, Daughters of 181%, | enjoy all the sensations of a lightning which opened its annual convention ! change artist in the possession of the here last night with a reception to :magic gown. delegates and friends, held its first| It may be a demure and quietly business session today, practically the | colored gown with the new cavalier ‘whole of the meeting being given up | cape or. a stunning brightly colored to the reading of reports of the na- IKOW" with a baggy mock bolero and tional officers and various committees ; a long tunic or, lastly, an up-to-the- and of a large number of state presi- | minute semi-Watteau gown with a dents, At the conclusion of the busi- | discreetly draped bustle, ness meeting there was a general ses- | And the transformation from one sion, open to the public, at which the ; species to another is accomplished by chief speaker was Prof. John W. the simple expedient of knowing the Wetzel of Yale. Anruper ropes to pull. This sounds | is looped Latest Creation of Fashion are the Three in One Frocks They Are a Godsend to the Woman Whose Pocketbook Has a Lean and Hungry Look—Frocks Are Extremely Smart and Stylish. quite storyish and impossible, to be sure, but the trick frock is a bona fide fact in fashion and the design- ers say it is proving entirely practi- cal. One of the most beautiful ones that has just been imported is of mouse- colored crape. From the shoulders there falls a short graceful cape of the same material lined with mouse- colored crape striped in old blue. A long straight tunic falls over. the skirt. It is banded with the striped crape that creeps over the edges from the lining. Lightning change number one, fol- lowing the jerk of the proper cord, turns the cape and tunic wrong side out. The tunic falls back in exactly the same place, but the crape drops at the center, hood fashion, remain- ing caught at the shoulders, and the i ends are brought around and fastened i in front, giving the eflect of a sleeve- less bolero. This change, showing up the striking lining of the material, gives the frock a stunning distinction. For an encore the second cord is pulled, the cape is shed and the tunic up into graceful, drooping lines of a bustle. Then for the first time the bodice of the dress with its shoulder straps of the striped mate- rial is shown. Doesn't it sound simple? And it is not difficult to manipulate, according to the accounts. 1f the idea turns out to be adapt- \ —r Breakfast. Fruit Broiled Bacon Latticed Potatoes Milk Biscuit Coftee Lunch. Mutton Curry Boiled Rice Cookies Cocoa Dinner. Barley Soup Little Meat Pies New Potatoes Asparagus Watercress French Dressing Wafers Cheese Coffee ¢ Mutton Curry.—Cut three or four pounds of mutton into dice and brown lightly and quickly into a ljttle but- ter, as its own fat would probably be too strong. Transfer as fast as cooked to a kettle. To the fat remaining in the pan—about two tablespoonfuls— add one finely minced clove of garlic | (or, if this is too strong, a asmall | onion chopped) and one dessertspoon- | ful of curry powder. Cook slowly un- til thé onion begins to brown: add { one large tablespoonful of flour and gradually stir in a pint of mutton broth or hot water. Simmer for fiv minutes, then pour it over the meat, cover closely and simmer for two hours, by which time the meat should be very tender. Serve on 'a platter | with a border 'of boiled rice. | | Boiled Rice.—To cook the rice so that the grains are distinct and dry | take a kettle containing four or five | quarts of water. Place directly over | the fire, and, when the water is at a galloping boil, throw in a half table- spoonful of salt and one cupful of ’rlce which has been washed through several waters, [Keep the water at a rapid boil until the rice is done. This mhay be ascertained by rubbing a-few of the grains between the thumb and fingers. When tender (which will take from twelve to twenty minutes according to the age and variety) drain and stand the colander over hot water for five minutes more. | TIBBALS-NORTON. Harrie W. Tibbals and Miss Sadie Norton were married yesterday after- noon at 3 o’clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Norton of No. 118 Whiting street. Rev. Dr. J. E. Adams officiated and the couple were attended by Clinton Tibbals and Miss Jennie Norton, as best man and bridesmaid, respective- ly. Mr. Tibbals is employed in the office of P. & F. Corbin, and his bride ‘was formerly employed in the Corbin | Cabinet Lock company. They re- ceived many presents from their hosts of friends, including a purse from Mr. Tibbals' office associates. After a wedding /trip through the south the couple will reside in their new home on Stanley street. LIST OF PATENTS. List of patents issued from the U. S. Patent Office, Tuesday, April 28, 1914, for the state of Connecticut, furnished us from the office of Sey- mour & Earle, solicitors, of patents 129 Church’street, New Haven, Conn. A. Arens, assignor- to The American Hardware Co., New Britain. Con- trolling means for swinging closures. Same: Fire-door lock. C. Bargamin, assignor to Sentinel Automatic Gas Appliance Co., New Haven. Automatic gas stove. - | C. A. Bates, assignor to The Bryant | Blectric Co., Bridgeport. Push switch. | F. O. Hoaglund, assignor to The Union Metallic Cartridge Co., Bridge- port. Cartridge. 8. Lake, Milford. Internal-com- | | bustion engine. | J. M. Merrow, assignor to The | Merrow Machine Co., Hartford! Sewing machine edge guide. A. A. Page, New Haven, assignor to Sargent & Co. Emergency bolt Same: Lock. . N. A. Palmer, Merriam & Co., Meriden. ing caster. 1. E. Palmer, Middletown. conditioning textile material. Same: Revisable commercial cata- logue and envelop therefor. assignor to Foster, Self-adjust- Kier for Same: Couch hammock. (Two patents.) Same: Wind shield or back rest for couch hammocks. Same: Unitary screen. E. R. Sargent, assignor to Sargent & Co., New Haven, Chest handle, E. R. Sargent and H. G. Collins, as- signors to Sargent & Co., New Haven. Box handle. E. J. Shipman, assignor to Sargent & Co., New Haven. Display box. R. L. Wilcox, assignor to Ths Waterbury Farrel Foundry & Ma- chine Co., Waterbury. Hopper mech- anism. Designs. E. A. Hawthorne, assignor to The | Hawthorne Mfg. Co.; Inc, Bridge- port. Lamp. i TROLLEY HITS AUTO! A south bound trolley car hit the rear end of Jas. J. Naughton's auto last night about 5 o'clock. Mr. Naughton was turning the machine around in front of the Hotel Bassett when the trolley struck it, bending and scratching the guards and step- per. The trolley men would say nothing in regard to the accident. able to all sorts of materials, per- haps the June brides will be cutting down the number of dresses by put- | ting some of the three-in-ones into service. There's ‘a lot of interest in knowing how the new dress invention will work in practice. For most woms en will not. believe it until they try it on for themselves and see wWhether Paris is perpetrating another freak or a great idea that will revolutionize dressing. 1 occasions of the kind. | become appropriate for the street cos- | sions. | high or the natural waist line. Amusing the Children By RUTH CAMERON. HAT do you do to amuse your W I mean especially the little can’t amuse themselves, and older children? It is a long while since we have one on this subject. And while we are about it, don't necessarily confine yolrself to thin you do on rainy days. Every mother has certain little ways of her own vising with which she amuses her youngsters. Let's have a grand trade ideas. To start the ball rolling, I'll pass along some of the suggestions have come to my notice. One mother of my acquaintance who has three children under keeps soap bubbles for a rainy day diversion. She has big waterp zprons made especially for this and similar water sports; she puts on the children, rolls up their sleeves and lets them bubbles to their heart's content. Furthermore, being a very wise intelligent mother, she has found that you can do a good many things soap bubbles besides blowing and watching them burst. f The house has hot air heat and in winter a favorite diversion Iis drop the soap bubbles over the register and see them rise ceilingward. Closely allied to this is the game of seeing how long you can keep hubble in the air by blowing underneath it. Contests along this line an almost endless diversion. ‘When an old piece of woolen cloth is laid over the ironing board, the latter is tilted from the window sill to the floor at an angle of fe tive' degrees, it makes an ideal coast for bubbles. The woolen cloth necessity as bubbles break on touching cotton. On the rare occasions when father is home he adds to the delight filling his mouth with smoke and blowing it into a half formed bul The result is a very beautiful bubble with lovely colors in it like an When it breaks the smoke discharges and the children invariably with delight. Another mother who has two small boys between five and seven times helps pass away an afternoon by supplying them with a spli rine board apiece, two tiny hammers and a handful of tacks. ** octually spend an hour or two hammering those tacks into the wood pulling them out again,” she says. a Another mother dedicates beads tb a rainy day. You can buy a of many colored beads for ten'cents. She has a large supply and the o dren love to string them in various color combinations. We all sometimes pass the mos! simple and obvious ideas. That' why I venture to remind you of soap bubbles and beads. You would thi every child would have strung beadsand blown soap bubbles. But a of five came to us the other day, who had never done either and was tranced by these simple diversions, E Now send us your rainy day ideas. Don’t be afraid they are too obvi Some mother may have missed them from their very obviousness. § ey Daily Fashion Talks‘f BY MAY MANTON children on a rainy day? ones from three to six or seven, who require more watching than had a symposium. Suppose we h 3 8260 Two-Piece Skirt, 22 to 30 waist, PERFORATED FOR SPIRAL TRIMMING, WITH HIGH OR NATURAL WAIST LINE. 8259 Plain Blouse, 34 to 44 bust, ’ WITH LONG OR THREE-QUARTER Here is a skirt that can be made avail- able for morning, afternoon or evenin, occasions. In the picture it is made of taffeta and the flounce is of chiffon so that the' skirt is suited to dances and In place of the silk and chiffon, if serge and gathered ruffles of taffeta were used, it would i Whatever else the summer drobe may lack, the plain serviceable blouse a necessil ere is one that can made with skirt to match if a gown is wanted or, of any simple wai material, may be worn without a to match. The sleeves can be long in regulation shirt waist style or i uarter length and m h bands. ~ White cotton crépe the material illustrated but is a very great fancy for color on this season and in the back view is trimmed with tango red. For the medium size will be d 3% s of material 27 inches wide, 23§ 36 or 2 yards 44, with 3§ yard or contrasting collar and cuffs. ' The pattern 8259 is cut in sizes from inches bust measure. [t will ni Departmen a tume with coat to match. If the spiral i trimming were omitted and plain skirt de only used, it would become adapted to the morning hours and to every day occa- i It can be finished at either the For the medium size will be needed for the skirt 274 yards of material 27 inches wide, 25§ yards 36 or 44, with 11§ yards 27, 1 _yard 36, 3{ yard 44 for the gathe: ruffle, 3 yards 27, 2 yards _lgg, or, 134 yards 44 for the plaited ruffie. The width at the lower edge is 1 yard 28 inches. The pattern is cut in sizes from 22 to 3o inches waist measure. It will be mailed to any address by the Fashion Depart- ment of this paper, on receipt of ten centss Fashions. The fancy lining seems to be am inevitable feature in a fancy coat. v be | Fads and Little or no metal js seen nowa- days on umbrella handles. It is said that there is a revival The present fashions fairly comrel in Paris of the plainer tailor-mades, the use of rich fabries. Very small black hats continue to hold the center of attention. capes are 3 The big Venetian to have a tremendous Vogue ab i A corduroy dress has a detachabls tunic that may be worn as a cape. White goods are constantly becom- ing sheerer and lighter: Big allover designs should never be worn by a large woman, Light blue, muize, pale pink and | | 1ight green are seen in the new kirts. Stripes are very much liked, pecially the rather wide ones. e A P Elizabethan eolhn,’ l!u:” Iy wi are among the most picturesque finishes, In footwear the tendency is to have the shoes match the gown.