New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 7, 1914, Page 5

A . ALL THIS WEEK A | £ NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1914 LYCEUM The Lyceum Players NINETY AND NINE By Ramsey Morris. . A real engine Speeding at 60 miles an hour. Tele- graph messages that an operator can read. The biggest production this year given by the Players. Mats. Tues., Thurs,, Sat, 2:30 | Evenings, 8:15 | Matines 10c, 200 ® Night 10c, 20c, 30c, 50c PRIC Reseryed Seats Will Not Be Held After 2:15 and 7:43 Seat Sale Croweli’s Drug Store 1ELEPHONE 1369 KEENEY'S WEEK OF MAY 4 PO IR 1 THE THREE HARVEYS Famous Polo Players COLLIER AND CLIFTON SISTERS Novelty Dancers FLORENCE TALBOT Singing Comedienne GREVES AND COE Comedy Acrobats NEWS AND ELLRID The Yappank Guardsmen. e —————————————— LES' YOU FORGET WE SAY IT YET FOX'S g5t PIGTURES “PERILS OF PAULINE” FRIDAY 2 ] " Fads and Fas, 'l Black moire capes lined with old bluée- taffeta are finished with wide pointéd shawl collar and bands of blué. velvet in front. There sééms no limit to the wear- ing of béads, ahd very often they are of Bémi-precious stones, such as car- nélian, lapis or jade. ' Some of. the prettiést handkerchief linén shirtwaists are the extréme of ‘ eimplicity and made, strange to-say, with raglan sleeves, The very closely-fitting petticoats of jerséy silk are the best with the present fashions—if oné is going to weéar any petticoats at all. If you cannot afford a pair of shoés tor bach costume, have white or pale gray tops to those for day, and use pale pink shoes for evening. A delightful imported hat was sim- ply covered with -embroidered crepe; its only iornament a knot of flowers which precisély = matched the pat- tern. Messaline princess slips aré in de- mand on¢e more {o wear under lin- gerfe gowns. Gold brocaded chiffon makés some of the prettiest bodies to the ‘sum- mer evening gowns. A pure lemon yellow batiste frock wag trimmed with heavy hand-ém- broidered linén. £triped silk dresses are . made of striped silk, with scalloped flounces * and natty little borders. An odd little new suit has a straight coat finished with a ruffie of the same material. 7 At present the safast sort of hand- bag to choose is a leather one, flat and thin and shallow. More and more feminism is dis- rlayéd in all apparel for women; and it affécts not only material but line. Very long and very full sleeve frills give a éertain grace and quaintness to eome of the present fashions. ' A neWw-fashioned collar is one of the best ways of persuading a coat of last year to assume the eéffect of this. Séme of the fashionable capes are made of mustard-colored cloth lined with blue, green and mustard-colored plaid. New watch bracelets which can be convérted into odd little clocks by means of a leather stand are the latest «ation. large audiences. | | ing of current events. | Press Ageats Tell | of fheatrical Bills THEATER PARTIES TO SEE LYCEUM PLAY | Sevéral theater parties are = being arranged to attend thé presentation of “Over Night"' at the Lyceum during the next week. There is.a wealth of incidents in this _whirlwind comedy’ that was so popular on Broadway and in the principal theatrical centers of the country during the past season. There is a rich flavor to the run of comedy and the story is very interest- ing., The incidents, many ef them, are actual occurrences written in a most entertaining way. “The Ninety and Nine” is proving a most popular bill this week. The scenic effects are the most stupen- dous that the Players have shown. There is fine realism to the thrilling scene in the third act when “Tom Silverton” (Mr. Cross) takes the pri- vate train of 'the “Beveriges” and makes the run to Marlow in answer to their appeal for help. In taking charge of the train he leaves himself open to the,exposure that he is the man wanted for a murder in New York. The circumstances surround- ing. the murder are eventually cleared and “Silverton” is exonerated. The tickets are now on sale for the remaining performances of this week : and the. advance demand indicates NEW MOTION PICTURE. AT KEENEY’S THEATER Succeeding the Pathe weekly as the Monday and Tuesday night featurs of Keeney’s show, the management today arranged for the Hearst-Selig service, which recently came into considerable prominence for its remarkable depict- This service is said to be as good, if not better, than the Pathe and it is expected that it will be one of the most popular features of the motion picture pro- gram. The Pathe people hereafter will make but one reel each week and it will be released on Wednesdays in- | stead of Mondays. Arrangements have been made to show it here on that day, both afternoon and evening. The introduction of dummies in the act of New and Elirid, ‘‘the Yappank guardsmen,” gives the big opportuni- ties for comedy in this entertaining specialty and it is, the inanimate objects that make theturn a big hit. ‘While the pair shows ability in doing the usual tumbling stunts it is “the amusing. feats performed with ‘the dummies that find the greatest favor with the audience. Probably one of the most popular rumbers on the program is the banjo act of Collier and the Clifton sisters. This trio plays a number of the latest rags and popullr‘dlnca tunes and en- tertains in such 'a fashion that even after encores the audience is loath to 'have it give way to the following act. The imitations given by the malé rember of the tric’are very funny, Miss Florence Talbot continues to win applause for her reéndition of popular selections. She sings them all in &n original manner and her person- ality and attractive preaénce. afd hér strongest points for popularity bids. The Three Harveys provile a game of basketball, cléverly played on bi- cycles, as the principal attraction. It is a big novelty and is both exciting and entertaining. Greves and Coe appear in a musi¢cal speciaity that finds favor every day. FOX'S PICTURES ARE OF THE BEST Admitting that our pictures cannot be improved upon, still it is no more than you are entitled to, and surely no more than you demand for whers in the name of common sense is tho reason for the use of anything less than the best. These are.the sen timents and our policy in New Britain's handsomest, coziest and cléanest play- house, We present today and to- night that feature photo play, “The Romance of an Actor.”” This picture deals with the actor whom you see upon the stage laughing and talking as though he had not a care or worry in the world. This picture.will show and illustrate to you that he is not the jolly fellow that he seems. Our added attraction is the two-reel fea- ture, “A Meddler With Fate,” & pic- ture play that will make you think and it is true to life. - The comedy portion of the program is entitled, “How to Keep a Hus- band,” and girls, you know that this is certainly a perplexing question. It is a cinch to get them, but how to keep them is the question. We pre- sent sevéral other reels of entertain- ing subjects, so slip in this after- noon or evening and be entertained right. ? To remove oil stains from carpets make a paste with fuller's earth and cold water, and spread thickly on the soiled parts, Let it dry, thén re- move With a stiff brush. E= o ) CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY Mothers who value thelr own comfort and the weitare of their children, should mever be without a box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, for use throughout thé season. They Break up Colds, Relieve Teething Dis- POWDERS NSVER Drug Stores, 35¢. Don't aocept #fitute. Samples mailed FREE. Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy. N. Y. t any sub- Address In undertaking the editing and writing of a weekly column in ‘the “Herald,” I am none too sure of the ground I stand on. There are sev- era] reasons why I have assumed the responsibility of keeping the good people of New Britain well posted on matters theatrical, I accepted . the proffer of the editor of the Herald because it is my wish to keep the people of New Britain as my friends, and it gives me great pleasure to do anything that will further that. friend- ship. % . ‘When a woman is in public life she is a public character, and owes much to those who help to make her career a success. If, through this depart- ment, I can show my appréciation and well wishes to my friends or contribute to their pleasure and hap- piness I wish to do it. I cannot al- ways reply to personal: letters writ- ten to me, because of lack of time. It is almost beyond the. imagination of the layman to conceive of the time spent in study and rehearsal for a new play., Then in the short re- maining time one must buy clothes so as ' to dress the part suitably. My present wardrobe would hard- ly supply suitable clothes for a play set in the time of Shakespeare. And it is none too easy to costume some of the plays that come my way. Thanks to the opportunity offered, the letters may be more easily an- swered through these columns. Any letter asking a question which I 'am in a position to answer may be dropped into the box in the Russwin Lyceum lobby, addressed to me, and I will answer it as soon as possible. The queries that come in are amusing at times. For instance, one girl wants to know how old John: Drew jis; an- . other asks the age of Lillian Russell: till another, ““Are you a suffragette?”’ That suffragette question is -in- variably asked of any woman in the public eve. I do mnot wish to be drawn into a political argument. tion. As to John Drew and Lillian Russell, Lillian Russell admits that she was born in 1861, and I am not prepared to question her statement. 1 was not there. John Drew was born about twenty years before that, I am told, ' -0- “Maude” wishes to know what my favorite part is. I am afraid that Maude “has asked me one.” T am’ trying to please an audience. My favorite part is the one which pleases them bhest. Emotional roles appeal to one’s mood at times, as does com- edy at other times. -0- “Should a girl use asks a correspondent. It is not the use but the misuse of perfumery that is objectionable. The faint odor of perfumery is always pleasant, but its reckless use is strongly to be condemned. It is un- pleasant to others, and every girl should learn to be considerate. To use a cheap, or strong perfume, is unrefined, and often creates a false impression apout the user. 1 do not recommend any special brand of per- fumery. There are many delicate perfumes to be obtained, but if you wish to distill you own, the following formula has proven satisfactory: Two gills each of triple and double ‘extract of rose, six ounces of orange flower water, six ounces double ex- tract of tuberose, six ounces of orris root, and three ounces each of tinc- 'ture of civet and oil of rhodium. A pure extract of violet, which is the best perfume if you do not choose to individualize, is made by mingling a pound of violet oil with a quart of de- odorized alcohol. perfumery?” Garments Which Greatly Improve a Lady’s Wardrobe They Include Gowns and Wraps There Should Be Slip- pers to Match and Smart Models Can Be Ob- tained in all Colors. A dress that ‘could ‘be. worn for & tall or other for: occasion is a charming frock, thé striking féature of _which is the bodice made without sletves, The walst sections are nar- rowed over the shoulders, where they ‘are tied in bows:. The edge of the bodice, ‘as well as the bows, are fin- ished by a picot edge. The close arm- hole is finishe@ by a little rufflé which is shirred on the' under side. The front of the bodice is of pale pink satin trimmed by a setni-circle of pink and bdlue roses, the blue being a darker shade than the dress. = Soft white lace is placed across.the top of the bodice. -, 2T The skirt is shirréd on to the waist and forms a narrow ruffle at the top. In the direct front the skirt is again shirred and trimmed by & spray of pink and blue roses. The aides are plain, while the back is draped up in a bustle effect. Thig dress has the quaint air so much striven fér this season. i Maroon Silk Wrap. A good shop has a wrap which would serve equally well for afternoon or evening wear. It is made of bro- caded maroon silk, with the well liked kimono sleeve, Brown marabout trims the edges, which are slightly cut away fn front. It fastens on the left eide by a loop and button. The wrap comes both lined and unlined. It may be had in all colors. Hair Ornaments. Though rhinestone hair ornameénts they were last year, they are far léss expensive. A very good looking pair of pins is demi-blond shell, with a hinged rhinestone top. The hinged top is an extremely good feature, as it is made so that the pin may be turned in the hair to give the new effect. Another good looking ornament is a metal hainpin with a thickly set rhinestone top in which the pin is sbaped to take a firm hold uupon the ‘hair. : Evening Slippers. Evening dress must havé slippers to match. Oné very ‘good shop has smart models in all colors and sizes. The plain slippers cah be had, and rhinestone buckles may be used to give the slippers theadded'touch of trimming they meed. : Silk underskirts are nice to ‘wear a all times, but especially in the even- ing ‘with the low drésses. They come in Italian silk in all colors. 4 The twenty-four button gloves are usually used with evening dress. One shop is showing a beautifully made mogdel] of an excellent quality of kid. E A Light Dancing Wrap. An attractive addition' to one's wardrobe is the becoming tulle scarf to throw over the'shoulders.” The ends may be caught at the wrist by a little bracelet of narrow ribbon to match the color of the tulle wrap, which gives a graceful line when dancing. The scarf requires only two yards of watenproof tulle. These are just as much used for evéning as ; tullés come in all colors, What is Castoria CASTOR[A is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, and Soothing Syrups. It is Morphiné nor other Narecotic pleasant.. It contains neither Opium, substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Wonm and allays Feverishness. For more than thirty years it has been in constant use for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency, Wind Colic, all Teething Troubles and. Diarrhcea. It regulates the Stomach and Bowels, assimilates the- Food, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children’s Panacea—The Mother’s Friend. The Kind You Have Always g?,”’“' All terf and which has been in use for over h has borne the signature 5“05-;. H.Fletcher, and has been made under since its infancy. Allow Imitations and “‘J uut-u-g;od no one to deceive you in this. ** are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children—Experii jence against Experiment. Genuine Castoria always bears the signature of Therein lies the answer to the ques- ! A Menu for Tomorrow | Breakfast. Fruit Cereal Sugar and Cream Creamed Dried Beef Potato Straws Pop Overs Coffee Lanch. Tomato Custard Sugared Pineapple Tea Dinner. Vermicelli Soup Planked Fish New Potatoes Asparagus Lettuce Salad Wafers Cheese Apricot Blanc Mange Coftee Tomato Custard.—Stew down and strain sufficient canned tomatoes to measure one pint. Add four eggs well beaten, ten drops of onion juice, salt and pepper to taste. Fill buttered custard cups and steam or bake until set in the center. Serve with cream sauce. Apricot Blanc Mange.—Take half of a can of apricots, To one cupful of the syrup add one cupful of boil- ing water and one tablespoonful of lemon juice and put over the fire' | When boiling add two tablespoonfuls | of corn starch and a pinch of salt mixed to a smooth paste With cold water and stir until thickened. Cover and cook for thirty minutes, then add the fruit mashed to a smooth pulp. beat thoroughly, turn into molds and serve very cold with cream and sugar. Cake TICKETS SELLING FAST FOR CONCERT Tickets are selling fast for the third annual concert of the Catholic Choral Union which is to be presented at the Lyceum, Sunday evening, and those who plan to attend and have not secured tickets should do so at once. The chorus of seventy-five people has worked hard and has prepared a finished and highly artistic program. Conductor Harmon has used good judgment in selecting’ for the pri cipal part of the program Hayden's celebrated Mass No. 2 in C, for it was in the form of the mass that the old masters left thelr best works, the Tesults. of their greatest inspirations. Those not familiar with this beauti- ful form of music should not miss Sunday evening’s concert. ‘The quartette and solo work of the mass will be sung by Marie Stoddart of New York, soprano; Jane Clark of Hartford, contralto; Willlam J. Car- rol of Hartford, tenor; and Thomas B, Clifford of Boston, barftone. i i MANY ATTEND OONCERT, Grammar School Pupils, Led by Prof. Matthews, Heard to Advantage. Parents and friends to the number of 700 and more attended the annual concert given in the Grammar school tall last night by the pupils of that school. Professor George B. Mat- thews was the conductor, there being 350 boys and girls in the chorus. The selection was a ‘choral fantasia from Lohengrin and the work done by the young singers was meritorious and reflected much credit upon themselves and their instructors. Theron Walcott Hart assisted on the piano and Miss Rhea Massicotte, of Meriden,. carried the soprano air and rendered solo selections. S8amuel Gross, violinist, Fillmore Ohman, pianist, and Roger Holmes, ‘cellist, rendered pleasing instrumental music. This cantata will be repeated this evening at 8 o'clock in the Grammar school hall, the proceeds going to the art fund of the school. i Household Notes Boots should never be allowed to g0 too far before they are repaired: often a few coppers spent in time will keep them in good condition. Heels should be kept straight, otherwise the boot loses shape and its wearer a good carriage. : i To clean black marble clocks, wasit' marble with warm water, then ap- ply with a piece of flannel a little boot polish. Rub lightly all over with a soft cloth, and the marble will look like new. The less polish used the better the result. Lemon juice is splendid for whiten- ing the hands and removing discolor- ing marks from the nails. Don’t throw away the lemons from which the juice has been squeezed, but rub the nails with them after washing. This will help to keep them white. It is simply ruinous to put boots to dry by the fire; the leather cracks and becomes hard, and the shape is spoiled. Sea water does not improve shoes, but when at the seaside it is almost impossible to keep them from | getting_wet, dry in the usual way, iand rub in a little oil. = When ink has got under the finger- + nail, after thoroughly scrubbing wita ! a nailbrush in soap and very hot water, twirl a piece of cotton wool round the point of an orange stick, dip thig in lemon juice and pass un- | der the nail; it will take the stain away. If it is very bad use a little peroxide of hydrogen instead. ( Instead of sweeping carpets which i are laid on the floor of the room lwhlch has to be tidied, put a table- spoonful of ammonia into a gallon of warm water. Take & cloth, wring it | nounced favorite of the season and . To My Lost Letter Friends By RUTH CAMERON. HERE must be some among my one-time letter friends who are my friends any longer. I often feel sad when T think how they must dislike me. The people I refer to are those wo ask me to answer some gui tion or write upon some subject which particularly whose requests I ignore. Now, I do not mean to be rude. for any one person, but for thousands. interests them, The point is this: “I'm writing Of course it wouldn't be fair gratify one person and bore nine hundred and ninety-nine. I receive a many letters asking me to write upon subjects which (interest the wril but which are not of general interest, and upon which 1 do not think have anything of particular value to say. For instance, & young girl and her father have had a discussion ag b whether it was proper for a young lady to be out ofter 11 o'clock. holds that when she goes to the theater or to parties at her friends’ ho she cannot get home before 11 without leaving before the play is over breaking up the party. cenditions. Now, in the first place, this is a matter in which circumstances say that it out after 11, cases. I would not Ilike ways wrong, for a girl to to stay age, her escort, the nature of the party, etc. ing down any rule. He thinks she ought to be home by 11 under ts always right, nor &l It depends on the girl, Therefore I don't feel iike Furthermore, I'm not sure there would be any general interest in thi svbject. If the girl had signed her name I should have been happy to written her a brilef note telling her my opinion in her case. Perhaps was afraid that I would publish her name, but she need not have Neither names nor letters will ever be published when the writers ask ¢ they be withheld. Don’t be afraid to write me. - Ilike to hear from you all. I love know when some subject particularly interests you, and I especially hear the opposite point of view when you look at a matter differently. must each speak from our own experience, and your experience may times contradict mine, and mine yours. There are two sides to Let’s have them both whenever possible. And if you ask me to discuss something of general interest and thing on which I have some opinions worth expressing, I shall be to discuss it. But when you want my opinions on merely your name, and when possible I'll answer you in a personal n 17 if you enclose a stamp. matters please And now I hope my lost letter friends who had decided that Cameron was rude and disagreeable because she did not respond to request will read this, understand and forgive and become my once more. Daily Fashion - - BY MAYIMANTON 3 : o A G m; Kimono " for Misses and . ‘Womea, 16 and 18 years. BORBERED MATERIAL. ELBOW OR LONG SLEEVES. ‘This simple shirred blouse is a charming it is for small women as o for You ‘ir:t.'i I:hhdmphnntyh! in in its lines yet s the the wvrl' dtz! make. There are ofllyngvo seams to be sewed. In the-illustration, it is made of flowered crépe and the edges pro- very | 9240 Faney Tucked Blou, ‘u-ab—. A Fine, sheer white organdie is ane of the ncwest and most. blouses and i = iy ith embroidered and witl | | WITH are turned under to form headings but, | -inoethcinnered;umnnlflt,fluund and bordered material can ueed success and, in such case, the edge of the lace flouncing which is in demand would be charming with the left untouched and the sleeve edges turned under and finished with hem-stitching on the lines of the frills. out thoroughly, and use it on the ca: pet as you would a hand _ brush. Sweep toward you with the cloth. All the bits, which are sometimes dif- ficult to sweep, adhere to the cloth, until wrung out again in the water. To make windows very clean wash with good scouring soap, rinse and rub with a flannel cloth wet with vinegar. Then polish with a dry cloth. If you have good white silk gloves which have turned yellow, soak them in clear strong coffee and you will have a fresh-looking tan palr in- stead. In working with raffia, especially it one is making it into summer hats, it should be' soaked and then rinsed in several waters to take the dressing out of it, A square bottle to keep dangerous makes its own finish. Shadow | joined to ¢ cither in full or in whi medicine in is a protection. cloth tied over the cork of & bottle makes haste and carel more difficult. Spanigh scrambled eggs are with chopped peppers and an browned in butter, a cupful of pulp added, and, lastly, the seasoned egBs, A good dahlia su is six feet of wire gether like a clrcle and set over plants when small. Later they be trained over it.