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

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Regular $45.00 value selling for in scroll P The reduced prices 1%-inch top rail, five 1-inch fillers, T ball corners and guaranteed lacquer, value $26.00, with Box ress, value $8.50, 2-inch continuous post, satin fin- ish, full size heavy fillers and Tod ends, with 2 part Sanitary Cotton Mattress, and all Iron National Springs. Regular price of the three, , $31.50. Special for $19.50. LIBRARY TABLES. You will find quartered oak Mission Library Tables, in fumed finish, magazine rack ends, large drawer and shelf. 8 Regular $18 value for only $13.50. = MAHOANY DAVENPORT, Colonial style, makes full sized bed, a Mattress can be taken Covered in brown guar- $38.50. and a pattern, 2 top closets and French plate mirror with canopy top. - DINING TABLE of 6 foot extension and pedestal base. erate sized purse. Pieces for $47.50. RECEIVIN: SIX DINING CHAIRS with slip seats upholstered in genuine leather. is a fine appearing outfit for the dining room of the customer with a mod- The real value is $68.50. We offer This the Full Eight HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON. PROMPTLY ALL DRY GOO DS PURCHASED OF US. Berlin News COMEDY?PR[S[NTMION - MEETS WITH SUCCESS easiagton Dramatic. Club Prescal “The Colonel's Maid.” RUMORED SALE OF HOLLISTER PLAGE Miss Harriet Hollister May Move Into . Roys House on Worthington Ridge —Appraisal of Grant T. Wickwire's Estate—Land Sale. Unprecedented success attended the first presentation of the three-act comedy, “The Colonel's Maid” which was thoroughly enjoyed last evening by an audience which thronged For- #sters’ hall. The stage settings were very good, and the acting of the ama- teur thespians most realistic. The cast was perfect and it was impos- sible to decide upon any one char- acter which was portrayed better than any other. The play is a light comedy, bubbling over with amusmg situations, which center arouni the love of a young man tor a girl, whose father is an old enemy | of the boy's pater and the masquer- ading of the girl as a majd in the household of the boy’s father, in her ettempt to win him over to her cause. The cast follows: Colonel Robert Rudd, a widower of North Carolina, Raymond " Watkins. (Mortally antagonistic.) Golonel Richard Byrd, a widower of South Carolina, Joseph Wilson. Marjorie Byrd, Georgia G. Gibbs. Bob Rudd, A. E. Moore. (Not so antagonistic as fheir respective fathers.) Mrs. J. John Carroll, a widow, and Colonel Rudd’s sister-in-law, Minnie T.. Gibbs. Julia Carroll, her daughter, Amy E. Dudley. Ned Graydon, a young gentleman of exceedingly faulty memory, George S. Griffith Mr. James Baskom, Colonel Rudd’s lawyer, George S. Griffith. Ching-Ah-Ling, the Chinese cook, a bit impertinent, Roy . T Story of the F In “The Colonel’s Maid,” the cur- {ain goes up on Colonel Rudd’s hach- elor establishment, with Ching-ah-ling on the stage preparing for breakfast. Shortly, the colonel makes his ap- pearance and, upcn perceiving that breakfast is not yet ready, to scold “Ching” on the matter. The latter explains, however, that there - proceeds | { which he and Colonel of matrimony, condemning Bob, in a burst of anger, after the latter has bespoken his wish to choose his own bride. - Colonel Rudd wants him to marry his cousin, Julia. With a slight. ing remark, Bob announces that he is determined to marry Marjorie ‘Byrd. | Thla throws Colonel Rudd into a vio-| lent rage for, as he says, he and Col- onel Byrd are sworn enemies, having once fought a duel for the hand of a | v, He leaves the kitchen in a burst ot indignation. ‘When Aunt Emmeline and Julia ar- rive, “Ching” forces them to enter the house by the rear door. The con- dition of the kitchen seems to shock the prim aunt. The heroine, Mar- Jjerie Byrd, is then introduced into the play. In accord with one plans, she has come in the guise of a mald, seekihg employment Colonel Rudd. She intends to win the colonél over, during her stay in his house. Immediately upon the colonel’s entrance, Bob presents his flancee to him as the new maid. The scheme begins successfully, for the old gen- tleman appears to be'much impressed with the girl, who states that her name is Hannah Katzenjammer. The act ends with she and Ching-ah-ling getting dinner and remedying the de- mplorable conditions. The action of the second act takes place.in the library of the colonel’s house, the center of interest being Marjorie, as she flits about the room in the pursuit of her work. Bob en- ters and begins talking 'to her, but they are forced to retire when the ap- proach of Aunt Emmeline and Julia is heard. The widow uses many ar- guments in trying to persuade. her daughter to marry Bob, but Julia objects, stating her preference for Ned Graydon. It happens that Bob and the colonel come in at this time, and the parents, artfully, leave the couple in the room to talk matters over. | Before leaving, each parent threatens dire punishment to his and her off- spring if :their wishes are not carried out. Nevertheless, Bob and Julia can- not be phased. Julia reads a note which she has just received from Ned Graydon, her friend, who has just ar- rived in town. Ned and Bob are old friends and the latter arranges for the former to meet Julia at the house that same day. At this juncture, inmates of the Rudd homestead are generally stirred up by the arrival of Colonel Byrd, who astounds Colonel Rudd by telling him that detectives have traced his miss- ing daughter to his home. Knowing nothing of Marjorie’'s real identity, Colonel Rudd feels safe in declaring indignantly, that she is not in his house. Equally obstinate, Colonel Byrd, refuses to believe his rival’s as- scrtion and announces that he will camp in that house until he finds his daughter. Ned makes his appearance about this time, and his undependable niemory adds to the humorous tangle of affairs, Colonel Byrd continues his search, but with the aid of “Ching,” Marjorie is kept out of his sight. Colonel Byrd knows Bob by the name of Tom Fos- ter. After overcoming his surprise at meeting him in Colonel Rudd’s house, Colonel Byrd tells Bob about a duel Rudd fought years ago, over a girl. Colonel Rudd is no maid and that he cannot do thc | had been victorious and later marriied work. to the Chinaman's discharge, but be- fore he has time to cross the threshol, he is recalled and hired again. The fact that the colonel's sister-in-law and her daughter are expected to ar- This bit of impertinence leads | the young lady in question. rive that very day for a visit, is re-. sponsible for his sudden declaration “that a maid must be obtained at:once. Meantime, Bob Rudd raunters into the room. The. _colonel seizes the oppor- Aaity to -peak to: him on the subject l amwers in the afirmative when he Con- ditions are thoroughiy mixed up when the curtain falls for the act. The third act begins with Bob in- ducing Ned and Julia to elope. He succeeds, after some difficulty, and the couple leave to make arrangements. In the meantime, Colone] Rudd has an interview with Marjorie, in which he tells her of his intentions to adopt and educate her. She blushes, and of Bob's' from ' asks her if she is willing to change her name to Rudd. In a few minutes {"Aunt Emiline and Colonel Byrd meet in the room. The latter learns, in an interview which follows, that he was wrong in his belief that Colonel ! Rudd had married the girl whom they both had seught and that the person | in question was none other than Aunt i Emiline herself. Both appear to have been made quite happy by the con- versation, Marjorie is ‘recognized by her father when she responds to his ring for a maid, and a hurried explana- { tion on ‘her part ensues. ° More ex- | planations are forthcoming, from Bob, jana Colonel Rudd can scarcely be- | lieve his eyes and ears. He recounts the fact that he had asked Marjorie | to change her name to Rudd, and sug- gests that this “can still be accom- | plished by her marrying his son. Be- | fore those in the room “have recov- ered from the first surprise, they are overwhelmed when Ned and Julia make their appearance and announce their marriage. Julia’s mother is shocked at first, but is soon consaled and it is known that she and Colonel Byrd are to be made man and wife. The curtain falls and concludes the scene with all satisfied and everyone happy. Raymond Watkins acted the role of Colonel Rudd in a clever manner, ex- hibiting that rising temper which characterizes the- typical southern plantation owner. As Colonel Byrd, Joseph Wilson acted splendidly, bring- ing out the bluster and ~pompous- ness necessary to the part. A. E° Moore proved popular as Bob Rudd, as did Miss Georgia Gibbs, who was irresistible as Marjorie Byrd. Miss Minnie L. Gibbs did credit to the part of Mrs. J. John Carroll, and Miss Amy E. Dudley displayed considerable abil- ity in the part of Julia Carroll. The audience was afforded no end of merriment by the lapses in the de- ceitful memory of Ned Graydon (George S.. Griffith). Mr. Griffith was also clever as James Baskom, Colonel Rudd’s lawyer. One more thespian of no mean ability is Roy Tryon. He acted the difficult role of the Chinese cook in a manner that kept the audi- ence- in a constant uproar of laugh- ter while he was on the stage. Donates Books to Library. Madame Ellen Olivier, a teacher of French in Hartford, has donated about twenty-five books to the Berlin library. They deal with fiction ~es- says and biographies and are consid- ered a valuable addition to the insti- tution. - Old Woman’s Narrow Escape. An elderly Kensington woman had a narrow escape from serious injury this morning while waiting at Upson’s corner for the New Britain car. As tl car came up the hill she walked forward so as to be ready to step aboard. She misjudged the space in which the fender circles the curve and would have been struck had not the motorman applied his brakes in the nick of time. St. Paul’s Whist, 1t is expected that a large number { will be present at the Richard Mur- (Continued on Eleventh Page.) Buy your meat every day for cash. We can recommend the gnality and we know the price is low. Meat sent out on grocery teams and paid for, same price as cash at store. S. M. Cowles, Kensington.—advt. WANTED—Carpenter and mason work. Jobbing and repairs. Chim- neys repaired. Cisterns byilt. Tel. H. J, Foiren, Berlin, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1912 Plainville N ews| RUSSELL'S FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED Townspeople Pay Last Respecs to Degeased Citizen. BUSNESS MEN'S ANNUAL MEETING Saloons Closed During Funeral— School Board Will Keep Expenses Within $14,000 Estimate—Holy Name Society’s Smoker—Briefs, The funeral of Thomas G. Russell, whose death occurred Monday night, was held this morning at 9 o’clock from his home on East Main street and was one of the largest held in Plainville in a long time. The at- tendance was not confined to local Deople either, a large number of out- of-town friends coming here to pay their last respects to the deceased citi- | zen. Twenty-four hacks were Tre- quired to convey the funeral party to the cemetery, Beautiful bouquets and set pieces of flowers which covered the casket gave mute testimony to the esteem in which Mr. Russell was held. Mr. Russell was the oldest saloonkeeper irz town and out of respect to his emory the other Iliquor dealers closed their places during the funeral The mourners well filled the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, where a high mass of requiem was celebrated by | Rev. H. T. Walsh, the pastor. Dur- 'ing the services' Miss Margaret Mehegan of Hartford sang “Face to Face” and “Some Sweet Day.” Acting as pall bearers were Frank B. Newton, James J. Murphy, Al- phonse J. Bordeau, Thomas G. Prior and Edgar Bentley of Plainville and Edward Dugan of Hartford. Thomas Missett and Charles Officer were flow- er bearers. The interment was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Keep Within Bstimate. That the school board will keep within its estimate of $14,000 for the expenses for the year is the opinion 1 of ope of the members expressed to- day. The selectmen are making a determined effort to pay all the bills for the year on the receipts from taxation and without plunging the town further into debt, and they be- lieve that if ‘the cost of maintaining the schools is not in excess of the $14,- 000 estimated last fall by the com- mittee, they will succeed. While the board had some extraordinary ex- penses during the year, they were not as heavy as in 1913, and while he could not be positive at this time, the member expressed the belief that the cost of schools will not be.greater than had been anticipated before the tax rate was established. The school committee held its May meeting last evening, but transacted only regular routine business. The election of teachers for next year, scheduled to come up at this meet- ing, was ordered postponed until the mnext session. The board is not slated to meet again until June, but it is probable that .a special session will be called within the next two weeks to consider the matter of sending contracts to Principal Judd and his associates, Holy Name Society Smoker. Arrangements were completed to- day for the lecture and smoker to be given in the Town hall tomorrow night under the auspices of the Holy Name society of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. The committee in charge has prepared an entertaining program and expects that there will be a large attendance. There will be a lecture by Judge W. J. Malone of Bristol as a special fea- Judge Malone is an eloquent ture. Hundreds of Customer’s Approval- Cheerful Credit originated. ‘We're first in the field with new styles and complete displays. ‘We want your account, women Apparel for men, and children. 687-695_MAIN_STREET. NO MONLY DOWNG speaker and his addresses are also en tertaining. Other speakers will be Rew H. T. Walsh and Rev. Willlam Kilcoyne. Musical selections will. be given by James M. Prior, Thomas Prior and ‘William Norton. There will be a | declamation by Vincent Glynn, a mou- | ologue by Joseph Greener and instru- | mental numbers by Messrs. Graham and Fitzgerald. The following is the personnel of the committee: Joseph L. McDonald, John Murphy, Thomas Prior, W. L. Cafferty and Joseph Glynn. To Hold Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Business | and Improvement association will be held this evening at 8 o’clock in the court room in the town hall. Reports will be presented by the chairmen of | the various committees on the work they have accomplished during the vear. There will also be a statement from the members having in charge the plans for the recent banquet given | under the patronage of the organiza- tion. Election of officers for the coming year will also be held. It is expected that S. 8. Gwillim will be invited to succeed himself as president. Mr. Gwillim has been one of the best pres- idents the association has had since | it organized and he is regarded as its! most hustling member. | Masonic Entertainment. | Frederick lodge. A. F. and A. M,, is planning for an entertainment to he given in Masonic hall on East Main street on the evening of Friday, M(;y’ 15. The committee in charge has se- | cured the Tempo quartet of Hartford which will present the musical fea- ture “Pygmalion and Galatea.” The Hartford singers have enter- tained in Plainville on several occa- | sions and are extremely popular. Af- ter the program refreshments will be | served. After members of the lodge are sup- | plied with tickets it has been decided to open the sale to the public. The entertainment is given as a substitute for the annual Masonic ball, which will be omitted this year. May Meet Friday Night. Chairman F. T. Wheeler expects to call a meeting of the officers of the sanitary and sewer district for . to- morrow night at which time it is like- ly the matter of drawing up resolu- tions to be presented at the next mect- ing of the voters will be considered. The committee has finished all the preliminary arrangements for the building of a sewer system and action by the voters is now all that is re- quired before the contracts . can be awarded and the work started. It is proposed to call the voters to- gether again in a short time and the committee intends to be able to pre- sent at that meeting the necessary res- olutions empowering the awarding of contracts and the levying of taxes ‘o pay the expenses. The committee intends to take plenty of time in preparing the resolutions in order that no questions concerning the iegality of the action of the voters can be brought up after the meeting. Had Fit at Center, Howard Tyler, a Hartford young man, was seized with an eplileptic fit as he was about to board a Southing- ton bound trolley car at the center at 8:30 this morning. He fell from the step ¢f the car, but was unin- Jjured. The young man was a member .t a delegation of Hartford mechanics ~1 their way to Southington to attend a convention. After a short time he was sufficiently recovered to continue to the neighborjng borough. Brief Items. Sequassen lodge, I. O. O. F., will confer the initiatory degree at its reg- ular meeting this evening in Odd Fel- lows’ hall. Young men who have applied to take the examination for letter car- rier appointments in Plainville have received notice to report at the post office in New Britain Saturday morn- ing at 9 o’clock. The tests will be given under the direction of the New Britain secretary. It is expected that there will be a class of about thirty-five on hand. Thomas Cafferty of this place ha bought a half interest in a saloon in East Hartford conducted by John ‘Walker, formerly of this town. At the meeting of the Women’s Re- lief Corps held this afternoon plans for the observance of Memorial day were discussed. Get Your Letter Boxes We have made preparations for the establishment of city delivery service in connection with the local post office and now have a good line of letter | boxes of various descriptions and prices. Remember each house to be served by, carriers must be equipped with mail receptacles. We are offering letter boxes (good ones too) for from 45c to §$1.50. Plainville Hardware. Whiting street.—advt. Have your moving done by auto truck and save time. Long distance moving and general trucking. C. B. ‘Watrous, Plainville, Conn. AID IS ACKNOWLEDGED. Paris, May 7.—Upon receipt of in- structions from Secretary Bryan, Myron T. Herrick, the American am- bassador, today called upon Premier Doumergue and thanked the French government in the name of the Unit- ed States for the aid rendered Amer- icans by French ships at Vera Cruz. HOLD ELECTION. The Holy Family Circle of St. Mary’s | parish met last evening and elected | the following officers: President, Mrs. W. McDonald; vice-president, Mrs. J. L. Doyle; chaplain, Rev. J. T. Winters: | corresponding secretary, Mrs. N. Fitz- gerald; recording secretary Mrs. N. Hayes; treasurer, Mrs. W. Coniff. GRATITUDE EXPRESSED. London, May 7.—The warm thanks of the American government for the assistance rendered by British naval " ’““N “.x' YN Wom C'M“u( K A.om.o We've assembled a beautiful line of veranda furniture on our floors—the finest line of veranda furniture in New England. There are Chairs, Setdecs and Hammocks that will solid comfort during the summer months give you You should convert your veranda into an outdoor living room. 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Will Your Gemetery Lot Appear As You Want It On DECORATION DAY? You can see a large an® varied collection of memorials at works; in fact, we have the largest stock of monuments in Connecti- cut. Any of these can be finished and set on your lot in time for Decoration day. our inspect with samples Call and examine our showing of memorial work, and our designs. and designs. Or, if you prefer I will call upon you Let us talk it over while there is time. JOHN F. MEEHAN, MANUFACTURERS AND POLISHERS OF GRANITE MONUMENTS NEW BRITAIN, CONN.