New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 24, 1915, Page 4

COVER” Roi Cooper Mcgrue. Now on Sale at Crow- B Drug Store, 'Phone stmas Day and the¢, 10, 20, 30 and 50c. Matinee Prices, unded on Thackeray's ovel ,Two Parts—Featuring Mae March, Henry Walt- William Christie wnow.and get it off our minds. l " News fo T. heater Goers and omen Readers ‘NEW - BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, REVELATIONSOF A WIFE By ADELE GARRISON How Madge Met Mrs. Smith and AC-I cepted the Leadership of the History Course. As I entered the door of the tea room I heaved a sigh of relief. The place was deserted save for a smiling young woman, evidently the manager, who came forward to meet me. I was very glad that Mrs. Smith had not yet arrived, for I hate to be the last comer at any appointment. “Have you any preference as to tables?"” The soft, gentle voicé of the man- ager or waitress, whichever she might be, matched her appearance. Slight, sweet-faced, with waving brown hair banded quietly about her head, she was very attractive. “I think I should like this one near the window and facing the door,” I replied. ‘T do not wish to order yet, however, and have a business ap- vpointment here,with a woman whom I have never seen. When she arrives I will order.” “Very well.” She handed me a menu card and went unobtrusively back to a corner, where she busied herself with some writing. I barely had time to look at the immense fireplace with its red chim- ney breast and its old andirons, which nearly filled one end of the room, and was evidently the pride of the estab- lishment, before I saw a woman enter the door and look around her as if in search of some one. The waitress hurried forward to meet her, but she waved her aside, and came toward the table where I was seabed. “Pardon me, are you Mrs. ham?” she asked suavely. “I am,” I returned, rising to greet ‘and you are Mrs. Smith, are you Gra- “Yes, I do hope I haven't kept you walting ?"” “No,.indeed. I arrived less than five minutes ago.” “I am so glad. Suppose we order Then we'can discuss our business at our leisure.” “That will be very nice.” I tried to make my tone as flatly conventional as 'was her own. She was a little too transparent, I thought, in her en- deavor to be conventionally courteous against her inclination, I saw that she had not yet forgiven me for de- elining to break an engagement with Dicky in order to meet her after she cancelled our original appofntment on a most trivial pretext. The Luncheon Order. She picked up the menu card, and opening a beautiful jewelled lorg- nette scanned the items through it. I had to admit that she was a stunning woman, tall, stately, gray-haired, with eyes and complexion that many a, girl might envy. She was exquisitely ‘| aressed, too, quietly, in street costume, paturing Mable Normand Evening’s Entertainment Par Excellence PRICES: 10c, 15¢, 20c. rst, Performance 7 O’Clock Sharp—Look Us Over. TONIGHT Poc’s Masterplece “THE RAVEN” Six Parts TONIGHT AND SAT. . Pauline Frederick In “SOLD” Big Vaudeville Show PARSONS’ HEATRE—Hartford RISTMAS, MATINEE and NIGHT A. H. Woods Presents JULIAN ELTINGE [His Latest and Greatest Musical Comedy Success “COUSIN LUCY” rices—26c to $1.50. Seats on Sale. 27-28 (Special Tues. Matinee) ictor Herbert's Latest Operatic Triumph “THE PRINCESS PAT” prices—Nights, 50c to $2; Mat., 25c $1.50. Seats Friday. POLI'S THEATER, Hartford ‘Week. Twice Dail DOUBLE HOLIDAY BILL ! 'y Matinee Except Saturda) HE BLINDNESS OF VIRTU very Evening and Sat. Matinee “FINE FEATHERS” Charles Gleckler Makes His Appearance as Leading Man. f You Want Gooa nboluea Beer, Wine or Liquors, Order Same from . l’lflfJP BARDECK, ch St. ’Phone 482-2 but every detail of ther spelled not only wealth but ment. “Let me see, this is Wednesday,” she said, turning to the back of the card where a list of specialties servea cn different days was given. “This is the day on which they serve fish in thells. Their devilled crab meat is delicious. Would you like to try it?” Her manner said in effect, “I am going to order crab meat, if you do not wish any, it shows your ignor- ance.” I do not suppose she meant to be rude or to neglect consulting my preferences as to the menu. But I could see that she had been a dictator among women so long that the habit of taking things into her own hands clung to her even when she was un- aware of it. “I am very fond of devilled crab meat,” I returned. “If you can reccommend this I shall be very glad to try it. But I do not wish anything gowning refine- KITSON’S DANCING SCHOOL WILL OPEN AT THE BUNGALOW | Tuesday Eve., Dec. 28 WALTZ, ONE-STEP, FOX TROT WILL BE TAUGHT. Beginners at 7:45. ADMISSION 25 CENTS Music By clse save a cup of tea, or, I think T will take coffee with the fish. i lunched before leaving home.” “Nothing at all, except some rolls.” ““Very well.” Then to the waitress. “Two orders of devilled crab meat in shells, one order of French fried po- tatoes, one order of that salad of as- paragus tips you gave me the other day, remember?” She shot the ques- tion at the girl as if it had been a bullet. “Perfectly, madam.” ‘“Then two onders of those crisp little tea rolls, two pots of coffee, and —TI'll decide upon .my dessert later. ‘Will you have the order hurried?” “I'll do my Dest.” The woman vanished into a door under- reath the old staircase. My eyes fol- lowed her with pleasure. quiet, so efficient, so good to ;"afl to be congratulated upon having her. Mrs. Smith’s eves followed mine. “She’s quite unusual,” she said, an- swering my unspoken thought. ‘Fan- cies herself a bit above her station, I imagine, but she doesn’t let it in- terfere with her work.” The “Modest” Remuneration. I began to dislike Mrs. Smith. young woman who had taken order was no ordinary waitress. volce was as soft, her manner speech as cultured, her appearance as refined as Mrs. Smith’s own. Yet the tone in which the older, richer woman had spoken was full of snobbery and of a patronage which made me most uncomfortable, “As I explained in my letter,” she began, “‘the Lotus Study club has de- cilded to have a history section for the latter part of this year, and we shall probably wish to continue it rext year if it proves successful. There will be one afternoon each week devoted to it. We should like you to take the leadership of it if we can agree as to terms.” ‘“What particular branch of history do you wish to take up?”’ I asked. “History is rather a large order, you know.” “I know that,” she replied im- patiently, “But I think you will be expected to outline your own course. This is only an experiment which we are conducting because a number of the members have requested such a The our Her “Personally, T do not care for it. T think we have enough problems of today to study without delving into the past. But many of the members have been reading about the war, and | they wish to study about the coun- tries involved.” “Oh, I se: £ said suddenly enlight- ened. ‘““You ish to take up briefly enough of the history of the countries at ‘'war to underqtnnd the reason for the great struggle.” “I don’t wish to take up anything,” she replied wearily. “but the women who want to join the course wish just that. If you can outline your course, naming some easily accessible books of references, and be ready to start a week from next Wednesday at 2 o'clock I shall be very glad. The course will be one of sixteen weeks, one lecture each week. Next year, If we continue it, it will be just twice as long."” I did not know whether T was ex- pected to reply to Mrs. Smith or not. I soon saw that she had something more to say. “Now as to compensation,” she said briskly. “I am authorized to offer you $20 per lecture. I know that it is not what you might get from an older or richer club, but it is all we can offer.” I was silent for a moment. I did not wish Mrs. Smith to know how de- lighted I was with the amount of money offered. LYNCH’'S ORCHESTRA GRAND (Hartford—Charter 1026) WEEK OF DEC. 27| Jacob’s & Jermon’s WIDOWS with Abe Leavitt, John Barry, Billy Evans, Anna Mack and Other Notables. 30—Lady Musicians—30 SPORTING | r l'ly) T }sw'll‘l 5 B . By DOROTHY CLARKE 1 think the tea-room of the Van Astor looked more “Christmasy” than ever before. Of course, it was as crowded as it always is on the afternoon of Christmas'eve. The big tree in the center was a mass of tiny lights and slittering snow-dust. Ma- rion was there with her cousin, who is stopping with her over the holidays; she looked ever so smart in a charm- young | ! be seen at the Grand theater, Hartford She was 80 | look | { upon that T felt the little restaurant of | “I think that will be satisfactory ' MY STYLE DIARY 1915. '!or this season at least,” I sald at last. “Very well then. The first meeting of course, will be merely an intro- duction and an outlining of your plan of study, so I will not need to trouble vou again. If you will be at the clubrooms at half after one the first cay I will meet you, and see that you cet started all right. Here comes the luncheon. Now I can eat in peace.” Her whole manner said: “Now I am through with you.” But T felt that I cared as little for her opinion of me as she evidently did of mine for her, Twenty dollars a week was worth a little sacrifice. “SPORTING WIDOWS” FAN-FARE OF MELODY “The Sporting Widows,” which will all of next week is a brand new show with ‘a cast of supporting principals RUTH LOCKWOOD. At the Grand, Hartford. of high calibre. heads Abe Leavitt { the host of entertainers and with him is that ever popular laugh provoker, John Barry, whose funnyisms' have long been famous among theatergoers. Barry is an eccentric comedian. Among the other principals and spe- cialty entertainers are Billy Evans, Ruth Lockwood, Babe Ames, Anna Mack, Eddie M Vincent Ducey, the famous Barb. coast dancers, eight English dancing beauties, eight buck and wing dancers and lady musicians. One of the strongest features of the or ization ifr the chorus of careful- Iy sclected ‘“musical” girls. BEvery member of the chorus is a competent solo musician. In the finale of the first act, the girls take part in a grand military drill, in which each member of the chorus plays upon a brass or reed instrument, creating a fan-fare of melody that is very re- markable. Manager Moe Messing of the Grand went to Boston last week to see this show and on his return pronounced it a worthy production in every re- spect. Pairons of the Grand are asked to remember that New Year's week is always a big week and they should procure their tickets in ad- vance as the public is already buying for the engagement and ca- houses are looked for. SENTENCES COMMUTED. Springfield, Ill, Dec. 24.—The sen- tences of Christian Paul (Barney) Bertsche and Charles P. Crane, alias James Ryan, whose testimony played an important part in convictions se- cured in the recent Chicago police graft investigation were commuted vesterday by Governor Dunne, on the recommendation of the state board of pardons. ing little feather hat made entirely of pheasant breasts. In the front was the bird’s head with emerald eyes, and from behind the head, two long tail- feathers swept over the hat. The ef- fect was charming With her mahog- any color hair. I think I shall have to have a hat made just like hers, only using veacock feathers. I can imag- ine how wonderful it would look with my moleskin furs. |RUTH BYRON, A PRETTY ACTRESS Sweet, pretty Ruth Byron has been engaged to play the second business in the Alfred Cross company, which opens Christmas afternoon at the Ly= ceum theater. Miss Byron will play “Amy Cart- wright” in “Under Cover” and have an opportunity to show her emotional qualities in the detective scenme. Pos- | sessed of a pretty figure, a luxurious head of natural blonde hair and un- questioned talent as an actress, and a singer, it is easy to realize how she has filled such fine engagements as she has in the operatic spectacles, “The Wi of 0z" and it “It Hap- pened at Nordland.” Both full of songs and dances, she made a hit. Afterwards Miss Byron went into the serious business and assumed many principal roles in stock companies at both Cleveland and Detroit. More Dbeautiful gowns will he exhibited by this charming little lady and femin- ine patrons will have their fill. thirty | LYCEUM STOCK CO. OPENS TOMORROW It is believed the two performances of “Under Cover’ at the Lyceum thea- ter tomorrow will be played to capa- city as the advance sale is very large. As “Stephen Denby” Alfred Cross has a role that is bound to please, as it | and also contains as couple of thrillers | also contains a couple of thrillers. Julie Flem as his apposite “Eti81 Cartwright” will also have opportunities to make a lasting im- pression. Messrs. Sheffield, Colier and White and the Misses Byron Southern and Morton all have prominent parts and a chance to weay beautiful gowns, while “Under Cover” affords broad opportunity for artistic and correct settings. “COUSIN LUCY” AT PARSONS’ CHRISTMAS It will surely be a merry Christmas at the Parsons theater with Julian Eltinge and his company of musical | ccmedy stars appearing in .two per- | formances of “Cousin Lucy,” a play with music by Charles Klein, and said to be the best vehicle that Filtinge has ever had. It is described as a three- ring song society circus of fun and fashion. The wardrobe is of special creations which are made and sent | cach week by New York's foremost dress designers. These dresses repre- sent advance styles which will not be on view in local shops for six months, In this respect the production is a fashionable treat for the women. Supporting Mr, Eltinge are Dallas Wellford, Austin Webb, Mark Smith, William Harrington, Ned Burton, Jane Oaker, Mrs, Stuart Robson, Marie ample | IDE @® RUTH “Serene, I fold my hands and wait.” “What did Mrs. B. say over the telephone?”’ I asked the lady-who-al- ways-knows-somehow. She had been trying to get a friend of ours on the wire. “I didn’t get her,” she said. “They didn’ answer?” “No, but they gave me the wrong number twice.” “Why ‘didn’t you get the chief and insist on getting the right number?” I asked impatiently. She Got the Wrong Number Twice. “Well, my dear,” she said serenely, “I didn’t think it was really worth while. When they get upset and take to giving me wrong numbers, in- stead of persisting and getting worked up, as I find I'm apt to do, T wait awhile and try again. Usually I get it right off then.” “I walt awhile and try again”— isn't that pretty good philosophy. Not only for telephone troubles, but for many other occasions when things seem determined to go wrong? Sometimes I can't seem to write a line on the typewriter without mak- ing two or three mistakes, and when I try to correct them, of course, I make two or three more. The Harder I Try the More Mistakes T Make. | The harder I try, the worse I seem — e TALKS Wait Awhile ture of time and nervous energy. But and then try again, T time I have that fol- if I wait awhile more than make up the lost in the greater facility lows that fresh start. A woman who does bookkeeping tells me that she knows of no better cure for a long column of figures that refuse to add correctly or a balance that persistently comes out wrong than to put the whole thing aside for a few minutes, calm down, and then try again. Let the Child Alone Awhile. Sometimes when you cannot make a child do something you want done it is better not to push your point too hard. Wait awhile and try again. The irritation and antagon- ism which has flared up in that little brain may have died down, and you will certainly be able to command your own volce and temper better. That is of course just one of the many manifestations of tact that one must learn to show In dealing with children. Indeed, isn’t that just what the wait-awhile-and-try-again method always is—tact, tact in dealing with others when others enter into the case tact in dealing with yourself and in- animate objects when they are the factors in the difficulty. And believe me, one needs tact in dealing with yourself and inanimate objects when they are the factors in the difficulty. to do. If I persist in keeping my- | self at my task until it is finished, I | do it poorly and with a vast expendi- Gleckler in.a comedy for the first time, “A Pair of Sixes,” the attrac- tion which ran for almost a year at | the Longacre theater in New York. The success in New . York was re- reated in Chicago and other large cities, and. it was presented in Hart- | fora this season at the regular high ‘ncale of prices. The entangling sit- uations of the play make it a con- tinual laugh producer and Poli pa- itrons have a long, hearty laugh in | store for them next week. fenu for Tomorrow | CHRISTMAS DAY. Breakfast Fruit Cereal Sugar and Cream Panned Chops Baked Potatoes Toast Coffee Chambers, Edith Hanbury and others, The musical hits include: ‘Those Come Hither Eyes,” ‘“Mamselle Lu- cette,”” “Two Heads Are Better Than One,” *“Society,” “Summer Time” and “Keep Going.” “THE RAVEN” AND “SOLD” AT KEENEY'S No more fascinating, no more tragic and no more compelling photo-play than “The Raven,” Edgar Allen Poe's mast@piece has ever been shown in this city. A large audience was thrilled by its powerful dramatic features and the lesson it sends home at Keeney’s last evening. It made a remarkable impression and judging from the advertising it re- ceived today, another capacity house will witness it tonight when it will be shown for the last time in New Britain. The picture is in six parts. Playing the leading roles are Henry B. Walthall and Warda Howard. Another big feature for tonight, and tomorrow: @ well, will-be the'#sensa- tional emotional drams, “Sold,” as acted by the popular actress, Pauline Frederick. Billie Reeves will be seen in ‘his latest comedy, ‘“No Smoking,” which incidentally will be shown on Christmas Day. On the vaudeville bill are W. B, Callum and company in “A Night ‘With the Poets,” one of the best en- tertainments ever given here. Libby, Blondell and company offer amusi. cal comedy in miniature form and the Flying Ringlings do some specta- | cular trapeze work. FINE FEATHERS XMAS PLAY AT POLI'S The success already attained by Robert P. Gleckler, the new leading raan of the Poli Players, indicates a long and successful engagement here for the new member of the company. Appearing in “The Blindness of Vir- tue” at the matinees and “Fine Feathers” at the evening perform- ances he has portrayed widely dif- fering characters, giving a hint of versatility that augurs well for the forthcoming productions. The Christ- 1nas matinee and evening production will be “Fine Feathers,” the intense- 1y dramatic story of the depths of dis- honesty a young husband will sink to in order to appease his wife's cravings for dresses and pleasures beyond his regular income. The final perform- ance of “The Blindness of Virtue” is to be given this afternoon and the re- vival of this success has proven | popular. The holiday bill for next week brings the players back to de- lightful comedy and presents Mr, a picturization of | Dinner Chicken Bouillon Celery Salted Almonds Roast Turkey Chestnut Stuffing Cranberry Sauce Potato Croquettes Orange Punch Lettuce and Walnut Salad Plum Pudding Bonbons Coffee Peas Nuts Fruits . Supper Celery Salad Orange Jelly Cake Coffee Salted Almonds—Scald and remove the skins from a pint of shelled al- monds. Spread out on a flat pan and let ‘stand in the open oven for several hours until dry and erisp but not col- ored. Pour over them a teaspoonful of melted butter, stir untll they are evenly greased. Spread out again, sprinkle with salt and place in «» moderate oven until a pale brown. And believe me, one needs tact in dealing with oneself just as much as with anyone else. T RSN A WINTER SPORT COAT BUILT ON GOOD LINES Spread on soft paper until cold. ’ Chestnut Stuffing for Poultry— Shell one and a half pints of French chestnuts, cover them with bolling water, let stand for two or three min- utes, drain and cover with cold wa- ter; the reddish inner soft skin can now be slipped off easily, leaving them entirely clean. Cover with boil- i ing water, add one-half of a teaspoon- ful of salt, and cook until they are tender, but not mushy—this will take about fifteen minutes. Drain and mash fine with a fork, add one table- spoonful of butter, one tablespoonful of salt, a dash of pepper and three ta- blespoonfuls of cream. Melt one ta- blespoonful of butter, mix it thorough- ly with one cupful of fine dry bread or oracker crumbs, add to the pre- pared chestnuts, and the mixture Is ready for use. Household Notes To insure the creamy sauce being smooth, always rub the butter and flour together until smooth, and add to the hot milk. ‘When a window is difficult to raise, pour melted lard between the frame and the casing and put a little also on the cord. There is nothing better for remov- ing sticky and soiled places from the rugs than ammonia. If this fades the color, rub with chloroform. Silver can be cleaned in the after- noon after the maid has finished the froning. She can be sitting in a com- fortable chair, and it will, in a great measure, be a rest. When the chimney does not draw well, try opening the windows in the room for a few minutes before start- ing the fire, and see if that will not help the draught. ‘White chinchilla, cut on long, ing lines, gives this smart effect. wide belt and huge white pearl but- tons are the only trimming except a standup collar of sealskin, which also bands the tilted sailor with its white velvet crown, | Fads and Fashions | Bheer fabrics for trimmings may give way to heavy brocades and tapestries. Some of the new glove handker- chiefs have solid-colored centers and ‘white hems. A red veivet turban, with brim of black astrakhan, is charming for a young girl. Some of the severely simple black velvet hats are wreathed with silver leaves. White cloth suits always look well at a winter resort, and are now being made for spring. ‘White broadcloth dresses, with especially beaver, are being made winter resort wear. Slight bustle effects are produced at the backs of some gowns by the bunching of sheer drapery. Sometimes the flowered skirts of afternoon gowns are beaded or out- lined by tiny bands of fur. A blue taffeta dress, with full skir and baby waist, is an enchanting choice for “sweet seventeen.” « The favorite evening colors are both rich and soft—pinks, pale mauvi blues and cafe au lait,