New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 31, 1917, Page 4

OX,, TUES, AND WED. HE SCARLET CAR". 'FON CENTER” | HARTFORD ' 3 Week, Twice Dally. 'S BIG SHOW §S THEATRE ew Year Attraction. ginning Tonight at New. Year's and #4 QUEENS" nees, 26¢c:to snn for Tomorrow _ Breakfast. iwed Prunes alloped Potatocs * Baked Fish Swect Wafers iLeg! of Mutton wned, Hominy led Tomatoes Apple 8alad hite Custard \ "x"@‘)flu of Mutton—Have the leg of mutton. will yleld stock The e BRITAIN DAILY VELATIONS OF A WIFE A By ADELB GARRISON . ‘Why 4!4’50 Could Comfort Katie, But Couldn’t Help Envying Her. *“Is there anything troubling you, Katia?’ I turned back from -the kitchen door as my little maid put out her hand to me with ‘an involuntary gesture' of appeal, and then quickly drew it back again as if regretting the impulse. & She flushed, and the tears rushed td her eyes at my tone, which I made fs kind as I knew how to do. I have tried to be very tender with Katie since she whispered her great secret to me, and both *she and Jim, her | husband. have shown in every possi- ble way that they are grateful. Knowing Katie's temperament I ex- pected one of her tempestuous bursts of weeping. It is in this manner that her volatilq nature usually expresses grief, and my shoulder, has supported Katie® unrestrained sobbing many times since she first came to me. But to my surprise she checked her tears before they fell, and upon her face remain the solemn, uplifted ex- pression had noticed upon it when I came into the room. “It no trouble me now, Missis Gra- ham,” she replied, and'her voice had the same solemn quality of her look. “I feel awful bad at first, cry and act like onc little silly fool ven Jeem he tell me. But I got me some sense now., It only ting for American man| to' do. And my Jeem he dot from hees heart out.” I felt myself trembling so that I was compelled to sit down in the nearest-chair. I knew only too well now what Katie was about to tell me, and thers waf thot within my heart which mado me feel I copuldn't’ hear the woygds which were upon her lips. Katie looked at me curiously. I} knew that she was waitifig for me to speak snd I forced my lips to say banally? x * ham he go tn war, too, maybe you not keep house, notipeed me.” It Katie had known how her words were 'stabbing me! ‘““Ven Meester Graham he go to war, too!” ; There evidenfly was no question in' either Katie’s\mind or that of ner husband that their admired and. beloved “Meester Graham” would act ps waorthy a part in the crisis confront- ing his country as the man who so faithfully served him. 'FADS AND FASHIONS Brushed wool makes a pretty col- lar for the new sweater. Silver or black brocaded slippers go with almost everything. Tailored blouses are betng \ made of regular shirting material lace as well as Valenciennes. HOUSEHOLD NOTES Fried mush will not be so nice it is made tod stiff. it | Satisfactory heating apparatus’ is cheapest in the enda, z Pastry can- be made from cocoanut oil instead of lard. Milk, fruit and vegetables are the [Mast articles to save on. A kitchen .in good repair inspires the‘cook to 'keep it neat. ‘War bread can be made either with ar without potatoes. “What do you mean, Katie? is it Jim’s going to do?” “You no can guess?” Katie’s tone was reproachful.’ Then she rushed on. “Why, my Jeem, he going’ to war, he go down today, to—vot you say in English 7" . “Enlist?” I' prompted. \ “Dot’s it.” Katie stopped, evident- ly waiting for my enthusiastic ap- proval. . But my lips refused to form words of congratulation. I felt bitterly as if I would be a very hypocrite, and rightly, in my maid’s eyes if T waxed enthusfastic over her husband’s action in leaving her to face approaching motherhood alone while my husband not only showed no indication of of- fering his services to his country, but appearcd almost apathetic in Hhis atti- tude toward the great world struggle into which our country had just en- tered. \ { ‘“AVill You Tell Jim?” But there was one thing I could do in the face of this sublime sacrifice these two humble folk were making. I rose from my chair, and going to Katie took her into my arms as if I had been her sister, and stroked her hair until I could find watds to tell her what w2s in' my heart. N “Katie, dear,” T sald unsteadily at last, “will you tell Jim something for me? Tell him that I will take care of you and the little one that is com> ing as long as you need me. He need not have ene moment’s worry about either of You. You will be safe with me, and when he comes back he will find you vight here.” { “Ven Meester Graham Go!" ¢Then the old volatile Katie I knew 80 wecll woke to life. She began to sob tempestuously, but there was What ¢ladness not grief in the murmured | words that ca:ne to me from the face buried ~on my shoulder. “Oh, Meesis Graham, dot all vot worried me snd Jeem. I so proud of heem," and if I all alone I could vork joost as vell as heem; I vould go me make bullets for dose guns. But if Use other fats as\far as possible instead of butter in cooking. 'Condensed milk is as good som times in cooking as fresh milk. /Sweets made from honey 'should be as far as possible encouraged. PARSONS’ HAND ' HAS “4 QUEENS” H. H. Frazee will present his new- est farce hit, “4 Queens” at Parsons’ theater tonight, tomorrow (New Year's) matinee and night, and Wed- nesday matinee and night. This is Parson’s special New Year holiday attraction, this season, selected for its happy character of entertdinment. It is the work of Emil Nyletay, who also wrote “He Comes Up Smiling” and’ “The Typhoon.” 3 ‘Among New York’'s busiest the- atrical producers, Mr. Frazee has earned the reputation of beilrig the best judge of farces in the produeing business. He has given the stage many big farce hits, “including “A Pair of 6’s” which was first performed at Parsons’ theater. After a long run in New York, that farce played record-breaking’ engageme in the big American cities and was pro- duced in London, where it is still run- ning. Three companies are now tour- ing in‘it. “The Teacher of Goshen Hollow,""| by Harry, James Smith, the author who gave ““A Tailor-Made Man” to the comedy stage, will be the attrac- : tion at Parsons’ the last half of this week, with Saturday matinee. Messrs. Cohan and Harris are making the production of Mr. Smith's latest pen effort which will be presented by & very fine company headed by that charming actress, Miss Mary Ryan who, in the comedy, is a New York girl of the plucky, self-supporting, baby live 1 have to take care of eet. I say to Jeem, I know you take care of me, but he say,” ven Meester Gra- @ We were talking about New Year's resolutions yesterday. One man said, “No, I' don’t make New Year's resolutions. at's the use. You are sure to break thesi and then you stop trying.” ¥ I hate that point of view. | i It is one of the half truths that do more harm than lies. A Broken Vow Is Not An Absolution Doubtless vows do do harm when one feels that in breaking thdm one has been absolved from trying again until next New Year's day. But why on earth should one féel that way? New Year's resolutions may not accomplish miracles. Few things do. But they are a step in the right di- réction. They don’t furnish the stick- to-it-iveness. We have to do that ourselves. - But they furnish a defi- nite goal, They trace out a path. type who accepts a call to teach &, school in an outlying Connecticut dis- trict where she finds her romance. “to Mend. living, ‘whether they are getting, on any from yegr to year, wh _their assets are greater than their Wabili- ties, because they never stop. and take stock. Stop Today and Take Stock. So by all means take stock on New Year’s Day and then make your vows to stop the leaks ,and to make more progress in the coming year Don’t make the vows too ambitious and all embracing, and don't expect that they will be broken. But'it, by any chance they should be broken 'don't throw them away in the dust heap of broken vows and other une- pleasant memories. Just As Good As New, Just pick them up, patch them to- gether with, the cement of new reso- ‘lution and undauntable éotirage and | 2 rich man fails to satisfy her. HERALD, MONDAY, DE€] arz ' _— News For Theatergoers S BT e U ol e Women Readers UNIQUE DRAPERY FOR - AMERICAN GOWN French lingerie uses filet and Irish | Georgous. in coloring, with a dra- pery that is absolutely new, this even- ing gown appears to be one of the su- per-excellent costumes for wear at social functions. The American beauty shade is lustrous and soft in this velvet and falls well into it de- cidedly attractive lines. The drapery is an attractive innovation, and makes the skirt a little tighter. Another feature s the long skirt, which it would seem is coming back. The .costume has a fairly long train. “IDLE WIVES” AT FOX HOUSE TODAY Cold weather meant nothing to Fox patrons last night, for they turned out stronger than ever to see “Idle Wives”, that wonderful sey; en part morality drama that opened for three days yes- terday. And they were well repaid for their temerity in yenturigg out into the Arctic atmosphers, for they saw something that will Jive in their memories and leave a deep impres- sion for years to comg, There is a se- vere and thoroughly necessary moral lesson woven into the threads of one of the best storles that hag been pre- sented in any form for many months in *“Idle Wives”, and it i5 a moral with such a far-reaching appeal that there is no one, man, womdn or child, who can claim that he is not touched by it. For there/is no one of us who is entirely saf d with his lot; all of us feel, from time to time, discon- tented with our position, our friends, our circumstances, our ives, and our very selves, and in “Idle Wives”, this subject of discontent is taken up in three different ways, by three differ- ent sets of characters and led to its logical conclusion. According to the story of the picture, the greatest cause of discontent is idleriess, and it is a well-known adage that there is always mischief for idle hands to work at. One particular phase of the questian is shown in the life of a wealthy woman, whose domestic du- ties are so wefl taken care of by hire- lings that time hangs heavy on her hands. She ‘finds that life as wife of Rich- ard, hey husband’s brother, appeals to her to take his part in his contem- plated marriage to Alberta, who has been lead astray as a young girl, and is the mother of a fatherless child. His family repudiate him when they hear of his plans, and the wife, un- able to tolerate any further the arti- ficlality of their life, retarhs to her former work among the lowly. An- other character who has a ,strong bearing on the story is Molly Shane, a headstrong young girl, who defies her femily and runs away with aa un- serupulous cadet, named Larry. Her awakening is a bitter one, for he re- fuses to marry her, and she lives on in shame, avoiding her Iather, who is searching the world for her. p- ple after example is ptresented ing a gripping and graphic manner of the various phases of discontent and the consequences that follow thereupon. “Idle Wives’ will be shown again to- dy and- tomorrow. There will be a continuous show New Year's, at which holiday prices will prevail, “THE SCARLET CAR” SHOWN AT KEENEY'’S *The Scarlet Car” is the title of the feature which comes gto Keeney's theater on Monday, Tu and Wed- nesday, with smiling, dashing Frank- lyn Farnum enacting the stellar role. The pley is a screen adaptation of Richard Harding Davis’ absorbing m story of the same name. Billy Winthrop, the hero, is the town idler of Bolton until an interesting variety of circumstances makes him a useful citizen. The task which confronts him is the solving of the mystery of the disappearance of Paul Revere Forbes, | the cashier of the Bolton bank and the father of his sweetheart Beatrice, and the thwarting of the marriage of Beatrice to Ernest Peabody, who has s Offering Dependable, Up-to-Date Garments at . TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS | O\UR ANNUAL JANUARY SALE this year will assume ) greatet proportionis than ever before—just- at a time when prices elsewhere are soaring because of war “ditions and the scarcity of woolens.. We urge you to COME EARLY because this great sale will be wonder- fully magnetic. Remember-—No Money Down—We will CHARGE your purchase—All prices in PLAIN FIGURES Women’s Coats, Suits, Furs, Dresses, Hats, Skirts, etc. , To Be Sold Absolutely, Without Regard For Cout. g X & - 1918 at youp \ 3 \ PABEES SOTH Newton Smith of 199 quietly st hig home ki aaertad thet b’ ‘Mr. Smith. His, chf was that he could Sph in the town of brother, Hiubert now, 7/ Will continue after the ordifiaty elos- NEW YEAR FEATURE i e LYCEUM PROGRAM 7ot baxicoms - Am tehs e ;cal program will be furiished by tle Lyceum orchestra, and & long iist of {the best motion pictures will be added night's ‘pedro: e there with your bye to old 1817 and The Lyceum extends to it§ patrons and the public at large, the heartiest greeting of the new year, and ex- presses the hope that the ensuing twelve months will prove joyéus -and successful to all. With the opening of another lap in the race of life, this theater is found at the’tidewater of success, offering the very best possible in the motion picture line, with »a long list of satisfled customers, and with prospects of continued satisfac- tion and success. As a fitting opener for the year, the greatest actor now before the public ‘William S. Hart, will appear today, Tuesday and Wednesday, in his lat- est offering, “The Silent Man"”. Hart will head the program these three days in a wonderful offering and is deserving of patronage. Tonight's show will be a novelty in-the enter- tainment line for New Britain, the management having arranged a spe- cial midnight performancé in order that its patrons might welcome the new year under \ta\rorable circum- stances. The show that starts after supper ley in “The Mystery Ship,” the great- to the feature, t0 compride & featurs show. To no greater extent would it be possible to give the New Britain public what it wants, exéellence in entertainment, and again in the de- sire of the management to give thé best, only the best, and always the best regardless of cost, {s shown. Hart is an actor who needs no in- troduction, whether he appears at an exhibitiop before picture producers or in a theater in Cripple Creek, . Okja- homa. He is loved by strong men be- cause he is himself a strong man, and he is loved jyst as much hy wamen and children because he is everything that a real man is supposed to Dbe. Fearless, gallant, a wonderfu aotor, with a wonderful.vehicle, he today stands pre-eminent in the ranks of ac- tors of the western type. In “The Silent Man” he is perteéctly at home. He is showa as g minef, crude, strong, clean-heart¢d. The in- . born chivalry is there, and the man, | hood that is needed to give a pest en the incentive tq do what is and: Just under the most adverse ur - stances stands out Hke & beac light ‘This picture means Ji And} -Of u_.wu,#;mmg‘ o at it again. If you wil I think we all ought t6 reckod’ up.'and thoroughly use thass that tOur character accounts on New Year's | you will find them evedy bit tl'\pood o, ‘L gullty knowledge of events immediate- | est and most thrilling erial ever pro- | 1y preceding the cashier's disappear- anos: "It is & story tesming with ac- nday and Tuesday an ' success added to his long list & N:‘: i < Britain shouid -be m%:m that. the ' take a Peek at a duced. On Thursday, Friday and Sat-, Lyceum is bringing it here for &n ent frém the urday there will be & double bill each | early showing. # is helug seen In o 0p 3¢ s 1 day—“The . Raggedy Queen,” with many pictyres lately, but Lyceum 5 Violet oreau, . and “Bucking falone has his good omes, his facidgs in Br X A Carey - and ‘most recent attractidns, called “Mi Molly ! , Saveral comedies and | The Lyceum Weekly, Keystone com- | for a bonngk other short ures; Three unusually ' edy and other pictures have been se. ; feeling 4 800d vaudeville acts will conclude the | cured for the same program, There s | The v 4 program, - LS no such thing as belng lutd for to- | you