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Y SOLDIER SWEETHEART Adele Garrison's Continuation of A WIFE L 40 not know that ever in mj Bave had so gratifying a sensation Bf purely malicious giee 2 fi6 With the reali mity which the Brown's cc or a. mor fihe thing dazec oppor- to Rita arty had glven m unexpectedness of , then I marshalled ties, planned m tentative query, - repressed a desire we were father h alone in the li- ving gone to his n bed— m rea my n-law headache. 8o s to my care- ne-—which, indeed, I iven otherwise. back in my chair, putting behind my head, and feot, carefully creating an of indolent indifference. at Dicky coolly, I spoke mothe: with a tne early no 1 leaned Ly hands ferossed my impression Then, looking Farawlingly. “Don’t trouble yourself about my Bitume. As there is no possible aiidnce of my going to the party, there Wil be no necessity of choosing a gown."” Dicky reddened angrily. Madge “Turns About.” “What do vou mean?’ he asked gharply. “Of course you’re going!” I sprang to my feet, turned upon him with as good an imitation of his manner on receiving tho Stockbridge ipvitation as I could muster. “What!” I exclaimed. *“Go'to the hotse of a woman I never met and strut around like soms peroxided ac- torihe, spieling to a lot of smirking, short-haired Greenwich villagers? Noth-ing-do-ing. You're crazy, Dick! Bétter go and have your head exam- ined.” T was watching him carefully as T gpoke, for my husband is a men of B¥eh unexpected moods that I had no Mea whether my crude imitation of hfs own speech would arouse anger p# laughter within him. I wasn't long g, in doubt, however. At my first, A. PINKUS, Eyesight Specialist und Manufacturing Optician. 4¥) EXAMINATIONS ARE FRER jken Lemses Duplicated. 306 Matn St "Phone 5§70 Satisfaction Guaranteed. (Formerly GRAND a habit of years had gonme | tared at me in blank amaze- flush in his hed I was { ment the red cheeks faded, and looking in livid with an I “1 suppos 1 brilliz at devoid is your woozy idea come-back at for backwoods tea part on,” he said ic: it from me it's in I blasted poor ta Why, Tl fiver that there arc dozens of women with fust brilliant social opportu- s those afforded by the Stock- tone relegated the prin- i vife and me to the hinter- land of social exile—w} their eye teeth to be | stunt of Rita Brown's. | “I Didn’t Mean—" me that Jeen ou can take as wvited to this { T set my teeth with the determina- i !tion not to let him sce me ery, and ¥ waited until I could control my voice before answering i “No doubt you're { differently at last, “but I. will make vou a counter-wager that the majority | of married women who attend that | party will do so at the compulsion of of color, | would give | right,” T said in- | I ! | Unless otherwise noted, these motices are written by the bureaus of the theaters of Other attractions with which they oot Talks.” and as with all Sunshines, It | is a continual roar throughout the two reels. The Jatest Pathe News, Topics of the Day and a Pathe comedy com- plete the film attractions and four acts of Fox vaudevillc make up an un- | rivalled shaw. | e(Owing to numberless requests froni | rety returned soldiers and other patrons, el r management is bringing bacl |Charlie Chaplin's latest fllm sensa- tion, “‘Shoulder Arms.” Those who Were fortunate enough to see this ‘omedy epic remember it was a how ing tragedy of trench life with i numerable comedy situations in it, the most laughable one being the one where the hero while behind the Ger- | their husbands, not of their own free | will.” T left the room as I finished speak- | ing, with the best appearance of { haughty deliberation T could manage, | although T longed to rush wildly away. But T was determined not to let Dicky guess the humiliated fury { that was consuming me, even though | the explosive oath which echoed | through the room as I left it told me that my hushand was not so success- ful in concealing his feelings. It seemed miles to the shelter of my own room, and when at last T | reahed it T gave way for a little time { to the tears which had threatened me below stairs. believe that my anger and grief were caused wholly by Dicky’s reception { of my imitation of him, but I was too honest wholly to conceal from mvself that my deepest humiliation lay in { my consciousness of having forgotten { the primary rules of good breeding In { the parting insinuation T had thrown i 2t Dicky. There was a stabbing hurt, too, ‘in the knowledge that these were the first ditterly angry words Dicky and T had had since his home-coming. The difference we had had over my school work had been a dignified sort of thing, one adjusted without tem- per. But this fishwife, cave-man row humiliated me with its futility and cheapness, tortured me with the fear that our new life, | together ~which had seemed ®0 rosy with promise would be marred as of old with ugly flashes of strife. A low embarrassed laugh sounded | behindme. AsT tried to rise, with tho sudden consciousness that I had for- | sotten to lock my door when I en- ! fered the room, my husband’s arms !went around me, and I felt my face 1ifted to his. | “You win, hands down, old sirl!” l he snid with an amused chuckle, and a sublime indifference to his anger Jof a few minutes before. “I got you, fall right, if it did take me a minute or two to get over the grouch. And Tl go to dear old Bayview with my Uhair in a braid and my ears pinned | pack if youwll call it quits.” “f didn’t mean a thing Dicky.” T murmured happily tip of his left ear. 1 said, to the 1 Keeney’s) OPENING | THURSDAY EVE'G, APR. 17 at 7 o’clock Pictures at 7 and 9:30, Vaudeville at 8:30 5 BIG VAUDEVILLIE ACTS 5 Monster Feature Picture and Musical Pro- gram Headed By “RULING PASSIONS” A Select Special With JULIA DEAN and EDWIN ARDEN MACISTE The hero of “Cabiria” and “The Warrior” in his greatest success “THE LIBERATOR” in Twelve Episodes, to be Shown Weekly First Showing of the Famous PRIZMA KINOGRAM AND Reserved Seats now selli Parlors. Prices 20¢ PICTURES OTHER FEATURES ng at Star Confectionery and 30c. — Coming Charles K. Champlin and his great company. _ Coming “The Birth of a Nation” at our popular prices # I tried to make myself | Adolph Zuker presests CLARK " MrsViggs of the Cabbage Patch’ | A CParamount Pictire AT THY LYCEUM THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. TOX'S TH. Charles Ray in_his drama, ng Beans, | tion at Fox's tonight. In “String Beans” Charles Ray cast as Toby Watkins, a whose penchant for writing rouses the ire of his narrow uncle, the result being that he qui the farm and accepts the position subscription solicitor on Weekly arian. He meets and loves Jean Mox daughter of the mayor of Sawbert, and she returns his love. Kendall Reeves, a crook known as the police as Harry Morgan, comes to Sawbert to work a fake cannery scheme and Taby, at the request Zachary Batrum, editor of the Clar ion, attends a mass meeting to speak in opposition to the project. When Toby sees Jean Morris in the audi- ence his courage deserts him and he flees ignominiously from the hall. averhears Reeves talking to a former pal, who is now employed on comedy is the attrac- is poems acter is revealed. Rceves learns that exposure is inevitable and he seeks to force Mayor Morris to pay him $5,000 for a majority interest in the fake cannery and then decamps. Toby goes ta the Morris home and rescues her and after desperate battle masters the crook. Batrum and Morris, who have long been enemies, are reconciled and through love affair of Toby and Jean reaches a happy denouement. Mr. Ray is supported by Jane Novak, Don- ald McDonald and a large cast of fa- vorite Paramount players, Asan add- ed attraction Fox's offers the latest Sunshine comedy entitled “Money a oung farmer, * minded | the Sawbert | of | He | the | Clarion and tho man’s criminal char- | finds Jean struggling with Reeves. ITo | them the | man lines, dons a device painted to {look like the trunk af a tree. By its ald he succeeds in killing several jGermans, also in Mberating his pal. | One stroke, at one time, fails to kill !B(mhf‘.. because he is of too large di- {mensions. A chase then follows, which }1s thrilling as well as comical. The hero at the cruetal mament eludes his pursuers by simply standing still, | making himself appear as a tree with- | out any branches. Harry Carey, the | popular Universal star, will also be of- | fered in his dramatic special entitled | “Roped” and the last episode of “The Lightning Raider” entitled “TWu Fang | Atones” will also be a featura. | LYCEUM THEATER. ! Today the Lyceum will present one ' j of the most sensational plctures the year, “Wives of Men.” is Florence Reed. o The star Miss Reed is noted for her gripping dramatic roles which have amazed audiences throughout the world. She has played many parts of different types but never before has she been given such a splendid oppor- tunity to display her talents as in this picture, “Wives of Men.” Here sho is seen as a beautiful talented woman, | one who possesses clever wits, one | who has all she can ask for—yet she | is & woman without a soul. i The new Keith vaudeville bill whic has been earefully selected to balance | this splendld feature will consist of | Bill and Maudé Keller, 8, comedy cou- | | ple in a singing and talking offerin, Three Tivoli Girls, three girls in singing act, and Lavine and Cross, a special comedy couple in an act that s one of the best yet shown In New Britain. On Thursday the Lyceum will pre- | sent Marguerite Clark in her new pics | ture. “Mrs’ Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.” There is to be a special sShow- ing on Thursday and Friday o'clock for the school children. af PALACE new The stage equipment and | scenery arrived Saturday at the Palace | theater and was immediately nstalled. | The carpenters and painters have about completed their work and every thing will.be in readiness for the open- ing on Thursday night of this wee | The theater will present an entirely new appearance and with the pro- | | gram offered the management is a sured of instant success. The opening performances will consist of the now Select picture, “Ruling Passion,” with Tdwin Arden and Julia Dean, and the first showing of the twelve part story “The Liberator” with Maciste, tho | | | | | { | | INAUDE S _LAND BEST: EAND BEST: ANOTHER BIG LAUGH ! ! PATHE COMEDY THURSDAY, THE IN CHARLIE 3 RECLS "RIDAY, HARRY CAREY and §PEARL WHITE ™ ™® VILLELE " PIETURES, g TONIGHT THE POPULAR BOY CHARLES RAY/[ HIS GREAT RUBE COMEDY DRAMA “STRING BEANS” THE LATEST SUNSHINE COMEDY “MONEY TALKS” PATHE NEWS -— TOPICS VAUDEVILLE SATURDAY MITABLE CHAPLIN Back Again with His Mouse Trap, Grater, Cooties and Camouflage, In His Howling Tragedy of Trench Life “SHOULDER ARMS” ‘in “ROPED” LAST EPISODE OF “THE LIGHTNING RAIDER” |Mero of “The Warrior” and “Cabiria { formance - | material A HEARTY WELCOME HOME, BOYS! We rejoice in your Home-Coming. You have upheld the magnificent traditions of our Glorious Country, as ‘we knew you would. A thousand welcomes to each and all. LY or Monthly Payments. Hundreds Hats, Shoes, Trousers, etc., for your s Resar Miscn ooy ——— HARTFORD, CONN. When You Are Ready to Lay Aside the Khaki and the Blue You'll find THIS STORE ready to serve you to the ut- most of its ability and your choice can be made from the finest assortment of men’s wear in town. Say “CHARGE IT” and we will arrange EASY WEEK- this ONE ROOF. SMART NEW SUITS FOR SPRIN $16 $20 $25 1 $45 Topcoats—Trousers—Hats of Suits, Coats, election—all under $5.00 to $8.50 g eAY WEEKLY DX role. Many smaller be scen in addition to five acts of vaudeville. The entire | entertainment will be one of merit| end the management feels confident | that New B ain theatergoers will ap- prove of the new theatrical enterprise wvith real enthusiasm Reserved seats are now on sale for all evening per- formances excepting Saturday and may be obtained at the Star confec- tionery parlors. The evening per- ill begin promptly at 7 ‘with the pictures, the vaudeville ‘nr»i ing shown at 8:30 and the pictures will be rcpeated after the vaudeville entertainment. A continuous show will be given on Saturday. The mati- nees will be at 2, beginning with the ; matinee on Good Friday. ; i in the leading features will a CARE OF CLOTHING. Suggestions from the home econom- artment of the Hartford | bureau: lection of new garments ovation of old garments give a wardrobe both at-| and economical. The girl cts a few garments, well simple in style and of durable will always appear well o of the following sug- e helpful for planning » clothing. ur present stock planning to buy. detailed plan or budget | needed and the amount ' A carefu and the re should tracti who made, e dressed. 3 of ciothing. fore 2. Make 2 of the articles ?ARSOH;?T‘;!) ggA'r’RF; ALL WEEK TONIGHT 8:15 Matinees—Wed.. Fri. and Sat. i Klaw & Erlanger and Geo. C. Tyler's | New York Company in the Comedy of | PENROD Made Into Play Form by Edward Rose from the Stories of BOOTH TARKINGTON Eves, and Sat. Mat., 25¢ to $1.50. Wed. and Fri. Ma C 10 $1.00. ot VAUBEVILLE TODAY “Wives of Men” With FLORENCE REED The Story of a Woman Without a Soul. COMING ! ! THURSDAY BIARGL'EMI‘E. CLARK ~—=IN— “MRS. WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH"” A Popular Star in o More Popular Story. SPECIAL SHOW AT 4 O'CLOCK ON THURS. AND FRIDAY IR THE CHILDW = ing year on clothing. absolutely 8. wtyle, with the passing of fashion. on hand. 4. Plan to purchase only what you | need and select garments uitable to this need and simple They will not appear freakish | In buying new garments, select ones which will go well with those Avold having colors which wAll clash. tioles. 5. hard material. . Consider the durability of all ar- | Those which are to receive wear should be of good, stout One good garment will usually | which can be spent during the com.: Light Spice Cake. One cup sugar, | One-nalf cup butter. Yolk of two eggs. One-half ¢up milk One and one-half cup flour. One teaspoon oream of fartar One-half teaspoon soda. One teaspoon cinnamon One teaspoon mace One teaspoon ginger. One-quarter temspoon ocloves. Beaten whites of two oggs. in Scotch Short-Bread. outwear two cheap onos and will look well while it Save on lasts. summer clothes so as to have more money for more expen- slve winter garments. both first cost and cost of laundering. | materials simple | style and good workmanship the con- sumer helps to which make high grude products. 8 By One-half cup sugar, Two tablespoons Belect simple underwear, saving | seeking RECTP! good develop FOR TODAY. Peanut Drop Coolkdes. Two tablespoons butter. (cream.) milk. One cup flour. One-quarter teaspoon salt One teaspoon togethe & One cup rolled Mix in order given, drop from tea- | poon two inches apart, bake In mod- oven. baking powder. peanuts. industries Sift Two cups flour. 1 cup butter, One-half cup light brown sugar. F. G. mace. Mix as pastry. | delicate brown. Put on pan, bake to Mark in squares. Chocolate Doughnuts. One-quarter cup butter, One and one-quarter cup sugar Two eggs. i One and one-half square of choco- Iate. | One cup sour milk Four cups flour. One teaspoon soda. One teaspoon cinnamon One-quarter ‘teaspoon salt One and one-half teaspoon vanilla. Cream, butter and sugar. Add beat- { en eggs, chocoldte, melted, sour milk and flour sifted with soda, einnamon ] and sait. One-quarter inch thick deep fat. EASTER The Time when Everybody's Thoughts Center on Flowers ’I'HE glotious event of Easter calls for the most joyful gift in the calendar — flowers. ter and flowers have always been inseparable— flowers are the one thing that can fully express your sentiments on this it oceasion. “Say it with Flowers” this Easter. Corsaga Bouqusts for porssmal st Ao oF Grerine Plint tasc et Arraneements of Flowers or Growin ——thase are but & few of the many sug- . fions vhich o can ofer you for floral gifte. Yolz Floral (Co. 92 West Main St.