New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 15, 1928, Page 10

By Adele Scheduled Arrival of Samuel Brix- ten's Party Threatens Marion'’s Plaus for a Leisurely Motor Trip to school 1 watched Lillian narrowly as she tore open the yeliow envelope which 1 was sure contained the expected telegram trom Samuel Brixton. But to my great relief, there was no trace in her face or manner of the nervousness, amounting almost to hysteria with which she had received the first message sent her by the former business associate of Marion's father. She was distinctly Lerself again, poised ready for :ny | untoward happening, as she pssed the message to me after reading it. “He's running true to form,” she commented with a wry little smile. “He always was absolutely reckless about telegraph and telephone tolls. Just read this sent at regular day rates, no night or day letter here. “Will be in your vicinity about | the eighteenth,” it read. “Helen and ' I are delighted to accept your and | Mrs. Graham's kind invitation, | though with five In our party, feel it will be imposition. We can stay but one night, however, as we must be at Carolyn’s school before the | twenty-second. Helen sends her fondest lov: AMUEL BRIXTON." “If he were only paid by the word, instead of being charged for | it, he'd ‘soon amass a fortune,” I commented inanely. RBut my mind was racing forward to the domestic | problems involved in the entertain- ment of five guests, no one of whom | I had ever seen before. 1 had made | light of it when Lillian had protested my invitation, but 1 had a very live- 1y sense of the difficulties before me, nevertheless. “Exactly,” Lillian said. “May 1 look at that thing again? When did he say they were coming? He's buried the date under such a mass Jimmy Sknnk Mects a Foolish Dog By Thornton W. Burgess The foolish young from knowledge turn And good advice they lightly spurn. —Jimmy Skunk Jimmy 8kynk bad nothing much 10 do these days. Mis'chief interest in life was eating. He had grown fat on grasshoppers, Just now grasshop- pers were not so easy to get and Jimmy was given to wandering about, Jimmy is such an independ- ent fellow that he can wander al- most where he pleases. He doesn't feel that he must be near home to be safe. He can curl up almost any- where for a nap and feel reasonably safe, You see, he is so very much respected by all who know him that he seldom has any worries on his mind. The only one who really worries him Js Hooty the Great + Horned Owl. That little bag of scent that Jimmy carries has no terrors for Hooty. On this particular evening Jimmy had wandered some distance from Farmer Brown's. In fact, he was @ver on the next farm. He had never been there before and he was find- ing it interesting. It is always inter- esting to explore. It was just dusk. Jimmy had just reached an old barn. It looked interesting. He decided he would look around underneath it. ‘There must be mice around an old barn like that. Jimmy has a liking for mice. He began to look for a place to crawl under. Suddenly Jimmy heard a sniffing sound. It didn’t scare him at all. He stopped, and that big plume of a tail of his began to go up somewhat. He waited. ‘There it was again—sniff! sniff! oniff! Suddenly from around a cor- ner of the barn, appeared a dog. He was a small dog and a very lively dog. He stopped abruptly when he saw Jimmy. Perhaps he mistook Jimmy for a cat. Then he became excited. He began to dance ahout and bark. He would make short rushes at Jimmy and then dance away. dog.” said Jimmy to himself, *“g stranger dog. A foolish dog. It loeks to me as if 1 would have to teach him a lesson. He acts to me as if he really means to attack me. How silly of him! Well, the young must learn by experience. Experi- ence is a great teacher. My, how ex- ! cited he is getting! Well, I'll him a signal anywa 8o Jimmy raised his big plume of a tail straight up. Any one who knows Jimmy Skunk knows that that is a warning signal. It means “Watch out! You are in danger. Don‘t come any nearer.”. But the foolish jyoung dog only hecame more excited. He pranced give this way and danced that way. He barked until it was a wonder he didn't make his throat sore. This wus fun! He would frignfn this cer-looking cat—for he still thought Jimmy was a cat—for a few minutes, anl then he would 1uch in and shake him to death. The tip of Jimmy's tail began to go up. ‘This was danger signal number two. | If that dog had only known it. he was just as near as it was safe for him to get. But the dog was young and excitable and without experi- cnce. Those signals didn’t mean any- thing to him. In fact, he didn’t no- tice them even. tice that Jimmy Skunk wasn't cited and didn’t seem at all afro Had he noticed this he might ha He didn’t even ro- ex- been a little doss sure of what Jhe was going to do All the thne Jimmy ' was facing | him and watching h'm closely. He | saw the sudden 1ight of hattle come | into that dog's eves and he know | that that dog was ready to rush. The dog made a sudden hound forwnrd. | The tin of JImmy's pritoawent ever <o that it hung down toward his back. Love's Awakening The u:n Stery a Steadfast Weman Garrison s of verbiage that I'm not sure there.” “It's the eighteenth,” I said. “The eighteenth,” Lillian agreed reading the verhose message again. then she looked quickly up at me. “But we have to start for Marion’s school early on the twen. tieth,” she said. “The opening day for Seniors is the twenty-first. They have to be on haud to greet the new girls who arrive the twenty-second. We are planning to motor down leisurely on the twentieth, and stay all night at a charming country hotel near the scnool, so that Marion will be fresh and rested for the morning of the twenty-first, 1f they come the cighteenth, leave the nine- teenth and we start the morning of the twentieth, 1 can see where you'll spend the rest of the week—in the nearest sanitarium.” “You must think very little of my housewifery,” I scoffed. *“For my part 1I'm glad he isn't coming until the last minute. It will give you and Marion a chance to take that little trip you werc planning before Harry came home.” Into her eyes flashed a look of delight. quickly shadowed by doubt. “I'm not used enough to driving. or to that car,” she said. “It's time you got used to it” T returned. “It's the only blot on an it's otherwise perfect cnsemble, your dislike of driving.” “Your idea of a perfect day may he driving through New York traf- fic in a thunder storm,” she said dryly referring to a memorahle ex- perience of mine, “but it isn't mine.” “Who's mentioning New York traffic?” T asked hotly. She looked at me sharply, then laughed. idently you have some scheme for me,” she said, “which cuts out New York City entirely. All right, go ahead and outline I'm ina most tractable moo Copyright, 1928, Newspaper Feature Service, Inc. “And that’s that,” said Jimmy Skunk And at that very instant something happened. Jimmy threw a fine spray of that disagreeable scent he carries. It struck that foolish young dog full in the face. S8ome of it went in his eyes. He gave a sharp yelp, and then a whole series of yelps. Some- thing was taking his breath awa,! He rolled over and over in the grass and rubbed his eyes with his paws and choked and gasped and strangled. Jimmy hardly looked at him, He turned and slowly ambled around the corner of the barn, look- ing for a place to get under. “And that's that'” said Jimmy Bkunk. (Copyright, 1928, by T. W. Burgess) The next stor! Experience.” “The Wisdom of BOUDOIR BAROMETER London, Oct. 15 (M — English weather being what it is, a new de- vice for the boudoir has appeared on the market. It is a barometer, ther- mometer and clock combination, in- tended particularly for a woman's dressing room, to help her decide what to wear in order to conform to prospective weather. Aeses, oY | | Paris, Oct. 15 (P—Gray is making a sirong bid as replacement tor beige, although the change is not et assurcd. 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Adl the rest of the in- gredients and when blended, break | off stall bits of “he dough and flat- | ten down 3 inchies apart on greased | baking sheets. Bake in a moderate oven for 12 minutes, Okra, with Tomaioes (Olra gives variety to the diet) 2 cups washed slicod okra pods, 1 cup tomatocs, 1 tahlespoon chopped onions, 2 tablespoons chopped green per 1-2 tablespoons butter, Mix all the ingredicnts inte a buttered baking dish. 2 moderate oven for 30 minutes. rve in the dish in which baked his is a popular ithern dish, Banana Crush One cup diced 1 1 1 lows, add the rest of the ingredients. Chill, Serve in glass cups with plain or whipped cream. Two and two-thirds cups dark Lrown sugar weigh 1 pound. Two cups granulated sugar welgh 1 pound. Four cups pastry flour weigh 1 pound. Allow 25 minutes per pound to lamt* when roasting. " Hang a soft cloth near the lav tory in the bathroom and use it to wipe off the fixtures after washing. The cloth will dry and polish so th general cleanings need not be fre- quent, Pour a tablespoon of olive ofl about the roots of your fern each month. The ofl serves as a tonic. Broom ‘l;“_Mount"‘ For Texas Co-Eds Houston, Texas, Oct. 15 UP— Girls who have become expert eques- triennes in the great open spaces of Texas must ride brooms when they become freshmen at Rice Institute. Every Friday they are compelled to ride “witch fashion” te their classes. They must also wear overalls, green tam-o'shanters, green hose and low-heeled shoew and keep rouge and powder off their faces. Brooms in the hands of sopho- more girls serve the same purpose as barrel staves in the hands of sopho- more boys disciplining freshman lads it some first year co-ed forgets Fri- day is a day devoted to hazing. Radiator Tops If you cannot’ afford one of the enclosed radiator cases, a nice top tha tis usable for a magazine rack be made by using a board the size of the radiator, painting it the | color of the woodwork and fustten- ing it to the radiator with cleats. Curtains like your drapes of those made of pongec can entirely cover the radiator. Broken Dishes If you are inclined to break dishes by hitting them, while wash- ingz, on the sink faucet, slip a short piece of rubber tubing over the end of the faucet. Radio Teacher Teaching radio broadcasting is the brand. new profession that Hester cup diced bananas teaspoon va 2 whites, on extract r. 1-2 cup ernehed pineapnis Magh the havanis and add the sugar and egz ahites, Mix well and 2 feaspoon lem- ! in tand singers pour into microphones. Bell has invented. As an instructor vocal expression, the pretty muddled enunciation that speakers £o she's teaching them how to make themsclves clearly heard. ected ns second prgiticst, London, Oct. 15. (A — Without powder, paint, or any other make- up, Miss Bennic Dicks, a tall, dark, vivacious young London girl, an un- known actress with a provinci touring company, has been acclaim- €d most beautiful girl in the Brit- igh Jsles. “Her beauty is jnst simple, nat-| ural, perfection,” raid Sir William Orpen, famed portrait painter and member of the Royal Academy, who judged the winners among 30.- 000 beauties entered in a contest ‘wponsored by The,Daily Mail, the greatest newspaper owned by Lord Kothermere, - Prizes in the contes cmounted to $20,000, A shy little Irish colleen, a de- cided ‘contrast to the winning type, took second honors. She is Miss Clare Stritch and she lives with her parents in Dublin. “Naturally, as an Irishman, I was | delighted to find that the prize winner is an Irish girl,” s Sir William Orpen. “I didn't know this until after 1 had chosen her, but it is very fitting, for there are many beautiful worgen in Ireland.” Commenting an this task of judg- ing the photographs of 30,000 beau- tiful girls, 8ir William said: “When I looked at my final se- lection of 50 photographs loveliest women competitors calm and beautiful face caught and keld my attention, “That is the wianer,” I said. “What strucs me was the heau- tiful symmetry of her features,” h= suid, -“Her beauty did not come| from a carefully considered expres- | slon; it was not the product of the photographer's skill. She had not obtained her charm from the art of the coiffeur or the cunning aids of the beauty parlor and the chemist shop.” The fact that Bennie Dicks is a London girl impressed Sir William Orpen. “It is a very satisfying thought,” | he said, “that these huge modern cities, with the stress and strain | of thelr artificial life, should pro- duce really lovelier women than | are to be found in the country. “Partly it is, 1 suppose, because | | | i | of the | one | i London Is such a healthy place; partly, t00, becuuse in great cities continual contact with cther per- sonalitics makes the intellect brighter, and this is reflected by the more intellectual and lively ex- pression, A “There is no doubt that the wo- men of the Britich Isles today are prettier than they have ever been | in history. “For this pleasant fairs we must largely thank frec, open afr, athletic life led ,the young women of today. Hem_ Hints BY DRR. MORRIS FISHGEIN Editor Juurnal of the American Medical Association and of Hy- geia, the Health Magazine Hair is a valuable thing, daed or altve. It has been said that the av- erage woman who loses her hair | buys hair, whereas the average man | buy® hair tonic. : Ever since the first woman looked into a mirror and decided i that her appearance might be be: efited by certain modifications, women have been tampering with their crowning glory. ; All sorts of hair dyes, hair tonics and hair re- | storers are on the market. L A few of them still contain sub- stances dangerous to the gencral health, many of them merely some- thing tq pour on without any very specific virtues. It is difficult to get legal action in the matter, be- | cause legislators refuse to take the | subject seriously. ‘The manufacturers object to lc- gal control hecause they realize that iInvestigation will mean an ¢ pose of many false claims that are made for hair tonic and hair re- storing preparations. * Restoring Color 1t is safe to say therc is no sub- | stance known that will restore the original color to gray hair, regard- less of what the hair may have been in the first place. Neverthe- less, Innumerablc women spend | money every year on hair prepara- tions supposed to have this virtue. One of the products now being investigated, claiming to be a se- cret formula for restoring gray hair to its original color, and not a hair dye, was found an examina- tion to have as its essential ingre- dients for restoring color the two chemicals; lead and sulphur, the | former heing exceedingly dan- gerous. . state of af- | the | by | Sir William Orpen (left), noted English artist ress, as the “most beantiful girl” in the British Isk Miss Clave Stritch (center), an Irih lass, was se- but indigo wood Nracts, camomile meal have also been pop- ular. Hair treated’ with most of these dyes, as well as with hydro- sage and | gen of peroside is likely to end up of peculiar colors, with a strange, witle all sorts sometimes eve. spotted appearance. Dyes are difficult to prepare; re- sults are not, of course, permanent, since the hair srows. Most of the dyes do not pehetrate the hair ¢ but merely coat it. so that their repeated vse tends to make the hair quite britth Danger of } ptions | Mest cosmetic establishments use a synthefic product in their hair si in fact, the same substance ng of furs. to this to | that is used in the dy Many people are scnsitive dye and respond with eruptions its use. Unless the person has some very imvortant reason for having the hair 1 brown, red, or blond rather than gray, it is probably best not to trifle with the hair one has. Unless the appearance of outhfulness is an absolute neces- to continued employment or to the maintenance of domestic af- faction, hair dyeing might best be left to those professions which hinge almost whoily on personal apnearance of vouthfulness. To the man or woman who is of an age with which gray hair is not unreasonably associated, it help to brinz a vespect and con: eration where spotted and obvi- ously dyed hirsute adornment bring Telli_(i Woees iTo Sing or Nct to Sing, Is Amateur’s Puzzle. Professionals, being under iron- bound contract to sing only in opera or concert, or both, do not have to amateurs.. And that situation is being asked frequently to sing before private audiences. Then. when to sing and when not to sing becomes sorietimes a hard question to de- cide. To give happiness to others is & great privilege. still, wishes to cheapen herself by sing- to appreclate a voice that they hear at any or all times merely for the asking. Consequently, some limit must be set in the matter, Be Obliging To sing a few songs willingly when asked gives an added charm o every song. But to sing on in definitely means weakened appre- ciation in the listeners. One can Nor is it 4 happy plan to oblige peo. ple to bog one to sine hefore reluc. tantly complying. We willing to do our individual share in that direction. gocd results. let your songs at a private party be short ones. With everyone intent on social enjoyment, it becomes a different matter than when facing an audience that as- sembles solely to hear mukic. Gay, bright songs, little love songs, lulla- bys and the like are best for such occasions. But never the long aria. If you feel that vou have left year hearer with strong desire to hear more, you may be pretty sure your songs have been a “go.” If it 18 very casy with @ smile, “Perhaps later.” At other times, with a few loving auditors who press you fo sirz. the situation is entirely differ- ent. Then only a whole program will suffice, Va ble Training This is assured, howcver—singing before people is as much a part of the young singer's training as are lessons. Not only does such experience give to her an added poise and ax- surance, but it improves in other ways. For one thing. at such times she will be spurred on to do her best and often surpass her previous efiorts. This will mean the setting |of a new standard in her singing { which she tries to live up to later, { not to mention the delight and en- “~zement which genuine appre- " hrings. Among the vegetable dyes used “yright, 1928, NEA Service, Inc.) | for hair, henna is the best known, contend against the situation facing | no singer | ing too ofen, nor are people so apt | attend a friend’s party to be’ entertained; when called upon we should be | There is one rule. however, that | may be followed always and with | i | { | | | give 100 much of even a good thing. Winter Jewelry - In Three Tones Red, White and Blue Are Colors. Taris, Oct. 15 (M—The furoré of flag scarves and flag colored sport ensembles has died down with the summer sun, but the tricolor goes waving on in the farm of costyme Jewelry for winter. Ornaments of semi-precious char. acter are bigger and brighter than ever. Some of the new red, white and blue necklaces are half as thick as the wrists of the girls who wear them. They are made of small beads twisted together rope-fashion, Other colors than red, white and blue also are employed for mneck- laces, sometimes in a grand hodge- podge of multi-colored heads. Chok- er necklaces of vari-colored glass discs as big as 25 cent pleces arc a | phase of costume jewelry. | There are modernistic choker col- | lars made of flat metallic discs in a variety of shapes. Somé are strung like Congo ornaments of primitfve derivation. Imitation and genuine Algerian and Moroccan jewelry of gilded silver and unpolished precious stone is having a vogue. Colored costume jewelry is newer than crystal, but the chains of cut stones popular last season are #till extensively used. Most of them sre longer than they were last meason, and instead of reaching a few inches below the throat extend to the waist or hang open like a sautoir with loose ends nearly touching the hem of the dress. Such chains are ajeo worn with the ends hanging do'\xn s back, sometimes nearly toucl the shoe heels. New twisted bead collars | copfed in coral and simall beadsfpt semi-precious quartz like turquepe and jade. They usually have mats ing earrings which are pear shaped or balls rovered with small bealls and hung from delicate silver or gold chains. FLAPPER FANNY SA i 2% ol ;vé\‘r(‘?wftc A, i o TR\ | REG U.S. PAT. OFF. 1928, BV WEA SEAVICE. WE. Therd's many a slip ‘twixt shi and hip. Fashion Plaque Very mmart with a tweed frock this tweed triangle with &’ vel motit'in one corner, by Chanel. a4