The evening world. Newspaper, March 12, 1920, Page 29

MARCH 12, 1920 The Original Florodora Sextette, : Beauties of Twenty Years Ago; < + T has happened to the original Florodora Sextette that danced into the heart of New York twenty years ago, and set everyone humming eagerly — with an éye on the Superb Six— “Tell me, pretty maiden, Are there any more hae at home like (k “Fvais. §—-you-00-007" ‘The question is suggested to every old New Yorker by the coming re- vival of Florodora. Chorus girls may come and chorus girls may g0; nev- ertHeless, in the words of Arthur sre bts AR WILSON ‘Wealde, who conducted the first Floro- dora company, “Doubtless heaven could have made a better sextette, but, doubtless it never did.” 1ts sheer perfection has inspired more than one lesser light of loveliness to claim th: she was an “original Florodora girl. Bo, just to keep the record straight, and before setting down the Wall Street tips, wealthy marriages, dia- mod sunbursts, cartloads of flowers, ropes of pearls, theatrical stardom— which are among the things that have “happened” to the first Florodora girlé—let us print the Roll of Honor, as {it appeared in The World in the theatrical season of 1900—1901. The original six members of the Plorodora Sextette were Marie Wilson, Vaughn Texsmith, Daisy Greene, Agnes Wayburn, Marg: ret Walker and Marjorie Rolyea. Before the first season of “KFloro- dora” was finished there were four replacements: susan Elaine Drake, ati be VAGNES WAYBORN von. Selover, Florence Clemens and Kathryn si Two later members of the Sextette, who nevertheless were eee in New York during the first months of the play's run, were ces Belmont and Edna Goodrich. One of the two first Sextette n- girls in the wi Marjorie Relyea, known as the “Little Widow.” That was ‘because she had been the wife of @ nephow of Carnegie, William D. ‘Holmes, a very rich young man. He id to have given her a collection of Jewels worth $20,000 and @ house in New York, but he died shortly before her appearance as a Sextette siren. She! made a success aft in other shows, and is now Mr Stokes, the wife of a broker. Marie Wilson had one of the most remarkable careers. She made $750,- 000 in Wall Street while she was ap- ¢@pwering in “Florodora” as a result of tipe she received from financiers “in the know," and her permanent retire- ment from the stage was announced. James R. Keene gave her through which she made half a. mill- fon, She got a divorce from a Wash- ington clerk, Henry R. Wimsatt, with few York whom she had eloped when she was sixteen, went to Burope, bought a $90,000 necklace and established her parents in a comfortable home near Washington Then in 1906 she married one of New York's richest, handsomest and best known men-about-town—"Fred- die’ Gebhard, club raconteur, horgeman and quondam admirer of nan, Lily Langtry: Vaughn Texsmith, after winning $50,000 in the “Street,” was another Florodora girl to marry a millionaire, according to her friend Marjorie Rel- yea. She had been appearing only a few weeks whe met her fate, ee matrimonially veaking. Miss Relyoa ~ hes for the fact that she was teu to Isaac J. Hall, a millionaire VAUGHAN FEXSMITH > MARGARET WALKER Alive and Still Beautiful Their Theatrical Contracts Prevented Their Marriage While Playing, but Cupid’s Darts Made Four Re-/ placements Necessary During the First Season. By Marguerite Mooers Marshall. Copyright, 1920, by The Press Publishing Co, (The New York Evening World.) silk manufacturer of Paterson, N. J. Mrs, Hall is now a widow. | Daisy Greene, the other New Yorker, took some lucky Wall Street | flyers, and graduated into comic! opera, in which she has been a suc- cessful prima donna, | An automobile and a magnificent | rope of pearls were among the per- | sonal possessions of Margaret Walker in her sextette days. Ghe also is said to have made more money in Wall Street than any of the other girls except Miss Wilson. She invested in steel and copper share’, and had close | to $100,000 when she withdrew from speculation. Agnes Wayburn was the wife of! nO | 2 ca “pais GREENE Ned Wayburn, the theatrical man-! ager and musical comedy producer. | After severat court actions she ob- tained a divorce from him in 1909, Poor Little Income! _ « ‘The (The New Yi PA CONE AND SEE MA'S EASTER HAT Blaine vgn Selover, one of the earl-| jest “replacement” members of the! sextette, became the wife of Francis | Gurney Smith, a club and society man/{ of Philadelphia.” Kathryn Sears, | daughter of Judge Soars of Chicago, | picked up $2,500 in Wall Street, dur. / ing one day of the Florodora run.) Susan Drake won in the same fashion | $1,500, later went to Londdn with “the! Belle of New York" company, and| there marfled a prosperous Engtish- man, named Malpass, At least one peeress came out of} Florodora, in the person of Frances} Belmont, now Lady Ashburton. she was the daughter of a w York bricklayer and once lived in a Harlem | flat. She appeared in London, after her success in the sextette, as lead- MARJORIE RELYEA@ ing woman with Charles Hawtrey. Her husband had an income of $1,0w,- 000 a year and owned 60,000 acres in England, Scotland and Wales when she married him, Edna Goodrich—who made her stae debut when she joined the sex- | tette in Juae, 1901—married a million- aire, Edward F, Stacey of Cincin- nati, than a year later, In a few months, however, they were sep- arated. She became Nat Goodwin's leading lady. Then her forthcoming marriage with another millionaire, a mine owner named McMillan, was re- ported. But she broke her engage- ment to this suitor at about the timp Mr. Goodwin and Maxine Elliott were divoreed, and his fourth wife was | Edna Goodrich. In a deed of trust at the time of the marriage she was | made an equal partner in his life income from property worth nearly a million, and when she divorced him in 1911 he compromised for $66,000 | cash. She has since been starred in| e" a in mo pictures. THE EVENING WORLD OULJA EDITOR ASKS ORR Annie How Can We Make the World }] eo Safe for Virginia Hams? TRY THISON “4 EN YOuR OQUISA Some of the answers to yestentay’s question; “Have there been fewer crimes in New York City since the| ‘enforcement’ of Prohibition?” Jersey City—My ouija says “Ask | the police; they won't know.” What do you think the oulja meant by that? State of Maine—The worst crime T've seen in New York since Prohibi- tion is charging $18 a quart for booze that you can get for §2 a quart in Maine—and we've been “dry” for sixty years. > BRING IT Hi IT'S A PRECIOUS HAT_ MA SAID IT TOOK HER LAST PENNY To Pay FOR IT (TIED IT Thq@Hr So THE HAT COULDN'T RUN AWAY. SEE WHERE EXPENSE PuT INCOME The Jarr Family By Roy L. Copyright, 1920, by The Press Publishing Co, McCardell. (The New York Evening World.) 5 tact occ ace oo eo TOTO TN A Great Money Mystery May Necessitate an Inquiry Through Ouija, RS, JARR was only a human wife, Mr, Jarr being at his bath, #he could not resist miv- ing the trousers Mr. Jarr had worn the day before a jomzle as she went past them. It was a scientific Joggle and from the trousers pocket poured bills and silver, looking of larger amount than the money en masse really was. Mrs. Jarr picked it up--$7 in bills and two in silver. “There he is again, with the care- less way he throws money around,” she said to herself. “And if he should lose any of it 1 know he'd blame me and say I took it, and T wouldn't touch @ cent of his for anything in the world!” However, she counted the money over again. “I think I'll punish him for his carelessness, and, anyway, I'll’ wager he doesn't know how much he came home with last night,” she thought. “I'll just take $4 of it and| put it in that empty powder jar on| the bureau and see if he mises it.” Sho placed the four dollars, tightly | rolled, in the bureau ornament. ‘Then sho laid out Mr. Jarr’s newly pressed | “other suit’ and went to the dining | room to arrange the table for break- | fast. Mr, Jarr came in in due time and, attiring himself in his other suit, be- gan the transferring from the gur- | ments of yesterday the various port- able articles @ man deems nec to carry as ballast—his watch, his pencil, his fountain pen, his keys, his knife, his notebook, sundry letters, his cardease, matches from the patch | pocket in his coat and, least, his money, Manlike, he thrust all these things in pockets to corre spond with those these things had been in before. Then ng on his collar and shirt, he f collar button shy 4 search through all the usual f ‘ ssary putt und himself a st but not |; places failed to locate the missing button. Then his eye fell upon the various silver trays and ornaments on the bureau. In the empty powder jar he found a collar button that wasn't working and eke the four dol- lars in bills he had just been re- lieved of. “Ah!" said Mr. Jarr to himself. “Now, if 1 left my money around carelessly like that Mrs. Jarr would soon make away with it! She's al- ways talking about the domestic financial stringency, and yet I'll bet put this in here weeks ago and has forgotten all about it. I'll just take it and see if she misses it.” So saying Mr. Jarr pocketed the four dollars. “Need any money to-day?” he asked casually at breakfast, for he wanted to bring up the subject of | Mrs. Jarr’s carelessness. “Yes, indeed, I do,” said Mrs. Jarr, readily. | “Well, 1 can let you, have four dol- lars I came across unexpectedly,” said Mr. Jarr What good will four dollars do me?" asked Mrs, Jarr I need a great deal more than four dollars.” ‘Oh, you do, do you?" replied Mr, Jarr. “So you refuse the four dollars { offer indeed T do notl’ eald Mem gate amiaibly, * ery little belps and there aro some thing gC, O.D, TU take the four dollars Mr. Jar’, chuckling to himself, handed over the Mills. took the four dollars and put it by cached four dolld Downtown th 8 far as he ec M about the 1 remember Was money out somewhere ext day, Mrs. Jarr, powder jar, discov hid taken was missing can't fi whether ure out ud it r f wiy anything about finding and And cach of them in tends to ask the Ouija’ board frat chance they get at it alone! Courtship and Marriage By Betty Vincent. Copyright, 1920, by The Press Publishing Co. (Te New York Evening World) 66] HAVE read many of your arti- I cles,” writes B. M., “and think much of your advict. This time I would like a little advice my- to me through your columns. “I have two very dear friends, One a cousin (a young man), who has been my best and only pal since childhood; the other a very sensible young lady. I have met her relatives quite a few times and she has also met mine. parents have no objection to my taking her to the movies or to some good concert. “Iam in no position to marry her, although I am twenty-three, as I am just beginning to make good. My cousin objects to my going out with this young lady and has asked me to give her up. Sunday is the only day I can see either my cousin or the girl. There are good reasons for this ) and J cannot change that fact | “My cousin wants to go out with me Sundays, and at the same time that is the only day 1 can be with my girl friend. The only objection that my cousin seems to have to this young lady is that he and 1 will be- come almost strangers. “I would not want to lose the friend ship of either, as both are very dear to me and sincere friends, Would you Kindly advise me how I can ‘please’ both?" Friends, at least true blue ones, are worth while keeping in this hustling, | bustling age of ours, therefore do jeverything in your power to keep these two friends of yours. Since you | Sunday is the only day you have | to be with elther of them, | think you inight arrange a two weeks’ plan, giv- ing ono week to your cousin and the alternate week to the young lady However, if your cousin is a very im- | patient sort of eh company, he will see you oftener why p spend the morning and afternoc with vour cousin ing long hikes with hin and getting the full ay with him, and i te vote your Sunday evenings to the young 2 self if you, will be 60 kind us to give it| M Her Coprri Walker Appoints Constable Brown Head of the Delhi Delhi town of crap shooters. |appointed Constable Pelee head of a Vice Squad of two, jother member whose ather the Mayor (DoYou UAT keowr 1920, by The Press (The New York Evening World.) 1, Who wrote Copyright |fag of Exthonia? | Who is at the Settlement? 10, In occan is the meri wher is gained or lost when it } ll. What maternal is most generally used as an insulator in spark plugs? 12. Who recently resigned as Secr tary of the Interior? ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY'S | QUESTIONS. 1, Formaldehyde: 2, The M Bacehus Naguch ), Muinp: 6 Az 10, 3; 11, Josephine de Beau. jparnas: 1, Tedder, The Mayor of Delhi 1920, by The Prem Publishing Co. (The New York Evening World), ice Squad and Bars Crap Shooting. AYOR Cyrus Perkins Walker of|the Women's Betterment League, held has resolved to rid his He has Brown the being Hep Delaney, to is said to owe $700 on an automobile, Mr, Walk- er's plan to rout vice was announced at a meeting of the Purity Section of Publishing 9, “Knickerbocker’s His- tory of New Yor 2. What did Simplo Simon fish for in his mother's pail 3. How many dozen are in a gross? 4. What kind of wild fowl are hunted with decoys? 6. Where is the most famous leper } colony among American possessions? 6. On what island ia most 7. What city in Pennsylvi was | destroyed by a flood? | §. What are the colors of the new! head of the Henry an} IS THIS PROFITEERING? COTTON AND WORSTED GOODS COULD BE REDUCED IN PRICE, — STILL BEAT PRE-WAR PROFITS ° Amoskeag Manufacturing Co. Had Common Dividend Balance of $4.71 Per Share in 1917; In 1919¥it Was $42.92. With the cost of shoes and other necessities mounting higher and higher eighteen months after the armistice was declared, The Bvening World to-day continues @ survey of the increased profits of corporations engaged in the manufacturing and handling of clothing and food. The attention of Attorney General Palmer, gipecially is called to The Evening World's articles. AMOSKEAG MANUFACTURING COMPANY In recent months there have been few ecegsities that have shown such sharp advances jn price as cotton and worsted goods. Manufacturers have complained that current high prices have been forced by the higher price of raw material and bigher operating costs, ‘They have laid great stross on the perpendiclar rise in the price of raw cotton, as shown by New ¥ Cotton Exchange quotations; on wage advances, higher machinery and the so-called “burdensome” taxes ‘This explanation will not stand close investigation, How one big manu- facturer has “suffered” by these ad- verse conditions is shown by the ac- counts of the Amoskeag Manufactur- ing Company, Not only has it shifted the burden of higher taxes, wage in- creases. &c., to the consumer through the medium of increased prices, but it has at the same time and through the same medium, been able to swell its profits in a manner that is not short of being sensational. The Amoskeag Manufacturing Com- pany's mills are located at Manches- ter, N. H. Their equipment consists of 660,000 spindles, 21,500 cotton looms and 1,700 worsted looms. It produces ginghams, ticks, denims and women's worsted dress goods. To show what a big factor the company is in the in- dustry, it should be cited that in 1917 it produced over 200,000,000 yards of cotten and worsted cloth and 1,208,000 cotton bags. In 1917, or before prices of cotton and worsted goods began to aviate #o alarmingly, the Amoskeag Manufac- turing Company did a gross business of $30,439,215, and it# ratlo of manu- facturing costs to gross sales was 97.14 per cent. In that year, after deduct- ing expenses of every kind, including the dividend on the preferred stock, of the Government. ° was 47 per cent. less than in 1917, celpts from sales“ in 1919 were than 44 per gent. Jarger than in 191%, © (2) Higher prices charged for its output not only offeet higher! manufacturing costs, but permit. ted the company to save for op- erating income 15.66 cents out of | every dollar of sales, compared with 28 cents in 1917. ‘In other” words, the margin of profit on its business expanded nearly six times within the years. (3) Whereas gross sales for 1919) showed an expansion of 44 per over 1917, net profits from sales ing the @ame period increased from, $869,843 to $6,891,833, or 681 per cent. (4) In 1917 the common balance, as previously stated, ed to $4.71 per share. The an annual common dividend balance the preceding five years was $3.31 pee share. But the common dividend ance, thanks to greatly prices, jumped to $26.24 per share | 1918 and $42.92 in 1919 This sraphically shown by the following: ‘ Sak com ae the surplus remaining equalled $4.71 for each share of common stock. That present prices of cotton and worsted goods are inordinately high and have been established simply for the purpose of offsetting higher op- erating costs but to immoderately ex. pand profits as well wouhl seem to be proved by the following: (1) Although the amount of cotton and “worsted cloth sold by the Amos- |keag Manufacturing Company in 1919 was 24 per cent. leas than in 1917 and the amount of cotton bags #old in 1919 in Hugus Hall Wednesday evening. Mrs. Elisha Q. Pertie, Promptress of the League, presided. After stating that vice must go, #be called on the: Mayor to learn what he intended to do to bring about better conditions, “L shall rid our city of crap shoot~ ers,” replied Mr. Walker. ‘Must ‘a’ been losing lately,” said a man's voice coming from the rear of the hall. “I have never rotted dice i my life," snapped the Mayor, Get away from that horse's head,” sald the voice. “IL hereby appoint Constable Pelee Brown Chief of the Vice Squad,” the Mayor continued, paying no attention the man's words. “He will be | assisted Hep Delaney, who will | receive a good salary,” “That's a fine auto old man Delaney sold you on time,” said the man, Mayor Walker was furious Jyou mean appointed to by “Do to insinuate that I have Hep Delaney because his father and I have had a business |transaction?” he ask "That's my guess. "Who told you that?” he Ouija Board.” “This,” snorted the Mayor, “is an attempt by the Anti- Walker Demo crats to discredit me in my race for re-election, Is Constable Brown in the audience “Right here,” said the officer. “Arrest that man.” Constable Brown flew at the offend- jer, who proved to be Jepton Haws- worth, ao Anti-Walk Democrat. A fight followed in whic Brown was | knocked down four times, but he sub- dued his man by threatening to smasb the bottle Hawsworth had on his hip. © affair has set the whole town talking ‘There i# much indignation, j t 84.34% 96,801,893 “ane -, 88.81% 5,535,125 ; » 7.14% 869,843 471 Also, during thie time the compang,. hag increased its net working capital, including the value of its inventories,» from $10,543,000 to $35,480,000, % The more these figures are studied) the more it appears that present rec. ord prices for cotton and 4 goods can be substantially reduced) and still give this manufacturer «) handsome profit on invested capital, _ porceetaiethins See tae Glimpses Into New York 1020, by The Prev Publishing Ge. (The New York Evening World.) 4 'N looking over the advance displays of epring styles one is impressed > by the unusual variety, It cam not be said that any particular im-/ fluence or period predominates. It te | just a bewildering assortment 0 satisfy the desire of the American - women to express her individuality in dress. Manufacturers have catered to this desire and produced wearing apparel to suit the various types of woman, With this wide range #o select from we shall see personality’ expressed in the clothes worn y, good dressers this coming season. Smart epring suits are shown accordion pleated skirts with a hip length boxcoat trimmed with black silk braid. The new suit skirts are from ebght: to ten inches from the ground and’, measure from $0 to 64 inches around the bottom. ‘ Sport wraps purchased for South- ern wear are in vivid colors, such as coral, apple green, victory blue, turquoise, emerald, bright blues, jap- » onica, dc, The fashionable Jace hat is ge long of tulle, Chantilly lace has taken its place and the picture hats in black Chantilly are very beautiful, These are modish for afternoon wear and are trimmed with the glis- tening celophane straw and with flowers, Get out your old laces. The new ones bear steep price tags, but we shall have to pay tho prices bacause we must have lace, Everything dresses, blouses, lingerie and neck- wear—is of lace, and the new models indicate that one cannot use too much of it. So you, are fortunate if you have any cld lace to get out. Salespeople in the dress goode de- partments report that the sales this year are fur in excess of preceding indicate that years, which would there is much home dressmaking dn progreas, Some shops are giving valu- able aids in this economy movement isplaying attractive models which valuable suggestions for develop. frocks. Simplicity seeme to! be the keynote of the spring dresses which may explain the apparent @ crease in home dresam: ne 0 wear |