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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10

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CIVIC CONSCIOUSNESS

EVEISS Janet Richards Tn her interesting SM kkAy and arge y-attended current history M59g l Ml talks here in Washington, has been @lsT x1NGl ducting campaign against the high step SAsMNgI(J of the street of the District, which EM8gygN not only incOnvenent to alight from and ~--~SCM mount but often the of serious injury both and women.
 Incidentally, Miss Richards urges her audiences to protest the absence of ventilation the indecent rowdng of the It should be said the credit of the Washington street railway service that passengers not driven and pushed off the The courtesy of employees is always subject of comment by out-of-town visitors.
 But, during the busy hours the packed like sardne boxes The custom giving their seats to women is disconcerting Both and women tired with their day work should be able their way home. The aggregate loss of fares to the company be very great It would seem as though overcrowding must be of those false economies which study and practice of efficiency would eliminate
 Miss Richards because of her wide outlook and con- stant study of public questions realizes the latent liability of customers, buyers and patrons to
 make sentiment and control conditions if they would this great possibility for service to waste because of lack of concentration and civic consciousness. She urges to fight not only the auOcracy of the street railroads but of those other public uttiestelephone telegraph and express companies.
 At holiday time she urged to work for the par ces post asd to the postoe service every possible contingency She suggested dividing packages pound lots wherever possible to conform the mail reg- aons way to combat the extoron of the companies.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
BARRY AND woLFoRp AT PoL1s NEXT WEEK

work putting it in preparation for it's appearance here and have succeeded so well that next week they will fur nish the patrons of the Lyric with a most agreeable surprise.
 ''The Deserters' tells a story which is fl led to the brim with inte~se heart interest, with thrills and romance in every scene and situation. It is a play especially adapted to the ener- gies of the Carpenter company. and it will be played here every hit as well as was the case with Miss Wares own company It is dramatic in in tensty, although not of that cheap, lu- rid melodramatic form which so many dislike It is drama of the best c'ass, and the story is interes+in in its de- veIopment from start to finish. Miss Cleveland will be seen in the leading female role, and she will have the able assistance of the entire Carpen- ter company, for the play calls for a big cast, and also for people of the highest ca1ibre.
 Seats are selling now for all of next week. and they are gOine so fast that it is believed the week will surpass in attendance as wei as in interest any thing the Carpenter company has yet provided. The patrons of the Lyric theatre appreciate Manager Isham' s endeavors in their behalf, and they are rallying with a will to his support. They find that he is giving them all he promises, and a little more, and theatregoers in this city have always been ready to meet such a manager more than half way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
WITH THANKFUL HEART

CWritten for The Farmer by Cora
 Hartman.) thank Thee. Lord. That with heart accord At each new day can walk Thy way. Stumbling, falling but onward stfI1. What matters the task if it be Thy Loving nsH' and fffttihntg1 the tT heart over
 flows With the glory and mercy, Thy kind
 nesss shows. I thank Thee for my daily task, The care of dear ones that ask, The kindly sympathy of friends That for Iife's hurts make sweet
 amends. I thank Thee for "I can, T may, And not that must sadly say ''Oh! that L had" in time-Too late When Death has called and will not
 wait. I thank Thee for the coming Spring, The returning green of living things. The opening buds and fragrant flow
 CTS. The Earth. new Eden, at hush of Flushing in her loveliness at each new
 morn. For the starry sky where in I see By the eye of faith-Thy Heaven and
 Thee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
UNITED HIBERNIAN
 SOCIETIES GIVE
 CONCERT AND BALL
Immense Throng Attracted to One of Seasons Most Enjoyable Social Events Irish Performers Re ceive Royal Welcome.

Eagles hall was thronged last even ing with members and friends of the United Hibernian societies of Bridge port for their annual concert and ball. It is estimated that fully 1,5OO at tended and it proved one of the most enjoyable events in the history of the Organizations The grand march form ed at o'clock and dancing was en- joyed until after midnight. Mills or chestra furnished music with John prettily and appropriately decorated. A number of the grand officers were present.
 An enjoyable musical and literary program was given, including sthe singing of "Killarney'' by William W. Walsh, Where the Kenmare Flows by Miss Margaret Cummings and the Wearing of the Green" by Mrs. M. T. Cream New Britain D. J. Sul- livan gave an exhibition of Irish jigs and reels, and Thomas Mack cleverly showed his skill at clog dancing. F. F. Radican sang "Killarney Over the Sea-" and James A. Touhey, of New York, showed how the Irish bag pipes should be played to bring out i their characteristic melody. Messrs. Devine, Clark and Carroll of the Frank Carpenter Stock company, number. of selections. Mem bers of Irish Singers company now appearing at Polls theatre in 'EchOes From Erin" were also present.
 The Irish singers entered the hall escorted by Frederick c. Mullins, 1 chairman of the reception committee and James H. Rooney, secretary of the United Irish-American societies of ! Bridgeport. Their appearance was
 the signal for an ovation. Miss Nellie i Gordon of the company danced an Irish jig and reel to accompaniment
 on the Irish pipes played by James A. 1 Touhey, of New York. The grand march was led by James J. Conlin l and his sister, Miss Mamie E. Conlin. They were followed by the members 1 ladies.
 James J. Conlin was grand conduc- ! tor assisted by, as floor committee,
 James H. Rooney, George T. McCar- thy, Michael Flanagan, Michael w. | GIynn- Daniel J. O'Connor, sJohn De- | Carroll John J. McGuinness, John J. ! Fitzgerald, Patrick Donohue, Patrick
 Gill, Michael Smith and Patrick | Kearney. Of the reception committee
 was Frederick c. Mullins, chairman.
 He was assisted by Dr. Thomas F.
 David H. Monahan, Thomas M. Culli- nan, Thomas c. Coughlin, Walter IStapleton, James Whaley, Nicholas D. | Whyte, William J. McEIroy, John | Cullinan, ST., Michael J. Lee, Michael
 J. Noonan, William r. Maher, Chris
 erick. Of the committee of arrange
 ments, Joseph P. Reilly was chair
 man. he was assisted by James Small,
 Michael Cleary, James Mclaughlin, Alexander Heaphy, J ohm H. Mccarthy,
 Matthew Lyman, Thomas Buggie, Col.
 John H. McMurray, Edward Morris, Terrence B. McMahon. William B.
 Prendergast, Thomas Coleman, Col l Timothy J. Murphy, Patrick Cuddy, 1 Michael Owens and John J. Mccarthy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
1eatzS ES(T
MAY FULLY, HOWARD AND HOWARD, AND MANY OTHER
 STARS COMING TO POLPS

Vivacious and clever, and full of the ginger that wins in vaudeville, May
 Fully, one of the most popular of comediennes on the stage today is coming to Poli's next week as one of the big favorites of the Lincoln week bill. In a sketch written by Bozeman
 Bolger, a famous newspaper humorist and baseball writer, Miss Fully is to twinkle before Bridgeport audiences and establish her place in the hearts of all who enjoy seeing good laugh able comedy well presented. The Battle Cry of Freedom is the name of her vehicle: but don't be alarmed Reno is the battlefield and divorce the topic. The sketch might well be term ed a Reno rhapsody. It is full of fun from beginning to end, and snap, dash and go every minute. The scene is laid at one of Reno's numerous ho- tels where fair wOuld-be divorcees seek refuge. Two women of the same name look for hotel accommodations. One is seeking a divorce; the other is the former spouse of the same man. Situa tions with comedy. galore begin to develop from this point and the result is a great laughing sketch
 and May TulIy is just the girl who knows how to make the most of it.
 Laughter will be a leading feature of the coming bill, for another of the star acts will be Howard and How ard who have risen to front rank in the vaudeville Armament of laugh winners Their latest conception. The Porter and the Salesman is said to be the best yet. and the jokes and witticisms are shot back and forth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
THE NEW LYRIC

Father and the Boys will be pre- sented by the Frank Carpenter Stock Company, at the Lyric. All week long Manager Isham's beautiful thea tre has been crowded by enthusiastic audiences, and tonight will see one of the biggest crowds ever gathered at this popular ploy house. This week has been enormously successful, a flat tering result, but one rich V deserved by reason of the general excellence of the offering, and the fact that the people enjoy attending such a hand some, convenient place of amusement
 Henry W. Savage two or three years ago produced for Miss Helen Ware, already a popular star, a Civil war drama entitled '"The Deserters'. The play of itself, created a tremendous success, and Miss Ware, through it's medium, shortly became one of the most noted actresses on the American stage. '''The Deserters'' has just been re eased for stock purposes, and alN though a big royalty was demanded, Mr Carpenter and Manager Ishan made prompt arrangements to secu; = it for the Carpenter Stock company. Together with almost the entire orig inal stage production, '''The Desert ers'' will be the offering at the Lyric for next week, opening with a spe- cial holiday matinee Monday. The Carpenter company has been hard at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10

between them in great style.
 Barry and WOlfOrd present one of those ever-popular piano-pIaying and singing acts, with some new and catchy songs and some pleasing fun introduced on the side. Not a team in the business is cleverer than this gifted couple and Bridgeport audi ences surely will relish their excel lent offering.
 Famed as the greatest of all Japan csc balancing and tumbling acts, and carrying with them the only Japanese comedian playing on American boards the Five Satsudas will prove pleas ing additions to the weeks bill. The Satsudas are a Quintette of little mar velS and their act is a pretty one to watch from start to finish. The work of K. Mankichi, the funny man of the troupe is extremely novel as well as exceptionally funny.
 Other features of next weeks of fering at the one vaudeville playhouse will include such acts as Will Rogers, the Oklahoma cowboy with the won derful lassoo: Speige1 and Dunn, a pair of blackface comedians with a riot of good comedy: Martini Brothers. a real European novelty act with troeraph. with the latest and best of motion picture comedy playlets. and Polls orchestra with the best popular musical selections and ragtime hits
 Poli's popular prices continue as ever and serve to make Brid deeporF one vaudeville playhouse the most req sonablv priced place of stellar amuse- ment in the world. Order your seats early,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
Local Teachers Device Plans For
 Pension System
New Haven Instructor Out lines Methods in the
 Elm City
Committee of Three Local Teachers to Consider Pro
 ject and Report Soon

Definite steps towards effecting a, pension system for Bridgeport teach CTS, either by a State law or through special legislation for this city, were taken at a largely attended meeting of Bridgeport Teachers Association in the Bridgeport High School, late yes terday.
 Arthur E. Booth, head of the depart ment of mathematics of the New Eay- ven High school, and for five years president of the New Haven Teachers Association, addressed the local or ganiza ton, taking up the subject of teachers pensions as his special sub ject.
 The address Of the New Haven ped agogue showed extensive research in to the subject of teachers pensions, and stimulated interest in a subject that the Bridgeport teachers have had under consideration for some time He explained the pension system in vogue in New Haven.
 The Bridgeport Teachers Associa- tione has appointed a committee to look into the subject A report is e11-' pected in the near future The com n1fttee includes Miss Mary O'ToOle, rrfncipaI Of Staples School; Miss Rose Walsh, principal of SummerfIeld school, and Miss Carrie Van Wyck, Of the Linco-n School.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10

some material, which is repeated in great revers or big collars.
 For men, from England and very smart. are buckskin gloves with but tons and clasps for fastenings, in grays and tans. some with heavy em- broidery and others with silk Things.
 The revised fashion of wearing the hair dresses peasant style, with the braids coiIed over the ears, is much favored. Bandeaux of richly jeweled nets are worn across the front of the head.
 In Paris the vogue for a combina- ton of materials js still as strong as i ever. Satin silks woolen abr;cs, vel i vet, even push, combined with cob
 webby laces, nets or chiffons-such is the thnS.'' Collars of ear-ticlIing height and
 daytime decolletage effects are two extremes of the present styles. The stock has returned with all its alti- ! tude, and the low transparent yokes are again revised.
 The carpet embroidery introduced upon the collars of the latest coats | is of eastern design. Most of them with their ancient colorings and vel l vety softness, appear like pieces cut | from old prayer rugs.
 l White ratine, as a lining for black or i colored faille or satin coats. is one ot
 the smart things in handsome suits The v'tite cloth comes out in col al
 with silk or satin. Black gowns ot | the kind are used in half mourning 1 The newest slipper buckles, instead l of being merely underlaid with vel
 vet. have a section of that material made into the buckle as a separate 1 layer between the setting and the l buckle back. In the same manner, cut
 steel buckles, natural and in the bronze 1 finish. are contrived.
 ] The most Fl onounced feature of a | tailored or a semi-tailored costume is | She continuation of two materials; i skirts of satin and velvet appear be- i meath the neat tunics and coats of
 serge or WOOL, and skirts of white cloth and 'ratine are much used on the l coats O. dark wool and velvet. Black furs. with their relief in | brightly colored Things, are most ser viceabiS and can pay a double role ! for evening and daytime. The strip 1 ed effect is very noticeable in the sew | ing of the peltry. Borders of fur in ! this effect are used on the huge col i lars, revers and the bottom of the
 coats.
 Hats for the evening are large and
 while some have quite a flare at the
 sides, others are twisted and bent in such Q. manner that, although they fit well down upon the head, they are
 rolled in the front to show the hair
 Because of the twists and turns of the l b. m they give an impression of be-
 ing smaller than they really are.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
Noted Artists
 In Concert For
 Hospital Benefit
Ladies of Charity Enterprise to Be Held at Polls, Sun
 day, February 18th
Tickets for Sacred Concert in Limited Number on Sale With Members of Or ganizatiOn.

Arrangements are fast nearing com pletion TOT the sacred concert of the Ladies of Charity Of St. Vincent de Paul, at PolIs theatre, Sunday even ing, Feb. IS. Under the direction of Frltz K. G. Weber, an exceptionally nIeritOrious program is being prepar- ed, with a number of the best known vocaIists and instrumentalists in this vicinity included in the list of artists. The proceeds of the concert will go to further the charitable work Of the organization. in connection with the Sisters of Charity at St. Vincents hospital.
 artists as Mrs. Lealia Joel Hulse, Mrs Robert Douglas Martin, William N- Walsh, Joseph Wieler. Miss Gertrude Field and others. There will be solo, duet and quartet vocal numbers, and a variety of instrumental selections
 Mrs. Hulse is widely known for her Ioist last season for the famous Rus sian symphony orchestra. touring the country and enriching her already widespread popularity with splendid receptions in every city she delight ed with her singing Mrs. Martin is the soprano sOloist in the South Con gregationa1 church. prominent in local musical circles, and well known. pro fessionally. One of the features or the concert will be a duet by these two gifted artists
 MT. Walsh is possessed of an excep- tiona1ly fine tenor voice He is so- Ioist in the First M. E. church. MT Wieler is the bass SOlOiSt Of the south Congregational church. MT Weber plans to introduce as one Of the nun bers the famous quartet from RigO- Ietto, a selection that gives each mem Der of the quartet ample scope. for Tcth individual and combined effort. Miss Gertrude Field is an unusually @ pablo violinist.
 Tickets for the concert may be ob- tained from members of the adies of Charity. The tickets are limited in rurnher, owing to the cap9 city of the theatre and music lovers who plan to enjoy the sa acred concert should make haste to secure them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
Labor Union Denounces
 U. S. Senator Brandegee
Connecticut Man Censured For Vote
 Against Gompers.
Hartford Courant.)

The Hartford Central Labor Union has unanimously adopted resolutions introduced by Sol Sontheimer, censur- ing United States Senator Hepburn of Idaho and Senator Frank B. Brande- gee for supporting, by his vote, Sen ator Hepburn in his attack upon Pres ident Samuel Gompers of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor. Gompers had sent to Vice President James s. Sherman a copy of a resolution pass ed by the federation on the subject was passed by the Senate. Senator Hepburn objected to receiving the communication from President Com, pers and commented upon his moral character and citizenship, declaring him, n the light of recent events, not entitled to any consideration The vote in favor of the acceptance of the petition was 67 to 8, and Senator Brandegee was one of the three Vot- ing in the negative. The resolutions passed by the Hartford Union fol- low:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10

Resolved, That we, the members of the trades union Of Hartford and vi cinity, in no uncerta ain language con den7n the attitude of Senator Hevburn of Idaho for his cruel and unwarran mt ed attack upon the character and ci l. zenship of Samuel GOmpers. pres dent of and representing the labor move meut of America as organized under the banner of the American Fedora tioa of Labor.
 Resolved, That we, the members of +he Hartford Central Labor Union, uisapprove and condemn the attitude of Senator Frank B. Brandegee in ap- proving the vicious attack upon sam ueI Gompers and the labor unions by his vote endorsing Senator Hepburn in refusing to receive a petition from organized labOr.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
POINTS OF INTEREST.

E. H. Dillon & Co.
 1105 Main St. are showing all the advance spring styles, trimmed and untrimmed for immediate use.
 Big Sale On.
 Big February sale now on at N rooms. A good time to buy is right now. See advertisement.
 ''--'- Laundry u '''
 Why -endanger your health by in. flicting yourself with the drudgery or the weekly wash when the Crawford it's worries and cares cheaper than you can do it at home? A trial con- vinees Why not not tslephone phone for ,r9Ir 9ur '-&s'9i5 Dance and Be Merry
 With the Singing McEnellys at the Colonial ball room in Fairfield avenue Monday evening, Lincoln's birthday. You will find it a pleasant way to spend the holiday, will hear some fine music, and will have Sofe of the nic- est young people in the city for com panions. The McEnellys have made an immense hite in this city, as they have everywhere they appear, and each visit has attracted 3 larger crowd than the former one. At their last ap- pearance two weeks ago more than 1000 young people were present A short concert will be followed by danc- . ing until midnight, and the McEnel- Tvs will both sing and play bringing in some of the latest and most popu- lar music. If you want a good time Monday evening visit the Colonial ball room in Fairfield avenue. Admission at popular prices.
 Flowers AS St. Valentines Day Gifts.
 Each year there are more and more flowers used as gifts for all occasions, and perhaps there Is no time more suitable than St Valentines Day. The custom of having flowers in our homes on this holiday is certainly growing each year, and especially now there are 50 many beautiful spring Towering plants and cut flowers that can be had at a very nominal cost plant or cut flowers. Among the flowers seen at John Peck & Sons flower shop, at 935 Main street, are pots of lilacs in white and blue, aga Ieas in all colors and sizes, pans Of tulips and hyacinths, cyclamcn, lilies are also greatly in demand for table and house decoration as well as wear ing in cOrsage form are orchids in all the various variet4 4es; lily of the val ley; gardenias; sweet peas in white and pink; violets; freesias in punches; delicate pink Italian hyacinths and white Roman hyacinths; roses in not least, beautiful, long stemmed. large carnations in all colors. From Zr-s 'arge collection of plants and cut flowers, which are all grown at MT. Reck's greenhouses in Oak street and come down to their store fresh daily, as valentine that will certainly make the hearts glad of the lucky ones to receive such an appropriate gift at this season of the year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
Musical Club to Bring
 Notable Vocalist Here
ton at Concert Wednesday After noon Next at StratfieId
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 Mime. Jeanne Jomeli, has been obliged to cancel her engagement with The Wednesday Afternoon Musical club for Wednesday, February 14. Fol lowing a severe attack of grip, Mime. JomelH is resting and conValescing at Lakewood, and wi be unable to re- sume her musical work before the first of April. The Musical club have been most fortunate in securing in her place Bernice de PasquaH, coIoratura Soprano. Here is what a leading Jour nal avs of her:
 Bernice de PasquaH is the American girl who, at the retirement of Mime. Sembrich, replaced her at the Metro politan Opera House, and who, during one season, appeared over sixty times as Lucia Gucia di Lammermoor), ''Vio' etta''- Ga TraViata), 'Adina, ,'' N'Elisir d'Amore). Martha" (Mar- tha), "Nedda," Pagliacci), Mimi Ga Boheme). 'fRosina" (Barbiere di Sivig- and whose success in concert and ora tOrio has been even greater than her success in orera-
 Madame de Pasquali, the beautiful young cOloratura soprano from the Metropolitan Opera House, won an ova ation with her exquisite tone color, her wonderful scales and matchless diction, which was the perfection of vocal art.
 Her first number, the "Polonaise'' from 'Mignon,'' was a triumph of the de livery of song, while she sang the Bell Song'' from "Lakme" with linn pid clearnesS and a technical mastery that demonstrated what is meant by an '"instrumentaI voice" The great artist was recalled with wild acclaim after each number and was obliged to give two encores, the ''Il Bacio,' by Arditi, affording another example of the marVe- ous resources of this expo nent of the bel canto.-Courier, Buff falo, N. Y, May 5, 1911.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
Miss Collins Speaks
 To Business Educators
 At Convention Today

New Haven, Feb. 10-The Connectf- cut Business Educators Association held it's ninth annual convention in this city today. The greatest public interest was manifes+ ed in this after noon's Connecticut championship type writing speed contest, and a siTni ar contest for the shorthand speed cham pionShip.
 Among the speakers at this fore noon's session were President J. F. Nixon, Widdletown; Miss Agnes Col Iins, Bridgeport High School; A. Tracey Doughty, Stamford; W. N. Bayliss, Bridgeport, and Colonel Isaac NJ UIlman, New Haven